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Life event that changes all: Horse riding accident in Zimbabwe in 1993, a fractured skull et al including bipolar anxiety, chronic fatigue …. co-morbidities (Nietzche 'He who has the reason why can deal with any how' details my health history from 1993 to date). 17th 2017 August operation for breast cancer (no indications just an appointment came from BreastCheck through the Post). Trinity College Dublin Business Economics and Social Studies (but no degree) 1997-2003; UCD 1997/1998 night classes) essays, projects, writings. Trinity Horizon Programme 1997/98 (Centre for Women Studies Trinity College Dublin/St. Patrick's Foundation (Professor McKeon) EU Horizon funded: research study of 15 women (I was one of this group and it became the cornerstone of my journey to now 2017) over 9 mth period diagnosed with depression and their reintegration into society, with special emphasis on work, arts, further education; Notes from time at Trinity Horizon Project 1997/98; Articles written for Irishhealth.com 2003/2004; St Patricks Foundation monthly lecture notes for a specific period in time; Selection of Poetry including poems written by people I know; Quotations 1998-2017; other writings mainly with theme of social justice under the heading Citizen Journalism Ireland. Letters written to friends about life in Zimbabwe; Family history including Michael Comyn KC, my grandfather, my grandmother's family, the O'Donnellan ffrench Blake-Forsters; Moral wrong: An acrimonious divorce but the real injustice was the Catholic Church granting an annulment – you can read it and make your own judgment, I have mine. Topics I have written about include annual Brain Awareness week, Mashonaland Irish Associataion in Zimbabwe, Suicide (a life sentence to those left behind); Nostalgia: Tara Hill, Co. Meath.

Why Fidgeting Bothers Some People

Why Fidgeting Bothers Some People FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology ·December 7, 2024 Summary: Misokinesia, affecting about one-third of individuals, is an aversion to repetitive bodily movements like fidgeting, causing emotional, cognitive, and physical distress. New research explores its impact on daily life, relationships, and … Continue reading →

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Channel 4: Syria: Inside Sednaya Prison – sheer horror and like the concentration camps, the bureaucracy that keeps the details of the prisoners. Paraic O’Brien reporting

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Neuroscience News: Why Your Child Keeps Rewatching That Show (and Why It’s Good)

Why Your Child Keeps Rewatching That Show (and Why It’s Good) FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology ·December 7, 2024 Summary: Children’s love for repeating shows, books, or activities is more than a quirk—it supports learning and emotional wellbeing. Cognitive science reveals that repetition helps kids … Continue reading →

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Neuroscience News: Music doesn’t just trigger memories—it reshapes them.

Neuroscience News (@NeuroscienceNew) posted at 7:52 pm on Sun, Dec 08, 2024: Music doesn’t just trigger memories—it reshapes them. New research shows how emotionally charged tunes alter memory recall, offering potential treatments for PTSD and depression. Your playlist might be … Continue reading →

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The Meme Merchant X

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Ian Bremmer, GZERO Media: Assad falls

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Times Radio: Russia trade Assad with rebels for military bases in Syria. “Assad Flees”

11 pm Irish time 9th December 2024

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Chay Bowes: The real reason China is the “Enemy” 

Chay Bowes (@BowesChay) posted at 8:43 pm on Sat, Dec 07, 2024: The real reason China is the “Enemy”  https://t.co/TDyt5hK4t0(https://x.com/BowesChay/status/1865497318734082449?t=DMOAviPrvm8jJYFJ1ljIQA&s=03) 

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Ron Paul: Futility of war; the loss and long-term injuries sustained through war are about people and losses

Ron Paul (@RonPaul) posted at 11:12 pm on Sat, Dec 07, 2024: “War is the health of the state,” said Randolph Bourne in 1918, in his effort to point out the foolishness of America’s entry into World War I. The … Continue reading →

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Ireland is a small open economy but a free trade success story and should support the EU-Mercosur deal. See X Dan O’Brien, Economist.

Dan O’Brien @danobrien20 7th Decembert 2024 The wave of negativity about lowering barriers to trade with a big chunk of Latin America is something to behold, despite the success of Irish exporters in recent years. Goods worth €400m shipped to … Continue reading →

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