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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.

Once said that if Dutch had invaded Ireland they would have fed the world; it didn’t happen it was the British Empire. What can learn from cars shared neighbourhoods. We are in a housing crising; planning is smothered in bureaucracy. For the Budget, here is a an idea worth promoting with immediate effect

Posted on September 8, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

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+972 Magazine: Under cover of war, Israel is demolishing home after home in Silwan

Posted on September 8, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

Under cover of war, Israel is demolishing home after home in Silwan The government has accelerated plans to depopulate the East Jerusalem neighborhood, displacing dozens of Palestinian residents this year. By Jessica Buxbaum September 6, 2024 Israeli security forces destroy a house … Continue reading →

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“The Power of Knowing” Alzheimers. Comment: Inquisitive about family history; 23andMe captured by attention. Found a great grand-aunt but as yet it is delicate and maybe I am as far as I will ever be in knowing more. 23andMe Blog

Posted on September 7, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

Skip To Main Content SearchSearch Sign in Register Kit Help Shop Ancestry Health + Traits News Research Stories Aug 6, 2024 – Health + Traits The Power of Knowing By Rebecca Jones We all have a story or an accumulation of stories … Continue reading →

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Take a historic viewpoint on Immigration. This is an introduction from Foreign Affairs Magazine. Prejudice prevails even today … US were okay about receiving immigrants from Europe but other countries they had no place arriving in US

Posted on September 7, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

Foreign Affairs Magazine Homepage Open Oveflow Menu Foreign Affairs Magazine Homepage Explore My AccountSign In Brought Forth on This Continent: Abraham Lincoln and American Immigration Brought Forth on This Continent: Abraham Lincoln and American Immigration By Harold Holzer Dutton, 2024, … Continue reading →

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Pope Francis, free speech and social media

Posted on September 6, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

Pope Francis, free speech and social mediaBy Fr. Shay Cullen, Founder since 1974 When Pope Francis arrived in Indonesia, the most populous Muslim-majority country in the world, he had a message of peace, dialogue and tolerance between religions and a warning against … Continue reading →

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NATURE: Found: a brain-wiring pattern linked to depression. “Salience Network”

Posted on September 6, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

NEWS 04 September 2024 Found: a brain-wiring pattern linked to depression The disease has a consistent mark in the brain even when symptoms are absent. Sara Reardon Twitter Facebook Email The symptoms of depression might come and go, but new evidence suggests … Continue reading →

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FastCompany – Impact: Bill Gates talks climate change, AI—and whether billionaires should exist

Posted on September 6, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

09-05-2024IMPACT Bill Gates talks climate change, AI—and whether billionaires should exist We talked to Bill Gates about his new five-episode Netflix series, which launches on September 18. [Image: Netflix] BY Adele Peters8 minute read In a new Netflix series, What’s Next? The … Continue reading →

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Eurasia Review: War Dogs: How WWI Led To The Military Working Dog Program

Posted on September 6, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

A messenger dog during World War I is used for laying telephone lines. A wire reel is mounted on the back of the animal. Photo Credit: National Archives War Dogs: How WWI Led To The Military Working Dog Program September … Continue reading →

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Robert Sapolsky: Are We Better Off Accepting That There’s No Free Will? – Interview. Comment: Robert Sapolsky was involved in the Whitehall Study, search canisgallicus.com for same.

Posted on September 5, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

Robert Sapolsky Photo Credit: Christopher Michel, Wikipedia Commons Robert Sapolsky: Are We Better Off Accepting That There’s No Free Will? – Interview September 5, 2024 0 Comments By Jan Ritch-Frel and Marjorie Hecht Interviewing the neuroscientist and primate behavior expert on a question that … Continue reading →

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Leaders of our countries; what can we learn from recent experience. This is from X; it is Boris Johnson and we need to start asking questions about electing leaders who could be part of the Triad … especially Machiavellian traits

Posted on September 5, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

Chay Bowes (@BowesChay) posted at 11:58 am on Wed, Sept 04, 2024:The fact Boris Johnston is seen as a “Hero” in Dictator Zelenskys Kiev says a lot about the Ukrainian Cabal and their “partners” Johnston is a serial liar, fake, … Continue reading →

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