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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.

What did we learn from World War II? It seems nothing just war after war intervention by the US but at what cost to the citizens in the US. This is a short video replayed by Bernie Sanders in 2020. The same questions apply now about the power of what is known as the Military Industrial Complex. Dwight Eisenhower words of warning from the 1950’s

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Jonathan Haidt – No Time Like the Present : Nudgestock, “Jonathan Haidt (psychologist and author) challenges Gen Z’s relationship and time spent with technology, showing how our phones are stealing billions of children’s time, and how we’ve overprotected kids offline whilst leaving them vulnerable online”.

Jonathan Haidt – No Time Like the Present | Nudgestock 2024 Nudgestock13.3K subscribers 15,612 views Jul 18, 2024 #LiveStream#Psychology#Live Jonathan Haidt (psychologist and author) challenges Gen Z’s relationship and time spent with technology, showing how our phones are stealing billions … Continue reading →

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DW: What is the drug Captagon, and how is it linked to Germany?

What is the drug Captagon, and how is it linked to Germany? Fred Schwaller 08/14/2024August 14, 2024 The trial of four men accused of being behind a record-breaking drug bust worth €58 million has begun in Germany. But what is … Continue reading →

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FastCompany: AI is like Google Maps: The user is the product

08-12-2024 POV AI is like Google Maps: The user is the product AI doesn’t work for you—and it’s unlikely it ever will. [Source images: zentilia/Adobe Stock; Zerbor/Adobe Stock; Diane Picchiottino/Unsplash] BY Steven Rosenbaum3 minute read The other day, on a long road … Continue reading →

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Harvard Public Health Magazine: Studies show that Muslim Americans have exponentially higher rates of mental illness, including suicide, compared to other religious groups.

 Feature This Detroit Islamic center offers free mental health care for anyone in need Studies show that Muslim Americans have exponentially higher rates of mental illness, including suicide, compared to other religious groups. Harvard Public Health Magazine This Detroit Islamic … Continue reading →

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AL JAZEERA: FROM PAIN TO ADVOCACY. Dr Gabor Mate, his son Daniel Mate, on Genocide in Gaza.

44,319 views Aug 6, 2024 #gabormate#aljazeeraenglish#israelDr Gabor Mate and his son Daniel discuss the current context of genocide in Gaza and how bearing witness to that has affected them. We delve into their perspective on the violence and the trauma, … Continue reading →

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Neuroscience. News.com: How the Brain Learns and Integrates Prior Knowledge with New Information. Comment: Aphantasia after TBI or Stroke. Contrary to reports from Exeter University (Dr Adam Zeman) who named “Aphantasia”, this may change his view and impact on the research. The Mind’s Eye and the lack thereof is a disability that impairs especially if it happens later in one’s life. Personal: To explain … if I meet a medical person for treatment, I basically explain TBI by saying “living in the now” and constantly engaging with information sources in the hope I can link the existing potential fact for memory with my pre-accident memories ie pre the age of 32 … now in my mid 60’s.

How the Brain Learns and Integrates Prior Knowledge with New Information FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience ·August 12, 2024 Summary: The brain builds a hierarchy of knowledge, connecting lower-order sensory details to higher-order concepts, shaping our perception of the world. A new study reveals … Continue reading →

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NATURE Medicine: Blood test uses ‘protein clock’ to predict risk of Alzheimer’s and other diseases

NEWS 09 August 2024 Blood test uses ‘protein clock’ to predict risk of Alzheimer’s and other diseases The clock is effective in people with a range of genetic backgrounds. Julian Nowogrodzki Twitter  Facebook  Email An age ‘clock’ based on some … Continue reading →

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GZERO: Resource-rich Alaska is crucial to the future of energy in America which is America’s resource-rich state

On GZERO World with Ian Bremmer, Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy paints a picture of the state as a powerhouse of energy and resources, stressing, “We are an energy and economic giant, and we are the Arctic and Western Pacific Sovereign for the United States … Continue reading →

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‘We should welcome brave people who come to our country and remember our own history’ – Mary Robinson

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