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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.

EL PAIS: Fewer screens and more domino: Why playing cards and board games are staging a comeback in bars. Comment: Ireland needs to step on the shoulders of Giants. “It’s a totally different experience and is compatible with electronic leisure: it’s something that requires meeting up, getting together and spending time with friends. Many adults now associate the screen with work and want to take a break from spending so many hours in front of a computer and on a cell phone,” says José Luis Viruete, head of communications at Asmodee Ibérica, whose extensive catalog includes popular games such as Dobble and Dixit.

Society YoutubersLatest News LIFESTYLE Fewer screens and more domino: Why playing cards and board games are staging a comeback in bars The sight of a group of friends playing a game together is no longer confined to retirees. Young people … Continue reading →

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Harvard Medical magazine: The Connections Between Smell, Memory, and Health. Comment. TBI 1994 no smell, loss hearing right ear et al but the common reaction when you said “No smell/Taste” was how lucky you were!! I am delighted to see this article and giving importance to olfactory functions also.

The Connections Between Smell, Memory, and Health The ability of odors to bring to mind past experiences has intriguing scientific and therapeutic implications April 2024 by Molly McDonough 7 min read “What can you do with your nose?” That’s the … Continue reading →

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How AI will step off the screen and into the real world. TED. Car drives by looking at the bushes and the trees on the road…explore. Maths Maths Maths and then of course biology. “AI that adapts after training”. Text to Robot exists but needs further input

How AI will step off the screen and into the real world 339,206 views | Daniela Rus | TED2024 • April 2024 The convergence of AI and robotics will unlock a wonderful new world of possibilities in everyday life, says … Continue reading →

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AP: Record numbers in the US are homeless. Can cities fine them for sleeping in parks and on sidewalks? Comment: What can we learn from this in Ireland? Who supplies the tents? This can become, if not already is, an industry

Record numbers in the US are homeless. Can cities fine them for sleeping in parks and on sidewalks? The justices on Monday will consider a challenge to rulings that found punishing people for sleeping outside when shelter space is lacking … Continue reading →

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Grok asks what is Project Nimbus. Check out contracts of Google and Amazon with IDF. Be aware. Note avoid Google adverts because that is how Google generates income and stop engaging and purchasing from Amazon, if it is that your conscious tells you that Palestine needs support against what some are calling a Genocide.

Timmy @SlowRunGames · Apr 17 What is Project Nimbus?

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Warning… Ukraine is heading towards TOTAL COLLAPSE : Scott Ritter, see his biography below.

16,871 views 21 Apr 2024 Interviews Scott Ritter is a former Marine intelligence officer who served in the former Soviet Union, implementing arms control agreements, and on the staff of General Norman Schwartzkopf during the Gulf War, where he played … Continue reading →

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Professor Mearsheimer “Russia Smashes NATO”. A person we need to heed.

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Charan Ranganath, memory expert: ‘There are leaders who weaponize nostalgia to gain power and manipulate people’ Publication: EL PAIS English

https://be929a6fec035b8e5c9ab700a43dc22c.safeframe.googlesyndication.com/safeframe/1-0-40/html/container.html Select: España subscribeLOG IN Science Silicon ValleyYoutubeGoogleLatest News NEUROLOGY Charan Ranganath, memory expert: ‘There are leaders who weaponize nostalgia to gain power and manipulate people’ In his new book, the American neuroscientist explores all the recent advances in the … Continue reading →

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“Debate ignites in the Netherlands over rise in euthanasia for mental disorders” Publication: EL PAIS. Personal comment: unrelenting protracted depression so often results in suicide, perhaps this should be an option but not for teenagers as happens in Netherlands. “Without delving into specifics to protect the patient’s privacy, the report confirmed that experts reviewed the request and verified that it was sound, voluntary and met the criteria for severity and lack of alternative solutions”.

EUTHANASIA Debate ignites in the Netherlands over rise in euthanasia for mental disorders In 2023, there were 138 assisted deaths for psychiatric conditions, a 20% increase from the previous year Isabel Ferrer La Haya – Apr 19, 2024 – 15:47 … Continue reading →

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‘I am prepared to die’: Mandela’s speech which shook apartheid. AL JAZEERA

UNPACK THE PAST Features|Nelson Mandela ‘I am prepared to die’: Mandela’s speech which shook apartheid Sixty years ago during the Rivonia Trial in South Africa, Nelson Mandela delivered one of the most famous speeches of the 20th century. He expected … Continue reading →

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