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EL PAIS English: The Scottish singer and founder of Orange Juice suffers from aphasia and partial paralysis, and is bidding farewell to the stage with a long tour of Spain. Quote: “Before my stroke, I was a clever show-off. I used fancy words,” says the former Orange Juice frontman. Maxwell picks up the thread: “On the long journey to regaining language and communicating effectively, as Edwyn definitely does, you learn a lot about the nature of communication and that it can be more than fancy words, more than fluency, and can boil down to some strong, simple things that connect.” Comment: Aphasia due to TBI communication requires others to put in words you just can’t remember. Sentences are clipped … often starting with “they” and a completely different topic to that being discussed at the time

Posted on May 3, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Music How Edwyn Collins survived two strokes, returned to music and is now retiring with honors The Scottish singer and founder of Orange Juice suffers from aphasia and partial paralysis, and is bidding farewell to the stage with a long … Continue reading →

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The Harvard Gazette: After rare condition robbed drummer of ability to play music, science led him back. Comment: my blog is partially influenced by recommendations for improvements in health for people who have suffered from TBI (hearing vision 50% no taste no smell, amnesia et al), bipolar, anxiety, chronic fatigues, breast cancer (see book Fortune Favours the Brave on Amazon by Michelle Marcella Clarke). Hence this article is very important.

Posted on February 26, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Christy DeSmith Harvard Staff Writer February 25, 2026 4 min read After rare condition robbed drummer of ability to play music, science led him back The first symptoms appeared during a concert. In 2009, Satoshi Yamaguchi, a drummer with the Japanese … Continue reading →

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Irish Central: 250th anniversary of U.S. what an ideal time to progress film about historic Native American legal case.

Posted on February 26, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Jim Sheridan to co-direct film about historic Native American legal case. 2023: Anything further about this historical drama? Jim Sheridan and Andrew Troy will write, produce, and co-direct the long-anticipated historical drama, “I Am a Man: The True Story of … Continue reading →

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Epstein, Immigration and War: A Deep Dive | Victor Davis Hanson

Posted on July 23, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

John Anderson Media Jul 23, 2025 Direct – Full Length Interviews Victor Davis Hanson examines the Jeffrey Epstein saga’s divisive impact on American politics and the MAGA movement, while commending the Trump administration’s military, technological, and immigration policy successes. He … Continue reading →

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Irish Legal News: Paul Tweed threatens Big Tech companies with screen addiction group action

Posted on September 30, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

Paul Tweed threatens Big Tech companies with screen addiction group action 30 Sep 2024Reading time: 2 minutes Paul Tweed Lawyer Paul Tweed has said he is exploring the possibility of bringing a group action against Big Tech companies in the Irish … Continue reading →

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O’Donnellan Blake-Forster (1886-1938) and his wife Julia, outside Ballykeale House, 1934

Posted on July 10, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

Extract from Facebook: The Vintage Lens – Looking at Times Past in Co. Clare. August 22, 2020 My granduncle Donny, my grandmother Marcella’s brother and his wife, Julia, who was always a great pleasure to meet. They had one daughter, … Continue reading →

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Ken Loach speaks out in support of Jonathan Glazer’s ‘occupation’ Oscar speech. Source: The Guardian

Posted on April 3, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

‘Respect’ … l to r, Ken Loach and Jonathan Glazer. Composite: Antonio Olmos Film Ken Loach speaks out in support of Jonathan Glazer’s ‘occupation’ Oscar speech The acclaimed British director said Glazer had ‘understood the possible consequences, which made him … Continue reading →

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