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Fortune 500 bosses demanding staff return to the office share one trait: Narcissism, research finds

Posted on June 26, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

C-SuiteLeadership Fortune 500 bosses demanding staff return to the office share one trait: Narcissism, research finds By  Claire Zillman Editor, Leadership June 25, 2026, 3:00 AM ET Some bosses need an audience.Getty CEOs have offered many different reasons for calling … Continue reading →

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The Harvard Gazette: How modern life compounds the ancient struggle to belong

Posted on June 25, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

How modern life compounds the ancient struggle to belong Philosopher Ian Corbin explores mismatch between human nature and contemporary society Jun 24, 2026 / Read time: 5 minutes Eileen O’Grady Harvard Staff Writer Why do so many people feel lonely in a … Continue reading →

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The Conversation: Benito Mussolini stepped out onto the Piazza del Campidoglio at 10:58 in the morning of April 7, 1926. He had just delivered a speech prepared for him by his lover, the Jewish writer Margherita Sarfatti. Comment: Anglo Irish Violet Gibson … mental illness as an excuse and locked up for life. “The ambassador told Chamberlain he had “little doubt” that Gibson was “a tool of outside influence”. Nevertheless, Chamberlain instructed him to suggest she was mad and she should be in a mental institution in England.”

Posted on June 23, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Academic rigour, journalistic flair Arts + CultureBusiness + EconomyEducationEnvironmentHealthPolitics + SocietyScience + TechWorldPodcastsInsights Share article Print article Benito Mussolini stepped out onto the Piazza del Campidoglio at 10:58 in the morning of April 7, 1926. He had just delivered a speech prepared for him by his lover, the … Continue reading →

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Irish Medical Times: Ireland’s oldest living doctor

Posted on June 22, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Dr Max Graham Ireland’s oldest living doctor tells all By Editorial Staff 6th June 2026 Malcolm Graham, commonly called Max, is fast approaching (at the time of writing) 102 years of age (April 1, 2026) He is possibly Ireland’s oldest living doctor. … Continue reading →

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Hillbilly Elegy (2016) is a bestselling memoir by J.D. Vance that blends personal storytelling with reflections on family, culture, poverty, and social mobility in parts of white working-class America, particularly Appalachian-influenced communities in Ohio and Kentucky.

Posted on June 20, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

See new posts Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance. I read book over two days. My belief is that this book should be on every school curriculum. Today I believe J.D. Vance, VP of the U.S. has launched his next book … Continue reading →

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Axios: Writing with AI

Posted on June 18, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Writing with AI Illustration: Annelise Capossela/Axios   Jim writes: Few AI use cases elicit more outrage than writing: Using AI makes writing duller … dumber … robotic. It kills thinking … creativity … originality. It produces sameness and slop! Why it matters: All … Continue reading →

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The Fourth Green Field … interesting video for nostalgia and a realisation of the sadness and futility of War. “The IRA Officer Who Took Down the Belfast Laundry – Brendan Hughes

Posted on June 16, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

May 20, 2026 On the morning of Monday, 2 October 1972, at a corner of Andersonstown in West Belfast, a man in a parka who had been the Officer Commanding of the Provisional IRA’s Belfast Brigade for fourteen months stood … Continue reading →

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Google AI Gemini: Grok now charging so I am exploring other options. Michael Comyn KC

Posted on June 15, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Conversation with Gemini Senator Michael Comyn legal adviser to De Valera illegitimacy, National Sweepstake and other significant contributions to emerging State Senator Michael Comyn, KC (1871–1952) was one of the most brilliant, combative, and influential legal minds of the early … Continue reading →

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Veteran news anchor Jon Snow reveals his Alzheimer’s diagnosis

Posted on June 14, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Open Search Veteran news anchor Jon Snow reveals his Alzheimer’s diagnosis An upcoming documentary in collaboration with Alzheimer’s Society follows the former broadcaster as he navigates life with dementia by Stephen Hall June 10, 2026 Former news anchor Jon Snow has revealed he is living with Alzheimer’s disease, the … Continue reading →

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The Harvard Gazette: eBooks and children?

Posted on June 10, 2026 by michelleclarke2015

Many children like ebooks. Experts cast a wary eye. They say certain features helpful for developing comprehension skills but can also distract — particular problem in era when kids read less  Liz Mineo Harvard Staff Writer June 9, 2026 5 min … Continue reading →

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