# summer school (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 17 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover summer school. Page: Feed: --- ## [Why Google will get you a taxi before our Department of Inertia…](https://sluggerotoole.com/2026/08/21/why-google-will-get-you-a-taxi-before-our-department-of-inertia/) _2026-08-21 · Brian O'Neill · Slugger O'Toole_ The taxi market in Northern Ireland is an absolute mess. In 2014 about 16,000 taxi licences were registered in Northern Ireland. By the end of 2023 this had fallen to 7,500. Industry estimates they’re only less than 5,000 active drivers per week. The core problem is the Department of Infrastructure have made it so difficult to get a licence and potential drivers have to jump through umpteen hoops.… ## [Mike Nesbitt’s resignation is a disaster that will be probably ignored](https://sluggerotoole.com/2026/08/20/mike-nesbitts-resignation-is-a-disaster-that-will-be-probably-ignored/) _2026-08-20 · Brian Walker · Slugger O'Toole_ Mike Nesbitt’s sudden resignation goes to the heart of what’s wrong with how Northern Ireland is governed. Modest hopes for limited success have been dashed. If systems and attitudes don’t change, the crisis in the health service and others like it will never significantly improve. Independent report after expert report has spelt out loud and clear that if every hospital retains its present range… ## [Pitfalls of Benchmarking on Modern Systems](https://stefan-marr.de/2026/08/pitfalls-of-benchmarking-on-modern-systems/) _2026-08-20 · Stefan-Marr.de_ Modern computer systems are quite fascinating. They are highly complex, run a lot of software, and their performance characteristics are hard or impossible to predict. ## [In Bosnia la Scuola di Pace e Nonviolenza – Terza tappa Srebrenica-Sarajevo](https://www.movimentononviolento.it/vita-di-movimento/in-bosnia-la-scuola-di-pace-e-nonviolenza-terza-tappa-srebrenica-sarajevo) _2026-08-20 · Daniele Taurino · Movimento Nonviolento_ Una volta nella vita la visita al Museo Memoriale del genocidio di Srebrenica andrebbe fatta. Mettetela in agenda. Realizzato nel luogo stesso degli avvenimenti, ricostruisce in modo esauriente, con installazioni, pannelli, documenti, esposizioni, video originali e didattici, tutti gli aspetti degli eventi storici delle guerre nei Balcani. Impressionante, come accade quando si visita Auschwitz o… ## [Why a treaty on ‘killer robots’ would not stop ‘human safaris’…](https://sluggerotoole.com/2026/08/20/why-a-treaty-on-killer-robots-would-not-stop-human-safaris/) _2026-08-20 · El Cavador · Slugger O'Toole_ UN negotiators have until the end of this year to agree a legally binding instrument on autonomous weapons, built around the principle that humans must stay in control of lethal decisions. In southern Ukraine, human operators use that control to hunt civilians. On 4 August, a Russian drone hunted a street trader through a market in Kherson. Yuriy, 52, had begun laying out crates of tomatoes,… ## [The end of GCSE Learning for life and work…](https://sluggerotoole.com/2026/08/20/the-end-of-gcse-learning-for-life-and-work/) _2026-08-20 · Slogger · Slugger O'Toole_ Something which may have slipped under people’s radars recently is the announcement by the Northern Ireland exams board, CCEA, that a number of subjects are to be discontinued. German, Economics and Engineering are to be scrapped along with Leisure Travel and Tourism, Learning for Life and Work and Contemporary Crafts. CCEA said it had made the decision based on factors such as “candidate entry… ## [Culture, Identity & Inclusion in a Turbulent World – The 15th Annual D’Arcy McGee Summer School…](https://sluggerotoole.com/2026/08/19/culture-identity-inclusion-in-a-turbulent-world-the-15th-annual-darcy-mcgee-summer-school/) _2026-08-19 · Soapbox · Slugger O'Toole_ How can a new Ireland maintain and deepen its values, sustained for a century, while achieving the inclusion of unionists and immigrant communities within an all-Ireland culture? Fascinating debate and discussion are anticipated at the 2026 Darcy Magee Summer School in Carlingford when the battle against racism, xenophobia, and anti-immigration violence is examined under the timely theme of… ## [The road to Stormont 2027: voter attitudes and election battlegrounds](https://sluggerotoole.com/2026/08/19/the-road-to-stormont-2027-voter-attitudes-and-election-battlegrounds/) _2026-08-19 · Jack Russell · Slugger O'Toole_ In a previous article, I investigated attitudes towards minorities in Northern Ireland, examining how those attitudes varied by political party support. With a double-header election to Stormont and local councils now less than 9 months away, and LucidTalk’s latest voting intention poll suggesting that allegiances may be shifting in the wake of Jeffrey Donaldson’s conviction, this article… ## [In Bosnia la Summer School della Scuola di Pace e Nonviolenza – Seconda tappa Tuzla – Srebrenica](https://www.movimentononviolento.it/primo-piano/in-bosnia-la-summer-school-della-scuola-di-pace-e-nonviolenza-seconda-tappa-tuzla-srebrenica) _2026-08-19 · Massimiliano · Movimento Nonviolento_ “GUARDARE L’EUROPA DALLA PERIFERIA, PER CAPIRE LA DERIVA DEI DIRITTI”: è il titolo della Summer School della Scuola di Pace e Nonviolenza di Verona (Fondazione Toniolo e Movimento Nonviolento) che si è trasferita in Bosnia Herzegovina dal 17 al 22 agosto. Quattordici i partecipanti, con tappe a Tuzla, Srebrenica, Sarajevo, per incontrare i gruppi locali \[...\] L'articolo In Bosnia la Summer School… ## [Health Minister Mike Nesbitt in Shock Resignation](https://sluggerotoole.com/2026/08/19/health-minister-mike-nesbitt-in-shock-resignation/) _2026-08-19 · Slugger Team · Slugger O'Toole_ Health Minister Mike Nesbitt dramatically resigned yesterday amidst a policy clash with his party leader Jon Burrows. As per the Belfast Telegraph Confirming his departure tonight, the UUP said Mr Nesbitt “leaves a significant legacy”. His decision to quit comes amidst a clash with party leader Jon Burrows over retaining emergency general surgery (EGS) at Causeway Hospital in Coleraine, a senior… ## [Generate Viral Hot Takes (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/1ycRmCe2ju8b) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Get platform-optimized hot takes and rebuttals to spark debate and engagement ## [The Bell Jar and Monsters in the Archives: My Year of Fear with Stephen King -- September Book Club Pairing](https://thisisnotheavymeta.substack.com/p/the-bell-jar-and-monsters-in-the) _2026-08-19 · Tarra · Heavy Meta_ Sylvia Plath, McLean Hospital, Shakespeare, Stephen King: It's Girls' School Time ## [Apply now: UN Vienna Immersion Programme 2026](https://www.humanrightscareers.com/magazine/un-vienna-immersion-programme/) _2026-08-19 · Human Rights Careers · Human Rights Careers_ The post Apply now: UN Vienna Immersion Programme 2026 appeared first on Human Rights Careers . The post Apply now: UN Vienna Immersion Programme 2026 appeared first on Human Rights Careers . ## [My (in)glorious rugby career](https://sluggerotoole.com/2026/08/18/my-inglorious-rugby-career/) _2026-08-18 · Frank Schnittger · Slugger O'Toole_ A big thank you to all the people here who have read and sometimes commented on my series of rugby articles here. A question everybody is (very kindly) not asking, is “what the hell qualifies me to write about rugby?” And the truth is, not very much. But I have been at it for quite a long time, and, unlike many fans, I can remember the dark days in the dim and dusky past when Ireland struggled to… ## [1 Granary Summer School: Not every order is a good order](https://1granary.substack.com/p/1-granary-summer-school-not-every) _2026-08-18 · 1 Granary · 1 Granary_ Pre-collections, invoice factoring, and the account that was once 30% of the business: Cecilie Bahnsen on fashion’s market realities. ## [No Ordinary End: The Fivemiletown Cattle Cull](https://sluggerotoole.com/2026/08/18/no-ordinary-end-the-fivemiletown-cattle-cull/) _2026-08-18 · Macha · Slugger O'Toole_ We had a small suckler herd on our farm when I was growing up. Some of our cows, bought as heifers when I was very young, stayed with us for many years and had names. They were docile and enjoyed a good back scratch. Daisy, rather unusually for a suckler herd, was a Friesian and the first cow I can remember. There was also Bluebell, a Belgian Blue cross, Buttercup the Charolais, Primrose, a… ## [In Bosnia la Summer School della Scuola di Pace e Nonviolenza – Prima tappa a Tuzla](https://www.movimentononviolento.it/vita-di-movimento/in-bosnia-la-summer-school-della-scuola-di-pace-e-nonviolenza-prima-tappa-a-tuzla) _2026-08-18 · Daniele Taurino · Movimento Nonviolento_ "GUARDARE L'EUROPA DALLA PERIFERIA, PER CAPIRE LA DERIVA DEI DIRITTI": è il titolo della Summer School della Scuola di Pace e Nonviolenza di Verona (Fondazione Toniolo e Movimento Nonviolento) che si è trasferita in Bosnia Herzegovina dal 17 al 22 agosto. Quattordici i partecipanti, con tappe a Tuzla, Srebrenica, Sarajevo, per incontrare i gruppi locali \[...\] L'articolo In Bosnia la Summer School… ## [Surprising but Inevitable? The Many Endings of The Odyssey](https://thisisnotheavymeta.substack.com/p/surprising-but-inevitable-the-many) _2026-08-18 · Tarra · Heavy Meta_ Summer School: Week 12 (of 13), The Odyssey Books 23 & 24 -- conclusions ## [Beauty and Shame in The Scarlet Letter](https://thisisnotheavymeta.substack.com/p/beauty-and-shame-in-the-scarlet-letter) _2026-08-18 · Tarra · Heavy Meta_ Girls' School Book Club, August: Week 3 -- romanticism, transcendentalism, and looking, being looked at ## [How to be more consistent](https://evermuse.substack.com/p/how-to-be-more-consistent) _2026-08-17 · evermuse · evermuse_ On choosing the life you want over the dopamine you want right now ## [This Week In Cheminformatics: Issue #034](https://thisweekincheminformatics.substack.com/p/thirty-four) _2026-08-17 · Manas Mahale · This Week In Cheminformatics_ Do LLMs plan synthesis like humans, Fragment-Level Shapley Values for interpretation, Q2 is apparently the metric for unbiased regression model selection and a long list of papers ## [Refer a Friend, Earn Rewards (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/xRA5l2nERxvB) _2026-08-17 · **Sponsored**_ Earn rewards when friends get the Graphite Business Card through your referral. ## [Israeli national security minister advocates killing ‘30 to 40’ Gazans each night…](https://sluggerotoole.com/2026/08/17/israeli-national-security-minister-advocates-killing-30-to-40-gazans-each-night/) _2026-08-17 · Slugger Team · Slugger O'Toole_ From the FT: Israel should be killing “30 to 40” people each night in Gaza and should build Jewish settlements in the Palestinian enclave, the country’s far-right national security minister has said in an interview. Itamar Ben-Gvir, a hardline settler previously convicted of incitement to racism, made the comments on a podcast hosted by Rom Braslavski, who was taken hostage by the Palestinian… ## [Editor's Revisited: It's Time to Break Up with .gov](https://aischoollibrarian.substack.com/p/editors-revisited-its-time-to-break) _2026-08-17 · The AI School Librarian · The AI School Librarians Newsletter_ The article that challenged one of librarianship's oldest research shortcuts and why the conversation is even more important today. ## [The Broken Blue Line](https://sluggerotoole.com/2026/08/17/the-broken-blue-line/) _2026-08-17 · Obelisk · Slugger O'Toole_ The PSNI seem to be stuck between a rock and a hard place, don’t they? With police numbers falling and budgets squeezed year on year, they are increasingly being called upon to do more with less and, more often than not, being perceived as doing fairly badly at it. Compounding their problems, they are expected to police a post-conflict divided society wherein their support from one section of the… ## [September Book Club Poll and Study Hall Invitation](https://thisisnotheavymeta.substack.com/p/september-book-club-poll-and-study) _2026-08-15 · Tarra · Heavy Meta_ Voting's open for 3 days! It's Girls' School time. ## [Cozy Life Inspiration Issue No.9](https://evermuse.substack.com/p/cozy-life-inspiration-issue-no9) _2026-08-15 · evermuse · evermuse_ A cozy little reset for the last days of summer ## [Ganieda and Grisandole: leaders in their own right](https://sharonblackie.substack.com/p/ganieda-and-grisandole-leaders-in) _2026-08-15 · Dr Sharon Blackie · The Art of Enchantment, with Dr Sharon Blackie_ Myth Summer School 2026, Month Three: Celebrating Arthurian Women ## [How big tech killed artists](https://1granary.substack.com/p/how-tech-bros-killed-artists) _2026-08-14 · 1 Granary · 1 Granary_ Leading critic William Deresiewicz on why the myth of creative freedom was the most profitable lie tech ever told ## [Lit Angeles: Submission Call!](https://thisisnotheavymeta.substack.com/p/lit-angeles-submission-call) _2026-08-13 · Tarra · Heavy Meta_ Call for Submissions – September Lit Angels ## [How to enjoy the life you’re still building](https://evermuse.substack.com/p/how-to-enjoy-the-life-youre-still) _2026-08-12 · evermuse · evermuse_ A little reminder that the messy middle is part of the story ## [This Week In Cheminformatics: Issue #033](https://thisweekincheminformatics.substack.com/p/thirty-three) _2026-08-11 · Manas Mahale · This Week In Cheminformatics_ Andreas's view of AI4DD, SynthEx, CheMeleon, and a long list of papers ## [Non-custodial Crypto Payments & Escrow (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ulSdkfJRTziP) _2026-08-11 · **Sponsored**_ Accept multi-chain crypto with trustless escrow, instant confirmations, and no KYC ## [1 Granary Summer School with Cecilie Bahnsen: You decide what goes on sale](https://1granary.substack.com/p/1-granary-summer-school-with-cecilie-b75) _2026-08-11 · 1 Granary · 1 Granary_ Sales agents, speciality stores, and collaborations as R&D – Cecilie Bahnsen on taking ownership of how her brand sells. ## [The Odyssey and the murdered "girls" and what's missing](https://thisisnotheavymeta.substack.com/p/the-odyssey-and-the-murdered-girls) _2026-08-10 · Tarra · Heavy Meta_ Summer School: Week 11 (of 13), The Odyssey Books 21 & 22 -- sexualized insults, The Penelopiad, Christopher Nolan, more twists and turns ## [The New Age of Sexism -- "weaponizing women's sexuality"](https://thisisnotheavymeta.substack.com/p/the-new-age-of-sexism-weaponizing) _2026-08-10 · Tarra · Heavy Meta_ Girls' School Book Club, August: Week 2 -- Trump, AI, bias, shame ## [How to start messy](https://evermuse.substack.com/p/how-to-start-messy) _2026-08-10 · evermuse · evermuse_ Because your life doesn’t have to go according to plan ## [Editor's Revisited: When The White House Rewrote January 6](https://aischoollibrarian.substack.com/p/editors-revisited-when-the-white) _2026-08-10 · The AI School Librarian · The AI School Librarians Newsletter_ The most-read article in the history of The AI School Librarian and why its message matters even more today. ## [Our favourite features of the year so far](https://1granary.substack.com/p/our-favourite-features-of-the-year) _2026-08-09 · 1 Granary · 1 Granary_ Don't miss 'em. ## [Non possiamo non dirci avvisati: ad Hiroshima e Nagasaki aperte le porte al cavallo di Troia della nostra civiltà](https://www.movimentononviolento.it/rubriche/non-possiamo-non-dirci-avvisati-ad-hiroshima-e-nagasaki-aperte-le-porte-al-cavallo-di-troia-della-nostra-civilta) _2026-08-09 · Massimiliano · Movimento Nonviolento_ L’Odissea di Christopher Nolan, piuttosto che trasposizione cinematografica del poema attribuito ad Omero, può essere considerato il prequel di Oppenheimer. Nel precedente film l’inventore della bomba atomica riconosce di essere “diventato morte e distruttore di mondi”, citando l’antica Bhagavad Gita; in questo il Re di Itaca riconosce di essere diventato “distruttore di una civiltà”.… ## [Campagna “Un’altra difesa è possibile”. Non c’è più tempo. Ora o mai più.](https://www.movimentononviolento.it/primo-piano/campagna-unaltra-difesa-e-possibile-non-ce-piu-tempo-ora-o-mai-piu) _2026-08-08 · Daniele Taurino · Movimento Nonviolento_ Campagna “Un’altra difesa è possibile”. Non c’è più tempo. Ora o mai più. Manca poco più un mese, e mancano poco meno di 30.000 firme. La raccolta non sta andando come dovrebbe. Associazioni nazionali e gruppi locali si stanno impegnando al massimo, ma il risultato non si vede ancora. C’è bisogno di uno sprint finale \[...\] L'articolo Campagna “Un’altra difesa è possibile”. Non c’è più tempo. Ora o… ## [Why I'm escaping to the Middle Ages](https://sharonblackie.substack.com/p/why-im-escaping-to-the-middle-ages) _2026-08-08 · Dr Sharon Blackie · The Art of Enchantment, with Dr Sharon Blackie_ ... and an update on my series on British mythology for paid subscribers ## [A Warm Welcome to Our New Subscribers](https://aischoollibrarian.substack.com/p/a-warm-welcome-to-our-new-subscribers) _2026-08-07 · The AI School Librarian · The AI School Librarians Newsletter_ Practical insights, trusted resources, and thoughtful conversations about AI, school libraries, and the future of teaching and learning. ## [How to make your life feel like a story worth telling](https://evermuse.substack.com/p/how-to-make-your-life-feel-like-a) _2026-08-07 · evermuse · evermuse_ Because it's chic to live your life like a story ## [10 books that every designer should read](https://1granary.substack.com/p/books-for-designers) _2026-08-07 · 1 Granary · 1 Granary_ Put down that copy of Orlando – there are so many other great books that haven’t informed fashion collections yet. ## [9 agosto 2026: 81 anni da Hiroshima e Nagasaki](https://www.movimentononviolento.it/iniziative/9-agosto-2026-81-anni-da-hiroshima-e-nagasaki) _2026-08-06 · Massimiliano · Movimento Nonviolento_ Domenica 9 agosto 2026 (ritrovo dalle 10:00 inizio 10:30), davanti alla Base USAF di Aviano, ci sarà il ricordo delle vittime dell’olocausto nucleare di Hiroshima e Nagasaki . L'iniziativa ribadirà il rifiuto del riarmo e delle armi nucleari , denunciando come la corsa agli armamenti aumenti l'insicurezza, sottragga risorse al welfare e alla lotta al \[...\] L'articolo 9 agosto 2026: 81 anni da… ## [A Short Summer Break... and What's Next for The AI School Librarian](https://aischoollibrarian.substack.com/p/a-short-summer-break-and-whats-next) _2026-08-06 · The AI School Librarian · The AI School Librarians Newsletter_ See you August 31st ## [A 81 anni da Hiroshima e Nagasaki la memoria si fa azione: città territori si mobilitano disarmo nucleare e difesa nonviolenta](https://www.movimentononviolento.it/campagne/a-81-anni-da-hiroshima-e-nagasaki-la-memoria-si-fa-azione-citta-territori-si-mobilitano-disarmo-nucleare-e-difesa-nonviolenta) _2026-08-06 · Massimiliano · Movimento Nonviolento_ Numerose iniziative in tutta Italia nell’anniversario dei bombardamenti atomici. La Rete Italiana Pace e Disarmo: “Ricordare non basta, va costruita ora un’alternativa di pace e disarmo”. Rilanciata la raccolta firme per la difesa civile non armata e nonviolenta A 81 anni dai bombardamenti atomici che il 6 e il 9 agosto 1945 distrussero Hiroshima e \[...\] L'articolo A 81 anni da Hiroshima e… ## [No Librarian Should Fear Criminal Charges for Doing Their Job](https://aischoollibrarian.substack.com/p/no-librarian-should-fear-criminal) _2026-08-05 · The AI School Librarian · The AI School Librarians Newsletter_ A federal court ruling in Arkansas has implications far beyond one state. Here's what happened, why it matters, and why librarians across the country should be paying attention. ## [A roadmap for making your dreams your reality](https://evermuse.substack.com/p/a-roadmap-for-making-your-dreams) _2026-08-05 · evermuse · evermuse_ Your summer school workbooks are ready!! ## [Who Gets to Decide What Every Student Reads?](https://aischoollibrarian.substack.com/p/who-gets-to-decide-what-every-student) _2026-08-04 · The AI School Librarian · The AI School Librarians Newsletter_ Texas has adopted one of the nation's most comprehensive state-mandated literary works lists in recent decades. What happens next could shape the future of curriculum across the country. ## [1 Granary Summer School with Cecilie Bahnsen: Build a brand for the long run](https://1granary.substack.com/p/1-granary-summer-school-with-cecilie) _2026-08-04 · 1 Granary · 1 Granary_ In the first of our conversations with Cecilie Bahnsen, the designer looks back on ten years of building slowly – from betting on Copenhagen over London to treating suppliers as part of the team. ## [The Odyssey: weaving lies](https://thisisnotheavymeta.substack.com/p/the-odyssey-weaving-lies) _2026-08-03 · Tarra · Heavy Meta_ Summer School: Week 10 (of 13), The Odyssey Books 19 & 20