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New Cortex Study Uncovers How We Recognize What Is True And What Is False
A recent neuroimaging study reveals that the ability to distinguish true from false in our daily lives involves two distinct processes. Previous research relied heavily on the premise that true and false statements are both processed in the left inferior frontal cortex. Carried out by researchers from the Universities of Lisbon and Vita-Salute, Milan, the June Cortex study found that we use two separate processes to determine the subtle distinctions between true and false in our daily lives. Deciding whether a statement is true involves memory; determining one is false relies on reasoning and problem-solving processes.
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Sen. McConnell Says Filibuster Of Supreme Court Nominee Sotomayor Remains Possible
Appearing on CBS" "Face the Nation" on Sunday, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnel (R-Ky.) said that Senate Republicans have not ruled out a filibuster on the Supreme Court nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor, The Hill reports. Although McConnell acknowledged that he has "consistently opposed filibustering judges," he added that the "precedent was established" when Democrats filibustered Miguel Estrada, an appeals court nominee under former President George W. Bush. When asked to clarify his statement, McConnell added, "The Democrats have firmly established that as a precedent, but that doesn"t mean you are going to use it" (Blake, The Hill, 6/14). McConnell also said that it is "way too early to be talking about whether or not anybody opposes this nominee" (Schieffer, "Face the Nation," CBS, 6/14).According to The Hill, McConnell is the first top GOP senator to state that a filibuster is a possibility, as most other Republicans have said only that it is too early to determine if it should be an option. Republicans "face a difficult path" if they choose to filibuster Sotomayor because party members have long decried judicial filibusters, The Hill reports (The Hill, 6/14).
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HSE Warns Employers To Ensure They Effectively Manage All Traffic Movement On Site

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is warning employers to ensure the effective management of the safe movement of pedestrians and vehicles around the workplace, after a man was reversed over by a forklift truck at the new ÷£22.5m shopping complex at Willow Place, Corby. The advice comes after BAM Construction Limited (formerly HBG Construction Limited) of Merit House, Edgware Road, Colindale, London, was fined ÷£15,000 and ordered to pay ÷£13,540.90 costs at Corby Magistrates" Court yesterday. The company pleaded guilty to Section 3(1) of the Health and Safety at Work act 1974. The charges relate to the failure to effectively plan, organise, control, monitor and review traffic on site. This includes a failure to maintain and manage traffic routes. On 23 August, 2007, during the construction of the Willow Place Shopping Centre, Pyrotect Limited, a sub-contractor, was working under the control of BAM Construction Limited tasked with installing the fire protection system on site. A male fitter with Pyrotect Limited was at the time of the incident carrying a piece of plasterboard and walking in the opposite direction of the forklift truck when he was unexpectedly reversed over by the vehicle in the Mall area. The forklift truck driver stopped thinking he had reversed on to a piece of fallen plasterboard which was obstructing his path. The driver dismounted in order to investigate, only to find the sub-contractor underneath the plasterboard adjacent to the FLT wheels. The fitter, was taken to hospital, underwent surgery and suffered a broken tibia and fibia in his left leg, wounds in his left foot, a broken left ankle and dislocated a bone in his right leg. Almost two years on, he has still not returned to work. HSE Inspector Mhairi Lockwood said: "This was a very serious and preventable incident which has resulted in a man being away from work for nearly two years. One of the key messages that HSE is keen to express is the importance that workplace transport is planned and managed effectively at all stages throughout the construction project. Workplace transport is an HSE priority topic as it is one of the major causes of fatal incidents and major injuries. "This company obviously has policies in place but it is vital that they are properly considered, implemented and monitored at site level and throughout the life of the project. "BAM are one of the big players in the construction field and we would expect better, especially as they have been advised previously on workplace transport at this site. "All companies must assess the risks when pedestrians and vehicles, such as forklift trucks work in close proximity and take appropriate precautions which are well documented in HSE guidance." Notes 1. Section 3(1) of The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 states: "Every employer shall ensure so far as is reasonably practicable, that persons not in their employment are not exposed to risks to their health and safety" The Health and Safety Executive


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