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Thursday, December 22, 2011
POLITICS - France votes punishment in new 'genocide' law
Turks demonstrate next to the French National Assembly, at dawn on December 22, 2011 in Paris as the French parliament is today expected to approve the bill. AFP Photo
Lawmakers are in session right now to vote on a measure that would make it a crime in France to deny that the 1915 events amounted to a genocide, a measure that could put France on a collision course with Turkey, a strategic ally.
Turkey wants the issue to be left to historians and has lashed out at France, warning that it will withdraw its ambassador if the measure becomes law.
France formally recognized the killings as genocide in 2001, but offered no consequences for deniers.
The measure expected to pass in a lower house vote Thursday provides for a year in prison and a fine of 45,000 euros for those who deny the killings by Ottoman Turks were genocide.
The Senate also must approve the measure to make it law.
Turkey wants the issue to be left to historians and has lashed out at France, warning that it will withdraw its ambassador if the measure becomes law.
France formally recognized the killings as genocide in 2001, but offered no consequences for deniers.
The measure expected to pass in a lower house vote Thursday provides for a year in prison and a fine of 45,000 euros for those who deny the killings by Ottoman Turks were genocide.
The Senate also must approve the measure to make it law.
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Explanation: How Brain Training Can Make You Significantly Smarter | How Life Works
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As many people hit middle age, they often start to notice that their memory and mental clarity are not what they used to be. We suddenly can't remember where we put the keys just a moment ago, or an old acquaintance's name, or the name of an old band we used to love. As the brain fades, we euphemistically refer to these occurrences as "senior moments."
While seemingly innocent, this loss of mental focus can potentially have a detrimental impact on our professional, social, and personal wellbeing.
It happens to most of us, but is it inevitable?
Neuroscientists are increasingly showing that there's actually a lot that can be done. It turns that the brain needs exercise in much the same way our muscles do, and the right mental workouts can significantly improve our basic cognitive functions. Thinking is essentially a process of making neural connections in the brain. To a certain extent, our ability to excel in making....Read more 
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