Las
Vegas, Remembrances
“…we continue our look now at the 59 people who died in
the Las Vegas attack.
As
more stories of heroism emerge, so do clearer pictures of the victims’ lives.
Here
are 14 more.”
Guns,
Gun Control
From
June 2016:
“There has been plenty more gun violence in America, much
of which doesn’t rise to national prominence. But the mass shootings tend to
get our attention, at least for a moment.
Here, we look at three cases in which gun laws were
tightened following tragic shootings—in
Australia, Scotland, and Finland.”
Foreign
Policy, Iran, Nuclear Deal
“One
of the most important restrictions, the 300 kg cap on Iran’s low-enriched
uranium stockpile, is in place until 2030. Iran would need 1,400 to 2,800 kg of
low-enriched uranium for one nuclear weapon. This barrier renders weaponization
virtually impossible until 2030.
But
as the deal’s detractors point out, what then?
The
reality is that these fears are overblown. Some prohibitions continue past
2030. For instance, continuous surveillance of centrifuge production sites
lasts until 2035, while the monitoring of Iran’s uranium mines and mills goes
on until 2040. During that time, if and when Iran jacks up its centrifuge
production or starts moving suspect amounts of uranium, the international
community will know.
Other
provisions will be in place in perpetuity. For instance, Tehran is and will
forever be required to notify the agency when it decides to build a nuclear
facility. In contrast, under its previous safeguard agreement with the
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), it was only obligated to alert the
international community six months before the introduction of nuclear material
into the country. This was the loophole that enabled Iran to construct several
undeclared nuclear facilities, which were eventually discovered in 2002 and
2009.
Assuming
the other parties to the deal reciprocate by holding up their end of the
bargain, Iran will ratify in 2023 the IAEA’s Additional Protocol, which allows
short-notice inspections of undeclared facilities in Iran and which it is now
voluntarily implementing. To date, no country on earth has developed nuclear
weapons under the watchful eyes of the IAEA’s inspectors who are empowered by
the access that the Additional Protocol affords them. And of course, under the
Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), Iran is forever prohibited from developing
nuclear weapons. Of the four recent nuclear-weapon states, three (India,
Israel, and Pakistan) never signed the NPT; North Korea withdrew before moving
toward nuclear weapons.
Although
it is true that Iran could begin enriching uranium beyond the current 3.67
percent threshold in 2023 and will have more advanced centrifuges that will
shorten the time needed to produce enough material for a nuclear weapon,
without the JCPOA, Iran could start that process tomorrow. That is why
scuttling the deal because of its sunset provisions is akin to committing
suicide out of fear of death.
Even
a better agreement will have to contain a sunset provision. All arms control
deals do.”
Work, Personal Development
"Despite these findings, the night owl is not doomed to
failure. In fact, being a
night person may be used to your utmost benefit, especially when it comes to
business.
Research published by the Department of Psychology at the
Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in Milan states that nocturnal types
often experience, "being in a situation which diverges from conversional
habit," which, "may encourage the development of a non-conventional
spirit and of the ability to find alternative and original solutions."
Find yourself doing your best work at night? You may also have the ability to
shine when it comes to creativity and problem-solving. If there's a crisis at
work, call in the night owls for help!
In addition, the amount of time that a night owl remains
mentally alert is much longer than that of the early bird. Participants in a
2009 study by the University of Liege in Belgium found that early birds had,
"lower activity in brain regions linked to attention and the circadian
master clock," compared to night owls. Morning people may rise earlier,
but night owls are more likely to stay mentally sharp for a longer amount of
time after first waking up, which leads to increased productivity and
efficiency."
Goals, Personal Development
“What are the best habits that can
change your life? originally appeared on Quora -
the place to gain and share knowledge, empowering people to learn from others
and better understand the world.
Answer by Anita Sanz, Psychologist, on Quora:
As a psychologist, I've given this a lot of thought, because no
matter what someone coming into therapy says they want to work on, eventually
the subject of habits comes up. Usually, we will work to get a particular
healthy habit established or eliminate an unhealthy one.
But since I am rarely flat-out asked "What are the best habits to have?" I'm
happy to take some time to answer the question here.”
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