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Can the World Sleep Better Knowing that Osama Bin Laden is Dead?

Brian Yalung — Sat, 07 May 2011 16:11:56 +0000

To this day, abuzz is the news that came out earlier this week that terrorist Osama Bin Laden was killed after a secret mission carried out by the US. US President Barack Obama was said to be at the helm of the operation which gave the whole world a sense or reprieve as far as safety and terrorism is concerned.

But something in the air that has made people think twice is the fact that they want to see images to be sure that this is not something that was just meant to lead people on. President Obama has been under pressure to showcase photos of the killed terrorist but it seems that this will be highly improbable.

Osama Bin Laden had been buried at sea as reports, following traditions over there. But the question that remains; is he (or was it him really?) the one who got knocked off? Further, would this be the end of terrorism for the world? Apparently everyone believes that there will be a counter-attack to this development and true enough, most countries have raised their security alert levels.

A lot is in the air as we speak on this issue and for sure, heaving a sigh of relief seems a bit half-baked for now. While the most hated man in the United States may be indeed dead, terrorism has not yet been killed. So can America sleep better now with these fact? Not comfortably for sure.

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Career Dedication Affects Sleep Patterns

Brian Yalung — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 14:32:50 +0000

As far as sleeping soundly and as prescribed is concerned, a Canadian study revealed that high earners tend to sleep less than the average take-home pay worker obviously due to the fact that they spend more time of dedicating their time to work rather than going home and recharging after a day.

This is really something elementary. We all know the level of dedication that some people put towards their work and some have set aside sleep to make sure that they achieve what they want as far as career and profession is concerned. These are career-oriented people who could care less about their health at the prime of their lives but while it may be a great reprieve for the meantime, consideration towards overall health in the long run will surely take its toll.

A new study has found women get more sleep than men, but they also have a tougher time getting to sleep and staying asleep.

The Statistics Canada study also found Canadians earning $60,000 or more a year slept 40 minutes less on any given day in 2005 than someone who made $20,000.

It says high-income Canadians tend to dedicate more time to their paid work, spend less time with their children and less time engaged in leisure activities — so their lifestyle affects their sleep patterns.

(Source) Canoe.ca