Insomnia
From BusinessWeek magazine, comes an article about something we all probably know about -- insomnia. For some, it's a condition that is suffered with every single night. It's something that is also costly to the economy, to safety and to our personal well-being. The statistics in the article is American, but I'm sure that's easily translatable to Canada. 40% of teens and adults suffer from some form of sleep deprivation -- 32% simply cheat on sleep in order to have more waking hours -- I for one am guilty of that. If you're an insomniac, you're have a higher risk of suffering from depression, alcoholism and obesity -- not to mention careless behaviour that could endanger yourself and others, or the number of people you will routinely piss off because of your less than pleasant attitude. The cost in America is quoted at $45billion annually. So what to do? Well, people could address the problem directly -- or -- there are the drug companies that are working on miracle cures. Have you heard of what the US soldiers have been taking to stay alert?
Of Movies ...
Some movies that I have an interest in this month -- I will not get to them all. X-Men III: The Last Stand -- 'nuff said! No Logo - Brands, Globalization & Resistance -- based on the book of the same title, this movie is playing at the Bloor Cinema on June 29 & 30. Sophie Scholl: The Final Days -- the story of Germany's most famous anti-Nazi heroine , who, as part of the White Rose, was dedicated to the downfall of the Third Reich. The movie plays at the Bloor Cinema from June 25-27. Thank You For Smoking -- playing at the Bloor Cinema from June 23-37. Tsotsi -- a look at life in the ghettos outside of present-day Johannesburg, South Africa, through Tsotsi, a young thug. There is redemption for Tsotsi, and the film won the 2006 Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film. It plays at the Bloor Cinema on June 14 & 16. Why We Fight -- a documentary that explores why America goes to war and the role of the military-industrial complex. This played today at the ...
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