Patt Morrison for Wednesday, April 6, 2011

PATT MORRISON SCHEDULE

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

1-3 p.m.

 

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1:06 – 1:39

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1:41:30 – 1:58:30

The sleepless elite: what the newest research tells us about zzzzs

New studies suggest sleep patterns may be inherited, prompting scientists to search for and identify a small group of people who have little use for America’s second-favorite pastime. The sleepless elite or “short sleepers” are both night owls and early birds; their circadian rhythms, moods and metabolisms differ from average people—they’re often very upbeat and thinner than average and also have a higher tolerance for physical pain and psychological setbacks. In addition to those super humans, scientists are beginning to think of sleepers in categories. How much sleep do you need, what makes you a short sleeper and why does that once-in-a-while all-nighter feel so good? Where do you fit in and could this new information one day lead to new ways of manipulating sleep patterns to buy us more waking hours?

 

Guest:

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Christopher Jones, neurologist at the University of Utah and a sleep scientist who oversees recruiting for the center’s sleep studies

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2:06 – 2:30

Keeping sex offenders off the OC beach

In a landmark move, Orange County supervisors yesterday approved a law that prevents registered sex offenders from entering beaches and parks. Sex offenders who do break the law would face up to six months in jail or a $500 fine. The legislation is the latest to continue a hard line against sex offenders, limiting their movements and dictating where they can and cannot live. Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas champions the law, while critics wonder how it will be enforced and see it as being more politically motivated than practical. They point to the statistic that about 90% of sex crimes targeting children are committed by family members or acquaintances, no strangers in parks and on beaches.  

 

 

Guests:

Tony Rackauckas, Orange County District Attorney

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Franklin Zimering, a UC Berkeley law professor

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• He thinks the law is overly broad and misdirected because more than 90% of sex crimes targeting children are committed by family members or acquaintances, no strangers in parks

 

 

 

2:30 – 2:58:30

OPEN

 

 

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