Question by Bill W – Year-Round-Hockey 【ツ】: Have you heard of “face blindness” before?
I saw on the news that 2% of the population has “face blindness” where it is difficult or impossible to remember faces, so strangers and close relatives can be confused with each other.

I must have mild face blindness as I still confuse people with each other that I have known for over 10 years

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Answer by Arundhati Bakshi
Yes, its rare but can happen. If the corpus callosum is damaged it can cause this. And certain other disorders could cause it as well.

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Question by medicine wheel: Has anyone else discovered that two beers before bedtime shuts down the liver’s glucagon pumps?
as well as actos, metformin, etc., as far as the “dawn syndrome” goes?

Best answer:

Answer by mosaic
and in English please for us lay-people?

What do you think? Answer below!

Forrest Gump- I don’t think there’s anyone who doesn’t know this one.  It’s a heartwarming story about overcoming disabilities and reaching for your dreams no matter who you are.  There may be a few dragging moments in this film, but you’re always gonna be anxious for what’s gonna happen next.

Pay It Forward- Haley Joel Osmentmade a stunning performance in this film.  It’s all about the networking business, but what you’re selling is goodwill.  After the release of this movie, the line “pay it forward” became more and more popular, until you could not mention it without automatically giving reference to the film.

Braveheart- Who could ever forget Mel Gibson’s shout of “Freedom!”  Set in the 13thcentury, this film mostly dedicates its minutes to battle scenes so if you’re into action and swordfight, then you’ll enjoy watching this one.  Braveheartis one of the most patriotic movies of all time.

Dead Poets Society – There is a tenuous thread of melancholy throughout this film, and although it may not be one that can be classified as heavy drama, it does always keep you thinking.  It isn’t one of my favorites, but truly inspirational nonetheless.

The Sound of Music – Now here’s one that’s truly a classic.  The Sound of Music is one of those movies you can’t get sick of watching.  It has a heartwarming atmosphere to it, beginning with the sets, the characters, the singing, and everything else that has blended into something real – a truly great masterpiece.  Music truly does touch the heart.

The Green Mile – Not all prisoners are guilty, and not all big people are violent.  Watching this film makes you wanna get in there and do something to help this guy but there is just no way.  The Green Mile embodies the concept of giving without expecting anything in return… a must-see, I should say.

The Color Purple– I was a little surprised to see WhoopiGoldberg in a film that wasn’t intended to make you laugh your lungs out – and play the character just as well.  This movie covers the whole genre of friendship and family, depicting the characters’ struggles against the culture of their time and the oppressive forces of society.

October Sky – This one is based on a true story about a boy who went deep in interest about rockets when the Russian satellite Sputnik was first launched into space – obviously, this is based on a true story.  In spite of what everyone told him – to get a grip on reality and focus on the real stuff at hand – he never stopped going after his dream, even if it meant making monumental sacrifices.

Valiant– Valiant is an animated film, centrally based on the notion that being small and different doesn’t make you inferior to everyone else.  This is a great film for kids to get lessons from, and for the not so young to enjoy or maybe get a wakeupcall.

Erin Brockovich – This film by actress Julia Roberts is based on true events.  It depicts the struggles that one faces in a not-so-ordinary situation, and the sacrifices a mother does for her children.  ..Two thumbs up for this one.

City of Angels – How far would you go to be with the person you love?  For Nicolas Cage, it was the distance between heaven and earth – literally.  City of Angels rekindles our belief in the good, and brings us back in touch with the reality that there is a Higher Being in control, and consequently, not all of our plans may come into completion.

Touch the Top of the World– This movie is one of the greatest performances by Peter Facinelli, and is based on a true story about the first blind man to peak Mt. Everest.  Again, the presence of a handicap does not necessarily mean failure.

The Miracle Worker– I truly love this film.  This is one of the best movie performances by a child actor, I must say.  Based on the life of HellenKeller and her struggle through life as a blind-deaf-mute girl since birth, this film truly awakens us to the things we have in life that we must be thankful for.  And of course, again, that handicaps can only be barriers if we allow them to be.

WALL·E– This Disney Pixarfilm is, in my opinion, one of the best of its kind.  The story ventures into a futuristic view of the earthif nature were to continue along its downhill walk to extinction… and the love story is epic.  This film, I should say, is in a whole other level.  You haven’t seen Pixaruntil you’ve watched this.

Miracle on 34th Street – Good for the holidays and the regular days, this movie is about the world’s fading belief in Santa Claus and everything he stands for – hope, love, kindness, generosity, imagination, reality.  This film keeps you wondering until the very end, and of course, touches your heart along the way.

The Lion King – I watched this film five times in the movies when I was a kid, and it was the first movie I ever saw on the silver screen.  For those who haven’t seen this, go and buy a copy now.  Basically the story is about family, friends, courage and bravery, and the value of putting the past behind you and moving on – while keeping the good memories and with you as you do.

The Pursuit of Happyness­­ – This is one of the greatest movies by Will Smith.  It’s truly amazing how a man can take it all without anyone even getting a hint of what he’s going through.  Money can make you happy momentarily, but it can’t buy you happiness.

Big Fish – Fairy tale mixed with reality – that’s what this movie is like.  It’s basically about the relationship between a father and a son, and most of the minutes are taken up showing flashbacks of the father’s experiences when he was younger – with a mix of fantasy.  However, eventually, all these “mythical” creatures turn up, which leaves you wondering if they really truly happened.

Finding Amanda – This is a story about a man attempting to rescue his niece from drugs, alcohol and prostitution.  However, he himself is struggling with addiction problems of his own.  And instead of being the good guy trying to lecture a rebellious teenager, the situation turns the other way around until he finally realizes he had found not Amanda, but himself. 

Eight Below– This movie is set in the icy regions of the earth, where a pack of snow dogs are sent on a mission. But the forces of nature catch up with them and they have to fight for survival on their own.  I don’t usually like animal stories where you always pity the helpless pup, but this one’s an exception.

dreamon2010.com DREAM ON, a unique performing Artwork acknowledged by UNESCO as Artists for Peace was brought to India for the very initial time and specifically to Chennai on Sunday, the 10th of January 2010 by Benedict Savio, Occasion director from the Dubai primarily based International MEDIA BOX, a business floated by the past visual communication college students of Loyola Higher education, Chennai. The Oscar Award Winner AR Rahman who was the Chief Guest was virtually in tears when his compositions like JAI HO, VANDHE MATHARAM and CHINNA CHINNA ASAI had been sung by these Chinese artists with hearing, visual impairments and also men and women with physical disabilities. Curiously, these physically challenged men and women done this occasion to boost funds as a peer help for the individuals at the Sacred Heart Leprosy Hospital at Kumbakonam in INDIA.
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VI Bowling is an available edition of the Wii Bowling game. The VI Match study challenge seeks to explore how exergames can be formulated that can be played with out visual feedback, with the objective to improve the participation of customers with visual impairments in bodily action and to improve their wellness.
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Norfolk, VA (PRWEB) October 31, 2008

Voters in the battleground states of Pennsylvania, Virginia, Florida, Ohio, and other swing states have a previous-minute possibility to view two short movies that have been developed to support inspire voters and challenge them think critically about this historic election. Some viewers may be amazed by the messages contained in the films.

Whilst 1 of the two movies has by now been broadly seen to date, crucial battleground state voters may not have had the possibility to watch it. In accordance to Daniel Gourley, president of the VerticalBlu Movie Company (VerticalBlu), the first short movie was originally made, “as a marketing piece for VerticalBlu and as a reaction to yet another video clip that was pointed at the republican celebration.” But Gourley also acknowledged that the movie has served to help people get details and think for themselves as they appear towards voting. “The lesson we would love for individuals to take absent is that you can not imagine what you hear on Television any more, and that it would not make any difference automatically who you vote for, but that you teach yourself on the troubles.” The movies are posted at http://www.whyivotedemocrat.com.

Gourley was stunned to understand the extent of his audience’s commitment to market it. “We didn’t count on the amount of reaction from other communities and international locations concerning the curiosity in this video,” Gourley said. “Of training course, we have equal amounts of individuals who dislike it and adore it, but we have also had the motion picture translated by a young gentleman from the hearing-impaired neighborhood, as he study the lips of our actors. He has posted it, with the transcript, on a Blog site for the hearing-impaired.” According to Gourley, this fan told VerticalBlu that there are 33 million men and women with listening to disability and he felt they are by no means adequately achieved by the campaigns.”

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It is not crystal clear how voters in battleground states will react to the films. Authorities concur that voters in Pennsylvania, Virginia, Florida, and Ohio are vital to the election outcome. And while these voters, and voters in other swing states will be the concentrate of national consideration, voters in non-battleground states will also be challenged to discover the candidates from a new point of view. In addition to English-talking voters, the movies have also been properly received by other voters and by observers in other countries.

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“We’ve even had someone translate our script into Spanish for non-English speakers who want to know what our video is about. It can be been posted on Spanish-talking Blogs as properly,” Gourley added. “The feedback we have gotten so much is that huge numbers of viewers from 21 distinct nations, such as Brazil, Russia and Israel, have witnessed it.” In accordance to Gourley, VerticalBlu’s new brief movies will communicate to all varieties of voters, but he feels that younger voters will be especially in a position to have interaction with the movies. “To a wonderful diploma, I assume more youthful voters settle for what the ‘media’ tells them,” Gourley mentioned. “But with the advent of YouTube and other kinds of viral marketing, intelligent, properly-created films like ‘I’m Voting Democrat’ can truly attain an viewers and make a big difference.”

“Our era is also extremely great about spreading the word online, so we may possibly see very a bit of viral activity if these Net customers decide on to share a hyperlink to the URL,” he explained. Gourley is hoping that his company’s other political limited film, ‘Sen. Obama, I Have One particular Issue…’ will gain publicity by being posted on http://www.whyivotedemocrat.com, as effectively.

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“To see the two limited films, site visitors will have to scroll down the page little bit,” he additional, “considering that we’re marketing a new, non-political film at the prime of the web page.”

VerticalBlu not too long ago acquired the domain identify from Penguin Lookup Engine Companies, Inc. (Penguin SES), a Norfolk, Va.-dependent domain identify investment and development business. Terms of the domain identify acquisition were not created manifeste. “We are thrilled to operate with Penguin SES in obtaining this quite related domain name,” mentioned Gourley, “and we are hoping to showcase our work as filmmakers, in addition to acquiring men and women to feel critically about this election.”

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Penguin Search Engine Companies, Inc. *Penguin SES* http://www.penguinses.com is a market domain title investment and advancement business which specializes in obtaining domain names mainly in the areas of engineering, health care, and emerging developments.

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About VerticalBlu Film Organization:

http://www.VerticalBlu started generating movies in fall of 2007 and is a movement based on the belief that wonderful films do not need to occur from Hollywood. By becoming a member of with each other the expertise, sources and efforts of like-minded filmmakers, videos can be developed that speak to our souls, our lives, and our communities. To discover out far more how you can commit and participate in VerticalBlu’s newest function “Lifestyle in Transit” check out VerticalBlu.com.

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