| Theme: INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES |
| Jan 2020 Hot Millions (1968) Peter Ustinov, Dame Maggie Smith, and Karl Malden star in this fun film about a computer hacker’s scheme to defraud a company and earn millions for his efforts. |
Feb 2020 Man on Wire (2008) Tightrope walker Philippe Petit’s amazing technological feat of 1974 is the focus of this documentary. He walked between the twin towers of New York City’s World Trade Center, later destroyed by terrorists. |
Mar 2020 Benjamin Franklin (2006) Franklin gains world fame for his scientific explorations and social innovations, then turns to diplomacy to mediate animosity between England and the colonies. |
| Apr 2020 When the Moors Ruled in Europe (2005) Historian Bettany Hughes narrates this documentary about the achievements of the Moors, an Islamic society that ruled in Spain for 700 years. |
May 2020 Artificial Intelligence: AI (2001) A robotics company builds David, an artificial kid which is the first to have real feelings, especially a never-ending love for his “mother,” who adopted him as a substitute for her real son, who remains in cryo-stasis, stricken by an incurable disease. |
| Theme: MUSIC |
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NOTE:
 The right combination of exercise, learning, (and wine) can improve memory.Exercise improves mood, information processing, makes thinking more flexible.Mentally stimulating activities cause improvements in memory—such as reading our background articles, and analyzing and discussing the sometimes complex issues presented in film. 🙂 |
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For people over 60, light or moderate alcohol intake is associated with better recall of past events, according to a new study.
—PsyBlog
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