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...English molecular biologist Francis Crick, a co-discoverer in the 1950s of the structure of the DNA molecule, drained a little more romance from dreaming. His and theoretical biologist Graeme Mitchison's "reverse learning" theory held that dreams rid the brain of superfluous notions, and that without this regular flushing brain overload would manifest as hallucinations and obsessions. There are echoes of this idea in the perspective of Drew Dawson, director of the University of South Australia's Centre for Sleep Research: "I tend to think of dreaming as a bit like backwashing the swimming pool filter...
...Entertainment Group offered Tian over $1.68 million to join the firm as an athlete-entertainer. Tian shot several television commercials, earning $140,000 in just two months' work, local media reports say. He and his then girlfriend, Guo Jingjing, also a world diving champion, became a celebrity couple, making regular appearances in gossip magazines and television. It was a revelation for the sheltered Tian, who had been so dependent on his sports handlers that he didn't know how to order food in a restaurant until he was 25. "I enjoyed all the activities. I never traveled before...
...frame via back-to-back doubles from Rogers and junior shortstop Jeff Stoeckel followed by a run-scoring single from sophomore Harry Douglas. Joe Thornton went the distance for the Quakers, finishing with six strikeouts after fanning five of the first eight he faced. NOTES: Junior Matt Vance, the regular center fielder for the past two seasons, started at third base in both games. Wilson, the regular third baseman, moved across the infield to play first...Freshman Andrew Prince sat out the doubleheader with a hamstring injury...Stack-Babich, the team’s leading hitter entering the weekend...
...spring training on Thursday with an uninspiring overall record of 4-8, after dropping six of eight games on its recent seven-day getaway to Florida. Head coach Joe Walsh used the road trip to tinker with his batting order and vet candidates for the everyday lineup and regular starting rotation. “I’m looking for somebody to take a job out there, whether it’s an infielder or an outfielder,” Walsh said. ”We’ve just been moving different guys in and out and trying...
...play as a result of his ACL injury, Nathan stepped in at libero.“Jeff Nathan was outstanding,” co-captain Dave Fitz said. “He was digging everything and his passes were nails.”As the Crimson approached its last regular season game against Steven Tech on April 7, the three seniors prepared to leave the team to the underclassmen.“I don’t want to leave, but I’m happy—we’re ready to pass the torch...