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...theory is that during deep sleep, the brain replays certain experiences from the day, which, in turn, strengthens the memory of what happened. It is thought that when it comes to factual memories, like names, faces, numbers or locations, memory consolidation happens only during deep sleep - a phase of non-rapid eye movement sleep. (The other broad type of sleep, called rapid eye movement or REM sleep, which is when dreaming occurs, is believed to play a role in consolidating memories involving emotions and motor skills, such as dancing or playing an instrument...
Equally, the American Muslim Center could hardly be less threatening. The imam, Mohamed Mardini, is a moderate cleric with strong ties to city and state officials; when the CIA hosted a dinner in Dearborn recently, he sat at the head table with Director Leon Panetta. Mardini invites non-Muslims to drop by and observe prayers and holds interfaith discussions in his office. His mosque doesn't even look out of place among the suburban homes along Outer Drive: the building used to be a Bible church...
...non-league defeat brought the Crimson’s (1-6-2) winless streak to eight games...
Despite a valiant comeback by Notre Dame on that chilly day in October, the Irish lost to USC, 34-27. The team subsequently lost four of its last six games, including to non-football powers Navy and Connecticut. Clausen was sucker-punched by an irate fan last week, and the star quarterback and his best receiver, Golden Tate, are expected to bolt for the NFL, forgoing their senior year...
...Took part in the arms-control talks that produced the 1995 extension of the Non-Proliferation Treaty and the 1996 Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty...