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In the early 1870s, Jackson’s arresting images of the mountains, rivers and geological wonders of Wyoming became a national sensation.

He identifies “the desire to leave,” which overcame him during long weekend visits to extended family, as one of the first sensations he experienced.

The bearded six-foot-two Cuban embraced the five-foot-two Russian, and Khrushchev would later describe the pleasant sensation of nestling in the arms of a bear.

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But Davidson has no interest in being compared to the Trojans’ last top prospect, who became an instant sensation as a freshman.

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The brainstem functions as the main communication pathway between the brain and spinal cord, directing signals that control thought, sensation, and survival responses.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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