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Following that outbreak, California lawmakers strengthened childhood vaccination requirements for schoolchildren.

The airport has also responded to the Secretary of State on a number of other matters including measures to strengthen sustainable design and reduce emissions.

“In some respects, the headwinds have actually strengthened the bill,” Allen told The Times.

"This will be a vital, public role to ensure sensible, light-touch regulation helps to strengthen financial sustainability and put fans back at the heart of the game," said Nandy.

The term "synaptic plasticity" just means the ability of these connections to be strengthened or otherwise changed.