Word: influxes
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...many records much longer. Last year’s “Silence” saw Herren, the one-man lineup of Prefuse 73, experimenting with collaboration. Someone chimed in on nearly every track—guests ranged from Blonde Redhead to Aesop Rock. Listeners, faced with such an influx of voices, were almost universally underwhelmed. This year’s record takes a step back: by distancing himself from the celebrity-studded meanderings of “Silence,” Herren returns to the sharp, intricate rhythm collages that made him famous. “Security Screenings?...
First discovered by Clapham’s lab in 2001, the CatSper protein is activated by the higher pH environment of the female cervix. Activated CatSper allow calcium ions to flow into the sperm’s tail. The calcium influx, measurable as an electrical current, alters the way the flagella bends and hyper-activates the tail’s motor proteins. In experiments, mice altered to lack the CatSper protein had weak swimming sperm and were infertile...
...that the House of Representatives has passed a measure to build a wall preventing the influx of illegal immigrants from Mexico, there is outrage from the Mexican government and people. However, this anger is absurd and founded on ridiculous notions. Mexican citizens have no right to free movement between Mexico and the United States, and they must recognize that, while this may not serve their purposes, it is the sovereign right of the U.S. to enforce its laws...
Hosting a major sporting event is big business, and the Super Bowl is no exception. From a purely financial standpoint, the influx of fans, teams, and support staff brings in considerable revenue for the catering, hotel, transportation, restaurant, and other tourism-related industries...
...past decade, flowers have made a comeback, but the salary for working in the greenhouses or out in the field still averages only $10 a day. At the same time, the cost of living is comparatively high in Tuxpan. As in much of small-town Mexico, the large influx of cash from the U.S. has thrown the economy out of balance. According to Pew Hispanic Center estimates, almost half the 10.6 million adult Mexican immigrants living in the U.S. sent at least some money back to their relatives last year, for a 2005 total of $20 billion...