For example, we agree with Silk that any future devolution of income tax powers is contingent on a period of assignment, reform of the Barnett formula and a referendum to test the will of the Welsh people.
Uncertain times represent a test of resilience, will and character.
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At a time when many of the governed are unhappy and impatient, the international community faces a real test of its capacity and will.
Beginning in late 2012, the Swedish carmaker will deliver a test series of up to 200 vehicles to Siemens, which will then be tested and validated under real-life conditions as part of a Siemens internal test fleet.
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Going a step better, Millennium and Becton, Dickinson will soon introduce a test to predict which cases of melanoma, a nasty form of skin cancer, will metastasize.
The consensus among gastroenterologists is that one or at most two of the devices will survive the test of time and become a standard treatment option, while the others will fade away.
The sheer scale of Spain's borrowing requirement will be a major test of the reawakened investor appetite for Spanish debt.
Most bulk mail programs used to manage mailing lists, promotions and other forms of electronic marketing have a test tool that will work out what chance the messages have of getting through industry-standard spam filters.
Wood's inclusion means that over a third of England's starting line-up will get their first experience of playing a Test in Cardiff, with Ben Foden, Chris Ashton, Shontayne Hape, Ben Youngs and Dan Cole also new to the Millennium Stadium Test experience.
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It is a move that will test one of the most enduring and consumer-centric corporate social responsibility strategies to be developed in the last decade.
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Let me tell ya, very little, certainly not even close to even a quarter of a billion dollar, especially if all test will require a new FDA510K medical device approval.
As hinted by the self-centered name, the Egoista Concept is built to let the company toot its own horn, and won't be sold -- anyone who gets a test drive will be part of a very exclusive (and likely ecstatic) club, as you might gather from the video after the break.
The match will mark the official opening of Agen's new ground and will be a stern test for the Aviva Premiership Rugby side with a month to go until the start of the new season.
Secretary of State John Kerry warned North Korea not to conduct a missile test, saying it will be an act of provocation that "will raise people's temperatures" and further isolate the country and its people.
Knowledge about basic maintenance of a car will now be a feature of the practical test set by the Driving Standards Agency.
The trade pact will be a test of whether that hope can be fulfilled.
Its conclusions will be a test of Italy's commitment to a healthy equity market.
On Tuesday, Microsoft also said a test version of the new Windows software will be available in late June.
Rising rates will be a test of whether the lessons have been learnt.
Because people tend to be emotional about animals, handling this situation will be a test of your diplomatic skills.
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The 747-8 Intercontinental's first flight marks the beginning of a flight test program that will finish in the fourth quarter.
For the moment Spain, too, is caught in a cycle of decline that will test its commitment to the euro.
"A strong signal must be sent out that a nuclear test is against the will of the international community, " he told Reuters news agency.
General Motors and Ford Motor have vowed not to return to the profit-sapping incentives that artificially propped up sales for years. 2008 will be a test of that commitment.
The election, for local-level officials, will be a test of the strength of Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's political bloc as well as the ability of security forces to keep the country safe.
If Lord Hutton criticises the government in any way, it will be a test of its integrity to accept collective responsibility and not simply allow one minister to take the wrap, he said.
It will be a test of Mr Najib's ability to assert his agenda within his own party and government as much as a fight against the opposition, a coalition led by Anwar Ibrahim's People's Justice Party.
How the new approach holds up after Stone leaves when his tour ends in the coming months will be a test of how successful he has been in changing the psychology of guards and detainees alike.
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Is it better to pay more up front to build a school that will stand the test of time or is it more realistic in terms of the limited funds available to build what they can now?
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