Several years ago my father, son and I participated in the first intergenerational toxic body burden test.

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To head the government is a heavy burden and serious test.

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Misbah was in next - playing his first Test since January and with the extra burden of the captaincy - and he struggled throughout his 38-ball stay, making just nine before a fine catch from Amla at short leg ended his involvement.

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The acid test, however, was to gather data from species where the main burden of parental care falls on the male.

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The test must be whether a lighter touch by the authorities would result not just in a reduced burden for companies but in a similar (or better) standard of enforcement.

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