In forecasts extending beyond the sample period used in the study, a stern test of any model, Mr Oswald's approach easily outperforms its rivals, including consensus predictions of commercial forecasters.

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Professor Jelani Mandara of Northwestern University found in a nationally representative sample that students who achieved the highest test scores among blacks, Hispanics and whites had parents who were both responsive and demanding.

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The long awaited drug test on Floyd Landis' backup urine sample begins today in a French lab.

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Students are compared with a national sample, which means about 11% of kindergarten test-takers in the city received scores in the 99th percentile this year.

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Dr Brennan, who was the clinical director of the service from October 1990 until he took paid leave in June 1997, failed to carry out a key test on dozens of women which involves taking a sample of cells from the suspected cancer with a fine needle, the GMC was told.

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"The sample test results you provided are well within the variability of the all-natural brewing process and all in full compliance with all alcohol labeling laws, as we noted, " Peter Kraemer, vice president of brewing and supply for Anheuser-Busch, told CNN.

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