The irony in all of this hand wringing over test scores is that it's in countries like France where these things matter most.
Once upon a time England would have rolled over and the Test would have been over.
Xinhua's microblog says the Chinese foreign minister's "solemn representations" to North Korea over the test yesterday were unprecedented.
But for a team to lose 83% of its wickets to the slow men over five Test matches is almost unprecedented.
Physicians and test makers are split over whether the test should be distributed more widely, with some test makers beginning to sell to the broader market.
Onions has raw, skiddy pace and plenty of endurance but only time will tell whether he can take over 200 Test wickets like his Durham team-mate has.
Teachers at three Seattle schools are refusing to give students district-mandated standardized exams, one of the most dramatic moves in an escalating fight nationwide over using test scores to evaluate teachers and schools.
Top of his mind, though, is this week's Lloyds TSB Tri-Series in Aberdeen against Ireland and New Zealand, one which the hosts are viewing as an opportunity to pick up their first-ever victory over a Test playing nation.
Picocell systems have been tested on several flights, including a flight over the Pacific last August, and a test over Geneva to demonstrate that ground-based networks were not affected.
He began his reign with a 1-0 win over Zimbabwe in November 2000 and a one-off Test victory over newcomers Bangladesh.
In the Glamorgan bowler's next over, first Test centurion Devon Smith lofted a drive to mid-off to depart for 17.
"I think after four or five years this will be the most popular game, (compared to) 50-over games and Test matches, " he said.
The panel, which also votes on the IRB team and coach of the year during the same period, has deliberated over every major Test this year.
Louis Kunkel, a professor of pediatrics and genetics at the hospital, used zebrafish to test over 1, 200 drugs to see which ones might restore normal muscle structure.
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It's also a big opportunity for the Americans, South African, Australians and Chinese - who have been invited to come over - to test themselves in international competition.
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Although claims are still hanging over the fourth Test and Friday's match at The Oval, the ECB decided the matches should continue after viewing details supplied by the ICC.
Bethany Ruane, who runs adult education for the Cattaraugus Allegany BOCES, said she was offering students who are no longer in school an opportunity to take the test over the next few weeks.
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Today, the cold weather conditions and stunning vistas are a major drawcard for a number of private car clubs, who come from all over Europe to test both their cars and their driving skills in Arctic conditions.
"Crawford and Cruz are two rising stars who apparently will be put through the test over the next few years, assuming Purcell remains in place, to determine who is best suited to take over the reins, " says David Trone, an analyst at Fox-Pitt Kelton.
Under Aberhart, they pulled off a first-ever series win in the West Indies, home Test and one-day victories over India and a drawn Test series in Australia.
Smith responded by lifting Saqibul over midwicket to bring up his 17th Test century and Amla hit Mehrab over the top for his sixth.
But her camp friends can commiserate over routine checkups and test results without requiring any explanation.
That is much like flying experimental planes over crowded cities to test their airworthiness.
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In England the cards could save us from simplistic league tables and an over-reliance on test scores.
He also won three Lions caps, scoring a try in the first Test win over Australia in 2001.
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They say the real test comes over the next several months as they roll out their 2006 models.
The 34-year-old will also seek to finish with a Test average over 40.
And they will be looking, ambitiously perhaps, towards a maiden Test victory over England to level the series at 1-1.
The council said a warrant was executed in June last year following various test purchases over the internet from Wetheim.
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