One of those was meant to be Worcester's Chris Horsman, but the tight-head misses out over a row on Test dates.

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There are fixed dates for the tests for 11- and 14-year-olds, but test dates are not given out in advance for seven-year-olds, for whom the experience is supposed to be less formal.

BBC: Tests - a guide for parents

On the first day of school earlier this month, Mr. Bloomberg announced a new text-messaging system that allows parents to receive reminders about things such as school-lunch menus, test and report-card dates, as well as applications for free and reduced-price lunch.

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And until recently the Test calendar between April and September has been filled with dates in England.

BBC: Duncan Fletcher

Many U.S.-bound students plan the calendar year around the six or seven official dates for the SAT, an abbreviation for Scholastic Aptitude Test, and the supplementary SAT subject tests because not all sections are offered every time.

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But next to the unwrapped meat (shoppers traditionally like to handle meat to test its freshness), are plastic-covered pieces with reassuring expiry dates.

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