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degree which is taught or researched in English. Plans to introduce such a test were announced in September 2002 by the then Home Secretary, David Blunkett. He appointed a "Life in the United Kingdom Advisory Group," chaired by Sir Bernard Crick, to formulate the test's content. In 2003, the Group produced a report, "The New and the Old," with recommendations for the design and administration of the test. There was dissent among the committee members on certain issues, and many of the recommendations were not adopted by the Government. In 2005, plans to require foreign-born religious ministers to take the
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test was introduced in July 1996 as a written examination, which was updated to computerised format in 2000. The hazard perception segment of the theory test was introduced in November 2002. In January 2015, new CGI clips replaced the real-life video clips in the Hazard Perception Test. Drivers wishing to gain a category B (car) licence need to pass two separate tests. First, the theory test must be passed. The candidate then has two years to pass their practical test before their theory test certificate expires and they have to take the theory again. Upon passing the practical test, drivers
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Life in the United Kingdom test The Life in the United Kingdom test is a computer-based test constituting one of the requirements for anyone seeking Indefinite Leave to Remain in the UK or naturalisation as a British citizen. It is meant to prove that the applicant has a sufficient knowledge of British life and sufficient proficiency in the English language. The test is a requirement under the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002. It consists of 24 questions covering topics such as British values, history, traditions and everyday life. The test has been continuously criticised for containing factual errors, expecting
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the late 19th and early 20th centuries in the [United States], government programs prepared immigrants to take citizenship exams or qualify for citizenship. Many corporations, most prominently Ford, offered similar programs to their employees and families of their employees. In addition, various charities also provided this service. In the United Kingdom in 2002, David Blunkett introduced a series of proposals where immigrants would take a written "test" and participate in a ceremony before they could be granted British nationality. Before being given a passport, applicants read Life in the United Kingdom (a book providing information about the UK), prepare for
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and then ends back at the opening scene. UK/Europe CD Japan CD UK DVD UK 12" Come with Us/The Test "Come with Us"/"The Test" is a double A-side single from The Chemical Brothers' 2002 album "Come with Us". The vocals in "The Test" are performed by Richard Ashcroft. When released, the single reached number 11 in Spain, number 14 in the United Kingdom, and number 36 in Ireland. In Italy and the United States, only "Come with Us" was released, peaking at number 41 on the Italian Singles Chart and number eight on the "Billboard" Dance Club Songs chart. The
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cost of learning to drive but rather the amount payable in test fees for a person who passes both tests on their first attempt. In practise it can cost considerably more, when it is considered that most candidates do not pass both tests on the first occasion. This is also not counting fees paid for private driving instruction. UK driving licences were introduced by the Motor Car Act 1903 but no test was required. The intention was purely to identify vehicles and their drivers. The Road Traffic Act 1930 introduced age restrictions and a test for disabled drivers; this was
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citizenship. UKVI announced changes to Secure English Language Tests (SELT) for visa purposes in February 2015. The announcement stated that anyone taking a test for immigration purposes after 6 April 2015 must take either IELTS<link>, IELTS Life Skills or a Trinity College London test at a UKVI approved test centre. IELTS and IELTS Life Skills are the only tests available when applying for visas from both outside and inside the UK. On 18 January 2016 the UK government announced the A2 English language requirement for family route migrants seeking to extend their stay in the UK a further two and
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UK Clinical Aptitude Test The UK Clinical Aptitude Test (UKCAT) is a test used in the selection process by a consortium of UK university Medical and Dental Schools. It is run by the UKCAT Consortium, currently chaired by Nigel Siesage, in partnership with Pearson VUE. It was first introduced in 2006. The test is designed to give information on the candidates' cognitive abilities through four reasoning tests, with a fifth test, the situational judgement test testing attitudes and professional behaviour. The test is used by the majority of UK universities to make more informed choices between medical and dental applicants.
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to study medicine or dentistry at the following university Medical and Dental Schools: UK Clinical Aptitude Test The UK Clinical Aptitude Test (UKCAT) is a test used in the selection process by a consortium of UK university Medical and Dental Schools. It is run by the UKCAT Consortium, currently chaired by Nigel Siesage, in partnership with Pearson VUE. It was first introduced in 2006. The test is designed to give information on the candidates' cognitive abilities through four reasoning tests, with a fifth test, the situational judgement test testing attitudes and professional behaviour. The test is used by the majority
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the first formal driving test in the UK. These licences were only valid for one year from the date of issue. Legislation for compulsory testing was introduced for all new drivers with the Road Traffic Act 1934. The test was initially voluntary to avoid a rush of candidates until 1 June 1935 when all people who had started to drive on or after 1 April 1934 needed to have passed the test. Testing was suspended during World War II, and was suspended again during the Suez Crisis in 1956 to allow examiners help to administer petrol rations. The driving theory
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expected that Regulations will be introduced to that effect in the Channel Islands. The provisions for proving knowledge of English, Welsh or Scottish Gaelic remain unchanged until that date for applicants in the Crown Dependencies. In the rare cases where an applicant is able to apply for naturalisation from outside the United Kingdom, a paper version of the "Life in the UK Test" may be available at a British diplomatic mission. , wait times for naturalisation applications were reportedly up to 6 months. The UK Border Agency stated that this was occurring because of the widespread changes proposed to the
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the test cannot be used for a visa application. Candidates are assessed on their ability in four areas: The performance of the other candidate taking the test at the same time does not affect the scoring. Test results are typically available within 13 days of the test. Candidates will receive one copy of the IELTS Life Skills Test Report Form. The Life Skills tests are available in locations specified by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). These locations are throughout the world for the A1 and B1 tests, but the A2 tests are only available at centres in the UK. Test
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a civil partnership with a British citizen, the requirements are: Those applying for British citizenship in the Channel Islands and Isle of Man (where the application is mainly based on residence in the Crown Dependencies rather than the UK) do not have to sit the Life in the UK Test. In the Isle of Man, there is a Life in the Isle of Man Test, consisting of certain questions taken from the Life in the UK Test syllabus and certain questions taken from a separate syllabus relating to matters specific to the Isle of Man. In due course it is
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and "Once Upon a Time". Kureishi's devotion to cricket, in his own words, started as "a passion" and eventually became "a love affair" which "remained a constant" in his life through all its "ups and downs". Though he had never played first-class or Test cricket (his only exposure to competitive cricket at an organised level was a brief stint in club cricket in the UK when he went there during his life as student), he was recognised as an outstanding and extremely knowledgeable cricket commentator. He shared the "Test Match Special" commentary box during Pakistan's early tours to England and
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a widely used three-step test for deciding direct patent infringement. In July 2017, Lord Neuberger in "Actavis UK v Eli Lilly" introduced a new doctrine of equivalents test. The Supreme Court set out three questions to consider when determining whether a patent infringed the claims as an equivalent: The first two questions must be answered in the affirmative, and the third question in the negative to demonstrate equivalent infringement. In the United States, the doctrine of equivalents analysis is applied to individual claim limitations, not to the invention as a whole. The legal test, articulated in "Warner-Jenkinson Co. v. Hilton
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report 'The Life in the United Kingdom Citizenship Test: Is It Unfit for Purpose?' that revealed serious problems with the current test concerning its being impractical, inconsistent, containing too much trivia and for its gender imbalance. Life in the United Kingdom test The Life in the United Kingdom test is a computer-based test constituting one of the requirements for anyone seeking Indefinite Leave to Remain in the UK or naturalisation as a British citizen. It is meant to prove that the applicant has a sufficient knowledge of British life and sufficient proficiency in the English language. The test is a
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so they will have plenty when the switchover in May comes live. Later on, Sainsbury's and other supermarkets introduced the "bag for life". As of 2016, the UK Government introduced a tax on all carrier bags, which means that every consumer pays 5p for any carrier bag from any store. Reusable plastic bags do however have a very simple end of life disposal route. Most reusable plastic carrier bags are made from LDPE 4 (Low Density Poly-Ethylene) which is the easiest form of plastic to recycle currently in the UK (August 2018). These types of plastic carrier bag (along with
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magazine in 1962 had a top speed of and could accelerate from 0- in 13.4 seconds. A touring fuel consumption of was recorded. The test car cost £1070 including taxes on the UK market. Ford New Zealand built the Zephyr 4 and 6 as well as the Zodiac locally from CKD kits, offering only the bench front seat option finished in vinyl. Automatic transmission, introduced late in the life of the Mk II, was again available but was a rare factory option as most buyers chose manual. As well as the 'Zephyr 6', Ford NZ built a six-cylinder 'Zephyr Special'
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UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) at levels B1 to C2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). A new test, IELTS Life Skills, assesses Speaking and Listening at CEFR level A1 and at CEFR Level B1. IELTS Life Skills can be used to meet the English language requirements for some classes of visa application, including 'family of a settled person' visas and indefinite leave and citizenship. To be used for visa and immigration purposes, IELTS and IELTS Life Skills must be taken in test centres approved by the UKVI. For UK visa purposes the test is designed
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sales. The manufacturers also stated pointedly that the UK's recently introduced blanket 70 mph (113 km/h) speed limit would make the extra speed of the new car superfluous on the domestic market. Fortunately for performance-oriented UK buyers, supplies of the redesigned inlet manifold must have improved and the company relented in time for the London Motor Show in October 1966 when the 2000 TC became available for the UK market. The 2000 TC prototypes had run in the Rally of Great Britain as part of their test programme. It featured a bigger starter motor and tachometer as standard and was
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the Professional and Linguistic Assessment Board test (PLAB), which has to be sat by non-European Union overseas doctors before they may practice medicine in the UK as a registered doctor. A registered practitioner found to have committed some offences can be removed ("struck off") from the Medical Register. The GMC is now empowered to license and regularly revalidate the practice of doctors in the UK. When the licensing scheme was introduced in 2009, 13,500 (6.1%) of registered doctors chose not to be licensed. Unlicensed but registered doctors are likely to be non-practising lecturers, managers, or practising overseas, or retired. Whereas
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Philips PM5540 monochrome test card was utilised during off-air hours, with the words "Ríkisútvarpið Sjónvarp" occasionally appearing in the top and bottom black segments respectively. In the early 1970s, the Philips PM5544 test card was introduced for colour transmissions and gradually replaced the previous monochrome test card, with the time and date included in the PM5544 test card from 1995–2000 and again from 2002–2006. In 2009, the Philips PM5644 widescreen test card was introduced to replace its PM5544 forerunner. In 2011 the testcard was discontinued when an overnight filler programme similar to ITV Nightscreen was introduced during RÚV's off-air hours.
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would be required. From 28 July 2004, English (or Welsh or Scottish Gaelic) language requirements for naturalisation applicants were increased: From 1 November 2005, all new applicants for "naturalisation" as a British citizen must (unless exempted) prove they have passed the Life in the United Kingdom test. Neither the language nor "Life in the UK" test requirements apply to those seeking "registration" (as opposed to naturalisation) as a British citizen. Note that passing the test is also required for anyone wishing to remain indefinitely in the UK, whether or not they apply for citizenship. E.g., a husband or wife of
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dates are usually available within 28 days of booking a test. If candidates do not pass, there are no restrictions on retaking the test. If candidates pass, they cannot retake the test at the same level for two years. IELTS Life Skills IELTS Life Skills is an English language test, which provides proof of English speaking and listening skills at Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) levels A1, A2 or B1. It can be used to apply for a 'family of a settled person' visa, visa extension, indefinite leave to remain or citizenship in the UK. IELTS Life
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used at the time a product is being introduced into the market, it can expose problems caused by new manufacturing processes. When used after a product has been introduced into the market, HALT can be used to audit product reliability caused by changes in components, manufacturing processes or suppliers etc. Highly accelerated life testing (HALT) techniques are important in uncovering many of the weak links of a new product. These discovery tests rapidly find weaknesses using accelerated stress conditions. The goal of HALT is to proactively find weaknesses and fix them, thereby increasing product reliability. Because of its accelerated nature,
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Habitual residence test The Habitual Residence Test is the criteria used by the United Kingdom to determine eligibility for welfare benefits such as the Employment and Support Allowance, the Jobseeker's Allowance, Pension Credits, and Housing Benefit. The test was introduced in 1994. It required close ties to the United Kingdom and intention to settle in the UK. It was revised in May 2004 to include a ‘right to reside’ requirement, based on directives of the European Union regarding right of residence. Provisions regarding right to reside include conducting business, working or looking for work, being a student, or having sufficient
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"The Values and principles of the UK", "What is the UK?", "A long and illustrious history", "A modern, thriving society" and "The UK government, the law and your role". At the time of the test's introduction the materials were primarily about England, but the second edition of the handbook contained more detail about aspects of life in the United Kingdom which differ in Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland. Applicants taking the test receive a version tailored to where they live; for example, candidates in Scotland will be asked about the Scottish Parliament, but not about the Welsh Assembly. Of the
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wishes to take the test in these languages (for instance Gaelic‐speaking Canadians or Welsh‐speaking Argentinians) arrangements will be made for them to do so. In practice, very few, if any, take the test in a language other than English. Initially, attending the "ESOL with Citizenship" course was an alternative to passing the Life in the UK Test, but now applicants are required to meet the knowledge of English and pass the test to fulfill the requirements. Meeting the knowledge of English can be satisfied by having an English qualification at B1, B2, C1 or C2 level, or by completing a
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for several types of vehicle (including car and motorcycle) depending on the provider. Most candidates need advanced lessons before the advanced test. They may be provided by examining body (as with IAM) or the candidate can pay their own instructor privately, as is UK standard practice for the initial driving test. It is based on Roadcraft, the police driving system. It was introduced in 1956 to improve driving standards, following principles set out by the Metropolitan Police. It is open to anyone who has passed the standard driving test, but only a small fraction of drivers choose to have advanced
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been phased out across most of the UK by 1976. The examination tests a student's ability to solve problems using a test of verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning, with most tests now also offering papers in mathematics and English. The intention was that the eleven-plus should be a general test for intelligence similar to an IQ test, but with the addition of testing for taught curriculum skills. The test now measures aptitude for school work. Introduced in 1944, the examination was used to determine which type of school the student should attend after primary education: a grammar school, a secondary
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a mass of less than . To drive a quad bike on a public road, in the UK, requires a B1 licence as well as tax, insurance and registration. In the United Kingdom, the safety issues of cars classed as quad bikes are illustrated by the case of the G-Wiz (REVAi). The neighborhood electric vehicle was given a Euro NCAP specification test, and the results showed that the vehicle's occupants would suffer "serious or life-threatening" injuries in a crash. The UK Department for Transport concluded that there were serious safety concerns when the REVA was crashed at . After consultation
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test earlier than other immigrants were abandoned by the then Immigration Minister, Tony McNulty. The test lasts for 45 minutes, during which time the candidate is required to answer 24 multiple-choice questions. To pass the test, the candidate must receive a grade of 75% or higher, i.e. at least 18 correct answers to the 24 questions. Testing is not directly administered by UK Visas and Immigration (which replaced the UK Border Agency in 2013), but is carried out by learndirect, a private company. As of 18 October 2014 the cost of the test is £50. From November 2005 to March
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failed. However, the failure rate for the new citizenship test is much higher. When it was first introduced on March 15, 2010, the failure rate rose to 30%. Later on, a reworked version of the test introduced on October 14, 2010 brought the national failure rate down to around 20%, but the rate was still significantly higher than that of the old test. When the applicant meets the standard of 15 correct answers and the citizenship judge deems that the applicant meets all requirements for citizenship, the applicant is either invited to attend a citizenship ceremony within six months, or
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the UK and Australian product line. In autumn 2005, "Pepsi Max Punch" was marketed in the UK for the festive season. Containing ginger and cinnamon, the product was similar in flavour to Pepsi Holiday Spice, a sugar-sweetened variety of Pepsi that was marketed in the US one year earlier. In late-2005 and early-2006, a coffee-flavoured variety was introduced in France, Finland, Ireland, Norway, and the UK. Known as "Pepsi Max Cappuccino" ("Pepsi Max Coffee Cino" in the UK), the product was prefigured by the similar Pepsi Kona (briefly test-marketed in the US in 1996) and Pepsi Tarik, available in Malaysia
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the umpire. The umpire does not have the benefit of the Snickometer, and must instead rely on his senses of sight and hearing, as well as his judgement. When the Umpire DRS (Decision Review System) was introduced to Test Cricket, Snicko was not considered accurate enough, and so another edge detecting tool Hot Spot was used. Channel 4 in the UK and Channel Nine of Australia, amongst others, have used it to help determine if the batsman was out or not. In 2013, Allan Plaskett was operating it for Sky TV. Snickometer A Snickometer, commonly known as Snicko, is used
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Group. Following the 1988 state election, the NSW Government introduced legislation in 1989 and 1990 broadly aimed at truth in sentencing. Garforth's case was often cited as a test case for the application of the principle of life sentencing and security classification. Murder of Ebony Simpson The murder of Ebony Jane Simpson occurred on 19 August 1992 in , New South Wales, Australia. Aged nine years, Simpson was abducted, raped, and murdered by asphyxiation when Andrew Peter Garforth (born 5 August 1963) drowned Simpson. Garforth pleaded guilty to the crimes and was sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of
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Southampton Test (UK Parliament constituency) Southampton Test is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 1997 by Alan Whitehead, a member of the Labour Party. The constituency was created for the 1950 general election, when the previous two-member Southampton constituency was abolished. The boundaries of the seat have changed at most of the Boundary Commissions' periodic reviews. Horace King, after being the member in the first half of the 1950s, would later become the first Speaker of the House of Commons from the Labour Party. Southampton Test proved to be a bellwether (mirroring the
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reflect developments in communicative language assessment, as first evidenced in the 1975 and 1984 revisions. A paired speaking test was introduced following research into the relative effectiveness of a test with a single candidate or a pair of candidates, with the latter shown to produce a wider range of functional language use. The exam also introduced wider ranges of: sources in reading and text-based tasks, tasks in the writing paper and real-life contexts in the listening paper. In 2013, C2 Proficiency celebrated its 100th anniversary and another set of revisions were introduced, which aimed at ensuring its continued suitability for
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not only by literacy scholars in the UK but also in other countries in the OECD, eg, Canada, Australia, France where similar surveys of adult literacy skills were conducted. The Government responded by launching the "Skills for Life" strategy. When the strategy was launched in 2001, free literacy, language and numeracy training was made available to all adults without a Level 2 qualification (equivalent to a GCSE at A* - C). Initially, three curriculum areas were introduced: Literacy, Numeracy and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). As part of the "Skills for Life" strategy, a nationwide survey of basic
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candidates to know information that would not be expected of native-born citizens as well as being just a "bad pub quiz" and "unfit for purpose". A pass in the test fulfils the requirements for "sufficient knowledge of life in the United Kingdom" which were introduced for naturalisation on 1 November 2005 and which were introduced for settlement on 2 April 2007. It simultaneously fulfils the language requirement by demonstrating "a sufficient knowledge" of the English language. Legally, sufficient knowledge of Welsh or Scottish Gaelic can also be used to fulfil the language requirement. Home Office guidance states that if anyone
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vehicles. This has led to an expanding industry of small producers capable of offering partial and complete kits, some for export, and finished vehicles for domestic use. The DVLA regulate kit cars in the UK, which helps to ensure that vehicles used on the road are safe and suitable for the purpose. The current test for this is Individual Vehicle Approval (IVA), which has replaced Single Vehicle Approval (SVA). When SVA was first introduced in 1998, many believed this would kill off the kit car market, but in reality it has made the kit car market stronger, as the vehicles
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Bergson. In his earlier academic career, he attended University College School in London, and then University College London. At Cambridge, he attended Trinity College. He was a trailblazing figure in overcoming religious obstacles to academic achievement in the UK. For example, when his B.A. was awarded, the words "In nomine Patris et Filii et Spiritus Sancti" were omitted. However, he was unable to accept a fellowship due to being unable to subscribe to the required test on account of his religion. Within weeks, Solicitor-General John Coleridge of the Gladstone government introduced legislation to rectify the situation. The House of Lords
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induction manifold disappeared; however, the Anglia's wipers were supported by a vacuum reservoir, which partially addressed the propensity to stop entirely when the car was accelerated. A contemporary road test commended the Anglia's ability to pull away from 5 or 6 mph (8 or 10 km/h) in top gear. Compulsory driving tests had only recently been introduced in the UK. Most potential buyers would approach the vehicle without the benefit of formal driving tuition. The cars did have synchromesh between second and top gears, but not between first and second, so many would have sought, wherever possible, to avoid en
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Single vehicle approval The single vehicle approval is a test introduced in 1998 by the British government to determine the road worthiness of a vehicle not otherwise type approved within the UK, on a one off basis. Typically used by 'kit cars', very low volume production vehicles, and personally imported cars, allowing these cars to be used legally on the roads for a reasonable fee. In 2009 individual vehicle approval began replacing the SVA and is now the test used for the majority of vehicle types previously tested with the SVA test. Standards required are more stringent and test fees
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newly introduced Protection of Life During Pregnancy Act 2013 allows abortion in those cases. Her baby was delivered via caesarian section, but there is ongoing controversy over whether the government handled the case appropriately. On 28 March 2014 a foreign national, with limited English arrived in Ireland. She claimed to have been raped in her home country. She discovered she was pregnant on 4 April, when she arrived in Ireland, and she sought an abortion. On 1 July 2014, she attempted to travel to the UK via ferry, but was arrested upon arrival for illegally entering the UK. She said
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and Mini Cooper S engine. Prices ranged from £799 for the basic 848 cc engined car to £1,500 for the 1275 cc version, . A road test of the 1275 cc Broadspeed GT published in "Motorsport" magazine in 1966 reported a top speed of and a fuel consumption of . Broadspeed GT 2+2 The Broadspeed GT 2+2 is a Mini-based fastback-styled motor vehicle designed by Tony Bloor, Broadspeed's sales manager. It was introduced into the UK market in 1966 and continued in production until 1968, when Broadspeed's factory in Birmingham was scheduled for demolition to make way for a new
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introduced UK versions. When the UK 5p and 10p coins were reduced in size, the Irish followed suit, but the new Irish 10p was smaller than the new UK version introduced in 1992 and the new Irish 5p was slightly larger than the UK version introduced in 1990. The Irish 50p was never reduced in size (as it had been in the UK in 1997). 31 December 1998, the exchange rates between the European Currency Unit and the Irish pound and 10 other EMS currencies (all but the pound sterling, the Swedish krona and the Danish krone) were fixed. The
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IELTS Life Skills IELTS Life Skills is an English language test, which provides proof of English speaking and listening skills at Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) levels A1, A2 or B1. It can be used to apply for a 'family of a settled person' visa, visa extension, indefinite leave to remain or citizenship in the UK. IELTS Life Skills was first offered in April 2015. It is designed to meet the requirements of UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) and can be used to apply for a 'family of a settled person' visa, indefinite leave to remain or
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that of the 748,613 Life in the UK tests taken during this period 185,863 were failed, which means a pass rate of 75.17%. These results initially look comparable to those from previous years. However, the percentage pass rates for the previous version of the test had been rising steadily until the introduction of the new version of the test in March 2013. With the introduction of testing on the new study material from March 2013 pass rates fell to an average of 70%. Analysis of pass rates available for the first 11 months of the new test (from April 2013
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Lifesaving Awards The Royal Life Saving Society UK awards several lifesaving awards indicating competence and ability. The Bronze Medallion was the flagship award of the Royal Life Saving Society UK until 2012. It was open to those age 14 years of age and over, and consists of test of resuscitation, theory questions on water safety, self rescue, and rescue principles, and a practical swimming pool based assessment. The Award of Merit is available to any lifesaver who has obtained their Bronze Medallion and Life Support 2. In addition, candidates must be over 15 in order to take part. The exam
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coins in 1976. In 1978 a 1 pound coin 22mm in diameter, 1.45mm thick and weighing 4g was introduced, but was not popular compared to the existing £1 note which remained in use. A 20 pence coin was introduced alongside its UK counterpart in 1982. In 1983, when the UK replaced £1 notes with pound coins, the Isle withdrew the pound coins issued since 1978 and began to issue ones to the UK coin's specification (22.5mm and 9.5g). Similarly, a bimetallic 2 pound coin was introduced alongside the UK version in 1998. The obverse of Manx coins bears the same
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are higher. Single vehicle approval The single vehicle approval is a test introduced in 1998 by the British government to determine the road worthiness of a vehicle not otherwise type approved within the UK, on a one off basis. Typically used by 'kit cars', very low volume production vehicles, and personally imported cars, allowing these cars to be used legally on the roads for a reasonable fee. In 2009 individual vehicle approval began replacing the SVA and is now the test used for the majority of vehicle types previously tested with the SVA test. Standards required are more stringent and
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based on factual information about what the test required, and in particular a semi-serious BBC-devised test was often quoted as being the real thing. Upon its publication, the associated handbook was widely criticised. Particular criticism was reserved for the section on the UK's history, which was described by the "Guardian" as a "turgid, abysmal piece of writing," filled with "factual errors, sweeping generalisations [and] gross misrepresentations." The UK Border Agency acknowledged that the first edition of the handbook "did not fulfil [its] role particularly well." In 2008, Lord Goldsmith stated in a report on citizenship that the test "is not
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the presence of a halo. The utility of the halo, controversial when introduced, was borne out in the 2018 Belgian Grand Prix, when a wheel from the spinning and airborne car of Fernando Alonso solidly struck the halo structure of Charles Leclerc's car. The halo was credited with potentially preventing a serious injury to Leclerc, if not outright saving his life. In 2010, the Henry Surtees Award was launched, to be awarded annually for the most outstanding performance by a rising motor racer. Its first winner was Formula Renault UK champion Tom Blomqvist. Also in 2010, the Henry Surtees Foundation
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the world. Stimson has been a critic of the UK Government's drug policy. In 1997 he established the Department of Social Science and Medicine at Imperial College within the then new Division of Primary Care and Population Health Sciences. He was a member of the UK Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) from 1984 until 1999 and a member of the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs Working Group on AIDS and Drug Misuse. Soon after the HIV antibody test was introduced in 1985 high prevalence of HIV infection had been identified in some groups of heroin
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Mantoux test The Mantoux test or Mendel–Mantoux test (also known as the Mantoux screening test, tuberculin sensitivity test, Pirquet test, or PPD test for purified protein derivative) is a tool for screening for tuberculosis (TB) and for tuberculosis diagnosis. It is one of the major tuberculin skin tests used around the world, largely replacing multiple-puncture tests such as the tine test. The Heaf test, a form of tine test, was used until 2005 in the UK, when it was replaced by the Mantoux test. The Mantoux test is endorsed by the American Thoracic Society and Centers for Disease Control and
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the population of the UK is about 61 million, the maximum number of people who could be receiving Pap smears in the UK is around 15 million to 20 million (eliminating the percentage of the population under 20 and over 65). This would indicate that the use of Pap smear screening in the UK saves the life of 1 woman for every approximately 20,000 women tested (assuming 15,000,000 are being tested yearly). If only 10,000,000 are actually tested each year, then it would save the life of 1 woman for every approximately 15,000 women tested. In screening a general or
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Popcorn Chicken Popcorn Chicken is a KFC product consisting of small, "bite-sized" pieces of chicken that have been breaded and fried. Popcorn Chicken was invented by food technologist Gene Gagliardi. It was test-marketed in the United States from March 1992, and had been launched nationwide by September 1992. It has been periodically available in KFC outlets. It was re-introduced in the US in 1998, and again in 2001. It was later re-introduced once again in 2015, under the name "KFC Popcorn Nuggets". It is still available in the UK, Canada, Australia, Singapore and New Zealand. Anno 2018 also available in
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the Netherlands. The product is targeted at teenagers and young adults. Popcorn Chicken Popcorn Chicken is a KFC product consisting of small, "bite-sized" pieces of chicken that have been breaded and fried. Popcorn Chicken was invented by food technologist Gene Gagliardi. It was test-marketed in the United States from March 1992, and had been launched nationwide by September 1992. It has been periodically available in KFC outlets. It was re-introduced in the US in 1998, and again in 2001. It was later re-introduced once again in 2015, under the name "KFC Popcorn Nuggets". It is still available in the UK,
Popcorn Chicken
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April 1971, a few months after the model's UK launch, had a top speed of and could accelerate from 0- in 12.4 seconds. An overall fuel consumption of was recorded. The test car was offered at £1498 including taxes. For all three of these measurements, the car was ranked third out of five UK market competitor vehicles: competitors identified by the journal, included the Ford Cortina Mk III 2000 GXL and the Vauxhall VX 4/90. The overall tone of the road test, written at a time when new models were generally greeted with uncritical enthusiasm by UK motoring journalists, is
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Febreze Febreze is a brand of household odor eliminators manufactured by Procter & Gamble. It is sold in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. The name "Febreze" comes from the words "fabric" and "breeze." First introduced in test markets in March 1996, the fabric refresher product has been sold in the United States since June 1998, and the line has since branched out to include air fresheners (Air Effects), plug-in oil (Noticeables), scented disks (Scentstories), odor-eliminating candles, and automotive air fresheners. The product was initially introduced in the UK under the name Fabreeze, but has since
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Anzac Test The Anzac Test is an annual rugby league football test match played annually between Australia and New Zealand for the Bill Kelly Memorial Trophy. Between 1997 and 2017 the annual test was played mid season. From 2018, the test will be played in October after the NRL season has concluded. Australia and New Zealand had competed in Rugby League Tests since 1908. The Anzac Test, played on or around Anzac Day, was introduced by Super League (Australia) in 1997. When New Zealand was defeated 56–0 in 2000 the Australian Rugby League (ARL) was criticised for playing the match
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dialling (STD), which eliminated the use of operators on national phone calls. On 2 June 1957, Marples started the first draw for the new Premium Bond scheme. He also introduced the first postcodes to the UK. Marples was Minister of Transport from 14 October 1959 until the Conservatives lost the 1964 General Election on 16 October 1964. As Minister of Transport, Marples oversaw the introduction of parking meters and the provisional driving licence in 1958, panda crossings in 1962 and two Transport Acts. The Road Traffic Act of 1960 introduced the MOT test, roadside single yellow lines and double yellow
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little demand in the UK. Other projects followed, including work with the Faculty of English at the University of Oxford to develop an admissions test for undergraduate courses in English. Following a successful trial in autumn 2006, the English Literature Admissions Test (ELAT) was introduced in the 2007–08 admissions cycle. In recent years there has been more work with the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge to administer their own admissions tests/pre-interview assessments. This has included: After becoming the Admissions Testing Service in 2011, the name changed to Cambridge Assessment Admissions Testing in January 2017, making clear it
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in the outer ear canal to hold debris or moisture. According to a recent survey in the UK, the median life span of German Shepherds is 10.95 years, which is normal for a dog of their size. Degenerative myelopathy, a neurological disease, occurs with enough regularity specifically in the breed to suggest that the breed is predisposed to it. A very inexpensive DNA saliva test is now available to screen for degenerative myelopathy. The test screens for the mutated gene that has been seen in dogs with degenerative myelopathy. A small study in the UK showed 16% of young asymptomatic
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all working together." When the three-month production deal with Kasenetz-Katz ended, Gouldman returned to New York to work as a staff songwriter for Super K Productions and the remaining three continued to dabble in the studio. With Gouldman absent, Godley, Creme and Stewart continued recording singles. The first, "Neanderthal Man", released under the name Hotlegs, began life as a test of drum layering at the new Strawberry Studios mixing desk, but when released as a single by Fontana Records in July 1970, climbed to No. 2 in the UK charts and became a worldwide hit, selling more than two million
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from a remote execution back in the GUI. Parasoft C/C++test was originally introduced in 1995 as a static analysis tool based on guidelines found in the book "Effective C++" by Scott Meyers. Later when unit test creation and execution was added the product was renamed to C++test. Eventually the product name was modified to include both C and C++ to reflect what languages are actually covered. Parasoft C/C++test won Software Test and Performances’ 2008 Testers Choice Award in the best embedded/mobile test/performance category. It was selected as VDC's Software Embeddy "Best in Show" award winner in 2012. Parasoft received TUV
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belle étoile". The Harcourt Studio's photographic archives were on show. It was the year of Mathieu Kassovitz whom we introduced to the UK long before "La Haine" thrust him into the spotlight; Claude Lelouch was among the guests with Alessandra Martines; Josiane Balasko appeared on screen with Gazon Maudit; Hervé Palud and Louis Becker accompanied "Un indien dans la ville" and a test audience of youngsters gave their verdicts on dubbed and subtitled versions. Marion Vernoux was another discovery for "Personne ne m'aime". Bernard Stora won the audience award for "Consentement Mutuel" and Patrick Braoudé enchanted with the original "Neuf
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Fitness Award/Assessment (NAPFA) test was introduced during his tenure at Singapore Sports Council; the test was later adapted by the Singapore Armed Forces as the Individual Physical Proficiency Test (IPPT). A highly respected educationist and a man of many talents, his life has been about volunteerism. Training young sports leaders in the early days has had a ripple effect on the present day. Dr Chris Chan, Singapore National Olympic Council's secretary-general said: "Every Singaporean has benefited in some way from Lau's work, whether they know it or not." Former Singapore Sports Council chairman, Dr Tan Eng Liang said: "His contribution
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catered to the Kukes diaspora in the UK. In 2018, Air Albania, the country's first flag carrier was introduced by a consortium made up of Turkish Airlines, Albanian Civil Aviation Authority, and several Albanian companies with a test flight to Istanbul. It is expected that the airline will offer service to destinations in Italy, Germany, UK, and the US with planes named after renown Albanian poets. In 2018, the Albanian government announced the construction of the third civilian airport in Albania (after Kukës Airport) by expanding existing Vlorë Airport in Mifol on the Vjose-Narte Protected Area through a Turkish-based partnership.
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Act 1935 (SA) for defending a person's life, and s15A(1) for defending property, subject to a hybrid test, i.e. the defendant honestly believed the threat to be imminent and made an objectively reasonable and proportionate response to the circumstances as the accused subjectively perceived them. In July 2003, the Rann Government (SA) introduced laws allowing householders to use "whatever force they deem necessary" when confronted with a home invader. Householders who kill or injure a home invader escape prosecution provided they can prove they had a genuine belief that it was necessary to do so to protect themselves or their
Castle doctrine
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Bronte Surf Brigade (now Bronte Surf Lifesaving Club), Bondi Surf and Social Club (now North Bondi Surf Life Saving Club), Tamarama Surf Club (disbanded and replaced by Tamarama Surf Life Saving Club), Maroubra Surf Club (now Maroubra Surf Life Saving Club), United Wanderers Surf Club and Woollahra Surf Club. The first duty roster was drawn up in August 1908, and a test swim as a prerequisite for club membership was introduced that September. The first Bronze Medallion squad was examined at Bondi Beach on 2 January 1910. It comprised four members of the Bondi SBLSC and the Coogee Life Saving
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Mojave Desert with Steve McQueen; spent days with and gained extraordinary insights into the life of the greatest box office star of all time, John Wayne; while Doris Day, 'America's sweetheart', offered him a screen test. Tomkies had several feisty meetings with Hollywood's greatest maverick and wit, Robert Mitchum, who actually 'laid a joint' on him when he asked if Mitchum was still smoking pot. However, the wild kept calling, and eventually Tomkies returned to the UK and moved to Eilean Shona, a remote island off the west coast of Scotland. There he rebuilt a wooden crofthouse which had been
Mike Tomkies
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for the Oxford lab's construction and animal testing in general, and found support from approximately 90% of voters. On 9 May 2006, the BBC reported that Pro-Test had bought ten shares in GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), as a "gesture of solidarity" with the company and its investors. An animal rights group had earlier sent letters to individual shareholders threatening to reveal personal details unless their shares were sold. The letters explained GSK's investors were targeted because of the company's association with Huntingdon Life Sciences. Pro-Test announced that their share purchase was to demonstrate that "intimidation has no place in the UK". British
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registered offices in several countries (USA, China, Germany, UK). In 2011, COSMED USA, Inc. completed the acquisition of US company Life Measurement, Inc. (LMI), provider of body composition assessment equipment based on Air Displacement Plethysmography technology. COSMED manufactures a full range of spirometers, Pulmonary Function Test (PFT), Cardio Pulmonary Exercise Test (CPET) and Indirect Calorimetry diagnostic equipment. Since 2011, with the acquisition of Life Measurement Inc. (LMI), COSMED manufactures also body composition assessment equipment for infants, children and adults. COSMED main brands include: BOD POD, PEA POD, K4b2, Fitmate, Quark, Pony FX, microQuark, Spiropalm, Omnia COSMED products were selected to
COSMED
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National Car Test The National Car Test (Irish: "An tSeirbhís Náisiúnta Tástála Carranna"; abbreviated NCT) is a roadworthiness test, which all cars in the Republic of Ireland must undergo. Following a recent competitive tender process, the Road Safety Authority awarded the National Car Testing Service contract for the operation of the vehicle inspection service in the Republic of Ireland to Applause. In Northern Ireland, motor vehicles are subject to the MOT test. The National Car Test (the NCT) was introduced in 2000, since when all cars four years and older must undergo an NCT. The NCT due date is calculated
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the Indian petrol price of /liter. The REVA is exempt from most European crash test rules, because its low weight and power registers it in the European "heavy quadricycle" category instead of the "car" category. The UK Department for Transport found "serious safety concerns" after crashing a now discontinued G-Wiz at into a deformable barrier on 24 April 2007, which is part of the normal test for production cars. Likewise, a test commissioned by "Top Gear Magazine" that followed the Euro NCAP crash test specifications found that the occupants would suffer "serious or life-threatening" injuries in a 64 km/h (40
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Highly accelerated life test A highly accelerated life test (HALT), is a stress testing methodology for enhancing product reliability. HALT testing is currently in use by major manufacturing and research & development organizations to improve product reliability in a variety of industries, including electronics, computer, medical, and military. HALT can be effectively used multiple times over a product's life time. During product development, it can find design weakness when changes are much less costly to make (example case study). By finding weaknesses and making changes early, HALT can lower product development costs and compress time to market. When HALT is
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Canadian neurologist and epileptologist Juhn Atsushi Wada, of the University of British Columbia. He developed the test while he was a medical resident in Japan just after World War II, when he was receiving training in neurosurgery. Wada developed the technique of transient hemispheric anesthetization through carotid amytal injection to decrease the cognitive side effects associated with bilateral electroconvulsive therapy. He published the initial description of motor, sensory, language, and effects on the "conscious state" in 1949, in Japanese. During his fellowship at the Montreal Neurological Institute, he introduced the test to the English-speaking world. Wada test The Wada test,
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When the Trade Marks Act 1994 was introduced in the United Kingdom, Nestlé applied to register the shape of the Polo mint. The application featured a white, annular mint without any lettering. This application however was opposed by Kraft Foods, the then owner of Life Savers, and Mars UK, because of the lack of distinctive character of the mint in question. Nestlé’s application was allowed to proceed if it agreed to narrow the description of the mint i.e. the dimensions of the mint were limited to the standard dimensions of the Polo mint and that it was limited to ‘mint
Polo (confectionery)
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air conditioning is not used. The ambient temperature of the test cell is constantly 25 °C. Tests 1, 3, 4 & 5 are averaged to create the city driving fuel consumption rate. Tests 2, 4 & 5 are averaged to create the highway driving fuel consumption rate. In the European Union, passenger vehicles are commonly tested using two drive cycles, and corresponding fuel economies are reported as 'urban' and 'extra-urban', in litres per 100 km and (in the UK) in miles per imperial gallon. The urban economy is measured using the test cycle known as ECE-15, first introduced in 1970
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considered negligent. These material risks include the loss of chance of a better result if a more experienced surgeon had performed the procedure. In the UK, a Supreme Court judgment modernised the law on consent and introduced a patient-focused test to UK law: allowing the patient rather than the medical professionals to decide upon the level of risk they wish to take in terms of a particular course of action, given all the information available. This change reflects the Guidance of the General Medical Council on the requirement to consent patients, and removes the rule of medical paternalism. Social scientists
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Doe test The term DOE test refers to an annual commercial vehicle test (CVT) required for goods vehicles in the Republic of Ireland. The DOE term refers to the Department of the Environment. The test was introduced in 1980. In 2005 Department of Transport took over jurisdiction over vehicle testing, and the test was then called DOT Test. In 2006 Road Safety Authority RSA was established, which took over the legislation regarding the test and monitoring of testers. RSA introduced VTN "Vehicle Testing Network" branding for Test Centres, and renamed the test to Commercial Vehicle Test (CVT), which is used
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Active programme and the newly updated D.A.R.E. Game. D.A.R.E. began its life in the UK in 1995 after the CEO of Mansfield District Council saw it being delivered in Mansfield, Ohio whilst on an exchange visit. The program was fully introduced within Nottinghamshire following 2 years of successful trials. To operate on a more independent basis, Drug Abuse Resistance Education (UK) Ltd was established as a registered charity and delivered it's programmed to over 320,000 young people until the organization was dissolved. All D.A.R.E. programs were adopted by Life Skills Education C.I.C. with the agreement of D.A.R.E. International in September
Drug Abuse Resistance Education
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three-step process using a dipstick and small tray. In 1988, Clearblue launched the first one-step pregnancy test with the invention of lateral flow technology. This one-step test gave a result in 3 minutes, subsequently reduced to a 1-minute result when Clearblue introduced the world’s first one-minute home pregnancy test in 1996. In 2003, Clearblue released the first digital pregnancy test to show the result in words ‘Pregnant’ or ‘Not Pregnant’ on a digital screen. In 2008, Clearblue released the Clearblue Digital Pregnancy Test with Conception Indicator. It was the first and only pregnancy test which showed the time since ovulation
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- indeed, Honda's target was to make a "kei" which was as habitable as a period 1-liter car. The wheelbase, at , was eight cm longer than that of the predecessor. The entire Life range had a water-cooled Honda EA 356 cc engine, usually producing at 8,000 rpm. which began as the air-cooled engine borrowed from the Honda CB450 motorcycle. The top speed of the sedan is . The sprint to 100 km/h (62 mph) came up in 34.9 seconds in a period test. In September 1972, the tall and curiously shaped "Life Step Van" was introduced, with either three
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years old and every year thereafter. This became known as the "ten year test", or alternatively the "Ministry of Transport Test". A fee is applicable to the test and the amount involved for a car when testing was introduced in 1960 was fourteen shillings (70 pence) plus one shilling (5 pence) for the certificate. The high failure rate resulted in the age that vehicles became due for testing being reduced to seven years on 31 December 1961. In 1962, the first commercial vehicle exam was created and a valid certificate was required in order to receive a tax disc, and
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resulted in Kishimoto to interrupt the fighting tournament between the ninjas in order to focus on a recently new introduced villain, Orochimaru. Nevertheless, Shikamaru ends becoming the only ninja from the original test to achieve a higher rank during Part I of the series. Kishimoto has noted that he likes Shikamaru due to his easygoing nature despite being a genius, and contrasted him against Sasuke Uchiha's intelligent but abrasive personality. Kishimoto also comically remarked that he would marry Shikamaru if he were a girl, noting that Shikamaru would likely be successful in life. When designing Shikamaru's Part II appearance, Kishimoto
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yet troubled collaboration took place that lasted for 20 years producing an irreplaceable body of scholarly work that has for the most part stood the test of time. As an ethnographer and anthropologist Scoresby Routledge spent his life visiting and documenting primitive cultures that were changing and disappearing in the early 20th century. The Routledges both did so with an urgency that indicated that they understood how quickly the history of these cultures would be lost forever as the stirrings of globalization started to take place when western ideas were introduced in formerly isolated areas (with access to remote areas
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copies sold (rivalling Adele, Bruno Mars and Ed Sheeran). After the announcement of the midweek chart, Rou Reynolds called "A Flash Flood of Colour"s success a victory for "independent music, for socially conscious music and for alternative music" in a blog post on the Enter Shikari website. Although the album fell to fourth behind "21", "+" and "Mylo Xyloto", it reached number one on the UK Rock Chart and number two on the UK independent album charts and sold over 19,000 copies. As a "first big test" Enter Shikari introduced songs from "A Flash Flood of Colour" at Soundwave in
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Davies' view was widely condemned, including by the British Dental Association which issued a statement describing the test as “inaccurate, inappropriate and unethical". The suggestion was also condemned by the British Association of Social Workers, and the test was also ruled out by the Home Office. When, in October 2016, the UK admitted 15 children from the camp with a legal right to travel to the UK, he asserted without foundation that all were actually adults lying about their ages. Davies appeared on ITV's "Good Morning Britain" on 19 October to defend dental checks, but became engaged in a heated
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and increase of Coca-Cola Zero Sugar sales, Coca-Cola Life was discontinued in the UK in June 2017. Coca-Cola Life is currently sold in: Coca-Cola Life was introduced into Australia in March 2015. In early 2017, the brand was dropped due to poor sales and replaced with 'Coca-Cola with Stevia', which contains less sugar than Coca-Cola Life. The roll-out of Coca-Cola Life in Canada began in the fall of 2016, with the product being sold at a number of locations including Walmart, Shoppers Drug Mart and London Drugs. In Canada the product is available in 355mL cans, 222mL mini cans and
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UK. After he left ministerial office he introduced the Property Misdescriptions Act, which aimed to curb "the more extravagant claims of estate agents". He was also a euro-sceptic and was one of the Maastricht rebels who voted against the Government in 1993. When he left politics due to heart problems which would eventually take his life, he became chairman of the Institute of Directors . He was also director of a number of successful businesses in the West Midlands. He died of heart failure at the age of 60, on Christmas Day 2006, at 1500 feet, beside Alcock Tarn in
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hypothesis. Shapiro–Francia test The Shapiro–Francia test is a statistical test for the normality of a population, based on sample data. It was introduced by S. S. Shapiro and R. S. Francia in 1972 as a simplification of the Shapiro–Wilk test. Let formula_1 be the formula_2th ordered value from our size-formula_3 sample. For example, if the sample consists of the values formula_4, formula_5, because that is the second-lowest value. Let formula_6 be the mean of the formula_2th order statistic when making formula_3 independent draws from a normal distribution. For example, formula_9, meaning that the second-lowest value in a sample of four
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Shapiro–Francia test The Shapiro–Francia test is a statistical test for the normality of a population, based on sample data. It was introduced by S. S. Shapiro and R. S. Francia in 1972 as a simplification of the Shapiro–Wilk test. Let formula_1 be the formula_2th ordered value from our size-formula_3 sample. For example, if the sample consists of the values formula_4, formula_5, because that is the second-lowest value. Let formula_6 be the mean of the formula_2th order statistic when making formula_3 independent draws from a normal distribution. For example, formula_9, meaning that the second-lowest value in a sample of four draws
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Army Hospital in San Antonio, Texas. There he introduced the Bender-Gestalt Test to classes of inducted and commissioned psychologists who in prior years had experience in educational clinics, schools, and mental institutions. In 1945 he published and distributed a mimeographed "Tentative Guide for the Administration and Interpretation of the Bender-Gestalt Test" which had, in the previous three years, been widely adopted and utilized in the U.S. military. The clinicians trained by Hutt and now discharged and continuing the practice and teaching of Clinical Psychology in civilian life made the Bender-Gestalt one of the most widely utilized psychological tests. In 1959,
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in Norway. KickBack.no is owned by Schibsted Media Group. In the Republic of Ireland loyalty cards have been in operation since 1993, when Superquinn introduced its SuperClub loyalty card scheme. This is regarded as having been the prototype for such schemes in Europe. However, loyalty cards did not expand until 1997, when Tesco Ireland introduced its Clubcard scheme, shortly after its purchase of Power Supermarkets. This was an expansion of the UK scheme—cards for this are identical to those used by Tesco in the UK and can be used in both countries. Dunnes Stores responded with the introduction of their
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is tested and declared a virgin, she brings honor to her family. If a girl is found not to be a virgin, her father may have to pay a fine for 'tainting' the community and the girl may be shunned from the 'certified' virgins. Because of the ramifications that being considered impure have for the girls and their families, virginity testing has the potential to be a life-changing event. In UK royal family it was a rule that only virgins can become bride of the royal family, however this was later removed in the 21st century. Virginity test A virginity
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Indian-head card to be their final image broadcast when they signed off their analog signals for the final time between February 17 and June 12, 2009, as part of the United States digital television transition. Indian-head test pattern The Indian-head test pattern is a black-and-white television test pattern which was introduced in 1939 by RCA of Harrison, New Jersey as a part of the RCA TK-1 monoscope. Its name comes from the original art of a Native American featured on the card. It was widely used by television stations worldwide during the black-and-white TV broadcasting era. The Indian-head test pattern
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meet certain standards under the IPPT Standards and Scoring System in order to pass the test. , about 116,000 people take the IPPT every year. When National Service was first introduced in Singapore in 1967, the physical fitness test included a 4.8 kilometres run to be completed within 30 minutes, and the completion of 9.6 kilometres within 70 minutes while wearing the skeletal battle order (a type of load-carrying equipment). In 1979, this test was replaced by the IPPT, which consisted of five stations: push-up, sit-up, chin-up, half-knee bend and 2.4 kilometres run. The half-knee bend component was removed in
Individual physical proficiency test
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was a model that featured a complete Irmscher body styling package with 15" Cesaro wheels from the Mark 3 Cavalier. Released in 1998, the MK4 addressed many of the criticisms of the MK3 in the UK with greatly improved ride and handling. The growing emphasis on safety was also reflected in greater body rigidity, resulting in a Euro NCAP 4 star crash test rating, considered excellent for its time. In the UK the MK4 Astra was available with a range of 16v Ecotec engines as well some 8v units. The 8v unit was refined during the model's life however, with
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