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In fact, Wechsler's scales remain the most popular, but there are many other widely-used tests to choose from, and these tests uniformly are based on theories of intelligence and neuropsychological processing.
Scott Barry Kaufman, Ph.D.: Intelligent Testing Ph.D. Scott Barry Kaufman 2011
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Over the ensuing years of detention in U.S. custody, Noor claims he was subjected to a variety of abusive interrogation methods that were, at the time, authorized and widely-used by government officials.
Human Rights First: Allegations of Abuse, Violations of the Law, Shroud Military Commissions Case Human Rights First 2011
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BrightKite and anyone else who runs an existing, widely-used Twitter app or site can email us at any time to get into the beta.
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In fact, Wechsler's scales remain the most popular, but there are many other widely-used tests to choose from, and these tests uniformly are based on theories of intelligence and neuropsychological processing.
Scott Barry Kaufman, Ph.D.: Intelligent Testing Ph.D. Scott Barry Kaufman 2011
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And in 1973, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) was formed to enforce these schedules, focusing primarily on marijuana - the most widely-used illegal drug.
Steve Bloom: Legalization or Bust: A Brief History of Marijuana Prohibition Steve Bloom 2010
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Companies including Samsung Electronics Co. are pumping out handsets using Google Inc.'s touch-operated Android operating system, which has quickly grown to become the most widely-used smartphone software in the world.
Apple's iPhone 4S Hits Stores Geoffrey A. Fowler 2011
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And in 1973, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) was formed to enforce these schedules, focusing primarily on marijuana - the most widely-used illegal drug.
Steve Bloom: Legalization or Bust: A Brief History of Marijuana Prohibition Steve Bloom 2010
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The government has pulled the plug on Teachers TV, which, as campaigners point out "is not an under-used, pointless quango" but "a vibrant, widely-used and much-valued professional development tool".
Cribsheet of the week 02.11.10 Judy Friedberg 2010
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And in 1973, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) was formed to enforce these schedules, focusing primarily on marijuana - the most widely-used illegal drug.
Steve Bloom: Legalization or Bust: A Brief History of Marijuana Prohibition Steve Bloom 2010
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Companies including Samsung Electronics Co. are pumping out handsets using Google Inc.'s touch-operated Android operating system, which has quickly grown to become the most widely-used smartphone software in the world.
Apple's iPhone 4S Hits Stores Geoffrey A. Fowler 2011
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