But he added: "To the forces that show convinced and credible adherence to the Monti agenda, I would be ready to give my advice, my encouragement and if necessary leadership, " he said.

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It is an ankle injury so I would imagine he would not be ready for Saturday and we will see what he is like after that.

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By the time I left Toronto, I was as ready as I would ever be.

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In August I was told schematics would be ready in September.

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Yet I am sure my kids would not be ready to step up and do the job of winding up all our affairs if I left this life without warning, as Bruce just did.

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"I think there was an expectation when he came in that he would be ready to pitch, but I think that was his expectation, too, " Alderson said.

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It would take more than that to keep me out, so I would be disappointed if they weren't ready.

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For the iPad, I received a lot of emails from potential customers asking about when the full size iPad version would be ready.

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Unfortunately, given the length of time it takes to design, source the components for, manufacture and get ready to distribute, a new phone, I have to reveal that this would not be a true claim.

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