If you're prepared, you will be less likely to sign redundancy agreements while in a state of shock.

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After all, there's Archos' 11.6-inch 116 Platinum or Toshiba's 13-inch Excite 13, but if you're prepared to wait a while, Panasonic's forthcoming 20-inch 4K tablet and Viewsonic's rumored 22-inch unit.

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Absolutely, if you're prepared to get deeply involved.

FORBES: Nobel Gestures

The Event phase, in which you and your opponent bid over who gets each event, adds a layer of chaos that can possibly ruin all your well-planned strategies if you're not prepared.

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Parents are more likely to have to explain to their children the etiquette of talent booking than anything dirty, and if you're not prepared to tell your kid about why it isn't polite to cancel a late-night guest at the last minute, I guess I can't speculate on what other conversations might prove difficult.

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We've linked the PDF manuals below, but if you're looking for more than illustrations, you'll either need to know Chinese or be prepared to get busy with a translator.

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In short, if you're fortunate enough to get to that second round of interviews, be sure that you're prepared to impress and close the deal.

FORBES: Magazine Article

If you're thinking of becoming a collector and having a family, be prepared for your children to resent the art.

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If Congress gives you the privilege of legal status, you need to decide what you're prepared to give in return.

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We'll hit you back with a full review later this fall, but if nothing else, we're prepared to say this is one area where Kobo might have a leg up on Amazon.

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