He is making plans for their future.

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The Wongs have stopped making long-term plans for their children.

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And they have based their plans for making peace by establishing a Palestinian state on the assumption that the Palestinians are interested in statehood.

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With 4G LTE fast becoming the de facto standard for smartphones and carriers increasingly promoting their high-speed LTE networks, Verizon seems to be making plans for its soon to be outdated 3G network.

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Rest assured though marketers across the country, those who currently included direct mail as part of their integrated marketing strategy, are busy making plans for the switch.

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As the state's school districts prepare their budgets for next year, many are either making plans to cut or already have reduced expenses.

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And U.N. officials who have been making plans for a peacekeeping force say countries willing to take part won't send troops to shoot their way into Darfur.

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So companies making their plans to aid the victims in Japan and elsewhere in Asia: do it for whatever altruistic or not motivations you may have, but please please make it count.

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The survey results come as Transport for London warned businesses not to overlook the Paralympics in September 2012 when making their travel plans, with the Games coinciding with the start of the school year.

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