Late last April, World Health Organization Director-General Margaret Chan warned that a pandemic was imminent and the time to prepare for it was short.

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But he was happy it did. Now he had time to prepare his men for battle.

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He said it would take months to prepare the warships and soldiers for such an effort.

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To prepare your garden for carrots, dig up the soil,loosen it and turn it over.

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And although the land seemed rich, it was difficult to prepare for planting.

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And cities across the United States will continue to prepare for the worst, in exercises like this one, so if another attack occurs, they will be ready for it.

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