1.   And Japanese newspapers are publishing a growing number of accusations that poor preparation, indecision and bureaucratic rivalry may have added to the death toll.

2.   At some polling centers, voters were held up for hours by poor preparation.

3.   Indian leaders blame racism, a lack of sensitivity among authorities at mainstream colleges and the poor preparation of many Indian students who attend high school on reservations.

4.   It also found that attorneys have such high workloads they are losing cases because of poor preparation and are quick to settle to avoid lengthy litigation.

5.   Or they pay the price of poor preparation or outright fabrication by the people who prepare their applications.

6.   Reeves and his staff are culpable for occasional poor preparation, and frequently they have not adjusted sufficiently on game days.

7.   Specialists say poor preparation and screening of airport security guards are byproducts of low profit margins, high costs and, consequently, low wages.

8.   This may be a result of poor preparation on my part.

9.   Whether the cause was traffic, lethargy or poor preparation, the Bruins were not ready to play.

10.   But the first three cases were immediately adjourned because of poor preparation or missing documents, illustrating just how difficult the task will be, committee members said Friday.