21.   We have to be ready at the start.

22.   Why would anyone have believed they were ready at that age?

23.   With their embossed business cards ready at their fingertips, some say they come to make business contacts.

24.   Allied ships are now cruising off the Yugoslav coast in the Adriatic Sea and hundreds of aircraft stand armed and ready at allied airfields in Italy.

25.   Cruising in the Adriatic Sea and standing armed and ready at allied airfields in Italy are dozens of ships and fighter planes primed to strike at Serb targets.

26.   Cruising in the Adriatic Sea and standing armed and ready at allied airfields in Italy were dozens of ships and fighter planes primed to strike at Serb targets.

27.   His plane was being kept ready at Halifax for a quick return if necessary.

28.   Hundreds of NATO warplanes were ready at bases in Italy.

29.   Italian stars Alberto Tomba and Deborah Compagnoni are ready at the beginning but American standout Picabo Street is still recovering from her knee injury.

30.   Top draft pick Antoine Winfield looks ready at cornerback.