1.   Assad has evidently started that preparation.

2.   Before starting preparation, begin bringing a large pot of liberally salted water to a boil for the pasta.

3.   Advance team members moved into town last week to start preparations for the visit.

4.   He already has been back in the weight room this year, starting his preparation for his starting role.

5.   Japanese companies have started preparations to set up subsidiaries, sparking protests from the United States.

6.   Led by Martti Ahtisaari, a former president of Finland, the fact-finders gathered in Geneva Wednesday to start preparations for their mission.

7.   Now that the election is over, Taiwan is probably starting preparations to enter into talks with its huge neighbor.

8.   That fall, IAVI announced two novel vaccine approaches for Kenya and South Africa and started preparations for clinical trials.

9.   The investment industry, however, has already started its preparations.

10.   The Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee has started preparations to provide temporary beds at a church.