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Topic: preparation
Definition:

  • the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
  • "preparations for the ceremony had begun" a substance prepared according to a formula
  • "the physician prescribed a commercial preparation of the medicine" the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening
  • "his planning for retirement was hindered by several uncertainties" the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
  • "putting them in readiness"
  • "their preparation was more than adequate" (music) a note that produces a dissonant chord is first heard in a consonant chord
  • "the resolution of one dissonance is often the preparation for another dissonance" activity leading to skilled behavior preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home) the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
  • "cooking can be a great art"
  • "people are needed who have experience in cookery"
  • "he left the preparation of meals to his wife"

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    • Resources:

    University of Stirling
    Computing Science and Mathematics.
    http://www.cs.stir.ac.uk/

    Kaplan, Inc.
    Offers undergraduate and graduate college degrees online as well as in classrooms at affiliated college campuses. Also provides test preparation services for college admissions and professional licensing. Employment, site map.
    http://www.kaplan.com/

    Federal Emergency Management Agency -- FEMA
    Disaster mitigation, preparedness, response, recovery, education, and references.
    http://www.fema.gov/

    National Science Foundation (NSF)
    NSF is an independent U.S. government agency responsible for promoting science and engineering through research programs and education projects.
    http://www.nsf.gov

    Scholastic Testing Systems
    Comprehensive SAT, ACT, PSAT preparation with Studyguide, support tools and scholarship search software. College entrance test programs available for students or entire schools.
    http://www.testprep.com/

    The Preparation
    Explores the need for space colonization, asteroid mining, and transhumans.
    http://www.thepreparation.com/

    Kaplan
    Live preparation classes in most major US cities. Online information.
    http://www.kaptest.com/