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preparation
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preparation
1. something that is prepared, esp a medicinal formulation
2. esp in a boarding school
a. homework
b. the period reserved for this
3. Music
a. the anticipation of a dissonance so that the note producing it in one chord is first heard in the preceding chord as a consonance
b. a note so employed
4. the preliminary prayers at Mass or divine service


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Unless the baby shower is being planned as a surprise, the host should discuss the menu with the guest of honor when they initially meet to work out the details for shower and, if it is agreed that the host will provide the food, then this should be bought in about a week ahead and the initial preparation done a day or two ahead of time, leaving the finishing touches for the day of the party.
The persistence part comes in after the initial preparation is done.
The National Middle School Association initial preparation rubrics call for candidates who:
 
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