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Finishing two books in one year might be tricky, but you already have a strong head-start on the first, so it might be doable.

Superhero Nation: how to write superhero novels and comic books » New Year’s Resolutions: 2009 2009

In the Feb. 21 report, ISS noted that "while the special committee, once constituted, tried to take control of the process, it is not clear than any of the advantages that the bidders may have obtained by this head-start have been fully offset."

Proxy Adviser Cites 'Serious Issues' in J.Crew Buyout Anupreeta Das 2011

What worries me is that a generation of kids are being frog-marched through English grammar in the interests of getting a spurious head-start, and valuable resources are being wasted in doing so.

A is for Age (of onset) « An A-Z of ELT 2010

When it comes to increasingly lucrative sectors that rely on access to rare earth metals, China seeks to give these domestic champions a head-start against established foreign giants.

Beijing's Motives Behind Rare-Earth Metals John Lee 2011

Instead Democrats embroiled themselves in a stupid circus with Blagojevich and have given the GOP a two year head-start in recruiting a suitable candidate for the seat.

Major Hurdle May Be Cleared for Illinois Senate Appointment - The Caucus Blog - NYTimes.com 2009

And then to grant the aggressor a head-start of three punches?

COOKIES • by Aaron Polson 2010

However, the other players have a head-start and “newcomers” like Intel (s INTC) have smartphone designs too.

Intel’s Netbook OS Plans Hint Smartphone Aspirations 2009

ASZs have the potential to contribute to a safer environment by giving cyclists a visible position and a head-start on queuing traffic.

How can safety at advanced stop zones be improved for cyclists? | Joren Knibbe 2011

By making India the nerve centre for servicing 170 local markets through its global delivery network, it not only achieved its biggest ever non-linear growth, but also found an enviable head-start in one of the fastest growing emerging markets.

Big Blue's 2010 In India Seema Singh 2011

By making India the nerve centre for servicing 170 local markets through its global delivery network, it not only achieved its biggest ever non-linear growth, but also found an enviable head-start in one of the fastest growing emerging markets.

A Person of the Year: Sam Palmisano Seema Singh 2011