This would be a difficult time consuming, contentious and potentially expensive precursor to the main event, the referendum.

BBC: House of Lords: Localism Bill

This was the precursor of all subsequent annual CSR reporting and the first time a company felt compelled to state, not only their financial performance, but also the non-financial impacts their operations had on the communities and the environment where they operated.

FORBES: Part I in a CSR Series: Corporate Citizenship in a Global Economy

The Brazil World Cup bid team has increased its security budget as the country prepares to host the tournament for the first time since 1950, as well as next year's precursor Confederations Cup and the 2016 Summer Olympics.

CNN: Brazil boosts World Cup security budget as crime rises

Last quarter for the first time in four quarters, we actually had positive economic growth, so I think that's a precursor to a more sustained recovery.

WHITEHOUSE: Press Briefing

The Windows 8 operating system that was provided to developers is a precursor to the beta version, and is far from the final product, which is expected to be available some time in 2012.

FORBES: Morning Tech Wrap: Microsoft, Intel, Facebook