It's pretty much the same thing. In writing, you have a blank page for you to start with.

VOA: special.2011.08.08

There was enough space in the bone for the healthy marrow to start producing new red blood cells.

VOA: special.2009.12.16

But,she later woke up. The first thing she asked for was a pair of scissors so she could start another paper creation.

VOA: special.2010.04.14

The spill comes shortly before the start of the fishing season for crab, shrimp and oysters.

VOA: special.2010.05.04

"We will start by sending astronauts to an asteroid for the first time in history.

VOA: special.2010.04.28

I'm Steve Ember. Germany's attack on Poland and the start of World War Two in Europe presented a problem for Americans in September of nineteen-thirty-nine.

VOA: special.2011.05.12

Elizabeth returned to the United States to start America's first training school for nurses.

VOA: special.2010.09.12

Everybody wants to go for a wonderful hike and start off with fresh air and all the things we're going to have in our lives the whole next year.

VOA: special.2009.12.28

He says if those with the least pollution start doing the most, rich nations will not have an excuse for inaction.

VOA: standard.2009.11.09

The business council says it is also time for start work on setting a timeline for establishing an APEC free trade agreement.

VOA: standard.2009.11.11

For the past several years, Russian and American officials have been trying to agree on a post-START-1 arrangement - but with little progress.

VOA: standard.2009.04.08

And bad things can happen really quickly." "That is kind of the coolest thing for me, standing in the start, always being nervous.

VOA: standard.2010.02.09

In addition,he said the government's options for dealing with AIG's collapse were limited from the start.

VOA: standard.2009.03.24

Speaking just hours before the start of the G20 meeting of major economies, Mr.Obama stressed the need for all participants to seek common ground.

VOA: standard.2009.04.01