And the initiative for today's revolt appeared to be their own.

The initiative first appeared to be dead in September 2007.

The Australian initiative appears to face little political opposition.

But seven weeks before the election, the initiative appears to be in trouble.

The initiative appeared to be directed at the largely Hispanic communities where the stores are popular.

Some early initiatives also appear to be bearing fruit.

The cultural initiative appears to have passed to China, and others, who are planning on putting a man on the moon.

Marriott's initiative appears to reflect a change in the balance of power.

For the moment, though, hopes that Congress will take the initiative appear to be based more on wishful thinking than concrete evidence.

The first initiative to build a new synagogue appeared in 1911.