1.   Their failure also appeared to reduce the chance of creating an effective opposition coalition.

2.   Because failure appears to have been a prime criterion for selecting a new football coach, Cal athletic director John Kasser really should have broadened his approach.

3.   But Safir was roundly criticized by others present for his failure to appear, particularly since many had prepared questions to address to him on the proposed legislation.

4.   It succeeded where failure appeared certain.

5.   Nor does reproductive failure appear to be a factor in the decline because the otter birth rate remains unchanged, Estes said.

6.   When he died, the police were trying to serve warrants on him for failure to appear in court and harassment.

7.   He could be sent to jail for failure to appear.

8.   Jones said the failure appeared to result from poor accounting and decision-making, but whether any funds were misappropriated is still unknown.

9.   Many heart-transplant failures in children appear to be caused by a common cold virus that infects the organ, scientists say.