1.   It was October, and the leaves had begun to take on their warm autumn tints.

2.   The leaves began to swirl around.

3.   Another week and someone will mention the leaves have begun to turn.

4.   As the April sun sent its first merciful warm rays over the mountains, the rhododendron leaves slowly began to unfold in follow-the-leader fashion.

5.   As the landscaper clears the yard of the severed branches, it is plain to see that the leaves have begun to turn.

6.   As the leaves began to turn yellow, crew members spray painted them green, Ms. Gottlieb recalled.

7.   A few months ago, leaves began shriveling and dropping off.

8.   After a few stirs, the leaves began to bleed.

9.   But coca leaf prices are beginning to rise again as flows to Colombia begin to pick up.

10.   But when the leaves begin to disappear, so do these Patriots.