31.   Changing it again so soon was a gamble, but from the looks of the car and the initial reactions of consumers, the gamble should pay off.

32.   Chancellor Helmut Kohl of Germany proposed Gonzalez, and initial reactions were positive.

33.   Chernomyrdin described his long session with Milosevic as important progress, but initial Western reactions were dubious.

34.   Divac, whose initial reaction to the trade was a threat to retire, hopes the people of Charlotte will be just as understanding.

35.   Even so, his initial reaction was visceral, and universal.

36.   Faced with a renewal of the protracted election battle, the initial reaction of investors was negative.

37.   Even when the initial reaction of the outside world is to label this bunch as Dream Team Lite.

38.   Finding the initial reaction is a difficult task, given the relatively small number who have actually seen the design, but early reviews were positive.

39.   Fresh surveys suggested Al Gore gained a post-convention bounce as candidates usually do after their nomination when voters show an initial emotional reaction.

40.   Granger said her initial reaction was to look for a celebrity.