1.   Brinner says he expects the Fed to tap on the monetary brakes as soon as its fears for Asia ease somewhat.

2.   But that fear is easing.

3.   But those fears eased.

4.   Fear has eased, and the public has begun to question some harsher elements of the war on drugs and crime.

5.   Gold prices plunged as inflation fears eased.

6.   Near the end of the first month, his fears of starvation eased with each successful foraging mission.

7.   With some economic indicators pointing to an American upturn later this year, those fears are easing.

8.   Asian stock markets closed generally higher Tuesday following overnight gains on Wall Street as fears eased of a possible rise in U.S. interest rates.

9.   Brokers said investors continued their buying spree because fears had eased that the United States would increase interest rates in the near future.

10.   But the outlook for winter wheat was less grim as fears eased that late-season winter weather would inflict further damage on the crop.