1.   A recent New York Times news report quoted experts who confirmed that the celebrated century-old symbol of childhood freedom and transportation is nearly extinct.

2.   Environmental activists quote experts as saying that sewage sludge contains toxic levels of lead, cadmium mercury and PCBs, making it a dangerous fertilizer.

3.   Enthusiasts for these programs often quote experts who claim it takes that long for a child to become fluent enough in English to transfer to regular classes.

4.   It quoted experts last year urging the government to invest more money in rescuing relics and protecting them from developers and lawbreakers.

5.   Over the weekend, a British foreign relations expert was quoted as saying the breakneck world reaction to the Austrian situation is being blown far out of proportion.

6.   The New York Times quotes experts saying the prison population explosion is caused by several factors, including longer sentences and a surge in drug-related arrests.

7.   The papers quote experts saying they expect further interest cuts soon.

8.   A government forensic expert was quoted in the paper as saying the pool water could destroy fingerprints.

9.   A sudden increase in the rat population led to the attacks on people, it quoted experts as saying.

10.   Another health expert was quoted in the newspaper Bangkok Post as saying setting up benchmarks for arsenic is very complicated because it involves a number of factors.