21.   Given the difficulty of meeting the humanitarian needs of people inside Afghanistan, it is crucial that neighboring states keep their borders open to Afghans seeking safety.

22.   Gold producers, such as Barrick and Placer Dome Inc., rose as precious-metal investors sought the safety of reputable investors with proven reserves.

23.   If a tornado comes through, even in the dead of night, a small radio will wake you up, perhaps in time to seek safety.

24.   In Europe, too, investors sought safety.

25.   In NEW YORK, tensions in the Middle East also pushed gold prices higher, as some traders sold stocks and bonds and sought safety in hard assets.

26.   In the bond market, concerns about Brazil helped push prices higher as some investors sought the safety of Treasury securities.

27.   In recent days, however, the number of people seeking safety has soared again amid reports of widespread civilian casualties.

28.   Interest rates have fallen as investors sought the safety of U.S. Treasury securities.

29.   Investors seeking safety of principal also should consider Treasury bills.

30.   Investors sought safety in the mark, historically the most stable currency in post-World War II Europe.