1.   Beyond safety fears, some critics say that gas deregulation could actually increase natural gas costs to consumers.

2.   But others say public safety fears are overblown.

3.   Grimmest of all are the safety fears.

4.   Safety fears included people wielding guns or knives, forced entries into their homes and frightening amusement park rides.

5.   Safety fears may slow growth, they say, but each year will bring new products that make farming easier or consumer products more appealing.

6.   The community leader insisted on anonymity, citing safety fears.

7.   The pilot was rescued unhurt, but residents said the incident highlighted the safety fears driving their call for the U.S. forces to leave.

8.   A predominantly black grammar school pulled out of a sports conference Thursday because some members were planning to forfeit games at their school over safety fears.

9.   A sixth player, French World Cup defender Marcel Desailly, also pulled out but said it was the result of an Achilles tendon injury rather than safety fears.

10.   Consumer food safety fears, particularly in Europe, have been fueled by a series of crises over the past decade.