1.  These had sparked fears that some sort of Black Magic rituals were being celebrated in the field, which is close to a wooded area.

2.  Proposals for a buying consortia linking together districts in the Northern Region sparked fears of a merger between Darlington and South-West Durham health authorities.

3.  And among parents, simply saying the word desegregation has sparked fears of the disruption and busing that made the integration of Boston schools so controversial.

4.  And on Friday, U.S. stocks posted their ugliest results in four months as strong employment numbers sparked new fears of labor shortages and wage-induced inflation.

5.  A warning from Attorney General John D. Ashcroft to Massachusetts officials sparked widespread fear in the week after the attacks, but no threat materialized.

6.  But so far no word has come, sparking fears that export business would drop.

7.  But there have been complaints of intimidation and bias in the process, and two Loya Jirga nominees have been murdered, sparking fears of political violence.

8.  But the opposition has vowed to battle on if Estrada survives the trial, sparking fears for national unity and the functioning of government if the public remains divided.

9.  Fear of war has sparked fears among international aid officials of a looming humanitarian crisis across Central Asia.

10.  Higher interest rates have put the brakes on the worldwide economic expansion, bringing slower growth to Europe and sparking fears of recession in the U.S.