1.   A single strip constitutes a government promise to make a payment in the future.

2.   But Americans should be wary of government promises that it will keep all personal medical information private.

3.   But Cabrini residents, burned by government promises in the past, do not see how that justifies spending more money to house fewer people.

4.   But his tone betrays little hope, the result of years of hollow government promises and manipulation of poverty programs to control votes.

5.   But Social Security comes with a government promise of permanency that Americans are accustomed to rely on.

6.   Important allies of Cardoso are lagging behind in three key states, and despite the government promises, market analysts did not expect an announcement until after the elections.

7.   In Indonesia, stocks fell a second day in spite of the government promise to cut spending and boost exports.

8.   In that system the peso and the dollar were used almost interchangeably based on a government promise that every peso in circulation would be backed by a U.S. dollar.

9.   In Indonesia, stocks fell for a second day in spite of the government promise to cut spending and boost exports.

10.   Letting the peso float -- despite government promises to the contrary -- comes as no great surprise.