1.   And after rival Brazil withdrew on Monday, pledging its help, the South Africans thought they had the votes.

2.   Gargano pledged state help with transportation and other infrastructure improvements, as well as aid in acquiring private land.

3.   Hundreds of people, including many survivors, gathered Wednesday near the site of the federal building to share their grief and pledge their help to the victims.

4.   Individual nations did not pledge financial help.

5.   South Africa is doing this for southern Africa, and is pledging help to Kabila.

6.   The governments of Argentina, Guatemala, Honduras and Spain also pledged their help.

7.   The yen strengthened after the Japan government pledged help to Japanese banks saddled with unpaid debts.

8.   Ouyahia pledged government help for terror victims and for families demanding information on their missing loved ones arrested by security forces.

9.   Both leaders said they supported the development of a new government in Afghanistan, and pledged their help to the neighboring country.

10.   Bush pledged help for poor schools in meeting new, high academic standards.