1.   The agency has promised action on the pollution problem for years, but nothing has happened.

2.   Action was first promised after the Hillsborough disaster.

3.   Lawrence promised tough action after the second-half collapse in the FA Cup replay defeat by Portsmouth.

4.   American leaders repeatedly make threats, promise action and fail to deliver.

5.   And Gingrich promised more action on a tax overhaul this year, too.

6.   Both Republican and Democratic leaders promised swift action.

7.   A gunman inexplicably kills children, this time at a Baptist Church, and a politician shows up to offer comfort and promise action.

8.   A widely copied hoax e-mail message promising terrorist action in malls on Halloween left shopping centers empty for the scare-fest.

9.   Environmentalists are upset and promise action.

10.   FBI Director Louis Freeh has also announced an inquiry and promised strong action against any of his agents found to have participated.