In any event, trade unions cite the deaths as a reason for revoking their original no-strike pledge.

And in the end, it was Mr. Kasdin who announced that Columbia would stick by its original pledge.

Eventually, she decided to honor her original pledge, and didn't run for reelection in 2000.

However, only a fraction of the original pledges were honored.

The phrase "under God," which was added to the original pledge in 1954, intrigued some students.

"There was a sense that the team were finally properly honouring the magazine's original pledge to cover all forms of extreme music."

Add to that speaking engagements and photography on location and the total cost can double a sponsor's original pledge.

Each reflects Teresa Marzetti's original, handwritten pledge of excellence and "good food".

If Washington's allies held to their original pledge of about 25,000, Washington's commitment would be lessened.

The original pledge was written by Otis E. Hall of Kansas in 1918.