They have pledged to increase spending on antiterrorism measures, including strengthened border controls.

Some $800,000 has so far been pledged, including $18,000 from cultural institutions.

The Prime Minister has also pledged to invest in long-term prevention projects, including the construction of drainage canals.

Yet in Europe they have pledged to go further, reducing fuel use by 25 percent for all vehicles, including cars.

Like a consumer, Edison has pledged substantial assets as collateral, including the loans it has made to help charter schools finance construction.

She said that Mr. Pataki has pledged to reduce the number of state consultants, including perhaps some architects and engineers.

Since then, he and his new party have pledged themselves to secularism and tolerance, including support for the E.U.

The Bloomberg administration has pledged to open 50 such schools, including 15 that are opening for this school year.

Nearly all the states given lucrative Federal welfare-to-work grants this year have pledged including fathers in their programs.

In all, 12 investors have pledged more than $40 million in cash, including McClatchy's own $10 million stake.