Since then he has worked his way up into the major international league and is now that rare beast, a fully-fledged English, no-stunt-double-required-thanks, action hero.
But the rail minister, Paul Maynard, said: "Wages are growing faster than train ticket prices thanks to action by the government".
Then thanks to Action Spec Targeting, Facebook could help advertisers show you ads about Lady Gaga concert tickets or merchandise.
North Atlantic right whales are struggling to survive and, thanks to action by The Humane Society of the United States, their chances just got a bit better.
Since Britain's industrial revolution, nations have powered ahead thanks to government action.
Second, progress in curbing current spending has been significant in the past two years thanks to the action of the present government.
They get a peek at their teams in action, thanks to cameras planted in various "war rooms".
Even Mac fans can get in on the action, thanks to a free copy of the Pocket Mac software.
My taxes were cut by $28,000 last year because, thanks to Congressional action, I didn't have to make a mandatory 401(k) withdrawal.
Six months ago, President Obama and his party hoped that message could be: weak, but clearly improving - thanks to Democratic action on an economic stimulus, health care and financial regulation.
We are well ahead of that timetable, thanks to aggressive action by the Fed, the Obama administration and, in its final months, the Bush administration.
