Brazil's public health care system will cover the cost of sex-change operations, the government said, after a federal court ruled the procedure was a constitutional right. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

...that won't be broadcast. Although, they got about a minute of time on ABC News tonight.

Next year, they plan on putting together a group of small companies to buy a 30 second ad with 2 second spots each- At a cost of $100,000 per second picked by suebe 2 years ago

Most localities will provide a basic burial or cremation if the deceased nor their family can afford the high cost of burial. The problem is with the economy problems and the incredibly over-inflated fleecing done by mortuaries far fewer people are able to afford the burial. picked by 2manyusernames 3 months ago

That don't cost and arm and a leg! picked by gammerus 2 years ago

So Californians are leaving California, surprised? Housing is expensive, cost of living is on the rise...yada yada. But the weather is nice! Too bad the weather doesn't pay the bills. The comments at the bottom were entertaining as well. picked by cheeselog1234 2 years ago

Founded in 1997, Puppies Behind Bars is the brainchild of Gloria Gilbert Stoga, a New York woman who recognized that prison inmates would make excellent dog raisers. Prisoners have time, of course, but they also don't cost as much as professionals, who routinely charge $25,000 to train one animal.

Related Link picked by nateebiinature 4 months ago

This is the website of the prostitution ring that has cost Eliot Spitzer his job as Governor of New York.

"Every client is an emperor [read governor]." picked by mahler87 2 years ago

The report cited $5 meatballs and cans of soft drinks each costing $4.55 among reasons 10 conferences during 2005 and 2006 cost nearly $7 million.

I had to put this under crime, because it is. picked by dollyllama 2 years ago

It cost £14,000 to create, but clearly no-one at the smart London design outfit that came up with the new logo for HM Treasury thought to turn it on its side.
NSFV - in a dirty mind picked by Bilb0 2 years ago

Ms. Pelosi thinks not but I kinda' like the idea! It might cost a bit to refurbish it but if they're going to shut down Guantanamo, this seems like an ideal "location" picked by BrownTrout 10 months ago

British Airways has asked its 40,000 staff to work without pay for up to a month as the ailing airline seeks to cut costs. They lost £401 million in 2008 due in part to higher fuel costs, fewer high-dollar paying passengers and labor cost far above their competitors. picked by 2manyusernames 5 months ago

Malpractice suits with outrageous rewards and huge rates for malpractice insurance cost Americans $200 billion annually in health-care costs. Serious tort reform could help 300 million Americans. Democratic controlled congress has resisted such reforms. Trial lawyers rank among the largest contributors to Democrats but that is just a coincidence right? picked by 2manyusernames 2 months ago

"Time Warner charged Nick $0.23 cents for the Home Shopping Network coupon included in his monthly bill. ...Telecoms and cable companies revel in passing every imaginable cost on to the consumer, aided by staff neologists who obscure fees with nonsensical and misleading names."

I really don't know what else to say other than GRRRR! picked by acadoo 2 years ago

How much would you invest in a single bottle of wine? An exceptional vintage from a highly regarded vineyard may cost as much as a luxury sports car or property. We take a look at 10 of the most expensive wines ever produced. picked by fogowar 6 months ago

Building a loo shaped like a strapping bull's bottom so that people can "Leave it all behind in Bulls" is not something Rangitikei District Council is prepared to fork out for.

It would cost at least $226,000 to build a public toilet where visitors walk up a bull's tail and through his backside to find male toilets in one buttock and females' in the other. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

If you have never seen the real Wall, I strongly recommend you do some time in your life. It is in my opinion, a very humbling demonstration of the cost of war. The online version went live last week here. It has photos, comments on the names, history, etc. NOTE: The main site is extremely busy, please be patient. It is worth the wait. picked by moe 2 years ago

It cost one German woman support payments for her daughter. picked by suebe 1 year ago

A Massachusetts teenager who spent three nights alone on Mount Washington in April after he sprained an ankle and veered off marked trails has been fined more than $25,000 for the cost of his rescue. picked by DerAlt 4 months ago

The chain of sex shops claimed they will pay 50,000 Euro to Michael Ballack and Oliver Kahn German soccer celebrities for unauthorized use of their names for vibrators, sold in their sex shops. picked by maxriter 3 years ago

Cost of college education: +/- $80,000

Cost of Strip Club tab: $53,000

Not being any smarter for it and having your daddy whine about it in public: Priceless picked by dollyllama 2 years ago