The number of cremations is soaring. Now the government is protecting beauty spots as relatives spread their loved ones' remains far and wide in numbers sufficient to cause ecological harm picked by 2manyusernames 11 months ago

The small town in northern Indiana has been hit hard by recent layoffs, with Amish factory workers hurting especially. While the Amish church usually does not encourage the use of government aid, church leaders are now permitting members to collect on unemployment benefits, if absolutely necessary. picked by suebe 7 months ago

Announced to PC manufacturers but not the citizens of China themselves, the Chinese government plans to force their approved content filter onto every new computer sold from July 1st onwards. picked by pocksucket 6 months ago

Vice President Joe Biden told people attending an AARP town hall meeting that unless the Democrat-supported health care plan becomes law the nation will go bankrupt and that the only way to avoid that fate is for the government to spend more money. picked by nateebiinature 5 months ago

NASA introduced the idea of female astronauts much earlier than you might realize. After all, the Soviets had launched a female cosmonaut!

In the late 1950s, the United States government contemplated training women as astronauts, and newly released medical test results show that they were just as cool and tough as the men who went to the moon. picked by bingo 2 months ago

A report released yesterday by the National Security Space Office recommends that the US government sponsor projects to demonstrate solar-power-generating satellites and provide financial incentives for further private development of the technology. picked by DrNothing 2 years ago

In 1684, France was unable to send money to Quebec. This money was to be used to pay the soldiers as well as other government upkeep. In lieu of needed French currency the local government used playing cards as legal currency. picked by bernardblack 1 year ago

"U.S. authorities handed over the detainee to the Afghan government, which in turn released him, according to Pentagon and CIA officials." picked by gammerus 9 months ago

previously the federal government refused to release the copyright treaty that is loved by the RIAA and others. After quite a bit of pressure and the fact that so many private companies had the information and the fact that other countries were giving out the details the federal government has followed suit and given a peek into what this treaty is all about picked by 2manyusernames 8 months ago

Israeli Government Press Director Daniel Seamen reacted to this Obama administration statement by saying: “I have to admire the residents of Iroquois territory for assuming that they have a right to determine where Jews should live in Jerusalem.” picked by 2manyusernames 6 months ago

TASMANIAN wallabies are breaking into the states poppy fields and getting high, the State Government has revealed.
The strange occurrence that was revealed in a Budget Estimates hearing, has also solved what some growers say has spurred a campfire legend about mysterious crop circles that appear in the state's poppy paddocks. picked by bornbad 5 months ago

The word poverty implies significant physical hardship — i.e., the lack of a warm, adequate home, nutritious food, or reasonable clothing for one’s children. By that measure, very few of the 30 million plus individuals defined as “living in poverty” by the government are actually poor. picked by stinkobinko 3 months ago

"A progress report on Iraq will conclude that the U.S.-backed government in Baghdad has not met any of its targets for political, economic and other reform..."

These news blurbs never seem to get a lot of attention here on plime. Well, I think you all should know, anyway. picked by deepchill 2 years ago

While the U.S. government is interested in cracking down on Iran's ability to develop nuclear weapon, Iran has embarked on a different crackdown of its own -- a ban on rap music. picked by sholom22 2 years ago

A top NASA scientist speaks on the impending global crisis of climate change and the impact of fossil fuel energy and government ties with these corporations. picked by shep182 2 years ago

To keep the largest insurer in the world from going under, the US government decided to bail it out on the taxpayers' $85 billion, which we don't even have to spend. It boggles the mind.

EDIT: The morning after, another article discusses AIG's diversity and why it's still profitable. picked by meggysue 1 year ago

With terrorism, drug trafficking and climate change on its plate, the US government should have zero free time or resources to devote to the topic of flying saucers. But, for some observers, there is compelling evidence that it does... picked by DrNothing 2 years ago

Almost all the children who could not find elementary school places in a Dublin suburb this year were black, the government said Monday, highlighting Ireland's problems integrating its increasingly diverse population. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Now that was just rude. picked by gammerus 2 years ago

"The DEA encourages the interference of the US government in other countries' domestic affairs by hiding behind the excuse of anti-drug cooperation."

Does everyone know this? picked by keroberos32 2 years ago