It is said that according to a government report that Beijing have had an economic loss is 2004 amounting to 1.92 percent of the main cities GDP which is in fact lower that the national average of 3.5 percent, and with a cost of 11.652 billion Yuan. picked by marksway 3 years ago

Discusses first hand accounts of Haliburton milking the U.S. government for excessive amounts in Iraq while troops are made to suffer by these practices. picked by shredtone 2 years ago

Industrial Manufacturing News January 30, 2007 Small and medium sized businesses benefit from the web-marketing platform, which will help U.S. businesses sell into the Chinese business market. American company will be able to grow their businesses in a new market and reach millions of distributors, agents and manufacturing sourcing sites by posting their sales message on the new web platfo... read full post picked by hank 2 years ago

The state of Texas now requires all eleven- and twelve-year old girls to recieve HPV vaccines. This has sparked debate between the US government, pharmaceutical companies and consumer advocacy groups. picked by tundramonkey 3 years ago

Please sign this petition from the government against global warming. (Trees in Central Park have started blooming) picked by Rogue 3 years ago

The government announced an 11th-hour recall Wednesday to warn consumers that fake Halloween teeth sold by the tens of thousands since last year contain excessive amounts of lead.

*Dear Government, thanks for waiting a freaking year to tell us something designed to be put in the mouth is full of lead. Idiots. picked by dollyllama 2 years ago

A while ago, Lee Kuan Yew, leader of the Singapore Government, said that if he knew the identity of any bloggers in cyberspace who defamed him, he would sue and bankrupt them. It goes that a blogger actually dared the government to do so. He identified himself and his location, and then he began critisizing the Singapore Government. (Link is for the blog. The link for the news story is here - ... read full post picked by genkan 1 year ago

Talk about a government that helps their citizens. picked by musicgirldani 3 years ago

Got some leftover drugs -- the kind that someone else might want to use, such as painkillers or stimulants? Wrap them up in used kitty litter or other pet droppings, the government advises. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

An innovative methodology developed by U.S. government scientists might help speed reformulated diesel fuels to market. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Amazing that this isn't a bigger priority for the government! picked by Maven 2 years ago

Funded by the National Science Foundation and other federal agencies, Hsinchun Chen and his Artificial Intelligence Lab at the University of Arizona have created the Dark Web project, which aims to systematically collect and analyze all terrorist-generated content on the Web. picked by maxriter 2 years ago

Departments have already begun collecting iris scans, in anticipation of a searchable national or even local database, but privacy advocates say there's reason for law-abiding citizens to worry. picked by doggylives 1 year ago

Brann said there was a sense of urgency in paying Road Home applicants, and ICF and the state knew applicants would have to return some money. picked by indisguise 2 years ago

No more cool Moroccan videos for a while. picked by kxmk 3 years ago

The FTC would oversee the ratings, and reviewers would have to review the entire content of the game, not a reel provided by the developer. picked by TheBlueFrog 3 years ago

Terrorism Funds May Let Brass Fly in Style. Production of the first capsule -- consisting of two sealed rooms that can fit into the fuselage of a large military aircraft -- has already begun. picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

Cue Monty Python
Government drone pushed the wrong button, dead husband gets sympathy letter regarding the loss of his wife. picked by tigertony 2 years ago

No more cheeba for you Mr. Mayor-juana. picked by wannaseemyboomstick 2 years ago

"You know that at any other (country) in the world, the embassy would be closed at this point," Crotty said to loud and sustained applause from the about 300 diplomats who attended the meeting in a large State Department auditorium.

**This is one of the most innocuous statements in the article, which is fascinating in it's presentation of both sides.
Update to my previous post here. picked by dollyllama 2 years ago