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Turf investigation: What you need to know about artificial grass

However, the federal government is looking into all synthetic turf materials, including surfaces that do not contain nylon. Some artificial grass does contain lead, and the manufacturers don't deny it.

French aid ship awaits OK from Myanmar junta

Despite possessing little means to deliver aid quickly and efficiently, the isolationist government of this desperately poor country insists it does not want international aid groups to manage relief operations.

China quake survivors seek higher ground

The government has previously said at least 50,000 people were believed killed in the disaster. Man rescued after 117 hours Survivors were still being found under destroyed buildings five days after the quake.

Cuba official: U.S. hinders Net service

HAVANA - A top Cuban official said Friday that Raul Castro's government would consider loosening Internet restrictions on ordinary citizens newly allowed to purchase computers — but Washington's decades-old economic embargo makes it impossible. "We ...

Cuba holds large gay rights rally

HAVANA - Cuba's gay community celebrated unprecedented openness — and high-ranking political alliances — with a government-backed campaign against homophobia on Saturday. The meeting at a convention center in Havana's Vedado district may have ...

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Amman Chamber of Industry - ACI

CIA - Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments: Jordan - List of government officials and their titles, updated weekly. Also includes the head of the central bank, ambassadors to the United States and Permanent Representatives to the UN, New York. » Department of Statistics - DOS - Features information about the Department, its activities, services and publications. Also features information about Jordan.
» The Free Zones Corporation - In Zarqa, Aqaba, Sehab, and Queen Alia International Airport, the free zones enjoy exemptions and facilities that encourage investment, export, international trade exchanges and transit trade.
» Government of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan - Names of the Cabinet members, House of Notables - Senators and the Lower House of Parliament.
» Insurance Regulatory Commission - One of the main features of the Insurance Supervision Act No. (33) for the year 1999 was the formation of the Insurance Regulatory Commission in early 2000.
» Inter-Islamic Network on Water Resources Development and Management - An inter-governmental, autonomous organization conducting programs related to water resources development and management. The site features information about INWRDAM's services, publications, and a newsletter.
» Jordan Civil Aviation Authority - Conducts studies, plans budget, and creates policies in order to develop and improve the airports. Includes a departments list with contact information.
» Jordan Customs Department - Instructions, newsletter, tariffs and regulations. Bilingual.
» Jordan Foreign Trade Policy - The Foreign Trade Policy Department is the core unit within the Ministry of Industry and Trade coordinating and providing technical support for the government's trade policy.
» The Jordanian General Intelligence Department - Includes information about the Department's work and duties.
» King Abdullah II Design and Development Bureau - KADDB - Aiming to develop a research and development facility for the design, development and manufacture of military equipment intended for the Jordanian Armed Forces and for the export market.
» The National Assembly - Information on chambers of the Parliament, its history, the Constitution, action of previous Parliament, law data bank, news and events and a photo album.
» National Information System (NIS) of Jordan - Government site offers information generated by Jordanian organizations in the public and private sectors.
» Natural Resources Authority - Includes information on mineral resources, a profile and an organization chart.
» Public Security Directorate - Jordanian Police, known as Public Security Directorate, is the public organ in charge of Jordan's internal security. The site features information about police services, rehabilitation centers, training and research.
» US Law Library of Congress - Jordan - Annotated compendium of online sources providing access to primary documents, legal commentary and general government information about specific jurisdictions and topics.
» Wikipedia - Politics of Jordan - Database on national elections includes results of the last elections and links to parliaments and parties.
» World Legal Information Institute - Jordan - Catalog and search facilities for over 500 databases from 55 countries including case-law, legislation, treaties, law reform reports, law journals, and other materials.