It was more autonomous than other departments of state, operating as estate managers - able to raise revenue as well as spend public money!

这个部比国家其它的部有更大的自治权，同时她作为不动产经理一样经营-即能够收税也能花费公共资金。

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Health department investigations: while statutes and regulations vary from state to state, most health departments monitor outbreaks of foodborne illness.

健康部门调查：各州的条例和规则不同，大部分健康部门都监测食源性传染病的爆发。

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For example, the State of Kerala in India is now advocating that all departments, including schools, move to desktop Linux and other OSS.

例如，印度喀拉拉邦现在正在提倡，包括学校在内的一切部门都转移到桌面Linux和其它OSS。

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And I would refer you for details to the Departments of State and Homeland Security.

WHITEHOUSE: Press Briefing

Order the Departments of State and Justice to report on their involvement in standards-setting and multinational organizations to advance these goals.

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If Bush Administration policymakers in the White House and the departments of State and Defense haven't read this wee masterpiece, they should do so now.

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