41.   Banks, shopping centers, car dealerships and government offices have been attacked, as well as churches and Buddhist temples.

42.   Barring a breakthrough, the effect of the shutdown will become more serious Monday when government offices reopen.

43.   Because of their stalemate, many government offices have been shut down twice since November.

44.   Before being named finance minister, Ghani headed the Afghan Assistance Coordination Authority, a newly created government office that approved all major aid projects in Afghanistan.

45.   Because most government offices are closed on weekends, the main effect Saturday was that tourist attractions like monuments and museums were forced to close.

46.   Better armed than the police and increasingly bold, gangs have even begun to attack government offices.

47.   Before his removal from office last week, Tshisekedi was prevented by soldiers from occupying government offices after a violent crackdown on a rally of his supporters.

48.   Besides the Immigration and Naturalization Service, the building, the largest federal building outside Washington, houses dozens of government offices, including the FBI.

49.   Both centers received mail or stamps from the Brentwood postal facility in Washington, which distributed anthrax-contaminated mail to government offices.

50.   Brazilian banks, stock exchanges and government offices were closed Tuesday and Wednesday in observance of Christmas.