Building such a bridge over the bay was a hard nut to crack but the local government made it within two years.

在海湾上建造这样一座桥是一件困难的事情，但当地政府在两年内完成了。

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The prime minister said crucial to that strategy is building up Afghan local and national government institutions and practices to make sure Afghan President Hamid Karzai is able to tackle some major issues.

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And because of that, I think, pressures are building up in local government finances.

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The Department for Communities and Local Government says it is "putting local communities themselves in control" of house building.

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In Totnes, Transition have created local food guides, formed a sustainable building company, given talks and lectures to landowners and local government officials to show them how peak oil and climate change affect their management decisions.

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