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How to Tell if You Have Indian in Your Bloodline

People have different reasons for wanting to know whether they have American Indian in their bloodline. Some want to know whether the stories they heard about Indians being in their family tree are true; others want

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

USA Welcomes new Director Dave Carver! New Dates in Loudoun County & Washington DC!

Play Top Gun Sports-USA is pleased to announce that Dave Carver and Loudoun County has joined the Play Top Gun-USA Sports team<br>Dave is the Division Manager of Youth and Sports at the Loudoun County Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services. Loudoun is located in the Washington DC metropolitan area. He loves the Washington Redskins, Washington Nationals, and is retiring from coaching Travel Softball, but…

How to Wash a Dry-clean-only Comforter

Many comforters are dry-clean only because the manufacturer did not do thorough enough testing to ensure that the fabric and the contents could withstand a cycle in your home's...

Why your city government should buy your local newspaper

Newspapers are critical for America's civic health. The government should fund them.

What Does Your Life Expectancy Have To Do With Your Zip Code? Everything.

Think everyone should just pull themselves up by their bootstraps? Try this one on for size.

Government lawyers don’t understand the Internet. That’s a problem.

The State Department must step up on Arctic diplomacy

When it comes to Arctic policy, there is no shortage of steps we can take. One is ratification of the Law of the Sea Treaty, to prevent other nations from making territorial claims that deprive the…

U.S. Department of Agriculture: Can Open Data Feed the World?

Jaime Adams at U.S. Department of Agriculture explores the role of open data technology and open data policies to see if this can help feed the whole world. This global perspective will help identify existing data and data gaps and sharpen the focus on how open data can foster innovation.

Your Gmail account may be more secure than many State Department emails

A General Service Administration report has some scathing conclusions for cybersecurity on State Department devices.

Traveling overseas? Stay in touch, State Department says

A trip abroad can bring the prospect of seeing friends and family, checking off a bucket list item or forging a new adventure. The US State Department's Bureau of Consular Affairs wants to make sure that it doesn't include any unexpected travel woes.

Can State Department Employee Modify Meme?

Dear Rich: I work at the U.S. State Department and I was wondering if you had any references on government agencies’ fair use? For exampl...

How state governments are reimagining American public housing

States are remembering that they can own housing, too.

Neglecting the State Department does real damage

America has a proud and effecive tradition of diplomacy. It is being traduced

Bring Solar to Your State's Government Buildings

To avoid catastrophic climate change we must keep fossil fuels in the ground and rapidly transition to renewable energy. A concrete step we can take toward a sustainable energy system would be installing solar panels on government buildings.

The State Department Can't Deny a Passport to an Individual Who Refused to Select a Gender

Is it okay for State Departments of Insurance to recommend against you? Hell No!

Justice misled, is Justice denied. There should never be a time when a state funded agency is recommending against using licensed professionals, unless those they are recommending against have done…

The State Department Travel Alert Doesn't Mean You Should Stay Home

Won’t patch systems? Never run malware scans? Welcome to the US State Department!

Don’t worry, they’re only in charge of catching visa and passport fraud

The Things You Should Never Do Abroad, According to the U.S. State Department (Video)

Insider tips on how to avoid getting in trouble abroad and what to do when you're put in a situation where you can't.