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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 …

How to Clean Silver Jewelry So It Shines

To make your silver rings, bracelets, and necklaces sparkle, here's how to clean silver jewelry the right way. Plus, how to store silver jewelry to prevent tarnish.

How to Avoid Dining at a Tourist Trap

How to Carry Concealed In a Purse (If You Must)

Many self-defense experts eschew off-body carry. But that's not always practical.

Why Fertility Treatments Aren’t Covered for Veterans

The U.S. government will help active-duty soldiers with the cost of IVF, but those who have left the military don’t have the same benefit—even when combat injuries make it impossible to have kids otherwise.

How Police Are Watching You on Social Media

How does law enforcement use Twitter, Facebook, and other forms of social media to keep tabs on people? Documents from Chicago's Cook County Sheriff’s Office reveal a few of their surveillance techniques.

10 Things Food Banks Need But Won't Ask For

Some items are in high demand at the food bank and you may not realize it. Because they aren't essentials, the staff doesn't publicly ask for them.

Reality Check: Have water companies cut leaks by a third?

Consumers are being asked not to waste water, but how much do water companies waste through leakage?

Find Out the Truth about Water Companies

An educational campaign to provide facts about the water industry and correct the record on water companies.

From uranium pollution to a broken well, small water companies need help 

A half-million-dollar appropriation could help small, struggling water companies throughout the ...

Water company adding UV treatment to prevent diarrhea

Indiana-American Water is adding a new layer of protection against microscopic parasites

Clean and Safe Water When We Need It, America's Water Companies

Learn more about how America's water companies deliver safe, clean, and reliable water to your community when you need it.

Chemicals in Your Bottled Water? Companies Could Test to Find Out

Bottled water has been used as a stopgap for communities whose drinking water is contaminated with dangerous chemicals, and many bottling companies could begin testing as early as next year to ensure their own products are free of those same substances.

Do you like using your garbage disposal? The water company wishes you wouldn’t.

Oh, and don’t flush your dental floss, either. It clogs up the works.

Water company urging customers to prevent frozen pipes during bitter cold temperatures

Bitter cold temperatures have water company urging customers to prevent frozen pipes

Study finds private water companies are more likely to meet requirements of Safe Drinking Water Act

According to an analysis of EPA data from publicly-operated water systems have 24% more violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act than privately-operated water systems.

Open Water Becomes First Climate Neutral Certified Bottled Water Company

Open Water is very proud to announce it is the first bottled water company to successfully become Climate Neutral Certified, a rigorous three-step certification program that verifies a company has achieved net-zero carbon emissions.

Labour vows to fix ‘broken system’ letting water companies dump sewage

Exclusive: Opposition promises tougher laws and higher fines, as outrage builds over river pollution

Making big bucks off water: Private, for-profit water companies charge 58% more than the governme...

An exhaustive study shows privatization is more expensive, despite the right-wing's insistence to the contrary

Confused cyber criminals have hacked a water company in a bizarre case of mistaken identity

A company which provides 1.6 million people with drinking water says it has been targeted by cyber criminals -- who appear to mistakenly believe they've tapped into a different water supplier.