Spring 2015 Newsletter

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There may be more than roots
underground on your property.
All sorts of utility lines, pipes, and
cables could be buried there. In
some cases, they’re close to the
surface and easily damaged by
even shallow digging, which can
result in service interruptions to
your neighborhood.
That’s why every digging job—
from planting a bush to installing
a fence—requires a call to 811 to
have utility lines marked. Simply
tell the operator where you’re
planning to dig and what type of
work you’ll be doing. The affected
local utilities will send a locator to
your property, free of charge. Then
you’ll know what’s below and be
able to dig safely.
As one of your local service
providers, we thank you in
advance for your cooperation!
KNOW WHAT’S BELOW…
BEFORE
YOU DIG
CALL
811
Internet Use Improves Learning,
Collaboration, and Engagement
The Internet has changed daily life in many ways, perhaps most notably in the area of
gathering and exchanging information. A 2014 study by the PEW Research Center,
Americans Feel Better Informed Thanks to the Internet, released survey results from 1,066
Internet users over 18 years of age. Below are selected statistics from this study, which
highlight some of the key Internet advantages cited by the respondents:
• Enhanced Learning:87 percent credit the Internet and cell phones with improving
their ability to learn new things; 53 percent say this connectivity has helped enhance their
learning “a lot.”
• Informed Students and Non-Students:77 percent say the Internet has made today’s
students informed, while 76 percent believe that Internet access has made average Americans
better informed.
• Greater Idea Sharing and Collaboration:72 percent of survey respondents say digi-
tal technologies have enhanced idea sharing and collaboration with others, which might
be attributed to social networking sites.
• Higher Engagement with News and Civic Life: 75 percent say, as a result of their
Internet and cell connectivity, they feel better informed about national news; 49 percent
say they feel they know more about civic and government activities in their local commu-
nity due to digital technology.
• Better Informed about Products and Services: 81 percent of respondents claim
they know more about products and services today than they did five years ago, thanks to
their Internet and cell phone use.
In addition, most of the Internet users surveyed in this study expressed positive attitudes
about having so much information at their fingertips, as opposed to feeling negative effects
from information overload.
To see other information from the Pew Research Center, visit
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