Unfortunately, walkways are not always given the attention they deserve. For some landscape companies, they're even an afterthought. They may be slapped together at the last minute without any real thought given to how they flow with the rest of the property. We've also seen homeowners get beautiful renovation work done on their property but leave the existing walkways untouched. This ends up detracting from the overall beauty. It simply doesn't make sense to have a beautiful outdoor space such as a patio or an outdoor kitchen with a dinky walkway leading up to it.
We believe that walkways hold a lot of value. That's why we've rounded up some of our best stone walkway ideas and tips to get you started in the process.
As mentioned, walkways are not always given a lot of attention. They seem like one small piece of an overall design and so they become an afterthought. But the truth is that walkways hold a lot of value as well as a lot of power. For instance, they can control the flow of traffic around your property. If you don't want guests passing through a certain area of the backyard, you can direct the way they'll move about with the most desirable stone walkway design for your property.
The direction and the flow are just two of many important design facets of a walkway. Here are some other stone walkway ideas to consider as you create the design that is right for you.
When it comes to the material used for your walkway, we suggest natural stone which will hold up best to the wear and tear that the walkway will receive. It also looks the best. You just want to make sure that you choose something that complements the house, which we'll address next.
You want your walkway to relate to the surrounding architecture—namely, the house itself. If it doesn't "fit in" with the surrounding architecture it's going to stick out like a sore thumb. While you want your walkway to be beautiful you also don't want it to stick out. It should blend with its surroundings in a complementary fashion.
We have found that Pennsylvania flagstone or bluestone both work well for the Colonial homes that we commonly see around Northern Virginia. If you live in a more modern style home, you might still choose another natural stone option but in a color or texture that is more streamlined in its look (as flagstone often has a multi-color tone to it). It's important to find a material and a color that is complementary when creating your stone walkway design.
You want to make your walkway at least four feet wide. This allows two adults to comfortably walk side-by-side without jockeying for a position or having to walk single file as though they were back in elementary school. Five feet wide is even better. It creates a comfortable amount of space for guests to traverse the path.
Angles are also very important when it comes to the layout of your walkway. You don't want 90-degree angles because nobody walks perpendicular. If your design is laid out this way, people are going to just cut corners and go through your grass. You want rounded corners, but you also don't want to make a windy path that unnecessarily leads people out of their way.
We've seen some walkways designed in an "S" shape, perhaps to create some interest, but it often leads to people finding a short cut. When speaking of the front yard, you want to make the path from the driveway as easy as possible so that they don't even have to think about it. It's just natural for guests to follow the flow of the path rather than choose their own short cut.
One thing that we always like to incorporate in our stone walkway designs is what we call a "handshake area." This would be a larger space near the entrance of the house. As people leave your home you don't want them teetering on the edge of the stoop.
Without a larger space incorporated into your walkway, this area can also create a bottleneck as people come and go. But if you make it wide enough, then it's a comfortable space to greet people as they arrive and to say goodbye as they leave. We've done the handshake area as a circle. We've also done larger square handshake areas, perhaps with a decorative border to delineate its edges.
Landscape lighting is also an incredibly important part of your stone walkway design. There are many different options out there but the key is not to draw an excessive amount of attention to the path lights.
You want them to serve their purpose of making the path easier to navigate but you don't want the lights to stand out. One mistake we commonly see is when homeowners use way too many lights. You don't want to make your walkway look like an airport runway.
You probably already know that natural stone is going to cost more than pavers, after all, it's a better product. But we're not building the Taj Mahal, we're building a walkway, so the truth is it's not that much more. Typically, natural stone is about 25 percent more expensive. If it were a larger project it might seem more costly but a walkway is small enough that the difference isn't going to feel that extreme, particularly when you consider the value you're getting.
What we tell customers is that with something that's getting as much traffic as a walkway, it's worth the splurge for natural stone. It's going to hold up a lot better and it's going to continue to look nice for years to come. It also has a better return on investment. If you do go to sell your home in the future and you have a natural stone walkway, that's going to get you a lot more interest. Curb appeal, in general, is crucial in resale value and a natural stone walkway does a lot to boost it.
In the long run, we feel that natural stone is also the more cost effective option. Pavers will require a lot more maintenance over the years. In the end, you'll wind up paying more for pavers (if you factor in all the maintenance) than you would have for investing natural stone.
When looking for stone walkway contractors, we suggest finding a company that has some nice stone walkway designs that they can show off in their portfolio. You don't want to wind up with a company that thinks of walkways as an afterthought and just slaps something together. The key is to find a company who looks at them as an integral part of the overall design. That is a company that cares about every detail of the project from the patio to the walkway. No details are ultimately small details when you want a complete, finished space.
It's also important that you find a company that is comfortable working with natural stone. There are a lot of walkway companies in Ashburn, Aldie, or Leesburg, VA, but the majority of them work with pavers. It takes extra skill to know how to work with natural stone, which doesn't just fit together like a lego kit or a puzzle, as pavers do.
We also see a fair amount of homeowners that try to tackle the walkway on their own. People tend to underestimate the amount of work that's involved with renovating a walkway. But it's easy to get over your head. Say you have an existing concrete walkway in your front yard. It's relatively small and it seems easy enough to replace on your own. But just getting the proper rental equipment to remove that walkway and doing it the right way winds up being a lot more time and money than you might realize. You'll likely need the rental equipment for multiple days, maybe several weekends—and that's just getting rid of the walkway you don't want. Installing the new one is a whole other project. There's often more to it than people realize.
If you're thinking about a new walkway for your home, we'd love for you to consider Rock Water Farm. We have extensive hardscaping and masonry experience and can ensure that the finished product suits your exact needs. We also have many stone walkway ideas for you to peruse in our portfolio to give you more ideas for your own project.
At Rock Water Farm, we'll help you to determine what style and layout might look best for your Northern Virginia home. Every project is different and we take a custom approach every single time. This gives you a finished product that not only boosts curb appeal but is also highly functional for your needs.
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Airshow Exclusive – 2014 RAF Tucano Display Scheme
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Global Aviation Resource reveals the paint scheme that will adorn the Royal Air Force's 2014 Tucano display aircraft.
This year's scheme is designed to commemorate the World War One Centenary by incorporating a poppy theme – the universal symbol of remembrance. The team has also added the words 'Lest We Forget' on both the bottom of the aircraft and the sides of the fuselage.
Copyright © Tucano Display Team / RAF Linton-on-Ouse
"We were given quite a tight brief this year", Display Pilot Flt Lt Dave Kirby told GAR. "We were not permitted to apply for a full paint scheme due to cost and the resultant down-time for the aircraft. We were also directed that the aircraft should remain available for the full spectrum of Basic Fast Jet Training carried out here at RAF Linton-on-Ouse, meaning that we had to keep the majority of the aircraft in its standard black paint scheme". Black was proven to be the best colour for aircraft conspicuity when flying at low level, in a trial carried out in the 1990s.
"The Tucano has not been displayed in a black livery for over five years". Dave continues, "The scheme also incorporates standard 72 Squadron markings on the tail; the Squadron's Swift emblem at the top of the fin and the Squadron colours around the roundel. The Royal British Legion has kindly agreed to the use of its logo and we would like to thank them for their kindness. We will be supporting the RBL as one of our charities in 2014, together with RAFA and RAF Linton-on-Ouse station charities. We would also like to thank Jo Gough who has done such a wonderful job designing the display scheme and supplying these images for GAR."
Regular airshow-goers will recognise Dave as last year's Tucano Display Manager, and the former C-130 Hercules pilot is already looking forward to taking his own routine out to airshows this summer.
"When I was on the Herc I did a year dropping the Falcons parachute team, a season as display co-pilot and a season with the RAF Role Demo, so I've always enjoyed airshow flying. Fyvie (2013 Tucano display pilot) gave me a lot of hints last year and I'm enjoying working-up my own display."
Flt Lt Dave Kirby's 2013 team photo © 2013 Tucano Display Team / RAF Linton-on-Ouse
Dave will be ably assisted this year by a new manager, Flt Lt Jon Trueman. Jon has completed tours flying both the E-3 Sentry and C-130K Hercules and, in 2010, trained as a Tucano Qualified Flying Instructor. He currently instructs on No 72 (Reserve) Squadron at RAF Linton-on-Ouse, providing Basic Fast Jet Training to the RAF's latest cadre of student pilots.
"I've always enjoyed supporting airshows, whether it's been helping out with the Tucano display (see below) or taking aircraft from other fleets in to an event as a static display, so I am very much looking forward to working with Dave this season. I know it will be a lot of work, but then we are always busy here at Linton anyway, so it's just work of a different flavour!"
Jon was at RAF Waddington International Airshow in both 2012 and 2013, helping the team. Here he is strapping in Andrew Fyvie-Rae, the 2013 display pilot © Gareth Stringer – Global Aviation Resource
The 2014 season is already shaping up to be a busy one and the Tucano is currently scheduled to appear 68 times at 35 different venues.
The confirmed calendar will be released once the RAF Events Team has received all relevant approvals in late February. Dave's work-up is well under way and, having already practised at 500′, is expecting to go for his PDA (Public Display Authorisation) sometime in April.
For more information on the team, visit the official RAF website and Facebook group.
Global Aviation Resource would like to wish Kirbs and Jon all the best for the 2014 season and we will bring you more from the team in due course.
Many thanks to Flt Lt Dave Kirby, Flt Lt Jon Trueman and Jo Gough
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Well David, you have done an awfully good job of it . Exciting times…. Much prefer the man in the flight deck.


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For those who haven't heard about Dynamo (Is there is any left?), it is a visual programming interface for Revit, pretty much like Grasshopper. Just like Grasshopper, you can improve upon the built-in features with packages from third party developers. DynaWorks is one of these packages, and provides a set of Dynamo nodes for interacting with Navisworks.
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CBD treatment for epilepsy does not have adverse effects on memory
1 CBD treatment for epilepsy does not have adverse effects on memory Sun Feb 21, 2021 12:26 pm
by Eric W. Dolan
Treatment with highly purified cannabidiol among epilepsy patients is associated with increases in neural activity in prefrontal brain regions related to verbal memory and attention, according to new research published in Epilepsy & Behavior. But the treatment does not appear to significantly impact working memory performance.
"We were interested in better understanding highly purified CBD's effects on working memory for several reasons," said study author Tyler E. Gaston of the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
"First and foremost, with the FDA approval of Epidiolex, neurologists who may prescribe this medication for their epilepsy patients need to know if there are any untoward effects on memory that could be attributed to the medication. This is important because people with epilepsy already can suffer from memory difficulties."
"Further, there have been some documented negative effects of other cannabis products on cognition, Gaston said. "We wanted to determine if purified CBD had any effects such as this."
In the study, the researchers examined the brain activity of 20 patients with treatment-resistant epilepsy prior to initiation of CBD treatment and after reaching a stable dosage. Gaston and his colleagues also recruited 23 healthy volunteers, who served as a control group.
"Our study used a tool called functional MRI (fMRI) to look at changes in brain activity as a result of starting treatment with CBD. The participants did a working memory task while they were being scanned, and this is how we can determine any changes or differences in neural activity for working memory," Gaston explained.
As expected, working memory performance tended to be worse among the epilepsy patients compared to the control group. The researchers also found no evidence that CBD treatment resulted in significant changes in working memory performance. But they did observe increases in activation of the inferior frontal gyrus and insula after CBD treatment.
The findings provide some preliminary evidence that may CBD can help to "normalize" attentional and memory processing.
"Purified CBD does not have a significant effect either positively or negatively on working memory performance in people with epilepsy. We did, however, note that after CBD treatment that there some increases in brain activity in regions of the brain important for verbal memory and attention," Gaston told PsyPost.
The study — like all research — includes some limitations.
"There were several things we could not control for in our study, including type of epilepsy, number and type of other seizure medications taken, and some variability in the dose of CBD taken by participants at the time of their follow up fMRI," Gaston explained. "Therefore, we cannot comment on whether any of these specific aspects may influence the effects of CBD on working memory and fMRI activity. Our study also just investigated adult patients, it will be helpful in the future to investigate if there are differences in brain activity in adolescents and children."
"It is important to note that these data/results can only be applied to the FDA-approved product which is highly purified CBD, and cannot be extrapolated to other cannabis products," he added.
The study, "Effects of highly purified cannabidiol (CBD) on fMRI of working memory in treatment-resistant epilepsy", was authored by Tyler E. Gaston, Jane B. Allendorfer, Sangeeta Nair, E. Martina Bebin, Leslie P. Grayson, Roy C. Martin, and Jerzy P. Szaflarski.
https://www.psypost.org/2021/02/cbd-treatment-for-epilepsy-does-not-have-adverse-effects-on-memory-59711
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Palestine: The struggle continues on the strength of new unity
The Israeli state, with the backing of its imperialist masters, namely US, Britain and the EU, has in recent months commenced a fresh assault on the Palestinian people, aimed at splitting their movement and degenerating the just Palestinian struggle into civil war.
At a time when the Palestinians are weakened following the five month assault on the Gaza strip in retaliation for the capture of Israeli soldier Galil Shalit, and almost 12 months of economic and financial sanctions imposed following the election of the Hamas government, Israel is seeking to exploit and deepen political differences within the Palestinian movement.
To an extent they have been successful and from November 2006 to January 2007 the Palestinian movement faced serious setbacks in the form of internal conflicts which resulted in violent clashes on the streets between different factions. However, there is good reason to remain confident that the Palestinian people will overcome this further obstacle in their path and, united, keep their eyes focussed on the goal of achieving a viable and peaceful Palestinian state.
Attempts to undermine the democratically elected government
A landslide election victory brought Hamas to government in March 2006, demonstrating the determination of the Palestinian people to continue to resist, by force where necessary, Zionist occupation and the genocide of the Palestinian people. Refusing to uphold the practice of democracy where it conflicts with their own interests, Israel and its imperialist backers have been working since that time to bring about the downfall of the government. International donors, including US, Britain and the EU have suspended or cancelled grants of aid worth hundreds of millions of dollars to Palestine. Israel has stopped the transfer of customs revenue collected on the Palestinians' behalf, worth $660 million in January 2007. Palestine is under siege.
As a condition for lifting the sanctions, Israel and its backers require the Palestinian people to renounce violence, recognise Israel and abide by past Israel/Palestine accords.
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This situation is clearly a deliberate policy of Israel and its imperialist backers, aimed at blackmailing the Palestinian people into renouncing their leadership and giving up the armed struggle. In the words of the Hamas Prime Minister, Haniya, "The statistics reflect the destructive consequences of the economic sanctions imposed upon the Palestinian people since the elections as well as the suspension of aid that used to come from the EU and others. This is evidence that the money which used to come was politicised. When they realised that these political demands and aims were unattainable through the government, they tried to stop the flow of money and tried to bring down this government" ('Haniya accused Abbas over deadlock' Aljazeera 3 December 2006.)
Unfortunately, while the truth of the above statement is plain to see, certain sections of the Palestinian leadership, including in particular the President Abbas and his Fatah party, have been willing to do the bidding of Israel by heaping criticisms and pressure on the Hamas government, holding it responsible for failures in its administration. This pressure has included calls for the resignation of the government, a strike of civil servants led by their Fatah dominated union, and President Abbas' call for early presidential and parliamentary elections, to take place in June 2007; a move which Hamas has correctly condemned as unlawful, divisive and an extremely dangerous move with the potential to spark a civil war.
Throughout November 2006 – January 2007, the tensions erupted into violent clashes on the streets between Hamas and Fatah forces. Among numerous incidents, Hamas accused Fatah of being behind an assassination attempt on Prime Minister Haniya. Fatah accused Hamas of the murder of 3 children of a high-profile Fatah-linked Palestinian intelligence offer. Hamas accused Fatah of the assassination of a high- profile Hamas Judge. On 16 December 2006 Fatah security forces opened fire on a Hamas rally. All of these acts have been condemned by the leadership of both organisations who have appealed for calm.
The crisis prompted Hamas PM, Haniya to return from a tour of Arab states where he had been collecting much needed funds. In a statement, Haniya said "we don't have time for internal feuds, we will protect the national unity of the Palestinian people and we will thwart any attempt to instigate an inter-Palestinian struggle". ('Gaza crisis prompts Haniya return' Aljazeera 13 December 2006).
Every attempt was made to quell the internal violence and terms of a ceasefire were agreed on 17 December 2006, with each side agreeing to end confrontations, withdraw guns and fighters from the streets, end incitement through the media, end demonstrations and rallies, and hold a meeting between the leadership to discuss the formation of a national unity government ('Hamas and Fatah in ceasefire deal' Aljazeera 17 December 2006).
During the internal fighting between December and January 2007 it was reported that 90 Palestinian lives had been lost (Aljazeera 9 February 2007).
Israel seeks to exploit and widen political differences
With the economy in disarray and internal conflicts threatening to spill over into civil war, Israel, heavily prompted by the US and other imperialist states, sought to exploit the perceived split between Hamas and Fatah, by bolstering Abbas' position. In Abbas, the US and Israel claim to have found a leader they are prepared to negotiate with. Bypassing the Hamas government, Israel and the US have sought at least to give the impression that gains can be made for the Palestinian people if they drop Hamas and give up the armed struggle.
Following Abbas' December announcement of early elections, Tony Blair said that it was "critical that the international community support Abbas in the coming weeks". ('Abbas to continue election push' Aljazeera 18 December 2006).
During the most intense period of the internal crisis, Israel made various overtures towards negotiation. On 28 November 2006 Israeli prime minister, Olmert placed on the table a "Palestinian state", release of funds and freedom for Palestinian prisoners if the Palestinian people "chose a path of peace". ('Abbas commends Olmert peace offer' Aljazeera 28 November 2006).
On 15 January 2007 Olmert and Condolezza Rice called a peace summit offering a Palestinian state on "temporary borders" in line with the barrier wall being constructed by Israel in breach of international law. Aljazeera commented "Rice has been pushing Olmert to take steps which could help bolster the Fatah aligned Palestinian president in its power struggle with 'conservative' Hamas which controls government" ('Olmert and Rice call peace summit' Aljazeera 15. January 2007). The offer was rejected by Abbas.
Rice also indicated she would seek congress approval for $86.4 millions of dollars to be given to Abbas to strengthen Fatah security forces. According to a report from Aljazeera, this money was originally earmarked for US aid programs in Gaza and the West Bank, those projects were "cancelled or suspended" when Hamas took power ('US funds Fatah force expansion' Aljazeera 5 January 2007).
Also on 19 January 2007 Israel announced it would release $100 million of withheld funds due to Palestine, to Abbas, to be used for "humanitarian purposes and strengthening Abbas' presidential guard". The move was criticised by Hamas officials who said "the dangerous thing about what happened was first that it bypassed the Palestinian legitimate government and the ministry of finance and second it has given the occupation the right to determine where the money should go" ('Israel released Palestinian Funds' Aljazeera 19 January 2007). Clearly money is available where it may serve the interests of Israel by fanning tensions and putting one section of the leadership against the other.
The Hamas leader Meshaal condemned imperialist meddling in internal Palestinian affairs in this manner "this external interference in the internal Palestinian affairs is pouring fuel on the fire and pushing political differences to feed conflict and internal struggle". ('Talks on with Fatah says Hamas' Aljazeera 10 January 2007).
Efforts of the occupiers to split the Palestinian struggle by manipulating certain sections of the movement are bound to fail. The Palestinians have shown their tenacity in resisting these tactics over the length of their struggle. In the same way that Israel was unable to weaken the Palestinian struggle by supporting Hamas during the 1970s and 1980s as a counterweight to the secular PLO, at a time when Hamas was not perceived as a threat, offering financial assistance and incentives to Fatah is unlikely to reap the benefits Israel hopes for. The national interests of the Palestinian people remain unchanged and will be pursued in whatever form or through whatever channel is expedient at any point in time. Through overtly favouring Fatah, the Israeli government only plays into the hands of Hamas. To the extent that Abbas or Fatah is alienated from the Palestinian people through bowing to Israeli demands, they will not be able to negotiate or reach any deal that has the support of the Palestinian people and leads to lasting peace.
Renewed efforts at unity reap historic rewards
The Palestinian leadership proved equal to the task of stemming the internal conflicts between Palestinian factions, following negotiations in February 2007 which resulted in the formation of a unity government, aimed at removing any justification for a continuation of the sanctions and presenting a united front in advancement of the Palestinian struggle.
In entering renewed negotiations Hamas leader Meshaal commented "we have no option but to agree". The resulting agreement is a reflection of the understanding reached that the primary objective of the national unity government must be to achieve Palestinian unity and stability, rather than to bow to pressure from Israel and the imperialist backers to meet objectives defined by them.
Accordingly, Hamas agreed to "respect" past accords reached between Israel and Palestine (including implicitly the previous formal recognition of Israel), and a new cabinet was formed, of which Haniya will remain prime minister, made up of nine representatives from Hamas, six from Fatah, four seats to other Palestinian organisations, and remaining seats to independents, including the important seats of internal affairs, foreign affairs and finance – a move calculated to make it more difficult for the occupiers to continue sanctions on the basis that money was going to Hamas.
The agreement was celebrated throughout Gaza and the West Bank, demonstrating that the unity reached is in accordance with the will of the people.
In a statement published in The Guardian on 13 February 2007, Hamas leader Meshaal, said "A historic new phase in the Palestinian struggle for freedom and independence has begun. Last week's Mecca agreement between Hamas and Fatah will pave the way for the first ever truly Palestinian national unity government. Hamas and Fatah, joined by all the other Palestinian factions, will now seek to rebuild Palestinian society following the destruction brought upon it by Israeli occupation and resume the campaign for our national rights.
"We are determined to make sure that the recent internal fighting, which appalled our people and dismayed our supporters around the world becomes history. We firmly believe that it would never have happened had it not been for foreign intervention and the brutal sanctions imposed on our people by Israel and her allies. The crisis would not have existed had international and regional powers respected the results of last year's democratic elections in Palestine.
The Mecca agreement has laid the foundations for a power-sharing process that will produce a functioning government capable of attending to our people's needs. It will also pave the way for rebuilding the PLO to include all the factions and become the legitimate representative of all Palestinian people. The partnership born out of the Mecca meeting is possible because of the consensus among the Palestinians that their primary objective is to win their freedom, and that their struggle should be solely against occupation. It is now up to the international community to respect this accord and the will of the Palestinian people….
"Now that Hamas and Fatah have agreed to form a national unity government, the international community has no excuse to maintain the siege against our people. We know that many governments around the world are unhappy with these sanctions and want to see an end to them. The Palestinian national accord achieved in Mecca envisages the establishment of a truly sovereign and independent Palestinian state on the territories occupied by Israel in June 1967, with Jerusalem as its capital, the dismantling of the settlements in the West Bank, the release of all Palestinian prisoners and the acknowledgement of the right of the refugees to return to their homes.
"Once translated into reality, this vision will pave the way for real peace in the region. There must be no more blackmail of the Palestinians, for there is nothing else they can give away…"
Signs for the future are positive
All progressive people should stand in solidarity with the Palestinian people as they move forward on the basis of the new unity government. Already positive signs of progress are showing. On 13 January 2007 the civil servants went back to work. Money has been promised, to the tune of £350 million from Arab states including Qatar, Iran and Sudan.
The Israeli hopes of striking a deal on Israeli terms through Abbas are dashed, as it is clear that the unity government will have a much greater role in determining the basis upon which negotiations with Israel are conducted. Israel's chagrin at the Mecca agreement was made clear: "Abu Mazen failed completely and he awarded a significant victory to Hamas. As a result, the chance of advancing an effective initiative and agreement between Israel an Palestine has receded", spoke Israeli Foreign Affairs Committee member ('Quartet: Israel is key to Mecca deal', Aljazeera, 10 February 2007)
The "international community" of donors to Palestine and supporters of the Israeli state is divided by the unity government. Russia has indicated that it is keen to establish ties with Hamas and lift the sanctions. Britain has indicated that it will consider "doing business" with Hamas, a view shared by EU statesmen. The US has adopted a "wait and see approach". Israel has already announced that its boycott will continue ('Blair hints UK may deal with Hamas' Financial Times 21 February 2007).
However the most important achievement is that the Palestinian people have again expressed their unshakable determination to achieve their goals of a Palestinian state and recognition of the right to return of refugees, and they will not be thrown off course by imperialist meddling and Israeli efforts to split their movement and dissolve it into civil war.
We continue to offer our wholehearted support and wish them every success in their continued struggle. Victory to Palestine!
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CLAY COUNTY, TEXAS
The Clay County, TX Broadband Team has completed its community technology assessment. The results of the assessment can be found by clicking the symbol for each of the sections below. The Recommended Actions section offers suggestions that the community can implement to improve the broadband and technology ecosystem at a local level. It should be noted that the assessment was conducted during the global COVID-19 pandemic. This worldwide event likely impacted many of the metrics included in this assessment.
Plan Summary
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Here are the sectors covered in the study. Communities opted to assess some or all the sectors.
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Connected Infrastructure in Clay County, Texas
Broadband access refers to the infrastructure that enables a high-speed internet connection. There are two primary types of broadband connections: fixed and mobile.
Fixed broadband is delivered to a user via several technology platforms including cable, digital subscriber line (DSL) over phone lines, fiber optics, and fixed wireless. Fixed broadband is designed for stationary use at a fixed location such as a home, business, or institution. From one location, however, fixed broadband service is often broadcast as a Wi-Fi network to connect nearby devices.
The following map shows where broadband is available in the community.
1. Ensure that Clay County can attract and retain businesses; offer residents better outcomes in health care, education, and public safety; drive innovation in business and agriculture; and is well-positioned for the technology needs of the future
Broadband is infrastructure of opportunity, or as Clay County Ag Extension Agent Bill Holcombe said, "When you increase somebody's ability to communicate, to learn, you open up their world for them."
A community with 100% high-speed internet is better positioned to attract and retain businesses, offer its residents better outcomes in health care, education, and public safety, as well as drive innovation in business and agriculture.
As Clay County Judge Mike Campbell reminded us at our kick-off event, Henrietta was not intended to be the county seat of Clay County, but when the railroad came, industry followed. Likewise, where there is high-speed internet, industry will follow. Ensuring that Clay County is 100% served by high-speed internet will ensure its residents are not left behind and well-positioned for the technology needs of the future.
Clay County should make bridging the Digital Divide a priority and is well-positioned to meet this goal. According to CN Texas July 2021 data, 99.6% of Clay County households meet the current FCC definition of broadband (25 Mbps download speed / 3 Mbps upload speed), while 81.3% of the county has speeds of 100 Mbps download and 10 Mbps upload. Additionally, all but a small part of the unconnected areas are those where Connect America Fund Phase Two (CAF II) and Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) federal funds have already been allocated (see resource section for more information). Based on community discussions with internet service providers (ISPs) working in the area, expansion plans are already underway to connect almost all of the remaining unserved areas. Of 4,319 households in Clay County, 0.4%, or roughly 17 households, are unserved by the minimum broadband speed. By maintaining good relations with service providers, keeping open communication and understanding the obstacles they face, helping to identify areas of opportunity for expansion, and investing in adoption and literacy programs for residents, Clay County can create an environment where providers want to do business and where residents reap the benefits.
Ensure every household, business, nonprofit, farm, and ranch in Clay County has access to high-speed internet that meets their needs.
Action 1: Clay County should make broadband a priority by making an official commitment: submit a proclamation into record that Clay County is committed to bringing high-speed internet to all residents.
Timeline: Set a goal for 100% internet coverage and make an official proclamation within three months.
Responsible parties: County Judge, Commissioners Court, and the Clay County Community Broadband team:
Judge Mike Campbell, Clay County Judge
David Hedges, Petrolia CISD Superintendent
Sunny Mitchell, Bellevue ISD Technology Coordinator
Dr. David Greer, Physician
Lloyd McCauley, PC Net
Bill Holcombe, Clay County Extension Agent, Texas A&M AgriLife
Lanny Evans, Clay County Sheriff's Office
Norma J. Ruiz-Hearne, Director Edwards Public Library
Retta Collins, Clay County Commissioner for Precinct 3
Action 2: Establish central leadership for broadband advancement in Clay County as a tool for economic advancement and enhanced quality of life.
Building on the work of the Clay County Broadband team, the County Commissioners Court should establish a permanent Broadband Committee or Council to act as advisors to the county and appoint a Broadband Liaison to lead the effort.
Establishing leadership is essential. Whether paid or volunteer, part time or full time, the Broadband Liaison will be the point of contact for broadband in the county. He or she will be the person who stays up to date on all things broadband, including new construction projects in the region, new laws, and funding opportunities. This person will also need to maintain a community presence to keep residents interested and engaged in the process.
Broadband Council advisory members should include representatives from a wide variety of community stakeholders, such as:
Health Care: Local physicians or hospital staff
Government: County Judge, County Commissioners, Mayor, City Council, County IT Director
Education (K-12): Superintendents, School IT Directors
Education (Higher Education): University, community college, trade schools or workforce training
Public Safety: County Sheriff's Office, Police Department, Fire and Rescue and surrounding Volunteer Fire Departments, Emergency Medical Services
Agriculture: County Ag Agent, Leading Ag Producers
Business: Chamber of Commerce, Economic Development
Community At-Large: A community member who is interested in broadband
Timeline: Establish an official Broadband Council and select a countywide liaison within six months.
Responsible parties: County Judge, Commissioners Court, Clay Community Broadband Team.
Broadband Council Responsibilities should include:
Keeping abreast of state and national broadband policy initiatives and notable broadband news: The Broadband Council should keep up to date on any publications, events, and policy briefs published by the (1) Governor's Broadband Development Council (GBDC) and (2) Broadband Development Office (BDO), as well as monitor notable broadband developments via industry newsletters and focused research.
Keeping the community informed of projects and progress and invite community participation to maintain community buy-in and high adoption rates: Getting community buy-in is essential to the long-term success and sustainability of community initiatives. Success of local initiatives requires community support, transparency, and engagement. Not only will this help keep the momentum going, but this will also show providers there is true interest for expanded service in the area and encourage greater investment in the region.
According to the data gathered via the survey, Clay County has a higher adoption rate than other Connected communities — 86.6% of Clay County residents subscribe to some sort of internet service in their homes, versus 81.6% in other Connected communities. This shows that Clay County residents have a high interest in technology and are perfectly suited to be high adopters. Keeping them well-informed will help them reap the benefits that technology has to offer and ensure they remain engaged broadband consumers.
The Broadband Council can help maintain community enthusiasm for expanded broadband by creating a Broadband Resources website (or a webpage on the county website) devoted to broadband resources and engaging in regular broadband communication with the community via in-person events, press releases, and social media.
Communications should explain the benefits of expanded internet for residents and businesses, along with the positive impacts that universal broadband can bring to the region. The county should host public forums to discuss its plans and offer regular community events to host technology demonstrations and educational presentations to maintain community engagement in the process and inspire residents about technology and innovation. Access to high-speed internet can bring technological innovation in any industry; the ways to create excitement are limitless.
Maintaining open communication with area ISPs: On October 20, 2021, the Clay County Broadband team hosted an online meeting with five area Internet Service Providers (ISPs). Providers showed enthusiasm for working with Clay County, and many shared further expansion plans for the region.
The Clay County Broadband Council should strive to maintain open communication and positive relations with service providers working in the area. This should include regular check-ins with providers to: stay abreast of construction and expansion progress or changes in plans, identify any obstacles or challenges they are facing, and communicate community goals and objectives. Open communication allows for providers to better understand community needs and for communities to better understand the obstacles and barriers providers face. This understanding can encourage creative problem solving, which can lead to finding solutions through public-private partnerships. Public-private partnerships are arrangements between public entities, such as local governments, and private entities, such as service providers, to achieve a common goal. They are often, but not always, funding arrangements. Additionally, the county should strive to be an environment that is amenable to business; this means having easy-to-use websites that allow providers and vendors quick access to relevant information, as well as fostering a business environment that rewards open communication and timely resolution of concerns.
The good news is that expansion plans are already underway in Clay County. Several providers have received federal funding for broadband infrastructure deployment and buildout has begun.
The Clay County recipient of Connect America Funds (CAF) Phase II funds is AMG Technology Investment Group LLC (Nextlink), which received $184,317.50 in funding for 322 locations. Clay County recipients of Rural Digital Opportunity Funds (RDOF) funds are: AMG Technology Investment Group LLC (Nextlink), which received $1,730.20 for one location; CCO Holdings LLC (Charter), which received $387,057.60 for 1,084 locations; and Comcell Inc., which received $4,644.00 for eight locations.
Based on available data and preliminary CAF Phase II and RDOF expansion plans, Clay County is poised to bridge the Digital Divide soon. To ensure this happens, the Clay County Broadband Council have a clear understanding of where broadband build-out is planned, when completion is expected, what technology and speeds will be available, and what areas will be left out, so that it can focus efforts and maintain momentum.
Action 3: Incorporate broadband development and planning in local budgets.
Budgets express values, and putting broadband resources in the budget would show the county's commitment to broadband. Broadband expansion will bring added benefits to the community and its residents, including employment opportunities, innovation, and quality of life improvements. Under advisement from the Broadband Liaison and Broadband Council, the county should commit funds to expand broadband access, adoption, and use, setting aside resources that reflect the broadband priorities of the community.
In March 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) established the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) to provide state, local, and Tribal governments with the resources needed to respond to the Coronavirus pandemic and its economic effects. Clay County is the recipient of $2,033,869.00 in ARPA funds. The SLFRF provides substantial flexibility for each government to meet local needs — including support for households, small businesses, impacted industries, essential workers, and the communities hardest hit by the crisis. These funds also can be used to make necessary investments in water, sewer, or broadband infrastructure. Additionally, new guidance for ARPA funds use was released in January 2022. The Final Rule for the program can be found here https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/coronavirus/assistance-for-state-local-and-tribal-governments/state-and-local-fiscal-recovery-funds and listed in the resources below. Per the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the ARPA Final Rule takes effect on April 1, 2022, but recipients can choose to take advantage of its flexibilities and simplifications now.
NOTE: Communities should be aware that, although an unprecedented level of funds will now be available for broadband, taking the time for thoughtful broadband planning and long-term strategy will remain crucial for communities to use this once-in-a-generation opportunity to its greatest impact.
Action 4: The county should consider a Broadband Field Validation Study.
CN Texas January 2022 data state that 99.6% of Clay County households are served at 25/3 Mbps, and 81.3% are served at 100 Mbps, but survey responses show that average download speeds in Clay County are only 30.57 Mbps. Field validation would allow the county to identify where broadband infrastructure exists by evaluating actual assets in the field. This may include locating, identifying, and documenting targeted wireline platforms such as digital subscriber line (DSL), hybrid fiber coaxial (HFC), fiber-to-the-home (FTTH), middle-mile fiber optic transport lines, and fixed wireless transmit locations, mapping infrastructure assets, and provider service boundaries. Such work would allow the community to accurately assess and map known broadband speeds and delivery platforms. Connected Nation, or another third-party telecom engineering company, could be hired to do this work.
If the results of the validation show gaps or areas of concern, then asset mapping or an asset inventory could be warranted. In asset mapping, communities identify public and private assets and infrastructure that can assist in broadband expansion. These can include obvious assets such as fiber, conduit and towers, but can also include less obvious assets such as rooftops, rights-of-way, and strategic properties. This is especially important when thinking of the last remaining unserved sections of the county and identifying what assets the county or community at large can put toward the effort of connecting them. This will allow the county to identify new opportunities.
* CAF Phase II
The Connect America Fund (CAF) Phase II is a federal funding program for service providers that auctioned off census blocks for internet deployment in 2018. One hundred three bidders won $1.49 billion over 10 years to provide fixed broadband and voice services to over 700,000 locations in 45 states. To be eligible, a census block could not have been served with voice and broadband of at least 10/1 Mbps.
Winning providers have six years to fulfill deployment:
40% of the required number of locations in a state by the end of third year of support
An additional 20% in each subsequent year
100% by the end of the sixth year of support
The exact deployment schedule is determined by the carriers themselves, not the FCC.(Source: https://www.fcc.gov/auction/903)
*RDOF Phase I
The Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) Phase I is a federal funding program for service providers that auctioned off census blocks for internet deployment in 2020. One hundred eighty bidders won $9.2 billion over 10 years to provide broadband to 5.2 million locations in 49 states and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. To be eligible, a census block could not have had service of at least 25/3 Mbps (based on Form 477 data), or have a provider already committed to providing service via the CAF II auction, the USDA ReConnect program, or state-specific programs.
Winning providers have eight years to fulfill deployment:
40% of the required number of locations in a state by the end of third year of support and an additional 20% by the end of the fourth and fifth years of support
By the end of year six, revised location totals will be announced:
If there are fewer locations than originally estimated by the cost model, support recipients must serve the revised number of locations by end of year six. If there are more locations than originally estimated by the cost model, support recipients must serve the cost model-estimated number of locations by the end of year six and must serve the remainder of locations by the end of year eight
All support recipients must serve locations newly built after the revised location total but before the end of year eight upon reasonable request
The exact deployment schedule is determined by the carriers themselves, not the FCC (Source: https://www.fcc.gov/auction/904).
Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, County Allocation
https://home.treasury.gov/system/files/136/fiscalrecoveryfunds_countyfunding_2021.05.10-1a-508A.pdf
https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/coronavirus/assistance-for-state-local-and-tribal-governments/state-and-local-fiscal-recovery-funds
https://home.treasury.gov/system/files/136/SLFRF-Final-Rule.pdf
Current Broadband Funding
https://connectednation.org/current-broadband-funding
BroadbandUSA: Federal Funding Guide
https://broadbandusa.ntia.doc.gov/resources/federal
Guide to Federal Broadband Funding Opportunities in the U.S.
https://www.internetsociety.org/resources/doc/2021/guide-to-broadband-funding-opportunities-in-us/
Broadband Readiness
Texas Broadband Providers by County
https://connectednation.org/texas/planning/
Smart Cities Readiness Guide
https://rg.smartcitiescouncil.com/
Becoming Broadband Ready TOOLKIT
https://nextcenturycities.org/broadband-toolkit/
Municipal Boards: Best Practices for Adoption Technology
https://insights.diligent.com/boardroom-technology-local-government/municipal-boards-best-practices-for-adopting-technology
Broadband leadership
City of Memphis: Broadband Project Manager, Senior
https://memphistn.referrals.selectminds.com/jobs/broadband-project-manager-senior-1529
Letter: Do your part on broadband
https://www.thepilot.com/opinion/letter-do-your-part-on-broadband/article_026daa54-3370-11ec-94a1-f72ef6c67483.html
The Anatomy of a Community Broadband Manager
https://nextcenturycities.org/the-anatomy-of-a-broadband-manager/
TARA Leadership: Rondella Hawkins
https://austintexas.gov/page/tara-leadership
2. Ensure that Clay County residents have the tools they need to improve their workforce readiness, business competitiveness, and quality of life, and that Clay County businesses and public entities have the tools they need to improve public communications
Libraries are community hubs. They are sources of information, education, and community engagement. Libraries are perfectly suited to be locations of information and technology services. Further, Edwards Public Library has space for classes, and Library Director Norma J. Ruiz-Hearne has an interest in offering more digital resources to the community.
Empower Edwards Public Library to bridge digital literacy gaps in Clay County by offering digital literacy training for residents, businesses, and public officials.
Action 1: Improve internet speeds at Edwards Public Library.
When the internet is down, patrons cannot check out books, research the catalog, or access resources online, which are all fundamental to library service. The library's response to the Connected Nation survey indicated that its internet service is unreliable. The library should research and pursue the best available internet access in the area. Libraries, like schools, need to have the fastest speeds available because they serve as public computing centers where those without internet at home can go to get online and apply for jobs, where students come to study, and where many people are online at the same time.
The library should investigate its use of E-rate and determine if it is maximizing the funds that are available to support internet services, and/or explore what opportunities might exist to bring greater services to the library through the E-rate program.
Timeline: Internet speeds should be improved immediately.
Action 2: The library should offer digital literacy classes to residents to improve workforce readiness and computer literacy.
According to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), one-third of working-age Americans lack basic digital skills. One in six are unable to use email, search the internet, or use other basic online tools (Ezell 2021).
In answering digital literacy capacity questions, Clay County survey respondents selected answers in the "I know a little" category to the "I am comfortable with this" category for a wide range of technological skills, despite consistently ranking below other Connected communities in all skill gradings. This shows residents could benefit from brushing up on digital literacy across the board.
Timeline: The library should begin digital literacy training to residents within six months.
Action 3: Edwards Public Library should offer website and social media classes for local businesses and public officials.
Twenty-eight percent of Clay County survey respondents say they NEVER interact with public safety websites or online, 15.6% NEVER interact with local government websites, 12.7% NEVER interact with county government online, and 43.4 % NEVER interact with K-12 schools online. Worse, 51.7% NEVER interact with the library website. However, over 68% of respondents indicated that they interact online with non-local businesses daily or at least once a week, and 73.8% interact with local businesses daily or weekly. This means they are going online and interacting, just not with the county's public-facing websites. These are all areas of opportunity.
Classes should encourage local businesses and public officials to develop websites, to update and maintain them regularly, and to use social media, e-commerce, and other advanced broadband and technology applications more often and with greater community impact. Websites that are not frequently updated, or that do not have engaging or relevant content, are not widely used.
Timeline: The library should begin digital literacy training to businesses and public officials within six months.
Many free resources exist for digital literacy, such as:
Texas State Library and Archives Commission Digital Literacy Training Toolkit, which is a free, online training course with lesson plans, workbooks, activity worksheets, and resources covering computer basics, email, Microsoft applications, resume writing and more. This valuable tool is available to all Texans who want to develop and improve their computer skills. https://www.tsl.texas.gov/ld/ael/landltoolkit
American Library Association — PLA, AT&T team up to bring digital literacy training to families:
http://www.ala.org/news/press-releases/2021/05/pla-att-team-bring-digital-literacy-training-families
Digital Learn Curriculum: Public Library Association
Drive: A Connected Nation Initiative: https://www.driveyourlearning.org/
AARP Joins with Nonprofit to Teach Tech to Older Adults: AARP
A compiled list of resources from Connected Nation: https://connectednation.org/coronavirus/resources-solutions-providing-connectivity/
Ezell, Stephen. "Assessing the State of Digital Skills in the U.S. Economy." Information Technology & Innovation Foundation, November 29, 2021 https://itif.org/publications/2021/11/29/assessing-state-digital-skills-us-economy?utm_campaign=Newsletters&utm_source=sendgrid&utm_medium=email
Action 4: The library and Broadband Council should share resources of available affordability programs.
More than two out of five Clay County households that lack internet (42.2%) cite affordability as the barrier. The average monthly cost of internet service in Clay County is $70.08, which is slightly less than in other Connected communities. Information about subsidy programs should be shared widely with the community on the County Broadband Resources website, at the library, on social media, and throughout the community.
The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) (https://www.fcc.gov/affordable-connectivity-program) is a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) program that replaced the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program (EBB), which was created in response to the coronavirus pandemic to help low-income households pay for internet service and connected devices.
Eligible households can receive up to a $30/month discount on internet service (up to a $75/month discount if on qualifying Tribal lands) and a one-time discount of up to $100 for a laptop, tablet, or desktop computer (with a co-payment of more than $10 but less than $50). Only one monthly service discount and one device discount are allowed per household. To receive the connected device discount, consumers need to enroll in the ACP with a participating provider that offers connected devices (check here for participating providers https://www.fcc.gov/affordable-connectivity-program-providers). The internet company will provide the discount to the consumer.
Participating providers in Clay County are AT&T, Comcell Community Telephone, Nextlink, and North Texas Telephone Co. Providers may offer other low-cost programs, such as Charter Communications, which has a low-cost option ($17.99 per month) available for households with a student on free lunches, or seniors. The Clay County Broadband Council should ask area providers if they participate in the ACP or other programs and keep information updated on the County Broadband Resources website.
Timeline: The Broadband Council should share information about affordability programs immediately.
Action 5: The county, residents, local businesses, and other community entities should support the library with volunteers and funding, as well as help the library promote their services, including training classes, to the community.
The library is a go-to resource for the entire community, especially residents who lack internet access at home or lack higher digital skills. People come to the library for all of their digital literacy needs, to use the public computers, and to ask for assistance submitting job applications, filing taxes, signing up for services online, communicating with friends and family, etc. To continue to offer these vital services, the library needs the entire community's help.
Timeline: The community should be supportive of the library immediately and begin to promote library services as soon as services are offered or available.
3. Ensure that the Clay County agricultural community has access to high-speed internet, technology resources, and education to improve efficiency and profitability
Agriculture is an essential industry, most often located in rural communities that struggle to access high-speed internet. Where agricultural producers have access to high-speed internet, technology has transformed the way they work, bringing better outcomes, higher yields, and greater efficiency. Technology will play a large role in agriculture of the future, in how we feed ourselves, protect our natural resources, and conserve our land. The Clay County Broadband Council should coordinate with the agricultural community to better understand the technology needs of Clay County farmers and ranchers to contribute to their success.
Improve internet speeds and digital literacy for Clay County agricultural producers while championing innovation.
Action 1: Identify unserved areas specific to agriculture to ensure agricultural land is equally prioritized along with residential customers.
Internet buildout often follows population density, but agricultural producers need internet, too. Clay County has over 850 farms and ranches, and 98% of those are family owned. USDA data from 2017 show that only 76% have internet access. Connected Nation survey results put that number lower, at only 66.6% of respondents in the agriculture sector with internet. Among the respondents without internet service, 43% say they do not have it because it is not available, and 29% say it is too expensive. The average internet speed that agricultural producers receive is 14.9 Mbps, well below the FCC broadband standard of 25 Mbps, and below the average of other Connected communities. Efforts to bring 100% high-speed internet coverage to Clay County will greatly benefit the farm and ranch community. The Broadband Council could hire a geoanalytics mapping firm to create a map that overlays internet speed data with residential and agricultural land to identify areas of opportunity and to make sure agriculture producing land is not left out.
Action 2: Partner with the Ag Extension office to encourage technology adoption by offering ag-specific technology training and digital literacy.
The small family farmers and ranchers of Clay County would greatly benefit from technology education and resources tailor-made for agriculture. The Connected Nation survey received a large response rate from ag producers, indicating high interest in broadband adoption and use. Respondents indicated a high level of interest in agriculture technology applications, such as Farm Management Information Systems, Telematic Equipment Monitoring, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (Drones), Remote Integrated Displays, Nutrient Management Systems, and Geo Fencing, among others.
Depending on community interest and participation, education resources could be as simple as sharing links and information about innovations in ag technology on the County Broadband Resources website or through social media channels. The Ag Extension office could also partner with the library to offer ag-specific digital literacy training classes. If the community shows interest, they could invite ag technology speakers to present workshops or seminars to local farmers and ranchers. More ambitious plans could include hosting a Clay County Agriculture Technology Summit that could attract participation from outside the region. There is no doubt that more connectivity and more technology will only benefit family farms and ranches. Clay County Broadband Council should continue to keep the ag sector in mind with all future planning.
Timeline: Ag-sector classes should begin within six months.
Responsible Parties: Clay County Broadband Council, Edwards Public Library and Clay County AgriLife Extension office.
US Dept. of Agriculture https://www.usda.gov/
USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture – resources https://nifa.usda.gov/resources
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/
Texas Rural Leadership Program https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/programs/texas-rural-leadership-program/
The Farm Journal: Ag Web, technology https://www.agweb.com/technology
Free online Agriculture course from universities across the globe https://www.classcentral.com/subject/agriculture
Ku, Linly. "New Agriculture Technology in Modern Farming." Plug and Play, October 06, 2021. https://www.plugandplaytechcenter.com/resources/new-agriculture-technology-modern-farming/
4. Identify funding opportunities for programs and projects that benefit Clay County using broadband and related technologies
Ensure Clay County utilizes all available resources to improve quality of life and economic outcomes through technology.
Action 1: Pursue grant(s) for advancement of local community development using broadband technologies (e.g., workforce development, telehealth, digital literacy, etc.).
In conjunction with the countywide Connected Engagement, Clay County has been allocated funding to pursue applicable grant opportunities. For specifics, please contact your Broadband Solutions Manager.
Vision and History
AT&T Homework Gap Program
Telehealth Research and Development


"The Role of Coercion in the Treatment of Women with Co-Occurring Disor" by Colleen Clark, Marion Becker et al.
Debate continues on issues of involuntary treatment for individuals with behavioral healthcare problems. Women with co-occurring disorders and histories of abuse are an especially vulnerable population. This study seeks to increase our knowledge about the experiences of coercion for women in the behavioral healthcare system. Patterns of coercion are explored. This study did not find the predicted relationship between high levels of interpersonal violence and frequent involuntary treatment experiences. The results do offer support for the hypothesis that women are more likely to be currently mandated to treatment if they have been recently arrested, and that being mandated to treatment does not appear to be related to clinical issues such as recidivism and acute symptoms. As expected, women currently required to be in treatment report having less choice in other aspects of their care. Implications for future research in the current climate of increasingly coercive policies are presented.
Clark, Colleen; Becker, Marion; Giard, Julienne; Mazelis, Ruta; Savage, Andrea; and Vogel, Wendy M., "The Role of Coercion in the Treatment of Women with Co-Occurring Disorders and Histories of Abuse" (2005). Mental Health Law & Policy Faculty Publications. 290.


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Experts with Gold status have received one of our highest-level Expert Awards, which recognize experts for their valuable contributions. Published: Updated: Microsoft Office Picture Manager is not included in Office This comes as a shock to users upgrading from earlier versions of Office, such as andwhere Picture Manager was included as a standard application.
This article explains how to install it alongside Office — at no cost! On the license compliance issue, the key term in the SharePoint Designer license agreement is this: 1. You may install and use any number of copies of the software on your devices. The red X will disappear and it will look like this: Click the Install Now button. You should then see this installation completed dialog: Now check your program groups and you will find a new Microsoft Office group next to your Microsoft Office group: The new Microsoft Office group has a shortcut to Microsoft Office Picture Manager, which works perfectly alongside your Office applications: Note that the method in this article does not rely on having Office installed — or any version of Microsoft Office installed.
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