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Caption: Kiran George will enlist undergraduate students in his latest research effort dealing with wide-band, digital receivers as a means to expose and engage them in real-world research. Photo: Karen Tapia Download Photo
University STEM Initiative
Recognizing Promise
Kiran George Receives 'Early CAREER' Award
By Debra Cano Ramos
Kiran George, assistant professor of computer engineering, has received the National Science Foundation's Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program award. The honor comes with a $400,000 grant for the recipient's new research project.
"I see the CAREER award as the cornerstone of my research career," said George, who will be working on intelligent wide-band digital-receiver systems. "It's indeed a recognition of the proposed innovative research at the frontiers of science and technology and its potential to advance discovery."
By design, George's project calls for significant participation by undergraduates in the research effort, reflecting the university's continuing emphasis on increasing student interest in the STEM fields — science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
"Involving undergraduates in my research not only gives them a technological edge and an opportunity to work in real research problems," George explained, "it also serves as an important building block in the development of their careers."
One of the top honors for junior faculty, the award acknowledges promising work that integrates research and education.
George, who joined the College of Engineering and Computer Science faculty in 2007, is the second Cal State Fullerton faculty member to receive the award.
Barbara L. Gonzalez, professor of chemistry and biochemistry in the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, received the award in 2002.
"This is a significant and prestigious accomplishment," said Susamma Barua, associate dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science and coordinator of the Computer Engineering Program. "The NSF CAREER award acknowledges important work on engineering problems in cutting-edge fields."
George's previous grant awards have provided more than $900,000 in underwriting for his research. His latest research has numerous real-world implications for communications, biomedical systems and military applications.
I see the CAREER award as the cornerstone of my research career. It's indeed a recognition of the proposed innovative research at the frontiers of science and technology and its potential to advance discovery.
KIRAN GEORGE
Assistant Professor, Computer Engineering
About The Engineer
Assistant professor of computer engineering
Education: Ph.D. and M.S. electrical engineering, Wright State University; B.S. electrical engineering, Bharathiar University, India
Research interests: Biologically inspired electronics and designs, high-performance computing, Fourier transform architecture, area and time efficient arithmetic structures, development of efficient VLSI test, theory and development of advanced DSP algorithms
Grant Awards:
$122,243 from High Performance Technologies Inc. with funds that originated from the U.S. Army Research Laboratory to build a state-of-the-art supercomputer with digital radar receiver capabilities.
$180,745 National Science Foundation award to establish innovative research that will utilize specialized hardware to speed up the algorithm utilized in digital receivers.
$598,000 National Science Foundation grant awarded to George and Susamma Barua, associate dean, College of Engineering and Computer Science. Grant underwrites $1,000 and $2,000 annual scholarships to improve educational opportunities for academically promising, but financially disadvantaged, engineering students. Focus is on underrepresented students and first-generation college students.
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You've met these people a thousand times, living vicariously through a series of quotes and sayings, anecdotes and morals. They draw on the energy of words spoken by a person they've never met and probably know very little about. Their life is defined by ideologies and beliefs that would otherwise go unspoken because they can't explain them in their own words. But just how foolish is it to live your life through quotes?
"I cannot live without books" (Thomas Jefferson), but how can that be so when "I hate books; they only teach people to talk about things which they don't understand" (Jean-Jacques Rousseau)?
Two equally important figures throughout the sands of time, but now a line has been drawn between them. And with that line, more lines are drawn throughout the masses as they can only pick one to hold on to. Which shall it be?
What a delightful thought! A true testament to the power of communication. I should like to see how many people say this to at least one other person after having seen it, and when that other person asks "Who said that?"–smile and politely respond "Adolf Hitler," for that's who said these words of wisdom.
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The motivation for this blog all started by worrying about how I was going to do all of these blogs by the end of the first blog session. Whilst sitting at my desk pondering and stressing out about trying to find a subject to discuss, I realized the perfect topic for overwhelmed freshmen was sitting in my clammy hands. How much anxiety is too much anxiety? Does panicking harm me, or could it be beneficial?
While more research is clearly necessary, these early findings have created a lot of discussion in the psychiatric field. And to my fellow worriers, I say press onward in hopes that Dr. Coplan's initial research will lead to many discovers that show a little stress goes a long way.
SUNY Downstate Medical Center. "Excessive worrying may have co-evolved with intelligence." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 12 April 2012. <www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/04/120412153018.htm>.
Coplan, Jeremy D., Sarah Hodulik, Sanjay J. Mathew, Xiangling Mao, Patrick R. Hof, Jack M. Gorman, and Dikoma C. Shungu. "Abstract." National Center for Biotechnology Information. U.S. National Library of Medicine, 01 Feb. 2012. Web. 07 Sept. 2014.
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Home / Entertaiment / Weinstein judge won't step aside as jury selection resumes
Ivan Ross | Friday, January 10, 2020
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In a 15-minute ruling read aloud from the bench, Manhattan Supreme Court Judge James Burke defended his admonishing of Weinstein, contending the producer was "defiant and challenging to court officers" on Tuesday when he was ordered to stop using his phone in court.
"Let me first just state the obvious", said Burke, after denying the motion.
At the beginning of the hearing, Judge James Burke - who had seen the producer on his cell phone - fumed at Weinstein: "Is this really the way you want to end up in jail for the rest of your life, by texting and violating a court order?"
After jury selection, Mr Weinstein's NY trial is expected to begin in about two weeks' time.
The 30 potential jurors who were not dismissed Wednesday are expected to return January 16 for the next phase of jury selection.
Harvey Weinstein leaves NY court, January 6, 2020, in NY.
The recusal request came during a second day of jury selection that ended with 30 people invited back next week for additional questioning.
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Weinstein, who recently underwent back surgery and hobbled into court using a walking frame, is charged in NY with raping a woman in a Manhattan hotel room in 2013 and forcibly performing a sex act on another woman in the city in 2006. If convicted, he could receive a life sentence. The 67-year-old has said any sexual activity was consensual. Weinstein has maintained his innocence and has pleaded not guilty to his charges. The New York District Attorney's Office declined to comment on the motion.
That challenge was demonstrated Thursday when Burke detected a stir after breaking the news to a new batch of prospective jurors that they were there for the Weinstein case.
Burke also praised the media and suggested they haven't appeared biased against Weinstein.
The court is now having a hard time to put together a bench of jurors.
The motion came after another complaint lodged by Weinstein's legal team Wednesday, which unsuccessfully tried to bar attorney Gloria Allred from the courtroom because she may be called as a witness.
The defense is seeking a reassignment of the case to another judge.
Legal experts and Rotunno herself said her gender might prompt jurors to view her more favorably when she cross-examines Weinstein's accusers.
Among Allred's clients is former production assistant Mimi Haleyi, one of the women Weinstein was charged with assaulting. She told reporters outside the courthouse that if called as a witness, she couldn't be compelled to reveal any confidential communications with clients.
SpaceX Will Launch 60 Starlink Satellites into Orbit Tonight
The tweet revealed a targetted launch date of January 6 at 02:19 UTC from Pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. And one of the 60 satellites that launched tonight features an experimental coating created to reduce the object's brightness .
80 people dead as Iran fires missiles at USA forces in Iraq
The US President Donald Trump is being criticized over his threats to attack the cultural sites of Iran. Hours after Iran launched more than a dozen ballistic missiles at two Iraqi bases, Archbishop Jose H.
Quadrantids meteor shower to put on spectacular show
The coloured "spikes" in the image above show the radar return signal when a meteoroid is detected passing by overhead. Now, only the asteroid is left behind, continuing to orbit around the Sun along a trajectory more typical of comets.
Voting for the Academy Awards concluded Tuesday night with the nominations set to be announced on January 13. The 2020 Academy Awards ceremony will be hostless for a second year.
Novak Djokovic is double against France, Serbia makes the ATP Cup quarter
In the match of the day, Denis Shapovalov meets the Alexander Zverev who's already amassed 24 double faults in his first matches.
China probes pneumonia outbreak amid SARS fears: state media
The World Health Organization (WHO) criticised China for under reporting the number of SARS cases following the outbreak in 2003. However, a number of those infected worked at a seafood market in the city, leading authorities to clean the area.
The hefty fire is already being tackled by the London Fire Brigade with about eight trucks and sixty firefighters on the scene. Koko , previously Camden Palace , is now closed for "major state-of-the-art transformation", according to its website .
Olivier Giroud: Newcastle United make contact with Chelsea over a move
Hudson-Odoi broke his Achilles tendon in April and was unable to recover the form he showed before his injury. James' performance for Wigan last season earned him the EFL Championship Team of the Year.
Sanctions threat against Iraq "not very helpful", German minister says
Trump has tweeted numerous times over the weekend that the US would be quick to respond to any Iranian attacks. Some 5,000 USA troops remain in Iraq, most in an advisory role.
Samsung's Ballie is an intelligent rolling ball that understands you
Samsung has unveiled a tennis ball-like robot called Ballie that beeps and rolls around, following its owner. Samsung also demonstrated a pair of smart glasses , hinting at the company's AR ambitions for the new decade.
Course Bella was famous for John Cena ... and they had been together for 6 years before a very public breakup in 2018. Artem was previously in a relationship with actress Kara Tointon , who he met on Strictly .
French police shoot dead attacker in Paris suburb after fatal stabbing spree
Counter-terror prosecutors are investigating a knife attack carried out near Paris on Friday, the French Ministry of Justice said. Police eventually killed all three attackers but it was the beginning of the wave of strikes on French territory.
Jurgen Klopp's Reaction To Curtis Jones' Wondergoal Is Absolutely Priceless
You have to score, otherwise we ignore you? An unbelievable player, Scouser, very confident, can't wait to play in the first team. Liverpool have progressed to the fourth round of the FA Cup after beating Everton 1-0 at Anfield on Sunday.
Number of flu deaths rise, one reported in Lancaster County
For more information on influenza and vaccination, visit the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website . This season so far has been particularly deadly for children, with 27 deaths reported through December 28.
Matthews, Nylander lead Maple Leafs to 4-1 win over Wild
After three consecutive games against bruising Central Division foes, Laine expects to see a style change with the Leafs in town. The Maple Leafs have played terrifically recently, winning four of their last five games, only losing to the New York Rangers.

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Before his rebellion, Lucifer [who became Satan] was the highest angel in heaven. God's Son had the first position. Lucifer's face showed the same peace and happiness that was seen on the faces of all the angels. His forehead was high and wide, showing that he had great intelligence. Lucifer's body was perfect. He looked the same as a king. A special light shone from Lucifer's face and all around him. That light was brighter and more beautiful than the light that shone around the other angels. But Christ, God's dear Son, was higher in rank than Lucifer and the other angels. As a member of the Godhead, Christ lived with the Father before the angels were created. Lucifer became jealous of Christ. Little by little, Lucifer began trying to take the place of leadership that belonged only to Christ.- God, the great Creator, called the angels together. He wanted all the angels to watch as He gave special honor to His Son. The Son was sitting on the throne with the Father.
The holy angels were gathered around the throne. The Father told the angels that he wanted them to understand that Christ, His Son, was equal with the Father. Everywhere the Son would go it would be the same as if the Father were there. The Son was to be obeyed in the same way that the Father was obeyed. The Father had given the Son the authority to rule over the angels. The Son was to work with God in a special way in creating the world and everything that would live on this earth. In the work of creation the Son would not do anything by Himself. The Son would create only what the Father wanted and planned.
Lucifer was jealous of Christ when he heard what God said. But when the other angels bowed to honor Jesus as God's Son and to show that they knew Jesus had the right to rule them, Lucifer bowed too. But, his heart was filled with jealousy and hatred because God had told His [God's] plans to Jesus but not to Lucifer. Lucifer would not have been able to understand the purposes of God. But Jesus was the ruler of heaven and had as much power and authority as the Father had.
Lucifer believed he was liked and favored by the other angels. He had been given a high position. But Lucifer did not thank or praise his Creator for the high position he had been given. He wanted to be the same as God. (Lucifer was proud to be the highest angel. He knew he was honored by the other angels. He had a special work to do for God. Lucifer had been close to the great Creator. The glorious light that always shone around God had shone on him in a special way.
The other angels gladly obeyed Lucifer. Lucifer's clothes shine with light, they were very beautiful. So why should Jesus be honored more than Lucifer?. Lucifer was filled with jealousy against Jesus, so he left his place that was close to the Father. Hiding his real plans, Lucifer called the angels to a meeting. At the meeting he began talking about himself. Lucifer told the angels that he felt hurt because God had favored Jesus more than He had favored Lucifer. He told them that from this time on the angels would no longer have sweet freedom. Now Jesus was to be their ruler. Lucifer said that the angels would have to obey Jesus as slaves.
The reason Lucifer had called them to the meeting was to let them know that he would not let his and their freedom be taken away. Lucifer told the angels that he would not bow down to Christ again. Instead he would take the honor upon himself that God should have given him. He, Lucifer, would be the ruler of the angels who would follow and obey him.
The angels argued among themselves. Lucifer and the angels who believed him thought that they could improve God's government. They were unhappy because they did not understand why God gave Jesus a high position and unlimited power to rule over them. They rebelled against the authority of the Son.? The angels who were faithful and true to God tried to help Lucifer understand that God was fair in giving authority to His Son. They did their best to help Lucifer understand that God still honored him [Lucifer] as much as He [God] had in the past. God did not take away any of Lucifer's honor when He told them Jesus' true position.
The angels explained that Jesus was the Son of God. He had lived with the Father before the angels were created. Jesus always had stood at the right hand of God. Never before had Jesus' kind and loving authority been questioned. Every command Jesus had given had been a joy for the angels to obey. The special honor Jesus had received from the Father before the angels did not take away any of Lucifer's honor.
The faithful angels cried. They urged Lucifer to give up his wicked plans and to accept the authority of Jesus as Creator. There had always been perfect peace and harmony in heaven. Why should Lucifer now disagree and rebel?" Lucifer refused to listen to the angels. He turned away from the faithful angels, calling them slaves. The angels who were true to God were surprised to see that Lucifer was able to turn many other angels against God. Lucifer became the leader of the rebellion. He promised the angels a new and better government. Lucifer said that his government would give freedom to every one.
A large number of angels decided to accept Lucifer as their leader. When he saw that so many agreed with him, Lucifer was encouraged to believe that soon all the angels would join him. He thought that he would then be equal with God. He, Lucifer, would command all the angels of heaven.
Once again the faithful angels warned Lucifer. They told him what would happen if he continued to rebel. The God who created the angels had the power to punish their terrible rebellion. God's law is as holy as God Himself. How could an angel rebel against God's law?
The angels who were true to God urged Lucifer and the angels who joined in the rebellion to go to God and confess that they were wrong. They never should have doubted God's authority. Many of the angels who had agreed with Lucifer in the argument wanted to repent for having turned against God. They wanted to once again be united with the Father and His dear Son._ Lucifer told them that he understood God's law. He lied, saying that if he decided to serve God and obey the law again, God would take Lucifer's honor away from him. He no longer would hold a high position.
Lucifer said that the rebels had gone too far to turn back. It was too late now for them to change and join God again. Lucifer told the angels who joined him that he would bravely face the results of what he had done. He would never bow in worship to the Son of God. God would never forgive him or them. So they must take by force the position and authority that God refused to give them. The faithful angels hurried to Jesus and told Him what was happening among the angels. The Father talked with the Son He loved so much. They were deciding what to do to stop Satan's (Lucifer's) rebellion.
What would be best for the faithful angels? God could have immediately thrown Satan and his angels out of heaven. But that was not the way He did things. God decided to give the rebellious angels a chance to measure their strength and power against Jesus and His faithful angels. In this battle every angel would choose whether to be on God's side or on Satan's side.
To allow rebels to stay in heaven was not safe because the rebellious angels had turned against God's law that could not be changed. Their rebellion could not be stopped. If God had used His power to punish only Satan, the rebellious angels would not have been separated from the faithful angels. So God decided on a different plan. God's plan would let the angels understand His judgement was fair.
War in Heaven: All heaven was troubled and confused. Satan was guilty of the highest crime when he rebelled against the government of God. Satan had been fighting against the law of God because he wanted greater honor and power for himself. He did not want to bow in worship to Jesus nor accept the authority of God's Son, who was heaven's highest commander.
The angels in heaven were divided into groups with a leading angel in command of each group. Every one of the angels was called to be judged by the Father. The case of each was to be decided. Satan was not ashamed to tell everyone that He did not want Jesus to have more power and honor than himself.
Satan stood proudly and urged that he should be equal with God. "He wanted to join the Father and the Son when they talked about plans. He thought he should be allowed to understand all of God's plans.
God told Satan that He would explain His plans and secrets only to Jesus. He said that everyone in heaven, including Satan, must obey Jesus without question. God said that Satan could not be trusted to stay in heaven any longer. Satan proudly pointed to the angels who had joined his rebellion. Almost half the angels had followed Satan. He said to God, "These are with me! Are you going to force them to leave heaven with me? Are you going to make heaven that empty?" Satan boasted that he was ready to fight against the authority of Jesus. He [Satan] would put his might against Jesus' might, his [Satan] strength against Jesus' strength.
The good angels were sad when they heard Satan's proud, boasting words. God announced that Satan and the rebellious angels could not to stay in heaven anymore. They had been happy in heaven only because they obeyed the law that God had given to be a blessing to them. There was no way to save those who refused to obey the law of God.
Satan became bold in his rebellion. He boasted that he hated the Creator's law and would not let the law control him. Satan said that angels did not need God's law. If they were left free to do what they wanted to do, they would always do what was right. God's law limited their freedom. Satan said that his reason for rebelling was to destroy God's law. He thought that the angels would have a better life without the law.' God did not agree with Satan's arguments. God had made His laws equal to Himself. The angels could be happy only if they obeyed all of God's laws. Each angel had been given a special work to do. There had always been perfect order and harmony in heaven until Satan rebelled.
Then there was war in heaven between Jesus, the Son of God, and Satan. Jesus and the faithful angels fought against Satan and the rebellious angels. The Son of God and the angels who were true to Him won. Satan and the angels who followed him were thrown out of heaven. Then the angels who were left in heaven praised and worshipped God for His justice. The rebellion in heaven was finished. There was peace and harmony the same as before the rebellion. But the faithful angels were sad because angels who had been their friends were now gone. The good angels missed the fallen angels.
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Discussion in 'Storage Drives' started by RobTi, Nov 9, 2018.
Hi sorry if this is the wrong place but it's storage after all, I need a micro ( if that's what it is called, really short projection) usb stick to place in my av receiver to play music files (usb is hidden behind a flap that I need to keep closed), so never bought one like this before, so can anyone recommend any or do I just go with a recognised brand ?
I've used plenty of SanDisk ones without issues.
They are also fairly common so they should have a decent selection of varying sizes.
Edit: physical sizes i mean, not just storage space.
I've got a SanDisk cruiser (i think that's what they're called) that's about the size of the top half of your thumb. Although beware that the write speeds on this model are shocking, something akin to what you'd expect from a cheap chinese knock-off rather than a reputable brand like SanDisk.
Have you had a look at the sandisk fit range? They are just a little taller than a usb slot. There are various types but if you google sandisk fit you should see a few to give you an idea.
Or ulta fit if fit is too broad a term. But they do fit products without the ultra in the name as well iirc.
"Nano USB Drive" is what you need, i have a Verbatim Store 'n' Stay in one of the laptops, has been fine.
Do a normal USB stick, just very short ?


What to look out for from one season to the next.
Gather wild garlic leaves from the woods in the early spring, and add them to salads and stews (chopped).
Don't miss the elderberries in the early autumn. They make excellent wine and cordial, and can also be used in puddings.


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Coal miners vow to continue strike despite temporary restraining order From Alabama Judge
Tuscaloosa AL - On October 28 a Tuscaloosa judge granted a temporary restraining order filed by the Warrior Met Mine where around 1,100 members of the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) have been on strike since early April after voting down an offer from the mine by a 95% majority. The order prohibits "picketing or other activity" within 300 yards of the mine entrances and any activity that interferes with "the conduct and operation of Warrior Met's business and supporting activities".
7 months into the strike the miners have vowed to continue their strike regardless of the temporary restraining order. Warrior Met has already taken more than $1.4 billion in Concessions from the miners according to the UMWA
Cecil E. Roberts, International President of UMWA, stated "Consider for a moment that the Wall Street bankers who are calling the shots at Warrior Met took $1.4 billion in workers' concessions out of Alabama communities and sent it up to New York to line their pockets. And then sucked another $750 million from the company's revenues almost immediately after Warrior Met emerged from bankruptcy".
Roberts went on to say "Consider also that for the last several months, Alabama State Police have been working on the public's dime to escort out-of-state strikebreakers who have been brought in to take Alabama taxpayers' jobs. Where is the sense in that? We have seen no protest or investigation by our state's leaders about this clear misuse of taxpayer dollars." and "Let me be clear: We remain ready to engage in serious and good-faith negotiations to resolve this dispute, but this TRO will not stop our strike"
The company sites safety as the reason for the TRO, however Warrior Met has long been attempting to bring in scab workers to replace the miners and try to break their strike. This order forbidding picket lines near entrances to the premises of the mine is another way for Warrior Met to attempt to outlast the strikers by using scab labor.
The miners continue to be resolved to strike for as long as it takes.


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Why the Diversity Visa Lottery Is an Important Part of U.S. Immigration
by Administrator | Mar 26, 2015 | Blog | 0 comments
When the Immigration Act of 1990 was created, one important facet of that legislation became — and still is — one of the most essential parts of immigration laws and naturalization processes in the U.S. It is called the Diversity Visa Lottery, and it allows 55,000 immigrants — selected at random from countries with low immigration rates to the U.S. — to enter the U.S. legally.
This lottery, also commonly called the "Green Card Lottery" or "DV Lottery," is a way to bring in immigrants that have not already migrated to the U.S. illegally and settled down, or who have any permanent residence visa through family immigration laws or business immigration laws.
The countries from which immigrants may be eligible to participate in the DV Lottery are different each year; the U.S. State Department looks at immigration trends from the past five years to determine which countries are eligible and which are excluded. If there have been more than 50,000 immigrants from one country within the past five years, that country (and any immigrants wishing to come to the U.S.) are excluded from the DV Lottery.
Additional requirements under this naturalization process include either a high school diploma or two years of work experience, within the past five years, in a skilled occupation that requires at least two years of prior training. Additionally, immigrants who are already living illegally within the U.S. borders are highly encouraged not to apply, because current deportation laws allow law enforcement officials to gather the information collected in the DV Lottery applications (and possibly deport illegal immigrants).
Despite these restrictions, the DV Lottery has provided a safe and welcoming home for many immigrants who would otherwise never be able to afford to leave their countries. The application process is free, and because the "winners" are selected at random, everyone has a fair chance to "win." The immigrants who are part of the DV Lottery make up a huge portion of the one million green cards that are given out by the U.S. government to immigrants each year, allowing the country to house about 20% of the world's immigrant population.
It certainly may seem like an unnecessarily complicated process to some Americans, but for thousands of immigrants, the DV Lottery is their one chance to find a new home.


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Dickey Rural Networks Dramatically Simplifies Their Operations and Accelerates Their Path to Gigabit Services by Embracing AXOS
GlobeNewswire• November 29, 2018
By upgrading to the AXOS E7-2 platform, the North Dakota Service Provider is building a software defined network that is always on and ensures the delivery of an exceptional subscriber experience
SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 29, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Calix, Inc. (CALX) today announced that Dickey Rural Networks (DRN) has deployed the Calix AXOS Platform to dramatically simplify its network operations and accelerate the rollout of new services. DRN is upgrading their GPON network to the AXOS E7-2 Intelligent Modular System and Services Management Connector (SMx) to increase their network capacity and their network's capability to support the new services that their subscribers increasingly demand. DRN is coupling this network simplification strategy with whole home Wi-Fi capabilities delivered through the Calix Mesh-Enhanced Carrier Class Wi-Fi solution. This combination is designed to ensure that DRN's subscribers can enjoy seamless video streaming, online gaming, and a full range of bandwidth-intensive services.
Because AXOS enables remote network diagnostics, automation of operational workflows, always on operation, and a single operating model across an entire network, DRN can significantly reduce operational complexity. This radical simplification of operations will help DRN reduce costs and move with greater agility to deploy new services. Historically, DRN has differentiated its offerings through high-quality customer service and an exceptional subscriber experience. With this deployment, DRN is now future-proofing its access network by deploying AXOS. Thanks to its modular design, AXOS will increase the speed at which DRN is able to add new functionality. AXOS will also support any physical network architecture that DRN chooses today and in the future. Finally, AXOS E-series systems support a wide variety of configurations to fit any deployment model that DRN requires including central office, cabinet, pole and MDU.
"When we invest in our network, we are investing in the experience it enables for our customers," said Kent Schimke, operations manager for Dickey Rural Networks. "Throughout our longstanding relationship with Calix, their flexible solutions ensure that no matter our deployment scenario, we will be able to build a network that provides best-in-class services. As we simplify and increase the efficiency of our network to deliver Gigabit connectivity, we are already looking forward to how we can provide 10G services in the future."
Originally founded in November 1950 as Dickey Rural Telephone, Dickey Rural Networks delivers state-of-the-art telecommunications, Internet, and television services to rural areas in southeastern North Dakota and northern South Dakota. Delivering services through two companies—Dickey Rural Telephone Cooperative and Dickey Rural Services—DRN serves 19 telephone exchanges in nine different counties within the two states. Dickey Rural Services provides high speed Internet as well as web hosting, web design, and television services.
"Dickey Rural Networks is a great example of a rural network operator focusing on its mission to provide top quality network services for the vitality of the communities it serves," said Skip Hirvela, vice president of sales for Calix. "By placing particular emphasis on both the end user experience and customer service, DRN has been particularly aggressive in working to ensure that their network is comprised of best-in-class components. AXOS is enabling them to simplify their network operations, increase service velocity, and realize significant cost reductions. By coupling this with the only mesh-enhanced carrier class Wi-Fi solution on the market, they are well positioned to deliver exceptional experiences for their subscribers today and well into the future."
About Calix
Calix, Inc. (CALX) – Innovative communications service providers rely on Calix platforms to help them master and monetize the complex infrastructure between their subscribers and the cloud. Calix is the leading global provider of the cloud and software platforms, systems, and services required to deliver the unified access network and smart premises of tomorrow. Our platforms and services help our customers build next generation networks by embracing a DevOps operating model, optimize the subscriber experience by leveraging big data analytics and turn the complexity of the smart home and business into new revenue streams.
This press release may contain forward-looking statements that are based upon management's current expectations and are inherently uncertain. Forward-looking statements are based upon information available to us as of the date of this release, and we assume no obligation to revise or update any such forward-looking statement to reflect any event or circumstance after the date of this release, except as required by law. Actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from current expectations based on risks and uncertainties affecting Calix's business. The reader is cautioned not to rely on the forward-looking statements contained in this press release. Additional information on potential factors that could affect Calix's results and other risks and uncertainties are detailed in its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC and available at www.sec.gov.
Dale Legaspi
dale.legaspi@calix.com


The architectural structures of the 1960s and 1970s , a manifestation of large-scale utopic object built almost entirely of concrete, have inspired Austrian photographer Bruno Klomfar to create the PAST FUTURE series. An adventure and exploration of an age then oriented toward the future, now stealing away from the past. His travels take him to cities like Berlin, Hamburg, Bratislava, Brussels, Paris, Milan, London and Zurich, where he not only follows the icons of architectural history but also take interest in emblematic buildings threatened with destruction due to omissions in the architectural heritage preservation acts. Projecting "past future" onto the present state of those architectural sites and the functions that they perform allows various layers of time to coexist complexly intertwined.
The photographs have been taken with precision and attention to detail. The choice of the photographic equipment used by the author in his work, a large-format digital camera, plays a forming part. Work with this camera requires more time and careful selection of points of view. The images obtained focus on spatial structures and their clear documentation allowing viewers to share the spatial experience of the buildings and places depicted by the author as well as feel the density of the time put into shooting them.
During his work, every photographer faces a choice of how to show reality: beautiful or ugly. Bruno Klomfar chooses to estheticize reality to the utmost degree, to separate and accentuate both precious architectural elements and elements of the everyday use and functioning of the buildings and monument shot. One of the qualities of the sites selected sought is that they be enlivened by society.
In a world where photography becomes more and more bodiless, this exhibition offers a classic presentation and a sense of matter filling up space, charged with a historical context. The works give rise to different sensations in different age groups. For each generation, the architecture carries different meanings. It outlives changes and people, sets itself free from political loads, changes its functions and should not be taken unambiguously, which is the very reason to preserve it and look at it from another point of view.


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Australia: 2,500 people pose naked on the beach against skin cancer
About 2,500 people gathered naked on a famous beach in Sydney, Australia, on Saturday in an art installation to raise awareness about prostate cancer.
Bondi Beach became, at dawn, a nudist beach when the 2,500 volunteers of all ages and in the simplest device posed for the American photographer Spencer Tunick, who gave them his instructions by loudspeaker from a raised platform.
This event called "Strip Off for Skin Cancer" ("Strip off for skin cancer") was organized in collaboration with an association encouraging Australians to be regularly examined by a dermatologist.
The number of participants roughly equals the number of Australians who die each year from skin cancer.
"I spent half my life in the sun and had two malignant melanomas removed from my back," one of the volunteers, Bruce Fasher, 77, told AFP.
People pose naked on Bondi Beach for American photographer Spencer Tunick on November 26, 2022 in Sydney, Australia Saeed KHAN AFP
"I thought it was a good cause, and I like to take my clothes off at Bondi Beach," he added.
Spencer Tunick is known for his massive stripteases staged at very famous venues around the world.
He notably undressed more than 5,000 people in front of the Sydney Opera House in 2010, and 18,000 people - his record - on the Zocalo in Mexico City in 2007.
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I read that France is selling bonds at Negative Interest Rates, and more recently Germany Started in 2016. I understand why this is beneficial for France, but why in the world would I pay money to let someone hold my money?
So the thinking is; Lend it to France you'll get your money back. Put your money in a bank and there's a chance you won't get it back if the bank goes bust.
Investors also believe that rates will continue to go more negative, in which case they will actually MAKE money. It's a momentum play which will eventually reverse but since the Bond market is extremely liquid, it's a bet that can quickly be unwound.
The only reason I can think of would be if you were convinced that you couldn't hold on to your money. Treasury Bonds are often viewed as very safe investments, and often used in some situations where cash isn't appropriate.. Also, they typically have a somewhat patriotic theme, helping your country to grow. In addition, many people don't really pay attention to the rate of the bonds, but are just investing in them. The more people investing in them, the lower the yields become.
Savings accounts have limitations in case a bank goes belly up and you have a higher amount in the account (more than the insured amount). Mostly big corporations or pension funds cannot rely on a bank to secure their cash but a government bond is secured (with some fine print) and hence they are willing to take negative interest rates.
Possibly you could use it as a hedging instrument if it's correlated in some way with another asset you're holding. Even though it seems you're losing money with such a bond, that loss might be less than the hedging costs associated with other instruments.
The only reason I can think of is that the bonds are bought automatically by some investment pools, groups or institutions. That will stop very quickly once the management finds some other place to put the money.
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Jennifer at Conversion Diary blesses me daily. (and she publishes full feeds via email, so I never miss a blessed word!) Did y'all catch her thoughts on offering up the suffering of childbirth this week? Gripping. I'm so honored that she invites us to share our own Quick Takes with her each week.
Honestly? I've never been a big fan of Valentine's Day. It's all a bit commercial for me. If I was on top of things, I would have gotten a little something from Bold Avenue's enough with the mushy stuff line.
I am, however, a GIGANTIC fan of my own sweet Valentine. Our first date was February 1, 1996, and less than two weeks later he gave me a big ol' teddy bear for our first Valentine's Day. I named him Max. Little did I know then that ten years later, Max would be a favorite friend of our first child. Here's a video of a seventeen month old Dacey mauling "her" beloved bear.
My friend Christy helped arrange our first date, as well as our first formal function . . . a classy little date night called "Chi Os in Cuffs." Yes, handcuffs were involved. My mother was so proud. Regrettably, the only picture I have of this event is forever encased underneath a layer of liquid glass epoxy on the lapboard I made him to mark the one year anniversary of our first date.
He still uses that lapboard. And he cooks nearly every meal on the weekends. And if I'm feeling nappish, he supervises Big so that Little and I can indulge in long Sunday afternoon naps. And when he has to be in The City (Okie Speak for Oklahoma City) for any reason, he more often than not will come home bearing Godiva. le. sigh.
Last Saturday, I told him I could use a little time to recharge and refuel. Preferably by myself and preferably outside of the house. He said sure, and I began making mental plans to take my writing notes and go somewhere quiet to continue some work on the book. But he suggested maybe I should take the camera and the tripod and just go explore and play. Play? But I had work to do! But what I really needed was to recharge on the creative front, and he knew that better than I knew it.
I took his advice and at the edge of town I found an aging train depot that sits alongside still functioning tracks. Nothing in me knows what to do with still shots. I love shooting people as I find people endlessly fascinating. I just don't have any vision for shooting objects, yet everything I read on developing a creative eye encourages going beyond what is comfortable and constantly trying new stuff.
Ever wonder what happens to elementary ed teachers who leave the classroom to be home with their little ones?
They funnel all that creative energy into showing up the rest of us less-inspired moms at events such as the library story time group's Valentine's Party.
Note the carefully handcrafted candy necklace complete with scalloped-edged sweetheart of a tag the girls received at the party. Compare to the flimsy tear-apart generic-o mass-produced hastily-labeled sorry excuse for a Valentine my own children handed out. You can spot us former Secondary teachers a mile away, can't you?
One little bonus take - this week I made a glorious discovery in finding my way to The Run a Muck. Twitter connected us (how many times have I said that lately? Why was I so hesitant to join up?) and I have been awash in amazement as I read there. Amber's writing dances with weight and sparkles with precise imagery, and it's no surprise that life before babies found her on the path to a MFA in poetry. I couldn't possibly pick a recent favorite, but I wanted to point you towards Wednesday's post titled "husband." That first paragraph? Exactly how I feel when my own husband comes through that door at the end of each work day.
Enjoy those you love this weekend.


Noesis is the Greek word for reason. More specifically, it refers to the exercise of reason in the apprehension of universal forms. The idea behind the new Noesis Center in Mantova (Italy) is to provide a space in which to develop human relationships, grow in knowledge, express creativity, and rediscover the energy and vitality to live a more complete life. The center offers seminars and workshops for expecting couples, learning labs for children, relaxation classes for adults, and much more. As the logo tagline suggests, Noesis is about the holistic approach – encompassing mind, body and spirit (mente, corpo, spirito).
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U.S. president Trump, who wants the U.S. to become a dominant oil and gas supplier to the world, regards Russia as "competitor", though he sees that as "a compliment". Russian president Putin has said he would like to "work together" with the U.S. to forge an OPEC-like alliance. Anna Mikulska, a fellow at the Baker Institute's Center for Energy Studies and at the University of Pennsylvania's Kleinman Center for Energy Policy, explains why such an alliance will not happen. Article courtesy The Conversation.
When Russian leader Vladimir Putin addressed the media in Helsinki alongside President Donald Trump, he proposed that their countries "work together" to make oil and gas markets calmer.
As a scholar of global energy geopolitics, I can see why Putin might want to forge an OPEC-like alliance between the U.S. and Russia – and how this idea might interest both countries if such alliance were possible. But that is not the case.
There are two main reasons why Putin's proposal is a non-starter.
First, there's no national oil company or monopoly over the industry in the U.S. and the federal government exerts no direct control over crude production as is the case in Russia. Second, forming a cartel with Russia to collude on production levels or pricing would break American anti-trust laws that bar price-fixing.
Putin's idea is therefore impossible to execute regarding the oil industry, absent a government mandate, which would require an act of Congress and a host of new regulations.
As for natural gas, I believe that this concept is even more far-fetched. Natural gas does not trade in the same way oil does in the global markets, making OPEC-like arrangements extremely unlikely between any countries. Besides, as I have explained before, the U.S. and Russia are beginning to compete in that industry.
Even so, this proposal shines a light on the complex interplay among oil prices, global economics and national energy policies.
Because they depend heavily on the money they make from oil exports, the governments of OPEC members like Nigeria and Qatar and Russia have tried to keep prices stable and at the kinds of levels that can keep demand robust while generating enough revenue to cover their budgets. OPEC stands for the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, after all.
The calculus is not easy but simply put: when oil prices rise, they make other things cost more. In general, when prices rise too much, demand decreases. That slows the economy, eventually lowering crude demand and prices.
When prices do fall, importing countries may welcome cheaper oil. But drastic reductions hurt oil-exporting nations, sometimes triggering global economic troubles that hurt everyone.
In short, all governments benefit when oil prices are relatively stable, regardless of whether their policies toward that goal are determined by market forces or steered by the state.
To be sure, the roller coaster that crude prices have been on for the past decade has been hard on oil exporters and oil importers alike.
Oil prices plummeted to only US$33 per barrel in December 2008, after hitting record highs of $147 the prior summer. Then, they soared again, generally remaining above $100 a barrel between 2011 and mid-2014, only to tumble down all the way to about $30 in January of 2016.
Oil prices have gradually rebounded by now thanks to more vigorous global economic growth and supply constraints stemming from production outages due to political and social upheaval in countries like Venezuela, Libya and Iran.
In addition, deliberate production cuts orchestrated by a set of collaborative agreements between OPEC and Russia have been increasing prices and reducing volatility.
Russia and OPEC members' heavy reliance on oil export earnings, together with their ability to control their oil production, makes them natural partners for a cartel-like arrangement.
Decisions that disrupt oil markets sometimes serve geopolitical considerations. For example, the 1973 OPEC embargo occurred when oil-rich OPEC nations suspended their crude sales to the U.S. to punish it for backing Israel.
As my colleague Gabriel Collins has found, Russia has often disrupted its supplies of natural gas and oil, most recently in Ukraine, Poland and Slovakia, to influence other countries' policies.
The situation is dramatically different in the U.S. Here, since the early 2000s, hydraulic fracturing technology together with advances in horizontal drilling have brought about a U.S. oil and gas production boom.
As a result, the U.S. has ratcheted down its crude imports, ended its ban on crude exports and began to export some of the oil it drills.
According to International Energy Agency chief Fatih Birol, the U.S. will account for 80 percent of world's oil supply growth through 2025. That being said, the U.S. still imports crude, which in 2017 accounted for 19 percent of total petroleum consumption.
I believe these oil imports will continue as long as U.S. refineries remain equipped to process the heavy and sour crude that comes from other countries, rather than domestic varieties. Moreover, its huge national market makes it virtually impossible for the U.S. to become a net exporter like OPEC members and Russia.
Also, all American oil companies – from oil majors like Chevron and ExxonMobil to mom-and-pop fracking operations – are privately owned. They decide how much fuel to produce, free from direct government influence. Their main concern is profits, not boosting the government's budget or furthering geopolitical goals.
U.S. businesses are also explicitly forbidden by an antitrust law known as the Sherman Act from colluding on production targets as this is equivalent to price fixing.
The federal structure of the U.S. government additionally complicates the picture. Individual American states play a big role in oil and gas regulation.
Furthermore, if any cartel-like actions by the U.S. were to hike oil prices, American consumers would suffer since the country remains a net oil importer.
That said, the federal government does have some tools at its disposal that can indirectly have an impact on oil and gas production and prices.
For example, the U.S. could tap into emergency oil stockpiles stored in salt caverns along its Gulf Coast, also known as the Strategic Petroleum Reserves. The government created this stashing system following the 1970s oil shortages to provide temporary relief when the need arises.
The Trump administration has been considering this move to counter a recent uptick in gasoline prices. But any oil sold this way would probably have short-lived effects as the supply is limited.
Second, Trump can, as he recently did, ask Saudi Arabia to increase its crude production. This reflects the special relationship between the two countries that dates back to the Carter administration.
Lastly, Congress can play a role too. For example, it can impose restrictions on production or even restore the ban on oil exports that the U.S. lifted in 2015. However, I believe that the prospect of imposing higher prices via a government program is a non-starter since the number of states that consume more oil than they produce far exceeds the number of states that produce more than they use.
Perhaps the clearest sign that any openness on Trump's part to joining forces with Russia in some kind of new OPEC-like alliance would go nowhere is some pending legislation in Congress.
The House Judiciary Committee has approved a bipartisan proposal to expand U.S. antitrust law. The No Oil Producing and Exporting Cartels Act, or NOPEC, would subject foreign oil cartels to U.S. antitrust laws. And a bipartisan group of senators recently introduced their own NOPEC bill within days of the Trump-Putin summit.
Anna Mikulska, Ph.D., is a nonresident fellow in energy studies at the Baker Institute's Center for Energy Studies and a senior fellow at the University of Pennsylvania's Kleinman Center for Energy Policy. Her research focuses on the geopolitics of natural gas within the EU, former Soviet Bloc and Russia. Her current projects include creating a comprehensive database of state-level fracking legislation in the U.S., assessing potential use of natural gas as a geoeconomic tool, and investigating ways to leverage U.S. LNG exports to bolster European energy security. Mikulska is also affiliated within the Foreign Policy Research Institute and sits on the editorial board of the law review at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poland.
This article was first published on The Conversation and is republished here with permission of the author and under the Creative Commons License of the Conversation.
See here for Anna Mikulska's other articles on Energy Post.