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Chairman of the FCC. Dad, husband, Kansan, Indian-American, Chiefs/Royals fan. I own a big mug. RTs, likes ≠ endorsements. Personal account: .

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Joined May 2012
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    Feb 23

    Preliminary take on order of difficulty: 3. Putting a man on the Moon, 1969. 2. Planning and executing D-Day invasion of France, 1944. 1. Figuring out how to do a bun (not ponytail, itself a challenge) for ballet class on 5-year-old girl with super-tangly hair, next 20 minutes.

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    11 hours ago

    The mom of a 9 year old autistic boy was sad only one friend RSVP'd for his birthday party. But a local high school football team learned about the party and surprised him. "He has said multiple times that it was the best birthday ever!" :

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    19 Jul 2018

    Man steals woman's car on date, uses it for another date

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    Weaver, seen from the Front, 1884

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    44 minutes ago

    Fantastically Preserved Viking Boat Grave and Skeletons Unearthed in Sweden via

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    Jul 22

    The best design element of any city are always accidental. Like this norman arch in Andover, England, the only remains of St. Mary's Church, now filling the role of a stately gate to the new cemetery. No city planner could make something as charming as this in a million years.

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    2 hours ago

    “I know nothing in the world that has as much power as a word. Sometimes I write one, and I look at it, until it begins to shine.” ―Emily Dickinson

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    Jul 24

    Returning from the moon was the ultimate homecoming. We had checklists to follow, but we knew where they led – home. Neil and Mike were great crew-mates, Neil a great commander. On this , we salute him too, and will never forget his leadership.

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  9. 1 hour ago

    The great Dennis Green: "The Bears were who we thought they were. That's why we took the damn field. Now if you want to crown 'em, then crown their ass. But they are who we thought they were and we let 'em off the hook!"

    What is your favorite NFL quote of all-time?
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    3 hours ago

    Symon Plommer, died 1389, burned in his sleep from a candle lighting the straw of his bed on fire

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    3 hours ago

    After leaving the Albu Hassan school that day in Nov 2003, I remember feeling so proud of our troops & what they had done 4 the children there. In looking back at our OIC program, I can also say how proud I am of this 9 year effort & the American people who supported us...

    Read our latest blog post about Gary Sinise and Operation Iraqi Children (OIC) which he started in 2004 with Laura Hillenbrand. OIC's mission was to ship school supplies to U.S. troops for them to give to Iraqi children.
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  12. 3 hours ago

    Come for the intriguing etymology, stay for the endearing image.

    A PUPPY was originally just a small dog or lapdog, and in that sense derives from ‘poupée’, the French word for ‘doll’. It did not come to refer specifically to a young dog until the 1600s—replacing the more usual term at the time, ‘whelp’.
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    4 hours ago

    Today, the was extremely proud to host future technologists and engineers from ! The day was filled with workshops where these amazing young women learned more about the Commission, coding, telecom, tech policy, & much more!

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    13 hours ago

    This morning chats with . Today’s event is a great opportunity for the to learn from the next generation of creators, developers and innovators.

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    12 hours ago

    tv tent DNA 📺　🎪 📺🎪 　 🎪 　🎪📺 🎪　📺 🎪　　📺 🎪　　📺 🎪　📺 🎪📺 　 📺 　📺 🎪 📺　 🎪 📺　　🎪 📺　　 🎪 📺　 🎪 　📺🎪 🎪 🎪 📺

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  16. 7 hours ago

    In all, auctions have raised over $115 billion for the , including $21B to the General Fund, $18b to Spectrum Relocation Fund, $18B to Digital TV Transition Fund, & $35B to Public Safety Trust Fund. An enormously successful program, thanks to our Auctions team!

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    7 hours ago

    Coase tends to get the credit (or blame depending on perspective) for spectrum auctions that should go to University of Chicago Law School student Leo Hertzel whose 1951 article "Public Interest" and the Market in Color Television Regulation" really set the foundation.

    In 1959, Ronald Coase proposed that the allocate spectrum licenses through auctions. In 1993, Congress gave us that authority. And 25 years ago today, the 1st auction began. The auction of nationwide narrowband PCS licenses lasted 5 days and generated $617M in net bids.
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  18. 8 hours ago

    Fun fact about auctions: today, they're conducted electronically, but Auction 2 (July 28-29, 1994) was an "oral outcry" auction: we said bidders "need only raise a bidding card, shout out the bid or instruct a bid assistant . . . to call out the bid."

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  19. 8 hours ago

    Before started conducting auctions, it assigned spectrum through methods like comparative hearings (colloquially known then as "beauty contests") and lotteries using a ping-pong ball machine. Despite ridicule way back when, auctions are now seen as fairer/far more efficient.

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  20. 8 hours ago

    In 1959, Ronald Coase proposed that the allocate spectrum licenses through auctions. In 1993, Congress gave us that authority. And 25 years ago today, the 1st auction began. The auction of nationwide narrowband PCS licenses lasted 5 days and generated $617M in net bids.

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  21. 9 hours ago

    The 's career staff are hard-working public servants who are dedicated to advancing our mission every day. Proud to recognize a dozen of them who were given the Distinguished Service Award or Meritorious Service Award for years of extraordinary work. Thanks to all of you!

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