John Cioffi is an American electrical engineer, educator, and inventor, noted for his significant contributions to communication systems theory, particularly in coding theory and information theory. He is famously known as the 'father of DSL' due to his pioneering research that made Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) technology practical. His work has led to over 400 publications and more than 100 issued or pending patents, many of which are licensed.
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Meaning of the name - John
God is gracious
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John Cioffi belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Illinois
Educated At: University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign | Stanford University
Occupation: academic | electrical engineer | university teacher
Employers: Stanford University
Awards Received: Edwin Howard Armstrong Achievement Award | IEEE Koji Kobayashi Computers and Communications Award | IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal | Internet Hall of Fame | Marconi Prize
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Ephemeris for November 7, 1956
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on November 7, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for November 7, 2024 |
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Sun | 15 Scorpio 16 | 15 Scorpio 47 | 24 Capricorn 17 |
Moon | 13 Capricorn 29 | 26 Capricorn 42 | 2 Cancer 29 |
Mercury | 12 Scorpio 8 | 6 Sagittarius 38 | 15 Capricorn 2 |
Venus | 8 Libra 16 | 25 Sagittarius 9 | 2 Capricorn 19 |
Mars | 17 Pisces 59 | 1 Leo 10 | 21 Aries 38 |
Jupiter | 24 Virgo 54 | 19 Gemini 54 | 1 Libra 37 |
Saturn | 3 Sagittarius 25 | 12 Pisces 40 | 11 Sagittarius 6 |
Uranus | 7 Leo 0 | 25 Taurus 39 | 5 Leo 25 |
Neptune | 0 Scorpio 43 | 27 Pisces 22 | 2 Scorpio 29 |
Pluto | 0 Virgo 17 | 29 Capricorn 48 | 29 Leo 59 |
Rahu | 29 Scorpio 35 | 4 Aries 22 | 25 Scorpio 59 |
Ketu | 29 Taurus 35 | 4 Libra 22 | 25 Taurus 59 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.John Cioffi's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn conjunction Mars
Exact: 10 February, 2025 - Saturn opposition Jupiter
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Mars square Sun
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Saturn sextile Ketu
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Moon
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Saturn sextile Ketu
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Mars
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 08 September, 2025