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In This Issue: CK Giving, Lightway Recovery | Cisco 1921 Series Integrated Services Router | Understanding Ethernet Cable Gauge (AWG) | News to Start Your Day
The CK Daily – CK Giving, Lightway Recovery
Happy Wednesday! I hope everyone is having a great week.
Today’s highlighted organization is Lightway Recovery from our 2022 CK Giving efforts. Lightway was founded by our former HR Manager, Susan, and her husband, Farley. We knew from the time we met Susan that starting a live-in addiction recovery program for women was her dream. We were able to have her with us for seven years before that dream became her full-time gig.
In October of 2022, we had the privilege of attending Lightway’s first annual charity gala. We had so much fun! Susan, Farley, and some of their daughters were in attendance. It was great to catch up with all of them, and we were able to hear Susan and her daughter, Carson, share their story on stage for the first time. Hearing the entirety of Susan and Carson’s story was special because we lived much of the story right alongside them. Carson was a young teenager struggling with addiction when Susan joined the CK team, and now she’s sober with a beautiful family and thriving business of her own. Her story of HOPE is inspiring!
We’ve supported Lightway Recovery in several ways over the years; this year may be my favorite. We were able to sponsor their gala and also donate a scholarship for a young woman struggling with addiction to live at the Lightway home for 6 months while taking steps toward healing.
We love the work that Lightway does in our community and are blessed to be able to come alongside them and help positively impact the lives of women and their families.
Christin
Product Spotlights & Updates
Cisco ® 1900 Series Integrated Services Routers (ISRs) build on 25 years of Cisco innovation and product leadership. The new platforms are architected to enable the next phase of branch-office evolution, providing rich-media collaboration to the branch office while maximizing operational cost savings. The Cisco Integrated Services Routers Generation 2 (ISR G2) platforms are future-enabled with multicore CPUs, Gigabit Ethernet switching with enhanced Power over Ethernet (PoE), and new energy monitoring and control capabilities that enhance overall system performance.
Learning Center Article – Understanding Ethernet Cable Gauge (AWG)
When you have to put a network together, you’re going to compare a lot of different components to try to squeak out better performance without spending obscene amounts of money. Because of that, you’re likely to consider using Ethernet for many (if not all) parts of your network.
Take a couple of minutes to learn about Ethernet cable thickness (often called gauge), then you can leverage these differences for a better network.
Today’s News to Start Your Day:
- Two American F-16 warplanes intercepted four Russian aircraft near Alaska on Tuesday.
- Total mortgage application volume fell 7.7% last week as mortgage rates jumped higher. The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances increased to 6.39% last week from 6.18% the previous week.
- Chipotle Mexican Grill is opening a new brand called Farmesa Fresh Eatery in a Santa Monica ghost kitchen. The brand’s bowls will feature a protein, green or grain, two sides, one of five sauces and a topping option.
- Ford Motor has paused production and shipments of its electric F-150 Lightning pickup due to a potential battery issue. The EV truck is being closely watched by investors, as it’s the first mainstream electric pickup on the market and a major launch for Ford.