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Blockchain-Based Local Energy Markets
Abstract CHRISTIDIS, KONSTANTINOS. Blockchain-Based Local Energy Markets. (Under the direction of Michael Devetsikiotis and Srdjan Lukic.) A growing customer base for solar-plus-storage at the grid edge has resulted in stronger interest at the regulatory level towards energy markets at the distribution level. Blockchains — systems that have been popularized recently by technologies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum — allow us to establish transparent marketplaces without the need for a central authority. This thesis investigates the feasibility of local energy markets (LEMs) running on blockchains, and also introduces a canonical framework for designing and evaluating blockchain-based LEMs — a first in this space. We begin by examining whether existing blockchain implementations are capable of supporting such markets. We dissect blockchains into their core components, perform an analytical survey on the space, and introduce a taxonomy for blockchain systems. Our findings suggest an impedance mismatch for our use case; we identify a number of integration issues for IoT applications, and offer workarounds where possible. Shifting back into the original goal of designing a realistic blockchain-based LEM, a common theme we find across all relevant literature is the treatment of the blockchain component as a black box. Armed with a proper understanding of the blockchain space from our earlier analysis, we make the case that this approach is flawed because the choices in this layer affect the market’s performance significantly. First, we explicitly identify the design space that the blockchain layer introduces, and analyze how the design choices made therein affect the performance, governance, and degree of decentralization of these markets. -
Beauty Is Not in the Eye of the Beholder
Insight Consumer and Wealth Management Digital Assets: Beauty Is Not in the Eye of the Beholder Parsing the Beauty from the Beast. Investment Strategy Group | June 2021 Sharmin Mossavar-Rahmani Chief Investment Officer Investment Strategy Group Goldman Sachs The co-authors give special thanks to: Farshid Asl Managing Director Matheus Dibo Shahz Khatri Vice President Vice President Brett Nelson Managing Director Michael Murdoch Vice President Jakub Duda Shep Moore-Berg Harm Zebregs Vice President Vice President Vice President Shivani Gupta Analyst Oussama Fatri Yousra Zerouali Vice President Analyst ISG material represents the views of ISG in Consumer and Wealth Management (“CWM”) of GS. It is not financial research or a product of GS Global Investment Research (“GIR”) and may vary significantly from those expressed by individual portfolio management teams within CWM, or other groups at Goldman Sachs. 2021 INSIGHT Dear Clients, There has been enormous change in the world of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology since we first wrote about it in 2017. The number of cryptocurrencies has increased from about 2,000, with a market capitalization of over $200 billion in late 2017, to over 8,000, with a market capitalization of about $1.6 trillion. For context, the market capitalization of global equities is about $110 trillion, that of the S&P 500 stocks is $35 trillion and that of US Treasuries is $22 trillion. Reported trading volume in cryptocurrencies, as represented by the two largest cryptocurrencies by market capitalization, has increased sixfold, from an estimated $6.8 billion per day in late 2017 to $48.6 billion per day in May 2021.1 This data is based on what is called “clean data” from Coin Metrics; the total reported trading volume is significantly higher, but much of it is artificially inflated.2,3 For context, trading volume on US equity exchanges doubled over the same period. -
State of Diversity and Inclusion in Blockchain December 23, 2019
State of Diversity and Inclusion in Blockchain December 23, 2019 AUTHOR Susan Joseph, Principal, Susan Joseph LLC Executive Director, Diversity in Blockchain REPORT FOUNDING SPONSORS The State of Diversity and Inclusion in Blockchain Diversity in Blockchain, Inc. Diversity in Blockchain (“DIB”) is a not-for-profit organization with 501(c)(3) status that is committed to creating equal, open, and inclusive opportunities in the blockchain industry. Our co- founders include Susan Joseph, Anna Ashurov, Michelle Gitlitz, Shawnna Hoffman and Joshua Ashley Klayman. DiB’s mission is to empower everyone from all walks of life to engage with blockchain technology to ensure equal participation and distribution. True innovation includes everyone. This report was written by Susan Joseph, Executive Director of Diversity in Blockchain, Inc. and Principal of Susan Joseph LLC1 for Diversity in Blockchain’s use and to aid the Blockchain Industry. If you can measure things, you can change them. We hope that this report creates a benchmark with regard to Diversity and Inclusion in Blockchain and supports a Call to Action and Task Force to develop Best Practices for this sector. Susan Joseph Biography Susan is a JD/MBA, former General Counsel and Principal at SusanJosephLLC, a consulting firm, and owner of the Law Firm of Susan Joseph. She advises and consults on law, blockchain, and fintech, including cryptocurrencies, enterprise digital ledgers, digital assets and wallets, insurance/insurtech, smart contracts, consortia, regulatory issues, policies and compliance, decentralized identity and privacy, open source strategies, and other issues as they occur across financial services, real estate, supply chain, and insurance. She currently is the Civics Representative for RiskStream and was formerly the B3i North America Representative (Insurance Consortia). -
Earnings Call Transcript
Interactive Brokers Group's (IBKR) Q4 2020 Results - Earnings Call Transcript January 19, 2021 4:30 PM ET Executives Thomas Peterffy - Chairman Paul Brody - CFO Nancy Stuebe - Director, IR Analysts Will Nance Goldman Sachs Kyle Voigt Keefe, Bruyette, & Woods Rich Repetto, Piper Sandler Chris Allen, Compass Point Research Craig Siegenthaler, Credit Suisse Operator Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by, and welcome to the Interactive Brokers Group Fourth Quarter Financial Results Conference Call. At this time, all participant lines are in a listen-only mode. After the speakers’ presentation, there will be a Q&A session. To ask a question during the session, you will need to press “star one” on your telephone. Please be advised that today’s conference may be recorded. If you require any further assistance, please press “star zero.” And now I would like to introduce you to our host for today’s program, Nancy Stuebe, Director of Investor Relations, please go ahead. 1 Nancy Stuebe Thank you. Good afternoon and thank you for joining us for our year-end 2020 earnings conference call. Once again, Thomas is on the call and will handle the Q&A but asked me to present the rest of his comments. As a reminder, today's call may include forward-looking statements, which represent the company's belief regarding future events, which, by their nature, are not certain and are outside of the company's control. Our actual results and financial condition may differ, possibly materially, from what is indicated in these forward-looking statements. We ask that you refer to the disclaimers in our press release. -
Cultural Stereotypes: from Dracula's Myth to Contemporary Diasporic Productions
Virginia Commonwealth University VCU Scholars Compass Theses and Dissertations Graduate School 2006 Cultural Stereotypes: From Dracula's Myth to Contemporary Diasporic Productions Ileana F. Popa Virginia Commonwealth University Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd Part of the English Language and Literature Commons © The Author Downloaded from https://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd/1345 This Thesis is brought to you for free and open access by the Graduate School at VCU Scholars Compass. It has been accepted for inclusion in Theses and Dissertations by an authorized administrator of VCU Scholars Compass. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Cultural Stereotypes: From Dracula's Myth to Contemporary Diasporic Productions A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts at Virginia Commonwealth University. Ileana Florentina Popa BA, University of Bucharest, February 1991 MA, Virginia Commonwealth University, May 2006 Director: Marcel Cornis-Pope, Chair, Department of English Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, Virginia May 2006 Table of Contents Page Abstract.. ...............................................................................................vi Chapter I. About Stereotypes and Stereotyping. Definitions, Categories, Examples ..............................................................................1 a. Ethnic stereotypes.. ........................................................................3 b. Racial stereotypes. -
Baby Girl Names Registered in 2018
Page 1 of 46 Baby Girl Names Registered in 2018 Frequency Name Frequency Name Frequency Name 8 Aadhya 1 Aayza 1 Adalaide 1 Aadi 1 Abaani 2 Adalee 1 Aaeesha 1 Abagale 1 Adaleia 1 Aafiyah 1 Abaigeal 1 Adaleigh 4 Aahana 1 Abayoo 1 Adalia 1 Aahna 2 Abbey 13 Adaline 1 Aaila 4 Abbie 1 Adallynn 3 Aaima 1 Abbigail 22 Adalyn 3 Aaira 17 Abby 1 Adalynd 1 Aaiza 1 Abbyanna 1 Adalyne 1 Aaliah 1 Abegail 19 Adalynn 1 Aalina 1 Abelaket 1 Adalynne 33 Aaliyah 2 Abella 1 Adan 1 Aaliyah-Jade 2 Abi 1 Adan-Rehman 1 Aalizah 1 Abiageal 1 Adara 1 Aalyiah 1 Abiela 3 Addalyn 1 Aamber 153 Abigail 2 Addalynn 1 Aamilah 1 Abigaille 1 Addalynne 1 Aamina 1 Abigail-Yonas 1 Addeline 1 Aaminah 3 Abigale 2 Addelynn 1 Aanvi 1 Abigayle 3 Addilyn 2 Aanya 1 Abiha 1 Addilynn 1 Aara 1 Abilene 66 Addison 1 Aaradhya 1 Abisha 3 Addisyn 1 Aaral 1 Abisola 1 Addy 1 Aaralyn 1 Abla 9 Addyson 1 Aaralynn 1 Abraj 1 Addyzen-Jerynne 1 Aarao 1 Abree 1 Adea 2 Aaravi 1 Abrianna 1 Adedoyin 1 Aarcy 4 Abrielle 1 Adela 2 Aaria 1 Abrienne 25 Adelaide 2 Aariah 1 Abril 1 Adelaya 1 Aarinya 1 Abrish 5 Adele 1 Aarmi 2 Absalat 1 Adeleine 2 Aarna 1 Abuk 1 Adelena 1 Aarnavi 1 Abyan 2 Adelin 1 Aaro 1 Acacia 5 Adelina 1 Aarohi 1 Acadia 35 Adeline 1 Aarshi 1 Acelee 1 Adéline 2 Aarushi 1 Acelyn 1 Adelita 1 Aarvi 2 Acelynn 1 Adeljine 8 Aarya 1 Aceshana 1 Adelle 2 Aaryahi 1 Achai 21 Adelyn 1 Aashvi 1 Achan 2 Adelyne 1 Aasiyah 1 Achankeng 12 Adelynn 1 Aavani 1 Achel 1 Aderinsola 1 Aaverie 1 Achok 1 Adetoni 4 Aavya 1 Achol 1 Adeyomola 1 Aayana 16 Ada 1 Adhel 2 Aayat 1 Adah 1 Adhvaytha 1 Aayath 1 Adahlia 1 Adilee 1 -
A Legal & Practical Guide for Designing Sugary Drink Taxes
A Legal and Practical Guide for Designing Sugary Drink Taxes Second Edition Cola SPORT ENERGY Contents Introduction 3 Why Tax Sugary Drinks? 5 Legal Authority 7 Preemption 8 Sugary Drink Tax Design 9 What Type of Tax to Pass 10 Defining the Tax Base 11 Which Beverages Are Subject to the Tax? 14 Setting the Tax Rate 16 Dedication of Revenues 17 Ballot Measure Versus Legislation 20 Implementing the Tax 21 Key Implementation Steps 21 Tax Education and Community Outreach Activities 22 Potential Challenges to Tax Efforts 23 Conclusion 25 Appendix I: Model Findings 26 Appendix II: Sample and Model Ordinance Language 31 Notes 36 TABLES Table 1: Sugary Drink Taxes in the United States as of November 30, 2018 6 Table 2: Comparing Sugary Drink Tax Bases 13 Table 3: Product Price Changes for Volume- and Sugar-Based Taxes 16 Table 4: Activities and Programs Funded by Sugary Drink Taxes 17 2 A Legal and Practical Guide for Designing Sugary Drink Taxes | changelabsolutions.org | healthyfoodamerica.org Introduction Sugary drinks are the number one source of added In the last few years, one strategy has received sugars in our diet, representing almost half of growing support from both the public and all added sugars consumed in the United States.1 policymakers: taxing sugary drinks to both reduce These added sugars are a major contributor to consumption and raise revenues that can be the country’s high rates of heart disease, type 2 invested in promoting healthier communities. diabetes, obesity, poor oral health, and other chronic Recently enacted sugary -
Quarterly Resource for Local Church Elders T October 2005/March 2006
quarterly resource for local church elders t October 2005/march 2006 •••**• **»'^ •^jgm THIS ISSUE 60,000 COPIES quarterly resource for local church elders t October 2DOS/march 2006 ELDER'S Contents DIGEST OCTOBER 2005 / MARCH 2006 EDITORIAL VOL 12 NO. 1 Editor fonas Arrais Assistant Editor Mark Sigue Features Ministerial Association Secretary James A. Cress YOUTH MINISTRY Creative Director THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD GOD IS Tanya Holland UPON ME A FOUNDATION FOR THE MARKETING STANDARD OF THE CHURCH Publishing HOW TO INVOLVE THE YOUTH IN Ministerial Association General Conference of THE CHURCH Seventh-day Adventists COMPELLED BY MISSION Marketing Manager Cathy Payne TELL THE WORLD MINISTRY TO THE AND DIVISION CONSULTANTS TOUCH A HEART TELL THE WORLD EAST-CENTRAL AFRICA SPECIALIZING IN THE IMPOSSIBLE John Kakembo LABORERS TOGETHER WITH GOD EURO-AFRICA Bruno Vertallier WHY LAY PREACHING? EURO-ASIA SABBATH SCHOOL WHERE IT CAME Pavel Khiminets FROM AND WHERE IT'S GOING INTER-AMERICA Hector Sanchez 46 STRANDED WITH GRIEF NORTH AMERICA 49 THE CHURCH ELDER ACCORDING Russell Burrill TO A MINISTER'S WIFE NORTHERN ASIA-PACIFIC Miguel Luna Departments 50 THE SPIRITED MEETING SOUTH AMERICA 53 REFLECTIONS FORA NEW YEAR Alejandro Bullon 3 EDITORIAL 56 WHICH VERSION OF THE BIBLE SOUTHERN AFRICA-INDIAN OCEAN 4 INTERVIEW Passmore Hachalinga SHOULD I USE? 30 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS SOUTHERN ASIA 61 SPIRITUAL NATURE OF CHILDREN M. Wilson 32 SERMONS SOUTHERN ASIA-PACIFIC 62 FROM PASTOR TO ELDERS Houtman Sinaga SOUTH PACIFIC Gary Webster TRANS-EUROPEAN Daniel Duda WEST-CENTRAL AFRICA R. Danforth Francis TO WRITERS: Articles about the work of the local elder are welcomed and may be submitted to Elder's Digest, 12S01 Old Columbia Pike, Silver Spring, MD 20904-6516. -
Vampire Cinema, FALL 2018 Instructor: Professor Dragan Kujundzic Walker Hall JST Seminar Room ENG 4133 JST 4936 Office 203 Walker Hall Email: [email protected]
Vampire Cinema, FALL 2018 Instructor: Professor Dragan Kujundzic Walker Hall JST Seminar Room ENG 4133 JST 4936 Office 203 Walker Hall Email: [email protected] The course will be offered in the Fall of 2018, and again as Vampire London in the Summer A, 2019, in London, UK, as a part of the newly organized UF Program Abroad in London : Vampires, werewolves, ghosts and apparitions from Bram Stoker, to Francis Ford Coppola and Anne Rice. The course will address issues of vampire and vEmpire (the imperial politics behind vampirism), vampirism and psychoanalysis, vampirism and modernism, vampirism and cinema, queer, gay and lesbian vampires, vampires of East and Central Europe, vampirism and anti-Semitism, vampirism and religion, vampirism and nationalism, history of blood in religion, film and literature, etc. : The course will discuss the figure of the vampire in cinema and literature (Bram Stoker’s Dracula will be read or screened and analyzed, among others; particular attention will be given to the novel as a proto- cinematic medium), as well as the rendering of the vampire in cinema (from Murnau’s Nosferatu, to Coppola’s Bram Stoker’s Dracula, Roman Polanski’s The Fearless Vampire Slayers Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Twilight among others). The course will introduce students to the classics of vampire cinema as well as to the contemporary production in the genre of vampire films, television series, etc. : Student learning objectives: the students will learn about the rich tradition of vampires in literature and cinema, as this tradition relates to the history of London and the British Empire. -
Massdor - Massachusetts Department of Revenue Division of Local Services Directory Search Results Report Date: 2/10/2021 10:32:24 PM
MassDOR - Massachusetts Department of Revenue Division of Local Services Directory Search Results Report Date: 2/10/2021 10:32:24 PM Search Criteria : City Clerk/Town Clerk Jurisdiction Name Position Last Name First Name Middle Suffix Position Email Position Main Phone Abington Town Clerk Adams Leanne M.Name [email protected] 781-982-2112 Acton Town Clerk Szkaradek Eva K. [email protected] 978-929-6620 Acushnet Town Clerk Labonte Pamela [email protected] 508-998-0215 Adams Town Clerk Meczywor Haley [email protected] 413-743-8300 Agawam City Clerk Gioscia Vincent [email protected] 413-786-0400 Alford Town Clerk Henden-Wilson Peggy Rae [email protected] 413-528-4536 Amesbury City Clerk Haggstrom Amanda [email protected] 978-388-8100 Amherst Town Clerk Martin Shavena [email protected] 413-259-3035 Andover Town Clerk Simko Austin [email protected] 978-623-8230 Aquinnah Town Clerk Camilleri Gabriella [email protected] 508-645-2300 Arlington Town Clerk Brazile Juliana H. [email protected] 781-316-3070 Ashburnham TOWN CLERK JOHNSON MICHELLE M [email protected] 978-827-4100 Ashby Town Clerk Jack Angela M. [email protected] 978-386-2424 Ashfield Town Clerk Fedorjaczenko Alexis [email protected] 413-628-4441 Ashland Town Clerk Ward Tara M. [email protected] 508-881-0100 Athol Town Clerk Burnham Nancy E. [email protected] 978-721-8445 Attleboro City Clerk Withers Steve [email protected] 508-223-2222 Auburn Town Clerk Gremo Debra A. [email protected] 508-832-7701 Avon Town Clerk Bessette Patricia [email protected] 508-588-0414 Ayer Town Clerk Copeland Susan E. -
Last Name First Name Middle Name Taken Test Registered License
As of 12:00 am on Thursday, December 14, 2017 Last Name First Name Middle Name Taken Test Registered License Richter Sara May Yes Yes Silver Matthew A Yes Yes Griffiths Stacy M Yes Yes Archer Haylee Nichole Yes Yes Begay Delores A Yes Yes Gray Heather E Yes Yes Pearson Brianna Lee Yes Yes Conlon Tyler Scott Yes Yes Ma Shuang Yes Yes Ott Briana Nichole Yes Yes Liang Guopeng No Yes Jung Chang Gyo Yes Yes Carns Katie M Yes Yes Brooks Alana Marie Yes Yes Richardson Andrew Yes Yes Livingston Derek B Yes Yes Benson Brightstar Yes Yes Gowanlock Michael Yes Yes Denny Racheal N No Yes Crane Beverly A No Yes Paramo Saucedo Jovanny Yes Yes Bringham Darren R Yes Yes Torresdal Jack D Yes Yes Chenoweth Gregory Lee Yes Yes Bolton Isabella Yes Yes Miller Austin W Yes Yes Enriquez Jennifer Benise Yes Yes Jeplawy Joann Rose Yes Yes Harward Callie Ruth Yes Yes Saing Jasmine D Yes Yes Valasin Christopher N Yes Yes Roegge Alissa Beth Yes Yes Tiffany Briana Jekel Yes Yes Davis Hannah Marie Yes Yes Smith Amelia LesBeth Yes Yes Petersen Cameron M Yes Yes Chaplin Jeremiah Whittier Yes Yes Sabo Samantha Yes Yes Gipson Lindsey A Yes Yes Bath-Rosenfeld Robyn J Yes Yes Delgado Alonso No Yes Lackey Rick Howard Yes Yes Brockbank Taci Ann Yes Yes Thompson Kaitlyn Elizabeth No Yes Clarke Joshua Isaiah Yes Yes Montano Gabriel Alonzo Yes Yes England Kyle N Yes Yes Wiman Charlotte Louise Yes Yes Segay Marcinda L Yes Yes Wheeler Benjamin Harold Yes Yes George Robert N Yes Yes Wong Ann Jade Yes Yes Soder Adrienne B Yes Yes Bailey Lydia Noel Yes Yes Linner Tyler Dane Yes Yes -
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® G U R GURPS P S B L O O D T Y P E S DARK PREDATORS AND DEADLY PREY: VAMPIRES AND VAMPIRE HUNTERS S T E V E J A C K S O N G A M BB YY LL ANEANE GG RATERATE E S STEVE JACKSON GAMES INTRODUCTION.............................4 Tournefort in Mykonos .........................................25 The Vampire of Croglin Grange ...........................27 Good Evening.............................................................5 The Gothic Tale ....................................................28 The Legend of the Vampire........................................5 The Modern Vampire ...............................................29 About GURPS ........................................................5 Film ......................................................................29 What is a Vampire? ................................................6 Lord Byron............................................................29 About the Author ....................................................6 Life After Death .......................................................30 Elements of the Vampire Legend...............................7 Life, Death and Beyond .......................................30 Death ......................................................................7 Bram Stoker..........................................................30 Symbolism of the Vampire Legend..........................7 Lord Ruthven ........................................................31 Disease ...................................................................8 Day and