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Das Cambridge Center for Alternative Finance (CCAF) ist nicht nur bekannt für seine ausgeprägte Vorliebe für Abkürzungen, sondern viel mehr noch für seine wissenschaftlichen Publikationen im Bereich Bitcoin und Digital Assets. Seit einigen Jahren schon erhebt das CCAF in regelmäßiger Unregelmäßigkeit Daten über das erweiterte Bitcoin-Ökosystem und veröffentlicht oft umfassende, akribisch aufbereitete und dennoch gut verständliche Berichte. Wie zum Beispiel 2017, 2019 und 2020 die GCBS (Global Cryptocurrency Benchmarking Surveys) oder den als Website gebauten CBECI (Cambridge Bitcoin Electricity Consumption Index). Damit leistet das CCAF einen bedeutenden Beitrag dazu, dass Bitcoin-Debatten nicht allein auf Annahmen, Schätzungen und Vermutungen geführt werden, sondern auf echten Erkenntnissen und einer belastbaren Datengrundlage. Insofern waren wir durchaus erfreut als vergangene Woche bekannt wurde, dass das CCAF nach den GCBS und dem CBECI und auch noch die erste Ausgabe des CDMIR veröffentlicht hat, des Cambridge Digital Mining Industry Report. Eine 150-seitige Publikation, die (fast) alles enthält, was man dieser Tage über Bitcoin-Mining wissen kann (und sollte!). Und dabei selbst für interessierte Laien sehr gut verständlich ist. Also haben wir uns nicht nur binnen kürzester Zeit mit großem Interesse durch den CDMIR gearbeitet, sondern für diese Folge gleich auch Alexander Neumüller dazugeschaltet, der als Principal Researcher diesen Report erstellt und verantwortet hat. Mit ihm sprechen wir über die Hintergründe und Entstehung des Reports, über das, was man daraus lernen kann und darüber, was (noch) nicht untersucht wurde, aber vielleicht ja in Zukunft noch auf der Forschungsagenda des CCAF steht. Doch hört am besten selbst und immer dran denken: HDGDL!

La kermesse "Nu bbèllu ccafè", svoltasi il 7 e 8 maggio a Napoli nella splendida cornice del Maschio angioino è stata anche palcoscenico di numerose gare e premiazioni, riguardanti la qualità del caffè in tazza e l'abilità del barista.  Il riconoscimento più importante per la parte sensoriale è spettato alla Torrefazione Lucaffè, che nella gara di qualità della bevanda espresso organizzata dall'Associazione Maestri dell'Espresso Napoletano ha trionfato con la sua miscela specialty arabica costituita da un blend di Etiopia 50% e Colombia 50%.

ՓԱՐԻԶ - CCAF-ի տարեկան ընթրիքը՝ Ֆրանսայի վարչապետին մասնակցութեամբ. Աթթալ մեղադրեց Ռուսաստանն ու Ազերպայճանը։ ԿԼԵՆՏԷՅԼ - Խաչանով-Ռուպլով բարեսիրական խաղէն գոյացած աւելի քան 100.000 տոլարը կը տրամադրուի Արցախահայութեան։ ԼՈՆՏՈՆ - Իրաւապաշտպան Արման Թաթոյեան Մեծն Բրիտանիոյ խորհրդարանի Հայաստանի հետ բարեկամութեան խումբի անդամներուն ներկայացուցած է Պաքուի յանցանքները ապացուցող փաստեր։ ԹԻՖԼԻՍ - Փարաճանովի «Նռան գոյնը» պարային ներկայացումը մեծապէս խանդավառած է թիֆլիսցի հանդիսատեսը։

Les français ne boivent toujours pas assez ! Et pourtant l'hydratation est aussi importante que l'alimentation. L'eau participe au bon fonctionnement de ton corps. Un manque d'hydratation peu avoir beaucoup d'impact sur le bon fonctionnement du corps : transit ralenti, fatigue, blocage de perte de poids... Sources: Étude CCAF 2019, et 2013 CREDOC European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) ; EFSA Journal 2010; 8(3):1459 ;  2L d'eau par jour dont 1,5 provenant des liquides

Ռաշիտա Տաթի նշանակուեցաւ Մշակոյթի նախարար. Ազերպայճան իր բանբերը ունեցաւ Ֆրանսայի կառավարութեան մէջ։ CCAF կ՚ափսոսայ եւ կը դատապարտէ տիկին Ռաշիտա Տաթիի նշանակումը Մշակոյթի նախարարի պաշտօնին։ «Մոքսի» մարդամաքենան գլխաւոր մրցանակը շահած է Լաս Վեկասի մէջ։ Իրանցի փորձագէտ. «Ալիեւ կը փորձէ Հայաստանը զրկել տարանցման կարելիութիւններէն»։

Արցախէն Հայաստան հասնող տեղահանուածներու թիւը ժամ առ ժամ կը մեծնայ… Սեպտեմբեր 28, երեկոյեան ժամը 6-ի տուեալներով Արցախէն Հայաստան բռնագաղթածներուն թիւը հասած էր 74.000-ի։ Այս թիւը ժամ առ ժամ կը մեծնայ…։ 2024 Յունուար 1-էն սկսեալ Արցախի Հանրապետութիւնը կը դադրի գոյութիւն ունենալէ։ Ազերպայճանի իշխանութիւնները ձերբակալած ու գերեվարած են Ռուբէն Վարդանեանը։ CCAF. «Ռուբէն Վարդանեանի կամայական ձերբակալութիւնը պէտք է դատապարտուի»։ ՓԱՐԻԶ - «Փրկել Արցախի ժողովուրդը»։

Pre-Show Sparrow turns 3 today. Public rls - Sep 1st 2020 Sparrow Wallet v1.7.9: Wallet Accounts Summary Dialog & More (https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/sparrow-wallet-v1-7-9/) News Drivechain Drama Michael Tidwell on X: "10 days ago, I tweeted on Drivechain's (DC) purpose and sidechains (SC). I've gained insights and I'll detail the 8 reasons I've seen that are against it. I will playfully denote people's names to various arguments even though these people are likely not the originators of the…" / X (https://twitter.com/miketwenty1/status/1696943794321588383) NVK GM

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ՓԱՐԻԶ - CCAF-ի տարեկան ընթրիքը՝ ներքին գործոց նախարարին ներկայութեամբ։ ԼԻԲԱՆԱՆ - Պուրճ Համմուտի եւ Այնճարի մէջ հայութիւնը զօրակցեցաւ Արցախին եւ դատապարտեց Ազերպայճանի ցեղային զտման քաղաքականութիւնը։ ԻՏԱԼԻԱ - Հայաստանի դեսպանին ելոյթը խորհրդարանին մէջ՝ Բերձորի միջանցքը բանալու ուղղութեամբ։

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ՖՐԱՆՍԱ. - CCAF-ի տարեկան ընթրիքը մասնակցութեամբ վարչապետ Գասթեքսի, ի բացակայութեան՝ նախագահ Մաքրոնի։ «Ներկայի ՀՀ իշխանութիւնը բարոյական իրաւունք չունի ընդունելու Թուրքիոյ բոլոր նախապայմանները՝ առանց Սփիւռքի և իր իսկ ժողովուրդին կարծիքը հարցնելու» Ֆրանսահայ և ֆրանսացի գործիչներու, ինչպէս նաեւ շարք մը հայաստանցի մտաւորականներու յայտարարութիւնը։ ՀՀ ԱԳ նախարար.– “Հայաստան պիտի շարունակէ Հայոց ցեղասպանութեան միջազգային ճանաչման ուղղուած իր ջանքերը”։

The second episode of a five-part mini-series in partnership with RMI's Center for Climate Aligned Finance. Dominique Barker in conversation with James Mitchell, Principal of RMI and Director of the CCAF, to discuss the shipping industry and the framework used for integrating climate considerations into lending decisions to promote shipping's decarbonization, known as the Poseidon Principles.

First episode of a five-part mini-series in partnership with RMI's Center for Climate Aligned Finance. Dominique Barker in conversation with Brian O'Hanlon, Senior Principal at RMI and Executive Director of the CCAF to discuss the overall objectives of the center and why finance can lead on sectoral decarbonization.

"What happens to The Survivors?" Coping With The Aftermath of an Active Shooter  All HeroFront streaming platforms and social media: https://linktr.ee/HeroFront A first-hand witness of an active shooter event that tragically unfolded at Lackland Training Annex in 2016. SMSgt Griffin-Greer discusses struggling with survivor's guilt, invisible wounds, and giving 100% to the Air Force and her family. Senior Master Sergeant Griffin-Greer completed seven years First Sergeant duty at 37 TRW, 37 TRG, JBSA-Lackland Texas at the 37 TRG Training Support Squadron (TRSS), 344th Training Squadron, 342nd Training Squadron and Seymour Johnson's 4th Fighter Wing's Wing Staff Agency and 4th Operations group. Prior to First Sergeant duty, she was assigned as the Senior Enlisted Leader of the Surgical Technology Course at the Medical Education & Training Campus, at Fort Sam Houston, Texas where she provided supervision and instruction to over 780 students annually in a 368-hour entry-level surgical technician course. She was born in Alexandria Virginia, raised in Raleigh North Carolina and is married to William DeShon Greer and has 2 children: Aaron-26, and Cristian-22. After graduating high school, she attended Draughons Medical College in Atlanta Ga. where she studied to become a Medical Assistant. Upon graduation, she was employed at Planned Parenthood of Greater Raleigh; Dr's Urgent Care Center and served a brief stint at the local health department while awaiting admission to nursing school. She decided to enlist in the Air Force in 1994 and became a surgical technician. SMSgt Griffin-Greer also served a total of seven and ½ years as a recruiter at the 337th Recruiting Squadron as both an Enlisted Accessions recruiter and as an Operations NCO, Prior Service liaison. She has completed, Airman Leadership School (ALS), Non-Commissioned Officer Academy, (NCOA) the Basic Instructor Course (BIC), the Coast Guard's Chief Petty Officer Senior Enlisted Academy (CPOA), the Instructor Supervisor Training Course and received her Surgical Services Associates of Applied Science and Instructor of Technology and Military Science Degree and Human Resource Management degrees via CCAF in Jun 2007, 2008 and 2012. She has also received the Occupational Instructor and Professional Manager and earned the title of Master Instructor. She has completed Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education (SEJPME), her Bachelor's degree in Organizational Leadership and is currently enrolled in Liberty University's Masters in Theological Studies program. SMSgt Griffin-Greer has also performed as a certified Mediator and Conflict Management Coach for the Alamo Federal Executive Board's (AFEB) Alternate Dispute Resolution Program for more than five years. When she is not creatively crafting in her home office, engaged in one of her 3 small businesses, recording podcasts for PTSD/Invisible wound sufferers, advocating for female veterans or public speaking, she currently volunteers her time at the USO of NC-Seymour Johnson Center and assists her community with her military Sorority, Kappa Epsilon Psi, Military Sorority Inc.

No te pierdas el tercer episodio de la serie “HOY”. “HOY” es una serie de 5 partes que será mucha bendición para tu vida. Si este episodio fue de bendición para ti no dudes en regar la voz.

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No te pierdas el primer episodio de la serie “HOY”. “HOY” es una serie de 5 partes que será mucha bendición para tu vida. Si este episodio fue de bendición para ti no dudes en regar la voz.

The views expressed on Code Switching are based on personal experiences and does not reflect the views of any branch of Service.Code-switching involves adjusting your speech, appearance, behavior, and expression in ways that will optimize the comfort of others in exchange for fair treatment, quality service, and employment opportunities. I think all professionals use this technique at sometime or the other sometimes to fit in and sometimes just to thrive!!This week my guest shares her experience with code switching in and out of uniform. Wife of 12 years to a fellow Veteran & Mother to 4. Born in Washington State, lived  in Germany for a few years, but mostly raised in Columbia, South Carolina Cecilia Anthony is a Military Brat and Air Force Veteran. Her Father Retired  from the US Army, and two years after graduation in 1996, she decided to Enlist in the Air Force. Enlisting open general, she was placed in the Financial Management career field. Throughout her 20 years in the Air Force, She served in many roles including a Military Training Leader for 3 years.  Her 7 assignments throughout her successful career were Washington State, Korea, Georgia, Texas, England and New Mexico, & a deployment to Qatar. While serving, She earned a CCAF in Financial Management and a Bachelor's of Science degree in Business Administration. She retired in 2016 and got a job working for the government in the GS system. The views expressed on Code Switching are based on personal experiences and does not reflect the views of any branch of Service.Listen to this story to hear about her journey! *Want to share your story or get our insight on any topic that impacts you the military woman, email us at camobeautystories@gmail.com. We LOVE to hear from YOU!Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE, like, comment & SHARE on IG, FB & Twitter and join us  Friday's at 5PM EST on major podcast streaming platforms.The views and content shared on this podcast are personal and does not reflect the views of any branch of military service!Be Kind to your body, soul & mind!

We welcome Michel Rauchs, research affiliate and longtime contributor to the Cambridge Center for Alternative Finance which just released an update its Bitcoin Electricity Consumption Index featuring new mining location data. Covered in this episode:  Why Michel returned to the Cambridge Center for Alternative Finance The evolution of the CCAF's miner benchmarking efforts The original motivation for the Bitcoin Energy Index The relationship between the CCAF and Cambridge University How to estimate energy consumption from hashrate figures The meaning of the confidence interval in the electricity consumption figures How CCAF amassed the CBECI mining map Is the pool sample for the mining map representative? Methodological drawbacks with miner location assessment Why the CCAF is still reluctant to determine a carbon emissions figure for Bitcoin New evidence regarding the seasonal hashrate migration Is the Chinese crackdown going to lower the carbon intensity of the Bitcoin network? Is country-level granularity sufficient to determine the energy mix of mining? How the CCAF devised comparisons between the Bitcoin network and other consumers of energy Does Bitcoin get held to a different standard than other industries? Michel's experience talking to the press about Bitcoin energy consumption Has the narrative changed in the press at all? Michel's level of optimism regarding the decarbonization of Bitcoin mining This episode supported by:  Eventus, the leading global provider of multi-asset class trade surveillance, transaction monitoring and market risk solutions. Its award-winning trade surveillance platform is easy to deploy, customize and operate. Eventus is proven in the most complex, high-volume and real-time environments and supports many of the industry's leading crypto exchanges including Coinbase, Gemini, ErisX and OSL. Find them at onthebrink.link/eventus

Ազէրիները նուաստացուցած են հայ զինուորներ, Հայաստանի՛ իսկ հողին վրայ։ Լիոնի համալսարանը որոշած է համագործակցիլ Պաքուի համալսարանին հետ. Նորսերունդականներու բողոքի արարքը։ ՓԱՐԻԶ - Հայ ռազմագերիներու ազատ արձակման պահանջով CCAF-ի հանրահաւաքը յատկանշուեցաւ մեծ թիւով խորհրդարանականներու մասնակցութեամբ։ Եւրոպական խորհրդարանը՝ հայ ռազմագերիներու ազատ արձակման կոչով բանաձեւ մը քուէարկեց։

Hello and welcome to another episode of the Dongfang Hour China Aero/Space News Roundup! Without further ado, the news update from the week of 29 March -  4 April. 1) Significant week from Chinese commercial launch companiesThis week saw a lot of updates from Chinese launch companies, confirming that 2021 is going to be a landmark year in Chinese space. First and foremost, we saw Landspace, one of China’s leading commercial launch companies, test its TQ-11 methalox engine for 4000s, its longest run so far (more than 1 hour!). This follows a batch of tests which included: simulating different regimes of flight, mixing ratios, autogenous pressurization & thrust vectoring.iSpace, a Landspace competitor and also one of the leading private launch companies, tested its Jiaodian-1 liquid methalox engine during a 500s test, throttling the engine significantly (50%-100%) to simulate vertical take-off vertical landing. JZJY similarly did a first hot fire engine test for their Longyun engine, which the 80t methalox 1st stage rocket engine developed by the company, and aims to be reusable multiple times. CAS Space trialed a small 23kg VTVL prototype for future sea-based launch and landing. The test was mostly about testing the flight control characteristics: stability, robustness, horizontal and vertical movements.2) TV Report from Hubei News on Wuhan space projects, and exclusive takeaways for Xingyun and Expace The report refers to the heavy investment made by Expace, CASIC’s commercial launch spin-off, in building a digitalized industrial plant for batch-manufacturing Kuaizhou rockets, with cool shoots of 4 Kuaizhou rockets being assembled. The production rate of the factory is designed for 20 Kuaizhou rockets a year. Perhaps more interesting (while slightly bizarre), the report mentions Expace’s liquid-fueled rockets, and notably that the “new digital facilities, which will enter service in the second half of 2021, will enhance Expace’s R&D capabilities for liquid-fueled rockets” (!).On Xingyun, CASIC’s commercial narrowband constellation, some interesting updates came up as well in the report. Notably:Xingyun VP Zhang Yong confirmed that a next batch of 6 Xingyun-3 satellites would be sent into orbit before the end of the year, on-board a Kuaizhou-11 rocket. This actually may represent a slight slip in the timeline previously announced at CCAF and in other conferences in 2020, where it was said that LeoBit, the operator of Xingyun, would launch 2x6 satellites into orbit.Interestingly, the satellites are called Xingyun-3, meaning they are a 3rd generation of Xingyun satellites. Compared to the previous generation Xingyun-2 (2 satellites sent into space on-board a KZ-1A LV in 2020), the Xingyun-3 have “very significant technological upgrades”.3) Geely plans group-level space headquarters in Nansha, GuangzhouGeely announced a couple days ago it would establish space activities in the southern city of Guangzhou, in Nansha district.First of all, this is big. Geely is not just "setting up some space subsidiary": this is Geely, a hundred-billion RMB revenue group, establishing its entire commercial space division headquarters in Guangzhou Nansha (将商业航天总部布局广州南沙).The new entity, called Shikong Tansuo, would operate all Geely space subsidiaries: Geespace, Shanghe Aerospace, Xingkong Zhilian, and also interestingly SpaceOK (!).This has been another episode of the Dongfang Hour China Aero/Space News Roundup. We look forward to seeing you next time!---------------------------------------- Follow us on YouTube, LinkedIn, Twitter (https://twitter.com/DongFangHour), as an audio podcast, and on our official website: https://www.dongfanghour.com/

What the Fintech? | S.2 Episode 7 | Class is in session Tania Ziegler, senior research associate at the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF), joins us on this latest episode of the What the Fintech? podcast. We talk about the £12 billion proposed for the new UK infrastructure bank, which falls short of the £20 billion recommended by the government's own commission. We also discuss SoFi's acquisition of Golden Pacific Bancorp and unpack the discourse around Africa's role in financial services as Nigeria's Flutterwave lands unicorn status with $170m Series C. Ziegler provides her insight around COVID-19's impact on the fintech market from the CCAF's latest research study. Tune in to find out her least favourite buzzword in another exciting rendition of “Fintech Jail”! Subscribe to the FinTech Futures newsletter: www.bit.ly/ffpodnewsletter What the Fintech is brought to you by the team behind www.fintechfutures.com and the Banking Technology Magazine.

Navigating education benefits is a complex process. A simple fly by won't do. WVNG Ed Talks… a bi-weekly focused conversation on educational benefits for Soldiers and Airmen in the National Guard. This podcast takes a light hearted conversational approach… talking GI Bill, loans, the freshman 15, coping with Covid shutdowns and more! We speak with experts, practitioners and students to breakdown the latest perspectives and policies. ED talks is produced by the West Virginia National Guard Education Services Office and is hosted by Dr. Sherri Shafer. Opinions expressed are those of the guests alone and do not represent the West Virginia National Guard.

This week, we bring you updates on China’s Earth Observation sector, discussions on satellite 5G/6G and IoT, but first, part 2 of our summary of the 6th annual China Commercial Aerospace Forum, held in Wuhan 2 weeks ago. 6th China Commercial Aerospace Forum Summary (part 2/2): iSpace: One of the leading private launch companies in China, company VP Huo Jia at CCAF discussed their plans for Hyperbola-2, as well as post-Hyperbola-2 projects:Hyperbola-2: 100 km hopping experiments to test the landing/engine throttling/control capabilities by end of 2020; and then full orbital test of Hyperbola-2 if hopping tests are conclusive.Hyperbola-3: a medium lift rocket, which can be turned to heavy lift with 2 or 4 side boosters. Development of the Jiaodian-2 heavy thrust methalox engine (100 tons thrust).Zhongke Aerospace (aka CAS Space): technical discussion on launch vehicle control, also indicated that the first launch of ZK-1 would be in september 2021.EO companies with an increasing vertical approach to the industry: A number of EO companies have seen major traction over the past several years, and several of them spoke at the CCAF. Several EO companies are vertically integrating across different parts of the value chain.Related to EO, pretty good article published tby Satellite & Network (卫星与网络) about investment into the EO sector. It mentions that the ‘midstream’ services in EO are most popular for private investment, partly because compared to the other two main types of space applications (comms and satnav), EO is “more open to commercial enterprise and with stronger commercial flexibility”. Non-CCAF newsYaogan launch: a group of 3x Yaogan satellites were launched from Xichang this week. Yaogan is one of China’s largest EO initiatives, with the satellites believed to be focused on military applications. Piggy backing the Yaogan launch was the Tianqi-6 satellite of the Guodian Gaoke's 38-satellite IoT constellation.Other ConferencesChina Satellite Conference: The conference was standing room only, with a sold-out house at the Nikko Hotel in Beijing. Interesting takeaway was the sub-forum on Satellite 5G and 6G, which included CETC and could be an indication of CETC pushing more into space as a way of expanding their business.China Industrial IoT + 5G Forum Wuhan: at the forum, MIIT discussed the idea of industrial IoT + 5G. Ms Han Xia, Director of Information and Communication Administration Bureau of MIIT, mentioned 3 challenges faced by rollout of Industrial IoT:Uneven levels of digitization among enterprises. Insufficient industrial support capacity for things like gateways, terminals, etc.Integrated applications still need to be deepened/improvedA related article mentioned that in China, there have been more than 800 “Industrial IoT + 5G” projects commenced thus far, with a total investment of RMB 3.4 billion.

Hi there! This week, Dongfang Hour brings you a focus on the 6th Annual China Commercial Aerospace Forum (CCAF), held last week in Wuhan and hosted by CASIC. This week we discuss updates on CASIC's projects, and next week we will summarize other commercial space announcements.1) Context of CCAF/CASIC/WuhanThe Chinese space industry is commercializing, and CASIC is playing a role in this process. In CASIC’s quest to commercialize space, the company has enrolled the Hubei Government as an ally, with the province (and its capital, Wuhan), playing host to CASIC’s Wuhan Aerospace Industrial Base (WAIB), a multi-billion USD initiative that includes manufacturing facilities for rockets and satellites. Each year at the CCAF, CASIC provides updates on these projects.2) Update on CASIC’s constellationsXingyun is being developed by CASIC's subsidiary, LEOBit Technologies. The project is based in Wuhan, and aims to build a constellation to connect CASIC’s burgeoning industrial IoT infrastructure. During the forum, LEOBit's Deputy GM Mr. DU Li presented a useful reminder of Xingyun’s timeline. It will be deployed in 3 steps: alpha (test phase) - beta (partial deployment, 12 satellites) - gamma (global coverage, 80 satellites), in respectively 2020, 2021, and 2023.Other points of interest from LEOBit's keynote included:Very significant development of terminals for different applications.Images from LEOBit of their facilities.The emphasis on applications also partly explains the slow development on the space segment side.We also learned that within the 14th Five-Year Plan (i.e. by 2025), Xingyun hopes to have roughly 200 satellites in orbit.Hongyun vice GM Mr. Wang Chong provided an update on the broadband constellation. Most interesting was the emphasis on the concept of “通导遥一体化”, or the integration of comms, satnav, and EO. Wang also showed information from a battery of tests conducted using the Hongyun satellite. Interestingly, while there has been increased speculation within China about consolidation among the state-owned constellations, there was no mention of larger constellations (like the recently-leaked GW).3) Updates on CASIC’s launchersExpace reiterated plans for production of ~50 rockets per year at WAIB by an undefined timeline. The company mentioned several times in an interview the phrase “批量化”, “batch production”, which is distinct from mass production (大批量话), noting that Expace has achieved 批量化 in many of their processes. To now, Expace has been one of the more successful “commercial” launch companies in China.4) Other NewsChina and Ukraine DealChina and Ukraine sign a long-term cooperation agreement for space, encompassing 69 projects totaling >$70M over the period of 2021-2025. The projects include a joint space research laboratory and stronger information exchanges between the two countries. CGWIC BRI Satcom ReportEarlier this week, CGWIC released a report (borrowing from Euroconsult data with proper and very kind citation) about opportunities for communications satellites in Belt and Road regions. An interesting report for those interested in learning more about BRI satcom opportunities.

Disclaimer initially--it’s a slow week on account of holiday. Also, happy holidays everyone! Be sure to check out our Longjiang-2 satellite image of the moon/earth that we posted on 1 October. This week's news update includes: OneSpace C-round of funding. Company announced the funding round in early-September, but did it quite quietly. We just heard about it this week. It’s a C round of an undisclosed amount, with the investors being Liangjiang Investment Fund, Zhengxuan Investment, HIT Robotics Fund, and Huijin Capital → most which are already previous investors, showing continued confidence of the core investors.- It also represents the latest example of a trend of involvement of regional and provincial governments, which we highlighted in an upcoming ESPI report (plug for ESPI report), as Liangjiang Group （两江集团）of Chongqing is an investor this round, and OneSpace has officially relocated their HQ to Chongqing. Interesting stuff.Apstar-6D reached its orbital slot this week. Satellite represents an interesting business case--large payload of interesting capacity; Ku-band HTS broadly over APAC with emphasis on mobility routes. Satellite will be operated primarily by APT Mobile Satcom of Shenzhen, but probably some cooperation from APT Satellite of Hong Kong, and by extension. It’s interesting because APSATCOM now kind of puts APT Satellite into competition with ChinaSat, even though ChinaSat owns a big piece of APT Satellite, and thus also of APSATCOM.Upcoming conferences:CCAF 2020: 19-20 OctoberChina Satellite conference 2020: 28-30 October---------------------------------------------Follow us on YouTube, LinkedIn, Twitter, and on our official website: https://www.dongfanghour.com/

The global cryptoasset market is growing fast, but it’s one of the most opaque areas of finance. Now the world’s academic institutions are gearing up to map the sector. The Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF), part of the university’s Judge Business School, has established itself as one of the main cryptoasset research hubs. In the latest New Money Review podcast, Paul Amery, editor of New Money Review, interviews Apolline Blandin, the leader of CCAF’s crypto research team. During the podcast, Apolline discusses the CCAF’s third global cryptoasset benchmarking study, which has just been released. It’s a snapshot of the global cryptoasset industry, based on responses from 280 companies in 59 countries. The study focuses on four main market segments: mining, exchanges, payments and custody. Cambridge’s annual survey has global reach. It was sent out to respondents in eight languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Arabic and Korean.  

In this episode, we talk with Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, KALETH WRIGHT, who is the highest enlisted officer in the US Air Force.THOUGHT #1Never Forget Where You Came From...and Always Be True to YourselfTHOUGHT #2No One Can Fill You with Anything, if You're Already Full of Yourself. - Adaptation of Max Lucado quoteCONNECT:Website: af.milFacebook: @CMSAFOfficialInstagram: @CMSAFWrightLinkedin:  Kaleth O. WrightTwitter: @CMSAF18YouTube:  U.S. Air Force AcademyBRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:Danger Zone (Kenny Loggins) - YouTube.com"What We Do in the Shadows" (TV show) - Hulu.comPage Two Publishing - pagetwo.comGame of Thrones (TV show) - HBO.com"Huey" (Bell UH-1 Iroquois Utility Helicopter) - wikipedia.comChief Amy Riley (Ramstein AFB) - LinkedinMax Lucado - MaxLucado.comJoe Winbush - LinkedinJoint Base Andrews - JBA.af.milThe Pentagon - Brittanica.comPTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) - MayoClinic.orgBrene Brown - BreneBrown.comMalcolm Gladwell - GladwellBooks.comSec. Colin Powell - History.state.govTop Gun (1986 movie) - imdb.comUSAF Chief of Staff Gen. Goldfien  - af.milCol. Rebeccas Sonkiss (Andrews AFB) - Flippingbook.comCMSgt USAF Joanne Bass - af.milHard Rock International – HardRock.comThoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.comCertified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.comCulture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.comBlack Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.comRock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.comCannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.orgKeppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.comBig Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.comSpectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.comJeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT KeelCMSgt KALETH WRIGHT'S BIO:Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright represents the highest enlisted level of leadership, and as such, provides direction for the enlisted force and represents their interests, as appropriate, to the American public and to those in all levels of government. He serves as the personal adviser to the Chief of Staff and the Secretary of the Air Force on all issues regarding the welfare, readiness, morale, and proper utilization and progress of more than 410,000 enlisted members. Chief Wright is the 18th chief master sergeant appointed to the highest noncommissioned officer position. Chief Wright enlisted in the Air Force in March of 1989 and his background includes various duties in the dental career field. He served as a Professional Military Education instructor and has held various senior enlisted positions while serving at squadron, group, wing, Task-Force and Numbered Air Force levels. He has deployed in support of Operations DESERT SHIELD/STORM and ENDURING FREEDOM and completed overseas tours in the Republic of Korea, Japan, Germany, and Alaska. Prior to assuming his current position, he served as the Command Chief Master Sergeant, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and U.S. Air Forces Africa, with headquarters at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. EDUCATION 1993 Airman Leadership School, Pope Air Force Base, N.C. 2000 Associates in Applied Science Degree, Dental Assisting, Community College of the Air Force 2000 Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Kadena AB, Japan 2002 Bachelor of Science, Business Management, University of Maryland 2003 Associates in Applied Science Degree, Instructor of Technology/Military Science, CCAF 2005 Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, Maxwell AFB-Gunter Annex, Ala. 2007 Air Force Medical Service Intermediate Executive Skills Course, Sheppard AFB 2009 Masters in Business Administration, University of Phoenix 2010 Master Certificate in Project Management, Villanova University, Villanova, Pa. 2010 Chief Leadership Course, Maxwell AFB-Gunter Annex, Ala. 2010 Professional Managers Certification, CCAF 2012 Gettysburg Leadership Experience, Gettysburg, Pa. 2012 Senior Enlisted Joint PME Course, National Defense University, by correspondence 2013 Project Management Professional Certification, Project Management Institute, Philadelphia, Pa. 2013 Enterprise Leadership Seminar, Darden School of Business, University of Virginia 2014 Keystone Command Senior Enlisted Leader Course, National Defense University, Fort McNair, D.C. 2014 AFSO21 Executive Leaders Course, University of Tennessee 2014 Air War College, Air University, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence 2015 Leadership Development Program, Center for Creative Leadership, Colorado Springs, Colo. 2016 Graduate Certificate in Executive Leadership, Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y. 2018 Sherpa Executive Coaching Course, Sherpa Leadership Institute, Howard University, Washington, D.C. 2019 National Preparedness Leadership Initiative, Harvard T.H. Chan of Public Health and the Harvard Kennedy School of Government Center for Pubic Leadership, Cambridge, MA ASSIGNMENTS 1. September 1989 – June 1994, Dental Assistant Specialist, 23rd Medical Group, Pope AFB, N.C. 2. July 1994 – July 1995, Dental Assistant Journeyman, 51st Dental Squadron, Osan AB, Korea 3. August 1995 – August 2001, NCOIC, Preventive Dentistry/Records and Reception/Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery/Dental Readiness, 18th Dental Squadron, Kadena AB, Japan 4. August 2001 – August 2004, Flight Chief, Training/Evaluation, Kisling NCOA, Kapaun AS, Germany 5. September 2004 – February 2007, Flight Chief, Dental Flight, 43rd ADOS, Pope AFB, N.C. 6. February 2007 – February 2009, Superintendent, 51st Dental Squadron, Osan AB, Republic of Korea 7. February 2009- July 2010, Superintendent, 3rd Dental Squadron, Elmendorf AFB, Alaska 8. July 2010 – May 2011, Superintendent, 18th Dental Squadron, Kadena AB, Japan 9. May 2011 – May 2012, Superintendent, 18th Mission Support Group, Kadena AB, Japan 10. May 2012 – February 2014, Command Chief Master Sergeant, 22nd Air Refueling Wing, McConnell AFB, Kan. 11. February 2014 – December 2014, Command Chief Master Sergeant, 9th Air and Space Expeditionary Task Force-Afghanistan, Kabul, Afghanistan 12. January 2015 – June 2016, Command Chief Master Sergeant, 3rd Air Force and 17th Expeditionary Air Force, Ramstein AB, Germany 13. June 2016 – January 2017, Command Chief Master Sergeant, U.S. Air Forces in Europe, U.S. Air Forces Africa, Ramstein AB, Germany 14. February 2017 – Present, Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, Pentagon, Washington, D.C. MMAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster Air Force Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster Air Force Recognition Ribbon with oak leaf cluster OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS 1997 18th Dental Squadron NCO of the Year 1998 18th Dental Squadron NCO of the Year 2000 18th Dental Squadron NCO of the Year 2000 PACAF Outstanding Dental NCO of the Year 2000 USAF Outstanding Dental NCO of the Year 2000 John L. Levitow and Academic Achievement Awards, Kadena NCOA 2005 43rd Airlift Wing and Pope AFB SNCO of the Year 2005 AMC Outstanding Dental SNCO of the Year EFFECTIVE DATE OF PROMOTION Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force February 2017

— Bitcoin gains 3.6% to reach $9300 — Stellar Foundation backs Abra to launch new XLM products — Silvergate Bank reports surge in Bitcoin trading volume in Q1 — ErisX secures licenses from NYDFS — A tool by CCAF allows tracking of global Bitcoin mining power — VBit raises $1.1M — The Libra Association appoints first CEO

Airman come out of Basic Training and commissioning programs motivated and excited, but sometimes those feelings fade upon arrival to their duty station. Col Safranek and Command CMSgt Gee traveled to Lackland and Maxwell AFBs to see these accession programs firsthand in an attempt to better understand the experiences of our newest Airmen. They discuss their experiences at Basic Training and Air University, covering the future of CCAF, instructor duty, PME, and more.

A video of this interview is at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B60O8hHgVkI&t=0s&list=PL_pXBtCqjKy9DJ7UWxUI0GI_JGcX1exh5. Matt Knieling is a comic creator and librarian coming from Cookeville, TN. He attended HM&B to promote his array of mini comics ranging from all-ages books such as Frolic Not the Mount to the satirical college-life strips of Oracular Spectacular. You can find Matt’s minicomics and prints at http://mattknieling.tumblr.com.??He also helps organize his local indie-comic con CCAF, or Cookeville Comic Arts Festival, sponsored by the Putnam County Library. CCAF happens every Saturday in October and ends in a culmination on Nov. 5, 2016 with the Cookeville Comics Expo. More info can be found at https://www.facebook.com/cookevillecaf.??????????????????This independent artist interview was conducted by Joseph Coco on behalf of Becca Hillburn's art process blog, Nattosoup (http://nattosoup.blogspot.com). It was conducted in the artist alley during the convention. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/up-and-coning-artists/message

Today's story: The Community College of the Air Force will no longer accept applications for the Professional Manager Certification program after September 30th.

Welcome to episode 62 of The Bitcoin Game, I'm Rob Mitchell. Michel Rauchs is the Cryptocurrency and Blockchain lead at the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF). For the past few years, Michel has devoted his life to studying the space, and he's been a big part of several comprehensive studies that dig into many aspects of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. You'll see Michel and his reports cited in tons of articles, particularly those that focus on Bitcoin's energy use. I hope you enjoy Michel as my guest on today's episode. EPISODE LINKS Michel Rauchs on Twitter https://twitter.com/mrauchs Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance https://www.jbs.cam.ac.uk/ccaf CCAF (2017) - Global Cryptocurrency Benchmarking Study https://www.jbs.cam.ac.uk/faculty-research/centres/alternative-finance/publications/global-cryptocurrency CCAF (December 2018) - 2nd Global Cryptoasset Benchmarking Study (Section 7 has mining stats and map) https://www.jbs.cam.ac.uk/faculty-research/centres/alternative-finance/publications/2nd-global-cryptoasset-benchmark-study CCAF (August 2018) - Distributed Ledger Technology Systems https://www.jbs.cam.ac.uk/faculty-research/centres/alternative-finance/publications/distributed-ledger-technology-systems Marc Bevand (2017) - Electricity consumption of Bitcoin https://www.jbs.cam.ac.uk/faculty-research/centres/alternative-finance/publications/distributed-ledger-technology-systems Michel's 2018 Blog post, "A note on censorship resistance" https://mrauchs.com/2018/10/a-note-on-censorship-resistance Michel Rauchs, Xmas Lecture (December 2017) https://youtu.be/BTp3o60xcEI STAY IN TOUCH Thanks so much for taking the time to listen to The Bitcoin Game! https://Twitter.com/TheBTCGame http://TheBitcoinGame.com Rob@TheBitcoinGame.com SPONSORS The upcoming Bitcoin2019 conference is taking place on June 25 and 26 in San Francisco. There's an amazing line-up of speakers, and it's one of the most affordable Bitcoin conferences around. Go to Bitcoin2019Conference.com now and claim a 25-percent discount with promo code BG25. Bitcoin2019Conference.com While much of a Bitcoiner's time is spent in the world of digital assets, sometimes it's nice to own a physical representation of the virtual things you care about. For just the price of a cup of coffee or two (at Starbucks), you can own the world famous Bitcoin Keychain. As Seen On The Guardian • TechCrunch • Engadget • Ars Technica • Popular Mechanics Inforwars • Maxim • Inc. • Vice • RT • Bitcoin Magazine • VentureBeat PRI • CoinDesk • Washington Post • Forbes • Fast Company Bitcoin Keychains - BKeychain.com CREDITS All music in this episode of The Bitcoin Game was created by Rob Mitchell. The Bitcoin Game box art was created from an illustration by Rock Barcellos. Bitcoin (Segwit) tipping address: 3AYvXZseExRn3Dum8z9tFUk9jtQK6KMU4g Lightning Network tipping: https://tippin.me/@TheBTCGame Note: We've migrated our RSS feed (and primary content host) from Soundcloud to Libsyn. So if you noticed the Soundcloud numbers aren't nearly as high as they used to be, that's the reason.

Due to an update to the enlisted personnel handbook, an associate’s degree from the Community College of the Air Force is no longer required for promotions, however, master sergeants still have to keep education in mind for their enlisted performance reports.

It's that time of the year again for the Cherry Creek Arts Festival! Listen in as Rick catches up with Tara about all the cool, fun and exciting things happening at the festival this year! Enjoy! Since 1991, the CherryArts 501c3 nonprofit mission provides access to arts experiences and supports art education via the Cherry Creek Arts Festival, Stanley Arts Festival and statewide art education programs. EDUCATION & COMMUNITY OUTREACH: CherryArts fulfills its nonprofit mission and gives back to the community through year-round arts education, making access to the arts possible for all. We serve over 20,000 students annually with the Mobile Art Gallery, Janus Henderson Investors Student Art Buying Program, Mobile ArtCart: Printmaking Edition, the Alliance Project and on-site programs, such as Creation Station, at each Festival. CHERRY CREEK ARTS FESTIVAL transforms the Cherry Creek North District into Denver’s most renowned outdoor gallery of fine art each July. Over 2,000 artists annually apply to be one of the 250 juried artists, making it a top art show in the country. A Colorado Signature Cultural Event, CCAF highlights the area as a premier arts and cultural destination. Janus Henderson Investors U.S. presents the 2018 Cherry Creek Arts Festival officially sponsored by Arrow Electronics and Your Hometown Toyota USA Stores. STANLEY ARTS FESTIVAL takes place at the border of Stapleton and Aurora at the Stanley Marketplace, home to 50+ local businesses operating sustainably and creatively in a repurposed aviation facility. The September SAF event is energized with up-and-coming households and features 100 juried artists and distinctive local flavor. CHERRYARTSHOP.ORG supports CherryArts year-round education programs and schools by offering original artwork and commemorative festival posters. Your Festival. Year Round! SPONSORSHIP: Good for community; good for business. To learn more about the advantages of event marketing through your sponsorship of the CherryArts: Creative Strategies Group: 303-469-7500. Follow us / learn more: CherryArtShop.org Twitter.com/CherryArts Facebook.com/CherryArts Instagram.com/CherryArts YouTube.com/c/CherryArts linkedin.com/company/cherryarts

Your nice hosts welcome instructional designer Ellen Burns-Johnson to the clubhouse, as we discuss the many ways to approach teaching using interactive games. Along the way, we talk about bugs (of the many leg variety), snow falling from buildings, and traumatizing but educational game experiences. Learning Through Games Game DesignUI / UXEllen references THOTH, a twin-stick shooter made by Carlsen Games.Much of Ellen's work is based off of the CCAF framework.Learn about how to make fake news from the educator backed Bad News.Custom eLearning Vs. Off-The-Shelf eLearning: Which Is Right For You? - Ayesha Habeeb Omer, Ph.D, eLearning IndustryCathy Moore talks about training design ideas on her blogKentucky Fried Chicken's Virtual Reality game The Hard Way - YouTubeAssassin's Creed Origins' new educational mode is a violence-free tour through … - Andrew Webster, The VergeEllen played SimAnt as a kid!Ellen Burns-JohnsonYour Nice HostGuestBy day, Ellen Burns-Johnson is a learning experience designer (LXD) and consultant. With more than a decade of experience in the education and training industries, she has crafted the instructional strategy and design for dozens of major initiatives across diverse topics, from classroom safety to IT sales. Emphasizing collaboration and playfulness in her approach to creating learning experiences, Ellen's work has earned multiple awards for interactivity and gameful design.By night (and on the weekends) Ellen stays as plugged into the Twin Cities Gamedev scene as she's able to, contributing to game jam teams and local projects. She was a level designer and “explosion czar” on Widget Satchel and a designer/producer for a few different Ludum Dare and Global Game Jam teams.Ellen lives in Saint Paul with her husband Eric and their two dogs, Dante and Pixel. Ellen is terrible at racing games, she always picks the sniper build, and she loves a good puzzle/platformer. External link Ellen on LinkedInEllen on Twitter

Your nice hosts welcome instructional designer Ellen Burns-Johnson to the clubhouse, as we discuss the many ways to approach teaching using interactive games. Along the way, we talk about bugs (of the many leg variety), snow falling from buildings, and traumatizing but educational game experiences. Learning Through Games Game Design UI / UX Ellen references THOTH, a twin-stick shooter made by Carlsen Games. Much of Ellen's work is based off of the CCAF framework. Learn about how to make fake news from the educator backed Bad News. Custom eLearning Vs. Off-The-Shelf eLearning: Which Is Right For You? - Ayesha Habeeb Omer, Ph.D, eLearning Industry Cathy Moore talks about training design ideas on her blog Kentucky Fried Chicken's Virtual Reality game The Hard Way - YouTube Assassin's Creed Origins' new educational mode is a violence-free tour through … - Andrew Webster, The Verge Ellen played SimAnt as a kid! Ellen Burns-Johnson Your Nice Host Guest Ellen Burns-Johnson is a learning experience designer, leading The Game Lab at Allen Interactions. She is also a big advocate for game-based learning and a lover of explosions and dogs. Ellen is an honorary guest host for the show and will sometimes join in on roundtable and interview episodes.

Your nice hosts welcome instructional designer Ellen Burns-Johnson to the clubhouse, as we discuss the many ways to approach teaching using interactive games. Along the way, we talk about bugs (of the many leg variety), snow falling from buildings, and traumatizing but educational game experiences. Learning Through Games Category Game Design UI / UX Ellen references THOTH, a twin-stick shooter made by Carlsen Games. Much of Ellen’s work is based off of the CCAF framework. Learn about how to make fake news from the educator backed Bad News. “Custom eLearning Vs. Off-The-Shelf eLearning: Which Is Right For You?” - Ayesha Habeeb Omer, Ph.D , eLearning Industry Cathy Moore talks about training design ideas on her blog. Kentucky Fried Chicken’s Virtual Reality game The Hard Way. “Assassin’s Creed Origins’ new educational mode is a violence-free tour through… - Andrew Webster , The Verge Ellen played SimAnt as a kid! Your Nice Host Guest Ellen Burns-Johnson is a learning experience designer, leading The Game Lab at Allen Interactions. She is also a big advocate for game-based learning and a lover of explosions and dogs. Ellen is an honorary guest host for the show and will sometimes join in on roundtable and interview episodes.

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Brian, Brad and Dani jump in studio to give respect to the namesake of this podcast the 50 Shades of Gray.  We do it honor and keeping true to our home teams and discuss the Holy War, University of Utah, BYU, NCAA Tournament, Utah Jazz, Trade Rumors and who deserves a spanking in our seven deadly questions.  We also discuss why people are born in November. Should the Utah Jazz consider holding on to Enis Kanter or should they trade him? All Star Games, do they really get your Jazzed or is there a different format that you would support? Charles Barkley says data analysts can go fly a kite, do you agree? University of Utah twitter fans were upset with the CCAF $2 manditory donation.  Do they have a legit beef with the UofU or is it all to do about nothing? BYU Mens Basketball Kyle Collinsworth hit 5 triple doubles, does his individual success help BYU or is it a team game? University of Utah Mens Basketball are they in jeopardy of getting a lower sead becasuse they are in a Power 5 conference that is considered in a down year? In the BYU/Utah rivalry - Who deserves the spaking?