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Distributed Ledger Technology

The U.S. Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) issued a draft report — and a commenting opportunity the repport — that details a high-level technical overview of blockchain technology, its architecture, and how it works as the foundation of modern cryptocurrencies. NIST requested feedback from the public and private sectors, national and international, for the final publication. The document, Draft NIST Interagency Report (NISTIR) 8202: Blockchain Technology Overview, provided an in-depth look at the technologies that compromise blockchain systems and breaks down how blockchains can best be utilized, and how blockchain technology can be an asset to a business and its products.

“We want to help people understand how blockchains work so that they can appropriately and usefully apply them to technology problems,” said Dylan Yaga, a NIST computer scientist and co-author of the report. “It’s an introduction to the things you should understand and think about if you want to use blockchain.”

The report appears to have integrated public comment and now a landing page for NIST work in this area — as well as contact information for project leaders — is linked below

NIST Report on Blockchain Technology Aims to Go Beyond the Hype

Blockchain Technology Overview

NIST Headquarters / Gaithersburg, Maryland

Blockchain technology is a standing item on our Blockchain and Finance colloquia; open to everyone. Keep in mind that blockchain is a nascent (or “pre-adoption”) technology.

Issue: [18-25]

Category: Finance, Academics, Administration & Management

Colleagues: Mike Anthony, Jack Janveja, Richard Robben

Microgrids for disaster preparedness & recovery

Microgrids Technical Specification: Guidelines for microgrid projects planning and specification

An introduction to the IEC

Smart Grid Coordination Group

The Future of Real Estate

Private universities own and manage real estate properties; many of them of historical significance spanning across centuries with settings similar to public universities — academic buildings, research facilities, student housing, administrative offices, and other amenities.

Public universities usually have larger campuses with a mix of owned and leased properties. The specific real estate holdings and their status can vary widely depending on the university’s size, location, and funding. Some public universities have vast land holdings and extensive real estate portfolios and engage in real estate development projects to expand their campuses, construct new buildings, or create public-private partnerships.

Finally got to meet him in person. pic.twitter.com/eQ2SWJfaM7

— Esteban Rossi-Hansberg (@HansbergRossi) August 10, 2023

Qualität der Wasserversorgung

#Standards helfen, Ergebnisse aus Forschungs- und Innovationsprozessen schneller zu marktfähigen Produkten und Dienstleistungen zu machen. Wie die Brücke erfolgreich geschlagen werden kann, erfahren Sie am 13. Juni live in Wien.💡🌍💫https://t.co/rupEcLC0qK #Bridgit pic.twitter.com/3vRVQjbWYq

— Austrian Standards (@ATstandards) May 20, 2019

Conditions of contract for building and civil engineering construction

Building Environment Design

Financial Services

We find a few ANSI-accredited financial service standards developers with meaningful effect upon #TotalCostofOwnership of the real assets of the education industry; though consortia* are the rule, rather than the exception. Education community use of public money requires rigorous oversight; with some of the nuttiest party/counterparty regimes imaginable.

That much said we find that the existing suite of financial service standards coming from Geneva are too high level to have direct perceptible effect on money flows through the $300 billion education facility industry. Still, the best practice originating from ISO administration are noteworthy as prospective policy templates.

Vocabulary, instrument lexicon and data exchange issues are important; especially for a global industry (CLICK HERE for ISO TC/68 titles).

We limit our interest to the arcane and rather dreary world of tax-free bonds that school districts, colleges and universities rely upon to fund capital improvements and “continuing operations”. We see the prospect of disruption on the horizon as distributed ledger technologies roll out; the topic of our monthly Blockchain teleconferences. See our CALENDAR for the next online meeting; open to everyone.

For the moment, let us acknowledge Technical Committee 68 of the International Standardization Organization for which the American National Standards Institute is the Global Secretariat. The prospectus of this standardization project is linked below:

ISO/TC 68 Financial services: Background, structure and information

For obvious reasons, because the finance sector runs on the order of 20 percent of any economy there are many nations involved and a respectable number of published standards.

This section of the ISO catalog may interest business school and/or international studies students. We are happy to point students in the right direction any day during our 11 AM/ET “open office hours” teleconferences.

Finance staff on the business side of the education industry, who would like to keep pace with the rollout of smart contracts in grant and infrastructure enterprises, are encouraged to communicate directly with Accredited Standards Committee X9, Inc. for more information about the US Technical Advisory Group. Janet Busch is listed as the contact person ([email protected]). Our colleagues in other nations interested in participating should communicate directly with Stefan Marinkovic at the ISO Offices in Geneva ([email protected])

We keep all ISO standards on the standing agenda of our International and Finance standards monthly teleconferences. See our CALENDAR for the next online meeting.

Issue: [16-135]

Category: Finance, International, Blockchain

Colleagues: Mike Anthony, Christine Fischer, Richard Robben

Société des Amis de la Constitution

An exploration of the resemblance of 17th Century France academia and the present 21st Century United States academia in upending hard won, and hard to keep civilization. The Jacobins are out there.

https://www.study.eu/university/universite-de-paris

The Jacobins were a radical political faction during the French Revolution, known for their role in advocating for and implementing significant social and political changes. They played a crucial role during the most intense phase of the Revolution, particularly between 1792 and 1794.

The Jacobins were originally a debating society founded in 1789 by a group of liberal and reform-minded individuals who wanted to discuss political and social issues. As the Revolution progressed, their influence grew, and they evolved into a more cohesive political group with a particular focus on advancing republican ideals and social equality.

Key characteristics of the Jacobins during the French Revolution included:

Radicalism: The Jacobins were known for their radical stance on political and social issues. They supported the idea of a republic rather than a monarchy and advocated for the abolition of the monarchy and the establishment of a democratic government.
Popular Support: The Jacobins had significant support from the working class and urban poor, who saw them as champions of their interests and aspirations for equality and social justice.
Commitment to Equality: The Jacobins believed in social equality and aimed to dismantle the privileges enjoyed by the aristocracy and the clergy. They pushed for measures that would redistribute land and wealth more equitably among the population.
Robespierre’s Leadership: Maximilien Robespierre, a prominent Jacobin leader, became one of the most influential figures of the Revolution. He was a staunch advocate of virtue, equality, and the use of revolutionary measures to achieve these ideals.
Reign of Terror: The Jacobins’ most controversial phase was the Reign of Terror (1793-1794), during which they held significant power and implemented severe measures to suppress counter-revolutionary activities. This period was marked by mass executions, including that of King Louis XVI and many perceived enemies of the Revolution.
Centralization of Power: The Jacobins’ pursuit of their ideals sometimes led to the centralization of power in the hands of the Committee of Public Safety, which effectively concentrated authority under their control.
Decline and Fall: The extreme measures of the Reign of Terror eventually led to public disillusionment and opposition. Robespierre’s increasing authoritarianism and perceived disregard for individual rights contributed to his downfall. In 1794, he and several other prominent Jacobin leaders were arrested and executed, marking the end of the Jacobin era.

The legacy of the Jacobins is complex and debated. They were instrumental in pushing forward radical reforms and republican ideals, but their methods, especially during the Reign of Terror, have also been criticized for their brutality and disregard for human rights. The Jacobins’ role in the French Revolution remains a topic of historical analysis and interpretation.

The Jacobin debating society in French was called “Société des Amis de la Constitution” or “Society of the Friends of the Constitution.” This society was initially formed in 1789 as a political club focused on discussing and advocating for constitutional reforms in France. Over time, it evolved into a more radical and influential political faction during the French Revolution, known simply as the “Jacobins.”

The University of Paris, particularly the Faculty of Arts, had a notable affiliation with the Jacobins during the French Revolution. The Faculty of Arts, also known as the Collège de France, was a center of education and intellectual activity in Paris. Many influential Jacobin leaders and supporters were educated at the University of Paris and were influenced by Enlightenment ideas that circulated within its academic circles.

Robespierre, one of the most prominent Jacobin leaders, studied law at the University of Paris. His education and exposure to revolutionary ideas played a role in shaping his political beliefs and his eventual leadership within the Jacobin movement.

It’s important to note that while the University of Paris had connections with the Jacobins, the movement itself was not limited to any single institution. The Jacobins had a broader presence throughout France and drew support from various social and educational backgrounds.

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the Jacobins were responsible for the mass killings that occurred during the Reign of Terror, which involved the extensive use of the guillotine as a method of execution. The Reign of Terror, a period from 1793 to 1794, was marked by extreme political repression and violence carried out by the Committee of Public Safety, a powerful body dominated by Jacobin leaders.

During the Reign of Terror, the Committee of Public Safety, under the leadership of figures like Maximilien Robespierre, implemented measures to suppress perceived enemies of the French Revolution and to root out counter-revolutionary activities. This led to the establishment of revolutionary tribunals that conducted trials and issued death sentences, often with little regard for due process.

The guillotine became the primary method of execution during this time because it was seen as a more egalitarian and efficient way of carrying out executions compared to previous methods. The guillotine was used to execute not only members of the aristocracy and perceived enemies of the Revolution but also a significant number of common citizens who were accused of being counter-revolutionaries or threats to the state.

The widespread and systematic use of the guillotine during the Reign of Terror resulted in a staggering number of executions across France. While the Reign of Terror was carried out under the banner of the Committee of Public Safety, the Committee was heavily influenced and led by Jacobins, making them directly responsible for the policies and actions that led to the mass killings during that period.

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