Wednesday, November 22, 2023
bread pudding
6 slices day-old bread, torn into small pieces
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
½ cup raisins (Optional)
2 cups milk
¾ cup white sugar
4 large eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Monday, August 21, 2023
Saturday, August 19, 2023
1.3 quadrillion
That’s a very interesting question! There are different ways to measure how much money is in the world, depending on what kind of money you are counting. If you only count the physical money, such as coins and banknotes, then the answer is about $8.28 trillion U.S. dollars across 20 major countries plus the euro area in 20211. However, this does not include all the money that exists in electronic forms, such as bank accounts, investments, cryptocurrencies, and so on.
If you count all the money that is in circulation in the world, including the money in people’s pockets, mattresses, bank vaults, and reserve banks, then the answer is about $21.2 trillion U.S. dollars as of December 20222. This is based on the M2 money supply definition, which includes cash, checking accounts, savings accounts, money market securities, and other types of time deposits.
However, if you count all the money that exists in any form, including the money that is not easily accessible or liquid, such as large time deposits, institutional money market funds, and derivatives, then the answer is much larger. According to one estimate, there is approximately $40 trillion U.S. dollars in circulation and more than $1.3 quadrillion U.S. dollars in total global money supply3. This includes all the physical money, electronic money, and virtual money that exists in the world.
As you can see, the amount of money in the world depends on how you define and measure it. It also changes over time as new money is created or destroyed by governments, banks, and individuals. Money is a fascinating topic that has many implications for economics, politics, and society. I hope you enjoyed learning more about it! 😊
Sunday, July 23, 2023
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citizen’s arrest is when a private individual detains another individual suspected of committing a crime until law enforcement officers arrive. This can be done by anyone who is not a law enforcement official, such as a shopper or a security guard1. However, there are legal guidelines and restrictions as to when a citizen’s arrest should be made. Generally speaking, an individual may be detained by citizen’s arrest only if the person detaining him actually witnessed him breaking the law, or has a very good reason to believe he has just done so12. In addition, an individual who is known to have committed a felony may be detained by citizen’s arrest until law enforcement officials arrive to take him into custody1. A person may also be placed under citizen’s arrest if he is in breach of the peace, which is usually a misdemeanor charge1. The legality of citizen’s arrest, however, varies by jurisdiction13. Making a citizen’s arrest without following the laws governing it may result in the individual doing the detaining being charged with a crime or being held civilly liable12. Therefore, it is important to have witnessed or have reasonable belief that the detained person has committed a crime before making a citizen’s arrest.
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
pickled cucumbers
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Here is a recipe for quick pickled cucumbers that you can try 1:
Ingredients:
3 cups vinegar (distilled white vinegar or white wine vinegar will work)
2 ¼ cups cold water
2 ½ tablespoons kosher salt
3 tablespoons mustard seed
3 tablespoons coriander seed
3 tablespoons peppercorn
2 bay leaves
1 ¼ pounds English cucumbers (or Persian cucumbers, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds)
4 green onions (trimmed and chopped, both white and green parts)
3 jalapeno peppers (sliced into rounds, remove seeds for less heat)
6 garlic cloves (minced)
Fresh dill sprigs (to your liking)
Instructions:
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the vinegar, water, and salt until the salt is dissolved.
Add the mustard seed, coriander seed, peppercorn, and bay leaves.
Add the cucumbers, green onions, jalapeno peppers, garlic, and dill sprigs.
Mix everything together until well combined.
Transfer the mixture to a large jar or container with a tight-fitting lid.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 24 hours before serving.
Saturday, May 27, 2023
Thank You All
On this day we honor those
Who gave their lives for freedom's cause
They fought with courage, faith and love
And now they rest in peace above
We thank them for their sacrifice
And cherish all they did for us
We pray for their families and friends
And hope their memory never ends
We salute them with gratitude
And pledge to uphold their legacy
We vow to protect this land they loved
And keep it safe and strong and free
Friday, April 28, 2023
Camel Rating System
Financial statements
Sources of capital or financing
Budgets and cash flows
Board of directors setup
Information on operations and personnel
Macro-economic information and portfolio amortization table.
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
breaking the sound barrier
New words are created by one of 13 mechanisms1. The most common method of creating a new word is to add a prefix or suffix to an existing one1. Other methods include back formation, blending, compounding, clipping, conversion, acronyms, eponyms, borrowing, nonce words, coinage and reduplication12.
Sunday, April 9, 2023
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where
N = the number of civilizations in the Milky Way galaxy with which communication might be possible (i.e. which are on the current past light cone);
and
R∗ = the average rate of star formation in our Galaxy
fp = the fraction of those stars that have planets
ne = the average number of planets that can potentially support life per star that has planets
fl = the fraction of planets that could support life that actually develop life at some point
fi = the fraction of planets with life that actually go on to develop intelligent life (civilizations)
fc = the fraction of civilizations that develop a technology that releases detectable signs of their existence into space
L = the length of time for which such civilizations release detectable signals into space[5][6]
Tuesday, April 4, 2023
The report I found on Generative Language Models and Automated Influence Operations suggests that collective responses are needed to mitigate the risks of influence operations¹. The report also highlights that there are no silver bullet solutions and that mitigations must address demand as well as supply¹.
Source: Conversation with Bing, 4/4/2023(1) Threat Report: Combating Influence Operations | Meta. https://bing.com/search?q=collective+response+influence+operations Accessed 4/4/2023.
(2) Threat Report: Combating Influence Operations | Meta. https://about.fb.com/news/2021/05/influence-operations-threat-report/ Accessed 4/4/2023.
(3) Recommended Principles for Regulation or Legislation to Combat ... - Meta. https://about.fb.com/news/2020/10/recommended-principles-for-regulation-or-legislation-to-combat-influence-operations/ Accessed 4/4/2023.
(4) Foundations of Effective Influence Operations: A Framework for .... https://www.rand.org/content/dam/rand/pubs/monographs/2009/RAND_MG654.pdf Accessed 4/4/2023.
Sunday, April 2, 2023
frog leg recipe
12 frog legs
1/2 stick butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp. parsley
1 c. white wine
Salt & pepper
Directions:
Melt butter to bubbling. Add garlic and pepper.
Saute frog’s legs until just browning.
Add wine, boil up, lower fire and simmer covered until tender, about 10 minutes
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
anchovy
On Toast
Slice of good bread, toasted + 1 to 2 anchovy fillets mashed with a little lemon juice
and 1 Tbsp good unsalted butter + freshly ground black pepper
With Roasted Vegetables
Florets from 1 head cauliflower, roasted + 1 to 2 anchovy fillets, minced + good glug nice olive oil + pile of freshly grated Parmesan
In Butter on Steak
Grilled rib eye + 1 to 2 anchovy fillets mashed with 1 Tbsp good unsalted butter and 1 Tbsp blue-cheese crumbles + scattering of chopped parsley
In Pasta
½ lb whole-wheat spaghetti, cooked + 2 anchovy fillets, minced + 1/4 cup breadcrumbs, toasted + 2 Tbsp olive oil + big pinch crushed red-pepper flakes + salt and pepper
Sunday, March 26, 2023
Thursday, March 16, 2023
cracked wheat bread
Cracked wheat is a versatile ingredient that can be used in many recipes. Here is a recipe for **Cracked Wheat Bread** that you might like to try ¹³⁵:
**Ingredients:**
- 1 cup cracked wheat
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 cup warm water
- 1/3 cup warm water
- 1 tablespoon active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 cup bread flour
**Instructions:**
1. In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil. Stir in cracked wheat and simmer for 10 minutes; let cool to lukewarm.
2. In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in 1/3 cup of warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
3. Pour cracked wheat mixture into a large bowl. Stir in butter, salt, molasses, honey, milk, yeast mixture, whole wheat flour, and 1 cup bread flour.
4. When dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes.
5. Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.
6. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease two 9x5 inch loaf pans.
7. Deflate the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide the dough into two equal pieces and form into loaves. Place the loaves into the prepared pans.
8. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and brush with melted butter. Return to oven and bake for an additional 30 minutes, or until loaves sound hollow when tapped.
Enjoy your bread! Let me know if you have any other questions.
Source: Conversation with Bing, 3/16/2023(1) Cracked Wheat Bread - Red Star® Yeast. https://redstaryeast.com/recipes/cracked-wheat-bread/ Accessed 3/16/2023.
(2) Cracked Wheat Bread - Allrecipes. https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/22385/cracked-wheat-bread-ii/ Accessed 3/16/2023.
(3) Cracked Wheat Bread - SueBee Homemaker. https://suebeehomemaker.com/cracked-wheat-bread/ Accessed 3/16/2023.
(4) Bread Machine Cracked Wheat Bread - Red Star® Yeast. https://redstaryeast.com/recipes/bread-machine-cracked-wheat-bread/ Accessed 3/16/2023.
(5) Baking with Grains: Cracked Wheat Bread - Honest Cooking. https://honestcooking.com/baking-with-grains-cracked-wheat-bread/ Accessed 3/16/2023.
Sunday, March 12, 2023
The federal government has several sources of revenue besides taxes. According to 1 and 2, some examples are:
Asset sales: selling government-owned assets such as land, buildings, or equipment
Transfer receipts: receiving payments from other governments or entities such as state and local governments, foreign governments, or international organizations
Customs duties: collecting fees on imported goods
Fees: charging for various services or licenses provided by the government
Are you looking for more information on any of these sources?
Tuesday, March 7, 2023
Sunday, March 5, 2023
anger
Every once in a while, I get mad. 'The Lorax' came out of my being angry. The ecology books I'd read were dull... In 'The Lorax,' I was out to attack what I think are evil things and let the chips fall where they might.
Dr. Seuss
not easy
Anybody can become angry - that is easy, but to be angry with the right person and to the right degree and at the right time and for the right purpose, and in the right way - that is not within everybody's power and is not easy.
Aristotle
Tuesday, January 10, 2023
wolves
According to Colorado Public Radio, the current proposed plan gives state officials the right to kill wolves who prey on animals being kept as livestock and animals considered as "game" for hunters. It will also pay farmers for each livestock animal killed by a wolf — in fact, the farmers will receive up to seven times the value of the killed animal.
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