Bavarian Anniversary

My husband, Rocke surprised me with a Bavarian retreat for our 39^th Anniversary.   We golfed at the Leavenworth Golf Course, stayed at Eyrie cabin at the Sleeping Lady Resort, enjoyed a spa day, putted through  Leavenworth’s Enzian Falls Championship Putting Course, had an art walk through the 67 acre art laced Sleeping Lady resort, and had plenty of time to explore Leavenworth.  We had a secluded cabin where one evening while we were sitting on the back deck a ten point buck was no more than 100 feet away and stayed with us the whole evening.  You can see the deer in the middle of the picture. 

Harriet Bullitt built the Sleeping Lady Resort by converting the old Camp Field where my husband’s siblings went to summer camp and his brother spent time as the camp’s care taker and a counselor/mountain guide which added a special feeling to the retreat.  It was a fun weekend and just before the worst fire of the century roared through Leavenworth.   Our thoughts go out to all those affected by the tragic fire.

1288 AD - Birth of the Corporation

In 1999, Seattle drew the world’s attention as protesters disrupted meetings of the World Trade Organization. The protesters beat drums and chanted against many things. Anti-corporation vitriol was a common theme.

Corporations were not always targeted by populists, politicians or students wearing butterfly costumes. Indeed, the history of the corporation—as a form of social organization with legal recognition similar to that given to an individual—predates t-shirt tie-dying by 2,000 years. Corporation-like entities existed in ancient India and Rome.

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Broiled Salmon with Tomato Cream Sauce

We really enjoy salmon and are always looking for recipes that have unique flavors.  This recipe was especially exciting for us since it was so easy to prepare.  We always keep Costco frozen salmon fillets in the freezer as well as the lima beans and peas, so when a quick and satisfying meal is needed we turn to this recipe for fulfillment. 

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The New-and-Improved Economic Indicators Dashboard

In 2009, the question on many people’s minds was whether the U.S. economy could recover from the impacts of the Global Financial Crisis.  At that time Russell created the Economic Indicators Dashboard to provide a visual summary of major market and economic indicators.  To help understand what “normal” looks like and where the economy stood relative to typical historical ranges for key indicators. 

But the economy is in a different place now that it was five years ago and the dashboard has been  updated in order to ensure it continues to be relevant and valuable. 

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Trends and Innovations: Amazon’s 3D Printed Parts Delivered by a Drone in Minutes

Just when you think things can’t get any faster you read about Amazon’s quest for your orders to be delivered at your doorstep within minutes of placing it.  Amazon’s vision of the future is having 3D printers in key locations to print items and deliver them by Drones to your door step.  

12th Century: The Medieval Cloth Trade and the Champagne Fairs

Recent historical research provides evidence that credit and derivative contracts, so dominant in modern investment and finance, were in existence in Europe at least as early as the High Middle Ages (ca. 1000-1300).  Some of these contracts were designed to meet the needs of those involved in the cloth trade, a vital aspect of the medieval economy.

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Trends and Innovations: A Mass of Water

3 times bigger in volume than all of the Earth’s oceans has been discovered by Northwestern University scientists using seismometer technology.  The reservoir sits deep beneath the surface.  The discovery supports the theory that the planet’s seas originated from deep within.

Article obtained from Investor’s Business Daily.