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The War Between the Generations Is Nonsense

Allegations that those of us over 50 are ruining things for everyone under 30 are just plain false

By Chris Farrell
Originally Posted On June 21, 2013

Chris Farrell is economics editor for APM's Marketplace Money, a syndicated personal finance program.

Baby boomers came of age with the arrival of the generation gap, a time when many went by the motto “Never trust anyone over 30.” Well, my generation is now long past 30, and we seem to be on the opposite end of a new war between age groups.

This time, Americans in their 50s and 60s are charged with ruining the lives and future prospects of today’s twenty- and thirtysomethings. The proponents of generational warfare believe that the projected commitment of U.S. government resources to the elderly will leave nothing for anything (or anyone) else, including investing in the young.

I’m not buying it.

The ‘Screwed Generation’

Maybe you’ve seen some of the old vs. young articles in places like Esquire and The New York Times. The economic and political system is “rigged to serve the comfort and largesse of the old at the expense of the young,” wrote Stephen Marche in Esquire. Newsweek and The Daily Beast just dubbed Millennials “the Screwed Generation,” pointing the blame squarely at boomers. Boston University economist Laurence J. Kotlikoff and columnist Scott Burns have echoed the sentiment with their new book, The Clash of Generations.

“Younger Americans don’t realize that they’re coming of age in an era in which both parties have pre-committed virtually all public resources to seniors,” fumed Washington Post columnist Mark Miller. “Sorry, kids, the till is empty.”

Young college graduates aren’t saddled with hefty student loan debts because Social Security is paying retirement benefits to a growing number of retirees. It isn’t the fault of 50-year-old workers that newly minted college grads are struggling to land a job. The task of putting the federal government’s finances in better shape doesn’t require pitting the young against the aged.

The stoking of generational resentment obscures something far more important — the common fears and shared experiences that should unite twentysomethings and sixtysomethings on economic matters and public policy.

The Long History of Generational Battles

To be sure, fights between the young and their elders over resources and values have a long history. (This tension has been a dramatic device in literature, too, from Sophocles to Amy Tan.)

When agriculture ruled the U.S. economy in the early decades of the Republic, aging farmers were reluctant to pass on ownership of their land, fearing their heirs would push them aside too soon. The 19th Century industrial economy witnessed a concerted effort by corporate management and its elite allies in government and medicine to shed older, “unproductive” workers for younger, “efficient” employees. The Woodstock generation of the 1960s defined its era by loudly rebelling against their parents' values.

The current narrative of intergenerational conflict, with federal spending as its centerpiece, first emerged during the troubled economy of the 1970s. Since then, the kids vs. canes rhetoric has grown more heated every time the U.S. economy tanks and federal finances deteriorate.

“The intergenerational equity argument comes up when people think the most important thing in the world is the federal budget deficit: ‘Children are being hurt by spending so much on the elderly,’” says Joseph White, director of the Center for Policy Studies at Case Western Reserve University.

The Truth About Social Security

Social Security retirement benefits for boomers is a popular target.

“The biggest boondoggle of all is Social Security,” writes Esquire’s Marche. “The 2011 report by the Social Security trustees estimates that, under its current administration, the fund will run out in 2036, so there’s just enough to get the oldest boomers to age 90.” Translation: Younger Americans will be left behind with no support in their old age.

Bill Keller, a columnist for The New York Times, is in Marche’s camp, quoting from a recent think tank study on the issue. "By 2030, when the last of us boomers have surged onto the Social Security rolls," he writes, "entitlements will consume 61 cents of every federal dollar, starving our already neglected investment and leaving us, in the words of the study, with 'a less-skilled work force, lower rates of job creation and an infrastructure unfit for a 21st-century economy.'”

Terrible, isn't it? The problem is, this accusation is misleading on a number of levels.

For one thing, there will be enough revenue flowing into the Social Security system even after 2036 to pay nearly 80 percent of legislated benefits. That isn’t a desirable outcome, but it’s far from a demographically determined bankruptcy.

For another, commentators like Marche, Keller and Miller seem to think that boomers are rolling in dough. Yet the median 401(k) and IRA balance for households approaching retirement is $120,000, roughly the same as in 2007, according to the Federal Reserve’s recently released 2010 Survey of Consumer Finances. That sum would provide only $575 in monthly income, assuming a household purchases a joint-and-survivor annuity, calculates Alicia Munnell, director of the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College.

Most disturbing of all, it’s unclear “how cutting spending on Social Security and Medicare will help young adults get jobs,” says Jill Quadagno, a sociologist at Florida State University. “The state of the economy is a much bigger issue.”

There are plenty of options for straightening out the government’s finances without pitting one generation against the other.

For example, one way to address Social Security’s funding shortfall is to raise the income ceiling for the Social Security payroll tax from its current level of $110,100 to $250,000. The increase alone would extend the date of trust fund exhaustion by four decades.

Ways to Trim the U.S. Deficit

Another option is to hike taxes on the wealthy. Or the government could cut deep into defense spending, since Social Security and defense each take up about 20 percent of the federal budget.

Don’t like those options? Okay, how about following the recommendation of the major bipartisan deficit reduction plans: Get rid of some tax deductions and credits, and tax capital gains on investments at the same rate as other income.

Why not concentrate on the government’s real long-term financial problem: health care?

Reform of the health care system is critical for everyone from a 27-year-old employee at a small business without health insurance to a 65-year-old retiree filing for Medicare.

The U. S. pays more than twice as much per person for health care, on average, as other wealthy countries. If America’s health care costs were comparable to those of Germany or Canada, the U.S. government would be looking at long-term budget surpluses, not deficits.

“If we have health care fixed, we wouldn’t be talking about intergenerational warfare,” says Dean Baker, co-director of the Center for Economic and Policy Research in Washington, D.C.

You may like or hate some of the options I’ve put forward to deal with the federal government’s debt and deficit. The bottom line remains the same: Many potential public policy fixes don’t rely on the nostrum of intergenerational warfare and would lead to far superior outcomes than shredding the old-age safety net.

What the Generations Have in Common

I find it striking how much the old and the young share when it comes to jobs and the economy.

Both groups have been badly battered by the Great Recession and an anemic recovery. Layoffs are less common among older workers than among their younger colleagues, but it takes laid-off older workers longer to find jobs — and the new jobs usually come with steep pay cuts.

The negative effect of a bad U.S. economy will also impact both generations for years to come.

The young will feel it in their paychecks. Yale University economist Lisa Kahn found that 17 years after graduation, those who had entered the workforce during bad times still earned 10 percent less, on average, than those who graduated in good times.

The boomers, too, will feel it in their paychecks. Many won't be earning as much as they did previously, and some will continue working longer than they expected.

Two bear markets and two recessions in less than a decade have devastated the retirement portfolios of the leading edge of the baby boom generation. (Ah, to have retired during the great bull market of the ‘80s and ‘90s.) Aging boomers know they’ll have to work well into those traditional retirement years.

Time to Talk Sensibly

None of this is to say that America isn’t doing wrong by its children.

State and local governments have cut far too deep into their spending on everything from early childhood education to public universities. The nation devotes far too little resources to lifting poor children and their families out of poverty. These problems are all too real.

Yet the solution isn’t to decimate an already porous safety net for aging Americans. Generational warfare is a red herring. So let’s trash the clash and start talking together about sensible ways to fix the economy and reduce the deficit.
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Fight And Flight

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Review Date: July 2016
Reviewer: Paul Jack
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We have been eagerly following the exploits of Tequila Mockingbyrd since we reviewed their T-Byrds Are Go! EP back in early 2015. And now, at last... I smell the release of the long awaited first album by Tequila Mockingbyrd. Entitled Fight And Flight, it's gonna spark the interest of long time Rock Hard Reviews readers all right.

You see, Tequila Mockingbyrd are exactly the sort of rock band we had in mind when we started this venture. They are a proper, full-on, performing-recording-touring-storming rock n roll band. Tequila Mockingbyrd are so very talented, so full of the spirit of rock, that it is an honour to help get the word out.

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They're a 3 piece from down under, and at the time of writing we are looking forward to their first UK appearance at Hard Rock Hell later in 2016. Tequila Mockingbyrd are an upcoming act bound to delight rock fans and attract new followers as they gain exposure over here in the UK. The trio shine with their readily listenable, catchy and memorable tunes. TM feature Estelle Artois on vocals and lead guitar, Jess Reily on bass and backing vocals, and Josie O'Toole on drum and backing vocal duties. When all three get together, they turn out a perfect mix of classy, trashy rock riffs and singalong choruses.

So, let's turn our attention to Fight And Flight. Coming in at a dozen tracks, making up 41 minutes and 21 seconds of T-Byrd magic. All four tracks from their debut EP are included, Money Tree, Everyone Down, Catalyst, and Shut Me Down,. You can find out what we thought of these tracks by reading our T-Byrds Are Go! review. Noteworthy is the fact that that we reviewed the EP back when Rock Hard Reviews gave percentage scores, and we awarded 88%, probably the highest scoring debut EP review we ever did.

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I Smell Rock and Roll serves as both the album opener, and an introduction for the uninitiated to the Tequila Mockingbyrd sound. Served with just a hint of Girlschool sound, heavy on the bass, and setting a rebellious tone for the rest of the album to come. Check out the video of them entertaining the troops below.

Next up, Never Go Home. Gotta love a drinking song, right? Never Go Home has a warm and fuzzy vibe, conjuring up memories of merry nights with close and trusted friends. Whoever mixed the guitar into deserves a salute. It's a cheery, sentimental disco-punk blast of fun.

Compare and contrast with Half Of The Man. A mean and gritty, thundering blues number about relationship reviewing. Full of attitude and power riffs, with a stomping bassline.

So Not Me will have you foot tapping or head nodding given half a chance. It's full of that powerful punk attitude we like so much. A melodic, defiant message to those who expect clichéd behaviour in the rock scene.

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Tequila Mockingbyrd show off their chops by covering a Ramones favourite, Somebody Put Something In My Drink. (Is that an accusation or an instruction?) Such a good song, such a great cover. So good, in fact, that they were handpicked to support Ritche Ramone's 2016 Australian tour. As musicians go, you can tell how good the girls are, just by listening and admiring their efforts on this great cover.

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Switching over to pop-punk, Why Are We Still Friends is a song begging to be used as a teen movie soundtrack. That feeling of seeing regular photos of your drunken ex ripping it up with a replacement 'you' and having crazy idiotic fun with mates. Check out and admire the vocal harmonies, and the skilful guitar licks.

Jagerbomb is a short and sweet rock n roll blast. Proper old rock n roll, Elvis style. A fun tribute to the girl's drink of choice, and a great song.

And so, even though we are not supposed to give percentage scores for album reviews anymore, I'm giving Tequila Mockingbyrd 100% for effort, talent and musicianship. Their passion for rock is so prevalent throughout their music, and their song writing is amazingly good, in fact unbelievably good for a debut album.

Tequila Mockingbyrd pour copious amounts of raw energy into their music, and it is readily apparent that they have made Fight And Flight as good as it could possibly be. It's the best debut album I have heard in 2016. Can't wait to see what the girls do next.

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Track List

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Flying in all the way from Norway to Lennoxtown in the Campsie Fells on the outskirts of Glasgow, power-pop trio The Maudlin Hounds not only turned in a stunning set of hook infested good time rock ‘n’ roll, but undoubtedly made some new friends in the process. Organised by Steven Craven - the powerhouse drummer of support act Crackerman - tonight’s show was meant to be a little gig for some local bands. However pulling some strings via facebook Craven managed to get The Maudlin Hounds to agree to visit Scotland to add a little more glitz, experience and genuine rock star attraction to the occasion.

Happy to oblige, the trio of guitarist and singer Alf Vesterelv, bassist Tommy Granli and drummer Nikolai Haugstad Medgard turned up, plugged in and played as though their lives depended on it. The little hall and local audience maybe weren’t prepared for it (judging by the early feedback problems, the soundman was caught out anyway), but The Maudlin Hounds were in no mood to take any prisoners. Highlighting the heavy rocking, yet irresistibly catchy tracks from their excellent new album ‘The Roaring Season’, we were treated to glorious versions of ‘Hello, Hello’, ‘The Roaring Season’ and ‘Skyfire Lightning’, the latter of which featured some of the best three part harmonies I’ve ever heard.

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Changing tack, the trio then began to fire out a few cover versions to ensure that the less erudite music lovers in the audience didn’t lose interest, with their version of Creedence Clearwater Revival’s ‘Fortunate Son’, being a sure fire winner. A quick medley of Zeppelin numbers was then given new life, before the band returned to their own impossible to resist compositions. ‘Foul Beneath The Sun’ changed the pace, with its staccato thump, before the best song the band have produced so far, ‘Bring On The Band’, which tells of the Maudlin’s first, disastrous gig - something that was never likely to be repeated tonight - giving Alf the chance to mesmerise with his captivating voice and Nikolai to belt seven shades of hell out of the drums!

It maybe wasn’t the most obvious of locations, and the audience wasn’t made up of the sort of folks that this trio would usually entertain, but in any situation a good band is a good band. Are The Maudlin Hounds good? No, they’re bloody great! Release the Hounds!!

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What happens when you take one of the most intimate and sensitive films about art and friendship and project it to a full house in a gigantic, 1500 seat theater? The Virginia Theatre screening of Jem Cohen’s acclaimed "Museum Hours" was as strangely beguiling as it was singular to the Ebertfest experience. Cohen’s film, which observes two strangers who become friends through encounters at the Kunsthistoriches Museum in Vienna, is one of extraordinarily quiet observation and attentiveness to life’s overlooked details.

"Museum Hours" seems particularly well-suited to Ebertfest because it mirrors one’s experience of the festival. Over a few days, strangers meet and get to know each other by watching the same works of art. Through leisurely conversations between screenings, lives and minds are mutually revealed and exchanged. While conducting the post-screening Q&A, Ebertfest director Nate Kohn and I determined that this film essentially is the Ebertfest experience in Vienna.

Perhaps it’s fitting then that Cohen’s inspiration for the film materialized at a film festival. It was as a guest of the Viennale Film Festival that Cohen encountered the paintings of Breughel at the Kunsthistoriches and “felt a strange sense of familiarity” between these 16th century paintings and his own documentary films. “They didn’t tell you where to look. You’re given a certain freedom to roam and decide what is worth it to you.” It also speaks to Cohen’s own “lifetime of wandering around,” and finding treasures in unexpected places. Bobby Sommer, who stars in the film as the modest museum guard, was working as a Viennale when Cohen met him. He and co-star Margaret Mary O’Hara improvised a good deal of their dialogue, leading to unexpected payoffs, like when they humbly share their admiration of Judas Priest and AC/DC.

To have those beautifully subdued moments writ large on a three story screen not only amplified but intensified their wonders. Cohen was startled by how responsive the audience was to the film’s nuances, laughing at small humorous details that passed by silently at other screenings. I had noticed a similar phenomenon last year when Patrick Wang’s equally gentle masterpiece "In the Family" screened here. There’s something special about seeing a movie with 1500 people who have all watched the same films over several days. People get on the same viewing wavelength, and that wavelength encourages more attentive viewing, intensifying one’s desire to notice things and respond to them. It works especially well with quiet movies. And there are precious few venues in the world where a quiet film can pack as much of a crowd as a summer blockbuster on opening day. Experiencing Ebertfest, one wonders why there aren’t more festivals like it.

Cohen remarked that these kinds of experiences are not to be taken for granted. He closed the Q&A with a strong commentary against the new proposal by the FCC that would give faster internet access to those companies who could pay more for it. “The little art film will be slower to load and easier for people to give up on because they’ll just watch the big movie from the big company that loads more quickly.”  Supporting a local film festival or a national policy that preserves net neutrality and equal internet access aren’t just ways to watch neglected great movies, but a way to take part in protecting a way of life and its values. “If you value unusual experiences, then you have to support the things that make them possible,” Cohen concluded. “Gather them like they’re a bit of fire you’re protecting with your hands.”

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The Royal Ballet will travel to Japan to perform at Bunka Kaikan, Tokyo's main concert hall in July 2013.

The Company will perform Christopher Wheeldon’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (5, 6, 6 MAT and 7 July), which has been a sell-out success since its premiere in 2011, and Anthony Dowell’s Swan Lake (12, 12 MAT, 13, 13 MAT and 14 July), one of The Royal Ballet’s most famous productions.

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Due to exceptional demand, The Royal Ballet has added an extra performance of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland to the tour; this will be on Sunday 7th July at 18:00.

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There will also be a gala evening performance (10 July), intended to showcase the versatility of the Company and the breadth of its repertory. The evening will feature pas de deux from classic ballets including Manon, The Sleeping Beauty and Don Quixote, as well as the final scene from Mayerling. Works from Royal Ballet Founder Choreographer Frederick Ashton, including Voices of Spring, and George Balanchine’s Symphony in C  will also be performed.

Contemporary works to be performed include Qualia by Royal Ballet Resident Choreographer Wayne McGregor, After the Rain by Royal Ballet Artistic Associate Christopher Wheeldon, Jubilee pas de deux by Royal Ballet Artist in Residence Liam Scarlett and In the Hothouse by Alastair Marriott.

Other ballet companies who will perform at Bunka Kaikan include The Tokyo Ballet, who will perform La Sylphide in June, and Teatro alla Scala Corps de Ballet, who will perform Romeo and Juliet in September, with Royal Ballet Principal Alina Cojocaru dancing the lead role..

The Royal Ballet regularly tours internationally and the Company has already performed abroad this year: seven Principal dancers performed three gala performances in Rio de Janeiro as part of an education symposium, and members of the Company performed in Northern Ireland as part of its UK City of Culture programme.

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House to Take Crucial Vote; Senate in Limbo

Uncertainty pervaded the Capitol on Wednesday, as Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) tried to wrestle every last vote out of his caucus for his debt and deficit plan and the Senate bided its time awaiting that crucial House vote today.

After an explosion of House GOP infighting at a morning Conference meeting, Boehner spent the day with his whip team trying to convince his rank-and-file Members that defection from his bill would amount to a concession to Democrats. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) has his own legislation ready to go, but the fate of the Boehner bill will determine Reid's next move.

All the while, the Dow Jones industrial average closed down nearly 200 points Wednesday afternoon, following news that both the House and Senate proposals fell short of their targeted savings goals. Staffers spent the day feverishly trying to rewrite the bills.

If Boehner's bill passes today, Reid will have to decide whether to try to vote it down symbolically or to amend it and send it back to the House for final passage. If Boehner falls short of the 217 votes needed to pass his plan, Senate Democrats will likely start the formal process of moving on their bill and hope it passes their chamber.

Either way, Congress is running out of time to raise the debt ceiling by Tuesday's crucial default deadline — and it was clear Wednesday that the clock is making lawmakers nervous.

"Magic things can happen here in Congress in a very short period of time under the right circumstances," Reid told reporters after conceding that he needed to act "very soon" to have enough time to get a bill to the president's desk.

Reid continues to insist the Boehner bill is "dead on arrival" in the Senate. He told reporters Wednesday: "Don't worry, it will be altered if it gets over here. ... It's fairly easy to do procedurally."

Reinforcing Reid's message, the entire 53-member Senate Democratic Conference, including two Independents who caucus with them, sent a letter to Boehner on Wednesday evening declaring they will vote down the House plan.

There is significant overlap in Reid's and Boehner's offerings, which aim to cut about $1 trillion in discretionary spending and establish a joint Member-only committee to find more savings by the end of 2011.

No matter the result of the House vote, it's likely either plan will be transformed to look a bit more like the other in order to get something acceptable to both parties. Leaders in both chambers have continued to talk, even as they attempt to keep a finger on the pulse of their own rank and file.

"The communications between the Majority Leader and both [Senate Minority Leader Mitch] McConnell [R-Ky.] and Boehner continue, but each of them has to go through a series of steps in the decision process before we can sit down and finally reach an agreement," Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) said. He added, "I hope it's sooner rather than later."

Amid the legislative chaos Wednesday, some Democrats renewed calls for President Barack Obama to raise the debt ceiling on his own — despite repeated protests from the White House that he lacks that authority.

Assistant Minority Leader James Clyburn (S.C.), the No. 3 member of House Democratic leadership, said the president should cite the 14th Amendment to declare the debt ceiling void. And Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) said on the Senate floor that the president should consider ignoring the debt ceiling and would have valid grounds for doing so.

Those constitutional fallbacks aren't yet the focus of top Democratic leaders or the White House, who still hope some version of the Reid plan or an amalgam of the Reid proposal and the Boehner plan can avert a default crisis.

Both plans were being rewritten Wednesday after unfavorable scores from the Congressional Budget Office showed their savings were less than advertised.

Reid said he would add $200 billion in cuts, which he called "minor tweaks," to his plan to find the additional savings or spending cuts after a CBO analysis released Wednesday morning found that his bill fell $500 billion short of his
$2.7 trillion target.

The Nevada Democrat added that he would find at least $2.4 trillion in spending cuts, enough for a $2.4 trillion increase in the debt ceiling so that his bill would meet Boehner's demand that any debt limit increase be coupled with an equal amount of deficit reduction. By doing so, Reid would also satisfy Obama's insistence that the debt ceiling be raised through the end of 2012.

The CBO found that Reid's plan would slice the deficit by $2.2 trillion over a decade — with more than half of that coming from assumptions that the U.S. will save money by winding down the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The GOP has ridiculed using those presumed savings as a budget "gimmick." Democrats note that House Republicans used similar assumptions for the wars in the budget that they passed earlier this year.

Senators in both parties were getting impatient at the standoff and were casting about for solutions. Popular ideas included adding triggers to the Reid bill that could lead to a vote on the Senate's bipartisan "gang of six" plan — or a shorter-term extension that would keep the pressure on to make a decision on a larger package.

Senate Budget Chairman Kent Conrad (D-N.D.) said Senators were looking to add triggers to a final package that would marry the Reid and Boehner bills. Sen. Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) suggested accelerating the process by requiring Congress to produce a massive $4 trillion deficit reduction plan by Sept. 30.

White House spokesman Jay Carney indicated Wednesday that what's lacking from the debate are not ideas or time, but courage. "There's plenty of time to get this done. What's lacking isn't time. ... We all know how we get there and the variety of ways to get there. What is required now is political will. And there's time. If people are willing to find it and use it, there's time to take action," Carney said.


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Been on a cycling holiday along the length of Hadrians Wall in the north of the UK. It was a rain filled few days but still very enjoyable and coped with the rain by eating mega full englishes every day pints every evening and only a spot of cycling between. For the full low down on the trip check out Emmas full trip report.

For those of you who last saw me bearded and shaggy headed Im now clean shaven and close cropped but not gonna scare you with any pics of my ugly mug.

Also been doing a spot of country walking in last few weeks trying to make the terrible UK summer last for just a little bit longer. Both walks so far very successful with pub stops half way.

Way back earlier in the year a few edited highlights include:

  • Trip to Lisbon with a day cycling to Sesimbra and night in Sintra
  • A trip to Morocco with Cat and Graham
  • One very wet, very muddy, very rockin Glastonbury 2007. Not many pics as my camera stayed quivering in its dry bag the whole festival
  • Discovering we have foxes in our garden
  • Going to some amazing music gigs
  • Loads of cycling around London, Isle of Wight, Cambridge and various other day trips over summer

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A guide to MJM spreadsheets, and some other links    (March 5, 2011)

How to insert a slider (scroll bar) in Excel.  Revised Aug 2011.
Coding in VBA.  Several example worksheets, and some instructions for getting started

Workshop W19 Scroll Bars, Matrices, and VBA in Excel   Syracuse, NY, July 22, 2006

How to insert a slider (scroll bar) and animate a travelling wave

An example of an animated spreadsheet - a travelling wave.

Tips on Using Visual Basic in Excel

Workshop W06 'Scroll Bars as Power Steering for Your Excel Spreadsheet', Madison, WI Aug 2, 2003

W02 Spreadsheet Workshop, 125th AAPT Meeting, Boise, Idaho, August 3, 2002

Creating Ray-tracing spreadsheets

The Gravity-Defying Pendulum Spreadsheet (re The Gravity-Defying Pendulum, published in TPT September 2002)

Acoustic Resonances Using A Spreadsheet (poster paper DN25, August 7, 2002 Boise, Idaho)

Acoustic Resonance Sample Spreadsheet ( re Poster Paper DN25 Boise Idaho; click to download)

Monkey and hunter animated with a scroll bar (slider)

Links to other resources and information:

Sample spreadsheets for HASTI workshop Feb 7, 2002

APS High School Teacher Workshop, March 19, 2002, Westin Hotel Indianapolis

Animated Spreadsheets written by Marianne Breinig of the Univerisity of Tennessee at Knoxville

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Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Pinterest Inspired Day 19: Sleeping Beauty Dress

P loves princesses but her most favorite is Sleeping Beauty. The funny thing is, she does not have a Sleeping Beauty dress up dress. When a holiday or birthday rolls around she either asks for a different princess dress or something else altogether.

I saw on Pinterest a photo of a darling little girl in a DIY Sleeping Beauty dress. I was so excited about it and pinned it. However, the link was spam. It happens a lot but fortunately, I still had the photo.

I bought 3 Tshirts from JoAnn's. 1 XL hot pink, one youth large hot pink, and one medium white. The colors and sizes were limited because they were on a super special deal this weekend.

The XL I used as the skirt part. The youth large I used as the bodice. I cut the sleeves and several inches off the bottom. Then cut up the front at a curve on either side of the center. I added piping detail in light pink. Then I took the top in on either side and added the sleeves back thinner and with elastic. I used the white shirt for the enhanced neckline and the peplum on the skirt. I also added a felt flower detail on the center of the neck.

This turned out great and I know this because once P put it on she didn't take it off until bedtime. She even hung it up so it would be ready to wear the next day. It was fairly easy and very inexpensive to up cycle Tshirts even without a pattern. This would be a great way to make any one of the princess dresses. I would recommend using two or more XL shirts for the skirt so it has added fullness. Also, these are great dress up dresses for outside play and they are machine washable.

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Age / DOB:  (44) / 3/5/1973
Ht / Wt:  6'3" / 190
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
College: Seminole (OK) JC

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Ryan Franklin has retired from baseball and accepted a scouting position with the Cardinals.
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Ryan Franklin acknowledged Sunday that he is leaning toward retiring from professional baseball.

Franklin didn't bother seeking out another organization after the Cardinals released him in late June and doesn't sound any more interested in returning to the playing field here in October. "I know if it started tomorrow I'd be leaning toward staying around the house," said the 38-year-old right-hander. "It was pretty neat to be able to take my kids on their first day of school. My wife thought so, too."
Mon, Oct 24, 2011 08:56:00 AM

Cardinals released RHP Ryan Franklin.

Franklin began the season firmly entrenched as St. Louis' closer, but he blew a save on Opening Day and it's been all downhill since. The 38-year-old right-hander allowed nine home runs and 44 total hits in just 27 2/3 innings this season. He could decide to simply retire.
Wed, Jun 29, 2011 04:39:00 PM

Joe Strauss of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch writes that the Cardinals "may be closer to a decision" regarding struggling reliever Ryan Franklin.

Franklin gave up two runs on three hits (including a home run) over one-third of an inning on Tuesday night and now has an ugly 8.46 ERA over 27 2/3 innings this season. Cardinals manager Tony La Russa acknowledged considering "creative" alternatives to address the situation, so it's possible he could be placed on the disabled list or designated for assignment. According to Strauss, a decision is expected before the club leaves Thursday for Tampa Bay.
Wed, Jun 29, 2011 09:25:00 AM

Ryan Franklin got hit hard again on Tuesday, giving up two runs on three hits in only one-third of an inning.

Taking the mound to start the eighth inning with a 6-0 lead, Franklin got the first out on a hard shot to left field before surrendering a home run, a single, and an RBI double. And that was all Cardinals manager Tony La Russa needed to see. Opponents are now hitting 44-for-120 (.367) against Franklin this season, while the struggling reliever carries an 8.46 ERA and 1.84 WHIP. He has now surrendered 11 earned runs on 18 hits in his last six appearances.
Wed, Jun 29, 2011 03:13:00 AM

Ryan Franklin thinks he fixed a mechanical flaw in an extended bullpen session Friday.

After watching some video, Franklin discovered that his leg kick was quicker in the past and he thinks slowing it down might have taken away some of his deception. "We're looking at a lot of reasons for what's going on," said Franklin. "There has to be some reason why I get hit like that. There's a reason. My stuff is as good as it's always been. It would be different if that was the case. I know there has got to be a reason." The owner of an 8.17 ERA and 1.86 WHIP this season, Franklin better right the ship in a hurry before he's designated for assignment.
Sun, Jun 19, 2011 12:05:00 PM

Ryan Franklin allowed two runs on three hits and a walk in two innings of work on Wednesday evening, taking the loss in St. Louis' 7-5, 11-inning setback against the Giants.

After throwing a perfect 10th, Franklin couldn't get it together in the 11th. The loss was his fourth in just 16 appearances, while his ERA and WHIP now rest at 7.52 and 1.72, respectively. In his semi-defense, Franklin did turn in a two-inning appearance on Tuesday, and had posted 4 2/3 scoreless innings coming into this evening. Be that as it may, the Cardinals are now 4-12 in games in which he has pitched this season.
Thu, Jun 2, 2011 12:36:00 AM

Ryan Franklin picked up his first win since July 30, 2010, as he struck out the side in the eighth inning of the Cardinals' comeback win Tuesday.

His stuff has looked better of late, as he's now unscored upon over his last 4 2/3 innings. But, we can't overlook that 7.36 ERA and 1.69 WHIP yet. Franklin still has a ways to go to earn the Cardinals' and fantasy owners' confidence.
Tue, May 31, 2011 11:09:00 PM

Ryan Franklin got lit up for seven hits and four runs in three innings of relief work in St. Louis' 11-4 loss to the Cubs on Wednesday.

When you own an 8.68 ERA and 1.93 WHIP, it's hard to make them worse, but that's exactly what Franklin did this evening, seeing his ERA balloon to 9.49 and WHIP to 2.03. Franklin's ineffectiveness has managed to cross over from absurd to just plain sad, and it's hard to believe we aren't witnessing the end of a career.
Thu, May 12, 2011 12:09:00 AM

Cardinals GM John Mozeliak would like to see Ryan Franklin eventually get back into the mix of the team's closer by committee.

"It's evolved over the last couple weeks," Mozeliak said. "Whoever is available and whoever is hot. Still, we'd like to get Franklin into that mix... We have to make the opportunity available (to him). If you are in the snake-bitten mode the only way to get out of it is pitching." Franklin has been pitching in less stressful situations of late but hasn't really been faring any better. He might eventually get a shot at a stray save here and there down the line, but we don't anticipate it happening anytime soon, and he has almost no shot to be the primary ninth inning guy again.
Sat, May 7, 2011 03:34:00 PM

Cardinals manager Tony La Russa said Ryan Franklin will work through his problems in long relief for the time being.

"Somebody's got to fill that (long relief) role," La Russa said. "Right now, you're careful with the way you use him. That would be the idea: give him time to get sharper. That's the theory. Then you have to play out the reality of the game and who's available. I make no promises." Franklin lost his closer role on April 17 after his fourth blown save, but he hasn't been any better since then, giving up three runs over his last 2 1/3 innings. If he doesn't right the ship soon, the Cards might create a phantom injury and place him on the DL.
Sat, Apr 30, 2011 11:59:00 AM

Ryan Franklin allowed two hits and a walk in a 1 1/3-inning relief appearance Saturday.

Franklin has now surrendered seven earned runs in 7 2/3 frames this season. No matter the role and no matter the situation, he has consistently failed to get batters out. Mitchell Boggs' hold on the ninth inning just got a little stronger.
Sat, Apr 23, 2011 08:04:00 PM

Ryan Franklin gave up yet another homer while working two innings in middle relief Wednesday against the Nationals.

Laynce Nix hit the fourth homer off Franklin in 6 2/3 innings of work this season. It was, however, the only run Franklin gave up as he lowered his ERA from 11.57 to 9.45. He'll continue to work in middle relief for now.
Wed, Apr 20, 2011 05:38:00 PM

Cardinals manager Tony La Russa indicated Tuesday that there would be a "role change" for Ryan Franklin.

The change might be a temporary one, but La Russa said they will treat him like a hitter who is struggling. In other words, they will look for alternatives while Franklin attempts to right himself. La Russa wouldn't say who would get the ball in a save situation, but Mitchell Boggs is the likely favorite. Jason Motte and Miguel Batista are worth consideration in deeper leagues.
Tue, Apr 19, 2011 05:18:00 PM

Ryan Franklin blew his fourth save of the season in Sunday's 2-1 loss to the Dodgers, serving up a two-run walkoff homer to Matt Kemp.

Lefty specialist Trever Miller started the ninth inning and promptly gave up a double to Andre Ethier. Manager Tony La Russa then called for the embattled Franklin, who is now 1-of-5 on save chances and sports a 11.57 ERA. At this point, La Russa almost has to give someone else a chance. We expect Mitchell Boggs to get the first chance, with Jason Motte also worth a speculative add. For deep leaguers, 40-year-old Miguel Batista is a consideration.
Sun, Apr 17, 2011 07:04:00 PM

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C1Yadier Molina
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2Adam Wainwright
3Lance Lynn
4Mike Leake
5Michael Wacha
6John Gant
7Alex Reyes
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R1Seung Hwan Oh
2Brett Cecil
3Kevin Siegrist
4Trevor Rosenthal
5Matt Bowman
6Jonathan Broxton
7Tyler Lyons
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Last-gasp heartache feels like a defeat to Appleton.

Michael Appleton had mixed emotions after seeing his side pegged back in added time against Brighton on Tuesday evening.

Jordan Rhodes' first half penalty looked to have set Rovers on their way to a welcome three points, but a spot-kick from David Lopez deep into injury time at the end of the game meant a share of the spoils after the home side had dominated for long spells.

"Finishing the game 1-1 it feels like a defeat for myself and the players, and I'm sure it almost feels like a victory for Brighton," Appleton told Radio Rovers after the game.

"It was a game that I thought we controlled, it went exactly how it went in our heads on what we were working on all week in training.

"We knew exactly how we would play against Brighton, we pretty much controlled the way they wanted to play and how we wanted them to play.

"Everything was working to plan obviously until the last seconds of the game."

There was a marked improvement over Saturday's display against Charlton, with the Rovers boss delighted with the backing his side got from the home fans.

"The fans were fantastic for us tonight, they responded well after Saturday's game," added the manager.

"The players played very very well, we went a little bit longer when we had to, we passed the ball with a purpose at times.

"I just thought there was a real controlled play to us tonight, I felt so relaxed on the sideline, I just didn't think we'd concede a goal which is credit to the players.

"It is a bit disappointing when you've got the fourth official screaming for 45 seconds down his mic saying 'that's it, that's it' to then concede."


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Already a fan of the Lightspeed RPG by Christian Conkle?  Looking for something special to expand your play options with the Mongoose Traveller system?

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Presenting Lightspeed for Mongoose Traveller!  Now you can play as a proud member of StarForce, or set your sights on deep space as one of the vaunted Rangers....  Experience the terror of combat with the powerful felinoid Mronians, or face off in ship to ship battle against the evil Pan-Solar Empire...  Whatever path your adventures take you down you can enjoy this universe offering many of the popular elements of modern cinematic science fiction in a single setting!

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Rusty’s is named after the late Emrys ‘Rusty’ Rees, who developed and expanded his vision into the thriving market it is today. Rusty’s new owners, Gilligan’s Backpacker Hotel & Resort, have faithfully taken up that vision, and Rusty’s continues to offer its weekly delights to locals and tourists alike.

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Salt Lake City, Utah: Dave and I are so very happy to report that his Mom has made dramatic improvements over the past few days. We can't thank you all enough for the good thoughts, prayers, emails and messages.

Instead of having to move Mom to a temporary rehab place (i.e. care center, nursing home, or whatever they are called these days), her doctors felt she was a perfect candidate for their fabulous in-patient rehab program in the same hospital. Yeah! We all agreed, the hospital set-it-up and she was moved to a different floor yesterday. All the moving and meeting new nurses was a bit tiring, but if you know my Mother-in-Law you know she is ready to accept the Big Challenge ahead of her and will no doubt be dancing with her therapists by next week. It is also a delicate balance experimenting with her Parkinson medications to find the correct "cocktail".

Dave's Mom is now in a very serious "boot camp". Over the next few weeks Mom will work with a physical therapist, an occupational therapist and a speech therapist to get her in shape to take care of her personal care (dressing, bathing) and will make sure she can make a simple meal, do a load of laundry, walk on her own (even if she will occastionally require a cane), play a game of cards, write a note - all the things she could do before she fell. The hospital has a laundry room and a kitchen for the patients to use. No more hospital gowns. No more IV's. No more applesauce and mashed potatoes. Mom is in sweats, ate a hamburger patty and is wearing lipstick.

The other news is the weather. Dorothy, I've a feeling we're not in Indio anymore. It must have snowed for ten hours yesterday! A blizzard. White-out conditions at the hospital. The snow will continue a bit overnight (Friday), but the temperatures will climb to above freezing Saturday... only to be followed by another storm Sunday.

So, we are making our escape tomorrow. Gene went home to get a few things (clothes!) for Mom and will return so she will not be alone (though from now on, her family will be sitting alone in her room a lot, as she will be in therapy over 4 hours a day). One of her sons or Gene will be with Mom every day until she is released.

And now you can feel sorry for me... or be mad at me for grossing-you-out:

Poor Terry!

Here is my foot ONE WEEK after a Red Stripe beer bottle landed (cap-end-first) on my foot. The swelling is pretty-much gone, but there is a red bump at the impact site. Please do not give me grief about being in a hospital all week and not having it X-rayed. I am not a doctor and I don't play one on TV but I don't think anything is broken. I have just been standing on it too much and not icing it enough. My priorities have been elsewhere. Timing could not be better to be helping Dave and Mom in Utah, because there is no way I can run or wear NIKE's right now.

We have been all week at the very nice Kimpton Monaco in downtown Salt Lake City. They have been incredibly accommodating (pun intended) because we didn't know if our stay would be for one day or 20 days. Every evening when we return to the hotel, the valet asks how Mom is feeling. We are too tired (and the frozen streets are too treacherous to drive and - since I can only wear ballet flats on my injured foot - we can't walk anywhere on the slushy sidewalks) in the evening to go out, so we dine at the hotel restaurant. The dining staff also inquire about Mom's day.

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Indio, California: I suppose we deserve this spurt of terrible weather, since I recently bragged about this being the nicest weather we have ever experienced while wintering in Indio. The past few days have been windy and a thick layer gritty sand covered everything.

The winds were especially strong last evening - gusts to 30mph - so we hunkered down inside our motorhome to watch the NCAA basketball tournament and I scrounged around the pantry and fridge and came up with a tub of ricotta, a few shallots, some asparagus and a few other random things that quickly became a baked pasta dish. Wow, was it ever delicious.

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Mac & Cheese for adults.

After all the wind last night (I was getting a little sea sick in the motorhome), we woke to clear skies and barely a breeze. After exercising, we knew this sand-removal job was going to be require the hose. All the furniture was hauled outside the covered pavilion and everything was hosed-off, scrubbed and wiped down.

My Runner even hosed-off the drop-down screens. You can't even image how much dirt the huge screens held. Disgusting.

Cleaning up after a storm

We basically looked like the Clampett's all afternoon.

Clean up, clean up, everybody, everywhere.

After the tile floor was hosed down and the furniture was hosed down and we had beaten the cushions with a broomstick, Dave went off to a meeting and I went into the motorhome kitchen to bake a loaf of chocolate banana bread. All the food bloggers are baking chocolate banana bread like it's their job (oops, it is their job), but none of the recipe have buttermilk and y'all know I think buttermilk belongs in just about every cake. I made a loaf last month for Leo and he gobbled it up, but wanted to try it again.

Not bad.

By the time Dave returned from his meetings, everything had dried and was put back in place. Seriously, Mother Nature, we need to have a talk.

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Then Dave pulled the golf cart around to the sloping lawn in front of the RV, which helps for the water to roll off the golf cart as he hoses it off. Smart man.

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Okay, Leo, your golf caaaar is ready to roll.

I am exhausted, and am going to sit myself down on my tidy sofa and watch college hoops all night. Shabbat Shalom, from my motorhome.

Until my next update, I remain, your pristine correspondent.

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A beautifully presented three bedroom garden level apartment set within this established modern development by MacTaggart &Mickel, close to Mearns Cross.

Bright and spacious accommodation, finished to a high specification throughout, this former show home extends to nearly 1000 Sqft and offers flexible accommodation comprising:

Secure controlled entry leads to a well-kept and illuminated communal carpeted communal entrance with access to all levels.

Staircase to lower ground floor and residents gardens. The accommodation comprises:

A welcoming and spacious reception hall with ample storage allowing access to all other apartments, bright and well portioned sitting room with views over attractive and well kept resident’s garden grounds. Well appointed integrated modern kitchen with a full complement of wall mounted and floor standing units, complementary worktops and integrated appliances. Master bedroom with fitted wardrobes and attractive en suite shower room. Bedroom two with fitted wardrobes. Bedroom three/ dining room. An attractive bathroom with three piece white suite completes the accommodation.

The property is further complimented by gas central heating, double glazing and is protected by a security alarm system. Ample residents and visitors parking. Well-kept and landscaped communal gardens surround Traquair Gardens with a designated child play area a short distance away. The development is maintained by Redpath Bruce.

Traquair Gardens is a small private cul de sac, positioned just off Hunter Drive and is conveniently located for access to The Avenue shopping centre and Waitrose at Greenlaw Village Retail Park.

A hugely popular suburb, Newton Mearns is located approximately 9 miles from Glasgow City Centre. Commuter routes are served by the M77, M8 and Glasgow Orbital motorways which also provide 30 minute journey times to both Glasgow and Prestwick international airports. There are regular train and bus services to Glasgow, East Kilbride and the Ayrshire coast.

Newton Mearns is recognised as providing amongst the highest standards of local amenities including healthcare centres, banks and libraries and a broad range of supermarkets, boutique shops and restaurants. Local sports and recreational facilities include Parklands Country Club, Cathcart, Williamwood and Whitecraigs Golf Clubs, a number of private bowling and tennis clubs, and East Renfrewshire Council's own excellent sports and leisure facilities at Eastwood Toll.

For those with young families, the property sits within the catchment area for some of Scotland's highest attaining primary and secondary schools, including the new state of the art Eastwood High School and is within easy reach of the private Belmont House School and a number of school-run pick-up points for private schools in Glasgow.

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