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5 U.S. Code § 5335 - Periodic step-increases
(a) An employee paid on an annual basis, and occupying a permanent position within the scope of the General Schedule, who has not reached the maximum rate of pay for the grade in which his position is placed, shall be advanced in pay successively to the next higher rate within the grade at the beginning of the next pay period following the completion of—
(3) each 156 calendar weeks of service in pay rates 7, 8, and 9;
subject to the following conditions:
(A) the employee did not receive an equivalent increase in pay from any cause during that period; and
(b) Under regulations prescribed by the Office of Personnel Management, the benefit of successive step-increases shall be preserved for employees whose continuous service is interrupted in the public interest by service with the armed forces or by service in essential non-Government civilian employment during a period of war or national emergency.
(c) When a determination is made under subsection (a) of this section that the work of an employee is not of an acceptable level of competence, the employee is entitled to prompt written notice of that determination and an opportunity for reconsideration of the determination within his agency under uniform procedures prescribed by the Office of Personnel Management. If the determination is affirmed on reconsideration, the employee is entitled to appeal to the Merit Systems Protection Board. If the reconsideration or appeal results in a reversal of the earlier determination, the new determination supersedes the earlier determination and is deemed to have been made as of the date of the earlier determination. The authority of the Office to prescribe procedures and the entitlement of the employee to appeal to the Board do not apply to a determination of acceptable level of competence made by the Librarian of Congress.
(d) An increase in pay granted by statute is not an equivalent increase in pay within the meaning of subsection (a) of this section.
(e) This section does not apply to the pay of an individual appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
(f) In computing periods of service under subsection (a) in the case of an employee who moves without a break in service of more than 3 days from a position under a nonappropriated fund instrumentality of the Department of Defense or the Coast Guard described in section 2105 (c) to a position under the Department of Defense or the Coast Guard, respectively, that is subject to this subchapter, service under such instrumentality shall, under regulations prescribed by the Office, be deemed service in a position subject to this subchapter.
Source(Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 469; Pub. L. 90–83, § 1(20),Sept. 11, 1967, 81 Stat. 199; Pub. L. 95–251, § 2(a)(1),Mar. 27, 1978, 92 Stat. 183; Pub. L. 95–454, title V, § 503(g), title IX, § 906(a)(2), (8),Oct. 13, 1978, 92 Stat. 1184, 1224, 1225; Pub. L. 96–54, § 2(a)(28),Aug. 14, 1979, 93 Stat. 383; Pub. L. 98–615, title II, §§ 203, 204(a)(1),Nov. 8, 1984, 98 Stat. 3216; Pub. L. 101–508, title VII, § 7202(e),Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1388–336; Pub. L. 101–509, title V, § 529 [title I, § 104(d)(2)], Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1427, 1447; Pub. L. 103–89, § 3(b)(1)(H),Sept. 30, 1993, 107 Stat. 982.)
|U.S. Code
|Revised Statutes and Statutes at Large
|Oct. 11, 1962, Pub. L. 87–793, § 603 "Sec. 701", 76 Stat. 847.
|5 U.S.C. 1123 (as applicable to 5 U.S.C. 1121).
|Oct. 11, 1962, Pub. L. 87–793, § 603 "Sec. 703 (as applicable to § 701)", 76 Stat. 847.
In subsection (a), the words "General Schedule" are substituted for "compensation schedules fixed by this chapter" since the General Schedule is now the only compensation schedule in that chapter. The word "scheduled" is omitted since section 603 of the Act of Oct. 11, 1962, Pub. L. 87–793, 76 Stat. 847, eliminated the necessity of referring to rates as scheduled or longevity.
In subsection (a)(B), the words "except a hearing examiner appointed under section 3105 of this title" are added on authority of the third sentence of former section 1010 and the fifth sentence of former section 1011, which are carried into sections 5362 and 559, respectively, and of section 1106(a) of the Act of Oct. 28, 1949, ch. 782, 63 Stat. 972.
Title VII (sections 701–705) of the Act of Oct. 28, 1949, ch. 782, 63 Stat. 967–969, as amended by the following Acts is omitted from the derivation and repealed (see Table II) as superseded by the Act of Oct. 11, 1962, Pub. L. 87–793, § 603, 76 Stat. 847, which is carried into this section and section 5336:
June 28, 1950, ch. 382, § 2,64 Stat. 262.
Sept. 30, 1950, ch. 1123, §§ 9, 10,64 Stat. 1100.
Oct. 24, 1951, ch. 554, § 1(e),65 Stat. 613.
Sept. 1, 1954, ch. 1208, §§ 102(a), 103 (a), 112 (less applicability to § 802(b)), 305 (a),68 Stat. 1105, 1108, 1113.
June 28, 1955, ch. 189, § 2(e),69 Stat. 175.
Standard changes are made to conform with the definitions applicable and the style of this title as outlined in the preface to the report.
|Section of title 5
|Source (U.S. Code)
|Source (Statutes at Large)
|5 App.: 1121(c).
|Oct. 29, 1965, Pub. L. 89–301, § 3, 79 Stat. 1112.
The word "officer" is omitted as included in "employee", and the word "agency" is substituted for "department" to conform to the definition in 5 U.S.C. 5331.
References in Text
The General Schedule, referred to in subsec. (a), is set out under section 5332 of this title.
1993—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 103–89, § 3(b)(1)(H)(i), struck out "covered by the performance management and recognition system established under chapter 54 of this title, or," after "individual".
Subsecs. (f), (g). Pub. L. 103–89, § 3(b)(1)(H)(ii), redesignatedsubsec. (g) as (f) and struck out former subsec. (f) which read as follows: "Notwithstanding subsection (b) or (e) of this section, an increase in pay granted under section 5404 of this title is an equivalent increase in pay within the meaning of subsection (a) of this section and shall be taken into account in the case of any employee who, before becoming subject to this section, was granted such an increase while covered by the performance management and recognition system established under chapter 54 of this title."
1990—Subsec. (a)(B). Pub. L. 101–509struck out ", except an administrative law judge appointed under section 3105 of this title," after "work of the employee".
Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 101–508added subsec. (g).
1984—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 98–615, § 204(a)(1), substituted "the performance management and recognition system established under chapter 54" for "the merit pay system established under section 5402".
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 98–615, § 203, added subsec. (f).
1979—Subsec. (a)(3)(B). Pub. L. 96–54substituted "an administrative law judge" for "a administrative law judge".
1978—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 95–251substituted "administrative law judge" for "hearing examiner".
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 95–454, § 906(a)(2), substituted "Office of Personnel Management" for "Civil Service Commission".
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 95–454, § 906(a)(8), substituted references to Office of Personnel Management and Merit Systems Protection Board and Office and Board, respectively, for references to Civil Service Commission wherever appearing in text.
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 95–454, § 503(g), inserted reference to merit pay system established under section 5402 of this title.
Effective Date of 1993 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 103–89effective Nov. 1, 1993, see section 3(c) ofPub. L. 103–89, set out as a note under section 3372 of this title.
Effective Date of 1990 Amendments
Amendment by Pub. L. 101–509effective on such date as the President shall determine, but not earlier than 90 days, and not later than 180 days, after Nov. 5, 1990, see section 529 [title III, § 305] of Pub. L. 101–509, set out as a note under section 5301 of this title.
Amendment by Pub. L. 101–508applicable with respect to any individual who, on or after Jan. 1, 1987, moves from employment in nonappropriated fund instrumentality of Department of Defense or Coast Guard, that is described in section 2105 (c) of this title, to employment in Department or Coast Guard, that is not described in section 2105 (c), or who moves from employment in Department or Coast Guard, that is not described in section 2105 (c), to employment in nonappropriated fund instrumentality of Department or Coast Guard, that is described in section 2105 (c), see section 7202(m)(1) ofPub. L. 101–508, set out as a note under section 2105 of this title.
Effective Date of 1984 Amendment
Pub. L. 98–615, title II, § 205,Nov. 8, 1984, 98 Stat. 3217, provided that amendment by Pub. L. 98–615was effective Oct. 1, 1984, and applicable with respect to pay periods commencing on or after that date, with certain exceptions and qualifications.
Effective Date of 1979 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 96–54effective July 12, 1979, see section 2(b) ofPub. L. 96–54, set out as a note under section 305 of this title.
Effective Date of 1978 Amendment
Pub. L. 95–454, title V, § 504(a),Oct. 13, 1978, 92 Stat. 1184, provided that amendment by section 503(g) ofPub. L. 95–454was effective on first day of first applicable pay period which began on or after Oct. 1, 1981, except it could take effect with respect to any category or categories of positions before such day to extent prescribed by Director of Office of Personnel Management.
Amendment by section 906(a)(2), (8) ofPub. L. 95–454effective 90 days after Oct. 13, 1978, see section 907 ofPub. L. 95–454, set out as a note under section 1101 of this title.
Transfer of Functions
For transfer of authorities, functions, personnel, and assets of the Coast Guard, including the authorities and functions of the Secretary of Transportation relating thereto, to the Department of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 468 (b), 551 (d), 552 (d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6.
Pay Increases Deemed Equivalent Increases in Pay
Pub. L. 103–89, § 5(a),Sept. 30, 1993, 107 Stat. 984, provided that: "Notwithstanding the amendment made by section 3(b)(1)(H)(ii) [amending this section], an increase in pay granted under section 5404 of title 5, United States Code, before November 1, 1993, shall be deemed to be an equivalent increase in pay within the meaning of section 5335(a) of such title."
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Two teams going in opposite directions. The Rangers are riding a four-game winning streak. The Maple Leafs are winless on the season.
Which record will stay?
Game getting underway.
7:07 - John Amirante takes us to puck drop. Redden, despite improved play, still has not won over the Garden faithful.
Quick lines: Prospal - Dubinsky - Gaborik
Higgins - Drury - Callahan
Lisin - Anisimov - Avery
Brashear - Boyle - Kotalik
7:10 - Rangers go on the PP early on a tripping call to Toronto. First unit has Kotalik and Del Zotto on the point.
7:11 - Rangers to be 5-on-3 on a high sticking call to Komisarek. 1:09 of two-man advantage.
7:13 - Callahan scores on a rebound. Rangers lead 1 - 0. Don't think the first penalty expired so the Rangers will be 5-on-4.
7:26 - A couple technical glitches resolved. Better photo too. Rangers lead 2 - 0 on a goal by Wade Redden. Donald Brashear has g
7:28 - Who would have thought tonight would be the night that both Redden and Brashear hear cheers? Both have worked very hard early in the season and deserve the applause.
7:29 - A couple observations, since Mats Sundin left Toronto, the Maple Leafs are really missing a go-to figurehead. Perhaps Phil Kessel will fill that role. I suppose Luke Schenn could also eventually fit the bill. Shots 12 - 4 in favor of the Rangers.
7:34 - A big hit in the defensive zone by Lisin. Lundqvist gets a little help from the post. Six minutes remaining in the first period.
7:39 - Don't worry Twitterers we haven't forgotten about you. Twitter analysis after the period.
7:40 - Rangers take a bad penalty with too many men on the ice. Pretty obvious. There are a group of fans in the 415 area with I Love NY tee shirts. Not sure what's the occasion, but I doubt that's licensed NHL merchandise.
7:42 - Toskala robs Callahan in front on the PK. Unbelievable save. A little tussle near the penalty boxes as Dubinsky gets into it with Komisarek.
7:46 - Gaborik creates a lot of space, especially on the PK. For such a noticeable guy, he often goes unnoticed. Avery gets run into and knocks down Orr. A late scramble by the Leafs and a goal in front of Lundqvist.
7:47 - Period ends with a 2 - 1 Rangers lead. Shots on goal : Rangers - 15, Leafs - 8
8:14 - It appears our technical difficulties are at least temporarily resolved. An early goal by Dan Girardi gives the Rangers a 3 - 1 lead with 11:32 to go.
8:16 - Lundqvist bails out the Rangers on some sloppy communication by the Rangers forwards. 9:26 to go shots 19 - 13 in favor of the Rangers
8:18 - Trey Anastasio of Phish is in attendance. Saw him at Jones Beach this summer. Very talented guitarist. Heard good things about their new album. TV timeout over, second line on the ice. Faceoff to the right of Henrik.
8:24 - Wade Redden gets tripped up behind the net by Niklas Hagman. Rangers on the power play.
8:31 - Rangers nearly kill off Chris Higgins' interference penalty when Gaborik is called for slashing. Blake sneaks one in on the short side of Lundqvist who was leaning slightly to the opposite post. 3 - 2 Rangers with 2:39 to go. Shots 20 - 19 in favor of the Rangers.
8:35 - Dubinsky takes a kneeing penalty with 42 seconds remaining. Toronto has caught up in shots and opportunities during the second period.
8:38 - Drury and Callahan get a 2-on-1 opportunity that leads to a crash on the net. Toskala is shook up, but Blake receives a penalty for cross checking negating the Dubinsky call. 25 seconds remaining.
8:40 - Period ends. Rangers lead 3 - 2. Shots on goal: NYR - 22, TOR - 21. Will the Rangers have enough legs to hold the one goal lead for one more period or will last night's game catch up with them?
9:00 - Third period underway. Both teams skate 4-on-4.
9:30 - The Rangers continued to apply the pressure with three goals in the final period of the game. Avery made it 4-2 with a sneaky backhand from the slot(1:56). A minute later Gaborik increased the lead to 5-2 as he went to the net hard and tapped in a rebound while down on the ice. The Blueshirts continued the scoring with a hard shot from Girardi at 13:41 into the third to gain a three goal league. While the Leafs seemed to be done for the evening, Avery wasn't and added a power-play goal with two minutes left in the third to make it an impressive seven goal night.

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Screen goes with Ctrl+A. tmux, as developed within screen, uses Ctrl+B. Both are also keystrokes in other editors, shells, etc. What do you suggest? which one conflicts least with other programs?
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I think ^\ (a.k.a. ^|) is the best if it's in a convenient position on your keyboard layout. It's uses in other programs are quite rare:
I don't know of any other uses. Be careful to not accidentally kill a processes outside of tmux or screen after getting used to it. It happened to me only once in a few years though.
Ctrl+A is also known to cause problems with Emacs, including Bash in Emacs mode. It sounds like this is not a problem for you.
Ctrl+O is the other option I've seen. Apparantly, this is the default in RatPoison (this is an X window manager that doesn't need a mouse). I've used Ctrl+O when using nested screens: Ctrl+O for the outer one and Ctrl+A for the inner ones. Worked well, but kinda scared my colleagues. :-)
I was just thinking and if you use vi rather than Emacs, there are a few alternatives. Ctrl+G isn't used by much, for instance.
I use a complex system for screen. My default escape is set to \140\140, which is backtick. The Ctrl-A complicates both Emacs and command line editting for me within Zsh, and I dislike Ctrl-O (2 hand operations for most screen actions).
I rebind 's' to screen 1 so that new sessions are created from left to right on the keyboard starting at 1. This allows me to reserve screen 0 for what I consider persistent or reference windows. It's very quick one handed gesture to (backtick)1, (backtick)2, (backtick)3 to swap between windows.
The issue with using backtick in a unix environment is when attempting to cut and paste shell/perl script code. For this reason I bindkey F11/F12 to switch between my escape character.
This will swap the escape to Ctrl-O for when I'm doing cut and paste operations. I've found hitting a double tick is simple, and a good trade off for most screen operations.
Revisiting this answer with a newer solution that allows for toggling the mode by hitting F12, and using a caption to indicate mode.
As a GNU emacs, zsh, and MS Windows user, I use Control-T. (e.g. in .screenrc:)
Yes Control-T has something bound to it, like the pull down menu in Ubuntu's aptitude, or transpose character in Emacs.
I disregarded C-o because it requires two hands for me.
I like to reserve
It leaves your fingers free to instantly jump to the command you want to type. Give it a try.
I've heard of ` (backtick) being used and then you just have to type it twice for an actual backtick. Might be better for vi users who are used to the action (unless you do the Caps lock thing).
I use
(One could also turn off flow control altogether with
I like the suggestion of binding ctrl-\ as the prefix, but in order to get this to work on Linux Mint 12, I had to escape the place the binding at the bottom. Otherwise, it wouldn't take. See my .tmux.conf here: Using tmux with both emacs and vim
For people who want to use backtick as the escape in tmux, you'll want to add:
That last one is important, else you can't type a backtick for other purposes :-)
I've got
I think the best solution is ^C. Emacs uses ^C as a prefix key, and I find that when I need to type ^C in a shell I almost always type two anyway. :-)
I use Caps Lock, and on OSX you need to do some special stuff to get it to work.
A belated suggestion:
Of course, the reason that nothing is on ctrl-s is that in the terminal, it traditionally is used for flow control, dating back to the days before paging tools like
So if you're not actually using screen/tmux from within (for example) a raw Linux terminal, but rather from a GUI-based terminal, then I recommend giving
You can use backtick. Some older versions of tmux do not support backtick, so you can do the following to workaround (that would add C-`, C-@ and C-space as your meta at the same time though):
I normally remap my CapsLock to Ctrl, so it makes even more sense with the backtick.


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After many years working in the mortgage business, Bill Demesquita attributed his recurring stomach pain to either an ulcer or reflux disease. When his antacid tablets were not enough to handle the discomfort, Bill's wife, Cheryl, decided, "Enough is enough. Bill was going to see a gastroenterologist."
Bill decided to get another opinion.
During an endoscopy, Bill's doctor discovered an 8 centimeter mass in his pancreas. Although physicians at Bill's local hospital in New Jersey offered treatment options, Bill and Cheryl decided to get another opinion.
Bill and Cheryl headed to Fox Chase, where they met James Watson, MD, a surgical oncologist specializing in GI cancers. "As luck would have it, I had not eaten that day, so Dr. Watson could perform a biopsy right away."
"Cancer was never on my radar screen."
"Finding out I had cancer just blew me away. I never saw it coming," said Bill, who was 52 at the time. "Cancer was never on my radar screen."
In September 2004, Bill was diagnosed with a very rare osteoclast-like giant cell carcinoma of the pancreas, so-named because of the microscopic appearance similar to a bone tumor. Dr. Watson explained, "Because Bill's tumor was so rare, there was no treatment protocol. What was known from the brief medical literature (less than 50 reported cases in the world), was that they tended to follow an aggressive clinical course."
"I was very fortunate to be in the hands of Fox Chase doctors, who know how to treat uncommon cancers like mine."
"Dr. Watson knew that surgery was my only option at the time and within 10 days of initially seeing him, I underwent my procedure," Bill recalled. "The doctors told me they had not seen anything like it. The tumor on my pancreas was extremely rare. I was very fortunate to be in the hands of Fox Chase doctors, who know how to treat uncommon cancers like mine."
Dr. Watson successfully removed the cancerous mass, and in doing so, most of the pancreas as well as the spleen. "Dr. Watson is not only a terrific surgeon, but a great guy. When he told me the cancer had been removed and my borders were clean, I was very relieved," said Bill.
Bill stayed in the hospital for 7 days while recovering from surgery. He recalled, "The nurses were fabulous. They were always friendly and helpful. My challenge at the time was eating. Now I eat like a champ!"
Bill and Jessica enjoyed an autumn day together.
"It was well worth the trip to Fox Chase."
"It was well worth the trip to Fox Chase because their doctors have more experience treating rare and uncommon tumors than other hospitals. We don't know if any hospital in New Jersey could have come close to what Fox Chase provided," said Cheryl.
One month after surgery, Bill began 28 days of radiation treatments. "Although some people choose to have their radiation close to home, I wanted the 'real deal' at Fox Chase," said Bill, "Everyone in the radiation therapy department was spectacular."
Bill returned to work as soon as he completed treatment. He missed less than a month of work. "When I think back, it was truly amazing that I was treated for a rare cancer and returned to work so quickly. I owe it all to Fox Chase."
Bill and Cheryl recently moved to the New Jersey shore. "We spend a lot of time traveling and gardening. Physically, I'm feeling well and enjoy kayaking and bicycling," shared Bill. "Cancer didn't stop me from being active, especially when it comes to playing with our grandchildren, something I would have missed if the cancer got me."
"No one will try harder to fight cancer than Fox Chase."
"No one will try harder to fight cancer than Fox Chase," explained Bill. "From the moment you walk through the door, to the time you are wheeled to your car, they treat you so well. I can't say enough good things about Fox Chase."


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Ground stations get ready for Galileo-based Search And Rescue (SAR) tests (© ESA) Paskelbta: 08/10/2013
Ground stations get ready for Galileo-based Search And Rescue (SAR) tests.
ESA's completion of a pair of dedicated ground stations at opposite ends of Europe has enabled Galileo satellites in orbit to participate in global testing of the Cospas–Sarsat search and rescue system.
The Maspalomas station, at the southern end of the largest island of the Canary Islands, at the southern fringe of European waters, was activated in June.
And this last month has seen the Svalbard site on Spitsbergen in the Norwegian Arctic come on line – the two sites can already communicate and will soon be performing joint tests.
The second pair of Europe's Galileo satellites – launched together on 12 October last year – are the first of the constellation to host SAR payloads.
These can pick up UHF signals from emergency beacons aboard ships, aircraft or carried by individuals, which are then relayed to ground stations.
There, the source is pinpointed and automatically passed on to a control centre, which then routes it to local authorities for rescue.
Supporting search and rescue is a separate function to Galileo's main task of providing global navigation and timing services, but no less important.
Galileo is the name of the European Satellite Navigation programme
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Friday, February 22, 2013
By Christian Pelusi
As the USO prepares to convene its fourth USO Caregivers Conference at Camp Pendleton, Calif. on Monday, Programs Manager Jackie Green and her USO Warrior and Family Care team are able to see the impact that the one-day conferences are having on troops, their families and their caregivers.
"Every caregiver and service member has a unique story and experience to share," Green said. "No one ever dreams that they will be a caregiver of a wounded, ill and injured service member. What we have learned from these conferences is that our caregivers are some of the strongest, most compassionate and selfless individuals we have ever met. We commend every caregiver, spouse and service member for their sacrifice and hope to support and honor them during each of our Caregivers Conferences."
Ninety-nine percent of conference attendees surveyed said they felt a renewed sense of hope and confidence following the event. That statistic gives planners and presenters satisfaction that their efforts are making a difference while also showing future conference attendees that the sessions accurately target their needs.
"We have reached over 400 caregivers of wounded, ill and injured service members during the past three conferences," Green said. "During this year's conference, caregivers will be traveling from Hawaii, Iowa, Tennessee, North Carolina, Virginia, Texas and Arizona. The interest and desire for caregivers to travel so far to attend this event is true testament to the need for more programs like this that recognize and support caregivers throughout their journey."
The conference at Camp Pendleton will once again offer sessions led by highly regarded Stronger Families and game on Nation.
"Stronger Families and game on Nation continue to deliver high caliber programs that support our caregivers and service members," Green said. "We are fortunate enough to partner with Stronger Families throughout the year to host couples seminars at various military treatment facilities to build couples communication and intimacy after injury. Despite the wound, injury or illness, it is important that couples take the time to enhance their relationship while going through recovery.
Stress and burnout are some of the common feelings that caregivers experience, according to Green. Enter game on Nation.
"game on Nation has provided a unique tool for our caregivers and military support staff to use during their day-to-day activities to help manage stress and fatigue by using laughter and improvisation," she said. "Sometimes our caregivers forget that in order to take care of their loved one, they have to take the time to take care of themselves. The Caregivers Conference is a time when caregivers can meet, share and learn from other caregivers and also take time to laugh and come together as a community."
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Bangkok Dangerous
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The life of an anonymous assassin takes an unexpected turn when he travels to Thailand to complete a series of contract killings. Joe a remorseless hitman, is in Bangkok to execute four enemies of a ruthless crime boss named Surat. He hires Kong, a street punk and pickpocket, to run errands for him with the intention of covering his tracks by killing him at the end of the assignment. Strangely, Joe, the ultimate lone wolf, instead finds himself mentoring the young man while simultaneously being drawn into a tentative romance with a local shop girl. As he falls further under the sway of Bangkok's intoxicating beauty, Joe begins to question his isolated existence and let down his guard just as Surat decides it's time to clean house
Cast: Nicolas Cage, Charlie Yeung, Shahkrit Yamnarm, James With, Philip Waley
Produced by: Denis O'Sullivan
Directed by: Danny Pang, Oxide Pang Chun
Written by: Danny Pang, Oxide Pang Chun
Running time: 1hr 40min
Opens: Sep 05, 2008 Nationwide
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The Watauga County Board of Education fielded a wide variety of questions during a town meeting held at Watauga High School Tuesday evening. The first question of the evening was asked by a parent whose daughter is currently taking Advanced Placement tests for college admission purposes.
Her concern was that due to the days missed because of inclement weather students in Watauga County are competing with students in the other parts of the state that have had approximately four more weeks of instruction. This led to explanations of two of the major factors that inhibit the county to be able to run their instructional calendar in unison with schools systems that are not impacted by inclement winter weather. These factors are the limit the state places on when school's can begin their instructional year and having to close schools during inclement weather. To address these concerns it was suggested that parents contact their legislative representatives and ask them to grant individual school systems the flexibility to start when it was best for their system. It was also suggested that the school system's administrators develop more proactive approaches for minimizing the impact of inclement weather such as keeping schools open more days using more restricted bus routes and making up days on Saturdays as soon as they are missed instead of waiting until they've fallen behind. The other major topic of the meeting had to do with funding issues. Questions were asked, and Board members were encouraged, to find ways to provide more support for the arts, students with accelerated academic abilities, at-risk and disenfranchised students, alternative programs, technology, and instructional materials. Board members and school administrators explained the prohibitive costs of providing additional or new initiatives in all of these areas with newly appointed interim superintendent, Dr. David Fonseca, outlined a number of funding realities facing the school system.
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Held each semester, the Ignatian Lunch invites the University community to reflect on how they encounter an aspect of the Jesuit mission in their workplace. Presentations are made by two colleagues who share how they encounter and live the Jesuit mission. Roundtable discussion enables those attending to reflect on their personal experience of mission on campus.
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'The Search for the Soul'
Brian Robinette, Ph.D. (theological studies), Mark Pousson (disabilities services), and Mary Beth Ashley, a senior in the College of Arts & Sciences, will consider our priorities in this time of societal and institutional failures, and what we can do to foster trust.
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Reflections by Michael Rozier, SJ (public health), Mildred Mattfeldt-Beman, Ph.D. (nutrition and dietetics), and a student from the Doisy College of Health Sciences will consider how Ignatian values animate a Jesuit university's attention to health care.
'The UCA Martyrs' Message: 20 Years Later'
Douglas Marcouiller, SJ, (provincial, Jesuits of the Missouri Province) will offer personal recollections and reflections about the men and women martyred in 1989 at the University of Central America, and their relevance to those at Jesuit universities today.
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A Brasher Falls man was sentenced Tuesday in U.S. District Court, Syracuse, to three months in jail for stealing prescription medicine while working as a contractor at the Watertown Post Office.
Wayne A. Davis, 52, was also sentenced to three months home detention and ordered to undergo two additional years of supervision beyond that after a July 11 guilty plea to theft of United States mail. He was additionally ordered to perform 50 hours of community service.
According to court documents, Mr. Davis was employed as an independent contractor through Pony Express to deliver mail for the U.S. Postal Service. During his employment, he opened packages sent by the Veterans Administration to see if they contained pain-killing drugs. On Sept. 12, 2012, Mr. Davis found that one of the packages placed on his truck at the Watertown Post Office contained hydrocodone intended for a VA patient. He subsequently stole the drug from the package.
According to a sentencing memorandum filed by his attorney, Mr. Davis suffered a debilitating injury when he was crushed between two pieces of heavy equipment while working for the village of Massena in 2006. The injury went untreated, leaving Mr. Davis in constant pain, according to the memorandum. When he took the stolen hydrocodone he felt pain free for the first time in years, his attorney wrote to the court.
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WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — The Senate early on Tuesday morning approved an agreement to raise taxes on the wealthy and stave off deep spending cuts, hours after the White House and Senate Republicans hatched a New Year's Eve deal to keep the U.S. from falling off the fiscal cliff.
Senators missed a midnight deadline for action, and the House of Representatives won't reconvene until later Tuesday — meaning that the U.S. has technically gone over the cliff. The House is due back at noon Eastern time for a rare New Year's Day session. U.S. markets will be closed for the holiday on Tuesday.
The agreement would raise tax rates on household incomes of more than $450,000, extend unemployment benefits, and delay across-the-board spending cuts for two months — but would let a 2% payroll-tax cut lapse and do nothing to address the U.S. borrowing limit.
Tax rates will rise to 39.6% from 35% currently on individual incomes of more than $400,000 and on couples' incomes over $450,000
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Both sides trumpeted the deal even as each party suffered a few defections in the Senate vote. Eighty-nine senators voted for the bill and eight voted against, including Iowa Democrat Tom Harkin and Kentucky Republican Rand Paul.
"We have reached a deal to protect middle-class Americans," said Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, a Nevada Democrat.
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky said that while the bill was imperfect it avoided "the largest tax increase in American history."
In a statement after the vote, President Barack Obama said: "While neither Democrats nor Republicans got everything they wanted, this agreement is the right thing to do for our country and the House should pass it without delay."
A Republican aide said that the two sides had agreed to extend current tax rates for family incomes below $450,000; taxing capital gains and dividends at 20% for household incomes above $450,000 versus the current 15%; and raising the estate tax to 40% on inheritances of more than $5 million, among other measures.
Democrats including Harkin were bitterly disappointed that the threshold for higher income-tax rates was above the $250,000 cut-off for families on which Obama campaigned. Read more on Political Watch blog.
Vice President Joe Biden, who had been negotiating with McConnell, went to Capitol Hill on Monday night to sell Democrats on the deal.
U.S. stocks SPX, -0.39% rose on Monday as Wall Street anticipated a last-minute deal, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, -0.07% closing 1.3% higher. See Market Snapshot.
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Monday's deal also delays the spending-cut side of the fiscal cliff for two months, until a new agreement can be reached.


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CANTON Following a disappointing overtime loss the previous night, the St. Lawrence University hockey team willed its way to a victory and ended its recent woes against Union College.
The Saints struck for three unanswered goals in the first period, junior winger Jeremy Wick scored a pivotal tally midway through the third period, and junior goalie Matt Weninger made 39 saves as St. Lawrence defeated Union, 4-2, in an ECAC tussle Saturday night before a crowd of 1,362 at Appleton Arena.
St. Lawrence (13-11-4 overall, 6-6-4 league) snapped a seven-game losing skid against the Dutchmen, winning for the first time against No. 18 Union (13-10-5, 6-6-4) in five seasons, with the last victory dating back to February 2009.
Its a real big win, said Saints junior winger Greg Carey, who scored his nation-leading 20th goal. I think this is a good step for this program and were headed in the right direction. We know we can compete with the best they made the Frozen Four last year. Now we just have to keep it going.
By recording a weekend split, St. Lawrence, which is 5-1-2 over its past eight games, moved back into fifth place in the ECAC, tied with Union and Dartmouth, although the Saints currently have the tiebreaker against both teams.
Its a nice bounce-back win, said St. Lawrence coach Greg Carvel said, because for a stretch now weve been playing well and (Friday) night was an unfortunate way to lose. We came back with the real positive frame of mind that we came into the weekend with.
Carey, Wick and Gunnar Hughes each scored a power-play goal for St. Lawrence, which tallied three man-advantage goals for the second consecutive night after they were edged by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 4-3 in overtime Friday.
They have such good team speed and they did a good job keeping us off guard, Union coach Rick Bennett said. And when you take that many penalties, theyre going to look even faster. I thought we were playing the 1980 Edmonton Oilers out there. ... thats an excellent team hockey team.
Union drew within 3-2 with successive power-play goals, including Daniel Carrs tally 2:25 into the third period after Wick had been sent off for tripping.
Wick was able to redeem himself as he drove in on the Union net and sent a shot between goalie Troy Grosenicks pads at 9:46 of the third period to provide the Saints with a two-goal lead they didnt relinquish.
That was a heck of an effort by Jeremy Wick to get that two-goal lead back, and from there I thought we did a pretty good job, Carvel said of Careys linemate, who is riding a seven-game goal streak. I was a little upset with him before that because on the first shift of the third period he turned the puck over and took a penalty, which allowed them to score and get back into the game.
It was real exciting, Wick said. We werent too disappointed after that overtime loss but we found a way to get it done tonight.
Weninger stopped 17 of 18 shots faced in the third period to secure the win for the Saints.
With Matt, we expect him to come up big and he did that tonight for us, Carvel said.
Carey opened the scoring 12:19 into the game while on the power play by taking a cross-ice pass from defenseman Justin Baker and ripping a shot from the right faceoff circle past goalie Grosenick.
Tonight, guys came out hard and we really wanted it, Carey said. We hadnt beaten them before theyre a good strong team and this is definitely good for our self confidence.
Sophomore winger Tommy Thompson provided St. Lawrence with a 2-0 lead as he converted on a long Kyle Essery rebound by firing the puck into the open left side of the goal at 16:14 to chase the Union goalie.
Thats how we need to start every game, Hughes said. We took all our energy from last night and just kept it up.
Hughes followed with his power-play goal at 18:56 by slipping a rebound of a Chris Martin shot under goalie Colin Stevens as St. Lawrence converted on two of first three man-advantage chances.
Mat Brodie followed with his power-play goal at 15:34 of the second period, and Carr lifted a shot over Weningers right shoulder at 2:25 of the third with seven seconds left in the man advantage, for Union, which was swept on its annual north country trek for the first time in four seasons.
nNOTES: St. Lawrence is 5-0-2 when scoring the games first three goals, but had tied its last two games when this occurred. ... Saints defenseman Jordan Dewey sat out the game, with freshman Ross McMullen taking his place on the blue line.
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Issuing perhaps their strongest warnings yet, Pentagon leaders yesterday said the budget impasse threatens to create a military readiness crisis.
Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta and Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, joined in interviews, televised yesterday, with CNN's Candy Crowley on "State of the Union" and NBC's Chuck Todd on "Meet the Press."
The budget provision known as "sequester," which is set to take effect March 1 unless Congress acts, would trigger a half-trillion dollars in defense spending cuts over 10 years, beyond major spending cuts already in place over that period. Defense Department staffs are preparing for the worst, Panetta said.
"If sequester goes into effect, and we have to do the kind of cuts that will go right at readiness, right at maintenance, right at training, we are going to weaken the United States and make it much more difficult for us to respond to the crises in the world," Panetta said.
"We've got to plan for that possibility, … but I have to tell you, it is irresponsible for [sequester] to happen," the secretary added. "I mean, why — why in God's name — would members of Congress elected by the American people take a step that would badly damage our national defense, but more importantly, undermine the support for our men and women in uniform? Why would you do that?"
Dempsey noted sequester is only part of the vise closing around DOD. Under the continuing resolution that sets government spending at previous levels when an appropriations bill isn't passed, Pentagon spending for the fiscal year already is out of balance, he said.
"The combined effects of sequester and the continuing resolution creates a magnitude of cut in the last half of the year," Dempsey explained. "We have to absorb $52 billion when you count the effects of both sequestration and the continuing resolution in the last half of the year."
Panetta and Dempsey both have stated repeatedly that defense spending priorities always will be supporting troops in combat and training those next to deploy. The chairman yesterday detailed what civilian employees can expect if sequester happens and they are furloughed.
"They will lose two days per pay period, 20 percent less pay for the rest of the year," he said.
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"There's this notion that [civilian furloughs are] probably OK, because they are just a bunch of white-collar bureaucrats," he said.
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Learn how to manage your money. As a college student, you probably won't have much money, so those late night snacks, movie excursions and restaurant outings will start to make a dent in your wallet if not careful.
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By Marilyn "Joe" StockEast Carbon
Again I feel compelled to write a rebuttal to recent articles in the Sun Advocate. I am not criticizing the Sun Advocate, but like again to compliment them for printing both sides, liberal and conservative.
I would like to state again I am a liberal and not ashamed to admit it. I got all my liberalism for the four most liberal books ever written; Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.
By far the most liberal statement I have ever read was when a rich man asked Christ how he could enter the kingdom of heaven Christ replied, sell everything you have, give the money to the poor and follow me. I would like to challenge all conservatives to name any American liberal that has made one statement that has come even close to be as liberal as that.
In my opinion two of the greatest presidents with the same last name Theodore and Franklin Roosevelt both believed in a more equal distribution of wealth.
Reagan (a third rate actor) began the largest redistribution of wealth the world has ever known; Reaganhood. His version was taking from the poor and giving it to the rich.
The purpose of Reaganomics was to eliminate the middle class and have only extreme wealth and poverty. There are some, including Tom McCourt, that think Reagan should be put on Mt. Rushmore. If they do that they should chisel in his true accomplishments. He nearly tripled the national debt. He was the father of the Rustbelt and homelessness.
Mr. Warren, who writes letters to the editor often, seems to think that all Muslims are evil. I disagree with him; I think that there are good and bad people in all religions.
Unlike Mr. McCourt, I feel sympathy for all the families that don't make enough to pay income taxes and don't want to tax them further into poverty. I do not believe in a flat tax. I think we should tax the rich because that is where the money is and that's the only way to get out of debt.


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Rappin' Up in a Down Year
At the end of every CES, we struggle to find the underlying themes that bind the show to the industry and the world at large. The overwhelming theme this year was the economy. Attendance was downthe official estimate was 10% off of last year's, but everyone I spoke with snorted in derision at that figure.
How down was it? Halls were navigable, even on Saturday, the busiest day. Taxis queues were less than 10 minutes, down from up to an hour last year. And, while restaurants were crowded, I saw one manufacturer book at table for six at the wildly popular Bouchon for Saturday night on Friday night. No, it wasn't a "normal" year.
So who didn't come to CES this year? Many dealers, especially dealers who weren't shopping for anchor lines. Buying one to show and one to go is an expensive proposition and any dealer who felt comfortable with his product mix either stayed home or flew in for one day. The attendance at the LVCC was down toothe collapse of the big box A/V retail chains meant that most of that sector wasn't so much looking for more stuff but rather for ways to offload the inventory on hand.
Even the big Japanese A/V companies were low-key this year. Kalman Rubinson, who attended the Wednesday press conferences, said that each presentation basically consisted of "Here's a TV, here's another TV, here's another....
There was very little "affordable" high-end gear this year. There will always be some, of course, but the ratio of bang-for-the-buck products to ultra-high-end gear was skewed this year. The reason? Ordinary people aren't buying audio because they are concerned about other things right nowhow much less the value of their house is than their mortgage, their existing credit card debt, or even if they are going to have a house to keep all their stuff in.
This is not a trend that began in September 2008, it has been going for at least two years and the manufacturers are hewing to a tried and true principle: If they ain't buying it, don't make it.
I spoke to one manufacturer who specializes exclusively in gear under $2k and he said he had no Christmas bump this yearthat not only were his YTD sales down 30% in 2008, but the buying season resembled mid-summer, a traditional slow sales period.
On the other hand, I spoke to a loudspeaker manufacturer who was marveling that sales of his $80,000/pair flagships went up by 40% in the months since September. Asked why he thought that was, he reflected for a minute and said, "The people who can afford $100,000 for a pair of loudspeakers aren't effected by the economy the way you and I arethey have money enough to be comfortable. But all of the things they traditionally acquire are money-losing propositions right now. Buy property and you'll take a loss. Buy stocks, ditto. Invest in the market and you'll probably eventually make money, but it's a nerve-wracking proposition. So the answer is to buy stuff that makes you happy."
He reflected a minute and added, "Heck, in this market, if you hang onto the cash, you lose money."
I spoke to several DC economists (one at the World Bank, one retired) about that reasoning and one responded, "Given the interest rates on Treasuries, there is really no opportunity cost for cash-rich rich-folks to buy luxury consumer goods."
You can't blame manufacturers for focusing on where the sales are. Keeping their employees working is good for all of us.
That doesn't mean we're happy about the status quo, but railing against it is futile. We just report on what we seeand we hope to see a resurgence of affordable high-end soon.
On a happier note, this was the year that the high-end really embraced the computer as a source. Ayre, Music Hall, Chord, Esoteric, Wadia, and High Resolution Technologies. Bel Canto offered a USB to 24/96 D to D link, while Weiss went its own way with a FireWire DAC. Peachtree Audio offered a DAC input on it Nova integrated amplifier, as did Simaudio (as an optional module) on its Moon i3.3.
High-end music servers are a growing category. Sooloos's merger with Meridian has already borne fruit and Qsonix and Soneteer continue to refine this category. Blue Smoke brought us the Black Box, an all out attack on the computer's weaknesses as an audio source.
If that's not what the High End is all about, I don't know what is. Jon Iverson likes to say that the mass market creates the demand and then the High End perfects the paradigm. That's precisely what these companies are doingand it shows that there's health in high-fidelity despite all odds.
And that's why I am smiling in the photo (right), with Home Theater editor Shane Buettner (left) and Jon Iverson (center), webmaster for Stereophile, Home Theater, and UltimateAV.com.
"but the ratio of bang-for-the-buck products to ultra-high-end gear was skewed this year." This is no more a neutral phenomenon than is an unashamed 60k interconnect, and the skewing's been accelerating for years. The flight to the absurd high end in all market sectors reflects a distorted economy and society, and the inability to recognize unworkable disparities or obscene consumption itself becomes causal of that economic distortion. The concentration of compensation and of wealth literally is at the levels historically seen in banana republics, and cannot possibly support a viable economy or liberal democracy or quiescent populace. And then it's a wonder that some posters react with vitriol against cause-effects like 60k interconnects? Which surely mark some kind of new "low"....
How does your statement of "You can't blame manufacturers for focusing on where the sales are. Keeping their employees working is good for all of us." translate to the US manufacturing base when with companies like Music Hall (Roy Hall) everything they sell is an import and somewhere between 50-70% are of Chinese origin. I believe that if the proper inquiries are made of Signal Path (Peachtree Audio (Decco /Nova and ERA speakers) all they are is a Chinese importer. I suspect the same for some of your other examples. Look at our monetary deficit with communist China and their lack of fair trade practices and government sponsored industrial espionage. Take away China as a source and Wal-Mart disappears. Buying the products of these Importers that specialize in Chinese goods or any non Canadian Manufactured goods; makes about as much sense as sending your 6 year old son out to play Cops and Robbers with his friends, with a loaded hand gun.
Nice post Wes. That's a funny picture of you there, and interjects some much-needed humor into this coverage.As you've probably noticed from other blog comments, Stereophile has been taking some heat for not acknowledging the skewed representation of gear that's priced in the stratosphere vs. gear priced to match the means of the typical audiophile in this economic crisis. By not saying anything, the mag is perceived (fairly or not) as implicitly approving such a situation. The fact that you have mentioned this situation, and made a good attempt at making some sense of it, speaks well for you and your ability to relate to the typical Stereophile reader. In this regard, you have succeeded much better than other Stereophile writers who have posted to this blog, including your own editor.It's much better to treat the subject as you have, rather than the defensive, chip-on-the-shoulder approach of other Stereophile writers on this subject.
The rarified world of almost any class of luxury goods is normally "regulated" by collectors who routinely acquire and sell by auction. If the most recent price paid for a 1951 Vacheron Constantine Flyback is determined by the watch collectors community to be $10,000 more than its' value, the community at large is immediately aware of it, and the buyer must bite the bullet (at least for a while). Similar scenarios exist in the art world, automobiles, antique furniture, firearms, even dolls. No such constraints are present in the rather insular world of high-end audio. I have yet to see an early Audio Research amplifier on the block at Sothebys, and doubt that I ever will. In any case, it will not make international headlines. So the purveyors of these goods are freed from the only meaningful mechanism that would determine their actual (real) value. I don't see that changing anytime soon.
First of all, let me thank all of you for the show coverage - as for other shows, it allowed me to almost vist CES and stay up-to-date without even moving from my far Italian desktop. Now, to my comment. Basically - if I don't misunderstand you - you are saying that audio in general and high-end in particular - at least nowadays - is something that belongs only to the "well-heeled" ones? If so, sadness apart, I can hardly "buy it", for two main reasons. 1) how many rich customers (the ones not worrying to shell out 100 kilobucks only for 2 loudspeakers) there may be for that market (which presented a 40% increase in just the last 3 "critical" months...)? Do you think their number is high enough even to let the "market" survive? 2) Isn't middle-class the real backbone of this (and other) hobby? Moreover, aren't those people (in which I also include their young relatives...) more likely than others to buy/have music (even in "liqud" format):why would
Ted Clamstruck, when you write "In this regard, you have succeeded much better than other Stereophile writers who have posted to this blog, including your own editor," you misunderstand the nature of the Show coverage. In all the earlier entries, our responsibility is to _report_ what we saw and heard, not to editorialize on the implications. _That_ is reserved for this final summing up, whether it is by Wes Phillips as it is this year or by Jon Iverson last year.
when studying economics in the late 70s (another fun economic time), the first lesson on day one was that you could base your model based on how the world really was, or on how you thought the world should be. but, if you chose the second option, you would not only flunk the class, but your model would have no relevance. this is great talk in theory, but very hard when people are losing their jobs and houses. but, what good would it do for anyone including the editors to sugarcoat the reality of today's situation. the above comment is right on point, the high end market in the end is about making a profit. no profit-no company, the end. i think it is fantastic that many of the makers have great passion for their work, but still, no profit - no company. when autos started on the scene, many buggy makers either started making them or closed shop. when zenith tv could no longer afford to make tvs here, they either had to import or die. some of you may not like it, but that's the world as it is.
Excellent comments, tom collins. While it is regrettable that affordable audio was so thin on the ground at the 2009 CES, no blame should be attached to companies that have payrolls to meet for concentrating on product areas where the market is still active. Who, for example, would have predicted Richard Vandersteen, whose Model 2 has been one of the best-selling affordable speakers of all time, would introduce a speaker costing $45,000/pair?
thanks for your comment. for a follow-up john, i think many people missed the point that just because more affordable gear was not represented at the show does not mean it is not available. nad, rotel, arcam and other value leaders are still available in the dealer's shops and they would dearly like to sell us some.
Carlo, I very much agree that the middle class is the backbone of this hobby. In the U.S., I'm hopeful that President Obama will help tilt the scales back towards strengthening the middle class. In the meantime, I remind audiophiles that great sounding, reasonably priced products can be found right at home. In the U.S., for example, the Vandersteen 2 delivers most of what high-end can offer, at a real-world price. When you buy "homegrown" products, you're supporting your neighbors who work for those manufacturers.
"Posted Thu Jan15,2009, 10:45 AM — By tom collinsthanks for your comment. for a follow-up john, i think many people missed the point that just because more affordable gear was not represented at the show does not mean it is not available. nad, rotel, arcam and other value leaders are still available in the dealer's shops and they would dearly like to sell us some."A very good point. I love reading about fantasy gear. I just hate it when the writer pretends it is value for money, moderately priced, or budget when it costs the price of a car. That is pretense, the audio equivalent of 'The Emperors New Clothes".
>"I think many people missed the point that just because more affordable gear was not represented at the show does not mean it is not available...." In turn I think rather the point is that in a distorted economy the "affordable" gear is tougher for manufacturers due to the slimmer margins and dearth of sufficient customers for that audio market segment, thus the distorting flight to the stratosphere. (And so it is noteworthy that even R. Vandersteen has gone to what I consider the ultra high end now, as noted, although at least that estimable gentleman is selling a pair of speakers for $45k, not a pair of interconnects for $45k+.) Now, if the makers of $60k interconnects would only call their product, "The Weimar," I would promise to take a break from my screeds. -- Lastly, at the risk of being incongruous, I do love (semi) high end gear almost as much as music and want to join others in thanking "Stereophile" for its coverage. Your $60k box of Valentine chocolate
In Sophomore HS Civics Class we read this story about a man that was shopping for this great kitchen that he wanted to order so that he could throw great dinner parties. The only problem was that in order to pay for this fantastic means of impressing the Joneses was that his 23rd generation decedents would have work their entire lifespan to pay off his debt. He made the agreement anyway, because 13 generations ago an ancestor of his had made the same agreement for a purchase that he wanted. What the heck you say. Well that is what our trade dedicate is doing to our future generations of citizens. John may not care, being from the UK and all, but I do and that is a chip that everyone needs to get and real fast. Times are a changing and you may not like the future much at all. Not all of our trading partners share our values and before too long, the bankers are bound to show up wanting their due.
I couldn't agree with Jim more, and this is what troubles me also with the coverage and general sensibility. It reminds me of real estate salespeople during the housing bubble that became so inured to ridiculously expensive, over-priced homes that the numbers lost any sense of rational meaning. "This home is *only* $853,000"..."these interconnects are $60,000...WTF???I remember that one post referred to a set of approx $35,000 speakers as "reasonably affordable". C'mon, give us a break. Jim's comment, ""I just hate it when the writer pretends it is value for money, moderately priced, or budget when it costs the price of a car. That is pretense, the audio equivalent of 'The Emperors New Clothes". is bang-on.
Jerry, you are putting words in my mouth when you write "John may not care, being from the UK and all..." Of course I care about the economy (and, please note that despite your little jab, I am an American citizen). But if the only way audio compnaiues can currently survive is either to make expensive products (for the reason I gave earlier) or to outsource production to China to keep retail prices low, that's what we report. Take the Simaudio i-1 integrated amplifier that BJR reviewed in December that retails for $1500 and is made in North America. Too expensive? An informed estimate of its parts costs is around $500, meaning that the retail price is 3x that cost. This is dangerously close to not being enough to cover the share of the manufacturer's overhead, yet I received _not one_ email or recognizing Simaudio's pricing strategy. Some people appear to want to buy a Ferrari for a Yugo price and have it made in America. Ain't going to happen but don't blame Stereophil
...Stereophile for telling you that. And yes, Jerry, you are right about the long-term economic effect of production being outsourced offshore. But if you a were small-business owner faced with an onshore cost-of-manufacture that made your products uncompetitively priced, what would _you_ do?
"I am tired of arguing with folks who can only think of self gratification and not what the consequences of buying all these imports are. JIMV, aren't NAD, ARCAM and ROTEL all imports?"Yes, but is it worse for America to buy quality foreign made gear or to pay US prices for gear of similar quality and having to borrow to do it? This debt is in turn largely owned by foreign companies or a government like China.The end result is the same, the money moves from here elsewhere but if one simply buys the item, at least the personal credit problem is avoided.
JA, I can hardly believe that a retail $1500 has $500 in parts. Given the retail markup, that would leave close to zero margin for the manufacturer after they cover labor and overhead (including customer service - good luck with customer service for a Chinese amp). Wow!JIMV, I'm certainly not an economist but I don't follow your argument at all. Even if I did borrow money to buy my made in America gear, and even if my local credit union was getting the money from China, doesn't my buying decision help support local workers?
While it may seem absurd to many that the prices being asked by several hi-end manufacturers are so high, I suspect or at least hope that these same manufacturers know wherein their market lies. If there are enough people willing and able to spend say $100K on a pair of speakers then why not cater to that demand. I have noticed that there actually seems to be still a 'drop-off' point if you will; that defines the high point in speaker manufacturing... seems to be in the region of $150K +-. Nobody seems to be starting their line at say $200K and then working into the millions of dollars...I wander why? With a manufacturing budget of say $1M I would think one hell of a speaker could emerge.
The vitriol expressed by suits_me and Stephen Scarf is as unfortunate as it is ill informed.To criticise an audio product without having heard it is clearly nonsensical and does raise the prospect of an agenda against PSC ( the company making the $60,000 interconnect),as, this is not the only place where such vitriol has been expressed by suits_me. I personally have had dealings with PSC since 1994 and currently use their cables in my system. This choice is based on my personal repeated comparisons with other high end cable manufacturers. In this time I have upgraded my cables to my level of affordability and have always been very happy with my investment. The time and trouble that PSC takes to ensure the correct choice of cable (including conducter type, arrangement differential length requirements appearance etc)are a value added service and a very important element in my decision to buy these cables.So lay off the vitriol especially if you have NO experience with the product or the company.
Matt wrote "I can hardly believe that a retail $1500 has $500 in parts. Given the retail markup, that would leave close to zero margin for the manufacturer after they cover labor and overhead (including customer service)..." That was my point. The usual multiplier from parts cost to retail price is at least 5x. That allows a large return on investment that the manufacturer can stay in business. Simaudio cut their margin to the bone because they wanted still to be competitive on price without having to move manufacture offshore. No-one other than me appeared to notice or care, especially not the cheapskates who have been commenting on our CES coverage :-(
John, your formulary isn't even close to a real world businesses model for most companies. But we also have CEO's who make a 100 or 200 times what their counterparts in the rest of the world do. On the day after when somewhere between 34,000 (Circuit City) to 100,000 people lost their jobs, how can you John or tom collins still believe what you said? I guess there went the Kellogg School of Business and Supply Side Economics theories that you studied in college, which may turn out to be quicksand. To quote one of my bosses, "I am sure the Romans and the Greeks thought the same thing just before the roof collapsed on them". He also made another good point; there are 2 types of marketing here in the US. One based on fair value, which maybe a few believe in, or the second the market of greed. Cronyism to the max; "I can't believe that it's been 21 years since Thiel founders Jim Thiel and Kathy Gornik and I emptied the first of many bottles of fine wine talking about music and loudspeak
Out of all the audio establishments that I have visited over the years, I have only felt that 2 of them had my best interests at heart. The first is Holm Audio, Woodbridge, IL where a gentleman spent a couple of hours trying to convert me back to LP's from CD's and gave me a taste of tube vs. transistor. At that point what I wanted was a quality CD changer ($700 {2002 dollars} NAD T571 ) for long nights of Virtual IT off hours work. If I am ever back in that area with the time to spare, Holm is on my list of stops. Impulse buying has its rewards. The second is in Kansas City, MO. The second is Primus Audio Pleasure in Kansas City, MO. Primus Audio is staffed by individuals who care (even thought they had not sold me the product) and were able to determine that my product was not the problem, but household power was. Issue resolved, bone headed importer lost all of my respect and also kill my respect for your rag. By the way Primus does handle SIM Audio, which I intend to look into.
Using "vitriol" to characterize readers comments is excessive, in my opinion. Readers should be able to post their comments with respect to keeping a reality check on the excessively prices and margins high-end mfrs are charging for products without them being viewed as vitriol. I have a lot of respect for John as an editor, and I appreciate the hard work that he and his staff did at CES in providing coverage. My personal view is pretty much aligned with Jim's about the blogs editorial content that gives the view that components that cost a much as a Mercedes automobile are modestly-priced and "affordable". While I very much recognize the very hard work that the staff did in covering the show, I would have much preferred to have seen more balanced reporting on value-structured products than $130,000 20 Wpc tube amps and $60,000 interconnects.


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