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of engineering & construction CEOs are concerned about uncertain or volatile economic growth.
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Economic gloom dims long-term outlook
Engineering & Construction CEOs have a subdued outlook this year. Only 31% are very confident in revenue growth over the next 12 months, fewer than last year. That's also lower than the overall sample, where 36% are very confident. The difference is more marked looking out over three years, where 46% of the overall sample is very confident. Just 35% of Engineering & Construction CEOs are very confident they'll be able to increase revenues over three years, only marginally more than expect to grow over the coming 12 months.
That may be because Engineering & Construction CEOs are worried about the long-term economic situation: 88% believe that uncertain or volatile economic growth may threaten their company's prospects, while 79% are worried about government responses to fiscal deficit and debt burden.
Infrastructure under threat
If government budgets get squeezed, infrastructure projects like building roads and bridges could get the axe. Engineering & Construction CEOs already feel the government isn't doing enough. Sector CEOs put it #1 on their list of areas they'd like to see the government prioritise. And only around a quarter of them believe that the government is taking adequate steps to improve their country's infrastructure (e.g. electricity, water supply, transport, broadband).
Growing at home shouldn't mean neglecting opportunities abroad
Engineering & Construction companies tend to be focused on their home countries – indeed, 41% of sector CEOs say that organic growth in their domestic markets is their best chance for growth this year. Only about half as many are looking to grow organically in existing foreign markets, and just 9% expect new operations in foreign markets to drive better results in the coming year.
In our view, that may mean that some smaller construction firms are missing out on possible opportunities. Internationalisation isn't just for the largest contractors; we think mid-tier firms can also benefit (e.g. from strong growth in Asia). While many of the Engineering & Construction companies we surveyed do already have a presence in East Asia (which includes China, Japan and South Korea), relatively few are operating in South-east Asia or South Asia, where some new economic powerhouses may emerge. They're under-represented in Latin America, too.
As companies get more global, they'll need to change the way they develop leaders. 61% of Engineering & Construction CEOs say their companies now encourage global mobility and international experience in order to develop their leadership pipeline. And more than four-fifths of sector CEOs whose companies have such programmes rate them as effective.
The challenge of financing
Wherever projects take place, financing can be an issue. Nearly half of Engineering & Construction CEOs are concerned about their ability to finance growth. And 71% of them say providers of capital influence their business strategies. Many of these CEOs are looking to strengthen their engagement with their creditors and investors – and around a third of them say they'll make major changes to engage better.
CEOs are choosing projects carefully...
Winning a contract and getting financing lined up doesn't necessarily mean making a profit. In our experience the bidding phase of the process is absolutely critical to successful projects. Sector CEOs already recognise the need to be selective; 70% say their strategy is to focus on a few key projects rather than stretching themselves too thin. That also helps avoid moving into areas where they don't understand the risks involved.
...and filling talent gaps
Engineering & Construction companies are often faced with long lead times, complex projects and intense competition. Once they win a contract, they still need the right people to execute a project on time and on budget. So it's not surprising that nearly two-thirds of Engineering & Construction CEOs say they're worried about the availability of key skills, making it one of the top threats to business growth.
Many are doing something about it, though. 37% say that "filling talent gaps" is one of their top 3 investment priorities over the next three years. And more than half of Engineering & Construction CEOs (52%) are planning to increase headcount in the coming year.
They're improving customer service and expanding service offerings too
46% of Engineering & Construction CEOs say that 'enhancing customer service' is a top investment priority for the next 12 months. Great customer service isn't just about the construction phase of a project. Our experience with the sector suggests that innovative Engineering & Construction companies are expanding their pipeline to include every stage of the building process. That includes finding the right location, marketing, building and managing properties, and renovating older facilities – all the way through to eventual demolition. That's helping to make some businesses more resilient during tough economic times.
R&D and innovation isn't getting much attention
One area where fewer Engineering & Construction CEOs are investing, compared to the overall sample, is in R&D and innovation. Just 17% of them say it's a top priority, compared with 32% overall. Historically Engineering & Construction companies have under-invested in this area. In our view the survey data suggests that many may be continuing to overlook the fact that innovation could provide them with real competitive advantage. That's critical in an environment where margins are likely to remain low and the market competitive.
"The most important stakeholder is the customer. If there is no customer we have no business."
"It is not about simply doing exactly what a contract says: we go way beyond that. We say 'Remember that this client is hiring someone to solve a specific problem and that problem won't be exactly detailed in the contract.' Issues arise ... so we have to … work out ways to solve problems that aren't in the contract."
"In terms of revenue growth, our key area of focus is to maintain a satisfied and happy client base. We're committed to offering quality developments irrespective of location or price point. We pay great attention to our relationships with our commercial lessees. We focus on quality maintenance and new service offerings."
"The investment required in infrastructure is the backbone of economic growth. The government keeps saying we want to invest $1 trillion over five years, but I don't think even half of that is happening at this point. So that needs to be revised and we also need to fill the project pipeline."
"We truly believe that the more thinking that goes into a project before you actually start the construction, the cheaper it is for everybody. That premise means we are planning better and we are using much better engineers to study the concept of the project before the equipment and the people arrive at the site."
"Our corporate social responsibility is focused on communities wherever we work. We have more than 500 sites in India and abroad and try to do something with the local community at each one."
"I consider ICA to be one of the companies that has the most impact on society. This is because of what we do and the numbers of people we employ to get things going; our clear focus on improving technical capabilities and promoting engineering; and also because of the way we try to work closely and proactively with the government."


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Spain: Under the Andalusian Sky
From its pueblo blancos to its rugged cordilleras, southern Spain reveals itself best at eye level–the vantage point of every VBT vacation. We'll ride into the heart of Andalusia through its vine-covered hills and past its Moorish bastions. We'll spend leisurely lunches with local hosts, delight our palates with wine and olive oil tastings, and learn the secrets to preparing a regional specialty. In Cordoba and Granada, we'll visit exquisite cathedrals, mosques, and synagogues–evidence of the area's deep-rooted multicultural identity. Each night our accommodations will reflect our surroundings, and every day will bring us closer to authentic Andalusia.
Cultural Highlights
- Explore the Mezquita of Cordoba and enjoy its magnificent gardens and stunning architecture on a guided tour
- Ride to Zuheros, one of the most beautiful white villages, or pueblos blancos, in Spain
- Eat and drink like a local, enjoying Andalusian specialties like Sangria and Jamón Ibérico, or cured ham
- Dine with locals and learn about life in southern Spain at two home-hosted meals
- Cruise along the sleepy Spanish Vega on the Via Verde biking trail, past farming villages and olive groves
- Learn to prepare an Andalusian culinary specialty with a local chef
- Taste the sweet Pedro Ximénez varietal at a wine bodega, and sample fresh olive oil at a local hacienda
What to Expect
This tour offers a combination of easy terrain mixed with moderate hills and is ideal for beginning and experienced cyclists. Our VBT van support shuttle is always available for those who need assistance.
Average Daily Mileage: 18 - 45 miles
Average Cycling Time: 2 - 5 hours
Climate Information
Average Daily Temperature (°F) – Seville
Jan 61° Feb 63° Mar 69° Apr 71° May 79° Jun 87° Jul 95° Aug 95° Sep 90° Oct 78° Nov 69° Dec 62°
Average Rainfall (in.) – Seville
Jan 2.5 Feb 2.1 Mar 1.4 Apr 2.2 May 1.5 Jun .5 Jul 0 Aug 0 Sep .8 Oct 2.2 Nov 3.2 Dec 3.6
What's Included:
Bicycle Tour Only – without Air
- 6 nights in 3-, 4- and 5- star hotels
- 13 meals – 6 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 4 dinners
Air Package Plus
- Roundtrip international airfare
- 8 nights in 3-, 4- and 5-star hotels
- 15 meals – 8 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 4 dinners
- Transfers
- AND the option to add our Low-Cost Trip Extensions: Pre-trip: Seville – 2 nights for only $295 • Post-trip: Barcelona – 3 nights for only $695*
*Please note for those traveling in 2016: Post-trip Barcelona is $745, Single supplement is $395.
Both Vacations Include
- Free use of our custom VBT bicycle and helmet
- Service of two bilingual VBT Trip Leaders
- Daily route directions and maps
- Sightseeing and cultural activities
- 5% Frequent Traveler Credit to use on your next VBT vacation
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Anatomy of Media Spin and Deflection
Classic. As revealing as the story of the Milwaukee DA's who signed anti-walker petitions was, the reaction by the local media was also instructive. Media Trackers critiques the "watchdogs."
On Monday, Media Trackers released a story revealing that 43 Milwaukee County District Attorney employees signed the Walker recall petition. The stature of signers ranged from one Deputy District Attorney, to 19 Assistant District Attorneys, and 23 support staff. A total of 70 names on iverifytherecall.com matched the names of current employees at the Milwaukee County DA's office, but 43 could be confirmed at the time of publication.
During the rest of Monday and now into Tuesday, it has been nothing short of fascinating to watch the reaction of the media as well as those elements on the Left as they attempt to spin and attack this story.
The spinning began right away with Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporter Dan Bice's article entitled "DA's Office: John Doe prosecutors didn't sign recall." The short piece brushes off the fact that 43 Milwaukee County employees signed the recall, including one of DA John Chisholm's deputies and a secretary in the Public Integrity Unit, but chooses to focus on the fact that none of the prosecutors working on the John Doe signed the recall. But of course, Media Trackers never alleged that any of the John Doe prosecutors signed the recall. Nevertheless, the story reads as if Media Trackers made an error, when in fact Dan Bice answered a charge that Media Trackers never made. Bice simply changed the subject.
Next, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel managing editor George Stanley tweeted out Bice's article and emphasized again a charge that Media Trackers never made. He also attempted to knock the story down by saying "many of the 43 cited by Media Trackers were clerical staff." The truth is, just over half of the names identified by Media Trackers were clerical staff, and one of those clerical staff members works in the Public Integrity Unit. Something that Dan Bice did not feel the need to report. But 20 of the names identified by Media Trackers were prosecutors and one deputy. And as mentioned earlier, there were more that could not be 100% confirmed at the time of publication.
With Bice's article and George Stanley's talking points, out came the myth that Media Trackers erred when it did not. The myth was perpetuated on Twitter where Milwaukee Journal Sentinel columnist Eugene Kane irresponsibly tweeted:
Really Eugene? Exactly what did Media Trackers get wrong? No one has disproven the facts Media Trackers published on Monday.
Despite the attempts of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel to deflect, spin, and attack the story and Media Trackers, television news stations TMJ4 and FOX6 reported the story much to the dismay and ire of left-wing commenters. In the TMJ4 report, Democratic Party of Wisconsin spokesman Graeme Zielinski brazenly called Media Trackers' story "anti-democratic."
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News about Poultry, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
Perdue Sharply Cuts Antibiotic Use in Chickens and Jabs at Its Rivals
More than half of the chicken it sells can be labeled "no antibiotics ever," a first for a major poultry company.
August 1, 2015, Saturday
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Into the Family Business at Perdue
"We now have four of what we call G4s in the business" — members of the family's fourth generation, Jim Perdue said, and they spent time in other companies.
August 1, 2015, Saturday
MORE ON POULTRY AND: Perdue Farms Inc , Perdue, James A (1949- ) , Chickens , Poultry , Agriculture and Farming
Frozen Chicken Recalled After Reports of Illnesses
Breaded, raw stuffed chicken breasts from Aspen Foods and Barber Foods have been linked to salmonella infections.
July 17, 2015, Friday
Cruelty Toward Hens
Readers object to the treatment of hens in both caged and cage-free facilities.
July 15, 2015, Wednesday
MORE ON POULTRY AND: Animal Abuse, Rights and Welfare , Poultry , Factory Farming , Maher, Bill , Costco Wholesale Corporation
Bird Flu Will Force Egg Prices to a Record, U.S. Says
The agency increased its forecast for the price of Grade A large eggs in New York: $1.60 to $1.66 per dozen.
June 11, 2015, Thursday
MORE ON POULTRY AND: Avian Influenza , Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) , Eggs , Poultry
Bird Flu Will Force Egg Prices to a Record, U.S. Says
The Agriculture Department says the average price of a dozen eggs in the United States will climb to a record this year because of the nation's worst-ever outbreak of bird flu in poultry.
June 11, 2015, Thursday
MORE ON POULTRY AND: Avian Influenza , Eggs , Agriculture Department , Poultry
White House Meeting Elicits Pledges to Reduce Antibiotic Use
The forum, attended by representatives of hospitals, food producers, professional medical societies and restaurant chains, highlighted the problem of antibiotic resistance.
June 3, 2015, Wednesday
MORE ON POULTRY AND: Antibiotics , Agriculture and Farming , Veterinary Medicine , Drugs (Pharmaceuticals) , Meat , Poultry , Food and Drug Administration , Obama, Barack
Foster Farms to Eliminate Human Antibiotics in Poultry
The giant poultry producer is following a growing consumer demand for antibiotic-free meat.
June 2, 2015, Tuesday
MORE ON POULTRY AND: Foster Farms Poultry , Antibiotics , Factory Farming , Antibiotics , Poultry , Chickens , Foster Farms
Walmart Pushes for Improved Animal Welfare
The retailing behemoth said it will ask its meat, seafood, poultry, deli and egg suppliers to voluntarily adopt standards to improve the health and comfort of livestock.
May 23, 2015, Saturday
MORE ON POULTRY AND: Walmart Stores Inc , Animal Abuse, Rights and Welfare , Antibiotics , Agriculture and Farming , Factory Farming , Meat , Pigs , Chickens , Poultry
Egg Farms Hit Hard as Bird Flu Affects Millions of Hens
Avian flu viruses have affected over 33 million turkeys, chickens and ducks in the United States, with Iowa's farmers particularly hard hit.
May 15, 2015, Friday
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Black & Decker CO85 White Spacemaker Can Opener
ITEM#: 11325524Mount this Spacemaker can opener under your cabinets to free up valuable counter space. The power pierce cutter easily opens big and tall cans with hands free operation. You'll enjoy the convenience of the built-in knife sharpener and bottom opener.
- 3 Appliances in one: Can opener, Knife sharpener, and Bottle Opener
- Spacemaker mounts under cabinets to free counter space
- Automatically cycles between 1500 and 1000 watts
- Hands free with auto shutoff
- Removable cutter eliminates hard to reach areas and make cleaning easier.
- Automatic shut-off
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Kyle Wyman Blog - Red Bull Indianapolis GP
NEWS August 27, 2012
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(August 27, 2012) - There are few things more satisfying than winning.
That was a lie - there is nothing more satisfying than winning, however there are a few things I've learned this season. I've learned how to race, head to head, lap after lap against strong competitors in the AMA Pro Vance & Hines XR1200 Series. I've learned how to operate a race team, from activating sponsors to deciding which rental car company to use. It's been an incredible season for me in 2012, and it just keeps getting more and more exciting.
This past weekend, I learned at Indianapolis that victory comes in many different forms. There's the hard earned bar-banging scrap to the end as we had at Barber this year between myself and Tyler Ohara, the strategic and mentally strenuous drafting battle on the high banks of Daytona, and now there's even one where my twisted pile of parts, once originating in Milwaukee, ends up being the winning motorcycle.
On Saturday at Indy, I experienced some of the most emotionally dynamic few hours of my life. 5-laps into the XR1200 race at the famed brickyard, an oil line on one leader's motorcycle gave way, producing an un-rideable surface in turn 10, and one that caught out myself and four other riders. One moment I am tipping into the corner, picking up the throttle. The next moment I see a red motorcycle on the ground ahead of me from my view in second place. For one more moment I am visualizing myself in the lead, presuming the rider made a mistake and threw away his chances of Indy glory.
In the same amount of time that those thoughts rushed through my head, four more events occurred. The front end lost traction, the rear end lost traction, my body rushed to the ground and my quarter ton iron steed slid across the track at a dangerous rate of speed. The best description I can give for the crash site in turn 10 at Indy was a bowling alley, except the stopped motorcycles and riders were the pins and each coming victim of the oil was another bowling ball. I could only watch as one motorcycle slammed into mine, producing the loudest noise I've ever heard through the damping of a helmet and earplugs.
The moment that I'll remember for the rest of my life was the few seconds after all of us as riders were able to grasp what happened.
Myself, Tyler Ohara and my teammate Michael Barnes were essentially laughing our asses off as we trekked through the gravel trap towards each other for a group hug amidst the pile of wreckage. I think it was mainly the fact that in the first seven races of the season, the three of us had shared the podium celebration in some particular order at every single event, but now we found ourselves together again, yet under quite different circumstances. The contrast between two states of mind is actually hilarious... for lack of a better description. Being alone in the helmet, shield down, focusing all of our attention on the task at hand mid-way through the race was the first, and then the situation 30 seconds later - man, it's just hilarious. I don't know what mental illness we have as motorcycle racers, but it sure gives us the ability to shrug off what may appear to others as complete and utter disaster.
As I analyzed the wreckage and counted the parts of my motorcycle that were now best suitable for a scrap yard, the last thing going through my mind was that I would eventually be deemed the winner of the race. Being that it was the first of five rounds in the XR Showdown for the overall championship, I couldn't be more grateful for how it all ended up.
Sunday we were able to come away with a runner-up finish, with Tyler taking the top spot. He was on a mission after Saturday, taking his deficit in the points chase and making the most of it. For me, I was content to let him take that two second lead and defend my spot in the championship.
For now I'll keep writing my blogs from airplanes as I travel the country and play the guessing game as to where I'm waking up each morning when I look around a random hotel room. Thanks for reading, and we'll see you at New Jersey Motorsports Park!
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The image of the plump, red apple on Rebecca Smondrowski�s election website was not marked with the endorsement of Montgomery County�s teacher�s union, but, by Nov. 6, it did not seem to matter.
Smondrowski won the open District 2 seat on the Montgomery County Board of Education, with 9,343 more votes than Fred Evans, or 163,598 of 319,053 total votes, according to updated results posted Sunday on the county�s Election Board website that includes two absentee canvasses.
More than 13,000 provisional ballots still need to be reported, so mathematically, Evans could take the District 2 seat. However, both campaigns have declared Smondrowski the winner.
Smondrowski, of Gaithersburg, is the fourth candidate of 24 in the last seven school board races to be elected without the endorsement from the Montgomery County Education Association, according to information provided by the teacher�s union.
Smondrowski said it took work to take a bite out of the Apple Ballot.
�I was definitely concerned about [not receiving the endorsement],� Smondrowski said. �I feel like without it, I had to step up my campaign double. ... Do you think it made a difference for me? Absolutely. I had to make an extra effort to talk to people, and tell them why to choose me.�
Evans, of Rockville, said he had a gut feeling he had lost the election when he saw early voting results that showed Smondrowski in the lead.
�She was obviously out there, and she ran a good campaign, and folks made their decision,� Evans said.
Doug Prouty, MCEA president, said he was disheartened to hear that Evans didn�t make it through.
�It was a very close race,� he said.
But Prouty said that despite the loss, the Apple Ballot is not losing steam.
Andrew J. Rotherham, co-founder and partner at Bellwether Education, agrees with Prouty.
The Apple Ballot still carries as much weight as it has in the past, despite overall declining public opinion of unions, he said.
�Unions are facing a range of problems,� Rotherham said, �but with the teachers union, there is still sort of a halo effect there.�
Evans said he realizes that the attitude toward unions has taken a turn, but said Maryland does not have the same anger or bitterness as other states, such as Wisconsin, where a controversial collective bargaining law recently was struck down by the courts, or Chicago, where, in September, teachers went on strike.
Prouty said he believes that candidates who are accepting of the teachers union value its endorsement.
The endorsement helps not only because they may receive campaign funds from the state�s teachers union, but also because they can place MCEA�s apple on their campaign literature and yard signs, and get manpower at polling places. This year, the Maryland State Education Association donated $6,000 to Evans.
The power that the Apple Ballot has may start to diminish as voters — parents especially — are able to access information more easily through the Internet, Rotherham said.
�Research shows that parents are using technology more and more to become more savvy consumers of schools,� Rotherham said. �... To the extent that the information flow starts to become more democratized, you will see a change. But it will take a while.�
Smondrowski said the teachers union endorsement has more power than it should.
�I don�t think the [endorsement] process is as fair as it should be,� she said. �[The endorsement] is picked by a committee. In some extent, people take it, knowing it is not completely unbiased.�
Smondrowski said she was glad to receive the backing from Service Employees Union International Local 500, the union that represents support staff in schools.
The two unions have not split their endorsements for at least 10 or 15 years, said Christopher Honey, Local 500 spokesman.
The union liked what Smondrowski offered the school board, and she appealed to the groups that the union supports, such as paraeducators and bus drivers, Honey said.
Honey thinks the union�s support played a major role in her win — SEIU sent representatives to about 40 to 50 polling places in the county on Election Day to campaign for Smondrowski, and donated $1,000 to her campaign.
It was the grass-roots element of Smondrowski�s campaign that she said she is most proud of — the fact that so many of her friends and people she has worked with in the community supported her and campaigned on her behalf.
�It was definitely a team effort,� Smondrowski said. �I�m grateful for the support of the two unions, but mostly the community members, the elected officials and the PTA, who really gave up their time for me. I can never express how much it means to me.�
Evans said he is disappointed, but not depressed.
�I�ll bounce back,� he said. �I already have.�


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Saturday, April 17, 2004BLACKSBURG, Va. (April 17, 2004) - The East Tennessee State women's tennis team fell to No. 38 in the ITA rankings, William & Mary, Saturday afternoon by a score of 4-0 in Blacksburg, Va. ETSU falls to 15-12 with the loss while William & Mary's overall record improves to 16-12. William & Mary started the match by taking the doubles point with a sweep of all three matches. Mariya Ilyina (Kyiv, Ukraine) and Sylwia Ziolkowska (Warsaw, Poland) battled but dropped to No. 24 Megan Muth and Amy Wei in an 8-4 finish at the No. 1 slot. At No. 2, Jessica Irey (Clewiston, Fla.) and Gemma Halim (Jakarta, Indonesia) won 8-3 against Kristen Dunbar and Lingda Yang. In the No. 3 position, Courtney McInnis (Waterboro, Maine) and Aimee Villavicencio (Lexington, Ky.) were defeated 8-1 by Alex de Guzman and Emily Mowery. In singles action, William & Mary won three quick matches to seal the win for their team. Of the remaining three singles matches, Irey was leading for the Bucs in the No. 4 slot by a score of 6-3, 1-6, 2-0. "I'm very happy about how we played against this topped ranked team, and all the matches were close," said head coach Steve Brooks. "This shows that we can play at this level." The Bucs are scheduled to face #65 Virginia Tech later this evening. William & Mary 4, ETSU 0 Doubles 1. No. 24 Megan Muth/Amy Wei (W&M) def. Sylwia Ziolkowska/Mariya Ilyina (ETSU) 8-4 2. Gemma Halim/Jessica Irey (ETSU) def. Kristen Dunbar/Lingda Yang (W&M) 8-3 3. Alex de Guzman/Emily Mowery (W&M) def. Courtney McInnis/Aimee Villavicencio (ETSU) 8-1 Order of Finish: 3, 1, 2 Singles 1. No. 25 Megan Muth (W&M) def. Courtney McInnis (ETSU) 6-4, 6-2 2. Amy Wei (W&M) vs. Sylwia Ziolkowska (ETSU) - W&M leading 7-6 (7), 5-2 3. Emily Mowery (W&M) def. Gemma Halim (ETSU) 6-3, 6-4 4. Lingda Yang (W&M) vs. Jessica Irey (ETSU) - ETSU leading 6-3, 1-6, 2-0 5. Kristen Dunbar (W&M) def. Mariya Ilyina (ETSU) 6-0, 6-0 6.Alex de Guzman (W&M) vs. Tatiana Arriaran (ETSU) - W&M leading 6-4, 1-4 Order of Finish: 5, 1, 3* *-Clinching Point
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Nick F
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December 23, 2005, 07:38:40 AM »
I am in the market for a good LCD monitor. I use a Macintosh G4 computer and would like your opinions on who makes an accurate LCD monitor. I've looked at the Apple 20" monitors, but wonder are there others in the same price range that are better. The Apple has a contrast range of 1: 400 and I see others that have higher contrast ranges. I would really appreciate your input. I would like to work in a price range of $800.00 US or less. I require color accuracy and readable type. I will be using this for my professional photography business.
Thank you
Andrew Larkin
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Reply #1 on:
December 23, 2005, 03:33:00 PM »
I am in the market for a good LCD monitor. I use a Macintosh G4 computer and would like your opinions on who makes an accurate LCD monitor. I've looked at the Apple 20" monitors, but wonder are there others in the same price range that are better. The Apple has a contrast range of 1: 400 and I see others that have higher contrast ranges. I would really appreciate your input. I would like to work in a price range of $800.00 US or less. I require color accuracy and readable type. I will be using this for my professional photography business.
There are some key changes to the LCD monitor technology happening at the moment that I am guessing will start flowing through to the mainstream market during 2006.
As a result, I ended up making a "modest" decision on my latest monitor purchase with the expectation that I will want to replace it within 12 months.
Colour accuracy requires the use of a calibration system and a monitor that has plenty of adjustments to bring it into a baseline configuration before the profiling is done.
My stop-gap purchase was a Samsung 204Ts and has easily satisfied my needs.
It is a native 1600x1200 LCD and connected by a DVI cable, I have no difficulty working with it at this resolution.
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Reply #2 on:
December 25, 2005, 09:18:18 PM »
I'm using the Formac Gallery 2010 (21") LCD for about 2 years now. It's specs beat the Apple Cinema Display at the time that I bought it.
I paid about $1,300 then, but now you can get them for about $900.
It's awesome and great video too with the DVI interface. I'm using it on my Dell Precision Workstation 470 with dual Xeon processors and Nvidia Quadro FX1400 graphics card running WinXP Pro SP2.
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Bud James
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Reply #3 on:
December 26, 2005, 01:20:04 AM »
Here's an in-depth reply (from the Betterlight forum):
Greetings, fellow betterlight users. I lurk here and I try to keep my
mouth shut ;-) I can't spend too much time on this right now so
forgive me if I don't respond to questions quickly. For those of you
who don't know me I was the architect of the Sony Artisan, the Radius
PressView, ColorMatch, ProSense and many other products. I have worked
with display technology both CRT and LCD for the last 15 years.
Color accurate LCDs pose many problems. I will not argue the CRT vs LCD
debate. Suffice to say there are elements of a calibrated CRT that
still can't be matched by any LCD - available - and there are also
elements of LCD technology that exceed CRTs. We are improving things
at a rapid pace. I expect within 2-3 years to be able to finally feel
comfortable stating that we have an all around superior product in the
LCD space.
I am writing this email to attempt to dispel some myths and provide
some guidance for your LCD purchasing. You can't buy a good CRT any
more, the only ones left are of poor quality because the cost has been
reduced so much all the expensive quality components are not used
anymore. There was a reason that some CRTs cost 2-3K - the parts were
very expensive. Now the analog electronics use VLSI to reduce cost,
resulting in poor comparative quality.
1) A wide gamut LCD display is not a good thing for most (95%) of high
end users. The data that leaves your graphic card and travels over the
DVI cable is 8 bit per component. You can't change this. The OS, ICC
CMMs, the graphic card, the DVI spec, and Photoshop will all have to be
upgraded before this will change and that's going to take a while. What
does this mean to you? It means that when you send RGB data to a wide
gamut display the colorimetric distance between any two colors is much
larger. As an example, lets say you have two adjacent color patches one
is 230,240,200 and the patch next to it is 230,241,200. On a standard
LCD or CRT those two colors may be around .8 Delta E apart. On an Adobe
RGB display those colors might be 2 Delta E apart on an ECI RGB display
this could be as high as 4 delta E.
It's very nice to be able to display all kinds of saturated colors you
may never use in your photographs, however if the smallest visible
adjustment you can make to a skin tone is 4 delta E you will become
very frustrated very quickly.
2) More bits in the display does not fix this problem. 10 bit LUTs, 14
Bit 3D LUTs, 10 bit column drivers, time-domain bits, none of these
technologies will solve problem 1. Until the path from photoshop to the
pixel is at least 10 bits the whole way, I advise sticking to a display
with something close to ColorMatch or sRGB.
3) Unless the display has "TRUE 10 bit or greater 1D LUTs that are
8-10-10" user front panel controls for color temp, blacklevel and gamma
are useless for calibration and can in fact make things worse. An
8-10-8 3D LUT will not hurt things and can help achieve a fixed
contrast ratio which is a good thing.
Only Mitsubishi/NEC displays with "GammaComp" have 8-10-8 3D LUTs at
this time. Some Samsung displays may have this I don't test many of
their panels as the performance in other areas has been lacking.
Only the Eizo 210, 220 and NEC2180WG have 8-10-10 paths. If you really
want to know... the path in the Eizo is "8-14bit3D-8-10bit1D-10" go
figure that one out ;-) The 2180WG has an actual 10 bit DVI interface
with a 10-10-10 path but nothing supports it so you can't use it yet -
but for $6500 your ready when it does ;-)
4) The testing methodology for the seybold report article was very
poor. It demonstrates the authors complete lack of understanding with
regards to LCD calibration. At some point I may write a full rebuttal.
As an example the fact that Apple's display has no controls other than
backlight is actually a very good thing for an 8-8-8 LCD if your going
to use calibration. Apple optimizes the factory LUTs so as to provide
the most individual colors. smooth greyscale and the least loss. Then
the calibration is done in the graphic card LUT. As these are all 8 bit
it's best if the user does not mess with the display LUTs at all.
Overall Lab to Lab Delta E of 23 patches is a very poor metric to
evaluate a display. It completely leaves out many areas of color space
(the tool they used is designed to make the colorimeter look good so
tuff patches are not included) contrast ratio, stability, aging,
greyscale performance and other important considerations.
Many people ask for my recommendations. I am not happy with anything we
have right now. That said I can evaluate what there is.
Price performance wise the great bargain is the NEC 1980SXI BK the
price/vs colorimetric performance of this display can't be beat. The
2180ux Is a great display at a reasonable but high end price.
In the mid-high wide screen I like the Apple and the SONY. Reject the
display if uniformity is bad and make sure whomever you buy it from
will exchange it.
The Eizo 210 is great if you can justify the current cost. Give it two
years and most high-end displays should perform at this level. 220 is a
great display but suffers from all the downfalls of any wide gamut
There is no reason to buy the La Cie 321 it's just an NEC with their
label on it and an extra $400.
The Monaco Optix XR is the best colorimeter for LCDs at this time.
These are my personal opinions.
Karl Lang
Full Member
Posts: 207
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Reply #4 on:
December 26, 2005, 12:28:43 PM »
4) The testing methodology for the seybold report article was very
You forgot something neoprinter ;-) , the Seybold report that Karl Lang is referring to:
Last Edit: December 26, 2005, 12:31:25 PM by Hermie
Julian Love
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Reply #5 on:
December 27, 2005, 12:19:55 PM »
Neoprinter, thanks - very useful info. I have been looking for a new 19" LCD that dioesn;t break the bank and the NEC 1980SXI BK looks like just the ticket for me.
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Reply #6 on:
December 27, 2005, 12:41:31 PM »
Thank you neoprinter - I am looking to buy an LCD monitor as an interim solution until the technology advances over the next 2 years. The NEC looks like a good solution.
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Reply #7 on:
December 27, 2005, 07:31:01 PM »
When Karl talks displays, best to listen. Hes the father of both the original PressView, ColorMatch RGB and the Artisan.
Andrew Rodney
Author Color Management for Photographers
Another here who is ignoring all posts from: "AlterEgo" "deeejjaaa"
P. Grover
Posts: 1
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Reply #8 on:
January 21, 2006, 02:53:08 PM »
"The Monaco Optix XR is the best colorimeter for LCDs at this time."
When I bought the Optix several years ago, they recommended checking your graphics card for writable DAC support. They even had a downloadable program for testing this.
Now I'm buying a new PC. Do all current graphics cards have this support, or is this an issue I have to worry about when selecting a graphics card?
Last Edit: January 21, 2006, 03:01:33 PM by P. Grover
Jr. Member
Posts: 93
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Reply #9 on:
January 26, 2006, 01:14:55 PM »
Here's an in-depth reply (from the Betterlight forum):
The Monaco Optix XR is the best colorimeter for LCDs at this time.
These are my personal opinions.
Karl Lang
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Anyone know the date of Karl's message(?), ...none posted w/article and a search didn't find anything (not a Betterlight-user Forum-member).
Last Edit: January 26, 2006, 01:16:29 PM by wolfy
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Reply #10 on:
January 27, 2006, 10:20:13 AM »
Karl, thanks for the info about the wide gamut issue.
So basically what you are saying is regardless of LCD or CRT, having a large gamut such as Adobe 1998, with only 256 intensity levels is not enough (regardless of the gamma or even if using a L type mapping) to produce contourless output. So in many colors you will easily see the difference between two adjacent shades?
There is a very VERY easy solution to this problem for Adobe (speaking from a programmers perspective). In the color conversion from 16bit image to 8bit display, Just dither the 8bit screen output. Problem solved. On a high resolution display this would easily be able to simulate the full 10bit or even 14bit color output. I'm sure one primary argument for not doing this is because it would take too much processor time. You can get around this by simply outputing non-dithered output first, while the user is doing quick adjustments, then if the display remains unchanged for a few hundred milliseconds, then update to the dithered output. Of course, Adobe would probably have to switch to using 16bit for the image cache first.
If I knew a programmer at Adobe that works on Photoshop, I'd send them this suggestion. Even in the sRGB colorspace, 256 intensity levels is not enough with moderate contrast ratios (expecially LCDs).
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Reply #11 on:
January 27, 2006, 02:24:39 PM »
The Apple has a contrast range of 1: 400 and I see others that have higher contrast ranges.
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Comparing contrast ranges between competing companies will get you nowhere. No two companies measure contrast the same way as there is no set standard. There are also other factors that effect contrast measurement such as the brightness of the LCD. A displays contrast ratio may be very high, but could require the display to be at it's brightest setting, which you will not operate it at when doing color accurate work.
Contrast ratios are only useful when comparing monitors from the same company and, I'd say, even that is limited to models within the same year; you never know when they may decide to change their testing methods.
Colour accuracy requires the use of a calibration system and
a monitor that has plenty of adjustments
to bring it into a baseline configuration before the profiling is done.
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Emphasis added. As mentioned in the quote from Karl Lang, any such adjustments are a bad idea. The color characteristics of LCD displays are set at the factory. There is no changing them. Period. The only analog adjustment and thusly, the only thing you can be calibrated (profiling is a separate process) is the brightness of the backlight.
Any LCD with adjustment controls that go beyond just brightness are going to adjust the LUTs and thusly degrade the display's ability to render all of the colors it is capable of displaying thus making accurate color adjustments and proofing more difficult.
If I had to guess as to why companies include all those contrast and color adjustment controls it would be to make the displays more familiar to users used to older CRT technology. Not to mention, it gives the marketing department something to add to the features list ("Color controls for accurate color!!").
The point on brightness adjustments brings me to the next issue. Since brightness is the only analog adjustment truly possible, it is important to buy a display that can achieve the ideal brightness level for color accurate work which is 120cd/m2. Any brighter than that and blacks begin to suffer.
Here lies the problem. Most LCDs are sold based off the "Oh! It's Shiny!" factor and are set to be extremely bright. Even at their lowest brightness setting, they will still be much too bright for our kind of needs. A good example of this are Dell displays. The 2005FPW uses the same LCD as the Apple 20" but the backlight is much brighter. At it's lowest setting, it is still 200cd/m2. It is noticeable brighter sitting next to my properly calibrated Apple display even when the sudo-color controls have been used on the Dell and my EyeOne tells me it's at the proper 120cd/m2 brightness.
Unfortunately no company advertises the lowest brightness setting (it's not as shiny) and most technical review sites don't know any better about what accurate color means.
Steve Miller
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Reply #12 on:
January 28, 2006, 03:22:51 PM »
Daniel or others,
I'm in the market for an LCD monitor and for cost reasons am gravitating towards the Dell 2005, Apple 20" CD, or the Dell 2405. Size-wise and VFM, the 2405 seems perfect, though I've read some reviews questioning the color accuracy of PVA panels for photo editing. As you already know, the Apple and the Dell 2005 use the same LG Philips S-IPS panel. Is S-IPS really a better technology for photo editing? Are there so many variables that S-IPS vs. PVA won't be the determining factor?
I currently have a Dell 1901 which has been okay, but reading your comment regarding brightness makes a lot of sense now knowing that the screen has always been MUCH brighter than the resulting prints. Since I calibrate with the Colorvision Spyder, I always figured it would account for the brightness factor, though clearly it hasn't (I'll typically have to aim for a brighter image on screen to get the desired effect in print). With the Dell 2005 at about half the cost of the ACD 20", I'd obviously prefer to save the money, but not if the brightness problem means the montior won't calibrate well. Any thoughts? FYI, this is for an Win XP system (though one day I could see making the switch to Mac).
Thanks in advance,
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January 28, 2006, 04:52:30 PM »
Daniel or others,
I'm in the market for an LCD monitor and for cost reasons am gravitating towards the Dell 2005, Apple 20" CD, or the Dell 2405. Size-wise and VFM, the 2405 seems perfect, though I've read some reviews questioning the color accuracy of PVA panels for photo editing. As you already know, the Apple and the Dell 2005 use the same LG Philips S-IPS panel. Is S-IPS really a better technology for photo editing? Are there so many variables that S-IPS vs. PVA won't be the determining factor?
I currently have a Dell 1901 which has been okay, but reading your comment regarding brightness makes a lot of sense now knowing that the screen has always been MUCH brighter than the resulting prints. Since I calibrate with the Colorvision Spyder, I always figured it would account for the brightness factor, though clearly it hasn't (I'll typically have to aim for a brighter image on screen to get the desired effect in print). With the Dell 2005 at about half the cost of the ACD 20", I'd obviously prefer to save the money, but not if the brightness problem means the montior won't calibrate well. Any thoughts? FYI, this is for an Win XP system (though one day I could see making the switch to Mac).
Thanks in advance,
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I wouldn't get too wrapped up in the S-IPS vs VPA debate. They are technologies that effect viewing angle and ultimately it means squat as any modern LCD monitor suitable for color accurate work will generally have a good viewing angle to boot. The true test is to sit in front of a monitor and move your head left to right or up and down. if the contrast/color/density change, then the display is a piece of crap.
If you are wanting a LCD for color accurate work and are trying to save a few bucks you are not going to be buying an LCD. the technology is still young and with that comes additional cost. The better Dell displays use very good LCDs but all have very bright backlights which just nixes their ability to be used as color accurate displays.
When I bought my 2005FPW the retail price was only $50 less than the Apple. Having both displays, I can say without reservation that the Apple is twice the display as the dell. As far as the PC world is concerned the Dell is well built, but sitting next to the Apple, the Apple makes it look and feel like a creaky POS. You can certainly tell where Dell cuts corners in order to sell the displays at the prices they sell them for.
The Apple takes up less space on the desk, can be tilted with a finger (the dell needs two hands or it'll tip), and the connection ports are
easier to use. Top that off with the fact that if you are considering switching to Macs someday, the USB ports on the Dell won't work on the Mac. Either the dell ports are hoaky, the Mac is over-finicky or a combo of the two. Maybe they'll work better with an Intel Mac.
What I'm trying to say is that the Apple is more expensive, but for a reason. Granted, the display in in need of a price reduction but I'd say only by $100-150 based off the price of what Dell is selling the 2005FPW for (currently $430; which is how much I got mine on sale for actually).
My only complaint with the Apple 20" is that the backlight operates at 7000K. The profile compensates for it at a cost of a very slight green cast in deep shadows, but that is far less of a detriment than the display being too bright. In a year or so, when my Dell dims enough, it'll become a better monitor than my Apple, but until then...
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January 28, 2006, 09:07:05 PM »
Thanks for the quick response. Nice to come across someone that has both monitors who can speak from experience. No question at all about the beauty, build, and ease of use for the Apple. No question that the Apple is in need of a price cut (not that I think one will be coming soon). The problem is whether at twice the price, the Apple is still worth it.
If you don't mind, your post left me with several questions.
1. Did you buy the Dell and then realize that it didn't cut it for color accuracy, thus the ACD purchase?
2. Do you use the ACD for images and the Dell for palettes?
3. Mac or PC? If PC, which I'm guessing not, are there any compatibility problems with the Apple display (I assume you lose any software controls and can only adjust the brightness - though I don't think that matters as long as you calibrate the monitor)?
4. If you only use one of these monitors, is the 1680x1050 size too limiting?
5. You say not to get too hung up on the S-IPS vs. PVA question. Have you heard anything about the Dell 2405? It seems like the perfect size/cost solution, though since I'm a firm believer in you get what you pay for, I'm guessing the Dell 24" widescreen is too good to be true.
6. Aside from build, is the main problem the brightness level with the Dell 2005? Even turned way down?
Thanks again. Any additional help is much appreciated.
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January 28, 2006, 10:05:55 PM »
1. Yes, sorta. I originally bought the Dell first because I had two CRTs and one burnt out. I needed a new monitor, was reluctant to use LCDs, the Dell was on sale and it was widescreen (drool). So I gave in and got it.
2. Yes
3. Mac. There are no compatibility issues using the Apple. It uses a standard DVI connector. You just won't get those cool semi-transparent feedback indicators that you see on macs when adjusting the brightness on a PC as they are handled by OS X. In fact, I used the Apple on a Dell PC for a short bit until My G5 tower was delivered; I had decided to switch platforms at the time.
4. I find that the resolution is perfect for the size. Not too much and not too little. For me it is very comfortable using one display or both at once. On the Windows PC however, I'd say its a bit cramped only because Windows lacks any feature as useful as
on the mac.
5. Not much. I read a review at Toms Hardware a wile back and they reported it had very color good rendering just as the 20" did. They did not take into consideration the luminosity however. I had a discussion at Rob Gailbrath Forums a wile back with Michael Tapes on the subject. Mr. Tapes had just bought the 24" Dell and I convinced him to run some tests. He concluded that there was banding issues with the display due to the brightness but he decided it was well enough for the work he was doing with it (video I believe). I don't remember the full details in the thread but it is
located here
if you care to read it. It's quite big as some know-it-alls came in and tried to solve solved problems as often happens in popular forums.
There was another LCD calibration discussion with Mark Tucker that was going on at the same time. Due to that my memory gets them mixed up and I forget what was said in each... Here is the
other discussion
if you have some more time to kill.
6. Even turned all the way down it is 80cd/m2 brighter than optimal. 140cd/m2 would be the bare minimum -err maximum - for a good calibration.
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January 29, 2006, 01:07:53 PM »
Does anyone know whether makers are planning adapting plasma display technolgy for computer displays for color critical work I ask because looking alternative HDTV displays I read that plasma displays do a better job with shadow detail than LCD displays.
Thanks for any information or insight.
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January 29, 2006, 02:01:40 PM »
The biggest problems (burn-in is no longer an issue with the newest models.) with Plasmas are that they are expensive and low-resolution. No plasma displays under 50" is HD (High-Definition: starting at 1280x720 or 720p). I've never heard of an affordable HD plasma that was 1080i. Most are ED (Enhanced Definition: 848x480 or 480p). The reason is that is is very expensive to make a plasma high-resoluion. It'll be a long long time before plasma tech ever reaches the point where they can produce the resolutions we're used to using on our computer monitors which are many times greater than 1080 HD.
Plasma is a dying technology IMHO. LCDs have surpassed them already and that seems to be where the focus is. Newer technologies such as the OLED will replace both and the just released SED (Surface-conduction Electron-emitter Display) will certainly give the current LCD and Plasma displays a run for the money until OLED is mainstream.
I wouldn't be surprised if SED reaches the computer market eventually though. Since each pixel is self-illuminated, black would be in fact black.
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January 29, 2006, 02:26:59 PM »
Daniel, thanks very much for your reply. It is very helpful.
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January 29, 2006, 09:52:33 PM »
Thanks again for your help. Well, those were a couple of interesting threads. All I can say is I no longer feel badly for feeling stupid that I don't have a better grasp of color management. My read of the participants in both of those threads is that I'm not alone. I'm not a professional, just an enthusiastic amateur that really dislikes not having prints match the screen. While no one could agree on a universal luminance setting, one thing was very clear to me and that was that the brightness setting on my Dell 1901 was too high (which I knew but wasn't really certain how to account for it when profiling with my Spyder). The thread made me realize that I needed to lower the setting (even though PhotoCal suggests using factory settings). That one little change will probably go a long way in the short-term to giving me better prints.
As for my quest for a monitor. I am as uncertain as ever and may just collect my thoughts. Part of me says to go with the ACD 20", but the other part wants to see first hand how bright the Dell 2405 is and test whether at a low setting, the luminance can come down to 120-140. Wishful thinking or stubborn, though the return policy should minimize any costs (aside from shipping). One other thought, I could have a boat load of screen real estate if I use the ACD 20" as my primary display and use my Dell 1901 for palettes etc. In practice, is it odd to have a 1680x1050 monitor matched up with a 1280x1024 second monitor?
I realized from one of your posts in the other threads that you are a recent convert to Macs. The emotional side of me has wanted to do this for four years, though the rational side has always said I can do everything photo related on a PC so why bother. What made you finally make the move and are you glad you did? I use Downloader Pro for image ingestion and Qimage for printing. Don't know if you used these before, but if you did, have you found equivalent, relatively cheap alternatives in the Mac world?
Okay, I think I've taken enough of your time.
Once again, thanks for your help.
P.S. Just printed some shots after the recalibration. Scratch that thought about holding off on getting a new monitor. While the brightness/contrast is a much better match than before, the colors look like crap. Skin tones and reds are the bain of my digital photography existence. Time for a change.
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