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An alarming new study by the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) shows that the Great Barrier Reefhas lost 50% of its coral cover over the past 27 years. The scientific group have attributed the loss to storm damage (48%), the growth of the Crown of Thorns starfish (42%) and bleaching (10%). In a study, which was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the team noted that unless efforts are made to stop the coral loss, the reef will not be able to adapt to these challenges.
John Gunn, the CEO of AIMSsaid that one of the main problems is the Crown of Thorns starfish. "We can't stop the storms but, perhaps we can stop the starfish. If we can, then the Reef will have more opportunity to adapt to the challenges of rising sea temperatures and ocean acidification."
The marine creature has been cited as being responsible for more than two fifths of the overall coral loss. Capable of producing tens of millions of larvae, the starfish species can potentially strip entire reefs of coral.
"This finding is based on the most comprehensive reef monitoring program in the world. The program started broad scale surveillance of more than 100 reefs in 1985 and from 1993 it has incorporated more detailed annual surveys of 47 reefs," added Dr Peter Doherty, Research Fellow at AIMS. "Our researchers have spent more than 2,700 days at sea and we've invested in the order of $50 million in this monitoring program."
"The study shows the Reef has lost more than half its coral cover in 27 years. If the trend continued coral cover could halve again by 2022. Interestingly, the pattern of decline varies among regions. In the northern Great Barrier Reef coral cover has remained relatively stable, whereas in the southern regions we see the most dramatic loss of coral, particularly over the last decade when storms have devastated many reefs. " Doherty stated.
As well as the starfish, intense tropical cyclones have also caused massive damage, primarily to reefs in the central and southern parts of the Reef. Two severe coral bleaching events have also had major detrimental impacts in northern and central parts of the reef.
"We can't stop the storms, and ocean warming (the primary cause of coral bleaching) is one of the critical impacts of the global climate change," said AIMS CEO, John Gunn. "However, we can act to reduce the impact of crown of thorns," he says. "The study shows that in the absence of crown of thorns, coral cover would increase at 0.89% per year, so even with losses due to cyclones and bleaching there should be slow recovery.
"We at AIMS will be redoubling our efforts to understand the life cycle of crown of thorns so we can better predict and reduce the periodic population explosions of crown of thorns. It's already clear that one important factor is water quality, and we plan to explore options for more direct intervention on this native pest."
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Israel's chief rabbis, Rabbi Yona Metzger and Rabbi Shlomo Moshe Amar, issued on Sunday what they termed "A Call for Self-Examination and Awakening."
The special call is in preparation for the solemn fast day of Tisha B'Av, which Jews worldwide will mark starting on Monday evening, and also following the recent murder of Rabbi Elazar Abuhatzeira, the Baba Elazar.
"The Three Weeks [between the Tammuz 17 and Av 9 -- Ed.] are days of mourning for the destruction of the Temple and Jerusalem, but it is not only over this destruction that we mourn," the rabbis wrote.
"We are also crying over what is going on now," they continued. "In the past year we have experienced many disasters, all of which were doubled in the horrible disaster of the death of Rabbi Elazar Abuhatzeira. Not since the killing of the prophet Zechariah has such horror fallen on the people of Israel."
Quoting Isaiah 57:1 which says, "The righteous is taken away from the evil to come," the rabbis added, "It is known that in order to cancel a difficult decree from a generation, a righteous man is taken. Who knows how difficult this decree [over which Rabbi Elazar was taken] was?"
Finally, say the rabbis, "There is a greater obligation imposed on every man and woman to rummage through our actions... and remove all the jealousy and hatred, and increase love along with leniency."
Rabbis Metzger and Amar included a special lamentation for Tisha B'Av which specifically deals with the murder of Rabbi Elazar Abuhatzeira.

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The Microsoft HoloLens has great potential to help with construction applications but it currently suffers from light interference issues when used outdoors, particularly in bright sunshine. The need for an indoors environment to clearly view models has meant that although BIM Holoview is highly effective during and post construction, its application for use on-site in the pre-build and early construction phases was poor. This also limited the potential for BIM Holoview to be used for civil engineering applications.
However, we have found that with the addition of a secondary lens (such as shown in the picture) the HoloLens works perfectly outside even on the brightest days. The trick is to position the secondary lens below the HoloLens sensors and the camera, so that the tracking and spatial mapping work correctly. We recommend using a small reflective ski goggle lens for this as the coverage is well suited to the size of the HoloLens and the foam padding on the inside of the lens protects the HoloLens from scratching. Also, we recommend using easy-peel tape on either side of the lens so it is easy to remove the secondary lens when you return to normal inside use.
This inexpensive and easy to use solution means that BIM Holoview can be used outdoors to view models on-site. This means that decisions regarding the exact placement of a building on the site and the layout of key design features (such as placement of windows for the best view) can be made early before any construction begins. Clients can now walk over their site fully immersed in their building design, and experiencing how it looks and feels before work begins.
Engineers and construction teams can visually see where planned underground services will be located and where reinforcing is to be placed before pouring concrete. Structural elements and framing can be verified on-site during the early stages of construction to avoid expensive mistakes. Civil engineers can also use BIM Holoview to plan roads and visualize overpasses, bridges etc.


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Chinese Autos Outpace Michigan Auto Parts Makers
Made In China World
While China remains the largest automotive industry globally, they have the potential to become dominant with the influx of more advanced technology and energy efficient cars. Some issues surrounding the Chinese autos industry are certain grievances with other countries concerning WTO violations and NAFTA agreements, the need for more advanced technology and cleaner cars, and maintaining the position as the largest auto manufacture in the world. These topics of concern are most applicable to the major players in the Chinese auto industry consisting of the Chinese government, and car manufactures who are either, state owned entities (SOEs) or privately owned entities (POEs)
Historically, the Chinese Automobile market was developed under significant communist regimes, including the former Soviet Union and has been resistant to global economic change. Presently, the Chinese Automobile firms are a combination of state-owned and privately owned companies. However, the advent of globalization and technology transformed the conduct of business for the automobile industry. The ascension of China into the WTO in 2001 has facilitated increased participation from China, but not without concerns from other nations. The World Trade Organization (WTO) needs to strengthen and enforce policies in regards to the automobile industry in order to further enhance multilateral trade between China and the rest of the global auto industry trade. If the Chinese government can orchestrate the task of settling WTO & NAFTA issues while utilizing both SOE and POE resources they will be able to transform its auto industry into the dominant force it can potentially become.
Newsworthy Issues
China's auto industry has made strides to become one of the leading nations within the auto market, having aggressive plans to become market leaders in auto parts and vehicles. Some of the most noteworthy issues regarding Chinese autos are how they have overtaken the U.S. as the world's largest auto market, with emphasis on exporting to international markets. Chinese auto makers also realize there is room for improvement; they are looking into producing energy efficient cars with better technology, while expanding sales and production globally. There also have been claims that China is using unfair competitive advantages within the auto industry.
Just Autos reported According to the China Association of Automobile that by 2020 North America and Europe may drop to 35%Manufactures there was a 46% increase in cars sold 2009 compared to the U.S. that was down 21 %. It is estimated and China will have 65% of the market (2010). The Economic Times stated in an interview of Michael Dunne, president of Dunne & Company Ltd investments (a firm specializing in Asian car markets) by 2015 China will have produced 40 million cars and trucks and China's demand will only take up 25-30 million (2003). This leaves approximately 10 -15 million available exports and the majority of these exports are done by private companies.
Despite China's large market there is still a need to produce energy efficient cars and to obtain greater technology. China Business News reported Chinese auto manufacturers are bringing in Japanese engineers due to their project management experience, innovative strides in technology and knowledge of environmentally friendly cars. They hope this will help them be more competitive with other global brands. The Chinese prefer Japanese engineers because of East Asian connection fits better with their culture.
Some nations accuse China of using unfair competitive advantages that directly violate WTO agreements and NAFTA agreements. China does have U.S. restrictions on operations in China and being the largest market for auto sales in the world this gives China an unfair competitive advantage. Ironically the three large U.S. manufactures (GM, Ford, and Chrysler) are not speaking up since the majority of their plants are in China. GM actually sells more cars in China than in the U.S.
Major Players
The major players in the Chinese auto industry that have the most interest in these issues consist of the Chinese government along with corporations such as; Shanghai Automotive Corporation (SAIC) and China First Automotive Works Group (FAW). These companies are state-owned enterprises (SOE's) that are run and backed by the Chinese government and have partnerships with Western firms. SOE's have the majority of Chin's automotive market share and are known to look abroad for engineers (such as the Japanese) to share their expertise and technology with China. In addition, privately owned enterprises (POE's) consisting of Geeley Holding Group and BYD also have concern with these issues. POE's while having the smaller market share have been known to show more innovation threw harnessing domestic talent and being heavily weighted in exporting.
When the Chinese government acceded to the WTO in 2001 it boosted their auto industry, but there were also some concerns involving WTO's ability to reinforce and direct Chinese obligations. In 2005, Noble, Ravenhill, and Doner reported China's commitment to the WTO that is relevant to automobiles included; tariffs cuts, gradual elimination of quotas, phased in opening of various service sectors, elimination of performance requirements, and respect for patents, trademarks and other IP rights under TRIPS . Noble also stated that at times the Chinese government has dragged its feet or simply ignored some of their WTO commitments, this has helped spring board China to its number one spot, dethroning the U.S. as the top auto industry in 2009. In order to maintain this dominant position China is working on its 12th five year plan (2011-2015) for an auto imports promotion strategy through taxation and trade policies to help upgrade their auto industry.
World Trade Organization Disputes
Concerns with Chinas of violations WTO agreement have been expressed by U.S. due to their effect on the U.S. auto industry. The White House Bulletin reported Chinese illegal trade practices have cost over 400,000 in U.S. auto parts jobs. Reports state that the Chinese government put $27.5 billion of subsidies into auto manufacturing and plans to put another $10.9 billion (2012). In addition, the U.S. NAFTA agreements are being affected as well. Inside US-China Trade reported if the Chinese auto industry continues to have a regional structure run by local officials it will disrupt the automotive sector of NAFTA. Contrarily, China still has a concern with NAFTA's rule –of-origin for autos that requires a large pledge to use North American labor which China claims will affect their pricing strategy in North America. China's development and ownership of advanced auto technology could split up NAFTA if the U.S. and Canada don't come together on how to compete with China (2010).
In addition to the Chinese government interest surrounding trade agreements Chinese SOE corporations have concerns in improving their technology along with producing more energy efficient cars. SAIC Motor Corps is based in Shanghai, China; has branches in the U.S. Europe and throughout Asia. They research, develope, manufacture, and sell vehicles and auto parts including power train, chassis, and electronic parts. Just Auto reported that SAIC is working with Shanghai International Motor City (SIAC) on strategic development for new energy vehicle prototype as a top priority to participate in auto shows in China(2012).Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation engages in the research and development, manufacture, and sale of passenger cars, commercial vehicles, and components. It offers buses, heavy duty trucks, tractors, motor cycles, excavators, and dozers. The company also offers parts, including power train, chassis, and electronic and electric parts. In addition, it involves in import and export logistic services; auto repair and maintenance; auto clubs and rental; production and non-production materials trading; financing and leasing business to cater traffic and transportation, construction machinery, and production equipment; retail of vehicles; and investment activities.
China FAW Group manufactures a product line that includes light, medium-duty, and heavy-duty trucks, along with cars, buses, and mini-vehicles. FAW has more than 25 subsidiaries, operating joint ventures with Volkswagen, Mazda, and Toyota. Just Auto reported that the FAW group main area of concentration is in the clean car segment, by focusing on hybrid cars (2010), for example the creation of Prius was a result of a JV between FAW and Toyota, which is one of the most popular hybrid cars.
Exporting has helped China become an automotive powerhouse and become the world's largest auto market. POE's such as Geely, and BYD have a very strong presence in the exporting market. Wheels Unplugged reported Geely Motors intends to begin selling mid range cars at end of 2012 for a very competitive price around 10,000 Euros. BYD( partially owned by Warren Buffett) plans to export its cross-over sedan model that was present at the Detroit Auto Show. BYD's e6 model is all-electric car and will avoid the pitfalls of complying with American emission standards. However, Chery Automobile has also (considered a provincial SOE) set up a presence abroad in Italy, developing its own flagship car for Europe. (2010).
A Wall Street Journal article stated Greely Holding Group Corporation plans to increase sales of a Chinese produced sedan in the UK. Greeley launched the MG sedan to follow China's state-owned SAIC Motor Corporation into the European Auto market. By 2014, Geeley and its distributor plan to sell in the UK to support its network of 60 dealers. Geeley Auto UK wants to repeat the success of South Korean companies such as Hyundia Motor and Kia Motors. Chinese Autos are being steered to the Southeast Asian, Middle East, and Russian markets.
The relationship between the Chinese government, SOEs, and POEs is pivotal to the success of the Chinese auto industry. The industry is still dominated by SOE's that are run by the Chinese government. Chu reported that China's government's struggles to find a balance between the entrepreneurial spirits of the POEs, while maintaining bureaucratic control of the industry through the SOEs .


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Nuns Battling Katy Perry Are Relentless, Judge to Settle Property Disputeby Ali Szubiak | PopCrush
It's probably safe to say that the nuns currently blocking Katy Perry from buying a Hollywood convent are not KatyCats.
According to Billboard, things are riling up between the nuns and the Catholic archbishop of Los Angeles, both of whom want to sell the convent property to different parties. The Sisters of the Most Holy and Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary have reportedly already promised the property to local entrepreneur Dana Hollister, who plans on turning the estate into a boutique hotel, complete with a restaurant and bar space. Meanwhile, the archbishop told Katy she could have it after the pop star offered them $14.5 million.
Lawyers for Archbishop Jose H. Gomez and the nuns have accused each other of attempting to sell the property without proper legal permission. A judge is set to clear things up between the two and find out whether Hollister, who's already given the sisters a down payment of $100,000 and promises to pay $9.9 million more at a later date, should be temporarily blocked from entering the property, as she's already begun to clean it up in preparation for renovations.
Apparently, the nuns believe they possess rightful ownership of the property and should be allowed to sell it after a conversation they had with the archbishop. As part of the court filings they claimed: "Exasperated, the archbishop threw his arms above his head and told the sisters…they could sell the (convent). He said, `whatever you want to do I'll do, but see me first.'"
The sisters initially said they Googled Katy when she first expressed interest in the property and weren't thrilled with what they found. Sister Rita Callanan said, "Well, I found Katy Perry, and I found her videos and…if it's all right to say, I wasn't happy with any of it."
And so the battle continues.
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How to make the best Hummingbird Food Recipes
Preparing a good recipe is a skill that is determined by the effort that you put into the job. Recipes are all about the right ingredients, the right proportions and the right mixing techniques. Hummingbird food recipes are no different. Hummingbirds are delightful birds whose main diet is as interesting. These birds feed mainly on nectar that they extract from flowers. Making homemade hummingbird food thus requires you to combine sugar and water to levels that will be attractive to the birds. Here are a few tips on how you can make the best hummingbird food through great recipes.
Get the ingredients right
There are many ways of making nectar but the most common is by mixing warm or hot water with sugar. Under normal temperatures, always mix water and sugar in the ratio of 1 quantity of sugar to 4 of water. This ensures that the resulting solution is not too thick and concentrated. Any bacteria that could be contained in the solution is also killed by the heat. Using hot water is also important as it makes the process easier and faster. The solution should however be refrigerated to cool to desired levels. At times when the temperatures are higher than usual, the ratio of water can go a little bit higher compared to sugar as this helps keep the birds hydrated.
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Get guidance from sources
You can definitely benefit a lot by getting insights and information from different authorities when considering to make a good hummingbird recipe. Many experienced people who have had good experiences with the birds definitely have a lot to offer in terms of the specifics needed for every successful recipe. This group of people can include friends who are bird keepers, aviary experts and professionals in the field. Books are also a good source of knowledge and there are many published on this topic. Getting such information can help you make the recipes great and also cut expenses in the long run.
Try out new things
The best way of knowing the exact proportions and mixes that attract hummingbirds more effectively is by actually trying it out yourself. Sometimes, hummingbirds may be attracted to the more concentrated nectar solution while other times they may not. Depending on the weather also, they might have changing preferences on the warmth or coolness of the feed. This is why you need to have more than one feeder. Each feeder can contain the different variations of the food to get a better insight on the birds' habits. Experimentation should not be extreme, however. It is always best to use products that you are certain will not harm the birds.
Hummingbird feed can be messy and a lot of hygienic measures need to be put into place through the entire process. Successful hummingbird food recipes mean extended bird-viewing experiences for you. The knowledge you acquire from making hummingbird food can also be shared them with fellow bird enthusiasts and friends. Making recipes can also help you identify the best food products in the market if you ever need to buy feed.
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Alternative(s): 水神的新娘; 河神的新娘; 하백의 신부; A vízisten menyasszonya (Hungarian); Bride of Habaek; Bride of the Water God; Cô Dâu Thủy Thần (Vietnamese); Habaek; Habaek-eui Shinbu; L'Épouse du dieu de l'eau (French)
Manga Summary: Soah is a girl from a small village. The Water God is upset and so a long drought has been devastating the village people. In order to appease the god, they marry Soah off to him by sacrificing her to the Water God in exchange for rain. The Water God rescues her to his Water Kingdom, where her new life begins. For Soah, this is a story of her faith...her life...her love...


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Pharmacogenetics of Risperidone in Children With Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)
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|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00166595
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To the knowledge of the investigators there are no studies documenting the pharmacokinetics and pharmacogenetics of risperidone in children with PDD. Currently the PPRU network is conducting a PK study whose aim is to establish a new enantio-selective micro-assay methodology and to generate preliminary population PK data of risperidone and its metabolites in PDD. This study focuses on pharmacogenetic evaluation of PDD patients having little or no effect, those that are unusually sensitive and those experiencing drug toxicity/adverse events at standard risperidone dosages.
In this study two 5 ml blood samples will be drawn at a regulary scheduled PK visit. Alternatively pooled waste blood samples or a buccal swab can be obtained.
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|Pharmacogenetics of Risperidone in Children With Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)
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- Male and female patients between the ages of 4 and 21 years.
- Patients meeting DSM-IV criteria for autistic disorder, Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD), or Pervasive Developmental Disorder-Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS) and about to initiate clinical treatment or currently clinically treated with risperidone.
- Patients about to initiate clinical treatment or currently clinically treated with risperidone, or currently on risperidone as a participant in one of the multi-site Research Unit for Pediatric Psychopharmacology (RUPP) protocols.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Children taking psychotropic or other medication that will significantly interact with target CYP 450 isoenzyme activity, such to the discretion of the principal investigator (PI).
- Patients with known renal or hepatic dysfunction (e.g. serum creatinine, and transaminases or bilirubin exceeding age specific upper range limits) are not eligible.
- Failure of the parent/legal guardian to give informed consent.
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00166595
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|Children's Hospital of Michigan/Wayne State University
|Detroit, Michigan, United States, 48201
|United States, North Carolina
|Duke University Medical Center
|Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27705
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It's my understanding the User is tied to the device (IMEI), but a user may have multiple IMEI's assigned to them. When I send my HTTP request to my GpsGate server I want that specific user's name to show up on the map. Currently, I believe I have it setup where its a one-to-one ratio between users & devices.
If I setup User A to be able to use Device1 & Device2 how do I submit the HTTP request to my server for updates. Do I use the username & encrypted password scenario?
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The most obvious reason to spay or neuter your pet is to control the number of unwanted puppies and kittens born every year. Three out of every five dogs and four out of every five cats that are given up or abandoned are euthanized. Last year 9.1 million dogs and 9.8 million cats were euthanized. If you have any doubts go to your local shelter and see how crowded it is. Litters of puppies and kittens are dropped off at shelters almost daily as well as other dogs or cats found wandering homeless...all of them the result of irresponsible pet ownership. Just to demonstrate, 2 cats in ten years can produce 80,000,000 kittens (assuming 2 litters/year, 3 kittens/litter, all kittens having kittens)!!!
Health Reasons
Spaying and neutering is very healthy for your pet. In females. spaying reduces the risk of getting uterine cancer and mammary cancer. The earlier you spay an animal, the greater you reduce the risk of its getting cancer. The other major health risk in female pets is a condition known as pyometra. This condition is basically an infection of the uterus and has a high incidence in unspayed females. It is a life-threatening condition and consequently, when it happens, it is an emergency. The animal declines quickly and there is a risk of the uterus rupturing and emptying pus into the abdominal cavity.
In males, neutering helps prevent cancer such as testicular tumors, rectal tumors and prostate cancer. Neutering also reduces the risk of other prostatic conditons such as cysts, abscesses and infections. If neutered young, it may may help prevent typical "male" behaviors like wandering, aggression, mounting of legs and objects and frequent marking (urination).
"Neutering will change my pet's personality and make him lazy." Neutering prevents a male from producing testosterone, the hormone responsible for aggression, wandering tendencies and other male behaviors.
Playfulness and personality traits are genetically inherent in your pet and will not be changed. "My pet will gain weight." Your pet's metabolism may change but he/she should not gain weight if their diet is properly controlled. You may need to compensate for the change in metabolism and feed your pet less and make sure its on a good exercise regimen. Spaying/neutering is not a valid excuse for an animal gaining weight!!
"I heard a female should have one litter first." There is no evidence to show that this affects a dog at all.
"My children want to see the miracle of birth." This is a very selfish reason to bring unwanted litters into the world, especially when there are plenty of alternatives, such as nature education films. Your friends may have agreed to adopt your new kittens or puppies, but remember, there are already thousands of wonderful, homeless pets waiting for adoption in shelters.
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Some of us might wonder how to best utilise a greenhouse in order to get use out of it year around. Theres plenty of winter veggies which you can grow throughout even the coldest months, allowing you to extend the season and reap the rewards such as Winter Cabbage, Kale and Brussels Sprouts. Its best to keep in mind that the yield for these crops will certainly be abundant and bountiful and it pays to have excellent greenhouse staging which is built to take the strain.
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The Rise of Los Angeles and American News Media
William Mellors "Bill" Henry (1890-1970) was an American writer and journalist who lived and worked in Los Angeles, California from 1907-1970. Primarily known for his newspaper column, By the Way, which appeared daily in the Los Angeles Times from 1939-1971, he also worked as a news broadcaster for several networks throughout his career, and authored An Approved History of the Olympic Games (G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1948). Graduate of Occidental College (class of 1914), father of three daughters, and Los Angeles civic leader, Henry continued to write for the Times until his death in 1970 at age 80.
This exhibit interprets Henry's role in both the rapid development of the city of Los Angeles, and the evolution of American news journalism during the 20th century. Selected items from the Bill Henry Collection at the Occidental College Library illustrate specific social, political, and economic issues within these larger historical frameworks.
Newly added: Index of articles and columns by Bill Henry in The Los Angeles Times newspaper.
Designed by Kate Dundon, Bill Henry Project Archivist, August, 2012. Updated April 2020 by Ryan Link '2018 and Dale Ann Stieber, Special Collections & College Archives.


text: Taking oral contraceptives may diminish a woman's attraction to genetically compatible mates. It's known that women who ovulate naturally prefer the scent of men who have immune-system genes that differ from theirs; such a pairing is believed to promote fertility and children with healthy immune systems. Now, a study led by S. Craig Roberts at the Newcastle University in England shows that the Pill shifts women's preferences toward the scent of men whose so-called MHC genes are more similar to theirs. In theory, he says, this could "lead to the breakdown of relationships when women stop using the contraceptive pill, as odor perception plays a significant role in maintaining attraction to partners." Going on the Pill after committing to a partner would prevent the risk.


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This piece was written by a high school senior at the Chicago Waldorf High School. Her name is Elizabeth Wilson.
I believe it is an informative outside perspective. Comments are welcome.
When incarcerated in Illinois, many women do not receive adequate health care or treatment due to unsatisfactory funding and lack of sufficient attention. The majority of prisons lack quality care and many of their inmates to suffer throughout their incarceration without proper treatment. Through my research, I realized the most important issues for female prisoners are mothers' rights, custodial care, rehabilitation and health care, specifically STD testing and treatment. Many legal advocates, healthcare professionals, mothers, sisters, fathers, sons and daughters of the incarcerated women have been working tirelessly to improve the healthcare system. They realize the need for a national movement where families can stand up for their relatives and create change. Health care within the criminal justice system is one of the most overlooked injustices our country faces today. As I followed this story and spoke to people who believe in reformation of the criminal justice system. I believe we are on the edge of change. I feel it is my responsibility to communicate the hard work that is taking place and motivate positive change within the criminal justice system.
There truly is a lack of awareness and understanding of the health care crisis for incarcerated women. Many people are working hard to improve the poor conditions prisoners face everyday. My mission for this project was to raise awareness in my school community, about the health care crisis for incarcerated women. Often issues about the criminal justice system are ignored because of moral beliefs that these women violated the law therefore they deserve nothing. It is also easy to forget about the rights of prisoners because inmates are isolated. What many people overlook, is that these prisoners are our sisters, mothers, daughters and friends, and shouldn't be treated as social rejects. I hope I have raised awareness, so together we can rise up and help our sisters, mothers, daughters and friends. To provide sufficient health care, prisons are lacking what matters most: humane attention, funding and rehabilitation services. There is a cycle of poverty, poor education and abuse that lies in our history and our inner city communities across the nation. Women become imprisoned, do not receive proper services in the first place, become resentful and are released back onto the streets without sufficient follow- ups, and then raise a new generation who can easily repeat the cycle. We need to stop the cycle, raise awareness and fight for better services. Prisons need to provide rehabilitation instead of punishment. Rehabilitation would keep ex- convicts out of prison, keep non- violent offenders out of maximum security prisons, and teach people to become healthier, well- rounded citizens.
Years ago I thought solution to medical care in prisons was strict enforcemnet of medicare/medicade fraud. These doctors would then work for prison wages, like anyone else.
Under 3 strikes rule, if they deliberately gave substanard care, thye'd get to do new "rounds" among Latin Kings, Blackstone Rangers, Hells Angels, etc. (These names show my age.)
beatifuly written! Kudos for Elizabeth Wilson!!!!
sorry about that I meant Beautifully written.
You said it girlfriend!!
I thank you for being bold and courageous and spreading the word regarding our sistas behind the wall. I've been going into prisons ministering for 17 yrs and started my own women's organizaiton, SISTAH where we support our sista's who are using drugs. Stay in the Stuggle because you are not alone.
Rev Dee Dee Osobor/Founder & Exec Dir of SISTAH
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"It's a sign of the end times."
And with that, I had to drop the conversation. Wish I were surprised by it, but I was not. My dad is much, much, much more conservative than I am both politically and socially (over the past few years, he's become a near-daily viewer of John Hagee's televangelist show, which ought to explain quite a few things to those who know of this person) and he has a huge blind spot when it comes to the Middle East. If the exact same thing were happening in say Vietnam (where he served a tour), I would imagine that he would have been near ecstatic at the idea of the people protesting (mostly) peacefully against a corrupt and repressive regime.
Yet if it happens anywhere near Israel, he views it as a sign that malignant anti-Israeli forces are gathering power and that the Anti-Christ will soon emerge and the world will be engulfed in the seven years of Tribulation. I've never bought that nonsense that Hal Lindsey and his ilk have been peddling these past couple of generations, but in the name of keeping family harmony (I do generally get along much better with my parents now that I'm in my 30s and don't need quite the separation that I needed in my late teens and twenties), I keep mum.
However, situations like this do make for conversational buzzkills. Any similar topics that create a similar effect between you and friends/family?


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This project replaces the existing reinforced concrete rigid frame bridge, abutments, and adjoining wing walls, with prefabricated hunched and straight steel girders, deck slab, abutment and wing walls. Accelerated Bridge Construction System (ABC System) was used. This project was completed March 2015.
Visit the 16th and Military Project website for updates.
Project Manager: Paul Hoffman
Phone: (202) 671-4696
Project at a Glance
Project Title: Replacement of 16th Street, NW Bridge over Military Road, NW
Providing Agency: District Department of Transportation
Status: Planned
Type: Renovation/Modernization
Estimated Budget: $12,000,000
Location: 16th Street NW at Missouri Avenue and Military Road
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High profile estate agency Cluttons has returned to marketing with Zoopla Property Group (ZPG).
The firm rejoined the portal at the end of last month and reportedly received almost 100 leads in the first 24 hours.
"We're looking forward to working closely with the ZPG team to reach the widest possible audience and continue to build our brand and business," says James Hyman, head of residential at Cluttons.
"The process to going live has been quick and smooth and more importantly we have seen the speed at which ZPG can deliver value."
Mark Goddard, managing director of ZPG Property Services, adds: "We're delighted to welcome Cluttons back to the ZPG platform."
He says ZPG provides the best software solutions and generates the best new revenue streams for its partners.
Last month, it was reported that Cluttons was bought out of pre-pack administration by Rcapital.
Pre-pack administration allows a firm's assets to be renegotiated and acquired before administrators are appointed.
The agency is now operating out of six London branches after its offices in Belgravia, Blackheath and Clapham were closed.
It also has UK branches in Reading, Oxford, Birmingham and Brighton.
At the start of June, ZPG released a statement claiming that some 808 estate agency branches have rejoined from competing portal OnTheMarket.
A note issued to investors earlier this week by Jefferies – which has an association with ZPG – said the consultancy continues to rate ZPG as its 'top pick' across its 'coverage universe'.
The note also reported on the UK's leading portal Rightmove. Jefferies says Rightmove has the most 'robust' business model of all the stocks it covers.
It says that the ramifications of last week's General Election will continue to slow transactions levels - something which it expects Rightmove to benefit from.
"With fewer homes available to sell agents will try harder to win increasingly scarce instructions and trying harder, in our view, often means spending more money on marketing," says the investment consultancy.
Jefferies says that the key risks to both Rightmove and ZPG are agents challenging the annual Average Revenue Per Advertiser and a housing market downturn which could lead to a reduction in the number of estate agency branches.


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Pune: Dr Bharat Maruthi Lote knows what he's asking for drives a wedge through the medical community, but to him, there's no other way out. The medical officer in the state health department, who has been battling pancreatic cancer, released a video last week, requesting euthanasia.
Euthanasia, also called mercy killing, is not legal in India. A bill for passive euthanasia -- withdrawing medical support from a terminally-ill patient -- was proposed by the central government last year, but it's yet to see the light of day. In rare circumstances, though, the government has allowed passive euthanasia on humanitarian grounds.
Growing burden
Dr Lote, who has for the last 26 years worked as a medical officer at a primary health centre in Rampur village, Chiplun taluk, Ratnagiri, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in March. The family immediately began treatment at Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital in Pune, but the prognosis was dire. The doctor said the chances of recovery were slim, but I held onto hope," says Sangita, his wife.
Dr Lote has undergone three surgeries since April, racking up medical bills of Rs 29 lakh. He managed to withdraw Rs 3 lakh from his provident fund and Sangita raised another Rs 11 lakh by mortgaging their house and jewellery as well as by borrowing Rs 10 lakh from friends. Sangita has been requesting the state health department to release his salary in advance, but there has been no response, she alleges. "For the last two-and-a-half months, my husband has been in the intensive care unit. He was also put on the ventilator at one time," she says. "I visit the health department office twice a week in the hope of convincing them to release his salary in advance, which is a norm in the department."
Pushed to the wall
Crushed under the financial burden -- the lenders have now come asking for their money -- Dr Lote has sought what he sees as an end to the troubles. In a video released by Sangita on June 8, the doctor pleads for death. He highlights his family's weak financial status and the health department's alleged apathy.
"The government is not helping us out. He devoted his whole life to serving the poor in a small village. He was even awarded two state honours -- the Na Dho Karve Award and the Ahilya Joshi Award. This is how we are being repaid," says a helpless Sangita.
The family has approached a lawyer to finalise a petition on euthanasia to be submitted before the Bombay High Court. "We hold the health department responsible for pushing us to take this decision," she says.
The couple has two sons -- Pratik (22), an engineering graduate, and Mritunjan (20).
Satish Pawar, director of Directorate of Health Services, says he wasn't aware of the request for early disbursement of salary.
"But if the request is as per the norms, we will disburse the amount soon."
Dr Rushali Patil, supervisor of Dr Lote's case at Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital, says she isn't authorised to reveal patient information. Attempts to reach other hospital authorities didn't yield results.
(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)


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As he stood before the crowd assembled for his military retirement party in 2012, Col. John Nerges '17 scanned a sea of familiar faces. Seated among his family and friends were legions of soldiers and civilians he'd served with throughout his distinguished 30-year career as a critical care nurse in the U.S. Army.
But there was one face in the hotel banquet room in Columbia, S.C., that he didn't recognize: an African American man, wearing glasses and an Indian kurta, with waist-length dreadlocks.
Until the moment that Quentin Baxter '98, a celebrated jazz musician and adjunct professor of music at the College, stood and walked to the front of the room to be introduced, he and Nerges had never met. Baxter had been invited to the event to surprise Nerges, a jazz fan who knew of Baxter's sterling reputation as a percussionist and performer.
Amid the celebration, as people clapped and cried in response to the gesture, Baxter casually leaned over to Nerges and offered to take him on as a drum student. Although he'd already earned a graduate degree in nursing, Nerges had been thinking about returning to school. He had a gnawing feeling as he left the Army that his mind wasn't quite right, and he hoped some art and music classes might do him some good.
"I came home a little nuts, and I didn't really know it," Nerges says. "I just knew that I was different when I came back."
For military doctors, nurses and medics who care for the casualties of war, the unrelenting pace of saving lives and treating injuries – everything from stubbed toes to catastrophic wounds – doesn't end when they return from combat. Many of these professionals often resume their duties at stateside military hospitals, where they continue to deal with the same tragic and heartrending cases.
"My job didn't end when I came back. In some ways, the deployments were easier," Nerges says. "That's the thing about medical types – they don't always experience the door-kicking trauma, but what we went through never ended."
Nerges' service included two combat deployments and multiple posts at U.S. military hospitals, including Walter Reed Army Medical Center, ground zero for some of the most critically injured from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Triaging a constant flow of incoming patients, tending to traumatized family members and orchestrating a complex system of people and equipment, Nerges existed in a heightened state of awareness for years on end. He rarely, if ever, paused to acknowledge his own emotions or to assess his own wounds – hidden ones festering
deep inside.
It wasn't until he became a student at the College in late 2012 that he began to recognize the extent of the trauma he'd accumulated throughout his career. Strolling through campus, feeling like he didn't belong, he carried around memories of past patients – like the soldier whose legs had been blown off by an IED, or the one felled by a sniper's bullet. He was bothered by things that others didn't seem to notice. Like an unattended backpack, innocently placed on a chair while its owner ordered coffee nearby, but which he imagined was concealing a bomb.
"I was trained to be afraid of those types of things, and it was hard to turn that off," he says.
He had an exam on April 15, 2013, the same day as the Boston Marathon bombings. The injuries he saw on the news were virtually the same as those he'd treated in the Army. Experiences
he'd forgotten or suppressed came rushing back. His test went horribly, and he began to question whether he could stay in school.
"That put me in a tailspin," he says. "That was a day I almost quit."
But whenever Nerges had doubts – about being a student or learning to play music – he could trust that Baxter's friendship and mentorship would be there, steady and strong as a drum beat.
Whenever Nerges grew frustrated by the pace of his progress, Baxter reminded him that he'd spent decades perfecting his skills as a nurse. Learning, like healing, Baxter told his student, would take time.
"As brave as this guy has proven to be as a soldier, the real brave side is starting something new and really stepping into a brand-new world as a grown man," Baxter says.
Reluctantly, Nerges reveals that he eventually sought professional help to deal with the trauma he experienced in the military. "The only reason I share that is to encourage others to get the help they need," he says.
Nerges believes he also received healing from his education at the College and the students, staff and professors he has come to know, especially people like Baxter and Scott Woolum, the College's veterans affairs coordinator.
And as he prepared to graduate this spring with a degree in music, Nerges found himself reflecting on the many bits of wisdom he's gleaned from Baxter, including one pearl that is particularly appropriate at the end of this journey: In order to play music, you have to have your mind right.
Photos by Kip Bulwinkle '04.


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I wanted to clean out the closet where we keep our trashcan because it gets cluttered and dirty. I've shared my some natural cleaning recipes that I use previously but I thought I'd share what I did today.
It's important to note that all of our floors are tile because they can come completely clean; with my allergies, that's extremely important. However, I wouldn't necessarily say tile and grout are easy to clean. Some people think cleaning tile is difficult and requires a lot of scrubbing. That's not the case.
After I cleaned out all of the crud my family had been throwing on the floor in the closet, I mixed my go-to cleaner. I sprayed white vinegar all over the tile and grout on the floor then I sprinkled baking soda onto the grout lines. On a high-energy day, I'd use a retired toothbrush to gently rub the mixture into the grout but today I couldn't do it. I let that sit for about 30 minutes to an hour. I wiped the mixture up with a warm rag and the closet floor was cleaned and deodorized.
Since I was in the mood to clean, I grabbed my metal trivets (for my pots) and the metal basket I use to drain greasy foods and I found a couple containers large enough to submerse the greasy parts. I filled then about three-fourths with water then I added about a half cup of white vinegar and a fourth cup of baking soda. I let that sit for about thirty minutes to an hour. The grease was visibly loosened and I used a nonabrasive scrubbing pad to remove the grease.
I'm not going to say it didn't take energy because everything does, but it was easy and I didn't have a chemical reaction so it was a win.
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For richer or for poorer… that's what you agreed to when you spoke your vows in front of friends and family. But while it can be easy to promise to love and to cherish no matter what situations arise, the reality is that money is often a source of contention for newlyweds.
In fact, money is the most common reason for arguments in the first three years of marriage, according to one study. It easily beats out religion, fights about kids, and even how many hours one spouse spent in front of the television. So, what can newly-married couples do to prevent money from impacting their relationship?
Here are five financial vows that all newlyweds should make. These will not only set the foundation for financial success, but they'll also help keep the peace over the years.
Related: How to Improve Your Relationship (With Money)
Table of Contents:
I Vow to Be Honest About Money… Always
The easiest way to break your partner's trust and ensure that money is a constant source of contention is to lie about it. Whether you're fibbing about how much those new shoes cost or hiding a secret savings account, the result is the same. And it's not good.
According to a recent study, 31% of respondents said that financial infidelity–the act of hiding credit cards, debt, or savings–was worse than physical infidelity! While it can feel like no big deal to tuck money aside or keep an account to yourself, this deceit has the potential to do some serious damage.
Never lie to your spouse about money. Even if it's uncomfortable to admit that you blew the budget or need to rein in your spending. It's better than the alternative: betraying your loved one's trust. And failing to be honest about your entire financial situation prevents you and your spouse from setting accurate, realistic money goals.
I Vow to Have SMART Goals
There are few financial success stories that didn't first start with good goals. Whether your plans involve saving more, spending less, earning more, or better managing what you have, it's important to determine what you want to achieve.
By setting SMART financial goals–Specific, Measurable, Actionable, Results-driven, and Time-bound–you will accomplish a few important things.
First, you'll ensure that the goals you set are realistic and able to be achieved in the first place. "I want to be rich soon!" isn't a goal worth setting–what is "rich", when is "soon", and how will you know when you get there? Saying that you want to be debt-free and have $XX in a retirement account by the time you're 50, however? Now that is a goal you can measure, has a time-constraint, and is specific.
Second, you will be able to ensure that both you and your spouse are on the same page as far as your financial future. It gives you the opportunity to talk through differences in plans and ideals, determine how you'll reach your goals and what changes you need to make to get there, and you can keep one another accountable.
I Vow to Make Our Future a Priority
Starting a new life together is fun and exciting. You might think about buying your first home, planning exciting adventures, or starting a family. Unfortunately, all of those things cost money.
When you're a newlywed, it's important to think about the future, and that includes thinking about how your choices now will impact your finances down the road. If you spend more than you can afford (or more than you truly need) today on a big home, fancy car, expensive trips, or even just flashy purchases, you're affecting your future… and your new spouse's future, too.
It's not nearly as fun to live modestly, especially when you are young and don't have kids to think about yet. The money you could start putting into retirement today would lay a wonderful foundation for a long, prosperous future with your loved one.
I Vow to Plan for the Worst
We can't control what the future holds. Whether we will encounter tough times, emergency situations, illness, or even death is uncertain. What is certain, though, is that we can prepare our finances so that our loved ones are always protected… even in the worst situations.
This begins with establishing an emergency fund. Aim to set aside at least 6 months' worth of expenses in a savings account, which can be utilized if either of you ever loses a job, gets sick, etc. Building up that big of a cushion will take time, so start off with $1,000 in a high-yield savings account, and add to the fund each month.
You should also consider buying a life insurance policy, both for you and your spouse. This is especially important if you get a mortgage, have children, or if either of you depend on the other financially. Even if you or your spouse would do just fine financially if something happened to the other, a life insurance policy could cover final expenses and maybe even make life a bit more comfortable for the one left behind.
Creating a will and a financial binder are just as important. This way, your loved ones won't be forced to scramble to find accounts, align finances, or wonder about your wishes.
No one likes to think about the worst happening. Failing to at least plan for it, though, is unfair to those you love.
I Vow to Make Us Just as Important
You already know that maintaining a healthy, happy marriage is hard work. Nothing good in life comes easy, and a lasting union certainly isn't the exception.
As important as it is to iron out the financial logistics, it's just as (if not more) important to make your new relationship a priority. This will not only spare you many of the money-related fights that could occur, but could also potentially save you a ton of money in the end.
Half of it, to be exact.
By being open and honest with your significant other, you will avoid the feelings of betrayal that come with financial infidelity. By spending wisely and planning for the future (even worst-case scenarios), you show your spouse that they, and your future together, are your first priority.
Make sure to put your relationship and your connection with your spouse above the daily grind if you truly want to save yourself some heartache–financial and otherwise. Couples that make time for one another, even if that means free activities like a walk through the park or eating dinner (sans cell phones) on the back deck, often find success in their relationship as a whole.
The more respect you have for your spouse and your relationship, the more you'll make it (and its future) a priority. Plus, by putting daily emphasis on maintaining a healthy relationship, you can hopefully avoid one of the biggest financial impacts of all: a divorce.
Marriage is an exciting adventure, filled with challenges and achievements along the way, and the joining of finances along with your lives brings with it unique challenges. By making these five money vows from the very beginning, you can hopefully avoid many of the financial problems that plague couples today.
What's your biggest piece of advice for a newlywed couple?


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PS Vita Exclusive Reco Love Gets Lots of New Swimsuit-Filled Screenshots on Famitsu
Today's issue of Weekly Famitsu included a spread on the upcoming PS Vita exclusive Reco Love, that will be released in Japan on August 25th exclusively for PS Vita.
We get a good look on many of the girls included in both versions of the game (Blue Ocean and Gold Beach), and we also get a glimpse on the creepy members of the photography club from the 2011 manga Photo Kano: Sweet Snap by Yuzuki N', that will appear in the game. And with this, a lot of dots start getting connected.
You can check them all out below, keeping in mind that they're from magazine scans. As such, quality isn't as high as what you could expect from direct feed screenshots.


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The Mayor of Lexington, Kentucky, thinks that removing American monuments will help his business plan for the courthouse.
There is reason to view Confederate monuments as American memorials. Under the terms of surrender that ended the Civil War, Southern soldiers counted as American soldiers and their graves and monument are American military graves and monuments.
So why does Mayor Jim Gray want to remove them?
The Washington Post reports, "In the wake of Charlottesville protests, a Kentucky mayor wants to remove Confederate statues."
Mayor Jim Gray doesn't have to watch footage of the violent protests in Charlottesville over the weekend to know how divisive Confederate monuments can be.
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At family reunions and holiday dinners his whole life, he has heard about his great-uncles fighting each other in the Civil War's Battle of Shiloh. Two were on the Union's side. One fought for the Confederacy.
Now, the 63-year-old mayor, who is white, is bracing for more controversy — and potentially worse, given the unrest in Charlottesville — after he announced plans on Saturday to move two Confederate monuments from prominent places near Lexington's courthouse.
As you read the rest of the story, it becomes clear that this is more of a commercial decision. The city is "renovating" the courthouse near where the Civil War monuments are presently placed. There will be a restaurant and a bar. The mayor thinks the "offensive" statues will discourage business.
In the mayor's defense, he wants the statues relocated to a park dedicated to honoring veterans. But the Washington Post, and the mayor himself, while acknowledging the business nature of the plan, insist he is doing a virtuous thing.
Read the entire Washington Post story.
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IQ3 Quality and User Experience - how is it now?
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It's disappointing to read back through this topic. We are now told a 5 second 'lag' is what to be expected, hold on weren't we sold on this fantastic new device that is so much better than the IQ2. I'm sure I saw some marketting that promised 'twice as fast as IQ2', I would sugguest in reality it is more like 'five times slower than iQ3.
I have battled through the lags, rebooting, not remembering place in the show etc etc. I have done the factory restarts etc. Hold on though, I PAID for this device and PAID for it with the (reasonable) expectation that it was a quality product. It seems the early adopters are more like customer crash test dummies. What I find most astounding is that I am told Foxtel staff have been trialing this box for some time. I can only imagine the staff were too polite to provide accurate thoughts and feedback??
And the suggestions that the internet connectivity in some way has an impact on the response speed of the unit. I have a 100Mbps cabled Telstra service, I regularly get speeds of 115Mbps. I still have the lagging? These speeds are as good as it gets for mainstream use, so where does Foxtel go from here?
The wait times are riduclous to get help. I can only assume this is due to the massive volume of phone traffic. So perhaps fork out some overtime and put more staff on??
What I find most insulting is most people seem to be getting some small credits for the inconvenience. It would seem more appropriate to hold off ALL billing until a thorough and complete service can be restored???
Ask for a replacement iQ3 device and see if that helps - that didn't work for us but the tech support staff were adamant we received a faulty box with software incorrectly installed.
So how could it happen again - not even Foxtel knows how iQ3 Box No.2 could have same, if not worse issues.
Today I called in and got flicked around 7 departments in just over an hour just to switch back to iQ2.
"Teething problems"……
I echo the concerns of other users about the slow response of the IQ3. I have been a Foxtel customer for over 10 years, and have been itching to get FTA recording within Foxtel for years. I therefore was keen to upgrade our IQ1 + IQ2 boxes both upgraded to IQ3. BUT .... a professional upgrade of both boxes last Saturday has exposed multiple problems: the IQ2 box which we REALLY enjoyed, got replaced by a new IQ3 box which absolutely would NOT send information to our 12 month old LG tv. After 2 HOURS of the foxtel installer being kept on hold to his own tech support, they eventually proclaimed that the HDMI cable which had worked perfectly on the IQ2 box will not transmit the signal from the IQ3 box. Nowhere was this mentioned on the signup forms, and indeed even the installer was surprised by this. As our existing cable was professionally installed inside a wall cavity to reach the wall-mounted tv, we are now left with a loose cable dangling from the tv until we can get a different cable guy (at extra expense of course) to re-cable everything.
The new bluetooth remote is "clicky" and the box seems to not respond for many seconds to it, causing users to think it has not sent a signal, so they press the button again, causing a double command. The user navigation is not intuitive for me or my family, and there seems to be a lot more key-presses required for everything. The installer warned me that - being in Adelaide - some of the channels especially FTA will not record properly becuae the program guide runs on Eastern States time, so my recordings could be out by 30 Mins. Finally the installer ran out of time and couldn't install the second IQ3 to replace our IQ1, and said he could not book it in - I would have to call Foxtel to re-book this myself. All in all a very unhappy experience. I wish I hadn't started this process, and really want my IQ2 box back. All I really wanted was to have FTA channels record through IQ2 - if Foxtel can do this through IQ# then why can't they do it through IQ2? I doubt I will proceed with the IQ3s - I hate the menu system, can't find things quickly, and loathe the noisiness and lag of the new remote.
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I'd have to agree with the others, 5 seconds as acceptable maximum wait time is very poor standard. If I suggested that at my work, my career as a programmer would be seriously questioned.
Downloading graphics, or any web content, without cache? That only occured in the very early days of the web browser (that's 20 years ago). Poor programming in anyone's book.
Like others, our IQ3 unit has had frequent menu lags, stopped responding to the remote a few times a week (which requires a hard reboot to get working again), and not being able to continue a watched program from where we left off are just some of the things that makes the IQ3 a downgrade instead of an upgrade.
Dear Foxtel, this reflects very poorly on your reputation, no matter how customer service spin it.
Hopefully the next software upgrade gets pushed out soon, and that as many of these serious usage problems as possible are fixed.
I look forward to the day when the IQ3 is truly an upgrade, and give long time customers like us a reason to be smug, instead of feel embarrassed.
I am in the same boat, really disappointed and really miss my iq2. These issues must be fixed, my iq3 also fails recordings with signal lost messages! I too do not understand how this box has been released to the market
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I have recently installed the IQ3 and have mixed feelings. Some of th e new features are great but I am not sure it was worth the change. Speed is definately a problem and the Internet connection continually gets lost. When it loses the Wi Fi Connection it takes 5 or 10 minutes to rebbot the box so you can put the Wi Fi password in again. The only way to do it because until you reset the box you cannot access the Wi Fi settings. Leaving the WiFi settings of seems to be the best move at this stage because the box at least works and resonse times improve when the WiFI is off.
I have a reasonable Internet speed in my house so blaming the Internet is not an excuse. It just seems the IQ3 is very bandwidth hungry. Maybe if we ever get the NBN the IQ3 box will cope. Until then I think I am leaving the Internet disconnected.
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