Faster time-to-market, better quality and lower cost are the drivers behind the latest developments unveiled at last week's Texprocess and Techtextil trade fairs in Frankfurt, Germany. Here, just-style presents a snapshot of some of the innovations on show for apparel makers.
The AneSoft sewing thread from American & Efird (A&E) is intended to improve the softness of seams in applications such as activewear, yogawear, swimwear and intimate apparel. The micro-denier textured polyester construction is also said to provide excellent covering properties and the extensibility necessary for knit garments.
A new bonding machine from Brother is expected to replace some sewing operations, especially in lingerie and underwear. The BM-1000 applies glue especially developed for Brother and presses the seam in one process, which is said to make the operation three-times faster than other bonding machines. Brother points out that the glue is stronger than adhesive tapes, and that because it is applied through a nozzle the unit can be used like a sewing machine.
Also from Brother is the S-7000DD single needle direct drive lockstitcher with thread trimmer, which features a new motor that reduces power consumption by around 50% compared with a V-belt driven system. It also offers "clean sewing without oil staining" with either a sealed oil tank (max sewing speed 5,000 rpm) or completely dry lubrication-free rotary hook (max sewing speed 4,000 rpm).
A web-based system from Coats for matching colours can help reduce the turnaround time for sample thread production to two or three days and optimise order management. The Coats Colour Express service incorporates the Colour Capsure device, which accurately identifies colours in a material and matches them to a thread shade. The sample order is then digitally transferred to Coats' network of colour labs for immediate production.
Material handling systems specialist Eton Systems has developed a new touch screen terminal for smart phones and tablets that enables users to monitor and control production wherever they are in a facility. The screen can be used at all workstations - eliminating the need to attach a terminal to each one - and presents a large amount of information simultaneously, enabling users to choose what data to show or update.
Gerber Technology's new Yunique 360 Interactive Sample Capture, unveiled for the first time at Texprocess, can help to speed sampling time by reducing the need to send physical samples back and forth. Brand owners and suppliers can capture a 360-degree view of a sample on a model or form and share these images, complete with annotation and mark-ups, via YuniquePLM.
Gerber's Vstitcher 3D pattern draping software also enables apparel companies to transform 2D patterns into 3D draped garments on virtual models. This again helps reduce time-to-market as well as the costs associated with sample making.
The latest release of Gerber Technology's YuniquePLM not only expands sourcing and vendor management, but also integrates with Adobe Illustrator. There is also more visibility into the cost of production, with "what if" scenarios enabling teams to determine if a product will meet profitability expectations before designers begin a concept or generate a piece of artwork.
The 3D Vidya virtual product development system from Human Solutions enables brands and retailers to fit and adjust garments on true-to-life virtual models or avatars personalised using their own customer size and body shape data. The software takes original cut data from 2D CAD, and offers a preview of the unstitched 3D cut pieces on the model. The photo-realistic images can also be used in marketing, sales catalogues and advertising.
Human Solutions already has more than 350 users of its cloud-based applications - such as Automarker, Autocost and iSize - and the latest step has been to extend this to a complete Fashion Cloud platform where companies can share development and production data quickly, securely and in real-time. There are new features for saving data and automatically synchronising files, so that everyone has the same information, for example when changes are made to pattern pieces and markers.
Durkopp Adler developed its 'self-learning grading software' for inserting sleeves into armholes to help to improve efficiency and quality by distributing the fabric fullness automatically. It will also auto-adjust for different sized garments with the need for manual input. The software can also be used to tape armholes and pre-ruffle sleeve heads.
Swiss embroidery specialist Forster Rohner has introduced an industrial production process to integrate LED lights into an embroidered fabric design without compromising on core textile properties like washability and drape. The company's e-broidery technology "opens up a new dimension in design" and can be produced on a commercial scale. Products can withstand up to 40 washes, and are powered by a removable battery. Lingerie brand Valisere is launching a LED basque this autumn.
The latest innovation in Vilene interlinings from Freudenberg Nonwovens is bi-elastic 3D shaping interlinings that give a "perfect fit" for women's, men's and boys' outerwear. Another new product is a soft, lightweight volume fleece that can replace down as a warm lining. And the Evolon lightweight microfilament fabric is recommended for products like bathrobes where it can absorb up to 450% of its own weight in liquid.
Grafis focused on Version 11 of its pattern design and grading software, which features new interactive tools to help reduce pattern development time and make the process more intuitive. Body measurement and size charts have been improved; individual measurement charts can be generated, edited and compared directly in a table as a grade run; a filter can reduce the display to just the most relevant measurements; and the 'Bestfit' function automatically finds the best size for made-to-measure production. The Grafis Layplan has a new feature that enables a production style to be generated automatically from a style file.
Invista's Cordura brand fabric division presented the latest collection of Cordura AFT (Air Flow Technology) fabric for outdoor, athletic, and safety footwear, as well as performance apparel such as motorcycle and outerwear garments. The highly breathable collection of knit constructions has enhanced abrasion and tear strength. The line has been expanded to include high tenacity polyester and nylon 6,6 fibre offerings in a range of knits and 3D/spacer fabrics.
Recent product launches from Lectra include the new Kaledo V3R3 textile design suite, which offers a wider range of tools to create and manage colourways more effectively on printed, woven or knitted fabrics. It also enables designers to improve workflow and retain better control over their designs.
And the latest version of the company's Modaris V7R2 product development solution for pattern making, grading and 3D prototyping helps streamline pattern development with options to boost speed, flexibility and control.
A range of bonding systems to meet growing demand for stitch-free garments such as intimate apparel and sportswear were highlighted by Macpi. Different configurations are available for different fabrics and end-uses, including waterproof seams on three-layered soft shell fabrics. The multi-functional 337.30 performs several operations such as lay-down, edge binding and seam sealing, while a new cooling station can drop several hundred degrees in a few seconds, eliminating the need to wait for 24 hours to stabilise the seam.
UK-based Nixtex teamed up with textile machine agent C-Tex to design a monitoring system to help eliminate colour mismatching in sewn products such as garments. C-Tex Colour can identify the smallest differences in colour variations within a fabric at speeds of up to 200m per minute before it is cut and sewn. Nixtex says the accuracy of C-Tex Colour is five times better than can be achieved visually. The system, which provides a pass or fail report based on the colour, can be fitted onto a company's existing fabric inspection machine.
Outlast Technologies is extending its heat-managing phase change materials (PCM) to new fibres and end-uses - with one such development including what is said to be the first PCM polyester fibrefill. Currently used as filling for duvets, pillows and sleeping bags to help balance temperature and humidity, the company is also looking at apparel applications, including insulation for jackets and other products.
Industrial sewing machinery maker Pfaff has introduced a new operating concept that uses a tablet device and Smart Seaming app to control its equipment. Users can collect and process data using the device and exchange it with the factory's ERP system. Smart Seaming also offers the ability to upload service manuals and tutorials on how to thread the machine.
Pfaff also launched the 3590 Portal unit with a sewing area of 1200 x 700mm - and said another of 2,000 x 1200mm is in development. Features include a step motor driven presser foot so that the correct height can be set for different material thicknesses, and a maximum speed of 1500 stitches a minute. It also incorporates discontinuous feeding so that when the needle is in the material it does not move forward.
PTC's focus on preconfigured solutions has led to the development of its latest Retail PLM tool, which captures best practices and industry-specific functionality.
TITV Greiz has modified conventional Tajima multi-head embroidery machinery so that it can be used to manufacture illuminated textiles with LEDs, including conductor paths, component placement and LED contacts. The company says the development enables automated manufacturing of illuminated textiles in both large and small volumes. The automated component feed also ensures exact placing of components and makes the process repeatable.
Trans-Textil unveiled a new Topaz Carbon Membrane for protective clothing. The product offers an alternative to the conductive thread that provides EN 1149 protective clothing with its electrostatic properties and is generally woven into the fabric used as the outer layer. The new membrane provides the same properties but in the breathable moisture barrier, which enables a wider choice in outer fabrics to be used.
The new 8326 shirt finisher with moisture control from Veit features an integrated sensor that detects when the fabric is dry and automatically ends the processing cycle. Not only does this help to save energy, the company says productivity also increases, especially in the case of thinner materials.
The new Tajima TMAR-K1202C embroidery machine features an adjustable presser foot whose height can be raised to allow embroidering of thicker material and leather and for 3D embroidery.
The "ultra-fast" Topcut-Bullmer PremiumCut single ply cutter is said to be suitable for all materials and operates at speeds of up to 250 metres per minute. It can cut a pair of trousers in a few seconds, but the addition of different interchangeable tool sets also enables it to cut plastics and solid materials. The material is held firmly against the cutting bed by a powerful vacuum without the need for paper or foil on top, and the conveyor automatically advances the material.
Sewing machine maker Yamato specialises in chainstitch or coverstitch machines, the nature of which means they unravel from the end and require a lockstitch or bartacker to anchor them securely. Its new Q-Finish eliminates this unravelling - eliminating one process the factory or manufacturer has to carry out and improving the appearance of the garment. Eliminating the lockstitch also means the seam has better elasticity and is more comfortable against the skin.


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New Uber helicopter service to launch July in NYC
by: Andrew Blake - The Washington Times
Posted: Jun 13, 2019 / 02:30 PM MST / Updated: Jun 26, 2019 / 10:14 PM MST
Uber is going airborne with the ride-hailing company's latest expansion by soon offering helicopter service to and from New York City's busiest airport.
Known as Uber Copter, the service will shuttle passengers between helicopter pads located in lower Manhattan and John F. Kennedy International Airport starting July 9, The New York Times first reported Wednesday.
The service will exist under the umbrella of Uber Elevate, an ambitious air transportation division of the company launched in 2016, and only available at first to members in the top tiers of its loyalty program, Uber Rewards.
Flights will take around eight minutes and cost an average of between $200 and $225 per person, the report said — a fraction of the time it typically takes to get to JFK, albeit at a considerably higher cost.
The same trip typically takes upwards of an hour by car or subway, and New York City requires taxi cabs to charge a flat rate of $52 for any trips between JFK and Manhattan. Cars ordered through the Uber app vary in cost depending depend on demand, though the price listed for a ride during rush hour Thursday afternoon ranged from $137 for a shared car, to $220 for a private SUV.

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Little guy, big fixed heart: part I
When Ashley and Tech. Sgt. Ben Mockovciak learned they would soon be parents, they were overwhelmed with the exciting idea of welcoming a healthy, beautiful child into their family.
Female physician builds partnerships through Global Health Engagements
A career in the Air Force is often a truly global experience. For Lt. Col. Elizabeth Erickson, her experiences in military health outreach around the world allows her to build strong partnerships.
Wellness for mission success – manage stress
This is the second in a four-part series on how individual wellness contributes to mission success and why it's beneficial for Reserve Citizen Airmen to preserve health, manage stress, create balance and find meaning.
Wellness for mission success
Physical health is at the core of a person's ability to complete their mission. If they are injured or sick, or exhausted, they might be able to show up and do work, but their effectiveness will be diminished.
Defying odds: An Airman's focused journey
It is 5 a.m. and the sun has yet to rise on a chilly morning where all that can be heard are the crickets chirping at the Main Fitness Center at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina. Inside, however, the clacking and grunts of those pushing their bodies to their limits fills the room as Staff Sgt. Jaquelynn Madsen, 20th Civil Engineer Squadron Airman dorm leader, walks through the front doors.
New Air Force health mobile app available for patients
The Air Force Medical Service has launched a new mobile app to connect Airmen and patients to news and information about the AFMS. The new app is a mobile version of the AFMS website, and lets users customize their experience based on the Air Force military treatment facility they use. This way, patients can get information about clinic hours, find phone numbers and get other valuable information about the MTF where they work or get care.
386th AEW rolls out Faith Works, boosts spiritual fitness
The 386th Air Expeditionary Wing hosted the first Faith Works leadership forum in the U.S. Air Forces Central Command area of responsibility, at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, May 4, 2017.
Advocacy program provides assistance to reservists, guardsmen
When dealing with life stressors, reservists and their families may not know where to turn to for help and that's when the Air Force Reserve Command's Psychological Health Advocacy Program can step in and guide them in the right direction.
Worth the weight: Airman finds solace in gym sessions
(This feature is part of the "Through Airmen's Eyes" series. These stories focus on individual Airmen, highlighting their Air Force story.) With her brow furrowed and teeth clenched as muscles in her body tense up, the dissonant sounds of metallic ringing, determined grunting and echoed overhead music constructs the 25-year-old bodybuilder's place of serenity.
Influenza vaccine update for Airmen, families
This year's influenza vaccine will be different for service members due to a recommendation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to not use the live attenuated influenza vaccine, commonly known as FluMist.
Preventive measures lead to a healthier Air Force
Preventing illness or injury is the goal of the Air Force's Preventive Medicine program, a topic that is highlighted in August during Preventive Health Month.
Know your supplements, it could cost you
Airmen should be careful when taking dietary supplements -- because of the potential health risks, but also because they could lead to a positive urinalysis test result, according to officials with Air Force Reserve Command's Medical Services Directorate and staff judge advocate's office.
Health literacy key for better health, better care
At the core of health literacy is communication between patients and their health care providers. In order to make the best decisions about their health, patients need clear information they can understand. Through patient-centered care, the Air Force is working to educate health professionals to become better communicators.
AF continues to monitor Zika, infected mosquitoes could hit US this summer
As the threat of infected mosquitoes reaching the U.S. climbs, the Air Force continues to closely monitor the emergence of Zika virus infections to help inform and protect Airmen and their families.
Allergist educates military community about asthma
Asthma is no disease to sneeze at. According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, 24 million Americans are affected by asthma, a chronic disease that causes airways to become inflamed and makes it hard to breathe. It's estimated that 10 people die from it per day.
In remission, McConnell civilian helps others prevent cancer
Cancer can be a devastating beast. However, one member of the McConnell Air Force Base community managed to get the upper hand and continues to live her life with a positive outlook while helping others.
Air Force applies new EPA guidance
The Air Force will apply new Environmental Protection Agency guidance for perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) to its ongoing effort to determine if water supplies at its U.S. installations and in local communities are at risk for contamination.
Cadaver training prepares AF medics for real-world encounters
The study of human anatomy has helped further medical science since the third century. Often reserved for medical students or researchers, cadaver training at the 59th Medical Wing is helping medical technicians today build confidence and hone critical life-saving skills.
Putting mental health in focus
Nearly one in five adults, or 43 million Americans, has a diagnosable mental disorder, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. Contrary to many other brain disorders, effective treatments are available for mental disorders.
New electronic health record system receives name
Military Health System (MHS) officials say the new electronic health record (EHR) will be called MHS GENESIS and is set to be launched at the end of 2016. To keep pace with medical advances and innovations in technology, the Defense Department has purchased a state-of-the-art EHR that will continue to provide high quality health care to beneficiaries, as well as an agile, responsive system for health care professionals.


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Enigma's Garden Model for ETL Tooling
By Alden Golab
As a company rooted in public data, Enigma's data engineering use case is the collection of small, heterogeneous, messy datasets rather than streaming real-time data. Instead of asking how to scale vertically to handle large data volume, our central question is one of horizontal scale: how can we acquire more public datasets, of various sizes, quickly, accurately, and stably?
We believe generalized and reliable tooling for data ingestion as the answer; however, the process of getting to our current solution has been one of fits and starts. Over several iterations, we have arrived at a system that is:
Applied: rooted in real-world application;
Collaborative: open to internal contributions from anyone at Enigma; and
Agnostic: flexible enough to encompass multiple approaches and open source systems.
Enigma has experimented with different models for how to do data ingestion since our founding in 2011. About about four years ago, our team developed Parsekit, a proprietary Python toolkit developed by data engineers for fast ETL pipeline authoring. Designed to be simple to use and self-documenting, Parsekit employed a YAML configuration file that, once fed into the system, generated a fully operational pipeline easily scheduled to run on a server resourced with several workers. It also had some added flexibility, allowing users to insert 'custom steps' into the processor for edge cases.
By the time I joined Enigma a year ago, however, two problems with Parsekit had become clear.
First, authors were generally using only a handful of the standard Parsekit steps provided by the library; instead, all except the most basic users wound up shoehorning 'custom code' into the Parsekit pipeline at some point in the ingestion work. As the amount of custom code grew, maintenance became a nightmare.
Second, the Parsekit platform was meant to be like a tank: slow, steady, difficult to break, and highly abstracted from the well-engineered internals. But when it broke, it really broke.
Normally this would be fine, perhaps even desirable, but a contribution to the codebase was often a slog, both process-wise and because of the system's engineered complexity. It was easier to just work around the problem at hand rather than try to solve the underlying issue, particularly when operating under tight timelines and client agreements for the delivery of data. Moreover, because of the way it was engineered, the system operated slowly: after a million rows, Parsekit would take hours, sometimes even days, to process a dataset.
Parsekit, despite coming from a desire to make ETL faster and maintainable, wound up with an over-engineered and inaccessible codebase; it was too complex and too abstract---with code development too far from day-to-day use. It became a bad fit for the data problems we face; but we had locked ourselves out of using alternative methods.
Kirby: Planting a Garden
We have two big needs for the tooling that will replace Parsekit:
Users must be able to contribute to the system while simultaneously delivering data under time constraints; and
Users should be able to use the libraries and techniques best suited for the task at hand, including any number of open source technologies, rather than fitting into a single mode of work.
These aren't entirely engineering concerns; they are, essentially, process problems. We require tooling that reflects the unique process needs of our organization. It's not enough to provide maintenance, efficiency, and stability guarantees.
From these two requirements, it became clear that the solution was to fully decouple the underlying orchestration from the code being executed. This freed us up to make our library less prescriptive and more of a garden of implementations, if you will: a user can go in and pick the functional implementations they desire, group them however they wish, and place them into (separately provided) cookware for execution---more on this in another blog post.
Thus, Kirby was born. Composed of well-tested functions, not steps or pipelines, Kirby operates as a kind of ETL buffet for users with clear contracts and small, totally orthogonal pieces, making contribution easy.
Kirby has three major qualities that we think will make it a long-lasting solution to our ETL use case:
It is Applied: contributions are only made on an as-required basis; implementations must be directly tied to an engineer's needs to be accepted. No what-if's, just what's needed. This quickly yields a set of commonly needed functional themes.
It is also Collaborative: anyone in the organization can contribute directly to the code base if they wish to. By 'enigma-sourcing' the toolkit, we prevent the code from being inaccessible to new engineers while simultaneously reducing the desire to over-engineer the system. It also forces good documentation habits.
It is Agnostic: any library and technique, so long as it can be implemented via Python, is acceptable and will work. This allows us to take advantage of a variety of open source systems, from pandas to PySpark to dask and others, depending on the needs of the dataset being ingested.
Future State: Distributed Gardening
Since we began development, Kirby has vastly accelerated our team's pace. In tying the development directly to the needs of our data ingestion backlog, we've quickly arrived at a fairly stable set of common, highly orthogonal implementations that are used across pipelines to acquire vastly different datasets.
Nevertheless, we've found that by improving our tooling we can only achieve linear acceleration with our small team of data engineers. We might get three or even five times our current speed of ingestion, but there is no 'hockey stick' growth here. No matter how much of the ETL work we abstract out into shared implementations, our data are just too messy and too unpredictable for us to achieve the kind of horizontal scale we want.
Since Kirby's genesis was process driven, it is fitting then that the next step for us is to further adapt our processes after bringing our development approach in line. In the past few months, we've created the foundations necessary to be able to grow our data engineering organization horizontally to ingest all the data we need: creating a remote-friendly work culture and exploring the possibility of tapping additional markets outside of New York for talent. Call it 'distributed gardening'.
Interested in joining the Enigma team? We're hiring.
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Was Poltergeist Based on a True Story? (FIND OUT THE TRUTH)
If you've been hanging out on the Enfield Haunting website for a while, you know that opinions are mixed about the Janet Hodgson story. Some people claim that the girl was a little fraudster, while others think she was haunted by the ghost of Bill Wilkins.
Similar to the story of the Enfield haunting is that of Poltergeist. You know, the movie. Most people don't know Poltergeist was based on a "true" story, and that events occurred during filming and the subsequent events.
The Poltergeist Movie
The film Poltergeist was released in 1982. It's the story of Steven and Diane Freeling, a California couple with three children. Steven is a real estate developer and Diane stays at home with the kids.
In the Poltergeist movie, the family begins to experience some pretty bizarre events. The littlest of the Freelings, Carol Anne, starts to have conversations with the television set. One night, a hand reaches through the television set as an earthquake hits the region. Carol Anne announces, ominously, "They're here."
Following the announcement, all manner of literal hell breaks loose. Glasses of milk start breaking themselves and silverware twists on its own. Trees come to life and grab kids while little Carol Anne gets sucked into another dimension. For the Freelings, it's scary business.
The story centers around the little girl, but a poltergeist apparently terrorizes the whole family. We're not going to tell you how the story ends. For the full scoop, check out Poltergeist on YouTube, Amazon Play or Google Play.
Was Poltergeist Based on a True Story?
Poltergeist was directed by Steven Spielberg, so you know it's going to be good. But behind every spooky horror movie is a notion that the events really did take place. Is that true for Poltergeist?
Reportedly, yes. The film was based (loosely) on the events experienced by a 1958 New York family, the Hermanns. The Hermanns lived on Long Island and they, too, experienced some trouble at home.
Over the course of a two month span, the Hermanns watched as bottles exploded and caps flew across the room. A statue of the Virgin Mary did the same, breaking a mirror clear across the room as it struck. Most dangerous was when a large bookcase was pushed over by unseen forces.
The Hermanns, like the Hodgsons, called the police. Unfortunately, the police were of no assistance to the Hermanns. In fact, one of the officers was nearly hit by an airborne globe.
James and Lucille Hermann called for the help of a priest. They, and their preteen kids, were frightened. It's unclear as to whether the priest was able to eliminate the poltergeist from the premises. What's clear is that the Hermann haunting stopped in March of 1958.
The most commonly held belief is that the Hermann family lived atop a Native American burial ground. You'll see that this burial ground is a recurring theme throughout the movie.
Poltergeist: The Real Hauntings
Was Poltergeist based on a true story? Yes. But the haunting didn't end when the Hermanns exorcised the ghost.
Filming for the Poltergeist movie began decades after the Hermanns were afflicted by spirits. But the cast and crew of Poltergeist seemed to have been just as deeply affected by the haunting as the Hermanns themselves.
First, there was Dominique Dunne. Miss Dunne was the actor cast as the older sister of little Carol Anne. She completed filming, then was cast in another role in a miniseries titled V. Tragically, Dominique Dunne was strangled by her boyfriend, John Thomas Sweeney, just shortly after Poltergeist was released.
The next casualty of the Poltergeist filming was Julian Beck. The actor who portrayed the preacher died of stomach cancer just as the film was being released. Several other actors in smaller roles died just after the release as well. Lou Perryman and Will Sampson were two.
But the most eerie death of the Poltergeist film was that of the actress who played Carol Anne. Heather O'Rourke, aged 12, died in 1988 of a heart attack. Doctors were performing surgery to remove a bowel obstruction; she'd been misdiagnosed with Crohn's disease.
Of course, some would say that the deaths of these characters were no more than coincidence. After all, people die every day and that's especially true in a high-stress lifestyle like the film industry. But many more think the Poltergeist movie was cursed.
The Poltergeist Movie: Fact or Fiction?
As with most Hollywood movies, there's little resemblance between the Hermanns' story and the movie based on that story. But, it could be said that that's the beauty of cinema.
Again, was Poltergeist based on a true story? Yes! Kind of! Maybe! Well, sort of.
In the 1950s, families like the Hermanns were probably less inclined to go public with their belief that they were being terrorized by a demon or a ghost. We may not have all the details. We have no evidence pointing toward it being a hoax, but none toward it being truth, etiher.
All we have is the Hermanns' word. In the same way that all we have to verify the story of the Enfield haunting is the word of a rebellious preadolescent and her mother.
Whether or not the Enfield haunting is a true story, and whether or not the Poltergeist story is true, one thing's for certain: they're entertaining.
Want to Check Out Poltergeist?
If you've never seen the movie, we recommend that you watch Poltergeist. Want to make a night of it? There are actually two versions.
The first is the movie filmed back in the 1980s. You can't easily find this on most streaming services, though it does pop up around Halloween. Your best bet is to buy the DVD.
There's a new version of the Poltergeist, though, which was released in 2015. This one's available on iTunes, Google Play and other streaming services. Grab a bowl of popcorn and curl up on the recliner. True story or not, we think you will love the Poltergeist movies, so give them a go, whether you're watching the old ones or the remakes.


The United States has a rich history of women whose ingenuity, creativity, and inventions have inspired us, motivated us, and dramatically improved our lives. The stories of these remarkable women speak to the world about the vital role they play when it comes to innovation, and how we must continue our work to unleash the untapped potential of women.
At the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), we regularly showcase the stories of inventors and entrepreneurs whose groundbreaking creations have made a positive difference in the world. Many of these stories have shared the amazing impact women have made across diverse fields.
For example, in December 2018, Frances Arnold became the first American woman to win the Nobel Prize in chemistry for her work in harnessing the power of evolution. Motivated by the desire to do chemistry in a clean and efficient way, her efforts led to the creation of a new field called "directed evolution." In the 30 years since she first developed this technology, she has also mentored more than 200 students and been involved in multiple start-ups based on her work.
Frances Arnold receives her Nobel Prize from H.M. King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden at the Stockholm Concert Hall. Photo courtesy of ©Nobel Media AB/Alexander Mahmoud.
Other extraordinary female inventors include Cherry Murray, who developed lab-on-a-chip and telecommunications devices, and Irina Buhimschi, who developed a life-saving diagnostic test for preeclampsia. The contributions by women such as Sarah Breedlove also stand out. Born in 1867, Breedlove invented a line of hair-care products specifically designed to meet the needs of African American women at the age of 20. She went on to become the first self-made female millionaire in the history of our country.
Inventor Sarah Breedlove. Photo courtesy of National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution.
This May, the National Inventors Hall of Fame will induct another two women in partnership with the USPTO. Chieko Asakawa invented the first practical voice browser, providing internet access for visually impaired users, while Rebecca Richards-Kortum developed low-cost, high-performance medical technologies for low-income communities.
Throughout the history of our country, women have helped spearhead astounding leaps in science and technology. The USPTO will continue to recognize and celebrate these women whose stories have inspired the next generation of inventors and entrepreneurs.
Our commitment to customer service includes having a user friendly and valuable website. To that end, you may have noticed the USPTO.gov homepage has a new look and improved features. For starters, if you are one of the 20 percent of users who visit USPTO.gov on a mobile device you should find the homepage easier to read and navigate.
Of course, we didn't stop at mobile compatibility. If you are an independent inventor, entrepreneur, or a junior attorney, our "New to IP" section is for you. It links to practical and important basic educational resources about the USPTO. For visitors who know exactly what they are looking for, we have expanded the "Quick Links" section and renamed it "Find it Fast." This feature provides direct links to our most popular Patent and Trademark Tools. A "Find it Fast" button also appears at the top of every subpage.
To me, the most exciting feature of the new homepage is the "Journeys of Innovation" section. Each month we will highlight a new innovator story there. Currently, we are featuring Steve Katsaros, an inventor who is changing lives in the developing world. "Journeys of Innovation" provides an inviting and inspiring starting point for the USPTO.gov site. More importantly, it illuminates remarkable stories of American innovation and entrepreneurship.
You will also find a variety of tabs to guide you toward the latest USPTO news and upcoming public events. The lower section of the page highlights other ways to interact with us. Some examples include the Director's blog, upcoming events, and educational multimedia. You can subscribe to much of the content offered in these sections so you never miss an important update or event.
We made these changes based on your feedback, with the needs of our many customers in mind. At the USPTO, we know that improvement is a continuous endeavor. So, I invite you to share your thoughts about the new homepage either below or directly to the Office of the Chief Communications Officer.
To be a technology executive these days is both challenging and exhilarating. More and more, chief information officers (CIOs) and chief technology officers(CTOs) are shaping the technology agenda, driving new IT investments, and fine-tuning teams. With vast amounts of data and new digital tools, CIOs and CTOs are helping guide transformational change in the digital age.
It is no secret that diversity is essential for innovation. While progress continues on this front, a gender gap remains in the tech industry. Through initiatives and partnerships like All in Stem and Camp Invention, the USPTO encourages girls and young women to pursue STEM careers.
I caught up with the USPTO's Acting Deputy CIO Debbie Stephens to talk about what inspires her and some new items on the IT agenda.
[Adrienne Cox] Over the course of your career, what were some key elements to your success?
[Debbie Stephens] I am a continual learner. I not only learn a great deal from my mentees (both those older and younger), but I know that when you lift others up, help them go further, and make them a part of something bigger than themselves, we all benefit.
[AC] What are some projects underway at the USPTO that have you most excited?
[DS] Artificial Intelligence (AI) will increasingly be a strategic asset for our enterprise and part of our innovation playbook. We kicked off an AI initiative with a Request for Information (RFI) seeking public input on how AI could help fuel efficiencies in patent search. AI is the primary focus, but we are also interested in seeing how other advanced technologies like quantum computing, machine learning, and natural language processing can help.
We also have a tremendous ecommerce effort underway. EFS-Web or Private PAIR users now have a new, more secure, and simpler log-in for their USPTO.gov accounts. A migration tool is now available to link accounts and give customers a new way to gain access to multiple USPTO systems with one sign-in process. The new log-in method, replacing the digital certificate, not only saves time, but also prepares users for the transition to our next generation tool for electronic patent application filing and retrieval, Patent Center, coming in 2020.
[AC] The USPTO regularly has job openings for IT professionals. What are you looking for in potential candidates—what are the skills most in demand now for our teams?
[DS] We need the core skills listed in any job opening, of course. But more than that, curiosity and tenacity are critical for us to innovate.
[AC] What has been your favorite moment in your time at the USPTO?
[DS] One of the most exciting moments for me was reaching the Patent 10 Million milestone. All organizational silos disappeared as the Office of the Chief Information Officer, Procurement, Patents, Office of the Chief Communications Officer, Office of General Law, and Office of Patent Information Management—six different groups—collaborated in a never-before effort to ensure the success of this historic program for the USPTO.
[AC] What are you passionate about—besides technology for business value?
[DS] Leadership. I am a perennial student of leadership, and am currently reading Simon Sinek on the power of why. Next up is John Maxwell's latest book on leadership, focused on how to unlock one's potential as a leader.
Transformation in an organization needs ideas and energy from everyone. Leaders can set the agenda, but we don't always have all the answers. So often, our colleagues are the source of insights, helping us see new dimensions in any issue. When you're building systems as complicated as the ones we are, people need each other!
The United States Patent and Trademark Office is one of those amazing places in government you may not be familiar with. The Patent Examining Corps, in particular, is filled with over 9,000 scientists, engineers and other professionals who labor every day to reward our nation's drive for creativity and innovation and in turn contribute to the development of our economy.
I was born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico. At the urging of my parents, I decided to seek my college degree in the mainland U.S. where I obtained a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Florida Tech. I certainly did not know much about the Patent Office until they came to visit my school campus about 29 years ago. I signed up for an interview and shortly afterwards, got an offer. Getting a job at the USPTO was, of course, the first opportunity this agency would give me but it would not be the last. At that point, I knew one thing, I was heading to Washington D.C. to begin my career at the USPTO!
I started working as a Junior Patent Examiner examining applications in photocopying machines. As an examiner, I saw the transition of an entire industry into the digital age. I saw them transition from basic analog machines into systems with digital capabilities. I saw the proliferation of image editing, color capabilities and the advent of ink jet and laser printers. Fellow examiners in other groups were seeing patent applications on digital cameras, cell phones, televisions and millions of other inventions that would eventually change the world we live in. Most great inventions start with a patent and working at the USPTO gave me the opportunity to see technological innovation up close.
Whether you examine patent applications or work on any other branch of government as federal workers in general, we have the opportunity to help the United States become a more prosperous nation. Every single day we have the opportunity to make a difference!
Throughout my career, I got the opportunity to serve as a managing partner in charge of overseeing the USPTO's transition to a paperless environment. I got the opportunity to expand my education and mentor hundreds of examiners and see them grow into successful professionals. I got the opportunity to become the first Hispanic Senior Executive in the USPTO helping shape the future of this office. I also got the opportunity to join the ComSci Fellowship Program participating on a one year assignment to the Executive Office of the President where I was assigned to the Office of Science and Technology Policy of the White House and served as the Executive Director of the National Science and Technology Council. Growing up in Puerto Rico, I never ever thought that someday I would shake hands with a President of the United States.
Today, we celebrate our Hispanic culture and heritage and recognize the many contributions Hispanic Americans have made to our nation. We come from many different backgrounds; South American, Central American and the Caribbean, we have very diverse histories, and very strong ties to family and to our ancestral homelands. We are an integral part of the diverse fiber of this country. We have had a significant role in our nation's history and will have an even greater role in shaping its future. We are embracing that responsibility.
As I reflect on my experience, I have enjoyed the benefits of opportunities and most importantly, I see the promise of opportunities for our future generations, opportunities for a great career, and opportunities to make a difference. The Department of Commerce and its bureaus and offices provide vital services to our nation and they are brimming with opportunities for future generations to enjoy a bright career and a prosperous future. Opportunities are out there and it is up to us to take advantage of them.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, NBA legend, businessman, and a registered trademark owner, shared his thoughts on African American inventors and the importance of intellectual property with the USPTO's Linda Hosler on July 27. In his brief interview with the USPTO, Abdul-Jabbar said, "… science, technology, engineering and math really are the foundation for all of the good jobs where young people should focus," which is part of the mission at his foundation, Skyhook. Photo by Jay Premack/USPTO.
On July 27 and 28, guests poured in to the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History to participate in the 2018 National Trademark Exposition. This free biennial event supports the USPTO's mission of educating the public about the vital role intellectual property protections—in this case trademarks— play in our increasingly competitive global marketplace. More than twenty exhibitors, including government entities, non-profits, small businesses, and corporations from all over the country provided thought-provoking interactive displays and educational workshops.
Keynoting at this year's expo was NBA All-Star, author, and entrepreneur, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. I had the opportunity to sit down with Abdul-Jabbar to find out what made him the industry giant he is today—not surprisingly, it is much more than his 7 foot 2 inch stature.
Note: The transcript below is edited for length and clarity.
[Linda Hosler] Could you start by telling me a little bit about how you think we can spark innovation?
[LH] With that in mind—that necessity is the mother of invention—could you talk about a time in your life where you had to overcome a barrier?
[KAJ] Oh yeah. Retiring really presented me with a whole set of situations. You can't just sit around all day and think about how many points you scored against the Denver Nuggets. You've got to do something with your life.
Writing and history were two of my passions. So, I put pen to paper, and I wrote the history book that I felt needed to be written. It's called "Black Profiles in Courage." And I just went from there. It was one step after the other. And that's how my writing career evolved.
[LH] That's fantastic. Regarding one of your other books, "What Color is My World?: The Lost History of African-American Inventors", why did you pick to talk about African-American inventors? Have you always been interested in science and technology?
[KAJ] I just started to write about the things that I felt needed some attention. So for me, the contributions that Black Americans have made to America that go unacknowledged and under-reported was my focus. So I ended up with this book.
It is really important for me to connect with kids who don't understand what their legacy is, and preparing them to be productive citizens. People are always shocked when they found out that a black person invented the ice cream scoop, or potato chips, or the filament that made electric lighting possible.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's book, "What Color is my World?: The Lost History of African-American Inventors" highlights the contributions Black Americans have made to America in a relatable format for young people. Photo by Jay Premack/USPTO.
[LH] I'm going to shift gears a little bit and ask about the role of intellectual property (IP) in your career. You have many trademarks, including one for your name. Could you talk a little bit about the role of IP in your career?
[KAJ] Well, I think as an athlete nobody can challenge your unique identity. But when you step away from the game, it's really important that people understand who you are when you enter the marketplace. My name, image, and likeness are things that have enabled me to make a living. So, you know, you have to protect that.
[LH] What advice do you have for other entrepreneurs and innovators?
[KAJ] Geez, it's hard for me to advise anybody. I don't know their circumstances. But I think having a plan for what you want to do is always the first step. Things don't just fall out of the sky. You have to really understand who you are and where you want to go. So that whole process of self-examination, I think, is a good starting point for people who want to be entrepreneurs.
Moderated by the Vice President of Global Divisional Communications for Hologic Jane Mazur, NBA all-star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and his business manager Deborah Morales discussed how celebrities build and maintain their brands at the 2018 National Trademark Exposition. Photo by Jay Premack/USPTO.
[LH] What about a young person who reads your book and is inspired by it? What advice would you give them?
[KAJ] Follow your dream. Understand what your passion is and try to follow that. A lot of young people think, "Oh, I can't do that." That's usually where they come from, because they know very little about the world and their own potential. So you have to impress upon young people that they have tremendous potential, but it takes work to realize some benefits from it.
[LH] I think we're almost out of time. So, before we close, could you tell us a bit about your non-profit, the Skyhook Foundation?
[KAJ] The mission is to get young people to understand where the good jobs will be in the 21st century. So science, technology, engineering and math really are the foundation. And the most important aspect of it is getting them to understand that they can do it. Too many kids see technology as something for other people from other parts of the world, and they don't realize that they can do it here in our country. We focus on the fourth and fifth graders and we try to help them to focus on success from an early age.
A special thank you to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for sharing his insights. You can learn more about trademark protection on the Trademarks page of the USPTO website.
On June 19, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office will issue patent number 10 million—a remarkable achievement for the United States of America and our agency. More than just a number, this patent represents one of ten million steps on a continuum of human accomplishment launched when our Founding Fathers provided for intellectual property protection in Article 1, Section 8, Clause 8 of our Constitution.
Appropriately, patent number 10 million will be the first issued with a new patent cover design, which we unveiled in March at South by Southwest in Austin, Texas. It was created by a team of USPTO graphic designers including Rick Heddlesten, Teresa Verigan, and led by Jeff Isaacs. Like the numerical milestone, the new cover design celebrates both how far we have come and the new frontiers we have yet to explore.
Each patent blooms from the creativity, brilliance, and determination that an inventor or a team of inventors have invested in order to bring an idea to fruition. In fulfilling our Constitutional mandate "to promote the progress of science and useful arts," our nation has become the world's leader in innovation. Our strong IP system has delivered 10 million patents' worth of innovation representing trillions of dollars added to the global economy.
Patent examiners and the entire USPTO have played a vital role in every single one of these patents. So, in marking this historic occasion, we also honor and salute the public service delivered by all employees of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office now, and those of its predecessor agencies throughout our history. The work of this remarkable agency has been and continues to be critically important.
The future—the next ten million patents and beyond—is even more exciting. We stand on the cusp of truly historic times for science and technology. The USPTO is committed to encouraging and supporting future generations of inventors and entrepreneurs in communities across the nation who will lead us to ever higher achievements and development.
At this time in our nation's history, we are proud to celebrate American innovation, the men and women who stand behind it, and the American intellectual property system which has helped fuel it all.


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Unity College welcomes new Katahdin lambs
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Students involved in husbandry of new livestock as part of animal care curriculum
Katahdin Sheep
Unity College is celebrating the arrival of four new Katahdin sheep to the Unity College Heritage Livestock Barn this spring, with students gaining an immersive experience in sustainability science and hands-on study in sustainable agriculture.
Katahdin sheep are a Maine-native breed known for being covered in hair, not wool. Because of their lack of wool, Katahdin sheep do not require tail docking or shearing. This cuts down on cost and labor for the farmer, according to Unity College Barn Manager Megan Anderson '09.
Anderson said the volume and fat content of the milk from Katahdin sheep allow the lambs to grow to market-weight animals in a shorter time than some other breeds. Unlike many types of sheep, Katahdins are known for a mild-tasting meat.
Anderson said Katahdin ewes (female sheep) generally have one to three lambs per litter. The gestation period is approximately five months from the time of breeding.
Along with the daily husbandry of new Katahdin lambs, Unity College students assisted in determining the date of breeding and the expected lambing date. Students also helped drying off newborn lambs, clearing their airways, and dipping the lamb's umbilicus to stave off infection.
Of the four lambs born in the Unity College Heritage Livestock Barn this spring, Anderson said two ewe lambs will be kept as future breeders. The two remaining ram lambs will be sold to other farms for breeding purposes.
"Students at Unity College learn biology, animal management, care, and interpretation by working directly with our unique collection of animals in the Unity College Barn." Unity College President Dr. Melik Peter Khoury said. "Students expect an immersive education from Unity College — you don't get much more involved than when you participate in the spring lambing process."
Work-study students at the Unity College Heritage Livestock Barn are held to professional husbandry standards as they feed and pasture goats, chickens, rabbits and other animals. The Barn currently is home to a supply of college-owned livestock including San Clemente goats, Wyandotte chickens, Katahdin sheep, American guinea hogs, and silver fox rabbits — all developed in the United States.
Throughout the animal studies programs at Unity College run stories of alumni who used the facilities to become successful in their chosen careers. To name only a few recent ones, Julie Fox '15, is an intern at the Mystic Aquarium in Connecticut; Derrick Maltman '14 is an animal keeper at the Tanganyika Wildlife Park in Kansas; and Kristen Volpi '14 is an animal educator at Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge in New Jersey.
For more information, visit the Unity College Animal Room page on Facebook. For more images of the new Katahdin lambs at the Unity College Heritage Animal Barn, visit Flickr.


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Age 73, of Castile, NY died May 2, 2015 at the Wyoming County Community Hospital in Warsaw.
He was born in Warsaw, NY on November 5, 1941 the son of the late Loren and Catherine Goho Sanford. Bill served in the US Army, then went to work for many years at CP Ward's in Rochester as carpenter. After retiring he spent a lot of time helping out friends and family with many different projects. He was a member of the Wallace- Jeffers American Legion Post in Castile, NY.
Surviving are his companion Gloria Perkins of Castile, two sisters Waba Wolcott of Mt Morris and Gloria Andrews of Ohio, two brothers Reggie (Donna) Sanford of Castile and Craig Rice of Groveland , two grandchildren, Jenna Mellinger and Tosha Moya and a great grandson Christian Mellinger.
Friends may call Friday May 8 from 6- 7:30 pm at the Harmon-Watson Funeral Home, 35 N. Main St Castile , where an American Legion service will follow.
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Reg, Donna, Zack so sorry for your loss. Thinking of you all.
I will miss what days we had together Uncle Bill. Until we meet again.
I remember the days when we lived bac to back in the trailer park. So many good coffee conversations. May you rest in peace Bill. You will be missed.
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Since you all know that I adore supporting adopting families, I am especially excited to share The Nest with you! The Nest is a shop that supports The Sparrow Fund (a non-profit that supports adoptions and advocates for African women) and is filled with lots of goodies.
The Nest carries stuffed animals (which are adorable!) as well as cute little dolls. I mean, how can you not love this happy elephant?
They also sell bracelets, necklaces, and earrings. I especially love this set of bracelets!
Supporting women in Africa and adoption is what inspires the creations in The Nest.
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You could have a good business with very exciting products or services but if your brand image is weak, you may not achieve your business goals. One of the pertinent questions you need to ask yourself is; is my business website uniquely designed so that it can attract visitors? How are the employees behaving, do they portray the company image in their interactions with the customers? In the age of numerous social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, exposure has led to multiple brand personalities.
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Not sure if it has been covered, just haven't had the time to search. Will a failing dizzy cause the timing to get thrown off and create a bad miss and bad fuel economy? Just about everything else has been replaced and tested. Some insight would be appreciated .
I think so. Which part you referring to? Cap and rotor, or electronics like igniter module? Give more background and a better answer is a stone throw away.
Well, I have replaced the module( it failed earlier this year), put new cap and rotor on same time. Put new plug wires on after pulling one apart when changing plugs. I had changed the tps out and then put the original back in. Messed with the afm but put it back to stock. Also put a "cold air intake"lol and put on a set of headers and gutted cat.
I also can jump the diagnostic port and bring up a code 12 which is a momentary rpm signal loss. No other codes. Forgot to mention that I did a head gasket job and tbelt and those goodies on the front of the engine. Double checked all the timing marks before reassembling. Did a egr and pair valve deletion as well. New denso 02 when exhaust was done. Still have stock muffler tho.
Be good to check compression after that HG job.
I dont know...maybe check for vac leaks. A lot was taken apart.
Rotor lined up with your timing marks?
May not be the distro.
I had to triple check my HG job on another engine. Missed a few things.
Yep, checked everything that was removed, all marks lining up, tried carb cleaner and map gas to check for vac leaks. I get really good spark on all cylinders. The last time I put a timing light on it the mark was advanced way far out. Really weird, but it ran like it was supposed to. I also have to keep adjusting the idle screw on the throttle body every so often to keep the idle around 800-900. It goes really low or jumps up to about 1200-1300.
Was the problem present or before all the work?
Sadly it wasn't doing this until after the head gasket job. I was getting close to 17mpg before that. All the wiring is put to where it was before. The egr and pair delete was done after I had it running following the hg job. It was running the same way before and after. There is that coolant sensor on the back of the motor that hasn't been replaced tho. Not sure about it being a part in the problem.
So with the tps and afm being touched, what did you mean by messing with afm? Why put the original tps back in? Just trying make sense of the situation.
Timing light shows marks are advanced...against what specs?
So basically engine hesitation at idle or acceler or both? Any other symptoms aside from what you mentioned? Are you able to hook up a scan tool with OBD 1 capability?
Coolant temp sensor is likely related in some way. The PCM/ECM takes that input, along with others to influence performance like fuel trims. Be good to try and trace that to where it needs to be connected.
I'm thinking timing, air, and/or fuel. You've ruled out spark it seems. Assuming its been spark tested.
Hopefully sound advice comes your way.
I adjusted the afm leaner to see if would help with the running rich but no luck. So I put it back to stock setting. The new tps was taken out cause it ran weird when I grab the connector and wiggled it. Original one didn't change when I did that. Timing light mark on crank was so far advanced it didn't get to 10° until I turned the distributor clockwise till the adjustment had no more. It ran real bad like that. It doesnt have much hesitation, more of a miss fire. It misses and has lack of power throughout the power band. Its a real turd on the highway in 5th, having to downshift often. Going uphill is a real battle. The cat is there but just the shell. Haven't got around to the compression test. The guy that did the head work for me had to do reseat all the valves and skim the the mating surfaces. With the way it runs and smells so rich, everything points to the ignition timing .
Distributors are easy to check. Sounds like your timing belt or distributor is off a tooth though. I have a couple good dist for a 3vz I'd let go pretty cheap but doubt you need one.
I double checked the belt and spun it over three times before I put it back together. I even took off the front cover just two weeks ago to check the cams. The next thing I guess I should is to check the crank gear to see if the marks line up with the cams. Doesn't the distributor determine the cam position and send that info to the ecm?
Newer engines have Cam and crank pickups but not the 3vz. Very easy to have the helical gears on the distributor off a tooth, done it myself. If everything isn't lined up perfectly your ECU has no way of knowing where anything is positioned and it will throw your timing is off, like it is now. There are other threads on here detailing the distributor alignment issue. Def check the crank position too, if that's not on its mark when the cams are on theirs, there's your issue.
Come to think of it, the crank gear is lined up because when I last checked the cam gears I had the crank pulley mark at 0° on the timing tab with cam gears at their marks. Im sure that the dist is in correctly because I lined all marks and had the rotor pointing in the no 1 cyl direction. And the dist is in the middle of the adjustment slot. What about the pickup coils in the dist? Could they have a part in this?
If its the pickup coils, you shouldnt have good spark reaching the plugs. You mentioned you got good spark.
Not all is what they seem. Check and recheck. The problem presented after the work.
With the misfiring throughout the rpms, and recent top end work, I wonder about the valves. Take it back to the place and see if they make good on their work.
Other rabbit holes worth checking are fuel-related components like leaky injectors.
I know the guy personally, he's done racing motors for me and he talked me through all he did to these heads.
I've also changed out the injectors which made an improvement over the stock ones.
One thing that comes to mind is that sometimes it has a hard time starting like the timing is too far advanced.
Every once in awhile it actually runs smooth but still lacks power.
Hard start issues...like not cranking, or crank-no start?
I would check fuel pressures at idle and open throttle...along with whether it can hold pressure after shut off.
Everyone makes mistakes still, no matter the years of experience. Does he guarantee his work at least? Just some verification.
Wonder what this turns out to be.
Loose bolts on any of the timing gears, dizzy?
Missing teeth on the sprockets or belt?
Could it be possible that the distributor shaft is off when it was placed back on the cam?
If the distributor was installed one tooth off wouldn't it have trouble running at all?


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Employers must keep in mind California's rules and tests when determining joint-employer liability.
Last week, we posted about the proposed rule recently announced by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), which would change the standard for determining joint-employer status under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). As a reminder, the NLRA covers all employers involved in interstate commerce (subject to certain jurisdictional limits), except airlines, railroads, agricultural operations and government entities, which are governed by other federal or state laws (i.e., the Railway Labor Act, the California Agricultural Labor Relations Act, etc.). But it's important for employers to keep in mind that California has its own set of rules when it comes to joint-employer liability.
In California, different tests may be applied for determining if there is a joint-employer relationship depending on the legal issue – such as wage-and-hour liability, sexual harassment, or coverage and responsibilities under the Family Medical Leave Act and the California Family Rights Act.
In a recent joint-employer liability case (Curry v. Equilon Enterprises, LLC, 23 Cal.App.5th 289 (2018)), a California appellate court held that a company leasing its service station to an operator cannot be held liable as a joint employer for wage-and-hour claims of the operator's employees. Because there was a clear distinction between the company leasing the service station and the operators running the service station, the Court found that the company leasing the service station had no involvement in the station's daily operations and no control over the wages, hours and working conditions of the operator's employees.
While the issue of the right to control is often a key test in determining joint-employer liability, California businesses that use staffing agencies or other labor contractors may also be held strictly liable for wage-and-hour violations regardless of who exercises control over the workers. California Labor Code section 2810.3 holds companies accountable for wage-and-hour violations when they use staffing agencies, or other labor contractors to supply workers. California companies can also be held legally accountable for workers supplied by labor contractors for the payment of wages, failure to secure valid workers' compensation coverage and violation of specified whistleblower protections.
Consider including legal protections for wage-and-hour violations, workers' compensation coverage and claims involving retaliation for protected conduct – as well as duty to defend and/or indemnification provisions, in new and existing contracts.


Simonazzi Remo s.r.l. - About us. Our story. Where we are.
was established in 1986 by a group of professionals, specialized in processing and transforming sheet metal in small and large series, offering a wide range of products made with different types of processing: shearing, punching, laser cutting, bending, welding and other treatments, studied over more than 25 years of production.
The careful selection of raw materials enables the company to create sheet metal products that meet customer needs in terms of quality, reliability and durability, establishing itself as a reliable partner in the ongoing development throughout Italy, Germany, France and Holland.
The ongoing research in the most advanced technologies allows the staff of Simonazzi Remo S.r.l. to quickly offer steel products, oil and fuel tanks, various types of sealed systems, bearing structures, sumps and panels addressed towards the most diverse work sectors.
Simonazzi Remo S.r.l. is located in Novellara, in the province of Reggio Emilia, easily reachable from the A22/E45 Brennero motorway. Carpi exit from south (follow the red line), Rolo exit from north (follow the green line). From the Autostrada del Sole A1, exit Reggio Emilia (follow the yellow line). The company staff is available to provide the necessary information.


When a crime has been committed, the usual modus operandi for police detectives and their fictional counterparts has been to dust the scene for fingerprints. And once they have a suspect in custody, out comes the polygraph, or lie detector.
But in today's forensically sophisticated, "CSI"-influenced world, polygraphy - which bases its results on functions of the autonomic nervous system - is increasingly dismissed as dated and unreliable. Rapidly replacing older truth-seeking technologies are new brain-based techniques such as functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), and the electroencephalography(EEG)-based technology known as Brain Fingerprinting®.
Because they are "brain-based," both methods have been promoted in the media as being more precise, accurate and trustworthy.
"Functional magnetic resonance imaging and Brain Fingerprinting® have been hailed as the next, best technologies for lie detection in America, particularly in the context of post-9/11 anxiety," University of Illinois professor Melissa Littlefield says in an article published in the May issue of the journal Science, Technology & Human Values.
"Far from describing the brain and its functions, fMRI and Brain Fingerprinting® produce models of the brain that reinforce social notions of deception, truth and deviance," she concludes in the paper's abstract.
In other words, Littlefield is unconvinced that the new technologies are necessarily superior to the old ones. In fact, the professor of English and of kinesiology and community health believes polygraphy may have more in common with the new technologies than many scientists - particularly neuroscientists - would suggest.