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PreStros Farm Report: May 21

PreStros: May 21

Oklahoma City (25-19)

Journeyman minor league slugger Mike Hessman continued his hot hitting with a go ahead pinch hit single in the ninth to put the RedHawks on top 5-3 against Colorado Springs (COL).

Wes Musick held his own in his first AAA start, lasting 6 innings and allowing 2 R on 6 H and 1 BB with 2 K. Adalberto Flores gave up 1 R on 3 H and 2 BB with 1 K in 2 innings. Jose Valdez got his 10th save with a scoreless ninth, including 1 H, 1 BB, and 1 K.

LF-JB Shuck was 3x5 with 2 R. 2B-Jimmy Paredes was 3x5 with 1 SB, 2 R, and 1 RBI. 1B-Brett Wallace went 2x4 with 1 2B. RF-Justin Ruggiano was 2x2.

Man of the Match: Jimmy Paredes

*Notes: Mike Hessman was named PCL player of the week for the week ending May 20. For the week he hit .529/.667/1.588 with five home runs and 11 runs batted in. Jimmy Paredes has eight multi-hit games in his last nine contests.

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Brett Oberholtzer had a bounce-back performance as the Hooks beat Midland (OAK) 5-2.

Oberholtzer threw 6 shutout innings, allowing 8 H and 1 BB with 9 K. Kevin Chapman was charged with 2 R on 1 H and 1 BB with 2 K in 1.2 innings. Arcenio Leon gave up 1 H and 1 BB to the only two batters he faced, allowing the two runs charged to Chapman. Erick Abreu pitched the final 1.1 innings with 2 K for the save, his first of the season.

SS-Jonathan Villar went 4x5 with 1 SB, 1 R, and 2 RBI. 2B-Jose Martinez was 2x4 with 1 RBI.

Man of the Match: Oberholtzer/Villar

*Notes:  Brett Oberholtzer has allowed just 19 home runs in his first 401 professional innings. The Hooks are the only Texas League team to currently have five players with at least 20 runs batted in (Barnes, Goebbert, Martinez, Singleton, Wates).

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A big five run seventh innings by High Desert (SEA) grounded the JetHawks as Lancaster took the loss last night 8-2.

Bobby Doran pitched 6.1 innings and allowed 5 R (4 earned) on 5 H and 3 BB with 7 K. Andrew Robinson went .2 innings and gave up 2 R on 4 H. Pat Urckfitz went the final 2 innings and gave up 1 R on 3 H and 1 BB with 2 K.

CF-George Springer was 1x4 with 1 2B, 1 R, and 3 K. RF-Domingo Santana was 1x3 with 1 BB and 1 RBI with 1 outfield assist. DH-Erik Castro was 1x4 with 1 HR.

Man of the Match: Erik Castro

*Notes: George Springer currently has an 12 game hitting streak. With the loss, the JetHawks fall into second place, one game behind High Desert. Tyson Perez was named California League pitcher of the week after his complete game two-hitter last Thursday.

Lexington (22-21)

The Legends took the lead early but faded down the stretch, losing 4-3 to West Virginia (PIT).

Jonas Dufek threw 7 innings and gave up 3 R on 7 H and 1 BB with 3 K. Murilo Gouvea went 1 inning and allowed 1 R on 1 H and 1 BB with 2 K. Evan Grills pitched the final inning with 1 K.

2B-Delino DeShields was 1x4 with 1 BB, 2 SB, and 2 R. 1B-Zach Johnson was 2x3 with 1 BB and 1 RBI. LF-Chris Epps went 1x3 with 1 BB, 1 SB, 1 2B, and 1 RBI

Man of the Match: Delino DeShields

*Notes: After putting up an OPS of just .358 in April, Mike Kvasnicka is sporting a .715 OPS in May. Behind the plate he’s caught 39 % of attempted base stealers this season.

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Season begins June 19.

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Marx was wrong when he quipped that great history appears twice, first as tragedy and again as farce. He forgot surrealism.

Who would have expected the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse to present them themselves in the personages of a billionaire reality-show star, an aging Vermont hippy, a Glock-toting Austrian rightist and a British-born Pakistani who “sucked up to extremist Muslims” through most of his career. I refer to the presumptive Republican nominee for president, the second-place candidate for the Democratic nomination, the likely next president of Austria and the just-elected Mayor of London. These are portents of the future, like comets or two-headed calves.

The lives of perhaps two billion people around the world are going pear-shaped, and the great battles of our time are not about the allocation of scarce resources, but of abundant misery. Russia Today reported May 7 on street demonstrations in Berlin for and against German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s immigration policy. The first two comments on the news story read as follows:

Europe is controlled, as with the US government, by those [Jews] who were struck out of Europe and given Palestinian land to call their own.

Angela Merkel is a secret Muslim like Obama.

What used to be prima facie evidence of mental defect now has has become commonly-accepted opinion (although it is still evidence of mental defect). It doesn’t matter much for the Europeans whether they choose to believe in a world conspiracy by Jewish bankers or a secret Muslim plot to conquer them, for their prospects are dim whether both, either, or neither are true. Europe may go supine before a flood of culturally-unassimilable migrants, or it may elect for one last fling with the nasty old nationalism that nearly destroyed it during the two world wars of the 20th century. The result will be the same.

Europeans who encourage migration, like Chancellor Merkel and Pope Francis, may be the cause of the greatest humanitarian catastrophe in history, by encouraging tens of millions of desperately poor people to seek a welcome in Europe. The United Nations counts 60 million refugees, almost all within reach of Europe upon a few thousand dollars’ investment in a passport and passage, and there are ten times that number who would gladly become refugees if opportunity presented itself. Millions and perhaps tens of millions will die as a result of such misdirected kindness.

The Austrians responded by giving 36% of the first-round vote to presidential candidate Norbert Hofer, who almost certainly will win the presidency during the second round. That would make the Freedom Party politician head of state, not head of government, but it is the first time that the far right has been in position to control a key national office in any European country since the Second World War. The Germans grumble but stand by their beleaguered and unpopular Chancellor, but the real test will come in France’s April 2017 national elections, when the right-wing, anti-immigration National Front will become the largest national party.

If the continental world is polarized, the Anglo-Saxon world is in full schism. London elected a Muslim mayor, Sadiq Khan, in last week’s elections, and Muslim with a radical pedigree. Writing in the Daily Beast, Maajid Nawaz explains that Khan may not be an outright jihadist, but he “ingratiated himself in the London Islamist scene” through close friends and relations. Across the pond, Republicans backed a presidential candidate who promised to exclude all Muslim non-citizens from the United States, with the support of an absolute majority of Americans.

Never during the depths of the Great Depression of the 1930s, when the unemployment rate peaked at 25%, did the likes of a Donald Trump wrest control over a major party. Nor, for that matter, did an avowed socialist like Bernie Sanders present a serious challenge to the Democratic mainstream. Left-wing Hollywood scriptwriters warned about malevolent tycoons in films like Frank Capra’s 1941 Meet John Doe, but the voters stood behind the centrist Franklin Roosevelt.

Why are Americans in open revolt with the unemployment rate at just 5%? The answer is that today’s America has 25% unemployment by the standards of the 1930s, but Americans have just noticed the fact. Americans viewed the Great Depression as an aberration; today’s Americans have settled into a new normal. Just after World War II nearly 90% of adult men worked, or looked for work. Today the proportion is less than 70%. Some of the unemployment is called college education, which leaves America’s millennials with $1.2 trillion in student loans and the lowest skill level in the industrial world.

Those are Bernie Sanders’ voters.

Some of the unemployment is voluntary: “In today’s average white working-class neighborhood, about one out of five men in the prime of life is not even looking for work; they are living off girlfriends, siblings or parents, on disability, or else subsisting on off-the-books or criminal income,” writes sociologist Charles Murray.

Those are the Trump voters.

The Trump voters and the Sanders voters have a common view of the world, which is that someone else must suffer for them to benefit; they differ on who should pay (Chinese and Mexicans vs. the wealthy). No-one will tell the American Millennials that they were sold a trillion-dollar fraud in the form of university education, and no-one will tell their aging parents that never again will Americans be paid for being Americans. No-one will tell the Europeans that it doesn’t really matter what immigration policy they choose: if they do not have children, soon enough their lands will belong to migrants from Africa and the Middle East. In politics, it doesn’t pay to be the bearer of evil tidings, as in Robert Frost’s poem: “As for his evil tidings, Belshazzar’s overthrow,/Why hurry to tell Belshazzar What soon enough he would know?”

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CAS: 67-66-3
Alias: chloroform aryl, trichloride, chloroform
English name: Chloroform
Alias: Trichloromethane; Methyl trichloride
EINECS accession number: 200-663-8
Formula: CHCl3 Molecular Weight: 119.38
Density: 1.48 Melting point: -63 oC
Boiling point: 61 oC refractive index: 1.4459
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Episode 331 – Daimler Reports a Loss, DOE Still Has Billions to Loan, Visteon Tech Update

February 18th, 2010 at 12:00pm

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Daimler, parent company of Mercedes-Benz, reported today that it lost a bunch of money.  The U.S. Department of Energy still has some $16 billion sitting around that it can loan out for developing alternative-fuel vehicles.  GM has come up with a way to prevent Chevy Volt drivers from ever getting stuck with bad gas.  All that and more, plus a look at some of Visteon’s latest tech.

Transcript and Story Links after the jump . . .

Here are today’s top headlines. Daimler lost a bunch of money. The U.S. Department of Energy still has billions of dollars to give away. And TRW comes up with an unexpected way to cut costs.

Up next, we’ll be back with the news behind the headlines.

This is Autoline Daily for Thursday, February 18, 2010.   And now, the news.

Daimler AG, parent company of Mercedes-Benz reported lousy earnings today. The company lost 2.6 billion euros on a net basis, down significantly from a profit of 1.4 billion the year before. Even worse, it lost 352 million euros in the fourth quarter. As a result of the loss, Daimler is eliminating its stock dividend, and all that sent Daimler shares down nearly 7 percent.

Part of the reason for the lousy financials, aside from the drop in the global automotive market, was a nearly 300 million euro charge related to getting rid of the 19.9 percent stock it owned in Chrysler. Even so, Daimler managed to generate 2.7 billion euros in free cash flow, the company painted a relatively rosy outlook for this year, and the board extended chairman Dieter Zetsche’s contract until the end of 2013. Wolfgang Bernhard was appointed the head of Mercedes’ van unit as well as in charge of all production and procurement for Mercedes-Benz cars.

Two years ago the government set aside $25 billion in loans for automakers and suppliers to retool to make alternative energy vehicles. Ward’s reports there is still $16 billion of that money just sitting there (subscription required), waiting to be handed out.  The Department of Energy says the transition between presidents slowed things up and a number of early applications were rejected because the plans weren’t thorough enough. It’s still accepting applications and wants programs that move more quickly than slower ones.

Guess what!? It’s been awhile but GM and Opel are back in the news. Reuters reports a German government advisory panel is skeptical about the General’s reorganization plans for Opel and says it’s “unqualified for government loan guarantees.” The task force doesn’t have the final say however. GM is asking European countries with Opel plants for 2.7 billion euros, that’s about $3.7 billion, and wants 1.5 billion euros from Germany alone. The plan calls for cutting 8,300 jobs, closing a plant in Belgium and turning a profit by 2012.

One of the problems facing extended-range electric vehicles – EVs that have an internal combustion engine – is that if the driver only runs the car on battery power for long periods of time the fuel in the tank can go bad.  This could cause problems when they need the engine to run.  Ward’s reports that GM is including a software algorithm in the Chevy Volt that starts the ICE every 60 days or so to keep the gasoline from getting too stale (subscription required).  It will only start when the car is being driven and it will stay on for about 10 minutes, long enough to clear the fuel lines and run a few diagnostic tests.

Parts supplier TRW has found a clever way to save automakers money and reduce the complexity of vehicle electrical systems, all with a better key fob.  The company figured out how to incorporate the receiver for the tire-pressure monitoring system into the key fob. Now, instead of just locking and unlocking the doors it can be used to send signals between the tires and the car. The tire pressure monitoring system actually uses RF or radio frequency to transmit data. This allows automakers to eliminate a transmitter in a car. Who’d have thunk you could do all that just with a key fob?

Coming up next, a look at new recognition technology that recognizes your gestures.

Last year we showed you technology from Visteon that it refers to as its Integrated Center-Panel Concept, which features things like a touch screen, haptic touch and a display that lights up when it detects a hand near it. This year we got to look at the updated version. Visteon’s HMI and platform manager for cockpit electronics, Jim Kornacki explains what’s new.

The concept is not only high tech but it also makes it easier to control audio and climate controls.

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53 Comments to “Episode 331 – Daimler Reports a Loss, DOE Still Has Billions to Loan, Visteon Tech Update”

  1. Max Christensen Says:

    Too bad for Daimler that they lost a few dollars! It makes it all the better that Chrysler may have been the cause of it! After the way Daimler mishandled and mismanaged Chrysler, we true Mopar nuts will never forgive them for delivering the Pentastar brand to the brink of extinction!

  2. Nick Stevens Says:

    Daimler paid something like $37 billion to buy Chrysler, and had to get rid of it many years and many billions of additional $ later, at a measly, ludicrous $5 or $7 billion, and if you account for the free fall of the US dollar, to compare the two, make it $3-4 billion !

    I have NO idea what Daimler gained from this very odd and crushingly expensive match, but i would suspect NOTHING.

    It was the most moronic decision Daimler ever made, by far.

  3. John Says:

    Re: “cockpit electronics”

    What will be the point when this crazy stuff is just too much ?

    Just say NO.

  4. Nick Stevens Says:

    (in 2001-2, the euro was as low as 87 cents to the $, while a few years later it rose to a ridiculous $1.50 or even $1.60. The last few days the $ has gained about 10 cents, mostly due to the huge problems of Portugal, Italy, Spain and above all Bankrupt Greece.)

  5. Kit Gerhart Says:

    # John Says:
    February 18th, 2010 at 12:21 pm

    Re: “cockpit electronics”

    What will be the point when this crazy stuff is just too much ?

    Just say NO.”

    I agree. I still think a volume knob, a tuning knob, some preset buttons, and a “seek” button are the best way to control a car radio.

  6. Kit Gerhart Says:

    If Daimler is losing money, maybe some day they will see fit to sell some of their good stuff here, like a C-Class wagon with a four cylinder diesel and manual transmission. OK, I’m dreaming. MB’s whole marketing philosophy in America is “exclusivity,” and a car like I mentioned probably wouldn’t be a money maker anyway.

  7. BDC18018 Says:

    Hey John, way to go, no a word about TOYOTA Today!!!!

  8. Nick Stevens Says:

    I believe the reason Merc and BMW do not currently sell their smallest models or the smallest engines in any of their models is exactly that, because of the weakness of the $, they are losing a bundle on them, and they can only make money on overprices S classes and 7 series, and maybe 5 and E class as well.

    That’s a big reason why they make so many (and even export) SUVs in the US, which are probably some of the few mass-produced models that make them any $ today.

  9. Nick Stevens Says:

    Controls that do not even need a firm touch to activate them are not only idiotic, they are an invitation to an accident, fatalities and all the rest of it, when you have people, the driver or people other than the driver, activating them with unintended gestures.

    I still enjoy as much tech and info as they can put in a car, but this stuff in today;s program was patently ludicrous.

  10. pedro fernandez Says:

    some of these new cars look more like aircraft cockpit controls, I hate that, good thing I’m poor and never be able to get one of these overcomplicated suicide machines. Only when they start filing lawsuits due to driver lack of attention, will this trend stop.

  11. Phil Hopewell Says:

    Hi John,

    re: TPMS in TRW keys

    Aren’t most automotive keys these days expensive enough to replace without adding yet more functions and cost?
    Pat Goss on Motorweek did a recent segment on electronic keys and mentioned that they can already run over $300 each to replace.

    Keep it simple!

  12. jesse Says:

    So GM has a plan for bad gas in the VOLT!Are they aware that they must first bring a car to MARKET and then SELL A FEW??? By the time this thing hits the streets nobody will care anymore!

  13. EAB Says:

    Not to beat a dead horse, but I have to agree with the “knob observations.” My Ford Ranger has very few buttons. Instead, everything is a knob. As a result, I can manipulate any control on the vehicle without taking my eyes off of the road. I can feel what speed the climate control fan is on, what direction the temp dial is pointed, and where the volume control is located. None of that applies to a touchscreen. Touchscreens are GREAT for applications where you are able to view the device, but because of this “viewing” requirement, it is my opinion they have no place in car-driver interaction whatsoever….PERIOD!

  14. dcars Says:

    The only thing that is worse than the M&B/Chrysler deal was the way that M&B managed Chrysler in the partner ship of “equals.” Racism and arrogance comes to mind when looking back on the whole affair.

  15. Alex Kovnat Says:

    >Two years ago the government set
    >aside $25 billion in loans for
    >automakers and suppliers to retool
    >to make alternative energy vehicles.
    >Ward’s reports there is still $16
    >billion of that money just sitting
    >there …………..

    Here’s a really radical suggestion:
    Return that money to us taxpayers.

  16. Nick Stevens Says:

    Excellent Suggestion, Alex.

    And why stop there? Two thirds of the idiotic $1 trillion (almost) Stimulus package have not yet been spent (how is this for competence), even though Romer herself, Obama’s econs guru, testified in Congress that the effects of the stimulus will be negligible after mid-2010 (!!!).

    How about they return all the unspent stimulus $ to the taxpayers? Or use them to reduce the debt and/or the huge budget deficits.

  17. dave Says:

    touch controls…that guy had to wave his arm / hand, what 5, 6, 7 times, to move around…that does not look very safe while driving. Just put the button back

  18. LEX Says:

    I wish to send my condolences to the families of the three key Tesla employees killed in the small plane crash.

    What have you learned about the three key Tesla employees, and will this further delay the bringing to market electric vehicles from Elon Musk’s Tesla Motors?

  19. Nick Stevens Says:

    Website “The Truth about cars” has stopped its series “Tesla Death Watch” when the fatal accident proved it too much of an irony.

    The site was referring to Tesla’s dismal financial straits (no wonder!) and accused it of cooking the books to show fake profits. I will give the link in my next post if you want the full details.

    I believe Tesla has been subsidized to the tune of over $400 million of oour hard-earned taxpayer $. Talk about throwing $ down the drain, on a venture guaranteed to fail from the start!!!!

  20. Nick Stevens Says:

    Read it and decide if indeed Tesla’s claims of profits are lies.

  21. pedro fernandez Says:

    Why throw money into a company that builds only expensive cars that the average Joe can’t buy? What’s up with that.

  22. Kit Gerhart Says:

    I was fine with the “bailout” of GM, under the circumstances, but to subsidize Tesla’s toys for people with way too much money? I want my money back on that one.

  23. pedro fernandez Says:

    Hey, I hear yacht builders and private plane manufacturers are also having a hard time, lets give them some money too while we’re at it.God forbid millionaires have to resort to buying used anything.

  24. Nick Stevens Says:

    Shipyards and Private Jet making cos are not subsidized by Obama the way “green” BS companies are.

    And while the people that buy these items are all not millionaires, but multi-millionaires ($10-$100mill net worth at least for a private jet or a serious yacht), the workers who make these items are not.

    I remember when they imposed a luxury tax on these items sometime in the 90s (clinton’s first year?) and they sure did not work, the rich are not fools, they refused to order these toys for even more inflasted prices (due to the tax) and widespread unemployment followed, until the measures were revoked)

    The luxury tax was even imposed on lousy $40k cars or less!

  25. pedro fernandez Says:

    Visteon is also working on a system that detects your middle finger and blows the horn for 5 seconds.

  26. G.A.Branigan Says:

    The DOE can do some good by helping out the many companies that were working on/making bio-diesel that had to close down because obama wouldn’t renew their grants or whatever it was called.The dept.of depts.dept need to get it together.

  27. Chuck Grenci Says:

    While running the Volt’s backup engine to keep the fuel fresh is a good idea, this would have to be done with an already extended (i.e. stabilized gasoline), regular gasoline is already going bad at two months. And while I hear that that is in fact going to be the case, (that a stabilizer will be required to be put into the gasoline), the short run that is programed to be performed will still create an unoptimal condition as ten minutes every month or two will lead to other engine related problems, namely condensation in the oil and moisture in other engine components. While not insurmountable, the algorythm would need to be for a much longer run time than ten minutes.

  28. Nick Stevens Says:

    I have no evidence that gasoline of any kind goes bad, not only after two months, but also after 4, 6 and more months, from my own experience. I have left one of my cars plenty of times in the garage for months, as I went overseas on sabbaticals, and i used a small honda civiv there that is barely used the rest of the year. This June i will do it again, will leave my car here until Dec 31 and start driving the small car over there, which has been in the garage since last Fall.

  29. Max Christensen Says:

    I’ve never had gas go bad in a car (probably because I never let one sit long enough), but I have had gas go bad in small engines such as lawnmowers or weedeaters. Actually not so sure the gas is “bad” as much as it buids up gummy deposits in places where gummy deposits are not wanted.

  30. Kit Gerhart Says:

    I have two cars and four motorcycles that I park for 7 months a year in Indiana while I am in Florida for the winter. I always fill the tanks before parking them, and I never have a problem. I disconnect the batteries of the cars, and they start and run normally in the spring without even having to charge the batteries. Fuel injection is wonderful for cars that sit for months, even the ancient K-Jetronic system on my VW Cabriolet. About two seconds of cranking, and it’s running.

  31. William Bowen Says:

    John, a slight correction to your report on the new TRW key fob. The new fob will eliminate a RECEIVER in the car, not a transmitter. The new fob will act as a repeater for the data transmissions from the TPS transmitters at the wheels, using the RKE receiver and eliminating the need for a seperate receiver for the TPS. It is a nice idea BUT how much more will that fob cost, what happens to the TPS system when the key fob battery goes out (since NHTSA requires TPS as a safety system, will they be real happy with a TPS system that is dependent on the car owner replacing a battery?) and how much more complex will the reprogram procedure be if a replacement key fob is needed (people either lose or damage those RKE fobs all the time, and the newer ones are NOT cheap).

    Yes, this idea may reduce the car maker’s initial cost, but I’m not so sure that the TCO (total cost of ownership) of the car over its life will be reduced.

  32. Kit Gerhart Says:

    I like the keys for my 80′s cars. They don’t need batteries, and you can put them in your pocket when swimming without hurting them.

  33. Puremoose Says:

    With all the recalls from Toyota, why didn’t Consumers Report notify all their readers of the problems.
    They must have gotten this information from there yearly surveys.

  34. Kit Gerhart Says:

    Probably about one Toyota driver in a million noticed any kind of a problem with “unintended acceleration. That wouldn’t show up in CR’s reliability survey.

  35. HyundaiSmoke Says:

    I think Cockpit Electronics are sweet. I just think that the time in between these 5 year model cycles isnt enough to test the kinks fully, and in a regemented and dare I say borderline Autistic process.

    This proves my point that these 5 year model cycles are so passe’. We need to swtich to 10 year cycles, 7 years at the least.

  36. HyundaiSmoke Says:

    Id rather wait an extra 5 years for a car filled with Cockpit tech that works EVERYDAY and ANYDAY, than to get a car with this regurgitated 1950s nonsense.

    Many of you purists like this retro stuff, but many buyers hate it, and want 21st century tech in their cars. I want 21st century tech, but I want it as reliable as the engine that powers the thing.

  37. HyundaiSmoke Says:

    I bet if Toyota waited until 2013 to replace the Corolla they wldnt have not only had a much better Corolla, but one with an ELECTRONIC STERRING SYSTEM THAT ACTUALLY WORKS!!!

  38. HyundaiSmoke Says:

    Another Reason why I shop H/K. They will hold off putting tech in a car until it works religiously and is relaible as the sunrise.

  39. HyundaiSmoke Says:

    Think about modern PCs. I wouldnt want my car to work like a modern PC, or it wouldnt work!!!

  40. Kit Gerhart Says:

    Years ago, there were “public service” ads with the slogan “driving is a full-time job.” That was a great slogan, and it still applies.

    Driving is safer than it was years ago, in spite of the greatly increased amount of driving, but it is only because the cars are so much better in active and passive safety. The car companies need to let people wait until they get home to play with their computers and electronic gadgets, and if they won’t do that, there is a rare case where the work of liability lawyers will be justified.

  41. Donfromnaples Says:

    #11 Jesse

    GM has had a target date of October 2010 as the release for the Volt from the start. No suprises, no delays, just an apparently accurate estimate as to when they would have all the technology worked out for a production vehicle. One major obstacle they had to overcome was waiting on lithium battery technology to be ready for an automobile. It is likely going to cost more than many had hoped, like low to mid 30s which could scare many potential customers away.

  42. Nick Stevens Says:

    It is not just the gadgets, I drive far more concentrated if I am alone in the car than if I have passengers and we just talk to each other.

    That’s why some old city buses had the inscription “Do not talk to the driver” on the back of his seat, over in Europe!

  43. HyundaiSmoke Says:

    2011 Sonata= IIHS top safety pick.

  44. pedro fernandez Says:

    A classic dash w/o all the complicated electronic b/s is a thing of beauty and simplicity. It’s not enough room along the front of the dash, now they’re running down all the way to between the seats.

  45. pedro fernandez Says:

    Mr Stack, the suicide pilot, mentioned GM execs as part of the problem that is plaguing America, holy crap! GM now is responsible for people crashing their planes into buildings.

  46. Kit Gerhart Says:

    # pedro fernandez Says:
    February 18th, 2010 at 6:27 pm

    “Mr Stack, the suicide pilot, mentioned GM execs as part of the problem that is plaguing America, holy crap! GM now is responsible for people crashing their planes into buildings.”

    I heard about a half a dozen reports on Mr. Stack’s suicide mission, but I missed that one.

  47. HyundaiSmoke Says:

    You have to understand about those BMW GTs. The exude power, and passion, and even dare I say a brash sexuality. Maybe its a younger guy thing, Dave agrees with me. We think those GTs are sweet!!!

    I can imagine drving one doing 145 on the interstate in the middle of nowhere West Virginia on I-77. A powerful product with a powerful landscape. (Did 130 in an Accent doing the same thing)

    I wish Hyundai did a Sonata Touring like that.

  48. Andrew Charles Says:

    Most of the green technology fund is sitting unused because while funding is treated as a loan, you don’t actually get any money until you have already spent it. Thus companies usually need to borrow from someone else first, after which there is little need to borrow from the government. It’s a clever way of getting kudos for funding green technology without actually funding green technology.

  49. HyundaiSmoke Says:

    Im one of those guys who looks at that BMW Grand Turismo commercial on youtube every couple of days and imagines the possibilities with a kiddie smile on my face like its an Accent or something.

    Yeah!!!!!! :D

    Honda Crosstour Blew that passion. I hope Hyundai does a Sonata Touring like and markets that like a cheap BMW GT.

    I swear damm it, I would buy one!!!

  50. HyundaiSmoke Says:

    I like Rat Rods, and Hot Rods, and all of those 30s, 40s, the Tuckers, the Packards, and early 50s cars.

    I think some of the small cars should go that way. HHR killed it with the ineffcient powertrains and weak performance variants, and pricing. It was priced like a Buick, but it was a Chevy. It should have been a Buick, or cheapened and more accessible as a Chevy.

  51. HyundaiSmoke Says:

    Accent and Yaris are of 2 those few 2 door cars that are sellers. I hear about 60% of Accents are the 2 door. I dont know about Yarises, but I hear the sedan is a non-seller.

  52. HyundaiSmoke Says:

    I still think MiTO is a blatant Accent rip-off, but they did a nice rendition of it so I cant complain too much. Mimickery is the ultimate form of flattery, I guess.

    That reliability will still be a question though. If FIAT is so gung ho about bringing one over, they should let Autoline have a demo to play around with.

  53. Andrew Charles Says:

    I think someone has been watching too any Alice in Wonderland trailers.

    I’ve been rewatching Audi’s superbowl ad, and wonder why in this industry no-one has commented that the Green Police are driving a Chrysler GEM.


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The Transporter takes shape.

Tuesday, September 21st, 2015

Sets are on our mind today!  First of all, Dean and Dominic have started on the transporter room. And it is looking sweet!  John Iacovelli and I already started speaking about how to make the graphical parts different and set concept artist Eric Henry is working on a new Transporter console.  And yes, the transporter is on wheels!

Also, we are starting concept work on the new Captain’s Quarters.

For me, AM workout with Sophia my trainer.  Lunch with Western Costume all-star (And Axanar costumer) Kurt Cox, then acting class with Richard.

Tomorrow, it is off to Salt Lake Comic Con!

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Meeting Contract Requirements - Guide to Successfully Completing ADOT Projects

DBE Trucker Requirements

The regulations and requirements of DBEs can be very complicated. The sections below discuss DBEs in the context of meeting contract requirements as a DBE trucker. For a fuller picture of how contract requirements work with DBEs, see the prime contractor section on Contracts with DBE Requirements

DBE Goals

Prime contractors count on their subcontractors to maintain DBE certification and have the proper licenses and certification for the type of work you are to perform. If, for any reason, you fail to obtain or maintain proper licensing and certification, it is critical that you inform the prime contractor immediately.

Commercially Useful Function

It is important to note that DBE involvement only satisfies DBE goals if the DBE serves a commercially useful function. Generally, this means that the DBE must perform the whole of a task itself and the task must be necessary for the completion of the project. The specific rules vary by the task being performed, however.

As a DBE, you will not be considered to be performing a commercially useful function if you acts only as an extra participant in a transaction or project to provide the appearance of DBE participation. If you do not perform or exercise responsibility for at least 30 percent of the total cost of its contract with your own work force, or if you subcontract a greater portion of the work of a contract than would be expected on the basis of normal industry practice for the type of work involved, ADOT will presume that you are not performing a commercially useful function.

For you, as a DBE trucking company, to be deemed to be performing a commercially useful function, you must be responsible for the management and supervision of the entire trucking operation for which you are responsible on a particular contract. Further, you firm must own itself (i.e., you cannot be a subsidiary of another firm) and operate at least one truck, and you must use that truck each day on which it is earning credit toward the DBE goal.

If you are presumed not to be performing a commercially useful function as provided above, you may present evidence to rebut this presumption. Decisions on commercially useful function matters are subject to review by FHWA, but are not administratively appealable to U.S. DOT.

ADOT BECO staff and/or Construction Inspectors will visit construction work sites to conduct Commercially Useful Function reviews to ensure that this requirement is being met.  Contractors and DBE firms must cooperate and participate in interviews by ADOT staff that will make every effort not to disrupt workflow on the project.

The LPA-CUF-Worksheet is available from BECO.

See this video from the FHWA for more information on what qualifies as a Commercially Useful Function.

For more information on good faith efforts, as well as information on what sort of work satisfies the commercially useful function requirement of DBE goals, read the Commercially Useful Function Checklist on the ADOT website.

DBE Goal Credit

In general, it is the Prime Contractor’s responsibility to ensure that the work performed by subcontracted DBEs counts toward DBE goal credit and that the credit adds up to meet the DBE goal. However, being knowledgeable of the process and avoiding situations which may lead to reduced DBE goal credit is generally appreciated by prime contractors.

In some cases, not all of the money paid to a DBE can count toward the DBE goal. In trucking for instance, if you lease additional trucks (including operators) from another DBE, the total value of the transportation services counts toward the DBE goal. However,, if you lease additional trucks (including operators) from a non-DBE, credit towards the DBE goal is earned by the additional trucks only up to an equivalent amount to that earned by the DBE-owned trucks. For additional trucks leased from non-DBE companies, only the fee or commission paid to the DBE as a result of the lease agreement is counted toward the DBE goal.

For example, if Firm X (a DBE) owns and operates two trucks and leases three trucks from Firm Y (a non-DBE), then the costs for the trucks from Firm X and two trucks from Firm Y would count toward the DBE goal. For the additional truck from Firm Y, only the commission paid to the DBE as a result of the lease agreement would count toward the DBE goal.

Substitution/Termination of DBE

Any attempt to substitute one DBE for another or to terminate any DBE subcontractor must be approved by BECO, and the reasons for doing so must be explained. If the change would reduce DBE participation below the DBE goal, the change must be justified. Good cause for substitution or termination generally includes situations where the listed DBE

  • fails or refuses to execute a written contract.
  • fails or refuses to perform the work of its subcontract in a way consistent with normal industry practice standards.
  • fails or refuses to meet the prime contractor’s reasonable, nondiscriminatory bond/insurance requirements.
  • becomes bankrupt, insolvent, or exhibits credit unworthiness.
  • is ineligible to work on public works projects because of suspension and debarment proceedings pursuant to federal or state law.
  • is not a responsible contractor.
  • voluntarily withdraws from the project and provides written notice of its withdrawal to the Department.
  • is ineligible to receive DBE credit for the type of work required.
  • a DBE owner dies or becomes disabled with the result that the firm is unable to complete its work on the contract.
  • other documented good cause that the Department determines compels the termination or substitution of the DBE subcontractor.

 The form for substitution or termination of a DBE can generally be found in the BECO section of the ADOT website.

Certification of Payment to DBE firms

ADOT is required by law to collect contractor, subcontractor and tier subcontractor payment information (a tier subcontractor is a company that subcontracts to a subcontractor). This means that a prime contractor or consultant must enter all subcontractor payment information into the DBE Labor Compliance website. Subconsultants are then responsible for adding information about tier subconsultants if necessary.

Primes must submit information on the payments made to each subcontractors on the DBE website every month.

By law, prime contractors are required to pay subcontractors within 7 days of receiving payment themselves. If the subcontractor was not paid within 7 days, or if for some reason you cannot tell if the subcontractor was paid in that time frame, there is a space for additional explanation.

This video will guide you through this process.

Once a project is complete and all payments have been made and confirmed, the prime contractor must submit a DBE Certification of Payments Form for each DBE they utilized. This form certifies that all payments have been made to the DBE subcontractor, and both the prime and subcontractor must sign it.

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De acuerdo con el título VI de la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964 y la Ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades (ADA por sus siglas en inglés), el Departamento de Transporte de Arizona (ADOT por sus siglas en inglés) no discrimina por raza, color, nacionalidad, edad, género o discapacidad.  Personas que requieren asistencia (dentro de lo razonable) ya sea por el idioma o por discapacidad deben ponerse en contacto con la Oficina de Derechos Civiles al 602.712.8946 o en [email protected]. Las solicitudes deben hacerse lo más pronto posible para asegurar que el equipo encargado del proyecto tenga la oportunidad de hacer los arreglos necesarios.


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Not only is Kimberly talking about the why today, Carrie is also. She is taking it deeper into the heart and into discipline through the lens of discipleship.

"Yes, discipline is important to teach that there are negative consequences to our behavior choices. But I think we have to be very careful to not lean on rules to produce fruit and the way we should train our children to go is to connect to the source of the fruit. Rules can punish disobedience, and there is a need for that, but they cannot MAKE someone more loving, joyful, etc.. They can make people compliant but they are not what produces transformation. I don’t want to teach my kids that they can behave their way into joy.  I want to teach them to connect to the source of joy, and the joy will take care of itself."

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Is a Fire Science Degree for You?

An online bachelor’s degree in fire science is good fit for people who work as firefighters, emergency management personnel, or in fire analysis and investigation. An interest in the natural sciences is a must, as fire science students study the chemical properties of fire and the chemical process of combustion.

This discipline goes beyond proven methods of putting out fires and crisis control to incorporate fire prevention techniques. Since not all positions in firefighting, fire protection, and fire prevention require a degree, a bachelor’s is best suited for those who plan to pursue high-level careers as first-line supervisors or who wish to prepare for graduate study in pursuit of a career in academia.

Advice for Earning Your Fire Science Degree Online

When selecting an online bachelor’s in fire science, prospective students should first look into the program’s faculty. Look for professors and instructors with proven experience in fire service leadership as well as terminal degrees in their fields. Working firefighters and other emergency management personnel should look for programs that can be taken on a part-time basis so that they can more easily further their education without disrupting their work schedule. While most programs are delivered 100% online, some will require proctored exams or field experiences, so be prepared to secure a proctor and participate in site-based learning if your program calls for it.

Required Courses

In addition to mandatory general study course work, most fire science programs require students to take classes in fire protection, prevention, administration, investigation, and working with hazardous materials. However, specific course will vary depending on if the degree is geared more toward fire services in general or administration and leadership. Possible courses might include:

  • Fire Emergency Services Management
  • Industrial Processes and Fire Protection
  • Multi-Agency Incident Command
  • Legal and Regulatory Issues in Fire Services
  • Arson Prevention and Control

Common Career Paths

Fire science graduates can choose from a number of career opportunities, with salaries varying significantly based on your experience, rank, the size and type of your employer, and the region of the country you live in. Possible careers in the fire science field include:

  • Expected Growth: 9%
  • Average Annual Salary: $47,850

Firefighters are best known for responding to industrial and house fires, but are also among the first to respond to the scenes of car accidents and natural disasters. They work to expand public awareness of personal fire safety by visiting schools and community centers. Certain firefighters train to deal with hazardous waste emergencies and forest blazes.

While a degree isn’t always required to become a firefighter, a bachelor’s degree is increasingly required for firefighters who wish to advance beyond the rank of battalion chief, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The above job outlook and salary average were provided by the BLS.

Fire Inspector

  • Expected Growth: 9%
  • Average Annual Salary: $57,400

Fire inspectors travel around the areas of their jurisdiction to examine buildings to ensure that they are up to local and state fire code standards as well as evaluate and approve plans for new buildings to ensure any new construction is up to code. They check exits and entrances, test fire extinguishers and other preventive systems, and make sure proper procedures are implemented during drills.

While a high school diploma and experience in a fire and police department may be all that’s required for some jobs, some employers prefer to hire fire inspectors with a degree in a relevant area, like fire science, the BLS explained. The employment growth projection and salary figure provided above are available through the BLS.

Fire Investigator

  • Expected Growth: 9%
  • Average Annual Salary: $57,400

Fire investigators determine the source and cause of fires by interviewing witnesses, examining and cataloging evidence, and issuing reports on their findings. They are especially useful in cases where arson, insurance fraud, or other criminal activity is suspected. Like fire inspectors, fire investigators also generally earn a high school diploma before taking the job; however, they can often improve their chances of receiving an offer if they have studied fire science and earned a bachelor’s degree. Fire investigators are grouped with inspectors in terms of job growth and salary.

Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists

  • Expected Growth: N/A
  • Average Annual Salary: $41,860

Forest fire inspectors and prevention specialists look for potential hazards in forests and make recommendation on preventive measures that can be taken against forest fires. They report on active forest fires, relay information on the spread of forest fires and the location of firefighting crews, and take stock of equipment needed to respond to forest fires. As with other jobs in the field, a bachelor’s degree isn’t always required, but may help you get hired or prove beneficial for advancement. The salary average provided above was drawn from the BLS.

Fire Safety Director

  • Expected Growth: N/A
  • Average Annual Salary: $52,000

Fire safety directors patrol a specified area and remain on the lookout for anything out of the ordinary that would pose a fire or safety risk. They may also perform fire safety assessments, respond to fire alarm activations, conduct inspections to ensure facilities meet local fire codes, conduct routine fire drills, or train other emergency management personnel in fire evacuation and emergency procedures.

Job postings reveal that a high school diploma is often all that is required, but some specialist positions prefer a bachelor’s degree in a relevant area, like fire science or environmental health and safety. The BLS does not track salaries and employment projections for fire safety directors, but the above salary average was drawn from job site based on salaries posted to the site and was current as of May 2013.

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Is a Video Game Design Degree for You?

As the digital game production and design industry expands, more and more students are entering degree programs specifically for video gaming. Bachelor's degrees in video game design normally focus on the basic development of a video game. However, a video game design degree can involve a wide variety of subjects, including game theory, game mechanics, visual arts and computer programming. Students who are most successful in a video game bachelor's degree program tend to be highly creative individuals who thrive in fast-paced environments, though it also helps to have an interest in science and technology. Additionally, students in video game design degree programs should enjoy working in groups, since most games are collaborative efforts. Although an aptitude with numbers and equations is essential to video game design, strong communication is also important. Before choosing a program for a bachelor's degree in video game design, decide which specific area of gaming matches your desired career.

Advice for Earning Your Video Game Design Degree Online

Video game design is a fast-paced industry that’s experienced rapid growth as video games become more widespread. Employers want to see an ability to think creatively and technically while remaining prepared for changes and slipups. Although there is no further accreditation after a bachelor's degree, many individuals decide to pursue additional education. Some students choose postgraduate programs in computer programming, creative writing or graphic design. These degrees are not essential to succeeding in the video game industry but they can bolster your resume.

Required Courses

Courses a video game design student may encounter include prototyping, level design, visual development, game art, effects animation, character design, 3-D modeling, prop modeling, creative writing and computer programming. Students should also expect to complete basic classes from several departments, including literature, art, computer science and math. Furthermore, students should anticipate several courses that require group work and projects as well as written exams and assignments.

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Video games have become so mainstream that they are single-handedly creating new careers and degrees for those interested in the field. A bachelor's degree in video game design may be used to start a career in multimedia, software engineering, animation and graphic design. The skills acquired in video game design programs are not limited to the video game industry. A career in film, television and other forms of multimedia production is also a distinct possibility for individuals with a degree in video game design. Some career options for degree holders may include (but are not limited to) the following:

  • Artist: Artists create visual works as a way of expressing their ideas, thoughts or feelings. They bring in a range of methods to do this, such as painting, sculpting or illustration. An artist can fall into more than one category and can be hired by video game companies to create conceptual art used in the design of the game. Art directors are also hired to articulate design concepts. The median average annual salary for multimedia artists and animators was $58,510 in 2010, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
  • Creative Director: The job of a creative director is to manage the copy chief, art director and associated staff. They are expected to organize a company's market research and marketing strategy. They have their hand in multiple areas of business such as sales, advertising and promotion. They sometimes have a say on matters such as pricing, product development and public relations. A creative director generally has a lot of insight into and experience with the creative process and can visualize the finished product before plans are even finalized. In the video game business, a creative director is in charge of the design, vision and direction of the product. They may serve as a lead designer, using their talents in one main area as opposed to spreading their knowledge in multiple areas.
  • Computer Programmer: These programmers turn software creations into logical series of directions that computers can follow. They code these commands in various programming languages. Additional duties include updating, modifying, fixing and expanding existing programs. Programmers may use computer-assisted software engineering tools as a way of systematizing most of the coding process. Through using these devices, a computer programmer is able to concentrate more on writing the unique parts of a program. The median annual salaries of computer programmers was $72,630 in May 2011, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Contract Modification Adds $22.9 Million to Mk 41 Vertical Launching System Production

ARLINGTON, Virginia – BAE Systems has received a $22.9 million contract modification adding an additional ship set for the Arleigh Burke DDG-116 and an additional set of Aegis Ashore equipment. This is a continuation of the U.S. Navy’s Mk 41 Vertical Launching System (VLS) for the DDG-51 class re-start program.

"We're thrilled to continue our support for the US Navy by providing the Mk 41 VLS for the DDG-51 program," said Mark Signorelli, vice president and general manager of BAE Systems’ Weapons Systems business. "The Mk 41 VLS provides a number of key capabilities that support a wide range of missions onboard the Navy’s major combatants."

BAE Systems was last awarded a contract for the Mk 41 VLS mechanical components in June, 2011. The Aegis Ashore portion of this contract is in support of the administration’s Phased, Adaptive Approach for Missile Defense in Europe and includes a land-based Mk 41 VLS equipped with SM-3 missiles as part of the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense system.  Hardware procurement included in this contract modification supports the first tactical Aegis Ashore site in Europe.

Work under this contract will be performed at several BAE Systems and subcontractor facilities, including Aiken, S.C.; Farmingdale, N.Y.; Fort Totten, N.D.; Louisville, Ky.; Minneapolis, Minn.; Aberdeen, S.D.; and York, Penn. The majority of work will take place from 2013 through 2015.

BAE Systems and Lockheed Martin are teamed to produce the Mk 41 VLS for current and future naval surface combatants. As the U.S. Navy’s Mk 41 VLS mechanical design agent, BAE Systems has more than 30 years of experience in the development, production, and support of this system for naval forces throughout the world.

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For the Baker City Herald

Five teenagers and wet cement - and no handprints or initials in sight.

Five students from Baker Middle School spent a couple hours Thursday afternoon shoveling and smoothing cement at a house in South Baker.

The project, now in process for four years, began with a couple grants and an afterschool building group led by Tom Brock.

The property was purchased with grants from Leo Adler Community Foundation, Collins Foundation and Meyer Memorial Trust. Also, the school district provided some matching funds.

The ultimate goal is to remodel and sell the house.

But it's the process that counts.

"They've really learned the importance of measurements - they learned it the hard way," said David Frazey, who took over the program two years ago.

That's when the project was changed from an afterschool club to construction classes at BMS. There are three classes - 32 total students - that are bused to the site for their 45-minute sessions.

The project this week was to pour the foundation for a garage behind the house, which will provide a workshop where the builders can use equipment.

"And it's going to serve as a classroom. We needed another building," Frazey said. "It's a win-win because it'll also increase the value of the property."

Students helping on Thursday were Mitch Simonis, Kalani Heiser, Marcus Vinson, Dillon Baggerly and Caleb Smith.

Bill Harvey, a Baker City contractor, is volunteering his time to help with the project. Rick Munson also helped Thursday.

"We've had a lot of volunteer help and that's been fantastic," said Mindi Vaughan, BMS principal. "People are really willing to help out."

She said she'll look for more grants when the current funds run out.

"We've been very frugal with our money," she said.

They have no timeline for completion.

"What's important is teaching these kids life skills," Vaughan said.

And ownership in this house that so many students will have a hand in remodeling.

Anyone who would like to help support this project - especially those willing to volunteer their time - can call Vaughan at BMS, 541-524-2500.

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Serves 24 steamed buns | Prep Time 4 hrs. | Cook Time 10 min.

2 tablespoons oil
1 scallion, chopped fine
1 clove garlic, chopped fine
1/2 pound barbecued pork cut into small cubes
2 tablespoons light soy sauce
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch, dissolved in 2 tablespoons water or chicken stock

Dissolve yeast in lukewarm water. Add 1 cup of flour. Mix thoroughly. Cover with cloth. Let rise 1 hour, until bubbles appear.

Dissolve sugar and vegetable oil in 1/2 cup boiling water. Stir well. Cool until lukewarm. Pour into yeast mixture. Add 3 1/2 cups flour.

Knead dough on lightly floured board until smooth. Put into extra large, greased bowl in a warm place. Cover with damp cloth. Let rise until double in bulk, about 2 hours.

Heat 2 tablespoons oil in wok. Stir fry scallion and garlic 30 seconds. Add pork. Stir fry 1 minute. Add soy sauce, oyster sauce, and sugar.

Pour in dissolved cornstarch. Stir fry quickly until pork is glazed. Remove to bowl and allow to cool.

On a floured board, knead dough 1 minute and roll into one long, sausage-like roll 2 inches in diameter.

Slice the roll crosswise into 1 inch pieces.

Flatten each piece with the palm of your hand and roll with rolling pin into 3 inch rounds.

Place 2 tablespoons of filling in center of each round.

Gather dough up around the filling by pleating along the edges.

Bring the pleats up and twist securely and firmly.

Place each bun on 2 inch square of aluminum foil on steamer tray. Cover with a towel. Let rise 1 hour, until dough springs back when touched with finger. Remove towel.

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Nearly 20 years since his death, Biggie is coming to TBS.

The network announced this week that it is developing a scripted comedy, inspired by the late Notorious B.I.G., titled Think B.I.G..

The show will focus on a teenage father of two in the inner city, trying to make his way, with storylines loosely based on Biggie's rhymes. The series is being created and produced by Mass Appeal, in partnership with Wayne Barrow of Bystorm Films and Voletta Wallace for Notorious B.I.G. Inc.

Mass Appeal is also teaming with TBS for Storyville, an animated digital series. A few test runs have been released online, including the one below, where Questlove speaks on an encounter with Prince.


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