who was first usa automaker to fully repay government loan?

wired $451.8 million to repay the full loan with interest.

stop the tweets and get on the phone.

that’s good news and rumor-mill promises neat little goodies.

i kept saying, ‘information architect’.

$17 billion, largest corporate-bond deal in history.

95,000-piece polar bear. 30 animals sighted so far.

paintings and sculptures from 1966 to 2009 and adress kelly designed in 1952 while living in france.

disappointing news.

dark side of the moon is iconic.

if you have time and addicted to timepieces here’s a 24-hour-long flick.

1912 weird, animated, insect-puppet stop motion movies.

lithium ion battery technology takes more heat.

scientists have recognized only “yellow” form of peep as a full species.

minivan’s most iconic feature – the single, sliding door.

some lucky contest winners receiving google glass headsets before product launch.

public forum set for 11 > 12 april 2013.

roughly two-hour flight test “went according to plan.

ever thought about…?

what role does contributor play in it?

thx speaker technology used in iphones, ipads and imac products.

but makes diners exercise first.

bloomberg gets spanked but kudos for keeping obesity on the table.

Sir bob.

two dreamliner planes allowed to begin test flights.

internet filled with cluttered, over-long, confusing infographics.

one word: presence.

the shortlisted Ideas in the ‘reinvent payphones’ design challenge

‘ted’ macfarlane predictably unpredictable. two thumbs up.

rethink post-sandy rockaway.

748 suppliers. 331 in china out of 600 in asia.

ale steamed mussels, ploughman’s lunch, wild boar and sage bangers and mash and cornish beef and veggie pasties.

in three little words: this changes everything.

with two very different ways of selling you boxers and two very different leading men.

starting 1 august 2013.

making epic cavalcade of debauchery a bit greener, starting with the beads.

bud, coke, samsung and tide steal show.

winners announced 4 june 2013.

among the most capital intensive and complex projects to tackle this decade.

chicago theatre critic suggests that architects, designers, chefs can hide the slots.

abraham lincoln had just published the emancipation proclamation.

an urban development concept with the potential to significantly affect the way we travel.

download the toolkit and workbook.

he stuffs his films with as much as he can.

thousands show up.

london gagosian director said we’ve always supported him but damien has always done things differently.

if plagiarism is the depressing part an annual collection of errors and corrections is the highlight.

there is nearly 3 billion square feet of building space that is owned and operated by the federal government.

well-designed modern era martini.

truck mobile darkroom features wet plate collodion.

interactive infographic of many cities.

the south side is riddled with vacant lots, poverty, and blight but new plan envisions a thriving urban farm district.

guide looks at environmental conditions for electronics manufacturers. hp 2nd, apple 6th.

genetically modified food labeling initiative a.k.a. prop 37.

proposal to convert disused lock-up garages.

stores biggest competitor yet: smartphones.

beyond obama: green ballot measures that won and lost. california gmo labeling and michigan renewable energy goal lose. via grist [RK]

a look at who’s making a hardware profit on tablets and who’s not.

hold your bets when blackjack dealer is a robot.

the beatles and steve jobs’ had a long-running dispute over the apple logo.

sparked by mitt romney’s debate remarks about big bird.

not how they envisioned but rediscovering the joys of biking.

while all app-building tools allow non-coders to build mobile apps, many do little more than repackage content from your social media sites.

maps and retail missteps inspire a reorganization.

the iPad mini is more mobile.

ev’s offer more driving fun.

stone age tools for the 21st century.

some consumers have expressed dismay over the environmental impact.

lent to show on hollywood costume but has to be home for thanksgiving.

service rivalries have led to a proliferation of patterns.

yes, says its founder, richard saul worman.

save the david wright house.

meaning that it’s easier for professionals to repair.

2 october dcrit lecture with pedro gadanho

the centerpiece of the concept is exclusive in-store shops.

new signs, road markings and wider pedestrian and bike lanes.

google unveils underwater “street views”. google has been mapping world for years.

the font created for the tower may be spreading to other parts of the fast-developing middle east.

more than 23,000 drawings | 44,000 photos

here we go.

our man on the other hand bowls overhand.

invitations sent for 12 sept event in san francisco.

wherefore [why] art thou romeo? deny thy father and foreswear thy name.

from rarefied custom racing builds to well-designed commuters.

physical goods accounting for more than half of mobile purchases.

list based on strong numbers over a three-year period.

last year acquired zagat survey > hotels restaurants travel

take what you need. leave your fair share.

olympic decathlon champ dan o’brien.

most views since 1976.

e-commerce seems to be hurting down-market while luxury is living large.

that’s just the beginning.

during ‘student trip’ with two other artists.

target gets luxurious. neiman gets youth.

where to place their cars and which cars in which neighborhoods.

battery technology charges ahead.

company is planning a smaller, cheaper version of its tablet.

is this about our stuff or electricity?

flag facts you can use to amaze your family and friends.

it’s all about clicks and bricks together.