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Movie Monday: The Avengers

Well, we knew it was gonna be big. But this big?   The Avengers, Marvel’s supersized superhero flick, didn’t just win the weekend box-office crown. It didn’t just make history. It pounded the record books like the Hulk tossed around poor little Loki.   The Avengers‘ opening weekend is so big, in fact, that we’re [...]

How to Criticize – And Not Be Hated For It

When was the last time you read Dale Carnegie’s classic, How to Win Friends and Influence People ?   Although it’s sprinkled with time-dated illustrations, its core messages are timeless. For example, consider the following excerpt on

Second Chance for Ford (5/7/12)

As one judge reverses $2 billion Ford verdict, another dismisses claims against Toyota; Mazda U.S. cutbacks; roots of Arkansas dealer group.

Fortune 500 2012: Detroit automakers top Michigan companies

According to the magazine’s annual list — based on revenues — GM ranked fifth at $150.3 billion, up three posts from last year. Ford ranked ninth at $136.3 billion, up one spot. The two automakers were the only Michigan companies to make the top 10.

AUTOnomous: The reinvention of the automotive industry is underway (Wayland column)

In a three-part series, called ”AUTOnomous,” MLive.com examined the current state of the self-driving and semi-automated vehicle industry. The purpose of it was to try and bring the technology to the forefront, but to be honest; it’s nearly impossible to explain the feeling of actually being on a road and have a vehicle drive you.

N.R.C. Skimps on Financial Oversight, Audit Says

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s estimate for decommissioning a power plant is sometimes far lower than the owner’s, a study finds.

Shelby Clark & RelayRides: Car-sharing by & for the people

The CEO of the car-sharing company RelayRides discusses the collaborative consumption economy, partnering with GM, and just what it means to share your car with strangers.

Pro-ID Paper Examines Irreducible Complexity of Birds in Flight

Discovery Institute maintains an annotated list of peer-reviewed publications that support intelligent design . One of the essays listed there is explained briefly in a podcast at ID the Future : Pro-ID Paper Examines Irreducible Complexity of Birds

Chrysler 300s and Dodge Chargers recalled

Chrysler is recalling 119,072 cars after discovering that the antilock brake and electronic stability control systems can fail because of an overheated power supply.

Chrysler 300s and Dodge Chargers recalled

Chrysler is recalling 119,072 cars after discovering that the antilock brake and electronic stability control systems can fail because of an overheated power supply.