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Following the LaCrosse and the upcoming Regal, Buick’s revolution will continue with what marketing director Craig Bierley calls a “timeless proposition of understated luxury.” Bierley says that Buick is working on a compact sedan and a new compact crossover.

The compact sedan will be built on the Chevrolet Cruze platform but with unique styling and a different powertrain lineup. Bierley says that “you’d be hard pressed to know they’re on the same architecture.” We recently caught a glimpse of the upcoming compact sedan, which is to be called Buick Excelle.

Click here to get prices on the 2010 Buick LaCrosse.

Up next will be a compact crossover due out in 2012. The model will share its platform with the Chevrolet Equinox, GMC Terrain and the Cadillac SRX.

Buick’s current lineup of two large sedans, the Lucerne and LaCrosse, and a large SUV, the Enclave, technically compete with 14 percent of new models in the U.S. market. When the new Regal, Excelle and the compact SUV hit the lineup, Buick estimates to compete with 46 percent of the market.

By 2014-2015, expect a couple of new models, expanding Buick’s presence in some 60 percent of segments.

– By: Omar Rana

Source: CARandDRIVER

KNOXVILLE — Seniors in the UT Knoxville College of Communication and Information’s (CCI) advertising campaigns class recently got a taste of the real world that was a bit “spicier” than they expected.

During the semester, student teams were tasked with creating an advertising campaign for McCormick & Co., the nationwide spice and flavorings retailer. But when the teams presented their campaign projects, the team of judges included McCormick CEO Alan D. Wilson and other executives from the company.

Wilson, a 1980 CCI alumnus, said the work of the student teams was outstanding and quite professional.

“I was very impressed with the way the students did the research, came up with some really creative ideas, explored the heritage of the brand and then had some great recommendations on how to communicate to the target audience,” Wilson said. “They had the ability to identify how they were going to do it, and they did a great job.”

Kate Kopperman of the student team “Innovative Expressions Inc.,” which won the competition, said the class provided a wonderful professional opportunity.

“The campaigns class is a great idea. It helps us add everything we’ve learned from all our classes together into one and gives us a great real-world experience,” Kopperman said. “I think it’s awesome that we could present our campaign proposal to real clients like the CEO of McCormick. It’s a great benefit that UT offers us.”

Brandon Tillman of team “EITC Interactive” said the presentation wasn’t easy, but it was worthwhile.

“Presenting to the executives was very hard, very nerve-wracking, but it went well and it was a great experience,” Tillman said. “It meant a lot to be judged by the McCormick executives, because we talk with teachers every day, but this was a chance to talk to high-level business leaders.”

Getting a glimpse of the “real world” is what it was all about, said Garrett Cody Banniza of team “Mindful Dexterity.”

“Going through this process and bringing everything you’ve learned through your entire college career together just for this event, it really gets you geared up for the real world,” Banniza said. “You know where you’re going and you know that when you get there, you can actually accomplish these tasks that you’ll be given.”

McCormick CEO Wilson agreed that preparation is the key to success.

“UT prepared me extremely well for the real-world experience,” Wilson said. “It gave me the confidence to go out and make a career. I learned certainly the technical skills, but the important thing is that I learned how to learn. That’s what is so important in any role — being able to adapt to the situation and the challenges. UT certainly prepared me well for that,” he said.

Wilson said the idea to judge the competition came from Andrew Foust, a McCormick & Co. executive and fellow CCI alumnus who took part in the advertising campaigns competition in 2004.

“[Foust’s] team actually won it, and Andrew wanted to give back,” Wilson said. “I thought it was a great idea.”

—

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) has given Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) an ultimatum: Stop trying to pass comprehensive immigration reform this year, or you’ll lose my support for climate legislation.

Now, Reid has called Graham’s bluff.

“I don’t know how my friend Lindsey Graham can say this kills energy [legislation],” Reid said last night, according to Talking Points Memo. “It’s up to him.”

But without Graham, it’s unlikely that a climate bill could get enough Republican support to clear the 60-vote threshold. And Reid didn’t appear too optimistic that Graham would come around.

“There’s 40 other Republicans,” Reid said. “Why Lindsey Graham?”

A Volkswagen apresentou o seu mais novo propulsor de três cilindros e 1.2 litros e movido exclusivamente a diesel nessa sexta feira, 30 de abril, no Simpósio Internacional do Motor, em Viena, Áustria.

Suas características de torque em baixas rotações, oferecendo 75 cavalos e 18 kgfm de torque máximo já nos 2.000 rpm, proporciona menos trocas de marchas gerando consequentemente uma excelente media de consumo de 30,3 km/l. De acordo com a companhia alemã, os ótimos resultados foram obtidos por seu novo motor se deram através do deslocamento reduzidos de seu pistões, gerando menos perda de energia, redução de ruídos e de seu peso em geral.

Os primeiros modelos que receberão o novo motor serão o Polo Bluemotion, o novo Seat Ibiza Ecomotive e o Skoda Fabia Greenline. A Volkswagen anunciou que o consumo de 30,3 km/l de seu novo motor três cilindros de 1.2 L aplicado no Polo Bluemotion proporcionará ao modelo uma autonomia de até 1.363 km com apenas um tanque de combustível.

Além disso, o novo motor da Volkswagen também atua em favor da natureza, emitindo apenas 87 g/km de CO2. Todos esses benefícios foram obtidos através da auxilio de novas tecnologias como o sistema Stop&Start, Kers-recuperação de energia através das frenagens e as conhecida mudanças efetuadas na linha Bluemotion como seus pneus de baixo atrito e aerodinâmica aperfeiçoada.

Fonte: AutoPortal

New poll in the IN Senate race’s GOP primary!

Done yesterday. Out today. It was commissioned by SC Senator Jim DeMint’s PAC…the Senate Conservatives Fund. Wenzel Strategies Research out of Columbus OH did the work. Here are the results:

Undecided            30%

Dan Coats             28%

John Hostettler   18%

Marlin Stutzman 18%

Richard Behney     3%

Don Bates Jr.          3%

The survey was of 801 like Republican primary voters…again all spoken to yesterday over the phone. The margin of error for this poll is plus/minus 3.43%.

REPORTER INTERPRETATION: Coats…the best known candidate is out in front outside the margin of error. But…and this is a huge qualifier…”Undecided/Not Sure” was ahead at the time of this poll…which was yesterday…5-days before primary day coming up on Tuesday, May 4th.

The poll is also commissioned by DeMint’s PAC and is solidly behind the Stutzman campaign. The Senate Conservatives Fund has reportedly poured in $200,000 into the Stutzman campaign (via internet donations) in the final two weeks of the primary contact.

There is a good argument to make that Stutzman is the candidate with the momentum now. The question is whether he can make up the gap in the last four-plus days of the campaign.

The undecideds apparently could throw this race is any direction.

SENIOR WEB REPORTER GREG MIGLIORE: The best compliment I can pay this car–and the best way I can sum up my weekend in it–is this feels like quality.

The Forte is comfortable, has a nice interior and drives agreeably. The interior is well-laid out, everything is where it should be, and it presents well. The interior is helped a bit by the leather and sunroof options, but I think in base trim, this would still be a nice setting.

The Forte feels and drives fairly lightweight, and the tight chassis is still comfortable in most situations. The steering is tight as well, and I like it; it makes this sedan interesting to wheel around town in.

The looks on the outside are above average. It’s the same appearance you get amongst pretty much every sedan in this segment, but Kia has done a nice job with the lines and headlights to make the Forte a bit classy.

The engine is fine for this size car. It does the job, and that’s all you can ask.

I picked up my brother and his girlfriend from the airport on Sunday night, and the trunk swallowed their luggage no problem. The car was also a pleasant ride for maneuvering in and out of airport chaos.

For the base price, this car is a solid buy. The options add a bit more comfort, and I’d say it’s still reasonable. Like the Hyundai Sonata, the Forte is an understated yet formidable entry in a crowded part of the market.

ASSISTANT ART DIRECTOR CHERYL L. BLAHNIK: When I look at this car, it just feels plain and boring. I was just in the coupe version not too long ago, which looks so much better from a sporty aspect. This Forte sedan gets easily lost in my memory of cars in this price range. It just needs something to jazz it up to stick out a little more. The interior could also use some spice. Sure, it works fine and does the job well, but is just dull.

Driving the car was also a bit of a void, and I was just in it a couple of hours ago. It handled fine, and the engine is adequate for a car in this class.

I will say that there is one thing very appealing about this car–the price.

2010 Kia Forte EX

Base Price: $17,490

As-Tested Price: $19,290

Drivetrain: 2.0-liter I4; FWD, four-speed automatic

Output: 156 hp @ 6,200 rpm, 144 lb-ft @ 4,300 rpm

Curb Weight: 2,740 lb

Fuel Economy (EPA/AW): 28/27.4 mpg

Options: EX leather package including leather seat trim, leather-wrapped steering wheel/shift knob, heated front seats ($1,000); EX power sunroof ($800)

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Materials: Bolmen Garbage Can, Blanken Corner Wall Shelf, Deka Curtain Wire w/ Clips, Ikea Knob from Dresser, Grundtal Rail Ends & Rationell Variera plastic rail guide.

Description: So when we moved to our new home I encountered a problem that I couldn’t find a garbage can that would fit under my sink, there wasn’t an auto open can small enough that could clear the pipes and such.

I bought the Bolmen garbage can as a temporary measure until I found something better. But one day, with a flash of brilliance, I combined it with host of other items I had and made exactly what I wanted.

The Grundtal Rail ends supply bottom support for the Blanken corner wall shelf to mount to with zip ties I had left over from some Ikea cord tubing I had bought.

The can itself is held in place using a Rationell Variera rail guide that was an extra we got in a package, the groove of the can fits nicely into the groove of the guide.

Lastly I used some spare Deka curtain wire minus the clips that was used for an art installation and fixed one end to the counter the other to the lid with just enough slack so when the door is opened the lid opens up.

I used a knob from an old Ikea dresser we had to attach to the other end of the Deka on the underside of the lid to provide a bit of weight to assist the lid return when the door closes.

Lastly I attached the can to the corner wallshelf with some screws, because sometimes when near empty the can would sometimes pop out and fall over.

Sounds like a lot eh? It was actually pretty easy.

~ mcquarris

In the next 6 to 8 weeks, the design of Vauxhall/Opel’s new city car will be approved and will proceed into production just in time for the expected sale date towards the end of 2012.

In an interview with Autocar, Nick Reilly, the boss of General Motors Europe, said that his experience in conceiving, building and selling small cars will be put to good use. He thinks that the car will be profitable despite the reputation this market segment has of not being a good source of cash flow. Reilly said that to “hit worthwhile profit targets with small car,” the entire cost chain (from development up to marketing) would have to change. He also talked about the brand’s appeal to wealthier and younger car buyers who don’t associate status with the size of the car. These buyers are concerned about environmental factors and they prefer a good-looking car that boasts the latest in technology. Reilly added that the company is focusing its resources on this project because this segment has “great potential” and that not many of his rivals are currently looking into exploiting it. The car will be designed and built in Europe. Reilly wouldn’t give specifics about the pricing but he hinted that it would reflect the positioning of the Opel brand in relation to its rivals. He did say that this new city car will be priced somewhere between the cheapest and the most expensive Corsas.

[via autocar]

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Here are all the information for car auctions in Colchester UK and 3 tips on how to get cheap cars from car auctions in Colchester and the UK. Colchester is Europe’s largest car auction centre. Every month there are over thousands of cars, trucks, commercial vehicle, vans, and motorbike available in the auction. You can find a lot of good deal from there, here we show you how.

Car auctions in Colchester UK

Car auctions meaning a public sale in which a car or a vehicle are sold to the highest bidder. In other words, a person who willing to pay the highest for the car can bring the car home at the end of the car.

Why there are cars for auction

Some of the auction cars are donated from people.

Some are bank repossessed cars due to the previous owner not able to pay for the monthly installment.

Some are impounded cars from government.

There are always good deal with some reasons, you will just have to believe it and check the car properly.

What to do before car auctions

Prepare enough money based on your budget.

Check properly the vehicle’s VIN# number before you buy it.

Do not forget extra fee you have to pay instead of the car price you bid. These fees are the processing fees, contract fees, and car insurance. Check properly all the costs.

Car auctions tips

There are many car auctions in Colchester UK states the auction date, auction centres, vehicle types, and other information in the auction calendar. Follow the auction calendar properly. Check out when the next auction date is, plan well, prepare your money and set a good target or limit. Do not over bid!

Where to find car auctions in UK

MANHEIM. Manheim Auctions is one of the most famous car auctions in the UK. It has a around 20 remarketing centres in the UK and this has include the car auction centre at Colchester. Manheim often offers more than 50 auctions every week! Manheim Auctions is located at Colchester Road, Frating, Colchester. The contact number is 0870 252 0403.

There are many other well known car auctions available in some other states in UK such as Hobbs and Parker, BCA (British Car Auctions), BMA (British Motor Auctions Ltd), H&H Motor Auctions, Bawtry Motor Auction, Dingwall Motor Auctions, CVA (Commercial Vehicle Auctions), Eastbourne Car Auctions, Clwyd Auction Centre, Husseys car auctions in Exeter, Central Car Auctions in Glasgow, Stoodley Vehicle Auctions in Manchester, Docklands Auction in London, Thameside Motor Auctions, Liverpool Motor Auction in Loverpool, and many more.

If you are looking for a good place to shop for some cheap cars, try car auctions in Colchester UK.

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Asus ha añadido a su gama de placas bases el modelo M4A89TD PRO/USB3 basada en los chips 890FX y SB850 que a demás traerá las funciones Core Unlocker y Turbo Unlocker destinadas a desbloquear los nucleos procesadores AMD que lo permitan. Esta placa viene en formato ATX (30,5 x 24,4 centímetros) con socket AM3 para albergar desde un Sempron a un Phenom II x6 y soporta un total de 16 GB de memoria RAM gracias a sus cuatro ranuras DDR3-2000.

Para gráficos, ofrece dos ranuras PCI-Express x16 con soporte CrossFire, mientras que para audio incorpora el Realtek ALC 892 con salida 7.1 y para red el Realtek RTL 8111E compatible con Ethernet Gigabit.

La M4A89TD PRO/USB3 cuenta con la posibilidad de conectar una tarjeta PCI-Express 4x, una PCI-Express x1 y dos PCI convencionales, seis SATA III a 6 Gbit/s con soporte para RAID 0, 1, 5 y 10 y un conector IDE 100 / 133 para las unidades de almacenamiento y unidades ópticas.

En cuanto al panel trasero incluye seis puertos USB 2.0, dos USB 3.0 , FireWire, eSATA II, puertos PS/2, un conector RJ-45, una de audio S/PDIF óptica.

El precio con el que sera comercializada es de $179.99 en EEUU.

Via – Generation-nt

Whoo, this was rough. We’ll get full numbers momentarily, but the Dow was down over 161, and the NASDAQ was off about 50, which is 2%. Gold had a very strong day up about $10/oz.

Now here’s what you need to know as you leave work today:

• It’s going to be a very volatile weekend in Greece, as aid talks continue.
• You have to see these photos of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion. They look like something out of a Jerry Bruckheimer film.
• Speaking of which, our Map Of The Day shows just how big the oil slick outside of New Orleans really is. It kind of resembles a hurricane.
• SAC Capital may have made $100 million off its Dendreon (DNDN) trade. The stock continued to soar on its FDA approval.
• Goldman’s stock has broken through key support levels.
• Moody’s downgraded a bunch of Greek banks this morning, further destabilizing the market.

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Apadrinhada por Felipe Massa, a maior novidade das pistas nacionais em 2010 já tem data para o seu batismo: no dia 17 de maio, os carros do Trofeo Linea e da Fórmula Future Fiat – atrações do Racing Festival juntamente com a 600 Super Sport (motos) – realizarão em Interlagos os primeiros treinos coletivos da temporada de estreia. O autódromo paulistano receberá as duas categorias no período das 8 às 14 horas.

Além da confirmação dos ensaios de pré-temporada, a RM Racing Events – promotora do evento – anunciou a inclusão de um dia extra na programação da rodada dupla de abertura do calendário, cujas corridas serão realizadas dia 30 de maio no Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet, em Jacarepaguá (Rio de Janeiro). “Excepcionalmente, organizamos testes durante toda a quinta-feira. Nas demais etapas as atividades serão iniciadas na sexta”, explicou Titonio Massa.

A montagem das 12 primeiras unidades do Trofeo Línea já foi concluída nas oficinas da Metalmoro – responsável pela transformação nos veículos de turismo da Fiat em modelos de competição – em Cachoeirinha (RS) e até sexta-feira as 11 equipes inscritas na competição receberão um carro cada. De acordo com Cláudio Ferreto, engenheiro mecânico automotivo da Metalmoro, o cronograma prevê que o restante do lote de 25 será finalizado em meados da próxima semana.

Os trabalhos na fábrica da empresa localizada na região metropolitana de Porto Alegre prosseguem em ritmo acelerado. “Na realidade, falta completar a montagem propriamente dita. Todas as peças já foram produzidas”, explicou Ferreto, lembrando que a fixação do motor 1.4 turbo FPT de 215 cavalos e do câmbio seqüencial Sadev de seis marchas foi o ponto mais crítico do processo. “Mudamos o posicionamento original desses componentes. Toda a suspensão também foi alterada, levando em consideração as exigências das pistas. Foi tudo realizado de forma minuciosa”, acrescentou.

Fonte: Mfdois

It’s been a busy week in the mobile tech industry with the release of the HTC Incredible, HP buying Palm, and Steve Jobs sharing his thoughts on why Flash technology is a thing of the past taking the spotlight.  We strive to cover breaking news to bring up to date information on topics that mean the most to you.  Here are a few things that didn’t make it to the front page, but still warrant coverage.

Motorola XT810, XT820, XT711

It looks like Motorola has been busy pumping out phones latelty.  BGR is reporting that the company has three planned devices headed to China.  The first device is the Motorola XT810 (or is it the MT810?) clamshell flip device.  Not much is known about the device except that it might be headed to China Mobile.  The second device, the XT820 (or MT820?) is a slick looking flip phone that is said to be the first 3D capable cell phone.  The second phone is also said to be going to China Mobile and to be sporting an Android-based platform.  Finally, the XT711 – which has been named the Sholes Tablet refresh) – has been outed and is expected to have 720p HD video full experience, including capture/play back/ output via HDMI to HDTV, 8MP auto focus with Xenon flash, MOTOBLUR, and both WebKit and Flash 10 for superior web browsing.

Via BGR

Two new LG devices headed to Korea

LG seems to be real busy these days with smartphone rumors popping up everywhere.  It looks like some of the rumors are now being confirmed.  The LU2300 and SU2300 have just launched in Korea and are pretty much the same device, save the fact that one has a slider keyboard and one does not.  They’re both featuring Android 1.6, 3.5 inch AMOLED display, 5MP Camera, and 1GHz Snapdragon processor.  LG has also announced the LG SU950/KU950 to be launched in June.  There are no official specs on this device, but it looks quite slick!

Via Phandroid

Samsung Galaxy A hits Korea

It’s a good time to be living in Asia right now, those guys are getting all the hot handsets.  You probably remember the Samsung Galaxy S (of course you do!) from CTIA this year, well it looks like its close relative, the Samsung Galaxy A (living the A life?) will be making its way to SK Telecom very soon.  The Galaxy A will be sporting Android Eclair (2.1), a 3.7-inch AMOLED touchscreen, 720MHz processor (underclocked?), 5MP camera with HD video recording, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.  The Galaxy A is Korea’s first Samsung branded phone, and not a bad choice for a first if you ask me.

Via Engadget

That’s it for now, but stay tuned for more coverage from your favorite folks here at PhoneDog!

If you think your gear runs out of juice at inopportune moments, consider the infantrymen of the world, whose lives depend on their gadgets maintaining a charge. Thus the MetalCell, a magnesium-based battery that charges with salt water. Or urine. More »

Here’s a cool recipe for making your own Pop Tarts at home from SmittenKitchen. Sturdy crust, not soggy filling – the secret is a lil’ thickener – and, according to the author, “the buttery, flaky, no-toaster-required-to-soften-it transcendence the grocery store aisle version can only dream about.” It’s fun, it’s tasty, it’s HFCS-free.

homemade pop tarts [smitten kitchen]
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A grande novidade na Linha Golf é a nova versão Sportline 2.0 com transmissão automática TipTronic de seis velocidades. As versões Sportline 1.6 e 2.0 agregam as mesmas novidades e, externamente, inovam pela nova grade, em preto brilhante, faróis com máscara negra e lanternas traseiras na cor preta. Opcionalmente, disponibilizam bancos esportivos em couro preto, também disponíveis na versão Black Edition, e banco traseiro bipartido com três encostos de cabeça.

O Golf 1.6 conta com novas saídas de ar do painel e traz de série como novidades os LED’s vermelhos adicionais no conjunto de iluminação interna. Também tem novo console central, com porta-copos.

As alterações de série do Golf 2.0 GT são mais amplas, incluindo novas saídas de ar no painel, novas rodas de liga leve com 16 polegadas na cor Cinza Cyclone, parachoques dianteiro com apliques em preto nas grades inferiores, grade do radiador na cor preto brilhante, moldura cromada nos faróis de neblina, adesivo preto na região da placa traseira, revestimento da coluna B e carcaça dos retrovisores em preto brilhante, assim como o aerofólio traseiro.

Internamente, destacam-se os novos tecidos dos bancos, com o logo GT nos dianteiros, a iluminação branca dos instrumentos, console central com portacopos e o apoio para o pé esquerdo do motorista em alumínio.

Fonte: Volkswagen

The Department of Justice is reportedly considering whether to bring criminal charges against investment bank Goldman Sachs, based on the Securities and Exchange Commission complaint. Speculation is swirling that Wall Street haters could finally get their wish and see some bankers behind bars. Here are the answers to some key question about a potential criminal investigation:

Could a Criminal Case Succeed?

The fraud statute that the SEC is using for its civil suit could also be used to prosecute Goldman criminally. So in theory, it is possible that criminal charges could stick — if the SEC’s civil case succeeds. Yet, the standard for a criminal case is much higher. The DOJ must present very compelling evidence that a jury would be able to understand well enough to find that, beyond doubt, Goldman and/or some of its bankers are guilty of fraud. Given that there are many people questioning whether even the civil case can succeed under a weaker standard of guilt, it’s relatively doubtful that the criminal charges would stick. Yet, the public doesn’t have all of the information, so it’s too soon to know the fate of a criminal case for sure.

Who Could Be Prosecuted?

The civil case was brought against the firm and a single named banker — Fabrice Tourre. Who might the DOJ choose to prosecute? According to Chicago Law School Professor and securities law expert M. Todd Henderson, the sky is the limit. If the DOJ feels particularly ambitious, they could try to allege a conspiracy and prosecute the heads of the mortgage unit, he says. But he also finds it unfathomable that the DOJ could show that such a conspiracy existed. He further thinks it’s extremely unlikely that the government could indict the firm itself, as this would essentially condemn Goldman as a criminal organization. As a result, it’s more likely prosecutors focus on a few bankers, like Tourre, if they have enough evidence to bring a case.

Where does Settlement Fit In?

Yesterday, reports indicated that Goldman might be considering settling the civil case. If they do, how would that affect a potential criminal case? Henderson thinks that it would likely preempt one. “It’s hard to imagine that they wouldn’t strike some deal that would get rid of all these actions simultaneously,” he says. In fact, he notes that there have been many cases where the U.S. attorney’s office was used to add additional leverage to civil cases. So the threat of a criminal investigation could merely serve to pressure Goldman to settle. He speculates that what looks like an escalation could just be an attempt by SEC officials to ensure a quick settlement to get the case behind them.

Consequences for Wall Street on a Whole?

In the eyes of Wall Street haters, the SEC-Goldman case probably looks a little analogous to indicting Al Capone for tax evasion. Government officials are largely displeased with the actions of Goldman and Wall Street, but have trouble identifying any tangible wrongdoing. Many accusations of Goldman breaching its fiduciary duty were thrown around at this week’s marathon Senate committee hearing. So if officials figure out some way to go after the banks connected to the government’s belief that Goldman breached its fiduciary duty to clients, then there could be broader consequences for Wall Street. Otherwise, the government will have to rely on fraud. In the context of sophisticated investing, such one-off cases won’t be easy to win.

South Korea’s president met today with Hu Jintao in hopes of getting the support he needs to accuse North Korea of sinking his ship.

The meeting was staged as a symbol of growing cooperation. But with Lee Myung-bak planning to take evidence of a hostile attack to the Security Council, where China has veto power, the meeting took on new significance.

Although we don’t know what was said in the 30-minute meeting, it seems Lee was rebuffed: Hu publicly expressed condolences for the shipwreck, nothing more.

Lee’s diplomatic campaign will continue and may call in his American allies. JoongAng Daily put it succinctly:

South Korea spent the month of April mourning the loss of lives from the Cheonan sinking. May is scheduled to be about diplomatic efforts to prepare for responses if North Korea is found to be behind the tragedy.

Meanwhile, South Korea’s could be hours away from definitive proof of a North Korean attack. The military has collected metal fragments from the crash site that are not part of the ship (that means they’re part of a mine or torpedo), according to Korea Times.

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Adobe CTO, Kevin Lynch, wrote a brief blog post on Adobe’s site yesterday as a response to Steve Job’s load of explanation for why they are not using Flash on their mobile devices.

The closing paragraph contains the nugget of information that we are interested in.

We look forward to delivering Flash Player 10.1 for Android smartphones as a public preview at Google I/O in May, and then a general release in June. Kevin Lynch Adobe CTO

So we finally have confirmation of our speculations regarding the big unveiling coming at Google I/O. Pairing this with Andy Rubin’s statements that support for Flash 10.1 comes in Froyo we can reasonably conclude that Froyo will debut alongside Flash at I/O and that the release of both will be coming to some Android users in June. Still up in the air is who those users will be and of course the exact date.

Now as we all know (and as they will proudly tell you) the N1 users are likely to be the first existing users to upgrade to it, with Droid Classic (Yes I just made that up) users possibly being in the mix there as well. But there has to be a launch device to go with it right? The Evo 4G seems like the obvious choice with a release date of June 6th or 13th and features which we already know stack up favorably with Cupertino’s latest, but everything released thus far has it pegged as an Android 2.1 device at launch.

So do you think Google is going to forgo a Flashy (pardon the pun) launch device this time, surprise us with the Evo 4G running Android 2.2 (which would be good news for you Incredible owners), or is there a stealth Android 2.2 device out there that we don’t know about yet?

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