We were totally buying Hamann's line about "form follows function," right up until the point we saw the roof scoop on the tuner's Aston Martin V8 Vantage package. That aside, the kit from Hamann is one of the most comprehensive we've seen, implementing an array of aerodynamic, handing and engine mods to take the baby Aston to the next level.

On the aero side, Hamann festooned the Vantage with a new lower front fascia with two-piece spoilers, added a pair of sideskirts, a three-piece rear diffuser and a small, if not entirely stealthy, rear spoiler. You can get all these bits, or a different lip spoiler, in either carbon fiber or fiberglass, along with a roof scoop allowing you to channel your LeMans ambitions in poseurific style.

The engine benefits from a retuned ECU that can boost power of the outgoing Aston's 4.3-liter V8 to 358 hp (23 hp more than stock) or the 2009 model's 4.7-liter V8 to 426 hp (30 hp more than stock). A stainless steel exhaust is supposedly good for another 20 hp, but it's unclear whether the same gains can be attained without tweaking the Vantage's computer.

The handling has been shored up with a set of Hamann's three-piece 21-inch wheels and new springs that drop the Vantage by 30 mm up front and 20 mm in the rear, while the interior receives a new aluminum pedal set, bespoke floor mats and optional custom leather trim.

Check out all the details in the press release after the jump and peruse the gallery below.

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Although the credit crunch has made student loans a bit harder to find, Indiana college students still have options when scholarships and financial aid dont cover their education costs, according to Linda Handy, director of financial aid at the University of Indianapolis.
Nationwide, more than 100 private lenders have dropped out of the student loan business, but thousands remain, Handy says, and the federal government has taken several steps to help keep lenders in the market. Indiana, home to the struggling but still active Sallie Mae, is in better shape than Michigan and Massachusetts, where state-run student loan programs have been suspended.

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http://elections.foxnews.com/2008/05/02/indianapolis-star-endorses-clinton/

Indianapolis Star Endorses Clinton
Friday, May 2, 2008

The Indianapolis Star endorsed Sen. Hillary Clinton for president
Friday just four days before the Democratic primary in Indiana,
praising her ?years of high-level experience? as a senator, which have
left her ?well prepared for the rigors of the White House.?

Editors at the Star, who called Clinton ?tough, experienced and
realistic,? contrasted her with her opponent, Sen. Barack Obama, whose
?inexperience in high office is a liability,? they wrote.

?Clinton offers a clear-eyed view of the way things are,? they wrote.
?Her depth of knowledge is remarkable.?

The endorsement from the Star, the largest newspaper in Indiana, could
be a boon for Clinton, who already leads in polling ahead of Tuesday?s
primary.

A RealClearPolitics average of polls released Thursday shows Clinton
with a 6 percent lead in Indiana. Clinton has been gaining momentum
since her victory in the Pennsylvania primary April 22, which she won
by nearly 10 percent.

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