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Laos, landlocked country of northeast-central mainland Southeast Asia. It consists of an irregularly round portion in the north that narrows into a peninsula-like region stretching to the southeast. Overall, the country extends about 650 miles (1,050 km) from northwest to southeast. The capital is Vientiane (Lao: Viangchan), located on the Mekong River in the northern portion of the country.
The geologically diverse landscape of Laos, with its forested mountains, upland plateaus and lowland plains, supports an equally diverse population that is united largely through agriculture, particularly the cultivation of rice. Interactions—sometimes hostile, sometimes hospitable—with the neighbouring Khmer (Cambodian), Siamese (Thai), and Myanmar (Burmese) kingdoms between the 5th and the mid-19th century indirectly imbued Laos with elements of Indian culture, including Buddhism, the religion now practiced by most of the population. Both Buddhist and Hindu lores have shaped the visual, performing, and literary arts of the country. Many of the indigenous and minority peoples of the remote highland slopes and mountainous regions, however, have maintained their own idiosyncratic ritual and artistic traditions.
Colonization by the French from the late 19th to the mid-20th century infused Laos with a European cultural element, which intensified throughout the country's embroilment in World War II and the Indochina wars, as well as a civil war of its own in the second half of the 20th century. Guided by Marxist-Leninist ideology, Laos emerged from the turmoil in 1975 as a communist country. Economic reforms of the late 20th and early 21st centuries, including the development of tourism, have strengthened Laos's economy, gradually shrinking the country's debt and diminishing its dependence on international aid.
Laos is bounded to the north by China, to the northeast and east by Vietnam, to the south by Cambodia, to the west by Thailand, and to the northwest by Myanmar (Burma).
Dominating the landscape of Laos are its inhospitable forest-covered mountains, which in the north rise to a maximum elevation of 9,245 feet (2,818 metres) above sea level at Mount Bia and everywhere constitute an impediment to travel. The principal range lies along a northwest-southeast axis and forms part of the Annamese Cordillera (Chaîne Annamitique), but secondary ranges abound. On the Xiangkhoang Plateau in north-central Laos, the Plain of Jars (Thông Haihin; the name derived from large prehistoric stone jars discovered there) consists of extensive rolling grasslands rather than a true plain and provides a hub of communications. The karst landscapes of the central provinces of Bolikhamxay and Khammouan contain caverns and severely eroded limestone pinnacles. In the south the Bolovens Plateau, at an elevation of about 3,600 feet (1,100 metres), is covered by open woodland and has generally fertile soil. The only extensive lowlands lie along the eastern bank of the Mekong River.
The general slope of the land in Laos is downhill from east to west, and all the major rivers—the Tha, Beng, Ou, Ngum, Kading, Bangfai, Banghiang, and Kong—are tributaries of the Mekong (Mènam Khong). The Mekong flows generally southeast and south along and through western Laos and forms its boundary with Myanmar and most of the border with Thailand. The course of the river itself is severely constricted by gorges in northern Laos, but, by the time it reaches Vientiane, its valley broadens and exposes wide areas to flooding when the river breaches its banks, as it did most notably in August 1966. A few rivers in eastern Laos flow eastward through gaps in the Annamese Cordillera to reach the Gulf of Tonkin; the most important of these is the Ma River, which rises in the northeast, just inside the Vietnam border.
Soils in the floodplains are formed from alluvium deposited by rivers and are either sandy or sandy clay with light colours or sandy with gray or yellow colours; chemically, these are neutral to slightly acidic. Upland soils derived from crystalline, granitic, schistose, or sandstone parent rocks generally are more acidic and much less fertile. Southern Laos contains areas of laterite (leached and iron-bearing) soils, as well as basaltic soils on the Bolovens Plateau.
Laos has the typical tropical monsoon (wet-dry) climate of the region, though the mountains provide some variations in temperature. During the rainy season (May to October), the winds of the southwest monsoon deposit an average rainfall of 50 to 90 inches (1,300 to 2,300 mm), with totals reaching some 160 inches (4,100 mm) on the Bolovens Plateau. The dry season (November to April) is dominated by the northeast monsoon. Minimum temperatures average between 60 and 70 °F (16 and 21 °C) in the cool months of December through February, increasing to highs of more than 90 °F (32 °C) in March and April, just before the start of the rains. In the wet season the average temperature is 80 °F (27 °C).
Plant and animal life
Laos has tropical rainforests of broad-leaved evergreens in the north and monsoon forests of mixed evergreens and deciduous trees in the south. In the monsoon forest areas the ground is covered with tall, coarse grass called tranh; the trees are mostly secondary growth, with an abundance of bamboo, scrub, and wild banana. Laos is also home to hundreds of species of orchids and palms.
The forests and fields support a wealth of wildlife, including nearly 200 species of mammals, about the same number of reptiles and amphibians, and some 700 varieties of birds. Common mammals include gaurs (wild oxen), deer, bears, and monkeys. Elephants, rhinoceroses, and tigers, as well as several types of wild oxen, monkeys, and gibbons, are among the country's endangered mammals. Geckoes, snakes, skinks, and frogs are abundant; several types of turtles are threatened. The canopy and floor of the forest are inhabited by countless warblers, babblers, woodpeckers, and thrushes, as well as an array of larger raptors. Numerous water birds live in the lowlands. Several dozen species of Laos's birds are threatened, including most hornbills, ibises, and storks.
Ethnic groups and languages
Laos is an ethnically and linguistically diverse country. The official language of Laos is Lao, although various foreign languages have often been used by the elite. French was once the language of the Lao upper classes and of the cities, but by the 1970s English had begun to displace it. Under the leadership of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, Vietnamese became the third language of the elite.
Before the Indochina wars, sources commonly identified more than 60 different population groups; after the wars, which displaced (or killed) a large segment of the population, that number had been significantly reduced, with some communities amounting to only a few hundred persons. By the late 20th century the various peoples of Laos were officially grouped primarily by language and location into one of three categories: Lao Loum ("Lowland Lao"), Lao Theung ("Lao of the Mountain Slopes"), and Lao Soung ("Lao of the Mountain Tops"). These groupings have simplified administration, and even individuals in the remotest villages now typically identify themselves to visitors with this nomenclature. The scheme does not, however, reflect the intricacy of the country's cultural and linguistic composition. For example, the language spoken by the Lao of Vientiane, a Lao Loum group, bears closer resemblance to that spoken by the Thai across the river than to languages spoken by some other Lao Loum peoples such as the Tai Dam (Black Tai; so named for their black clothing) in the northeast. Beyond the government's three Lao groupings are communities of Chinese and Vietnamese, both of which are concentrated primarily in the large towns.
The Lao Loum generally live on the banks of the Mekong and its tributaries and in the cities. All speak Tai languages of the Tai-Kadai family. The Lao Loum constitute roughly two-thirds of the population, with the ethnic Lao by far the largest component. Other prominent Lao Loum communities include the Phuan of the northeast, the Lue of the northwest, and the Phu Tai of the south. Also subsumed under the Lao Loum rubric are those peoples who were once classified as Lao Tai, including the Tai Dam and Tai Deng (Red Tai; so named after their red clothing), among others.
Prior to the establishment of the Lao People's Democratic Republic (LPDR) in 1975, the Lao Loum peoples had a distinct pattern of culture and dress. They also had a well-defined social structure, differentiating between royalty and commoners. Members of the elite included only a few outsiders of nonnoble descent. Most of the elite lived in the cities, drawing their incomes from rural land rents or from urban occupations. After 1975 a new elite emerged, representing the victorious leftist forces. Many of that group, however, were of aristocratic origin.
Lao Tai peoples of the Lao Loum group also once had a clear political hierarchy and a stratified social structure. Black Tai tribal organization, for instance, had three levels: the village, which was the smallest unit; the commune, which comprised several villages; and the muong, which embraced multiple communities and villages. Each muong was led by a chao muong, a hereditary ruler and member of the nobility. While communes were also ruled by nobles, villages were headed by commoners selected from the heads of households. The muong were ethnically diverse social and administrative units. Among the Black Tai, for instance, the nobility consisted of two descent groups, the Lo and the Cam, who provided the rulers of the muong. Religious leaders came from two other descent groups, the Luong and the Ka. The Red Tai had a similar social and political structure, with an additional council of five to aid the chao muong. The nobility owned the land and had the right to request service from the commoners.
The Lao Theung peoples are scattered throughout Laos and speak Austroasiatic (Mon-Khmer) languages. They are probably the original inhabitants of the country, having migrated northward in prehistoric times. Unlike the Lao Loum, the Lao Theung had no political or social structure beyond the village. They were led by a village headman, who was their link to the central government, but his role in the village was not clear. Major ethnic groups within the Lao Theung category include the Khmu (Kammu) and Lamet in the north, the Katang and Makong in the center, and the Jru' (Loven) and Brao (Lave) in the far south. The Lao Theung constitute about one-fourth of the population.
The Lao Soung group includes peoples who have migrated into northern Laos since the early 19th century and speak Hmong-Mien (Miao-Yao) or Tibeto-Burman languages. Among the most prominent of those communities are the Hmong, Mien (also called Man or Yao), Akha (a subgroup of Hani peoples), and Lahu. The Lao Soung account for roughly one-tenth of the population.
Among the Lao Soung, the Hmong maintained a tradition of large-scale social organization with a king and subchiefs, although these figures were of little significance at the village level. The village consisted of several extended families belonging to one or more clans. If all the heads of households were members of a single clan, the head of the clan was the headman of the village. Where several clans resided together in a large village, there were several headmen, one being the nominal head and the link to the government. The headman had real authority in the village and was aided by a council. The Hmong activated their organization beyond the village for military purposes.


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25 Jun 2010
(HONG KONG) Dragonair today announced the launch of promotions and inflight activities in celebration of its 25th anniversary. The company unveiled its special-livery aircraft commemorating its silver anniversary on 10 June.
A series of exciting consumer promotions and inflight celebratory activities will begin in July, along with the anniversary of the airline's inaugural flight on 26 July from Hong Kong to Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia in 1985. Dragonair Chief Executive Officer James Tong said, "This is a momentous year for Dragonair, as we celebrate our 25 years of success and achievement in this exciting and challenging industry. We would also like to express a large and sincere 'thank you' to all of our customers for their support, and share our happiness on the special occasion of our 25th birthday by offering direct rewards to our customers, in addition to our continuous effort to improve all of our services."
A unique online lucky draw will be held on the day of the special anniversary. Passengers booking tickets for any Dragonair destination through dragonair.com.hk between 00:00 on 26 July and 01:00 on 27 July will be eligible to win the cash voucher equal to the value of the tickets booked. The voucher can be redeemed for tickets on their next booking on Dragonair flights. The number of winners within the 25 hours is unlimited, and every 25th transaction will be selected as a winner. The more tickets purchased online, the greater the value of the voucher. (Please see Appendix A for details).
Passengers making purchases on board the flight will also be eligible for a special lucky draw. From July through September, passengers spending HK$500 or more on inflight sales are eligible to enter a monthly lucky draw, with the chance to win a gold Dragonair A330 model aircraft valued at approximately HK$35,000. (Please see Appendix B for details).
To commemorate the silver anniversary of Dragonair's inaugural flight on 26 July, every passenger making any inflight purchase that day will receive a free bottle of Calvin Klein ck One Eau de Toilette (15ml) fragrance.
Passengers will also be able to purchase many new and exclusive items during their journeys, including G.O.D. name card holders and special anniversary items such as an Anniversary wireless airplane mouse, Anniversary Wine from 1985, and Anniversary Livery aircraft model.
Following the launch of Home Delivery Service for inflight purchases in April, Dragonair is also adding products to coincide with the excitement and passion of the World Cup, including football T-shirts with authentic signatures from world famous football stars including Kaka and Cristiano Ronaldo, as well as food, drink, and home appliances. (Please see Appendix B for details).
To share its happiness with all passengers, Dragonair will offer free Häagen-Dazs ice-cream bars specially tailored for 25th Anniversary on selected flights on 26 July, while special 25th Anniversary Kee Wah mini-cookies and pineapple cakes will be offered on selected flights from 1 July and 16 July respectively to the end of this year.
"Passengers are always Dragonair's first priority. We are committed to achieving service excellence, and we are extremely excited and gratified to be able to share the fruits of our success with the customers whose support has enabled us to grow and reach this milestone," Mr Tong said.
Appendix A
Details of Dragonair 25th Anniversary Online Booking Lucky Draw
Date:Any passenger who books online at dragonair.com.hk for ex-HKG sector departure on or before 31 December 2010.
Duration:25 hours (from 00:00 on 26 July 2010 to 01:00 on 27 July 2010).
Eligibility:Any passenger who books online at dragonair.com.hk for ex-HKG sector departure on or before 31 December 2010.
Destination:All Dragonair destinations available for online booking at dragonair.com.hk.
Fare Class:All revenue classes, including adult and child tickets.
Prize:Reward in the same amount in the form of Dragonair Cash Voucher (in HK$) as the ticket(s) purchased at dragonair.com.hk for use in the future purchase of Dragonair air tickets, subject to tax and surcharges.
Number of Winners:• Every 25th online booking will win, i.e. the 25th booking, 50th, 75th, and so on. No ceiling is set for the number of winners; • The number of transactions per person is unlimited but the number of tickets purchased in a single online booking is limited to six.
Redemption Period:27 July 2010 – 31 January 2011
Award Travel Period:27 July 2010 – 30 June 2011
*Please refer to Terms and Conditions for details
Appendix B
Inflight Promotions
Inflight Sales
Lucky Draw
- Any passenger spending HK$500 or more on inflight sales from July through September will receive a chance to enter the lucky draw. The more you purchase the more chances to win.
- One winner will be drawn every month. He or she will receive a gold Dragonair A330 model aircraft weighting 2.5 taels, valued at approximately HK$35,000.
Special Gift
-Every passenger making any purchase onboard on 26 July will receive a free bottle of Calvin Klein ck One EDT fragrance.
New Items and Dragonair-exclusive Items
- A total of 65 new items for onboard sales, and 14 new items for home delivery, will be available in the coming quarter (July through September).
- New partners for inflight products include G.O.D., SUN Jewellery, and TATEOSSIAN.
- Special anniversary inflight items include the 25th Anniversary Wireless Airplane Mouse, 25th Anniversary Wine from 1985 (Château Fourcas Dupré 1985), and Anniversary Livery aircraft model.
Home delivery services
- Football T-shirts with authentic signatures from world-renowned football stars
- Food and drink and home appliances also available, including healthy rice and sake from Japan, and coffee sets.
Other inflight anniversary items (selected flights)
- Special 25th Anniversary Häagen-Dazs ice-cream bars for passengers on 26 July (for all classes on selected flights).
- Special 25th Anniversary Kee Wah mini-cookies (six flavours) from 1 July to the end of this year (for Economy Class on selected flights).
- Special 25th Anniversary Pineapple cakes from 16 July to the end of this year (for Economy Class on flights from Taipei and Kaohsiung).

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Blast from the Past: Farthest Supernova Ever Seen Sheds Light on Dark Universe
Gazing to the far reaches of space and time, NASA's Hubble Space Telescope identified the farthest stellar explosion ever seen, a supernova that erupted 10 billion years ago. By examining the glow from this dying star, astronomers have amassed more evidence that a mysterious, repulsive force is at work in the cosmos, making galaxies rush ever faster away from each other.
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has seen a burst of light from an exploding star located much farther from Earth than any previously seen - a supernova blast in the early universe that is casting light on a mystery of truly cosmic scale.
This stellar explosion is extraordinary not only because of its tremendous distance, 10 billion light-years from Earth, but also because its discovery greatly bolsters the case for the existence of a mysterious form of "dark energy" pervading the universe. The concept of dark energy, which shoves galaxies away from each other at an ever-increasing speed, was first proposed, and then discarded, by Albert Einstein early in the last century.
The Hubble discovery also reinforces the startling idea that the universe only recently began speeding up, a discovery made about three years ago when the unusually dim light of several distant supernovas suggested the universe is expanding more quickly than in the past, but there were alternate explanations. The more distant supernova (redshift z=1.7) refutes these alternatives and offers the first tantalizing observational evidence that gravity began slowing down the expansion of the universe after the big bang. Only later did the repulsive force of dark energy win out over gravity's attractive grip.
"The supernova appears to be one of a special class of explosions that allows astronomers to understand how the universe's expansion has changed over time, much as the way a parent follows a child's growth spurts by marking a doorway," said Adam Riess of the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI), Baltimore, MD. "This supernova shows us the universe is behaving like a driver who slows down approaching a red stoplight and then hits the accelerator when the light turns green." The team of astronomers, led by Riess, made the discovery by analyzing hundreds of images taken by Hubble in infrared and visible light to study how galaxies formed. Fortuitously, one of those galaxies contained a supernova previously discovered by astronomers Ron Gilliland, STScI, and Mark Phillips, Carnegie Institutions of Washington.
The record-breaking supernova appears brighter than it should if the universe had been expanding at a steady rate. The reason is that a decelerating universe holds galaxies relatively close together and objects in them would have appeared brighter because they would be closer. "Long ago, when the light left this distant supernova, the universe may have been slowing down due to the mutual tug of all the mass in the universe," said Riess. "Billions of years later, when the light left more recent supernovas, the universe had begun accelerating, stretching the expanse between galaxies and making objects in them appear dimmer."
"Hubble's ability to find titanic stellar explosions at these extreme distances is what it takes to confirm this theory that the universe must have been slowing down before it switched into high gear,'" said Dr. Anne Kinney, director of NASA's Origins program at NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC. "Later this year Astronauts will install a new camera on Hubble that will give us 10 times better resolution than the current camera, which will give us an even better capability to find answers to grand cosmic questions like this."
Observations of several distant supernovas by two teams of astronomers in 1998 led to the prediction that the universe got the "green light" to accelerate when it was half its present age. Astronomers say the new Hubble findings rule out other explanations.
Nearly a century ago, Albert Einstein's Law of General Relativity concluded the universe must collapse under the relentless pull of gravity. However, like many scientists of his time, he assumed the universe to be static and unchanging. To make his equations fit those observations, Einstein added something he called the "cosmological constant" whose gravity is repulsive, though he had no idea if it was real.
Shortly afterwards, astronomer Edwin Hubble made the celebrated discovery that the universe was expanding. He assumed that the universe must be slowing down under gravity and might even come to a halt, leading Einstein later to say that his cosmological constant was the biggest blunder of his career. Now it appears Einstein was on the right track after all.
The source of the repulsive gravity may be something akin to Einstein's cosmological constant, referred to as the energy of the "quantum vacuum," a subatomic netherworld pervading space that provides a source of energy, or it may be something entirely new and unexpected. "While we don't know what dark energy is, we are certain that understanding it will provide crucial clues in the quest to unify the forces and particles in the universe, and that the route to this understanding involves telescopes, not accelerators," said astrophysicist Michael Turner of the University of Chicago.
Riess' collaborators include Peter Nugent (Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory), Brian Schmidt (Mount Stromlo Observatory), and John Tonry (Institute for Astronomy). NASA's Hubble Space Telescope is a project of international cooperation between NASA and the European Space Agency.
Ten billion years ago, when the universe was in its infancy, an aging star in a corner of space took its last breath. This final gasp was a big one, a titanic supernova explosion, which unleashed streams of brilliant light.
As the blazing light traveled through space and across billions of years, Earth and its neighboring planets in the solar system were born and evolved. Humankind arose. Astronauts set foot on the moon. NASA's Hubble Space Telescope was launched into space. The light was still journeying toward Earth in 1995 when Hubble stared at a tiny speck of sky in the Northern Hemisphere for its farthest look across the cosmos, called the Hubble Deep Field.
Finally, the light from the dying, faraway star did reach Earth in 1997. Astronomers using the Hubble telescope to hunt for distant supernovas caught it while taking a second look at the Hubble Deep Field. The detection was the first of an unlikely string of coincidences leading to important information about the supernova and the universe's behavior 10 billion years ago. These serendipitous events include finding the exploding star buried in two other Hubble telescope observations of the same area, both taken within months of the second "deep field" study.
It took some enterprising and tenacious astronomers, led by Adam Riess of the Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore, MD – and a little luck– to weave the information into a cohesive story. Riess did it without ever making an observation himself. Instead, he employed some old-fashioned astronomical detective work: networking with astronomers and digging through Hubble's rich archive of photographs to collect the evidence.
Based on his team's analysis, the supernova, residing 10 billion light-years from Earth, is the farthest ever detected. The team's measurements of this cosmic explosion support mounting evidence that the universe's expansion rate is accelerating, which bolsters the case for the existence of a mysterious form of dark energy pervading the cosmos. Their work to achieve that result also underscores how luck and collaboration among scientists is important to astronomical research.
"Finding several Hubble observations that studied the same region as the supernova within a span of a few months is very serendipitous," Riess says. "We were really amazingly lucky. This is unlikely to be repeated again."
Adds fellow Institute astronomer Ron Gilliland: "The odds are about 1,000 to 1 that a string of observations taken at about the same time would have captured the same region where the supernova dwells."
Going on a Cosmic Fishing Trip
Riess wouldn't have studied the supernova at all if it hadn't been for Gilliland. Gilliland and Mark Phillips of the Carnegie Institution of Washington wanted to capitalize on the Hubble Deep Field by initiating another Hubble study of the same region. The Hubble Deep Field was the orbiting observatory's ten-day view of a tiny region of the heavens. During those ten days in 1995, Hubble's visible-light camera - the Wide Field and Planetary Camera 2 - stared deeper into space than ever before, revealing a zoo of galaxies, some of which existed more than 10 billion years ago.
Two years after that landmark observation, Gilliland went hunting in the deep field for supernovas. When Gilliland first proposed in 1995 to use Hubble's visible-light camera to search for these far-flung stellar detonations, astronomers knew very little about them. Studying supernovas meant astronomers had to catch them popping off. Supernovas are "cosmic flashbulbs": Their brief, intense explosions are visible across the universe, but only for about six months.
Theorists predicted that Gilliland would be extremely lucky to find one exploding star, although some astronomers believed that the universe long ago was booming with star birth.
"Our observation in December 1997 was a fishing expedition because we were looking at such a small region of sky," Gilliland recalls. "There was less than a 10 percent probability of seeing an ancient supernova, like the one we actually caught."
He found two! But it took nearly a year of work to find the supernovas because they're not visible in the image. Although supernovas are among the brightest beacons in the cosmos, many of the distant ones are hidden in the glow of their home galaxies. So, Gilliland employed a special technique to pinpoint them. Using computer software, he compared two pictures of the myriad of galaxies in the deep field taken two years apart. One image was of the original Hubble Deep Field; the other, Gilliland's follow-up deep-field image. The computer then measured the light from the galaxies in both pictures. Noting any changes in light output between the two photos, the computer identified two blobs of light in Gilliland's image that weren't in the original deep-field study. The Institute astronomer identified the blobs as supernovas.
Gilliland may have found the exploding stars, but he couldn't collect enough information to calculate a solid estimate of their distances from Earth. He did determine, however, that one of them was farther than the other. In one of many ironic twists to this tale, a scheduling change enabled Gilliland to nab this far-flung supernova. His observation was originally scheduled for November 1996, when the light hadn't reached Earth. Fortuitously, Gilliland's study was bumped to December 1997.
An Astronomical Detective Search
Gilliland's discovery may have only remained the subject of a scientific paper in an astronomy journal had it not been for Adam Riess. The astronomer found Gilliland's discovery intriguing, yet frustrating.
"There wasn't a large amount of information in Gilliland's study because he observed these supernovas once and then moved on," Riess explains. "His quick observations were meant to find supernovas. But once you find them, you need to observe them over the course of a month, to watch them brighten and fade, using them as tools to understand the history of the expanding universe. I was frustrated because once the supernovas were found they weren't followed."
But Riess soon hit the astronomical jackpot last year when he learned that coincidentally the Hubble telescope had taken more pictures of the deep field around the same time as Gilliland's study. The most extensive observation was conducted by Rodger Thompson of the University of Arizona in Tucson.
Just a month after Gilliland's observation, Thompson trained Hubble's "infrared eye" - the Near Infrared Camera and Multi-Object Spectrometer - on the deepest view of the universe to study galaxy evolution. But the telescope only viewed about 15 percent of the original deep field. And, by chance, Gilliland's most distant supernova - called 1997ff - just happened to dwell in that area. Thompson didn't realize it at the time because the supernova was buried in the host galaxy's light. The telescope snapped pictures of that region for a month, building up a stockpile of information for Hubble's archive.
Flipping through Thompson's bounty of images, Riess viewed the changes in the supernova over 30 days, especially how it was fading in brightness and how its colors changed over time. This information provided important clues about the nature of this dying star.
Then Riess heard that Institute astronomer Mark Dickinson conducted another Hubble observation of the deep field taken six months after Thompson's. Like Thompson, Dickinson used the infrared camera to study galaxy evolution in a region that, by chance, included the supernova's host galaxy. His analysis confirmed that the host galaxy was a massive elliptical.
The supernova already had faded by the time Dickinson observed the area. Riess employed the same technique as Gilliland, comparing Dickinson's picture of the galaxies in the deep field with Thompson's image to pinpoint the dying star.
Crunching the Numbers
Riess then called on a few colleagues to help analyze the supernova evidence. His analysis team included Peter Nugent of the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in Berkeley, CA; Brian Schmidt of Mount Stromlo and Siding Springs Observatory in Australia; and John Tonry of the Institute for Astronomy at the University of Hawaii. For Nugent, studying this supernova was like reuniting with an old friend. The California astronomer helped Gilliland analyze the information collected from the stellar blast after its initial discovery.
Riess and his collaborators calculated the distance to the supernova, which turned out to be near the limit of Hubble's vision. They then compared it with Dickinson's estimated distance to the host galaxy. The two matched. The team then turned its attention to studying the universe's behavior 10 billion years ago and compared their results with what the universe is doing today.
"This supernova has gotten the royal treatment," Riess jokingly says. "I spent four to five months studying this object, and I've never really spent so much effort on one supernova. Because luck was involved, I couldn't rely on any other telescope to reproduce this.
"But it was worth all the hard work because this supernova is so far away, it has a special ability to tell us how the universe grew when it was still in its infancy. We may not get this chance again for a very long time."
Gravity's most familiar characteristic is that it pulls, not pushes. Einstein's theory of gravity introduced some remarkable ideas: black holes, curved space, and repulsive gravity. Even in Einstein's theory, matter always pulls; the repulsive aspect of gravity – a force that pushes matter apart – only arises in extraordinary circumstances.
Einstein happened upon this new feature of his theory – the repulsive force – when he introduced the "cosmological constant" - a sort of "fudge factor." He balanced the repulsive gravity of his cosmological constant against the attractive gravity of ordinary matter to create a static model of the universe. He discarded the cosmological constant when Hubble discovered that the universe is not static at all, but is expanding.
The discovery in 1998 that the expansion of the universe is speeding up and not slowing down revived interest in repulsive gravity, in a guise Einstein might not have fully accepted. According to Heisenberg's quantum uncertainty principle, the vacuum is not empty; rather, it is simmering with particles living on borrowed time and borrowed energy. The gravity of the quantum vacuum, just like that of Einstein's cosmological constant, is repulsive. However, physicists have not been able to reliably compute just how repulsive "nothing" is and have thus sought alternate explanations.
A number of possibilities have been suggested for the source of the repulsive gravity – referred to as dark energy - that is driving the universe apart. They range from the energy of the quantum vacuum, to a mini-version of Guth's inflation, to the influence of hidden additional space dimensions. In some theories the dark energy eventually dissipates, with the slowing effect of ordinary matter taking over again. While there is no consensus as to what the dark energy is, astronomers and physicists agree that this mysterious force is extremely important. The laboratory in which to study it is the universe itself.
NASA, Adam Riess (Space Telescope Science Institute, Baltimore, MD)
Don Savage
NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC
(Phone: 202-358-1547)
Nancy Neal
Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD
(Phone: 301-286-0039)
Ray Villard
Space Telescope Science Institute, Baltimore, MD
(Phone: 410-338-4514)


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Barring weather-related difficulties, Americana musician Ryan Bingham will play the Newport Music Hall tonight. If you missed our print piece, read it here.
The Beat talked a little bit with Bingham about his experience working on the movie Crazy Heart, and his song, The Weary Kind, that won him an Academy Award. Here's a little bit more about the song from Bingham, co-writer (the late, great) T-Bone Burnett and director Scott Cooper.
We did get some insight into Bingham's writign in general.
"I write songs in spurts. I travel and experience thing and that gives me something to write about. Playing guitar is what I do for fun, but that's when I start to write. I don't force the writing. I'd rather let it be spontaneous, in the moment and wait for it to come."
He's made his mark as a songwriter and plays guitar for fun. But there's no mistaking the rocky elegance of his voice. Listen here at this clip of Bingham performing The Weary Kind.
You'll note, though, in our print piece, how Bingham has recently become, at least in some respects, a little less weary.


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The customer has been patient, extremely patient. However, it's time to build this build to light. Here was the intended goal:
EVOSM: "Last month we started our latest R8 project - twin turbo. The project will consist of a complete engine tear down and rebuilt with new components that are specifically engineered for our high powered twin turbo setup. Since the stock Audi R8 engine has 12.5:1 compression, adding more than 6-8 psi of boost is about the limit for the stock internals. Since our project is being built for 800 + HP, we require higher boost, thus need to develop new internals to withstand the increased pressures and power. Listed below are the new components that we are designing / installing:
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Besides the internal engine strengthening, we will also address other aspects of the R8 including the development of a complete intercooled twin turbo system, increase the capacity of the fuel system, tune the engine electronics, improve the strength of the drivetrain / brakes and install a tuned street / race suspension. Our customer wants the R8 to dominate on the track and still handle street driving without loss of all of the creature comforts that the R8 offers. I will update this thread as things progress with the project."
Here is the problem:
Patience of a saint, eh? Well the problem is clearly Evoms struggling with tuning of the fuel system. Perhaps it's time to bring in help from people who have succeeded with it? Back in July of 2011, AudiBoost posted an article stating that EPL (European Performance Labs) was able to boost the fuel system output on the Heffner Twin Turbo System. Clearly EPL has a solid understanding of the R8 4.2 V8 direct injection fuel system and tuning. They have an upgraded HPFP (high pressure fuel pump) system available.
Now, EPL's solution was only tested on an 8.5 PSI setup on the stock internals. This build is going for a much, much higher power level. Regardless, a tuner has demonstrated success using upgraded fuel pumps and tuning for the 4.2 V8 direct injection system with a twin turbo build.
The owner has been waiting almost three years. Nobody is putting any pressure on EVOMS. Sorry, but somebody has to say something and it's AudiBoost. Deliver the car EVOMS, make it your priority. It's about time.


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Is Jesus Crazy About Me?
OK, okay, I know it's been ~ 3 yrs since I last posted to this blog. No excuses offered. None needed.
But just this morning I saw a post on Facebook that, for some reason, just really got to me and made me think, "I should post this on my blog and see what others have to say."
So here it is - the post read,
I understand the heart behind this, and the sentiment expressed, but is this Scriptural? (If so, chapter and verse, please.)"In 2013 I want to live in the revelation that Jesus truly, genuinely, and passionately delights in me. Basically, He's crazy about me!"
Yes, Jesus loves me, came to die a substitutiary death in my place, but, is He "crazy about me?" And what appears to be the focus of this statement? "I want... delights in me... about me."
So, am I wrong? Too sensitive? Reading too much into this?
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Thiel has admitted to giving O'Keefe around $10,000 for an earlier project (the Voice initially reported $30,000), but insists he wasn't aware of the ACORN video until after it was made public. Steven Thrasher has the full story:
Through a representative, Peter Thiel confirmed that he had funded "Taxpayers Clearing House" through a "small-government group," but denied having any involvement with the ACORN videos. The representative says Thiel first learned of the new O'Keefe videos after they hit the Internet, and having "watched them on YouTube...he shares the view that taxpayer money should not promote human trafficking.
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Medianet integrates a smarter network with smarter endpoints to simplify the deployment and operation of various media and applications, and to enhance the quality of experience. You can find all you need to deploy medianet capabilities in the Medianet Knowledge Base, including a deployment guide which guides you step by step on how to deploy and use medianet capabilities.
But if you want to get your hands dirty and learn by doing we will have a fun lab (both for the student and proctors) in the next Cisco Live in San Diego. The lab is based on real physical equipment (routers, switches, MCUs, video surveillance cameras, etc.), video applications (Jabber for Windows, CP-9971 phones, Video Surveillance, WebEx and Digital Signage) and Network Management. You will get a chance to see a real working video enabled branch that they control and get an introduction to the many medianet features like performance monitor, mediatrace, IPSLA Video Operations, Auto Smart Ports, QoS, and now Media Services Interface (MSI), Flow Metadata and Media Services Proxy (MSP)!
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In enterprises, video is rapidly becoming the dominant consumer of network bandwidth as well as a major factor in network design. Video itself is changing: new compression codecs, new transport formats, standard definition to a variety of screen shapes and sizes. Enterprises increasingly use video to communicate, collaborate and reduce travel expenditures. In this session attendees will be immersed in a medianet campus and branch network. There will be hands on experience with various medianet technologies such as QoS, RSVP, NetFlow and PfR in conjunction with video applications such as Physical Security, Telepresence, Video Conferencing, Digital Signage and WebEx. There will be also be exposure to network and application management software that will be used to monitor and manage the network. We will work through various exercises involving, configuration, observation, inducing failures, troubleshooting and management. The attendees should have a general working knowledge of Cisco IOS, and familiarity with networking concepts such as basic QoS.
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WASHINGTON -- The Base Realignment and Closure Commission's (BRAC) recommendations for reshaping the Defense Department's (DoD) infrastructure and force structure officially took effect Nov. 9 after Congress allowed them to pass into law at the mandated Nov. 8 deadline. The 2005 BRAC recommendations represent the most aggressive BRAC ever proposed, affecting more than 800 installations, although military fitness will probably not be affected, officials said.
"It's up to each base itself [what to do with its fitness center], but [military fitness] will probably not be affected at all," said Glenn Flood, DoD spokesperson. "The military [at the affected bases] just goes to another base."
By statute, the Defense Department now has until Sept. 15, 2007 -- two years from the date President Bush sent Congress the BRAC commission's final report -- to begin closing and realigning the installations as called for in the report. The process must be completed by Sept. 15, 2011, DoD officials said.
The nine-member BRAC panel delivered its final report to President Bush Sept. 8, and he, in turn, sent it to Congress for legislative review Sept. 15. Congress had 45 legislative days, until Nov. 9, to accept or reject the report in its entirety. However, it was not authorized to make any changes to the final report.
The four previous BRAC rounds - in 1988, 1991, 1993 and 1995 - resulted in 97 major closures, 55 major realignments and 235 minor actions, according to DoD figures. Overall, closing and realigning these installations saved taxpayers around $18 billion though fiscal 2001 and a further $7 billion per year since, officials said.
After months of study, installation visits and public hearings around the country, the nine-member BRAC panel approved 86 percent of DoD's original BRAC recommendations - 119 with no change and another 45 with amendments, the panel noted. The panel also rejected 13 recommendations, significantly modified another 13, and made five additional closure or realignment recommendations on its own initiative.
Of DoD's 33 major closure recommendations, the panel approved 21, recommended seven bases be realigned rather than closed, and rejected five recommendations outright. In addition, the commission recommended closing rather than realigning another installation, for a total of 22 major closures.
Many of the transformational recommendations in the report, particularly those to establish joint operations, will present significant challenges as they are implemented, officials acknowledged.
Detailed business plans will be developed for every BRAC recommendation, laying out what actions are required to implement them, when they will occur, and what resources are needed to put them into effect, officials said. Affected services and agencies must submit these plans by Nov. 15 to the DoD Installation Capabilities Council, which will review them and forward them to the Infrastructure Steering Group for approval.
Meanwhile, DoD is poised to begin working with civilian employees and communities to be affected by the BRAC decisions. DoD has a long and successful history of helping its civilian workers impacted by base closings, officials noted. This includes programs that promote placement, training, retraining and transition to new positions.
Since 1989, DoD has reduced its civilian work force by 428,400 people, with less than 10 percent of those reductions through involuntary separations, officials said. DoD's Priority Placement Program, which officials call the centerpiece of DoD's Civilian Assistance and Re-employment programs, gives defense employees placement priority at other DoD facilities.
DoD's Office of Economic Adjustment will take the lead for the federal government in helping communities affected by base closures and realignments, working cooperatively with the President's Economic Adjustment Committee, officials said.
A community conference to be held later this year will focus on many of the issues involved in BRAC 2005 and the programs available to address them.


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TECH NOW: Best back to school gadgets
Contributor Jennifer Jolly takes a look at some of the season's top tech products for students heading back to school.
From lunchboxes to laptops, smartphones to smartpens, most parents like me are staring down at areally long back-to-school shopping list and feeling … pretty overwhelmed. When it comes to tech-ing our kids, how do we give them what they really need for a price we can really afford? Here's a start on some top tech tools for a whole range of budgets:
Today's slender laptops are the crown jewel of the back-to-school buy. By elementary school, most students will need access to a computer, whether at home or on the go. If they are of an age where they need to pack one around with them, you'll want to find something that has an all-day battery life, is sturdy — yet lightweight and small, so that it can fit in a backpack — and that won't be obsolete in a year or a two.
In this category it's hard to beat the MacBook Air, which is as portable as they come — the 11-inch model weighs just over 2 pounds — and has truly extraordinary nine hours of battery life. Prices start at $950 with student discounts.
Another great pick is the new Sony Vaio Pro 13, which is one of the best new ultrabooks I've ever reviewed. Its fourth-generation Intel processor delivers ultra-fast speeds, masters the most demanding tasks, and keeps the battery boosted all day long. Prices on this little beauty start around $1,250.
If you're on a tight budget and you'd still like to get a lightweight laptop, don't despair — Samsung's 11-inch Chromebook starts at just $250. It's runs Google's Chrome operating system instead of Mac OS or Windows, and focuses on running applications over the Internet. This means the Chromebook could take a while to get used to, but that's not a big deal, since kids are so tech-adaptable. Overall, it does a fine job doing most things your average student needs, like researching topics online or writing papers with online tools like Google Docs.
Today's students have a modern equivalent of the No. 2 pencil on steroids in the Livescribe Sky Wi-Fi Smartpen. It records a digital copy of what you write and draw, as well as audio of your class lectures. You just takes notes normally, then later go back, tap any word, symbol or doodle and the pen plays back the lecture that it was recording while you were writing. It also syncs digital copies to an Evernote account via Wi-Fi, so you can access everything from your computer or mobile device wherever you have Internet access. The Sky Wi-Fi Smartpen starts at $150. The only downfall: They are easy to lose, so be sure to put your name and contact information all over it. (I used bright pink duct tape for mine.)
While I'm really fond of the size, price and performance of the Google Nexus 7 and Amazon Kindle Fire HD — and love that the Sony Xperia Tablet Z is waterproof — Apple's iPad Mini is still the tablet I find myself recommending to parents the most. Oh, sure, we read everyday how quickly Android's catching up, but iPads still offer the most robust selection of learning, study and organizational apps overall. It's also an easy way to access to digital textbooks, as well as iTunes U, which gives your student free, easy access to college-level courses as podcasts, videos, lecture notes and other media. Best of all, the iPad Mini has a mini-ish price tag, too, starting at $330.
There are, of course, great non-Apple options out there for students of all ages — so be sure to see our full story just on tablets for teens later this month.
Giving your child a smartphone may not seem like a great idea, but it is the best way for them to stay in touch not just with their friends, but with parents, family and emergency services if needed. But, there is so much to cover in this one topic — when is the right time to give a child a phone, what safeguards should be in place, what are the best prices — that we'll have an entire series on the subject in a few weeks as well.
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My daughter's backpack seems bigger than she is, and often times seems it weighs more, too. Roller bags are outlawed at her school — yet bad backs — apparently are not. For this issue, there's Airbac, with a built-in "air cushion" that nestles in against your lower back and, quite literally, takes a load off. It has a built-in air pump to put more air in whenever and wherever you need. The whole design alleviates the pressure pulling down on your shoulders, while distributing weight more evenly throughout, and resting more comfortably on your hips. For this, you'll pay around $60.
FOR MUSIC ANYWHERE: Satechi iFit-1
This speaker dock for your smartphone or tablet is compact and portable, but still features the power to provide great sound wherever you need it — with a battery that will last for up to six hours. This gadget is compatible with most smartphones and tablets and, best of all, comes in at a bargain price of $16.
The Pebble Smartwatch is more for the college age student who wants to look both tech — and fashion — forward. It's a great way to know what time it is, and gives you a way to read to read texts, e-mails and get calendar notifications, all on your wrist. But, if you or your student is prone to attention issues, this could be a huge distraction, since it vibrates and flashes social media alerts right on … hang on a minute… I'm getting a text … oh right … your wrist. Prices start at $150.
There's been a great debate among the tech-recommending crowd: Do students still need printers, or is a USB memory stick or trip to the nearest campus Kinko's enough? I took that question to you, the viewers and readers, who overwhelmingly responded that, "YES," many students still need the ability to print papers and projects and it's too inconvenient to go someplace to have them printed all the time. For a decent printer that works wirelessly across most mobile devices, the $99 Epson XP-410 is a fine choice. Yes, the ink will still be the biggest cost, so teach your students to print wisely.
FOR GOING FROM LOST TO FOUND: StickNFind
Once you've invested in this great tech, be sure your kids don't lose it, with StickNFind. These quarter-sized stickers broadcast a Bluetooth signal that you can track within a 150-foot range using StickNFind's smartphone app. At $50 for a pack of two stickers, these are probably best used on the items that are easily lost, like wallets, smartphones, tablets or even one another.
What other gadgets have you or your student stumbled across this fall that you can't imagine living without? Or, what's one back-to-school-tool you miss from your days as the big man on campus? Be sure to let us know.
Jennifer Jolly is an Emmy Award-winning consumer tech contributor and host of USA TODAY's digital video show TECH NOW. E-mail her at email@example.com. Follow her on Twitter: @JenniferJolly.


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Having covered the IT industry and written about IT professionals for over 20 years, Don Tennant has seen what happens when the C-suite in a company tries to undergo some sort of business transformation without IT having a seat at the table. So he was recently gratified to learn that an IT guy has written the book — or at least one of them — on the topic.
Mohan Nair, chief innovation officer at Cambia Health Solutions in Portland, Ore., is a computer scientist with stints at Intel, Mentor Graphics and a few other IT companies under his belt, and now he's the author of "Strategic Business Transformation: The 7 Deadly Sins to Overcome." Nair's premise strikes Don as a logical one: That effective business transformation won't happen unless business leaders give employees a cause to believe in. Here's an encapsulation of those "deadly sins" that Nair says must be avoided in this cause-driven approach.
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A driver is responsible for delivering Mohawk products ( carpet, wood, ceramic tile, vinyl, pad, sundries ) safely and efficiently, to customers, domiciled drivers or warehouses. Those performing this job usually work alone and receive direction from Driver Supervisors, Dispatchers, Warehouse Managers and in some cases Regional Transportation Managers.
- Completes pre-operational and post-operational inspections on all job related equipment to include tractors, trailers and off loading devices.
- Completes required DOT and company related paperwork.
- Operates equipment in accordance with DOT and company rules. Adheres to all local, state and federal laws.
- Utilizes Intermec hand – held device to record and complete deliveries.
- Communicates with regional transportation personnel at regular intervals throughout route.
- Delivers product to customers at agreed upon times. Unloads product in a safe manner while paying attention to the quality of the product and the requirements of the customer.
- Collects payment and/or return items from the customer.
- Communicates delivery specific information to transportation personnel to aid in territory planning and route maintenance.
- Adheres to all safety requirements outlined in JSA.
- Must be willing to cross-train on other jobs
- May be required to operate lift truck ( pole, fork ) or other equipment supplied by the customer in order to unload goods.
- Any other duty or assignment requested by management.
- Must have a valid Class A-CDL.
- Must be at least 23 years of age.
- Must have a minimum of 6 months verifiable commercial driving experience (with a semi-tractor & trailer) or equivalent certifications.
- Must be able to pass a DOT pre-employment physical and drug screen.
- Must be able to pass a skills test (driving test).
- Must be able to communicate effectively both orally and written.
- Must be able to work independently and manage time effectively.
- Must be able to safely operate equipment in all types of weather conditions.
- Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time. In addition, must be able to stand, walk, bend, stoop, push, pull, and reach.
- Must be knowledgeable of DOT regulations.
- Must be lift truck certified through Mohawk Industries.
- Must be willing and able to work any hours or shifts deemed necessary by management.
- Must have ability to operate Intermec equipment.
- May be exposed to extreme temperatures on a frequent basis.
- Should have good interpersonal skills.
- Should be familiar with the region in general and the route specifically.
EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled
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About Mohawk
Mohawk Industries has been a trusted name in carpets for more than 130 years and is a leading supplier of flooring for both residential and commercial applications. Mohawk offers a complete selection of broadloom carpet, ceramic tile, laminate, wood, stone, vinyl, rugs and other home products. These products are marketed under the premier brands in the industry, which include Mohawk, Karastan, Lees, Bigelow, Columbia, Century, Dal-Tile, American Olean and Quick-Step. Mohawk's unique merchandising and marketing assist our customers in creating the consumers' dream.


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A sequel to Maluch Racer (that was released in 2003), 2 Fast Driver returns with 10 tracks, career mode, 30 episodes, and 10 versions of the main car (max car tuning).
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Some friends and I enter a monthly contest called Trailer Wars here in Bellingham. Each group has to create an original movie trailer based on the criteria that the winning group from the time before gets to select. This time, the theme was "Adaptation" so we made a movie about one of the best celebrated games of all time, Tetris. Unfortunately, we didn't win (it's voted on by the crowd) but we're still way stoked on what we have created and hope it gets some attention online. Check it out!
TETRIS: The Movie (trailer)


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DETROIT - It is one of metro Detroit's most bizarre murder investigations.
The murder of Grosse Pointe Park mother Jane Bashara last January put the spotlight on her husband, his secret life and his handyman.
Now, a year later, the Defenders are looking back and revealing a new twist in the still ongoing investigation.
Jan. 24, 2012
They appeared to live the perfect life. Jane and Bob Bashara lived in a beautiful Grosse Pointe Park home. They had two successful children and a loving extended family.
But it would soon change.
Jane was heading home from her work in Detroit, but never made it.
Jan. 25, 2012
Jane's body is discovered the day after her husband had called police to say she'd gone missing. Her body was in her Mercedes SUV that was found on Detroit's east side. It's meant to look like a carjacking gone wrong. But something isn't right.
Later that night, Bob declined to comment to Local 4, saying he was too devastated to talk.
Days later, Grosse Pointe Park police name Bob as a person of interest in his wife's death.
Handyman says he was told to do it
A man by the name of Joe Gentz enters the investigation when he confesses that he killed Jane under the order of her husband.
In March, he was put behind bars and charged with murder.
READ: Joe Gentz may avoid trial with plea deal
The investigation into Bob grew deeper and a secret life was uncovered. It came to light that Bob was involved in a fetish community and went by "Master Bob."
Local 4 Defender Hank Winchester received several emails from some of Bob's former slaves.
Bob's other woman
Rachel Gillette was a mistress of Bob's. They had planned to begin a new life in a new home with another woman. But as the investigation moved forward, Rachel distanced herself from Bob. She got a personal protection order and said she feared for her life.
"Through the course of that relationship, I, unfortunately, began to care very much for him and fell in love," she told Local 4 in an interview. "In retrospect, I realize he lied to me and manipulated me."
A hit man plot
In June, police said Bob worked to hire a hit man to kill Gentz in jail.
Bob pleaded guilty to solicitation of murder in October.
The 54-year-old said he "foolishly and regrettably" had offered to pay a man to find someone to kill Gentz.
READ: Bob Bashara pleads guilty to solicitation of murder charge
Bashara was sentenced in December to a minimum of 80 months in prison and a maximum of 20 years.
He is jailed in Manistee.
READ: Bob Bashara moves to new prison outside Traverse City
Bob will likely face new charges
Investigators have not stopped working the case.
The Defenders have learned that charges may be brought against Bob in connection with his wife's death.
Statement from Jane Bashara's sister, Julie Rowe:
"We have spent the last year grieving as privately as possible, and we appreciate the respect that has been shown to us. We miss Jane. We look forward to a satisfactory conclusion to the investigation into her murder."
SPECIAL COVERAGE: Jane Bashara Murder Investigation
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Capture Moments with Sophistication.This is an ELPH you'll want in your pocket every day: easy to use and sleekly stylish, the PowerShot ELPH 115 IS is equipped to turn any moment into a high-quality image. The bright, powerful 8x Optical Zoom with 28mm Wide-Angle lens takes you up close for detail and out wide for group shots, while the 16.0 Megapixel sensor and DIGIC 4 Image Processor deliver sharp resolution and beautifully accurate color. And now you'll shoot longer thanks to the new ECO Mode, which reduces power consumption. Smart AUTO makes high quality easy in any situation by choosing optimal camera settings perfect for 32 recognized scenes. Your memories live on in sharp, true-to-life 720p HD video, and recording starts with a simple push of a button. Intelligent IS eliminates blur by automatically choosing image stabilization that's right for the shooting situation.
Specifications:Type- Compact digital camera with built-in flash, 8x Optical, 4x Digital, and 32x Combined Zoom
Image Capture DeviceType- 16.0 Megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD
Total Pixels- Approx. 16.6 Megapixels
Effective Pixels- Approx. 16.0 Megapixels
LensFocal Length- 5.0 (W) - 40.0 (T) mm (35mm film equivalent: 28 (W) - 224 (T) mm)
Digital Zoom- 4x
Focusing Range- 0.4 in. (1cm) - infinity (W), 4.3 ft. (1.3m) - infinity (T)- Macro: 1 - 50cm (0.4 in. - 1.6 ft.) (W)- Macro: 1.2 in. - 2.0 ft. (3-60cm) (W)
Autofocus System- TTL Autofocus
ViewfindersOptical Viewfinder- N/A
LCD Monitor- 2.7-inch TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
LCD Pixels- Approx. 230,000 dots
LCD Coverage- Approx. 100%
Aperture and ShutterMaximum Aperture- f/3.2 (W) - f/6.9 (T)
Shutter Speed- 1 - 1/2000 sec- 15 - 1 sec. (Shooting long exposures)
Exposure ControlSensitivity- Auto, ISO 100 - ISO 1600- 1-step increments
Light Metering Method- Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot
Exposure Control Method- Still images: AE Lock, FE Lock, AF Lock
Exposure Compensation- +/-2 stops in 1/3 stop increments (Not available when shooting movies)
White BalanceWhite Balance Control- Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom
FlashBuilt-in Flash- Auto, On, Slow Synchro, Off
Flash Range- 1.6 - 9.8 ft. (W), 4.3 - 4.9 ft. (T) (50cm - 3.0m (W), 1.3 - 1.5 m (T))
Recycling Time- 10 seconds or less (battery voltage: 3.7 V)
Flash Exposure Compensation- N/A
Shooting SpecificationsShooting Modes- Auto, P, Portrait, Smart Shutter, Low Light, Fisheye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Color Accent, Color Swap, Snow, Fireworks, Long Shutter, Stitch Assist- Shooting movies is possible with the movie button.
Photo Effects- My Colors Off, Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red, Custom Color
Self Timer- Off / 2 sec. / 10 sec. / Custom Time
Wireless Control- N/A
Continuous Shooting- Approx: 0.8 shots/sec. (In P Mode)- Approx. 2.9 shots/sec. (In Low Light Mode)
Image StorageStorage Media- SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card
File Format- Design rule for Camera File system (DCF) compliant, DPOF (Version 1.1) compatible
JPEG Compression Mode- Still Images: Exif 2.3 (JPEG)- Movies: MOV (Image data: H.264; Audio data: Linear PCM (monaural))
Number of Recording Pixels- Still Images:1) 16:9 - Large: 4608 x 2592; Medium 1: 3264 x 1832; Medium 2: 1920 x 1080; Small: 640 x 3602) 3:2 - Large: 4608 x 3072; Medium 1: 3264 x 2176; Medium 2: 1600 x 1064; Small: 640 x 4243) 4:3 - Large: 4608 x 3456; Medium 1: 3264 x 2448; Medium 2: 1600 x 1200; Small: 640 x 4804) 1:1 - Large: 3456 x 3456; Medium 1: 2448 x 2448; Medium 2: 1200 x 1200; Small: 480 x 480 - Videos:HD 1280 x 720: 25 fps640 x 480: 30 fps (29.97)Miniature Effect HD 1280 x 720: 5 fps*1 / 2.5 fps*1 / 1.25 fps*1Miniature Effect 640 x 480: 6 fps*2 / 3 fps*2 / 1.5 fps*2
Playback SpecificationsPlayback Modes FileStill Images and Movies:- Auto Rotate, Rotate, Search (Date, Movies, Still Images) Still Images- Single, Index (4-100 Thumbnails), Magnification (Approx. 2x-10x), Information Display (Histogram, Overexposure Warning), Resume Playback, Transition, Red-Eye Correction, i-Contrast, Resize, Photobook Set-up Movies:- Normal Playback, Pause, Slow Motion, Skip Backward, Previous Frame, Next Frame, Skip Forward- Displays playback position and shooting time
Erasing SpecificationsErase Modes- Single Image, Erase All - The image data in the memory card stored with the design rule for camera file systems format can be erased (however, protected images cannot be erased).
InterfacesComputer Interface- Hi-Speed USB (Dedicated connector (female) with unified type of digital, audio and video)
Video Out- NTSC/PAL (dedicated connector (female) with unified type of digital, audio and video)
Audio Out- Monaural (dedicated connector (female) with unified type of digital, audio and video)
Other- Memory card slot; direct connection to Canon SELPHY Compact Photo Printers, PIXMA Inkjet Photo Printers and PictBridge-compatible printers via camera's USB 2.0 Hi-Speed cable
Power Source- Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery NB-11L
Shooting Capacity- Normal: Approx. 220 shots- ECO Mode: Approx. 275 shots
Playback Time- Approx. 5 hours
Physical SpecificationsOperating Temperature- 32-104?F/0-40?C
Operating Humidity- 10-90%
Dimensions (W x H x D)- 3.66 x 2.06 x 0.85 in. (92.9 x 52.4 x 21.6mm)
Weight- Approx. 4.13 oz. / 117g (body only)- Approx. 4.69 oz. / 133g (CIPA Standard)
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This week's fabulous room is an oldie, but a goodie. Originally featured in the May 2008 issue of Domino, this modern kitchen by Christina Murphy has long been a favorite of mine. By now, you all know that I love a white kitchen, but what makes this special is its graphic quality. I am crazy about the Beau Monde "Cary" tile from Ann Sacks. I really think it makes the kitchen along with the gorgeous, oversized Thomas O'Brien-designed Hicks pendants from Circa Lighting. They are even more beautiful in person and make such a statement. Today, I would probably replace the yellow accents with turquoise ones, but that's just because turquoise is one of my favorite colors. Keep in mind yellow, black, and grey was a pretty hot color combination in 2008.
Image scanned by me from Domino Magazine


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Blue Tint Aviator Sunglasses
Blue Tint Aviator Sunglasses
Style NotesGet shady. From sleek cat-eye frames and forever cool aviators, to tortoiseshell and leopard prints, discover the latest sunglasses that'll take you through all those weekend trips and holidays away in style. Go that extra mile in mirrored or coloured lenses, and team with a fedora and a bardot dress for a cool finish.
Details & CareLenses have UV protection. Not for protection against direct sunlight or artificial light e.g. solaria. Not for use as eye protection against mechanical impact. Not suitable for driving in twilight or at night.
Delivery info
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Michael C Romanos
Professor Emeritus
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DAAP SOP Emeriti - 0016
Professional Summary
Michael Romanos, AICP, is a professor of Planning and Economic Development at the University of Cincinnati School of Planning, and the Director of the Center for Research in Urban Development. From 1984 to 1988 Professor Romanos was Director of the University of Cincinnati School of Planning, a member of the Executive Committee of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning, and a member of the Accreditation Panel of the American Institute of Certified Planners. From 1990 to 1992 he was Senior Advisor for Urban and Regional Development to the Minister of Economic Planning of the Republic of Indonesia. During that period he also served as advisor to the United States Agency for International Development, Jakarta office, and lectured extensively in several countries of South and Southeast Asia. During the 1994-95 academic year he was a Fulbright Senior Professor at the Bandung Institute of Technology, Indonesia. Romanos has conducted research, consulted and lectured in Brazil, Denmark, Greece, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Kuwait, Nepal, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Spain, Thailand, and Vietnam. He has held visiting faculty appointments at the University of Rome, Cornell University, the Asian Institute of Technology, Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, the Bandung Institute of Technology, and Gadjah Mada University in Indonesia. He also served as a Trustee of the University of Aegean in Greece, from 1986 to 1996. Since 1995, Romanos has been the leader of the University of Cincinnati Sustainable Development Group, and with funding from the U.S. Information Agency, the State of Ohio, the University of Cincinnati, the German Foreign Aid Program, academic institutions and local government agencies from Thailand, Indonesia, and Greece he has trained numbers of faculty and students in sustainable development through overseas field work projects.
Research Support
Grant: #IA-ASPS-G7190040 Investigators:Romanos, Michael 11-15-1996 -12-31-2000 United States Information Agency Sustainable Economic Growth in the Apec Region Through Urban Environmental Management Role:PI $118,908.00 Closed Level:Federal
Grant: #DCA-EDP Investigators:Chifos, Carla; Romanos, Michael 01-03-2011 -03-31-2013 LaGrange (City of), Ky City of LaGrange Kentucky Economic Development Plan Role:Collaborator $12,000.00 Active Level:Other
Research and Practice Interests
Economic Development Planning Sustainable Development Regional Planning and Development International Development Planning Third World Development
Preferred Information
Professor Emeritus,