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---- — BOSTON — Koji Uehara put together a Mariano Rivera-like regular season.
The 38-year-old Japanese right-hander was a dominant closer with a 1.09 ERA in 74.1 innings.
Uehara hasn't surprised old teammate, Baltimore closer Jim Johnson, who led the American League in saves the last two years.
Johnson was with Uehara in Baltimore when Uehara left Japan in 2009.
"He's always had good stuff," Johnson said. "They (the Orioles) tried to make him a starter here. And it was a matter of just health and stuff. I think a lot of that was an adjustment period for him — just getting used to how the workload is here. And then he pitched very effectively for us.
"He's a great pitcher. He closed a little bit for us (in 2010). He was just as good then. When he's healthy, he's one of the better pitchers in the game. Obviously, his numbers back it up."
Can he put together a Mariano Rivera-like postseason?
The Red Sox play Game 1 of their American League Division Series tomorrow at 3:07 p.m. at Fenway Park.
Rivera was not only the best closer in major league history but also the best postseason closer ever with a 0.70 ERA and 0.76 WHIP. He also responded when asked to record saves of more than three outs. Rivera hurled 141.0 innings in 96 postseason appearances. That's an average of a little more than four outs per game.
Uehara's success is vital for Boston's postseason survival. A fascinating 2006 study by sabermetricians Nate Silver, the legendary statistician, and Dayn Perry identified closer performance, pitcher strikeout rate and defense as the top three variables for postseason success.
The Red Sox have a good defense, committing the fifth fewest errors in the AL. They have several strikeout pitchers, recording franchise records in strikeouts (1,294) and strikes per nine innings (8.0).
And right now, the Sox have arguably the game's best closer in Uehara.
The 38-year-old has little postseason experience (2.1 innings) and no postseason success (five earned runs).
That sample size obviously is way too small to make any sort of judgment.
It's imperative he continues his dominance because he might be the most important variable for the Red Sox, who have had shaky late-inning relief this season.
With his tremendous strike-throwing ability (only nine walks this year) and a swing-and-miss fastball and splitter, the Red Sox should have him go more than an inning when the need arises.
Taking into account Silver and Perry's study, it's not surprising the Yankees won five World Series titles with Rivera as closer. Rivera not only put in the overtime but he was fantastic at limiting base runners.
Now it's Uehara's turn.
"He's always had a sense of humor, which helps in this game," Johnson said. "He's a good teammate. I think people here see a little bit more of his energy for the game. I think that's starting to come out a little bit with him."
Uehara's numbers are similar to his first four years in the big leagues. He has a career 1.93 ERA, 0.70 WHIP and .165 batting average against in relief while striking out 11.7 batters per nine innings.
This season it's a 1.09 ERA, 0.57 WHIP, .130 average and 12.2 strikeouts.
Most incredible about Uehara's dominance is that he does it with a fastball that has averaged just 89.2 mph this year, according to fangraphs.com.
Yankees center fielder Curtis Granderson said Uehara's fastball is difficult to pick up because it comes out of the same slot as the splitter and Uehara uses the same arm speed when throwing both pitches.
Granderson also said Uehara is pretty much the same pitcher now as when he came to the majors in '09.
"His velocity hasn't changed on either one of the two pitches," Granderson said. "It's just a matter of putting him in more situations when the game is on the line."
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"Spiral Growth" was completed in 2003 by Minnesota sculptor Janet Lofquist. Situated in the Riley Gardens, behind the biology building, Cunningham Hall, the organic form of the sculpture consists of light colored irregularly shaped Fond du lac stones set at different heights. Lofquist has made use of a spiral, a dynamic natural form to express growth. Accompanying the sculpture is a stylized leaf, which serves as an adjacent bench for seating. The work was commissioned by the Ohio Arts Council.
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"A well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms shall not be infringed," states the Second Amendment of the Bill of Rights in the United States Constitution. The Supreme Court has ruled that this right is not limited to a connection with an organized state militia.
In today's news, the breach, or near-breach of this right is being threatened because of the horrendous outbreak of maniacal behavior of a number of recent "wild men" who are running rampant over our constitutional and God-given right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, by multiple killings of peaceful, law-abiding citizens, children in our schools, and anyone else who may fall beneath their vengeful wills.
I have never been a gun-lover, while living my life with guns in whatever and wherever residence I have found myself. Colon was, for years, an avid deer-hunter, bringing their bodies home on the fenders and running boards of his vehicles. His first "kill" is memorialized on our wall, just inside the front door, by a massive 8-point mounting of the deer's head. Alongside, is framed a picture of that kill, with Colon proudly displaying the carcass in Estancia, NM. He was only 16 years old. It was his aim, every year following (except for his Navy service during WWII), to repeat that effort, which he did until he became too old to do so.
During the time of our marriage years, there was a gun (a deer rifle) in our closet, that was used to produce a kill. That rifle was kept safely from misuse and bad judgement for all those many years, except for the one time I removed it from its hiding place to "get rid" of a rabidly voracious animal in our front yard. The resulting "kick-back" which assaulted my shoulder, initially, and my entire body ultimately, was almost unbearable, and certainly lesson-teaching to me. I never picked up a gun again. (The dog ran away, untouched.)
Consequently, I do not like guns, but neither do I believe that they should become illegal objects which the government can outlaw and seize at will. Guns can be compared with any other object that can be used for both good and bad … a car, if under the control of a careless driver, for instance. Perhaps a fattening, but tasty food that brings overweight to an aging or weak heart could fit the same category. There are medicines, as well, that can bring peace and healing to a sick body, but also are used for satisfying a drug addiction. I am not saying that there should be NO control of these dangerous items, but it must be done according to the freedoms and control of the Constitution of the United States, with little or no changes or deletions. I believe this would allow some sort of control, including licensing.
Uncontrolled gun-use was seen in the ethos of the Hitler-Goering government rule in Germany, which led to WWII in Europe. These two men operated on the premise of "Guns are Power," often quoted by Hermann Goering, head of the German Air Force during that awful time when those two men were trying to extinguish the Jewish people, and in so doing, go on to subdue the entire European continent.
Had it not been that the freedom-loving United States came to the rescue of God's people in time to save a remnant of Jews, large enough to resurrect the Israeli nation, there could have been no Jews to survive. The use of men, ammunition, planes, warships and guns, insured that there would be an Israel today to play an important part in our own foreign policy and mutual protection. That, of course, will be subjected to the further use, or threat of use, of guns and ammunition.
I will hold to my dislike of guns in general, but I will never freely submit, nor even agree with any effort to remove gun possession from the basic rights of the people. This was not included in our Bill of Rights to quieten the demands of any group of "gun cranks" or any other group of "protectionists," but only to offer a means of self-protection and safety to the families of the early residents and ultimately to us today, by means of an unchanging law. Let's keep it that way!


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Once again on Josh Strodtbeck's blog I'm being lambasted. One of the things brought up has been concerning the design of my blog. In particular, some folks (Josh himself, vociferously in the past) object to my permanent book ad at the top of the blog.
Lutheran Pastor Gregory House wrote:
You have to admit that Josh's criticism of your site design is valid.
One of his criticisms was, and so I followed it, many weeks ago.
Josh wrote:
I pointed out that they're [book ads] excessively large and ugly. I should not have to scroll through three pages of ads to get to your first post. . . . giant images that force you to scroll through three pages.
Earlier (about three weeks ago) Josh had written:
If you took down the obnoxiously large book ads, what would you have? Some Catholic ranting that he thinks Protestants are mean. Big whoop.
I removed (many weeks ago) the large book images from the top (that were themselves recommended to me by a commenter on my blog, by the way) and have only 11 small images of the e-books I sell (all bunched together, like one medium-sized photo).
But Josh (so it seems) didn't know that and so has to lie about me again:
It's serious advice on website design, but apparently you can't take any advice as anything but an assault on your character.
Right. So I followed the advice because I am a masochist? Interesting . . . what will you come up with next, Josh? I'm an ass when I don't follow your advice and I am when I do. Is there a third choice? :-)
In fact, I will even partially follow the advice a second time, by reducing the size of the permanent ad. I want to move the tax-deductible section off the top, and will instead make a link to that. So there will now be one fairly small book ad permanently at the top (and currently right below it an ad for a friend that I have there for two months).
If someone has a rough time with that, they can lump it. I am a writer. That is a large part of my income (some people seem to think I should be ashamed of that for some reason). In order to sell books (in the tiny Catholic apologetics market) you have to advertise. Economic reality. My publisher has very little money for that. So I have to do a bit myself.
I don't waste my time with sites that are poorly designed. If I have to work to find the actual content, sorry... I have better uses for my time.
If that causes someone to not read any of my 1700 posts online, because it's too difficult to scroll past an ad (that will now be reduced in size a second time), then I encourage them to not visit my site. I'll live. If that is their priority in the overall scheme of things, little of what I write will benefit them, anyway. Different strokes . . . be well, etc.
I think people are far too hung up on images and presentation and too little concerned with content and substance. That's our modern society. If everyone isn't up to the latest technologies and the "in thing" computer-wise, with all the latest gadgets and bells and whistles, then they are irrelevant troglodytes and no one should even bother reading what they have to present. The Madison Avenue mentality . . . I reject it. And I don't care if someone gets upset if I reject it. I've never lived for what the crowd may think of me. I'm a nonconformist and I do what I do based on conscious reflection, not simply following the masses like a sheep. This is one such instance.
If someone wants to have cutting-edge graphics, I don't have the slightest problem with that. I love good graphics, I love art and architecture. I love the work my friend Chad Toney did on eight book covers for me (seen above). More power to them. It's wonderful and great. What I am objecting to is prioritizing image over substance. I reject the thinking shown by Pastor House, whereby he won't even visit my site because he objects to the presence of an ad at the top and how large it might be.
Meanwhile, I get about 850 hits a day on my blog (he gets 85, just for the record), so I must be doing something right. If my designs are so horrendous, then by all means, I'd like to see the snazzy designs get anywhere near the number of visitors I am receiving. Is the proof not in the pudding? Maybe some of those folks don't like how my blog looks, either, but they're getting something out of my writing, ain't they, or they wouldn't keep coming back, to the tune of over one million page views in three-and-a-half years.
And of course, now I'll be accused of bragging. No. I'm saying that in a large sense it is ridiculous to be griping about how my site is designed, when the very purpose of a blog (as in all writing intended to serve some useful purpose) is to get as many readers as one can. I'm doing fine. Why is it that many other blogs get so few readers? Why don't you critics examine that and the possible stewardship issues involved (spending lots of time with little effect) rather than go after my site? So it rings a bit hollow to hear criticisms about an ad, with all those people reading my blog every day.
But like I said, I did follow some of Josh's advice before on that score, and will again today, because I (how did he put it again?) "can't take any advice as anything but an assault on [my] character." :-)
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Nationally acclaimed folksinger Chris Vallillo will perform at a special after-hours music event at the Villa Park Public Library on Saturday, July 26 at 7:00 p.m. This program is supported in part by an Illinois Arts Council grant. Performing on six-string and bottleneck slide guitars and harmonica, Chris Vallillo weaves original, contemporary and traditional songs (read the rest…)
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Thursday, July 24 10:00–11:00 a.m. Model the movement of matter through our soil ecosystem and explore the critters that play an important role in decomposition. Registration is required. For grades K–4.
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Last week, Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett delivered his State of the County speech. Apparently, the county is in great shape. You can read a full transcript of what Leggett said here.
Here's what The Washington Post reported about the speech.
In fact, the county is in such great shape, Leggett plans to put more money into expanding "Excel Beyond the Bell," a "successful" (his word) after-school program that aids in closing the achievement gap. Leggett's plan is to expand the program into all county middle schools. Well, who knew that this program closed gaps? Of course, I doubt that anyone can produce any real empirical evidence to support the use of the word "successful," but then who cares about such things?
But here is what I find really interesting: Next month, the county's Office of Legislative Oversight will update a 2008 OLO report that basically concluded that while Montgomery County Public Schools narrowed some gaps, the school system missed closing gaps on a long list of key achievement outcomes. My prediction is the updated 2013 OLO report will come to the same conclusion.
Click here for the 2008 report.
And so, before expanding anything and spending more money, wouldn't it be wise to wait to see what the OLO report has to say? No one is that wise in a county with endless supplies of cash.
Excel Beyond the Bell simply joins a long list of programs tripping over one another and claiming they close gaps. Perhaps what needs to be on OLO's agenda next is a thorough review of all the program dollars we—taxpayers—pump into gap-closing programs and efforts. Wouldn't that be interesting?
And for the record, we live in a county that seems to have an endless supply of programs claiming "success" at closing gaps (somewhere out there in 'Google-land' you can find these programs saying they closed gaps).
Here is my quick list—a baker's dozen—of programs, or efforts, or "stuff" that makes the claim of closing gaps. (The list is in alphabetical order.):
- Achieving Collegiate Excellence and Success: http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/aces/
- Business partnerships: http://www.114th.org/
- Downcounty Consortium: http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/downcounty/about/
- Excel Beyond the Bell: http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/bulletin/article.aspx?id=269185
- Gapbusters: http://www.gapbuster.org/
- George B. Thomas Learning Academy: http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/itv/Take10/Take10-03.shtm
- Kennedy Cluster Project: http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/bulletin/article.aspx?id=42064
- Middle school culture: http://montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/sharedaccountability/reports/2012/Brief%20Closing%20the%20Gap_Final.pdf
- Minority Scholars Program: http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/bulletin/article.aspx?id=287501
- Pre-K 12 Systems Approach: http://www.pewtrusts.org/uploadedFiles/MCPS_report.pdf
- Seven Keys: http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/info/keys/documents/research.pdf
- Study Circles: http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/studycircles/aboutus/
- Union collaboration: http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/montgomery-teachers-union-wields-power/2012/02/13/gIQAMojD2R_story.html


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[Editor's Note: This is the first installment of a new Monday-to-Friday feature, "Eye on the Beltway." Your Patch editors wanted to launch this to create a space for you and your neighbors to discuss the activities of our elected officials in Washington, D.C.]
BLUMENTHAL: Calling it an invasion of privacy and potentially a discrimination threat for job candidates, Sen. Richard Blumenthal on a radio show this week blasted employers who want job-seekers' logins and passwords to social media sites such as Facebook.
Those employing the practice say the information gives them a good overall idea of job candidates. Blumenthal, who is seeking to ban the pracice, said it "raises fundamental issues of privacy."
"It's an important precedent in a time when people are really struggling for employment," he said on the show. "There is nothing voluntary about this requirement for passwords or login information."
Blumenthal added that there's a threat that employers could use the information they glean to discriminate based on factors such as gender and race.
LIEBERMAN: Debate on a bill sponsored by , I-CT, on postal overhaul legislation reportedly has been delayed—possibly for a few weeks. According to The Federal Times' FedLine blog, Lieberman's bill will take a back seat to another proposed law involving the repeal of gas and oil industry tax breaks.
DELAURO: , CT-3, late Monday Tweeted on the nearly $2.5 million awarded to the city of New Haven and Naugatuck Valley Health District by HUD.
Saying she "fought hard" to raise awareness of housing conditions in the two areas, DeLauro posted that she was "happy that both were awarded funding that ultimately will help make our children safer."
HIMES: , CT-4, blogged recently about a visit to a Norwalk artist whose work he called "beautiful."
One painting from Paul Mindell hangs in Himes' office, the congressman said in his blog.
"It's a beautiful piece," Himes writes.
MURPHY: Rep. Chris Murphy, CT-5, posted this Tweet on Monday night, referring to what appears to be a new Twitter account:
Check out @ShouldBeMadeUSA, a nat'l campaign to ensure major construction projects paid for w/ US tax dollars support US jobs. #BuyAmerica
The homepage for the website shows a picture of the Bay Bridge, which connects San Francisco with Oakland the East Bay area, with a "billboard" that says: "The Bay Bridge: 100% Chinese Steel. ShouldBeMadeInAmerica.com" ...
"Eye on the Beltway" is a new feature on your local Patch that looks each day at the activities of elected officials in our nation's capitol from your town and other parts of southwestern Connecticut.
Those officials are:
- Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)
- Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT)
- Rep. Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), a Democrat representing Ansonia, Beacon Falls, Bethany, Branford, Derby, Durham, East Haven, Guilford, Hamden, Middlefield, Middletown, Milford, Naugatuck, New Haven, North Branford, North Haven, Orange, Prospect, Seymour, Shelton, Stratford, Wallingford, Waterbury, West Haven and Woodbridge.
- Rep. Jim Himes (CT-4), a Democrat representing Bridgeport, Darien, Easton, Fairfield, Greenwich, Monroe, New Canaan, Norwalk, Oxford, Redding, Ridgefield, Shelton (part), Stamford, Trumbull, Weston, Westport and Wilton.
- Rep. Chris Murphy (CT-5), a Democrat representing Avon, Bethel, Bethlehem, Bridgewater, Brookfield, Burlington, Canaan, Canton, Cheshire, Cornwall, Danbury, Farmington, Goshen, Harwinton, Kent, Litchfield, Meriden, Middlebury, Morris, New Britain, New Fairfield, New Milford, Newtown, Norfolk, North Canaan, Plainville, Plymouth, Roxbury, Salisbury, Sharon, Sherman, Simsbury, Southbury, Thomaston, Torrington (part), Warren, Washington, Waterbury (part), Watertown, Wolcott and Woodbury.


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By MIKE MEILER
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Niagara Gazette — The Niagara University Purple Eagles kick off the main part of their Atlantic Hockey Association schedule this weekend when they host Connecticut for a pair of games tonight and Saturday at Dwyer Arena. Both games are scheduled to start at 7 p.m.
If the Purple Eagles (2-2-3, 1-0 AHA) want to expand upon their success from last season, during which they finished one point out of first place, they'll need to start out strong. With nine conference games in a row before winter break — and 26 of 27 overall — head coach David Burkholder said it's imperative his team plays well against the Huskies, who've traditionally given NU trouble.
"They're a team we've struggled against since joining Atlantic Hockey (in 2010)," he said. "They're very fast up front and they play great defensively in front of one of the best goalies in Atlantic Hockey."
NU will answer with a hot goalie of its own in junior Carsen Chubak, who was named AHA Goaltender of the Month for his play in October, when he stopped 194 of 204 shots against for a 1.94 goals against average.
"He's been the story of our season so far," Burkholder said. "To come back from two surgeries a year ago and to be playing the way he's playing is really a testament to his passion and his love for the game."
The last time the teams met for a weekend series at Dwyer, both squads earned wins. The Huskies took the first game, 8-5, but the Purple Eagles responded with a 4-3 win the following day.
Connecticut enters the series searching for its first win of the season. The Purple Eagles are coming off a win and a tie at Clarkson last weekend.
"We're really excited," Burkholder said. "We've played five of seven on the road. We're excited to be back at Dwyer and excited to start conference play. Every point in Atlantic hockey is big."


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Certified Application Counselors are available to help community members learn about and enroll in the Affordable Care Act Health Insurance Marketplace at free informational sessions from noon to 6 p.m., Tuesdays, Nov. 12, 19 and 26, at Sarasota Memorial Hospital's Business/Cashier's Office, on the first floor just past the "B" elevators, 1700 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. Se Habla Español. For more information, click here. (For Spanish, click here.) This service is provided at no cost to Sarasota County residents by the Community Health Center of North Port, Inc through the Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) it administers.
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Advantage Design Groups Online Student Orientation products now accommodate a new record number of students using the orientations. With five schools recently launched, more than 25,000 students are poised to go through the programs.
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Today, Advantage Design Group announced a new milestone reached through their Online Student Orientation Programs. Advantage Design Group designs custom, school-branded online orientation programs that welcome students to a particular college or university. However, the technology that supports the program is top of the line and allows students to easily navigate and administrators to track, report, and update content without issue.
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Holy Cross Hospital houses the GATE Institute, a specialized training center for physicians who perform minimally invasive procedures.
The GATE Institute's nationally recognized faculty members combine hands-on surgical training with telemedicine and videoconferencing to bring the benefits of minimally invasive surgery to physicians and their patients across the nation. GATE Institute programs offer participants the opportunity to gain expertise in the latest instrumentation and equipment in areas such as OB/GYN, orthopedics, neuroscience and general surgery.
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Trends Driving the Future of Minimally Invasive Gynecology21st Annual Seminar
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Date:May 17, 2014
Location:Holy Cross Hospital Professional and Community Education Center1500 Forest Glen Road Silver Spring, MD 20910
Overview:A world-class faculty will provide a stimulating review of the latest trends in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery, robotic surgery, hysteroscopy and gynecologic oncology. Practical didactic lectures will be liberally supported with video demonstrations, and a live interactive robotic surgery will be performed. This program will deliver relevant information to the practicing gynecologist regarding indications, techniques, efficiency and effectiveness of these minimally invasive surgical procedures. Industry partners will provide interactive exhibits for attendees to explore cutting-edge materials and technologies.
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Authorities say the suspected arsonist who set a major fire in Knoxville last week was tired of cleaning the building in which the fire was set.
The fire broke out around 1:50 p.m. Monday, March 25. Nicholas Wade Carter, 18, of Knoxville, was cleaning at 110 East Robinson and allegedly set the fire in the hopes of being "done with it." A passerby reported the fire by calling 911.
In an affidavit filed over the weekend by Lt. Justin Kingrey, the Marion County Sheriff's Office fire investigator, Kingery states there were two individuals in the building before the fire began. He says Carter was one of them, and that Carter was present minutes before the call came into the sheriff's office. Carter has allegedly conceded he was at the building.
The fire began when a candle was lit and the open flame was placed near combustible materials. Carter is accused of intentionally walking out with the candle burning. The candle was placed out of the sight of the second individual.
Court records say that Carter knew his friend would put the flame out if the friend had seen it, and Carter did not want that to happen.
Kingrey's complaint against Carter reads, "(Carter) wanted to burn some of the stuff that was in the building because he was tired of cleaning the items out of the building and just wanted to be done with it."
Five fire departments (City of Knoxville, Knoxville Township, Indiana Township, Pleasantville and Pella) responded to the blaze. It was knocked down within two hours. Knoxville Fire Chief Nick Bonstell and Marion County Sheriff Jason Sandholdt both released statements over the weekend, regarding the fire and ensuing investigation.
Sandholdt especially wanted to recognize the work of Lt. Justin Kingrey, "Lt. Kingrey spent a lot of time focusing on this case so that we would know the truth. His experience as a former fire fighter and now arson investigator for the Sheriff's Office was very beneficial during this investigation."
"This should be a clear message to anyone in the City of Knoxville that we will aggressively investigate all fires," Bonstell said. "We will not tolerate arson. The cooperation between the Marion County Sheriff's Department and the City of Knoxville was pivotal in this case. Thanks to everyone who worked long and hard on this case."
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Sunil Mithas
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Sunil is an associate professor at the Robert H. Smith School of Business at University of Maryland in the Decision, Operations and Information Technologies Department. He earned his Ph.D. at the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan and an engineering degree from IIT, Roorkee. Prior to pursuing the Ph.D., he worked for about ten years in engineering, marketing and general management positions with Tata steel and Tata Ryerson.
He teaches core and elective courses in MBA and Executive MBA programs and a course in the PhD program at the Smith school.
Sunil's research focuses on strategic management and impact of information technology (IT) resources such as IT spending, IT applications and IT human capital. His work traces the impact of IT resources on firm performance and shareholder value through revenue growth, cost reduction and intangibles such as customer satisfaction and organizational capabilities. His work in the area of IT-enabled outsourcing investigates the types of business processes and occupations that are most suitable for outsourcing and offshoring. This body of work provides implications for crafting IT and outsourcing strategies at the firm, plant and occupation levels and for investments in skills at the level of knowledge workers.
His research has appeared in journals that include Management Science, Information Systems Research, MIS Quarterly, Marketing Science, Journal of Marketing, and Production and Operations Management. Some of this work has been featured in business publications such as Harvard Business Review, MIT Sloan Management Review, Bloomberg, Computerworld, and InformationWeek.
He was identified as a 2011 MSI Young Scholar by the Marketing Science Institute (MSI). The MSI Young Scholar Program selects about 20 plus "the most promising 'younger' (i.e., doctorate received 3-6 years ago) academics" and a "likely leader of the next generation of marketing academics" every two years to enhance their research collaborations and engagement with MSI.
His papers have won the best paper award and best paper nominations. He has also won the best reviewer award at an INFORMS conference.
Selected Publications
- Mithas, S., Tafti, A.R., and Mitchell, W. "How a Firm's Competitive Environment and Digital Strategic Posture Influence Digital Business Strategy," MIS Quarterly (Forthcoming) 2012
- Han, K., and Mithas, S. "Information technology outsourcing and non-IT operating costs: An empirical investigation," MIS Quarterly (Forthcoming) 2012
- Tafti, A., Mithas, S., and Krishnan, M.S. "The Effect of Information Technology Enabled Flexibility on Formation and Market Value of Alliances," Management Science (Forthcoming) 2012
- Mithas, S., Tafti, A.R., Bardhan, I.R., and Goh, J.M. "Information Technology and Firm Profitability: Mechanisms and Empirical Evidence," MIS Quarterly (36:1) 2012, pp. 205-224
- Mithas, S., Ramasubbu, N., and Sambamurthy, V. "How Information Management Capability Influences Firm Performance," MIS Quarterly (35:1) 2011, pp 237-256
- Mithas, S., and Lucas, H.C. "Are Foreign IT Workers Cheaper? U.S. Visa Policies and Compensation of Information Technology Professionals," Management Science (56:5) 2010, pp 745-765.
- Fornell, C., Mithas, S., and Morgeson, F.V. "The Economic and Statistical Significance of Stock Returns on Customer Satisfaction," Marketing Science (28:5) 2009, pp 820-825.
- Mithas, S., and Krishnan, M.S. "From association to causation via a potential outcomes approach," Information Systems Research (20:2) 2009, pp 295-313
- Mithas, S., Jones, J.L. and Mitchell, W. "Buyer intention to use Internet-enabled reverse auctions: The role of asset specificity, product specialization, and non-contractibility," MIS Quarterly (32:4) 2008, pp 705-724
- Ramasubbu, N., Mithas, S., Krishnan, M.S., and Kemerer, C.F. "Work Dispersion, Process-Based Learning and Offshore Software Development Performance," MIS Quarterly (32:2) 2008, pp. 437-458
- Mithas, S., and Krishnan, M.S. "Human Capital and Institutional Effects in the Compensation of Information Technology Professionals in the United States," Management Science, (54:3) 2008, pp. 415-428 (Appeared as a lead research article)
- Bardhan, I.R., Mithas, S. and Lin, S. "Performance Impacts of Strategy, Information Technology Applications, and Business Process Outsourcing in US Manufacturing Plants," Production and Operations Management, (16:6) 2007, pp. 747-762
- Whitaker, J., Mithas, S., and Krishnan, M.S. "A Field Study of RFID Deployment and Return Expectations," Production and Operations Management, (16:5) 2007, pp. 599-612
- Mithas, S. and Whitaker, J. "Is the World Flat or Spiky? Information Intensity, Skills, and Global Service Disaggregation," Information Systems Research, (18:3) 2007, pp. 237-259 (Appeared as a lead research article)
- Mithas, S. and Jones, J.L. "Do Auction Parameters Affect Buyer Surplus in E-Auctions for Procurement?" Production and Operations Management (16:4) 2007, pp. 455-470 (Appeared as a lead research article)
- Fornell, C., Mithas, S., Morgeson, F. and Krishnan, M.S. "Customer Satisfaction and Stock Prices: High Returns, Low Risk," Journal of Marketing (70:1) 2006, pp 3-14 (Appeared as a lead research article)
- Mithas, S., Krishnan, M.S. and Fornell, C. "Why Do Customer Relationship Management Applications Affect Customer Satisfaction?" Journal of Marketing (69:4) 2005, pp 201-209


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Recreational amenities at The Westin Reston Heights include an indoor pool and a health club. Other amenities include a roundtrip airport shuttle and an area shuttle.
Room Amenities
LCD televisions come with premium digital channels. Guestrooms also feature wireless Internet access (surcharge), high-speed (wired) Internet access (surcharge), and air conditioning.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
The Westin Reston Heights Amenities
- General
The Westin Reston Heights features an indoor pool and a health club. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. This 4-star property offers access to a business center, limo/town car service, and small meeting rooms.
High-speed wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge. Event facilities measuring 1015 square feet (94 square meters) include conference/meeting rooms. This eco-friendly hotel also offers complimentary newspapers in the lobby, laundry facilities, and dry cleaning/laundry services. An area shuttle within 2 mi and a roundtrip airport shuttle (available 24 hours) are complimentary for guests. Onsite parking is available (surcharge).
The Westin Reston Heights is a smoke-free property.
- 24-hour front desk
- Number of floors - 8
- Business center
- Airport transportation (complimentary)
- Express check-out
- Total number of rooms - 191
- ATM/banking
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Conference space size (meters) - 94
- Shopping on site
- Bar/lounge
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Conference space
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Express check-in
- Health club
- Wireless Internet access - surcharge
- Laundry facilities
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Meeting rooms
- Porter/bellhop
- Room service (24 hours)
- Area shuttle (complimentary)
- Conference space size (feet) - 1015
- Number of meeting rooms - 3
- Complimentary reception
- Smoke-free property
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Indoor pool
- Internet
Available in all rooms: Wireless Internet access ( $11.95 USD / per day ) , Wired high-speed Internet access (surcharge)
Available in some public areas: Wireless Internet access - ( $11.95 USD / per day )
- Parking
Valet parking (surcharge)
- Room Amenities
- Complimentary newspaper
- Premium TV channels
- Coffee/tea maker
- Pay movies
- Hair dryer
- Air conditioning
- Phone
- Private bathroom
- Bathrobes
- Iron/ironing board
- Desk
- Digital TV service
- Wireless Internet access (surcharge)
- Wired high-speed Internet access (surcharge)
- Dial-up Internet access (surcharge)
- In-room safe (laptop compatible)
- Dining
24-hour room service is available.
- Recreation
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool and a health club.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Accessibility
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
- Accessible path of travel
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
- Accessible parking
- In-room accessibility
- Accessibility equipment for the deaf
- Braille or raised signage
The Westin Reston Heights Policies & Fees
- Check-in
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Minimum check-in age is 21
- Check-out
Check-out time is noon
- Payment types
Accepted at this hotel: American Express, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
- General
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Fees
- The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
- Fee for in-room wireless Internet: USD 11.95 per day (rates may vary)
- Fee for wireless Internet in public areas: USD 11.95 per day (rates may vary)
- Additional Details
Children 17 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
Awards & Affiliations
- Details
- A Green / Sustainable Property - First Party CertifiedThis property has performed a self-assessment, also known as First Party certification, of its sustainable tourism practices through Virginia Green Lodging thus taking steps to understand its impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy. The property's claims have not been independently verified by a second or third party certification program.


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Hiring Organization: www.theaimagency.com
- Compensation: $2,500/month plus performance-based, results-driven incentives


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Playoff picks: Bruins in 5 and other fearless forecasts
The Sharks are in a perfect position to do what they haven't been able to do for years – exceed expectations. There are no expectations of a long run for San Jose, which means the pressure's off and if Antti Niemi can find his playoff magic in net, the Sharks just might be able to grind out enough offensive support for him.
(3) Phoenix vs. (6) Chicago
Phoenix in 6
The Blackhawks' goaltending situation has been a toss-up all season, the Coyotes are going to take advantage of that. They should be able to prevail based on their timely scoring and some solid goaltending from Mike Smith.
(4) Nashville vs. (5) Detroit
Nashville in 5
This is the Predators' year and the Red Wings have finally shown signs of deterioration. This will be the one-step-back year for the Wings, while the Preds – better in every area than Detroit – will be able to get some rest in order to make some more franchise history.
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text: Eric Clapton & Friends: The Breeze, An Appreciation of JJ Cale will be released in Germany, Australia and New Zealand on 25 July, the U.K. on 28 July and Japan on 30 July. Guitar World has exclusively premiered "Train To Nowhere" - an unrecorded JJ Cale song - featuring Mark Knopfler and Don White. They also published an excerpt from their forthcoming interview with Clapton (September issue). Leading music industry magazine Billboard premiered "Don't Wait," which features John Mayer. Clapton also told Billboard about plans to complete recording additional Cale songs and already has studio time booked.


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For some odd reason all I seem to think about is Chad, all I every listen to now is Chad. I must be in love with him and his voice. For 2 days in a row, I've been listening to 'Why don't you and I'. I absoutly love my profile pic. It's my back ground, youtube channel back ground and profile pic, and my facebook profile pic. I love it! Do any of you Nickelback fans understand?? Cuz I sure don't! the only songs that I know of that have just Chad are 'Into The Night', and 'Why Don't You And I'. He sounds a thousand times better alone. But that's just my opion(spelled wrong). I just can't figure out why I love him so much. It's like he's stolen my heart away from me and he doesn't even realize it.
iv been nuts on Chad for yeas now. I'm 25 and still haven't grown out it lol. Iv been with my partner for four years and love epicly but even he knows if i was left in a room with chad i would turn back into a giggling school and be all over him like shit on a blanket hahahaha. he just smiles at me and laughs.
I love Chad's voice. its got to me for years and no matter how hard you try you can't block it out and always find yourself singing along to. Even if your on your own you start singing and before you know it your having a good time and you have a smile again.
its amazing the effect one band can have on a single person. if the songs are right you can inspire and improve the life of someone. :)


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The Haverhill Gazette
---- — It's hard to believe, but Christmas is only three weeks away.
While many of us have been hitting the stores already, others are bracing for last-minute shopping.
But then there are the people for whom time is not the issue. It comes down to money — a lack of it.
For some individuals and families, holiday shopping is impossible.
They simply do not have money to buy gifts to put under the tree, even something simple to bring a smile to their children's faces.
You can help them by donating to The Haverhill Gazette Santa Fund, simply by hitting a few keys on your computer.
The Gazette has a new online site where people can donate to the fund. Just use the link hgazette.com/santafund and the instructions will appear. You can also donate the old-fashioned way, by mailing a check to the Gazette Santa Fund, care of The Eagle-Tribune, 100 Turnpike St., North Andover, MA 01845; or by dropping off a donation at The Eagle-Tribune offices at that address.
If you mail or drop off a donation, you can fill out a coupon appearing inside the Gazette to go with the donation. You can also write your name and address on a separate piece of paper.
Donors can list the name of someone in whose memory the money is given.
All money donated to the fund is distributed by organizations such as the Salvation Army and Community Action to Haverhill people who need help during the holidays.
The 43rd annual Haverhill Gazette Santa Fund Hole-in-One Contest in October at Garrison Golf Center raised $5,232 for the fund, an increase of 25 percent over the total from last year's contest.
Garrison owners Ted and Mary Murphy encourage residents to donate to the fund so local families who are struggling can have a good holiday season.


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Iconic musicians come together to address inequity in our criminal justice system. Be there!
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Some excerpts from Ta-Nehisi Coates's tour de force on Obama, race and the limits of integration.
A perspective on the Oak Creek, WI shootings from a member of the Sikh community
In case you missed it, Ms. Badu's choice words to Mr. Coyne
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Machida declares to go for the quad lutz in Russia
He seems to be too much confident now. Before that he must do Western sectionals.
Those media love sensational headlines. My understanding is Machida did not talk about actual plan to do 4Lz in CoR but he told about his mentality. He is kinda skater who inspires himself by telling his big challenges to the public.
my rough translation of Machida's words
Keeping good condition is not enough and I want to evolve, since I keep the words "keeping is degenerating" in my mind in this season.After getting back in Japan, Machida told that he regarded himself as the contender who had the smallest chance to make an Olympic team among those six Japanese male skaters. So I think he knows about himself very well.I have to get a few more techniques. For example, challenging 4Lz is not bad, since the only quad I can do is 4T so far. Such a mentality would be needed."
I hate per country rules.
I don't believe Machida will go for the quad-lutz, it's just tough talk during the Olympic season, which is common amongst all elite athletes. Even Evgeni is known to do such. I recall videos showing him going for the quad-lutz, but he never attempted it in competition, only once at a D competition or something like that. Which is alright by me; it's good to play mind games with your competitors, lol. Though at the 2002 Olympics Evgeni went all out in the FS! Holy smokes I'll never forget that; kinda glad Yagudin forced him to pull out every single gun in his arsenal, that FS was one for the ages (aka 4T/3T/3R with a step out, 4T, 3A, 3A-1/2R-3F)!
That said, imho the Japanese Mens Olympic Team will be Hanyu, Machida, and maybe Daisuke Takahashi based on his being a legend.
ps: regarding per country rules, no biggie, rules are rules for a reason, and the 3 country per rule assures only the cream of the crop will arise. And if one is a long-time figure skating fan one knows this from watching over the decades. There have been plenty of great skaters over the decades from one country, it's nothing unusual, and all know the rules and accept it and get on with it!
Is it just me or is Hanyu just scarily thin?
Novice nationals were this weekend, here's the results in English: http://www.jsfresults.com/National/2...vice/index.htm
Marin had a really bad skate, she did a 3Lz-3T-2T that didn't even count because she did too many combos. I think she was just having an off day. Higuchi had a pretty good skate, she'll be a junior next year so it's good she won.
All I can say about the Japanese skaters is WOW, WOW, AND MORE WOW! They bring so much competitiveness and excitement to the sport these days. Socchi will be a real show-down.
P&G Japan has selected Hanyu and Takahashi as their Sochi Olympics ambassadors.
In Japan, P&G is set to launch the global Proud Sponsor of Moms campaign in support of the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games from December 2013. The campaign, which features top Japanese figure skaters Daisuke Takahashi and Yuzuru Hanyu as Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games ambassadors for P&G Japan, will both be playing a starring role in the companys upcoming advertising and promotional activities.
Japan Olympic Bronze Medalist and figure skater Daisuke Takahashi said, I use P&G products in my everyday life, so I was really happy to represent the brand in its Thank You Mom program. Just as I strive to do my best in skating, I also hope to be an inspiration for consumers to look to P&G products for their every day needs through this campaign.
Its a great honor to be part of P&Gs Proud Sponsor of Moms especially since Ive been using P&G products since I was small. Its given an extra boost to my efforts looking ahead to the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games, says world-class figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu.
From Kyodo Tsushin PR Wire: they will appear in advertisements, facebook and web short movies.
P&G Japan Facebook:
Hanyu looks like a salesperson. "Here are our products, ma-am."
From Imai Haruka's updated ISU bio:
'Imai moved to the USA for training in 2011, but switched coaches and moved back to Japan in 2013.'
Her coach is Rumiko Michigami now.
Midori Ito and Mai Asada(Mao's older sister) will appear in a TV drama as figure skating coaches.
"A promise of skate boots--a story of a lady skater from Nagoya--" is going to be filmed as TV Aichi's 30th anniversary memorial drama. And it will be aired on December 25th via TV Tokyo and its affiliate TV stations. The drama will be filmed at Osu rink where Midori, Mao and Mai used to train and Kanako has trained. Miyu Honda, an actress and also a novice skater, appears in the drama as well.
I would love to see that - with or without subtitles!
Re-posting from the Kiss and Cry forum - Sectional results & protocols (final qualifier from Junior Nationals later this month and Senior Nationals in Dec.) from this past weekend have been published in English:
Eastern: http://www.jsfresults.com/National/2...east/index.htm
Western: http://www.jsfresults.com/National/2...west/index.htm
ETA from earlier in this thread (updated):
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"Randy [Starkman (1960-April 16, 2012)] lived by the same motto as the rest of us. The Olympics isnt every four years, its every single day. He just got it." --Canadian Olympic kayaker Adam van Koeverden
Miu Sato and Shion Kokobun didn't qualify... ( , especially for Sato who seemed a very promising skater...).


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Afternoon sessions were incredibly demanding, but Brown Heritage was equal to the task. "She just changed our whole sense of what girls and women were about," says Foreman. "I mean, anyone who could run 20x220 in 32 seconds or back-to-back 600's in 1:30 is pretty tough. The measurable factors would not have classified Doris as a world champion, so there had to be something else," Foreman concludes. "I think that something else is in the quality of her life, in the steam that drives her machine. She was a fierce competitor, she was not afraid of pain, and she never asked 'Is there one more?' She was always absolutely committed to excellence."
The additional miles and ever-harder training bore fruit in early 1966 at an indoor mile in British Columbia. Canadian national champion Roberta Picco was favored, but Foreman had confidence. "Our plan was to take the lead in the ninth of 11 laps and hold on," he recalls, "but Doris passed Picco in lap seven and I'm screaming at her 'Too soon! Too soon!'" Brown Heritage more than held on: her 4:52 established a new indoor world record and was the first-ever sub-5:00 indoor mile by a woman. "That race, to me, was really the benchmark of her career," says Foreman.
A fortuitous development for Brown Heritage was the staging in 1967 of the first women's international cross country championship, held on a cold and windy March afternoon outside the coastal Welsh town of Barry. After touring a three-mile course through muddy athletic fields and cow pastures, Brown Heritage entered the quarter mile homestretch all alone. The best European harriers were nearly 200 meters back when Brown Heritage crossed the finish line, the first of a record five consecutive victories in the event.
"To win that, because it was the first world championship for women, was a pretty awesome experience," Brown Heritage says. "I remember the feeling—I can see it and taste it and smell it—but I don't know how to put it into words." More than her own victory, Brown Heritage valued the entire experience and what the event held for the future of women's distance running. "I had a feeling," she recalls, "that my winning would make a difference to the AAU [Amateur Athletic Union], that maybe the U.S. women would get to have a team the next year." Indeed, in 1968 the AAU did send a women's team to the meet. Brown Heritage won again and Falcon teammate Vicki Foltz finished second, and the U.S. defeated England by a single point. The downside was that everyone had to pay their own way to the competition; the level playing field hadn't been conceived just yet.
From 1967 onward cross country was Brown Heritage's training focus. She and Foreman had become an efficient and formidable team, and the work Brown Heritage put in dumbfounded most of her contemporaries, male and female alike. "Once," recalls Foreman, "we were riding in a bus with Gaston Roelants and Mohammed Gammoudi (both world cross country champions), and they were blown away to hear she had run 125 miles the week before. Even they weren't doing that much."


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Summary — Greene again burned Frank Duong, this time getting past the safety for a 14-yard touchdown run. Murray made the extra point. The Boilermakers — after Painter threw an interception to Pat Angerer — came back with a scoring drive. Painter completed an eight-yard pass to Greg Orton with 3:40 to go and pulled Purdue within five points. The Hawkeyes failed to convert on fourth-and-one, giving the Boilermakers one more shot. Painter led Purdue down to the Iowa 27, but his last-second lob to the end zone fell incomplete.
Key play — The Hawkeyes defense bend, but did not break on Purdue's final drive. Four defenders swarmed the ball in the end zone to preserve Iowa's victory.
Final score — Iowa 22, Purdue 17.


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Ride for Freedom! The FNB Freedom Ride Hits Cape TownAccording to the late legend Nelson Mandela, "The purpose of freedom is to create it for others." This bike ride offers a means to connect communities and cities for more than 5,000 expected riders and is a completely free and fun way to explore Cape Town and meet people.
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Carbo-loading restaurants on the Cape Argus Cycle Tour training route
Can you believe it's that time of the year again? Hello, Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour madness! For the past few months, you have probably driven past cyclists along the Cape Peninsula – Wynberg Hills, Misty Cliffs, Chapman's Peak, Suikerbossie hill … to name just a few! With five days to go until the biggest cycling event of the year, on Sunday 10 March, cyclists are gearing up this week for the final countdown. While training is important, it is probably too late to pack in the extra kilometres now if you have not been cycling consistently. Instead, shift your focus to nutrition and prepare your body for maximum energy release!


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The Norman Transcript
NORMAN — Leroy J. Stibbens, 88, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2013, in Norman. He was born to Claude M. and Emma (Grill) Stibbens on Nov. 29, 1924, in Norman. Leroy served in the Army and was a veteran of World War II.
He enjoyed fishing, teaching his children and grandchildren how to water ski, playing bingo, dancing and playing slot machines at various casinos.
Leroy was preceded in death by his parents; sisters Christine Stibbens, Geneve Crump and Pauline Bryant; son, Larry Stibbens; and grandson, Shane Harmon.
He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Betty; daughter, Gayla Harmon and husband Tim; grandchildren Mindy Henson and husband James and Kerry Kosek and husband Bryan; and great-grandchildren Kylie Henson, Kayden Henson and Kobe Kosek.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Primrose Funeral Service.
Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Norman.
Arrangements are entrusted to Primrose Funeral Service, primrosefuneralservice.com.
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Cellar/Tasting Notes "The 2005 Imperial Gran Reserva is firing on all cylinders. Smoked cured meats, balsamic notes of beeswax, antique shop and incense define the complex and elegant nose. The medium-bodied palate reveals an impressively powerful wine which manages to feel light on its feet. I needed to swallow a bit..
Cellar/Tasting Notes "Though intense, this is elegant and vibrant, exhibiting pure cherry, raspberry and tobacco aromas and flavors. Its tannins are very well-integrated. The lingering aftertaste evokes coffee and mineral..."
Cellar/Tasting Notes "The 2006 Barolo Riserva Bricco Boschis Vigna San Giuseppe is a cool, inward wine. It boasts striking power and masses of fruit in an implosive style that will require many years to show at its best. The 2006 is all about sheer energy, power and muscle. Layers of fruit begin to flesh out on the..
Cellar/Tasting Notes "The spellbinding 2009 Clos Martinet is a blend of 65% Garnacha (including some Garnacha Peluda), 18% Carinena, 11% Syrah and the rest a mixture of Cabernet and Merlot... The palate is medium-bodied with firmer, more masculine tannins compared to the Cami Pesseroles. There is a sublime symmetry at..
Cellar/Tasting Notes The 2007 Brunello di Montalcino is lush, sweet and inviting. Today the 2007 doesn't quite have the sheer visceral thrill and excitement of the 2006, but it more than makes up for that with its early approachability. Dark red berries, spices and crushed flowers are layered into the finish. There..
Cellar/Tasting Notes "The 2008 Lodovico is a blend of mostly Cabernet Franc with Merlot and some Petit Verdot. Layers of espresso, mocha, blackberry jam and spices take shape in the glass. The 2008 shows remarkable depth and polish all the way through to the finish. The Lodovico is another big, persistent wine endowed..
Cellar/Tasting Notes "This is unusually elegant in 2010 with its refined nose of raspberry and earth though there are background notes of grilled meat and smoke. The supple, mouth coating and utterly delicious broad-shouldered flavors possess a silky texture yet there is plenty of power and punch to the very firmly..
Cellar/Tasting Notes "Bright, deep red. Captivating violet lift to the aromas of cassis, minerals, bitter chocolate, licorice and sexy oak; I would have guessed this had a good deal of cabernet franc. Then extremely primary on the palate, but already showing a seductive sugar/acid balance. Boasts lovely clarity and..
Cellar/Tasting Notes "It takes only a few moments before you appreciate the enormity, intensity and overall beauty of this landmark wine. Cerretalto is always a high scoring expression of Brunello, but the ideal conditions of the 2007 vintage elevate it to earthly perfection. Dark and fleshy, the wine delivers..
Cellar/Tasting Notes "Rich, yet always elegant, this has raspberry flavor and terrific acidity that creates tension, contrasting with the opulent fruit. While it's structured, it will soften and round out over the next five years."


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Immigration legislative and administrative policies, legal statutes and court decisions, and regulations collectively shape nations' immigration systems—from visa allotments and immigrant-selection mechanisms to immigrant integration programs, border controls, and more. As international migration has increased in size and spread and as a number of nations are more flexibly adjusting their immigration systems, the research offered here examines the many permutations of immigration policy and law, often with a comparative lens.
The culminating report of the Independent Task Force on Immigration and America's Future seeks to design a new and simplified immigration regime that averts illegal immigration, and at the same time, harnesses the benefits of immigration for the future.
This report examines post-9/11 immigration enforcement practices in the United States through the lens of international human rights. It identifies gaps in the protection of noncitizens' civil rights under U.S. constitutional law, and then evaluates whether post-9/11 U.S. immigration control measures have complied with obligations under international human rights law with respect to due process protections and the prohibition of discrimination on the basis of national origin or race.
This report provides a background for policy discussion on high-skilled immigration to the United States by presenting an occupational profile of foreign-born professionals and highlighting their contributions to the U.S. economy.
Debates on immigration policy often discuss calibrating immigration levels to meet the labor needs of the nation's economy. Indeed, it is clear that immigration strongly affects U.S. labor markets – over the past thirty years, foreign-born workers have grown to record numbers.
In this volume, the Migration Policy Institute has gathered some of the leading European thinkers to offer insightful counsel and, wherever possible, solutions to Europe's immigration challenges.
This policy brief compares existing proposals for comprehensive immigration reform by President Bush and the 109th Congress with regard to changes to lawful permanent resident (LPR) admissions, the terms and conditions of nonimmigrant visas, and policy responses to the existing unauthorized immigrant population.
This policy brief examines the United States' complex employment-based immigration system, which admits foreign workers through five permanent immigration categories and dozens of nonimmigrant visa categories for temporary workers. It evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of the current demand-driven system and offers recommendations for improvement based on this analysis.
This report seeks to bring new light to the issues of migration by sea—particularly the interception and rescue of "boat people"—by synthesizing key discussion takeaways from an international forum of policymakers, international organizations, NGO representatives, and academics.


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Music, Mountains & Monuments Eastbound (NUOY)
From the Big Apple to the Big Easy, this roadtrip swings south along the East Coast and captures the best cities, historical monuments and beautiful scenery from New Orleans and New York to and everything in between. Embrace big city beats, Nashville grooves, and the traditional twang of the Appalachian Mountains. As always, centrally located hostels in the cities and campsites in the wilderness keep you in the heart of the action. Skip flying and discover country roots and the earthly delights that come with staying grounded.
Highlights: Feel the beat in Memphis and New Orleans, drive through the Appalachian Mountains, visit American history in Washington DC, party it up in New York.
San Diego, Grand Canyon & Vegas (NUAV)
Kicks abound on Route 66—come get yours. Nicknamed 'Main Street of America', there's nothing Norman Rockwell-esque on the stretch of highway you'll travel on this trip. Burgers, longboards and big-city shenanigans are the order of the day every day as you take in the sights and sounds of LA, Vegas, San Diego and the Grand Canyon with an expert CEO leading the way. If you've always longed to see the real American Southwest but never had the time or the money, well, you're fresh out of excuses.
Highlights: Experience a Grand Canyon sunset, stargaze in Los Angeles, roll the dice in Las Vegas, indulge in the attractions of San Diego, get your kicks on Route 66.
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