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It is not uncommon for the accusations levelled at museums in connection with the restitution of Jewish property to be based on imprecise and often false distinctions between the terms 'looted art,' 'forced sales,' 'flight assets' and 'degenerate art.'
The Kunsthaus Zürich works on the basis of the following definitions, which are internationally recognized in both political and historical circles:
'Looted assets' consist of cultural goods taken from owners who were the victims of Nazi persecution. They include confiscated cultural goods and works of art that were seized after being categorized as 'degenerate.'
'Forced sales' are sales ordered by the Nazis either backed by direct threats or on the pretext of one of the odious Nuremberg Laws, with the owners being deprived of the proceeds.
Objects in these two categories are covered by the 1998 Washington Conference Principles and are subject to a duty of restitution, whatever form this may take.
'Flight assets,' by contrast, are assets removed by their owners to a place of safety abroad, and over which those owners retained full control. Consequently, they are not covered by the Washington Conference Principles.
Finally, the term 'degenerate art' refers to art that was banned by the Nazis, and may constitute either looted assets or flight assets.

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Texas Lottery Nearly Abolished
An unexpected vote Tuesday to abolish the Texas Lottery Commission took a sharp turn later in the day when Texas House members re-grouped and voted 91-53 to keep the Commission in place.
An earlier vote defeated House Bill 2197, and would've potentially abolished scratch-off tickets, charity bingo, and other popular games of chance.
What was supposed to be a routine bill sparked lengthy and impassioned debate, with several lawmakers saying the lottery was as a de-facto tax on poor people.
Houston Democratic Rep. Sylvester Turner, D-Houston pointed out that the state budget currently being considered by the Legislature relies on more than $2 billion for public education from the lottery. Turner said: "Those dollars are gone at this moment."
The House still has one more vote on the bill, but it's nothing more than a formality.


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Full Speed Ahead
This story appears in the July 1998 issue of Entrepreneur. Subscribe »
For small companies, Internet access is no longer a luxury; it's a business necessity. A core part of small-business productivity, the Internet is now used to send high volumes of e-mail, conduct business research, store presentations for client viewing, and provide remote workers with access to key information back at the office. All this, however, has made additional demands on bandwidth, leaving many small businesses yearning for faster access options.
If you're dreaming of moving into the fast lane, now is the time to start considering your options. Recent advancements have made existing technologies like 56 Kbps modems and ISDN technology more attractive than ever. Moreover, faster technologies now being introduced, such as cable modems and Asymmetrical Digital Subscriber Lines (ADSL), make some of the existing choices seem downright poky.
Your options will depend heavily on the services available in your area, your business needs and your budget. However, with a wide range of choices hitting the market in the near future, there will soon be more ways than ever to zip down the Internet like a Ferrari on the open highway.
Revving Up
Analog technology is still the primary way small businesses connect to the Internet. One of the most significant advancements on the analog front was the development of the 56 Kbps standard, dubbed V.90, which settled the battle over competing modem technologies. Prior to the standard, you were forced to choose between 3Com's x2 and Rockwell International's K56Flex; you also had to find an ISP that supported your choice. The V.90 standard makes it easier to connect to the Internet since competing technologies now work together.
Modems based on this international standard have been available for several months; vendors offering V.90-compliant modems include 3Com (http://www.3com.com), Rockwell International (http://www.rockwell.com), Cardinal Technologies (http://www.cardtech.com) and Global Village Communication (http://www.globalvillage.com), to name just a few. If you purchased a 56K modem prior to the development of the standard, don't stress: Many vendors offer downloadable software on their Web sites that will get you up to speed (if your modem is upgradeable).
Industry experts expect the V.90 standard to spur sales of 56K modems, which have suffered from sluggish sales in the past. Consumers who opt for 56K technology will likely benefit from the increased speed: These modems perform at roughly twice the speed of 28.8 Kbps modems. However, this technology works best when connecting only a limited number of people to the Internet. Businesses with many employees who need Internet access or who make heavy demands on bandwidth by e-mailing large files may soon find themselves yearning for faster Internet access options.
Ramp Networks (http://www.rampnet.com) provides one solution. Its WebRamp M3t ($749) enables up to three analog modems (including the new 56K models) to work together to give network users faster Internet access. Using a technology called multiplexing, the WebRamp M3t spreads browser connections across multiple modems, giving users the increased bandwidth of ISDN over less-expensive analog lines. The WebRamp M3t serves as a router and four-port Ethernet hub. It also allows dial-in access so remote users can send and read e-mail, browse the Web or work on network files.
Fourth Gear
If you're looking for better performance than an analog modem can deliver, take a look at ISDN. While it has suffered from a bad reputation in the past, improvements have been made in recent months, which make it a more viable solution.
The fastest option with widespread availability, ISDN offers twice the speed of a V.90 modem connection. Unlike 56K modems, which are asymmetrical, an ISDN connection sends and receives at 128K, so users benefit from the same fast rate whether downloading or uploading. ISDN also has two "channels," or connections, that each perform at 64K. So if a user receives a phone call while online, a channel will be available to answer the call. For the price of a single ISDN line, you can have Internet access and a phone or fax connection.
ISDN offers a step up in performance for a relatively minimal increase in cost. But getting started requires more work than with an analog connection. You'll need to order an ISDN line from your phone company, connect a digital modem to your PC, and order ISDN service from your local phone company. Start-up fees typically cost several hundred dollars, but some monthly fees are less than $30. ISDN service is available to about 85 percent of the U.S. population. Phone companies are also more familiar with the technology, making it easier to install and maintain.
For small businesses in a LAN environment, technology vendors have rolled out new products that provide ISDN connections. 3Com's OfficeConnect ISDN LAN modem ($499), for instance, provides LAN and Internet access in one unit. This product integrates a four-port Ethernet hub, an Internet Protocol router, two analog voice/fax ports and an ISDN line. The OfficeConnect line also has a remote access product, the OfficeConnect Remote 521 ISDN Router ($995), for providing remote office workers with a connection to the LAN.
The Fast Lane
While analog and ISDN access make the most sense for now, new modem technologies offering even swifter service are starting to make a splash. Cable modems are one such technology. Although still only available on a limited basis, cable access is quickly gaining momentum. Check with your local cable provider to see if it offers cable modem access or plans to do so in the future.
Cable modems operate at an average speed of 30 Mbps, delivering high-speed performance at a substantially lower cost than anything you can currently get. Cable access is slightly less expensive than an ISDN connection. Time Warner Cable's Road Runner cable service, for example, which is available in more than 2 million homes in 17 cities nationwide, typically costs $39.95 per month, including cable modem rental; installation charges run around $99.
Experts believe a new cable standard will help cable modems avoid the incompatibility issues that have plagued other modem technologies. An industry specification known as Multimedia Cable Network Systems (MCNS) was recently adopted; at press time, some vendors had already released MCNS-compliant modems, with more expected to follow soon.
Despite the abundant benefits, cable modems only make sense for home users right now. Cable companies are working to provide access to more small-office environments, but they still have the highest penetration in residential areas. Richard L. Edson, senior vice president of new business initiatives at 3Com, says, "Because cable operators are more into home entertainment, SOHOs and consumers will probably be more easily captured by cable."
Checkered Flag
Of all the up-and-coming technologies, ADSL seems to be the most suitable for small-business environments, according to the experts. "Businesses will be the only ones able to afford ADSL initially, so it will make a lot of sense for small offices," says Abner Germanow, research analyst at International Data Corp., an information technology research firm based in Framingham, Massachusetts.
ADSL delivers data at slower speeds than cable does, but it still provides very rapid access, with speeds of up to 8 Mbps. Like ISDN, ADSL is a digital access technology, so it provides a more reliable connection than analog. Another benefit of ADSL is that it uses the traditional copper phone lines that phone companies already have in place, which means it's less expensive to provide. And consumers don't need to invest in a new line.
Unfortunately, ADSL availability is sporadic at best. In many cities, ADSL remains in trial stages among a small number of users. Some phone companies, however, have begun to launch full ADSL service in select cities. For instance, US West recently launched ADSL service with access speeds of up to 7 Mbps in 40 cities, including Minneapolis, Portland, Salt Lake City and Seattle; it should be available in all 40 cities by the time you read this. Other telecommunications companies, such as Bell Atlantic and SBC Communications, plan to offer ADSL service on a very limited basis by year-end.
In the meantime, telecommunications companies and technology vendors are working to release a variation of this modem technology called "ADSL lite" to demonstrate that the service is viable. With data transmission speeds of up to 1.5 Mbps, the technology is about 30 times faster than 56K modems, although significantly slower than full-speed ADSL. At press time, interoperability problems were still being worked on; ADSL lite should be widely available by summer 1999. 3Com says it will add ADSL lite to its product line this year. Other vendors plan to release ADSL lite products by year-end, as well.
When several of these modem technologies enter a market around the same time, tough competition is bound to follow. So far, the arrival of cable and ADSL has spurred better service as well as lower prices, and experts expect this trend to continue. Since all these modem technologies will most likely be available in your area eventually, the best approach is to be open to trying out new technologies--while carefully considering the best solution for your specific business needs.
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text: From the Emmy, PEN, Peabody, and Golden Globe Award–winning creator of the TV show Fargo comes the thriller to read in 2016.On a foggy summer night, eleven people—ten privileged, one down-on-his-luck painter—depart Martha's Vineyard headed for New York. Sixteen minutes later, the unthinkable happens: the passengers disappear into the ocean. The only survivors are Scott Burroughs—the painter—and a four-year-old boy, who is now the last remaining member of a wealthy and powerful media mogul's family. With chapters weaving between the aftermath of the tragedy and the backstories of the passengers and crew members—including a Wall Street titan and his wife, a Texan-born party boy just in from London, a young woman questioning her path in life, and a career pilot—the mystery surrounding the crash heightens. As the passengers' intrigues unravel, odd coincidences point to a conspiracy: Was it merely dumb chance that so many influential people perished? Or was something far more sinister at work? Events soon threaten to spiral out of control in an escalating storm of media outrage and accusations—all while the listener draws closer and closer to uncovering the truth.Amid pulse-quickening suspense, the fragile relationship between Scott and the young boy glows at the heart of this stunning novel, raising questions of fate, human nature, and the inextricable ties that bind us together.


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The Dylan Redwine Task Force is continuing its investigation into the disappearance of the 13-year-old, the La Plata County Sheriffs Office said Saturday.
Dylan was reported missing by his father, Mark Redwine, on Nov. 19, less than a day after arriving in La Plata County for a court-ordered visitation during Thanksgiving, departments new release reiterated.
While the number of tips coming into the Sheriffs Office has dropped from several dozen per day to an average of two or three per day, all sheriffs investigators still are assigned to the case as well as working other criminal cases, the news release said.
In addition, investigators continue to make follow-up contacts by phone and in person, the department said.
As tips and other information become available, some are assigned to other task-force members. Members include investigators from Durango Police Department, Bayfield Marshals Office, Colorado Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
The reward for information leading to finding Dylan is about $20,000. That includes rewards through Crime Stoppers, the FBI and donations from residents and groups, the release said.
Some evidence sent to the CBI has been processed and returned to the Sheriffs Office. However, information regarding that evidence will not be released because the investigation remains active, the Sheriffs Office said in the release.
The Sheriffs Office also said that family members continue to cooperate with investigators.
An updated missing person flier was released last week by Durango-La Plata Crime Stoppers.


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This Policy is designed to assist Suffolk University in responding to severe weather or other natural disasters, and maintaining services when severe weather or other natural disasters occur, that may prevent employees or students from entering or leaving the University for an extended period of time.
- A Natural Disaster is any natural event in which the University may be put in jeopardy (i.e.: major flood, blizzard, earthquake, hurricane or tornado)
- A Watch is issued by the National Weather Service when weather conditions are favorable for the development of a certain type of hazardous weather, such as flooding, severe thunderstorms, hurricanes, or tornadoes. When a watch is issued, begin making plans and preparations for the possibility of hazardous weather. This includes monitoring the media for the latest weather information
- A Warning is issued by the National Weather Service when the hazardous weather is actually happening or imminent. When a warning is issued, the Incident Support Team may be notified and the campus community may be notified via the Emergency Messaging System. If safe to do so, monitor the media for the latest weather information
General Responses to Severe Weather and other Natural Disasters
- Unplug all unnecessary equipment and appliances, including sensitive electrical instruments, shut down then unplug computers
- Store all important items and equipment in safe areas away from windows; keep windows, curtains and blinds closed
- When conditions warrant, move away from windows, and instruct others to do the same
- Seek appropriate shelter. The lowest possible level is usually the safest during a tornado. If unable to relocate to a lower level, put as many walls as possible between yourself and exterior building windows. Examples are interior stairwells, hallways, rooms, bathrooms or corridors
- If instructed to evacuate, follow evacuation procedures
- If safe to do so, contact your supervisor upon leaving your department
- In the event that weather or other emergency conditions warrant the all-day closing, delayed opening or early closure of the University, announcements will be made via the University's Emergency Messaging System; no school closing notifications will be made before 5:30 a.m. School closing information will also be posted on the website.
- In the event that weather or other emergency conditions warrant the all-day closing, delayed opening or early closure of the University, announcements will be made on the following radio and television stations, and websites:
- Radio stations: WBZ 1030 AM
- Television Stations: WBZ-TV Channel 4, WCVB-TV Channel 5, WHDH-TV Channel 7, FOX25-TV Channel 25, NECN's website
- Other: Rhode Island Broadcasters Association (RIBA) participating members http://www.ribroadcasters.com/images/user/file/RIBA%20Stations.pdf
- Websites: www.suffolk.edu
- Please call 617-573-8262 for updated messages. Do not call the University Police Department, switchboard, administrative offices, radio, or television stations to verify University closing.
General Steps to Take After Severe Weather and other Natural Disasters Occur
- Remain calm and check for injuries
- Report injuries and damage to the Suffolk University Police Department via 8111 or 617-573-8111. If not possible to call, then notify in person if safe to do so
- Access www.suffolk.edu for updated information as it becomes available
- Leave the buildings if they have been impacted by the weather or you smell gas or chemical fumes and notify the Suffolk University Police Department via 8111 or 617-573-8111. If not possible to call, then notify in person if safe to do so
- If outdoors, watch for downed power lines and possible falling debris
- Do not enter damaged buildings. Return only when campus officials deem the building(s) to be safe
- The Suffolk University Police Department will control access to affected areas, and in conjunction with Risk Management, will make evaluations to determine if further actions are warranted
- Report all power outages and problems with phones and other utilities to the Suffolk University Police Department via 8111 or 617-573-8111. If not possible to call, then notify in person when it is safe to do so
- Do not use matches, lighters or other open flames in case of leaking natural gas
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Giving Day: Skip this alert description. Today is Giving Day! Make a gift, spread the word, and show you're Proud to be Beloit!
Across our 19 varsity sports, our Buccaneer student-athletes are a source of pride—especially as many of them participate in more than one sport. An approximate 30 percent of the student body is involved in intercollegiate athletics, which are played in the Midwest Conference, NCAA Division III.
Students (and even staff and faculty) are also heavily involved in intramural sports, including the wildly popular Ultimate Frisbee. In 2006, students even set a world record by playing a 72-hour match of Ultimate.


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In assembly the bare board is populated with electronic components, called a "printed circuit board assembly" (PCBA). In through-hole technology, the component leads are inserted in holes surrounded by conductive pads; In surface-mount technology (SMT), the component is placed on the PCB so that the pins line up with the conductive pads or lands on the surfaces of the PCB.
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If you're a fan of space exploration and NASA, check out the NASA Image of the Day lockscreen wallpaper app for Windows Phone 8.
NASA Image of the Day will rotate your Windows Phone 8 lockscreen wallpaper daily with a different photo from the NASA library. Everything from launch day photos to photos of the cosmos. Toast notifications are in place to alert you when the image changes.
Images can be saved to your phone and a small description is available from within the app itself on each photo. You can share the images from within the app by email, text, and your social websites. The only downside to the app is that you can view previously used wallpapers without saving them to your Windows Phone.
NASA Image of the Day is an free, ad-supported app for your Windows Phone 8 device and you can find it here at the Windows Phone Store.
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On Saturday, June 26, my husband and I drove to North Royalton, Ohio for a parade and memorial service to my ancestor John Shepherd. John was born in 1729 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He served in the French and Indian War and the Revolutionary War. He moved to central Pennsylvania, then New York, and finally to Ohio. He died in North Royalton in 1842. Reaching the age of 117 years.
Now I'm not exactly a believer in all that is credited to John Shepherd. Maybe he really did live all those years. But was he really in all the battles that he said he was? Did he really serve with George Washington? Why was his pension denied if he was telling the truth?
But despite all that, I decided that I had to be a part of his memorial day. The day started with a free pancake breakfast sponsored by the city. Then I got to ring the traveling Liberty Bell.
We visited John Shepherd's grave before the service. A new base was recently installed.
Then it was time for the parade.
The best part of the memorial was meeting and talking to distant cousins.
memorial here and find out more about John Shepherd here.
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How I Spent My Weekend - John Shepherd Memorial
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Sounds like a nice day. I must say, I thought, what 117 years old? Then I saw the marker, and it seems to be documented, so I'm a believer now. Hope you have those genes!ReplyDelete
Most impressive. You are close to me here in North Olmsted, Ohio. What an exciting day for you and your cousins. I'll have to take a day trip down to North Royalton to see the marker.ReplyDelete
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The Reciprocal Net is a distributed database used by research crystallographers to store information about molecular structures; much of the data is available to the general public. The Reciprocal Net project is still under development. Currently, we have 18 participating crystallography laboratories online. The project is funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and part of the National Science Digital Library. More about Reciprocal Net.
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Top 6 Things Found By The TSA Last Year
Everybody seems to hate the TSA. And I mean everybody! I bet that when a TSA worker goes through the line before they fly - they hate the TSA. But, for all the hate they get, they do keep a ton of crazy stuff off the planes.


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Let's face it – when it's warm outside, kids want to play, run and get wet. In the sprinklers, in the pool and in the ocean. This means they need quality kids' swimwear that will stand up to the tests of the warm spring and summer months – if not all year round.
But what fit last year (or even last month), may not work for your child or grandchild today. As your one-stop shop for all things kids' beachwear, BeallsFlorida.com has exactly what you need to see you through the seasons.
Here are some tips for making the most out of shopping for kids' swimwear:
Ensure the right fit
Kids can grow like weeds and the swimsuit that fit a couple of months ago may not work for what you need right now. Buy for today – and then plan for the future. The worst thing is too-small, too-tight kids' beachwear. A too-tight swimsuit can irritate or chafe the skin, while one that is too large doesn't look good and can make swimming or participating in water sports difficult. To get the right fit, have your child reach upward, turn from side to side, run in place, bend over and sit down. That way you can assess whether anything rides up, is restrictive or is uncomfortable.
Buy one size larger
Some manufacturers may make kids' swimwear a bit on the small size. Once you become familiar with a specific brand, you'll be able to better gauge proper sizing.
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Boys can often be easier to buy for with kids' beachwear than girls. A simple pair of drawstring swim trunks will usually do.
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Young girls' bodies may grow in many ways. In selecting kids' swimwear for young girls, consider how the swimsuit straps can be adjusted. The best fit is when you can slip a thumb between the strap and the shoulder to ensure the suit is not too tight or too loose.
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Breathtaking, tremendous, awe-inspiring -- just a few of the words that come to mind at first glance of this year's Dance With Us: Motion Across Culturesphoto contest grand prize winners.
Dance With Us celebrates the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs' upcoming DanceMotion USA initiative, which is a cultural diplomacy effort that shares the United States' rich dance culture with international audiences. DanceMotion USA sends four American dance companies on cultural exchange tours to four world regions beginning in early 2012. The contest received more than 2,000 entries from 129 countries.
Each photo tells a story more fitting than words could describe. A common thread in all of the photos is the uniting themes of family, community, beauty, and culture. In Paul Gordon Emerson's "In the Sacred City" a dancer weightlessly suspends in the air. In June 2011, Emerson was wrapping up a Department of State-sponsored three-city engagement in Peru when his dance company, Company E, was "granted unprecedented access to film and photograph in the lost Inca City of Machu Picchu in the heart of Peru," says Emerson. "Here, with Wayna Picchu in the distance, this dancer finds flight."
Emerson is the founder and artistic director of Company E, a contemporary dance company out of the District of Columbia. Before organizing the dance troupe, Emerson worked on Capitol Hill and for more than 20 federal campaigns in Washington, D.C. Company E tours regularly with the support of the U.S. Department of State and, in fall 2011, the company traveled to China and Kyrgyzstan.
James Quah captures more than dance in his photo "Pasut." In the traditional world of Malay dance, much controversy has been created over what "constitutes 'kreasi baru' or new creations," says Quah. "As a result of this debate, new traditional dances have emerged from the core of classical and folk forms."
Since he was 20 years old, Quah has engaged in different styles of dance and continues to be involved in performance arts as a photographer. He thrives on capturing dancers in their unique element; executing difficult movements with refined grace and beauty.
"Sacred City" and "Pasut" earned each photographer the grand prize of an iPad2 as well as global recognition when their work is featured on the ECA websites and displayed at the Department of State in Washington, D.C. Runners up will receive ExchangesConnect T-shirts and postcards featuring the top 20 submissions.
Please visit ExchangesConnect today to view all 20 winning photos.
A list of the runners up: "The Door of the Church" by Gabriella Biro (Hungary); "Rwandan Cultural Dance" by Doreen Umutesi (Rwanda); "Eternity" by Luo Xi (China); "Imbayah - Celebrating Life and Abundance" by Edmond M. Corpuz (Philippines); "The Spin" by Marijana Smolic (Croatia); "San Francisco Dance" by Eldon Christenson (USA); "Tannoura 1" by Riham Moustafa Darwish (Egypt); "Torbellino" by Patricia Lopez Cabrera (Peru); "Break Dance On Belan Square" by Felipe Ignacio Benítez Horta (Chile); "Festival of Joy" by Arindam Dutta (India); "Uzbek dancer" by Timur Mamatkhodjaev (Uzbekistan); "Pakistani Cultural Balochi Dance" by Akbar Raza (Pakistan); "Colorful Traditional Dance" by Ifedolapo Alli (Nigeria); "One Motion, One Star" by Mussa Qawasma (Palestinian Territories); "The Folk Dances of Turkey" by Erkan Ozerkan (Turkey); "Folk Dance in Paraguay" by Elton Nunez (Paraguay); "Follow My Steps" by Moulay Driss El Maarouf (Morocco); and "Diablos Arlequines" by Jaime Manzur (Colombia).
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For thousands and thousands of Spanish-speaking members of Red Sox Nation, Juan Pedro ''J. P." Villaman was the voice, the man who screamed until he was hoarse and laughed easily as he told fans about David Ortiz's mammoth home runs, Manny Ramirez's adventures in left field, and the team's miraculous comebacks.
Villaman, the Spanish-language play-by-play radio announcer for Red Sox games, died early yesterday when his Ford Explorer sideswiped a truck on Interstate 93 near Wilmington, rolled down an embankment, and slammed into a tree. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police said he appeared to be speeding when he lost control of his sport utility vehicle. The driver of the truck was not injured, and no charges have been filed.
Villaman, 46, was on his way home about 3:40 a.m. to Lawrence after broadcasting from Yankee Stadium over the weekend. On Sunday, Mother's Day in his native Dominican Republic, he had called the 88-year-old aunt who raised him and told her he loved her. ''He didn't know he was saying goodbye," said his cousin, Susie Villaman of Lawrence.
Villaman started broadcasting Red Sox games in Spanish in 1995 and was one of the first Spanish-speaking announcers in Major League Baseball. His broadcasts could be heard on a regional network of radio stations; by satellite in the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, and elsewhere; and on cable broadcasts. Listeners called him ''Papa Oso" (Papa Bear).
He was particularly close to Latin players on the Sox and received a World Series ring that he proudly displayed.
He was an unabashed fan of the Red Sox, so enamored with the team that he would hug, even kiss, players before interviewing them. In Game 4 of the World Series last year, he got so excited when pitcher Keith Foulke threw the ball to first, sealing the Red Sox's 86-year curse-ending victory, his voice cracked during the broadcast.
''Boston gana!" (''Boston wins!") he screamed into the microphone seven times, so loudly his voice became raspy.
His adoration was practically unprofessional, but Villaman did not care, said Uri Berenguer, his co-host for the last four years on WROL-AM, home of the Spanish Beisbol Network.
''He loved the Red Sox so much. J. P. saw the Red Sox as the almighty," Berenguer said. ''In J. P.'s eyes, the Red Sox could do nothing wrong."
The death shook the Red Sox organization, which was still reeling from the death earlier this month of clubhouse cook Bernie Logue, who fell from the sixth floor of a parking deck after attending a Boston Celtics playoff game with some Sox players.
Ortiz, the team's designated hitter and postseason hero, stood in front of his locker in the Red Sox clubhouse yesterday and recalled the last time he saw Villaman, a fellow Dominican. The broadcaster came into the clubhouse on Saturday before the game against the Yankees and began joking around with some of the players.
''Manny [Ramirez] and [assistant coach Ino] Guerrero were sitting there and he said, 'I love you guys,' " Ortiz said. ''We were making fun of him, laughing, making jokes, and he loved us.
''He was a guy that I remember every day had the same face," Ortiz added. ''Every time I see him, he had the same personality. He had a happy face. He loved doing what he was doing."
Berenguer, along with Bill Kulick, president of the Spanish Beisbol Network, said they would broadcast last night's game with the Baltimore Orioles at Fenway Park. ''It's probably going to be the hardest thing to do in my career," said Berenguer, who broke down in tears between interviews and said he considered Villaman his mentor. ''I can say it is almost impossible, but I have to do it because I know that is what he would want."
The loss of the charismatic broadcaster was also felt deeply in Lawrence, where he lived. At a neighborhood bar, Villaman's death dominated the conversation among the patrons.
''I cried when I heard it first this morning," said Ramon Perez, also a native of the Dominican Republic. ''He was the best announcer in Spanish or English. He was 100 percent into baseball. It was baseball at its best."
The family considered taking his body back to the Dominican Republic, but his brother, Santiago Villaman, who came from New York with three of his sisters yesterday, said he will be buried in Lawrence, where his wife, Naomi, and three children live.
''Lawrence was his life," he said. ''He loved this city very much."
And he was so well known in the city it was not unusual for people to bellow ''Papa Oso" on the street.
The last time Santiago Villaman saw his brother was Sunday in New York, where J. P. Villaman visited his siblings before the game. He proudly showed his family his diamond World Series ring. It was the first and last time Santiago Villaman saw his little brother wear it.
Villaman, the youngest of nine children, fell in love with broadcasting at an early age. At 13, he called baseball and basketball games from a local radio station in San Francisco de Macoris, in the Dominican Republic, where he was raised by his aunt, Orfelina Villaman, after his mother died giving birth to him. Orfelina Villaman became like a mother to him and obsessively followed his career, Villaman's relatives said yesterday. Often, she watched two televisions, one tuned to the game Villaman was calling, the other to the soap operas she adored, said Santiago Villaman.
Villaman would say the same three things at the end of every game: ''Keep the faith. God bless you. This game is ours."
Between the eighth and ninth innings last night, Berenguer said, ''J.P., this broadcast is completely yours, compañero."
Globe correspondent Caroline Cole and Paul Harber of the Globe staff contributed to this report. Maria Cramer can be reached at email@example.com.