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I am grateful to Mr. Greg Cicconetti, one of the graduate students in the
Department of Statistics at the University of Connecticut-Storrs, for teaching
me some tricks with computer graphics. He also enthusiastically helped me
with some of the last minute details. Greg, thanks for the support.
I take this opportunity to especially thank my colleague, Professor Joe
Glaz, who gave me constant moral support.
Those who know me personally may not believe that I have typed this
book myself. I gathered that unbelievable courage because one special
individual, Mrs. Cathy Brown, our department’s administrative assistant,
told me I could do it and that she would help me with Latex any time I
needed help. She has helped me with Latex, and always with a smile, on
innumerable occasions during the most frustrating moments. It is impossible
for me to thank Cathy enough.
I remain grateful to the anonymous reviewers of the manuscript in various
stages as well as to the editorial and production staff at Marcel Dekker,
Inc. I am particularly indebted to Ms. Maria Allegra and Ms. Helen Paisner
for their help and advice at all levels.
Last but not least, I express my heartfelt gratitude to my wife, Mahua,
and our two boys, Shankha and Ranjan. During the past two years, we
have missed a number of activities as a family. No doubt my family sacrificed
much, but I did not hear many complaints. I was “left alone” to complete
this project. I express my deepest appreciation to the three most sensible,
caring, and loving individuals I know.