Acknowledgments

For most things in this world, we depend on others. This book is no exception; this project is larger than most I have taken on, and I could not have done it alone. I would firstly and most importantly like to thank my God for the free gift of life as well as the skills and abilities that enabled me to write this book. I would also like to thank my wife, Kathleen, and my two boys, Austin and Grant, for enduring the seemingly endless hours and evenings I've been spending with my laptop.

I want to express my gratitude to the two Brians: to Brian Grell for giving me ideas and discussing many topics that have found their way into this book, and to Brian Culp for reviewing the whole book and keeping me focused on what I was trying to say, and asking the right questions so I could maintain clarity.

Finally, I want to thank all the other editors who have had a hand in helping me remove the Englilsh¹ from my writing.

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