M y wife, Penny, stands alone as my constant companion in the task of completing this book. She read aloud with me through every page and every revision, of which there were many. She encouraged me yet marveled at my determination to keep going. She pointed out numerous ways to make the book better, and she bolstered my confidence by telling me it was good. Bless her. She was just what I needed.
I also want to thank early readers whose comments, suggestions, and encouragement satisfied my needs for feedback and propelled me forward through the tough work of improving a manuscript. Clay Naff and my son, Nicholas Larsen, carefully poured over the manuscript and pointed out many ways for improvement. Bob Reeves, David Chambers, and my daughter, Cynthia Tedore were kind and helpful in their comments. I also want to thank my son-in-law, Kevin Tedore, whose technical skills enabled me to make this book available through a website for reading.
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