For Elinor Greenwald, on her way to many successes; Josephine Greenwald, author of the forthcoming book Frog on a Log; and Robin Greenwald, who keeps things interesting along the way. For my wife, LuAnn Greenwald, who has made this wonderful family possible. And for my longtime best pal, Bailey Greenwald—we miss you.

Rick Greenwald

For Jodie, my wife of over 30 years, who has always been there for me and has learned to say impressive technical phrases to my friends without having a full understanding of how to translate them.

Robert Stackowiak

To my parents, who are the reason for my being here; to my father-in-law, a professor and an author whose dedication and commitment inspired me to write; to my wonderful wife, Suraiya, who fully supported ...

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