To my wife, Karen, and our wonderful childrenAlex, James, Philip and Paul,may you learn from failure and besuccessful managing the most importantdomain transfer the future holds.

To my departed parents, Ernest and Cristina,for their unconditional love and guidance.

I especially want to dedicate this bookin memory of my father,whom I credit with providing mewith the original concept for the book.

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