Special Thanks

To Cliff Colby, for giving me the chance to work on a new project—and for making it such a great one! Not only did he give me something to keep me busy and out of trouble, but he gave me an excuse not to rush home to Arizona’s summer heat.

To David Van Ness, for his sharp eye and layout skills. As usual, David helped me find and rescue the widows and orphans, close up unnecessary space, and make sure my figure bubbles were the right color. This book wouldn’t be nearly as neat and easy to read without David’s help.

To Emily Glossbrenner, for squeezing the indexing of this book into her busy schedule—and for getting it done so quickly!

To the folks at Nuance Communications, Inc., for producing a fantastic dictation program that’s ...

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