The authors would like to dedicate this book to our families. We greatly appreciate the encouragement, patience, and support that they have provided throughout our careers and this endeavor. Brian Gibson would like to thank his wife Marcia and son Andy. Joe Hanna would like to thank his wife Amy and children Mark and Sara. Cliff Defee would like to thank his wife Joi and kids Mason, Collin, Jesse, Casey, Drew, and Scott. Haozhe Chen would like to thank his wife Jing and daughter Connie.

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