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Credits

Associate Publisher

Linda Engelman

Acquisitions Editor

Sondra Scott

Development Editors

Angela Allen

Laurie McGuire

Managing Editor

Charlotte Clapp

Project Editor

Carol Bowers

Copy Editor

Barbara Hacha

Indexer

Tim Tate

Proofreader

Jessica McCarty

Contributor

Anjani Chittajallu

Technical Editor

Joel Mueller

Team Coordinator

Lynne Williams

Media Developer

Dan Scherf

Interior Designer

Gary Adair

Cover Designer

Gary Adair

Page Layout

Ayanna Lacey

Dedication

For Celeste

Jeffrey P. McManus

This book is dedicated to my dad, who supported and encouraged me in everything I did.

Chris Kinsman

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