Cover art from the original painting Every other now and then by John E. Bannon, johnebannon.com

Mike Mintz

Robert Ekendahl

Library of Congress Control Number: 2006928441

ISBN 0-387-25543-5

e-ISBN 0-387-36254-1

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Dedication

For Joan, Alan, and Brian.
Thanks for your patience.

Mike

For Chantal.
Thanks for your understanding, love,
and active support.

And to Newton.
For many missed walks.

Robert

Acknowledgments

It takes a village to raise a child, and it takes a village to create a book. There is a core family, and a few relatives, and a whole lot of helpful neighbors. The authors would like to bow humbly to...