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Acknowledgements
Special thanks to Peggy Valli who always believed in me and provided a lot of support, so that I
could continue my research. Also, to Bob Johnson and Ceil Lucas for editing and providing
feedback on my writing, and to Paul M. Setzer for the illustrations. Above all, grateful thanks to
the NAD, sponsors of the Stokoe Scholarship program which made my work possible.
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