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always provides the necessary encouragement for me to GBTW on a regular basis.
Of course, my patient supervisor, Tamara Munzner, has been super supportive of
many of my crazy ideas, shows interest in a majority of my not-so-well-thoughtout algorithms, and continues to help me improve in all those pesky areas I need
improvement on, which is saying a lot.
Finally, but of course most importantly, I must give the biggest shout-out
to my family, who are always on my mind when they least expect it. First, my
very understanding parents, Cliff and Kathy Slack, who deserve much more than
a simple thanks, I’ve dedicated this thesis to you (it’s on the next page) for many
good reasons. Hopefully you’ll enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it,
perhaps even more. Next, my far away, but never forgotten, sister Erica and my
brother-in-law Stu Morgan, who make a 20 hour flight worthwhile, even when it
doesn’t quite make it to its destination. I’ll be sure to see you in Rarotonga in the
near future, to, um, check on your palm tree, which must be hundreds of feet tall
by now. My traveling buddy, and otherwise outstanding grandma Ella MacNeil: I
think I’m way overdue for a visit, and not just for the pies I’ve been missing out on.
How about some bingo? Finally, the sudden passing of my grandma Edith McGinnis
last year was a sad time for me, and the closeness of our family has remained strong
throughout all we’ve been through since then. Although we only get together a few
times every year, I always look forward to seeing anyone I call family again.
James Gerald Alphonso Slack
The University of British Columbia
April 2005
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