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About the Author

J.R. Parker is a computer expert and teacher, with special interests in image
processing and vision, video game technologies, and computer simulations.
With a Ph.D. in Informatics from the State University of Gent, Dr. Parker
has taught computer science, art, and drama at the University of Calgary in
Canada, where he is a full professor. He has more than 150 technical papers
and four books to his credit, as well as video games such as the Booze Cruise,
a simulation of impaired driving designed to demonstrate its folly, and a
number of educational games. Jim lives on a small ranch near Cochrane,
Alberta, Canada with family and a host of legged and winged creatures.

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