Biographical note

About the Author Elaine Marmel received her black--belt in book writing years ago. She earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Cincinnati (by way of Oxford, Ohio, Chicago, Illinois and Jerusalem, Israel). She earned her MBA from Cornell University. Her three cats, Cato, Watson, and Buddy assist in her literary endeavors by alternately acting as paper weights, monitoring doors (as in "You're a better door than a window, since I can't see through you"), and bringing nutritious treats (lizards) right to her office door--step. She has authored a gazillion books and writes articles for three computer magazines.