Edits of acknowledgements.

Author: adamdoupe

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 I would like to thank the following people who, with their love and
-support, encouraged and enabled me to finish this dissertation.
-
-Giovanni, if he knows it or not, is the reason that I became addicted
-to computer security: From the moment that I took his undergrad
-security class I was hooked. I am forever indebted to him because he
-has constantly invested his time in me. First, by inviting me to join
-his hacking club. Then, he took a chance on mentoring a Master's
-student, and, upon graduation for my Master's degree, told me that I
-could ``come back for the real thing.'' One year later I did, and it
-was an experience I will never regret. I hope that I always have the
-enthusiasm and energy that Giovanni brings to research and life. He is
-truly a role model.
+support, encouraged and motivated me to finish this dissertation.
+
+Giovanni is the reason that I became addicted to computer security:
+From the moment that I took his undergrad security class I was hooked.
+I am forever indebted to him because he has constantly invested his
+time in me. First, by inviting me to join his hacking club. Then, he
+took a chance on mentoring a Master's student, and, upon graduation
+for my Master's degree, told me that I could ``come back for the real
+thing.'' One year later I did, and I don't regret it for a second. I
+hope that I always have the enthusiasm and energy that Giovanni brings
+to research and life. He is truly a role model.
 
 From Chris, I learned a great deal about what it means to be an
 academic and a scientist. He is able to focus so intensely on the
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 help and encouragement of all the past and current seclab members. I
 am forever grateful to the now departed members of the seclab who were
 here when I started my Masters. You took me under your wing, taught
-me, and created and infused within me the \emph{seclab culture.} Of
-those I thank: Wil, Vika, Sean, Nick, Brett, Lorenzo, Fede, Martin,
-Max, and especially Marco, for his wisdom and guidance.
+me, and created and infused within me the \emph{seclab culture.} I
+would like to thank: Wil, Vika, Sean, Nick, Brett, Lorenzo, Fede,
+Martin, Max, and especially Marco, for his wisdom and guidance.
 
 The only way I was able to stay sane during my PhD was because of my
 fellow sec\-lab members. We forged a bond during those 3am deadlines,
 iCTF all-nighters, walks to Freebirds!, costume parties, and soccer
 games---a bond which makes us brothers-in-arms. In no particular
-order, thanks to: Gianluca, Antonio, Luca, Alexandros, Gorkem, Ali,
+order, thanks to: Gianluca, Alexandros, Luca, Antonio, Gorkem, Ali,
 Patrick, Kevin, Jacopo, Dhilung, Kyle, Yan, Fish, Bob, Ludo, Manuel,
 Gregoire, and Bryce.
 
 A very special thanks to my Mom, Dad, and brother for their love,
 support, and constant ribbing and teasing.
 
-And finally, thanks to Becca for being my rock.
+And finally, thank you Becca, for being my rock.
 
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