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• 5 • Welcome to the Launch! • essay by Dave McCarty
• 6 • Chicon 7 Code of Conduct • essay by uncredited
• 12 • What It Takes to Be a Worldcon Guest of Honor • (2002) • essay by Mike Resnick
• 14 •  Mike Resnick • interior artwork by Brad W. Foster
• 15 • The Old Man • essay by Laura Resnick
• 16 • Mike's Writer Children • essay by Lezli Robyn
• 19 • A Class Act • essay by Kristine Kathryn Rusch
• 20 • In the Squared Circle • essay by Barry N. Malzberg [as by Barry Malzberg]
• 21 • Resnick the Fan • essay by Guy H. Lillian, III
• 22 •  Peggy Rae Sapienza • interior artwork by Maureen Starkey
• 23 • A Life in Fandom • essay by Michael Swanwick
• 24 • Peggy Rae ... and the Tale of the Lawnmower • essay by John T. Sapienza, Jr.
• 26 •  Rowena Morrill • interior artwork by Spring Schoenhuth
• 27 • Rowena: An Appreciation • short fiction by Kim DeMulder
• 28 •  Ghosts • interior artwork by Rowena Morrill
• 29 •  Night Reaver • (2000) • interior artwork by Rowena Morrill
• 29 •  The Gate • (2000) • interior artwork by Rowena Morrill
• 30 •  Pearl Mermaid • interior artwork by Rowena Morrill
• 31 •  Stone Demon • (2000) • interior artwork by Rowena Morrill (variant of cover art for The Art of Rowena)
• 32 •  Unicorn and Pegasus • interior artwork by Rowena Morrill
• 33 •  No Clock in the Forest • (2000) • interior artwork by Rowena Morrill (variant of cover art for No Clock in the Forest 1993)
• 34 •  Waterfall • (2000) • interior artwork by Rowena Morrill
• 35 •  Viking Girl • interior artwork by Rowena Morrill
• 36 •  Grim Reaper • interior artwork by Rowena Morrill
• 37 •  Salome • interior artwork by Rowena Morrill
• 37 •  Panther Queen • interior artwork by Rowena Morrill
• 38 •  She • interior artwork by Michael Whelan
• 39 • Jane Frank: Wow! • essay by Michael Whelan
• 41 • The Jane Frank Room • essay by Bobbi Armbruster
• 41 •  Jane Frank: Wow! • interior artwork by William Rotsler
• 42 •  Story Musgrave • interior artwork by Taral Wayne
• 43 • Story • essay by Holly Musgrave
• 46 • Diversity and Accomplishment Visits Wylie, Texas • essay by Dr. Jerry P. Galloway
• 50 •  John Scalzi • interior artwork by Steve Stiles
• 51 • The Essential John Scalzi • essay by Mary Robinette Kowal
• 52 •  Redshirts • interior artwork by Troy Zimmerman
• 57 • Man on a Mission • essay by uncredited
• 61 • The Calling • short story by Eric Elam and Mike Resnick
• 67 •  The Calling • interior artwork by William Rotsler
• 70 • Mike Resnick Bibliography • essay by uncredited
• 70 •  The Goddess of Ganymede (cover) • (1967) • interior artwork by Neal MacDonald, Jr. (variant of cover art for The Goddess of Ganymede)
• 70 •  Pursuit on Ganymede (cover) • (1968) • interior artwork by George Ziel (variant of cover art for Pursuit on Ganymede)
• 70 •  Redbeard (cover) • (1969) • interior artwork by Frank Kelly Freas (variant of cover art for Redbeard)
• 70 •  Galactica Discovers Earth (cover) • (1980) • interior artwork by David Schleinkofer (variant of cover art for Galactica Discovers Earth)
• 70 •  Birthright: The Book of Man (cover) • (1982) • interior artwork by uncredited
• 70 •  The Soul Eater (cover) • (1981) • interior artwork by Paul Alexander (variant of cover art for The Soul Eater)
• 70 •  Walpurgis III (cover) • interior artwork by uncredited
• 70 •  Sideshow (cover) • interior artwork by uncredited
• 70 •  Unauthorized Autobiographies and Other Curiosities (cover) • (1984) • interior artwork by uncredited
• 70 •  The Three-Legged Hootch Dancer (cover) • (1983) • interior artwork by Don Punchatz (variant of cover art for The Three-Legged Hootch Dancer) [as by Don Ivan Punchatz]
• 70 •  The Wild Alien Tamer (cover) • (1983) • interior artwork by Don Punchatz (variant of cover art for The Wild Alien Tamer) [as by Don Ivan Punchatz]
• 70 •  The Best Rootin' Tootin' Shootin' Gunslinger in the Whole Damned Galaxy (cover) • (1983) • interior artwork by Tom Hallman (variant of cover art for The Best Rootin' Tootin' Shootin' Gunslinger in the Whole Damned Galaxy)
• 70 •  The Branch (cover) • interior artwork by uncredited
• 71 •  Eros Ascending (cover) • (1984) • interior artwork by Kevin Eugene Johnson (variant of cover art for Eros Ascending)
• 71 •  Eros at Zenith (cover) • (1984) • interior artwork by Kevin Eugene Johnson (variant of cover art for Eros at Zenith)
• 71 •  Eros Descending (cover) • (1985) • interior artwork by Kevin Eugene Johnson (variant of cover art for Eros Descending)
• 71 •  Eros at Nadir (cover) • (1986) • interior artwork by Kevin Eugene Johnson (variant of cover art for Eros at Nadir)
• 71 •  Adventures (cover) • (1985) • interior artwork by uncredited
• 71 •  Santiago: A Myth of the Far Future (cover) • (1986) • interior artwork by Michael Whelan (variant of cover art for Santiago: A Myth of the Far Future)
• 71 •  Stalking the Unicorn: A Fable of Tonight (cover) • (1987) • interior artwork by Boris Vallejo (variant of cover art for Stalking the Unicorn: A Fable of Tonight)
• 71 •  The Dark Lady: A Romance of the Far Future (cover) • (1987) • interior artwork by Neal McPheeters (variant of cover art for The Dark Lady: A Romance of the Far Future)
• 72 •  Shaggy B.E.M. Stories (cover) • (1988) • interior artwork by uncredited
• 72 •  Ivory (cover) • interior artwork by Michael Whelan (variant of cover art for Ivory 1988)
• 72 •  Paradise: A Chronicle of a Distant World (cover) • (1989) • interior artwork by Michael Whelan (variant of cover art for Paradise: A Chronicle of a Distant World)
• 72 •  Second Contact (cover) • interior artwork by David A. Hardy (variant of cover art for Second Contact 1990)
• 72 •  Through Darkest Resnick with Gun and Camera (cover) • (1990) • interior artwork by Todd Cameron Hamilton (variant of cover art for Through Darkest Resnick with Gun and Camera)
• 72 •  Soothsayer (cover) • (1991) • interior artwork by Jim Burns (variant of cover art for Soothsayer)
• 72 •  Bully! (cover) • (1990) • interior artwork by George Barr (variant of cover art for Bully!)
• 72 •  Stalking the Wild Resnick (cover) • interior artwork by Ed Emshwiller (variant of cover art for The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, April 1960 1960)
• 72 •  The Red Tape War (cover) • (1991) • interior artwork by Frank Kelly Freas (variant of cover art for The Red Tape War)
• 72 •  Pink Elephants and Hairy Toads (cover) • (1991) • interior artwork by Rob Alexander (variant of cover art for Pink Elephants and Hairy Toads)
• 72 •  Bwana & Bully! (cover) • (1991) • interior artwork by Barclay Shaw (variant of cover art for Bwana & Bully!)
• 73 •  Alternate Presidents (cover) • (1992) • interior artwork by Barclay Shaw (variant of cover art for Alternate Presidents)
• 73 •  Oracle (cover) • (1992) • interior artwork by Keith Birdsong (variant of cover art for Oracle)
• 73 •  The Alien Heart (cover) • (1991) • interior artwork by George Barr (variant of cover art for The Alien Heart)
• 73 •  Inside the Funhouse: 17 Sf Stories About SF (cover) • (1992) • interior artwork by Tim O'Brien (variant of cover art for Inside the Funhouse: 17 Sf Stories About SF)
• 73 •  Alternate Kennedys (cover) • (1992) • interior artwork by Barclay Shaw (variant of cover art for Alternate Kennedys)
• 73 •  Will the Last Person to Leave the Planet Please Shut Off the Sun? (cover) • (1976) • interior artwork by Angus McKie (variant of cover art for Rhapsody in Black)
• 73 •  Lucifer Jones (cover) • (unknown) • interior artwork by Darrell K. Sweet (variant of cover art for Lucifer Jones 1992)
• 73 •  Prophet (cover) • (1993) • interior artwork by Keith Birdsong (variant of cover art for Prophet)
• 73 •  Whatdunits (cover) • (1992) • interior artwork by Peter Gudynas (variant of cover art for Whatdunits)
• 73 •  More Whatdunits (cover) • (1993) • interior artwork by Peter Gudynas (variant of cover art for More Whatdunits)
• 73 •  Dinosaur Fantastic (cover) • (1993) • interior artwork by Jim Warren (variant of cover art for Dinosaur Fantastic)
• 73 •  Alternate Warriors (cover) • (1993) • interior artwork by Barclay Shaw (variant of cover art for Alternate Warriors)
• 73 •  Purgatory (cover) • (1993) • interior artwork by Martin Andrews (variant of cover art for Purgatory)
• 73 •  Exploits: The Chronicles of Lucifer Jones (cover) • interior artwork by uncredited
• 73 •  Aladdin: Master of the Lamp (cover) • interior artwork by Maren (variant of cover art for Aladdin: Master of the Lamp 1992)
• 73 •  Future Earths: Under African Skies (cover) • (1993) • interior artwork by Peter Gudynas (variant of cover art for Future Earths: Under African Skies)
• 73 •  Inferno (cover) • (1993) • interior artwork by John Berkey (variant of cover art for Inferno)
• 74 •  The Widowmaker (cover) • (1996) • interior artwork by Donato Giancola (variant of cover art for The Widowmaker)
• 74 •  Future Earths: Under South American Skies (cover) • (1993) • interior artwork by John Harris (variant of cover art for Future Earths: Under South American Skies)
• 74 •  Encounters (cover) • (2012) • interior artwork by uncredited
• 74 •  By Any Other Fame (cover) • (1994) • interior artwork by Peter Gudynas (variant of cover art for By Any Other Fame)
• 74 •  Deals with the Devil (cover) • (1994) • interior artwork by Jim Warren (variant of cover art for Deals with the Devil)
• 74 •  Christmas Ghosts (cover) • (1993) • interior artwork by Iain McCaig (variant of cover art for Christmas Ghosts)
• 74 •  A Miracle of Rare Design (cover) • (1994) • interior artwork by John Berkey (variant of cover art for A Miracle of Rare Design)
• 74 •  Alternate Outlaws (cover) • (1994) • interior artwork by Barclay Shaw (variant of cover art for Alternate Outlaws)
• 74 •  Alternate Worldcons (cover) • (1994) • interior artwork by George Barr (variant of cover art for Alternate Worldcons)
• 74 •  Witch Fantastic (cover) • (1995) • interior artwork by Jim Warren (variant of cover art for Witch Fantastic)
• 74 •  Sherlock Holmes in Orbit (cover) • (1995) • interior artwork by Jim Warren (variant of cover art for Sherlock Holmes in Orbit)
• 74 •  Girls for the Slime God (cover) • (1997) • interior artwork by Peggy Ranson (variant of cover art for Girls for the Slime God)
• 74 •  The Widowmaker Reborn (cover) • (1997) • interior artwork by Donato Giancola (variant of cover art for The Widowmaker Reborn)
• 74 •  Alternate Skiffy (cover) • (1997) • interior artwork by uncredited
• 74 •  Alternate Worldcons and Again, Alternate Worldcons (cover) • (1996) • interior artwork by Joe Mayhew (variant of cover art for Alternate Worldcons and Again, Alternate Worldcons)
• 74 •  Solo Flights Through Shared Worlds (cover) • (1996) • interior artwork by Donald W. Schank (variant of cover art for Solo Flights Through Shared Worlds) [as by Don Schank]
• 74 •  A Safari of the Mind (cover) • (1999) • interior artwork by uncredited
• 74 •  Alternate Tyrants (cover) • (1997) • interior artwork by Barclay Shaw (variant of cover art for Alternate Tyrants)
• 75 •  A Hunger in the Soul (cover) • interior artwork by Julie Bell (variant of cover art for A Hunger in the Soul 1998)
• 75 •  Seven Views of Olduvai Gorge (cover) • (1994) • interior artwork by George Barr (variant of cover art for Seven Views of Olduvai Gorge)
• 75 •  Dog in the Manger (cover) • (1995) • interior artwork by uncredited
• 75 •  The Widowmaker Unleashed (cover) • (1998) • interior artwork by Donato Giancola (variant of cover art for The Widowmaker Unleashed)
• 75 •  Kirinyaga • (1998) • interior artwork by John Harris (variant of cover art for Kirinyaga)
• 75 •  Hunting the Snark and Other Short Novels (cover) • (2002) • interior artwork by Ken Barr (variant of cover art for Der Marsmagier 1982)
• 75 •  An Alien Land (cover) • (1998) • interior artwork by Patrick McEvoy (variant of cover art for An Alien Land)
• 75 •  Magic Feathers: The Mike & Nick Show (cover) • (2000) • interior artwork by uncredited
• 75 •  In Space No One Can Hear You Laugh (cover) • (2000) • interior artwork by uncredited
• 75 •  With a Little Help from My Friends (cover) • (2002) • interior artwork by uncredited
• 75 •  Once a Fan ... (cover) • (2002) • interior artwork by uncredited
• 75 •  The Science Fiction Professional (cover) • (2002) • interior artwork by uncredited
• 75 •  I Have a Nifty Idea ... (cover) • (2001) • interior artwork by uncredited
• 75 •  Tales of the Galactic Midway (cover) • (unknown) • interior artwork by uncredited
• 75 •  The Outpost (cover) • (2001) • interior artwork by Bob Warner (variant of cover art for The Outpost)
• 75 •  Putting It Together: Turning Sow's Ear Drafts into Silk Purse Stories (cover) • (2000) • interior artwork by uncredited
• 76 •  The Return of Santiago (cover) • (2003) • interior artwork by Paul Youll (variant of cover art for The Return of Santiago)
• 76 •  Men Writing Science Fiction As Women (cover) • (2003) • interior artwork by Getty Images (variant of cover art for Men Writing Science Fiction as Women)
• 76 •  Women Writing Science Fiction as Men (cover) • (2003) • interior artwork by uncredited
• 76 •  Stars (cover) • (2003) • interior artwork by G-Force Design (variant of cover art for Stars: Original Stories Based on the Songs of Janis Ian)
• 76 •  New Voices in Science Fiction (cover) • (2003) • interior artwork by G-Force Design (variant of cover art for New Voices in Science Fiction)
• 76 •  Resnick at Large (cover) • (2003) • interior artwork by uncredited
• 76 •  Mike Resnick's The Galactic Comedy (cover) • (2003) • interior artwork by uncredited
• 76 •  Legends of Santiago (cover) • (2003) • interior artwork by Alan Pollack (variant of cover art for Legends of Santiago)
• 76 •  A Gathering of Widowmakers (cover) • interior artwork by Jim Burns (variant of cover art for A Gathering of Widowmakers 2005)
• 76 •  Down These Dark Spaceways (cover) • (2005) • interior artwork by Donato Giancola (variant of cover art for Down These Dark Spaceways)
• 76 •  Worldcon Guest of Honor Speeches (cover) • (2006) • interior artwork by Bob Eggleton (variant of cover art for Worldcon Guest of Honor Speeches)
• 76 •  The World Behind the Door (cover) • (2007) • interior artwork by Salvador Dali (variant of cover art for World Behind the Door: An Encounter with Salvador Dali)
• 76 •  A Club in Montmartre (cover) • (2006) • interior artwork by Jennifer Browne and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (variant of cover art for A Club in Montmartre: An Encounter with Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec) [as by Jennifer Browne]
• 76 •  The Amulet of Power (cover) • (2003) • interior artwork by uncredited
• 76 •  Lady with an Alien (cover) • (2005) • interior artwork by Leonardo Da Vinci (variant of cover art for Lady with an Alien: An Encounter with Leonardo da Vinci)
• 76 •  New Dreams for Old (cover) • (2006) • interior artwork by Stephan Martiniere (variant of cover art for New Dreams for Old)
• 76 •  Starship: Mutiny (cover) • (2005) • interior artwork by John Picacio (variant of cover art for Mutiny)
• 76 •  Revolution (cover) • (2005) • interior artwork by uncredited
• 76 •  I, Alien (cover) • (2005) • interior artwork by uncredited
• 76 •  This is My Funniest (cover) • (2006) • interior artwork by Ralph Voltz (variant of cover art for This is My Funniest: Leading Science Fiction Writers Present Their Funniest Stories Ever)
• 77 •  Space Cadets (cover) • (2006) • interior artwork by James Gurney (variant of cover art for Space Cadets)
• 77 •  Starship: Pirate (cover) • (2006) • interior artwork by John Picacio (variant of cover art for Pirate)
• 77 •  Alien Crimes (cover) • (2007) • interior artwork by Donato Giancola (variant of cover art for Alien Crimes)
• 77 •  Nebula Awards Showcase 2007 (cover) • (2007) • interior artwork by WireImageStock/Masterfile (variant of cover art for Nebula Awards Showcase 2007)
• 77 •  Starship: Mercenary (cover) • interior artwork by John Picacio (variant of cover art for Mercenary 2007)
• 77 •  This Is My Funniest 2 (cover) • interior artwork by Ralph Voltz (variant of cover art for This Is My Funniest 2 2007)
• 77 •  History Revisited (cover) • (2008) • interior artwork by Ralph Voltz (variant of cover art for History Revisited: The Great Battles: Eminent Historians Take On the Great Works of Alternative History)
• 77 •  Stalking the Vampire (cover) • (2008) • interior artwork by Daniel Dos Santos (variant of cover art for Stalking the Vampire: A Fable of Tonight)
• 77 •  Kilimanjaro (cover) • (2008) • interior artwork by uncredited
• 77 •  ... Always a Fan (cover) • (2009) • interior artwork by uncredited
• 77 •  Stalking the Dragon (cover) • (2009) • interior artwork by David Palumbo (variant of cover art for Stalking the Dragon: A Fable of Tonight)
• 77 •  When Diplomacy Fails (cover) • (2008) • interior artwork by David B. Mattingly (variant of cover art for When Diplomacy Fails)
• 77 •  Dreamwish Beasts and Snarks (cover) • (2009) • interior artwork by Bob Eggleton (variant of cover art for Dreamwish Beasts and Snarks)
• 77 •  Starship: Flagship (cover) • (2009) • interior artwork by John Picacio (variant of cover art for Flagship)
• 77 •  The Best of Jim Baen's Universe 2 (cover) • (2008) • interior artwork by David B. Mattingly (variant of cover art for The Best of Jim Baen's Universe II)
• 77 •  Starship: Rebel (cover) • interior artwork by John Picacio (variant of cover art for Rebel 2008)
• 77 •  Hazards (cover) • (2009) • interior artwork by Bob Eggleton (variant of cover art for Hazards)
• 77 •  The Other Teddy Roosevelts (cover) • (2008) • interior artwork by Bob Eggleton (variant of cover art for The Other Teddy Roosevelts)
• 77 •  The Dragon Done It (cover) • interior artwork by Bob Eggleton (variant of cover art for The Dragon Done It 2008)
• 78 •  Shaka II (cover) • interior artwork by Steve Leary (variant of cover art for Shaka II 2009)
• 78 •  The Business of Science Fiction (cover) • (2010) • interior artwork by Shutterstock (variant of cover art for The Business of Science Fiction: Two Insiders Discuss Writing and Publishing)
• 78 •  Blasphemy (cover) • interior artwork by Don Maitz (variant of cover art for Blasphemy 2010)
• 78 •  The Buntline Special (cover) • (2010) • interior artwork by J. Seamas Gallagher (variant of cover art for The Buntline Special: A Weird West Tale)
• 78 •  The Doctor and the Kid (cover) • interior artwork by J. Seamas Gallagher (variant of cover art for The Doctor and the Kid 2011)
• 78 •  Resnick Abroad (cover) • (2012) • interior artwork by uncredited
• 78 •  Masters of The Galaxy (cover) • (2012) • interior artwork by Arnold Richter (variant of cover art for Masters of The Galaxy)
• 78 •  Stalking the Zombie (cover) • (2012) • interior artwork by Douglas Klauba (variant of cover art for Stalking the Zombie)
• 78 •  Resnick's Menagerie (cover) • interior artwork by Borislav Varadinov (variant of cover art for Resnick's Menagerie)
• 78 •  Resnick on the Loose (cover) • (2012) • interior artwork by uncredited
• 78 •  With a Little More Help from My Friends (cover) • (2012) • interior artwork by uncredited
• 78 •  Win Some, Lose Some (cover) • interior artwork by Vincent Di Fate (variant of cover art for Win Some, Lose Some)
• 82 •  Cartoon: no caption • interior artwork by Charlie Williams
• 83 • Mike Resnick's Awards and Nominations • essay by uncredited
• 88 • Hugo Awards (The 70th World Science Fiction Convention: Chicon 7) • essay by uncredited
• 88 •  Cartoon: G. Geophreigh Fabyan wins a special Hugo for Worst SF Novel of the Year • interior artwork by Kurt Erichsen
• 94 •  Cartoon: I'm voting for "All of the Above" • interior artwork by Kurt Erichsen
• 97 •  Cartoon: Col. "Spike" Dare only became an Astronaut on the dinners of liquid squid • interior artwork by Kurt Erichsen
• 100 •  Cartoon: Of course it's peace-bonded • interior artwork by Kurt Erichsen
• 105 • Edward Elmer Smith (1890-1965) • [Chicon I: 1940] • essay by Steven H Silver
• 105 • Hugo Gernsback (1884-1967) • [TASFIC: 1952] • essay by Steve Davidson
• 105 • Theodore Sturgeon (1915-1985) • [Chicon III: 1962] • essay by Steven H Silver
• 106 • A. Bertram Chandler (1912-1984) • [Chicon IV: 1982 • 1] • essay by Steven H Silver
• 106 • Frank Kelly Freas (1922-2005) • [Chicon IV: 1982 • 2] • essay by Steven H Silver
• 106 • Lee Hoffman (1932-2007) • [Chicon IV: 1982 • 3] • essay by Edie Stern
• 107 • Hal Clement (1922-2003) • [Chicon V: 1991 • 1] • essay by Steven H Silver
• 107 • Martin H. Greenberg (1941-2011) • [Chicon V: 1991 • 2] • essay by John Helfers
• 107 • Richard Powers (1921-1996) • [Chicon V: 1991 • 3] • essay by Steven H Silver
• 107 • Jon & Joni Stopa (1941-1996) • [Chicon V: 1991 • 4] • essay by Steven H Silver
• 108 • Ben Bova • [Chicon 2000 • 1] • essay by Steven H Silver
• 108 • Jim Baen (1943-2006) • [Chicon 2000 • 2] • essay by T. K. F. Weisskopf [as by Toni Weiskopf]
• 108 • Bob Eggleton • [Chicon 2000 • 3] • essay by Steven H Silver
• 108 • Bob and Ann Passovoy • [Chicon 2000 • 4] • essay by Bill Roper
• 109 •  Chicon Through the Years: Previous Guests 1940 - 2000 • interior artwork by William Rotsler
• 111 • The Long List of World Science Fiction Conventions (The 70th World Science Fiction Convention: Chicon 7) • essay by WSFS Long List Committee
• 115 •  The Long List of World Science Fiction Conventions (The 70th World Science Fiction Convention: Chicon 7) • interior artwork by William Rotsler
• 122 • Constitution of the World Science Fiction Society: August 21, 2011 • essay by uncredited
• 131 • Standing Rules for the Governance of the World Science Fiction Society Business Meeting (The 70th World Science Fiction Convention: Chicon 7) • essay by uncredited
• 134 • Business Passed on from Renovation • essay by uncredited
• 137 • My Heroes (of the Chicago Bid) • essay by Dave McCarty
• 139 • Chicon 7 Program Participants • essay by uncredited
• 142 • Chicon 7 Committee and Staff • essay by uncredited
• 145 • Chicon 7 Members as of August 1, 2012 • essay by uncredited
• 159 • The Golden Apples of the Sun • essay by Guy H. Lillian, III
• 160 • In Memoriam (The 70th World Science Fiction Convention: Chicon 7) • essay by Steven H Silver
• bc •  The 70th World Science Fiction Convention: Chicon 7 • interior artwork by Alan White