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"My research is developing materials that can mechanically and biologically work better with the human body."
How would you describe your current role to someone who knows nothing about engineering?
As an academic, my job has three components: research, teaching and administration to make the first two happen. My research is developing materials that can mechanically and biologically work better with the human body (in particular bone) than previous materials. I started, and ran for five years, the Glasgow undergraduate biomedical engineering degree; it has grown from the first intake of 23 students to now nearly 200, with our graduates working around the world.
Why did you choose to go into engineering?
I was always interested in how things work and how to make them function better. I was also interested in medicine and had to decide which to do. This combination brought me to the subject of biomedical engineering. I was at a girls' school with a headmistress who thought that there was no reason that women should not do engineering and encouraged at least one girl a year to go to Oxbridge to do engineering.
What do you like most about being an engineer?
The variety of subjects I can cover. During February, I tested the mechanical properties of a calcite structure that is inside a sea shell that grows at 80-130m below sea level off Japan, developed a method of mechanically comparing the response to loading of two methods of fixing one design of total hip replacement and have attended the main membership committee of the Royal Academy of Engineering.
I have also held a planning meeting for the 2020 World Biomaterials Congress to take place in Glasgow, worked on a couple of journal papers, run two undergraduate labs, taken the first year biomedical engineering students around the Anatomy Museum and given biomaterials lectures to the second years, and run the seminars for the MEng final-year course 'Applications of Biomedical Engineering'.
Tell us about an achievement that you are most proud of.
In research, I am most proud of HAPEX®, a composite made of bone mineral in polyethylene, which was used in about half a million middle ear implants in the 1990s – because of this work, people can hear. In teaching, starting the biomedical engineering degree at Glasgow, the first such undergraduate degree in Scotland.
How has being a woman in engineering changed since you started working in the engineering sector?
As an undergraduate, I was one of eight women students in a cohort of 120 and there was only one woman academic who taught me. Looking at the students joining the Glasgow biomedical engineering degree this year, the intake was 23 men and 25 women. Throughout engineering, the intake is still more than the 7% I was part of as an undergraduate. All the first-year students get taught by myself and another female professor.
How do you think gender parity in engineering can be achieved?
It will take time, but it is accelerating. In 1912 my grandmother qualified as a doctor and became an army doctor in the First World War, a totally extraordinary thing to do as a woman. Now medical school intakes are more than 50% female. I think, with time, this will happen with engineering, probably a hundred years after the end of the Second World War, not that far away.
What would you say to someone considering a career in engineering?
Go for it! All sorts of things will happen in your career, but you will never be bored for long. There is a poster I've seen that says "Engineers make the world that has never been" and it is true. New things happening in the world only happen because engineers to make them happen.


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Q: Different auth dialogs depending on user I have created a new application and configured an "App on Facebook". The auth dialog looks different depending on the user trying to access the app.
The issue seems to be with different settings for the different users, but what is the cause?
I want every user to be presented with the first dialog.

A: Stackoverflow's login with Facebook is now showing the second type also.  One issue I am seeing with this is that if you trigger a post to feed after getting the second dialog, the permissions are always set to "Me Only", no matter what is set in your app settings.
Facebook has a habit of testing out new changes across random users, so it may be that this is the explanation for some users seeing one dialog or the other.
In fact, half the people tested at my office received one dialog, and half the other.
This may be related:  http://allfacebook.com/separate-screens-mobile-app-permission-requests_b115132

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Q: POST request containing CSR fails in Bash I've written a bash script that sends a POST request to a server. The request contains a certificate signing request and the server signs it and returns a certificate.
When I copy and paste the CSR text in the POST's body, then the POST request is successful. But when I read the CSR from a variable, then the POST request fails. I've attached a snippet of the program below.
PROGRAM - Bash
openssl req -new -newkey rsa:2048 -nodes -out cert.csr -keyout priv.key -subj "/C=MyCountry/ST=MyState/L=MyCity/O=MyCompany/OU=MyDept/CN=MyComp"
if [ $? == 0 ]; then
  csr=$(<cert.csr)
fi
response=$(curl -o - -s -w "%{http_code}\n" -X POST \
https://xxx.xxx.com/URI-END-POINT \
-H "authorization: $token" \
-H "content-type: application/json" \
-d '{
  "digicert": {
  "csr": "'$csr'",
  "profileName": "pn123",
  "signatureHash": "sh123",
  "userPrincipalName": "pn123",
  "validationScopeId": "vsi123"
  },
"IccId": "sim123",
"MacAddress": "mac123"
}')
if [ $?==0 ]; then
  status=$(echo $response | tail -c 4)
  if [ "$status" == "$http_success" ]; then
      echo -e "Request for certificate SUCCESS"
  else
      echo -e "Request for certificate FAILED with return code $status"
  fi
else
  echo -e "Request for certificate FAILED"
fi

OUTPUT - Bash
curl: option -----END: is unknown
curl: try 'curl --help' or 'curl --manual' for more information

In the above script, if I replace the line "csr": "'$csr'", with "csr": "----BEGIN CERTIFICATE REQUEST---- XXXXXXX ----END CERTIFICATE REQUEST----", then this will work fine.
Can you help me debug this?
Thanks!

A: Maybe the string in $csr is being evaluated, like if put in double quotes and the resulting string is something different than expected.
For start, try to see if $csr is same as "$csr".

A: To post the contents of a file, use jq to generate the JSON blob for you: this will take care of any necessary quoting automatically. The output of jq is pipe directly to curl by using the @- argument for the -d option. (A @-prefixed string indicates the name of a file curl should read from; - is the alias for standard input.)
response=$(jq -n --arg csr "$(<csr)" '{
                                     digicert: {
                                       csr: $csr,
                                       profileName: "pn123",
                                       signatureHash : "sh123",
                                       userPrincipalName: "pn123",
                                       validationScopeId: "vsi123"
                                     },
                                     IccId: "sim123",
                                     MacAddress: "mac123"
                                   }' |
            curl -o - -s -w "%{http_code}\n" -X POST \
                https://xxx.xxx.com/URI-END-POINT \
                -H "authorization: $token" \
                -H "content-type: application/json" \
                -d @-
)


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How to Title a Book: What Do Good Book Titles Have In Common?
So you've (finally) finished your book, only to find one last question standing between you and the bestsellers list: how to title your book. Maybe you don't like the working title you've been using these past few months. Perhaps you've come up with a title you love — but everyone else says that it might hurt your market potential.
So what makes for a truly good book title? Luckily, there's a short, simple, 4-point checklist that will help you choose a book title that's guaranteed to catch a reader's roving eye. Only joking! Although that would be nice, wouldn't it? While there's no sure-fire method for formulating the perfect title, this post will give you ideas for devising a title that enhances your book and gives it the best chance of success.
Without a book title, your book can't exist. Having a title in place before you start writing can help inform or reinforce your themes and motifs as you plan your novel. To learn more about the planning process, go here for a complete guide and a free book outline template. Secondly, if you don't already think of the title of your book as a marketing decision, start now. Your book title might be the single most important marketing choice you make. The title plays a key part in creating a first impression — possibly even more so than your book cover design. Think about the last time you browsed Amazon or looked at a bestsellers list. Chances are that what caught your eye was the:
The book cover design, and
The title.
Now, a good title won't magically make a book sell, but a bad one will hinder sales at best and, at worst, alienate its core readership. With that in mind, let's start making some good decisions!
What do good titles have in common? Find out in this post!
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Like we said earlier, there are no hard-and-fast rules for crafting the perfect title. There are, however, some patterns and similarities between good titles that may help you choose your own.
They intrigue and entice the reader
A title might ask a question — it could encourage the reader to wonder how, why, who, or what the title refers to. Keep in mind, however, that the line between mysterious and downright confusing is sometimes a very fine one.
Think along the lines of: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon and Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick.
They match the book to its genre
You don't have to be painfully obvious about it, but a title like Titan Returning doesn't sound like an emotionally fraught romance novel. Whilst intriguing titles are what we're aiming for, you also want it to tip readers off to your genre — especially because people are likely to find new books through 'Customers Also Shopped For' sections. They'll gravitate towards things that remind them of books they have read and loved, so take inspiration from your favorites of the genre.
Think along the lines of: Me Before You by Jojo Moyes and The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie.
They are (normally) of a sensible length
The aim is for your readers to have some idea what's going on, without revealing too much or having a paragraph on the front cover. Long titles can work — just think of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society by Mary Ann Shaffer — so long as people can recall just enough of it to find it on Amazon (or by asking a bookseller in a store).
Also, it's important to think of what your cover will look like as a thumbnail. If the type is too small, no-one will be able to pick out the title. If you look at the design for Jonas Jonasson's book, the words "The Hundred-Year-Old Man" are isolated and presented in slightly larger type than the rest of the title. The designer knew that most people would likely refer to it as only that — just as most readers will know that "The Curious Incident" refers to The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon. Just know that super-long titles are the exception, not the rule.
Think along the lines of: The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson and Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov.
They help readers discover the book
Even if you're not planning to exclusively sell through Amazon, chances are that many readers will discover your book through it — making it one of your main source of revenue. Whilst you want a unique title, so it's not the millionth novel titled "The Book," you don't want to make it so special that you miss out on potential keywords that people search for in your genre. In essence, if your book is about tax accounting, then words related to that better feature in the title.
Think along the lines of: Beekeeping for Dummies or Why We Sleep: The New Science of Sleep and Dreams by Matthew Walker.
Whilst there aren't things you need to do, and so there aren't things you need to not do when choosing a book title, there are certain things that are best given a wide berth.
Overly complex language
Even books about a specialist subject can have a simple, accessible title, like Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman. Remember that a title is there to intrigue and entice — not repel and frighten off readers by making them think that your book is going to read like a thesaurus.
One-word titles
If you title your non-fiction book "Bottles," it's going to be very difficult to rank as the first search result: you'd be competing against people selling hot water bottles, books on the ecological impact of plastic water bottles, and research on bluebottle flies. Avoid confusion by striking the balance between cryptic titles and ones that attempt to summarize the entire book on the front cover. (The exception is flash fiction, where the brevity of one-word titles matches the brevity of the story itself.)
Potential confusion
Don't get caught out — be careful not to choose a title that might be offensive in certain regions, or that might have an unintended double meaning. Equally, if your book title relies on a reference that is extremely local, or perhaps a little niche, it might be an idea to reconsider and aim for something more universal.
There really are no bad ideas when you're coming up with potential titles — just ones that are better than others. Try to write down anything that comes to mind.
Start free writing
Write absolutely anything that comes into your head: words, phrases, names, places, adjectives — the works. You'll be surprised how much workable content comes out from such a strange exercise.
Look for formulas or set phrases
Obviously, we're not advocating plagiarism, but try playing around with formats like:
"The _____ of _______"
"______ and the _____"
These will work for certain genres, though they are by no means the only patterns you can play around with. Have you noticed how many blockbuster thrillers these days feature the word "woman" or " girl" somewhere in the title?
Use characters as inspiration
If your central character has a quirky name or a title (like Doctor or Detective) you can definitely incorporate this into your book title. Just look at Jane Eyre, Percy Jackson, or Harry Potter, for instance — working with one or more or your characters' names is a surefire way to get some title ideas down. Equally, you can add a little detail, like Thomas Hardy's Jude the Obscure, to add a little color to a name and make it title-worthy.
Do the same for setting
Is your book set somewhere particularly interesting or significant? Even if your title isn't just where the action takes place (like Middlemarch by George Eliot), it's something to have in the back of your mind. You can include other details, like The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum or Picnic at Hanging Rock by Joan Lindsay, to give your readers a sense of action and character, as well as setting (which tend to be linked).
Is there a particular phrase or idea you can work with?
Think Harper Lee's To Kill A Mockingbird here — this is a central symbol and significant piece of dialogue in the novel. It's enigmatic (what does it even mean? Is it a warning? An instruction?) and makes us really sit up when these words appear in the text itself. Try and think of your inspiration for writing your book or sum up your central theme in a few words, and see if these inspire anything.
Find inspiration from other works
You might be surprised at how many books refer to other works in their titles (The Fault in Our Stars by John Green comes from Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, and Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men takes its inspiration from a Robert Burns poem). Going this route allows authors to use an already beautiful and poetic turn of phrase that alludes to a theme in their own book. From Ernest Hemingway's For Whom the Bell Tolls to Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials, so many books have used this technique that might also work for you.
To subtitle, or not to subtitle?
In non-fiction publishing, there's a trend of evocative or abstract titles, followed by a subtitle that communicates the content (and is packed with delicious keywords that the Amazon search engine can't resist). This is also another way to get around long titles — and to add a little panache to an otherwise dry subject matter. In the United States, it's also quite common to have "A Novel" as a subtitle (if, you know, it's a novel). In the United Kingdom, this practice is much rarer.
Start with a generated title!
If you've gone through all of the above and are still wringing out your brain trying to come up with the golden formula — fear not! There are other ways to get the cogs whirring and inspiration brewing, such as title generators.
How I chose my book title: #amwriting
There are no actual rules when it comes to naming your book. Editors and agents might have their own rules of thumb (don't swear in a title, for example). But hey, it's your book and you can call it what you want to. That being said, each retailer has its own particular rules and standards for titles — rules you'll need to adhere to if you intend to publish there. Let's take a look at Amazon's guidelines. Not permitted in Amazon book titles:
Unauthorized reference to other titles or authors – so don't think you can get away with titling your book "Stephen King's Dreams."
Unauthorized reference to a trademarked term.
Reference to sales rank (e.g., "bestselling") – even if it is a bestselling book.
Reference to advertisements or promotions (e.g., "free") – a lot of people search for 'Free books', which is why Amazon doesn't want you to call it that.
The title field should contain only the actual title of your book as it appears on your book cover.
Whilst Amazon doesn't always effectively police their own rules, if you want to build a reputation as an author, you'll naturally want to avoid underhand practices.
Congrats! If you've got this far, it's time to test your title. Thought you were done? Oh, no. Even if you are 110% certain that you've hit upon the next Harry Potter title-equivalent, a little market research won't hurt and could be the crucial difference between an okay and a bestselling title.
Remember to test your book title with target readers: this is who will read your book
Here are some ways you can check if your title floats in the real world and in the heads of your audience who, after all, are the most important people in this process. It's vital to remember that book titles are ultimately for readers.
Start local
Begin with your family and friends, but remember that if you just poll inside your immediate circle for feedback, chances are it will be biased towards the positive and not totally objective. While this may be great for the ego, at this stage in the game you need some genuinely constructive criticism. Distinguish who your target audience is (they might not be your friends), and try to get some feedback from these people.
Like many things, there is a Facebook group for this exact purpose. Just searching for 'book title review' or 'test book title' will yield some preliminary results. All it takes is to put up a post asking people to choose between two or three, and some real-life (probably literary-headed) people will give their honest opinions. If you're looking for a group to help you out, why not check out The Street Team, a book marketing group moderated by Reedsy?
In a similar vein, gain the opinion of people slightly further out of your inner circle by making a survey on SurveyMonkey and share the link with as many people as you can. Obviously, this will start amongst friends and family, but if you encourage them to share it the ripple effect should kick in and you'll be getting some valued feedback from all sorts of participants in no time. Nothing beats genuine, honest opinions, and it's even better the wider you can cast your feedback — people are less likely to be clouded by personal bias if they don't know you.
Not a fan of SurveyMonkey, or want to try different survey methods? Check out this list of useful SurveyMonkey alternatives.
Run an Adwords campaign
Depending on your technological capabilities (although it sounds more complex than it is in practice) you can A/B test your title, provided you have a final two, via an Adwords campaign. This way, success is measured by clicks, and you have in-depth analysis to work off. This will require a bit more work than the others, maybe involving creating ads that have people sign up to for a free sample or free chapter of your book. But, like most things that take more effort, the results will be worth it.
Unbiased surveys
We were recently introduced to Pickfu — a testing service that allows authors to ask strangers their opinion. Their tagline is 'optimize without an audience,' shouting loud and clear how they're going to help you test your book title, even if you don't have hundreds of willing participants that you know personally. Getting the opinions of strangers is just as (if not more) useful than polling those you know personally — they are sometimes going to be more like your target audience than those closest to you.
Your book title is the foundation that your book will stand on once it's published, and will be a key part of convincing readers (or publishers!) to take a chance on your book. Hopefully, all this will get the ball rolling on your book title, and we'd love to hear the results!
How have you created the titles for your own books? If you have any particular methods, share them with us in the comments below.
Tom Chmielewski says:
I use basically the same tactic that I used writing headlines for newspapers and magazines I've worked for. I search out a phrase that hits at some core idea in my novel. In my first novel, "Lunar Dust, Martian Sands," I took from a prayer at a Martian memorial service for a crew who died when their tug exploded, and partly quoted the prayer on the back cover. "We travel beyoond Earth on Moon dust, and build our homes from the sands of Mars." The Moon dust is the Heiium-3 found in the dust to fuel the fusion drives for the interplanatery tugs. The Martian sand is the raw materialls on the planet colonists use to build their homes and other structures. Martian Sands is also the name I'm using for the book series.
Esbe van Heerden says:
These are amazing tips on book titling, wow! This blog in general is sooo helpful. Something I've seen work for nonfiction authors, in particular, is a really simple formula: 1. The defining main title 2. The informative subtitle 📚The Defining Main Title📚 Make sure your main title is short (around 5 words or less) so that it is easy to remember, and specific. It needs to be easy to say when you talk about your book, and something you wouldn't be embarrassed saying over and over again at a formal event. It could be something to do with your brand (Start With Why—part of Simon Sinek's brand), a movement in your industry (Deep Work—a focus-based movement in the entrepreneurial industry) or something else related to your book's theme that's catchy. 📚The informative subtitle📚 Make sure the subtitle gives context—it can be longer, more SEO-friendly, and descriptive. This is especially important when your main title is catchy or based on a brand, because that means the main title isn't necessarily a good indicator for a fresh reader as to what the book is about. So the subtitle needs to give a new reader this context. When brainstorming subtitle ideas, here are three quick tips:
1. Don't be a stuck record player! Avoid writing a subtitle that informs the reader about something they can already glean from the main title—don't repeat ideas from your main title.
2. Become a keyword master. Amazon is the biggest search engine after Google and YouTube and your subtitle should include a few key keywords. In saying that, don't overdo it—it still needs to make sense and sound genuine to potential readers.
3. Be clear and concise. Don't let people get bored before they even finish reading the title of your book! And once you've come up with a few potentials, always ask yourself: What does the title I'm considering sound like when I say it out loud to new acquaintances at a party? If you are embarrassed to say it or can't remember it—you're in trouble. If people get what your book will be about after hearing your title—you're onto a winner.
ginger northcutt says:
i have become a great fan of reedsy this year. just like this one on titling, all the articles, how-to breakdowns, the courses (& much more still to explore), they all have been super-informative & offered w/ clarity & then more resources are given. you will be seeing me hanging around reedsy's place more often, for sure!
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Friday Feature: Serenity Harbour by RaeAnne Thayne
July 24, 2020 July 24, 2020 ~ Colline	~ 2 Comments
One of the titles I picked up from the library is by one of my favourite romance writers, RaeAnne Thayne. Serenity Harbour had been on my wishlist for a while and I thought now would be the perfect time to pick it up and read it.
The story takes place in Haven Point and centres on two characters named Bowie Callahan, a computer tech millionaire, and Katrina Bailey, a schoolteacher.
Bo is struggling to look after his young half brother, Milo, while settling into a new job. Kat is willing to help him with the care of the child because working with Milo will give her the money to get closer towards her goal of adopting an orphaned girl.
I enjoyed this read that hints at autism and special needs children. I also enjoyed the personality of all the characters – it made the story more enjoyable to me. Serenity Harbour was a perfect read for me this past week as it was not too intense and ended with a positive note.
Have you read any titles by ReaAnne Thayne?
(This novels was the 101th novel in my book pledge for 2020)
Book Review: Under Currents by Nora Roberts
June 5, 2020 June 4, 2020 ~ Colline	~ 8 Comments
My hold for the audiobook Under Currents by Nora Roberts came in and I eagerly began listening to it. This title had been on my TBR list and I thought that listening to the story instead of reading the text may help me put a dent into my list.
Narrator: January LaVoy
Genre: Contemporary, Romance, Mystery
Within the walls of a tasteful, perfectly kept house in North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains, young Zane Bigelow feels like a prisoner of war. Strangers—and even Zane's own aunt across the lake—see his parents as a successful surgeon and his stylish wife, making appearances at their children's ballet recitals and baseball games. Zane and his sister know the truth: There is something terribly wrong.
As his father's violent, controlling rages—and his mother's complicity—become more and more oppressive, Zane counts the years, months, days until he can escape. He looks out for little Britt, warning her Be smart. Be careful. In fear for his very life, he plays along with the insidious lie that everything is fine, while scribbling his real thoughts in a secret journal he must carefully hide away.
When one brutal, shattering night finally reveals cracks in the façade, Zane begins to understand that some people are willing to face the truth, even when it hurts. As he grows into manhood and builds a new kind of family, he will find that while the darkness of his past may always shadow him, it will also show him what is necessary for good to triumph—and give him strength to draw on when he once again must stand up and defend himself and the ones he loves…
The audio version of this book was fantastic and I really enjoyed listening to LaVoy as she performed the story. The accents for the different characters were spot on and the emotions were perfectly pitched. I think the audio added another dimension to the story and increased my enjoyment of it.
Under Currents explores a sensitive topic – that of domestic violence. We see the affect of violence on both a child and a spouse. Even though the topic is a difficult one, Roberts explores it with sensitivity. I like that the story ends with a sense of hope even though I know, realistically, that domestic violence doesn't always end happily.
Roberts is a master at creating the perfect pace to keep a reader's interest. The story also had a good mix of serious topics, mystery, and romance. The characters are varied and true to life and I enjoyed listening to the connections that they made with one another. I always enjoy reading the contemporary fiction novels by Nora Roberts and this one did not disappoint.
I give this audio novel ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5 stars.
(This novels was the 58th novel in my book pledge for 2020)
Book Review: Grown Up Pose by Sonja Lalli
I had previously read and enjoyed a novel by Sonja Lalli so when I saw the audiobook for Grown Up Pose was available at the library, I decided to listen to the novel instead of reading the text.
Genre: Contemporary, Romance
A delightfully modern look at what happens for a young woman when tradition, dating, and independence collide, from acclaimed author Sonya Lalli.
Adulting shouldn't be this hard. Especially in your thirties. Having been pressured by her tight-knit community to get married at a young age to her first serious boyfriend, Anu Desai is now on her own again and feels like she is starting from the beginning.
But Anu doesn't have time to start over. Telling her parents that she was separating from her husband was the hardest thing she's ever done—and she's still dealing with the fallout. She has her young daughter to support and when she invests all of her savings into running her own yoga studio, the feelings of irresponsibility send Anu reeling. She'll be forced to look inside herself to learn what she truly wants.
The narration of this novel is well done and the Canadian, English, and Indian perfect. The excellent narration of the novel enhanced my enjoyment of the story.
The story is that of a woman in her early thirties who has an identity crisis – especially as she married when she was so young. She takes time out from her marriage and the presence of strong women in her life (her mother and mother-in-law). In doing so, she discovers who she is and reconnects with the dreams she had as a young woman.
The story moves between the past and the present. At times the shift did cause me confusion – a confusion, I think, which I would not have experienced had I been reading the text for myself. Looking back to past events helped me to understand, though, the actions of the character and why she made the choices that she did. There were times, though, when her reflections were a bit repetitive – and if I were reading, I would have skim read these paragraphs.
What I did enjoy in this novel was the snapshot into the Punjabi culture and the expectations of women within this culture. Reading this novel helped me to understand a little more the ways of the women within this group. I liked that the novel was unashamedly of a group of people I do not know much about.
The message I got from this story is that a woman can follow her dreams no matter what her responsibilities are. In addition, your age does not determine when it is that you can follow your dreams. Grown Up Pose is not a romance in the traditional sense. Instead, it is one that charts the story of an ordinary woman who rediscovers herself and her dreams, and finds what it is that makes her happy.
I give this novel ⭐⭐⭐ 3 stars.
Book Review: The Hot and Hammered Series
May 28, 2020 May 28, 2020 ~ Colline	~ 4 Comments
I picked up the first two books in this series by Tessa Bailey as the people on Bookstagram raved about the stories. And the covers look cute! 🙂
Genre of both novels: Romance, Contemporary
Blurb for Fix Her Up:
Georgette Castle's family runs the best home renovation business in town, but she picked balloons instead of blueprints and they haven't taken her seriously since. Frankly, she's over it. Georgie loves planning children's birthday parties and making people laugh, just not at her own expense. She's determined to fix herself up into a Woman of the World… whatever that means.
Phase one: new framework for her business (a website from this decade, perhaps?)
Phase two: a gut-reno on her wardrobe (fyi, leggings are pants.)
Phase three: updates to her exterior (do people still wax?)
Phase four: put herself on the market (and stop crushing on Travis Ford!)
Living her best life means facing the truth: Georgie hasn't been on a date since, well, ever. Nobody's asking the town clown out for a night of hot sex, that's for sure. Maybe if people think she's having a steamy love affair, they'll acknowledge she's not just the "little sister" who paints faces for a living. And who better to help demolish that image than the resident sports star and tabloid favorite?
Travis Ford was major league baseball's hottest rookie when an injury ended his career. Now he's flipping houses to keep busy and trying to forget his glory days. But he can't even cross the street without someone recapping his greatest hits. Or making a joke about his… bat. And then there's Georgie, his best friend's sister, who is not a kid anymore. When she proposes a wild scheme—that they pretend to date, to shock her family and help him land a new job—he agrees. What's the harm? It's not like it's real. But the girl Travis used to tease is now a funny, full-of-life woman and there's nothing fake about how much he wants her..
Blurb for Love Her Or Lose Her:
Rosie and Dominic Vega are the perfect couple: high school sweethearts, best friends, madly in love. Well, they used to be anyway. Now Rosie's lucky to get a caveman grunt from the ex-soldier every time she walks in the door. Dom is faithful and a great provider, but the man she fell in love with ten years ago is nowhere to be found. When her girlfriends encourage Rosie to demand more out of life and pursue her dream of opening a restaurant, she decides to demand more out of love, too. Three words: marriage boot camp.
Never in a million years did Rosie believe her stoic, too-manly-to-emote husband would actually agree to relationship rehab with a weed-smoking hippy. Dom talking about feelings? Sitting on pillows? Communing with nature? Learning love languages? Nope. But to her surprise, he's all in, and it forces her to admit her own role in their cracked foundation. As they complete one ridiculous—yet surprisingly helpful—assignment after another, their remodeled relationship gets stronger than ever. Except just as they're getting back on track, Rosie discovers Dom has a secret… and it could demolish everything.
Both these novels are lighthearted reads that don't require the reader to think too much about social or relationship issues. Like many romances of this genre, they were a little predictable and did not present any surprises. I liked the storyline of Fix Her Up especially as it is about a woman who is fighting to be taken seriously by her family. The storyline of Love Her Or Lose Her had the potential to be interesting (especially as there aren't too many romances that deal with marriages that are facing difficulties), but the story was portrayed in a superficial way.
When reading a romance, I expect to read about kissing and sex. The sex scenes in these two novels, however, were a little overdone – and, to be honest, unrealistic. What made it even more unrealistic, to me, was that the scenes in both novels were similar. With different characters, I expect different ways of relating to one another sexually. The focus on sex unfortunately impacted the meat of the storyline and, for me, the enjoyment of the novel.
There is a third book in this series that has come out. I am not sure whether I will read it – time will tell.
I give Fix Her Up ⭐⭐⭐ 3 stars and Love Her Or Lose Her ⭐⭐ 2 stars.
(These novels were the 54th and 55th novels in my book pledge for 2020)
Book Review: Based on Pride and Prejudice
May 21, 2020 May 21, 2020 ~ Colline	~ Leave a comment
Instagram is a wonderful place to meet like-minded book lovers. Through one of my buddy reads, I connected with someone who loves Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice as much as I. She told me about a retelling that I had not yet read, Coming Up Roses by Staci Hart, and I decided I wanted to read it. The bonus was the realisation that Staci Hart is an indie author. When purchasing the novel, I decided to purchase the second in the series, Gilded Lily, as it was claimed to also have connections to Austen's novel.
Genre of both novels: Romance, Contemporary, Retelling
Blurb for Coming Up Roses:
Everyone hates parts of their job.
Maybe it's the paperwork. Maybe it's the day-to-day grind. Maybe it's that client who never knows what they want, or the guy who always cooks fish in the microwave.
But not me. I love every corner of the Longbourne Flower Shop, every flower, every petal, every stem. I love the greenhouse, and I love Mrs. Bennet, my boss. I love creating, and I love being a florist. I don't hate anything at all.
Except for Luke Bennet.
The Bennet brothers have come home to help their mom save the flower shop, and Luke is at the helm. His smile tells a tale of lust, loose and easy. He moves with the grace of a predator, feral and wild. A thing unbridled, without rules or constraint.
When he comes home to save Longbourne, I almost can't be mad at him.
Almost.
He doesn't remember that night I'll never forget. That kiss, touched with whiskey and fire. It branded me like a red-hot iron. But it meant nothing to him.
Everyone hates part of their job, and I hate Luke Bennet.
Because if I don't, I'll fall in love with him.
Blurb for Gilded Lily:
They say there's no such thing as perfect.
But I've built my life to perfection—the perfect boyfriend, the perfect apartment, the perfect career planning celebrity weddings. My job—my only job—is to make sure every event is absolutely and completely perfect.
What's not perfect? Kash Bennet.
And I wish I didn't find that so appealing.
I could have told you every perfectly imperfect thing about the gardener at Longbourne. Like his hair, lush and black and far too long. Or his nose, the flat bridge of a Greek god, bent a little like it's been broken. Or his size. Beastly. Roped and corded with muscles, gleaming with sweat and peppered with dirt.
There's no escaping him, not if I'm going to use his family's flower shop for my events.
But nothing is what it seems. And in the span of a heartbeat, my perfect life is turned inside out.
They say the best way to get over somebody is to get under somebody new. When Kash offers his services to the cause, it sounds like the perfect plan.
What's not part of the plan? Falling in love with the gardener.
But they were right—there's no such thing as perfect.
And I'm the fool who finds out the hard way.
The stories are VERY loosely based on Austen's novel Pride and Prejudice. The novels do address the theme of the original novel, and reference as well the characterisations of Elizabeth and Darcy – although the sex of the characters has been changed. What I loved was Hart's representation of Mrs Bennett – it was spot-on and perfectly done. I loved it so much that I would love to see more of her in the stories (that seem to be a series she is currently writing).
The novels do not give an in-depth portrayal of the characters. Even though the characters do come to certain realisations, we do not see their growth and development towards these realisations and, in a way, the characterisations are superficial. Having said that, however, the format followed in general romance novels is that in-depth explorations are not expected.
I enjoyed both of Hart's romance novels in this series. They were a perfect read for my mood – I wanted something lighthearted that did not encourage too much thought. The well written words made me chuckle and I did want to find out how the characters found their true love (after all, that is what happens in novels like these). If you enjoy romance novels as well as supporting indie authors, the series on the Bennet Brothers is worth picking up.
I give these novels ⭐⭐⭐ 3 stars
(This novel was the 51st and 52nd novels in my book pledge for 2020)
April 30, 2020 April 30, 2020 ~ Colline	~ 10 Comments
When I saw the title of this novel by Sam Tschida at the OLA Super Conference, I had to pick it up. Who wouldn't be intrigued by the title Siri, Who Am I?
Genre: Contemporary Fiction, Romance
Mia might look like a Millennial but she was born yesterday. Emerging from a coma with short-term amnesia after an accident, Mia can't remember her own name until the Siri assistant on her iPhone provides it. Based on her cool hairstyle (undercut with glamorous waves), dress (Prada), and signature lipstick (Chanel), she senses she's wealthy, but the only way to know for sure is to retrace her steps once she leaves the hospital. Using Instagram and Uber, she arrives at the pink duplex she calls home in posts but finds Max, a cute, off-duty postdoc supplementing his income with a house-sitting gig. He tells her the house belongs to JP, a billionaire with a chocolate empire. A few texts later, JP confirms her wildest dreams: they're in love, Mia is living the good life, and he'll be back that weekend.
But as Mia and Max work backward through her Instagram and across Los Angeles to learn more about her, they discover a surprising truth behind her perfect Instagram feed, and evidence that her head wound was no accident. Who was Mia before she woke up in that hospital? And is it too late for her to rewrite her story?
I had so much hope for this read, particularly because the scenario is so true to modern-day life. However the novel fell a little flat for me. There were moments when I felt bored by the story and wished that it would move on a little faster.
I felt no connection at all with the main character, Mia. Her portrayal in the novel was one dimensional and not very interesting to read. One would expect that she would grow in character during the story when reading the blurb. But even though her growth was suggested, it was glossed over and did not resonate with me. In addition, the romance did fall a little flat.
Siri, Who am I? is a novel with not much substance – maybe a little like the Instagram influencers. This was an okay read for me and not one I would pick up again.
I give this novel ⭐⭐ 2 stars
(This novel was the 42nd novel in my book pledge for 2020)
Book Review: The Friend Zone by Abby Jimenez
I had read good things about The Friend Zone by Abby Jimenez on Instagram and jumped at the opportunity to read this novel with others. I dug into it quickly when I need some lighthearted reading.
Genre: Contemporary. Romance
Kristen Petersen doesn't do drama, will fight to the death for her friends, and has no room in her life for guys who just don't get her. She's also keeping a big secret: facing a medically necessary procedure that will make it impossible for her to have children.
Planning her best friend's wedding is bittersweet for Kristen—especially when she meets the best man, Josh Copeland. He's funny, sexy, never offended by her mile-wide streak of sarcasm, and always one chicken enchilada ahead of her hangry. Even her dog, Stuntman Mike, adores him. The only catch: Josh wants a big family someday. Kristen knows he'd be better off with someone else, but as their attraction grows, it's harder and harder to keep him at arm's length.
I enjoyed this story so much more than I thought I would – and it was a relief to see that the many women on Instagram who had recommended it to me had got it right! A bonus for me is that The Friend Zone is more than just a romance. The story explores the experience of a woman who is struggling with a uterine disease that impacts her life and her ability to have children.
Having said that, Kristen's story is more than her inability to have children. Her story is about her accepting herself for who she is, inadequacies included. In the novel, we see her starting to believe that she does deserve to be happy – and that someone can love her for who she is despite her sterility. I enjoyed reading the story of her self-acceptance, and the acceptance by others of who she truly is.
I read the debut novel by Abby Jimenez in one sitting – which tells you how invested I was in the story. I could not put the novel down and needed to know whether Kristen would find the happiness she deserves. I enjoyed this romance with a thread of seriousness running through it and will certainly pick up the author's next novel.
I give this novel ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5 stars
(This novel was the 35th novel in my book pledge for 2020)
Book Review: Wicked Appetite by Janet Evanovich
April 9, 2020 ~ Colline	~ 9 Comments
One of the things I have discovered during the period of social distancing and staying at home is the use of audiobooks from my local library. The second title I enjoyed in March was Wicked Appetite by Janet Evanovich. I had previously enjoyed reading novels by this author, so I looked forward to the story.
Genre: Women's Fiction, Contemporary, Romance
Format: Audiobook – read by Lorelei King
Life in Marblehead has had a pleasant predictability, until Diesel arrives. Rumor has it that a collection of priceless ancient relics representing the Seven Deadly Sins have made their way to Boston's North Shore. Partnered with pastry chef Lizzie Tucker, Diesel bullies and charms his way through historic Salem to track them down—and his criminal mastermind cousin Gerewulf Grimorie. The black-haired, black-hearted Wulf is on the hunt for the relic representing gluttony. Caught in a race against time, Diesel and Lizzie soon find out that more isn't always better, as they battle Wulf and the first of the deadly sins.With delectable characters and non-stop thrills that have made Janet Evanovich a household name, Wicked Appetite will leave you hungry for more.
Wicked Appetite was a fun and hilarious story – and I often laughed out loud at the characters' antics and at the words that came out of their mouths. This book definitely put me in a good mood – in fact, it encouraged me to continue listening even though I was done with my creative task. If you have read any of the Stephanie Plum stories by Janet Evanovich and enjoyed them, then this story is for you. The author's effervescent humour is found in this novel too.
There is no character building and growth in this novel – but that is not the intention, I think, of the story. Instead it is a fun tale that will definitely take your mind off of the realities of the COVID-19 virus. I enjoyed the slapstick humour of witches and magic, as well as the dig at the fantasy genre.The audiobook is perfectly read by Lorelei King as her voice projects the humour expressed by the text.
I give this novel ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4 stars
Book Review: Undercover Bromance by Lyssa Kay Adams
April 8, 2020 April 8, 2020 ~ Colline	~ 6 Comments
After reading The Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams, I could not wait much longer to read the sequel: Undercover Bromance.
Braden Mack thinks reading romance novels makes him an expert in love, but he'll soon discover that real life is better than fiction.
Liv Papandreas has a dream job as a sous chef at Nashville's hottest restaurant. Too bad the celebrity chef owner is less than charming behind kitchen doors. After she catches him harassing a young hostess, she confronts him and gets fired. Liv vows revenge, but she'll need assistance to take on the powerful chef.
Unfortunately, that means turning to Braden Mack. When Liv's blackballed from the restaurant scene, the charismatic nightclub entrepreneur offers to help expose her ex-boss, but she is suspicious of his motives. He'll need to call in reinforcements: the Bromance Book Club.
Inspired by the romantic suspense novel they're reading, the book club assists Liv in setting up a sting operation to take down the chef. But they're just as eager to help Mack figure out the way to Liv's heart… even though she's determined to squelch the sparks between them before she gets burned.
I enjoyed meeting once again the characters that I had met in the first book of the Bromance Book Club series. As with the first novel, a thread of lightheartedness runs though the story – which was perfect for this period of social distancing. There were times in the novel when I could not help but laugh in appreciation at what the characters said and did.
Despite the humour though, the story does address a more serious issue: that of sexual harassment by a powerful man. Not only does the story address the need for women to stand up against incidents of sexual harassment – but it also suggests the need for women to stand together and support one another when women do find the courage to stand up against the harassment they are experiencing. The need for women to stand together in solidarity and support one another seems to be a theme that runs through many of the recent novels I have read. What I do like about Undercover Bromance is that not all men are tarnished with the same brush.
The main characters (Mack and Liv) are shown as having both strengths and weaknesses – in this way I was able to relate to them as representations of real people. Both these characters grow during the story: they both realise that their past has impacted the way they relate to others. Acceptance of their past leads them to making decisions that will impact positively on their future.
I enjoyed the second novel in the series. Undercover Bromance is the perfect novel if you are looking for a modern romance story that explores issues that women currently face. It is definitely a fun read that draws you in. The second book in the Bromance Book Club is certainly worth a read. Now I wait for the next in the series. 😀
(This novel was the 31st novel in my book pledge for 2020)
Book Review: The Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams
April 5, 2020 ~ Colline	~ Leave a comment
The Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams is a novel I picked up because of the reviews I had read in Instagram by the bookish community. Staying at home due to social distancing was starting to feel difficult for me, so I picked up this title to give me some cheer.
Genre: Women's Fiction, Romance, Romantic Comedy
The first rule of book club: You don't talk about book club.
Nashville Legends second baseman Gavin Scott's marriage is in major league trouble. He's recently discovered a humiliating secret: his wife Thea has always faked the Big O. When he loses his cool at the revelation, it's the final straw on their already strained relationship. Thea asks for a divorce, and Gavin realizes he's let his pride and fear get the better of him.
Welcome to the Bromance Book Club.
Distraught and desperate, Gavin finds help from an unlikely source: a secret romance book club made up of Nashville's top alpha men. With the help of their current read, a steamy Regency titled Courting the Countess, the guys coach Gavin on saving his marriage. But it'll take a lot more than flowery words and grand gestures for this hapless Romeo to find his inner hero and win back the trust of his wife.
This book was just what I needed to take my mind off the need to practice social distancing and the spread of the Coronavirus. The story was lighthearted but with a thread of seriousness running through it. I could not help but read this story in one sitting – I loved the characters so much.
The Bromance Book Club is told in a 2 person point of view: that of Gavin (the husband) and Thea (the wife). In this way, both sides are told of the problems they are experiencing in their marriage. In addition to the 2 person POV, the author has included excerpts from the novel that the Book Club is reading. It is a fun way to contrast reality vs a story, as well as past practices in romantic relationships with the present. It is interesting to see how Gavin applies the story he is reading with his friends to his own marriage.
The book doesn't promise you to be more than what it is – a romance story that is geared to take you away from the reality of your life with some steamy sex scenes. What it does do, however, is bring a little humour in your day and encourage you to reach for the next book in the series. If you are looking for a contemporary romance read that will take you to another reality, then this is the novel for you.


Lee Shau Kee was bornon March 07, 1929 in Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong. Lee grew up in a poor family that could only afford to eat fish or meat twice a month. He cofounded property developer Sun Hung Ka with Kwok Tak-Seng, father of Hong Kong's billioniare Kwok brothers. He started Henderson Land Development in 1976; the property giant now makes up the bulk of his wealth. Philanthropist has donated more than $400 million toward education over the years.
"When I was young, business came first, then wealth, then health and finally family. Now it's health first, then family, then my business and lastly wealth."
He was the 4th world richest person in world before the handover of HK in 1997. Since 2006, Lee has accrued substantial profits from his holdings of Mainland-controlled stocks. This return on investment has earned him nicknames including "Hong Kong's Buffett" (香港巴菲特) and "Asia's Master of Stock" (亞洲股神). He is also affectionately known as "Uncle Four", one of the very few fourth-born children in the world to have become a multi-billionaire.
In 2007, he donated HK$500 million to the University of Hong Kong and HK$400 million to the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.
In 2015, Lee donated a site in Yuen Long to charity organisation Po Leung Kuk for developing Hong Kong's biggest youth hostel. Lee announced that the units would be leased to young people between the ages of 18 and 30 at half the market rate.


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As cyber-crime continues to expand at an exponential rate, hotels have to comply with new, aggressive regulations such as the EU GDPR to make sure the massive amounts of data they hold is properly protected.
The law coming into place on the 25th May 2018 forces organisations to properly keep track of and protect their data according to the wishes of their employees, clients and best practice guidelines.
It changes the rules about informing data subjects and obtaining consent, meaning businesses of all sizes must adapt and thrive as soon as possible.
In the Annual Hotels Conference, a nexus of data protection experts gathered, headlined by Moyn Uddin; a world-class Information Security professional affiliated with Cyber Major.
He in particular stressed the importance of seeing the upcoming EU GDPR as an opportunity rather than a burden. Hotels that pro-actively prepare to protect their data are in a stronger position legally, security-wise and in terms of business opportunity.
Hotels are particularly vulnerable as they hold top-tier levels of sensitive data but aren't as strongly regulated as other premium sectors such as finance and insurance.
This means both the likelihood and impact of data breaches are much higher in the hospitality industry than almost anywhere else.
Getting properly prepared is both a daunting yet exciting prospect that forward-thinking businesses should grasp with both hands, and Cyber Major's expertise in the industry is uniquely placed to get you there.


Programme note This piece was written at the request of the talented young pianist Cordelia Williams. Brilliant and virtuosic, it take as its source of inspiration the solar wind. At times the wind delights in its dance through the cosmic dust and at other times it is powerful and dynamic. Occasionally you can hear deep bass notes like drums—a reminder of the distant heartbeat of the sun where the solar wind originates. Only at the climax near the end of the piece, does the solar wind revisit its origins before being propelled into the universe again amidst the swirling star dust.


JACK WHITE could face up to a year in prison after being charged with aggravated assault today (December 22) following an alleged fight with Von Bondies lead singer JASON STOLLSTEIMER.
White Stripes guitarist is expected to turn himself in and be arraigned on the misdemeanor charge this week.
As previously reported on NME.COM, White came to blows with Stollsteimer on December 13 at the Majestic Theatre Center, where both musicians were watching a concert.
Stollsteimer told police that White had punched him in the face, though White gave police a statement on early Sunday morning saying he hit the Von Bondies singer in self-defence.


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Q: PHP templating variables - smarty style (or other better style) and unlimited depth I'm working on a template system that first and foremost needs to be efficient and secondly needs to be easily readable.
I have done something nearly identical before, but it involved preg_match_all - hopelessly inefficient.
So, say we have the HTML like this:

So as you can see, we have a variable, an array key and embedded template, that should be replaced with (literally) with : $variable , $array['key'] and parseTemplate($templateName).
Its confusing to explain.
I need access to most variables, which seems to a problem, especially as the template can have templates embedded in it. I'm at a total loss at the moment. Though as usual when coding, I'm massively sleep deprived.
As I need the syntax to be efficient, the above HTML syntax is unnecessary, I currently have in my template file:
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Where parseTemplate() =
function parseTemplate($tpl, $vars){
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    require_once($rootDir.'/templates/'.$tpl.'.tpl.php');
    return $template[$tpl];
}

The problem with that is, you have to pass $vars down through each multiple level, and if multiple pages are using the same template, the vars you want to pass down through multiple levels.
So if anyone has any ideas on how to do this let me know, I appreciate it. I've formulated a few ideas just by typing it out, but I look forward to hearing others ideas.
Thank you


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Author William Bradford Huie discusses his book "Three Lives for Mississippi;" reads passages from book.
Virginia Collins discusses her family and social justice issues
Virginia Collins said her grandfather believed if the parish communities could afford to provide a white teacher for white school children, then the parishes of Black communities must do the same for the Black children. Collins also talks about her son Walter's legal case and his being in jail for violating six counts of induction to the army.
Vine Deloria discusses Native American rights and history
Vine Deloria discusses Native American rights and history focusing on treaties formed and broken by the United State government. Original recording 1965063-3-1 includes music by Buffy Sainte-Marie.
Vine Deloria discusses his book "The Metaphysics of Modern Existence"
Vine Deloria discusses his book "The Metaphysics of Modern Existence", religion, ethics, Native Americans, Native American culture, and Native American history. Includes a previous interview with Vine Deloria at O'Hare Airport.
Vine Deloria discusses his book "American Indians, American Justice"
Buffalo, land, barbed wire, treaties and legal cases are all topics of Vine Deloria's book, "American Indians, American Justice". A lawyer and a Sioux Indian himself, Deloria points out a tricky question for the courts -- What constitutes Indian country?
Uri Davis, Ronald Fair in conversation with Studs Terkel
Uri Davis in conversation with Studs Terkel
Two students, a Montgomery resident, and host talk with Studs in Montgomery ; part 2
Interviewing in Montgomery, Alabama, with Rachel and Sarah (Chicago-area students), a concerned neighbor lady, and host Cliff (part 2).
Tribute to Randy Shilts, journalist and chronicler of the AIDS epidemic
Program includes an excerpt of a discussion with Shilts about his book "And the Band Played On: Politics, People, and the AIDS Epidemic."
Tribute to Charlotte Towle
Tribute to Charlotte Towle with Ner Littner, Pearl Rosenzweig, Alan Wade and Dame Eileen Younghusband.
Tribute to Abbie Hoffman who committed suicide in April 1989
Tribute to Abbie Hoffman
Tony Kujala, Billy Crowe in conversation with Studs Terkel
Interviewing Tony Kujala and Billy Crowe.
Tom Vickery and Dale Muehler discuss the Rainbow Bridge coalition for gay and lesbian disabled people
Activists Tom Vickery and Dale Muehler discuss the Rainbow Bridge coalition for gay and lesbian disabled people. Vickery and Muehler discuss the 1993 March on Washington for Lesbian, Gay and Bi Equal Rights and Liberation and the planning that went into this. Studs plays "Song of the Soul" - Cris Williamson (1975), "You Could Never Shame Me" - Merle Louise & Brent Carver (1992), "Best Friend (The Unicorn Song)" - Margie Adam (1976), and "Power" - Holly Near (1982).
Professor John Nef explained that Marc Chagall came from an environment of nothing. From his dreams, Chagall created joy in his pieces of art. Nef lets the audience know that Chagall said he still has a lot of unfinished artwork to complete. The 3rd and last part of this program is a colloquy. Again, through another translator, Chagall's words are translated. Chagall said his life's purpose is art. Chagall said any man could be a bad artist but that no man can be an artist unless he is in fact, a good man.


New York City based architectural and interior photographer Erik Freeland has documented projects for some of the world's leading architecture firms. His commissioned photography includes architectural, interior, commercial, restaurant and retail photography and has appeared in many publications and publishing outlets. To name a few: Architectural Digest, The New York Times, Fortune, TIME, Elle, and Metropolis Books.
Erik was born in Richmond, VA. After receiving a BFA in Photography at The Rochester Institute of Technology, he was hired as a staff photographer by US News and World Report magazine. He covered national and international events, including political campaigns, conflicts, travel stories, and working in the White House covering President Clinton. Erik's love of photography spread to architectural photography. There he can explore the elements that attracted him to photography originally: the interplay of light, form, composition, moment.
Erik lives on the Upper West Side in Manhattan with his wife, the writer Nina Burleigh, and two children.