Credits

ByMelanie Magidow

It takes a village for most endeavors! I offer thanks and recommendations for the following people who have had a hand in this enterprise:

  • This website has a new look thanks to:

Michael Iula of Oak Tree Web Development

  • Translation Mentoring (commercial) by Irina Sears of Arabic Language Associates – Irina has 15 years of experience translating from Arabic into English, specializing in the life sciences.
  • Translation Mentoring (literary) by Barbara Romaine and Marilyn Booth

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