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Journo Ann Louise Bardach Publishes Exposé on Castro While Feds Seek Her Testimonynew

Without Fidel cements Bardac's stature as America's best-informed and most insightful writer about Castro's 50-year reign and the fervid passions, plots, and politics of Washington and South Florida aimed at destroying it.
Santa Barbara Independent |
Jerry Roberts |
10-26-2009 |
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Santa Barbarans Team Up to Pen First Ever Yoga Textbooknew

It's all in the title, Yoga: For the Joy of It!. More than a tale about mind meeting body, this recently released hardback is the first ever college text all about yoga.
Santa Barbara Independent |
Alexandra Markus |
06-01-2009 |
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Selden Edwards' Debut Novel Was a 30-Year Journeynew

Although the writing process differs for everyone, a book taking 30 years to get published is outside the norm. But that's what it took to get Selden Edwards' The Little Book to the masses.
Santa Barbara Independent |
Charles Donelan |
08-11-2008 |
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Tags: Selden Edwards, The Little Book
'The Open Road' Distills the Dalai Lama's Teachingsnew

The idea of loss as an opportunity for growth is at the heart of Pico Iyer's latest book -- a culmination of more than 30 years of conversation with Tenzin Gyatso, otherwise known as His Holiness the Dalai Lama, leader of the Tibetan people.
Santa Barbara Independent |
Elizabeth Schwyzer |
05-20-2008 |
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