"There is wisdom in the habit of looking at the bright side of life." Father Flanagan Letter from the Publisher March 2008 Dear Life Bites News Readers, March features the celebration of St. Patrick's Day, and all things Irish. Parades and parties honoring the patron saint of Ireland will be a highlight in major United States cities, as well as Dublin, Ireland on March 17th. Below you will find a favorite St. Pat's Day recipe of corned beef and cabbage for your 'wearing of the green' celebration dinner. It's time to honor excellence in entertainment at the Oscar Awards Ceremony, where the best of the best go home with that beautiful gold guy, and Wolfgang Puck skillfully feeds the sparkling crowd of hungry celebrities and dignitaries at the Kodak Center. See photos of the "Kings Speech" winners and more. Don't miss additional coverage of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, along with selected film critiques. Our travel, culinary coup and epicurean events pages are filled with new travel destinations. featured food venues and upcoming events. Our Hotel/Chef section features Fess Parker's Doubletree Resort and Rodney's Steakhouse. Book Bites has some exciting new book releases and international book information. Wheels has biking trips and hot car news.
Sense of Style has great symphony, art and theatre updates. Health minded offers a look at great new spa destinations for winter trips. Thank you for joining us this month, and we hope you enjoy our March issue. Join us next month for our health and food news from the Natural Products Show. Please contact us with any questions regarding editorial requests or advertising rates. Cordially, Bonnie Carroll Publisher/Editor LBN Staff 2010 Bonnie Carroll, Publisher/Editor writebc@aol.com Rosalie Frances, Contributor, tolifebites.com Mary Hilton, Content Contributor/Marketing Director Maryhilton2000@aol.com Cody Chandler, Teen Times Columnist tolifebites@aol.com Natasha Melikoff, Montreal Reporter tolifebites@aol.com Mike O’Connell, Photo/Video Director/Contributor tolifebites@aol.com Isabella D'Angelo, Rome Correspondent tolifebites@aol.com Additional contributing writers are included on an individual issue basis. Please contact the editor with questions regarding journalist assignments. Email: tolifebites@aol.com LBN Offices 2115 De La Vina Street, Ste 31 Santa Barbara, CA 93105 805-845-9976 Email contact preferred please
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