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CONTENTS CONVOLUTIONS IN COMMUNICATION OPINION EDITORIAL Religion versus reality COMMENTARY Marked contrasts seen in the deaths of two ambassadors — David Staats LETTER TO THE EDITOR SARASOTA LEISURE CONVOLUTIONS IN COMMUNICATION ASK OTUS Eric Deggans discusses his new book, Race-Baiter, as part of USF Sarasota-Manatee's Conversations with Authors series Don't fear the Black Racer, because it is very good at pest control — Otus Rufous SAVORING A CRUISE Life on a ship proves even better than the experience touted in all those brochures — Matt Orr A MEDLEY OF THEMES Sarasota Ballet dancers shine in Company B, with hits and misses in two other pieces on the program — Elinor Rogosin HOT OFF THE PRESSES SIESTA SEEN Oceanview Publishing on Longboat Key launches the latest Don Bruns mystery in the Stuff series — Scott Proffitt Light Up the Village will be the next big event for Siesta Key, kicking off the holiday season on Nov. 24 — Rachel Brown Hackney RELIGION BRIEFS COMMUNITY CALENDAR SCHIMMEL SIGHTINGS SAVORING A CRUISE 45 47 49 52 57 61 68 74 76 82 84 85