Scott M. Deitche is an environmental scientist by profession. He also writes on the Mafia, including the books Cigar City Mafia, A Complete History of the Tampa Underworld (2004), The Silent Don: The Criminal Underworld of Santo Trafficante Jr. (2007), and The Everything Mafia Book: revised edition (2009).
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Music DVD Review: Inside The Smiths
A documentary about the legendary British band fails to cover much ground.
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TV Review: Free Radio
A new single-camera sitcom brings cringe-inducing comedy to VH1.
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DVD Review: Barbara Stanwyck - The Signature Collection
A DVD collection of Barbara Stanwyck's lesser-known roles.
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Music DVD Review: Blackmore's Night - Paris Moon
Classic guitarist Ritchie Blackmore defies conventional wisdom with his Renaissance-inspired band...and succeeds on this live DVD.
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Music DVD Review: Jamiroquai- Live At Montreaux
Despite a lull in the set-list, this new DVD is an electric performance by the acid jazz funsksters.
Spacey, trip hop/downtempo for the lounge.
A wonderful coffee table book about big game fishing and the war years. A must for any salt water angler.
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Book Review: The Lost Fleet by Marc Sangini
A captivating account of the whaling industry in the mid-18th century.
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Music Review: Avenged Sevenfold - Avenged Sevenfold
The metallers self-titled CD fails to impress.
One of the best seasons in the history of this classic sci-fi series.
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