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). His latest book is Green Collar Jobs:Environmental Careers for the 21st Century (Praeger, 2010).
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Boston Celtic Punk rockers release an expanded version of the band's excellent 2007 CD.
The venerable British children's show is back with a DVD of never-before-seen episodes.
The Great White North delivers another solid band.
The dawn of thrash, and Metallica's role in it.
A good effort by this electronic rock duo is hampered by overly loud production.
A documentary about the legendary British band fails to cover much ground.
A new single-camera sitcom brings cringe-inducing comedy to VH1.
A DVD collection of Barbara Stanwyck's lesser-known roles.
Classic guitarist Ritchie Blackmore defies conventional wisdom with his Renaissance-inspired band...and succeeds on this live DVD.
Despite a lull in the set-list, this new DVD is an electric performance by the acid jazz funsksters.
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