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Combining maritime and naval history with ancient and modern politics has enabled Clive Cussler and Jack Du Brul to produce a good read to while away a long journey.

The counting system in China is similar to the Hindu-Arabic way. Some awareness of the development of the numeral characters is a great help in learning them.

Patented inventions include light-transmitting concrete, weight-control ingredients from a cactus plant, mirror television, a waterless toilet and a musical snorkel.

Do you often find yourself stone broke before payday? Do you feel that there is no future as a salaried employee? There is hope for you.Read the article and find out how!

There are only 100 days until the end of the world and teenager Luke Hunter and his friends Jordan and Peter are the only that can stop the destruction of the human race.

A few unexpected twists or surprises can make a story come alive. A few novels begin with an unusual twist. Many good novels end that way.

A richly detailed novel set in Imperial Rome of Emperor Valerian at the end of the third century AD with the Sassanid challenging the Roman Empire on the eastern borders.

Readers accustomed to redeeming qualities in Jane Austen's heroines may be shocked by the lesser-known but compelling character of Lady Susan, a natural-born deceiver.

Chaucer's Clerk herein tells his story of mediaeval mayhem and madness, where the veil between life and death is parted, where love is lost, but hope is born.

Julie Smith explores the limits of southern justice in this Edgar-winning tale of societal politics, family dysfunction and murder.

Amanda Stevens, author of The Dollmaker, writes another psychological thriller based on an Arkansas legend about the devil's footprints.

Forget Fabio covers and pretty people overwhelmed with passion. B.J. Daniels is a Harlequin writer who brings depth and adventure to the line through Harlequin Intrigues.

New York Giants have put themselves in pole position to win the NFC East crown with their picks. But watch out the Cowboys, Eagles and Redskins will be better too.

There are so many storylines that go into such a long season, and many get overlooked. Most get caught up in the A-rod hype and steroid talk; where is the joy in that?

The draw for the group stage of the Champions League 2009 served up some interesting ties.

The romance novel genre has a reputation of silly naughtiness. Books often provide easy and superficial characters, but romance genre has a wide range.

German kinetic director Tom Tykwer (Run Lola Run) helms this fast paced thriller about investigators tackling a global bank with ties to most criminal organizations. 7/10

A well-written and characterised spy novel set in Europe in the 1930s, Dark Star has enough depth to throw light on some darker European history and be an absorbing read.

These foreign crime and suspense movies, featuring the letters "D," "M," and "Z," may have short titles, but they are long in quality.

Anyone, even the novice cook, can master this exotic & delicious meal after learning the basic food history and culture of the Moroccans.

Set in Spain this spy novel covers the years immediately following the Spanish civil war when espionage, the black market and disappearances of people were commonplace.

These tips will show writers how to have the perfect beginning to a story by intriging, inviting, and interesting their readers in the first sentences.

Romantic suspense combines the romance novel's character emphasis and the mystery novel's plot development with the positive ending that is expected in both genres.

The opening rounds of March Madness 2009 did not disappoint, now the second weekend promises even more with all 8 matchups potentially close. This article previews action

A good story title grabs the reader--or editor--at first glance. Here are six attributes of an ideal title.

There are many theories about the meaning of the rhyme Hey Diddle, Diddle. One of the most popular explanations for the cat and the fiddle pertains to Queen Elizabeth I.

If the line is too long at the Uffizi, there are other art museums in Florence that are also awe-inspiring, with no wait to get in. The best of these are described here.

The critically acclaimed science fiction drama, that first aired one week ago in the US, has crossed the great continental divide and landed on our shores with a bang.

This latest conceptual release from the heavy, mysterious and sublime Mastodon is further proof that they are on a mission to save the world from boring music.

Most movies focus on plots poorly developed; some are well developed. Few focus on character arcs at all. Any film that combines the two is rare and usually great.

My Boys is a traditional sitcom featuring a non-traditional girl.

"True Blood" is the new vampire drama on HBO that has viewers eagerly anticipating each new episode.

Blakesley Hall is a fascinating Grade II listed heritage building in the suburb of Yardley in Birmingham, UK. Visitors can see how wealthy farmers lived in Tudor times.

Perhaps known best for her Cain Casey series, author Ali Vali steps out with a lighthearted romance set amidst the homophobia of the USA military over North Korean soil.

Set in 13th century India, The Princess of Pushkar series offers readers a fascinating blend of Indian history and adventure sure to appeal to girls aged 10 - 14 years.

Written by an ex-Military and Signals Intelligence operative, this political thriller is based on the disappearance of Australian Prime Minister Harold Holt in 1967.

Damages on FX Network is an intriguing legal drama in the high stakes world of litigation starring Glenn Close as Patty Hewes and Rose Byrne as Ellen Parsons.

One of the most popular Japanese folktale creatures is "kappa". Among the many kappa folktales, beloved in Japan, is the short-story "Kappa" by Akutagawa Ryunosuke.

Never Go Back is the new bestseller by Robert Goddard, author of Past Caring, and the WH Smith Award-winning Into The Blue, which was filmed starring John Thaw.

The BBC's five-part, high-concept thriller pits incredulous detectives against images that seem to foretell future mayhem and death.

The Blair Witch Project meets Poltergeist in new horror movie Paranormal Activity. Weeks of hype didn't disappoint as this film proves a real frightener. Review below.

Mae Whitman stars in this original TV movie about a group of college kids struggling with college admittance forms and their parents' wishes.

Sheeler's paintings and photographs display a clean, sharp style that would come to be called Precisionism.

Three everyday fruits find their way into memorable paintings by Camille Pissarro, Levi Wells Prentice, Jules-Joseph Lefebvre, Koloman Moser and Paul Cézanne.

The West Lake Restaurant in Changsha, China is listed as the largest one in the world by the Guinness Book of World Records.

How fitting that Tom Albrecht is playing the Danish Prince with Owen Sound Little Theatre this week! Today would have been William Shakespeare's 444th birthday.

By making a meaningful impression on your date early on, you can persuasively turn a new dating experience in your favor and successfully land a second date.

The summer of 1975 saw the dawning of the modern age in Cricket history with the first ever Cricket World Cup held in England as well as a rushed Ashes series.

"The Queen's Lady", by Barbara Kyle, is a riveting historical fiction about a headstrong woman named Honor Larke living in the era of King Henry VIII.

Anita Diamant, author of The Red Tent, has combined a vivid imagination with historical research to create this story of a fading Massachusetts town.