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It is a well-known fact that the music and movie industry faces plagues because of digital piracy. From the time that the MP3s were launched, it has been quite easy to get music by just going online and downloading it without paying a penny for it.

Whether it’s through a file sharing platform or a torrent website, the activity of those who choose to obtain their music free hurts the sales of many artists. The same thing has afflicted many in the movie industry, as movie pirates record movies before choosing to upload them to file sharing platforms.

Most recently, it seems like this problem has spread to yet another medium. All of a sudden, e-books are now being shared via this means and it seems that the issue may be growing.

As books take on digital form, one can easily access these books by visiting a torrent or file sharing site, illegally downloading these works free of charge.

Tablet PCs and the Kindle are pretty popular digital mediums that enable the proliferation of the books through digital means.

This could potentially be a sharp blow to the publishing industry, and people should really consider their actions before taking part in such illegal activity.

Think about it this way – if this industry is dealt a big blow and the writers who do all the researching and writing expecting good sales in the end do not get them, then the world might have a lot less of good quality writing.

It is my belief that almost all of us do realize that we would surely be in a bad position if that should occur, so the best thing to do is to stop this illegal activity if you are doing it.

Since sales of e-books were above $37 million during the second quarter of 2009, it seems like this is an issue that regulators will be forced to grasp as the use of e-books continues to grow.

Besides books, the writer also regularly blogs on metal storage shelves and glass display shelves.

As always, Clive Cussler’s latest novel stays right on top of current geopolitical events. Arctic Drift, set in 2011, centers on global warming and the financial crisis.

The crook in Arctic Drift is a Canadian energy empire billionaire by the name of Mitchell Goyette who is publicly admired for his green technology businesses, while concealing his heavy involvement in natural gas and oil.

South of the Canadian border, the United States faces a financial crisis of unequaled of proportions, a crisis intensified by the looming boycott of the U.S. by the international community if the country does not cut its greenhouse gas emissions from coal burning and automobiles.

The American president pins his hopes on Canadian natural gas to replace the coal used in many of the country’s electricity generating power plants, as well as the gasoline used in cars. The U.S. would thereby make substantial savings on expensive imported oil, while at the same time being able to meet the international demand to cut down on greenhouse gas emissions.

This desperate American play gets exploited by the industrialist Goyette to the fullest. Officially, he is the hero of the green movement because of his heavy investments in wind power and carbon dioxide sequestering. Unofficially, he holds a major interest in the Athabasca oil sands of Alberta, as well as the entire Melville natural gas field in the Canadian Arctic.

Promising the U.S. government a nearly unlimited supply of the Melville natural gas to help solve the American energy crisis, and consequently also the financial crisis brought on by soaring oil prices, Goyette underhandedly signs a secret deal with the Chinese to instead sell them the gas at 10% above market value, with no intention of keeping his word to the U.S.

(In reality, it seems a little farfetched that the American government would not have had an iron-clad, legally binding, written contract in place for a deal of this magnitude and importance. But it makes for a good story.)

Even so, the backstabbing of the United States as a business-partner is the least of Mitchell Goyette’s shenanigans. He also bribes high ranking Canadian officials, creates toxic waste that kills wildlife and people, pays to have property stolen or vandalized, and for his opposition to be assassinated.

The only fly in Goyette’s ointment goes by the name of Dirk Pitt, Clive Cussler’s action hero of 35 years. In the end Pitt prevails over Goyette, and multiple crises are averted.

The co-authorship between father and son Cussler in Arctic Drift appears seamless. Their penmanship cannot be separated. Whatever parts of the book were written by the younger Cussler, he did a magnificent job of adopting his father’s inimitable style. (Intentional oxymoron!)

The book is an excellent and thrilling read; perhaps not cover-to-cover on-the-edge-of-your-seat excitement, as some of the older Dirk Pitt adventures. But the book makes up for it with a solid, steady and thoroughly enjoyable story that is brilliantly written, with thugs that are as sharp and capable as they are unscrupulous, and heroes as pure as Arctic ice.

Britt Hellman resides in North Carolina with her husband and three children. She runs her own copywriting company from her house. Clive Cussler has been one of her favorite authors since reading his Trojan Odyssey in 2003 and she writes reviews like this one on Arctic Drift, by Clive and Dirk Cussler, for the fun of sharing that excitement.

Spartan Gold is the first in a new series by New York Times bestseller Clive Cussler in cooperation with action novel writer Grant Blackwood.

Referred to as “Fargo Adventures,” the new series is, as the name suggests, based on the adventures of the Fargos, a married couple by the names of Sam and Remi.

Independently wealthy, the Fargos have devoted their lives to their obsessive passion for archeological treasure hunting, and they do not shy away from any obstacles to find what they are looking for.

While this new series features a new set of characters and a different venue – archeology – the typical Clive Cussler calling cards that we have come to expect still remain: Exotic foods and drinks, rare collectors’ vehicles, and a lot of action taking place in water, above or below the surface.

Spartan Gold follows Sam and Remi on the trail of Napoleon Bonaparte and twelve bottles from his legendary lost wine cellar, each with a clue written in code on the back of the label.

Needless to say, the unraveling of this mystery also includes adversaries. A former Soviet freedom fighter named Bondaruk, turned ruthless Mafioso billionaire, sends a his hired help to interfere with the Fargos, first by trying to kill them, and later by taking advantage of their greater experience.

The treasure at the end of the trail consists of two ancient Greek statues of pure gold which were stolen and hauled off by Persian ruler Xerxes the Great, to be stashed away and forgotten at a hitherto unknown location. Bondaruk believes himself to be a direct descendant of Xerxes and the rightful heir to this lost and forgotten treasure.

The trail laid out by Napoleon through the wine-bottle riddles leads Sam and Remi Fargo from a German WWII submarine in Maryland to Rum Key in the Bahamas and through many European countries, including Germany, Monaco, Italy, Croatia and Ukraine.

To sum it up, Spartan Gold is the first in an exciting new series by the master of marine action novels, Clive Cussler, complete with the distinct hallmarks that we have come to love and expect from this beloved author. In other words, Spartan Gold is another guaranteed New York Times bestseller.

Britt Hellman resides in North Carolina with her husband and three sons. She runs her own copywriting business from home. Clive Cussler has been long time favorite author. Visit her dedicated Cussler site to order the Spartan Gold novel or read her review of the most recent Dirk Pitt novel, Arctic Drift by Clive Cussler.

The second book in a new Western series by Clive Cussler, “one of the greatest adventure novelists of our time” (imdb), The Wrecker represents the continuation of Cussler’s entry into the classic American genre of Wild West fiction. Who knows, maybe it will turn into his most popular series yet.

A detective by the name of Isaac Bell represents the main character in The Wrecker. Bell is as athletic and fearless as James Bond and as intellectually brilliant as Sherlock Holmes.

As an independently wealthy heir to a Boston banking family, Isaac Bell pursues his detective investigations with a fury born out of an obsession and passion for justice rather than the need to make a living.

Isaac Bell gets hired by the Southern Pacific Railroad Company to find and stop a saboteur known as “The Wrecker,” who has targeted Southern Pacific construction sites throughout the West. If the sabotage continues in the midst of pressing deadlines to finish work on a major new track, it could cost Southern Pacific its good standing with its lenders, and rapidly lead to bankruptcy.

Unbeknownst to all until the very end of the book, The Wrecker is a regular member of the inner circles of Southern Pacific Railroad president Osgood Hennessy, even courting the railroad baron’s “unspeakably beautiful” daughter Lillian. He’s a formidable adversary, perhaps as brilliant as Isaac Bell himself.

The goal of the Wrecker is to gain control of the entire United States railroad system, at a time in history when railroad barons such as Harriman and Vanderbilt were the wealthiest men in America, beginning with the Southern Pacific Railroad.

As a story taking place in the early 1900’s, this book also offers a perfect opportunity for avid car enthusiast Clive Cussler to present some classic automobiles from the era when the experimental variety of styles was the greatest because few standards had yet been established.

Featured in The Wrecker, we find the winner of the 1908 New York to Paris race, the 1907 Model 35 Thomas Flyer, as well as a Packard Grey Wolf, a turn of the century Rolls Royce, Isaac Bell’s Locomobile, and a Bugatti Type 41 Royale.

Although Clive Cussler may be best known for his love of diving and sea exploration, both through his fictional stories and non-fictional enterprises, he obviously also cherishes the rugged landscapes of the American West. Why else would he have chosen to live in the mountains of Colorado, as far from the sea as you can get in the United States?

Through The Wrecker, we get a glimpse of this other side of Cussler, the one that loves the arid mountainous landscapes of the American West. And it’s an enthusiasm that shines through with unmitigated contagiousness. The new Isaac Bell series may well help give birth to a whole new generation of Western enthusiasts, as well as spark great excitement in many old ones. With all due respect to the previous Clive Cussler series, his Isaac Bell stories may top them all.

Britt Hellman resides in Western North Carolina with her spouse and three children, where she works as a copywriter. She writes book review as a hobby. Visit her site to order The Wrecker, or the most recent Dirk Pitt adventure, Arctic Drift, Clive Cussler.

Surely, everyone is wondering why a lot of people today are so addicted to karaoke’s, and not to mention the increase in the demands for karaoke songs. There are also a lot of business establishments that offer karaoke facilities. With the karaoke’s growing number of users, more and more people are storming these karaoke houses, even the young ones are starting to be indulged in this habit.

It has become a phenomena! People in every walk of life had become accustomed to sing in karaoke. To some, it became their hobby but to others, when asked, it is their passion. Well, we there is no denying, karaoke is indeed a really good past time. It is fun many folds than any other recreational activities.

Despite the popularity of the karaoke, still there are a few out there who are still a bit ignorant about it. So before going further, an explanation about what a karaoke would probably be a good help.

Most karaoke machines have old tracks. Today, there are also a lot of karaoke machines for the younger generations which have new tracks. However, most of the karaoke machines out there still have not been updated yet with new tracks from artists of today.

Although, most songs in karaoke machines are old tracks and usually most karaoke users today is the younger generation that likes to sing the songs of their idols such as NeYo, Carrie Underwood and hundreds of famous artists today. Their songs may have not been added to the karaoke’s system yet. However, there is an easier way for you to have their songs in your karaoke system.

You can get the latest karaoke songs and that you like through karaoke downloads. It is a better way to have the songs that you want because it is less expensive than buying CDs or DVDs.

That is the reason why karaoke downloads for karaoke songs has a huge demand among youngsters today. One of the reasons is that these songs can be downloaded for free in the karaoke downloads website.

These karaoke songs are always updated in its website. That is also one of the reasons why more and more people are addicted to the karaoke today; they have a chance to sing their favorite artist songs.

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Oh yes, the great out-of-doors. Who doesn’t love being out on the water on a summer’s day with a fishing pole? What? You are not a boat owner? No money to buy your own boat? That is not astounding, because boats are awfully pricey. Some of us don’t even have the money to buy a basic dinghy. You can change all that by building your possess boat with a comparatively inexpensive wooden boat plan.

Now hang on, before you freak yourself out and chat yourself out of making a boat with a wooden boat plan, you should consider this. Just about anyone can make a boat. This is not a pipe dream. Even someone who has never picked up a tool in their life can build a boat, if they find the right wooden boat plan.

So what should you be searching for when you begin out on your search for a wooden boat plan?

1. The plans should be low-priced, and they should offer a money back guarantee if you ultimately decide that constructing boats is not for you. Give it some effort, though, it is a really enjoyable hobby.

2. Check to see if DVDs are available to back up the plans. As well as seeing the plans on paper individuals that are visual learners may need to see a demonstration of who things are constructed.

3. Are the plans produced by someone with past boat building experience? Don’t just download some free plans off the net, you don’t know who put them together! It’s always best to be secure and vigilant when choosing the plans, there is no need to be on your boat in the middle of the lake and find out you are experience problems.

4. What are other persons saying about the plans that you are considering? Have the plans been tried out by these people? Were they happy with the results? Did they finish their project successfully?

Boat constructing can be awfully rewarding. Obviously it is out of many persons’s reach to afford to purchase a boat, new used or in any other condition. When you are building your possess boat you will be able to easily save on materials as well as labor since you will not have to hire someone to do the work. It is all on you how your boat building develops and even if you do not have any experience, an exceptional plan set can guide to you completion and success. After you have finished your current project you might even find that you enjoy boat constructing so much that you are wanting to build another one. Once an initial skill set has been established there will be no stopping you.

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The canoe holds the title of most versatile water craft that you can possess. Since canoes are light and transportable you do not need a trailer to haul them. It can be relatively pricey to buy a canoe, so if you would like to possess one, but really can’t afford to buy one, you might consider looking at canoe building plans. A canoe is one of the most basic boats and it can be a exceedingly pleasing experience to assemble one on your possess.

Believe it or not, you can build your own canoe with a good set of canoe making plans. So how can you be sure that you are creating the correct choice when it comes to purchasing plans.

1. Look for an established web site to download plans that has testimonials from other consumers who have tried the plans and are happy with the outcome. Make certain to read the testimonials in detail and make sure to read the rest of the site to see if you can find some bonuses included with your buy.

2. canoe building plans should not be overly complicated. The plans should be client friendly, even for someone who has no experience with any kind of construction.

3. Are there DVDs available along with the plans? Sometimes visual help is needed for some people so that they can see how to implement the plans. Look for a DVD that has step-by-step tutorials and instructions. The great thing about a DVD is that you can view it over and over again, pause it, whatever you need to do to get a clear picture of the instructions.

4. Can you get a repayment if you purchase these canoe building plans and you just cannot complete the project? Any credible business web site will offer some sort of guarantee.

5. Avoid free plans, they generally have no back up, support or guarantee. You should make sure that the plans that you get are designed by someone who has some boat constructing experience so you know that they are safe as well as accurate. It would be no fun to be out on the water just to discover that your canoe can not handle being out on the water.

You will find that your own handcrafted wooden canoe is much lighter than it’s metal counterpart. Canoes are exceptionally handy because they can be easily carried from place to place. You can also pack a lot of gear into a canoe if you want to portage, hike, travel by water and camp out in the wilderness. A canoe is much more affordable than a larger boat, and can also be used for fishing.

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If you just take pleasure in the awesome out-of-doors, especially water or if you are retired building boats can be a very rewarding pastime. First things first, if you have had thoughts about purchasing any type of boat, even a small one, maybe you already know that it can be enormously expensive.

If you want to build your own boat and save money, building small boats is a awesome way to get started. Once the initial project is completed, you might find that you are wanting to continue building small boats, or perhaps even larger ones and before you know it you are a knowledgeable boat builder.

So now we already know that you have determined that building small boats is something that you are definately interested in. What now? Begin by doing an internet search and browsing for a good set of basic plans for building small boats. There are some various plans that are free on the internet but you should ask yourself what type of value you will be getting from those free plans.

1. How many sets of plans are on hand? 2. Is support offered by the site? 3. Is the person that made the plans have boat building experience? 4. Are the plans easy to follow and simple enough for a beginner to try?

You should consider looking at different sites that will offer many different sets of plans for a one time fee because if you begin to see how much fun the boat building pastime is you may desire to try a more complex build as you learn. An excellent addition to the instructions are the DVDs that you can watch while you are building your boat, you can then make sure that you are using the plan the correct way.

There are times that hobbies can take off in a big way. Once your first masterpiece has been built you might be surprised to find out that people will be stopping by to ask you where you got your boat. After you have shared the fact that you have built the boat with your own two hands, do not be surprised that people may start to ask you if you could build a boat for them too. Boats are expensive, and building small boats can save a lot of money. Once you have developed your talents and see that you desire to keep up your pastime why not make some money as well?

Doing something they love for a living is everyone’s dream. If you build boats as a pastime to start with, and you really take pleasure in it, you could turn it into a small yet lucrative home based business.

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If you need to make a romantic atmosphere from time to time in your place, or if you like the scented smell some candles have and you can not always afford to purchase them, you’ve got to know that you can make them yourself, with the aid of some recommendation.

Candles are made from old burned candles or from new ones, bought in one pound packs; they are much cheaper that way. New candles are not made from wax as it is expensive and it leaves candles with a warm dark yellow shade. Still, it burns better without any smoke. The candles will be melted in a recipient full of water. They will never be placed directly on fire, because it is dangerous.

At the same time we should prepare the shapes the candles will take. We will be able to make them ourselves or we will use boxes or paper glasses (like the ones from fast-foods that go with refreshments). We turn the shape the other way up; we are making a tiny piercing that’ll be used to keep the head of the candle separated from the remainder of it.

The straw that may keep the candle burning can be taken from an old candle of can be made out of white cotton straw. We turn the shape upside down, and with a stick, pen or pencil we introduce the straw so it is placed right thru the middle. More precisely, we wrap the straw around a stick that’ll be fixed by the rimmed of the shape. To color the wax we’ll use oil colors or coloring dust that’s melted in the liquefying wax.

If we would like a candle with horizontal lines, we shall pour each line at a time in different colors, waiting every time for them to cool down so the colors will not mix. After they’re utterly cold we will remove them from their shapes. If we are able to not do this, we’re going to place them in the fridge and wait an hour or so, and remove them after that.

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If you like the outdoors and the water, in particular, whether you like fishing or just being out on the water, there is nothing more satisfying than building your own boat by hand. Comprehensive boating constructing instructions can be a great thing if you do not already have your own boat or if you can’t afford one. You can really save thousands of dollars in the long run by constructing your own boat and besides that you will have the personal satisfaction of owning a water craft that you built with your have two hands. Here are some things to keep in mind in your search for the perfect boat building instructions:

1. The plans that you choose should be straight forward and simple to follow, whether you are a novice or a seasoned boat builder. You should also make sure that there is support available for any questions that you have.

2. For those of us that might in fact read or watch instructions there should be DVDs as well as a wide variety of plans available.

3. Ideally the plans should be designed by someone that has in reality had boat constructing experience.

4. The boat building instructions should be thoroughly tested and deemed reliable.

5. You should always check to make sure there are realistic testimonials that detail the experience of other people that have used these very same plans.

6. You should get plans that are cost effective, with a low price and it should include a money back guarantee if you do decide that you are the person to build a boat on your own.

Wondering what the advantages of using boat building instructions and doing your own project is? There are a lot of advantages. You can save a lot of money. You will find that boats that come from the factory as very expensive. When constructing a boat on your own you will be able to choose less costly materials as well as saving on construction costs.

Besides locating a reliable set of plans, the next most important thing you will need is a good location to start building your boat. Maybe you will use a garage or even better you may already have your have work shop.

Many people assume that building a boat with their own hands is a pipe dream. You will see that there is nothing that is further from the truth. Building your own boat is entirely possible and can be a very rewarding experience. When you have plans your chances of success increase and have been tested with success by others. If you plan on making building boats then you should make sure to pick a resource that you can get many different sets of plans as you gain experience and move on to even more complicated things.

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