Welcome to Ukraine

Like a child at the holidays, I look forward to my copy of Welcome to Ukraine every quarter. The articles are diverse and informative, the pictures are fabulous. My only disappointment with the magazine is that it comes out quarterly instead of monthly! I cherish my copies dearly.

This is a beautiful high quality magazine. From cover to cover it is filled with beautiful pictures of people, places and art from a wonderful country. If you have any interest in Ukraine, its history, culture, art, music, or beautiful scenery, this magazine is a must. You will not be dissapointed. The latest magazine is 144 pages packed with well written articles and perfect photography.

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Jewish Currents

Jewish Currents is a progressive, secular Jewish bimonthly magazine that carries on the insurgent tradition of the Jewish left through independent journalism, political commentary, and a "countercultural" approach to Jewish arts and literature. Now in its 57th year of publication, J.C. is undergoing a revival and expansion under the leadership of its new editor, Lawrence Bush, whose new column, "Religion and Skepticism," contends playfully with many manifestations of the "spirituality" of contemporary American culture. Other regular columns include "Jewish Women Now," "It Happened in Israel," "Inside the Jewish Community," "Our Secular Jewish Heritage," "Around the World," and "Mameloshn: Yiddish Poetry." The magazine is unique among Jewish publications in its historical awareness, its commitment to diversity and democracy in Jewish life, its readiness to publish fiction and poetry, and the independence and unpretentiousness of its voice. (taken from Jewish Currents website)

Here in North Carolina, Jewish Currents is a life line to Jewish progressive thought. Over the years it has become a full-fleshed, inclusive magazine, well worth the subscription.

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News China

As a Chinese-American who has been residing in the states for almost a decade, I find most publications to be polarizing. They are either so anti-china to omit anything that has to do with its economic development and exaggerate in terms of their "human rights" violations: most notably the "correctional facilities for fa lung gong practioners". or only exalt the huge strides theyre making economically, omitting any social issues.

I find this publication to be the least biased one i have came across on China. It explored both sides of the issue. it explored topics i do not want to think about my homeland such as "involuntary hospitalization" and racism towards minorities. it has a very balanced account of all of today's happenings in China.

good thing all LA county libraries have this publication. no need to pay a dime.

This magazine is surprisingly enjoyable. People living in the US or Canada who have a connection with mainland China will be pleased with the variety and depth of the news presented each month. This is not a magazine that says "Rah Rah China" all the time either, it often exposes the missteps of business and political leaders, the current (and true) state of all Chinese society in general, and interesting coverage of the Chinese cinematic industry and the arts. All and all, a worthwhile magazine for anyone interested in Chinese current events.

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It felt like the language barrier was gone, and I was reading a Chinese version of Forbes, or whatever. It comes out monthly, so I ended up reading it cover to cover. I had always felt desperately in need of more information on the worlds, soon to be, biggest economy. Now I feel I have it. Who would have thought, that after all or those books, after Rosetta Stone Mandarin, and all I could get my hands on, (plus a ton of money) it was really just a subscription to some obscure monthly that I needed! My thanks to the Brooklyn Public Library for having a copy in my local branch, at one time, for exposing me to this fascinating resource.

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Seventeen (1-year auto-renewal)

I decided to get this for my daughter who is twelve after reading reviews from other customers saying it was pretty much fashion, hair, and makeup because there are so few options for a tween girl. She has outgrown the American Girl magazines at this point and wanted something a little more mature, but I didn't expect it to be so mature!

I had this magazine as a teen and really liked it. For the most part, the reviews were right. My daughter looks at the hair styles and clothes and might read an article or two, but one thing has really changed! Luckily I looked through the magazine before I gave it to her because there were all kinds of questions about sex in one article. The questions consisted of where to find the "g-spot" and if you were still a virgin after anal sex! That definitely wasn't in there when I once read this magazine.

I understand it's called Seventeen for a reason, but I just wish someone had informed me of the sexual nature some of the articles may have before I ordered it. So,I now just go through the magazines before she sees them and tear out anything she shouldn't be reading. She gets the censored version.

I think that Seventeen is an excellent magazine for teenagers. The health section is great, fashion tips are fabulous, and anything that happens to be about sex is informative.

Sex Articles: Come on people, if you want to keep your daughters away from this stuff they might as well live in a convent. Your daughters are going to know way more than you think and better they hear it from some place that gives them the truth and not from a friend who means well but just doesn't know anything. Sure, there is nothing that says "DON'T HAVE SEX" but it gives girls what they need to hear and then your parenting will decide when and what they do.

Health: These days there isn't a girl around who doesn't want to be stick thin. It isn't their fault, it's the media. The good thing about Seventeen is that it shows girls instead of how to loose weight, how to be healthy. They have great food ideas, exersize plans and an over all healthy attitude towards weight loss and body image.

Fashion: Seventeen has one of the best fashion sections out of all of the teen magazines. Yeah, it is fun to see the occasional Chanel or Marc Jacobs outfit in a magazine but not when it plasters the pages. Seventeen suggests affordable outfit ideas from drop-dead-gorgeous sling backs to don't-you-wish-you-knew-me jeans. Their "Splurge" outfits are just the right amount of occasional fantasy.

Fun: They've got their share of cutesy quizzes and embarrassing stories because they realize that teens aren't adults and they still need a little childish fun. There are decoration tips, organization advice and some of the best stress reliever ideas I've ever seen.

Note: They do have a regular article called "17 Real Life" which is usually okay with the occasional disturbing story. However, they do have a "17 Warning" on the bad ones and you could simply request that your daughter, if she's young, not read those. I highly suggest this magazine.

To those who say that this magazine is mindless and turns your daughters into airheads I suggest you hear me out. Nothing turns your daughter into an "airhead." Perhaps an unhealthy dose of magazine reading and web surfing will make them slightly superfical but it is just a phase and will pass guaranteed. However, a monthly fashion magazine does not melt the brain nor fry brain cells. In fact, it probably does more good than it does damage.

Juliet

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I've been getting this magazine since before I was 17. I was at my grandmother's house for some holiday, and my cousin was flipping through old issues of Seventeen. I decided that I wanted a subscription that day, and I've been getting them since, saving every single issue (or trying!), and loving that I always get at least one piece of mail a month. Now I am 21, and I can't make myself quit my Seventeen. I don't really know why. I just personally love the magazine, and, sure, there are some issues where I don't read as much as I wish I could. But I probably will continue Seventeen for a lot longer. If anything, it is a nice trip down memory lane to look in an old Seventeen (from 1995) and read about old movies, old stars and old clothes. Almost like reading an old yearbook.

For any teen wanting a great magazine, I would definately recommend this one. It is fun, helpful and addicting.

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In my opinion, Seventeen is the best magazine for teen girls. I've been reading it on-and-off for four years now, but only recently began to read it again. It's not some childish, boy obsessed, teenybopper magazine. There are some great, monthly articles, like "When I Was 17," "Solve My Problem," "My Life," "Traumarama" and of course, horoscopes, entertainment, fashion, beauty and more. The true-life stories they feature are really interesting, also. They recently did an intriguing article about emotional abuse.

A couple years ago, I would've said that Cosmo Girl was the best magazine for teenagers. Unfortunately, it's gone downhill and has little substance left. If you want an interesting, fun and informative teen magazine, look no further than Seventeen. After all, it's been out for nearly sixty years. They're clearly doing something right!

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I was intrigued by the magazine's statement that they are trying to help teens "make peace with their bodies" and not be so obsessed with their appearance. Then I read the covers of the 10 or so magazines sampled. Paleeeeeeease!

"How to get a great butt" "how to have perfect skin" "how to get a great body" 95% of the cover headlines were about meeting the beaty ideal. Oh, yeah, there was the headline about how to "flirt the right way" and how to be a random hot guy's "regular hook up." I guess those are the more substantive articles.

It's amazing how the magazine has made such strides since when I was a teen.

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Down Beat

The current title of this magazine says it all: Jazz, Blues, and Beyond. The arrival of DownBeat at your door or magazine store will be a welcome event each month. DownBeat has been the standard magazine for articles on jazz musicians and record reviews for decades. In recent years, it has expanded to cover blues, rock, third stream, world beat, Brazilian popular music, and much more. MEGA-TONS of records, cassettes, and CDs have been sold based on the in depth reviews of the DownBeat critics. Magazines have come and gone and DB continues to get the best critics to write hip and incisive articles on musicians, jazz festivals, notable events, deaths, equipment, and musical transcriptions of great solos. Reader's letters to the editor, "Chords and Dischords" is a lively feature that never fails to ruffle some feathers.

A major feature has always been the "BlindFold Test" wherein a musician is played a range of individual music tracks by major artists and is asked to comment on the merits of the track and give it a rating, based on one to five stars. Miles Davis gave one memorable blindfold contest that is talked about to this day. His comments on Eric Dolphy and Cecil Taylor (two of my favorites by the way) were a real hoot; and then he moved in their direction later in his musical life. In the November 2005 issue, Ravi Coltrane, John's son, was tested on tracks by Gene Ammons, Michael Brecker, and Harry Connick Jr, among others.

Another major feature is the coveted and highly competitive DownBeat Jazz Award, a twice a year event, awarded to jazz artists in categories of major jazz instruments and functions (arranger, composer, musician of the year, and various musical groupings), and probably best of all, the DownBeat Hall of Fame. One award comes from the International Critics and, six month's later, the other DownBeat Jazz Awards are based on a "Reader's Poll" from a mail-in form. Upsets have abounded over the years, such as Sonny Rollins upset of John Coltrane on Tenor Sax, shortly before Mr Coltrane's untimely death, and recently Wynton Marsalis being upset on trumpet by Dave Douglas in the Critics Poll. If you like jazz, DownBeat is essential reading to keep your finger on the pulse of modern jazz, blues, and beyond. Five HUGE Stars!!

For current reviews of CD's and concerts as well as historical reviews of past releases Down beat cannot be beat. The articles are always interesting and the magazine blends the right mix of current and vintage musical information that makes every issue worth having. The Blindfold Test feature where some artist listens to a few recordings and tries to identify and offer commentary on the players is really cool. Especially when you can read what Charles Mingus has to say about other artists of his day as in the most recent issue. I look forward to every issue of Down Beat and recommend it to anyone who enjoys jazz.

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The main bulk of Down Beat is reviews of albums that are coming out the jazz world. Quite easily, the best parts are the special sections, and interviews they have with artists.

Actually reading what the artists themselves have to say is very cool, especially to kids like me. :-)

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Downbeat was a requested gift for Christmas last year and the gift was renewed this year. I personally have no opinion of it, but the person requesting it, absolutely loves it.

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Terrific magazine. Great way to keep up with current trends in jazz. Been reading this magazine since 1964. Use it quite a bit to discover new music to listen to.

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This England Magazine

This magazine subscription is a birthday gift for my Mother. She loves the magazine and when she's done with it she passes it along to an English lady in a local nursing home who also raves about it. My only problem is that it takes so long to receive the first copy. Why sixteen weeks?

This magazine is an outstanding summary of life in current England with comment on the effect that the EU is having (or trying to have) on traditional life of England. Also there are lots of historical comments and stories of days gone by much missed and interesting articles on places and people. All in all an ideal magazine for ex-pats and Anglophiles everywhere.

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I subscribe to this magazine for my mother, who is a WWII War Bride, she loves to be able to read about her home country and this magazine encompasses many different articles that she enjoys reading. It's passed on to me, I was born in England, and I really love to read the articles and enjoy looking at the beautiful pictures.

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We received This England Magazine gift subscription for years from one of my husband's friends, who lives in England, and always read it from cover to cover. When Amazon announced their magazine department, I was so happy to see This England and it is much more reasonable from Amazon than from the publisher (probably due to shipping charges).

Way to go , Amazon! I have ordered other magazines subscriptions and Amazon prices are good!

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This is a great flag-waving rah rah British quarterly. The problem I have with it is they also get religious at times in some features going on about Christianity and the church etc. As a non-Christian I find that objectionable and would rather they stick to the topic of the country, the people and all that and just an occasional mention of the church as a small part of it. Remember recent surveys show less than 17% of British folks attend church weekly, compared with over 50% of Americans. If they'd stay out of the religious stuff I'd give them 5 stars as the rest of the content is first-rate! I also take this same firm's other quarterly called Evergreen. It has the same problems but it is still worth the money as well if you are an Anglophile!

Abitare

Abitare magazine is an essential for those who want to keep up with the world of architecture and design, especially if they live in a locale where it may be hard to do so. Buying individual copies may be impossible in many places, so the subscription, while not inexpensive is one means among several to help you stay current. It is well produced and has a wide scope. It does not as get as bogged down in the theoretical or outright pretentious as other European design magazines do. It is helpful to open you up to new areas in architecture and design what you may not be familiar with. It's the one magzine in the field that is really an essential, in my opinion.

Tatler

I'm really pleased to be able to get Tatler through Amazon subscription services wow! I used to have to drive across town to a crowded mall where the only newsstand that carries it is located and most of the time they were out of it anyway. Tatler is amusing, very English, witty and almost always informative in some way. My subscriber copies arrive promptly from the UK (note, as the product description mentions, it does take a few weeks for your FIRST issue to arrive I ordered my subscription on Nov 22 and got my first one the February issue in January). I had assumed there would be a lag between when I'd get my copy as a US subscriber and when Brits get theirs, but there isn't. The March issue arrived in mid-Feb. It's a happy day when Tatler arrives via Royal Mail at my doorstep!

Maisons Normandes

It's an absolutely beautiful French magazine in French. It does not pander to any audience except those who are French, and love French country architecture of the Normandy region. Not something the average American would enjoy.

Journal of Cold War Studies

I purchased this journal for my son who is in grad school focusing on the Cold War era. He absolutely loves this journal and looks forward to each issue.

Die Zeit - Hamburg

One of the biggest names in the German newspaper market, Die Zeit is devoted to its weekly publication rhythm in structure and content. It is not last-minute but relevant, in-depth, and filled with background.

It is not an easy newspaper to read by any means, you do need high-level German in areas of politics, cultural affairs, economics, etc... to enjoy its full power.

It is the central organ for the German academia, universities, and intellectual circles, an important source that is usually right on the money and has an autonomous voice in political affairs and economics (though for political affairs I personally prefer the slightly more Liberal Frankfurter Rundschau or the NZZ, for economics the FAZ).

If your German is good enough and you are interested, I definitely recommend Die Zeit...though remember: you need Zeit to read Die Zeit!

P.S. Oh yeah, and it is THE source for certain job ads in Germany, that is, for the academic job search, high-level engineering, research, labs, and some business. If you are looking for a job in Germany, find out which newspaper to read, the market is fairly precisely segmented!

There is nothing in the English-speaking world that compares to Die Zeit. If you've seen recent issues of Time or Newsweek, it's sort of what they're aiming at -but Die Zeit takes hours to read, while the former publications can be read in under an hour. Die Zeit is filled with cultural information, news analysis, economics, new opportunies, business, and has always been known for its high editorial standards and excellent writing.

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This is an ourstanding weekly newspaper in German language. marvelously llustrated. very savvy news and opinion. highly recommended

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Citydog Magazine

Lots of variety in articles. Mostly articles and some helpful advertisements. Would recommend to any Puget Sound area dog owner!

I just picked up the premier issue of CityDog Magazine. I am so excited about it. After many years of perusing dog related magazines from North America and the U.K. I believe I can honestly say this is a wonderful magazine. That it is based in and about the Northwest and our LOVE for our canines is a big bonus. I highly recommend that all of the dog lovers in the area pick up a copy, better yet, buy a subscription!

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I have been subscribing to City Dog since it began and the magazine has only gotten better over the years. Excellent content on where to travel with your pooch, pet advice and all things doggie in WA, CA and OR.

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This is a nice magazine with high quality articles and nice photos for all things dog in the Pacific North West, or those that wished they could enjoy such great areas as this for dogs. I live in San Diego but I still like this mag and will be renewing!

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Really nothing

Only adds and very cheap printing

I feel sorry that I have a subscription on that

I should buy food for homeless dogs!!

Outdoor Life (1-year auto-renewal)

Outdoor life is a nice magazine. There are some very interesting articles and the writers are certainly educated on hunting, fishing, camping, and outdoor survival. This magazine is a must for the outdoorsman. I'm only giving it 4 stars because some of the articles seem to be recycled from month to month and I'd like to see some more interesting content/ideas. Nonetheless I plan to re-up my subscription for another year.

I doubt I'll renew my subscription to this magazine. It seems like there were a lot of real bad articles in the magazine and all the better writers that they used to have are no longer writing for them like Jim Zumbo, Pat McManus and others.

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This magazine is for the normal Joe Blow. If you want to read about some guy who hunted on a ranch and killed a 200+ inch steroid fed beast, stay away. If you want tips on how to hunt pressured public land or to see pictures of readers' deer, then this is what you need to be reading.

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Overall the magazine is pretty good. Easy reading. Gives me something to do for about 15 min's a month. Came during the time advertised.

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Outdoor Life was once a classy outdoor magazine with good writing and a conservation bent. It has descended to the lowest rung of the genre. Small snippets of trite advice and a heavy heaping of red-neck philosophy. Sad.

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Record Collector - London England

This is the type ogf magazine that along with Mojo make all others pale in comparison.

Record Collector gives such brilliant reviews of albums,run downs on the entire output sand releases of bands.

It truly gets you excited about music and wanting if not lusting to hear so many of the albums that they review.

They look at all musical styles and thi slack of bias should be a great hook for all music lovers.

The articles which are the main ones concentrate solely on one act,and will if necessary take it through four or five issues to give an accurate account of the band's history,musical output,members,what they are doing now,how they formed etc etc.

This is a truly indispensable magazine.

I have no complaints but for the fact i cannot afford to buy it,and find it hard to track down in the U.S.A.

Also if you begin collecting your house will be overun quickly as throwing out one of these magazines feel slike tearing out a piece of your soul.

I am extremely happy to fin that I can order the Record Collector-London England, Magazine through your website.

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Nonprofit Quarterly

The task of managing an institution in the nonprofit sector is by definition challenging. In fact, it often leads to career extinction and personal burnout.

One sad feature of this unpromising landscape is that non-profit leaders too often fail to take advantage of the resources that are available to them, an inventory that includes this high-quality niche quarterly,

The Nonprofit Quarterly is issues-driven. That is, you will not only find some practical how-to's in its pages. You will also be exposed to the trends, issues, threats, and opportunities that are only observed well from 30,000 feet.

Sometimes examples are the best teachers. Volume 13/2 of TNQ included features entitled 'On the Road to Find out', 'In Whose Interest: Do National Nonprofit Advocacy Organizations Represent the Under-represented?', 'Do Big Names Really Draw Big Bucks?', 'Founders Who are Effective Over Time: Their Chracteristics', 'Emerging Nonprofit and Foundation Enforcement Issues', and 'Tiny Bubbles: A Guide to the *New* New Nonprofit Economy.'

In addition, valuable contributions come via the magazine's standing departments: 'Financial Management', 'Teaching Tools', and 'Philanthropy'.

TNQ is part of my ongoing education and support system. 'No need to do without it.

If you work or follow the nonprofit industry, Nonprofit Quarterly is an essential source for news and information.

The writing is top-notch, and they cover the issues that really matter.

The magazine articles, combined with their frequently updated website, gives deep insight into industry trends and breaking news in the sector.

Highly recommend!!

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Marie Claire (1-year auto-renewal)

This magazine has really grown on me of late, for a lot of reasons. Glamour and Cosmo don't appeal to me as much, partly due the the drop in their quality, and partly just due to the fact that I'm not in their target age group. Marie Claire has far more articles that are in line with my interests. They attempt to cover real issues that have an impact on women's lives. They are able to write stories about the status of women in the world (i.e. their Taliban articles) in a way that makes the information accessible without treating the reader like you are stupid and totally oversimplifying. I also like that not all the models look anorexic, and they don't inundate the reader with diet advice, or articles on sex and how to find/get/keep a man. This is still a light beach read compared to a hard new magazine, but it's far better than most other magazines in this genre.

I'm disappointed with the new direction that Marie Claire has taken. I remember reading this magazine just a few years ago, and it was full of fashion advice that I could actually use.

Not anymore. I suspect it's fashion director Nina Garcia's fault, but unless you are the kind of person who can drop $650 on a sweater or a couple thousand bucks on a dress, there isn't a whole lot in this magazine that you can use, nor is there very much that you would actually WANT to use. For example, my latest issue highlights floor-length tulle skirts paired with denim jackets. Where am I supposed to wear that? The "101 Ideas" section in the front is full of very pricey designer clothes; many items are so expensive that the caption simply reads, "Price Available on Request." Seriously, how useful is this for the majority of Marie Claire's readers? Marie Claire focuses on clothes you could probably never afford, with only a few "bargains" thrown in.

Marie Claire has turned into a snobby, useless imitation of Vogue/Elle. Its editors need to revisit the old axiom "know your audience." I will definitely not renew my subscription. If it had cost more than five bucks, I would be very angry that I had wasted my money.

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Whenever I'd finish reading a magazine like 'Cosmo', I'd feel guilty for indulging in a magazine so obsessed with sex. But whenever I'd finish 'Marie Claire', I felt like I'd read something with quality without loosing any of the fashion and beauty advice (and even a little dating) that I love. The articles range from lingerie to skin care to guns to third world countries. It's the one magazine I can always read cover to cover. I feel as though I've actually learned something about life in other places and at the same time learned how to apply eyeliner more easily. While some magazines pride themselves on featuring models who are (gasp) size 4, 'Marie Claire' shows women with real bodies (there was a woman who was size 20 and proud) which makes me want to appreciate my body that way. The bottom line is the magazine has class and intelligence and plenty of it. If you get this magazine, you're not only getting fashion, dating and beauty, you're also getting a magazine with mind, soul and heart. And isn't that what we're all looking for?

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Unlike Cosmo, Marie Claire is not only about how to please your manit's actually written for women. Of course magazines like these are not literary masterpieces, but that's not why we read them. Marie Claire is great for reading on a plane, bus, train or anywhere else when you want something light and entertaining. the fashion tips are fun to read, the love/relationship advice is really aimed towards women's problems. of course there's the obligatory human interest piece which often seems out of place among pages of expensive clothing and mascara tips, but overall this is a great magazine.

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I love fashion, so I have to keep up with my magazines. However, the last issue of Marie Claire was the bloody limit. The magazine has morphed into the classic trifecta of women's magazine articles: relationships, self-flagellation, and exposes/fear factor stories. Marie Claire ups the ante by having the hubris to declare social justice a topic (hence, this issues's three-page pictorial about rural Brazilian prostitutes). Don't forget aspirational articles about entitled multi-millionare businesswomen (look in their purses!), as well as a puzzling juxtaposition of articles about plastic surgery/eating disorders, etc. followed by an article on what 800-calorie diet is the next best thing, or the latest cosmetic surgery procedures that will change your life. Their nod to "real women" is a pictorial usually quizzing college students across the country "What is your best feature?" ...and you can hear and see how Jade from Ottumwa, Iowa, loves her freckles and perfect bicuspids. Fashion has taken a severe back seat, there are very few articles about the fashion industry or designers. The fashion pictorials are uninteresting and many are straight-from the runway shots haphazardly curated throughout the magazine. Slap a female celebrity on the cover, and you're good to go. A bubbling cauldron of self-loathing, greed, envy and aspirational desperation awaits youdig in!

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Numismatic News (1-year)

This magazine comes out once a week so you will stay up-to-date with the hobby. One of the features of this magazine is the monthly price guide. This is a supplement to the actually magazine you get. In the price guide, tons of US coin prices are listed. This price guide is a retail price guide, not wholesale.

Another one of my favorite things about the magazine is the weekly mintage page. On this page all the mintages for what the mint has made in 2005 are listed. Wondering how many silver proof sets were made? What about the Kansas state quarter? You can find the answer of all of these in the magazine.

Now to the articles. I personally find them okay. They are not bad and some are very interesting, but I would not say that they are outstanding. They do cover a diverse array of topics. A plus about the articles is they will keep you up-to-date. Was there a major auction or a large show? A record price or a major rarity discovered? You will find out when you read it.

The last thing I have to say is about the classified ads. If you are a Numismatic News subscriber, you get a free 25-word classified ad with each issue. This means you could post an ad for buying coins, trading coins, or selling coins. This is a cool little feature of the magazine.

Altogether this is an excellent weekly coin magazine. Compared to the other weekly coin magazine, Coin World, I would recommend the following. If you like the article more and do not care about the classified ads, go with Coin World. If you like the classified ads and do not care as much about the articles, go with Numismatic News. You cannot go wrong with either of the weekly publications. However, it is up to you to decide which one to subscribe to or...both?

I subscribe to this because I like the fact that it has all of the up to date info on US mint programs, machinations, mintage reports and auction gossip with results, etc. It also has a very active classifieds section and super coin dealer ads. In addition there is the obligatory spec piece on overlooked and undervalued coins/coin segments, etc. which probably don't amount to a hill of beans actually but always get one to thinking about the particular coin/coin segment highlighted in the particular article. An oddly compelling part of the magazine is the letters section where very opinionated people tend to bash each other over the course of two or three issues. It is a lively and engaging part of the magazine-newsweekly that would be sorely missed if it were ever cut out. Also there is often a guest opinion or two from some of the coin world's heavy weights and/or notables. Every other issue or so there is an insert that lists either upcoming auctions and coin shows, or a table of inflated coin values (per all coin magazine tradition). On price alone, I highly recommend this but also if you like the cult/star trek aspect of coin collecting this is certainly a must-subscribe to periodical.

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I've been a collector and dealer before retiring. I have always been confident about info in N.N. Articles are well written and timely.Even though i'm no longer a dealer,i like to keep updated on the market.

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I love Numismatic News! Such a great source on the hobby. Theres no such thing as an out dated copy. If you read a paper several months old it's still relevant to the hobby.

It doesn't matter if your new or old to the hobby it's a must read!

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If you want quality coin news on a weekly basis, this newspaper is for you. Instead of having old news once a month, this rag comes to you 4 times a month with CURRENT news, not month old news. Actually, some of the news in the monthly mags comes to you 2-3 months old because of their fancy printing on glossy paper. If you want to be up-to-date on coins, get this paper.

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International Journal on World Peace

This journal has articles on a variety of topics that are related to world peace. It speaks to an international audience and has been in continuous publication for 25 years. One thing that I love about this journal is that it publishes different viewpoints from people around the world. It provides a forum for young scholars to promote new research, and it promotes dialogue. You won't find vitriolic essays from the usual pundits here; the essays are reasoned, civil, and constructive. I highly recommend the International Journal on World Peace to those who are ready for an international and interdisciplinary perspective on shaping a more peaceful world.

Audioxpress

Unlike most other audio magazines, Audioxpress focuses more on do-it-yourself projects rather than comercial product reviews. This is great for enthusiasts or hobbyists who want to build their own components and test out ideas. The problem is that a lot of what they talk about is highly technical. I feel like I need an advanced degree in electrical engineering just to understand what they're talking about half the time. This magazine doesn't pander to the novice. Instead it is a hard-core audio geek publication. If you have a good understanding of electrical engineering but don't know where to begin in terms of audio projects, this is the perfect magazine.

I only gave it three stars because while I think they cover technical aspects such as measurements very well, in my opinion they do a lousy job of coming up with really good designs to test out. I recall reading a final test of a subwoofer they built and they were having trouble finding out why there was distortion at the bass port. The last sentence of the article said something like "Although, it could just be because we built a square shaped port with 90 degree angles in it." You think? Doh!

Cowboys & Indians

This review refers to "Cowboys and Indians"(magazine)

I purchased this"Cowboys and Indians" during my last grocery shopping trip when I was passing the magazine rack and there was John Wayne's face gracing the cover. This edition is a "Special Collector's Edition" with a centennial tribute to our guy. I couldn't resist. And I thought that I may even order a subscription because Cowboys and Indians hold a great interest for me. I love everything to do with them. The feature article on The Duke was great, and I enjoyed reading it very much, but there is not too much else about this publication that would make me want to put out the money to receive it on a regular basis.

The magazine is pretentious and geared toward those cowboys and gals who may be living in Beverly Hills. The pages are nearly cover to cover advertisements for high style and high priced goods ranging from land to furniture, artwork, jewelry and clothing. There were a few articles, poems and stories between all the schmaltz. In this issue I was interested in one about a French cowboy actor Jean "Joe" Hamman(1885 1974) dubbed the "French John Wayne".I also found some great western recipe and gardening tips.When I saw an article titled 'Hi-Ho Silver", I got excited thinking it would at least be something having to do with "The Lone Ranger", but of course it was pages and pages of high priced jewlery.For the most part, this high quality magazine didn't give me much on real cowboys. And there was almost nothing on the 'Indian" part of the title. Aside from some beautiful looking sculpture(and a small blurb), one that probably is worth more then my car(I'm not sure how much it cost because you had to call a number to find out), there wasn't much on them at all.

It's probably worth a view once or twice a year for those interested in upcoming events and art fairs, etc, as there are calendars with the various events. And even there, I didn't see any pow-wows listed. But I wouldn't recommend a subscription if you are looking for some substantial reads of "Cowboys and Indians"

Happy Trails.....Laurie

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High Country News(see my review of 2/5/12 for details)

I recall the first issue that I ever saw of COWBOYS & INDIANS magazine. Tom Selleck graced the cover, touting a story about Selleck and his newest western, CROSSFIRE TRAIL. The story was marvelous. Shortly after buying this copy from a newsstand I subscribed.

As I examined each ensuing issue of C&I one fact became quite clear to me: C&I was all about playing cowboys and Indians. Other than a few well-placed stories about some of the West's most notable characters, each magazine was packed with silly ads for supposedly acceptable western wear, "Society" pages that featured the faces of mostly unknown individuals who were on hand for the latest obscure "Western Awards" or some off-the-beaten-track wine tasting. In fact, just today I took the current issue of C&I and tore out all the advertisements and other nonsense that, in my thinking, really hasn't any business showing up in a magazine about the real West. To my dismay I excised nearly seventy pages or almost half of the magazine!

Admittedly, most of the cover stories have been great. But every once in a while the editors seemingly can't resist throwing in characters like Jewel, Hilary Duff, Arnold Schwarzenegger or Lance Armstrong, individuals who are, when it boils right down to it, about as truly Western as Caroline Kennedy! After all, it takes more than living in a western state (or even being the governor of one) to really be a westerner.

In the end it's all what I call the "Pseudo-West." As artificial as a wooden nickel.

I had hoped that, as the subtitle of the magazine asserts, COWBOYS & INDIANS was "The Premier Magazine of the West." Instead I was overwhelmed and disappointed at how the publishers and editors of this magazine have simply made the West a sort of cheap dodge. They seem to view it as more of a decorative theme or as a fashion style than as an actual lifestyle. The actual title of the magazine might well be "Let's-Play-Like-We're-Really-Western-Folks!"

Of course, there is likely a demographic that fits here, men and women who wouldn't recognize a real horse if it loped up and stepped on `em. But then, I'm talking about finding magazines that really reflect a Western lifestyle. If you agree with me you'd be much better served to pass on C&I and subscribe to WESTERN HORSEMAN.

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I understand this may not reflect a TRUE cowboy lifestyle and shows a more upscale style of living, BUT....

This magazine is gorgeous. The homes, fashions, art, and even the ads are so eye-catching, I can overlook what the other reviewers see as shortcomings. The ads are relevant to their readers and are items you want to investigate further. The articles are well written and accompanied by the best in magazine photography.

I enjoy every issue I've gotten hold of, so much so I plan to subscribe.

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My husband and I have been buying this magazine for years. I recently found that Amazon carries it and just started a subscription (at a fantastic price). Not only do we find the stories interesting and informative, but the photography is absolutely gorgeous. The first thing we do when we get a new issue is look at the pictures, then read the articles. I've also tried several recipes. As much as we'd like to see more issues than offered in a year, we wouldn't want the quality of this product jeopardized.

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Cowboys and Indians is a modern American West magazine. That is, while there are historical articles and references here and there, the emphasis is on the here and now modern western-themed fashion, art, architecture, events and happenings, and so on.

This is a very high-quality magazine with superb production values. Lots of photos, superbly reproduced. Printed on heavy, glossy stock. Tons of content. Typically there is at least one celebrity article with western connections per issue (recent examples being Paul Newman, Willie Nelson, and Harrison Ford), one major architectural article, usually a large ranch or lodge, and an art article highlighting a western artist. Other content is always western-themed, but is all over the map, including events, entertainment, travelogues, jewelry, etc. All well-written and worth reading.

Cowboys and Indians also packs a LOT of advertising content. In this case, I view that as a positive, as 95% of it is for products and companies you won't see in mass market magazines. In other words, if western products interest you, this magazine is probably the best single source to find them. My wife and I make a practice of flipping through the ads at the kitchen table with coffee when a new issue comes in. It also holds the price down on what would otherwise be a very expensive magazine, given its content and quality.

As a whole, the magazine has a decided high-end tilt. You are not going to find inexpensive products, starter home articles, etc. in this magazine. Although that may sound somewhat elitist, the magazine does not come off that way.

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