Cornucopia

Turkey is at once one of the oldest inhabited areas and the most progressive Muslim country in the world (the only one which separates mosque and state). It also contains the northern part of the Holy Land. Cornucopia presents all this: readers can find stories about archeologists trying to preserve ancient ruins from waters created by dams, historic peoples and their customs, rose culture for perfume oils, glorious mountains and gardens, historic homes, palaces, villages, and nomadic people. This is Turkey, lovingly presented in a beautifully designed, photographed, and intelligently written English language magazine.

It is not only a historical but also an art magazine. And i can also say that cornucopia magazine is an art piece itself. All about Turkey today and past.

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Vogue (1-year auto-renewal)

Vogue self proclaims to be the fashion authority but alas it no longer is the case. Articles are insipid and tabloid gossip has taken over. If you truly want to see fashion, buy the French Vogue or better yet, "Numero". In the US, I now read Harper's Bazaar.

Condé Nast deserves zero stars for beginning my subscription to two of their magazines with outdated material.

I ordered on Aug. 4 with the understanding the first issues, September's fall fashion issues, would take "4 to 6 weeks" for delivery-that would place it sometime between Sep 1 and Sep 15. Sep 2, I received Aug & Sep Vogue and October of the other magazine. I was disappointed for a. not getting the fall fashion issue of the one mag and b. getting an expired Vogue pre-dating my subscription period, shorting me one issue at the end of my subscription. Not sure if palming off expired issues is an intended cost cutting strategy or just an oversight, but I loath when companies' default position is to screw over the customer, placing the onus upon customers to notice the error and decide whether it is worth rectifying, and waste their time fixing it.

But, when I called CN's toll free CS number the agent quickly and courteously amended my account for Vogue and set the other mag to ship the Sep issue. YAY! 5 stars for excellent customer service!

As far as the magazine itself, I quite enjoy sailing through the pages to see Vogue's take on the current styles in fashion, books, music, lifestyle, etc. While there seems to be a certain predictability and cliqueishness in the designers they advocate, I very much enjoy Vogue's presentation of the garments and the overall art direction. I wish there was a better content-to-advertising ratio, though.

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First, let me say that I love getting my magazines from amazon. They're easy and cheapter and there's no constant mail begging to renew at a (higher) rate. That said, I get Elle and Bazaar ($10 each) but forget Vogue. It used to be good-models, clothes, fashion, cutting edge-and I subscribed for years. Now it's celeb fluff or (the worst) some socialite with too much money complaining about how her ballgowns won't fit in her closet and that she picks the kids up from school and not the nanny. Honestly, I'm all about Carine Roitfeld and blame Anna Wintour. Roitfeld has style and Wintour lost it years ago. I miss the old Vogue but cannot reltate to this crap. When I like the ads better than the articles, there's a problem. So I stick with Bazaar, which has better fashion coverage, and Elle, which has articles that are interesting and I can relate to and scrap Vogue.

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I'm a thirteen year old boy who's life revolves around fashion. I have tons and tons of magazine subscriptions, maybe ten? But vogue is probably my favorite. Everyone thinks it's just a fashion magazine, but it is so much more. It has everything someone needs, adult or teen. The fashion sections are absolutely fantastic. A lot of people want to see clothes that they cant afford in a magazine, it makes them feel good. And the vogue articles are very brilliant. I highly recommend 110/100.

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It is the go-to for fashion, style, beauty, and everything in between. It is the Fashion Bible!

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Sacred Hoop

Sacred Hoop is a colourful publication about hands on shamanism. It's been published quaterly since 1993. The website is and on the website you can download free pdf copies of sold out back issues. You can also get the latest issue as a pdf download.

This is hands down, the best magazine I have ever bought. I started by buying a year of the hard copies and absolutely loved it. But it was a bit spendy since it had to be shipped from Europe. I saved all of the issues and loaned them to friends and family who loved them too. Finally, I got an iPad and got the e-subscription and now can have my hit for much cheaper and it is so pretty, bright graphics, great articles, inspiring and a healing spot in this modern world. If you are interested in Shamanism and can afford the hard copy, do it, unless you want to save trees and shipping pollution. Also if you want to get a feeling for Nicholas the editor, he has podcasts which are fun. The Articles are from informed writers all around the world.

Amazon should sell the e-zine version too!

Enjoy a different perspective in this world and other realities too. Get to know the people from different cultures and the folks who heal and guide them. Be a healer yourself! We can wake up too!

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This isn't due in yet, but last years articles were great. Glad I found it.

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Vanity Fair July 2007 Africa Issue, Madonna/Hounsou Cover

Bono's July 2007 issue of Vanity Fair is a fascinating collection of paradoxes. It's for a noble causethe RED charity to combat HIV/AIDS in Africa. At the same it's a vanity project, with celebrities like Bill&Melinda Gates, Oprah Winfrey, Madonna, Brad Pitt, and Bono himself looking thoughtful. One would assume the magazine would be an exercise in self-congratulation. Instead, it's a fascinating,in-depth look at the plight and strength of Africa.

There are fascinating featuresKenyan authors, the African music scene with greats such as Tinariwen, Habib Koite and Adama Yalomba, China's influence, the Congo, and Jeffrey Sachs' ambitious plan to eradicate poverty. Brad Pitt has a surprisingly thoughtful interview with South African bishop Desmond Tutu about issues as diverse as war and peace,as well as the current controversy over homosexuality in the Anglican Church. There's an interview with producer luminary Quincy Jones, and humor from Chris Rock. There's a "Spirit of Africa"-a hall of fame of sortswith the Ivory Coast Soccer Team, singer Angelique Kidjo, former child soldier Ishmael Beah, and Liberian president Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf.

The July 2007 Vanity Fair issue about Africa is more than a pretty face. It's inspirational and charitable. Great writing, beautiful pictures--all for a good cause.

Yes

This is by far the most inspiring work I have seen on what people are doing instead of moping about how alienated or messed up the world is. These people are doing very strong institutional experiments that work. The word of these people's work needs to get out and be read. Awsome, inspiring, and informative.

I have subscribed to Yes! Magazine since it's inception about 12 years ago. It is an upbeat, positive alternative magazine that highlights real issues and real solutions to some of the most pressing problems of the day. There are no ads in the magazine it's supported by subscriptions and donations. I even bought a 3-year gift subscription for my local public library to make it accessible to more people it's readable, informative, and it's printed on New Leaf Paper with 100% recycled fiber, 50% post-consumer wast, and processed chlorine free, so you feel good about the environmental benefits of reading it it's a quarterly, so you have time to read it cover-to-cover, while eagerly awaiting the next great issue!

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This is a great magazine, showing all the positive things that people are doing to make the world better. I've learned a lot reading it. It shows how there are still a lot of people with hope and happiness.

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A magazine that balances and inspires.. not to escape from the challenges of the times.. It helps yjer reader to understand and face the challenges with hope and determination.. with examples of the good that can and are being e accomplished. It is a gift!

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Running Times (1-year auto-renewal)

As I write this review, there are only two reviews of Running Times right now and I feel like I need to add my two cents. A big reason I subscribed to Running Times was based on these two positive reviews.

I subscribed to Runner's World before I had ever heard of Running Times. I wanted even more motivation to get out there and run distance, so I subscribed to both. Running Times concentrates too much on athlete runners and "destination spots" to run... like Hawaii or the Rocky Mountains, places that have beautiful pictures but are of no interest to me and my running. Furthermore, Running Times concentrates on individual races and results with more detail than I care for. I really don't need a one-page article on the Chicago marathon. I find the occasional article about eating better or training for a better 5k/10k/marathon in Running Times, but those articles are pretty sparse.

I grab an issue of Runner's World and it's the complete opposite. I get information about training, eating, injury prevention, stretching, etc. It has the same kind of race calendar as Running Times for the 5 and 10k's that I want to run. It's information that I can use as a runner. If you'd rather get information about how to improve YOUR running and not stories about running, stick with Runner's World.

I am writing because I believe the most recent review of Running Times paints an inaccurate picture of the magazine. From my perspective, Running Times is a much better resource than Runner's World for serious runners, serious athletes, AND the rest of us who are serious ABOUT our running.

My experiences with Runner's World make me think about the thousands of people who "run" road races all across the United States. I put run in quotes because there are plenty of people who run races to finish the race, very noble goal. Runner's World provides quick suggestions for making longer races interesting (i.e. take a camera on a secenic race course and take some pictures). Great idea to get people out for races, but not a good idea for someone who wants to improve their race time. Gallowalking will get you to the finishline, but if you have been training appropriately, it will not drop your race times.

My experiences with Running Times tend to make me think of those people who want to drop a minute from their 5k PR. Whether you are running 21 minute 5k's or running 16 minute 5k's, Running Times will provide runners who are interested in improving their running with the information they need to improve. Pete Pfitzinger in particular brings an incredible wealth of scientific and real-world training and racing knowledge to each issue of the magazine.

I highly recommend Running Times to anyone who is serious ABOUT their running.

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This is a great running magazine, probably the best there is out there. If you're looking to subscribe to Runner's World, please do yourself a favor and don't. I was subscribed to RW for years, and every magazine was practically the same (how to get faster quickly! how to loose the fat! What to eat!... etc. and the thing is it keeps repeating itself forever).

RW is kind of a fashion-running-magazine (what nike was to running shoes until about two years ago when they decided to forego fashion and restart making serious running shoes).

Running Times, on the other hand is a serious a magazine as you can find in the subject (with the occasional -but better researched and written-article about the fat, and the secret of getting faster).

Subscribe to this, and buy on the newsstand RW a couple of times a year... you'll be set.

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"Running Times" is for runners who compete either against others, or who simply have a great desire to run well.

Well written, and cleanly organized, you'll read about the training methods of top runners, and the top techniques for meeting a specfic goal.

Marathoners and 5Kers will find that there is a lot to be learned from each other's distance, and they'll have the chance here.

For stats junkies, the people who love to read who won the Juniper Days 5K in Upper Nowhere City... oh, the feast you will have! As a stats junkie myself, I thumb through the times quickly before devouring every detail.

I fully recommend this magazine.

Anthony Trendl

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I recommend this magazine to really learn techniques to improve your running level. There is not alot of filler in this small magazine. I find that this is the magazine I don't circulate with friends because I like to keep the articles for future reference. I learn something new each time.

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New Mexico Magazine

I am not from New Mexico, nor do I live there. But I have a definite love of New Mexico because of this magazine. I have read it for years and eaten up every word. This magazine makes me feel as if I am from New Mexico. I feel like I know the state, yet have only been there a few times. If I had my way, I definitely would live there the rest of my life. Alas, I can only dream...and read New Mexico Magazine to keep my desire alive!

I definitely recommend this magazine for anyone who loves the state, loves the arts, loves the lifestyles that abound in New Mexico. I will be renewing my subscription yearly, since this is my favorite magazine.

I want to like this magazine. In fact, I do like this magazine, except for the many many ads. There are ads on almost every page. There are full size ads, small ads, business card sized ads.

The pictures are lovely and the cover almost always draws me into the magazine. There are some interesting articles about this fascinating state I live in, and I am always interested in what they have listed inside. However, once I start reading it, I'm always frustrated trying to find the articles in between the ads.

This magazine has always had a lot of ads but lately it seems to have even more than normal.

I won't subscribe to this magazine for that reason.

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New Mexico is one of the most fascinating states in the Union, and for several decades New Mexico Magazine has provided tourist information about the state. The magazine highlights the state's tourist attractions and provides a calendar and list of activities and events. There are articles on culture, history, dining, and art, as well as reviews of books and music.

The photography, including even some of the photos in the ads, is outstanding--two of the best issues each year are the issues containing the fall foliage and Christmas shots. There is also an amusing "One of Our 50 Is Missing" feature containing stories of those who get New Mexico confused with other states or even think that it is in another country. The magazine would be a great aid for those who plan to travel to the Land of Enchantment.

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I subscribed for 1 subscription. Great magazine that showcases New Mexico. Did not renew, as I really don't have time to read it.

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Fitness Rx For Men

FitnessRx used to be a good magazine for those who take their training and health seriously. I say "used to be" because the magazine has deteriorated from serious periodical to typical muscle magazine over the past few years. What made me become a subscriber to FitnessRx was the fact that they were diligent about citing clinical research in their training and nutrition articles. This gave their pieces a weight and substance that is notably absent in the Weider/mainstream fitness magazines. It seemed like they were truly trying to do something different with this publication, to create something for the serious trainer who left the babes and barbells set behind about two presidents ago.

Over the past year, though, FitnessRx has descended from articles covering the latest research into conjugated linoleic acids to how to get a body that will help you score. The magazine has become exactly what people hate about the Weider publications. Articles about sex, MMA fighters and bikini models now make it more an homage to adolescence than anything resembling an attempt to disseminate relevant information about health and fitness. One article in a recent issue had the title--I'm not making this up--'Will You Die In Bed Having Sex With A Hot Babe?' Seriously. The crude language and mistakes that litter the text make it clear that a professional editorial staff is not currently in the budget. What's worse, FitnessRx is just as guilty as the Weider mags of blindly pumping supplements in the name of sponsorship. This may help their advertising revenues, but it does little to help the bewildered reader who is trying to make some sense of the innumerable unregulated products on the market.

Bottom line: if you're serious about training, save your money and take your cues from authors like Poliquin from whom you might actually learn something worthwhile.

I have subscribed to just about every fitness magazine there is. However, they all pale in comparison to Fitness RX for men. It is better for the following reasons: it has much less space wasted on ads, the articles are actually based on real/scientific data, they don't waste space on how to dress or do your hair, etc (like Men's Health, Men's Fitness, etc.), they don't waste your time with filler articles about say "which movies are cool this month" like the other magazines. Overall, it gives you straight to the point; cut the crap, fitness/exercise articles. Yah, there are some articles here and there about topics such as sex, but they still focus more on health and fitness. I found the magazine to be very useful and I feel that from now on my lifting will provide even greater results with the tips I get from Fitness RX. The only problem is it only comes out every other month, but I figure they need more time to write GOOD articles, unlike the other magazines. So as far as I am concerned, they can take their time if it means a vastly superior magazine to all others.

(New addition) After having this subscription for a year now, I am still seeing results and have signed up for another year. Each issue has at least one entire workout program. Often I have just taken these straight from the magazine, and saved time on making all my own routines. Their routines work, and I have seen results. Bar none, I have started to get in the best shape of my life, and am not ashamed of how I look anymore. Using this magazine, I have changed how I lift, how I use supplements, and how I think about fitness. All these things changed for the better. I have seen more results in the past year with Fitness RX than with years of mens fitness and mens health magazines.

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I've had subscriptions to both Men's Health and Men's Fitness. The latest Men's Fitness which I still get (but not for long) is nearly all advertisements and embarassingly simple/useless workout stuff. Uh bench press, we know how that works-don't need it in every edition.

I just bought Fitness RX two weeks ago (Jan '08) and the pages are wearing out because I've been using the workouts and sharing the information with friends who are also quite impressed. Far less adverstising far better more useful and cutting edge type of information. The Jan '08 has a great section on High Intensity Interval Training with a sample workout template. Also has a great write-up on the "300" workout and a 3 level program to get there. Much better magazine for the money and I'll likely subscribe if the next edition is equally as impressive. Men's Fitness should be paying me to read it for all the money they must rake in on all the BS supplements advertisements showing 350lb roid freaks-yeah right! Get real and get Fitness RX.

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This is one of the better fitness magazines. I'd like to see more articles covering nutrition, but overall always a good read. If you like this try Maximum Fitness Magazine.

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I subscribed to this magazine for a year and started out satisfied with the issues. There was always one good article on lifting techniques, with a smattering of some good health trivia; otherwise, the magazine was jammed with ads for supplements.