Sfx

Iv'e been getting Sfx for atleast a year now and even though older people tend to buy it as I'm only 15 I still find it really great. It has in depth interviews with actors and actresses from all the major sci-fi shows especially my faves Buffy and Angel. It also contains a spoiler section for all the major shows and reviews all the latest sci-fi books,videos,movies,DVD's and comics.

I have been reading SFX for well over 10 years now and it still has me reading from cover to cover every issue. It is funny, interesting, and covers everything events, tv shows, movies, books... I cannot count how many books I have bought due to the reviews in SFX, or UK television shows that I have sought out after reading about them in these pages. And I have not been disappointed in any of them. It is written by passionate fans of many genres and is without a doubt my favorite magazine (which says a lot as I get over 30 magazines a month!) and if you subscribe, you get the "subscriber only" covers as well as any nifty posters, buttons, or promos that they give away. I just got an "Arrow" poster with "Fringe" on the other side and it totally made my day!

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I've been a reader of SFX for a few years, and I'm happy to say that it's never let me down. It is consistently outstanding and with it's shiny new redesign, it's not only the coolest looking magazine out there but it's also the best publication for celebrating and navigating all things geek. With a team of extraordinarily talented and passionate writers on board, SFX will keep you up-to-date with all of your favourite sci-fi/fantasy shows, writers, directors, comics, and conventions with entertaining and brilliantly written reviews, interviews, columns, and more. If you love SF/fantasy and horror, then this is the magazine for you! Simply put, SFX is frakkin' awesome. As a geek, I'm so grateful to have found it. So say we all! Sfx

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Scottish Life

My family loves this magazine. If you love Scotland, you will greatly enjoy reading this mag cover to cover! I spend hours reading each episode when they come.

I really love this magazine. I read it cover to cover. I've read several magazines on various parts of the UK and many are very good, but I believe this is the one that I find myself reading completely. Highly recommended.

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This is my favorite Scottish magazine. It has news items and wonderful articles about places to visit, unusual occupations and things to do. One of my favorite articles was about Cawdor Castle. Great place to read about Scotland.

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"Scottish Life" is an excellent and exceptionally well-written magazine.

Autumn 2011, the latest issue, contains eighty pages. In this issue, two of the main features are regarding Scottish Art, including Andy Scott's monumental art pieces and the newly restored and expanded National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh. Both art stories have nice photos, (small and large), and the magazine in general has a fair amount of photos.

There are also short and long stories about ordinary people who do extraordinary things. Different stories involve haggis, bagpiping, whisky, the changing politics, dancing, bird migration, and a village.

Departments include music, books, news, and "Notes From The Isles". The book department has an interesting book review about the historical and prolonged feud between the MacDonalds and the Campbells.

I highly recommend this magazine. It is well worth reading.

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I know the magazine well, it's great! but i have not received it yet.

Maybe there is something you could do about that.

Appears to take a long time to receive, i don't understand why.

Goldmine (1-year)

Goldmine is a music magazine that caters to record collectors. The cover stories and articles deal with all types of music (rock, r & b, pop, country, jazz, reggae, punk, alternative, etc.) with the greatest emphasis on artists who were popular in the '60s and '70s. Recent cover stories include interviews with surviving members of the Grateful Dead, the Rolling Stones, AC/DC, the Four Seasons, and the Dave Clark 5's lead singer Mike Smith. There are also annual issues devoted to Elvis Presley and the Beatles.

Each issue of Goldmine contains reviews on recent cd releases (new product and reissues/collections). There are also country and jazz sections that contain interviews with vintage artists (recent country interviews include Bobby Bare, Guy Clark, and Merle Haggard) and cd reviews. The country section also provides helpful info like upcoming tv appearance and cd release dates, while the jazz section offers esoteric essays from jazz historian Carlo Wolff. Dahl's Digs is one of my favorite columns, where celebrated author Bill Dahl (Motown: The Golden Years) "digs" up some rare musical treasures from the past that have been recently reissued (or should be).

Since Goldmine is a magazine for record collectors, there are a number of ads by vendors who carry rare/promo vinyl and cds, as well as a classified section where you can state what you're looking for (I have bought some rare radio promo collections this way). If you like a lot of genres of music, especially music recorded during the '50s through the '80s, then I think you will enjoy Goldmine.

Finally, A musical magazine that is not mired down in sophmoric humor for stoned college kids. One that actually focuses on the integrity of music for its reviews, delves into the deep history of artists and their albums with great research. It does weigh a bit heavy on music pre 1980 but that is to be expected due to the age of most of the writers. A great resource for those who are collectors of vinyl, and cds; although they could use more information of what is collectible and give more prices in each edition. While you won't get those glossy photos of jessica simpson barely clothed, you will enjoy insightful writing on the music and career of musicians both popular and obscure. I highly reccomend this for music lovers.

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I've been collecting vinyls for 6 years now. I only recently discovered this magazine and subscribed imediately. There are a lot of great infor about artists of all kinds, record collecting and venues for finding them. The front page always has a frame worthy photo. It is a great added addition to a fun hobby.

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Continuously a great magazine that covers a lot of bases, and the CD release ads are INVALUABLE due to the demise of ICE Magazine.

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Goldmine is an okay mag for vinyl collectors but unless your only cares are centered around Elvis and the Beatles then you may be disappointed. I understand those two acts bring more at auctions than anything else but who would watch sports if the only teams you ever heard about were the Yankees, Cowboys, and Lakers? I'm sure there are people out there who will have blood shoot from their eyes after reading my review but my stance is undisputed. Just count the covers.

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South Dakota Magazine

This magazine covers people, places, happenings, etc. in South Dakota.

There is always something each month of interest to everyone in South Dakota, from South Dakota, or interested in South Dakota.

The photography and articles are excellent and a relaxing read.

Fun for the family and a great way to learn about an oft forgotten treasure of a state!

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Truck Trend (1-year auto-renewal)

I bought this title thinking it had nothing to do with cars and only trucks. Since it is a sister publication to Motor Trend, I should have known. I just received my first copy. It is full of crossover SUV's CUV's,etc. WHY? They try to justify it buy saying that these models have grown bigger and thus should be included? Come on, you ALREADY have a car mag to include them in. When I guy a truck mag, I buy it for truck content. My guess is that it is so thin with only truck stuff, that they have to pad it with car stuff just so they can sell it.

Because of the bi-monthly printing the "news" of this publication is hardly up to date. I have a suggestion; go monthly and get a better pulse on the market.

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You want a answer to a question about trucks? You'll learn so much every time you open the cover, you won't want to put it down. The pictures are awesome but the hard questions, answers and ideas will keep you coming back...........

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Truck Trend offers many of the same advantages as Motor Trend, as these sister publications cover an enormous inventory of vehicles retailed here and abroad. This is a must have at $10/yr, and with Amazones relationships with many businesses and publishers, they offer a $5 GC on some great automobile monthlies. I have been a subsciber to both C & D, M. T, and now Truck Trend for in excess of 5-yrs, and the others, C & D, Motor Trend, etc for close to 12-yrs. They al have their specialty as to why I subscribe to each, together they really keep the auto enthusiast on the edge of their seat and in close contact with their banker/credit provider as the selection annually of auto's to purchase just keeps getting BETTER!

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I wish they published this magazine every month even though I don't rate the magazine all that high.. The magazine has pretty heavy coverage on pickup trucks and skimpy coverage of crossovers and SUVs. In their latest issue they did a "best of" SUV review but didn't consider scores of popular SUV models in their ranking. For this they get two stars out of five.

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Selvedge

Finally a magazine for the brain. A teaching, critical thinking and, oh, so textural, that one can almost feel the fibres on the page. The photography is striking and allows the reader full access to the fibre art presented. It is filled with articles on BOTH sides of the pages, instead of constant ads for things we don't need. Food for the soul, heart and the mind.

It is a brave magazine for this time and age and one that deserves support by all fashion, interior and fibre artists. Delicious brain food.

I've been getting this magazine for a little over a year now. It's expensive, but well worth it if you're a textile fanatic. Good articles, gorgeous photography...even the ads are nice to look at.

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This isn't your everyday glossy, one that is 'current' today and in a few months, old news and ready to retire to the waste bin. Selvedge is a magazine (more of a slim book to me) that you can easily place on your bookcase and refer to often for years to come. The theme is textiles, and as we all know, textiles date back thousands of years, so the topic alone is hard to tire of (especially if you are interested in textiles, the history of textiles, or the 21st century textile artists who are out there creating a more modern take on a traditional work). They spotlight some amazing leaders as well as 'rising stars' in the industry, and each page is 100% eye candy you'll really enjoy looking at all the full-color beauty in Selvedge alone. The articles are very informative, well-written, and the topics are all very interesting. The layout of the magazine is impressive, and the ads they do have are reserved for a particular section, and presented so well that you'll find yourself enjoying the ad space. Bottom line: Selvedge sparkles, an absolute must read, I highly suggest picking up a copy and supporting this top notch magazine.

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From a world traveller and as an ethnographic fashion designer, I finally found a magazine that addresses a global perspective to fashion and crafts. Was just amazed at the dearth of profound and in depth articles and creative, sophisticated ads (albeit found mostly in the UK) that made me want to read each magazine over again. The magazine really brings together much of what I've seen, experienced, digested and produced from exposure to other ethnic cultures. Bravo!

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What a wonderful, creative, informative magazine. I'd become so bored and jaded with the American magazines which all seem to look the same and say the same thing. Selvedge helps to reaffirm there are creative people out there creating!

Traditional Home (2-year)

Traditional Home is a nice little magazine about home living and the many ways to make a home look great, both inside and out. This magazine takes a slightly different approach to homes when compared to others of its genre. Instead of focusing on size and modern amenities, Traditional Home directs its attention toward classic style and elegance with an uptodate twist.

Home decorating/improvement are the main subjects in Traditional Home and there are several departments and main features dedicated to adding a touch of classic style to your house. One article might talk about the addition of different comforters and pillows to your bedroom. Another could talk about adding antique clocks to your family room. Still another might focus on sprucing up the outside of your home by planting flowering bushes. These features and departments all have the same goal in mind: To take a plain, drab room or exterior and spice it up with some oldfashioned elegance.

Not all of the pages in Traditional Home are dedicated to the subject of decorating. The magazine does offer a few more subject areas to make it better rounded. It is common, for example, to find an article or two about home entertainment and this is especially true around the holiday season. There are also some articles that are related to travel; e.g., travel to visit a unique antique shop or partake in a home decorating event.

Traditional Home is a classy magazine and there are many things I like about this publication. One nice quality is that the suggestions for decorating are not comprised of items exclusively for the rich and famous, like many other, similar magazines. Yes, there are some more expensive ideas presented here but there are an equal number of less expensive ideas for both decorating and for entertaining. Another quality I like is the personal touch so common in most of the articles. Ordinary people share their personal stories about why they chose to remodel their bathroom the way they did; why they celebrate Christmas the way they do; or why they added a collection of antique art to their family room. These personal touches help make the magazine more then just a buyer's guidethey make it a magazine that is nice to read and relate to.

Overall, Traditional Home is a nice magazine about homes, decorating, and entertaining with plenty of colorful photos that offer great interior visual appeal. It is amazing what can be done to an ordinary room with some dedicated effort, and Traditional Home aims to guide readers in this direction; helping to turn a plain, boring home into a feast for the visual senses.

Traditional Home features traditional and traditional design, but also shows traditional coupled with romantic, modern, victorian and neo-classical. The photography is exquiste.

It also has various information on home lighting, upholstery, outdoor furniture, gardening, rugs, dishes, vintage and antique textiles, travel, architecture and home electronics.

Traditional Home is printed on thick, glossy and sturdy paperstock. It will survive repeated referencing. If you love interior design of this kind you'll love Traditional Home.

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I have gotten this magazine for several years on and off. I finally let my subscription run out. One reason was that getting the magazine itself was difficult. Issues were always coming up missing, and I almost never ended up with the Christmas issue, even though I had a subscription. They always sold out and never had a back issue to give me. As for the content, I loved it at the beginning. It had it's downside--the items they used were very expensive, but you could get ideas from it. But what made me love it at the beginning is the fact it used Traditional style. That is my style, not modern or contemporary. But in the past few years it has started to shift to contemporary styles. A more contemporary style seems to be what is "in" if you watch HGTV or watch Oprah's decorator, but if I wanted a magazine that covered modern decorating, I would buy a different magazine. When I saw the magazine doing an article on one of the New York Housewives apartments which the show showed in detail, I had a good laugh. The coffee tables spelled out a word, which is not my idea of traditional. How anyone could call that traditional was beyond me. They have floated off into the contemporary style bandwagon and left their dedicated traditionalist readers behind.

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I am addicted to home/interior design magazines and this one is my favorite. Each issue of Traditional Home has more dogeared pages than any other magazine I read. It is full of ideas I love--some I can incorporate now, others to dream about for the future.

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One of the best, if not the best, decorating magazines EVER. I love their book cover to cover. I call it a book because many back issues are kept with the reference books in my library. Their feature articles are one of kind with a variety of designs every month. The regular monthly departments are always full of fresh ideas for home as well as for your garden. One of my all-time favorites is the "What's New, What's Next" section...very cutting edge.

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Relix Magazine

Relix magazine finds itself in a tricky spot. They could be strictly faithful to their roots, become something like a Grateful Dead nostalgia magazine, and there would be a percentage of readers who would be perfectly fine with that. I've been on email lists with people who could debate endlessly over Dead trivia, what was their best period, which were the great Dark Stars, what years did Jerry have a click track in his ears and what is the greater significance of that. On the other hand of the spectrum, they could expand their horizons, attempt to bring in as many people and styles as possible under the umbrella of "Music for the Mind." They veer a little too far in that direction these days. For example, see recent interviews with Bo Bice and Rick Moranis, or recent reviews of Rush, Rosanne Cash, and System of a Down. Nothing personal about any of those musicians, in fact I'm a big fan of Rick Moranis' work from Little Shop of Horrors and his SCTV days, but it's a matter of scope. The danger is gradually turning into something as light and mindless as what the formerly great Rolling Stone magazine has become.

Overall, I think Relix does a reasonable job though with this balance. It's hard to define what this scene is in the first place, the post-Dead, "don't call us a jam band" jam bands, jazz-funk-roots music scene. It is multifaceted and hard to keep on top of. Still, I've been turned on to lots of great music through the pages of Relix, such as Gabby La La, Karl Denson, STS9, Umphrey's McGee and the Living Daylights (see my listmania, already semi-outdated, of discs in heavy rotation of late).

I was getting free issues of Relix, I think through Grateful Dead Merchandise or some other catalog. I was enjoying it but on the fence about whether or not it would be worth it to pay and renew. I was getting a little turned off by articles trying to convince me that post-Dead Bob Weir and post-Phish Trey Anastasio are now doing the most important works of their careers. Enough.

But, then they got me. They are now including free CDs (well, free with purchase), I think something like every other issue at least, that are compilations of the bands on the scene and up and coming new bands. This may be a gimmick, but it works on me. The magazine is well worth the price if it includes the opportunity for me to expose myself to the music I'm reading about without doing any leg work. I have a family now and work about 70 hours a week, I'm not out at the Fox Theater in Boulder four times a week listening to bands anymore. I'm not traveling to festivals. If I was hipper or more techno savy, I'd be at exposed to new music from the internet. But I'm not hip anymore, if I ever was. I have little gray hairs that stick out my ears, and I listen to bootlegs and mixed tapes on a clunky sony walkman. The CD compilations included are a great way for me to stay in touch with the scene and its vast diaspora.

This is my favorite magazine. I don't have much time to go to concerts these days, but Relix keeps me tuned in with the Jamband music scene. They recently redesigned their magazine and I think that it appeals to a much larger audience now. They do everthing from camping equipment reviews to music reviews to in-depth articles on bands... anything that might relate to the live music scene. Still, they find time to devote to the Grateful Dead (The Dead, Other Ones, etc.), keeping the magazine true to its roots.

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This was orderd for a family member in a correctional facility in July. It is now November, the person is to be released in three weeks, and none of the magazines have been received. I will be asking for a refund.

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Sky & Telescope

I've subscribed to this magazine for years even though my main interest is cosmology. Even professional astronomers subscribe so we highly recommend this magazine.

In my opinion, it's the most professionally done popular astronomy magazine, better than "Astronomy" and more focused than "Discovery." S&T has many gorgeous astro-photos, mostly done by pros with fab equipment as well as images from the Hubble. So why does the magazine devote more than half its pages and articles to amateur telescopes and accessories? Because that's what pays the bills! So I've packed up my telescope and left it in the garage, but I still subscribe because every issue has at least one article (feature or news) about science. The monthly star map, cepheid graph, and NEWS make the rapidly increasing subscription price still worth it.

Although I am a bigger fan of Astronomy magazine, I am a loyal subscriber to Sky & Telescope because I enjoy the detailed equipment and product reports, the book reviews, "Sky at a Glance," Event calendars, gallery, featured articles, and news notes. The companion website is awesome as well.

One intriguing section of the magazine always looks back to its past issues reminding readers how far the field of astronomy has come in the last century. This is actually a great context-providing feature that celebrates humanity's on going interest in the universe.

What I have observed--being a subscriber to both Astronomy and Sky & Telescope--is this: each magazine has its own unique personality, and each magazine potentially appeals to a kindred reader personality. Readers who like jazzy, topical, but engaging articles in an easy to thumb through, approachable format and language will enjoy Astronomy. [I am drawn to Astronomy's design and personality.] Readers who like an elegant, more formal format and who want to dig more deeply into astro-science concepts, into scientific data / analysis, or into product information may find Sky & Telescope more satisfying.

For me, subscribing to both magazines completes my astro diet--with all the necessary "food" (topic) groups included: Meal and dessert. It is interesting to see what each magazine emphasizes each month. Each magazine always offers something really cool and thought-provoking.

My best advice is try before you buy: go to a library or local news stand to view the current product of each magazine, and then decide which mag captures your interests, astro skill-level, and / or reader personality the most.

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I am a retired English Professor and amateur astronomer, and I have subscribed to Sky and Telescope for over 20 years. It is the most professionally produced magazine I have ever read.

Its writing is mature and superbly edited, its photographs are beautifully rendered, its staff continually improves the magazine through better editing and production, and it provides articles on a broad range of subjects: the latest space probes and research; the dating of paintings or historical events by the night sky; Hubble and amateur photographs; meteor showers; what's up in tonight's sky; star maps; calendars of events world-wide; reviews of telescopes, accessories, computer software, and books; and more.

Sky and Telescope is widely read by professional astronomers and is probably bought by more amateurs world-wide than any other astronomy magazine.

If you have never looked through a telescope, if you use a telescope often, or if you have a telescope that you have packed up, this magazine should stimulate you to go out to see the night sky and discover where we live and what we live for.

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S&T is a very specialized publication, dealing with astronomical observation and photography. If you are considering buying an astronomical telescope, or accessories for one, you'll want to consult this magazine. If you have any interest in photographing the night sky, you'll want to see the Gallery here, which has some truly breathtaking pictures. The magazine includes a star chart for the month, as you might expect. This is a great publication for regular, serious stargazers/photographers. More general-interest astronomy magazines are available.

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A magnificent magazine full of breathtaking photos and quality articles. Offers great advice for the hobbyiest. Not only does it keep one abreast of space science I think EVERYONE will find it highly inspirational. The articles that take on more technical topics in astronomy and Cosmology sometimes leave one wanting but those wanting more accurate and detailed information on these topics are guided by the magazine to other sources. The magazine walks a tightrope and more often than not it is successful.

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Cake Craft & Decoration

This is a great magazine for anybody who decorates. Easy to understand and good pictures and directions. The only draw back is the price, but I think it is worth it.

This is a very nice magazine. However, the Anglo American Media is another story. I telephoned in an order for multiple back issues of magazine listed available on their website. They have "If you prefer you can phone us on 00 44 (0) 1858 439605" on ordering back issues listed on their website. Was told by their operator via phone conversation that it takes 28 days for all order processing. After all long wait and hearing nothing from the company, I emailed requesting a status on my order. After alot of emails back and forth over multiple days, They could not find my order. On the last communication, their customer service "am extremely sorry, the contact for delivery to your location is as follows;

USA delivery:

Express Mag, PO Box 2769, Plattsburgh, NY 12901 0239

expsmag@expressmag.com". I received a subscription address for reference on an order placed on back issues that is a different department according to their website.

I DO NOT RECOMMEND DOING BUSINESS WITH THIS COMPANY.

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I bought the magazine subscription a WHILE back and has yet to receive an issue. It is very pricey and I thought it would be worth the price, if only I were able to have it! I contacted Amazon which then contacted them and have been told that sometime in late April the first issue of the magazine will arrive...I looked at many posts (sadly afterward) at cake central which had similar complaints. Save your money.

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Please send me Cake Craft & Decoration, begin by March 2006 issue.

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Australian Womens Weekly

This is a wonderful magazine and well worth the increased price we Americans have to pay. It's intelligent, relevant, and a joy to receive every month (yes, every month, in spite of its name). It's like a blend of Vanity Fair and Good Housekeeping that is, if Good Housekeeping were remotely smart, which it's not, god bless it.

Each issue is full of stories on celebrities and royals, fashion, current politics, books, puzzles, sewing, and gardening. There is always a plethora of incredible recipes (the recipe books that spring from this journal are legend). I was introduced to AWW by a friend in Oz, and immediately became hooked. While the flavor is definitely down-undah, it is in no way obscure and will be enjoyed by Stateside subscribers.

It would be a wonderfully indulgent gift to any avid reader, particularly an Aussie ex-pat, or anyone who wishes American women's magazines treated women as though they had IQ's over 80. There is nothing like it in the States.

While traveling in the "Land Downunder" I discovered Australian Women's Weekly, actually a "monthly" publication, at newstands and truly enjoyed the in-depth articles that seemed to go far beyond the beaten paths of personality, home/life skills, or current events coverage of so many mags for the female reader. On our 2006 trip, I encountered a moving piece on 9/11 filtered through the eyes of an Australian journalist working in NYC at the time. In 2007, I was struck by an article on the severity of the multi-year drought faced by everyday Australians in many parts of the country, its effects on their way of life, and their ability to adapt and cope with those effects. Though I might not have been familiar with all of the celebrity personalities about whom I read in its pages, I found it easy to connect with their stories of searching for meaning in their lives, family relationships, and personal development. Some of those covered last fall/winter, however, were very familiar, Olivia Newton John, Terri, wife of Steve "Crocodile Hunter" Irwin, Sheryl Crow. The special "Pink" supplement on Breast Cancer attached to the October issue was a gem of information and survivors' personal stories.

When I discovered I could get it delivered to my mailbox here in the U.S. every month, I didn't hesitate to subscribe. The quality of the publication justifies its cost for a person who's grown to appreciate Australians for their "can do" attitude and their unique points of view on life.

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