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Sunday, December 14, 2014

Naval History Magazine

Naval History Magazine$8.67 per issue? No way! It's far cheaper on the news stand. Even if Amazon made a mistake and it's for two years, it drops it down to $4.33 per issue, which isn't that much less than the news stand.

I canceled my subscription to the magazine because it has become a forum for petty argumentation and bickering between readers and authors and also because it publishes too many articles which have absolutely nothing to do with its purported content, viz. naval history.

IMHO, it is not worth the price the USNI is charging for it.

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Naval History is the single best history magazine I read. One small thing that makes this outstanding is that often those who made the history comment in the letters to the editor. This contains the work of the best history writers today and often spans the ages in its articles. What is really special is that several times a year they commit an entire issue to one historic event. They include fold out maps and articles from various authors. Naval History is highly recommended.

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Particulalry nice if you are a naval history buff, but if you are just a military history buff this is also a great magazine. Lots of adverts in these mags, but plenty of good history and some decent reviews.

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I buy subscriptions for magazines for my husband each year at Christmas, and this is his all time favorite. He is a flying history buff and even I enjoy the magazine!

Saturday, November 29, 2014

Saxophone Journal - Without CD-Rom

Saxophone Journal - Without CD-RomTHIS IS A GREAT MAGAZINE, DON'T GET ME WRONG, I LOVE IT AND WILL CONTINUE TO SUBSCRIBE, but son't order from amazon. The reason their price here is so cheap is because they made a deal with the manufacturer that THEY DON'T INCLUDE THE CD THAT IS SUPOSED TO COME WITH IT, and get it for much cheaper in bulk. BUY FROM dornpub.com, AND GET THE CD!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Friday, November 14, 2014

Progressive

ProgressiveAlways feisty and dedicated to true peace and the Bill of Rights like few other periodicals, The Progressive is a consistent, independent source for information, analysis and lively, intelligent commentary.

Standing outside the mainstream business-owned press The Progressive routinely runs stories that are either ignored or buried by the establishment media. Labor, environmental, racial, gender, and military and corporate power issues are dealt with from the perspective of the masses of working people and societal underdogs rather than CEOs, major stockholders, Pentagon flacks and covert bigots.

A relatively recent column unearthed the truth behind the sanctions and bombings of Iraq that went on throughout the 1990s. Deliberately tainting the Iraqi civilian water supply was well known to Washington policymakers as The Progressive's brilliant article proved. Also it's one of the very few publications in the United States to constantly berate Israel for the lawlessness and brutality it perpetrates against the Palestinians. These days that's gutsy journalism indeed.

The Progressive garnered world wide attention and essentially became a household word in the late 1970s when it refused to buckle under and courageously stood up for the sanctity of the First Amendment during the A-Bomb case. This is the exact moxie and hard hitting reporting a subscriber can expect. With a lively letters page and some fascinating columnists it's one of the best magazines around.

This is a good magazine for progressives and liberal-minded folks. The magazine uses the same authors and writers for each issue. This is both good and bad. Good because you get to know the writing style, ideas and thoughts from these writers; they become kind of like friends after a while. Bad because you get the same views all the time; there's no diversity and it feels a bit in-bred.

Still a quality magazine with passionate articles about things that really matter.

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This magazine is published every month. For me it's a big event. I can't wait to finger though the pages, look at the articles, and read the columns from my favorite writers like Molly Ivans. If you are a conservative this magazine is not for you, but if you are a moderate, or some where on the left you will love this magazine! Senator Robert Lafollette R-WI originally founded it. He ran for president in 1924 under the Progressive party (which has since died out). He received 4,826,471 popular votes and 13 electoral votes. It was one of the first publications ever to publish the writings of Martian Luther King and has since been a strong voice against the war in Iraq. This magazine should be cherished for being well, progressive.

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I have been a subscriber to The Progressive for nearly 4 years now; it is an excellent read for those on the left of the political spectrum. The Progressive is unapologetic in its support for truly Liberal (i.e. Progressive) Politics, pulls no punches when evaluating the Bush Dictatorship that we have been living under for nearly 8 years now. It does an excellent job of holding so-called (self-proclaimed) liberal politicians feet to the fire. Also does a nice job of highlighting certain states and cities that have truly progressive/liberal leaders holding the reigns. I would recommend this magazine to anyone interested in having a better understanding of our current political landscape.

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Whether it is a planet, a country, a corporation or an individual he, she or it has only two directions. They all can go backwards which is retrogression, to retrogress, or forward which is progression, to progress. I wholeheartedly chose progress. I am a Progressive and I want to read a magazine that exemplifies my ideals. The Progressive is that magazine.

Sincerely,

Paul Brandis

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Friday, August 1, 2014

The New Yorker (1-year auto-renewal)

The New Yorkeryou might get a better deal by calling The New Yorker subsciption office directly: 800-825-2510. My mailed renewal notice price was $89.95/2 years, but they offered me $50/2 years when I called and spoke to a CSR.

I have been subscribing to the New Yorker for five years now, and it has been a very enlightening experience. The New Yorker does its part in covering big news stories, but it's not really a news magazine. The perspectives are unique (and admittedly lean to the left), and the kind you're not likely to get elsewhere. The authors use the first person because they tend to be part of the stories they're covering. Take Jon Lee Anderson, probably the most credible reporter covering the Middle East today. His "Letters From" various cities involve accounts of his meetings with locals and leaders.

Other segments are more like NPR stories--unique perspectives on largely uncovered topics that aren't time-sensitive. You'll get in-depth looks into developments in medicine, law, architecture, etc., that otherwise wouldn't get on your radar unless you were in that profession. And, the writers incorporate the "larger questions" in stories focused on recent events. Like Malcolm Gladwell's recent account of a playwright who plagiarized material from a former article written by him. He parlayed his personal struggle into a good summary of legal and ethical positions on the use or development of one person's idea by another.

I have grown to look forward to reading the Fiction selection each week. Sometimes I don't like the piece, but I enjoy getting the chance to read writers that I normally wouldn't and those that I normally would.

Additionally, the magazine has added more dedicated issues--most recently the "Food" issue, in addition to standbys like the "Style" and "Fiction" issues. I loved the "Food" issue, especially one writer's account of the search for truly authentic pasta that involved a work night in Mario Batali's kitchen and a trip to Italy.

I enjoy the balance of hard news, balanced interest stories, and arts that the New Yorker provides. I began my subscription to get a different perspective than what I got from local Southern news, and I keep it for the same reasons and many more.

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Over 10 years ago, my high school English teacher recommended that all of his students get a subscription to The New Yorker. He often xeroxed the fiction pieces for us to read, and was known for saying, "If you read this magazine cover to cover each week, you'll learn almost everything you need to know about what's going on in the world." Because I thought he was great, I got a subscription, and have never regretted it. For a few years I read only the fiction pieces and the poetry, and gradually moved towards the Talk of the Town, and beyond.

I haven't lived in the New York area since high school, but each week when my New Yorker comes I gleefully pick it up and begin reading. First the poems, then the Talk of the Town, and then... who knows? I am never disappointed.

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Love the magazine. The rating is because of this price. Folks don't be fooled!

Prompted by the poster from 2009, I called customer service at 800-825-2510. Couldn't get a $50 rate but did get $59.99 for two years just by asking what was their best one year rate ($39.99) and then the two year rate.

Thanks for the tip.

Posting this now so folks know it still works.

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I've subscribed to the New Yorker for at least the last 8 years. Like National Geographic, I find it hard to throw away old issues, and I wind up storing them in boxes imagining that I will someday catch up on missed articlesor revisit old favorites. With a new issue arriving weekly, this is will probably never happen, unless, of course, I suspend my subscriptionwhich I would hate to do.

Contrary to its dry and stodgy reputation among those who have never picked up a copy, the New Yorker is eminently engaging and readable. The "New Yorker Style" seems to be one of continuous vivid descriptionbut always to serve the subject. It is like the "NPR: All Things Considered" of print. Indeed, for me, the magazine's ever varied subject matter (no subject is out of bounds for the magazineas long as it can be presented in an interesting fashion) is often beside the point. A typical article gives a such rich sense of persona and place that makes reading on any topicwhether it be an inside look at a noted political figure or the recent turmoil in Zimbabwe or a trip inside the head of a noted film director (stuff that would hardly interest me otherwise)a sensual delight. Put another way, one thing all New Yorker writers seem to have in common is an exceptional gift for prose.

This is not to say that the magazine is all style and no substance. On the contrary, the New Yorker frequently throws a very big hat into the ring of popular discourse on a wide range of topics. Noted New Yorker writers will frequently pop up on talking-heads shows defending their controversial, yet compelling, assertions.

The New Yorker is often in depthwith very little fluff space that, with minimal page real estate eaten up by graphic designer fillarticles often run to great length. On the other hand, those who are in the mood for a bite sized morsel can read the cartoons, arts reviews at the back of the magazine, or, my favorite partthe Talk of the Towna half dozen or so slices-of-life features with range from the oddball to the frightening.

Writers such as Jeffrey Toobin are often amazingly prescient in their early analysis of various rising luminaries on the political and cultural scene. One reason to hold on to old copies of the magazine is have the ability to go back again and see how much of the political behavior of, say, Dick Cheney, had been foretold by his earlier actions.

The New Yorker is also unpretentious. While many articles (and indeed cartoons) assume a bit more in depth cultural and/or pop-cultural knowledge than the unadventurous reader of USA-Today, (or, worse yet, MSN.com) might possess, the writers are not haughty or preachy. Humor abounds, especially in back pages devoted to critics. Though I frequently disagree with film critics Anthony Lane (capricious) and Terrance Rafferty (curmudgeony), their critiques make me laugh out loud. The truly unpretentious nature of the writing of the New Yorker is clearest in the "Shouts and Murmurs" section. Any magazine that prints a lovingly composed work of absolute nonsense by Steve Martin from time to time is worth giving a shot.

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Saturday, July 19, 2014

Greensource : the Magazine of Sustainable Design

Greensource : the Magazine of Sustainable DesignDon't let the great cover photos fool you. This magazine is all advertisement. It does not have any good articles. It is only a source book with the same products. It should be sent out free.

I read these magazines cover to cover and find they are full of great information for those interested in sustainable design. There are articles on those in the field and what they are doing but what I find most interesting are the case studies. These studies are absolutely inspiring and full of helpful knowledge.

I will say the first time I ordered a magazine, Architectural Record, from McGraw Hill (publisher of Green Source and Architectural Record) I never received my magazine either but I cancelled it and got all of my money back. I decided to take the chance with them because I was really interested in this magazine and was not disappointed.

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I do have to agree with the other reviews about there being a lot of ads. However, I am not complaining. That is one reason that I subscribe to magazines actually. There is a lot of innovation in the sustainability field and at times it is hard to keep up on new technology that is available. I am a renewable energy systems installer and like to know about new technology before my customers do. That is why I really like this magazine. There are also some pretty complex ideas that I have came up with and this magazine was the spark for those ideas. Would I recommend it to someone outside the field? Probably not unless you really like to be on the cutting edge. Unlike tv's or computers, most of these technology upgrades require a significant an investment, especially when retrofitting. Hope this helps.

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I enjoyed this magazine but find I no longer have time to read the many magazines I receive so I let my subsription end.

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I ordered this magazine in November and I still haven't received 1 issue (April 5th). It is supposed to come every 2 months, it was scheduled to ship in March (10th)... so they have had plenty of time. At the very least, this magazine must be very unorganized.

Sunday, June 22, 2014

Linux Magazin C-W Linux User No Media

Linux Magazin C-W Linux User No Media$179 seems like a lot for a $10 magazine.

Unless its two years, but there's no mention of time in the description.

I like this magazine, but not for more than what I can get it for at the newsstand.

Thursday, May 15, 2014

Brigitte Woman

Brigitte WomanThis is a great magazine.

Long time ago, when I still lived in Germany, I read "Brigette", which is the same only for younger people.

I asked my brother to send me a copy and he included "Brigette Woman", I did not even know that that was available.

I thouroughly enjoyed reading it, finding out what goes on in Germany while being able to sharpen my German reading skills.

So, anyone wanting that experience, I highly recommend this magazine, even though it took quite some time before the subscription started arriving here.

This magazine had more ads than content. If print magazines are to survive they must be worth their price. thanks

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Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Crains Detroit Business

Crains Detroit BusinessI subscribed to this magazine and it was delivered in a timely manner. This is a great magazine to subscribe to. Contains a lot of good information regarding not only the city of Detroit but areas around Detroit as well. Keep up the good work!!

Here it is over 60 days since I purchased this gift for my son and it still has not showed up. Why any company in this day and age would take over 60 days to start-up a subsciption for new business is beyond me. It shows me that their not really interested in doing business with me. The worse part is that I order another subsciption for myself-mistake. Amazon is a terrific company and this company should learn from Amazon's customer service.

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Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Siempre Mujer (2-year)

Siempre MujerI'm working on learning Spanish. I figured this magazine would be very helpful in improving my reading skills. It has so far. It's a typical women's magazine with articles about beauty, fashion, relationships, and family issues. It also frequenlty includes an interview with a celebrity. I would recommend this to any woman who wants to improve her Spanish skills.

Purchased a year of Siempre Mujer for my bff who likes Latino magazines. This is the first Latino magazine she's received that's actually written in Spanish, she told me. It is something like Good Housekeeping...meaning articles about various topics. After she'd received an issue or two, I saw a sale somewhere for another year of the magazine and asked if she'd like it renewed, and she said yes. She's not big into reading, so I take it to mean this is an enjoyable magazine.

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This is the second time I've been asked to review this magazine. I find it irritating since they never bothered sending it. I know this review won't be published; I just wish you'd stop asking for one. BTW I am not Hispanic, I volunteer at a hospital and got this to add to the library cart for the patients who speak Spanish. Seemed like a nice idea...

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I LOVE THIS MAGAZINE BECAUSE IT HAS INTELLIGENT READING AND ARTICLES. AND A LITTLE OF EVERYTHING THAT WE HISPANIC WOMEN LIKE.

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thats ok very little books for a year. why ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

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Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Zootles

ZootlesZootles is a relatively new bimonthly from the creators of Zoobooks. Zootles features vivid, colorful spreads of wild animals, drawings of wildlife, stories, poems, games and other activities geared towards very young children aged 2 to 6. Each Zootles issue features a different animal and the focus tends to be on young animals or those often popular with young children (e.g. baby zebras, tiger cubs, rabbits, horses, elephants).

Zootles presents the material in an educational and fun way without being "baby-ish". The themes tend to revolve around physical and developmental characteristics of the animal mixed in with fundamental learning skills such as reading, rhymes, counting and pattern recognition.

Each issue features a particular number and letter each month and there is a recurring character, an otter, which is part of an regular comic strip on the back cover, that playfully guides the entire magazine along. The middle includes a bit more advanced detail about the animal featured and a page or two of additional resources and tips for parents who wish to engage their children further based on the current issue's theme.

There is no advertising other than the subscriber insert cards for the magazine itself. Each issue is about 20 pages.

This is one of the few magazines I've found most appropriate for and enjoyable by very young children. I also suggest you consider Ladybug, which is geared towards the same age group, but is a more general literary magazine with stories, poems, songs and games for kids in the same age bracket.

My preschooler loves Ladybug, another periodical (with more of a language arts theme) for young children, and when I came across Zootles, I decided to give it a try. Zootles is a bimonthly publication and is a great magazine focusing on wildlife. The magazine is ad-free which is a great bonus in my opinion. Each publication features a particular animal, for example pandas, and the entire magazine (for those two months) has interesting facts about the pandas, covering their habitat, the panda babies, how they play, their diet, and a short story featuring the panda. The magazine also has a 'fun pages' feature which comprises fun activities like coloring, drawing, and other learning activities.There are plenty of full-color photographs about the featured animal as well as beautiful illustrations. Highly recommended for ages 3-6.

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This subscription focuses on animal science concepts, mainly physical features, subspecies, and interesting fact. Very limited on th phonics, and number focus, but maybe that is why it is a science subscription, lol. Some facts were even new for me. Example, you can easily tell the various monkys from apes because monkeys have tails, apes (gorillas, chimpes, orangutans, bonobos) do NOT. How cool is that. The photos are outstanding in this magazine, the poems are sweet and emphasize rhyming. The section in the middle for extension ideas is super and can take it to that 6 ending range or keeps it simple for the 2s. Lots of sensory activities which is great for the little ones. I will renew. Only thing that would make this a 5 star would be a few more letter/number activites.

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My daughter loves this magazines, she will sit and do one from front to back and never get bored. I love how engaging they are and the puzzles are fun, very much like Highlights Magazine.

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Started receiving this magazine when my son was 3! He just turned 4 and I plan on continuing as it has been a highlight for us. The funny (to me) story: While working on completing my son's toilet training this became the go to magazine to keep him occupied while sitting on the potty and waiting. It has excellent little facts about the featured animal as well as stories and games geared perfectly to his level. Although my son has been potty trained for some time at this point the habit of reading this magazine in the bathroom stuck. That's right, he asks for this magazine every time that it's "that time". I now keep them stacked at the back of the toilet :D