Evertons Genealogical Helper

I have subscribed to Everton's forever and find it a valuable resource that I read and reread and keep on my bookshelf. Try one issue and you'll keep getting it. (Ignore that other review they should delete it. How can you review something you haven't seen yet?)

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Q - England

There used to be tons of music magazines in Britain, but gradually they've disappeared, giving way to lifestyle magazines that run the gamut from celebrity gossip, to articles on (of all things) health. Q has always been focused on music and is pretty much the best barometer of the British music scene. It's stylish, irreverent and intelligent. They're aren't afraid to offend the interviewees neither.

A subscription to Q will keep you up to date on breaking new bands, in-depth interviews with musicians, latest album reviews, (many of which don't get US releases, and certainly aren't played on Clear Channel radio stations) and some really great photography. All of this is delivered with the usual wry humour of good British journalism.

$140 is a lot to pay in one go. I buy it monthly from my local bookshop where the price works out a bit higher, but only because I keep moving house and can't be dealing with changing my address, and I like to support local stores. It's worth bearing in mind that on average 4 issues a year come with full length CDs which mitigates the initial outlay a bit.

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This subscription is the way to go if you are sick and tired of finding the last copy of Q magazine for sale on the newstands is missing the 'enclosed' CD because some chump has stolen it before you could. This rock music magazine is superior to others on the market, in my opinion, because it has excellent production values, i.e. luxuriantly thick and glossy paper and high quality reproductions. As a bonus, the writing is superior and highly imaginative. An expecial favorite section of mine is the 'man on the streets' section in the back where concert goers are canvassed for their opinions on the show they have just watched. I like it because the reporter is sure to get a good cross-section of the audience and it clues one in on the reaction different types of people have to the band. In addition, this magazine covers US and worldwide bands that may not be as well-known here in the USA as they are in UK; often these are bands that we might want to know better. The reviews section is always great, and usually the magazine will highlight a mini-section e.g. 'Best R&B albums from the 1970's, in which lost gems are rediscovered for the reader who may be too young to remember or even know about these artists. This magazine will have you finding, buying and liking albums by bands you've never heard of, and who can beat the home delivery aspect for nickels more than the newstand price?

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This one's a good one from good ol' UK. Let me explain the perks:

1. You get a perspective on music that isn't totally Americanized; that is, mainstream boy bands and Creed clones aren't cluttering up the pages.

2. If you like Britpop, then naturally you would choose a magazine closer to their turf for better reviews.

3. The British aren't so conservative with their magazines, thus the pages of this magazine can be especially juicy.

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Q is the only music magazine worth reading, in my opinion. Too bad it's British and I'm American and a subscription to it costs an arm and a leg over here. There is no American magazine that measures up. American music magazines tend to either cover crap or be full of dull, fawning 12 page interviews of bands you haven't heard of yet. Q mixes the old and familiar and with the new and trendy and doesn't leave out anything, no matter how uncool. This, combined with its irreverent tone, makes for a music magazine that is actually an enjoyable, funny read. It's a little Britain-centric, of course, but that's okay because British music is, in general, better than American anyway.

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...it is also one of the things that makes me think of home when I am not there. Q has a definitve style in the music market, while most music mags focus on a musical genre or a particular target audience, Q lets any music or artist with an ounce of talent or credibility be their prize. To this end they have featured musical interviews with everyone from Madonna to Leonard Cohen, Blur to George Michael. The breadth is incredible, the journalistic style is artistic and grittily honest. The interest and need to share on the subject of sound talent is endless. The only musical snobbery you will bare witness to here is an avid aversion to the growing "pop stars/pop idol/American idol/x factor", style dross which floods todays market. Thank goodness they do so instead of pandering to it without question like the mass of vile celeb trash mags do! I use the term "celeb" in it's loose sense here since one only has to show ones naked behind on Big Brother to be labelled with this dubiuos accalade these days!

The best testament to Q, for myself and many Brits, was that the late great John Peel (Uber DJ and font of all musical knowledge that was worth knowing) loved the magazine.

It kind of is a printed "Old Grey Whistle Test" I suppose, Peel's much loved BBC live music show from the 60's, 70's and 80's. If you love music then you will love Q!

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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Precious Times

It's a great magazine to share with teenagers and young women. It's so inspiring and informative for young women. I have a daughter 21 and I didn't give the magazine to her to read, I just read it and left it on the table, hoping she will pick it up on her own and read it. She has and now I see her packing it up with her magazines.

Thomas & Friends

My 4 year old, according to my wife, can't put this one down. Ever since the stories started coming, it has been non stop reading. This is the type of books that I want for my children.

My son loves this. But a little pricey compared to the other more substantial mags like Ranger Rick.

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I bought this as a gift for my 3 year old nephew. He loves it and is very excited that it comes in the mail for him. It has a lot of great content. It's worth the high price for any young Thomas fan.

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My son is still a Thomas fanatic at age 6, and he adores this magazine. He spends several hours with it when it arrives every month, and he keeps old copies on his book shelf to thumb through while he's anxiously awaing the next publication. The magazine is perfect for the emerging reader.

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This magazine was ordered on the 13th of February and it is now almost the 1st of May and still no magazine.

Not at all happy with this order, the recipient was really looking forward to the magazine.

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The Trail Rider (1-year)

I ride strictly for pleasure and mostly on trails. I like to know about training my horse for the trails and what areas of the country have wonderful trails so this magazine is my favorite horse magazine out of the 4 I receive each month. I bought my horse as a young foal and trained him a lot from the ground, exposing him to things I saw in this magazine so when he was old enough, he would be a great trail horse. No regrets here. The trainer kept him 45 days and marveled at how easy he was to train.

Other great horse magazines in my mind are the Horse Journel, John Lyon's Perfect Horse, Horse Illustrated and Horse and Rider and through them, I stay up to date on training, products and horse care. Only Trail Rider gives me locations to ride at across the United States of America.Horse Illustrated (1-year auto-renewal)Horse & Rider (1-year auto-renewal)Horse Journal (1-year auto-renewal)

beautifully done magazine, great articles, a little to much advertising for my taste but other than that I can't say enough good about it.

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The first year he asked for it as one of his gifts. He enjoyed it enough to ask it to be renewed the next. He has Western Pleasure Quarter Horse breeding mares. Along w/ some he rides.

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just kinda a mediocre magazine, low quality paper, content is boring, graphics are boring, nothing in the issues that make me want to keep them beyond the first flip through. There are others that are better.

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This is not what I expected: it's home movies of various riders, those who can afford expensive getaways abroad & here in the States. And ads. And mostly about gaited horses. Blah blah blah...best mag out there for horse people is "Horse & Rider."

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Nails Magazine

This mag is alright to really look through (while you are at the nail salon) gives you a glimpse of the many different designs, techniques and formulas out there. Mostly geared toward salon owners or nail techs. I subscribed to it thinking it was more for the "do it yourself" at home customer.....not so. But it is still a good magazine.

This magazine is very interesting. I have a paper subscription, but I think free digital subscription gives a lot more nail designs. It's better to read it on e-Tablet than on computer for digital subscription which is available on nailsmag.com. Paper copy is just maybe more convenient to hold in hands. There are a lot of advertising of cause and first 10 pages look a lot like NailPro magazine. It gives all the basic information about different kinds of designs, suppliers, new trends, latest products, competitions and reviews on all of it. I definitely has a progress since I'm subscribed to this magazine and I could hardly have it without the magazine. It takes from 12-16 weeks to get the first issues after you had subscribed for real so don't be nervous because I freaked out and tried to contact them to charge my money back and it was useless. By the way they promise a free book with subscription on nailsmag.com. I didn't get it yet but it's not the option on Amazon. I gave 4 starts because it's not authentic (similar with NailPro) and has small letters that I can't read sometimes. I think it's good enough but still needs improvements.

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