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May 14, 2012
World Naked Gardening Day

BIRTHDAYS 
George Lucas 1944
Robert Zemeckis 1952
Sofia Coppola 1971

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NEW MAGAZINES
All titles below are new to the store but those with a * are also newly published.

*05/08/12 Coral & Reef USA Annual: The last word in reef keeping.
 05/08/12 WP Poster Special: With 6 colour posters. Australia.
 05/06/12 Mr. Numeral's Lucky Green Sheet: Line your pockets with green!
*05/05/12 Backyard Birding: All about America's favorite hobby.
 05/05/12 Dreamworks Adventure Magazine: Comics, games, puzzles, prizes!
 05/05/12 Outdoor Design & Living: Australia's no. 1 best seller.
 05/02/12 Lava: Serious triathlon.
 05/05/12 Skate [Slate] Longboarding Magazine: Just don't stop.
 05/05/12 Amour Creole: Engaging | Empowerment | Enlightening.
 05/05/12 Women of Wealth: Empowering women. 
 05/05/12 Fine Line: Really good art.
 

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY

     The world's largest shuttlecocks are 18 feet long and can be found on the grounds of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City, MO. 
--  Spring American Road

    The 1916 Kentucky Derby was won by George Smith. Yes, that was the horse's name.
--  May-June Mental Floss 

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SPEEDILY SPIRALING SPACESHIP SPOTTED SPORADICALLY SPEWING SPARKS OVER SPAIN!

DESPITE COPPERFIELD'S BEST EFFORTS STATUE OF LIBERTY STILL THERE!

SUNNY DAYS: WEATHER FORECAST OR EXOTIC DANCER?

ZOMBIE DOG BLAH BLAH BLAH

PIEDE GRANDE THINKS WAWAE NUI IS A CHOOCH!

Weekly Words of Wisdom

     Don't take a third piece if you don't have two. 

Fictitious Customer of the Week

     Johann Solowitz-Meluc

May 7, 2012
Feast of Acacius of Byzantium

BIRTHDAYS 
Darren McGavin 1922
Totie Fields 1930
Randall 'Tex' Cobb 1950

HOW TO GET THE LATEST INFO ON CITY NEWSSTAND !

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NEW MAGAZINES
All titles below are new to the store but those with a * are also newly published.

*04/27/12 Simply Homemade: Create beautiful crafts for you and your home. UK.
*04/27/12 Live Better Naturally: An Amazing Wellness publication.
*04/27/12 USA Today Grad School Guide: Find your future.
*04/24/12 Hip Hop Stardom: The #1 source for Underground, Indie and Unsigned Hip Hop Stars!
 
 

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY

     A snake has more bones in its neck and back than any other animal. 
--  May Big Backyard

    130 decibels is the human threshold for pain for sound.
--  May BBC Focus 

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THE RED-BANDED MUCUS SNAKE ACTUALLY IS SLIMY!

MAN BITTEN ON RIGHT HAND BY RADIOACTIVE SPIDER BECOMES... LEFT-HANDED!

WAWAE NUI LEARNING TO PLAY THE UKULELE HE FOUND

NEW 797 HOLDS OVER 1,000 PASSENGERS BUT ONLY GOES 45 MPH!

DAVID COPPERFIELD MAGICALLY MAKES 1,100 WALLETS LIGHTER

Weekly Words of Wisdom

     Don't let life discourage you -- that's death's job. 

Fictitious Customer of the Week

     Divine Carmody

April 30, 2012
May Eve

BIRTHDAYS 
Larry Niven 1938
Johnny Galecki 1975
Kunal Nayyar 1981

HOW TO GET THE LATEST INFO ON CITY NEWSSTAND !

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MAG OF THE WEEK  

                                                 

Title:  Vintage Tractor & Countryside Heritage
Tagline: Tractors from the golden age of farming
Issue Reviewed: April 2012 | Issue 143 
# Pages: 64
Price: $9.99
Frequency: monthly 
Website: www.vtmag.co.uk

     In the UK, Vintage Tractor & Countryside heritage is the number one magazine for tractor and rural history.

NEW MAGAZINES
All titles below are new to the store but those with a * are also newly published.

*04/21/12 Live Better Naturally: An amazing wellness publication.
*04/20/12 Blindfold Magazine: A socially conscious lifestyle magazine.
*04/20/12 The Cats' Pause Celebr8: Kentucky wins 2012 national championship.
 04/20/12 Praxis: Journal of writing + building.
 04/20/12 New Equipment Digest: Industry's most preferred product news magazine. 
 04/20/12 The Pin-Up: Quarterly.
*04/19/12 Bespoke The Chic & Cool: The ultimate magazine. Italy.
*04/19/12 Falklands: Untold stories of the war in the South Atlantic. UK.
 04/19/12 Luxe Interiors + Design: National Edition.
 04/19/12 Exhibition Magazine: Semi-annual. France.
 04/17/12 American Atheist: A journal of atheist news and thought.
 04/17/12 Pucklife: Quarterly. Canada.
 
 

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY

     The National Mustard Museum in Middleton, WI has over 6,000 mustards on display. 
--  June Midwest Living

    On February 9, 2012, Hollywood was temporarily renamed "Pauliewood" in honor of Paul McCartney.
--  Jan/Feb Beatlefan 

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WAWAE NUI, THE HAWAI'IAN BIGFOOT, IS SICK OF PINEAPPLE!

WHEN MAILMEN GO FOR THEIR PEPPER SPRAY ZOMBIE DOG JUST LAUGHS!

SMALL TOWN IN INDIANA PLAGUED BY INVISIBLE RATS!

EDGAR ALLAN POE WAS REALLY A WOMAN NAMED RAVEN NEVERMORE!

HUGE MOVIE STAR ACTUALLY QUITE TINY

Weekly Words of Wisdom

     If I could give one piece of advice, just one piece, no one would listen anyway.

Fictitious Customer of the Week

     Richard Anniou

April 23, 2012
Canada Book Day

BIRTHDAYS 
Sergei Prokofiev 1891
Michael Moore 1954
Terry Gordy 1961

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MAG OF THE WEEK  

                                                 

Title:  National Geographic Traveler
Tagline: Nobody knows the world better
Issue Reviewed: May 2012 | Vol. 29 No. 3 
# Pages: 128
Price: $4.99
Frequency: Eight times a year. 
Website: traveler.nationalgeographic.com

     See the world.

NEW MAGAZINES
All titles below are new to the store but those with a * are also newly published.

*04/14/12 iPhone Tips Tricks Apps & Hacks: Unlocking the potential of the iPhone. UK.
*04/14/12 Master Linux Now!: Everything you need to do so!
*04/14/12 Special Circle Circle: Packed with puzzles!
 04/14/12 Blue Ribbon Kappa Sudoku Puzzles: Now! More pages! 176 puzzles.
*04/13/12 Taproot: Living fully, digging deeper.
*04/13/12 Metal Clay Jewelry: Annual from Art Jewelry.
*04/13/12 L'Atlas DuMonde Diplomatique: Mondes & mergents. France.
 04/13/12 Enjoy Cross Stitch: UK.
 04/13/12 Afrique Asie: Printed in France.
 04/13/12 Monkey Business: New writing from Japan.
 
 

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY

     Each year, mosquitoes cause 250 million cases of malaria. 
--  TIME for Kids That's Incredible!

    Every year, Hawai'i moves about 3 inches closer to Alaska.
--  May National Geographic Kids 

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Satellite images prove... FOR ABOUT AN HOUR EVERY NIGHT AFTER MIDNIGHT
N. DAK LIGHTS UP LIKE A CHRISTMAS TREE!

WAS TOM CRUISE AXED FROM TOULOUSE-LAUTREC BIOPIC
BECAUSE HE CAN'T GROW A BEARD?

GRASSY KNOLL DISAPPEARS!

IS THE EMPIRE STATE BUILDING SINKING OR SHRINKING?

WHO LEFT THIS 20-FT PILE OF DEAD RATS IN CENTRAL PARK?

Weekly Words of Wisdom

     Geese are not really silly but loons sure are loony!

Fictitious Customer of the Week

     Warren T. X. Pyred

April 16, 2012
Feast of Drogo

BIRTHDAYS 
Charlie Chaplin 1889
Henry Mancini 1924
Dave Peverett 1943

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MAG OF THE WEEK  

                                                 

Title:  Western Shooting Horse
Tagline: Preserving a rare breed of horse & rider
Issue Reviewed: April/May 2012 | Vol. 6 No. 2 
# Pages: 80
Price: $5.99
Frequency: Seven-times per year. 
Website: www.wshmag.com

     Like to ride?  Like to shoot? Like to shoot while you're riding? Then Western Shooting Horse is for you!

NEW MAGAZINES
All titles below are new to the store but those with a * are also newly published.

*04/10/12 Makeshift: A journal of hidden creativity.
*04/07/12 Blue Ribbon Big Book of Word Finds: 191 puzzles inside!
*04/07/12 Consumer Reports The Best of Health: 280 questions you've always wanted to ask your doctor.
*04/07/12 Guitar World presents Van Halen: 40 years of the great American rock band.
*04/07/12 Domino Quick Fixes: 334 best makeovers and easy decorating tips.
*04/07/12 America's National Parks: 67 must-see destinations.
*04/06/12 Concrete Wave Longboarding Buyers Guide: Annual.
*04/06/12 Modern Patchwork: From the editors of Quilting Arts Magazine.
 04/03/12 Big Up: Too cool to have a tagline.
 04/03/12 Tepsig: Also cool.
 04/03/12 Nordic Man: Denmark.
 

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY

     Many of the coastal redwoods and giant sequoias found in California's national parks are taller than the Statue of Liberty. 
--  America's National Parks 67 Must-See Destinations

    Bamboo comprises as much as 99% of a panda's diet.
--  March/April Orion 

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TITANIC MYSTERIOUSLY RISES TO THE SURFACE!

PHOTO OF TITANIC SURVIVOR LOOKS EERILY LIKE TOM CRUISE!

WAS PIEDE GRANDE ON ICEBERG THAT STRUCK THE TITANIC?

N. DAK. POPULATION TOOK 10% LOSS WHEN TITANIC SUNK!

Ultrasonic survey proves... ALL THE GRAVES IN TITANIC GRAVEYARD ARE EMPTY!

Weekly Words of Wisdom

     Anyone can make an organ groan simply by rearranging the letters.

Fictitious Customer of the Week

     Jonathan Kringozsik

April 9, 2012
World Konkani Day

BIRTHDAYS 
Hugh Hefner 1926
Tom Lehrer 1928
Jim Fowler 1932

HOW TO GET THE LATEST INFO ON CITY NEWSSTAND !

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MAG OF THE WEEK  

                                                 

Title:  Sport Rocketry
Tagline: Official Journal of the National Association of Rocketry
Issue Reviewed: March/April 2012 | Vol. 54 No. 2 
# Pages: 56
Price: $4.95
Frequency: Bi-Monthly 
Website: www.nar.org

     Why let NASA have all the fun? Get a copy of Sport Rocketry and have a blast(off)!

NEW MAGAZINES
All titles below are new to the store but those with a * are also newly published.

 03/31/12 Vine Line: The official magazine of the Chicago Cubs.
 03/31/12 Close-Up Runway Paris: Printed in Italy.
*03/30/12 Eat.Drink.Mississippi: Bimonthly.
 03/30/12 Making: Beautiful crafts for your home. UK.
*03/28/12 STL Family: The ultimate family resource guide.
*03/28/12 WP Legend Series Rolling Stones: A Retrospective: 1962-2012.
*03/27/12 Idée Fixe Magazine: Art | Beauty | Fashion.
 03/27/12 Close-Up Runway Milan: Italy.
 

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY

     People in Singapore spend more time on Facebook than people in any other country. 
--  April BBC Focus

    Only 2 inches long, the Syconycteris Hobbit is the smallest fruit bat in the world.
--  April Ideas & Discoveries 

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N.DAK. SPENDS 1.5 MILLION FOR NEW TOURISM SLOGAN: GO FAR -- FARGO!

ZOMBIE DOG NOT JUST A MUTT -- HE'S A REANIMATED SPANIEL!

WAS PIEDE GRANDE SPOTTED AT TOM CRUISE'S WEDDING?

PARACHUTE FACTORY EMPLOYS OVER 100,000 SPIDERS!

1,000-LB ROTTWEILERS DRIVING ARMY'S ALPO BILL SKY HIGH!

Weekly Words of Wisdom

     Most adults who actually act like adults are just acting.

Fictitious Customer of the Week

     Bob Zyerunkel

April 2, 2012
International Children's Book Day

BIRTHDAYS 
Buddy Ebsen 1908
Dr. Demento 1941
Hiroyuki Sakai 1942

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MAG OF THE WEEK  

                                                 

Title:  Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine
Tagline: None.  None needed.
Issue Reviewed: June 2012 | Vol. 57 No. 6 
# Pages: 112
Price: $4.99
Frequency: Monthly except for combined January/February and July/August combined issues. 
Website: www.TheMysteryPlace.com

     The Master of Suspense is no longer with us but we can still enjoy his macabre style and Hitchcockian thrills (almost) every month by reading the stories in Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine.

NEW MAGAZINES
All titles below are new to the store but those with a * are also newly published.

 03/26/12 Filter Good Music Guide: Includes new issue of Ragged.
*03/23/12 Home Front Life: World War II in America: stories, photos, posters, objects.
 03/23/12 Yaldah: A magazine for Jewish girls, by Jewish girls!
 03/23/12 Love of Crochet: Projects, tips & techniques for crochet enthusiasts.
*03/22/12 Dash Magazine: Illustrating fashion. UK.
*03/17/12 Elektro: Electronic dance music. DJs. Life. Style.
*03/17/12 Hummingbirds: All about America's favorite hobby.
*03/17/12 Labradors: Saluting America's top dog!
 03/17/12 T-World: The world's only T-shirt journal.
  

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY

     Most parrots are left-footed. 
--  April Ranger Rick

    The R.M.S. in R.M.S. Titanic stood for Royal Mail Steamer.
--  LIFE Titanic The Tragedy That Shook The World 

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Is that an ordinary bird dropping or a TERRORIST PIGEON BOMB?

1st Tomley Crüise Single: Too Short to Fall in Love b/w Shopping In The Boys' Dept.

Italy: PIEDE GRANDE TRACKS FOUND NEAR PLACES 
WHERE CANNOLIS HAD RECENTLY BEEN STOLEN!

NORTH DAKOTA CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE!

SCIENTISTS DISCOVER THE REMAINS OF A 40-FT PLATYPUS!

Weekly Words of Wisdom

     In the gloaming, where predators are roaming, where rabid dogs are foaming, still others wonder what the heck the word 'gloaming' means.

Fictitious Customer of the Week

     Holden De Mayo

March 26, 2012
Prince Kuhio Day

BIRTHDAYS 
Sterling Hayden 1916
Bob Elliott 1923
Martin Short 1950

HOW TO GET THE LATEST INFO ON CITY NEWSSTAND !

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MAG OF THE WEEK  

                                                 

Title:  Best of the Midwest Travel
Tagline: Explore | Savor | Celebrate!
Issue Reviewed: 2012 
# Pages: 224
Price: $7.95
Frequency: Annual 
Website: www.midwestliving.com

     From the editors of Midwest Living, this annual special arrives just in time to help us plan our summer vacations. With fuel prices being what they are right now shorter trips may be all many of us can afford so this magazine is doubly timely.  So to find out where to go, eat, and stay, get Best of the Midwest Travel and plan your best vacation yet!

NEW MAGAZINES
All titles below are new to the store but those with a * are also newly published.

*03/16/12 Cielo Magazine: We rock and you know it.
*03/16/12 Wirework: 22 all new projects.
*03/16/12 The Definitive Android User Guide: 100% unofficial. UK.
*03/16/12 Modern Wedding DIY: Personalized style for every bride. Australia.
 03/16/12 TradArchers' World: "Where the adventure never ends."
 03/14/12 Geo Kompakt: Die grundlagen des wissens.
*03/13/12 GI Journals: Stories from the war front and home front.
*03/13/12 Ultimate Ride Guide: From the editors of Velo.
*03/13/12 Country Weekly presents 2012 Yearbook: A look at country music's biggest stars.
 03/13/12 Runway New York: Semi-annual.
 03/13/12 Twin Cities Metro: For the discerning urban adventurer.
THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY

     Over $400,000 worth of loose change was left at TSA checkpoints in 2010. 
--  April Harper's

    One pound of U.S. $100 bills is worth $45,400.
--  April National Geographic Kids 

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PIEDE GRANDE SKIS WONDERFULLY -- WITHOUT SKIS!

TENTACLE SPECTACLE: GIANT OCTOPUS ATTACKS!

ZOMBIE DOG'S FAVORITE BRAND OF DOG FOOD IS 'GRAVY BRAINS"

OVER 100 YEARS OLD, NORTH DAKOTA IS THINKING OF MOVING TO FLORIDA!

TOM CRUISE, NIKKI SIXX & TOMMY LEE = TOMLEY CRÜISE!

Weekly Words of Wisdom

     You can always tell a magazine reader but you can't tell him much!

Fictitious Customer of the Week

     Sean Uff

March 19, 2012
The Swallows Return to Capistrano

BIRTHDAYS 
Moms Mabley 1894
Fred Clark 1933
Philip Roth 1933

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MAG OF THE WEEK  

                                                 

Title:  Milwaukee Magazine
Tagline: None 
# Pages: 96
Price: $4.99
Frequency: Monthly 
Website: www.milwaukeemag.com

     All about the city that beer made famous.

NEW MAGAZINES
All titles below are new to the store but those with a * are also newly published.

*03/09/12 Cupcake Heaven: Make every day a cupcake day. UK.
 03/09/12 The Making Spot presents Craft & Click: The essential guide to crafting online. UK.
 03/08/12 Riptide: It's about bodyboarding. Australia.
*03/06/12 Chips and Beer: Metal-centric print rag.
 03/06/12 Still Point Arts Quarterly: Inspiration · imagination · expression.
 03/06/12 Dutch: The magazine about The Netherlands and its people at home and abroad. Canada.
 
THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY

     A koala can weigh up to 30 pounds. 
--  2012 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue

    George Washington Gale Ferris Jr's wheel was enormous compared to today's Ferris wheels.  The axle alone weighed nearly 45 tons!
--  March/April Nevada Magazine 

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DaVinci knew about the Italian Bigfoot 
-- PIEDE GRANDE VISIBLE IN BACKGROUND OF MONA LISA!

SCHOOL BUS LOADED WITH 45 EXPLOSIVE TEENAGERS HEADED TOWARDS CAPITOL!

WAS GODZILLA A DOCUMENTARY?

AL-QAEDA PLANS TO HUMILIATE U.S. BY 
PUTTING UGLY SUN HAT ON STATUE OF LIBERTY!

WHY IS THE CIA TINKERING WITH MUSHROOMS?

Weekly Words of Wisdom

     Our secret extraterrestrial Overlords' decision to let us live is based almost entirely on the existence of lemon meringue pie.

Fictitious Customer of the Week

     Brandi D. Cantor

March 12, 2012
World Day Against Cyber Censorship

BIRTHDAYS 
Georges Delerue & Harry Harrison 1925
Barbara Feldon 1933
Carl Hiaasen & Ron Jeremy 1953

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MAG OF THE WEEK  

                                                 

Title:  Travel Guide to California
Tagline: Explore the Golden State
Issue Reviewed:  2012  
# Pages: 168
Price: $6.95
Frequency: Annual 
Website: www.californiatravelguide.travel

     California is the ultimate vacation state. It's our most topographically diverse state with snow-capped mountains, lush valleys, stark deserts, sandy beaches, major cities and utter wilderness.  Don't believe me?  Read this guide!

NEW MAGAZINES
All titles below are new to the store but those with a * are also newly published.

*03/03/12 Switchback: Fuel for the trail.
*03/03/12 Close-Up Runway Kids: Semi-annual. Italy.
*03/02/12 Gardening the Easy Way: Grow an instant garden!
*03/02/12 Blenheim: Britain's fastest bomber at the outbreak of World War II. UK.
 03/02/12 Sandra Knit Trend: Germany.
 03/02/12 Our Louisiana: Home, people, places, food & art.
 03/01/12 BBC Top Gear: Italian editions.
 02/29/12 Cooking Light Best Low-Fat Main Dishes: Healthy meals for dinner tonight.


THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY

     A blue whale can eat almost four tons of krill in one day. 
--  March BBC Focus

    The cherry trees around the tidal basin in Washington, DC were planted 100 years ago this year.
--  March/April The Saturday Evening Post 

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ITALIAN BIGFOOT SMELLS LIKE ASIAGO CHEESE!

MAN STRUCK BY LIGHTNING 42 TIMES RUINS EVERY CREDIT CARD HE TOUCHES!

Navy's secret weapon: PODS OF TRAINED KILLER WHALES! 

WHO IS S-6118 & WHY DO SO MANY GOVERNMENTS WANT HIM DEAD?

MYSTERIOUS SIGHTINGS OF ENORMOUS BLACK DOGS ON THE INCREASE!

Weekly Words of Wisdom

     A salad without meat in it is just a bowl of leaves.

Fictitious Customer of the Week

     Chris P. Bacon

March 5, 2012
Feast of Thietmar of Minden

BIRTHDAYS 
Rex Harrison 1908
Dean Stockwell 1936
Penn Jillette 1955

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MAG OF THE WEEK  

                                                 

Title:  Dog Sport Magazine
Tagline: Agility · Obedience · Flyball · Rally-O · Tricks ·and more!
Issue Reviewed:  January/February 2012 | Volume II Number 1  
# Pages: 76
Price: $10.95
Frequency: Bi-Monthly 
Website: www.DogSportMagazine.com

     For the families of dogs who like to compete.

NEW MAGAZINES
All titles below are new to the store but those with a * are also newly published.

*02/25/12 Disegno: The culture of design.
*02/24/12 WP Commemorative Series Titanic: 100th anniversary.
 02/24/12 The Magical Times: Nature, faeries, angels Renaissance & folklore.
*02/23/12 Guitarist presents B.B. King: King of the blues.
*02/22/12 Collier's: Relaunched after 55 years.



THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY

     Robins live year-round in some parts of Alaska. 
--  March Ranger Rick

     Gene Siskel's middle name was Kal.
--  The Chicagoan Issue 01

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ILLUMINATI ASSASSINS NOW USING TORNADOES TO KILL!

ARMY SECRETLY BREEDING 400 LB. ROTTWEILERS!

Psychic predicts: PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION TO BE WON 
BY WRITE-IN CANDIDATE, CHUCK NORRIS! 

ITALIAN BIGFOOT TERRORIZES APPENINES!

IS NORTH DAKOTA SECRETLY BUILDING 
HI-SPEED UNDERGROUND RAILWAY INTO CANADA?

Weekly Words of Wisdom

     Jobs done for wages
     are as confining as cages
     while work without fee
     will make you feel free.

Fictitious Customer of the Week

     Rhody O. Klaün

February 27, 2012
Feast of Honorine

BIRTHDAYS 
William Demarest 1892
Neal Schon 1954
Timothy Spall 1957

HOW TO GET THE LATEST INFO ON CITY NEWSSTAND !

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MAG OF THE WEEK  

                                                 

Title:  Elvis International
Tagline: A Magazine Elvis Would Be Proud Of
Issue Reviewed:  Spring 2012  
# Pages: 64
Price: $14.95
Frequency: Quarterly 
Website: www.ElvisTheMagazine.com

     Elvis International is an independent publication officially licensed by Elvis Presley Enterprises. The quality is exceptional, the content is informative and entertaining, and the photos are rare.

NEW MAGAZINES
All titles below are new to the store but those with a * are also newly published.

*02/19/12 Sunset Easy Edible Garden: Reissue of a Sunset favorite.
*02/18/12 The Chicagoan: Documenting the arts, culture, innovators and history of Chicago and the greater Midwest.
*02/18/12 Positive Impact: Worldwide movement encouraging positive solutions for life.
*02/18/12 Air & Space Collector's Edition Ultimate Aircraft: 10 great combat airplanes.
*02/14/12 Z Life: For the thrill of it.
*02/14/12 KG King Of Sexy Calendar: From KandiGirlz magazine.
*02/14/12 America's Best Recipes Our Favorite Comfort Food: 125+ heartwarming recipes your family will love.


THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY

     LBJ once had a Muzak™ franchise. 
--  Mar-Apr Mental Floss

     The narrowest home in New York is only 9.5 feet wide.
--  March Harper's

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BOX BELIEVED TO BE PANDORA'S FOUND! 
U.S. Intel agencies fighting over who gets to open it

ONCE AGAIN THE OSCARS™ SNUB CHUCK NORRIS

SQUADRONS OF LASER-EQUIPPED U.N. DOLPHINS 
PATROLLING PIRATE-INFESTED WATERS OFF SOMALIA 

COSTA CONCORDIA, H.M.S. TITANIC, ROCK OF AGES 
-- ALL TERRIBLE CRUISE DISASTERS

TERRORISTS PLANNING TO CRASH THE MOON INTO NORTH AMERICA!

Weekly Words of Wisdom

     As evening carefully lowers its purple shroud and sounds become fewer but more distinct, I always feel a great yearning to order in a hot, crispy pizza.


Fictitious Customer of the Week

     Jim Locker

February 20, 2012
World Day of Social Justice

BIRTHDAYS 
Gale Gordon 1906
Richard Matheson 1926
Walter Becker 1950

HOW TO GET THE LATEST INFO ON CITY NEWSSTAND !

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MAG OF THE WEEK  

                                                 

Title:  Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue
Tagline: They don't need one.
Issue Reviewed:  2012  
# Pages: 188
Price: $6.99
Frequency: Annual 
Website: www.SI.com

     Featuring 18 models and 150+ photos, this magazine is the main reason that American men are so knowledgeable about women's swimwear.

NEW MAGAZINES
All titles below are new to the store but those with a * are also newly published.

*02/10/12 Family Tree Magazine presents Discover Your Roots: Family history made easy!
 02/10/12 Arte In: International art magazine. Italy.
*02/08/12 Mermaids & Mythology: Mermaid lifestyle magazine UK.
*02/08/12 Amazonas: Freshwater aquariums & freshwater discovery.
*02/08/12 Jagen Weltweit: Germany.
 02/08/12 Under/Current: UK.


THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY

     Roger Ebert has over half a million followers on Twitter. 
--  March Chicago

     The sweet potato is in the morning glory family.
--  2012 Harris' Farmer's Almanac presents A Seasonal Gardening Guide

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BOXING BEHEMOTH BEATS BLUBBERY BUM!

New FDA Warning: BEANS MAY CAUSE FLATULENCE!

MAN THROWN OFF AIRLINER FOR TRYING TO SMUGGLE ABOARD HIS GIRAFFE

LOCH NESS MONSTER ACTUALLY A MARINE ELEPHANT!

SHAKESPEARE'S "DOGS OF WAR" WERE COCKER SPANIELS!

Weekly Words of Wisdom

     Blue skies may be blue but only gray skies actually shed tears.


Fictitious Customer of the Week

     Thurl E. DeSuproove

February 13, 2012
World Radio Day 

BIRTHDAYS 
Georges Simenon 1903
Jerry Springer 1944
Peter Gabriel 1950

 City Newsstand has MOVED!

     Since Monday, August 1st at 7 am, City Newsstand has been open for business at our temporary  location at 4024 N. Cicero, about 50 feet north of our old location at 4018 N. Cicero.   This move enables City Newsstand to operate continuously while we expand and enhance our old home which we hope will be ready for us to move back into by spring.  To see photos of our move click here.  As construction progresses, we'll keep you up-to-date so come back often!

HOW TO GET THE LATEST INFO ON CITY NEWSSTAND !

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MAG OF THE WEEK  

                                                 

Title:  2012 End of the World
Tagline: Your complete guide to 2012 prophecies
Issue Reviewed:  2012  
# Pages: 96
Price: $9.99
Frequency: Once 
Website: www.beckett.com

     I don't usually feature specials as the 'Mag of the Week' but I wanted to make sure to let you know about this one as quickly as I could so you could still read it before it was too late.

NEW MAGAZINES
All titles below are new to the store but those with a * are also newly published.

*02/04/12 Travel Guide to Florida: Annual essential guide for your vacation getaway.
 02/03/12 Vespa: Italy
 01/28/12 Craftseller: Make and sell your handmade crafts. UK.
 01/27/12 Easy Food: The original recipe magazine. UK. 


THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY

    Food cans were invented in 1810 but the can opener wasn't invented until 1855 - 45 years later! 
--  February BBC Focus

     Lou Gehrig was the first athlete to appear on the Wheaties Box.
--  March Reader's Digest

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IS GM HARD UP ENOUGH TO FINALLY START SELLING THEIR 100 MPG CARS?

TALKING GIRAFFE INSISTS ON BEING ADDRESSED AS 'DOCTOR'
-- EVEN THOUGH HE ONLY HAS A MASTERS!

MAN CALLS HIS WIFE A WITCH AFTER SHE BURNS A STEAK

NEW ARCTIC TERROR! -- BIPOLAR BEARS!

WILL THE VALENTINE VANQUISHER STRIKE AGAIN THIS YEAR?

Weekly Words of Wisdom

     The things you could see, if only you could see them, in the seething of the bats at dusk,
would make of you a different man, my friend, and leave your body an empty husk.

Fictitious Customer of the Week

     Khouri S. George

February 6, 2012
Ronald Reagan Day 

BIRTHDAYS 
Babe Ruth 1895
Michael Maltese 1908
Patrick Macnee 1922

 City Newsstand has MOVED!

     Since Monday, August 1st at 7 am, City Newsstand has been open for business at our temporary  location at 4024 N. Cicero, about 50 feet north of our old location at 4018 N. Cicero.   This move enables City Newsstand to operate continuously while we expand and enhance our old home which we hope will be ready for us to move back into by spring.  To see photos of our move click here.  As construction progresses, we'll keep you up-to-date so come back often!

HOW TO GET THE LATEST INFO ON CITY NEWSSTAND !

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MAG OF THE WEEK  

                                                 

Title:  The Cricketer
Tagline: The world's no. 1 cricket magazine
Issue Reviewed:  January 2012 | Volume 9 No.4 
# Pages: 100
Price: $9.99
Frequency: Monthly 
Website: www.thecricketer.com

     That's not cricket, you say? Au contraire. The Cricketer is nothing but!

NEW MAGAZINES
All titles below are new to the store but those with a * are also newly published.

*01/26/12 Sid Magazine: UK.
 01/25/12 Quinceañera: ...porque la vida es color de rosa.
 01/25/12 Celebrity Cooking: Enjoying the taste of life. 


THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY

    Sloths move so slowly that most predators don't even notice them. 
--  February Ranger Rick

     A blue whale is almost as long as 3 school buses parked end to end.
--  February Big Backyard

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RUSSIAN SPACESHIP RETURNS FROM MARS --  BEFORE IT'S EVEN LAUNCHED!

NEWLY DISCOVERED INDONESIAN SPIDERS ARE BIGGER THAN COCKER SPANIELS!

NEW X-RATED FIREWORKS BURST IN SUGGESTIVE PATTERNS!

CEMETERY ACCEPTS FOR BURIAL ONLY THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN MURDERED!

13 PEOPLE HAVE DIED IN THIS CAR AND NOW IT'S FOR SALE -- WILL YOU DARE TO BUY IT?

Weekly Words of Wisdom

     There is an infinite number of stars but most of them haven't made a good picture in years.


Fictitious Customer of the Week

     Mr. E. Rider

January 30, 2012
Martyrs' Day 

BIRTHDAYS 
Dick Martin 1922
Gene Hackman 1930
Phil Collins 1951

 City Newsstand has MOVED!

     Since Monday, August 1st at 7 am, City Newsstand has been open for business at our temporary  location at 4024 N. Cicero, about 50 feet north of our old location at 4018 N. Cicero.   This move enables City Newsstand to operate continuously while we expand and enhance our old home which we hope will be ready for us to move back into by spring.  To see photos of our move click here.  As construction progresses, we'll keep you up-to-date so come back often!

HOW TO GET THE LATEST INFO ON CITY NEWSSTAND !

     As we've reported in this space in weeks previous City Newsstand has moved temporarily to 4024 N. Cicero so we can expand and enhance our current space at 4018 N. Cicero. When will we return to 4018?  We still don't know yet but YOU can be one of the first to know by signing up for our Twitter feed.  If you have a Twitter account just subscribe to @magbagonline and you'll get info about magazines, dubious headlines, things we learned from reading magazines and you'll also get incredibly fresh updates on the remodeling, etc. at City Newsstand.  Remember our Twitter address is

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MAG OF THE WEEK  

                                                 

Title:  The Sondheim Review
Tagline: Dedicated to the Work of the Musical Theater's Foremost Composer and Lyricist
Issue Reviewed:  Spring 2012 | Volume XVIII No.3 | Issue 71
# Pages: 52
Price: $5.95
Frequency: Quarterly 
Website: www.SondheimReview.com

     If your idea of a good time is spending Sunday in the park with George going into the woods or listening to a little night music in the company of a gypsy named Sweeney Todd then you might really enjoy reading The Sondheim Review.

NEW MAGAZINES
All titles below are new to the store but those with a * are also newly published.

 01/24/12 Novembre: Arts and fashion practices in Switzerland and around the world.
*01/23/12 Recoil: Gun lifestyle.
*01/23/12 $10 Dinners or Less: Eat well for less!
*01/23/12 Mayo Clinic Essential Heart Guide 2012: Conquer and prevent the no. 1 killer.
 01/23/12 Steam World: Britain's best-selling historical railway magazine.
*01/18/12 Quilters World presents Inspiration for Precuts: 30+ fabulous ideas for designing with precut fabrics.
 01/18/12 Paleo Magazine: Modern day primal living.
 01/18/12 Clutter: Like toys?  LOVE Clutter!
 


THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY

    Artists who currently have music on The Billboard 200 include Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, The Beatles, Neil Young and James Taylor. 
--  January 28, 2012 Billboard

     Virgin Galactic dedicated their terminal at Spaceport America in New Mexico back in October.  It was attended by NM Governor Bill Richardson, Sir Richard Branson and Buzz Aldrin.
--  January/February Airports of the World

WORLD'S LONGEST BUS HAS A DRIVER'S SEAT AT BOTH ENDS -- 
BECAUSE IT'S TOO LONG TO TURN AROUND!

WILL THIS BE THE YEAR THAT A DOG FINALLY WINS AN OSCAR™?

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MAG OF THE WEEK  

                                                 

Title:  Toy Trucker & Contractor
Tagline: A family owned and operated business since 1990
Issue Reviewed:  January 2012 | Volume 30 No.1
# Pages: 56
Price: $4.95
Frequency: monthly 
Website: www.toytrucker.com

     If you're a serious collector of toy trucks and heavy equipment, this is the magazine for you! 

NEW MAGAZINES
All titles below are new to the store but those with a * are also newly published.

*01/16/12 Twin Cities Business BIG Book: The annual Business Information Guide.
 01/10/12 National Affairs: Quarterly.
 01/10/12 Surfing World: An Australian legend.
 


THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY

    A pound of fat contains more energy than a pound of dynamite. 
--  January BBC Focus

     Dolphins sleep floating on one side with one eye open.
--  January/February Zootles

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MOST UFOS ARE REALLY GIANT BIO-LUMINESCENT FLYING JELLYFISH!

THIS LAKE HAS BEEN FROZEN OVER SINCE 2007 DESPITE BEING IN ARKANSAS!

SEISMIC ACTIVITY DETECTED NEAR VINCE LOMBARDI'S GRAVE

1,000-YEAR-OLD COUNT FOOLS U.S. IMMIGRATION YET AGAIN 
BY USING THE NAME 'ALUCARD'

COCKER SPANIEL CAN TELL THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN 
THE MAILMAN'S LEG AND A FIRE HYDRANT -- SO WHAT?

Weekly Words of Wisdom

     Higher waters run faster but people not so much.


Fictitious Customer of the Week

     Noah Thingertoo

January 16, 2012
Feast of Titian of Oderzo 

BIRTHDAYS 
Frank Zamboni 1901
Jim Stafford 1944
Robert Schimmel 1950

 City Newsstand has MOVED!

     Since Monday, August 1st at 7 am, City Newsstand has been open for business at our temporary  location at 4024 N. Cicero, about 50 feet north of our old location at 4018 N. Cicero.   This move enables City Newsstand to operate continuously while we expand and enhance our old home which we hope will be ready for us to move back into by spring.  To see photos of our move click here.  As construction progresses, we'll keep you up-to-date so come back often!

HOW TO GET THE LATEST INFO ON CITY NEWSSTAND !

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MAG OF THE WEEK  

                                                 

Title:  Cruise Travel
Tagline: The worldwide cruise vacation magazine.
Issue Reviewed:  January/February  2012 | Volume 33, Number 4
# Pages: 52
Price: $4.99
Frequency: bimonthly 
Website: www.cruisetravelmag.com

     Here in Chicago we just had our first snowstorm after a beautiful autumn and a charmed December and I just couldn't resist making Cruise Travel the Mag of the Week.  It gave me an excuse to thumb through its pages and dream of gentle ocean breezes warmed by the tropical sun.  And I guess I'd be dishonest if I didn't mention eating exotic foods all day and being waited on hand and foot.  Anyway, if that sort of thing appeals to you a copy of Cruise Travel can be a real January pick-me-up. 

NEW MAGAZINES
All titles below are new to the store but those with a * are also newly published.

*01/08/12 Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee: 60 glorious years as monarch.
*01/07/12 Pasta: From La Cucina Italiana.
 01/07/12 California Diver: The independent magazine dedicated to diving in California.
 01/06/12 Antique Toy World: Antique toys.
*01/05/12 Reality Weekly: TV's #1 new magazine!
 01/05/12 Jaguar Magazine: Australia.
 01/05/12 Spanish V: Spain.
*01/04/12 43 Magazine: Independent non-profit skateboard magazine.
 01/03/12 Practical Poultry: For enthusiast keepers everywhere!
 01/03/12 Standpoint: Politics. UK.



THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY

    Honeybees have 5 eyes. 
--  January/February Saturday Evening Post

     On January 1st, 1962, Decca records turned down the Beatles and signed Brian Poole and the Tremeloes instead.
--  December 31 NME

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STEPHEN KING PAYS 3.2 MILLION FOR MANSION BUILT ON OLD INDKIAN BURIAL GROUND

'SILENT' IS THE NEW '3-D"

Chorus Line Irony: Local actress would have gotten role of Cassie
 - IF SHE HADN'T EATEN SO MANY CASSEROLES!

RUSSIAN PRISONS ARE FULL OF WEREWOLVES!

NEW SUPERMICE ARE TWICE AS BIG, TWICE AS FAST, TWICE AS SMART
AND 100 TIMES AS DESTRUCTIVE!

Fictitious Customer of the Week

     John Quill Bouquet

January 9, 2012
Feast of Adrian of Canterbury 

BIRTHDAYS 
Chic Young 1901
Bob Denver 1935
Jimmy Page 1944

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

 City Newsstand has MOVED!

     Since Monday, August 1st at 7 am, City Newsstand has been open for business at our temporary  location at 4024 N. Cicero, about 50 feet north of our old location at 4018 N. Cicero.   This move enables City Newsstand to operate continuously while we expand and enhance our old home which we hope will be ready for us to move back into by the end of the year.  To see photos of our move click here.  As construction progresses, we'll keep you up-to-date so come back often!

HOW TO GET THE LATEST INFO ON CITY NEWSSTAND !

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MAG OF THE WEEK  

                                                 

Title:  Undying Monsters
Tagline: A pictorial homage to past horror, sci-fi & fantasy media
Issue Reviewed:  Winter 2011-12 | Number 3
# Pages: 68
Price: $9.95
Frequency: 4 times a year 
Website: www.undyingmonsters.com

     Die, monster, DIE!

NEW MAGAZINES
All titles below are new to the store but those with a * are also newly published.

*12/31/11 Sip Northwest: Celebrating wines, brews & spirits.
*12/31/11 UFC Magazine Special: 2012 fighter & event guide.
*12/31/11 BHG Ultimate Casseroles: 157 dishes of home-baked comfort.
*12/31/11 Sunset Best Recipes 2012: Great meals ready in minutes.
 12/31/11 Home Ideas: Affordable style for modern living. Australia.
*12/30/11 Simply Homemade the Collection: 298 inspiring craft ideas for you and your home.
*12/30/11 How It Works Book of Amazing Answer to Curious Questions: Discover the incredible secrets to the world we live in. UK.
 12/30/11 Jeep Action: Australia.
 12/30/11 Mollie Makes: Living & loving handmade. UK.
 12/30/11 Aviation Classics: UK.
 12/30/11 The Franchise Magazine: UK.
*12/28/11 Undying Monsters: Die, monster, DIE!
 12/28/11 Little Star: A journal of poetry & prose.


THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY

    A shark will lose 30,000 teeth in its lifetime. 
--  February National Geographic Kids

     Tom Cruise's favorite muppet is Kermit.
--  February Empire

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BONSAI REDWOOD ONLY 50 FEET TALL!

First there was the Bermuda Triangle... Now beware the TROPICAL TRAPEZOID!

NEW VAMPIRE POPS HAVE LIQUID CENTERS MADE OF REAL ANIMAL BLOOD!

Al Qaeda's Latest Terror Atrocity: PUPPY BOMBS!

Miami cager's used insoles used to make his signature fragrance: L'aire LeBron!

Fictitious Customer of the Week

     Lee Stykadoo

January 2, 2011
Berchtold's Day 

BIRTHDAYS 
Isaac Asimov 1920
Jack Hanna 1947
Jim Essian 1951

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

 City Newsstand has MOVED!

     Since Monday, August 1st at 7 am, City Newsstand has been open for business at our temporary  location at 4024 N. Cicero, about 50 feet north of our old location at 4018 N. Cicero.   This move enables City Newsstand to operate continuously while we expand and enhance our old home which we hope will be ready for us to move back into by the end of the year.  To see photos of our move click here.  As construction progresses, we'll keep you up-to-date so come back often!

HOW TO GET THE LATEST INFO ON CITY NEWSSTAND !

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MAG OF THE WEEK  

                                                 

Title:  Men's Health
Tagline: Tons of useful stuff
Issue Reviewed:  February 2012 | Volume 27 no.1
# Pages: 136
Price: $4.99
Frequency: 10 times per year (monthly except for January and July) 
Website: www.MensHealth.com

     It's that time guys!  Put down the cookies and pick up a copy of Men's Health and get serious about 2012!

NEW MAGAZINES
All titles below are new to the store but those with a * are also newly published.

*12/27/11 Create With Me: Artistic adventures with children.
*12/27/11 AS IS Collectors Calendar: AS IS & Assets hottest models.
 12/27/11 Bike Monkey: The reason we ride.
*12/23/11 Petits Luxes: In Italiano and English.
*12/23/11 Digital SLR Tips, Tricks & Fixes: Unlocking the potential of your DSLR camera.
*12/23/11 Gap Press Accessories: UK.
 12/23/11 Vive Le Rock: Free cd!
*12/20/11 The Essential Guide to Blackberry: Complete users' guide. UK.
*12/20/11 2012 iPhone & iPad Apps Reviewed!: UK.
*12/20/11 The Essential Android Tablet Handbook 2012: UK.
*12/19/11 The iPhone Book: The ultimate guide to getting the most out of your phone. UK.
*12/19/11 Your Real Life Guide Mobile Computing: Harness the power! UK.
 12/19/11 Australian Knitting: Yarn. Embellishments. Patterns.


THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY

    Jacob Waltz, the man who discovered the Lost Dutchman mine in Arizona's Superstition Mountains, was German. 
--  February True West

     Pumice is the only rock that floats in water.
--  December Boys' Life

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