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City Newsstand Archives – 2012

January 1, 2012

December 31, 2012
New Year’s Eve

BIRTHDAYS
Rex Allen 1920
Bebe Neuwirth 1958
Psy 1977

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NEW MAGAZINES
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*12/29/12 Made Quarterly: About inspirational people around the world who create incredible things.
12/29/12 Luxury Travel: Quarterly. Australia.
*12/28/12 Where Women Create Business: A passion for success.
*12/28/12 Unstuck: Literary fiction.
*12/28/12 7X7 San Francisco City Guide: Eat//Drink//Shop//Play.
12/28/12 Hair Cut and Style: 654 new looks.
12/26/12 Glow: From Thailand.
12/26/12 6 Carlos: Where art, culture and fashion meet.
THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
Seahorses don’t have teeth.
— How It Works Book of Amazing Answers to Curious Questions
An uppercase letter is called a “majuscule.”
— January Reader’s Digest

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VAMPIRES ALLY WITH DRAGONS TO CORNER THE QUIET TEENAGER MARKET
PODIATRIST BUILDS REPLICA OF TAJ MAHAL — ENTIRELY OUT OF TOENAIL CLIPPINGS!

CHEETAH AND OCELOT MATE IN VEGAS ZOO — CREATE WORLD’S 1st “CHEETELOT”

WERE THERE LEPRECHAUNS ON THE TITANIC?

MAYAN LAUGHTER RINGS IN THE NEW YEAR

Weekly Words of Wisdom
20 years form now you’ll be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did, unless you went to see “Playing For Keeps.”

Fictitious Customer of the Week

Jason Mytale

December 24, 2012
Christmas Eve

BIRTHDAYS
Fritz Leiber 1910
Nicholas Meyer 1945
Diedrich Bader 1966

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*12/22/12 In Easy Steps Windows 8: Your fast track to the radical new Windows OS! UK.
12/22/12 Fuel Magazine Australia: Fast cars.
*12/21/12 Hudson MOD: Life well lived.
*12/20/12 Victor: Photography. Denmark.
*12/20/12 Elle Luxe Italia: Pages to dream about.
12/20/12 Gap Press Men: New York/Tokyo/London. In Japanese.
*12/18/12 Originators: Where originality meets industry & sexy.
12/18/12 T3 presents Guide to Android: Master your android devices.
THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
There are approximately 500,000 earthquakes every year.
— How It Works #41
An African bullfrog can lay up to 4,000 eggs at one time.
— Jan/Feb Science Illustrated

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SCHRÖDINGER EXPEDITION FINDS SECOND TITANIC!
BEACH BALLS STILL NOT SELLING WELL IN WYOMING

LION & PUMA MATE IN ZOO — CREATE 1ST AFRICAN-AMERICAN LION

“WHERE’S WALDO” BITTEN BY WEREWOLF — BECOMES WEREWALDO

BIG ELF LAYOFFS EXPECTED THIS WEEK

Weekly Words of Wisdom
Every day you should make it a point to make at least one person happy, preferably yourself.

Fictitious Customer of the Week

Barry Important

December 17, 2012
Wright Brothers Day

BIRTHDAYS
Sy Oliver 1910
Bob Guccione 1930
Eugene Levy 1946

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*12/14/12 E-Volved: Tattoos & fine art.
*12/14/12 Steel Masters: Military vehicle modeling.
*12/14/12 US Weekly presents Celebrity Yearbook: 275 amazing photos!
*12/14/12 200 Alternative Horror Films You Need to See: Rue Morgue special.
12/13/12 GP International: F1 teams · drivers · cars · circuits.
12/13/12 Travel Almanac: Semi-annual. Germany.
12/13/12 Everzine: West. Fashion. Culture. East.
12/12/12 Zone 4: Gardens · landscapes · local foods · outdoor living.
*12/11/12 Galore: Celebrating girl power, art, beauty, culture and sex appeal.
THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
Manute Bol is still the only player in the history of the NBA to have killed a lion with a spear.
— January/February Mental Floss
For every American Farmer under the age of 35 there are 7 over the age of 65.
— January Harper’s

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WERETIGERS NOT IMPRESSED WITH WEREWOLVES
WILD MAN OF BORNEO SETTLING DOWN

HAWAII MAN’S TOENAILS GROWING ALMOST AN INCH A DAY!

PEOPLE LOST IN BERMUDA TRIANGLE FOUND ALIVE IN EGYPTIAN PYRAMID
IS THIS SUBURB OF LOS ANGELES POPULATED ENTIRELY BY SPACE ALIENS?

Weekly Words of Wisdom
Nothing great has ever been achieved without chocolate.

Fictitious Customer of the Week

Trudi Voshun

December 10, 2012
Nobeldagen

BIRTHDAYS
Chet Huntley 1911
Alexander Courage 1919
Rod Blagojevich 1956

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12/08/12 Fashionisto: Men’s fashion. UK.
12/08/12 Blow Magazine: Ireland.
*12/07/12 Vegan Health & Fitness: Quarterly.
*12/07/12 Penny Press Jumble: That scrambled word game.
12/07/12 Disney Phineas & Ferb: Official magazine of the hit TV show.
THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
Giraffes sleep for two to six minutes at a time.
— December/January Ranger Rick Jr.
The human brain burns 20% of the body’s oxygen and glucose.
— National Geographic Your Brain A User’s Guide

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VAMPIRES DON’T LIKE MIRRORS BECAUSE THEY’RE AFRAID OF MARY WORTH!
IN MANY COUNTRIES THICK EAR HAIR IS PRIZED AS AN INDICATOR OF GREAT WISDOM

WHAT WAS THIS MUMMIFIED WOMBAT DOING DEEP IN AN EGYPTIAN PYRAMID?

NASA’S MARS CURIOSITY PARTLY FUNDED BY WISCONSIN’S MARS CHEESE CASTLE
MAN WHO SURVIVED TITANIC, LUSITANIA AND ANDREA DORIA SINKINGS STILL ALIVE AT 118!

Weekly Words of Wisdom
I think Horace Mann must have had a speech impediment because much better advice would have been, “Go rest, young man.”

Fictitious Customer of the Week

Wolf N. Sheepsclothing

December 3, 2012
International Day of Persons with Disabilities

BIRTHDAYS
Nino Rota 1911
Andy Williams 1927
Anna Chlumsky 1980

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*11/30/12 TIME for Kids Science Almanac: Featuring more than 700 photos.
*11/30/12 Mary Wilson: 50th anniversary celebration.
*11/30/12 Grand Canyon Journal: Plan it | Dream it | Live it.
*11/29/12 Apps + Games for iPhone and iPad: Your guide to the very best of the Apple app store. UK.
*11/29/12 Alla Carta: Italia..
*11/29/12 Cruising Outpost: Sailing around the world with Bob Bitchin.
*11/29/12 Complete iPad for Seniors: The easy step-by-step guide to using your new iPad. UK.
*11/29/12 The Wired World in 2013: Your essential guide to the year ahead for Wired magazine. UK.
11/29/12 PIG Quarterly: Hardcover magazine. Italia.
11/27/12 Chic Men: Modern hipster takes over urban terrain.
11/27/12 Jewish Quarterly: Contemporary writing, politics and culture. UK.
11/24/12 Hydraulics & Pneumatics: Serving fluid power and motion control engineers worldwide.
THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
50 million red crabs live on tiny Christmas Island in the Indian ocean.
— December/January Ranger Rick
Whales have earwax, too!
— TIME for Kids Science Almanac

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MANY OF THE SEATTLE SEAHAWKS HAVE NEVER EVEN SEEN A REAL SEAHAWK!
DIABETIC LOTTO WINNER BUYS HIMSELF A CANDY STORE

GHOSTBUSTERS ACCIDENTALLY ZAP CASPER THE FRIENDLY GHOST

ACCORDING TO WALKABOUT WILLIE, “KOALAS TASTE MINTY!”
IOWA TEEN HAS RECORD 41 1/2 OZ. ZIT!

Weekly Words of Wisdom
Do unto others and then run like heck!

Fictitious Customer of the Week

Frances Winecountry

November 26, 2012
Cyber Monday

BIRTHDAYS
Bat Masterson 1853
Charles M. Schulz 1922
Rich Little 1938

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*11/22/12 Windows The Official Magazine: Get more out of life. UK.
*11/22/12 Switch to Mac: Your practical guide. UK.
*11/22/12 Parker’s Guide: To over (30) model railway projects you can build.
11/20/12 Pure Green Magazine: Canada.
*11/18/12 Historical Collectors Edition Obama: 44th President of The United States.
11/18/12 Fiasco: UK.
THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
At least 117,000 miniature liquor bottles were stolen by employees at JFK International Airport in 2012.
— December Harper’s
A shark can have as many as 3,600 teeth at one time, grow back ones they lose in two weeks, and many sharks will have over a million teeth over a lifetime.
— February Ideas & Discoveries

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MANY OF THE DALLAS COWBOYS HAVE NEVER EVEN RIDDEN A HORSE!
LOTTO WINNER BUYS AN ENTIRE COLLECTION OF CELEBRITY NOSE HAIR

THE GHOST OF WALT DISNEY SMELLS LIKE CARTOON INK AND CHURROS

WALKABOUT WILLIE’S LAIR IS FULL OF KANGAROO BONES AND EMPTY VEGAMITE CANS

COUNT DRACULA HASN’T SET FOOT IN IRELAND IN SEVERAL CENTURIES
BECAUSE LEPRECHAUNS SET HIS FANGS ON EDGE

Weekly Words of Wisdom
Those who can, do. Those who can’t are pretty much par for the course.

Fictitious Customer of the Week

Avery Niceman

November 19, 2012
International Men’s Day

BIRTHDAYS
Alan Young 1919
Dick Cavett 1936
Ted Turner 1938

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*11/14/12 Wines of Italy: Wine Enthusiast special.
*11/13/12 This England’s Annual: For all who love our green and pleasant land. UK.
11/13/12 Rock N Roll Industries Magazine: Bi-monthly.
11/13/12 Direct Marketing News: The independent authority for direct and digital marketing.
11/13/12 Big Clara’s Pix & Hit Lottery Facts: All the hits.
11/13/12 Gypsy Queen: Lottery picks.
11/13/12 Lady Luck: Lucky numbers.
*11/09/12 Apocalyptic Prophecies: Doomsday stories from the dawn of time.
*11/09/12 Explore the Solar System: All you need to know about our cosmic neighborhood.
11/09/12 Origin: The conscious culture magazine.
11/09/12 Southern Gaming and Destinations: For those who seek the best in gaming and in life.
11/09/12 Ultra Running: The voice of the sport. UK.
11/08/12 Squires Kitchen Bake School: Learn to bake and decorate with us! UK.
11/05/12 Womens Fitness: Healthy body · Healthy mind. UK.
THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
A meteor crater in South Africa is wider than Ireland.
— December/January National Geographic Kids
The Hercules beetle is able to carry 850 times its own weight.
— November BBC Focus

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MANY OF THE SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS ARE YOUNGER THAN THAT
LOTTO WINNER GOES FROM LIVING IN 1988 CHEVY NOVA
TO LIVING IN 2013 CADILLAC ESCALADE

THE GHOST OF OZZIE NELSON SMELLS LIKE CORK GREASE AND BRYLCREEM

FOR SOME UNKNOWN REASON BANSHEES ANNOY THE HECK OUT OF VAMPIRES

BIGFOOT, WAWAE NUI & PIEDE GRANDE
HAVE AN AUSTRALIAN COUSIN — WALKABOUT WILLIE!

Weekly Words of Wisdom
I have never looked a gift horse in the mouth but then again no one has ever given me a horse.

Fictitious Customer of the Week

Emil Tiusayver

November 12, 2012
Veterans Day (Observed)

BIRTHDAYS
Mills Lane 1936
Neil Young 1945
Nick Stellino 1958

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*11/03/12 Anna Accessories: Germany.
11/03/12 The Christmas Magazine: The no. 1 magazine for a fabulous Christmas. UK.
*11/02/12 LIFE Icons Betty White: The illustrated biography.
*11/02/12 Twilight The Complete Saga: All 5 movies.
*11/01/12 20 Years of the Premier League: Every season reviewed!
*11/01/12 The Ultimate Guide to Cloud Computing: UK.
11/01/12 Monki: Sweden.
10/30/12 Architecture 256: Your gateway to the new world. UK.
10/29/12 Zero Tolerance: UK.
THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
Warthogs can run 30 MPH.
— November Ranger Rick
The average American household has $300 worth of unused gift cards.
— December Mental Floss

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MANY OF THE NEW ORLEANS SAINTS AIN’T ACTUALLY SAINTS!
SASQUATCHES AND LEPRECHAUNS GET ALONG SURPRISINGLY WELL

LOTTO WINNER ARRANGES EUROPEAN TOUR
SO HE CAN SEE ALL THE THINGS HE SAW AT EPCOT

IOWA MAN CONSIDERS HIMSELF THE WORLD’S ONLY “MAGGOT WHISPERER”

WILL EARTH BE INVADED BY RACE OF GIANT THOUSAND-LEGGERS FROM SPACE?

Weekly Words of Wisdom
Every time I see a blue sky I wonder what’s making it so sad.

Fictitious Customer of the Week

Carson DeGarage

October 29, 2012
Cambodian Coronation Day

BIRTHDAYS
Neal Hefti 1922
Denny Laine 1944
Finola Hughes 1960

TODAY (Monday, October 29) ONLY!
There will be live cocktail piano in the cafe from 4 pm to 7 pm.

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*10/27/12 Beautiful You: Look your best.
10/27/12 Surfing Life: Made from surfing. Australia.
*10/26/12 Modern Quilts Unlimited: Fun fresh fabrics.
*10/26/12 Rolling Stone Collectors Edition Led Zeppelin: The ultimate guide to their music & legend.
*10/25/12 Man of the World: Live a rich, full life on your own terms.
10/24/12 JC Whitney Classic Volkswagen Parts and Accessories: Beetles · Super Beetles · Karmann-Ghias · Buses.
10/23/12 B3 Bump · Baby & Beyond: The Caribbean’s first baby & child magazine.
THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
Americans eat nearly 20 pounds of turkey meat per person every year.
— Winter Capper’s Farmer
Since Robert Mitchum passed on, it’s been Sam Elliott saying, “Beef. It’s what’s for dinner.”
— American Cowboy Legends of Western Cinema

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VAMPIRE IMPALED ON THE POINTY HAT OF A GARDEN GNOME THINKS IT WAS AN ACCIDENT
WISCONSIN MAN HAS WORLD’S LARGEST COLLECTION OF CELEBRITY BELLYBUTTON LINT

GIANT STORM THREATENS TO DUMP 7 FEET OF FROGS ON NEW ENGLAND!

MOST OF THE PITTSBURGH STEELERS HAVE NEVER STOLEN ANYTHING IN THEIR LIVES

FOR HALLOWE’EN ZOMBIE DOG IS DRESSING UP AS FRANKENWEENIE

Weekly Words of Wisdom
Life is so strange it makes one wonder if death can top it.

Fictitious Customer of the Week

Madeleine Tiumunney

October 22, 2012
International Day of the Nacho

BIRTHDAYS
Leonard Rossiter 1926
Manfred Mann 1940
Carrie Fisher 1956

TODAY (Monday, October 22) ONLY!
There will be live cocktail piano in the cafe from 4 pm to 7 pm.

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10/20/12 Untitled Magazine: Fashion.
*10/19/12 Capper’s Farmer: Experience the nostalgia.
*10/19/12 Sew It… today: 22 great projects!
*10/19/12 Ultimate Diesel Builder’s Guide: 100+ must-have parts for diesels.
10/19/12 BYOU Magazine: Be Your Own You.
10/19/12 Precision Shooting: Dealing exclusively with extreme rifle accuracy.
*10/18/12 BDM The Ultimate beginner’s Guide to Photoshop: The essential and comprehensive guide for all new users of Adobe photoshop.
10/18/12 Runway London: 60 shows.
10/16/12 GAP Collections: New York / London.
*10/13/12 60th Anniversary U.S. Special Forces: 1952 – 2012.
THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
A linen shirt can last 35,000 years.
— October BBC Focus
The Metropolitan Police Force of London was established in 1829 by Robert Peel, which is why we call them “Bobbies”.
— Nov/Dec Science Illustrated

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MANY OF THE DETROIT LIONS ARE TRUTHFUL
HOBBITS MAKE LOUSY VAMPIRE SLAYERS

LOTTO WINNER BUYS FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT HOUSE
— SPRUCES IT UP WITH ALUMINUM SIDING

ARE TURKEYS THE UGLIEST ANIMAL WE LOVE TO EAT?

THE GHOST OF HARRY HOUDINI SMELLS LIKE HANDCUFFS AND SWEAT

Weekly Words of Wisdom
He who wakes sleeping tiger finds out what they eat for breakfast.

Fictitious Customer of the Week

Rose Early

October 15, 2012
Global Handwashing Day

BIRTHDAYS
P.G. Wodehouse 1881
Mario Puzo 1920
Jim Palmer 1945

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*10/12/12 The Walking Dead: The official magazine.
*10/12/12 The Night Stalkers: True encounters with zombies, werewolves, ghouls and vampires.
*10/12/12 Matthew Mead’s Christmas: Create, decorate & celebrate!
*10/12/12 Lincoln: A close-up of the man as he was.
10/12/12 Around the Pacific Northwest: Nature | adventure | destination | culture.
*10/11/12 L’Officiel Italia: Fashion.
*10/11/12 Battles That Changed The World: Walking the battlefields of the world.
10/11/12 Specimen: Quarterly.
10/09/12 Energy Times: Enhancing your vitality through nutrition, health & harmony.
*10/08/12 Six Pack Fuel: Get ripped abs fast.
*10/07/12 The Wool Book: Celebrating the world’s most versatile natural fiber.
*10/06/12 Coastal Living Best-Loved Recipes: 170 delicious dinners.
*10/05/12 The Simple Things: Celebrating the things that matter most.
THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
An estimated 30 million green bean casseroles are served every Thanksgiving.
— November Mental Floss
The first Thanksgiving dinner may have included eels.
— November National Geographic Kids

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MOST OF THE GREEN BAY PACKERS HAVE PEOPLE WHO DO THAT FOR THEM!
THE YETI’S FEELING LEFT OUT WITH ALL THE ATTENTION
PIEDE GRANDE & WAWAE NUI ARE GETTING

LOTTO WINNER BUYS 500-Y.O. WINE & MAKES SPRITZERS WITH DIET 7UP

LEPRECHAUN WHO BONKED WEREWOLF ON HEAD WITH POT OF GOLD
NOW WISHING IT HAD BEEN SILVER

THE GHOST OF SEBASTIAN CABOT SMELLS LIKE COGNAC AND CIGARS

Weekly Words of Wisdom
When Life starts getting you down, eat Rice Krispies instead.

Fictitious Customer of the Week

Didier Laitzgowowtu

October 8, 2012
Columbus Day

BIRTHDAYS
Chevy Chase 1943
Sigourney Weaver 1949
Nick Bakay 1959

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*10/02/12 Mother Earth Living: Natural Home, healthy life.
*10/02/12 The Ultimate Guide to Zombies: From Cinefantastique.
10/02/12 We The Urban: The hustle is hard!
*09/29/12 Christmas Cottage: Style with fresh charm.
*09/28/12 Love Crochet: UK.
*09/28/12 Humps N’ Horns: Bull riding magazine.
*09/27/12 How It Works Book Of Incredible History: UK.
*09/25/12 Autosport Legends: Colin McRae.
09/25/12 Shoeholics: The international lifestyle magazine by shoe lovers for shoe lovers.
*09/23/12 MILK Decoration: From France.
*09/23/12 Lucky – The Ultimate Style Guide: Every fashion & beauty tip you’ll ever need.
09/23/12 Cosmopolitan for Latinas: This is your magazine.
*09/21/12 Quilt It… today!: Something here for everyone.
THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
Gila Monsters eat squirrels.
— October Big Backyard
The barking tree frog sounds just like a dog.
— September/October Zootles

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WAWAE NUI, THE HAWAI’IAN BIGFOOT THINKS THAT
PIEDE GRANDE, THE ITALIAN BIGFOOT, IS MADE UP
WHY WERE NO GREEN BALLOONS DROPPED AT EITHER POLITICAL CONVENTION?

LOTTO WINNER BUYS SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL-ENCRUSTED LED WATCH

SEVERAL OF THE NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS ARE NOT EVEN REGISTERED TO VOTE!

CONFUSED MAN WHO DROVE A STEAK
INTO THE HEART OF WEREWOLF COUNTRY DISAPPEARS!

Weekly Words of Wisdom
There are three kinds of people in this world: Those who can count to three and those who can’t.

Fictitious Customer of the Week

Felipe Dupp

October 1, 2012
World Habitat Day

BIRTHDAYS
Walter Matthau 1920
Richard Harris 1930
Julie Andrews 1935

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*09/21/12 Quilt It…today: Something here for everyone.
*09/20/12 BDM’s Advanced Hacks + Guides + Tips for Android: The ultimate guide to unleashing the hidden power of you Android device.
09/20/12 Veri.Live: Australia.
09/20/12 Trade A Boat: Australia’s best-selling boating magazine.
09/18/12 GQ India: What a man’s got to do.
*09/15/12 Get Organized: Storage solutions!
*09/14/12 Radio Control Short Course: Hit the track!
*09/14/12 US News & World Report Best Colleges: Exclusive rankings.
*09/11/12 Betty Crocker Easy Fall Entertaining: food! parties! FUN!
*09/08/12 Sports Illustrated Heisman: Running to greatness.
*09/08/12 Comfort Food: From the editors of Midwest Living.
*09/06/12 CR Fashion Book: Semi-annual.
THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
The deadliest animal on earth is the mosquito, which is responsible for an estimated 2 to 3 million human deaths each year.
— Time for Kids Book of What?
Last year, Americans spent more than $2 billion on Hallowe’en costumes.
— October National Geographic Kids

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BOY EATS SO MUCH HALLOWE’EN CANDY THAT
WHEN HIS TEARS DRY THEY BECOME CANDY CORN
CLEVELAND MAN CHANGES NAME TO CLEVELAND MANN

LOTTO WINNER BUYS 2-GALLON CAN OF NACHO CHEESE

MARS ROVER’S ASHTRAYS ARE FULL!

MICROSCOPIC ANALYSIS OF DA VINCI’S “LAST SUPPER”
PROVES THAT CHRIST IS HOLDING A CTA TOKEN!

Weekly Words of Wisdom
There are two kinds of people in this world. At least.

Fictitious Customer of the Week

Tyler Linoleum

September 3, 2012
Levy Mwanawasa Day

BIRTHDAYS
Eddie Stanky 1916
Kitty Carlisle 1910
Malcolm Gladwell 1963

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*09/01/12 MMA Fitness: Training tips and techniques.
09/01/12 Dirt Trax Magazine: From the producers of Dirt Trax Television.
*08/31/12 Sport Rider Riding Tips: Ride safer on the street, faster on the track.
*08/31/12 The Africa Report Finance Special: Top 200 banks.
08/28/12 Stone Voices: Art · Spirituality · Mindfulness · Creativity.
08/25/12 MH&L: Material Handling & Logistics.
THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
There are about 30,000 cougars in North America.
— September Scientific American Beyond The Limits of Science
The Lone Ranger’s mask was made of his late brother’s vest.
— October Mental Floss

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CLINT EASTWOOD’S CHAIR SIGNS 3-PICTURE DEVELOPMENT DEAL
THIS DOLL’S TEETH ARE MADE OF HUMAN TOENAILS!

LOTTO WINNER BUYS GOLD-PLATED DOUBLE-WIDE

IS YOUR KID BEING BRAINWASHED BY HIS IPOD?

NEW OCTOPUS FAST FOOD CHAIN: 8 ARMS TO FEED YOU

Weekly Words of Wisdom
You can do what you like or do what you can to like what you do.

Fictitious Customer of the Week

Barrett Grennan

August 28, 2012
Volturnalia

BIRTHDAYS
Lester Young 1909
Ira Levin 1929
Sgt. Slaughter 1948

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NEW MAGAZINES
All titles below are new to the store but those with a * are also newly published.
*08/25/12 Tyson Chicken Recipes: Entrées, snacks, appetizers, party foods, and more.
08/25/12 Western Hunter: Gear · tactics · information · adventure.
08/24/12 Maniac: The inner maniac in all of us.
08/24/12 Backcountry 2013 Gear Guide: The untracked experience.
*08/23/12 Opening Ceremony Annual: Fashion
08/23/12 Rollacoaster: UK.
*08/21/12 Equestrian Quarterly: Celebrating country life.
*08/21/12 Kindle: Your essential guide to Kindle, Kindle Touch & Kindle Keyboard. UK.
THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
There are more than 20,000 different species of bees but only a few of them make honey.
— September Ranger Rick
A single brown M&M flown on SpaceShipOne sold for $1,400 at auction.
— October Discover

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THIS FIGURINE OF ELVIS IS MADE OF BELLYBUTTON LINT!

WORLD’S LARGEST SPIDER WEB COVERS DISUSED SOCCER STADIUM

NASA’S MARS CAR GETTING GREAT MILEAGE

NEW EXOTIC SEAFOOD RESTAURANT: “EEL APPEAL”

Weekly Words of Wisdom
Whatever you do, don’t ever let anybody tell you what to do or what not to do.

Fictitious Customer of the Week

Vonna Bielohn

MEET YOUR REPRESENTATIVE

Come have coffee after work with

State Representative

Maria Antonia
“Toni” BERRIOS

5 PM to 7 PM, Tuesday, August 21

City Newsstand Cafe

4018 N. Cicero Ave.

Stop in and say, “Hi.”

Toni serves the 39th Representative District in the Illinois General
Assembly and chairs the Consumer Protection Committee.

August 20, 2012
Feast of Bernard of Clairvaux

BIRTHDAYS
Al Lopez 1908
Phil Lynott 1946
Joan Allen 1956

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NEW MAGAZINES
All titles below are new to the store but those with a * are also newly published.
*08/18/12 Dub Garage: 2012 buyer’s guide.
08/18/12 Saranac Review: Literary annual.
08/14/12 Salted: A surf magazine for women.
THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
In 2011, visitors to Munich, Germany’s Oktoberfest left behind 520 wallets, 370 pairs of eyeglasses, 2 crutches and a set of dentures!
— September Mental Floss
A young swallow may eat as many as 200,000 insects before it even learns to fly.
— Sept/Oct Science Illustrated

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MAN WITHOUT A BELLYBUTTON DECIDES TO HAVE THE REST OF THE SURGERIES
NEEDED TO BECOME A KANGAROO!

KANSAS WOMAN’S HAIR GETTING SHORTER!

PET GUINEA PIGS KILL MORE PEOPLE THAN PET PIRANHAS!

NASA SCANDAL!: New Mars rover manufactured by Hyundai!

BARBER’S CLIENTS DON’T KNOW THAT THE SWEATER
HE ALWAYS WEARS IS KNITTED FROM THEIR HAIR

Weekly Words of Wisdom
The universe goes on and on forever and ever into infinity. Too bad we don’t.

Fictitious Customer of the Week

Phil Rupp

August 13, 2012
International Lefthanders Day

BIRTHDAYS
Alfred Hitchcock 1899
Don Ho 1930
David Feherty 1958

Chocolate Chip Brownies!

City Newsstand had moved temporarily to 4024 N. Cicero so we could expand and enhance our current space at 4018 N. Cicero. We returned to 4018 on Friday, June 15 and on July 9, our cafe opened for business, featuring hot coffee and espresso drinks, frozen hot chocolate, pastries and much more. I had one of our chocolate chip brownies the other day and was it ever tasty! Dark, chocolaty, crumbly and rich. What a sweet indulgence! Come visit us and see for yourself what else we’ve got brewing!
NEW MAGAZINES
All titles below are new to the store but those with a * are also newly published.
*08/10/12 Modern War: Military history in the making.
*08/10/12 Lionel Trains: A Classic Toy Trains special.
*08/09/12 Electronic: The ultimate electronic music magazine. UK.
*08/09/12 Garagisme: English and French texts.
*08/09/12 Runway Haute Couture: Bi-annual from Italy.
*08/07/12 Movie Classics – Where Eagles Dare: A Cinema Retro special.
THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
The longest documented stretch that anyone has stayed awake is 264 hours.
— August BBC Focus
Elvis Presley has 4.7 million Facebook fans worldwide.
— Fall Elvis International

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MAN’S FINGERNAILS ARE SUDDENLY GROWING HALF-INCH A DAY!

COUNT DRACULA LEARNING TO CHANGE INTO A COYOTE
BECAUSE “BATS HAVE BEEN DONE TO DEATH”

ANIMAL HOTRODDER SOUPS UP PET WOLF
WITH PARTS FROM A JAGUAR, A PIT BULL AND A GRIZZLY BEAR

SUDDENLY BURNING WITH SHAME MAN SUFFERS SPONTANEOUS COMPUNCTION

NASA’S MARS ROVER FINDS CTA TOKEN!

Weekly Words of Wisdom
If you work hard and are kind and generous the world can be your oyster. Of course none of that means anything at all if you don’t like oysters.

Fictitious Customer of the Week

Joaquin Closet

August 6, 2012
50th Anniversary of Jamaican Independence

BIRTHDAYS
Charles Fort 1874
Lucille Ball 1911
Robert Mitchum 1917

Chocolate Chip Brownies!

NEW MAGAZINES
All titles below are new to the store but those with a * are also newly published.
08/03/12 Celebrity Nights: Because the nights always change.
*08/02/12 The Ultimate Guide to Google: Get the most out of free services!
07/31/12 Motorfest Magazine: By land, by air, by sea.
THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
In Austria, bouquets with an even number of flowers are considered bad luck.
— September National Geographic Kids
76 storm names have been retired by the WMO since 1954 after being used for storms that caused considerable casualties and damage.
— July/August Weatherwise

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KIDNEY DONOR MEETS DONEE — DECIDES HE WANTS IT BACK!
ELEPHANT GRAVEYARD HAUNTED!

BOTH CANDIDATES COURTING THE EXTRATERRESTRIAL VOTE!

FACES OF DEAD OLYMPIC GREATS VISIBLE IN THE FLAMES OF THE CAULDRON!
JIM MORRISON SPOTTED AT LOLLAPALOOZA

Weekly Words of Wisdom
Remember, dogs are people, too — or is that werewolves that are people, too? Yeah I think it’s werewolves.

Fictitious Customer of the Week

Lucille S. Leaky

July 30, 2012
Feast of Ursus of Auxerre

BIRTHDAYS
Dick Wilson 1916
Peter Bogdanovich 1939
Alton Brown 1962

Coffee’s On!

NEW MAGAZINES
All titles below are new to the store but those with a * are also newly published.
*07/28/12 Excellence Porsche Buyer’s Guide: Porsche resource guide and much more…
*07/28/12 The Ultimate Guide to the Civil War: Smithsonian Collectors Edition.
07/28/12 Thunder Press: The voices of the biker community.
*07/27/12 Classic Rock presents Blues Magazine: UK.
07/27/12 Vertical Art & Fitness: Pole dancing.
07/27/12 Montana: The magazine of Western history.
07/27/12 Steez Magazine: Snow skate culture.
*07/24/12 Bomb Flow Magazine: For love of water.
*07/21/12 Rotoworld Fantasy Football Draft Guide: 360 player profiles | cheat sheets | mock draft | sleepers & busts.
THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
The highest leech ever was found in a lake in the Andes at an elevation of about 16,000 feet.
— September Discover
Proboscis monkeys can swim.
— August Ranger Rick

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NASA KEPT APOLLO MOON MISSIONS 18-37 QUIET
BECAUSE THEY WERE PAID FOR OUT OF A CIA SLUSH FUND
ANY AMERICAN CAN COLLECT A MONTHLY $2,741 SS
CHECK BY LISTING MIDDLE NAME AS ‘PEROT’ ON APPLICATION
CHICAGO CTA BUS TOKEN FOUND IN 10,000 Y.O.
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DIG IN GUANGDONG!

NEWLY DISCOVERED WATERGATE TAPE PROVES IT WAS ALL AGNEW’S IDEA
KONG TESTING LARGER-SIZED DOG TOYS FOR THE LYCANTHROPY MARKET

Weekly Words of Wisdom
If somebody ever asks you if you had it to do all over again would you do anything different, try to find out if they’re actually offering you that opportunity, because if they are that would probably be a good thing to take them up on.

Fictitious Customer of the Week

Errol Saul Kahn

July 23, 2012
Feast of Heiromartyr Phocas

BIRTHDAYS
Raymond Chandler 1888
Calvert DeForest 1921
Philip Seymour Hoffman 1967

Coffee’s On!

NEW MAGAZINES
All titles below are new to the store but those with a * are also newly published.
07/20/12 Brazil Explore: Travel, culture & lifestyle.
*07/19/12 No Cigar Magazine: Ready when you are. UK.
*07/17/12 The Movement Magazine: “It’s not just literature.”
*07/17/12 Global Intelligence: Analyzing the world of affairs.
*07/17/12 Be Kid: Our children’s fashion.
07/17/12 Raise: Magazine photo. France.
*07/15/12 Lindy’s Sports In The Huddle Notre Dame: An insider’s view of Notre Dame football.
THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
Most tornadoes occur between 3 p.m. and 9 p.m.
— August National Geographic Kids
Author Edna Ferber was born in Kalamazoo, MI.
— July/August Michigan History

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WHY DID THE SUDBURY GHOST LIGHTS TURN RED?
NY SUBWAY GHOST MAKES MONDAY MORNING RUSH MORE HARROWING THAN USUAL

IS SAL MINEO ALIVE?
PIEDE GRANDE HAS WALK-ON IN NEW WOODY ALLEN FILM

CANDLES BURNING INSIDE CHURCH THAT
WE’RE PRETTY SURE DOESN’T HAVE A MIDNIGHT MASS…

Weekly Words of Wisdom
Every time you see a tree try to remember that it can lose any one of its leaves and live but it can’t lose all of its leaves and live. Of course it can grow new leaves in the spring… Never mind.

Fictitious Customer of the Week

Oscar Tomariou

July 16, 2012
Feast of Gondulphus of Tongeren

BIRTHDAYS
Percy Kilbride & Shoeless Joe Jackson 1888
Robert Sheckley 1928
Michael Flatley 1958

Coffee’s On!

NEW MAGAZINES
All titles below are new to the store but those with a * are also newly published.
*07/14/12 Spashion: Where sports and fashion collide. UK.
07/14/12 Elk Hunter Magazine: Gear · tactics · information · adventure.
07/14/12 Mega Millions & Powerball: The magazine to help you beat the odds on the big money games.
*07/13/12 Beaches Resorts & Parks: The premier guide to the best beaches in the world.
*07/07/12 Lindy’s Sports In The Huddle Michigan 2012: An insider’s view of Michigan football.
THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
The United States is the world’s largest exporter of human sperm.
— August Harper’s
The world’s oldest-known musical instruments are 42,000 year-old flutes found in Germany.
— Summer BBC Focus

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PROFESSIONAL ASSASSIN TURNS LEAD INTO GOLD!
SEER FAILS TO SEE SPEEDING BUS

VAMPIRE GORED BY UNICORN, DISAPPEARS IN A FLASH OF A MILLION RAINBOWS!
TIMES ARE SO TOUGH THAT HITCHHIKING GHOSTS
NOW CARRY SIGNS THAT SAY “WILL HAUNT FOR FOOD”

SOMETHING STRANGE IS GOING ON INSIDE THIS OLD ABANDONED CHURCH!

Weekly Words of Wisdom
Everybody loves somebody some time and that time is next Tuesday at 10:13 am so be ready.

Fictitious Customer of the Week

Vince Uvwor

July 9, 2012
Nunavut Day

BIRTHDAYS
Ed Ames 1927
Brian Dennehy 1938
Chris Cooper 1951

Coffee’s On!

NEW MAGAZINES
All titles below are new to the store but those with a * are also newly published.
*07/07/12 SSAW: Printed in Finland.
*07/06/12 Dr. Andrew Weil’s Guide to Women’s Health Over 40: A practical guide to diet, exercise & mental acuity.
*07/06/12 Organic Spa Skin Care Guide: 550+ organic & natural companies.
*07/06/12 Southern Living Our Best-Ever Cakes & Pies: 116 kitchen-tested desserts for every season.
07/06/12 Bounce: Exclusively for the ballplayer.
*07/03/12 South: As a state of mind.
07/03/12 Encore HD Hair Magazine: The natural revolution is here.
07/03/12 Global Brief: World affairs in the 21st century
07/03/12 Desert Fish: Emirates conceptual fashion fanzine.
*07/01/12 Celebrity Astrology: The secrets are in the stars.
THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
A hurricane can weigh as much as 160 million rhinoceroses.
— Summer National Geographic Weird But True
The human nose is capable of remembering 50,000 different smells.
— July

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WHERE DID FIDO FIND THAT FEMUR?
MAN SKIPS DOWN THE LOAF TO THE GOOD SLICES
SO HIS FAMILY CAN ENJOY THE PICKED OVER BREAD

IN HEAVEN EVERYONE BELIEVES THAT GOOBER ACTUALLY IS CARY GRANT
A BITE FROM THIS BEAST WILL TURN YOU INTO A WEREPOODLE!

EATING JUST ONE NUT FROM THIS TREE CAN TURN YOU INTO STONE!

Weekly Words of Wisdom
You may only have one life to live but you’ve got plenty of days to doze.

Fictitious Customer of the Week

Will Werkfurfude

July 2, 2012
World UFO Day

BIRTHDAYS
René Lacoste 1904
Brock Peters 1927
Polly Holliday 1937

WE’RE BACK!

City Newsstand had moved temporarily to 4024 N. Cicero so we could expand and enhance our current space at 4018 N. Cicero. We returned to 4018 on Friday, June 15! How soon will our cafe open? 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
@magbagonline

NEW MAGAZINES
All titles below are new to the store but those with a * are also newly published.
*06/29/12 US Airlines 2012: Annual from Airways.
*06/28/12 LifeStyle: The Luxury Dossier™. UK
*06/28/12 Hello! Special Collectors Edition: The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.
*06/27/12 Crain’s Michigan Business: A special edition of Crain’s Detroit Business.
06/27/12 Living At Home: Die schönsten iosen für zuhause. Germany.
*06/26/12 Modern Slavery: The Libertarian critique of civilization.
THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
Elephants can get sunburned.
— July-Aug Zootles
Bull sharks have been caught in the Mississippi river as far north as Illinois.
— The Big Book of Sharks

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ZOMBIE DOG HIRES PRESS AGENT TO GET BACK INTO THE HEADLINES
THIS YEAR’S HOTTEST CHRISTMAS ITEM: FOUL-MOUTHED TEDDY BEARS

TOM CRUISE TO STAR IN WILT CHAMBERLAIN BIOPIC
STORM UPROOTS 100-YEAR-OLD TREE UNCOVERING MILLION DOLLAR TREASURE!

AMELIA EARHART MANAGES TO SNEAK IN AND OUT OF
OSHKOSH THIS YEAR WITHOUT BEING NOTICED

Weekly Words of Wisdom
The truth is that no one knows the truth and that’s the truth. Or is it?

Fictitious Customer of the Week

Roland Dunhill

June 25, 2012
National Catfish Day

BIRTHDAYS
Ian McDonald 1946
Jimmie Walker 1947
Ricky Gervais 1961

WE’RE BACK!

NEW MAGAZINES
All titles below are new to the store but those with a * are also newly published.
*06/19/12 Satellite: Cities, culture & politics.
06/19/12 Love Want: Australia.
*06/16/12 Penny Press Special Edition Word Seek Puzzles: This issue features exclusive puzzles from TNT’s Perception.
*06/16/12 KISS: The official album and tour magazine.
*06/16/12 A Tribute to TV’s Greatest Judges: Collectors edition.
*06/16/12 How to Build Your Model Railway: 132 pages of inspiration, top tips and trade secrets!
06/15/12 N Photo: 100% Nikon 100% Independent. UK.
*06/14/12 MyM Magazine: Movies Manga Media More. UK.
THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
Kite flying was an Olympic Sport at the 1900 Paris Olympics.
— July-Aug Mental Floss
White Fence Farm, in Romeoville, IL, is the undisputed largest restaurant on Route 66.
— Summer Route 66

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TOM CRUISE CHUCKLES WHEN HE THINKS ABOUT HOW FAR “ROCK OF AGES”
HAS ADVANCED HIS SECRET CAMPAIGN TO BANKRUPT HOLLYWOOD!

IN REAL LIFE, VAMPIRES KICKED ABE LINCOLN’S BUTT!

NONE OF THE CURRENT CLEVELAND INDIANS WERE ACTUALLY BORN IN INDIA!
ST. TROPEZ OVERRUN BY OVERLY-AFFECTIONATE COCKER SPANIELS!

MEGASHARK SWALLOWS WHALE WATCHING TOUR WHOLE!

Weekly Words of Wisdom
He that goeth forth hopeth that he who goeth third flusheth.

Fictitious Customer of the Week

Eva Q. Waite

June 18, 2012
Autistic Pride Day

BIRTHDAYS
Sammy Cahn 1913
Richard Boone 1917
Roger Ebert and Paul McCartney 1942

WE’RE BACK!

NEW MAGAZINES
All titles below are new to the store but those with a * are also newly published.
*06/09/12 Geek: Lifestyle + Tech + Music + Gadgets + Gaming + Movies + Comics.
*06/09/12 Best of Skunk: 160 pages.
*06/07/12 Complete Guide to Windows 8: For your laptop, PC & tablet.
THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
Julie Newmar’s Catwoman cat suit was made of a material called Lurex.
— Vol. 1/No. 1 Geek
The cup of an octopus’ sucker is called an infundibulum.
— July/August Science Illustrated

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MT. NICKELODEON ERUPTS, SPEWING GREEN LAVA ON THE HEADS OF THOUSANDS!
AS A SPECIES, BEAVERS FINALLY GET A DENTAL PLAN

FLORIDA BOY MORE HOPEFUL OF FINDING HIS MISSING POODLE
WHEN HE FINDS ITS COLLAR AND TAGS IN A PILE OF GATOR DUNG
WILDFIRE SPREADING LIKE, UM, HOTCAKES?

SAME HOMELESS MAN HAS BEEN LOITERING
IN THIS PUBLIC SQUARE FOR AT LEAST 114 YEARS!

Weekly Words of Wisdom
For me, life is all about change. I wish it were about folding money…

Fictitious Customer of the Week

Gustav Freschaire

June 11, 2012
Kamehameha Day

BIRTHDAYS
Gene Wilder 1933
Adrienne Barbeau 1945
Peter Dinklage

WE’RE BACK!

NEW MAGAZINES
All titles below are new to the store but those with a * are also newly published.
06/05/12 Whirl: It’s your Whirl.
*06/02/12 Direct Arts International: UK.
*06/02/12 Celebrating Cakes: 127 creative cake designs.
*05/29/12 Mi Paladar: Latin and European foods.
THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
The largest living thing on Earth is a fungus growing underground in a forest in Oregon. It’s over two thousand years old and is as big as 1,600 football fields.
— June/July Ranger Rick
The world’s largest desert is Antarctica.
— July/August Discover

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SEVERAL OF THE ATLANTA BRAVES ARE ACTUALLY QUITE TIMID!
NEW DC HOTEL HAS TWO KINDS OF ROOMS — BAT CAVE AND FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE

WORLD’S LARGEST RABBIT’S BEST FRIEND IS AN IMAGINARY DRUNKARD
New Terrorist Plot: SWARMS OF VENOMOUS PINK BUTTERFLIES!

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

Weekly Words of Wisdom
When in doubt, don’t — unless it would be totally cool.

Fictitious Customer of the Week

Burt Sienna

June 4, 2012
Feast of Optatus

BIRTHDAYS
Ruth Westheimer 1928
Bruce Dern 1936
George Noory 1950

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? Soon! How soon? 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
@magbagonline

NEW MAGAZINES
All titles below are new to the store but those with a * are also newly published.
*05/25/12 Arnold Palmer’s Guide to the 2012 Majors: The King calls the shots.
*05/25/12 Fons & Porter’s Scrap Quilts: From the editors of Easy Quilts.
*05/25/12 Irresistible Gifts to Crochet: From the makers of Simply Knitting.
05/25/12 Global Trade: The magazine for U.S. companies doing business globally.
05/25/12 Custom Tattooz: Art. Ink. Pin-ups. Australia.
*05/24/12 The Diamond Jubilee: Official souvenir program.
05/24/12 Dedicate Magazine: Nouvelle formule. France.
05/24/12 Vioro: Italy.
*05/23/12 Stand Up Paddler Gear Guide: Paddling’s best boards, paddles and accessories.
05/23/12 EveryDog: The magazine for every dog and the people who love them.
THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
A leaf is about 3 times as efficient as the best solar panel.
— June BBC Focus
Matlock ran more seasons than The Andy Griffith Show.
— Summer Nostalgia Digest

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MOTORCYCLIST GOES DOWN A MOUNTAIN SO FAST
THAT HE PASSES HIMSELF ON THE WAY UP!
WHO’S LAUNCHING ALL THOSE DEADLY GREEN BALLOONS?

IS HUGH HEFNER A VAMPIRE?
TOM CRUISE TO REMAKE “COCKTAIL” — WITH ZOMBIES!

NOT A SINGLE PLAYER ON THE TAMPA BAY TEAM IS NAMED RAY!

Weekly Words of Wisdom
Remember: A smile a day is about as much as anyone can stand.

Fictitious Customer of the Week

Marcia N. Zahrhir

May 28, 2012
Feast of Margaret Pole

BIRTHDAYS
Ian Fleming 1908
Lou Duva 1922
John Fogerty 1945

HOW TO GET THE LATEST INFO ON CITY NEWSSTAND !

NEW MAGAZINES
All titles below are new to the store but those with a * are also newly published.
*05/19/12 Empirical: Current Affairs | Literary.
*05/19/12 Jack Nicklaus Guide to The U.S. Open: June 14-17 | The Olympic Club | San Francisco, California.
*05/18/12 Grit Guide to Backyard Bees and Honey: 75+ keys to get the most from your bees.
*05/18/12 Minnesota Twins Official Team Yearbook: Annual.
*05/18/12 Virginia Living Best of Virginia: Dining Shopping Doing.
*05/17/12 Law of Attraction: Happy Wealthy Healthy.
05/17/12 Vinyl Riot: Printed in Greece.
*05/16/12 MAKE: School’s Out!: 50+ projects.
05/16/12 2.8 Sport Photography: Italy.
*05/15/12 Unflop: Art versus fashion and vice versa.
THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
New York Yankee David Robertson was born in Birmingham, Alabama.
— 2012 Who’s Who In Baseball
The diabetes drug Byetta came out of research into the venom of the Gila Monster.
— June Discover

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LESS THAN ZERO™ IS THE WORLD’S FIRST SOFT DRINK WITH NEGATIVE CALORIES!
When there’s a breeze, the trees in a forest in Northern Michigan
seem to speak — in Russian!

MOST OF THE KANSAS CITY ROYALS ARE ACTUALLY COMMONERS!
WHAT’S REALLY INSIDE GREEN BALLOONS
AND WHY YOU SHOULD RUN IF YOU EVER SEE ONE!

LITTLE ROCK, AR PELTED WITH BASKETBALL-SIZED HAIL!

Weekly Words of Wisdom
Of all the things I’ve learned in my long life the most important by far, inhale-exhale-inhale-exhale.

Fictitious Customer of the Week

Gavin A. Ball

May 21, 2012
World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development

BIRTHDAYS
Fats Waller 1904
Dennis Day 1918
Al Franken 1951

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
@magbagonline

NEW MAGAZINES
All titles below are new to the store but those with a * are also newly published.
*05/12/12 Metal Hammer presents Metallica: The 30th anniversary event.
*05/12/12 Topix Media Lab presents One Direction & Friends: 253 new pics | 1000 facts | 3 hot! posters.
*05/11/12 Vintage Rock: Hail! Hail! Rock ‘N’ Roll! UK.
05/11/12 Folk: Sharing the American story.
05/10/12 Russian Mind: UK.
*05/09/12 Der Spiegel Kultur: Germany.
05/09/12 WHOA: What’s Happening w/Original Artists.
05/09/12 Medieval Warfare: UK.
THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY
Iran plans to send a monkey into space by the end of August.
— July Harper’s
Dick Clark’s middle name was ‘Wagstaff’.
— LIFE Dick Clark and the History of Rock ‘N’ Roll

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BLOOMIN’ STRANGE! Why did all the tulips in Holland, MI grow over twice as tall this year?
STATISTICALLY THE SF GIANTS ARE ONE OF THE SHORTEST TEAMS IN BASEBALL!

WILL SOVIET WEATHER EXPERIMENTS LEAD TO CLIMATIC WARFARE?
NEW APP LETS YOU COMMUNICATE WITH THE DEAD!
NIGERIAN PRINCE HAVING TROUBLE TRANSFERRING FUNDS INTO U.S.

Weekly Words of Wisdom
If I live to be a thousand I hope I can finally afford to retire.

Fictitious Customer of the Week

Alan Donor

May 14, 2012
World Naked Gardening Day

BIRTHDAYS
George Lucas 1944
Robert Zemeckis 1952
Sofia Coppola 1971

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
@magbagonline

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 BARKS FUNNY
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

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*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

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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.

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*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
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*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
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*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

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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
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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
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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

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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!

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*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.

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*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!

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*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.

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*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

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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
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*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 !

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: 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 !

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: 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!

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 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!

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

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THE DINOSAURS DIDN’T DIE THEY JUST TIME-TRAVELED FORWARD TO 2013!
GET INTO CAB #666 AND YOU’LL NEVER COME BACK!

SUE TRUE TO DO VOODOO ON RUE DIEUX LIKE FEW DO!

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™?

Weekly Words of Wisdom
The eagle flies alone but sometimes he swoops down to pick up a little friend for dinner.
Fictitious Customer of the Week

Dr. Ives A. Lincoln

January 23, 2012
Feast of Blessed Marianne of Molokai

BIRTHDAYS
Randolph Scott 1898
Ernie Kovacs 1919
Robin Zander 1953

City Newsstand has MOVED!

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: 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!

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: 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 !

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
@magbagonline

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 !

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: 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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TOM CRUISE RESOLVES TO BE TALLER THIS YEAR

“TOO MUCH SHAM-PAIN? I DON’T THINK SO! THAT WAS REAL PAIN, MY FRIEND!”

POLAR BEAR CLUB HADN’T COUNTED ON THERE BEING REAL POLAR BEARS

SOCIETY MATRON DIDN’T GO TO NEW YEAR’S EVE
MARX BROTHERS MARATHON TO BE INSULTED!

MANY OF THIS YEAR’S TOP TEN FILM LISTMAKERS OVERLOOKED
THE MARVELOUS “BIG MOMMAS: LIKE FATHER LIKE SON”

Fictitious Customer of the Week

Beau Nonnay

City Newsstand Archives – 2012

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