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December 31, 2009
New Year's Eve 
BIRTHDAYS 
Ben Kingsley 1943
Bebe Neuwirth 1958
Val Kilmer 1959

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

*12/26/09 Sew It All: From the editors of Sew News.
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12/26/09 Golf Getaways: Destinations and vacations.
*12/26/09 Beckett Pokémon Unofficial Collector: Happy reading!
*12/26/09 Great Kitchen and Bath Ideas: Back by popular demand!
*12/26/09 Handgun Buyers' Guide: 100+ handguns reviewed.
*12/26/09 The Women of King: Collector's issue!
 12/23/09 Cosmopolitan China: For the fun fearless female.
 12/23/09 Esquire China: For men.
 12/23/09 Harper's Bazaar China: Monthly.
 12/23/09 Men's Health China: For men.
 12/23/09 Sudoku Pratique: Avec les solutions. France.
    

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY

     One of the coldest places in the Universe lies over a quarter of a mile below Northeastern Minnesota -- It's more than 4˝ degrees colder than outer space.
-- Winter Discover presents Extreme Universe

     Legend has it that the ghost of Jack the Ripper can be seen throwing himself into the Thames River off the Westchester Bridge at the stroke of midnight every New Year's eve. 
--  January Paranormal
 

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Study: 9 OUT OF 10 WOMBATS PREFER LOBSTER OVER CRAB

AFTER SECRET SURGERY TOM ALMOST AS TALL AS KATIE! 

NEW MEGA-CRUISE SHIP FEATURES A SHIPBOARD RODEO!

A KISS FROM THE KISSING GHOST IS THE KISS OF DEATH! 

MAN EATS SOMETHING HE'S NEVER EATEN BEFORE -- EVERY DAY FOR A YEAR!

 



December 24, 2009
Christmas Eve 
BIRTHDAYS 
Ava Gardner 1922
Nicholas Meyer 1945
Diedrich Bader 1966

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

 12/22/09 Dear Dave: Photography.
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12/18/09 Lindy's Big 12 Champions: The battle for no. 1.
*12/18/09 Log & Timber Home Workbook: Answers to your most-asked questions.
*12/18/09 Navy Annual: A 21st Century defense publication.
 12/18/09 Rev! Magazine: Revving up ministry together.
 12/18/09 Modern Luxury Dallas: Living well in the metroplex.
 12/16/09 Linux Magazine: Espańa.
    

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY

     John Lennon was the first person on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine.
-- January/February Mental Floss

     Wrigley Field was called Weeghman Park when it was built in 1914. 
--  Winter 2009/10 Route 66 Magazine
 

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PENNSYLVANIA POLTERGEIST PELTS THE POMPOUS WITH PUMPKINS!

STANDING UNDER THE MISTLETOE CAN MAKE YOU SICK! 

W O L D ? RADIO LISTENERS IN NORTH DAKOTA TUNE IN BROADCAST FROM 1957!

FUZZY?  STONED?  YOU MIGHT BE A PEACH! 

SALT LAKE CITY MAN CLAIMS TO HAVE FOUND SECRET TUNNEL TO SAN DIEGO!

 



December 21, 2009
Winter Solstice 
BIRTHDAYS 
Phil Donahue 1935
Jane Fonda 1937 
Jeffrey Katzenberg 1950

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

 12/14/09 Steppe: A central Asian panorama. UK.
 
12/13/09 Bead: 132 pages of jewellery inspiration. UK.
*12/12/09 Ultimate Metal Guitar 2: Powered by the Rock House Method.
*12/12/09 Country Patchwork presents Christmas Patchwork: 18 yuletide projects.
 12/12/09 Colorado Expression: The best of Colorado living.
    

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY

     Our solar system contains five recognized dwarf planets: Pluto, Eris. Ceres, Makemake and Haumea.
-- January/February Discover

     On The Simpsons, the voice of Comic Book Guy is provided by actor Hank Azaria. 
--  TIME 1989
 

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SPELUNKERS SEARCH FOR THE GRAFENBERG TREASURE IN WORLD'S DEEPEST CAVE

TEDDY BEAR HAS BELONGED TO 3 DIFFERENT LITTLE BOYS & ALL OF THEM ARE DEAD! 

GUESS WHO'S GOING REINDEER HUNTING THIS CHRISTMAS EVE?

HIT-AND-RUN DRIVER KILLS THE INVISIBLE MAN! 

BAM! EXPLODING GAS MAIN LEVELS TV CHEF'S RESTAURANT!

 



December 17, 2009
Wright Brothers Day 
BIRTHDAYS 
Sy Oliver 1910
Bob Guccione 1930 
Eugene Levy 1946

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

*12/12/09 Brain World: Humanity's new frontier.
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12/12/09 Pokémon: Official magazine.
 12/09/09 Moto Tech: The international journal of motorcycle engineering. UK.
 12/08/09 Microsoft Flight Simulator: The essential guide!
    

THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY

     There are no McDonald's restaurants in Iceland.
-- January Harper's

     Scorpions fluoresce in ultraviolet light.
--  Jan/Feb Science Illustrated
 

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DRACULA DISGUSTED WITH TODAY'S TEEN VAMPIRES

WINDIGOS, DÖPPELGANGERS AND HITCHHIKING GHOSTS 
FINALLY ACCEPTED INTO SHAPESHIFTERS UNION 

And the secret ingredient is... COCKROACHES!

RUNAWAY DOG RETURNS -- 31 YEARS LATER! 

CAR THIEF CONSTRICTED TO DEATH BY BOA IN THE BACKSEAT!

 



December 11, 2009
Indiana Day 
BIRTHDAYS 
Victor McLaglen 1883
Ron Carey 1935
Teri Garr 1947

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

*12/07/09 Model Airplane Plans Collection: From the publishers of RCM&E.
*12/05/09 Farewell: Stars we loved & lost in 2009.
 12/05/09 ReNew: Technology for a sustainable future.
 12/05/09 Habitus: Living in design. Australia.
 12/05/09 My Child:
Australia.
 12/04/09 FLW Outdoors: Official publication of America's largest and most prestigious fishing tournaments.
 12/04/09 Susquehanna Life: Live the region... Lets us show you how.
*12/03/09 The Beer Connoisseur: Beer culture defined.
 12/03/09 Ancient Warfare: Bi-monthly from the Netherlands. In English.
 12/03/09 Tattoo Collection: UK.
 12/02/09 Art Quilting Studio: A magazine with heart, soul & imagination.
 12/02/09 Gulfscapes: Finer Gulf Coast Living.
 12/01/09 Autism Spectrum Quarterly: The Magajournal.

   


THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY

     Pink Floyd's 1973 album The Dark Side of the Moon is back on the Billboard 200 -- its 742nd appearance on the chart.
-- December 12 Billboard

     Humans share approximately 98.5% of their DNA with chimpanzees.
--  December BBC Focus
 

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TOM CRUISE TO PLAY 'DOC' IN LIVE-ACTION SNOW WHITE

MOST GREEN GIANTS ACTUALLY RATHER DOUR 

LYCANTHROPY EXPERT CLAIMS THAT FEWER THAN 7% OF WEREWOLVES CAN DO THE MILKBONE-ON-THE-NOSE TRICK!

MAGICIAN BAREFOOT AFTER ACCIDENTALLY DROPPING WAND 

DURING STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS SENATOR IS SURPRISED 
TO FIND A LIVE COATIMUNDI IN HIS PANTS!

 



December 9, 2009
International Anti-Corruption Day 
BIRTHDAYS 
Buck Henry 1930
Dick Butkus 1942
John Malkovich 1953

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

 11/28/09 Sew Somerset: The art of creative sewing with mixed-media.
 
11/28/09 Dell Fun-to-Solve Crosswords: 100 puzzles!
 11/28/09 Australian Traveller: Honestly Australian.
 11/25/09 Texas Outdoors Journal: Texas' most comprehensive outdoors publication.
 11/24/09 Tattoo Ideas:
UK.
 11/24/09 The Benefactor: Art & literature quarterly.
 11/24/09 Jewish Book World: The quarterly publication of the Jewish Book Council.
 11/24/09 Renovate & Extend: Don't move. Improve! Australia.

   


THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY

     The spotted quoll is the world's second largest carnivorous marsupial.
-- February BBC Knowledge

     The Steel Dragon 2000, the world's longest steel roller coaster, is over a mile long.
--  December BBC Focus
 

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MAGICIAN'S WIFE GIVES BIRTH TO 14 RABBITS!

LAS VEGAS DEMOTED TO 'ENTERTAINMENT CAPITOL OF THE SOUTHWEST' 

THE LAKES, NV & YOUNG AMERICA, MN NOW SISTER CITIES

MAN HOLDING 3 TREYS WINS IDENTICAL TRIPLETS IN POKER GAME! 

MICK JAGGER HAS BEEN SATISFIED NOW FOR OVER 30 YEARS

 



December 3, 2009
International Day of Disabled Persons
BIRTHDAYS 
Andy Williams 1927
Mel Smith 1952
Anna Chlumsky 1980

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

*11/21/09 Cesar's Way: The Dog Whisperer answers your questions.
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11/20/09 Artpulse: International Contemporary Art.
*11/20/09 Jaguar: The complete story.
*11/20/09 Transworld Skateboarding Buyers Guide: What pros ride.
*11/20/09 World Series: 27th Title!
 11/20/09 Afterall: A journal of art, context and inquiry.
 11/20/09 The Wolverine: Covering University of Michigan sports.

   


THINGS WE LEARNED FROM READING MAGAZINES TODAY

     The longest earthquake ever monitored lasted nearly ten minutes.
-- LIFE 2000-2009 The Decade The Changed The World

     Cardinals are members of the Finch family.
--  December Birds & Blooms
 

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MOST ALASKANS ARE UFO ALIENS!

FORD TO BURY GM WITH 100-MPG SUV! 

RECORD TURNOUT AT HOBO CONVENTION!

HOT-AIR BALLOON LAUNCHED IN 1958 STILL HASN'T COME DOWN! 

BELGIUM HAS THE BEST FRENCH FRIES!

 

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