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    January 1983 Issue = 15 Articles
    1. The Editor's Page, pp. 6-13
    2. Taking the Fifth by Hayford Peirce, pp. 14-48
    3. Biolog, p. 49
    4. The Blivit in the B-Ring by Richard C. Hoagland, pp. 50-67
    5. The Vampires Who Loved Beowulf by Mary Caraker, pp. 68-83
    6. The Alternate View by Jerry Pournelle, pp. 84-87
    7. Cultural Exchange by Bill Hays, pp. 88-103
    8. On Gaming by Dana Lombardy, pp. 104-105
    9. Rocheworld by Dr. Robert L. Forward, pp. 106-158
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      The Reference Library by Tom Easton, pp. 159-164 - 10 Reviews
      1. Lumiere by Cris Williamson
      2. The Beast by Robert Stallman
      3. The Black Beast by Nancy Springer
      4. Earth Dreams by Janet Morris
      5. Erasmus Magister by Charles Sheffield
      6. The Sardonyx Net by Elizabeth A. Lynn
      7. Forbidden Sanctuary by Richard Bowker
      8. The Iron Dream by Norman Spinrad
      9. Unicorns! by Jack Dann and G. Dozois
      10. Universe 12 by Terry Carr
    11. Brass Tacks, pp. 165-168
    12. In Times to Come, p. 169
    13. Index to 1982, pp. 170-177
    14. The Analog Calendar of Upcoming Events, pp. 178-180
    15. Cover: Liftoff of space shuttle Columbia by Ctein
  2. [+]
    February 1983 Issue = 15 Articles
    1. The Editor's Page, pp. 6-11
    2. Seeking by David R. Palmer, pp. 12-60
    3. Biolog, p. 61
    4. New Phenomena by John G. Cramer, pp. 62-71
    5. Murphy's Planet by Michael P. Kube-McDowell, pp. 72-87
    6. On Gaming by Dana Lombardy, pp. 88-89
    7. Servant of the People by Frederick Pohl, pp. 90-105
    8. Concerning Compuorganics and the Ultimate Personal Computer by Michael A. Banks, pp. 106-109
    9. Rocheworld by Dr. Robert L. Forward, pp. 110-156
    10. The Alternate View by G. Harry Stine, pp. 157-159
    11. [+]
      The Reference Library by Tom Easton, pp. 160-165 - 12 Reviews
      1. Battlefield Earth by L. Ron Hubbard
      2. The Purple Pterodactyls by L. Sprague de Camp
      3. The Prisoner of Zhamanak by L. Sprague de Camp
      4. The Reign of Wizardry by Jack Williamson
      5. Stalking the Nightmare by Harlan Ellison
      6. A Rose for Armageddon by Hilbert Schenck
      7. The Judas Mandala by Damien Broderick
      8. Light on the Sound by Somtow Sucharitkul
      9. Star Seed by David Andreissen
      10. Merchanter's Luck by C.J. Cherryh
      11. Dreamrider by Sandra Miesel
      12. The New Visions by Mary Sherwin, Ellen Asher, and Joe Miller
    12. In Times to Come, p. 166
    13. Brass Tacks, pp. 167-177
    14. The Analog Calendar of Upcoming Events, pp. 178-180
    15. Cover by John Lakey and Val Lakey
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    March 1983 Issue = 16 Articles
    1. Future Shapes: The Relation between Science and Technology by Charles Sheffield, pp. 6-17
    2. The Napoleon Crime by Poul Anderson and Gordon R. Dickson, pp. 18-21
    3. Quiddities by Ray Brown, pp. 22-57
    4. Flattening Spacetime by Dr. Robert L. Forward, pp. 58-73
    5. The Election by Robert Silverberg, pp. 74-87
    6. Biolog, p. 88
    7. The Alternate View by Jerry Pournelle, pp. 89-113
    8. On Gaming by Dana Lombardy, pp. 114-115
    9. New York Versus the Great Apes by Richard K. Lyon, pp. 116-121
    10. The Sense of Discovery by Jerry Oltion, pp. 122-133
    11. The Hand of Friendship by Rob Chilson, pp. 134-158
    12. In Times to Come, p. 159
    13. [+]
      The Reference Library by Tom Easton, pp. 160-166 - 12 Reviews
      1. The Tricentennial Report: Letters from America
      2. Manseed by Jack Williamson
      3. Voyage From Yesteryear by James P. Hogan
      4. Where the Evil Dwells by Clifford D. Simak
      5. The White Plague by Frank Herbert
      6. Eye of Cat by Roger Zelazny
      7. Clique by Nicholas Yermakov
      8. Amazons II by Jessica A. Salmonson
      9. Alien Encounters by Jan Howard Finder
      10. Hollywood Unreel by Martin H. Greenberg
      11. Isaac Asimov by Jean Fiedler and Jim Mele
      12. Infinity and the Mind by Rudy Rucker
    14. Brass Tacks, pp. 167-177
    15. The Analog Calendar of Upcoming Events, pp. 178-180
    16. Cover by Jack Gaughan
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    January 1983 Issue = 13 Articles
    1. Introduction by Stanley Schmidt, pp. 6-7
    2. With Folded Hands by Jack Williamson, pp. 8-43
    3. Aristotle and the Gun by L. Sprague de Camp, pp. 44-71
    4. Steel Brother by Gordon R. Dickson, pp. 72-90
    5. Pandora's Planet by Christopher Anvil, pp. 91-121
    6. Into Thy Hands by Lester del Rey, pp. 122-138
    7. Grotto of the Dancing Deer by Clifford D. Simak, pp. 139-153
    8. Rescue Operation by Harry Harrison, pp. 154-165
    9. Revolution by Mack Reynolds, pp. 166-191
    10. The Purpose by A.E. van Vogt, pp. 192-226
    11. The Chosen People by Robert Randall, pp. 227-249
    12. Epilogue by Poul Anderson, pp. 250-290
    13. Cover art by Peter Goodfellow
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    April 1983 Issue = 16 Articles
    1. The Editor's Page, pp. 6-11
    2. Heritage of Flight by Susan M. Shwartz, pp. 12-48
    3. Astrometeorology by Joseph Goodavage, pp. 49-60
    4. The Alternate View by G. Harry Stine, pp. 61-63
    5. Murphy by Stephen A. Kallis, Jr., pp. 64-77
    6. Pandora's Printout by Joseph Martino, pp. 78-99
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      The Reference Library by Tom Easton, pp. 100-105 - 13 Reviews
      1. Mindkiller by Spider Robinson
      2. The Void Captain's Tale by Norman Spinrad
      3. Godstalk by P.C. Hodgell
      4. Earthchild by Sharon Webb
      5. The Harp and the Blade by John Myers Myers
      6. Ancient Lights by Davis Grubb
      7. Critical Encounters II by Tom Staicar
      8. The Feminine Eye by Tom Staicar
      9. Psion by Joan D. Vinge
      10. Carnifex Mardi Gras by John F. Carr
      11. The Beast by Robert Stallman
      12. The Fantastic Saint by Leslie Charteris
      13. Laughing Space by Isaac Asimov and J.O. Jeppson
    8. A Small Kindness by Ben Bova, pp. 106-116
    9. In Times To Come, p. 117
    10. Ex Loco Parentis by Bob Carrico, pp. 118-125
    11. In the Face of My Enemy by Joseph H. Delaney, pp. 126-167
    12. Biolog, p. 168
    13. On Gaming by Dana Lombardy, pp. 169-170
    14. Brass Tacks, pp. 171-177
    15. The Analog Calendar of Upcoming Events, pp. 178-180
    16. Cover by H.R. Van Dongen
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    May 1983 Issue = 15 Articles
    1. The Editor's Page, pp. 6-11
    2. Manna by Lee Correy, pp. 12-63
    3. Xenology: The New Science of Asking "Who's Out There?" by David Brin, Ph.D., pp. 64-83
    4. Please Note by Laurence M. Janifer, pp. 84-91
    5. The Final Report on the Lifeline Experiment by Timothy Zahn, pp. 92-113
    6. The Alternate View by Jerry Pournelle, pp. 114-117
    7. Grater's World by Gerald W. Page, pp. 118-129
    8. On Gaming by Dana Lombardy, pp. 130-131
    9. A Simple Case of Suicide by Marc Stiegler, pp. 132-159
    10. In Times to Come, p. 160
    11. Biolog, pp. 161-162
    12. [+]
      The Reference Library by Tom Easton, pp. 163-168 - 9 Reviews
      1. The Citadel of the Autarch by Gene Wolfe
      2. 2010: Odyssey Two~~Two Thousand Ten: Odyssey Two by Arthur C. Clarke
      3. Foundation's Edge by Isaac Asimov
      4. Sideshow by Mike Resnick
      5. Nor Crystal Tears by Alan Dean Foster
      6. A Barnstormer in Oz by Philip Jose Farmer
      7. The Windhover Tapes: Flexing the Warp by Warren Norwood
      8. The Pirates of Rosinante by Alexis A. Gilliland
      9. The Prometheus Man by Ray F. Nelson
    13. Brass Tacks, pp. 169-177
    14. The Analog Calendar of Upcoming Events, pp. 178-180
    15. Cover by Vincent Di Fate
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    June 1983 Issue = 16 Articles
    1. The Editor's Page, pp. 6-11
    2. Blood Music by Greg Bear, pp. 12-36
    3. Biolog, p. 37
    4. To the Stars! by Gordon R. Woodcock, pp. 38-50
    5. The Alternate View by G. Harry Stine, pp. 51-53
    6. Star-B-Cue by Joseph H. Delaney, pp. 54-76
    7. On Gaming by Dana Lombardy, p. 77
    8. And Be Lost Like Me by Joseph Green, pp. 78-89
    9. In Times to Come, pp. 90-91
    10. The Analytical Laboratory, pp. 92-93
    11. To Cure, To Love, To Survive by Edmundo Hamiltowne, pp. 94-106
    12. [+]
      The Reference Library by Tom Easton, pp. 107-113 - 12 Reviews
      1. Earth Is Heaven by E.C. Tubb
      2. Moonbog by Rick Hautala
      3. The Queen of the Legion by Jack Williamson
      4. Port Eternity by C.J. Cherryh
      5. Home---to Avalon by Arthur H. Landis
      6. A World Called Camelot by Arthur H. Landis
      7. Alpha Centauri by Robert Siegel
      8. Darkchild by Sydney J. Van Scyoc
      9. The Umbral Anthology of Science Fiction Poetry by Steve Rasnic Tem
      10. Isaac Asimov by James Gunn
      11. Genetic Alchemy by Sheldon Krimsky
      12. Mission to Mars by James E. Oberg
    13. Manna, Part Two of Three by Lee Correy, pp. 114-168
    14. Brass Tacks, pp. 169-177
    15. The Analog Calendar of Upcoming Events, pp. 178-180
    16. Cover by David Hardy
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    April 1983 Issue = 13 Articles
    1. Introduction by Stanley Schmidt, pp. 6-7
    2. E for Effort by T.L. Sherred, pp. 8-48
    3. The Weapon Shop by A.E. van Vogt, pp. 49-81
    4. The Wabbler by Murray Leinster, pp. 82-89
    5. Conquest By Default by Vernor Vinge, pp. 90-114
    6. Warrior by Gordon R. Dickson, pp. 115-132
    7. Hawk Among the Sparrows by Dean McLaughlin, pp. 133-172
    8. The Mercenary by Jerry Pournelle, pp. 173-219
    9. No Shoulder To Cry On by Hank Davis, pp. 220-226
    10. The Bully and the Crazy Boy by Marc Stiegler, pp. 227-240
    11. Thunder and Roses by Theodore Sturgeon, pp. 241-259
    12. Late Night Final by Eric Frank Russell, pp. 260-290
    13. Cover art by Joe Burleson
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    July 1983 Issue = 15 Articles
    1. War and Peace in the Space Age by Arthur C. Clarke, pp. 6-13
    2. Warlord by Timothy Zahn, pp. 14-47
    3. Biolog, pp. 48-49
    4. Search for Terrestrial Intelligence by M. David Stone, pp. 50-62
    5. Proposal for a Proposal by G. Harry Stine, pp. 63-65
    6. Sandcastles by Mary Caraker, pp. 66-78
    7. The Alternate View by Jerry Pournelle, pp. 79-83
    8. The Missing Pink Elephant Case by Frank Catalano, pp. 84-97
    9. In Times to Come, pp. 98-99
    10. [+]
      The Reference Library by Tom Easton, pp. 100-105 - 10 Reviews
      1. The Complete Poems of Ray Bradbury by Ray Bradbury
      2. Special Deliverance by Clifford D. Simak
      3. Retief to the Rescue by Keith Laumer
      4. Crystal Singer by Anne McCaffrey
      5. Hart's Hope by Orson Scott Card
      6. The Hanging Stones by Manly Wade Wellman
      7. Wall Around a Star by Frederik Pohl
      8. The World of the Dark Crystal by J.J. Llewellyn, Brian Froud, and Rupert Brown
      9. The Tangled Wing by Melvin Konner
      10. Deep Space by C.A. Ronan
    11. Manna by Lee Correy, pp. 106-166
    12. On Gaming by Dana Lombardy, pp. 167-168
    13. Brass Tacks, pp. 169-177
    14. The Analog Calendar of Upcoming Events, pp. 178-180
    15. Cover by Doug Beekman
  10. [+]
    August 1983 Issue = 17 Articles
    1. The Editor's Page, pp. 6-11
    2. The Kidnapped Key by Jayge Carr, pp. 12-49
    3. Biolog, pp. 50-51
    4. "Intelligent" Planetary Probes by Stephen A. Kallis, Jr., pp. 52-61
    5. The Geometry of Narrative by Hilbert Schenck, pp. 62-72
    6. On Gaming by Dana Lombardy, p. 73
    7. The Alternate View by G. Harry Stine, pp. 74-76
    8. In Times to Come, p. 77
    9. Twin Paradox by Dr. Robert L. Forward, pp. 78-86
    10. Another World of Science Fiction by Joe Haldeman, pp. 87-91
    11. Credos by Ray Brown, pp. 92-128
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      The Reference Library by Tom Easton, pp. 129-135 - 9 Reviews
      1. The Nonborn King by Julian May
      2. Operation Longlife by E. Hoffmann Price
      3. Coils by Fred Saberhagen and Roger Zelazny
      4. Myth Direction by Robert Asprin
      5. Up to the Sky in Ships/In and Out of Quandry by A. Bertram Chandler and Lee Hoffman
      6. World of a Thousand Colors by Robert Silverberg
      7. Pulling Through by Dean Ing
      8. Flim-Flam! by James Randi
      9. Philosophers Look at Science Fiction by Nicholas D. Smith
    13. The Leaves of October by Don Sakers, pp. 136-155
    14. Blue Sky by Eric Vinicoff, pp. 156-169
    15. Brass Tacks, pp. 170-177
    16. The Analog Calendar of Upcoming Events, pp. 178-180
    17. Cover by John Schoenherr
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    September 1983 Issue = 16 Articles
    1. The Editor's Page, pp. 6-13
    2. In Whose Name Do We Seek the Quark? by Thomas R. Dulski, pp. 14-52
    3. Science and Creation by Poul Anderson, pp. 53-61
    4. In Times to Come, p. 62
    5. On Gaming by Dana Lombardy, p. 63
    6. The Reluctant Torturer by Hayford Peirce, pp. 64-76
    7. Biolog, p. 77
    8. Deborah's Children by Grant D. Callin, pp. 78-95
    9. Again Monopoles by John G. Cramer, pp. 96-97
    10. Raccoon Reaction by Joseph Green, pp. 98-109
    11. The Alternate View by Jerry Pournelle, pp. 110-113
    12. The New Untouchables by Joseph H. Delaney, pp. 114-159
    13. [+]
      The Reference Library by Tom Easton, pp. 160-165 - 9 Reviews
      1. Maurai and Kith by Poul Anderson
      2. Orion Shall Rise by Poul Anderson
      3. Aurelia by R.A. Lafferty
      4. The Three-Legged Hootch Dancer by Mike Resnick
      5. Against Infinity by Gregory Benford
      6. Prelude to Chaos by Edward Llewellyn
      7. There Is No Darkness by Joe Haldeman and Jack C. Haldeman II
      8. Tea with the Black Dragon by R.A. MacAvoy
      9. The Dragon of the Ishtar Gate by L. Sprague de Camp
    14. Brass Tacks, pp. 166-177
    15. The Analog Calendar of Upcoming Events, pp. 178-180
    16. Cover by Paul Lehr
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    September 15, 1983 Issue = 18 Articles
    1. The Editor's Page, pp. 6-9
    2. Ghost Town by Chad Oliver, pp. 10-27
    3. Biolog, p. 28
    4. An Astronomical View of the Greenhouse by Dr. John Gribbin, pp. 29-38
    5. In Times To Come, p. 39
    6. The Treacle Well by Ian Stewart, pp. 40-48
    7. On Gaming by Dana Lombardy, p. 49
    8. Idenity Crisis by Ray Brown, pp. 50-82
    9. Information Explosion by Arlan Keith Andrews, Sr., pp. 83-85
    10. We, the People by Jack C. Haldeman, II, pp. 86-91
    11. The Alternate View by G. Harry Stine, pp. 92-95
    12. Solving Problems by William Thompson, pp. 96-104
    13. [+]
      The Reference Library by Tom Easton, pp. 105-111 - 9 Reviews
      1. The Windhover Tapes: Fize of the Gabriel Ratchets by Warren Norwood
      2. Sector General by James White
      3. For Love of Mother-Not by Alan Dean Foster
      4. The Unforsaken Hiero by Sterling E. Lanier
      5. The Alien Upstairs by Pamela Sargent
      6. Lyonesse by Jack Vance
      7. J.R.R. Tolkien: A Critical Biography by Ivor Rogers and Deborah Webster Rogers
      8. The Mechanical God: Machines in Science Fiction by Thomas P. Dunn and Richard D. Erlich
      9. Formula Fiction? by Frank Cioffi
    14. The New Untouchables by Joseph H. Delaney, pp. 112-163
    15. Expanded Charter by Timothy Zahn, pp. 164-167
    16. Brass Tacks, pp. 168-177
    17. The Analog Calendar of Upcoming Events, pp. 178-180
    18. Cover by Val Lakey Lindahn
  13. [+]
    October 1983 Issue = 17 Articles
    1. The Editor's Page, pp. 6-13
    2. The Integral Trees by Larry Niven, pp. 14-56
    3. Biolog, p. 57
    4. Industry in Space by Walter B. Hendrickson, Jr., pp. 58-63
    5. Quarks at Appomattox by Charles L. Harness, pp. 64-74
    6. On Gaming by Dana Lombardy, p. 75
    7. Like a Fine Wine by Ray Brown, pp. 76-89
    8. Gemstone by Vernor Vinge, pp. 90-113
    9. From Time to Time by Bruce Stanley Burdick, pp. 114-122
    10. The Alternate View by Jerry Pournelle, pp. 123-127
    11. Samizdat by Elizabeth Mitchell, pp. 128-136
    12. In Times to Come, p. 137
    13. On the Outside, Looking In by Joseph H. Delaney, pp. 138-162
    14. [+]
      The Reference Library by Tom Easton, pp. 163-169 - 11 Reviews
      1. The Bones of Zora by L. Sprague de Camp and Catherine Crook de Camp, ...
      2. Forty Thousand in Gehenna by C.J. Cherryh
      3. Millennium by John Varley
      4. Bluesong by Sydney J. Van Scyoc
      5. The Gates of Eden by Brian M. Stableford
      6. A Matter for Men by David Gerrold
      7. The Shadow of the Ship by Robert Wilfred Franson
      8. Invasion: Earth by Harry Harrison
      9. Transformer by M.A. Foster
      10. The Winds of Change by Isaac Asimov
      11. Dream Makers, Vol. II by Charles Platt
    15. Brass Tacks, pp. 170-177
    16. The Analog Calendar of Upcoming Events, pp. 178-180
    17. Cover by Vincent Di Fate
  14. [+]
    November 1983 Issue = 16 Articles
    1. The Editor's Page, pp. 6-11
    2. Deathwomb by Poul Anderson, pp. 12-47
    3. Mining the Moon by Stephen L. Gillett, Ph.D., pp. 48-59
    4. Perceptions by W.R. Thompson, pp. 60-73
    5. Expiration Policy by Laurence M. Janifer, pp. 74-84
    6. On Gaming by Dana Lombardy, p. 85
    7. The Alterate View by G. Harry Stine, pp. 86-89
    8. The Cassandra by Timothy Zahn, pp. 90-103
    9. Tank-Farm Dynamo by David Brin, pp. 104-118
    10. Biolog, p. 119
    11. The Integral Trees by Larry Niven, pp. 120-162
    12. In Times to Come, p. 163
    13. [+]
      The Reference Library by Tom Easton, pp. 164-169 - 9 Reviews
      1. Startide Rising by David Brin
      2. The McAndrews Chronicles by Charles Sheffield
      3. The Anvil of the Heart by Bruce T. Holmes
      4. Tsunami by Crawford Kilian
      5. Earth Song by Sharon Webb
      6. The Wind from a Burning Woman by Greg Bear
      7. Chrysalis 10 by Roy Torgeson
      8. Philip K. Dick by Martin H. Greenberg and Joseph D. Olander
      9. Man and the Planets by Duncan Lunan
    14. Brass Tacks, pp. 170-177
    15. The Analog Calendar of Upcoming Events, pp. 178-180
    16. Cover by Tom Kidd
  15. [+]
    December 1983 Issue = 15 Articles
    1. Beyond the Global Village by Arthur C. Clarke, pp. 6-15
    2. Cascade Point by Timothy Zahn, pp. 16-66
    3. The Launch Loop by Keith H. Lofstrom, pp. 67-80
    4. On Gaming by Dana Lombardy, p. 81
    5. Involuntary Man's Laughter by Spider Robinson, pp. 82-94
    6. The Alternate View by Jerry Pournelle, pp. 95-100
    7. Critical Path by Arlan Keith Andrews, Sr., pp. 101-105
    8. An Empty Gift by Steve Benson, pp. 106-115
    9. The Integral Trees by Larry Niven, pp. 116-158
    10. Biolog, p. 159
    11. [+]
      The Reference Library by Tom Easton, pp. 160-166 - 11 Reviews
      1. Creating Peace: A Positive Handbook by Larry Langdon
      2. Spellsinger by Alan Dean Foster
      3. Life Probe by Michael Mccollum
      4. Code of the Lifemaker by James P. Hogan
      5. Navigator's Sindrome by Jayge Carr
      6. Skyripper by David Drake
      7. Uller Uprising by H. Beam Piper
      8. Compounded Interests by Mack Reynolds
      9. The Wild Alien Tamer by Mike Resnick
      10. Pulp Voices or Science Fiction Voices 6 by Jeffrey M. Elliot
      11. The Hopeful Future by G. Harry Stine
    12. Brass Tacks, pp. 167-171
    13. In Times to Come, pp. 172-177
    14. The Analog Calendar of Upcoming Events, pp. 178-180
    15. Cover by Doug Beekman
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  Issues of 1984 = 15 Issues, 238 Articles
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  Issues of 1985 = 12 Issues, 198 Articles
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  Issues of 1986 = 13 Issues, 204 Articles
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  Issues of 1987 = 12 Issues, 189 Articles
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  Issues of 1988 = 13 Issues, 211 Articles
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  Issues of 1989 = 12 Issues, 189 Articles
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Issues of the 1990s = 10 Years, 119 Issues, 1,802 Articles
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  Issues of 1990 = 12 Issues, 197 Articles
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  Issues of 1991 = 13 Issues, 189 Articles
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  Issues of 1992 = 13 Issues, 198 Articles
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  Issues of 1993 = 12 Issues, 171 Articles
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  Issues of 1994 = 12 Issues, 185 Articles
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  Issues of 1995 = 12 Issues, 168 Articles
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  Issues of 1996 = 12 Issues, 190 Articles
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  Issues of 1997 = 11 Issues, 163 Articles
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  Issues of 1998 = 11 Issues, 166 Articles
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  Issues of 1999 = 11 Issues, 175 Articles
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Issues of the 2000s = 9 Years, 86 Issues, 1,381 Articles
1. [+]
  Issues of 2000 = 11 Issues, 198 Articles
2. [+]
  Issues of 2001 = 11 Issues, 165 Articles
3. [+]
  Issues of 2002 = 11 Issues, 174 Articles
4. [+]
  Issues of 2003 = 11 Issues, 175 Articles
5. [+]
  Issues of 2004 = 9 Issues, 147 Articles
6. [+]
  Issues of 2005 = 9 Issues, 144 Articles
7. [+]
  Issues of 2006 = 9 Issues, 139 Articles
8. [+]
  Issues of 2007 = 10 Issues, 155 Articles
9. [+]
  Issues of 2008 = 5 Issues, 84 Articles