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    eNOMAD 300Operate EssentialEquipment Built in ACand DC outlets to runlights, home securitysystems, laptop computers,communicationsequipment, clock radiosand more!Endless Fuel SupplyUse the solar panel torecharge from the sun orrecharge from a walloutlet, your car orgenerator. Environmentallyfriendly.More Practical than aGenerator No fumes,exhaust or noise.Reliable No moving partsand complete electronicprotection features.Accessories Included21 watt Solar Panel,Vehicle Jump-Start Cables,Wall Charger and more!* Includes Shipping & Handling.S o l a r S ' I t ; i o ~ . < , u J T I brings the power of the sunwithin reach. Our complete line of SolarSenseCabin Power Systems will power your lifestyle in away that's clean, reliable and environmentallyfriendly. We design ou r solar power systemsaround three elements-power generation, powerstorage and power delivery-making it easy fo r youto purchase and install your system. All powersystems are modular, electrical code compliant andexpandable. We also include all the necessarycomponents and support fo r an easy installation.

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    Ba(:I(:woods Home Magazine is written for people whohave a desire to pursue personal independence, self sufficiency, and their dreams. It offers "how to " articles onowner-built hous,ing, independent energy, gardening, health,self-employment, country living, and other topics related toan independent and self-reliant lifestyle.

    Publlsher/Edltor: Dave DuffySe lor Editor: John Earl SilveiraArt Director: John C. DeanLayout/Deslgn: Mark S. CoganFood Editor: Richard BluntGun Editor: Massad AyoobAI.lsta t Editor: Jean L'HeureuxBusiness Manager: Ilene DuffyAd DlrectorlOperatlonl Manager: Ron GrahamOrnC8 Manage..: Teri-Lynn HookWebmalte ..: Oliver Del SignoreAdministrative Asslsla IS: Nathele Graham,

    Muriel SutherlandCompute .. Consultants: Tim Green, Tom McDonald,Joe McDonald, Old McDonald

    CO NTRI BUTORS:Michael Hackleman, Massad Ayoob, Rev. j. O.Hooker, Skip Thomsen, jackie Clay, Amelia Porter,Marjorie Burris, Richard Blunt john Silveira

    SUBSCRIPTIONS:Yearly subscription of six issues is $19.95. Two years is$35.95. Send check or money order to Backwoods HomeMagazine, P.O, Box 712, Gold Beach, OR 97444. A subscription form is on page 97. For information call (541) 2478900, Credit card orders only call: (800) 835-2418.E-mail address:[email protected] address: http://www.backwoodshome.com

    ADVERTISING:Current printing is approximately 60,000, Classified advertisingsubmission form and rates are on page 89, In-house ad director isRon Graham (541-247-8900), Out-of-house ad agency is the WeissGroup (602-482-8844)

    DISCLAIMER:Backwoods Home Magazine strives for accuracy in its articles andhonesty in its advertisements, but the publisher and editors assumeno responsibility for injuries or loss incurred by anyone utilizing theinformation in the articles or responding to the ads, Copyright 1999,

    IDENTIFICATION STATEMENT:Backwoods Home Magazine (ISSN No. 1050-9712) is publ ishedbimonthly (six times a year) for $19.95 per year by BackwoodsHome Magazine, Inc., 29304 Ellensburg Ave., Gold Beach, OR97444. Periodicals Postage Rate is paid at Ripon, WI, and additional Imailing offices, POSTMASTER: Send address changes to BackwoodsHome Magazine, P.O, Box 712, Gold Beach, OR 97444.

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    DEPARTMENTSPublisher's NoteEditorial: Millennium excuses

    and the quest for truthIrl'evel'ent joke pageAyoob on Fil'eal'msAsk JackieLeUersPoem by John Silv,eira8HM booksClassified adsClassified advertising formOrder formSubscription information

    For a subscriptionCall toll-free (800)-835-2418

    ABOUT THE COVERsing several Apollo mission views ofthe earth available on the Internet,and a globe of the world, artist JohnDean oriented the planet just so

    North America could be seen in its entirety, andcarefully mapped out this view oncanvas while using the color and detailschemes available from the Apollophotos. Placement ofth e small models ofSaturn, Mars, Venus,an d a distant galaxyadd emotional impactto this dramaticoi l painting an dmake planet earth aninviting place to thedistant viewer.

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