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Contents: Islam In The Crucible (Prodded by U.S.-backed government officials, many religious leaders in Middle Eastern Arab countries are trying to persuade the next generation of Muslim youth not to adopt an ideology of martyrdom and anti-American warfare. The author of The New Iraq gives a firsthand account of the struggle to reclaim Islam from the terrorists who hijacked the religion and discusses how this effort could impact global security); The Worst Break Of My Life (A penile fracture is every guy’s worst nightmare, but in this astonishing – and edifying – account of his own catastrophe, the former lead singer of That Petrol Emotion tells how a man can weather disaster and spare the rod); Welcome To The Next Level (The next generation of video games isn’t next anything – it’s now. In this special section we preview the hottest games for fall and beyond, look at the state of the current console wars and invite you to take a byte out of our third annual set of slinky video game vixens with their biosuits powered down); How Suite It Is (The Hugh Hefner Sky Villa has opened on the 34th floor of the Palms Casino Resort Fantasy Tower in Las Vegas. It will run you about $35,000 a night, but you won’t find more sumptuous lodgings anywhere. Take a peek inside with several Playmates, including Amanda Paige and Sara Jean Underwood) Fiction – The Wisdom Of The Doulas (Doula is the Greek word for slave, but Mitch doesn’t work for those wages. In this tale by the author of Home Land: A Novel, Mitch is the only male midwife in his city and has an unorthodox approach to postnatal care. The family that hires him must figure out if he is a certified doula or simply certifiable) The PLAYBOY Forum – The PLAYBOY Voter: A Special Report, Part II (We continue to examine 8 million PLAYBOY voters’ views on the most polarizing political topics of the day. Among the questions we pose: When should U.S. troops leave Iraq? Should illegal immigrants be deported? Are you better off economically than you were five years ago? Our readers consistently buck both party and regional lines and occupy a commonsense middle ground) 20Q – Tenacious D (Nobody rocks quite like Jack Black and Kyle Gass. The self-proclaimed greatest band in the world shocks and awes us with the truth about its mock rockumentary The Pick Of Destiny, discloses who gets more backstage Betties and composes an impromptu D ditty just for you) Interview – Arianna Huffington (The first lady of blogs was a noted biographer, a political wife, an outspoken columnist and a TV talking head before shifting from mainstream media to the web with The Huffington Post. Now the opinionated activist sounds off about spineless Democrats, why President Bush is dangerous enough to be impeached and why God belongs in politics) Pictorials – High-Performance Mercedes (Test-drive the curvy Mercedes McNab as the veteran of Buffy The Vampire Slayer showcases her softer side); Playmate: Sarah Elizabeth (The Florida Panhandle sizzles with a dangerously hot Miss November); Poetry In Lotion (Meet the well-bronzed contestants of the Hawaiian Tropic International Pageant, now without their bikinis) Notes And News – World Of PLAYBOY (Hef visits Craig Ferguson on the set of his Late, Late Show; Bridget and Kendra help throw a singles party at the Mansion); July Fourth Splash And All Star Bash (Stars celebrate Independence Day with Hef and support a benefit hosted by such football greats as Rodney Peete and Mike Sherrard); Centerfolds On Sex: Stacy Fuson (Miss February 1999 says shy guys are mysterious and have the best shot with her); Playmate News (Cynthia Myers goes on tour with the midnight-movie favorite Beyond The Valley Of The Dolls; Miss March 1990 Deborah Driggs writes about pubic fashion) Departments – Playbill; Dear PLAYBOY; After Hours; Reviews; Mantrack; The PLAYBOY Advisor; Party Jokes; Where And How To Buy; On The Scene; Grapevine; Potpourri Fashion – Book Jackets (Meet six socially conscious authors who wear their hearts – and some serious style – on their sleeves.
Issue: November 2006
Condition: Very Good