You have been selected to participate in an important survey. Its purpose is to give our staff a clear picture of your interests and activities so we can continue to present you with information that is both enjoyable and beneficial to you.

For the results to be a reliable guide to us, we need a high rate of response. So we are counting on your help. This online questionnaire has been designed to be as easy as possible for you to complete. All of the questions can be answered by simply clicking a box or circle.

Your answers will be treated in absolute confidence and used only in combination with those of other readers to form a composite picture of respondents. Additionally, your e-mail address will not be connected to your responses, nor will we sell your e-mail address for use by anyone else. The sole purpose of entering your e-mail address at the end of the survey is to enter the drawing in which ten of our U.S. respondents will receive prizes of $50. (See official rules for details.) If you win, we need to be able to contact you and let you know!

Your survey response will be most helpful to us if received by November 15, 2008. We're very grateful for your help.