Media Reviews
Family Circle
Family Circle is a publication that I’ve come to appreciate more over the years. I found myself looking at the issues and reading more of it than I do some other media in the same category. For example, the most recent issue is the March 2009 publication. …
Lucky Magazine by The Conde Nast Publications
I bought this magazine from our local store and boy how I regret them. They are really thick and seem like a fashionista must have. It is really deceptive to look at especially since they are super thick and I thought I am getting value out of my money. …
A guide to “Women’s Health”
I was grocery shopping the other day and was standing in the check-out line when I saw a magazine with a good looking guy on the cover. Now, I love my husband, but this guy was hot! So of course my attention was directed at the magazine rack and …
Canon Power Shot SD870IS (magazine ad)
I don’t know much about tennis. And I sure don’t know much about Maria Sharapova. But I can say one thing about this ad for the Canon Power Shot digital camera: this ad is lame, lame, lame. In it she’s shown taking pictures of …
Marie Claire Philippines
Magazines are the cheapest way to indulge in my appetite for knowledge. They are up-to-date and very informative. They have to be, the internet is killing the printed word. One of my monthly must-buys is Marie Claire Philippines. Before it was franchised here in the Philippines, I patronized the …
Sunday Contact with Ralston McKenzie radio programme
I have always thought that Jamaican radio on Sunday, and especially Sunday evenings could be quite monotonous for a young person, even though after coming to listen to my parents talk about what it used to be like, I realize it is much better now. These days, and even …
Dana & David “Only Gold” (magazine ad)
Here is yet another multi-page commercial for the marketing of jewelry by a company called Dana & David. Personally, I have never heard of this particular jewelry company. But the first page, showing only a bar of pure gold, is incredibly arresting. It …
Baby Talk Magazine
This magazine is always interesting and encouraging to me. I’ve been reading back issues, and even if I read two a day for weeks, every issue is still informative and fresh and new. I thought I would get tired of them, or they would start repeating information, but that’s …
Preschool Guide Magazine
This magazine costs about $6, and I always am the one to subscribe for my aunts and uncles, since they have small children in their family. I love being of some help to them, and they love subscribing to this magazine from SPH distribution, as they love reading …
Total Girl Magazine
I was scanning for women’s magazines when I found this Total Girl Magazine. It was a popular teen star that’s on the cover. So I purchased it. When I got home, I was so surprised because I thought this magazine is for older girls, but it’s for tweens! I …
Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick (magazine ad)
Jessica Alba is the front woman for this Revlon ad. I will admit that she is an attractive young lady with a a luscious pair of lips. But so what? For some reason, even though I know that she is a grown woman - she …
2008 Nissan Sentra (magazine ad)
The Nissan Sentra has always been one of those cars which is known for being economical. Teachers, college students and those on a budget have turned to this car when they are trying to save money on gas, while driving something that doesn’t resemble a piece of …
How to Work a Trade Show by Jane Applegate
“How to Work a Trade Show” by Jane Applegate is an article about what trade shows are and how to make the most of them when you attend. I plan on attending a fashion trade show next year, so I was eager to read this article.
The article started out …
Zeno acne fighter (magazine ad)
I have never heard of an electronic device that kills acne bacteria. I don’t know how I really like this idea. I mean, the concept of killing acne without messy creams and other potions is nice. But the electronic aspect is a little bit hard to …
Xerox “Practical Color” (magazine ad)
This is one of the juiciest ads I’ve ever seen. The people at Xerox have really put some thought into what was going to catch the readers’ eye. This one did it for me. As soon as I turned the page, I saw …
Glow Baby Blow by Mark cosmetics (magazine ad)
This customizing of color is really taking off. Now this Mark cosmetics company has found a way for consumers to customize their eye, lip and face color. Apparently, you can mix and match by screwing on different color tubes according to the shades you want. The …
Cosmopolitan Magazine Australian April Edition
I have to be honest and say I’m not a big fan of magazines. I used to read them when I was a teenager but as I got older I preferred using the internet to find magazine style information. However as an impulse purchase I picked up …
The Chronicle Herald .ca
Halifax’s local newspaper is offered online as well at www.thechronicleherald.ca. I personally opt to visit this site daily, as I prefer the neat and tidy web surfing to flipping through the large, bulky paper that makes a mess on my hands and desk.
I do enjoy this site for its …
Issues & Concerns Magazine
I have been a reader/subscriber of Issues & Concerns, a monthly published from Surathkal, Karnataka, India, for the past 7 years. This is a unique magazine that touches topics covering events and stories that impact people in a great way. In many States of India, farmers driven by indebtedness …
Smash Magazine
Smash Magazines one of the best teen magazines available edited by Riaz Ahmed Mansuri.It is informative as well as entertaining.
I really like this magazines, it is published every month and I have been collecting each publish from the past 7 months. I really like this magazine. It has got …
Weight Training for Women
I have been going to the gym for decades now, and my interest in weight training has been on and off through all these times. I have tried one personal trainer after another, and I have since come to the conclusion that I have to take charge of my …
Kompas, Indonesia Newspaper
I always thirst for the latest news. Especially the sport news and the political news. I love to read people turn over and athletes achievements. And every morning is a must for me to read them.
As long as i read newspaper, one of the best newspaper in Indonesia language …
Practical Horseman Magazine
Practical Horseman Magazine is an excellent resource for all English riders. There are not that many magazines for English horsemen and horsewomen, and of those publications out there, Practical Horseman is the one most respected. Practical Horseman is delivered monthly and is full of articles about horsemanship, jumping clinics, …
Parade Magazine
We all know Parade magazine as the supplement that comes in the Sunday paper when we get it. Parade magazine usually has some of the interesting celebrity news in the personality parade section of the paper that comes first.
This past week’s supplement …
Good Housekeeping magazine
Good Housekeeping has been around for decades. I grew up with the publication and I have subscribed to it on and off, as did my mother before me. My current subscription is one I received free online, and I’ve really enjoyed having it again since I couldn’t …
Article: “The Heat of The Matter” Written by John Willoughby
“The Heat of The Matter” is an article written by John Willoughby about his obsession with the Turkey peppers: Urfa and Maras. He documents his journey to Turkey in hopes to find what makes the Turkey peppers so special and why the ones in his cabinet don’t have the …
Scientific American Mind Magazine June/July 2007
ZI recently perused a copy of Scientic American Mind in a bookstore, hooked in by the main teaser of when to trust your gut. The smaller teaser promised to reset my body clock if I was sleepless. My gut said buy it, it’ll make you look smart. …
Glamour magazine
I was shocked to see that no one had written a review on Glamour magazine yet! Personally, I find this magazine to be one of the better magazines out there for women (it is my second favorite, after Cosmopolitan). Included in the magazine is just about everything …
Platinum by Montecristo Cigars (magazine ad)
I don’t smoke cigars, nor do I have a desire to. I am aware that there is a certain sophistication involved in cigar smoking. Creative teams responsible for this ad obviously thought that sex appeal needed to be incorporated into the ad. There is a …
The Complete New Yorker Hard Drive
The New Yorker has just released a hard drive with every single issue of their magazine from 1925 to the present on it. I think this is an absolutely fantastic idea. This 80GB hard rive holds all of the editions of the magazines, so all you have to do …
Rouge magazine fall 2007
I got this small free magazine in the mail. I couldn’t remember signing up for it but then I remember it is a product of Proctor and Gamble and as I get their email coupons, I am now entitled to receive their magazine called Rouge.
Rouge is a brand new …
Alternative Medicine Magazine
Alternative Medicine is a fantastic magazine looking for different ways to eradicate symptoms of diseases, improve general health and search for other ways to try to eliminate all the negative impact of illnesses. This one is essentially stating about natural cures, organic foods and all other natural ways …
XM Radio Service
About two years ago, I received an XM Roady as a sweepstakes win. With it came 3 free months of service, so we figured we would give it a try. We initially debated as to who would get the coveted Roady, and since my husband travels more …
Hire an Attorney article
“Hire an Attorney” by an unknown author at entrepreneur.com is about why a business should hire an attorney and ways to go about finding one.
I like before the author dove into interview questions, they explained the reasoning why businesses–small or large–should get an attorney and the benefits of having …
Military Spouse Magazine
I have been a military wife for several years now. My husband is active duty Air Force. In the years that we have been together he has gone TDY (temporary duty) and deployed many times. Our daughter and I cannot go with him when he goes …
KXTV News 10 - Breaking Coverage of Jaycee Lee Dugard
The big news around the United States on August 27, 2009, was the breaking news story of the return of Jaycee Lee Dugard. In 1991, at the age of 11, Jaycee was kidnapped from her home by a couple. On the 26th, Jaycee was found, alive, at …
NBA 2K8 PS3 (magazine ad)
If the photograph displaying this Sony Playstation game is any indication of what the graphics will look like if I were to pull the game out of the box, then I might have to go and buy one of these gaming systems for myself. I am not …
Design For Humanity by Billa Bong (magazine ad)
I don’t think I have ever heard of Billa Bong. It sounds like a really funky clothing line. And I see that there is a model on the page wearing an array of bathing suits. The suits are very vintage looking and are nowhere near that …
Alan Magnus Radio Personality
The Jamaican radio personality Alan Magnus has worked on Real Jamaican Radio or RJR as it is most commonly known for a very long time. In fact, I think he might just be the radio personality working there the longest. One can listen to him on weekday mornings from …
The Manchester Times
About 6 months ago I needed to advertise the sale of a vehicle I wanted to get rid of. I looked up the local newspapers phone number, The Manchester Times, and gave them a call. I was pleased with how I was treated over the phone and I …
MacGruber Pepsi Ads
On the Saturday Night Live of Super Bowl Weekend 2009, three ads were shown for the first time. One of these ran in the last quarter of the Super Bowl game itself. Saturday Night Live has an ongoing skit that parodies the famous 80’s show, MacGyver, starring …
Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine
I truly love magazines, and especially Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine. It only costs about $15.00, and you could get it at a store near you.
Though this is a magazine, but it has the concept of a book. And a good book with many short stories. I …
Total Biscuit, The Cynical Brit
Satirist video game reviewer, The Angry Video Game Nerd, has spawned many a YouTube reviewer. Some have created a persona all their own while other have tried to ride his fury-driven coat tails. The Happy Video Game Nerd, Caddicarus, and Angry Joe stand out as some of …
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