Category Archives: Magazines

Mother Teresa — a Time Inc. magazine

Posted on September 15, 2016 by mysm2000

The most popular post ever on my blog was the Time Inc magazine: 100 Women Who Changed the World, and within that post, the most popular link has been to the picture of Mother Teresa.  She is a figure who … Continue reading →

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Nat’l Geographic History: Petra — Search for the Ancient Oasis

Posted on March 3, 2016 by mysm2000

There are several ancient places around the world that capture the imagination and make one crave to experience it first hand. Certainly Easter Island (Rapa Nui), the Egyptian pyramids, and Machu Pichu quickly come to mind.  Put of all the places … Continue reading →

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100 Greatest Mysteries Revealed, Nat’l Geographic, a Time Inc magazine

Posted on February 13, 2016 by mysm2000

This magazine caught my eye on the newsstand this week and appealed to me immediately.  First, the cover has a picture of the moai (statues) on the hill that approaches Rano Rarako Crater on Easter Island where I visited just … Continue reading →

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Smithsonian: Return of the Mockingbird by Paul Theroux

Posted on July 28, 2015 by mysm2000

It seems you can’t go anywhere online or check out the magazine rack at your favourite retailer without finding something about To Kill a Mockingbird, Nelle Harper Lee, or Monroeville, Alabama (Maycomb in Mockingbird). I’m sure it’s great for circulation … Continue reading →

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The Enduring Power of To Kill A Mockingbird, a Time Inc Special

Posted on July 22, 2015 by mysm2000

Amidst all the hoopla about the newly published Harper Lee novel, Go Set a Watchman, Time Inc Books has published a magazine answering all the questions you might ever have about To Kill a Mockingbird, the making of the movie, … Continue reading →

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Potpourri 17

Posted on July 11, 2015 by mysm2000

For the next week I’ll be on the road visiting my dad, family, and friends in the Hamilton area but I’m pleased with what I have lined up for my blog.  I’ve been reading the Susan Cooper fantasy/adventure series, The Dark … Continue reading →

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Sable Island, a teacher’s treasure trove

Posted on May 15, 2015 by mysm2000

This year I’m subscribing for the first time to a magazine called Canadian Geographic which boasts a readership of over 4.5 million at home and abroad.  I recently received the March Travel Edition which featured an article about Sable Island, the … Continue reading →

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The New Yorker, May 4th, review

Posted on May 2, 2015 by mysm2000

Decades ago, I watched ‘The Pallisers’ series, based on the books of Anthony Trollope, on PBS’ Masterpiece Theatre, and so his name automatically caught my eye on the cover of this week’s New Yorker magazine.  The article, written by TNY’s … Continue reading →

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100 Women Who Changed The World, a Time Inc. Special

Posted on April 14, 2015 by mysm2000

If you had to come up with a list of 100 women who changed the world, who would you choose?  In what field would each have found a voice, an influence?  Would one have cured some dreaded disease? been responsible for raising an incredible … Continue reading →

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Timely

Posted on January 20, 2015 by mysm2000

What with catching Selma last week, and yesterday being Martin Luther King Day, I thought it timely when I saw that THE (Time Home Entertainment) had a book on the news stands called, The 1960s: The Decade When Everything Changed, … Continue reading →

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