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Pacific Magazines
Pacific Magazines was a magazine publisher operating in Australia owned by Seven West Media. In March 2020, it was acquired by Bauer Media Australia in April 2020. In June 2020, Mercury Capital acquired Pacific Magazines as part of its purchase of Bauer's former Australian and New Zealand assets. History Pacific published leading titles including Australia's best selling magazine '' Better Homes & Gardens, Women's Health, Men's Health, New Idea, Who,'' and the nation's leading fashion brand ''Marie Claire''. It has it roots in the Southdown Press, the publishers of ''New Idea'' and long owned by the Murdoch family. When News Corp Australia acquired the Herald & Weekly Times in 1987, the Australasian and Argus titles (''Australasian Post'', ''Home Beautiful'', ''Your Garden'') were added. Rupert Murdoch spun off his Australian magazine holdings in 1991 into a new company, Pacific Magazines and Printing (PMP). Seven West Media acquired Pacific Magazines in 2002, leaving PMP ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magazine
A magazine is a periodical publication, generally published on a regular schedule (often weekly or monthly), containing a variety of content. They are generally financed by advertising, purchase price, prepaid subscriptions, or by a combination of the three. Definition In the technical sense a ''journal'' has continuous pagination throughout a volume. Thus '' Business Week'', which starts each issue anew with page one, is a magazine, but the '' Journal of Business Communication'', which continues the same sequence of pagination throughout the coterminous year, is a journal. Some professional or trade publications are also peer-reviewed, for example the '' Journal of Accountancy''. Non-peer-reviewed academic or professional publications are generally ''professional magazines''. That a publication calls itself a ''journal'' does not make it a journal in the technical sense; ''The Wall Street Journal'' is actually a newspaper. Etymology The word "magazine" derives from Arabic , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australian Competition & Consumer Commission
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is the chief competition regulator of the Government of Australia, located within the Department of the Treasury. It was established in 1995 with the amalgamation of the Australian Trade Practices Commission and the Prices Surveillance Authority to administer the '' Trade Practices Act 1974'', which was renamed the ''Competition and Consumer Act 2010'' on 1 January 2011. The ACCC's mandate is to protect consumer rights and business rights and obligations, to perform industry regulation and price monitoring, and to prevent illegal anti-competitive behaviour. Historical origins The ACCC's deeper origins are found in the Restrictive Trade Practices Act of Sir Garfield Barwick, Attorney-General in the Liberal Government of Sir Robert Menzies in 1965. Opponents derided Barwick's Trade Practices Act 1965 as "ineffectual". (The Act) did not declare any practices illegal ipso facto, but only did so after detailed investigatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Special Broadcasting Service
The Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) is an Australian hybrid-funded public service broadcaster. About 80 percent of funding for the company is derived from the Australian Government. SBS operates six TV channels ( SBS, SBS Viceland, SBS World Movies, SBS Food, NITV and SBS WorldWatch) and seven radio networks (SBS Radios 1, 2 and 3, Arabic24, SBS Chill, SBS PopDesi and SBS PopAsia). SBS Online is home to SBS On Demand video streaming service. The stated purpose of SBS is "to provide multilingual and multicultural radio and television services that inform, educate and entertain all Australians and, in doing so, reflect Australia's multicultural society".SBS: Frequently Asked Questions SBS Corporation, accessed 26 May 2007 SBS is one of five main |
Bride To Be (magazine)
''Bride to Be'' is an Australian bridal magazine published by Pacific Magazines, owned by Seven West Media. ''Bride to Be'' includes articles about wedding ideas and practical for planning a wedding. History ''Bride to Be'' was first published in December 1968 by Warwick Boyce Publishing Pty Ltd which later became David Boyce Publishing in 1980. In 1974 the magazine went tri annual, and in 1977 it was being published quarterly, and continued with this schedule. In 1995 the title moved to IPC and then Time Inc. in 2003 which was eventually purchased by Pacific Magazinesin 2007. Notable cover models include Nicole Kidman in 1984, Jackie O in 2001, Bec Hewitt in 2004 and Brooke Satchwell Brooke Kerith Satchwell (born 1980) is an Australian actress, model and environmental spokesperson. Early life Satchwell lived in Teesdale, Victoria, for most of her life and has one sibling. She attended Toorak College. Career Satchwell start ... in 1999. ''Bride to Be'' sponsors an annual ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Family Circle
''Family Circle'' was an American magazine that covered such topics as homemaking, recipes, and health. It was published from 1932 until the end of 2019. Originally distributed at supermarkets, it was one of the " Seven Sisters," a group of seven traditional "women's service" magazines centered on household issues, along with '' Ladies' Home Journal'', ''McCall's'', ''Good Housekeeping'', '' Better Homes and Gardens'', ''Woman's Day'', and '' Redbook''. History ''Family Circle'' was first published in 1932. It was initially distributed for free at Piggly Wiggly supermarkets, until it was offered as a freestanding publication in 1946. Cowles Magazines and Broadcasting bought the magazine in 1962. The New York Times Company bought the magazine for its woman's magazine division in 1971. The division was sold to Gruner + Jahr in 1994. When Gruner + Jahr decided to exit the US magazine market in 2005, the magazine was sold to the Meredith Corporation. From 1973 to 2015, ''Family ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diabetes
Diabetes, also known as diabetes mellitus, is a group of metabolic disorders characterized by a high blood sugar level ( hyperglycemia) over a prolonged period of time. Symptoms often include frequent urination, increased thirst and increased appetite. If left untreated, diabetes can cause many health complications. Acute complications can include diabetic ketoacidosis, hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state, or death. Serious long-term complications include cardiovascular disease, stroke, chronic kidney disease, foot ulcers, damage to the nerves, damage to the eyes, and cognitive impairment. Diabetes is due to either the pancreas not producing enough insulin, or the cells of the body not responding properly to the insulin produced. Insulin is a hormone which is responsible for helping glucose from food get into cells to be used for energy. There are three main types of diabetes mellitus: * Type 1 diabetes results from failure of the pancreas to produce enough insulin due to lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
People (magazine)
''People'' is an American weekly magazine that specializes in celebrity news and human-interest stories. It is published by Dotdash Meredith, a subsidiary of IAC. With a readership of 46.6 million adults in 2009, ''People'' had the largest audience of any American magazine, but it fell to second place in 2018 after its readership significantly declined to 35.9 million. ''People'' had $997 million in advertising revenue in 2011, the highest advertising revenue of any American magazine. In 2006, it had a circulation of 3.75 million and revenue expected to top $1.5 billion. It was named "Magazine of the Year" by ''Advertising Age'' in October 2005, for excellence in editorial, circulation, and advertising.Martha Nelson Named Editor, The People Group , a January 2006 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States
The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territories, nine Minor Outlying Islands, and 326 Indian reservations. The United States is also in free association with three Pacific Island sovereign states: the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. It is the world's third-largest country by both land and total area. It shares land borders with Canada to its north and with Mexico to its south and has maritime borders with the Bahamas, Cuba, Russia, and other nations. With a population of over 333 million, it is the most populous country in the Americas and the third most populous in the world. The national capital of the United States is Washington, D.C. and its most populous city and principal financial center is New York City. Paleo-Americ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
That's Life! (Australian Magazine)
''That's Life!'' (stylised thats life! and usually abbreviated to ''TL!'') is an Australian entertainment and lifestyle weekly magazine by Are Media. It is not related to the United Kingdom magazine publication of the same title, which is published by Bauer Media Group. ''TL!'' is a reality-based magazine, with most stories contributed by its readers as well as containing puzzles, recipes, health, beauty and fashion advice. In January 2019, that's life! added a monthly edition of the magazine to its publication schedule. The magazine also produces a podcast A podcast is a program made available in digital format for download over the Internet. For example, an episodic series of digital audio or video files that a user can download to a personal device to listen to at a time of their choosing ... titled "How I Survived." References External links * 1994 establishments in Australia Are Media Entertainment magazines Magazines established in 1994 Magazines publ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Girlfriend (magazine)
''Girlfriend'' magazine is an Australian teen girls magazine established in December 1988 by Futura Publications. Since 2020, the magazine has been owned by Are Media. Girlfriend Model Search The Girlfriend Model Search is a modelling competition. In past years, the model search has been sponsored by Priceline, Schwarzkopf, CoverGirl and Rimmel London. with selected 2007 national finalists even being appointed as the faces of "Schwarzkopf LIVE Colour" semi-permanent hair colorant products. Finalists Girlfriend Fiction ''Girlfriend Fiction'' is a collaboration with Allen & Unwin. There are 20 novels in the series. The novels are written by a variety of authors, who write from a teenage girl's point of view. Novels * My Life and Other Catastrophes – Rowena Mohr (February 2008, Allen & Unwin) * The Indigo Girls – Penni Russon (February 2008, Allen & Unwin) * She's With the Band – Georgia Clark (May 2008, Allen & Unwin) * Always Mackenzie – Kate Constable (May 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Women's Health (magazine)
''Women's Health'' (''WH''), published by Hearst, is a lifestyle magazine centered on health, sex, nutrition, and fitness. It is published ten times a year in the United States and has a circulation of 1.5 million readers. The magazine has 13 international editions, circulated in over 25 countries, and reaches over eight million readers globally. Before its acquisition by Hearst, it was founded by Rodale, Inc. in Emmaus, Pennsylvania. The magazine features multiple sections, such as fitness, sex and love, food, weight loss, health, beauty, and style. Past ''Women’s Health'' cover models include Elisha Cuthbert, Ashley Greene, Anna Kournikova, Michelle Monaghan, Zoe Saldana and Elizabeth Banks. History ''Women's Health'' was created in 2005 by Rodale as a sister publication of ''Men's Health'' magazine. Bill Stump headed the discrepancy, a former ''Men’s Health'' editor who was then the head of Rodale Inc.’s 'New Product Development' department. The magazine's founding ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Men's Health
''Men's Health'' (''MH''), published by Hearst, is the world's largest men's magazine brand, with 35 editions in 59 countries. It is also the best-selling men's magazine on U.S. newsstands. Started as a men's health magazine by Rodale, Inc. in Emmaus, Pennsylvania, the magazine currently covers various men's lifestyle topics such as fitness, nutrition, fashion and sexuality. The magazine's website, MensHealth.com, averages over 118 million page views a month. History Started by Mark Bricklin in the US in 1986 as a health magazine, ''Men's Health'' evolved into a lifestyle magazine, covering fitness, nutrition, relationships, travel, technology, fashion and finance. Bricklin, Rodale, Inc. editors Larry Stains and Stefan Bechtel produced three newsstand test issues. The results led Rodale to start ''Men's Health'' as a quarterly magazine in 1988 and begin to sell subscriptions. Bricklin, who was editor-in-chief of ''Prevention'' magazine, appointed Michael J. Lafavore (bor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
