Pubdate: Mon, 08 Oct 2007 Source: Saipan Tribune (US MP) Copyright: 2007 Saipan Tribune Contact: http://www.saipantribune.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/2666 MP MAGAZINE NOW ON SALE AT LOCAL OUTLETS Looking to bring local readership a premier magazine designed to have "something for everyone" by providing compelling and diverse articles, spectacular photography, and exciting, vibrant advertisements presented in a visually appealing layout, Ed Propst-publisher of MP magazine-announces that the September-October issue of the magazine is now on sale at numerous locations throughout Saipan and on Tinian. Propst admits that the company made a mistake in limiting distribution points for its first issue, the one for July-Augus. But the publishing company, Titan Media Group, has remedied that with the magazine now being sold in over a dozen locations, including Joeten stores, Price-Costco, Java Joe's, Kagman Market, Tun Kiku's Market, NMC bookstore, and Fleming's on Tinian. The current issue is readily identified, as blazoned across its font cover, in full color, are the phrases "Commonwealth of the Northern Marijuana Islands? Can Cannabis Cure Our Ailing Economy?" One of the feature articles, "dba Commonwealth of the Northern Marijuana Islands," explores the pros, the cons, and the politics of legalizing or decriminalizing marijuana in the CNMI. In another feature, the well-known author and columnist, William "Bill" Stewart, describes the sleepy little island of Saipan he arrived on in 1970 in an article accompanied by pictures from that era. And gearing up for the mid-term November election for the CNMI legislature, MP presents full-page photos and interviews with four of the House of Representatives candidates deemed "Generation Next." Other articles deal with interests such as local culture, underwater photography, business advice, entrepreneurship, local restaurant review and gourmet pizza recipes. Finally, there is Ed Propst's own light-hearted treatment about visiting his mother's relatives on the island of Leyte in the southern Philippines, also presented with stunning photography. Perhaps one of MP's readers best describes the magazine when he writes, "Congratulations on a truly first class publication. The varied contents are extremely interesting and the photography is of National Geographic quality. Your magazine is entertaining, provocative and informative. You certainly have produced a quality product that exhibits a concern for excellence, a devotion to high standards and a respect for cultural identity." - --- MAP posted-by: Derek