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• Christopher, Kevin. "'Miss Cleo' Settles with the Federal Trade Commission." The Skeptical Inquirer, Mar/Apr 2003, Vol. 27, Iss. 2, pg. 8.
• "Does Magic Bullet Live Up To Its Infomercial?" The Denver Channel. Feb. 25, 2005. http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/4234089/detail.html
• Ginsu Steak Knife ad. YouTube.com. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abLB7aTmnE4
• Hopkins, Brent. "Blending Up an Infomercial Success." Knight Ridder Tribune Business News. Nov. 8, 2005, pg. 1.
• Jack LaLanne Power Juicer ad. YouTube.com http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMqemXx1e9M
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• Magic Bullet infomercial. YouTube.com http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtpKjgwi4Sc
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• Newman, Andrew Adam. "Snuggie Rode Silly Ads to Stardom Over Rivals." The New York Times. Feb. 27, 2009, pg. B.6.
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