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Carly Rae Jepsen

Q: What did Carly Rae Jepsen think was the best song of 2012? —Donna Scott, Ames, Iowa

A: Jepsen’s catchy hit “Call Me Maybe” earned her nods for Song of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance, but Gotye’s track “Somebody That I

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Used to Know” was her favorite. “I thought it was really original,” says the former Canadian Idol contestant, 27. “I fell in love with it immediately.” The Recording Academy agreed: Australian star Gotye received three nominations of his own.

Q: Is it tough for the Roots to make new music since becoming the house band on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon in 2009? —Joe Patel, Prescott, Ariz.

A: “Not at all. This is the perfect job for a working musician,” says Roots cofounder Questlove, 42

The singer, 30, received three Grammy nods this year, including Best Pop Vocal Album and Record of the Year. Do you get nervous before award shows? I’m only nervous if I win, because I’m not good at speaking in public. I can sing in front of millions of people, but if I have to speak, I’m horrible! You’ve been called the “Breakup Song Queen.” Now that you’re engaged (to talent manager Brandon Blackstock), can we expect happier love songs? I’m in a different place romantically, a new chapter, but I’m sure Brandon will piss me off at some point and I’ll write a song that will please people! What’s your go-to karaoke tune? Deﬁnitely Eminem! I love doing rap songs because I’m terrible, and that’s what makes it funny. As the ﬁrst American Idol winner, what’s your take on the new judges? The show needed to be freshened up a bit. I’m a huge Mariah Carey fan. If I had seen her as one of the judges when I was trying out, that would have been so cool. Send questions to personality@parade.com or P.O. Box 5001, Grand Central Station, New York, N.Y. 10163-5001.

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(third from right). “Before Fallon, we were on the road over 200 days a year; now we have concentrated time to just work on music, whether it’s for the show or ourselves.” The group’s Undun is up for Best Rap Album, and Fallon’s Blow Your Pants Off, on which the Roots play, is in the running for Best Comedy Album. “What was supposed to be a quasi-retirement gig has turned out to be the busiest time in our careers!” Questlove says.

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a Scandinavian death metal band named Fun, and they asked us to do something subtle to change it up,” says lead singer Nate Ruess, 30. “So we added a period and lowercased the f.” The “We Are Young” pop-rock hitmakers are up for six Grammys tonight.

Zac Brown

Q: Has there ever been a tie for a Grammy? —Reta H., Johnson City, Tenn.

A: Yes, there have been 21 ties since 1959. The most recent was in 2011 for the Classical Engineer award. In 1978, Barbra Streisand and Paul Williams’s “Evergreen” split the votes for Song of the Year with Joe Brooks’s “You Light up My Life”—the ﬁrst and only tie in that category in Grammy history. See the full list at Parade.com/grammy. Q: How did fun. come up with their band name? —Nicki C., Burke, Va.

A: “We found out there was

Q: Why does Zac Brown always wear a beanie? —R. J. Pasky, Elyria, Ohio

A: The country star’s signature headwear is a practical fashion choice. “As a singer, you have to keep your ears covered to avoid catching a cold,” says Brown, 34, who fronts the Zac Brown Band (nominated for Country Album of the Year). “Back when I was traveling and playing bars six nights a week, I started wearing one and just got used to the way it felt. Now fans send me beanies from all over.” < Jack Antonoff, Andrew

Dost, and Nate Ruess of the band fun.

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SIGN OF THE TIMES The autograph just went digital. At egraphs.com, sports fans can select a photo of their favorite baseball or basketball player (more than 300 MLB and NBA athletes are participating), who will then sign the image electronically and provide a personalized recorded message—no electro waiting in line or locker room stalking required. ($25 to $125)

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BEHIND THE MUSIC Get up close and personal with two cable documentaries this Grammy week. History of the Eagles Part One and Part Two (Showtime, Feb. 15 and 16) uses archival footage plus interviews with all the band members to detail the rise, split, and reunion of the ’70s icons, who learned, as Don Henley puts it, that “success can be as disconcerting as failure.” Intimate is the word for Beyoncé’s Life Is but a Dream (HBO, Feb. 16), in which the star shares some of her most private thoughts as well as Blue Ivy’s sonogram.

THE POLLINATION PROJECT

Imagine you had $1,000 to put toward doing something positive in your community. Throughout 2013, entrepreneur Ari Nessel will award $365,000 in seed grants to 365 individuals who want to make a difference. Apply at thepollinationproject.org.

ABOVE ALL THINGS

Tanis Rideout’s gripping, fact-based novel recounts George Mallory’s quest to conquer Mount Everest (“Because it’s there,” he famously explained), from his perspective and that of his adored wife back in England.

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When a heist at an Atlantic City casino goes bad, a brutally inventive problem solver has 48 hours to clean up the mess. This debut thriller by Roger Hobbs is wonderfully hard-boiled.

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Kennections By Ken Jennings HOW TO PLAY

All five correct answers have something in common. Can you figure out what it is?

1. The Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes, two-thirds of horse racing’s Triple Crown, are run in what month?

✎ 2. What part of an animal— usually a sheep—was used to make a biblical shofar?

✎ 3. What presidential stage name did Lisa Montgomery use when she was MTV’s alt-rock VJ in the ’90s?

✎ 4. What is someone with “phobophobia” afraid of?

✎ 5. Until overfishing became an issue in the 1980s, McDonald’s Filet-O-Fish sandwich was made from what Atlantic species?

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ou can keep your Grammys and your Oscars! For brand managers and marketing directors, the awards that really matter are the Products of the Year USA, to be honored this Tuesday in New York City. Now in its fifth year, the competition is a sort of People’s Choice for consumer products, giving a round of applause to items from every aisle of the supermarket and drugstore. But first, those items needed a nod from the experts: A jury of industry leaders and journalists identified the submissions that showed innovation in function, design, packaging, or ingredients. Then 50,000 shoppers from across the U.S. chose the winners, which range from toothpaste and antacids to pickles and detergent. What trends do the 26 honorees represent? Read on to find out. (Our advice: Keep a pen and paper handy.)

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Trend No. 1

WE’RE NOSTALGIC

Late one night in 2011, Nestlé Crunch marketing manager Cherry Joh was brainstorming new variations on her brand’s iconic candy bar when she struck confectionary gold: adding the beloved ﬂavors of Girl Scout Cookies. “We’d be combining two timeless classics and giving them a twist to make them relevant for today,” says Joh. Two years later, the company launched three types of Nestlé Crunch Girl Scout candy

bars—Peanut Butter Crème, Caramel & Coconut, and Thin Mints. Were they a hit? Yup— during a presale on Facebook, 3,000 boxes were sold in 24 hours. Nestlé Crunch bars aren’t the only childhood favorite teaming up with other treats: M&M’s now share a bag with costars like mini cookies, mini pretzel twists, and roasted almonds. It took months to develop the right balance of ﬂavors and textures in the three snack mixes, which feature milk chocolate, dark chocolate, or peanut M&M’s.

Vlasic also sought to tap into nostalgia with its line of Farmer’s Garden pickles, which are packed without preservatives or artiﬁcial ﬂavors and sold in mason jars for an artisanal look. “We wanted to re-create the same old-world pickles that my grandma used to make,” says Andy Reichgut, senior vice president of marketing. Among the new (old) touches: cloves of garlic, carrot slices, and red pepper strips. WINNERS’ ROW

Supermarket Sweep Cover, clockwise from top: 1. Quilted Northern Ultra Plush 2. Healthy Choice Baked Entrées 3. Brawny Paper Towels 4. Tums Freshers 5. Off! Bug Control Backyard Pretreat 6. Abreva Conceal 7. Dole Frozen Fruit Single-Serve Cups 8. Nestlé Crunch Girl Scout candy bar 9. GoodNites Disposable Bed Mats 10. Surf Liquid Laundry Detergent 11. Green Giant Seasoned Steamers 12. Finish Quantrum with Power Gel 13. M&M’s Brand Snack Mix 14. SodaStream Revolution Home Soda Maker 15. Adams Smart Shield Applicator 16. Poise Feminine Wellness line 17. Farmer’s Garden by Vlasic 18. All Mighty Pacs 19. Resolve All-Stains 20. Listerine Ultraclean Mouthwash 21. Quaker Real Medleys 22. MidNite for Menopause 23. Dial Triple Moisture body wash 24. SK Energy shot 25. Aquafresh Extreme Clean Pure Breath Action 26. Dixie Ultra Tableware

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Trend No. 2

WE WANT NO-HASSLE HEALTHY FOOD

Enter ﬁve companies determined to make nutritious eating easier. For Dole, the goal was ﬁnding a less messy way to freeze fruit. “As the juice in berries freezes, it expands, destroying the fruit’s texture,” says marketing director Paul Panza; to limit that effect, Dole removes some of the

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LEGAL NOTICE

If You Purchased Hydroxycut Products Between May 9, 2006 and May 1, 2009, You May Be Entitled To Settlement Beneﬁts. WHAT IS THIS ABOUT? A class action lawsuit about certain Hydroxycut® branded products sold through May 1, 2009 has been settled. Consumers who bought the products may be entitled to choose either a cash refund or free products by submitting a claim. The lawsuit alleges the products were misrepresented as clinically proven to be safe and effective for weight loss. The defendants deny any allegations. The settlement is not an admission of wrongdoing. The United States District Court for the Southern District of California authorized this notice and will have a hearing to decide whether to approve the settlement. To view the product list or submit a claim, visit www.DietSupplementSettlement.com.

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You’re a Class Member if you purchased for personal, family or household purposes certain Hydroxycut products between May 9, 2006 through May 1, 2009, inclusive.

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Iovate has agreed to provide a total settlement fund of $20 million ($10 million in cash and $10 million in product) in full settlement of the claims of the Settlement Class. Each Class Member who submits a valid claim may choose to receive $25 or Hydroxycut products worth at least $50. Claimants may receive additional amounts with proof of purchase. Any monies remaining in the Settlement Fund after paying valid cash claims and expenses may be used to pay certain people who have ﬁled legal actions for personal injury claims related to the products. Any product remaining in the Settlement Fund after satisfying valid product claims may be distributed to Hydroxycut purchasers in the form of additional product or may be used as indicated above.

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To claim a cash payment or free product, you must submit a Claim Form online or by mail by May 23, 2013. Complete information on the claims process and the Settlement Fund can be found in the detailed notice available at www.DietSupplementSettlement.com.

WHAT ARE YOUR OTHER OPTIONS? If you do not want a payment and you do not want to be legally bound by the Settlement, you must postmark your request to exclude yourself by March 22, 2013, or you won’t be able to sue, or continue to sue, defendants about the legal claims in this case. If you stay in the Class, you may object to the settlement. Objections must be ﬁled with the Court by March 22, 2013. The Court will hold a hearing in this case (Dremak v. Iovate Health Sciences Group, Inc., No. 3:09cv01088 (S.D. Cal)) on April 23, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. to consider whether to approve (1) the settlement (2) Class Counsel’s request for attorneys’ fees of up to $5,000,000, out-of-pocket expenses of $300,000, and service awards to each Consolidated Complaint Plaintiff and Other Class Plaintiffs of $3,000. You may appear at the hearing, but you do not have to. Details on how to ﬁle a Claim, exclude yourself, object, or appear in the case are available at the website or number listed below. This Notice is a summary only. To get additional information, including a copy of the detailed Notice and Claim Form, visit www.DietSupplementSettlement.com or call 1-877-850-1033.

water in its berries before chilling them. At Quaker, the idea was to create a grab-andgo version of premium oatmeal. Quaker Real Medleys (in four ﬂavors, including cherry pistachio) contain a blend of oats, barley, and rye. Healthy Choice introduced the Even Bake Tray for its Baked Entrées, WINNERS’ ROW

Trend No. 3

WE’RE SPENDING MORE TIME OUTSIDE

Outdoor recreation is on the rise in America, according to a survey by the Outdoor Foundation—but we still want to keep the annoying parts of nature at bay. With Off! Bug Control Backyard Pretreat, you can skip dousing yourself and instead use the garden hose to spray the greenery around your patio or porch with a formula that promises to repel more than 110 kinds of insects for up to eight weeks. The Adams Smart Shield Pet Applicator can keep critters from hitching a ride on Fido. The company tested nearly 70 applicators

Trend No. 4

WE’RE READY TO TALK ABOUT OUR, UM, DEVELOPMENT STAGES

Some 50 million women in North America are in or approaching menopause, yet less than 5 percent of women can list its top symptoms. So when Poise put out its Feminine Wellness line of menopauserelief products—including cooling cloths for hot ﬂashes and a personal lubricant—it also launched the2ndtalk .com, where more than 1 million women have gathered to share stories

which cuts down on the cold spots and burnt edges that can make microwave meals so unappealing. Green Giant tackled this conundrum: how to make veggies tastier without cheese or butter sauces. Answer: six types of Seasoned Steamers, from honey Dijon carrots to backyard grilled potatoes. And SK Energy focused on a healthier energy drink—a blend of antioxidants, vitamins, and natural caffeine.

to find the best one at getting the flea and tick treatment on your pet and not on you. Dixie’s mission? Build a better paper plate. “People are eating out less, but they’re still hosting get-togethers,” says brand director Laura Knebusch. Over the past few years, the R&D team has redesigned the Dixie Ultra plate’s rim to support more weight; fortified the Soak Proof Shield to prevent grease from seeping through; strengthened the plate’s layers; and covered it all in an attractive colorful print. WINNERS’ ROW

and get advice. “We learned so much from the women,” says Poise brand director Rebecca Dunphey. “Lubricants are usually geared toward men and sold in the family-planning section, for example. Women in menopause didn’t feel like those products spoke to them.” Aimed at the same group is MidNite for Menopause, a tablet containing melatonin, lavender, lemon balm, and chamomile that promises relief from the

insomnia caused by ﬂuctuating hormones. GoodNites target a younger set—kids who wet the bed. Nearly 30 percent of 4-year-olds and more than 5 percent of 10-year-olds have nighttime accidents. As kids get older, they often don’t want to wear disposable underwear. The brand’s solution: disposable 2-by-3-foot mats that adhere to sheets. “Our mantra is: less laundry, less stress, more sleep,” says brand director Jen Wilder.

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Trend No. 5

WE’RE SENSITIVE ABOUT OUR MOUTHS

Plaque, shmaque. Today, consumers are more concerned about halitosis. “A lot of people have clinical issues under control. We’re seeing fewer cavities, for instance,” says Patrick Seiffert, senior brand manager at Aquafresh. “But bad breath is something we all have at some point, and it can cripple your social conﬁdence.” The company spent two years developing a mineral compound to destroy the bacteria that generate foul smells. After testers brushed with the new paste, called Extreme Clean Pure Breath Action, their mouths had 80 percent fewer volatile sulfur compounds (which smell like—yuck!—rotten eggs). Tums—the chewable antacid that’s been curbing heartburn for more than 80 years—also made a move for the mouth this past year. When research revealed that 94 percent of heartburn sufferers simultaneously experience bad breath, the brand

Trend No. 6

WE SEE THE VALUE IN GREEN

developed oped Tums Freshers Freshe to help knock oth problems with a single tiny tablet. out both ou use your mouth to eat, but also to “You express yourself. It’s an area of emotion,” says Tara Fourre, principal scientist at Johnson & Johnson. That was the inspiration behind Listerine Ultraclean with Everfresh Technology. To perfect the formula, Fourre’s team ran a grueling study: Subjects rinsed with the mouthwash, then rated how fresh their mouths felt every 15 minutes for a full eight hours. It’s hard to imagine a greater conﬁdence killer than cold sores. “They can be triggered by stressful events like a wedding or job interview, when you least want to deal with a blemish,” says Abreva spokesperson Debbie Bolding. So the company created Abreva Conceal, a clear, whisper-thin patch that covers the blister and allows users to apply lipstick or concealer on top.

Take, for instance, the SodaStream, an at-home soda and seltzer maker that creates carbonated drinks (with a customizable level of ﬁzz) from nearly 70 ﬂavor syrups. One reusable carbonator makes the amount of soda found in 169 cans. Without those containers to transport from warehouses to stores to homes, less gasoline is burned. A similar principle applies to laundry: Concentrated detergent means smaller bottles that demand fewer

resources to manufacture and less gas to transport. But when companies switched to denser formulas in the mid-2000s, they faced a surprising hiccup: Consumers tended to use the same amount of detergent as before, dumping an extra “just in case” splash of soap into the wash—bad news for the clothes, the machine, and the planet. New All Mighty Pacs help eliminate the guesswork and curb waste. Each singledose, dissolvable pod contains one load’s worth of super-concentrated liquid detergent. WINNERS’ ROW

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What is this Litigation about? A Settlement of a class action lawsuit was approved in 2005 in Wood County Circuit Court, West Virginia. It deals with releases from DuPont’s Washington Works plant in Parkersburg, WV, of a chemical, C-8, known also as PFOA or APFO. DuPont denies any wrongdoing but settled the case to avoid the time and cost of litigation.

What is this Notice about? An independent panel of three epidemiologists (the “Science Panel”) has found that a “Probable Link” (defined in the Settlement) exists between exposure to C-8 and pregnancy-induced hypertension (including preeclampsia), kidney cancer, testicular cancer, thyroid disease, ulcerative colitis, and diagnosed high cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia). The Science Panel has not found that a “Probable Link” exists for any other Human Diseases.

Medical Monitoring If the independent Medical Panel determines that a Medical Monitoring Protocol is appropriate, DuPont shall pay the cost of medical monitoring for applicable Class Members in accordance with any such Protocol up to $235,000,000. More information will be made available to Class Members on the procedures to follow after issuance of any such Protocol.

Class Members’ Release of DuPont as to Certain Claims The Named Class Members on behalf of themselves and the class members have released and forever discharged DuPont and other Released Parties (defined in the Settlement) from any and all claims and losses for personal injury and wrongful death that: (a) relate to exposure to C-8 of class members from any and all pathways including, but not limited to, air, water and soil; (b) are based on the same factual predicate as raised in the Lawsuit; and (c) relate to any Human Disease other than the specific Human Diseases identified in this notice.

Rights of Class Members as to “Probable Link” Findings The tolling of the statutes of limitations set forth in the Settlement Agreement will expire on January 28, 2013 for any claims that Class Members are permitted to pursue under the Settlement relating to the Human Diseases identified above for which the Science Panel delivered a “Probable Link” finding. This is a summary notice. The full notice with additional information can be obtained by calling 1-877-528-4849. NO INQUIRIES SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE COURT Dated: January 2013 By Order of the Court Honorable John D. Beane, Judge

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“Gels and powders do different things in the dishwasher,” says Ben Crawley, senior brand manager at Finish. “We thought, why compromise?” The trick to combining the power of a gel and a powder was preventing ingredients from mixing and deteriorating before they hit your dishes. So the company introduced Finish Quantum with Power Gel, single-load capsules with three chambers—one for each ingredient, released as needed during the wash cycle. The R&D team at Resolve devised a similar strategy for ﬁghting laundry stains. Some (like coffee) need an oxygenbased solution; others (like grass) require enzymes. Resolve All-Stains tackles both types with a two-chamber bottle holding separate enzyme- and oxygen-based formulas, which mix only as they’re applied to clothes. Surf had a simpler challenge: to develop an alternative to its popular powdered detergent. Its Surf Liquid formula gives clothes the same bright, breezy scents as the powder. Even the ever reliable paper towel has gotten a makeover: Brawny adjusted the quality and type of ﬁbers it uses, and tweaked how they bond, to make wet paper towels stronger for tougher jobs in the bathroom and garage. WINNERS’ ROW

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“When you see a 50-year-old actress who can pass for 35, you can bet that good genes aren’t the only things responsible for her youthful glow.”

By Tiffany Strobel *

recent Shape magazine article starts out with a very provocative statement: “When you see a 50-year-old actress who can pass for 35, you can bet that good genes aren’t the only things responsible for her youthful glow.” It’s no secret that the rich and famous of Beverly Hills have been turning to Botox® and plastic surgery for years in an attempt to hang on to their youth. But did you know that many among this “it” crowd have been visiting some of the most expensive clinics in the world for controversial human growth hormone (HGH) therapy? Why? Because they believe HGH helps reduce body fat, increase lean muscle mass, boost mood, heighten

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sex drive, give them plenty of energy and get rid of wrinkles... making them look and feel decades – not years, but decades – younger. In fact, some are even calling it the “Fountain of Youth.”

So what exactly is HGH? HGH is a single chain peptide hormone that’s manufactured deep within the brain... in the pituitary gland. It’s released into the bloodstream and travels throughout the body. It passes into your fat cells and can actually cause them to shrink. It enters your muscle cells, stimulating lean muscle growth so you look more tight and toned, even if you haven’t

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So what’s the catch? Well, there are three. First, as with HGH injections, SeroVital is not a “magic bullet,” but one part of a healthy lifestyle choice including a sensible diet and exercise regimen. Second, for proper absorption, you have to take SeroVital-hgh on an empty stomach. That means you either have to take it first thing in the morning and then not eat

And last but not least, while SeroVital is far less expensive than prescription HGH injections, it’s still not cheap... SeroVital will cost you about $100 a month. To me, anything that may reduce wrinkles, decrease body fat, increase lean muscle mass, strengthen bones, and boost mood, while giving you plenty of energy and improving sex drive, is a no-brainer. However, make no mistake about it, the “established” medical community (and of course, they know everything) would say its benefits are largely anecdotal, with research that’s preliminary. But there’s no denying that something that has a chance of making you look and feel decades, not years, but DECADES, younger, is... at the very least... irresistible. Frankly, I’m ready to try it. How about you? FEATURED PRODUCT

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attention that a lot of you men have no idea what to get your beloved for Valentine’s Day. All right, I’ll help, but first, can we just state the obvious? You should have come to me weeks ago. Now you’re this closee to buying drugstore candy and pretending that was your plan all along, which is never going to fly with anyone over the age of 6. You already know this, I’m sure, so I’ll resist pointing out how often men rely on women to rescue them. Whoops, there I go, pointing it out. Ah, well. Onward. Let us start with the questly tion my male friends constantly ask: “What do women want?”” This is like asking, “What sizee shoe do women wear?” We’re ny not Smurfs. There are as many answers to that question as there are women waiting for m. men to stop interrupting them. Speaking of which, I have some good news: Your best Valentine’s gift may cost you nothing. In an unscientific study, conducted on Facebook and with strangers I met in the cereal aisle at Costco, I found that a lot of women would just like a little quiet—from men, to be specific. Apparently, guys are talking when they should be listening. Not you, of course, but definitely some guys you know. Let’s pretend it’s you, just to illustrate. Say your wife starts to vent

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about a friend’s snide comment about her neck. (Bonus tip: After a certain age, we hate that our necks have more rings than a giant oak. Never mention this.) Instead of nodding sympathetically as she rants, you—again, hypothetically— come up with a 10-point plan to ﬁx a whole part of her life that isn’t broken. Then you get angry when she has the nerve not to thank you.

Don’t do that. For one whole day—let’s make it Valentine’s Day—just act like a bobble head. You might even say, “Wow. How did that make you feel?” Wait until she’s sitting down before you do this. Fan her with a place mat, if necessary. Also, consider this wish that was shared with me by a woman named Jennifer: “I want to go have a nice dinner with my hubby. Then I

want to come home and watch a chick flick with him. I also want him to have his mouth duct-taped shut so he can’t add commentary to the movie, like he always does.” She added a smiley face. I’m not su sure she meant it. I think we’re seeing a theme h here: Shhhh. A word about gifts: I’m not going to tell you to avoid things that plug in. There are women who think love is spelled t-o-a-s-t-e-r. My friend Esther (not her real name ’cause she’ll have my head) wants a particular brand of vacuum cleaner for Valentine’s Day. For weeks she’s been pasting pictures of it around the house. Finally, her husband threw his hands up and said, “Esther, I don’t care how many hints you give me, I’m not vacuuming.” See? You’re not alone. If you’re clueless, I mean. Granted, women aren’t always easy to decipher. We claim we don’t want anything when we do. We say we’re on a diet and you think we mean even on Feb. 14. We insist that Valentine’s Day is a commercial mockery of true love and then wonder why you won’t fork over 20 bucks for a box of candy shaped like nobody’s heart. No wonder you don’t know what to do for Valentine’s Day. Just send her flowers. Write “love” on the card. Compliment her neck. You’ll be fine.

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If someone with a cigarette is walking 10 to 15 feet ahead of me, I can smell the smoke. But say the person has the ﬂu instead. Can I catch it from the breath he or she is exhaling? —Odvar Holm, Carlsbad, Calif.

Cigarette smoke lingers in the air, so you can easily smell it as you walk in the wake of a smoker, even outdoors. But inﬂuenza viruses are spread primarily with large-particle droplets that don’t remain suspended in the air. They travel only a few feet and then settle. You would have to be walking close behind a person who coughs or sneezes to catch a virus he or she is carrying. Small-particle transmission (via the residue of evaporated droplets) may be possible because these particles might remain airborne, but data on this is limited. ®

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LEGAL NOTICE

To merchants who have accepted Visa and MasterCard at any time since January 1, 2004: Notice of a 6+ billion dollar class action settlement. Si desea leer este aviso en espaĂąol, llĂĄmenos o visite nuestro sitio web. Notice of a class action settlement authorized by the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York. This notice is authorized by the Court to inform you about an agreement to settle a class action lawsuit that may affect you. The lawsuit claims that Visa and MasterCard, separately, and together with banks, violated antitrust laws and caused merchants to pay excessive fees for accepting Visa and MasterCard credit and debit cards, including by: đ°&#x201A;&#x2122;đ°&#x20AC;&#x2022; Agreeing to set, apply, and enforce rules about merchant fees (called default interchange fees); đ°&#x201A;&#x2122;đ°&#x20AC;&#x2022; Limiting what merchants could do to encourage their customers to use other forms of payment through, for example, charging customers an extra fee or offering discounts; and đ°&#x201A;&#x2122;đ°&#x20AC;&#x2022; Continuing that conduct after Visa and MasterCard changed their corporate structures. The defendants say they have done nothing wrong. They say that their business practices are legal and the result of competition, and have beneďŹ tted merchants and consumers. The Court has not decided who is right because the parties agreed to a settlement. On November 27, 2012, the Court gave preliminary approval to this settlement.

THE SETTLEMENT Under the settlement, Visa, MasterCard, and the bank defendants have agreed to make payments to two settlement funds:

fund that will pay valid claims of merchants that accepted Visa or MasterCard credit or debit cards at any time between January 1, 2004 and November 28, 2012. estimated to be approximately $1.2 billion

interchange fees attributable to certain merchants that accept Visa or MasterCard credit cards for an eight-month â&#x20AC;&#x153;Interchange Period.â&#x20AC;? Additionally, the settlement changes some of the Visa and MasterCard rules applicable to merchants who accept their cards. This settlement creates two classes: A Cash Settlement Class (Rule 23(b) (3) Settlement Class), which includes all persons, businesses, and other entities that accepted any Visa or MasterCard cards in the U.S. at any time from January 1, 2004 to November 28, 2012, and A Rule Changes Settlement Class (Rule 23(b)(2) Settlement Class), which includes all persons, businesses, and entities that as of November 28, 2012 or in the future accept any Visa or MasterCard cards in the U.S.

WHAT MERCHANTS WILL GET FROM THE SETTLEMENT Every merchant in the Cash Settlement Class that ďŹ les a valid claim will get money from the $6.05 billion Cash Fund, subject to a deduction (not to exceed 25% of the fund) to account for merchants who exclude themselves from the Cash Settlement Class. The value of each claim, where possible, will be based on the actual or estimated interchange fees attributable to the merchantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s MasterCard and Visa payment card transactions from January 1, 2004 to November 28, 2012. Payments to merchants who ďŹ le valid claims for a portion of the Cash Fund will be based on: The money available to pay all claims, The total dollar value of all valid claims ďŹ led, The deduction described above not to exceed 25% of the Cash Settlement Fund, and The cost of settlement administration

and notice, money awarded to the class representatives, and attorneysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; fees and expenses all as approved by the Court. In addition, merchants in the Cash Settlement Class that accept Visa and MasterCard during the eight-month Interchange Period and ďŹ le a valid claim will get money from the separate Interchange Fund, estimated to be approximately $1.2 billion. The value of each claim, where possible, will be based on an estimate of one-tenth of 1% of the merchantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Visa and MasterCard credit card dollar sales volume during that period. Payments to merchants who ďŹ le valid claims for a portion of the Interchange Fund will be based on: The money available to pay all claims, The total dollar value of all valid claims ďŹ led, and The cost of settlement administration and notice, and any attorneysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; fees and expenses that may be approved by the Court. Attorneysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; fees and expenses and money awarded to the class representatives: For work done through ďŹ nal approval of the settlement by the district court, Class Counsel will ask the Court for attorneysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; fees in an amount that is a reasonable proportion of the Cash Settlement Fund, not to exceed 11.5% of the Cash Settlement Fund of $6.05 billion and 11.5% of the Interchange Fund estimated to be $1.2 billion to compensate all of the lawyers and their law ďŹ rms that have worked on the class case. For additional work to administer the settlement, distribute both funds, and through any appeals, Class Counsel may seek reimbursement at their normal hourly rates, not to exceed an additional 1% of the Cash Settlement Fund of $6.05 billion and an additional 1% of the Interchange Fund estimated to be $1.2 billion. Class Counsel will also request reimbursement of their expenses (not including the administrative costs of settlement or notice), not to exceed

LEGAL NOTICE

$40 million and up to $200,000 per Class Plaintiff in service awards for their efforts on behalf of the classes.

HOW

ASK

FOR

PAYMENT

To receive payment, merchants must ďŹ ll out a claim form. If the Court ďŹ nally approves the settlement, and you do not exclude yourself from the Cash Settlement Class, you will receive a claim form in the mail or by email. Or you may ask for one at: www.PaymentCardSettlement.com, or call: 1-800-625-6440.

OTHER BENEFITS MERCHANTS

FOR

Merchants will beneďŹ t from changes to certain MasterCard and Visa rules, which will allow merchants to, among other things: đ°&#x201A;&#x2122;đ°&#x20AC;&#x2022; Charge customers an extra fee if they pay with Visa or MasterCard credit cards, đ°&#x201A;&#x2122;đ°&#x20AC;&#x2022; Offer discounts to customers who do not pay with Visa or MasterCard credit or debit cards, and đ°&#x201A;&#x2122;đ°&#x20AC;&#x2022; Form buying groups that meet certain criteria to negotiate with Visa and MasterCard. Merchants that operate multiple businesses under different trade names or banners will also be able to accept Visa or MasterCard at fewer than all of the merchantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s trade names and banners.

LEGAL RIGHTS

AND

OPTIONS

Merchants who are included in this lawsuit have the legal rights and options explained below. You may: You will receive a claim form in the mail or email or ďŹ le online at: www.PaymentCardSettlement.com. from the Cash Settlement Class (Rule 23(b)(3) Settlement Class). If you exclude yourself, you can sue the Defendants for damages based on alleged conduct occurring on or before November 27, 2012 on your own at your own expense, if you want to. If you exclude yourself, you will not get any money from this settlement. If you are a

merchant and wish to exclude yourself, you must make a written request, place it in an envelope, and mail it with postage prepaid and postmarked no later than #% #!"$ to Class Administrator, Payment Card Interchange Fee Settlement, P.O. Box 2530, Portland, OR 97208-2530. The written request must be signed by a person authorized to do so and provide all of the following information: (1) the words â&#x20AC;&#x153;In re Payment Card Interchange Fee and Merchant Discount Antitrust Litigation,â&#x20AC;? (2) your full name, address, telephone number, and taxpayer identiďŹ cation number, (3) the merchant that wishes to be excluded from the Cash Settlement Class (Rule 23(b)(3) Settlement Class), and what position or authority you have to exclude the merchant, and (4) the business names, brand names, and addresses of any stores or sales locations whose sales the merchant desires to be excluded. Note: & & (Rule 23(b)(2) Settlement Class). . The deadline to object is: #% #!"$. To learn how to object, see: www.PaymentCardSettlement.com or call 1-800-625-6440. Note: If you exclude yourself from the Cash Settlement Class you cannot object to the terms of that portion of the settlement. For more information about these rights and options, visit: www.PaymentCardSettlement.com.

COURT APPROVES FINAL SETTLEMENT

THE

Members of the Rule Changes Settlement Class are bound by the terms of this settlement. Members of the Cash Settlement Class, who do not exclude themselves by the deadline, are bound by the terms of this settlement whether or not they ďŹ le a claim for payment. Members of both classes release all claims against all released parties listed in the Settlement Agreement. The settlement will resolve and release any claims by merchants against Visa, MasterCard or other defendants that were or could have been alleged in the lawsuit, including any claims based on interchange or other fees, no-surcharge rules,

no-discounting rules, honor-all-cards rules and other rules. The settlement will also resolve any merchant claims based upon the future effect of any Visa or MasterCard rules, as of November 27, 2012 and not to be modiďŹ ed pursuant to the settlement, the modiďŹ ed rules provided for in the settlement, or any other rules substantially similar to any such rules. The releases will not bar claims involving certain speciďŹ ed standard commercial disputes arising in the ordinary course of business. For more information on the release, see the settlement agreement at: www.PaymentCardSettlement.com.

THE COURT HEARING ABOUT THIS SETTLEMENT On September 12, 2013, there will be a Court hearing to decide whether to approve the proposed settlement, class counselsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; requests for attorneysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; fees and expenses, and awards for the class representatives. The hearing will take place at: United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York 225 Cadman Plaza Brooklyn, NY 11201 You do not have to go to the court hearing or hire an attorney. But you can if you want to, at your own cost. The Court has appointed the law ďŹ rms of Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi LLP, Berger & Montague, PC, and Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP to represent the Class (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Class Counselâ&#x20AC;?).

QUESTIONS? For more information about this case (In re Payment Card Interchange Fee and Merchant Discount Antitrust Litigation, MDL 1720), you may: Call toll-free: 1-800-625-6440 Visit: www.PaymentCardSettlement.com Write to the Class Administrator: Payment Card Interchange Fee Settlement P.O. Box 2530 Portland, OR 97208-2530 Email: info@PaymentCardSettlement.com Please check www.PaymentCardSettlement.com for any updates relating to the settlement or the settlement approval process.

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