Parade 09-02 by The Southern Illinoisan

S U N D AY, A SEPTEMBER 2, 2012

President and Mrs. Obama photographed in the White House Map Room on August 10

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ON THE EVE OF THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION, THE FIRST COUPLE REFLECT ON THEIR FIRST TERM, THEIR FAMILY, AND THEIR HOPES FOR THE FUTURE

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WALTER SCOTT ASKS …

The Property Brothers Real estate agent Drew Scott (right) and his contractor twin brother, Jonathan, 34, gained fame with their HGTV series Property Brothers. Their new show on the same network, Buying and Selling, airs Wednesdays at 9 p.m. ET. How close were the two of you growing up?

Jonathan: Very! He sat on my head in the womb. Have you always wanted to work together? Drew: We actually started our ﬁrst business together at the age of 7. We made decorative hangers and ended up selling thousands. You help others ﬁnd their dream homes. What do you like best about your own houses?

Drew: The walk-in closet. I have a lot of clothes, so Jonathan makes fun of me. Jonathan: My outdoor living space, because I have two dogs. My yard’s nicer than Drew’s! Send questions to Walter Scott at personality@ parade.com or to P.O. Box 5001, Grand Central Station, New York, N.Y. 10163-5001.

The twins give homebuying tips at Parade.com /property

IF MY BROTHER AND I WANTED MONEY IN OUR POCKETS, WE HAD TO GET JOBS—MY FIRST WAS AT 15, AT BURGER KING.”

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Q: Is Steve Harvey retiring from stand-up comedy? —W. Pey, Calif.

A: Yes; the 55-year-old

funnyman’s last performance was Aug. 2 in Las Vegas. “I’m going to miss it,” he says, “but I’ve gotta make room for other things.” On Sept. 4, Harvey, who also hosts Family Feud, will premiere his daytime talk show, Steve Harvey (check local listings). “It’s going to have a sense of humor and a male point of view, but from a guy ys chamm who’s always men’s pioned women’s causes,” he says. Q: How were e the the contestants for for Dancing With h the Stars: All-Stars ars r chosen?

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came down to pure talent and fan appeal. “This is our version of The Avengers—they were the superheroes of their seasons,” says executive producer Conrad Green. The show returns Sept. 24 on ABC and will feature Kirstie Alley, Drew Lachey, Apolo Ohno, and Emmitt Smith, among others. Who do you think will take home the mirror ball trophy this season? Vote at Parade.com/allstars. Q: I love the video for Gotye’s “Somebody That I Used to Know.” What’s the signiﬁcance of the painting that the singers blend into? —B. C., Lake Forest, Ill.

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—Queen Latifah on her work ethic. What was your first job? Tell us at Facebook.com/parademag.

the romance, the paint disappears from her body. Gotye is up for two MTV Video Music Awards (Sept. 6, 8 p.m. ET); check out the many viral versions of this video at Parade.com/gotye. P Gotye and Kimbra

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COMA A remake that makes sense! Robin Cook’s best seller about a hospital with a fishy rate of problem surgeries was adapted into a fine film in 1978, but 30-plus years of medical advances render this miniseries (A&E, Sept. 3 and 4, 9 p.m. ET) a cut above. Lauren Ambrose and Ellen Burstyn (left, as the coma patients’ creepy caretaker) costar.

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PEYTON’S (NEW) PLACE The elder Manning brother’s relocation to Denver (and comeback after neck surgery) is among the intriguing story lines as the NFL season kicks n off o this week. Can the legendary QB reclaim past glory? Will the man he replaced, über-underdog Tim Tebow, thrive with the New York Jets? Can the New Orleans Saints survive a scandal that cost them their coach? Stay tuned.

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OBAMAS With the Democratic convention this week, President and Mrs. Obama take questions from readers and address the challenges of his first term in office B Y LY N N S H E R R A N D M A G G I E M U R P H Y C OV E R A ND O P E NI NG P H O T O GR A P HS BY B E N BA K E R

ou hear him before you see him. after a hearty hello to the men

and women working on the ground floor of the White House, President Barack Obama bounds into the Map Room with a warm smile and an open hand. Soon the president’s eyes fall on a shimmering but empty silver tea set that has been placed on the coffee table by photographer Ben Baker. “Tea? What about chips and salsa?” With the tea service sent to the sidelines, the president settles down next to his wife, Michelle, whose gift for easy elegance is reinforced by her Tracey Ross top and J. Crew skirt. On this day before Gov. Mitt Romney would announce Rep. Paul Ryan as his running mate, the first couple alternately kid and cuddle for pictures. But befitting a room where decisions about World War II were once made, they quickly strike a more serious pose during an interview conducted by PARADE editor in chief Maggie Murphy and contributor Lynn Sherr. As they address questions from our readers about the economy, the political stalemate in D.C., and their family life, the couple hold hands, nod in support of each other’s answers, and make a case for their first four years in office and what they hope to accomplish next.

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“He’s working so hard and doing it at great personal sacrifice, but he’s still managing to be the father and husband he was before,” says Michelle Obama about the president.

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Mr. President, let’s begin with a question from PARADE reader Joanne D. of Riverside, N.J. She writes: “My husband and I are both laid off without insurance. We support you 100 percent. What can you say to keep us going? I’m getting a little desperate.” PRESIDENT OBAMA: We’ve gone through the worst

ﬁnancial crisis since the Great Depression, and even though the steps we took averted another depression, it’s important for us to stay focused on how we grow the economy over the long term. We have a great opportunity to rebuild our roads, our schools, and that could boost the economy generally. What I want to do is make sure we don’t raise taxes on people making $250,000 a year or less [but] reduce our deﬁcit by asking people like us, Michelle and me— who can afford it—to [do] a little bit more. Health care is one of my proudest achievements, and hopefully, for families who are looking for more work, once we get health care fully implemented, they won’t have to fear that they’re going to lose their home if they get sick.

views that have so dominated Washington. So how are you going to talk to Republicans differently if you are reelected? PO: Republican voters, if you ask them about my particular policy positions, often agree with me. So there’s a difference between Republicans in Washington and Republican and Republican-leaning voters around the country. I think that after this election, we’ll be in a position to once again reach out to Republicans and say that the American people have rendered a judgment, and the positions we’re taking are well within what used to be considered bipartisan centrist approaches.

Some Democrats and crossover Republicans say they’re disappointed in your first term and won’t vote for you again. How do you get them back?

You said recently that the mistake of your ﬁrst few years was thinking the job was just about getting the policy right—that, in fact, you have to tell a story. At the end of the Democratic convention, if you can do it in one sentence, what’s the story people should understand? PO: As hard as the last decade’s been for a lot of middle-class families, we’ve got all the tools we need to succeed. We’ve got the best workers in the world, the best entrepreneurs in the world, the best colleges and universities in the world, we’ve got incredible diversity, and we’re a young nation. What’s preventing us from taking advantage of it is our politics. What we need right now is an end to the uncompromising

With Let’s Move!, our goal is to end the problem of childhood obesity in a generation. And while we’ve seen some very profound cultural shifts, we still have communities that don’t have access to affordable and healthy foods; we still need to ﬁnd a way to impact the nature of food in grocery stores, in terms of sugar, fat, and salt; we need to keep educating families about how to structure a life that is healthy in a society where TV is rampant and communities don’t have enough resources in terms of sports and activities. When it comes to military families, we’ve only begun to scratch the surface. Many of these young people will have only known a life in the armed forces, so they’re going to need communities to be ready to embrace them and the challenges they’re going to enter society with, whether it’s posttraumatic stress disorder, or depression, or how to transition to another career.

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Are there any new issues you’re going to take up?

PO: Every step we take is designed to strengthen

the middle class. For folks who’ve been laid off, one of our big focuses is giving them the opportunity to retrain for jobs that exist right now, which is why we’ve really pushed to make ﬁnancing for college more accessible for young people but also mid-career folks. All these pieces are helping to strengthen the economy.

Mrs. Obama, I want to turn to you and your accomplishments as ﬁrst lady—supporting military families and your health initiatives aimed at America’s children. Many PARADE readers asked, what do you hope to accomplish in your second term?

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With daughters Sasha, 11 (front), and Malia, 14, in Chicago on June 15, 2012.

Are you saying there’ll be a difference in how you approach Republicans, or their attitude will be different if you get reelected? PO: My

approach has been pretty consistent from the start; I’ve often proposed ways to solve our problems that used to be embraced by Republicans. There’s no better example than the health care bill, which was designed originally by the now Republican standardbearer and is working pretty well in Massachusetts. The Recovery Act that helped us avoid a depression, a third of it was tax cuts. My hope is that the Republican Party, post election, steps back and says, “Now that we’re not so worried about beating the president, maybe we should spend a little time focusing on solving the problems.”

Women’s health issues. How do we strengthen families and make them healthier— an issue not just in America but around the world.

MO:

This year, there is once again a conversation about the “superwoman.” Can women have it all? Is that even the right question? MO: I

think that question limits us as women. I work with a lot of young women—we have interns coming in and out, and this is always one of the first questions they ask—and the thing I try to remind them is that we have fought so hard for choice and options with our lives, and we’re just getting to that point where we’re willing to embrace all the different facets of womanhood. I know that when I came out of college, what I wanted and what I thought I wanted were very different things. Then I get married and have a career and, lo and behold, now I’ve got kids. And how you feel about motherhood when your children are small and when they’re teenagers, that’s going to change.

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I want to keep young women from thinking that there is one right answer. That answer is going to change every year, every ﬁve years. The two young women in your life went to camp this summer. How did you ﬁnd the empty nest? MO: What

he said this morning is that life is less sparkly and twinkly with them not around. PO: It’s true. Our girls are quite expressive, and there’s nothing I enjoy more than just sitting around the dinner table with them and listening to all their ideas. I’ve got this incredible luxury, ’cause I live above the store. So every night at 6:30, I can come up and have dinner with them and get their perspective on what’s happening at school and in their social lives but also on— MO: On the world. How often do you go back to work afterwards? PO: Well, I always work afterwards. The ques-

tion is, do I use my upstairs ofﬁce or do I have to come back down to work? Let’s get back to the campaign for just a minute. We spoke with Governor Romney and he talked about the way in which you, Mr. President, are making our country “far more

like Europe, with a larger, more dominant, more intrusive government. …” How do you react to being characterized as somebody with foreign ideas? PO: When you look at the policies I’ve promoted, they used to be considered bipartisan, mainstream ideas. What’s changed is not me. What’s changed is where the Republican Party’s gone. In fact, a lot of the things I’ve done are things that Mr. Romney, when he was governor of Massachusetts, seemed to promote. … What’s absolutely true is that we’ve had to take some emergency steps, like saving the auto industry, that weren’t free, that weren’t popular, but were the right thing to do.

If you were female, we would ask, “How has being female affected your ability to govern?” So, how has being black affected your ability to govern? PO: I’m sure it makes me more determined in assuring that everybody’s getting a fair shot—in the same way that being a father of two daughters makes me want to make sure that every woman is getting equal pay

for equal work, ’cause I don’t want my daughters treated differently than somebody else’s sons. By virtue of being African-American, I’m attuned to how throughout this country’s history there have been times when folks have been locked out of opportunity, and because of the hard work of people of all races, slowly those doors opened to more and more people. Equal opportunity doesn’t just happen on its own; it happens because we’re vigilant about it. But part of this is not just because we’re African-American—it’s also because Michelle and I were born into pretty modest means. And so I think about my single mom and what it was like to go to school and work at the same time. And I think about Michelle’s dad, who had a disability and was working every day and didn’t have a lot of money to spare. But somehow our parents or grandparents were able to give us these opportunities partly because they lived in a society that said that was important. And as president, I want to afﬁrm that that’s important and reject the idea that if we just reward those at the top,

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If You Bought a TV, Monitor or Notebook Computer That Contained an LCD Flat Panel Screen File a Claim Now to Get Money from Settlements Totaling Almost $1.1 Billion. This is the second notice in this case. Settlements have now been reached with AU Optronics, LG Display and Toshiba (“New Settlements”). The Court previously approved Settlements with seven other Defendants. Members of the Statewide Damages Classes can file a claim now to get a payment from all Settlements (see below). What are the lawsuits about? The lawsuits claim that the Defendants conspired to fix, raise, maintain or stabilize prices of thin film transistor liquid crystal display (“TFTLCD” or “LCD”) Flat Panels, resulting in overcharges to consumers who bought TVs, monitors or notebook computers containing Flat Panels. The Defendants deny Plaintiffs’ allegations or that consumers paid any overcharge. The Court has not decided who is right. Who is included in the lawsuits? This case has recovered money for consumers in 24 states and the District of Columbia and governmental entities in eight states, and nationwide injunctive relief to stop the Defendants’ alleged behavior. Statewide Damages Classes: Generally, include any person or business that indirectly purchased a TFT-LCD Flat Panel, which had been incorporated in a TV, monitor or notebook computer, from any of the Defendants or Quanta Display Inc., from January 1, 1999 to December 31, 2006, for their own use and not for resale, while residing in the 24 states or the District of Columbia. “Indirectly” means that you purchased the product containing the LCD Flat Panel from someone other than the manufacturer of the LCD Flat Panel. The purchase must have been made in the same state where the person or business resided. Businesses in Rhode Island and Missouri and indirect purchasers who also had direct purchases (previously not included) may now participate in all 10 Settlements. The 24 states are: AZ, AR, CA, FL, HI, IA, KS, ME, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, NV, NM, NY, NC, ND, RI, SD, TN, VT, WV and WI. See specific class definitions at www.LCDclass.com. Nationwide Class: Includes any person or business that indirectly purchased in the United States, a TFT-LCD Flat Panel, which had been incorporated in a TV, monitor or notebook computer, from any of the Defendants or Quanta Display Inc., between January 1, 1999 and February 13, 2012, for their own use and not for resale, and resided in the United States on February 13, 2012. Attorneys General Actions: The Attorneys General of AR, CA, FL, MI, MO, NY, WV and WI are participating in these Settlements to resolve related claims arising from the same allegations as asserted in the class actions: (1) on behalf of state residents under state law and the doctrine of parens patriae, which allows a state to bring a lawsuit on behalf of its citizens, and/or for governmental entities; and (2) for civil penalties.

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What do the Settlements provide? Three New Settlements totaling $543,500,000 are being presented to the Court for approval. In addition, AU Optronics and LG Display are making payments to resolve claims for civil penalties brought by the Attorneys General. To the extent AU Optronics, LG Display and Toshiba continue to manufacture LCD Flat Panels, they have agreed not to engage in conduct that is at issue in these lawsuits and/or will establish (or maintain) a program to educate their employees about complying with the law. The combined Settlement Fund (totaling $1,082,055,647) will be used to pay individual and business consumers in the 24 states and DC. A portion of the Settlement Fund will be distributed to governmental entities in the eight states with Attorneys General Actions. Payments will be based on the number of valid claims filed as well as on the number/type of LCD Flat Panel products you purchased. It is expected that a minimum payment of $25 will be made to all Class Members who submit a valid claim. It is possible that any money remaining after claims are paid will be distributed to charities, governmental entities or other beneficiaries approved by the Court. More details are provided in the Settlement Agreements and other documents available at www.LCDclass.com, or by calling the toll-free number below. The cost to administer the Settlements, attorneys’ fees, costs and expenses, and awards to the Class Representatives will come out of the Settlement Fund. Plaintiffs’ counsel will request attorneys’ fees not to exceed onethird of the Settlement Fund, plus reimbursement of costs and expenses. How can I get a payment? You must submit a Claim Form to get a payment. You can submit a claim online or by mail. The deadline to submit a claim is December 6, 2012. Claim Forms are available at the website or by calling 1-855-225-1886. What are my rights? The Court will hold a hearing on November 29, 2012 to consider whether to approve the New Settlements. If you stay in the Classes, you may object to the New Settlements, plan of distribution, attorneys’ fees and costs, and awards to Class Representatives by October 9, 2012. You or your own lawyer may appear and speak at the hearing at your own expense. With the exception noted below, the first notice gave you an opportunity to exclude yourself. If you did not exclude yourself, you have given up your right to sue the Defendants on your own for the claims in this case. Only individuals and businesses that indirectly purchased an LCD Flat Panel: (1) while residing in Arkansas; (2) while residing in Missouri or Rhode Island that was not primarily for household or personal use; or (3) that had a direct purchase in addition to an indirect purchase, have until October 9, 2012 to exclude themselves from the litigation involving AU Optronics, LG Display and Toshiba. If you reside outside of the 24 states and the District of Columbia you keep any right you may have to sue the Defendants for monetary relief.

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The Obamas | from page 9 Read whether Mrs. Obama would run for office and find previous stories about the first family at Parade.com/obama

that somehow that’s going to work for everybody—’cause that hasn’t been how America got built. One last reader question. Robyne H. of Maryland writes, “From all appearances you have a wonderful marriage. Can you share one occasion when you were absolutely furious, Mrs. Obama, with your husband? And Mr. President, how did you make it up to her?” PO: The problem is that she’s got so many examples, that may take …

Oh, pick one! MO: This

last three and a half years, it’s been hard to be really furious at him, because he’s working so hard and doing it at great personal sacriﬁce, but he’s still managing to be the father and husband he was before. So I have a harder time taking [issue with] his little foibles, whether it’s leaving his shoes out or not.

Are they still there? MO: You know, we have people [here] who pick them up. [Otherwise] they’d still be there. PO: My pants would still be hanging on the top of the door. MO: But little things, like, I’m waiting for him today for 30 minutes, ’cause I’m always waiting for him. He comes down and he’s, “All right, let’s go!” And it’s like, “Oh, so now you’re in a rush?” PO: She’s more punctual than I am. I’m going to help her out— MO: What, you remember something I was really furious about? PO: Well, I think the hardest time in our marriage was when our kids were really young. And that’s probably not unusual when you’ve got a working— MO: —two working— PO: —two working parents. Because no matter how enlightened men like to think they are when it comes to child rearing and balancing work, I think it falls a little harder on women. MO: And the emotions are different. My emotions about my role as a mother are a lot more—not to say that he doesn’t want to be the best father, but he’s much more laid back about it and I’m much harder on myself, like many mothers. PO: My general view was, if the girls went out and their hair didn’t look great, I was [chuckles], “Well, we’re busy right now.” MO: Or they didn’t do anything all summer … PO: Send them outside, let them run around. MO: Or did they get tutoring? And he’s like, “They’re smart enough. They’re ﬁne.” That’s him. That’s absolutely him. PO: As the girls get older and more independent, that relieved some of your stress. MO: And then you see, actually, they turned out okay. PO: They turned out okay. They’re a little more resilient. MO: And they feel loved, and they love us.

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A new book by Curtis Eichelberger examines how NFL players reconcile their deep faith with on-field violence

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im Tebow may grab the most headlines, but a growing number of football players (from Matt Hasselbeck to Aaron Rodgers) now openly profess their deep religious belief. In his new book, Men of Sunday: How Faith Guides the Players, Coaches & Wives of the NFL (Thomas Nelson, Inc.), Curtis Eichelberger shares their stories while examining the role religion plays in America’s most popular sport. In this excerpt, he writes of how former Chicago Bears middle linebacker Mike Singletary tried to answer the question he and other devout players often ask themselves: How can men who crack each others’ skulls claim to turn the other cheek?

It was 40 degrees, with a stiff wind blowing off Lake Michigan, when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers kicked off to the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on Nov. 19, 1989. The Bucs were 3-7 and suffering like most years in the ’80s, while the Bears, 6-4 and just four seasons removed from a Super Bowl win, were on the precipice of a six-game losing streak that would send them toward the bottom of their divi-

sion. As the game neared the end of the opening quarter, Tampa Bay had the ball 1st and 10 on its own 32-yard line when Bucs quarterback Vinny Testaverde dropped back to pass. Running back Sylvester Stamps, a sixthyear player out of Jackson State, ran a short pattern across the middle and had turned back to make eye contact with Testaverde when—he never saw it coming. Bears middle linebacker Mike Singletary, a ferocious hitter, had spotted the receiver out of the corner of his eye and was running toward him at a dead sprint when Stamps turned to spot the ball. The collision was brutal, turning Stamps into a crumpled, motionless mass. “His eyes rolled back into his head,” Singletary recalls. “His tongue fell out of his mouth. He didn’t move.” Singletary was scared. He’d watched hundreds of opponents return to the huddle glassy-eyed, unable to recall their name. But

this was different. He was afraid and still play the game he loved? he’d done real damage. “I was thinking, Lord, I love You The linebacker took a knee so much, and I’m out here hurting and began praying. “No one people, and I don’t want to do knew what to say,” Singletary that. Am I wrong in what I’m says. “It looked bad. And I doing? Is this sending the wrong thought to myself, What am I message? I was really wrestling doing? Something is wrong with over whether I wanted to this. I waited and watched until continue playing the game.” it looked like he was going to be In the end, he decided it was okay, and then I refocused on his responsibility to God to play my job. We never spoke.” as hard as he could and make Having spent the best of the years sending talents the Lord players back to the had given him. SINGLETARY huddle babbling “What it came DECIDED IT i n c o h e r e n t l y, down to,” he WAS HIS RESPONSIBILITY Singletary found says, “is that this TO GOD TO himself at a crossis my gift. I PLAY AS HARD roads: Could he didn’t want to AS HE COULD. be the Christian hurt anybody. he aspired to be I was playing the game as hard as I could to honor the Lord. I always said, Lord, every play I’m going to give You everything I fee have. From the bottom of my feet head all the way to the top of my head, I every tackle, every block. If the ball was thrown a hundred yards away, I was going to run as hard as I could run to abou get there. I thought about ’ one thing, and that ’s Jesu giving God what Jesus Christ gave for me on the cross—ever ything. That’s how I was going to play. And I was aat peace with that.”

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