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The Truth About

DOGS &

Do dogs dream? Can cats catch colds? What we know about our furry friends and the funny things they do.

Sophie, 5, from Minneapolis

T ’S SUNDAY

Q: It’s been 25 years since my favorite movie, When Harry Met Sally, came out. What’s Meg Ryan working on now? —Lisa K., Brooklyn A: Rom-com veteran Ryan is set to play a single mother who returns to work in a future NBC sitcom. The 52-year-old mom of two, who’s dating singer John Mellencamp, will also make her directorial debut with 2015’s big-screen drama Ithaca. Find out the surprising origin of her famous “I’ll have what she’s having” scene at parade .com/sally. Q: How do Tour de France athletes take breaks? —Martin L., Tucson A: Cyclists ride four to ﬁve hours daily during the iconic race (July 5–27), and many re-

Chris Froome

fuel on the go with energy bars, gels, and drinks grabbed from roadside feeding stations. When naMeg Ryan and Billy Crystal ture calls, some riders literally go on the move; others pull over and take care of business away from the cameras and crowds.

Heidi Klum, Howard Stern, Mel B, and Howie Mandel

Q: What do the judges do during the commercials on NBC’s America’s Got Talent? —Roz D., Chicago A: “We take a quick break, or we’ll get on our phones or take pictures with each other,” says returning judge Mel B. “Usually we have lots of friends and family in the audience, so we’ll let them come up and press the red buzzer.” See the judges’ AGT selﬁes and read about Mel B’s favorite acts and candid moments in her weekly blog about the show at parade.com/agt.

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WALTER SCOTT ASKS...

HENRY WINKLER

The actor, 68, plays Eddie Lawson in the quirky medical dramedy Royal Pains (USA Network, Tuesdays). Do you have fans who know your Royal Pains character but not the Fonz from Happy Days? Absolutely. Fifteenyear-old kids stop me on the street and go, “Wow, Eddie!” Some people know me from Arrested Development or Water Boy—it’s just so gratifying to have people discover you in so many different ways. You released a photography book a few years ago. Do you still take photos? What I really love now—and I don’t know why—is taking pictures of reﬂections; a puddle after a rainstorm or a window with the park across the street in it. You and your wife, Stacey, have been married since 1978. What’s your secret? The ear is the center of all relationships. Listening is the beginning and the end. Do your three grandchildren know you’re an actor? They’re too young. They know me only as Papa!

Check out Winkler’s nature photography at parade .com/henry.

Kellie Pickler and Peanut

Q: I love when Kellie Pickler tweets photos of her dogs. Do they ever go with her on tour? —Fay S., Little Rock, Ark. A: “They’re not big fans of the city—they like to have grass. But when we’re in the country, they come on the bus with me,” says Pickler, 28, who’s on tour for her album The Woman I Am. “Our puppies are our babies,” she says of Peanut (a Maltese) and Pixie (a Chinese Crested), whom she shares with her husband, country songwriter Kyle Jacobs. See Kellie’s adorable puppy pics at parade .com/pets.

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Homemaker Invents A Shine That Lasts

At Last, A Polish That Keeps All Metals Shining. By D.H. Wagner

ately I have noticed quite a few newspapers and magazines praising a polish formulated by a homemaker. The articles report that Donna Maas grew frustrated with rubbing and scrubbing her silver, brass and other metals only to see them quickly become dull and tarnished again. Determined to put an end to her constant battle with tarnish Donna formulated a metal cleaner and it’s transforming the industry. Anita Gold, nationally syndicated columnist and expert on the restoration of antiques calls MAAS (named after its inventor) “The best and most amazing polish in the world.” Ms. Gold wrote in her column, “A truly miraculous polish referred to as “miracle polish” that’ll turn the most disastrous pieces into the most de-brightful is MAAS Fine Polishing Creme For All Metals, which cleans, restores, preserves and polishes to perfection any brass, copper, chrome, silver, stainless steel, aluminum, gold or any other metal with amazing results – no matter how badly stained, spotted, discolored, flood-damaged, weathered, dirty, dingy, drab, or dull they may be.” Since I had an old brass lamp in desperate need of restoration, this journalist decided to put MAAS to the test. The lamp had been stored in the garage and was in far worse condition than I remembered. I was flabbergasted as I watched the polishing creme wipe away layers and years of tarnish. Never have I used anything so easy. The lamp actually looks better than when I purchased it. Better yet, months later it’s still glowing! The polish worked so effortlessly, I decided to refurbish my mother’s collection of antique brass and copper cookware. The badly stained pots and pans developed black spots that had been impossible to remove. MAAS wiped away the years of built-up residue even from the most discolored pieces. While polishing the pots and pans, I noticed MAAS applying a shine on the stainless steel sink. So I cleaned the entire sink with the creme. WOW! The shine is unbelievable and although I wash dishes every day, the shine keeps-on-shining. And it’s no longer covered with

ugly water spots – water just rolls off the protective finish and down the drain. An independent consumer study of 28 metal polishes reports, “MAAS Polishing Creme has no equals in all around polishing performance...” MAAS retained its shine longer than every polish tested. Good Housekeeping Institute recommends MAAS for restoring heavily tarnished heirlooms stating, MAAS cleans best and gives lasting results.” The Miami Herald says “Polishing product can renew old silver.” The Chicago Tribune headline sums it all up by saying “One Amazing Polish Is The Best At Everything.” How did a homemaker come up with something the industry’s experts couldn’t? The reporter in me had to find out. During our interview Donna explained, “I enjoy the warmth that beautifully polished metals add to a home. However, not the hours it took to keep them tarnish free. The harsh cleaners always left my hands dry and burning – one instant silver dip smelled so bad I felt sick. When I read the label, I discovered it contained cancer-causing ingredients. That's when I became determined to find a better way to care for the metals in my home.” And that she did. Her formula developed in conjunction with a chemist friend has a lavender scent, feels more like a hand cream, quickly restores and leaves a deep, rich one-of-a-kind luster beyond anything I’ve ever seen. “To my surprise,” Donna reveals, “the formula far exceeded my original goal. MAAS restores glass fireplace doors, clouded crystal vases, fiberglass, linoleum and even plastic. The restorations were so remarkable everyone suggested that I sell my invention on television.” Donna sent samples of her polish to televised

shopping channels and both QVC and The Home Shopping Network asked Donna to personally appear on TV to demonstrate her product. 17,000 viewers called during MAAS’ debut and encore performances quickly brought a million dollars in record-breaking sales. Leona Toppel was about to throw away a brass chandelier. “No amount of elbow grease could shine it up. With very little effort (a big plus for me because I suffer from arthritis) MAAS made that chandelier look like new. It’s been years and to everyone's surprise it’s still glowing.” “MAAS outperforms every polish I’ve tried,” Donna beams with satisfaction. “So if you’re as tired as I was of cleaning metals just to see tarnish reappear a few weeks later, MAAS it!”

Finally, a Shine That Lasts! Now, you can restore every metal and more to its original beauty with MAAS easy wipe-on, wipeoff, no-wait polish. Just send $12.95 plus $5.95 S&H for one large 4 oz. tube of MAAS. Save when you order two tubes and receive a FREE polishing cloth (total value $33.85) for only $19.95 plus $5.95 S&H. Illinois residents add 7.25% sales tax. Mail your order to:

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L i k e u s at fa c e b o o k . c o m / pa r a d e m a g

How did

cupcakes

take over the dessert world? David Sax, author of the new book The Taste makers, about how food trends are born, explains. 2000

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On an episode of Sex and the City, Carrie eats a cupcake from New York City’s buzzed-about Magnolia Bakery, giving the classic treat a new, stylish reputation.

BUST

Forget what you’ve heard: Secret Service guys don’t really swear an oath to die for the president. Former agent Dan Emmett, who served under Clinton and both Bushes, tells all in his book Within Arm’s Length. He debunks four more misconceptions at parade.com/secret.

2001

HAWAII Airplane parts

new York Diamonds

The united states of commerce

In Maine, the lobster is legendary; in Texas, it’s oil. But did you know that the biggest export from New York is diamonds? See a list of the states’ top exported goods (based on U.S. Census Bureau data) at parade.com/states.

nonfiction we ♥ Factory Man

Journalist Beth Macy tells the inspiring story of how the family-owned Bassett Furniture company fought overseas outsourcing and saved jobs.

Getting Life It took 25 years for DNA evidence to exonerate Michael Morton of his wife’s murder. Read an excerpt of his riveting new memoir at parade .com/life.

Pilgrim Can you find

faith in midlife? In a new memoir, former Parade editor Lee Kravitz recalls meeting with Quakers, chanting with Buddhists, and more in search of spirituality.

Post-9/11 America finds comfort in feel-good foods like gourmet burgers, mac and cheese, and, yes, cupcakes. 2005

The first cupcake-only bakery, Sprinkles, opens in Los Angeles. Similar shops pop up worldwide. 2010

The dessert invades TV, with Cupcake Wars debuting on Food Network and DC Cupcakes on TLC. 2014

Sprinkles “cupcake ATMs” appear across the U.S. Six are operating so far!

What’s the next hot dessert? Sax makes his prediction at parade.com/trend.

Guess What? The Moon Isn’t Round!

It’s actually egg-shaped; one of its ends faces the Earth. Forty-five years ago today, the Apollo 11 lunar module landed on the moon. Learn nine more amazing facts about our only natural satellite at parade.com /moon.

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photos, clockwise from top: Courtesy of Sprinkles Cupcakes; Scott halleran/Getty images; h. Mark weidman photography/alamy. illustration: serge Seidlitz

Edited by Vi-An Nguyen /

MYTHS OF THE SECRET SERVICE

Put moderate-to-severe hot ﬂashes in their place with DUAVEE Ask Marilyn By Marilyn vos Savant

can animals really “smell” fear in a person? —V. M., Waterloo, Iowa

Almost certainly, no. Many animals do emit pheromones, chemicals that transmit information such as the presence of danger, location of a food source, or interest in mating, to others of the same species. (Ants and bees coordinate complex colony and hive activities this way.) However, humans are not known to be among these animals, though researchers continue to study the subject. Also, even if any human pheromones do exist, they would be perceived only by other humans. (We don’t detect ant pheromones; ants don’t detect bee pheromones.) Plus, in an evolutionary sense, no good would likely come from sending a signal of fear to a predator. That wouldn’t help keep you alive long enough to pass on your genes to the next generation, would it?

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Treats moderate-to-severe

HOT FLASHES due to menopause

Prevents postmenopausal

BONE LOSS

FOR POSTMENOPAUSAL WOMEN WITH A UTERUS DUAVEE (conjugated estrogens/bazedoxifene) is the first and only pairing of its kind • DUAVEE is an estrogen-based therapy. It contains bazedoxifene instead of a progestin to help protect the uterine lining from abnormal thickening that may result from taking estrogens alone. • DUAVEE significantly reduces the frequency and severity of moderate-to-severe hot flashes due to menopause. • DUAVEE doesn’t need to be taken forever—just for the time in your life when you need relief. Ask your doctor if prescription DUAVEE is right for you For prevention of bone loss alone, talk to your doctor about whether a different treatment without estrogens might be better for you. DUAVEE should be taken for the shortest time possible. You should talk to your doctor regularly to see if treatment is still needed.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Do not take additional estrogens, progestins, or estrogen agonists/antagonists while taking DUAVEE. Using estrogen may increase your chance of getting cancer of the uterus. Report any unusual vaginal bleeding right away while taking DUAVEE. Vaginal bleeding after menopause may be a warning sign of cancer of the uterus. A healthcare provider should check unusual vaginal bleeding to ﬁnd the cause. Do not use estrogens to prevent heart disease, heart attacks, strokes, or dementia. Estrogens may increase the chance of getting blood clots or strokes. Using estrogens may increase the chance of getting dementia, based on a study of women 65 years of age or older. Do not use DUAVEE if you: have or had blood clots; are allergic to any of its ingredients; have unusual vaginal bleeding; have or had certain cancers (eg, uterine or breast), liver problems, or bleeding disorders; or are pregnant, may become pregnant, or are breastfeeding a baby. The use of estrogen alone has been reported to result in an increase in abnormal mammograms requiring further evaluation. The effect of treatment with DUAVEE on the risk of breast and ovarian cancer is unknown. Estrogens increase the risk of gallbladder disease. Discontinue estrogen if loss of vision, pancreatitis, or liver problems occur. If you take thyroid medication, consult your healthcare provider as use of estrogens may change the amount needed. The most common side effects include muscle spasms, nausea, diarrhea, upset stomach, abdominal pain, throat pain, dizziness, and neck pain. Please see a brief summary of safety information on the next page.

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BEFORE YOU TAKE DUAVEE

ABOUT DUAVEE

DUAVEE is a prescription medicine that contains a mixture of estrogens and bazedoxifene. DUAVEE is used after menopause for women with a uterus to: • reduce moderate-to-severe hot fashes. Very uncomfortable symptoms, such as feelings of warmth in the face, neck, and chest, or sudden intense episodes of heat and sweating (hot fashes) • help reduce your chances of developing osteoporosis (thin, weak bones). If you use DUAVEE only to prevent osteoporosis due to menopause, talk with your healthcare provider about whether a different treatment or medicine without estrogens might be better for you DUAVEE should be taken for the shortest time possible and only for as long as treatment is needed. You and your healthcare provider should talk regularly about whether you still need treatment with DUAVEE.

Tell your healthcare provider if you: • have any unusual vaginal bleeding • have any other medical conditions. Your healthcare provider may need to check you more carefully if you have certain conditions such as asthma (wheezing), epilepsy (seizures), diabetes, migraine, endometriosis, lupus, or problems with your heart, liver, thyroid, kidneys, or have high calcium levels in your blood • are going to have surgery or will be on bed rest. Your healthcare provider will let you know if you need to stop taking DUAVEE Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Especially tell your healthcare provider if you take other hormonal medicines, including progestins or other medicines like DUAVEE.

POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS OF DUAVEE WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT INFORMATION YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT DUAVEE? • Do not take additional estrogen products while you are taking DUAVEE • Using estrogens may increase your chance of getting cancer of the uterus (womb) • Report any unusual vaginal bleeding right away while you are taking DUAVEE. Vaginal bleeding after menopause may be a warning sign of cancer of the uterus (womb). Your healthcare provider should check any unusual vaginal bleeding to fnd out the cause • Do not use estrogens to prevent heart disease, heart attacks, strokes, or dementia (decline in brain function) • Using estrogens may increase your chances of getting strokes or blood clots • Using estrogens may increase your chance of getting dementia, based on a study of women 65 years of age or older • You and your healthcare provider should talk regularly about whether you still need treatment with DUAVEE

DO NOT TAKE DUAVEE IF YOU • have or had blood clots • are allergic to estrogens or bazedoxifene, the active ingredients in DUAVEE, or any of its ingredients • have unusual vaginal bleeding • currently have or had certain cancers including cancer of the breast or uterus • currently have or had liver problems • have been diagnosed with a bleeding disorder • think you may be pregnant or may become pregnant • are breastfeeding a baby or plan to breastfeed

Serious side effects include: • blood clots • stroke • heart attack • cancer of the lining of the uterus • breast cancer • cancer of the ovary • dementia • gallbladder problems • loss of vision • high blood pressure • increased fats in your blood • liver problems • thyroid problems • fuid retention • low calcium • swelling of your mouth or tongue • worsening of other medical problems such as asthma, diabetes, epilepsy, migraines, a genetic problem called porphyria, lupus, and liver problems

Less serious but common side effects include: • muscle spasms • nausea • diarrhea • upset stomach • abdominal pain • throat pain • dizziness • neck pain

Call your healthcare provider right away if you get any of the following warning signs, or any other unusual symptoms that concern you: • new breast lumps • unusual vaginal bleeding • changes in vision or speech • sudden new severe headaches • severe pains in your chest or legs with or without shortness of breath, weakness, and fatigue

What can I do to lower my chances of a serious side effect with DUAVEE? • Talk with your healthcare provider regularly about whether you should continue taking DUAVEE • See your healthcare provider right away if you get vaginal bleeding while taking DUAVEE • Have a pelvic exam, breast exam, and mammogram (breast X-ray) every year unless your healthcare provider tells you something else • If members of your family have had breast cancer or if you have ever had breast lumps or an abnormal mammogram, you may need to have breast exams more often • If you have high blood pressure, high cholesterol (fat in the blood), diabetes, are overweight, or if you use tobacco, you may have higher chances of getting heart disease These are not all the possible side effects of DUAVEE. For more information, ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist.

NEED MORE INFORMATION? • This information does not replace talking to your healthcare provider about your menopausal symptoms and their treatment. • Visit DUAVEE.com or call 1-866-881-2545.

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By Ken Jennings hoW to Play

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

1. The late Graham Chapman played “Arthur, King of the Britons” in what 1975 comedy classic?

✎ 2. What Disney character becomes the “Great Prince of the Forest” after his mate gives birth to twin fawns?

✎ 3. Glenn Close earned her fourth Oscar nomination for playing the obsessive Alex Forrest in what 1987 thriller?

✎ 4. What 2010 Lewis Carroll adaptation was director Tim Burton’s highest-grossing movie ever?

✎ 5. In what movie does Michael Jordan lead his unusual basketball team to victory over the Monstars?

✎ What’s the “kennection” betWeen all five ansWers?

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MAKE MORE KENNECTIONS!

Play more trivia puzzles by Ken Jennings at parade.com/ken.

ansWers: 1. MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL; 2. BaMBI; 3. FATAL ATTRACTION; 4. ALIcE IN WONDERLAND; 5. SPAcE JAM all are MovIes featurIng raBBIts

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IMPORTANT FACTS

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Cartoon

“fred is the dog screamer.”

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“Tell me about these melon-collie feelings.”

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“Maybe we should switch sides.”

“sorry, i don’t shake. i only get things in writing.”

Editor’s note: Parade honors the late cartoonists Leo Cullum (1942–2010) and Charles Barsotti, who died in June, by giving them the last laugh.

“i have an odd feeling that something wonderful is about to happen.”

From LeFt: Leo CuLLum; CharLes Barsotti

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Pet Exp ined

THEY’RE CUTE, LOYAL, AND CHARMING. BUT WHAT’S REALLY GOING ON INSIDE THOSE FURRY LITTLE HEADS? By Alison Gwinn

f men are from Mars and women are from Venus, then cats and dogs must come from Jupiter. How else to explain some of their, well, alien behaviors? Just what, exactly, is a dog thinking when he rolls around in something stinky? If a cat naps on a computer keyboard, is it because she’s expecting an email? We went to the experts (the human kind!) for answers.

Cover images by Sarah Beth Photography

MY DOG SEEMS TO RUN IN HIS SLEEP. COULD HE BE DREAMING? Perhaps. “We can’t really ask them,” says veterinarian Melissa Bain, associate professor at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, “but we think they dream.” That’s because their brain-wave patterns resemble those seen in people. “Dogs go through sleep cycles very similar to humans’, with periods of deep sleep and periods of rapid eye movement, or REM, sleep,” says Stephen Zawistowski, Ph.D., an

applied animal behaviorist and science adviser to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. “Dreaming happens during REM sleep, which is also when dogs twitch their legs, move their lips, or vocalize.” Wonder when your own dog might be dreaming? As a dog starts to doze, and his sleep becomes deeper, his breathing will become more regular, says canine behavior expert Stanley Coren in his book How Dogs Think. “After a period of about 20 minutes,” Coren writes, “his ﬁrst dream should start.” JULY 20, 2014 | 7

WANT TO KNOW WHY CATS RUB UP AGAINST OUR LEGS? FIND OUT AT PARADE.COM/PETFACTS.

WHY DO DOGS LIKE TO HAVE THEIR BELLIES SCRATCHED? “Not all dogs like it, but for those that do, it’s a way of bonding,” says Sophia Yin, a veterinarian and applied animal behaviorist in Davis, Calif. Besides which, Zawis-

WHY CAN A CAT ALWAYS LAND ON ITS FEET?

“Cats have a very flexible spine that allows them to twist in the air and right themselves as they fall,” says Zawistowski. “But cats can injure themselves quite severely if they fall from high places. Every year, vets treat [many] cats that fall from windows in upper floors of apartment buildings. This is so common that it has a name, ‘high rise syndrome,’ due to the consistent nature of the injuries.”

towski says, “Dogs have a difﬁcult time scratching some areas of their own bellies. Because they’re sensitive there, the greater agility of human ﬁngers is probably more pleasant than their own toenails.” But remember, Bain says, when a dog rolls over, “that can also be a sign of fear.” If you approach a

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PET POWER PLAYERS 1. SOCKINGTON:

This tuna lover with 1.3 million Twitter followers was rescued from a Boston subway stop in 2004.

MEET FIVE SOCIAL MEDIA SENSATIONS

2. MENSWEAR DOG: Bodhi, a.k.a

the canine king of style, has almost 100,000 Instagram fans.

3. PUDGE THE CAT:

A Twin Cities cutie with a white mustache, Pudge has nearly 300K Facebook likes.

4. MANNY THE FRENCHIE: “The

5. BIDDY THE HEDGEHOG:

world’s most popular bulldog” (200K Facebook likes) has been in magazines and ads.

This 3-year-old African pygmy has more than 400K Instagram followers.

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A Settlement has been reached in a class action about certain Vanguard Piping Systems, Inc., VG Pipe LLC and Viega LLC (“Viega”) plumbing fittings, components and sub-components (“Viega Brass Fittings,” i.e., potable water plumbing system fittings or other components and subcomponents used in potable water plumbing systems made from UNS C36000, UNS C37700, UNS C36500 brass, or similar copper alloys with 15+% zinc content manufactured and/or distributed by Viega or its affiliates). Plaintiffs and others allege the fittings may fail or have an impeded “useful life.” Viega denies all claims made in the lawsuit and maintains that Viega Brass Fittings are not defective. The Court has not decided who is right. Instead, the parties agreed to the Settlement to end the litigation. This Settlement augments a prior proposed settlement and enhances benefits to eligible claimants. WHO IS INCLUDED? You are included in the Settlement Class as a Settlement Class Member if you: (1) are a Person that owns or owned a structure that contains or contained Viega Brass Fittings; or (2) are such Person’s spouse, joint owner, heir, executor, administrator, mortgagee, tenant, creditor, lender, predecessor, successor, subsequent owner or occupant, lessee, trust and trustee, attorney, agent, assignee or have standing to make a claim for a Settlement Class Member. Settlement Class Members, and certain affiliated/related parties, who own or have owned buildings, homes, residences or any other structures located in Clark County, Nevada are also members of the “Clark County Subclass.” Settlement Class Members who currently own a residential property located in AR, AZ, CA, DE, HI, KS, LA, NV, NH, OK, WV and WY, are also included in the “Useful Life Subclass.” Insurance carriers are members of the Settlement Class or Clark County Subclass if their insureds fall within these categories and the carriers paid claims for a leak or occlusion before June 20, 2014. Persons who seek contribution or indemnity from Viega on past settlement of, or judgments on, claims with Settlement Class Members or other subclass members are members of the Settlement Class or respective subclass(es), if they paid those settlements or judgments before June 20, 2014. Subrogated insurance carriers or people seeking contribution or indemnity from Viega from the vesting of legal rights occurring after June 20, 2014, are not Settlement Class Members or members of any subclass, but only succeed to rights of the relevant Settlement Class Member or subclass member. The detailed notice sets forth the definition and certain exclusions. See www. verdejosettlement.com. WHAT DOES THE SETTLEMENT PROVIDE? Viega will provide a Limited Warranty covering water leaks caused by dezincification or drops in water flow from fixtures due to zinc oxide build-up resulting from dezincification that cause the water flow rate to drop below International Plumbing Code minimum requirements. The Limited Warranty will be valid for 16 years from the Date of Installation of the Viega Brass Fittings (19 years for the Clark County Subclass). Viega will also pay Settlement Class Members for reasonable costs and expenses related to leaks and reduced water flow of Viega Brass Fittings occurring within the period of the Limited Warranty, that were not previously paid. For example, (1) actual or anticipated costs associated with repairs; (2) material and labor costs to repair or replace damage to real property; (3) actual or anticipated costs to repair or replace damage to other property; and (4) actual or anticipated costs for temporary housing. Viega will also make cash payments to Useful Life Subclass Members who submit a valid claim by July 10, 2015. Each Useful Life Subclass Member may receive $250 for each residence they own containing Viega Brass Fittings. HOW DO YOU ASK FOR BENEFITS? You must complete and submit a Claim Form to receive benefits, except for the Limited Warranty. For Settlement Class Members with claims accruing before July 10, 2014, Claim Forms are due on January 6, 2015. Claims accruing on or after July 10, 2014 must be submitted within one-hundred eighty (180) days of when the problem occurred. Useful Life Subclass Members must submit a Claim Form for a cash payment by July 10, 2015. Claim Forms are available at www.verdejosettlement.com, or by sending a self-addressed stamped envelope to Verdejo v. Vanguard Piping Systems Claims Administrator, P.O. Box. 43206, Providence, RI 02940-3206. If you previously submitted a claim in connection with the prior proposed settlement in this action, you do not need to resubmit the claim. Your prior claim will be reviewed per the terms of the current Settlement, but you may be eligible for additional benefits that would require submission of an additional Claim Form. YOUR OTHER OPTIONS. You have a choice to stay in the Settlement Class or not. If you submit a Claim Form or do nothing, you are choosing to stay in the Settlement Class. This means you will be legally bound by all orders and judgments of the Court, and you will not be able to sue or continue to sue Viega about the legal claims released by the Settlement Agreement. If you stay in the Settlement Class you may object to the Settlement. You or your own lawyer may also ask to appear and speak at the hearing, at your own cost, but you don’t have to. The deadline to submit objections and requests to appear is August 25, 2014. If you don’t want to stay in the Settlement Class, you must submit a request for exclusion by August 25, 2014. If you excluded yourself in connection with the prior proposed settlement in this action, you must do so again to exclude yourself from the current settlement. If you exclude yourself, you cannot get benefits from this Settlement, but you will keep any rights to sue Viega for the same claims in a different lawsuit. The detailed notice explains the requirements for all of these things. It and other information is available at www.verdejosettlement.com. THE COURT’S FAIRNESS HEARING. The Los Angeles Superior Court will hold a hearing in this case, Verdejo v. Vanguard Piping Systems, Inc., Case No. BC448383, on September 17, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. to consider whether to approve the Settlement; attorneys’ fees, costs, and expenses of up to $12,000,000 total; including a payment of $5,000 per home to the Plaintiffs (Don & Noreen Verdejo, Christina Anderson, Davey Hernandez, William &Corinne Martinez, Karen Michaud, Takashi & Kristin Nishida, and Rodney & Kim Pyle). These payments will not reduce the amount of benefits available to the Settlement Class.

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dog that is uncomfortable or afraid, keep in mind that it could respond by showing aggression. do dogs and cats have a sense of humor? according to the experts we spoke to, studies have not yet been done to assess pets’ sense of humor. but if we’re talking about a sense of fun, then the answer is yes. We humans so prize fun in dogs, we’ve ranked the breeds on a playfulness scale. among those at the top: irish setters, english springer spaniels, airedales, miniature schnauzers, and poodles. as for cats, says jackson galaxy, host of animal planet’s My Cat From Hell,“the fact that cats live willingly with us is proof positive they have a sense of humor!”

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why does my dog like to smell other dogs’ behinds? Pheromones produced in glands in dogs’ cabooses provide info “about their sex, reproductive, and social status,” says Zawistowski. And there’s another reason: “By sniffing the back,” Bain says, “they avoid approaching a dog head-on, an action that can signal a challenge.” 10 | julY 20, 2014

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Simply put, it’s what their ancestors did. “In the wild, cats like to take refuge in enclosed spaces and also like to claim locations because of their territorial nature,” says Nagelschneider. “And what cat can pass up a warm keyboard? It’s made particularly special because a human is touching it all the time.”

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what’s she uP to? “This remnant behavior from kittenhood reminds cats of nursing on their mother,” says Nagelschneider. Domesticated adult cats do it for attention—a good thing, adds Yin: “It’s something cats do when they are contented.”

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Cats typically sleep 12 to 16 hours a day, and because they’re crepuscular, meaning they hunt at dawn or dusk, they can be more active Two Covers This week! at night. But house cats Which one do you don’t necessarily prefer? Vote at facebook .com/parademag. need—or want—to sleep as much as they do, says Yin. “How much a cat sleeps has a lot to do with how stimulating its environment is.” To cure Bored Cat Syndrome—the real name for this forced kitty ennui—provide your cat with toys, tiered cat trees, and cat tunnels when you’re gone, and bubbles, lasers, and fishing pole–type “prey toys” when you’re home and can play with her.

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The lawsuit claims that Coach and CitySights conspired to form a joint venture, Twin America, against state and federal law. The lawsuit claims that this new company dominated the “hop-on, hop-off” bus tour business in New York City enabling the Defendants to fx ticket prices and reduce competition – resulting in higher ticket prices for customers. The Defendants deny that they did anything wrong.

How can I get a payment? File a claim online or by mail no later than January 19, 2015.

Who is included in the Settlement? Generally, the Settlement includes anyone who bought Gray Line or CitySights “hop-on, hopoff” bus tours in New York City from February 1, 2009 until June 16, 2014. What does the Settlement provide? The Settlement Fund will pay Class Members up to $20 per eligible Hop-On, Hop-Off ticket. The cost to administer the Settlement as well as attorney fees and the payments to the Class Representatives will come out of the Settlement Fund.

What are my rights? Even if you do nothing you will be bound by the Court’s decisions. If you want to keep your right to sue the Defendants yourself, you must exclude yourself from the Settlement Class by September 5, 2014. If you stay in the Settlement Class, you may object to the Settlement by September 5, 2014. The Court will hold a hearing on October 20, 2014 to consider whether to approve the Settlement and a payment of attorneys’ fees up to one-third of the Settlement Fund, plus reimbursement of expenses, and a special service payment of $20,000 each to two Class Representatives. You or your own lawyer may appear and speak at the hearing at your own expense.

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