parade 08-07

LADIES &

GENTLEMEN,

MITCHALBOM

ON WHY KIDS

NEED THE

SUMMER OFF

THE COUNTRY SUPERSTAR OPENS UP ABOUT WEDDED BLISS, HIS LATEST HIT ALBUM, AND THE GIG ON THE VOICE THAT’S BROUGHT HIM MILLIONS OF NEW FANS O

SUNDAY, AUGUST 7 , 2011

LADIES &

GENTLEMENN,

MITCHALBOM

ON WHY KIDSNEED THE

SUMMER OFF

THE COUNTRY SUPERSTAR OPENS UP ABOUT WEDDED BLISS, HIS LATEST HIT ALBUM, AND THE GIG ON THE VOICE THAT’S EBROUGHT HIM MILLIONS OF NEW FANS O

SUNDDAY, AY AUGUA STST 7 , 2011

© PARADE Publications 2011. All rights reserved.

Visit us at PARADE.COM2 • August 7, 2011

PH

OT

OS

, C

LO

CK

WIS

E F

RO

M T

OP

LE

FT

: D

EN

ISE

TR

US

CE

LL

O;

GA

LL

UP

/GE

TT

Y;

LA

WT

ON

/GE

TT

Y;

FL

OR

ES

/CE

LE

BR

ITY

PH

OT

O;

LA

VE

RIS

/GE

TT

Y. I

LL

US

TR

AT

ION

: K

IRS

TE

N U

LV

E

Q: Will Alexander

Skarsgård ever share

screen time with his dad,

Stellan? —Winthrop A.,

Long Island, N.Y.

A: This fall, the True Blood

hunk, 34, and the veteran actor (Mamma Mia!), 60, will both appear in the fi lm Melancholia. Stellan plays the best man at Alexander’s wedding. “I don’t think I

PersonalityWalter Sco� ,s

PARADE

Parade.com/celebrity

Q: When he’s not per-

forming, how similar is

Andrew Dice Clay to his

public persona?

—B. Lodet, Philadelphia

A: According to the come-dian, 53, not very. “That’s all for laughs,” he says of his famously brash act. “I’m a full human being with self-less love for my two sons and am happily remarried, to my sweet wife, Valerie.” Next up for the Diceman: guest-starring on the fi nal season of Entourage.

Q: What is Lauren Am-

brose, who played Claire

on Six Feet Under, doing

these days? —Paul Darden,

Huntington Beach, Calif.

A: She’s keeping busy! Ambrose, 33, stars in the sci-fi series Torchwood: Miracle Day and will appear with Jennifer Aniston later this year in the fi lm Wanderlust.

WALTER SCOTT ASKS …

Barry ManilowThe legendary performer, 68, recently released his

29th studio album, Fi� een Minutes.

Is it true that Britney Spears inspired this album? When we started writing, it was when paparazzi were driving her crazy. She couldn’t live a life! She was the epitome of the price of fame. Is there anything else you’d like to do in entertainment? The only thing left is writing a Broadway musical. Would you ever write jingles again? I loved doing it, but they just don’t have them in commercials anymore. Will your music fi nally be on Glee

next season? Ryan [Murphy, Glee’s co creator] sent me an email saying, “This year, I’m getting your stuff on our show.” But who knows?

Have a question for Walter Sco� ? Visit Parade.com

/celebrity or write Walter Sco� at P.O. Box 5001,

Grand Central Station, New York, N.Y. 10163-5001

came to acting to compete with my father,” Alexander has said. “But, you know, he wasn’t around as much as normal dads, and seeing his passion … Maybe it was a way to get his attention.”

Q: I’m a big fan of the

George Lopez reruns.

I know he has his own talk

show now, but what’s up

PAlexander Skarsgård

PBill Gates

PConstance Marie

Andrew Dice Clay

with Constance Marie,

who played his wife?

—K. Watkins, McKinney, Tex.

A: “I created a lovely human being named Luna Marie,” says the actress, 45. “She is 2 and smack in the center of the princess stage!” In her professional life, Marie is learning sign language for the new ABC Family hit Switched at Birth, a show that “merges the hearing and deaf worlds,” she says. And this fall, Marie will voice the title character’s surrogate mom in the big-screen spin-off of the Shrekfranchise, Puss in Boots.

Q: Is it true that Bill Gates

is trying to invent a differ-

ent kind of toilet? And if

so, why? —Elsa C., Calif.

A: Yes—the Microsoft chairman and philanthro-pist, 55, believes better sanitation in developing countries will help slow the spread of disease. But since water is a limited resource worldwide, the classic fl ush toilet isn’t the best solution. Through his foundation, Gates is awarding scientists research grants to come up with new ways to dispose of human waste. Some early ideas include turning urine into fertilizer or even drinking water.

PP

WALWALWALTERT R SC SCSC

Barryyy The legendaryyy

29th studio alb

Is it true albalbalbumwheww nShe epiepep toIs thin eis WI lhW

neco ocreator] sengetting your s

Have a queseses

/ce/ lebrity or wwww

Grand Centrrar

“My new motto is, when you’re

through changing, you’re through.”

—Martha Stewart, who celebrated her 70th

birthday on Aug. 3 and has a new book, Martha’s Entertain-

ing, hitting stores this fall

Go to Parade.com/martha

to get the recipe for Stew-

art’s meringue-covered layer cake


WHEN YOUR WHOLE MOUTH

IMPRESSES YOUR DENTAL HYGIENIST,

YOU’LL WONDER WHY YOU WAITED SO LONG.

© P

roct

er

& G

am

ble

, In

c., 2

011

O

PA

D1

16

06

DON’T WAIT TO TRY

ORAL-B POWER

*BY MAIL-IN REBATE

Visit oralb.com for your rebate form.

life opens up when you do

DON’T WAIT TO TRY

Y MAIL-IN REBATE

m for your rebate form.Vi


Prince

William

Action star

Jackie Chan

Quarterback

Tim Tebow

PH

OT

OS

, F

RO

M L

EF

T:

JA

CK

SO

N/G

ET

TY

; K

EM

PIN

/GE

TT

Y;

KR

AF

T/C

OR

BIS

; A

LV

AR

EZ

/GE

TT

Y;

SC

AR

NIC

I/G

ET

TY

4 • August 7, 2011

Report money, entertainment, and moreyour guide to health, life,

INTELLIGENCE Parade Picks

ave you looked around a commuter

train or down the offi ce hallway lately? It’s like someone issued an all-points bulletin that checks are the new white. The look,

once associated with Hee Haw, is suddenly the height of friendly fashion. With their modern-but-folksy vibe, checks manage to look right on everyone, from presidential hopeful Jon Huntsman to star of the Hangover movies Bradley Cooper. In fact, when Huntsman showed up in New Hampshire to announce his candidacy in June—an event at which every stray hair and syllable is scrutinized—he opted for a blue-checked shirt that broadcast “down-home and approachable,” in keeping with the low-key image he’s trying to

project. By July, he was sporting all-out gingham to attend a BBQ with his family—who were also dressed in bold checked shirts. “Checks read as iconic Ameri-can,” says Mark-Evan Blackman of New York’s Fashion

Institute of Technology. (Indeed, Reagan was a checks man, and it’s hard to imagine,

say, Vladimir Putin pulling them off.) Plus, they’re crisp and subtly masculine, and judging by the stacks of checked shirts being snapped up at stores from

Nordstrom to J.Crew, they appeal to men of all stripes. —Kathleen Fifi eld

fabric, add one cup of

vinegar and one cup

of baking soda, and soak

them for an hour. Then

wash. —Judith Newman

Send your questions to

Parade.com/mannerup

egfH

Real Men Wear ChecksP BooksTHE LAST LETTER

FROM YOUR LOVER

by JoJo Moyes, fiction ($27)

Jennifer Stirling, 27, wakes up in a London hospital in 1960 after a car accident, unable to remember her life or her wealthy, distant husband, Laurence. Her body heals, but Jennifer remains emo-tionally adrift—until she fi nds a fervid love letter, signed only “B.” This story of passion and missed chances—with a twist that provides fresh perspective 40 years later—is entrancing.

GHOST STORY

by Jim Butcher, fiction ($28)

Pity master wizard Harry Dresden, who fi nds himself, at the start of this highly en-tertaining novel, dead. Still, Harry’s got places to go (back to scary-alternate Chicago) and things to do (save the three people he cares about most). Stripped of his magic, Harry has only his smarts, and his smart mouth, to rely on. This is lucky No. 13 in Butcher’s excellent Dresden Files series, but you needn’t have read the other books to feel the adrenaline rush.

Catch up on more of the latest

style news at Parade.com

/trends

Manner Up!

Modern etique� e made easy

MM

Q. My sister is a very

heavy smoker. When-

ever I go over to her

house, I leave smell-

ing like an ashtray. Is

there anything I can

do? —Maria S., Cincinnati

A. You’ve given her The

Talk, right? Smoking and

lung cancer, smoking and

heart disease … and if those

don’t work, smoking and

wrinkles? But if your sister

won’t quit to save her own

life, she probably won’t do it

just so you can smell better.

You’ll have to accept that it’s

her house, and her life, and

then invest in some vinegar

and baking soda. When you

get home, dump your

clothes in the hottest water

recommended for the

Presidential candidate

Jon Huntsman

Actor Bradley Cooper


PH

OT

O:

DA

VID

MC

CL

IST

ER

Visit us at PARADE.COM

P Music

DIRTY JEANS AND

MUDSLIDE HYMNS

from John Hiatt ($18) Singer-songwriter Hiatt sticks to his strengths on his 20th solo album, a solid mix of blues and Americana that resonates with rootsy soulfulness. His scratchy vocals and nuanced guitar riffs are particularly well suited to woeful ballads like “Hold On for Your Love” and the wistful “Adios to California.”

P Apps

PGA CHAMPIONSHIP

iPhone, iPod touch (free) Keep tabs on the last of the majors (start-ing this week) with this ace of an app for golf fanatics. PGA Cham-pionship offers live video, high-lights, scoring, and breaking news alerts so you’ll know what’s happening at every hole. And you can tag your favorite players to follow their round.

THIS IS THE DAY TO ...

SPEND LESS ON GAS

Looking for the cheapest fuel

in your neighbor-hood? Head to

GasBuddy.com, enter your zip code,

and compare the prices at local

pumps. Or use the trip calculator

to scout the best bargains along

your vacation route.

ENTERTAINER

MARIE

OSMONDLOST

LBS.*

Save big with our

Over 150 great-tasting foods like Thick Crust Pizza, BBQ Soy Chips, Flame-Broiled Beef Patty,and Ice Cream Sandwich!

before

“I went on Nutrisystem,

lost 50 pounds*, and

never looked back!”

-Marie Osmond

EAT GREAT AND LOOKSUPER THIS SUMMER!With Nutrisystem, you get four fantastic meals a

day, from decadent gourmet pizza to barbeque-

style foods like burgers and hot dogs, shipped

FREE right to your door†—and even top it off

with ice cream for dessert! It’s smart weight loss

designed to fit your budget.

Enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert—

including fresh-frozen food—for only about $3 a

meal!† Plus! Act now and you can get an extra

$100 off every 28-Day Auto-Delivery order!† after

GET $100 OFF every 28-Day Auto-Delivery order!†

!

./001��1�� 1��1��/001��1��00��1��1��1��1��1��1��1�� 1��1��1��11��1�� !��"�� 1��1��#��1��1��1��1�1�1��$��11%��1��1��&��1�� 1��1��1��''((��$$)��/��1��1��11��1��1�0��1��1��1��1��001��*��1��001��1��1��+��,��1�#�-�� 1�1��1��

on every order†

1.877.584.THIN (8446) nutrisystem.com/par2111

* Results not typical. On Nutrisystem, you can expect to lose at least 1-2 lbs. per week.

On Nutrisystem you add in fresh grocery items.


SMART

MOVE

OF THE

WEEK

DON’T SHY AWAY FROM

TALKING ABOUT THE

BIRDS AND THE BEES

The University of Montreal re-

cently conducted a survey of more

than 1,100 teens and found that

45 percent named parents—not

friends or celebrities—as their sex-

ual role models. According to the

study, many of the kids who rely

on parental guidance also said

that their family communicates

openly when it comes to sex.

PH

OT

O:

IST

OC

KP

HO

TO

6 • August 7, 2011

StayHealthy

BY THE NUMBERS

40PERCENT

OF ADULTS 19 TO 64 (73 MILLION

PEOPLE) HAD TROUBLE PAYING MEDICAL BILLS IN

2010, UP FROM 34 PERCENT IN 2005.

Source: Center for Advancing Health

Keeping Young Athletes SafeThree things every parent should know

1Your child should

get his heart

checked. More than 75 young athletes succumb every year to sudden cardiac death due to undetected heart defects. The American Heart Association recom-mends that kids who play sports get a thor-ough physical exam every two years. Check whether your child’s school has automated external defibrillators (which can deliver a lifesaving shock during cardiac arrest), and make sure the devices are present at school athletic events.

2The brain needs

rest after a head

injury. When recover-ing from a concussion, kids should get “cog-nitive rest,” which can mean refraining from

thinking activities such as challenging school-work. Talk to your child’s doctor and school about easing him back into his studies, and monitor his symptoms.

3One-sport ath-

letes should take

extra precautions. As more youths play one sport practically year-round, overuse

injuries like pitcher’s elbow have begun to spike. To help prevent such injuries, under-age athletes should follow the 10 percent rule: Don’t increase training intensity, frequency, or duration by more than 10 per-cent per week. Kids should take at least 10 weeks off from their sport each year. —Madonna Behen

If you suffer from Tinnitus and experience ring-ing in the ears, buzzing, hissing, whistling, or other sounds, you should know that help is available. Many people are putting up with irritating noises because they are not aware of this proven treatment.

MagniLife® Tinnitus Relief has already helped thousands find relief when nothing else has worked. It can be taken along with other medications with no side effects. “This tablet seems to be the only thing I’ve found that brings relief.” - Bert M., Mt. Pleasant, Iowa.

The tablets dissolve under the tongue and contain Lycopodium, which reduces noises in

the ears. “I would definitely recommend this product to anyone.” - C. Robinson, Ohio.

MagniLife® Tinnitus Relief is available at CVS/pharmacy and Rite Aid Pharmacies. It can also be ordered for $19.99 (plus $5.95 S&H) for 125 tablets per bottle. Save when you order two bottles for $39.98 (plus $9.95 S&H) and receive a third bottle FREE. Send your name and address with payment to: MagniLife, Dept. TPN-3, P.O. Box 6789, McKinney, TX 75071 or call 1-800-515-7346. Satisfaction guaranteed or return the bottles within 90 days for a full refund. Order now at www.MagniLife.com.

If uncomfortable sensations in your legs accompanied by an irresistible urge to move are keeping you from falling asleep, you may have Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS).

RLS is a common sleep disorder that affects 30 million Americans. What many people may not know is a proven treatment has been helping thousands get relief and get to sleep. MagniLife®

Restless Legs Relief contains Gnaphalium, which relieves RLS symptoms in the calves such as ach-ing, creeping, crawling, and prickling sensations that urge you to move your legs when resting.

MagniLife® Restless Legs Relief allows you to rest comfortably again without the risk of side effects. It can safely be taken along with other

medications. “There are no side effects unless you count getting a good night’s sleep a side effect.” - Eileen, Minnesota.

MagniLife® Restless Legs Relief has been so successful it is now available at Rite Aid Pharmacies, located in the vitamin aisle. It can also be ordered for $19.99 (plus $5.95 S&H) for 125 tablets per bottle. Save when you order two bottles for $39.98 (plus $9.95 S&H) and receive a third bottle FREE. Send your name and address with payment to: MagniLife, Dept. RPN-3, P.O. Box 6789, McKinney, TX 75071 or call 1-800-515-7346. Satisfaction guaranteed or return the bottles within 90 days for a full refund. Order now at www.MagniLife.com.

If you suffer from Sciatica symptoms, such as intense pain in the buttocks and lower back, or pain and numbness in your legs and feet, you are not alone. Over 170 million people suffer from the burning, tingling, numbing, and shooting pains be-cause they are not aware of this proven treatment.

MagniLife® Sciatica Relief is a special com-bination of tested ingredients that was developed to help ease the severe discomfort of Sciatica. It can be taken along with other medications with no side effects. The tablets dissolve under the tongue and contain Colocynthis, which has shown to re-lieve the shooting pains and tingling sensations.

“The Sciatica Relief tablets are a miracle solution to the pain of Sciatica.” - Lillie, California.

MagniLife® Sciatica Relief is so successful it is available at CVS/pharmacy and Rite Aid Pharmacies. It can also be ordered for $19.99 (plus $5.95 S&H) for 125 tablets per bottle. Save when you order two bottles for $39.98 (plus $9.95 S&H) and receive a third bottle FREE. Send your name and address with payment to: MagniLife, Dept. SPN-3, P.O. Box 6789, McKinney, TX 75071 or call 1-800-515-7346. Satisfaction guaranteed or return the bottles within 90 days for a full refund. Order now at www.MagniLife.com.

If you suffer from aches and pains all over, have difficulty sleeping, and have the feeling of little or no energy, you may be one of the six million Americans who suffer from Fibromyal-gia. These pains can be in the neck, shoulders, back, arms, and legs and can be accompanied by muscle tenderness and soreness. Many peo-ple are living in pain because they are not aware of this new proven treatment.

MagniLife® Fibromyalgia Relief relieves the everyday pain by using ingredients such as Co-nium that trigger reactions from the body to ef-fectively relieve symptoms when nothing else has worked. The tablets dissolve under the tongue and can be taken safely along with other medications with no side effects. “Fibromyalgia Relief tablets

have worked like a miracle. I have tried all other sorts of medications. I’ve been taking them less than two weeks, and my fingers and hands aren’t stiff anymore. Whatever is in them works beauti-fully!” - Helen D., Alabama.

MagniLife® Fibromyalgia Relief is available at Rite Aid Pharmacies, located in the vitamin aisle. It can also be ordered for $19.99 (plus $5.95 S&H) for 125 tablets per bottle. Save when you order two bottles for $39.98 (plus $9.95 S&H) and receive a third bottle FREE. Send your name and address with payment to: MagniLife, Dept. FPN-3, P.O. Box 6789, McKinney, TX 75071 or call 1-800-515-7346. Satisfaction guaranteed or return the bottles within 90 days for a full refund. Order now at www.MagniLife.com.

Fibromyalgia Pain and Fatigue?

Sciatica Back Pain?

Restless Legs Syndrome?

Ringing in the Ears?ADVERTISEMENT


©2011 Oreck Holdings, LLC. All rights reserved. Oreck Direct, LLC., 1400 Salem Road, Cookeville, TN 38506. †Some limitations apply. For details, see warranty in owner’s manual at www.oreck.com. *Approximate weight without cord. **Free shipping within Continental United States: additional charge to Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. Call to inquire. ***Participating locations only. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Offer includes upright only. MSRP is $229.99.

SIG2F

HURRY! ONE PER CUSTOMER. WHILE SUPPLIES LAST.Take The 30-Day Risk-Free Trial!

CALL: 1-800-872-8171

PHONECODE: FC752

FREE SHIPPING!**

DRIVE: 1-888-ORECK STORE***

oreckstore.com

CLICK: oreck.com/parade2FREE SHIPPING!**

The Oreck XL Signature® II Upright

Plus, you’ll get 4 FREE HEPA filter bags.

The XL Signature II comes with a 3-year limited warranty.† MSRP is $229.99.

Lays virtually flat for hard-to-reach areas

No adjustment necessary between carpet and hard floors

Takes on pet hair, dry cereal, dirt and more with ease

Think of the Oreck XL Signature® II as a light heavyweight. At just 9 lbs.,* it does a lot of heavy lifting so you don’t have to. The innovative Direct Suction technology sends dirt straight to the bag. The vacuum also creates a 102 mph airflow that gives you the power to conquer any floor in the house.

You can be confident that whatever the XL Signature II picks up will disappear forever, thanks to the Saniseal® System that automatically seals shut and locks in the dirt. Great looks. Lightweight. Powerful. When you have that combination it isn’t hard to make cleaning easy. Enjoy it now for the low price of just $199.95.

FACTORY AUTHORIZED INVENTORY CLEARANCE:We need room for new inventory. So you get an incredible vacuum at an incredible price on an incredibly powerful vacuum.

ONLY $199


PH

OT

O C

RE

DIT

S W

ILL

GO

HE

RE

AS

SH

OW

N

8 • August 7, 2011

BRIGHT

STAR, BIG CITY

Shelton photographed in July in New York City’s Central Park. For behind-the-scenes video of the shoot, go to Parade.com/shelton.


PH

OT

O C

RE

DIT

S W

ILL

GO

HE

RE

AS

SH

OW

N

August 7, 2011 • 9

lake Shelton is sweet on tweeting. Almost daily, no mat-ter how busy he is, he whips out his iPhone, punches in messages of 140 characters or less, and—bam!—his

close to 600,000 Twitter followers know exactly what’s on his mind. Mostly, the Oklahoma-born country star makes jokes. “I’m

so drunk right now I just tried to change the channel on my aquarium …” reads one of the more printable entries. He taps out an “I’m so drunk …” missive nearly every day, or its equally sozzled cousin, “I’m so hungover. …” Shelton has said that execs at his record label have expressed concern about some of his tweets, but they’re meant to amuse. “It’s just a way to say something ridiculous. Yeah, I drink a lot,” says the singer, whose beverage of choice is Bacardi rum mixed with Crystal Light, “but I’m not drunk every night.”

These days, it’s not just his Twitter followers who appreciate Shelton and his irreverent sense of humor. The country singer gained millions of new fans while coaching on NBC’s hit musi-cal competition The Voice this past spring. His wedding in May to singer Miranda Lambert cemented their status as the latest in a long line of country-music royal couples and landed them on the covers of Us Weekly and People Country. His summer smash,

By Leah Rozen / Cover and inside photograph by Brian Doben

WITH A TOP-RATED TV GIG, A BIG

SUMMER HIT, AND A BRAND-NEW BRIDE,

THIS COUNTRY STAR IS GOING PLACES

BLAKE

SHELTON’S

RIDE


CO

VE

R:

ST

YL

ING

, T

RIS

H T

OW

NS

EN

D;

HA

IR A

ND

MA

KE

UP

, A

MA

ND

A C

RA

IG.

PR

EV

IOU

S S

PR

EA

D:

ST

YL

ING

, M

ON

ICA

CO

TT

O;

SH

IRT

, C

AL

VIN

KL

EIN

. P

HO

TO

S,

TH

IS P

AG

E:

CO

UR

TE

SY

OF

BL

AK

E S

HE

LT

ON

; T

HE

TE

NN

ES

SE

AN

/ZU

MA

PR

ES

S.C

OM

10 • August 7, 2011

“Honey Bee,” is his fourth consecutive No. 1 single, and his new album, Red River Blue, rock-eted to No. 1 on Billboard ’s country and top 200 album charts in its fi rst week of release.

It’s been a big year for Shelton, but then so was 2010, when he was named the Country Music Association’s male vocalist of the year and inducted into Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry. “Ten years into my career, it’s starting to bust wide open,” says the 35-year-old, who found success in 2001 with his fi rst album but saw sales dip later in the decade. “I’m glad it’s happening this way, because if it had happened earlier, I don’t know that I would appreciate it like I do now.”

helton is discussing his good fortune while lazing on a couch backstage at NBC’s Today show in New York, where

he has just wowed the crowd in an outdoor mini-concert. His long legs—he’s between 6-4 and 6-5 even without his alligator-skin cowboy boots—are stretched out in front of him, and he’s sipping from a bottle of water. He is loose-limbed, loose of tongue, and lacking pretensions. “My life has been an open book, for better or for worse,” he says.

A few pages in that book have gotten him into trouble. In May, he apologized, and meant it, after a mock-macho joke he tweeted was criticized as endorsing anti-gay violence. “Shoot, man, I love everybody! I don’t have time to hate,” he says today. Still, joking comes naturally to him: When New York State made same-sex marriage legal in June and someone tweeted to get his reaction, he shot back in Sheltonesque fashion, “I’m very gay about it!!” All kidding aside, he sincerely favors the right of same-sex couples to wed. “I have a life,” he says, “and I want everyone else to have one, too.”

nitially, Shelton wasn’t convinced he was the answer to that question. Then he watched the original Dutch version of the show, and

learned who else would be coaching. “I said, ‘I’d be stupid not to do this.’ ” The deciding factor? The chance to ensconce himself in one of the show’s distinctive revolving chairs. “They’re goofy, but I thought that would be fun, sitting in those big red chairs like you’re the king of the mountain,” he says.

The Voice’s format calls for each coach to select a team of singers from among the contestants and guide them during the competition. Shelton took his duties seriously, inviting his squad to his rented house in Los Angeles for dinner and organizing a visit to a karaoke bar. His job, he says, was not so much teaching them to sing as giving them the confidence to be themselves onstage. “To me, what makes an artist is a unique personality that they’re not afraid to let show,” he says.

What Shelton is most looking forward to now—after promoting his album and before sea-son two of The Voice starts—is spending time with Lambert in Tishomingo, Okla. That’s the small town where he settled in 2006 after about a dozen years in Nashville. Shelton believes that being

“back in the heartland” around old friends and family helped him kick his career into high gear. “Now when I think about the songs I might record,” he says, “I ask myself, ‘Can I picture any-body I know back home sitting in their truck cranking this up?’ ”

He and Lambert live on 1,200 acres in Tishomingo, in a former hunting lodge they share with seven dogs, all rescue mutts. In a few years, when their schedules calm down, the couple plan to build a home on a nearby site. Ditto for starting a family, though Shelton says Lambert talks about it more than he does. When told about his remark, she laughs. “The dogs are a good training ground,” she says, “but every time we get a new puppy, I think maybe we’re not ready yet.”

When they are ready, you can bet that Shelton will tweet the happy news.

His life is now legally entwined with Lambert’s. The two met in 2005 when they sang “You’re the Rea-son God Made Oklahoma” for a Country Music Tele-vision special. On a You-Tube clip of their duet, Shelton (who was not yet divorced from his fi rst wife, Kaynette Williams) wears a besotted grin on his face as he looks at Lambert. He was in no rush to remarry,

however. Of his divorce in 2006, Shelton says, “It was the worst experience of my life. Nothing was worth risking that again. I wanted to be really sure this time, and I wanted Miranda to be really sure.”

His foot-dragging at times frustrated Lambert, 27. “It took me a while to realize, why push him to get married if he doesn’t want to?” she says. “When I fi nally told myself I’m just going to love him and see what happens, that’s when he bought the ring.”

Shelton recalls the pivotal moment for him: They’d had a doozy of a fi ght, and he was driving in his truck thinking maybe it was over for good. A contemporary Christian song, “God Gave Me You,” came on the radio. As he listened, his doubts eased. He proposed soon after and refash-ioned “God Gave Me You” into a heartfelt love song on his new album. “For me, that’s like our song,” he says. “I don’t just love Miranda—I’m in love with her.”

Thanks to The Voice, Lambert says, others are learning what she has long known: “Blake is a very funny guy, but there’s a side to him that’s very sweet and caring.” Shelton is one of the show’s four celebrity coaches, along with Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green, and Adam Levine. “I knew it was critical for The Voiceto have a country music represen-tative,” says executive producer Mark Burnett, “so it became a question of, who has a big career and looks great on television?”

THANK GOD HE’S A COUNTRY BOY Shelton as a youngster, and onstage with Miranda Lambert, showing off her engagement ring in June 2010. At their May wedding, they served meat from deer they’d hunted. “That’s who we are,” he says.

TOP 10

SONGS OF SUMMER

“Honey Bee” is just the latest tune to bring good vibrations. Here’s our list of the ho� est hits from summers past.

10. “MARGARITAVILLE” Jimmy Buffett (1977)

9. “DANCING IN THE STREET” Martha and the Vandellas (1964)

8. “SUMMER IN THE CITY”

The Lovin’ Spoonful (1966)

7. “CALIFORNIA GURLS”

Katy Perry (2010)

6. “NO SHOES, NO SHIRT, NO PROBLEMS”Kenny Chesney (2003)

For our top fi ve picks, plus free samples, go to Parade.com/summer


Some family mem-bers believe that because we live closer to the sun (elevation:

6,000 feet) than people who live at sea level, we’re likely to get sunburned faster. Is this correct? —Heather Bayless, Colorado Springs

You’re likely to burn faster, but not because you’re closer to the sun. On average, the sun is 93 million miles away, so a few thousand feet don’t make much difference. Our atmosphere’s ozone layer, less than 20 miles thick, is what protects us from the sun’s UV radiation. The higher you are, the less the layer shields you. According to the World Health Organization, UV exposure increases up to 10 percent for every 1,000-meter rise in elevation. The angle of the sun’s rays also affects UV exposure: The shallower the angle, the more atmosphere the rays must pass through before they arrive at your nose.

Ask MarilynBy Marilyn vos Savant

Complete 1 to 81 so the numbers follow a horizontal or

vertical path—no diagonals.

Numbrix®

47 45 41 9 3

51

61

63

5

21

25

65 73 75 77 27

To ask a question, visit

Parade.com/askmarilyn



PH

OT

O:

ME

DIA

BA

KE

RY

12 • August 7, 2011

I can make the case for doing nothing all summer. That’s right. Nothing. I know it won’t advance your kids’ career objectives or im-prove their SAT scores.

But it might be good for them.When I think of my childhood

summers, I remember lying in the grass, hands behind my head, feel-ing the blades dig into my fi ngers. I studied the clouds. I joked with my friends. None of us wore watches.

Weekdays were indistinguishable from weekends. I’d wake up when my eyes opened, read comic books over bowls of cereal, go outside with my baseball glove (just in case a game broke out), and find some-thing to do—oil my

bike, make things in the garage. Was it lazy? By today’s standards, maybe. But there was a freedom that today’s kids don’t enjoy. We sat on curbs. We daydreamed. Think about the word. “Daydream.” It means your imagina-tion wanders while your eyes are open.

What kid has time for that today? Preteens are on travel soccer teams. They fl y to faraway cities. Play tourna-ments. Isn’t that what pro players do?

Likewise, camps chew up the summer months, but they’re no longer

just softball and swim-ming. There are fashion camps. Circus camps. Science camps. Achieve-ment is emphasized.

Even kids at home fi nd their free time under scrutiny. Some children are made to adhere to

Ifeel sorry for today’s

kids. Summer comes, they’re finally free from school—and bang! Band camp.

Science seminars. Internships. Instead of downtime, it’s get-

up-and-go time. Chorus travel, archaeological digs, dance tours. My nephew from Michigan fl ew

to Georgetown University for a summer medical program, replete with cadavers. He was 16.

He’s hardly alone. Some kids fi ll their summers with so many prep courses that they’re ready to gradu-ate from college by the time they get there. It’s all very admirable, but here’s a question: Why so busy?

Views Parade.com/views By Mitch Albom

The Joys of SummerGo ahead, kids. Lie in the grass. Study the clouds. Daydream. Be lazy. You have our permission.

A MENTAL

BREAK MAY BE

WHAT KIDS

TODAY NEED.

AND IF NOT IN

CHILDHOOD,

THEN WHEN?”

LEGAL NOTICE

A class action settlement involving Farmers automobile

insurance may provide payments to those who

submitted medical claims and medical providers who

were assigned benefits if such claims were reduced.

A settlement has been reached with Farmers Insurance Company, Inc., Farmers Insurance Exchange, Truck Insurance Exchange, Fire Insurance Exchange, Mid-Century Insurance Company, Farmers Group, Inc., and Illinois Farmers Insurance Company, and certain related entities (collectively, “Farmers”) about the payment of medical bills related to automobile accidents under (1) medical expense payment (“Med-pay”) coverage or (2) Personal Injury Protection (“PIP”) coverage. The settlement provides for payments to eligible Class Members.

The District Court of Canadian County, Oklahoma will have a hearing to decide whether to give final approval to the settlement, so that payments can be issued. Potential Class Members have legal rights and options, such as submitting claims for payments or excluding themselves from or objecting to the settlement. Additional information can be obtained from the Detailed Notice, which is available at the website listed below or by calling 1-877-846-0588.

WHAT IS THIS ABOUT?

The lawsuit claims that Farmers failed to pay reasonable expenses for necessary medical services related to automobile accidents under Med-pay and PIP coverage based on Farmers’ use of certain claim adjustment systems and procedures. Farmers denies all of the claims.

WHO IS INCLUDED?

Generally, the Class includes persons who submitted claims to Farmers for payment of medical bills related to an automobile accident under Med-pay or PIP coverage if (a) the claim was adjusted from January 1, 2001 to February 9, 2009 based upon a recommended reduction from Zurich Services Corporation (“ZSC”), (b) the claim was paid at less than the amount billed, and (c) total Med-pay or PIP payments were less than the respective limits of coverage.

The Class also includes medical providers who were assigned the right to assert these claims.

WHAT DOES THE SETTLEMENT

PROVIDE?

Eligible Class Members who submit a valid claim form will receive 60% of the difference (up to policy limits) between the amount of the medical bills submitted to Farmers and the amount paid by Farmers based upon a recommended reduction from ZSC related in any way to reasonable expenses for necessary medical services.

HOW DO YOU ASK FOR BENEFITS?

Call 1-877-846-0588 or visit the website listed below to get a Claim Form, then fill it out, sign it, include any required documentation and mail it to the address on the Form. Claims must be postmarked by December 29, 2011.

WHAT ARE MY OTHER OPTIONS?

If you do not want to be legally bound by the settlement, you must exclude yourself from the Class by October 29, 2011, or you will not be able to sue, or continue to sue, Farmers about the legal claims this settlement resolves, ever again. If you stay in the Class, you may object to the settlement by October 29, 2011. The detailed Notice explains how to exclude yourself or object.

The Court will hold a hearing in this case, known as In re Farmers Med-Pay Litigation, No. CJ-2004-559, on November 29, 2011 to consider whether to approve the settlement and a request by Class Counsel for fees and costs of up to $6.5 million and $7,500 to each class representative for representing the Class. These fees and costs will not reduce the amount distributed to Class Members. You or your own lawyer may ask to appear and speak at the hearing at your own cost, but you do not have to.

For more information, visit the website or call 1-877-846-0588.

www.MedPayClaimsAdministration.com • 1-877-846-0588

Para una notificación en Español, visite nuestro sitio de Internet.



playdates as if keeping a doctor’s appointment. (By the way, the closest I ever came to a “play-date” was when my mother opened the door on summer mornings and said, “Go. Don’t come back until supper.”)

We need to lighten it up. Sometimes doing nothing is do-ing something. Sure, camp can be fun, and travel ball is exciting, but if we cram in activities from the last day of school to the fi rst, we’re ignoring an important fact: The way kids work during the academic year—honestly, you’d think homework was a full-time job—a mental break may be needed. These are young minds, young bodies. Replen-ishing the juices by kicking back is not a bad idea. And if not in childhood, then when?

Now, I know what you’re thinking: “If we don’t enroll our kids in an activity, all they’ll do is text. Or watch TV (and text) or talk on the phone (and text).”

Well, you could prevent that. You could take away the cell phone, the iPod, the Nintendo. Then see if you can get your kid to do four things in a day:1. Have a face-to-face conver-sation with a friend.2. Read something.3. Build something.4. Get wet. A pool. A hose. A sprinkler. Whatever.

That’s really enough. Before you can blink, it’s the school year again, where every day is jammed with sports, AP classes, student government, and fi eld trips.

That’s fine for September. But if September is no different from June, July, and August, then we’re doing something wrong. And our kids are miss-ing something precious.

Is Instant Effect truly the new miracle

90 Second Wrinkle Remover? Does it

work?

The look on your husband’s face after you

use it is all the proof you’ll need.

If you can’t remember the last time he

said, “Wow, you look amazing” you need

to try Instant Effect today!

Wrinkles Disappear in Seconds

Use Instant Effect on your most stubborn

lines, wrinkles, creases and judge for your-

self. You’ll be amazed by the immediate

sensation of tighter and smoother-looking

skin. Wrinkles visually disappear in sec-

onds…with results that last for hours. And

no one will ever know your secret.

You can see Instant Effect working imme-

diately. The quick-absorbing clear remover

gently firms on contact, smoothing over

ugly wrinkles. Instead of harsh chemicals

injected under the skin’s surface or pain-

ful procedures that permanently change

your face, Instant Effect visibly erases fine

lines, wrinkles and crow’s feet.

And while other instant products turn

chalky and crack, the scientific break-

through technology in Instant Effect

stays silky and smooth for a perfect look.

You won’t remember you have it on it’s

so comfortable. You can wear it all day….

and night!

Turn Back the Clock Everyday

The perfect addition to your daily

routine, the 90 Second Wrinkle Remover

by Instant Effect dries instantly and invis-

ibly, so you can wear it under your favorite

makeup.

Instant Effect comes in an easy-to-use

pump that delivers the perfect amount

every time for instant results wherever

you go. Instant Effect contains power-

ful micronized ingredients to trans-

form problem wrinkles and fine lines

anywhere into smoother, younger

looking skin every time. It’s the ultimate

quick fix for a younger-looking you!

Limited Quantities

You won’t find the 90 Sec-

ond Wrinkle Remover by In-

stant Effect on drugstore shelves.

It’s only available from the laboratory. To

ensure its integrity, Instant Effect is pro-

duced using our unique formula of scien-

tifically proven ingredients. Take the first

step today towards a younger, glowing you

and call the number below. Try it yourself,

risk-free for 30 days...and wait for

the “Wow.”

Add more “Wow!”

to your life!

Try our 30-day risk-free trial!

This offer is limited. Call today to get your supply of Instant Effect RISK FREE. If you’re not 100% satis-fied with the results, simply return the unused portion for a complete refund (less shipping and process-ing). When supplies are gone, they are gone!

Call 888-269-0765 to Get Your 30-Day Risk-Free

Trial of Instant Effect

Free Trial Offer Today!

www.hydroxatone.com

This miracle beauty breakthrough makes wrinkles disappear from

view instantly. See for yourself…RISK FREE!

Ugly lines gone in 90 seconds?

Impossible!

From the Hydroxatone family of skin care products.Customer responsible for return postage. Terms & Conditions apply.

ADVERTISEMENT


14 • August 7, 2011

PH

OT

OS

, C

LO

CK

WIS

E F

RO

M B

OT

TO

M L

EF

T:

SA

VI/

GE

TT

Y;

YU

N H

EE

KIM

FO

R P

AR

AD

E,

FO

OD

ST

YL

ING

BY

ME

GA

N S

CH

LO

W,

PR

OP

ST

YL

ING

BY

MA

RIN

A M

AL

CH

IN;

IST

OC

K;

NO

CR

ED

IT;

GE

TT

Y;

IST

OC

K.

NU

TR

ITIO

N A

NA

LY

SIS

/CO

NS

UL

TIN

G B

Y J

EA

NIN

E S

HE

RR

Y,

M.S

., R

.D.

SundayDinner

Every Sunday when I was growing up in

Rome, and then Los Angeles, we got together at my grand-parents’ house. My grand father [the late film producer Dino De Laurentiis] was the chef, and everyone else was a sous-chef. You chopped, peeled, and diced. If he asked you to do something, you did it, and you did it the best you possibly could!

Now that my daughter, Jade [3], is getting older, I try to con-tinue the tradition of spending time with family on weekends. Jade is very into cooking and hanging out with me in the kitchen. We make this pasta, which is similar to food I ate as a child but with my own special twist: My family used to make sandwiches with these ingredi-ents, and I’ve turned them into a great summertime salad.

All-Star Pasta

The Food Network’s Giada De Laurentiis makes this dish with her daughter

SERVES: 6 | PER SERVING: 520 calories, 63g carbs, 20g protein, 21g fat, 10mg cholesterol, 330mg sodium, 6g fi ber

Campanelle Pasta Salad1 lb campanelle pasta½ cup olive oil1 small red onion, chopped2 garlic cloves, minced1 (6-oz) can Italian tuna in oil,

drained2 cups cherry tomatoes,

halved8 oz frozen artichoke hearts,

thawed and quartered2 Tbsp capers, rinsed and

drained2 Tbsp chopped fresh thyme

leaves¼ cup chopped fresh fl at-leaf

parsley leavesSalt and freshly ground black

pepper

1. Bring a large pot of salted

water to a boil over high

heat. Add the pasta and cook,

stirring occasionally, until

tender but still fi rm to the

bite, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain,

reserving about 1 cup of the

pasta water.

2. In a 14-inch skillet, heat

¼ cup of the oil over medium

high. Throw in the onion and

cook, stirring frequently,

until soft, about 5 minutes.

Stir in the garlic and cook for

30 seconds, or until aromatic.

Add the tuna to the skillet

and, using a fork, break it

into chunks. Spoon in the

cherry tomatoes, artichoke

hearts, capers, and thyme.

Cook, stirring occasionally,

until the tomatoes begin

to soften, 8 to 10 minutes.

3. Put in the pasta, the re-

maining oil, and the parsley.

Toss until all the ingredients

are coated, using a little pasta

water, if needed, to thin out

the sauce. Season with salt

and pepper to taste. Transfer

to a large bowl and serve

warm or at room temperature.

Giada’s Tips

The fi nale of Food Network Star

airs Aug. 14 at 9 p.m. ET.

For more pasta dinner ideas, visit

dashrecipes.com.

egf

P “Campanelle is named after the church bells it re-sembles. You can substitute any small, shaped pasta.”

P “Plan to serve everything except one hot dish at room temperature so you can do most of the prep in advance.”

cle

P “Although it’s more caloric, tuna packed in olive oil rather than water gives the salad a much fuller, richer fl avor.”

P “People tend to underuse or over-use fresh herbs. They’re very potent, especially in the summer, so you don’t need much.“

“



CartoonParade

®

GA

RY

MC

CO

YD

AN

PIR

AR

O

“It’s all right, offi cer. I’m a member of Collies

Without Borders.”

“It has nothing to do with evolution. I’m reinventing myself.”

“My schedule has eased up a bit—why don’t we have children?”

DA

VID

SIP

RE

SS

SIGN UP FOR FREE AT PARADE.COM/NEWSLETTER

DELIVEREDTO YOUREMAIL

DON’T MISS OUT ON:• Exclusive celebrity updates and interviews

• The latest in fashion, beauty and mom trends

• Easy recipe and cooking tips

• Sweepstakes announcements and offers

PGET ARADE


Just plug it in and hear what you’ve been missing. With the Bose Wave® music system, there are no stacks of components. No tangle of wires. No dials to adjust. Advanced Bose technologies inside this small system work together to fill the room with the acclaimed performance that has made Bose the most respected name in sound. When it was first introduced, Wayne Thompson of the Oregonian called it “my choice for product of the year.” You enjoy clear, realistic sound that you may have only thought possible from a much larger, more complicated stereo. In fact, Forbes FYI reports that “you’ll think you’re listening to a…sound system that costs five times more.”

A roomful of premium sound…not wires. With the Wave® music system, you’ll experience the pleasures of Bose quality sound moments after you open the box. Everything you need is built in: CD/MP3 CD player, FM/AM tuner, clock and alarm. You control them all with a convenient remote. Connect your iPod® or TV, if you like. Rich Warren of the News-Gazette says this easy-to-use system “will flat out seduce you.”

Try it for 30 days, risk free. Order the Wave® music system today. Better yet, order it with the optional Multi-CD Changer and enjoy your music for hours on end. With our risk-free trial, you’ll have 30 days to try them together in your home. When you order the system with the changer now, you’ll even receive our AE2 audio headphones free – a $149 value. Use these headphones with the system, your iPod or another source, and experience a standard of performance that conventional headphones cannot match. You’ll hear sound that immerses you in your music – plus enjoy an around-ear fit that stays comfortable for hours.

Call today. Simply choose the color for your Wave® music system: Platinum White, Graphite Gray or Titanium Silver. And when you call, ask about making 12 easy payments, with no interest charges from Bose.* You’ll soon discover how delightfully easy it is to enjoy Bose sound.

FREE Bose AE2 audio headphones, a $149 value,

when you order the Wave® music

system with the Multi-CD Changer

by August 31, 2011.

To order or learn more:

1-800-400-3416,ext. TX218

www.Bose.com/TX218

*Bose payment plan available on orders of $299-$1500 paid by major credit card. Separate financing offers may be available for select products. See website for details. Down payment is 1/12 the product price plus applicable tax and shipping charges, charged when your order is shipped. Then, your credit card will be billed for 11 equal monthly installments beginning approximately one month from the date your order is shipped, with 0% APR and no interest charges from Bose. Credit card rules and interest may apply. U.S. residents only. Limit one active financing program per customer. ©2011 Bose Corporation. The distinctive designs of the Wave® music system and headphone oval ring are trademarks of Bose Corporation. Financing and headphone offers not to be combined with other offers or applied to previous purchases, and subject to change without notice. If the system is returned, the headphones must be returned for a full refund. Offers valid 8/5/11-8/31/11. Risk free refers to 30-day trial only, requires product purchase and does not include return shipping. Delivery is subject to product availability. iPod is a registered trademark of Apple Inc. Quotes reprinted with permission: Thomas Jackson, Forbes FYI, Winter/04.

A l l t h e s o u n d w i t h o u t a l l t h e w i r e s .

The Bose® Wave®

m u s i c s y s t e m

Shown in

Platinum White.

Shown in Titanium Silver with optional Multi-CD Changer.


parade 08-07

Documents

latest hit album

new york

luna marie

studio album

millions of new fans

millions of new fans

new abc family hit

wedded bliss