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Fight Night 2011 charity event on March 19, he’s looking forward to another milestone: “Next year, I celebrate my 70th birthday!”

epidemic.

I’m just kidding.

I’m not the one who made it up.’

—Justin Bieber on the term ‘Bieber Fever’

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Q: How’s Muhammad

Ali doing these days?

—Amir Nejad, Dayton, Ohio

A: The legendary boxing

champion is keeping busy.

“I enjoy spending the winter with family in Arizona and working with the Muhammad Ali Parkinson’s Center in Phoenix and the Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville,” he tells us.

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PFaith Hill

Q: I love Faith Hill but

haven’t heard much about her lately. Is she putting out any more country records?

—Becky Dwyer, Waterford, Pa.

A: The singer, 43, is

working on an album for release this year. “I didn’t really intend to take this much time off. I didn’t even realize it had been that long,” Hill has said. “I’ve actually been in the studio a couple of times in the last six years. I’m just trying to find that spark, that thing that’s exciting for me…It’s been a creative journey.”

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Fair Lawn, N.J.

A: It’s “Straight Up

and Down,” by the Brian Jonestown Massacre. “We looked at several options, but I had been a fan of the band and was really excited to hear their song juxtaposed with images from our show,” says series creator Terence Winter.

“We all felt it worked so well, we decided to make it the theme.”

Lambert’s hit “The House That Built Me” was meant to be sung by her fiancé, Blake Shelton? —Andrew Merle,

The former M*A*S*H star, 77, who reinvented himself as an entrepreneur, has a new career book out called Make Your Own Rules.

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WALTER SCOTT ASKS…

Was it hard switching from acting to business?

They share the same process, and the common denominator is creativity. In order to be competitive, you have to learn to think outside the box. That’s what I did.

Did you enjoy playing “Trapper John”?

I loved doing it, and I’m proud of it. My son happened to see an old episode, and he said, very diplomatically, “Gee, Dad, you look different now.”

What’s a good guideline for success?

Whatever it is you do, don’t do it just for money.

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Hermosa Beach, Calif.

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Network star Ruby?

She’s inspiring. —Anne Killian, Elizabethtown, Pa.

A: “I’m in a good place,”

says Ruby, whose self-titled weight-loss series returned for a fourth season last Sunday. “I did gain back some weight, though,” she admits. “I struggle like everyone but still have fun!”

pitched to him to be on his record,” says Lambert, 27. “When I heard it, I just had this huge connection with it. I think it found its home.”

Shelton did feel some regret over giving her the song, though. “Right before it went to number one, he asked for it back.

But it was just a little late at that point,” Lambert adds with a laugh.

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These may be symptoms of pancreatitis.

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If you take JANUVIA with another medicine that can cause low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), such as a sulfonylurea or insulin, your risk of getting low blood sugar is higher.

The dose of your sulfonylurea medicine or insulin may need to be lowered while you use JANUVIA. Signs and symptoms of low blood sugar may include headache, drowsiness, weakness, dizziness, confusion, irritability, hunger, fast heart beat, sweating, and feeling jittery.

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Medication Guide JANUVIA® (jah-NEW-vee-ah) (sitagliptin) Tablets Read this Medication Guide carefully before you start taking JANUVIA and each time you get a refill. There may be new information. This information does not take the place of talking with your doctor about your medical condition or your treatment. If you have any questions about JANUVIA, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

What is the most important information I should know about JANUVIA? Serious side effects can happen in people taking JANUVIA, including inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis) which may be severe and lead to death.

Certain medical problems make you more likely to get pancreatitis.

Before you start taking JANUVIA: Tell your doctor if you have ever had • pancreatitis • stones in your gallbladder (gallstones) • a history of alcoholism • high blood triglyceride levels Stop taking JANUVIA and call your doctor right away if you have pain in your stomach area (abdomen) that is severe and will not go away. The pain may be felt going from your abdomen through to your back. The pain may happen with or without vomiting. These may be symptoms of pancreatitis.

What is JANUVIA? • JANUVIA is a prescription medicine used along with diet and exercise to lower blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes.

• JANUVIA is not for people with type 1 diabetes.

• JANUVIA is not for people with diabetic ketoacidosis (increased ketones in your blood or urine).

• If you have had pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas) in the past, it is not known if you have a higher chance of getting pancreatitis while you take JANUVIA. • It is not known if JANUVIA is safe and effective when used in children under 18 years of age.

Who should not take JANUVIA? Do not take JANUVIA if: • you are allergic to any of the ingredients in JANUVIA. See the end of this Medication Guide for a complete list of ingredients in JANUVIA. Symptoms of a serious allergic reaction to JANUVIA may include: • rash • raised red patches on your skin (hives) • swelling of the face, lips, tongue, and throat that may cause difficulty in breathing or swallowing What should I tell my doctor before taking JANUVIA? Before you take JANUVIA, tell your doctor if you: • have or have had inflammation of your pancreas (pancreatitis).

• have kidney problems.

• have any other medical conditions.

• are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. It is not known if JANUVIA will harm your unborn baby. If you are pregnant, talk with your doctor about the best way to control your blood sugar while you are pregnant.

Pregnancy Registry: If you take JANUVIA at any time during your pregnancy, talk with your doctor about how you can join the JANUVIA pregnancy registry. The purpose of this registry is to collect information about the health of you and your baby. You can enroll in this registry by calling 1-800-986-8999.

• are breast-feeding or plan to breast-feed. It is not known if JANUVIA will pass into your breast milk. Talk with your doctor about the best way to feed your baby if you are taking JANUVIA. Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.

Know the medicines you take. Keep a list of your medicines and show it to your doctor and pharmacist when you get a new medicine.

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• You can take JANUVIA with or without food.

• Your doctor may do blood tests from time to time to see how well your kidneys are working. Your doctor may change your dose of JANUVIA based on the results of your blood tests.

• Your doctor may tell you to take JANUVIA along with other diabetes medicines. Low blood sugar can happen more often when JANUVIA is taken with certain other diabetes medicines. See “What are the possible side effects of JANUVIA?” • If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. If you do not remember until it is time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not take two doses of JANUVIA at the same time.

• If you take too much JANUVIA, call your doctor or local Poison Control Center right away.

• When your body is under some types of stress, such as fever, trauma (such as a car accident), infection or surgery, the amount of diabetes medicine that you need may change. Tell your doctor right away if you have any of these conditions and follow your doctor’s instructions.

• Check your blood sugar as your doctor tells you to.

• Stay on your prescribed diet and exercise program while taking JANUVIA. • Talk to your doctor about how to prevent, recognize and manage low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), high blood sugar (hyperglycemia), and problems you have because of your diabetes.

• Your doctor will check your diabetes with regular blood tests, including your blood sugar levels and your hemoglobin A1C. What are the possible side effects of JANUVIA? Serious side effects have occurred in people taking JANUVIA. • See “What is the most important information I should know about JANUVIA?” • Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). If you take JANUVIA with another medicine that can cause low blood sugar, such as a sulfonylurea or insulin, your risk of getting low blood sugar is higher. The dose of your sulfonylurea medicine or insulin may need to be lowered while you use JANUVIA. Signs and symptoms of low blood sugar may include: • headache • irritability • drowsiness • hunger • weakness • fast heart beat • dizziness • sweating • confusion • feeling jittery • Serious allergic reactions. If you have any symptoms of a serious allergic reaction, stop taking JANUVIA and call your doctor right away. See “Who should not take JANUVIA?”. Your doctor may give you a medicine for your allergic reaction and prescribe a different medicine for your diabetes.

The most common side effects of JANUVIA include: • upper respiratory infection • stuffy or runny nose and sore throat • headache JANUVIA may have other side effects, including: • stomach upset and diarrhea • swelling of the hands or legs, when JANUVIA is used with rosiglitazone (Avandia®). Rosiglitazone is another type of diabetes medicine.

These are not all the possible side effects of JANUVIA. For more information, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

Tell your doctor if you have any side effect that bothers you, is unusual or does not go away.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

How should I store JANUVIA? Store JANUVIA at 68°F to 77°F (20°C to 25°C).

Keep JANUVIA and all medicines out of the reach of children.

General information about the use of JANUVIA Medicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes that are not listed in Medication Guides. Do not use JANUVIA for a condition for which it was not prescribed. Do not give JANUVIA to other people, even if they have the same symptoms you have. It may harm them.

This Medication Guide summarizes the most important information about JANUVIA. If you would like to know more information, talk with your doctor. You can ask your doctor or pharmacist for additional information about JANUVIA that is written for health professionals. For more information, go to www.JANUVIA.com or call 1-800-622-4477.

What are the ingredients in JANUVIA? Active ingredient: sitagliptin.

Inactive ingredients: microcrystalline cellulose, anhydrous dibasic calcium phosphate, croscarmellose sodium, magnesium stearate, and sodium stearyl fumarate. The tablet film coating contains the following inactive ingredients: polyvinyl alcohol, polyethylene glycol, talc, titanium dioxide, red iron oxide, and yellow iron oxide.

What is type 2 diabetes?

Type 2 diabetes is a condition in which your body does not make enough insulin, and the insulin that your body produces does not work as well as it should. Your body can also make too much sugar. When this happens, sugar (glucose) builds up in the blood. This can lead to serious medical problems.

High blood sugar can be lowered by diet and exercise, and by certain medicines when necessary.

JANUVIA® is a registered trademark of Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. Avandia® is a registered trademark of GlaxoSmithKline.

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• This voucher is not transferable. No substitutions are permitted. Cannot be combined with any other free trial, coupon, discount, prescription savings card, or other offer.

• This voucher is not insurance.

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The free trial supply of JANUVIA cannot be used toward any out-of-pocket costs under any plan (such as true out-of-pocket expense [TrOOP]).

• This voucher can be used only by eligible US residents at any participating eligible retail pharmacy in the United States. Product must originate in the United States.

• This voucher is the property of Merck and must be turned in on request.

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for true terror (just ask Nathan Fillion—see page 9). AMC scored a big hit in 2010 with the first season of this series, which pits a ragtag band of survivors against a growing army of lost souls. There are chills aplenty (and some graphic violence), but it’s surprisingly poignant as well.

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In 1941, Yankee great Joe DiMaggio set a record that no other ballplayer has ever come close to breaking: a 56-game-long hitting streak.

In this propulsive account of that inspiring summer, the author (a Sports Illustrated senior editor) provides insight into why DiMaggio’s feat has proved impossible to repeat. Along the way, he re-creates the era when a quiet man with a mighty bat gave a nation teetering on the brink of war the hero it needed.

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Ken Turns 50 uess who’s about to get his AARP card in the mail! The perpetually smooth-

chested, all-American boy wonder Ken (né Ken Carson) hit the big 5-0 on March 11. But don’t expect to catch him on the golden oldies circuit just yet—he’s egf far too busy with his own Bachelor-esque reality TV show, Hulu’s Genuine Ken: The Search for the Great American Boyfriend, a Facebook page, and even a Twitter account.

And he’s won Barbie back after a seven-year breakup. The couple officially reunited on Valentine’s Day with this message to the world: “We may be plastic, but our love is real.”

Born in 1961 (two years after Barbie), the original Ken was a skinny teen in red swim trunks, sporting a crewcut and underdeveloped pecs and selling for $3.50. Since then, he’s had his share of fashion ups and downs. Among the least attractive models was the ’70s-era hippieesque Now Look Ken, which had him rocking shoulder-length hair. We’re guessing the latest version will be a crowd-pleaser, though. Mattel has just introduced Sweet Talkin’ Ken, with a built-in microphone to record up to five seconds of, well, whatever you whisper in his ear. Who knows what the next 50 years will bring? To see Ken through the ages, go to Parade.com/ken. —Nancy C. Bilyeau

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The star of Castle loves sci-fi, good grammar, warm weather—and he’s a bit of a neat freak, too

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is proud to be a geek. When he’s not filming ABC’s mystery-comedy Castle, he can often be found viewing a loop of sci-fi and action movies (Avatar, the Star Trek franchise) in his trailer. “I’ve watched them a million times,” says the 39-yearold native of Edmonton, Canada, who has played the evil Caleb on Buffy the Vampire Slayer and a

space captain in the series Firefly and its movie spin-off, Serenity.

Kate Meyers caught up with him back on planet Earth.

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your geek credentials.

I have a trophy case that contains all the action figures ever made of me.

It also has items I’ve stolen from my movies, like guns and holsters from Serenity. And a steampunk lightsaber [the Star Wars weapon, built

as it might have been in the 19th century] that somebody made me.

I hear you have a man cave as well.

Yes, it has a big ol’ TV and one of

those gadgets that let you press a button and watch in 3-D with the glasses on. It’s also got an Xbox; I’m a Halo: Reach guy.

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conventions have sent me some beautiful posters from stuff I’ve done. I’m better-looking in them than I really am, so those are good to have.

What do you watch on TV? My dinner spot is usually in front of the TV. I’ll grill a steak and whip up a salad and watch Hoarders. I love it because a) I’m kind of voyeuristic, and b) every time I see an episode, I go to the one room where all my unpacked boxes wound up, and I throw out a box of stuff.

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How much he gets away with.

He’s kind of goofy, but he thinks he’s cool. I like playing that kind of ignorance-is-bliss, devil-may-care guy.

How do you spend your Sundays?

I love hiking in the hills not far from my house. I’m invested in my hikes. Sometimes kids go up there and spray-paint over the signs; I’ve found a biodegradable paint cleaner, and I’ll scrub the signs so they’re nice and clean.

And if my girlfriend and I get up early enough, we’ll go out to breakfast. I like toast and eggs, and I like them together.

What was it like growing up with parents who taught English?

You know how people like to laugh at Canadians saying “eh” all the time? Well, we were not allowed to say “eh” in my house. Next on the list were double negatives, then split infinitives. Something that drives me nuts to this day

is people ending sentences with prepositions.

Your grandmother gave you an Indiana Jones hat when you were a kid—what did that mean to you?

We were in Fall River, south of Boston, where my father’s family is from, and my parents sent some of us to see this movie. The name, Raiders of the Lost Ark, didn’t make much sense to me, but the movie was so cool, and I thought, “All I need is a hat and a whip and my life will be an adventure.” I realize now that I loved the character because we were in an era of heroes who could do anything; there was just no challenge, and they’d always have a smug line.

Whereas Indiana Jones was a guy who was barely holding it together, who

was getting beat up all the time, but he never quit. And Harrison Ford—if I steal from any actor, it’s him. Somebody told me long ago that in acting, it’s okay to steal, just steal from the best.

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A novel I’ve already read three times, World War Z, by Max Brooks. It’s an oral B history of a 10-year zomhi bie infection 10 years after it happened. It’s terrifying.

What’s your idea of the perfect vacation?

Tropical. I can sit with a book, go for a swim. I recently got back from one where I stayed in a bungalow over the water. My theory is if there’s going to be a zombie attack, an over-water bungalow is a great place to be.

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being a wolf,” he says. “It was about taking you out of your element, so that you would be okay with being embarrassed and you could move forward.”

His Office alter ego, he says, had a similar epiphany about his work. At first, the talented but unambitious Jim held a certain contempt for what he perceived as the life of an office drone. “He had other options—possibly going to Australia, maybe being the head of a branch office—but once he got married and had a baby, it was, ‘How do I make this job work for me? How can I be the best salesman?’ ” Krasinski says. “At no point did he give up, and I thought that was really a nice message.”

Jim’s wedding to Pam ( Jenna Fischer) in season six was a bit of a dry run for Krasinski’s own to The Devil Wears john krasinski knows how much it means to Prada actress Emily Blunt last July. “Having the family have a steady job. Many actors, after all, don’t work most I’ve been with for years out in the audience for the fake of the time—at least not in their chosen profession. “I’ve wedding was, believe it or not, a really emotional thing,” won the lottery,” he says of playing Jim Halpert, Dunder he says. “The reactions when we kissed, when we said Mifflin’s smart, self-aware, occasionally mischievous ‘I do,’ were all so genuine. I almost think a company paper salesman, on NBC’s The Office. But even a series should be started that will enact a fake wedding for you regular worries about his next gig. “You just to get your jitters out.” would think there’s a confidence level,” says Krasinski—whose film work, which he Krasinski, who has also worked as a sumfits in when The Office is on hiatus, includes CASH CONSCIOUS mer camp counselor, an intern for Conan Leatherheads, Away We Go, It’s Complicated, “I THINK WE’LL PLAY O’Brien, a bartender, and a theater ticketand the romantic comedy Something BorMORE WITH BUDGETS AS THE YEARS GO ON,” taker. “But it’s a genuine fear. No matter rowed, due May 6—is glad that he and Blunt KRASINSKI SAYS OF THE OFFICE’S JIM how long you’ve been doing it, there’s that share the same vocation. “I had always heard, HALPERT AND WIFE PAM moment it’ll all change instantaneously.”

‘Never date an actress—it’s too competitive, There was a time early on when acting too dramatic,’ ” he says. “But we’re so lucky looked iffy for Krasinski. He was a freshman at Brown and to have each other. She understands the stress level intaking a theater class because it sounded fun and interest- volved, the amount of work. That’s completely priceless. ing. But the idea, he thought, was to do scenes, say lines, For many reasons, Emily is perfect for me.” play a character—not spend inordinate amounts of time Whereas Jim and Pam have a baby, John and Emily on exercises where everyone pretends to be an animal. don’t—yet. But they do have a fox-red Labrador named “It was the thing I hated most,” recalls the tall (6-foot-3), Finn, and it sounds like another rehearsal of sorts. “We good-natured 31-year-old as he sits in the leafy courtyard wanted to get a dog together,” he says. “It’s a huge boost to of a Hollywood hotel. “I thought, ‘This is where actors are your confidence in the other person when you see how too actor-y and self-absorbed. I’ll never take it seriously.’ ” willing and able they are to take care of something with you.

Then he got cast in his first part, playing a transvestite Normally you’ll see one person get sidelined with ‘I don’t in a Tennessee Williams play. In a flash of insight before want to pick up poop’ or ‘I forgot to give the flea-and-tick stepping onstage in heels and women’s clothing—as he medicine.’ The fact that we both do it is fantastic.” weighed the potential for “my social stock plummeting”— all that outsize rolling around and noisemaking in class The actor talks about past odd jobs, his new movie, and Steve suddenly made sense. “It wasn’t about how good you were Carell’s departure from The Office at Parade.com/krasinski

On The Office, Jim Halpert livens up his mundane job by pulling pranks on coworker Dwight Schrute. But what is it like to actually be a salesman in Scranton, Pa.? We found a few Americans who have the same real-life jobs as your favorite prime-time stars. For more on their stories, check out Parade .com/realpeople TV VS. REALITY

SALES EXECUTIVE Scranton sales exec Ross McArthur works from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, making calls and meeting with clients for auto marketing company Net Driven.

He may not work with paper, but he thinks his office life is remarkably similar to Jim Halpert’s. “Sales is sales,” McArthur says. “We just don’t have Steve Carell cracking jokes all the time. And I don’t have an archnemesis like Dwight.”

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SUPERINTENDENT, PARKS & RECREATION Chris Johnson hasn’t seen a lot of NBC’s Parks and Recreation, but he sounds just as enthusiastic about his work as Amy Poehler’s perky Leslie Knope. “I keep reminding myself this is parks and recreation.

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CHOIR DIRECTOR Glee may be winning TV awards, but real-life Lima, Ohio, choir director or Stephen Popa hasn’t noticed any change in his group’s popularity.

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“No. We get the same attendance at our concerts. We get the same sort off commentary when other people listen n to us as we always did. The dialogue hasn’t changed much.” Even so, Popa a struggles just like Matthew Morrison’s ’s Glee character, Mr. Schuester. “The frustrations of a music teacher are the e same ones any teacher has. We just have the added pressure of public performances and one shot to make an impression. And you u don’t do that in many ny classes.”

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