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Tuesday, May 21, 2013 – Daily News 3B FEATURES Reader feeling betrayed by straying hubby your own and learn what you Dear Annie: I feel are willing to tolerate for the betrayed by my husband, and sake of remaining in the marhe doesn't seem to see the riage if you choose to stay. In problem. the meantime, contact COSA We have been married for (cosa-recovery.org), a 12-step 40 years. ''Victor'' always program for those whose lives had a wandering eye and a have been affected by another problem being faithful. For person's compulsive sexual whatever reason, I was never enough for him. He has no Annie's behavior. Dear Annie: I've been idea how much he has hurt friendly with a neighbor for me over the years. I put up with a lot, but now he has by Kathy Mitchell some time, as we are both cat started watching pornography and Marcy Sugar owners. I recently let my cat outside briefly, and he came in when he thinks I'm asleep. I know he's masturbating, but if I ask limping as a result of a catfight. I whether he wants to have sex, he says immediately rushed him to my vet, who performed emergency surgery ''no,'' and eventually, I fall asleep. This makes me feel as if he's cheat- and presented me with a big bill. When telling my neighbor of the ing on me in my own bed. I've tried talking to Victor about it, but he thinks expenses, he said I was foolish to have I'm the one with the problem. What do been so concerned about a cat. Annie, I was shocked to hear this from a felyou think? — Betrayed Dear Betrayed: You must ask low cat owner and have ceased speakyourself what you want out of this ing to him. He has made overtures marriage after 40 years. Can you make toward friendship, and I've rebuffed Victor stop having affairs and watch- him. Should I forgive and forget? — ing pornography? Not unless he under- Cat Lover Ed Dear Ed: No one expects you to stands that it is a betrayal and decides he doesn't want to hurt you anymore. agree with everything your friends That would require effort on his part, think, do and say. Yes, we are surand likely counseling to help him nav- prised that a fellow cat owner would igate a new way to relate to you. If you seem so callous. But this is essenthink he would be willing, please sug- tially a difference of opinion about gest it. You also can get counseling on how much money one would spend Mailbox on an animal's treatment. If you think this comment means your neighbor is an unkind, nasty person, you don't need to stay friends. But if he is otherwise a good guy and you miss his friendship, please forgive him. Dear Annie: ''Conflicted Adoptee in Kansas'' was hurt that her biological mother didn't want to tell her other grown children about her. Three years ago, my 70-year-old grandmother walked over to my mother, handed her a piece of paper and said, ''Well, you've always wanted a sister.'' Grandma had given up a baby girl when Grandpa was still married to his first wife. When she became pregnant again (with my mother), they finally wed. At first we were shocked. Grandma was ashamed and embarrassed. My mother was excited to get to know her new sister, but they discovered that they really don't care much for each other. In fact, no one in the family likes her, but we feel obligated to be nice and polite. Grandma refuses to talk about it. The one thing she had written in the adoption records was that she didn't want anyone in her family to know. I completely understand why some things are better left alone. — Omaha, Neb. COURT ROUND-UP The following defendants were sentenced in Tehama County Superior Court, according to the Tehama County District Attorney's Office: Recent State Prison Commitments • Bradley Steven Adams was sentenced to six years in state prison for child endangerment, driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. Officers responded to the scene of a possible intoxicated driver with three minor children inside the vehicle. Upon contacting Adams the officer observed the odor of marijuana. A search of Adams' vehicle was conducted and the officer located methamphetamine, marijuana and methadone pills. • Jason Michael Stewart was sentenced to five years in state prison for failure to appear on own recognizance with Special Allegationoffense while on bail or O.R., Special Allegationprior felony. Stewart was released from custody on his own recognizance and failed to appear in court as required. • Jesus Manuel Arias and Guadalupe Lopez Segura were sentenced to four years each in state prison for Arias transportation of a controlled substance. An officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Arias with Segura sitting as a passenger. The officer received consent to search the vehicle and located several packages of methamphetamine and cocaine. • Sean Latriel Landry was sentenced to four years in state prison for first degree residential burglary; possession of a controlled substance. Officers responded to the scene of a reported burglary and located Landry crawling out of an open window. Landry was contacted and found in possession of large bags full of items. He was originally granted formal probation. He violated his probation as a result of his arrest in NCR85266. • Laura Lea Laprad was sentenced to two years in state prison for failure to register: prior 290 conviction. Laprad is a convicted sex offender and failed to update her address upon m ov i n g to a new location. • Juan Carlos Morfin, also known as Rafael Olivera Valencia, was sentenced to two years in state prison for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, possession of a controlled substance. Morfin was driving a vehicle while intoxicated and ran into the back of another vehicle. Morfin got out of his vehicle and fled the scene on foot. He was later located and found in possession of cocaine. • Antone Marty Durrer was sentenced to two years in state prison for possession of firearm by a felon with priors. Officers served a search warrant at Durrer's residence and located a semiautomatic rifle in defendant's bedroom. • Steven Timothy Rowens was sentenced to one year and eight months in state prison for vandalism, receiving stolen property; attempted robbery. Rowens entered a store, grabbed a bottle of alcohol and attempted to exit the store without paying for the alcohol. Rowens was detained by store employees until police arrived. Rowens was originally granted formal probation. He violated his probation when he failed to keep in contact with probation and was arrested for violating the law. • Esjamak Gonzalez Serrano was sentenced to eight months in state prison for attempted possession of marijuana for sale. Serrano was a passenger in a vehicle that was stopped for a traffic violation. Upon contacting the occupants of the vehicle the officer observed the odor of marijuana emitting from the vehicle. The officer conducted a search of the vehicle and located large bags of marijuana. • Jose Vargas Alonso was sentenced to 16 months in state prison for having a concealed firearm in a vehicle. A deputy conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Alonso. The deputy conducted a consent search of the vehicle and located ammunition and two firearms concealed within the vehicle. Recent County Jail Commitments • Lora Renee Zimmerman was sentenced to 240 days in Tehama County Jail for possession for sale of a controlled substance with special allegation-controlled substance prior. Zimmerman was originally granted formal probation. She violated her probation when she drove a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. • Douglas Earl Hogan was sentenced to 150 days in Tehama County Jail for unlawful firearm activity. Deputies responded to a residence regarding shots being fired. Upon arrival officers were advised Hogan had some friends at his residence when an argument ensued. Hogan told the friends to leave and once outside Hogan used his firearm to fire shots into the air. • Jose Alonzo Sanchez was sentenced to 120 days in Tehama County Jail for cultivating marijuana. Wardens responded to a location to investigate a report of illegal hunting and a possible marijuana grow. Upon arrival the wardens located several pounds of marijuana being processed and several more plants still in the ground. Sanchez and his companions were taken into custody. • Michelle Christina Adkins was sentenced to 120 days in Tehama County Jail for transportation of a controlled substance. An officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Adkins. Upon a search of the vehicle the officer located cocaine, methamphetamine and several prescription pills. • Robert Constancio was sentenced to 90 days in Tehama County Jail for possession of firearm by a felon. Deputies conducted a parole search at Constancio's residence and located a shotgun. • Eric John Lovely was sentenced to 90 days in Tehama County Jail for transportation of marijuana. An officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Lovely. Upon contacting him, the officer observed the odor of marijuana emitting from the vehicle. A search of the vehicle was conducted and the officer located several packages of marijuana. • Merry Barbara Bills was sentenced to 90 days in Tehama County Jail for second degree commercial burglary. Bills entered a store and proceeded to the alcohol aisle. She grabbed a bottle of alcohol, placed it under her shirt and walked out of the store without paying for the item. Recent Proposition 36 Commitments Note: All cases wherein a defendant is sentenced per the terms of Proposition 36 are not at the request of the Tehama County District Attorney's Office. Per the requirements of Proposition 36, a defendant who possesses drugs cannot be sentenced to confinement time in jail or prison. Instead, the court must place defendant on probation and require drug treatment alone. Per the requirements of Proposition 36, only upon a third drug related probation violation may the court impose confinement time. In the event the defendant violates a nondrug related term of probation the court may then elect to sentence defendant to jail or prison. The Tehama County District Attorney's Office contends that each criminal case is unique and that in certain, specific, cases a defendant should be sentenced to a combination of drug treatment and jail time. We further contend that in other specific cases where a defendant has an extensive criminal record and/or a history of non-compliance with either previous grants of probation or previous grants of drug treatment, a state prison sentence should properly be imposed. • David Louis Fulton was sentenced to Prop. 36 probation and 90 days in Tehama County Jail for possession of a controlled substance with special allegation-prior felony; post release community supervision. A deputy made a consensual contact with Fulton. After receiving consent to search the deputy located marijuana and morphine pills in Fulton's pocket. Fulton was released from prison to post release community supervision. He violated his terms of supervision upon his arrest in NCR86175. • Connie Louise Damon was sentenced to Prop. 36 probation for transportation of a controlled substance with special allegation-controlled substance prior. An officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Damon. The officer was advised Damon was on probation and a search was conducted. In Damon's purse the officer located methamphetamine, hydrocodone and a methamphetamine pipe. • Mark Ezra Linstroth was sentenced to Prop. 36 probation for possession of a controlled substance with special allegation-prior strike. A deputy contacted Linstroth who was walking down a road at night pushing a dolly with items on it. The deputy made contact with Linstroth and subsequently conducted a search of his person. The deputy located marijuana and methamphetamine in Linstroth's pocket. • John Kevin Rankin was sentenced to Prop. 36 probation for transportation of a controlled substance. Officers conducted a parole search on Rankin and located marijuana, methamphetamine and a glass pipe inside Rankin's vehicle. • Jeffery Clarence Walker was sentenced to Prop. 36 probation for possession of a controlled substance. Officers responded to a residence regarding a possible violation of a restraining order. Upon arriving at the reported location officers located Walker hiding in the backyard of the residence. The officers conducted a search of Walker's person and located methamphetamine in his pocket. • Juan Ramon Perez was sentenced to Prop. 36 probation for possession of a controlled substance with special allegation-prior felonies. And officer observed Perez sitting in a car making furtive movements. When Perez exited the vehicle the officer observed a methamphetamine pipe and methamphetamine in plain view within the vehicle. Narcolepsy could explain sudden bouts of sleep lapses or blackDEAR DOCouts caused by TOR K: I'm 40 very short periods years old and in of sleep. good health. But To find out if lately I've been you have narfalling asleep sudcolepsy, you'll denly during the need a sleep study. day. What could This test measures be causing this? your brain waves, DEAR READER: I hope it's not Dr. K eye movements, muscle activity, from reading my by Anthony L. column. If it is, Komaroff, M.D. heartbeat, blood oxygen levels and you're not going to learn the answer to your breathing while you're question — because read- sleeping. It can help rule ing the answer will put out other explanations that could account for your you to sleep! Seriously, there are daytime sleepiness, such many things that can as sleep apnea. A specific study, called cause a person to fall asleep suddenly. Your a multiple sleep latency sudden bouts of sleep test, is also necessary to might be caused by a rapid diagnose narcolepsy. This drop in your blood sugar. test is done after a good They could be the side night's sleep. It measures effect of a medication how quickly you fall you're taking, or could asleep for a daytime nap, result from stress, depres- and also reveals whether sion or inadequate sleep at and how quickly you enter rapid eye movement night. Another possibility is (REM) sleep during your narcolepsy. This disorder nap. If you have narcolepsy, causes extreme daytime sleepiness and sudden it doesn't mean you need episodes of deep sleep. more nighttime sleep. But Sleep can occur often and regularly scheduled, short at inappropriate times, for daytime naps are an example, when you're important part of nartalking, eating or driving. colepsy treatment. Stimulant medications Narcolepsy usually appears much earlier in can help to relieve some sleepiness. life, before age 30. Since daytime (Provigil), you're 40, narcolepsy is a Modafinil armodafinil (Nuvigil), possibility. You say you're falling methylphenidate (Ritalin, asleep "suddenly." If others) and dextroamphet"suddenly" means, for amine (Dexedrine) are commonly example, that you feel stimulants sleepy after dinner, read used to treat narcolepsy. I'm sure this has the paper on the couch and find yourself nodding off occurred to you, but if as you read — that's not you're falling asleep withnarcolepsy. On the other out warning, don't engage hand, if you are eating in any activities that could dinner, and your head be dangerous if you unexdrops onto your plate and pectedly lose control. That you're sound asleep — includes driving, and even that's "suddenly," and it smoking, because of the could be narcolepsy. I'm danger of falling asleep not being humorous: Peo- with a lit cigarette in your ple with narcolepsy fall hand. asleep just that way. Dr. Komaroff is a More than half of peophysician and professor ple with narcolepsy also Harvard Medical experience sudden at School. To send episodes of muscle weakgo to ness where their whole questions, AskDoctorK.com, or body just collapses. It's called cataplexy. And write: Ask Doctor K, 10 many with narcolepsy Shattuck St., Second experience brief memory Floor, Boston, MA 02115. Community Clip? e-mail: clerk@redbluffdailynews.com or Fax: 527-9251 Support our classrooms, keep kids reading. 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