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2B Daily News – Saturday, October 22, 2011 FEATURES New shows recast fairy Cold children complicates couple Dear Texas: Your husband should tales for modern viewers LOS ANGELES (MCT) — Once upon a time, there were two TV networks that desperately wanted to attract more viewers. They huffed and puffed and finally came up with the idea to use fairy tales as the subject of their shows. But their approaches were as different as Red Riding Hood and the Big Bad Wolf. ABC's "Once Upon a Time" looks at what happens when the Evil Queen (Lana Parrilla) decides to punish all of the fairy tale characters by sending them to live in a hor- rible place — Maine. They've been stripped of their mem- ories and only Snow White's daughter, Emma Swan (Jen- nifer Morrison), can save them. The "Grimm" approach at NBC is to have fairy tales based on real-world creatures that now prowl the Pacific Northwest. It's up to Portland homicide detective Nick Burkhardt (David Giuntoli), the last in the long line of creature fighters, to close the book on the evil creatures. "Once Upon a Time" comes from "Lost" writers Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz. "The idea for the show really started over eight years ago, and Eddie and I had just come off working on 'Felic- ity.' We had just been talking about why are we writers and what are the kinds of stories we like to tell. Fairy tales were these really formative things for us," says Horowitz. "And then we sat down to write it and we didn't know what the hell we were doing." Kitsis calls it eight years of writer's block that didn't break until after they started working on "Lost." There are no polar bears in the opening episode, but the show does have all the layers of mysteries that made "Lost" so addictive. There's the town where time has stood still for decades. Questions are plentiful about the charac- ters, such as who remembers their fairy tale past. Even Emma Swan comes with her own set of mysteries. The actors play traditional and modernized versions of fairy tale characters. Gennifer Goodwin, as Snow White/Mary Margaret, welcomes the chance to play two different versions of the same character. "It's incredibly challenging and inspiring and certainly contributed to my wanting to be a part of it. On 'Big Love,' we had an actress who played twins, and watching her process was very fascinating." Goodwin says. "I thought that I was going to take from that in developing Snow White and Mary Margaret. "What was really exciting was creating a character in Mary Margaret that is based on what we assume are the characteristics the Evil Queen would have wanted to put upon this woman." That the actors are having a good time with their char- acters is a blessing to Kitsis. "The show at its core is a character show. We are much more interested in the character than the mythology. We are much more interested in why does the Evil Queen hate Snow White? Why is Grumpy grumpy? Why does Gep- petto want a boy so badly he made one out of wood? We love the idea of going back and forth and kind of inform- ing what the character is missing in their life, and that's what going back and forth does for us," Kitsis says. While "Once Upon a Time" will bounce between real and fairy tale settings, "Grimm" is rooted in the modern world. This will be a familiar format for executive pro- ducers David Greenwalt and Jim Kouf, who worked on "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Angel." Greenwalt says that while there are similarities between "Grimm" and "Buffy" — such as a chosen one who fights evil — there is a big difference. "This show is probably for a broader audience than 'Buffy' was for. It takes a police procedural and kind of turns it on its head. It takes a storybook fairy tale every week and fractures that. So I think it's a new beginning for us, for sure," Greenwalt says. "Our notion is that the Grimm brothers are actually profilers of criminal events. In other words, the stories they told are real, and there's no separate world. They live in our world, and our guy can see them. He can see the big bad wolf and the child moles- ter, for example." There won't be any shortage of villains with more than 200 Grimm fairy tales that can serve as story ideas. The producers are also willing to go outside the Grimm world to other fairy tales such as "The Three Little Pigs." Despite using fairy tales as a basis, the creative team behind "Grimm" doesn't expect viewers will get the show confused with "Once Upon a Time." "There's a lot of movies and a lot of TV shows, but ours is so not about the fairy tale. It's a police procedural with a hint of fairy tale," says executive producer Todd Milliner. Both series look to live happily ever after. FREE! •COATS • HATS • GLOVES • SCARVES • BLANKETS • COLD WEATHER CLOTHING Free Goodies & Info Everyone Welcome Don't Miss Out! FREE MEAL SAT. NOV. 12th 8 a.m. to Noon At Bethel Church 625 Luther Rd, Red Bluff Call 527-2151 for more information Dear Annie: A few years ago, I married a wonder- ful, thoughtful, car- ing man. It was a second marriage for both of us. When we were dating, every- thing seemed to be perfect. His two sons are grown and out of the house, and he has two teenage girls still at home. My son was so excited to have brothers and sisters. I truly believed our families could mesh. The big problem is, we cannot have by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Annie's Mailbox the family together because his chil- dren are completely rude. When my son comes over or walks into the room, his children refuse to acknowledge his existence. They won't talk to him. I have spoken with my husband about this numerous times, and he always makes excuses for them. My son is very hurt, and it is hard on me. His children's inconsiderate treatment of my son is driving a wedge between us. My son no longer wishes to attend family functions, because no one will speak to him except me. These children are old enough to know better. But I have come to resent all of them and don't want any family events where my son isn't welcome. What more can I do? — Lost and Con- fused in Texas have put the kibosh on this treatment when it first started. His children don't have to like your son, but they should treat him with respect, the same way they would like to be treated. It is unconscionable that he allows this to continue. Tell him to put his spine back in and insist that his children behave with decency before it destroys your marriage. Also check the National Stepfamily Resource Center (stepfami- lies.info) to see whether there is a sup- port group in your area. Dear Annie: My husband and I have been together for nine years. His parents are divorced. His mother has always made me feel welcome, but I have never been comfortable around my father-in-law. He is cold and does- n't acknowledge me. I am less than thrilled when we have to go to his house. Two years ago, I had a hysterecto- my. My father-in-law called later in the week and acted offended that no one had informed him that the surgery went well. But, Annie, even my husband didn't think the man would care a whit. Is it acceptable for me to simply bow out of the picture? My husband and kids can spend time with my father-in-law, but I'd rather not. I find it painful to be around him. How do I communicate this without causing a rift? — Outsider Dear Outsider: Some people give the impression of being remote, when in reality, they are socially awkward. Your father-in-law may care very much, but doesn't know how to show it, so he appears aloof. Since he is fam- ily and his major flaw is coldness, not meanness, we'd suggest putting up with it when you can. That means see- ing Dad once every third visit or so. That should be enough to maintain the relationship, while still giving you some respite. Dear Annie: You printed a letter from ''Naive in the Midwest,'' whose 70-something friend suddenly began propositioning the other (married) women in his social group. It was threatening their friendship of many years. Thank you for suggesting that she tell his wife to get him to a doctor because such behavior could indicate a stroke or dementia. Late in life, my father began making odd sexual comments, telling off-color jokes and sending my siblings and me inappropriate birthday cards. Only after he died of a massive stroke did we learn he had been suffering small strokes for quite a while. Seeing his doctor may save their friendship — and his life. — Also In The Midwest Annie's Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please e-mail your questions to anniesmailboxcomcast.net, or write to: Annie's Mailbox, P.O. Box 118190, Chicago, IL 60611. Sinusitis and nasal polyps Q: I have chronic sinusitis and nasal polyps. I recently switched doctors, and the new spe- cialist suggested trying oral steroids, something that my previous doctor never mentioned. Could steroids help relieve pressure in my sinuses? A. It's true that a short course of five to seven days of oral steroids may be worth a try, particularly if your sinusitis isn't getting any better. Sinusitis is inflamma- tion of the mucous membranes that line the sinuses. Your sinuses are like little caves in the bones around your eyes and nose. They're lined with membranes that produce thin, watery mucus that drains into the nose through tiny openings. If those openings get blocked, fluid and mucus build up, creating a cozy place for natural- ly present bacteria to multiply. The body responds to the increased numbers of bacteria with inflam- mation and swelling. This produces a painful feeling of pressure in the face. Like a cold, sinusi- tis causes nasal conges- tion because of excess mucus production and swollen nasal mem- branes. Indeed, sinusitis often feels like a cold that just won't go away. Some people get fever- ish and fatigued as their bodies mount an immune response. Nasal polyps are fleshy growths inside the nasal passageways. Large nasal polyps can Dr. K by Anthony L. Komaroff, M.D. make breath- ing difficult and may diminish a person's sense of smell. But even if they're quite large, polyps may not be visible to the patient because they tend to devel- op high up in the nose. Not all cases of chronic sinusitis result in polyps, but many do. Polyps are a common consequence of the con- tinual nasal inflamma- tion that occurs with chronic sinusitis, but they can also develop from allergies and other triggers You've probably tried the usual techniques for dealing with your sinusitis, including inhaling steam, taking long, hot showers, drinking lots of water and sleeping with your head elevated. Doctors are discouraged from prescribing antibiotics for sinusitis too freely, primarily due to worries about increased bacteri- al resistance to antibi- otics. But if sinusitis does not respond to decongestant and steam, or is unusually severe or persistent, then a course of antibiotics is often a good idea. Once sinusitis becomes a chronic con- dition, the inflammation can take on a life of its own. At this point, steroids become an important treatment option. These are not the anabolic steroids that athletes use to build muscle. 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In the United States, the nasal steroid that's used most often, fluticasone propionate (the brand name is Flonase), is available only as a spray. However, polyps can block topical steroids from reaching the inflamed tissue. Taking an oral steroid like pred- nisone for a week or so reduces the size of the polyps a little bit, and may also have an overall effect on the inflamed tissue in the nose. Shrinking polyps and reducing inflammation seem to allow the topical steroid to reach its target and be more effective. Taking a steroid oral- ly exposes the whole body to the medication, not just the nose and sinuses, as occurs with the topical version. Side effects can be a prob- lem. They may include elevated pressure in the eyes (glaucoma), increased blood pressure and mood swings. Long-term use of oral steroids can lead to Appreciation Day Veterans Complimentary Pancake Breakfast Nov. 13th 8 to 11:30 for all Veterans $5 for all others Veterans Memorial Hall Oak@ S. Jackson TCMFSG - Tehama County Military Families Support Group DRBBA - Downtown Red Bluff Business Association. more serious side effects, such as weak- ened bones and increased susceptibility to infection. But most patients tolerate a short course well. Chronic sinusitis patients who don't have polyps don't seem to respond so well to oral or topical steroids. Some doctors think that sinusitis with polyps and sinusitis without polyps are two distinct dis- eases. These doctors recommend steroid ther- apy only for patients with polyps. If steroids don't help relieve your sinusitis, there are other options you can explore. These include the mucus-thin- ning agent guaifenesin (Mucinex). Minimally invasive surgery to remove polyps may help. Removing polyps can reduce the number and severity of sinus infections and some- times restore normal sinus function. Surgery isn't a cure- all, though. Polyps may grow back. 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