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The Department of Fish and Game has released the draft California Rangeland Conservation Coalition's Voluntary Local Program and related Environmental Analysis for public review. The department is seeking written comments from the public about the program through Jan. 30, 2010. The program is intended to encourage non-federal landowners to voluntarily enhance, restore and main- tain habitat for sensitive, candidate, threatened and endangered species that benefit from habitat mainte- nance and ranching activi- ties. Under the program, a landowner may receive Incidental Take coverage for covered species while undertaking proposed pro- jects benefiting these species and their habitats, as well for ongoing routine agricultural activities. The projects under this program will take place in Butte, Glenn, Shasta and Tehama counties. The program and analy- sis were submitted to the department by the Califor- nia Cattlemen's Associa- tion, acting as the program's administrator, on Nov. 19. The documents can now be viewed online at http://www.dfg.ca.gov/hab- con/conplan/safeHarbor/not ice.html. Written comments should be submitted to: Jen- nifer Hogan, staff environ- mental scientist, Depart- ment of Fish and Game, Habitat Conservation Plan- ning Branch, 1416 Ninth St., Room 1280, Sacramen- to, CA 95816 Comments must be post- marked no later than Jan. 30. Thursday, December 31, 2009 – Daily News – 5A Dear Annie: I have been married to ''Tom'' for five years. We had a shaky start, and now it is just hor- rible. Tom makes decisions for his own benefit, his job is out of town, he works night shifts, and when he gets home, he is a growling bear. I have a son from my first marriage, and Tom treats him terribly. He bare- ly notices our baby. But our 4-year-old is the spitting image of his father, and Tom spoils him rotten. Tom and I no longer have any- thing in common. We have spent no time together in the past eight months. He has even set up his own bank account and deposits his pay- checks into it. I have no access to that money. We tried counseling, but Tom didn't like it and never went back. We have done Bible studies, read books and attended marriage retreats, but nothing has helped. I am a Christian, and there is so much pressure to stay together. I love the Lord, but I do not think Tom wants to be married. I want to be able to enjoy my children and not be berated all the time and told that all of our prob- lems are my fault and my responsi- bility. Tom is overbearing, control- ling and apparently doesn't like a single thing about me. I think we would be better off living separate- ly. How do I keep our kids from get- ting hurt? — Never Enough in Canada Dear Canada: Your chil- dren — certainly your oldest son — are already being hurt by living in a home where the parents dislike each other and the children are emo- tionally mistreated. Go back to your counselor, alone if necessary, and work on ways to create a healthier environ- ment for yourself and your children, even if it is sepa- rate from Tom. Before doing anything, however, make sure you talk to a lawyer and protect yourself financially. Dear Annie: I belong to a birth- day club that meets each month on one of the members' birthdays. The birthday girl picks the restaurant, and we all bring cards and socialize. This started out as a small group of eight. Lately, different members have invited others to join. The club has now grown to the point where we take up a long table and you can- not carry on a conversation with anyone except the person next to you. In other words, the reason I joined has been lost. I'm starting to dread going, and I resent wasting an evening when all I do is buy dinner and I can't talk to my friends. Would it be petty of me to stop? I would hate it if my friends were angry with me. — Crying Carol Dear Carol: You can separate yourself from this group without creating ill will. Simply tell your friends, with sincere disappoint- ment, that it's become too difficult for you to attend. You are not oblig- ated to give a reason, and there's no harm in letting them assume it's the economy or other obligations. But if you tell them the truth, you might be surprised how many agree with you. Dear Annie: This is for ''Used and Neglected,'' who is the caregiv- er for her mother, and whose other relatives don't help or include her in their gatherings. It is a hard and often lonely jour- ney for caregivers. After all the excuses from other family members for why they cannot help, we have decided we are the angels our par- ents deserve to have at the end of their journey. ''Used'' should culti- vate the friends she still has and the new ones she makes, get to know her neighbors, keep sharing pictures and updates with her family, and find local resources and use them. And ''Used,'' know that when your mother leans over to tell you a secret ''I love you,'' you are the one truly blessed to be with her. — Caregiver of Four Years 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. Protecting children in horrible marriage Annie's Mailbox by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar FEATURES DEAR DR. GOTT: I am an 86- year-old male. I was diagnosed last March with hemyetic anemia. At first, my doc- tors did not know what the trouble was, since in two months time, I had to have 11 units of blood. They took tests to see if I had any internal bleeding, but I didn't. I was given rituximab once a week for four weeks to see if it would help, and it did some. I'm now on 7 milligrams of steroids. By the way, I had heart surgery three different times. The first time, I had quadruple bypass; the sec- ond was a double; the third, a triple. Can you give me more information on this disor- der? DEAR READER: Because I have never heard of hemyetic anemia, I am assuming you are referring to hemolytic anemia, a disorder in which the body's red blood cells are destroyed at a faster rate than they can be produced. There are two types of hemolyt- ic anemia — intrinsic and extrinsic. The first results from a defect within the red blood cells and is often an inherited condi- tion. In the latter form, healthy red blood cells are produced, become trapped in the spleen, and ulti- mately get destroyed by infection or from drugs that can affect red blood cells. Some extrinsic forms are temporary and resolve completely. Oth- ers can be chronic, with periods of remission and recurrence. Symptoms of either form vary from person to person, and they can include an enlarged spleen and liver, tachycardia (increased heart rate), murmur, jaundice, fever, weakness and dizziness. The form of treatment used depends on a number of factors, including age, medical history, extent of the disease and more. Vit- amin and mineral supple- ments may be prescribed along with prescription medication. Dietary changes and removal of the spleen might be appro- priate. The rituximab (Ritux- an) you were prescribed interferes with the growth and spread of cancer cells within the body and is used for hemolyt- ic anemia to stop the body from attacking its red blood cells. It is also used in com- bination with other cancer med- ications to treat n o n - H o d g k i n 's lymphoma and r h e u m a t o i d arthritis. It is clear that your pri- mary-care physician or specialist should follow your case closely so you can get the best possible care. To provide related information, I am sending you a copy of my Health Report "Blood: Donations and Disorders." Other readers who would like a copy should send a self- addressed stamped No. 10 envelope and a $2 check or money order to Newsletter, P.O. Box 167, Wickliffe, OH 44092. Be sure to mention the title. DEAR DR. GOTT: My 65-year-old sister has had hives all her life. The hives come and go, and she takes Benadryl, which helps some of the time. DEAR READER: Hives are an outbreak on the skin as a result of the body reacting to certain allergens. Or they can occur for unknown rea- sons. They appear when blood plasma leaks out of small blood vessels in the skin in response to hista- mine, a chemical from cells near the blood ves- sels of the skin. They ordi- narily itch; however, they might burn or sting. They vary in size and can last for hours or days. There are times when it is impossible to determine why they form, but insect stings, medication, foods, heat and cold, and, rarely, sunlight are known caus- es. Your sister should be under the care of an aller- gist who can perform spe- cific testing to determine the cause of her outbreaks. In the interim, she may want to try a nonsedating antihistamine, such as loratadine or fexofena- dine. If these fail, she should go back to the Benadryl. Dr. Peter Gott is a retired physician and the author of the book "Dr. Gott's No Flour, No Sugar Diet," available at most chain and independent bookstores, and the recently published "Dr. Gott's No Flour, No Sugar Cookbook." Numeros transfusions confuse this patient Dr. Peter Gott Public comment sought on rangeland Tire and electronic waste collection The Tehama County Landfill will conduct a Passenger Tire and Elec- tronic Waste Collection Event, 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 9 at Evergreen Middle School, 19500 Learning Way, Cottonwood, Corning Transportation Center, corner of Third and Solano streets, Corning, and the Manton Transfer Station, Hazen Road, Man- ton. The Manton site will accept pas- senger tires only. No electronic waste will be collected. There are restrictions to the event: • No more than 9 passenger car or light truck tires per vehicle • No large truck tires or equipment tires • No tires larger than 17 inches • No oil, paint, batteries, appli- ances or other items will be accepted at the event • Only tires off the rim will be accepted at this event Televisions, computer monitors and equipment, microwaves, DVD/VCR players and all other small electronic waste will be accepted free of charge at the Cottonwood and Corning events and there is no limit. For details about the acceptance of passenger tires or electronic waste, call the Tehama County Landfill at 528- 1103 or visit the landfill's Web site at www.tehamacountylandfill.com.