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2A Daily News – Friday, April 13, 2012 Community people&events Bluff got to the bottom of a scam after he and his wife got taken for about $40. Regular subscribers to magazines, the couple thought little of a bill that came in the mail for a sub- scription to Horticulture magazine. Mrs. Powell sent a check to Publishers Billing Group of Reno, Nev., before the due date. Magazine scam reported Bob Powell, 88, of Red Fat people need not apply In certain instances, job dis- crimination is considered accept- able. For example, a Catholic Priest would have a tough road to hoe to get hired as a Rabbi, no mat- ter how extensive his career back- ground. There's really no reason NOT to hire him, but it's just not going to happen, is it? We accept that. line? The check was cashed through a Reno U.S. Bank account in November. But the magazines promised never arrived. It turns out, Publishers Billing Group, also known as Publishers Billing Exchange or Orbital Pub- lishing Group Inc. or Read- ers Payment Service, is fake. The address goes to a public, pre-paid mailbox inside a UPS store in Reno. Even sounding legitimate, the scammers have a website, www.subscriptionbusinesscenter.com. Luckily, the Powells caught onto the scam before they Looking legitimate, a fake company based in Reno, Nev., sends these "bills" to people to collect money for magazines that are never delivered. A Red Bluff couple got sucked in and lost about $40. got two more identical notices for other magazines since November. Mr. Powell reported the incident to the Better Business Bureau and the Reno District Attorney, he said. He found out that the "company" has more than 400 complaints against it. He warns others now to order their magazines directly from the magazine company. Now, the Powells do get Horticulture magazine, but directly from the Florida publisher. SECRET WITNESS 529-1268 A program of Tehama County Neighborhood Watch Program, Inc. Setting it straight There was an error in a name in Thursday's front page story Little big class. The name should have been Brenda Heard-Duncan and her mother, local author Beverly Ogle, is a member of the Native American Heritage Commission. The Daily News regrets the errors. –––––––– It is the policy of the Daily News to correct as quickly as possible all errors in fact that have been published in the newspaper. If you feel a factual error has been made in a news story, call the news department at 527-2153. So when is discrimination out of Under federal law, employers generally cannot discriminate on the basis of several factors, includ- ing (but not limited to) race, sex, religion, disability, or age (for workers over 40). Yet only Michi- gan and six U.S. cities ban dis- crimination against hiring over- weight people. all, a severely obese person might also be very unhealthy. She might not be able to perform her duties, especially involving physical activity. However, is it tolerable to discriminate against her because she doesn't "look the part?" Citizens Medical Center in I understand — to a point. After Texas now requires potential employees to have a body mass index of less than 35 (about 210 pounds for someone who is 5' 5"). Their controversial policy states an employee's physique "should fit with a representational image or specific mental projection of the job of a healthcare professional," including an appearance "free from distraction" for hospital patients. Lifestyle discrimination has precedent. For example, certain companies will not hire employees who smoke. That, however, is because of the side effects of their behavior, such as higher health care costs or insurance premiums. It is NOT because they do not approve of the smoker's appearance. What's different here is that the policy doesn't indicate costs or side effects; nor does it suggest that obese employees are incapable of performing their tasks. Mostly, it refers to physical form, placing overweight appli- cants in the same category as those with visible tat- toos or facial piercings (which is a whole other discussion). The National Associa- tion to Advance Fat Acceptance claims, "discrimina- tion plain and simple." I agree. If a qualified individual can per- form her duties, she should be hired, irrespective of someone else's "mental projection" of what that individual might or might not look like. Flipping the coin, I, being a male patient, might consid- er an attractive female staffer "dis- tracting." Therefore, should all health care providers be covered head-to-toe or fit my person "men- tal projection" of bland or homely? In our not-too-distant past, we had no "mental projection" of African-American doctors, His- panic lawyers, or even male nurs- es. We were ignorant. But this is not 1954 and (hopefully) such restrictive and antiquated notions no longer shackle us. I realize one can lose weight but cannot change skin color. Howev- er, "fat discrimination" still falls under the same umbrella. I might Gleaners Gleaners will distribute food as follows in March: • Rancho Tehama, noon-2 p.m., Monday, April 16, Recreation Center • Los Molinos, 9 a.m. to noon, Tues- day, April 17, Masonic Hall, 25020 Tehama Vina Rd. • Corning, 8 a.m. to noon, Wednesday, April 18, Corning Senior Center, 1015 Fourth Ave. Scott Q. Marcus one expects a modicum of accep- tance of others' choices — espe- cially from the health care field, which deals with us in our most intimate, personal spaces. Ironically, it's their policy that does not "fit with a representation- al image or specific mental projec- tion" of such an institution and I would not hire them. not like the appearance of one who is morbidly obese, but — let's be honest — we don't like much of what I see. Yet there is no right that pro- tects us from viewing what we find distasteful. (If only there was…) Should a ban on obe- sity be linked to job per- formance, or even increased liability to the employer, I might be more sympathetic. Also, I don't know how we would — or even if we should — regulate "appearance-discrimina- tion" rules. Having said that, in civilized society, Scott "Q" Marcus is the CRP (Chief Recovering Perfectionist) of www.ThisTimeIMeanIt.com, a website to support folks frustrated with making promises and ready to make a change in a supportive environment. Sign up for his free newsletter at the site or at facebook.com/thistimeimeanit. 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Early Fruit Probably Hit By The Frost With the government thermometer here showing 32 degrees above zero, and other thermometers in lower spots registering 28 to 30, it is feared the frost this morning killed some early fruit and vegetables in the Red Bluff District. — April 13, 1922 731 Main Street Suite 1A Red Bluff, Ca. 96080 Abbey Loso ~ Owner of Abbey's Hair Works 19 Years Experience in the Industry as a Hairstylist, Salon Owner & Beauty School Instructor Certified Framesi Master Colorist Highlights~Lowlights~Corrective Color~ Trendy Cuts~ Razor Cuts & Fades Specializing in: Abbey's philosophy is to offer superior service at a reasonable cost. Absolutely no price gouging! Buy 6 haircuts get the 7TH 530-276-3364 FREE www.abbeyshairworks.com Family Fun, Yarn, Demos 529-3298 Livestock Sale Hand Crafters Paradise Fiber/Wool & Guardian Fiber on the Foot May 5th 10th Annual , 9-5 +5 other events @ TDFG All other sites in the county will be at the usual times and places. Applications for food bank cards may be on the day of giveaway. Bring large paper or plastic bags if possible. All income must be reported. Income is gross monthly per household not net. Only one card will be issued per household. Golf class offered Golf classes will meet 2:30-4 p.m. Saturdays, April 21 through May 26 at Oak Creek Golf Course in Red Bluff. Instructor Dave Schlom began to offer the class after funding reductions caused golf classes through Shasta Col- lege to be cut. Classes are for all ages, call for children younger than 12, and skill levels. Learn the fundamentals of golf from putting and chipping to the game off the tee, strategies to help you lower your score and drills you can use to improve your game. Learn how to practice golf with a purpose. Cost is $45 for the entire six-week class and includes FRIDAY SPECIALS WHOLE TRI-TIPS Celebrating our 9 yr Anniversary WHOLE RACK OF SPARE RIBS $ starting at $ 1ST COME 1ST 2 Bud's BBQ 528-0799 Only good through April 30, 2012 OR RESERVE 22825 Antelope Blvd • Red Bluff SERVED 15 20 After Tax Time is Over April 17th We will still be here • Extension • Prior Year Taxes • Bookkeeping • Payroll P. Ralph Campbell, EA Enrolled Agent • Financial Services 530-529-9540 855 Walnut St. #2, Red Bluff CA Insurance Lic. 0C73069 Daniele Jackson Nationally-known antique appraiser John Humphries will be at the Hospice Second Hand Store from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 14, in a Relay For Life fundraiser. Appraisals will be given at $5 an item, or three appraisals for $10. Proceeds will benefit Relay For Life. Humphries has a weekly national radio program, Hidden Treasures, broadcasts locally every Saturday morning 7-8 a.m., on 1290 AM, Chico. He also hosts a monthly televi- sion program in Sacramento. Humphries is busy every week traveling from Oregon through all of California. His knowledge of antiques and collectables is vast, as he has been appraising for a number of years. The Hospice Second Hand Store, operated by St. Eliza- beth Community Hospital Hospice, is at 320 S. Main St. Spring play day The Safe Haven Horse Rescue annual Spring Play- day will be at the Cottonwood Creek Equestrian Cen- ter, at 18550 Evergreen Road, in Cottonwood, in a cov- ered arena. The event will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 14, rain or shine, and includes riding, family, friends, food, fun and raffles. Neglected and abused horses that were given a sec- ond chance at Safe Haven will be featured. Safe Haven Horse Rescue is a non-profit, all volun- teer rescue dedicated to giving abused and neglected horses a second chance. experience levels to compete for fun and prizes. All proceeds go to the horses at Safe Haven. Call 347-4941 or go to www.safehavenhorseres- cue.org for more information. The playday is open to horse lovers and riders of all Society, will be celebrating Native Plant Week with a plant sale 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 21 at Chico Creek Nature Center, 1968 E. 8th St., Chico, as part of the Nature Center's Earth Day event "Celebrate the Jewel," highlighting Bidwell Park. Native plants are an environmentally sound choice for the garden, generally requiring less irrigation and fertiliza- tion than non-natives and providing habitat for native fauna. Some of the plants for sale are pipevine, June grass, Lomatium, bush monkey flower, California black wal- nut, mountain mahogany, white sage, Brodiaea, wild strawberry and buckwheat. For more information, visit mountlassen.org. Native plant sale Mount Lassen Chapter, California Native Plant