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Glossy stock Magazine Format 10,000 distribution 7,000 as a special insert to the N EWS D AILY RED BLUFF TEHAMA COUNTY 3000 print for distribution to visitors, new and prospective residents through Chambers of Commerce, hotels and Information Centers 24/7 presence of Electronic "page-turn" edition on www.redbluffdailynews.com for a full year, with links provided to Chamber of Commerce, RB City and County websites. 527-2151 Call your Daily News Advertising Representative Today! Local Businesses: Make sure YOU are part of it! Paid Political Advertisement Dear Annie: I am the only boy in my family. I have one older and two younger sisters. One of my sisters has a daughter (my niece), whom I will call ''Demon Spawn'' to protect the innocent. Demon Spawn has always lived up to her name. When she was very young, she would torment my two sons until they became so fed up that they would defend themselves, which always got them into trouble, much to her delight. She would ver- bally torment and abuse my wife at family gatherings after I left the room. I once stayed near the door- way and heard it all. I exploded in anger, but she was forgiven, as always, because she had a ''rough life growing up.'' That's a lot of baloney. She once had my mother co-sign for furniture that mom ended up paying for, not to mention the time she stole money and a credit card from my mother's purse. Eventually, Demon Spawn had two kids, but she never married. She went on welfare, gave up her kids, got into meth and ended up in prison. Just before she was released, I told my mother that I refuse to be in the same house with her, espe- cially with my two young grand- children present. Well, Demon Spawn managed to convince my mother to let her back into the family, claiming she's changed. I don't believe it for one minute. My wife and I and my son and grandkids didn't attend our family Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner because she was present. It appears that my mother, knowing how I feel, has picked Demon Spawn over her only son. This girl is pure evil, and I want no part of her. How do I get my mother to see the light? — Hurt Dear Hurt: When you issue ultimatums, you must be willing to accept the con- sequences. Mom undoubt- edly believes you will be OK with- out her because you have a family support structure of your own. Your niece, however, has no one to help her. She may be a total mess, but your mother still cares about her. We hope Ms. Spawn actually has changed, but if not, please don't make your mother more miserable than she's going to be. Dear Annie: When you spend your vacation staying with friends at their home, what is the proper eti- quette regarding taking them out for dinner, buying groceries, paying admission to area attractions, etc.? When friends or family stay with us, we try to have food on hand that they like, and we often treat them to restaurant meals and tickets and admission fees. After all, they spent a good amount of money traveling to see us. We love our guests, enjoy their visits and want them to have a good time, but it can get expensive. What are the guidelines? — Happy Host With a Sad Pocketbook Dear Host: You should provide your guests with meals at home, or supply food to which they can help themselves. Considerate guests who stay for a weekend or longer should treat their hosts to at least one meal (or groceries or some form of enter- tainment). You are not obligated to buy tickets or admission fees. Nor do you need to rearrange your schedule and drive them around unless you want to. Guests should enjoy visiting with you, and you should not go broke having them. Dear Annie: You've mentioned how important it is for people to have a current will. A friend of mine recently passed away. He was a smart guy and had all of his affairs in order. But his computer had a password, as did his e-mail, busi- ness contacts, financial records and social networking sites. There were quite a few people his family could- n't contact because they didn't know the password. In addition to the will and arrangements, please tell your read- ers to leave a record of their elec- tronic information with a family member or an attorney. — Con- cerned in Canada Dear Canada: Excellent and timely information. Thank you. 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, c/o Creators Syndicate, 5777 W. Century Blvd., Ste. 700, Los Angeles, CA 90045. How can I make mom see niece is trouble? Annie's Mailbox by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar FEATURES DEAR DR. GOTT: I suffered from nosebleeds for years. I under- went cauterization nine times. I then found out I was allergic to cats and that my nosebleeds were how my body was reacting. I was told that nose- bleeds are a rare sign of an allergic reaction. Allergy pills helped, but I then heard that eating local honey could help. I haven't had to take any allergy medication for sev- eral years now. DEAR READER: Nosebleeds are most com- monly due to dry air, so most often the advice from physicians is to keep the nasal passages moist by using saline sprays and using humidifiers. When these measures fail to pro- vide relief, it is then time to look at other causes. Allergies are a known cause of nosebleeds, but most people don't link the two. Other causes can include colds or sinus infections, repeatedly blowing or picking the nose and, very rarely, nasal polyps or cancer. As for your use of local honey as a treatment for your allergies, I want to caution others about this remedy. First, to the best of my knowledge, there is no scientific evidence either confirming or denying the effectiveness of this treat- ment. All indications are anecdotal and, as such, most of what people hear is positive because few peo- ple like to discuss bad experiences. Second, since no studies have been done, there is no reason justifying how this therapy might work. The most popular theory is that it works as a type of immunotherapy. In this particular case, it most like- ly resembles desensitiza- tion injections. These shots work to build up the body's immunity by injecting the offending allergens directly in very minute quantities, slowly increasing the amount of allergen with each subsequent shot. The process typically takes up to three months to deter- mine effectiveness. After initial treatment, injections are often continued on a once-monthly basis for several years or even for a lifetime. However, like the shots, honey can elicit an allergic reaction, because it contains many of the same pollens, fungi, etc., that are present in the environment in which bees live. So, while there is no hard proof that honey therapy for allergies works, there are plenty of people who swear by the treatment. My advice to anyone interested in considering this therapy is to do so only under strict physician supervision, particularly if the allergies are severe. In this way, treatment can be monitored, and any adverse reactions can be handled appropriately to prevent potentially life-threatening consequences. As an aside, honey is known to be beneficial in speeding the healing process of burns and lacer- ations and is just as effec- tive in soothing coughs in children and adults as are cough syrups. Some of my readers have even used it successfully to treat eczema and minor skin irri- tations. Remember that children younger than a year old should never be given honey because it is a known source of bacterial spores that produce Clostridium botulinum bacteria. These bacteria produce a toxin that can cause a form of food poi- soning known as infant botulism. It is prudent to give honey only to children over the age of 2 to allow their systems more time to develop. To provide related infor- mation, I am sending you copies of my Health Reports "Allergies," "Dr. Gott's Compelling Home Remedies" and "More Compelling Home Reme- dies." Other readers who would like copies should send a self-addressed stamped No. 10 envelope and a $2 check or money order per request to Newsletter, P.O. Box 167, Wickliffe, OH 44092. Be sure to mention the title(s). 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." Allergies, nosebleeds and honey? Dr. Peter Gott Second Quarter Honor Roll from Plum Valley School, back, from left, are Ana Wallace; Courteny Calhoun; Makayla Hubbell; Rodney Hubbell; Troy Smith; Superintendent Charles Allen; Sarah Pacheco. Front, from left, are Donald Conner;Tristan Neff; Brette Stout; Paige Kautz. Plum Valley School Courtesy photos Second Quarter Perfect Attendance from Plum Valley School, back, from left, are Ana Wallace; Makayla Hubbell; Superintendent Charles Allen. Front, from left, are Rodney Hubbell; Matt Erickson.