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Tuesday, March 2, 2010 – Daily News – 3B Largest Selection In Tri-County • Herbal Medicines • Edibles (Foods) • Clones 1317 Solano St. (530) 824-4811 www.tehamaherbalcollective.vpweb.com Corning Calif. $ Money $ 2 Lend Cash 4 Notes McKinley Mortgage Co. CA DRE # 01773837 Call 530-241-0977 800-909-1977 2498 South Main St • Red Bluff www.tehamafamilyfitness.com Dave Mobilio Bench Press Championships Compete for a great cause! In honor of fallen Red Bluff Police Officer and friend of TFFC Dave Mobilio. Donations support the Dave Mobilio Scholarship. Friday Night March 19th 6:00 pm Dave's Cave at Tehama Family Fitness Center. 2498 S. Main St., Red Bluff For more info contact Troy 530-528-8656 Male and Female Divisions! $ 10 Dear Annie: My good friend ''Allie'' works full time and lives in low- income housing. Like many others, she lives day to day. Allie has befriended a couple that has fallen on hard times. From time to time, she allows them to live with her. The husband was diagnosed with lung cancer more than a year ago. The wife works full time and has health insur- ance. But her entire pay- check goes to cover the high cost of his prescription medications. Several months ago, they were evicted from their apartment and have been living all over the place, including with Allie. They hocked their wedding rings and nearly everything they owned. Allie cannot let them stay more than 15 days a year or she faces eviction. There has got to be some help for this couple. Do you or any other readers out there have any sugges- tions? — Cornered in California Dear Cornered: Allie should suggest that her friends talk to a social worker at the hospital where the husband is being treated. They often have information on what type of assistance is available, can guide them through the process and will know whether they qualify for any kind of state aid. The couple should also contact the American Cancer Society (cancer.org) at 1-800-ACS- 2345 (1-800-227-2345) for help and information. Dear Annie: Can you explain why so many professional advice givers tell people to keep quiet when they learn that the spouse of someone they know is having an affair? I've been the victim of adultery twice and both times found out on my own. The pain it caused is inde- scribable. I would have pre- ferred to find out sooner rather than later. I am now in the position of knowing at least two other people whose spouses are having an affair, and I want to tell them about it. Shouldn't these cheating spouses be called to task for their hurtful behavior? If I knew someone was stealing from his employer, shouldn't I tell the employer? I realize it could backfire and the person could become angry with me, so I'd just tell them anonymous- ly. — Been Hurt Dear Been: Many spouses prefer not to know about affairs — it allows them to remain conveniently oblivious (for whatever reason) instead of being forced to confront a situation that could wreck their mar- riage. Still, we recommend spouses be informed when there is clear proof of cheating, because sexually transmitted diseases can be life- threatening. Yes, it can risk the friendship, but most friends have difficulty keeping quiet because it feels like a betrayal. There is no easy answer. You must do what your conscience tells you. Dear Annie: You've printed some letters recently about grand- parents who overindulge with gifts. I don't remember too many things my grandparents bought me. I still have the rocking horse that Grandpa built with his own hands and Grandma helped paint and fin- ish. I remember the Christmas that Grandpa got down on the floor and played trucks with me. I remember walking through the woods with them while they taught me the names of every tree, flower and bird. I recall the mornings Grandpa took me fishing on the lake and Grandma had a picnic lunch waiting for us. I remember sneaking out with Grandpa to get ice cream on summer afternoons. And how he would stop on the porch to listen when Grandma was playing the organ and say, ''Isn't that just beau- tiful?'' I remember the flashlight he gave me when I left for college. He wanted to make sure I was safe. But the last gift was the afternoon I spent playing cribbage with him. The things you make, the stories you tell, and your knowledge and time are the most precious gifts you can give. — Montana Granddaugh- ter Dear Montana: What lovely memories. Those are gifts that last a lifetime. 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. Working couple has fallen on hard times Annie's Mailbox by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar FEATURES DEAR DR. GOTT: I had a dry, hacking cough all last winter. I finally went to an allergist, had a good work- up, and several ideas were put forth. I was told when all else fails and as a last resort, try over- t h e - c o u n t e r Prilosec, the heart- burn medication. Very much to my surprise, it worked. No more cough! As long as I continue to take one tablet daily, I'm free of the annoy- ance. DEAR READER: Gas- troesophageal reflux disease (GERD) commonly causes heartburn and a sour taste in the mouth; however, nearly half of all sufferers experi- ence a chronic cough with no other symptoms. If the heartburn medication works, you probably have GERD. You may wish to try using antacids, which are less expensive and have the additional benefit of adding extra calcium to your diet. If they do not work, go back to the Prilosec. My hat is off to your allergist for thinking outside the box of his spe- cialty and doing everything he could to help you. DEAR DR. GOTT: I read your response to the reader whose sister com- plained of a chronic, chok- ing cough. You failed to mention idiopathic pul- monary fibrosis, which could be the cause of her symptoms. Individuals with this condition can have a chronic cough that does not respond to medications that are otherwise effective in treating chronic bronchitis or asthma. Unfortunately, there are no effective treat- ments, and life expectancy is between two to five years after diagnosis. More infor- mation on this condition can be found at www.coalition- forpf.org. DEAR READER: When responding to readers' ques- tions, I may be guilty of gen- eralizing, hitting on the most common yet overlooked possibilities. Many coughs are tied to irritants or pollu- tants, postnasal drip, reflux, COPD, medication reac- tions and a host of other rea- sons. Because the reader mentioned only the nagging cough, I failed to cover pul- monary fibrosis caused by an inflammatory response to an unknown substance or substances. Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis affects about 200,000 people, with almost 50,000 new cases reported each year. It is a condition in which the deep tis- sue in the lungs becomes scarred, stiff and thick. The scarring process causes the lungs to lose their ability to circulate oxygen through the blood- stream. Progression of the disease varies between individuals, with people developing either gradually, rapidly or remain- ing relatively stable. Heredi- ty plays a role, as does asbestos exposure. Symptoms include cough, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, occasional chest pain, abnormal crackling breath sounds and clubbing (fingernails that curl over the tips of the fingers). Treatment options are somewhat limited; however, corticosteroids have been found to decrease symp- toms. Diagnosis might be made through bron- choscopy, CT scan or biop- sy. Patients should be under the care of a pulmonologist. Research, as with most dis- eases, remains ongoing. Sci- entists are investigating the use of several prescription medications to slow the pro- gression of the disease. To provide related infor- mation, I am sending you a copy of my Health Report "Pulmonary Disease." 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 men- tion the title. DEAR DR. GOTT: How can I receive your ongoing newsletter? DEAR READER: I do not have one ongoing newsletter as such, but I have a few suggestions. Health Reports on 50 topics can be ordered through the clearinghouse mentioned at the end of many of my Q&As. Beyond that, my column now appears on the Internet. From my Web site, you can download an order form and forward your request. Visit www.askdr- gottmd.com. 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." Prilosec for a cough treatment? Dr. Peter Gott New paint collection sites Tehama County resi- dents now have three more locations to bring leftover latex paint for recycling. The County is partici- pating in a $400,000 grant from the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) to implement a paint product stewardship program which funds education and outreach efforts to properly manage leftover paint. That program has led to three local paint retail- ers partnering with the County Tehama County Sanitary Landfill Agency to help educate con- sumers to buy the right amount and to bring left- over paint generated by residents back for recy- cling. These forward- thinking businesses are helping to reduce the amount of paint being sent to Tehama's ratepay- er-funded hazardous waste program. Studies show that con- sumers tend to over-pur- chase paint, leading to large volumes of leftover paint that is now managed through local hazardous waste programs. Califor- nia residents spend more than $16 million annually to fund recycling and dis- posal of unwanted paint through taxes and garbage rates. Because paint costs approximately $8 per gal- lon to properly disposem- anage, local governments are looking for long-term solutions that will reduce system costs by address- ing source reduction first, then reuse, and finally recycling. "Tehama CountyTe- hama County spends about half of its sixty- thousand dollar annual household hazardous waste budget on paint. The cost of managing leftover paint far exceeds any other hazardous waste product," said Kristina Miller, Tehama County/Red Bluff Land- fill Management Agency Manager. "The County is participating in this pro- ject to reduce the cost to residents and encourage the development of a statewide industry-funded and managed paint stew- ardship program that ben- efits all Californians. We are excited to implement this take-back program. The program is conve- nient and free for Tehama County residents. It will be good for our communi- ty and good for the envi- ronment as a whole." Tehama County, along with the Counties of San Joaquin and San Francis- co are part of the "Be Paint Wi$e" partnership. The goal of the partner- ship is to develop a sus- tainable, model program that can be implemented statewide as California prepares to transition to a private sector operated and funded paint manage- ment system. "We are excited to start this pro- gram. It will be good for our customers, good for the community, and good for the environment," said Sharon Godat, owner of Lockeford True Value . Paint collection is now available at the following locations in Tehama County: • Hatfield's Ace Hard- ware in Corning, 2020 Solano St. • Los Molinos Hard- ware, 7930 Highway 99E, Los Molinos • Red Bluff True Value Hardware Paint Mart, 435 Antelope Blvd., Red Bluff Tehama County resi- dents can bring up to five gallons of latex paint to the participating stores per day. Leaking, label free, or unidentifiable containers will not be accepted at the retail stores. Oil-based paint and other household haz- ardous wastes will not be accepted either. The latex paint take-back program is for residential use only. If the paint is from a painting contractor or any other non-residential source, please call 528- 1103 for disposal options. Business waste will not be accepted at the retail stores. Heidi Sanborn, Execu- tive Director of the Cali- fornia Product Steward- ship Council (CPSC), the primary contractor for the grant project, said, "We couldn't do this without local business partner- ships and we are very grateful to them for work- ing with us." CPSC is leading Cali- fornia's waste manage- ment reform by providing outreach and education about Product Steward- ship which is a policy approach to place the pri- mary responsibility for end-of-life product man- agement on producers while recognizing that all entities involved in the product chain share responsibility. For more information, contact Miller at 528- 1103 or CPSC Executive Director Heidi Sanborn at (916) 480-9010. Project information will be post- ed on CPSC's Web site, www.CalPSC.org. MCT file photo 'Shutter Island' stays afloat LOS ANGELES (AP) — ''Shutter Island'' remains the top destination for movie-goers. The psychological thriller from director Martin Scorsese and star Leonardo DiCaprio held the No. 1 spot for a sec- ond straight weekend with $22.2 million. ''Shutter Island'' raised its 10-day total to $75.1 million. Debuting in second-place was Bruce Willis and Tracy Morgan's police romp ''Cop Out'' with $18.6 million. Directed by Kevin Smith, ''Cop Out'' stars Willis and Mor- gan as veteran detectives trying to retrieve a stolen base- ball card from a memorabilia-obsessed gangster. Marie Osmond's son dies in LA LOS ANGELES (AP) — Marie Osmond says her 18- year-old son Michael Blosil has died. In a statement through her publicist Saturday, Osmond said her family is devastated by the ''tragic loss,'' but did not provide details on the death. Entertainment Tonight is reporting on its web site that Blosil jumped to his death Friday night from his downtown Los Angeles apartment building. A Los Angeles Police spokesman says officers respond- ed to an apparent suicide in the area, but the victim has not been identified. Blosil reportedly left a note which referred to a lifelong battle with depression. Donny Osmond, Blosil's uncle, told ET: ''Please pray for my sister and her family.'' Blosil was one of Marie Osmond's five adopted children.