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The Red Bluff-Tehama county branch of the American Association of University Women is offering scholarships to Tehama county women. To apply, women must be eligible for upper divi- sion or graduate work in fall, 2010. Complete requirements are included with applications, which are available from the Tehama County Depart- ment of Education on1135 Lincoln St., Judging will be based on financial need, acade- mic achievement and let- ters of recommendation. Women who are re-enter- ing education are encour- aged to apply. April 30 is the deadline for submitting completed applications, and winners will be announced in June. Inspectors from CalFire (California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection) and Tehama County Fire Department will be conducting defensible space inspections helping homeowners get a head start in making their home safe for the upcoming fire sea- son. These inspections are aimed at educating and advising the homeowner on how they can best achieve defensible space around their homes and structures. In addition, the inspectors are helping property owners of Tehama County come into compliance with the Weed Abatement Ordinance that was adopt- ed Sept. 30, 2008. Personnel will be driving a state vehicle and wearing a CAL FIRE uniform so they will be easily identified. Our people are trained and are coming to your home to offer advice for requirements on how to protect your property. Homeowners can dramatically increase the chance of their home surviving a wildfire by taking a few simple steps to make their homes fire safe. • Removal of flammable vegetation (dry grass) 100 feet from all structures by mowing, disking or weed eating. • Create a reduced fuel zone by spacing trees and plants within the 100-foot firebreak. • Trim branches 10 feet from the ground or 1/3 the height of the tree. • On vacant parcels zoned urban lands that are 1.25 acres is size or smaller, a firebreak shall be required over the entire area of the parcel. All obstructions such as debris piles and inoperable vehicles to be removed from the firebreak. • On vacant parcels zoned urban land that are 1.25 to 2 acres in size a thirty foot fuel firebreak shall be required within parcel boundaries. Obstructions to be removed from all firebreaks. CalFire and Tehama County Fire Department per- sonnel want to help all our residents to do everything possible to comply with the ordinance and to protect their valuable property. For questions, call Fire Prevention Bureau at 528- 5199. Friday, March 12, 2010 – Daily News – 5A Now Enrolling Children Recently expanded and moved near Bidwell Elementary License # 525405817 Ê(530) 209-8743 My qualifications include: B.A. in Elementary Education and experience teaching grades K-8. Accepting state pay programs & cash pay, etc. ●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●●● March 15th - 21st, $49 special Ages 3 to 9, All costumes provided Call NOW TO SCHEDULE! 530-200-2255 Dear Annie: My hus- band and I have been mar- ried for nine years. It's a second marriage for both of us. The problem is my hus- band's 30-year-old daugh- ter. ''Courtney'' and her sis- ter live in another state, and we visit them and their children three times a year. It is very stressful for me to be around Courtney, as she has not spoken to me since my marriage to her father. She refuses to acknowledge that we are together, and this hurts a lot. My husband's other daughter is nice, although a bit on the cool side. Courtney is a single mother. When she had financial problems, I gave her a $200 check, hoping it would help our relationship. She didn't even thank me. I think my husband should speak to her, but he won't. This is causing some strain between us. Should I confront Courtney myself? Do I let my husband visit her on his own? — Distressed in Michigan Dear Distressed: In an effort to avoid conflict with his daughter, your husband is doing all of you a grave disservice. He needs to insist that Courtney treat you with respect. She doesn't have to like you, but she will never develop a tolerance for the relationship if she isn't pushed in that direction. At the very least, she should speak to you and graciously acknowledge any gift you give her. If your husband refuses to support you in this, you don't need to keep visiting Courtney and putting up with her ill-man- nered attitude. Let him see her on his own. Dear Annie: When my mother married many years ago, she had a seamstress create her wedding dress. Mom still has the picture from the newspaper that she gave the seamstress to use as a guide. I wore that same dress at my first wedding. I have two sons from that marriage, but I doubt either of them (or my nephew) would want their brides to wear the dress, since that marriage ended in divorce. My question is: What do I do with the wedding dress? It's satin and beautiful, but I simply don't think anyone else would want to wear it. — Kentucky Dear Kentucky: It is not a good idea to make assumptions about your sons' future brides. A custom- made vintage wedding dress could be quite alluring and altered enough to make it lose any negative associ- ation. If no one in the family wants the dress, however, you should have no problem finding a good home for it. Dozens of resale shops specialize in ''pre-owned'' bridal gowns. You also can offer it for sale on eBay or donate it to one of many places that loan wedding dresses to brides who cannot afford such luxuries. Dear Annie: My wife passed away three years ago after a long battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's dis- ease). I visited her every day. My plea to visitors of these patients is a simple one: Please, please, whenever possible, make physical contact with the patient. Hold their hands, stroke their face, comb their hair, massage them, and most of all, talk and sing to them, regardless of whether or not you think they can hear you. Often visitors will stand off to the side of the bed, saying little or nothing. The patient already feels isolated and alone. Touching and conversing give some modicum of comfort and normalcy. And on some days, you may be the only contact the patient has, making your voice and your touch that much more important. Hopefully, this letter will be of some help to the readers out there. — East Haven, Conn. Dear East Haven: Thank you for your kind and compassionate suggestions. We hope our readers will remember them when they next visit someone who is in need of a loving and healing touch. 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. Husband's daughter won't acknowledge me Annie's Mailbox by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar FEATURES DEAR DR. GOTT: I'm a 72- year-old female with emphyse- ma. I am on level 3 oxygen 24/7. My medications are a Combivent inhaler, steroid inhaler and 300 milligrams of theophylline. Do you know of any- thing more that would help me breathe easier, either holistic or other- wise? Are there foods I should avoid or that I should eat? DEAR READER: Emphysema results from damage to the airways of the lungs, obstructing the flow of air on exha- lation. Symptoms are exercise intolerance, loss of appetite, fatigue and shortness of breath. The most common cause for the condition is smoking. Smoke tem- porarily paralyzes the cilia (microscopic hairs) that line the bronchial tubes. When the effects of smoke become so severe as to interfere with their movement, irritants in the bronchial tubes infiltrate the alve- oli (air sacs) and inflame the tissue. This causes the elastic fibers to break down. Once the fibers have been destroyed, a person with emphysema must almost force air out of the lungs when exhaling. Risk factors include exposure to secondhand smoke, occupational exposure, heredity, age, HIV infection and con- nective-tissue disorders. Diagnosis might be accomplished through a chest X-ray, pulmonary- function tests, arterial blood-gas analysis, spu- tum analysis or though a CT scan. Treatment involves discontinuing smoking and staying away from people who smoke. As you have discovered, steroid inhalers, bron- chodilators and supple- mental oxygen help ease symptoms. Antibiotics might be prescribed for respiratory infections. More complex cases and last-resort tactics might require surgery or trans- plant. On the home front, remedies include breath- ing from the diaphragm while lying down, deep breathing exercises and exhaling through pursed lips. The act of exhaling through puckered or pursed lips will increase air pressure within the airways. Avoid known irritants such as toxic chemicals, people with respiratory infections and cold air during the winter. This can be accomplished simply by wearing a mask over the mouth and nose, or by keeping the area covered with a scarf when out- side. Exercise and eat well. If you are over- weight, the body requires more oxygen to func- tion properly, interfering with the process of breathing. Losing weight will work toward making breathing easier. And, above all, avoid smoke. To provide related information, I am send- ing you a copy of my Health Report "Pul- monary 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, or download an order blank from my Web site, www.AskDr- GottMD.com. Be sure to mention the title. DEAR DR. GOTT: My doctor has pre- scribed a light dose of Xanax for an essential tremor, which seems to help. Is this medicine doing me any harm, or is there something better? DEAR READER: Essential tremor can be caused by several condi- tions, including anxiety and stress. It is often confused with Parkin- son's disease, and affects almost 15 per- cent of people over the age of 65. The Xanax you have been prescribed is in a group of drugs called benzodiazepines. I can only assume your physi- cian prescribed it because he or she believes the tremor is caused by anxiety. Other prescription drugs that have shown promise include beta blockers commonly used for hypertension, some epilepsy drugs and Botox. Without knowing you personally, I cannot say whether the medica- tion is doing you any harm; but should you choose a trial of alterna- tives, you might consid- er avoiding caffeine, excessive amounts of alcohol and stress. Hyp- nosis, massage, acupuncture, physical therapy or biofeedback might be of assistance. 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 i n d e p e n d e n t bookstores, and the recently published "Dr. Gott's No Flour, No Sugar Cookbook." Emphysema patient seeks medical help Dr. Peter Gott Defensible space inspections Scholarship deadline nearing