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FEATURES band's only sibling is his 65-year-old brother, ''Larry.'' Larry's mother spoiled him rotten. To say he's lazy is an understate- ment. He does nothing to help himself. He was fortu- nate enough to win a local election when he ran unop- posed, and he held that office for 30 years. I doubt if he put in 20 hours a month. Two years ago, Larry retired, drawing a pension and Social Security. He says he can hardly make it. He inherited his mother's home and land and has done nothing to tend it. He has a few cows, but he doesn't care for them. They got out onto his neigh- bor's land, and they issued a com- plaint. Now they don't speak. His mother's house is falling down around him. He was forced to put on a new roof because the leaking caused the ceilings to fall in. There is no heat or air conditioning in the house. He has not had a working indoor toilet for 20 years. You can- not open the windows because of all the junk in the house. Years ago, my husband said he'd repair the heater if Larry would clean up the mess around it, but he hasn't touched a thing. He uses an electric blanket for warmth. He has no water because when the pipes froze two years ago, he cut off the water to the house and Dear Annie: My hus- The following defen- dants were sentenced in Tehama County Superior Court, according to the Tehama County District Attorney's Office: —————— hooked up a hose to an out- side faucet. He hasn't cut his hair since he retired, and he seldom shaves. It makes us sick to look at him. We have offered to help Annie's Mailbox by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Wednesday, October 17, 2012 – Daily News 5A How to help hubby's hoarding brother? afraid to take on the job of caring for him because then he'd expect us to do it forever. How do we handle this? — The Sister-in-Law Dear Sister-in-Law: Larry sounds like a hoarder. Along with the lack of personal grooming, it seems more like depression or men- tal illness than sheer laziness. This may not make it easier to deal with, but it could change your response. Please contact the International OCD Foundation (ocfoundation.org/hoarding) for information and help. Dear Annie: What is proper eti- quette for gift giving and receiving? Is it rude to say, ''Don't buy me pre- sents. I don't want anybody else picking out my things. Just give me money, and I will do my own shop- ping''? giving for me, plus it sounds more like extortion. If it is proper eti- quette, how much should one give? That takes all the pleasure out of two years and four months in state prison for possession of a con- trolled substance with special allegation-prior felony. Recent State Prison Commitments • Julio Francisco Miller Guerra was sen- tenced to nine years in state prison for transport for salenon-contiguous county. a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Guerra. During a consent search of the vehicle the officer locat- ed 20 packages of cocaine inside a hidden compartment. • Victor Alfonso An officer conducted Ponciano was origi- nally granted formal pro- bation. He violated his probation when he test- ed positive for alcohol. • Randy Thomas Mar- Larry, but we expect him to put in some effort. He often tells us he should have taken our advice, but whenever we talk to him, he stares and ignores us. I think he's wait- ing for someone to take care of him while he sits and smokes his cigarettes. We're Society has changed so much in the past 50 years that I no longer know if this is someone raised without manners or if it's OK to ask for money. — Need To Know Dear Need: It is still poor man- ners to tell someone that you expect a present and that they should give you money so you can buy it your- self. You are under no obligation to follow these instructions. If you choose to give money (or any gift), how much you spend is entirely up to you. Almost psychopaths out for themselves TOR K: I hear people talk about psychopaths. Can you tell me how to recognize them so I can avoid them? Do they "snap" and become vio- lent? DEAR DOC- Dear Annie: ''Florida Greetings'' complained about the ''high cost'' of a postage stamp to justify emailing instead of writing. How petty. With the price of gas around $4, a loaf of bread more than $2 and a gallon of milk at least $3, a mere 45 cents may be the best bargain in town. Even with a fixed income, I man- age to send notes to others who may have a brighter day because they found something other than bills and junk mail in their mailbox. When I can send something to Cal- ifornia for less than half a dollar, I am grateful. — Still Writing in Indi- ana Annie's Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please email your questions to anniesmailboxcomcast.net, or write to: Annie's Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 737 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254. COURT ROUND-UP Agents served a search warrant at Piaz- za's residence and locat- ed methamphetamine, methamphetamine pipes and digital scales. • John Laurel Stanley Aguilar-Herrera was sen- tenced to six years in state prison for posses- sion for sale of a con- trolled substance with special allegation-pun- ishment by quantity. An officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Aguilar-Her- rera. An officer's K-9 alerted on the vehicle and a search was con- ducted. Inside the vehi- cle the officers located a false compartment con- taining three packages of heroin. • Bruce Bosworth was sentenced to three years in state prison for driving while having 0.08 per- cent or higher Blood Alcohol. Bosworth was origi- nally granted formal pro- bation. He violated his probation when he was arrested for being under the influence of alcohol. • Jerry Lee Anaya was sentenced to three years in state prison for corpo- ral injury to spouse. Anaya and victim had got into a fight which escalated when Anaya held the victim down and punched her several times in the face. • Rocky Donald Pon- ciano was sentenced to tinelli was sentenced to 16 months in state prison for possession of a con- trolled substance. Martinelli was origi- nally granted formal pro- bation. He violated his probation when he was terminated from his drug treatment program. Recent County Jail Commitments • Stanley Faustino Antolin Jr., Phillip Andrew Torres and Charles Michael Madden were sentenced to Tehama County Jail on the charge of conspiracy to commit vandalism. Torres and Madden has the additional charge of street terrorism. Antolin was sentenced to 185 days, Torres to 270 days and Madden to 30 days. An officer responded to a location regarding a report of vandalism. Upon arriving location the officer observed a vehicle in the area and proceeded to conduct a traffic stop for a traffic violation. at the officer contacted the defendant's inside the vehicle and observed red and black spray paint cans as well as red and black paint on their fin- gers. Another officer located several buildings nearby that had been vandalized with the same color paint that was found inside the defen- dant's vehicle. The za was sentenced to 180 days in Tehama County Jail for possession for sale of a controlled sub- stance. • Donna Corinna Piaz- Muertos cultural event The annual Día de los Muertos cultural event is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 1, at the Redding main campus in front of the library near the 800 building, 11555 Old Oregon Trail, in Red- ding. Shasta College Día de los VETERANS HALL 735 OAK ST. Red Bluff, Calif. offering on display in the 800 building showcase, explanations about Day of the Dead, bilingual poet- ry and literary readings, mask and face painting, tissue flower making, and music. The event is hosted by the Shasta College Sci- ence, Math and Language Arts Department and LUNA, Latin@s Unid@s Networking Alliance Club. For more information contact Ann Sittig, 242-2243, asittig@shastacollege.edu. The event includes a community ofrenda or THURSDAY NOV. 1, 2012 5pm-8pm FRIDAY NOV. 2, 2012 8am-8pm SATURDAY NOV. 3, 2012 10am-4pm North Hand-crafted country gifts MAIN South Jackson 355 Gilmore Road, Red Bluff 527-3421 was sentenced to 90 days in Tehama County Jail for possession of mari- juana for sale. Stanley was a passen- ger in a vehicle that was stopped for a traffic vio- lation. Upon contacting the occupants of the vehicle the officer observed the odor of marijuana emitting from the vehicle. A search was conducted and the officer located several bags of marijuana inside the trunk. was sentenced to 90 days in Tehama County Jail for post release commu- nity supervision. Cook was released from prison on post release community supervision. He violated his terms of supervision when he failed to keep in contact with probation. • Brandon Bear Allen • Ronald David Cook sentenced per the terms of Proposition 36 are not at the request of the Tehama County District Attorney's Office. was sentenced to 90 days in Tehama County Jail for post release commu- nity supervision. Allen was released from prison on post release community supervision. He violated his terms of supervision when he was terminated from his drug and alco- hol treatment program and failed to keep in con- tact with probation. • Kayla Jo Jeans was sentenced to 60 days in Tehama County Jail for second degree commer- cial burglary. Jeans entered a store, placed several items in a large purse and attempt- ed to exit the store with- out paying for the items in the purse. Recent Proposition 36 Commitments: Note: All cases wherein a defendant is the requirements of Proposition 36, a defen- dant who possesses drugs cannot be sen- tenced to confinement time in jail or prison. Instead, the court must place defendant on pro- bation and require drug treatment alone. Per the requirements of Proposi- tion 36, only upon a third drug related probation violation may the court impose confinement time. In the event the defendant violates a non- drug related term of pro- bation the court may then elect to sentence defen- dant to jail or prison. The Tehama County District Attorney's Office contends that each criminal case is unique and that in certain, spe- cific, cases a defendant should be sentenced to a combination of drug treatment and jail time. We further contend that in other specific cases where a defendant has an extensive criminal record and/or a history of non- compliance with either previous grants of proba- tion or previous grants of drug treatment, a state prison sentence should properly be imposed. • Michelle Elaine Per Canty was sentenced to Prop. 36 probation for possession of a con- trolled substance. Canty was contacted and arrested on an out- standing warrant. During a search of Canty's per- son an officer located a glass smoking pipe con- taining methampheta- mine residue. DEAR READ- ER: Psychopathy is a psychological condition. I'm sure that events and relationships earlier in life have some influence on whether a psychopath behaves in a destructive way. But I also think the evidence shows that psychopaths are "born" more than they are "made." It is my opin- ion that the condition is inherited, and that it pro- duces changes in brain chemistry that lead to psychopathic behavior. Psychopaths just really Dr. K by Anthony L. Komaroff, M.D. don't care about the feel- ings of others. They are extremely egocentric, engaging in immoral and antisocial behavior for short-term gains. Psy- chopaths are predators, and anyone who they think can feed their need is potential prey. Psychopaths engage in planned, controlled and purposeful aggression. The primary goal is not necessarily to injure oth- ers, but simply to get what they want. They are also more likely to engage in impulsive behavior, to become emo- tional and aggressive. Psychopaths are often a psychopath and an "almost psychopath" is the lesser degree and fre- quency with which they exhibit psychopathic traits. The evidence is that there are a lot of "almost psychopaths" in the world around us. Perhaps you suspect you are involved with a psychopath or "almost psychopath" — at home, work or elsewhere. Here are some considerations and actions to keep in mind: — Accept the possibil- ity that you are in a very bad situation, perhaps with someone to whom you are closely attached. — Document, private- ly and carefully, the behaviors and events that concern you. for help. — Trust your gut — Reach out to others instincts. superficially charming and glib. At first, they capture people's attention easily and even gain their trust. That helps them to take advantage of others because they know that acting friendly and help- ful will help them get what they want. Some, but not all, psy- chopaths can be violent. But a psychopath is just as willing to use a well- timed compliment to achieve his or her goals. Fortunately, there are relatively few true psy- chopaths whom we inter- act with. But unfortunate- — Say something. The silence of those that psy- chopaths and "almost psychopaths" betray, manipulate and abuse is perhaps the greatest ally they possess. — If you find yourself being hurt or otherwise abused, get out as quickly and safely as you can. I've put a description of an "almost psy- chopath" on my website: AskDoctorK.com. It's taken from an insightful book by my Harvard col- leagues Dr. Ronald Schouten and Dr. James Silver, "Almost a Psy- chopath." In everyday language, it describes how to recognize "almost psychopaths" and how to protect yourself from them. An ounce of pre- vention is worth a pound of cure. County Road work scheduled Caltrans announces the following work in Tehama Interstate 5 pavement projects • Through Friday, Oct. 19 and Oct. 21, 7 p.m.-6:59 a.m. and 8 p.m.-6:59 a.m. Oct. 20, 1.6 miles north of the southbound Red Bluff Rest Area to Bowman Road the northbound fast lane and left shoulder, 0-5 minutes of delay; • Through Friday, Oct. 19 and 20-21 7 p.m.- 6:59 a.m. and 8 p.m. to 6:59 a.m. Friday, Oct. 19-20 north- bound I-5 to Sunset Hills Dr. full off-ramp and on-ramp closures • Through Friday, Oct. 19 and 20-21 7 p.m.- 6:59 a.m. and 8 p.m. to 6:59 a.m. Friday, Oct. 19-20 north- bound I-5 to Cottonwood Truck Scales full off-ramp and on-ramp closures • Through Friday, Oct. 19 and 20-21 7 p.m.- 6:59 a.m. and 8 p.m. to 6:59 a.m. Friday, Oct. 19-20 north- bound I-5 to Bowman Road Overcrossing full off-ramp closure Red Bluff Elks Spaghetti Feed Major Fundraiser November 3, 2012 6pm $1200 proceeds go back in to our community Support your Lodge ly, there are a lot of people with some of the same personality fea- tures. There's a newly emerging term, an "almost psychopath," coined by researchers at Harvard Medical School. The dis- tinction between WALNUT OAK ST.