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FEATURES Dear Annie: I'm dating a guy who works out of town and is home every four weeks. "Jake'' calls and texts often and says he miss- es me all the time. Here's what bothers me: Jake always asks me how I feel about him. He says, "Do you even like me?'' I think it's because I don't drop every- thing when he calls like the other women he has dated. I recently found out via Annie's Mailbox by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar Facebook that Jake went on a cruise with a woman he used to live with. She has been posting pictures of the cruise and saying how much she loves Jake. There is nothing about the cruise posted on Jake's page. I told him about her comments. He replied that he didn't know any- thing about it, and she was obviously just thanking all of the people on the cruise for their love and support. But he added that she's a wonderful woman and they'd be in a relation- ship if she lived closer. I said he is being unfair to both of Dear Daisy: It sounds like it, although as a single man, he can date as many women as he likes until he makes a commitment. You thought he had made one to you, but he believed otherwise. It's possi- ble he was attracted to you because you didn't fawn all over him. But that results in a stable relationship only in the movies. of it from one partner, they look for it in many others. Right now, he thinks you'll cave. If you want him to stop calling, you will have to tell him point blank. thrive on the attention, and since they rarely get enough In real life, such men Thursday, November 1, 2012 – Daily News 5A Road-bound Romeo needs lots of lovers Peeling paint poses risk Baby of the Family Dear Baby: As joint owners, you should each be able to invite guests. However, since you are all staying in the house together, it is both consid- erate and proper to first ask the other residents whether they object to addi- tional company. So while your broth- er can invite his friend when he uses the lake house on his own, he should ask the rest of you about inviting him when you are sharing the house and the meals. Dear Annie: I am the youngest of 10 siblings. Every summer, we share a lake house for a wonderful family reunion that extends over several days. Every year, my older brother us, but he claims he's not married and will continue to call me until I tell him to stop. Since then, he's phoned a couple of times, and I refuse to take his calls. Is this a case of wanting to have your cake and eat it, too? — Daisy Mae CalFire declares fire season over invites an obnoxious friend to join us for the last evening's family grill. How can I convince him that just because we are part owners doesn't mean we can invite unwanted guests? He says it is his home and he can invite whomever he wishes. I say if he is not cooking the meal, it is not proper. The chef dislikes this guy as much as I do. Who is right? — The day, October 29, fire season in the Tehama-Glenn Unit was declared closed. Burn permits are not required until May 1, 2013, in Tehama County and the State Responsibility Areas of Glenn County; however burn permits are recom- mended and can be obtained at the CalFire/TCFD Red Bluff Headquarters and the fire stations in Paynes Creek, Los Molinos, Bowman, and Corning. longer legal and citations will be issued by Air Pollu- Burn barrels are no Effective 8 a.m. on Mon- tion Control. Burn day sta- tus can be determined by calling Tehama County Air Pollution at (530) 527-3717 or Glenn County Air Pollu- tion at (800) 446-2876. The burning hours for Tehama County are 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. In Glenn County the burn hours are 8:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Residents are reminded to use caution and have consideration for their neighbors while burn- ing by observing the follow- ing guidelines: •Never burn on windy days. Use caution when burning as wind can cause fire to spread in dead and downed fuels. • Scrape a clearance of at least 10 feet to bare soil around burn piles. •Always have a shovel and water supply nearby. • Fire should never be left unattended. • Check with Air Pollu- tion Control for burn day status. • Burn only clean dry Dear Annie: I am concerned about your response to ''Trying'' which said it was OK to tell Mom that some of the grandchildren are hurt because they aren't receiving as much gift money as others. I think this encourages a sense of entitlement. Instead of trying to cor- rect Mom's behavior, I would encourage ''Trying'' to stop compar- ing gifts and value Mom's intention to add joy to the lives of all of her family members. — Mike in Sch- enectady, N.Y. Dear Mike: We disagree. The only entitlement it encourages is that Grandma should treat her grandchil- dren equally. If all the kids received a lesser gift, it would be fair, and the kids wouldn't get the impression that Grandma loves some of them more than others. And we think Grandma should know this. DEAR DOCTOR K: What are the risks of lead poisoning? How can we protect our daughter from it? DEAR READ- ER: Lead is poison. Although major strides have been made in the past 50 years, lead poison- ing is unfortunately still a problem. All of us are exposed to lead, but kids are most vulnerable to it. Dr. K by Anthony L. Komaroff, M.D. We used to have lead in gasoline, and so lead was in the air, particularly in cities. We used to allow lead in paint, and there was a lot of it in paint 60 years ago. The lead content was reduced for several decades, and then lead was eliminated completely from paint in the mid-1970s. screened for lead poisoning with a simple blood test, starting at 6 months of age. If the test is positive, the local public health department then assists in discover- ing what the source of the child's lead exposure is. And if one child is posi- tive, the other kids should be tested too. of lead exposure is removed, a child's body eventually will get rid of the lead. Some children may need to take a drug that helps remove lead. Children with brief, low-level expo- sures usually recover com- pletely. Once the source it as the pile burns down. While cooler tempera- vegetative waste such as leaves, pine needles, and yard clippings. • Piles are to be no larger than four feet in diameter and four feet high. If your pile is larger, break it down to a smaller size and add to civilly and criminally liable for allowing a fire to escape control or burn onto another property. For additional information, contact your nearest CalFire or Tehama County Fire Station or your local Air Pollution Control Office. For more fire safety tips, go to www.fire.ca.gov. tures have helped to dimin- ish the threat of a wildfire, residents are still reminded to use caution while con- ducting vegetation debris burns. Individuals can be held Unfortunately, older homes that were painted with lead-containing paint still pose a risk. If the paint peels, lead gets into house dust. Some young kids like to lick paint chips; if it's old paint, lead gets into their body. If outdoor paint peels, the ground around the base of the house where kids play is contaminated. Many communities have made major investments in reduc- ing lead-containing paint from older buildings. Elevated lead levels in the body can cause develop- mental delays, behavioral problems, fatigue, headaches, abdominal pain, anemia, seizures and even coma. The first signs of lead poisoning may not appear until school age. The cognitive and behavioral changes caused by lead are not reversible. That's why early detection is so important: It can pre- vent these later problems. All children should be The best way to prevent lead poisoning is to remove all sources of lead. To check if your home has lead paint, purchase a lead test kit, or have a certified inspector test your home. If your home does con- tain lead-based paint, hire a certified contractor to remove it. The local public health department can help you to find qualified con- tractors. Don't try removing the paint yourself: Unless the job is done absolutely correctly, paint removal can worsen the problem. Until then, carefully and frequent- ly clean your home to reduce lead exposure. Adults who work in cer- tain industries, including some types of construction, may be exposed to lead on the job. Young children can be exposed when their par- ents carry lead dust home on their clothes and shoes. 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