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REACHING OUT INSIDE PEOPLE Helpers needed East Coast Zoological Society needs office volunteers for data entry, typing and bulk mailing. Call 254-9453. Avoid using excuses that blame others, Miss Manners advises, 5D. Writers say guests should pay for calls they make from host's home, 5D. SECTION Mi'v '12 MONDAY, August 30, 1993 Third generation can be shared The cycle of life can be a beautiful thing, as parents watch their children grow up to have children of their own.

But it also can be a turbulent time, as parents and grandparents try to negotiate boundaries for changing roles. 1 New parents often resist interference from their parents during this special time in their lives they want to do things their way. And grandparents want to share their experiences so their children can avoid making mistakes after all, they raised some pretty wonderful children of their own! Meanwhile, grandchildren generally lose cjaaiMiei; HA'kA LEA KRAUSE WOMEN i i 1 if A Dino game makes for monster hit New York Times In "Jurassic Park," the movier' dinosaurs seem more lifelike and life-threatening than ever before. In "Jurassic Park," the new 16-bit video game for Sega Genesis, the same is true. It is no accident that the game, like the movie oir which it is based, has used stater of-the-art technology to become an old-fashioned bestseller with a twist Sega's "Jurassic Park" is the first movie-based video game to offer players a choice between controlling good guys or bad guys in this case, bad dinos.

i It is a popular concept First-week sales of game, which was released two weeks ago, broke all box office records, reports Sega, topping $13.5 million. i "Sega has combined all the best of 16-bit video games in 'Jurassic Park, said Pat Ferguson, a New York City-based video game industry analyst "The -quality of the graphics is as good as it's going to get, and the sound is the highest quality I can recall in any videogame. -i "But it's the role reversal for players that's the great hook -here. How can any video gamer resist being a man-eating dinosaur? "How many kids loved the 'Batman' movies because of The Joker or The Penguin?" Ferguson asked. "The shark was the real hero in The dinosaurs are the heroes of 'Jurassic Hand it to somebody at Sega for making a great decision." The realism of Sega's "Jurassic Park" (suggested retail $54.99) likely will keep the game on bestseller lists after the cur Networks play it safe in usually risky time By Mike Hughes Gannett News Service This is supposed to be Holly wood's favorite time.

Each fall, there's new hope and new hype. There are loud jingles and fresh tingles. In short, a new television season is starting. Shouldn't ev eryone be happy? out amid this atmosphere of tension and competition. Experts offer strategies for avoiding new-baby conflicts between parents and grandparents in the August issue of CMdmagazine: Be assertive, not offensive: You should express your needs to your parents and in-laws clearly and peaceably, without placing any blame or putting anybody down in the process.

Compromise on the little things: Once boundaries are well-defined, be flexible and give in regarding certain things, like playtime, in which your routines and choices aren't as essential as family harmony. Demonstrate respect Be a good role model for the next generation. Your child, however young, will pick up on any tension. "Common ground can be found in the love that is felt between the generations, since both want what's best for the child," says Dr. Arthur Kornhaber, president of the Foundation for Grandparenting.

Something to think about, with Grandparents' Day coming up Sept 12. Other news of interest to grandparents: The Young Grandparents' Club offers its members a i CBS IN 'DAVE'S WORLD' ON CBS, above, Harry Anderson stars as Dave Barry, a child of the '60s confronting the absurdities of daily living in the '90s. John Mendoza, left, headlines as a gruff Chicago sportswriter in 'The Second Half on NBC. quarterly newsletter and a copy of You and NBC Your Grandchildren: Special Ways To Keep in Touch by Sunie Levin (Stern Sloan), both for a $12.95 membership fee. For a complimentary copy of the newsletter, Today's Young Grand parent, send a self-addressed envelope with two first-class stamps to P.O.

Box 11143, Shawnee Mission, KS 66207. Reaching out "Flexing Your Political Muscle: How to be an Effective Constituent" is the focus of three workshops offered next week through The Alliance for Women's Legislation, a project of the Women's Resource Center. Sessions are at 7 p.m. Sept 7 in Casselberry, noon Sept 9 in Orlando and 9 a.m. Sept 11 in Apopka.

Guest panelists will include key figures from local and state lobby groups. Call 407-898-0100. Well, maybe not "There is a general level of cynicism in our industry," says CBS President Howard Stringer. "The country is sending very clear signals," groans NBC programming chief Don Ohlmeyer. "We're just not receiving them." Some of those signals are perplexing.

For instance: Viewers are mad about violence. They also have skipped quiet dramas, while watching all three movies about Amy Fisher. i Viewers are tired of the same old thing. They also have quit sampling shows that seem different "It's not a very leisurely business," Stringer says. "It's too competitive out there." What's a network to do? One extreme would be to take bigger risks.

The other would be to retreat and retrench. You probably can guess which approach the Big Three took. "They're pursuing a very safe and conservative strategy," says Fox programmer Sandy Gru-show. Yes, there are a few grand exceptions. Those ambitious gambles include: Everyone took late-night plunges.

CBS spent $14 million a year on David Letterman. Meanwhile, Fox will launch Chevy Chase and NBC is gambling on Conan O'Brien, a likable chap with little performing experience. NBC found its checkbook. It agreed to take 22 hours of "sea-Quest DSV," a budget-buster from Steven Spielberg that will cost $1.3 million a week. ABC didn't blink.

It gave the same slot (8 p.m. Sundays) to "Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman." That's a series aiming at the same young audience. At the same time, ABC jolted the status quo with Steven Bochco's new cop show, "NYPD Blue." The first hour includes violence, strong language and a love scene with full rear nudity. It also happens to have some of the best writing and filming in years. All of this is an aftershock of new competition.

Swamped by choices, viewers seem less likely to try anything that's unusual or anything longer than 30 minutes. Programmers also are less patient "(They) make the decision much quicker," Stringer says. See SEASON, Next Page Body Traps: Breaking the Binds That Keep You From Feeling Good About Your Body by Dr. Judith Rodin (Quill, 253 pages, $12 paperback) examines why we fall into self- defeating, health-damaging obsessions and what we can do to escape them. The book includes tests to pinpoint your own issues.

rent popularity of the movie fades, said Playthings magazine editor Frank Reysen. "The added interaction, letting players be dinosaurs if that's what they want could very well keep this game popular for a long time," said Reysen, whose publication tracks the toy industry. Sega's 16-bit product is only the first in a series of "Jurassic Park" games scheduled to hit the video-game market between now and Christmas. Arch-rival Nintendo also has a 16-bit "Jurassic game set for imminent release. -Sega plans to introduce a porta- ble Game Gear cartridge in September and a CD-ROM game disc in October.

"That CD-ROM disc, if it's priced around $60, could be the first mega-hit among that type of game," Ferguson said. HEALTH 3 Mouthwash with alcohol is washout Gannett News Service Women who use high-alcohol, mouthwash increase their risk of oral cancer by 60 percent says a report from the National Cancer. Institute. -n; Researchers studied moutlH wash in 866 men and women with mouth, tongue or throat cancers and compared their answers to 1,249 people without cancer: There was no link for men. Only mouthwashes with more than 25 percent alcohol were implicated in boosting the risk of cancer.

Approximately 30,800 Ameri cans develop oral cancer each; year, primarily because of smok-r ing and drinking. The report states that alcoholj whether in beverages or mouth- wash, makes oral tissues moret vulnerable to carcinogens. 50 Most-Asked Questions About Osteopo What's row on tfte nstrprks Here's a look at the fall TV lineup. All times are Eastern. New series are shaded.

MONDAY 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 ABC Day One Football CBS Evening Shade Dave World Murphy Brown Love War N. Exposure NBC Freeh Prince Blossom Movie FOX Movl (Local) TUESDAY ABC Full House Phenom Roseanne Coach NYPD Blue CBS Rescue 911 Movie NBC Saved by the Bell Getting By John Larroquette The Second Half Dateline NBC FOX Roc Bakersfield, P.D. America's Most Wanted (Local) WEDNESDAY ABC Thea Joe's Life Home Improvement Grace Under Fire Moon over Miami CBS Trouble with Larry The Nanny South of Sunset 48 Hours NBC Unsolved Mysteries Now Law and Order FOX Beverly Hills, 90210 Melrose Place (Local) THURSDAY ABC Missing Persons Mattock PrimeTime Live CBS Heat of the Night Connie Chung Angel Falls NBC Mad About You Wings Seinfeld Frasler Law FOX The Simpsons The Sinbad Show In Living Color Herman's Head (Local) FRIDAY ABC Family Matters Boy Meets World Step by Step Hang wMr. Cooper 2020 CBS It Had to Be You Family Album Good Advice Hi Bob Picket Fences NBC Againat the Grain Great EscapesMystery FOX Brisco County Jr. TheX-Fllee (Local) SATURDAY ABC George Where I Live Paula Poundstone The Commlsh CBS Dr.QuInn Harts of the West WalkerTx.

Ranger NBC Mommies Cafe Americaln Empty Nest Nurses Sisters FOX Cop CoptU FrontPage (Local) SUNDAY 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 ABC Funniest Videos Funniest People Lois ClarkSuperman Movie CBS 60 Minutes Murder. She Wrote Movie NBC I Witness Video SeaOuestDSV Movie FOX Townsend Television Martin Living Single MarriedChildren Daddy Dearest rosis by Ruth Jacobowitz (Hearst Books, 215 pages, $15), in a question-and-answer format provides critical facts women need to avoid this potentially life-threatening disease. Playful Parenting: Turning the Dilemma of Discipline Into Fun and Games by Denise Chapman Weston and Mark Weston (Tarcher- Perigee, 270 pages, $14.95 paperback) includes techniques on how to deal with divorce, sleep problems, low self-esteem, poor eating habits and more. The book is based on the principle that children learn best through play. "Babydoc in a Disk!" is the title of new health care software designed by pediatricians.

The software, compatible with IBM personal computers, discusses 30 diseases and 1,400 medications, stores a complete medical history, evaluates children's growth and development and more. "Babydoc" is available by direct mail for $49.95 by calling 1-800-NICE-KID. Share your thoughts Send information to Hanna Lea Krause, Florida Today, P.O. Box 419000, Melbourne, FL 32941-9000. Fax: 242-6620.

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