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WX LIVING Tuesday, December 17, 1996 Press Sun-Bulletin 3C Family Friends BRIDGE By Omar Sharif Tannah Hirsch ANSWERS TO WEEKLY BRIDGE QUIZ V-pv: Bethany I I Edi I thought want to live A Your hand is worth an advance toward slam, especially since it can be made below game-level. The obvious move is to bid four clubs, confirming a distributional hand with strong values in the bid suits. Q. 5 Neither vulnerable, as South you hold: 8 5 3 7A109 OQ AK7652 i The bidding has proceeded: SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST 1 Pass I Pass 2 Pasa 2 7 Pass What do you bid now? A An awkward problem. You can't bid no trump with spades unstopped, and since you have already shown a six-card club suit, rebidding three clubs would be redundant.

With good three-card support, we suggest you raise partner's second suit. Bid three hearts, even though partner probably has no more than four. At least North knows you do not have four! Q. 6 Both vulnerable, as South you hold: 4.952 SKt OA96 AJ1095 The bidding has proceeded: SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST 1 Paas 1 0 Pass BETHANY SAYS: Where you live can be a very big, very personal decision, especially if it involves living with one parent and not the other. You should definitely sit down sometime and make up a list of the pros and cons of living with one parent over another.

You may want to discuss your options with friends ho have gone through similar situations. But remember that a decision as difficult as this one will not come to you overnight; it will take some time. Once you finally decide, you should tell your parents in a sensitive, caring and loving way. It is also important to remind them that you love them both equally. With these thoughts in mind, good luck.

Want another teen's advice on something that's troubling you? Bethany Bleier, a senior at Vestal Senior High School, and Ed Hor-nick, a junior at Binghamton High School, will help you sort it out. Send questions to Ask BethanyAsk Ed, co Features Press Sun-Bulletin, Box 1270, Binghamton, NY 13902-1270. Q. 1 Neither vulnerable, as South you hold: AKQI0 9 7 05 3 OAK 9 3 2 The bidding has proceeded: SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST 1 Past 2 7 Pass What do you bid now? A For as long as we can remember, the surest way for opener to show a self-sufficient suit after a two-over-one response is to jump on the second round. We can see no reason not to bid three spades.

Q. 2 As South, vulnerable, you hold: J1043 7Q10 7 3 OQ 10 KJ4 The bidding has proceeded: NORTH EAST SOUTH WEST 1 NT Pass 2 Pass 2 Pass What do you bid now? A All those tens are impressive, but the hand is rife with secondary honors and contains only one prime card. That makes it a bit weak for a jump to game. You are, however, full value for an invitational raise to three spades. Q.

3 As South, vulnerable, you hold: AKQ943 CIO 9 8 OA J75 The bidding has proceeded: SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST 1 Pass 2 0 Pass 7 What do you bid now? A That singleton ace of diamonds is ominous, boding a possible misfit. Therefore, you should pull in your horns a little and simply bid two spades, to see how the auction develops. Q. 4 As South, vulnerable, you hold: AKQ4 6 08 AKJ53 The bidding has proceeded: SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST 1 Pass 1 0 Pass 1 Pass 3 4 Pass What do you bid now? TODAY'S MOVIES BROOME COUNTY ART THEATRE, 1204 Vestal Binghamton: Secrets and Lies (R) 6:30 and 9:10 p.m.; $6, $4. $1.49 BINGHAMTON PLAZA THEATER, 33 W.

State Binghamton: The Postman (PG) 6:30 and 8:45 p.m.; Harriet the Spy (PG) 6:30 p.m.; That Thing You Do (PG) 8:45 p.m.; $1 .49. CAMEO THEATRE, Robinson Street, Binghamton: 101 Dalmatians (G) 7 and 9 p.m.; $6.50, $4. $1.50 CINEMAS, 19 Madison Endicott: T7iaf Thing You Do (PG) 6:30 p.m.; To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday (PG-1 3) 6:30 p.m. TheSpitfire Grill (R) 9 p.m.; Extreme Measures (R) 9 p.m.; $1.50. OAKDALE MALL CINEMAS, Oak- dale Mall, Johnson City: Romeo and Juliet (PG-1 3) 6:30 and 10 p.m.; Mars 9:45 p.m.; The English Patient (R $6.25, $4.

TOWN SQUARE THEATRE, Town Square Mall, Vestal: Ransom (R) 2, 4:45, 7:30 and 10:30 p.m.; Space Jam (ria) 2:15, 4:15, 6:50 and 9 p.m.; The Mirror Has Two Faces (PG-1 3) 12:15, 3:15, 6:25 and 9:35 p.m.; Sfar Trek: First Contact (PG-1 3) 12:50, 4, 6:40 and 9:20 p.m.;JingleAllthe Way (PG- 1 3) 2:30, 5, 7:45 and 9:45 p.m.; 101 Dal matians (G) 1:15, 3:45, 6:10 and 8:35 Your paper pays IUI IIOGil over and over again! Every day on page 2A. in to radio stations UTJ TOfctr Shoppers run the gamut from bath stores to Bon-Ton Question: Where are you doing your holiday shopping and why? Lauren Hannagan, 14, who attends Seton Catholic Central High School, said she does her shopping at The Wall and Bath and Body Works because "that's the kind of stuff my friends like." Nicole Pianella, a sophomore, said the Disney Store is where she does a lot of her Christmas shopping. "They've got a lot of neat stuff there," she said. Dick's is where Susan Deliman shops for Christmas. She said they've got good variety.

Luke Brown shops at Music Workshop. This sophomore at Seton Catholic said, "they've got lots of neat stuff and cool people work there." Katie Wright, 14, of Endicott, said she Christmas shops at Bath and Body Works and Off The Wall because she likes the stuff they sell. Paul Donohue, 14, of Blue Ridge High School, New Milford, shops for Christmas at The Bon-Ton because "I buy clothes for my parents." Compiled by Michelle Mastronardi, a sophomore at Seton Catholic Central High School. to expose more teens to rock and roll. And when are teens listening? Wilde said 7 p.m.

to midnight daily, and 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. on weekends are the slots most likely to attract teen-age listeners. WKGB 92.5 and 92.1 FM For the past eight years, WKGB has been playing a mix of classic and new rock. While its market is the 18- to 54-age group, the station has contests, interviews with bands and previews of new music in addition to its wide selection of classic rock to attract teens.

DJ Jeff King, on the air from 7 p.m. to midnight, said the station's variety of music is what attracts teen-agers. He said many teens are into dance music, but he thinks music trends seem to be returning to classic and new rock. King said today's teens are listening to the rock and roll he grew up with. When asked what the trend will be in teen-agers' listening habits.

King said, "I sure hope it's rock 'n' roll." WHRW 90.5 WHRW, the Binghamton University campus radio station, quenches a wide variety of musical tastes and has a loyal listenership, including teens. The station's wide range of music suits many people. Tune in you may hear any of the heavy metal, alternative, hip-hop, rap, reggae, Latino, dance, polka, children's music, jazz, Christian and foreign music. Many DJs want listeners to call in and talk to on-air personalities and request music. By doing this, teens can hear songs that may not fit other stations' formats.

WHRW is a good place for teens to learn about all different kinds of music. Mastronardi is a sophomore at Seton Catholic Central High School, Puttanniah is a junior at Union-Endicott High School and Komarinetz is a senior at Seton. TT Give serious to where you DEAR ED AND BETHANY: I'm having trouble deciding whether I want to go live with my father in a different state, which is also where I want to go to college, or whether I should stay at home and go to school. And if I decide to go out of state, how do I tell my parents? ED SAYS: I believe the best thing to do is to visit your father during a school vacation. By spending some time with him (possibly visiting the college), you might see what life there is like.

If this test run does not help in your decision, you might ask yourself: Are you ready for a change in your environment? Is that college the one you really want to go to? What would life be like without your mother, friends, relatives and siblings? If you finally make a decision, the best way to break it to either parent is to explain the reasoning behind your decision. It is no doubt that this will be a hard decision to make, but remember that a hasty decision isn't always the right one. Teens tune Continued from Page 1C said Dr. Dave, morning DJ at WGRG. Gilinsky said Sheryl Crow, Pearl Jam, REM, Smashing Pumpkins and Counting Crows are examples of alternative music that has overlapped into mainstream.

Gilinsky also said he believes there is a resurgence of dance music going on. VVMXW 103.3 FM John Carter is on the air from 5:30 to 10 a.m., playing easy rock like Chicago and Donna Lewis. From noon to 1 p.m. weekdays, there is an oldies special. On top of that, there are three more oldies to 9 a.m.

Saturdays, 7 p.m. to midnight Saturdays and all day Sunday. WHWK98.1FM The Hawk is our local country station. Program Director John Davison said that even though the station's market is 25- to 54-year-olds, the station is attracting an increasingly large audience of teenagers. He credited Country Music Television, a country version of MTV, with exposing teens to country music.

"When school is out, teens often dominate the request lines. When I started here 10 years ago, it was a much older audience," Davison said. He cited Deana Carter and 14-year-old Le Ann Rimes as two new artists who are popular with teens. "Deana Carter has a song called Strawberry Wine that seems to be the number-one most requested song with the youth audience. Her album went platinum two months and the youth of America had a lot to do with that." Star 105.7 FM Star 105.7 is one of the area's pop.

music stations. "Teens listen to the radio first thing in the morning, but the majority of their time spent lis tening is after 6 p.m. at night, said Bill Sheridan, operations manager and DJ. differences between What do you bid now? A It is simply a question of whether you want to rebid two clubs or one no trump. With a balanced hand that is dead minimum, we are reluctant to make a bid that might suggest an unbalanced hand.

Our choice is one no trump despite the lack of a spade stopper. Learn to be a better bridge player! Subscribe now to the Goren Bridge Letter by calling (800) 7S8-1225 for information. Or write to: Goren Bridge Letter, P.O. Box 4410, Chicago, I1L60680. p.m.; Daylight (PG-1 3) 2:50, 5:35, 8:10 and 10:45 p.m.; The Preacher's Wife (PG) 1 :40, 4:30, 7:1 5 and 1 0 p.m.; Jerry Maguire (R) 12:30, 3:30, 7 and 10:15 p.m.; $6.75, $4.50.

CHENANGO COUNTY COLONIA THEATRE, 35 S. Broad Norwich: Ransom (R) 7 and 9.10 p.m. Space Jam (PG) 7 and 9 p.m. $5, $4, $3.50. TIOGA COUNTY TIOGA THEATER, Owego: Sfar Trek: First Contact (PG) 7 and 9 p.m.; 101 Dalmatians (G) 7 and 9 p.m.; $5, $4, $3.

Kay Year's Eva Celebration 6 Hours of FUN! First Night Style Parade and Puppets Music and Comedy Theater and Fireworks For Info. Call: 607-723-8572 MCLAIN a LEIGIITON TEACHER I TO I PARENT Friends will thank you for books DEAR seem to have been a lot of book lists in the newspaper recently, with many suggestions for seasonal gift giving. We don't wish to be redundant, but would like to remind you once again at this time to include a book (or two) in your holi day pre sents. Long after the trendy clothes item is worn out and forgotten, a lovely book can continue to give pleasure. The American Library Association reminds you that it is never too early to start reading to your Cards, little rag and story books, picture books, all are perfect.

It's the sounds that are important. Listening leads to learning and the shapes and colors will delight and hold attention. As you add books to your collection, let children choose their own books, take them to the library, and make the bedtime story a regular family event. Older children often like to read aloud to younger siblings, too, especially their own favorites, like Dr. Seuss, Curious George, Paddington Bear, Goodnight, Moon and more.

While looking for appropriate books, remember television. Often something you may have watched with your children may have sparked interest and debate (biography, nature, sports, foreign lands, etc.) Pick up a movie related book, too. And don't forget your own "old" favorites. You would be surprised to find how many of these are still around and popular; the "old" Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew stories, for example, have been reissued and classics like The Secret Garden, Chronicles ofNarnia and the works of J.R.R. Tolkien are still being discovered by the next generation of readers with just as much delight.

Who better to introduce the children to them than their parents? Stephen King and Michael Crichton seem to please the teenager, and cartoon books like Far Side and Garfield, to name but two, may hit the spot. Browse around our local bookstores. Books have never been more attractive, accessible, and abundant, and there always seem to be friendly and courteous people willing and able to match up your child with the "right" book for him or her. Reading will always be in style, and giving books as gifts lets your children know that you think books are special. Happy Readings! Cathy McLain teaches in Bing-hantton, and Marguerite Leighton in the Maine-Endwell Schools.

Write them do the Press Sun-Bulletin, P.O. Box 1270, Bing-hamton, N. Y. 13902-1270. JOIN TEENS IN THE TIER Are you interested in becoming a Teens in the Tier reporter? If so, please join us at a meeting at 4 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 7, at the Press Sun-Bulletin, Vestal Parkway East, Binghamton (across from Binghamton University). For information, call 798-1 171. JUNIOR WHIRL Find at least six -ssjiu ueo Sj Although the station's target audience is 18- to 44-year olds, "At night we program the station musically and contest-wise to attract the 12- to 24-year-old audience," Sheridan said. "You may hear some harder-edged songs than you would during the day." When asked about future trends for popular music, Sheridan said it would be hard to say what will happen next, but he thought rap and alternative music would probably still be very popular.

WYOS 104.1 Our area's new "all oldies" station is WYOS 104. 1 This station is relatively new, only having been around since June. It boasts to being the only station to play "all oldies, all the time." Although it may seem like our parents' kind of station, it is attracting the attention of teens with its music from the '50s, '60s and '70s. WAAL 99.1 FM Two years go, WAAL switched its format from Top 40 to classic rock after surveys indicated that listeners in the 18- to 54-year-old market prefer classic rock over what many consider the "overplayed" new music. DJ Steve Wilde, known on the air as "The Wild Man," said it is not a coincidence that the station has a loyal teen audience, despite its marketing demographics.

Wilde noted a stereotype of teens as listeners who like Top 40 and rap, but said in reality, many teens have become fed up with the identical "tired" beat of today's music and have turned to classic rock. He cited the resurgent popularity of "classic" groups such as Journey, Fleetwood Mac and the Grateful Dead. Wilde said he and WAAL try to gain teen-age listeners by "talking to them" as opposed to yelling on the air. He said he goes after teens by keeping broadcasts upbeat and full of humor. As rap and dance music's popularity dwindles, Wilde said he hopes the two panels: Ladies Apparel Outlet Adjacent to Dollar Depot 272 Main St.

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