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E3 TELL ME ABOUT IT Make husband happy; go to reunion IV A Austin American-Statesman LIFE ARTS Tuesday, August 22, 2006 mill Dear Carolyn: Emergency! Hubby's brother has planned the umpteenth family reunionpicnic, and it's just around the corner. Kind soul that he is, my sweet darling has waited till the 11th hour to issue for women and is linked with cervical cancer. To summarize, I can't be sure I have it, most people get it, and there's nothing I can do to stop it short of staying celibate. I want to do the right thing, but am not sure what that is. What are the ethics of disclosure for my next lover? To Tell or Not to Tell Dear To Tell or Not to Tell: Tell.

That way, she'll know to be diligent with her Pap tests, which she should be anyway, especially with a new partner; she'll also know to discuss current HPV strategies DNA testing, the cervical cancer vaccine with her doctor, because there may have been progress since she last checked, assuming she ever did. (Anyone who hasn't done the homework, get to it: The American Social Health Association, www.ashastd.org, is another good resource.) And, you'll know whether she's got her head screwed on as well as you do, by seeing if her response to this news is as sane, responsible and non-judgmental as yours. Nice work. I i iirnnnir im i l.t-.-i,.... making your husband happy more than satisfies your obligation to his family.

And while it wouldn't be unheard of for your husband to want you to say no you wouldn't be the first Quiet Bride to make a handy excuse for ducking family I'm guessing it actually would make your husband happy if you went, or you wouldn't be writing to me. If so, then, yes, you are obligated to go. With a smile. As a gift to the wonderful man who married you. It's a weenie roast, not the Iditarod; you can handle it once a year.

By the way some "accidents of birth" actually like each other. Radical stuff, I know. Dear Carolyn: I'm a single, straight man. I was recently told by my last lover that she has human papillomavirus (HPV). By implication, I probably have it as well.

From the Centers for Disease Control site (www.cdc.gov), I learned that at least 50 percent of all sexually active adults get this buggy at some point, and that, by age 50, 80 percent of women will have been infected. I learned there is no test for men. I learned that condoms probably do not stop this infection (but may help). I learned that it can be a serious Rohanna Mertens I mhohm him an.com MyNetwork's telenovela 'Desire' (cast above) will air on tape delay in Austin on KNVA. HOLLOWAY: Split time will work for both mini-networks, general manager says Ii i Teletubbiesad walkers.

These high-tech temps will be outfitted with vests that contain flat-screen TVs on the front. The video vests, which look bulky but weigh a slender 12 pounds according to a company representative in New York, will display highlights of upcoming CW shows and will allow people to "interact" with the screen. "They'll data-capture," Lassberg says. "They'll be able to get responses from the people they encounter and get e-mail addresses and feedback on surveys. The lime-green brigade will fan out military style." So, if you bump into one of these creatures at the Pecan Street Festival or a University of Texas football game, you may be asked if you've ever heard of the CW.

And you might be asked to touch the person's screen tummy to respond to a survey. Don't be alarmed. It's all legit. Weird, but legit. dhollowaystatesman.com; 445-3608 Continued from El KXAN, is one of only a handful of stations nationwide that is carrying both new mini-networks.

"We're going to be branding it exclusively as a CW station," says Eric Lassberg, general manager of KXAN and KNVA. "We're absolutely CW." But what about MyNet-workTV, which will be relegated to an after-hours offering on KNVA? "We'll be doing primarily on-air promotion for MyNet-work and the telenovelas," Lassberg said. So, no ad walkers, but Lassberg, who came to Austin only a month ago from the WB affiliate in Wichita, thinks MyNetwork will do well in Central Texas. "What I like about MyNetwork is the time period," Lassberg says. "Most stations are airing it earlier, but the programming may be better suited to 9 to 11 p.m.

There's a sizable Hispanic population here, and it's hard to dispute the worldwide success of the (telenovela) concept. It's also hard to dispute anything Fox does. It's been an innovative studio, and this is unique and new." The network switcheroo could be a bit confusing, but not as confusing as the shift in 1995 when KTBC switched from CBS to Fox and KEYB switched from Fox to CBS. That was bedlam because they were two major networks that appealed to totally different audiences. Folks sat down to watch "60 Minutes" and found "The Simpsons" instead and they were not happy about it.

This network change will be considerably more low-key. On Sept. 5, KNVA will begin airing MyNetwork's two serials from 9 to 11 p.m., and on Sept. 18 the CW debuts from 7 to 9 p.m. (We're publishing a schedule of all the new fall programming in our annual Fall TV Preview in the American-Statesman on Sunday.) But back to the fascinating A smart way to help with tuition.

spring the details on me. I don't relish driving two hours each way to eat hot dogs under the summer sun with people we have no connection with the rest of the year. To be fair, I don't care to see my own extended family in a "reunion" setting either. I married a wonderful man, but am I obligated to participate in these annual events? I am not antisocial, just private and prefer the company of people who are genuinely interested in each other as opposed to accidents of birth or marriage. Of course, I don't want to deliberately insult my husband and his family either.

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