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An El Paso Time Tuesday. Nov. 18, 1997 COLUMNS Readers tell Ame divorced pareets should act like it 5SV Ann Landers Dear Ann Landers: Remember that voice of experience you always talk about? Well, here it is. I am writing about the divorced couple that wanted to take their two young children on a family vacation and asked what you thought about it. You said it was a great idea.

Sorry, Ann, you are wrong, wfcong, wrong. 'My parents divorced when I a child. We continued to go out to dinner together as well as take summer vacations as if we were a real family. I thought this meant my parents were working on getting back together. After all, they always got along so well when we were together.

sies seem real. No wonder I was shocked, depressed and totally unprepared when my father married another woman. Let's face it. When a child's parents are divorced, they are no longer one happy family, and they should not try to act like one. Been There and Done That in Florida Dear Florida: I bow to the superior wisdom of those who have had experience along these lines.

Divorced couples should be civil to one another but not so friendly that they give their children false hopes. I was clobbered by several readers who also had been there and done that. Pass the crow. I'll eat a generous portion. Dear Ann Landers: I hope you will print my letter and help me deliver an important message.

I left school at 15 because I got pregnant. By the time I was 18, 1 had given birth to two sons and put them up for adoption. At 22, 1 finally got my GED. By the age of 25, I was on my third marriage and had a baby girl. When my daughter was 3, I was diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease and underwent radiation.

I lost 30 pounds. I also lost my My mother sends him thank-you notes for being bo good to me. He attends school recitals and parents' day events and sends me flowers for no reason. The point of all this is to tell your readers NEVER give up. No matter where you are or where you've been, there is always someplace left to go.

And going forward is the best option. Alive and 35 in N.C. Dear N.C: You are indeed a remarkable person and a true survivor. Your letter will surely encourage others who are faced with serious obstacles and having a tough time to bite the bullet and carry on. Thank you for all the people you have helped today.

husband. He left town and took my daughter with him. I was devastated. It took me almost a year to track him down and get my child back. I married my fourth husband, wasted four more years trying to make the marriage work and finally went back to college to get a bachelor 'a degree in biology.

I got a divorce and married husband No. 5. Soon after, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I also developed an anxiety disorder for which I continue to take medication. My car breaks down frequently, and I have only recently caught up paying the bills, but life is good.

My current husband is the most supportive, kind and generous man in the world. He is my friend, lover, car mechanic, plumber, electrician, appliance repairman and nurse. He is a wonderful father to my daughter, who adores him. My dog loves him, too. Children of divorced parents always harbor a secret desire to see them remarry.

I was no exception. All the family togetherness made these childhood fanta BRIDGE By Omar Sharif and Taiwan Hlrsch Write Ann Landers, El Paso Times, Creator's Syndicate, 5777 W. Century Suite 700, Los Angeles, Calif. 90045. TUESDAY SPECIALS SHRIMP COCKTAIL '4 king of spades, then ruffed a spade as West followed helpless- ly.

By now, West was down to three clubs while declarer held the king-jack of clubs and a spade. Declarer led a card from dummy, discarding the spade as West was forced to ruff and lead a trump away from the queen into declarer's king-jack tenace. The defense scored only one trump trick. FISH SOUP iAH SHRIMP SOUP Both vulnerable. South deals.

NORTH rr j4 I. 0AK65 4543 WEST EAST 4)7 65 Q32 CJ654 OJ107 OQ9843 10 9 6 2 SOUTH AAK1098 2'- 0 2 akj8 7 The bidding: SOUTH WEST NORTH EAST 1 Pass 2 0 Pass 3 Pass Pass 4 Pass 6 Pass Pasa Dbl Pass Pass Pass time. West expressed a conviction that the contract would be defeated. With nothing to guide declarer, the logical way to tackle trumps is to finesse the jack somewhere along the line. West's double, obviously based on strong trumps, consigned that idea to the garbage can.

Declarer won the opening diamond lead with the king, cashed the ace of diamonds for a spade discard then ruffed a diamond low. When the heart finesse succeeded, declarer continued with the ace of hearts and a heart ruff in hand. To complete the groundwork for an endplay, declarer cashed the ace of clubs and ace and 1611 Montana 544-3897 9530 Viscount 598-3630 Opening lead: jack of diamonds. It is hard to resist doubling a voluntarily bid slam when, among other things, you hold what seems to be two trump tricks. But beware! That little word could provide declarer with a blueprint of the layout and a means to neutralize your tricks.

South's three clubs was a high reverse, showing a better-than-minimum opening bid. North was immediately interested in slam. When South promised at least 10 black cards with the club re-bid, North wasted no further 8300 Gateway East 590-0230 1-10 at lee Trevlno G.I. JANE (8) 2:00 4:45 7: 1 5 9:40 WBHMASTEt (t) 1 :30 3:30 5:30 7:30 9:30 GfOBGE Of THE JUNGU (PG) 1:00 3:00 5:00 7:00 9.00 MEN IN BLACK (PG13) 1 :30 3:35 5:40 7:45 9:50 riTBIfr3ifeTTTi'tniiiM a ii i I NOTHING TO LOSE (R) 1:103:107:40 CONSPIRACY THEORY (R) 5: 10 9:45 Omar Sharif and Tannah Hlrsch write a syndicated bridge column that runs Monday through Saturday in the El Paso Times. For information about their newsletter for bridge enthusiasts, write Goren Bridge Letter, P.O.

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If he gets here in time, I will bring him with me when I come to visit you. Please give my greetings to your leaders and to the rest of the Lord's people. His followers from Italy send you their greetings. I pray that God will be kind to all of you! 3233 N. Mesa 542-2868 $H00 CIMCHALCtNIMt $150 Service That Pleases God Keep being concerned about each other as the Lord's followers should.

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Don't fall in love with money. Be satisfied with what you have. The Lord has promised that he will not leave us or desert us. That should make you feel like saying, "The Lord helps me! Why should I be afraid of what people can do to me?" Don't forget about your leaders who taught you God's message. Remember what kind of lives they lived and try to have faith like theirs.

SUNLANO PARK i blood would make people holy. That's why we should go outside the camp to Jesus and share in his disgrace. On this earth we don't have a city that lasts forever, but we are waiting for such a city. Our sacrifice is to keep offering praise to God in the name of Jesus. But don't forget to help others and to share your possessions with them.

This too is like offering a sacrifice that pleases God Obey your leaders and do what they say. They are watching over you, and they must answer to God. So don't make them sad as they do their work. Make them happy. Otherwise, they won't be able to help you at all.

Pray for us. Our consciences are clear, and we always try to live right. I especially want you to pray I can visit again soon. Final Prayers and Greetings God gives peace, and he raised our Lord Jesus Christ from death. Now Jesus is like a Great Shepherd whose UNHAL CINEMA CII10VISTI7 IN INIMIKINOIOT 771-7770 MEN IN BLACK (PG-13) 2:25 4:30 7:20 9:30 HERCULES (G) 2:10 G.I.

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Jesus himself suffered outside the city gate, so that his General FTJ Cinema rxl ALL CINEMAS EQUIPPED Have you been blessed by Year of the Bible? If so, please let usknow by calling 53BIBLE (532-4253). This passage is from the Contemporary English Version, reprinted with permission from the American Bible Society. 1 HUttPAHWI HttZAHAGOa SW-MM BARGAIN MATINEES TILL 6 PM DAILY S4.00 SENIORS A CHK.DREM 50 ADULTS INDICATES VIP TICKET RESTRICTIONS APPLY STEREO SURROUND SOUND IN ALL AUDITORIUMS CONTINUED FROM ID THE'uTTLEMER'liAED0) DTS 1,11 ,,3 1:45 4:1 7:00 910 THE JACKAL (R) DTS 2:10 4:55 7:40 10:30 1:40 4:25 7:10 10:00 THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO LITTLE (PO) THE LITTLE MERMAID MO 3:10 S-20 7 10 9:10 DHHTA1 KISS THE GIRLS 4 10 10 0011. STARSHIP TROOPERS ON TWO SCREENS SCREEN 11:10 3:10 7:00 BIOITAL SCREEN 1: I SO 4:40 7:10 10:10 RED CORNER 1:10 5 00 7 40 10 15 I KNOW WHAT YOU DIO LAST SUMMER 11:40 3:00 1:30 7 SO 10:10 DO LIT SEVEN YEARS IN TIBET 1:40 7:10 P013 iJW i3V I(U STARSHIP TROOPERS (R) SODS 'Tots' ftfAfl riTV 1BR 4 1. 7)15 9i45 THE LITTLE MERMAID 1 153:15 7:15 MSG in is 3113 lUflS EVE'S BAYOU (Rl 4J9.CC 1.1 Sf C.ek A.tm Continued from ID BEAN (PG-13) SEVEN YEARS IN TIBET 7:00 3S PC13 DOUf FAIRY TALE: A True Story 1:25 3 15 3:15 PO ROCKET MAN 1:00 3:05 5:00 PG BOLSY IN A OUT 7 30V 35PG13 :33 riU5 9MO BOOGIE NIGHTS (Rl LimAltiLlLJ 778-7771 THE JACKAL ON TWO SCREENS DIOITAL SCREEN 1: 1:00 3:30 7:00 9:40 SCREEN 1: 1:50 4:30 7 40 10:10 STARSHIP TROOPERS ON TWO SCREENS Company.

"What we have come to realize in the nine months 'Tots TV' has been on the air is that Spanish-speaking adults tune in simply because there aren't any bilingual adult shows available." Ken Ravitz, a Los Angeles-based consultant with Outreach Extensions, helped 'Tots TV" develop a large, bilingual interactive preschool website that provides parents with a media literacy guide, interactive online games and learning activities to help them shape their child's social and emotional development. "It's a good show, one of the few truly bilingual shows that we have right now on PBS," Ravitz said. Jodi Turner, the owner of Precious Care, showed a 'Tots TV' video to seven children, ages 3-5, at her East Side home day-care cen ter. "It's a real good program. It has a lot in it that is really good for children," Turner said.

"It kept their attention very well. They didn't seem to be distracted by other toys in the room and they weren't talking too much." Turner liked the built-in lessons that teach young children to differentiate between make belief and real life. She is convinced the Spanish-speaking puppet can help stimulate language development in some children. Diane Roberts, educational coordinator with Paragon Cable, described 'Tots TV' as a fun program for preschoolers that has been a big hit nationally. "It should be a big hit here because of the puppet who speaks Spanish," Roberts said.

"There are not that many good programs for children that age." SCREEN 1: 1:10 3:45 7:10 9:50 0I8IT41 SCREEN 1: 1:00 4:45 7:50 10:15 DOLIY THE DEVI'S ADVOCATE (R) 1:25 4:25 7:25 10:25 KISS THE GIRLS (Rl 2:40 5:25 10:45 SWITCHBACK (R) 1:10 10:50 Y0U 010 SUMMER (R) 1:00 3:20 5:40 1:00 10:25 12:35 2:55 5:15 7:35 10:05 GATTACA (PO-13) 2:20 8:15 2:05 4:30 6:50 9:20 1 RED CORNER (R) 2:30 5:05 7:50 10:55 MAD CITY 1:40 4:00 7:30 10:00 RG13 EVE'S BAYOU 1:00 3 13 5:30 7:50 10:15 THE DEVIL'S ADVOCATE i Productions, in association with Carlton Television, and produced in partnership with The Itsy Bitsy Entertainment Company. The avprd-winning program is available in more than 90 percent of the country, airing on more than 275 PBS affiliates. "We knew when we introduced 'Tots TV" on PBS last year that it would be immensely appealing entertainment for preschool audiences," said Kenn Viselman, president and C.E.O. of The Itsy Bitsy Entertainment a THE JACKAL 1:10 4:30 7:10 9:40 DOLIY Th Man Who Know Too Llltlo 1:00 3:10 5:10 7:30 10 0 PG STiRIO MAD CITY 11 10 1 50 5: 10 7 40 10 00 PG13 DOLIY BEAN 11:50 3:00 5:00 7:10 9:50 PG13 DIOITAL BOOGIE NIGHTS 11 10 3:50 7:00 10:00 II THE DEVIL'S ADVOCATE 13 40 4 00 710 10 10 RELENTLESSIY FUNNY! Renteria No one can make you laugh lite Bill Murray. Continued from ID BU MJL i 'W I Changing identity: In case you haven't noticed, Channel 48-KZIA (cable Channel 11) has changed its call letters to KMAZ as part of the plan to become affiliated with the Spanish-language Telemundo network Jan.

1. Did you know: That "Super Chuck" DeBroder, the upbeat morning weather guy on Channel 9-KTSM is fluent in German? Overheard at the water cooler: El Paso's TV stations have imported so much talent from outside the market that some days it seems we're watching the tube in Ohio. issue of Hispanic magazine lists national LULAC President Belen Robles of El Paso among the 25 most influential Hispanics in Washington, D.C. Mommy track: KLAQ-FM (95.5) personality Patti Steele of the "Buzz and Patty" Morning Show and husband Ken expect their first child next spring. Another weekly: The Frontera Voice, published by marketing and advertising executive Ramiro Mailland, has been out on the streets for about eight editions, billing itself as an alternative publication with emphasis on general interest community news, border issues and entertainment.

The Argentine-born NOW SHOWING editorcolumnist, now a sports columnist with the El Paso Times. Ruben Ramirez: director of photography, working as a photographer with Channel 4-KDJ3C. Rich Van Cleef: news editor, El Paso Times copy editor. Julie Ann Vera: copy editor, similar position at the San Antonio Express Light. Stuffin' queen: KROD-AM (600) news director Stephanie Carpenter proudly admits that she's the reigning "stuffing queen" since winning an El Paso Times Thanksgiving stuffing contest two years ago.

Carpenter won with a sausage and sage recipe popular in her family for years. KLAQ jock Big Al Jones crowned her "Stove Top Stevie." Carpenter insists she stuffs nothing but real stuff in her stuffing. CO Good Samaritan: A couple of readers, Rick and Diana Tellez, and their children, called to thank Channel 7-KVIA sports-caster Lou Romano for helping them out of a jam. The Tellez's Chevy Suburban konked out after the big Miner upset over BYU. Lou was kind enough to stop and give 'em a boost.

Making waves: The November I TONIGHT 7PM EL PASO BUZZARDS vs. Vic Kolenc: healthenvironment and county government reporter, El Paso Times business writer. Guy Lawrence: federal rej)orter, accepted a reporting job with the Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Larry Lee: assistant city editor) with the San Antonio Express News in a similar position. Mike Lewis: copy editoronline editor, hired as online editor at the Naples Daily News (Florida).

Juan Lozano: policegeneral assignments reporter, going to the Albuquerque Journal as a reporter. Deborah Martin: arts and entertainment editor, going to Corpus Christi Caller-Times as entertainment writer. Michelle Martin Streeby: public serviceNewspapers In Education director, training at the Rocky Mountain News in Denver to become marketing director at the Redding Record Searchlight in California. James Martinez: city editor, exploring possibilities in Dallas and Orlando, Fla. Joe Muench: sports I Ramon Renteria is an El Paso Times features reporter.

His column on media topics appears every other Tuesday. Please call him at (915) 546-6155 with ideas or comments. immkm FORT WORTH DULLS Mailland started assembling the paper more than a year ago after moving from Los Angeles to El Paso-Juarez, where he has family ties. The paper hired Estela Reyes Lopez, formerly in public relations, as managing editor. Reyes recruited a staff of freelancers, including the outspoken border journalist Joe Olvera, who like his columns, has no fin.

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