Cable TV Highlights Cable TV Highlights (May 14, 2004)

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"Vivavision: A Cinco de Mayo Celebration" Traditional Mexican music, song and dance highlights this exciting and colorful studio fiesta. -- May 14 at noon.

"Heritage" Do you know what a "speakeasy" was? The Cardinal Hotel had one in the basement, with a dance floor, during Prohibition. Bjarre Dahl, whose family has owned the hotel since 1944, tells entertaining stories about this community landmark. -- May 16 at 2 p.m.

"World Centric Perspectives: Fear and Favor in the Newsroom" In the public's eye, reporters will do anything for a story. Narrated by Studs Terkel, the film asks viewers behind the scenes to shatter this myth and shows for the first time on film how ownership of the press by a small corporate elite constricts the free flow of ideas and information upon which our democracy depends. -- May 15 at 5 p.m.

"The Next Step" Join us for a lively discussion with nine Bay Area visionary activists as we explore the technology, politics, philosophy, current events and the coming expansion of consciousness. -- May 17 at 11 p.m.

"Close-Up Cafe" A six-time world champion in Kung Fu and former "Power Ranger," guest Richard Branden has set up a studio in Palo Alto. -- May 16 at 5:30 p.m., May 17 at 8:30 a.m.

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"Newswatch" Threats to abortion rights laws have many battling to preserve what's on the books. Hear from women involved in the struggle including Amy Everitt, State Director, NARAL Pro-Choice California. -- May 15 at 1 p.m.

"About Books" Guest Lara Roberts, author of "The Affair of the Incognito Tenant -- A Mystery with Sherlock Holmes," talks about the development of the characters and plot in this delightful mystery set in Victorian England. -- May 16 at 1:30 p.m.

"Community Journal" Stories include: Ravenswood School District teachers learn how to respond effectively in the event of a student's asthma attack; Christianne Cook of the ACLU fields complaints from the public when they feel their rights have been trampled by local police. -- May 16 at 8 p.m., May 17 at noon.

"Sisu Koe Makatu'u" Polynesian cultural and spiritual activities in the local area are showcased in this lively hour. -- May 17 at 7 p.m., May 18 at 11 a.m.

"World Centric Perspectives: Affluenza" Many Americans are opting out of the consumer chase, redefining the Dream, and making "voluntary simplicity" one of the top 10 trends of the '90s. -- May 19 at 7:30 p.m., May 20 at 11:30 a.m.

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