Dear Abby Voices on Co-sign, Sports Pressure, and Dilemma
Abigail Van Buren advises Hurting in Ohio to resist coercive lending and safeguard finances while staying present for grandchildren. A California inquiry debunks sports as a college gatekeeper, stressing academics and need-based aid. A Connecticut reader asks whether to explore a connection with a groomsman, urged to live with her boyfriend first and be honest.
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Abby
California
Hanan Eisenman
University of California
Holiday Gift Picks From The Red Hot Chili Peppers
A 2003 holiday guide highlights popular music gifts. It covers CDs and DVDs from Counting Crows, Dave Matthews Band, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Sheryl Crow, and REM, praising hits and notable tracks while noting artist personas and live performance appeal.
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DMB
Central Park
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Warner Bros
Sheryl Crow
A&m
Missouri
Michael Jackson
Tom Petty
Rod Stewart
Crow
Las Vegas
Kid Rock
Drem
Rem
Athens
Festive Rock and Holiday Albums Spotlight 1990s Classics
A tuneful Christmas roundup praises REM, No Doubt, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Pearl Jam, Jimmy Eat World, The Cure, Ben Harper, and various artists. It notes REMs limited B sides, No Doubts Singles 1992 2003, Lynyrd Skynyrds live DVD, Pearl Jams Live at the Garden, and Kathy Mattea Joy for Christmas Day among others. The piece highlights era icons, holiday releases, and fan appeal for a mix of rock, punk, emo, and country Christmas offerings.
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Saving Grace
Agic
Rem
Interscope
No Doubt
Gwen Stefani and
Company
Orange County
Talk Talk
Stefani
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Lyve
Sanctuary
Garden
Epic
MTV
Peardham
Creed
Jimmy Eat World
Dreamworks
Eagle Rock
Robert Smith
Kurt Cobain
Ben Harper & the
Innocent Criminals
Hollywood Bow
Virgin
Eva
Blink-182
New Found Glory
MxPx
The
Mighty Mighty Bosstones
Kathy Mattea
Narada
Mattea
Herald Angels
Office romance begged for time to pass and a wiser path
Dear Amy counsels patience and self examination for a writer in a stagnant marriage who has fallen for a co-worker. She urges counseling with herself and husband, avoiding actions that could derail families, and suggests watching Brief Encounter for perspective.
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Amy
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Son
Ohio
David
Chad
Connecticut
Jeanna Phillips
Pauline Phillips
P.O. Box
Los Angelés
Counting Crows
Geffen
Adam Duritz
Sideshow Bob
Mr Jones
Joni Mitchell
Angels of the Silences
Dave Matthews
RCA
Jennifer
Ben
New York City
Neil Young
Cortez
Sheryl Crowe
Ben Harper
Hollywood
Harper
Marvin Gaye
Hollywood Bowl
John Benson
Idiqhear
Aql.com
Pearl Jam
Kathy Matiea
Washington
Tribune.com
Ask Amy
Chicago Tribune
Michigan Ave
Chicago
Amy Dickinson
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