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        <pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 11:02:16 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>DEAR ABBY May 23: Money spent to keep kids from smoking is no bribe</title>
            <link>http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2013/05/23/life/doc51928b05e603e049759115.txt</link>
            <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="Gray"&gt;Source: theoaklandpress.com --- Thursday, May 23, 2013&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Dear&lt;/b&gt; &lt;b&gt;Abby&lt;/b&gt;: I was surprised to see you equate a concerned grandmother's creative solution to smoking with bribery in your Feb. 14 column. The word "bribe" has a negative connotation. What the grandmother did was offer an incentive, NOT a bribe, that will benefit her grandchildren in the long run. I think the woman should be congratulated. ...&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 09:11:28 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Dear Abby: Anti-smoking 'bribe' was no bribe at all</title>
            <link>http://www.montereyherald.com/living/ci_23305362/dear-abby-anti-smoking-bribe-was-no-bribe?source=rss</link>
            <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="Gray"&gt;Source: www.montereyherald.com --- Thursday, May 23, 2013&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;img src="http://extras.mnginteractive.com/live/media/site570/2013/0523/20130523__abby.0523~1.jpg" &amp; width="150" &amp; height="83" style="margin: 5pt 10px 0px 0px; float: left;"  border="1" align="left" alt="" /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Dear&lt;/b&gt; &lt;b&gt;Abby&lt;/b&gt;: I was surprised to see you equate a concerned grandmother's creative solution to smoking with bribery in your Feb. 14 column. The word "bribe" has a negative connotation. What the grandmother did was offer an incentive, not a bribe, that will benefit her grandchildren in the long run. ...&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 07:00:33 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Dear Abby: Money spent to keep kids from smoking is no bribe</title>
            <link>http://amestrib.com/sections/community/support-groups/dear-abby-money-spent-keep-kids-smoking-no-bribe.html</link>
            <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="Gray"&gt;Source: amestrib.com --- Thursday, May 23, 2013&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt; ...&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 07:00:06 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Dear Abby</title>
            <link>http://www.the-review.com/entertainment/2013/05/23/dear-abby</link>
            <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="Gray"&gt;Source: www.the-review.com --- Wednesday, May 22, 2013&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Dear&lt;/b&gt; &lt;b&gt;Abby&lt;/b&gt;: I was surprised to see you equate a concerned grandmother's creative solution to... ...&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 03:07:25 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Dear Abby: Gender reassignment involves more than a lifestyle change</title>
            <link>http://amestrib.com/sections/community/support-groups/dear-abby-gender-reassignment-involves-more-lifestyle-change.html</link>
            <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="Gray"&gt;Source: amestrib.com --- Wednesday, May 22, 2013&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt; ...&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 15:13:44 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>DEAR ABBY May 22: Gender reassignment involves more than a lifestyle change</title>
            <link>http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2013/05/22/life/doc51928a4c7d408201807906.txt</link>
            <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="Gray"&gt;Source: theoaklandpress.com --- Wednesday, May 22, 2013&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Dear&lt;/b&gt; &lt;b&gt;Abby&lt;/b&gt;: My husband and I recently learned that our sister-in-law's adult son from a prior marriage, "Charlie," is now "Claire." My husband and I have three sons, ages 2 to 10 years. ...&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 09:00:52 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Dear Abby: Gender more than just a lifestyle</title>
            <link>http://www.montereyherald.com/living/ci_23296938/dear-abby-gender-more-than-just-lifestyle?source=rss</link>
            <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="Gray"&gt;Source: www.montereyherald.com --- Wednesday, May 22, 2013&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;img src="http://extras.mnginteractive.com/live/media/site570/2013/0522/20130522__abby.0522~1.jpg" &amp; width="150" &amp; height="83" style="margin: 5pt 10px 0px 0px; float: left;"  border="1" align="left" alt="" /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Dear&lt;/b&gt; &lt;b&gt;Abby&lt;/b&gt;: My husband and I recently learned that our sister-in-law's adult son from a prior marriage, "Charlie," is now "Claire." My husband and I have three sons, ages 2 to 10 years. ...&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 07:00:52 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Dear Abby: Children should know the truth about sex assignment surgery</title>
            <link>http://amarillo.com/lifestyle/advice/2013-05-21/dear-abby-children-should-know-truth-about-sex-assignment-surgery</link>
            <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="Gray"&gt;Source: amarillo.com --- Tuesday, May 21, 2013&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Dear&lt;/b&gt; &lt;b&gt;Abby&lt;/b&gt;: My husband and I recently learned our sister-in-law’s adult son from a prior marriage, “Charlie,” is now “Claire.” My husband and I have three sons, ages 2 to 10 years. This sister-in-law expressed concern our 10-year-old would remember Charlie and say something inappropriate. She’s demanding that we lie to him and tell him Claire is another daughter we have never met. read more ...&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 22:20:40 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Dear Abby: When the romance loses its fire, the match is bound to flicker out</title>
            <link>http://www.wenatcheeworld.com/news/2013/may/21/dear-abby-when-the-romance-loses-its-fire-the/</link>
            <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="Gray"&gt;Source: www.wenatcheeworld.com --- Tuesday, May 21, 2013&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Dear&lt;/b&gt; &lt;b&gt;Abby&lt;/b&gt;: My boyfriend and I have been together a year and a half. I regret moving in with him when I did, which was after only three months of dating. We have been through a lot, including my struggle with various health issues. Throughout this he has become an insensitive person who treats me like garbage. There has been a lot of emotional abuse happening, and it has taken me quite a while to be able to see it. ...&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>DEAR ABBY May 21: Romance that lost its spark is unlikely to catch fire again</title>
            <link>http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2013/05/21/life/doc5192896cbcc81333560547.txt</link>
            <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="Gray"&gt;Source: theoaklandpress.com --- Tuesday, May 21, 2013&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Dear&lt;/b&gt; &lt;b&gt;Abby&lt;/b&gt;: My boyfriend and I have been together a year and a half. I regret moving in with him when I did, which was after only three months of dating. ...&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 09:23:40 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Dear Abby: Romance that lost its spark is unlikely to catch fire again</title>
            <link>http://www.salemnews.com/lifestyle/x326083932/Dear-Abby-Romance-that-lost-its-spark-is-unlikely-to-catch-fire-again</link>
            <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="Gray"&gt;Source: www.salemnews.com --- Tuesday, May 21, 2013&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;:&lt;b&gt;Dear&lt;/b&gt; &lt;b&gt;Abby&lt;/b&gt;: My boyfriend and I have been together a year and a half. I regret moving in with him when I did, which was after only three months of dating. We have been through a lot, including my struggle with various health issues. Throughout this he ...&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 08:30:30 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Dear Abby: Romance has lost its spark</title>
            <link>http://amarillo.com/lifestyle/advice/2013-05-20/dear-abby-romance-has-lost-its-spark</link>
            <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="Gray"&gt;Source: amarillo.com --- Monday, May 20, 2013&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Dear&lt;/b&gt; &lt;b&gt;Abby&lt;/b&gt;: My boyfriend and I have been together a year and a half. I regret moving in with him when I did, which was after only three months of dating. We have been through a lot, including my struggle with various health issues. Throughout this he has become an insensitive person who treats me like garbage. There has been a lot of emotional abuse happening, and it has taken me quite a while to be able to see it. read more ...&lt;/p&gt;</description>
            <guid>http://amarillo.com/lifestyle/advice/2013-05-20/dear-abby-romance-has-lost-its-spark</guid>
            <pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 22:04:45 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>DEAR ABBY May 20: G.E.D. hopefuls should get diploma before costs go up</title>
            <link>http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2013/05/20/life/doc519288b1e0a2a338878356.txt</link>
            <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="Gray"&gt;Source: theoaklandpress.com --- Monday, May 20, 2013&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Dear&lt;/b&gt; &lt;b&gt;Abby&lt;/b&gt;: I have worked in the field of education for more than 40 years, with the last 25 years serving in adult education, helping students complete their high school equivalency diploma. ...&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 09:01:25 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Dear Abby: GED hopefuls should get diploma before costs go up</title>
            <link>http://www.yakimaherald.com/news/latestnews/1124501-8/dear-abby-ged-hopefuls-should-get-diploma-before</link>
            <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="Gray"&gt;Source: www.yakimaherald.com --- Monday, May 20, 2013&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Mon, 20 May 2013 09:01:05 GMT By Abigail Van Buren Universal Press Syndicate &lt;b&gt;Dear&lt;/b&gt; &lt;b&gt;Abby&lt;/b&gt;: I have worked in the field of education for more than 40 years, with the last 25 years serving in adult education, helping students complete their high school equivalency diploma. BIG changes are pending worldwide in this very important educati... ...&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 09:01:05 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Dear Abby: GED hopefuls should earn one before costs go up</title>
            <link>http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130520/OPINION03/305200312/1005/rss32</link>
            <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="Gray"&gt;Source: www.detroitnews.com --- Monday, May 20, 2013&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Dear&lt;/b&gt; &lt;b&gt;Abby&lt;/b&gt;: I have worked in the field of education for more than 40 years, with the last 25 years serving in adult education, helping students complete their high school equivalency diploma. ...&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Dear Abby: The price of a G.E.D. is on its way up</title>
            <link>http://www.montereyherald.com/living/ci_23281125/dear-abby-price-g-e-d-is-its?source=rss</link>
            <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="Gray"&gt;Source: www.montereyherald.com --- Monday, May 20, 2013&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;img src="http://extras.mnginteractive.com/live/media/site570/2013/0520/20130520__abby.0520~1.jpg" &amp; width="150" &amp; height="83" style="margin: 5pt 10px 0px 0px; float: left;"  border="1" align="left" alt="" /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Dear&lt;/b&gt; &lt;b&gt;Abby&lt;/b&gt;: I have worked in the field of education for more than 40 years, with the last 25 years serving in adult education, helping students complete their high school equivalency diploma. BIg changes are impending worldwide in this very important educational service. ...&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 07:00:16 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Dear Abby: Diploma-seekers face overhaul</title>
            <link>http://amarillo.com/lifestyle/advice/2013-05-19/daer-abby-diploma-seekers-face-overhaul</link>
            <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="Gray"&gt;Source: amarillo.com --- Sunday, May 19, 2013&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Dear&lt;/b&gt; &lt;b&gt;Abby&lt;/b&gt;: I have worked in the field of education for more than 40 years, with the last 25 years serving in adult education, helping students complete their high school-equivalency diploma. Big changes are impending worldwide in this very important educational service. Starting in 2014, the cost may go up. Up until two years ago, the classes in our community were free. The testing cost $7.50, which paid for a printed diploma. Since then, the cost has gone up — first to $25 and then to $35. read more ...&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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            <pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 21:29:51 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>DEAR ABBY May 19: Widow is stung by beau's exclusion from weddings</title>
            <link>http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2013/05/19/life/doc5189534a1b369468963444.txt</link>
            <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="Gray"&gt;Source: www.theoaklandpress.com --- Sunday, May 19, 2013&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Dear&lt;/b&gt; &lt;b&gt;Abby&lt;/b&gt;: I took care of my husband for 10 years before his death from early-onset Alzheimer's. I am in a relationship now, and I'm finding that a widow's status is far different than that of a wife. ...&lt;/p&gt;</description>
            <guid>http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2013/05/19/life/doc5189534a1b369468963444.txt</guid>
            <pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 13:17:41 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Dear Abby: Widow's beau not on guest list</title>
            <link>http://www.montereyherald.com/living/ci_23277566/dear-abby-widows-beau-not-guest-list?source=rss</link>
            <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="Gray"&gt;Source: www.montereyherald.com --- Sunday, May 19, 2013&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;img src="http://extras.mnginteractive.com/live/media/site570/2013/0519/20130519__abby.0519~1.jpg" &amp; width="150" &amp; height="83" style="margin: 5pt 10px 0px 0px; float: left;"  border="1" align="left" alt="" /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Dear&lt;/b&gt; &lt;b&gt;Abby&lt;/b&gt;: I took care of my husband for 10 years before his death from early-onset Alzheimer's. I am in a relationship now, and I'm finding that a widow's status is far different than that of a wife. Not long ago, I was invited to a friend's daughter's wedding. ...&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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            <pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 07:01:24 GMT</pubDate>
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