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Akron Beacon Journal A5 Saturday. March 30, 1985 Hall 0 ates still have fresh look Advice Ann Landers IO I 1 Review Mark Faris Smith, bassist "T-Bone" Tom Wolk, drummer Mickey Curry and saxophonist Charlie De-Chant embarked on a sensational two-hour show that left little to the imagination. Sort of the odd couple of rock. Hall, a willowy blond, and Oates a squat Latino, are, on stage, a well-synchronized tandem that manages to get the most from every song they touch. Hall, with his soaring, emotionally charged vocals, has taken blue-eyed soul to the level it enjoyed during the Righteous Brothers' reign in the mid-'60s.

Oates, with his slithering-waddle style of rhythm and motion, has the kind of moves that get folks squirming in their seats. They opened with a big, bam, boom blasting into a great version of their recent hit, Out of Touch, that had the excited crowd roaring. "I know you like rock and roll here," said Hall. "I hope you like rock and soul, too." It was the same as saying he hoped they liked money. High-stepping to the keyboard.

Hall then led the band into a medley of oldies Rich Girl, Your Kiss Is on My List and Say It Isn't So before working into some newer stuff, including a great Possession Obsession and their latest single. Some Things Arc Better Left Unsaid both from the current Big, Bang, Boom LP. With Smith in his black, preacher-like suits and long frosted mane, DeChant in his shades and leopard print sport coat and Wolk in his Amish hat, even the back-up was fun to watch. Hall Oates don't change much from show to show. But no matter how many of their concerts you've seen, each performance remains fresh and exciting, the kind of thing that's worth attending even if you have to The limousines stretched endlessly past the green canopied loge entrance on the Coliseum's north side.

One behind the other, they stood; sleek, glistening coaches of black, white and deep maroon, hired to carry freshly paid TGIF funseekers on glamorous excursions into the wonderful world of rock 'n' roll excursions that so often lose their luster the next morning over a bowl of cornflakes and a first inventory of the old billfold. Sometimes the fun-expense ratio just doesn't balance. For those who journeyed Friday night to the Coliseum for a look at Hall Oates, however, such is probably not the case this morning. Seeing these rock soul Philly flashes and their four henchmen weave their magic is worth much more than just the price of a ticket which, incidentally, was a surprisingly modest $14. Although they never seem to receive the all-out hype and press accorded such folks as Prince, Springsteen, Michael You-know-who and others, Daryl Hall and John Oates have, since the early '70s, been one of pop's most enduring and successful acts.

(They've sold more records than any duo in history consistently assembling albums and live performances of the very highest quality.) Friday's extravaganza, before a near-capacity crowd of about 18,000, was no exception. Amid banks of overhead lights that were raised and lowered as they changed from bright whites to shimmering pastels, the two stars and their talented, longtime accompanists guitarist A I cons TCCTC Ann reprints a poem on learning, growing DEAR ANN: A friend sent this to me. She wouldn't tell me where it came from. It's one of the most beautiful things I have ever read. Will you share it with your readers, please? Hamilton, Ontario Dear Hamilton: It came from my column.

I am happy to run it again. It's also one of my favorites. The author of Comes the Dawn is Veronica A. Shoffstall of New York City. COMES THE DAWN After a while you learn the subtle difference Between holding a hand and chaining a soul, And you learn that love doesn't mean leaning And company doesn't mean security, And you begin to understand that kisses aren't contracts And presents aren't promises, And you begin to accept your defeats With your head held high and your eyes open, With the grace of a woman, not the grief of a child.

You learn to build your roads On today because tomorrow's ground Is too uncertain for plans, and futures have A way of falling down in mid-flight. After a while you learn that even sunshine Burns if you get too much, So you plant your own garden and decorate Your own soul, instead of waiting For someone to bring you flowers. And you learn that you really can endure, That you really are strong And you really do have worth And you learn and learn and you learn With every goodbye you learn. DEAR ANN: As the receptionist for a large firm, I sit at the front desk in front of the only elevator in the building. My problem is with the women in the office who pass my desk on their way to the water cooler, the ladies' room and the snack bar.

They are constantly asking if I would mind watching their purses, billfolds and shopping bags while they are away from their desks. It is no imposition to watch these articles, but I do not want to be held responsible if something turns up missing. How can I tell them so without losing friends? Tired of Holding The Bag in Memphis Dear Memphis: Try saying, "I'll try to keep an eye on your belongings but I cannot be responsible for them. I may have to go to the ladies' room myself." News America Syndicate Latest TorkyV is same old stuff DONE BY Summit (ounty clllergy clssociate5 3094 West Mtrktt. Suit 302, Akron.

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When these kids are not playing practical jokes on each other, they are playing them on the faculty. The rest of the time they remain at war with Porky, the proprietor of a gambling joint that the kids wrecked in the first movie. He's back with a floating casino this time, and history repeats itself. At various times, the plot is concerned with the state basketball championship, fights with Porky, the problems of rescuing the team's best player from (a) failure in biology and (b) a shotgun wedding to Porky's daughter. What the characters are really concerned with are voyeurism and making out.

The third Porky's film is a lit- tie less nasty about women and their roles as sex objects, but only a little. The big difference in this movie is that the females are a lot brighter than the males and outwit them, leaving all the boys breathing heavily and very, very frustrated. Porky's Revenge ends with the class graduating from high school at last. Does this mean an end to the Porky's movies? That dejends on the box-office receipts. Where there's a buck to be made, there's a way.

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We aren't embarrassed to tell each other how we feel. It was a joint decision to write you, because you wrote once that "sex too soon doesn't strengthen a relationship; it is likely to blast it apart." Help us understand what you meant. Wondering in Ohio Dear 0.: I meant that people who are still immature physically, mentally and emotionally, will find the powerful impact of sexual relations interfering with their ability to develop closeness in other ways. A truly mature and loving relationship needs bonds of sharing ideas and feelings, mutual understanding and support. Sex may cement this closeness, but it can't create it.

And people aren't even physically mature until at least 17 or 18. You two seem to have closeness and mutual caring as well as the maturity to be concerned about and responsible for your sexual health. However, there are other questions you need to answer: Are you ready emotionally? Mutually enjoyable intercourse requires patience, self-control and understanding. Are you knowledgeable about sexuality, and how it works for both males and females? Ignorance and misconceptions can cause unpleasantness and difficulty. What are your motives? Are you really looking for intimacy and closeness? They can be found in ways other than sex.

Do you have a safe and comfortable environment? Fur-tiveness and hasta are two situations which can ruin lovemak-ing. Does intercourse now really fit into your value system? If there is any guilt or shame connected with your experience, it can sour what should be a very special time for you. Finally, why not wait? If you are unsure, what is to be gained by going ahead? The first time should be very, very special. You can't go back again. It is good that you can discuss this together, and make a fully informed, conscious decision as to whether or not you are both absolutely sure.

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