Amid all the praise, participants said Mr. Dukakis had received some stern advice from two House members.

She then gives herself some stern advice: " 'Face it, lady,' she said aloud.

Gov. Mario Cuomo's public tongue-lashing of Mayor David Dinkins was a disappointing blend of stern fiscal advice and political waffling.

After Karzai tried to put the election complaints commission under his total control, President Obama visited Kabul and apparently delivered some stern advice.

Debbie has been parked on the sidewalk long enough to convince two officers that she has a drug problem, and one of them feels free to begin asking personal questions and giving stern advice.

Calipari, who has been pining for one of his players to stand up and stop the madness, liked seeing Marbury give stern advice to Kittles after the 76ers game.

That was Valentine's stern advice, but anyone who needed to be told that needs smelling salts, too.

Mike Mussina had stern advice for a fellow Yankees pitcher yesterday while also offering some armchair psychological analysis for a teammate who had just left New York.

While all the time the disembodied voice gave him stern advice in simple language.

Politeness alone made her go back to see the doctor, and listen to her almost stern advice.