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‘She ... was falling at me head first’ Cop breaks fall of a distraught woman who leaped from her second-story perch in Dorchester Both suffer minor injuries as she lands on him Three-year police force veteran says outcome was ‘lucky’ Department calls officer hero {page 02}

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Republicans vow fight over birth control GOP will work to change Obama’s law requiring all women receive access to contraception {page 04}

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Needy. Signs

Dating: Hey, Jealousy! What’s behind that burning hatred for anyone who comes close to your partner? {page 09}

Frank, a 74-year-old homeless man, stands near South Station and asks for help. He holds his sign before and after a local artist helps him out.

A local artist is helping area homeless people with their efforts to collect money. Kenji Nakayama, a Butera School of Arts alum, pays the homeless people $10 for their old signs and then gives them a new, brightly-colored, specially designed sign. Nakayama says he hopes people will see the signs and start talking more about homelessness. He is looking for more artists to possibly join his project. {page 03}

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PAWNGO.COM CEO TODD HILLS, APOLOGIZING AFTER THE BACKLASH FROM ANGRY PATRIOTS FANS AND A FINE FROM THE CITY FOR DUMPING THOUSANDS OF BUTTERFINGER CANDY BARS IN COPLEY SQUARE MONDAY.

Today’s local tweet

“Forgetting headphones is not an opportunity to share your underground rap music with the rest of the train. #MBTA #MorningCommute” @SARABETHMURRAY, ON THE NOT-SO-EASY LISTENING SESSION SHE SUFFERED THROUGH ON THE T YESTERDAY MORNING.

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Cop a hero for catching falling woman A Boston police officer is being hailed as a hero for using his body to break the fall of a suicidal woman who jumped from a second-story window early yesterday morning. Officer Robert Robichaud was the first on scene to the 3:45 a.m. call on Wilbert Road. When he arrived he saw the

woman on the roof of a porch just outside the a second-story window. She was “very highly erratic” and had a bottle of liquor in between her legs. “We plead with her over and over to you know go back in the house,” he said. Robichaud said officers were able to calm the woman

down for a moment, right before she leaped from about 12 feet up. “I don’t know what happened,” said the three-year veteran. “I looked up again. She just leaned forward and was falling at me head first.” Robichaud said he positioned himself under the

woman, she landed on him and the two fell backward in to another officer. Medical crews rushed over to treat them. Robichaud, 31, said he strained his shoulder and bicep. The woman had no serious physical injuries and was being evaluated. METRO/MN

Robichaud

‘Serial predator’ faces more child porn charges

Quoted

“We were making a lighthearted gesture following Sunday’s hard fought game. We thought that Boston fans would get a laugh out of it.”

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Boston area schools for the awkward

Newton teacher also faces charges for allegedly abusing a young girl A coach is charged with enticing a teen boy to perform sex acts online POOL PHOTO

BOSTON. If you’re an awk-

ward person and you need to find a place where you can be comfortable at school amongst your peers, you might consider applying to Boston University. According to a recent report from InsideCollege, the university is one of 47 schools for the socially inept. Other schools on the list include UMass Boston and Lowell, as well as Curry College. METRO

Gov. launches Black History Month video MASSACHUSETTS. Gov. Deval Patrick's office released a video yesterday celebrating Black History Month and highlighting the successes and achievements of Black leaders working within the administration. The video includes a series of discussions across the Bay State to commemorate AfricanAmerican culture in Massachusetts. Black History Month celebrations conclude with a closing reception at the African Meeting House in Boston on Feb. 29. The video can be seen at www.youtube.com/massgovernor. METRO

David Ettlinger of Brighton covers his face during his arraignment at West Roxbury District Court last month.

Coach accused of enticing boy online A Woburn Little League coach pleaded not guilty yesterday to charges he enticed a 13-year-old Arizona boy to perform sexual acts on Skype for him to watch. Raymond McAllister, 20, of Woburn, was arraigned in Woburn District Court on charges of dissemination of

matter harmful to a minor, enticement of a child, and posing or exhibiting a child in a state of nudity, according to the Middlesex district attorney’s office. He was held on $10,000 cash bail and ordered to stay on 24hour house arrest with no Internet use if he makes bail. McAllister is a coach for 12-14 year old boys and also volunteers at a Bible camp. METRO/CW

A former Newton teacher already in hot water for child pornography and sexual assault was arraigned yesterday on separate sex charges in connection with the alleged abuse of a young girl he was babysitting. David Ettlinger, 34, of Brighton, pleaded not guilty in Middlesex Superior Court on charges of aggravated indecent assault and battery on a child under the age of 14, posing a child in a state of nudity, posting a child in sexual conduct, possession of child pornography and secretly recording a partially nude person, according to the Middlesex district attorney’s office. While searching Ettlinger’s home in January, authorities found on his computer videos and images of Ettlinger sexually assaulting the girl, who he was hired to babysit. The girl was not one of his students, according to authorities. Ettlinger was recently listed as a potential caregiver on the popular Sittercity.com website. It is unclear if the girl’s parents were introduced to him through the site. Ettlinger was immediately removed from Sittercity.com and all parents who had contact with him were notified, according to a statement from the company. Ettlinger has no previous record and in 2011 cleared a background check done by Newton schools. The same computer helped investigators link Ettlinger to hundreds of child pornography files and images of him assaulting another girl, according to authorities. He was ar-

Ettlinger

Timeline There have been multiple people accused in child pornography cases recently. Jan. 17: David Ettlinger is arrested on possessing hundreds of images of child pornography and arraigned in Brighton District Court. Jan. 18: Ettlinger is arraigned in West Roxbury court for allegedly indecently assaulting a girl and posing her in a state of nudity. Jan. 25: Peter Buchanan, 47, a Newton library employee, is arraigned for allegedly possessing child pornography. He pleaded not guilty. Jan. 31: Ettlinger resigns from his job as a teacher at a Newton school.

raigned on those charges last month and held on bail. Yesterday, Ettlinger was held on $50,000 cash bail and ordered to stay away from the victim and any other child under 16. His attorney did not return a call to comment. CHRISTINA WALLACE

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The art of raising awareness Local lettering pro puts fancy signs in the hands of the homeless Local artist Kenji Nakayama is trying to raise awareness about the homeless problem in Boston by using the stroke of his brush. The traditional sign-painter and font aficionado has slowly been replacing homeless peoples’ cardboard “help” signs with fancy, well-drawn ones and then blogging about it. “I see the homeless everyday, and one day I thought maybe I will just make signs for them,” said Nakayama, a Butera School of Arts alum. Nakayama’s Tumblr, “Signs for the Homeless,” features photos of down-on-their-luck locals holding bright, eye-popping replacements instead of dilapidated cardboard scribbled with Sharpie (www.homeless signs.tumblr.com). As part of the project, Nakayama said he interacts with the individuals, interviews them and pays them $10 for their old sign. Then he gives them the handcrafted version in exchange. Nakayama started the project in 2010, but said he’s just getting it off the ground now

“There are many homeless people who haven’t had a chance to get a job, or they are not fortunate enough to make a living like other people.” KENJI NAKAYAMA

and doesn’t know where it will go. “I would like to see if it's really helping and if more people are paying attention,” he said. He has only done three signs to date, but is contemplating getting other artists involved. For those who balk at Nakayama’s project, he said the idea isn’t to exploit the people for the sake of art, but rather start a conversation. “Maybe people will drive by and walk past and see the sign and start talking [more],” he said. STEVE ANNEAR

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A sign posted on the door of the High Street Panera Bread explained this strange sight: “The New York Giants may be on our shirt, but the New England Patriots are in our hearts.” NICOLAUS CZARNECKI/METRO

Some workers at the High Street Panera Bread made good on a bet that no doubt stung a little bit. The employees had to wear Giants “Super Bowl Champions” shirts during the lunch rush yesterday. It was the result of a bet made with another Panera Bread in Brooklyn, N.Y. METRO

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the top U.S. Republican in Congress, vowed in a speech on the floor of his chamber. Press secretary Jay Carney said Obama will try to ease concerns of critics but intends to implement the rule to give women access to contraceptives. Boehner said if the president refuses to rescind the measure, Congress will do so through the legislative process. Boehner could face problems in the Senate, which is controlled by Democrats.

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ormer Sen. Rick Santorum was the decisive winner on Tuesday night, coming from a widely presumed third place to sweep all three Republican contests — in Missouri, Minnesota and Colorado — as he took advantage of presumptive front-runner Mitt Romney’s complacency and “I’m-notRomney” rival Newt Gingrich’s Gingrichness to whip his base into a vote-crushing froth. Or was he? One might expect a parade of positive headlines for Santorum the day following such an overwhelming rout, and indeed there were some such. Many

Romney takes pen to history The Romney campaign has allegedly altered a last-season campaign document to remove any positive

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Is Santorum raining on the campaign parade?

campaign reports, however, painted the Santorum wins as further cementing Romney’s chances of scoring the nomination even as they do damage to his sense of inevMittability. (Yeah, we went there.) Confused? Read on.

or one, Romney backers point out that all three of Tuesday’s contests were nonbinding. What this means practically is that delegates — whose votes the candidates need to secure in order to become their party’s nominee — will not necessarily be awarded along voting lines. Though it can be expected that delegates will be roughly similar to vote tallies, no one knows for sure. Perhaps more important,

mention of Rick Santorum. The 2008 press release, which once highlighted Santorum’s background as well as his then-endorsement of Romney, has been neutered to minimize any previous good will between the two.

Can Rick Santorum catch up from behind? TOM PENNINGTON/GETTY IMAGES

though, is how the Santorum sweeps throw a fat wrench in Gingrich’s Anyone But Romney momentum. The former House speaker, who has been pushing hard to force this mantle upon himself, performed even worse

than Romney on Tuesday, and that’s saying a lot. Gingrich has now won one contest to Romney’s three and Santorum’s four. Romney wins so long as the not-Romney crowd continues to split that base.

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f course, it would be a huge miscalculation to write off the message sent by these voters, that being a reaffirmation of one of the 2012 campaign’s most puzzling truths: Despite his presumed victory, massive organization and perfect hair, many voters seem to really dislike Mitt Romney. A recent poll actually shows many voters saying they like him less the more they know him. And they’ll only come to know him more in the coming months. The challenge for conservatives will be to coalesce around a single opposition candidate before they end up knowing more than they can stomach. Metro does not endorse the opinions of the author, or any opinions expressed on its pages.

GET FED Sometimes you’ve only got time for headlines: “Santorum Sweep” DOUGPOWERS.COM

“Santorum proves money isn’t everything” WASHINGTONPOST.COM

“Mitt Romney’s night from hell” SALON “Making Sense of the Santorum Sweep” THE ATLANTIC WIRE

“Santorum Escapes Mitt’s Moneybags, for Now” DAILY INTEL “Romney’s bad day is Santorum’s best in GOP race” AP “Santorum’s Missing Ingredient” PROSPECT.ORG “Don’t Be Fooled, It’s Still Mitt” DAILY BEAST “Was Tuesday Night Really So Terrible for Mitt Romney?” TIME.COM “Fact That No One Likes Him May Be Hurting Romney” BOROWITZ REPORT

“Romney’s Even Bigger Problem” TPM

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2 The feed ... Checking in with some of Hollywood’s biggest names to see what they’ve been up to — in their own words, in 140 characters or fewer. Gwyneth Paltrow is heeding animal warnings, Alec Baldwin is questioning his girlfriend’s eating habits, Jason Segel is having trouble online and Sarah Silverman likes being an adult. @GwynethPaltrow: My dog is incessantly barking at the wind. What does she know that I don’t? A lot, clearly. @alecbaldwin: Some people actually have salad with their egg whites in the morning. Can we be taking this health thing too far, @hilariathomas ? @jasonsegel: Twitter account hacked again. I don’t understand the point of what you’re trying to do hackers. Why? Sorry to anyone following me. @SarahKSilverman: I still wake up so jazzed that childhood is over

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Metro’s Dorothy Robinson shares her take on the world of gossip

Karl Lagerfeld sorry for comments on Adele’s weight Karl Lagerfeld has his couture

knickers in a bit of a twist about the media frenzy surrounding his recent comments about Adele’s weight. When Lagerfeld served as the global guest editor of this newspaper on Tuesday, he was quoted as calling the singer “a little bit fat” in response to a question about singer Lana Del Rey. But now he’s taking to the paper to reverse that statement. He told us, “I’d like to say to Adele that I am your biggest admirer. Sometimes when you take a sentence out of the article it changes the meaning of the thought. What I said was in relation to Lana Del Rey and the sentence has since been taken out of context from how it was originally published. I actually prefer Adele, she is my favorite singer and I am a great admirer of her. ... Adele is a beautiful girl. She is the best. And I can’t wait for

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“I lost over 30 kilos over 10 years ago and have kept it oﬀ. I know how it feels when the press is mean to you in regards to your appearance.” KARL LAGERFELD, ON RELATING TO ADELE WHEN HE WAS WAY MORE THAN “A LITTLE BIT FAT”

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Like mother, like daughter her next CD.” Good for Karl for speaking up. But if he had to choose between Adele and Lana Del Rey to be the face of the next Chanel fashion campaign, who do you think he’d pick?

Speaking of things that are a “little bit fat,” get a load of this baby! Harper Beckham is already half the size of her mother! (Totally kidding here, everyone. The baby is not fat. Rather, it’s hilarious that Victoria Beckham is so tiny; her head is the size of her 7-month-old’s.) Here is the fashionable duo entering JFK airport on Tuesday.

tells the website. According to Forbes magazine, Perry earned $44 million between May 2010 and May 2011.

Talking points Brand finalizes divorce papers

Deschanel: No idea what fuss is about

An attorney for Russell Brand reportedly filed finalized divorce papers in Los Angeles this week, according to TMZ. And although Brand and Katy Perry reportedly did not sign a prenuptial agreement — meaning Brand could easily try to grab half of the fortune Perry earned during their 14month marriage — sources say the British comedian has no intention of going after her money. “This divorce is as amicable as it gets,” one source

Zooey Deschanel would just

He’s not after her money.

like to say, for the record, that the stories about Russell Brand sending her flirty text messages and angling to get to know her both personally and professionally are bogus. “I don’t even know him, by the way,” she said during a visit to “The View,” where she was quizzed on the rumors. “On the scale of truth and completely preposterous, it’s completely preposterous,” Deschanel insisted.

Jennifer Aniston on life, love Jennifer Aniston isn’t necessarily naming names, but she says her past romantic experiences have taught her a lot about what she

doesn’t want and what she won’t settle for. “Having experienced everything you don’t want in a partner over time, it starts to narrow down to what you actually do want,” Aniston tells InStyle magazine. “As I get older, I realize what qualities are important in love and what suits me, and what I won’t settle for.” And she certainly feels that boyfriend Justin Theroux suits her just fine. “First of all, he has great style — it’s very specific, and it has been his style forever,” she says of Theroux. “Has it influenced mine? No, but I know people say it has. ‘Oh, look, you’re dressing alike.’ And I think, No I’m not. I’ve had this jacket for three years!”

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Who is sexier? Some lingerie models, Michael Phelps or a few Stormtroopers?

1. Stormtroopers lined up for a photocall to promote the release of “Star Wars: Episode 1 — The Phantom Menace 3D” at The London Eye on Wednesday in London. 2. Michael Phelps

announced a new partnership with Head&Shoulders — by showering with the stuff while in a Speedo — at the Soho House on Wednesday in New York City. 3. New couple alert? Kristin Chenoweth and Elmo attended the 2012

Drama League Of New York “Musical Celebration Of Broadway” Benefit at The Pierre Hotel on Monday in New York City. 4. Denzel Washington and Ryan Reynolds attended the

“Safe House” premiere at the SVA Theater on Tuesday in New York City.

5. Lindsay Ellingson, Adriana Lima and Doutzen Kroes cele-

brated Valentine’s Day at Victoria’s Secret, SoHo on Wednesday in New York City. 6. Stella McCartney launched her latest fragrance, L.I.L.Y., at Selfridges on Wednesday in London, England. DAVE J HOGAN/GETTY IMAGES ROBIN MARCHANT/GETTY IMAGES BRUCE GLIKAS/FILMMAGIC DONNA WARD/GETTY IMAGES JOHN PARRA/WIREIMAGE FOR VICTORIA'S SECRET PHOTO BY GARETH CATTERMOLE/GETTY IMAGES

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es Gordon’s career might give even the most accomplished person a complex. At only 25, the Central Saint Martins grad has worked under Tom Ford and Oscar de la Renta, garners rave reviews from editors and buyers for his successful namesake label, collaborated with Manolo Blahnik for his spring 2012 show, designed an upcoming capsule collection with Jones New York, and just nabbed the prestigious Fashion Group International Rising Star Award for his sophisticated designs and sharp tailoring. And yet, this go-getter insists he parties and watches reality TV like the rest of us (“‘The Real Housewives of Atlanta’ is my least favorite; ‘Beverly Hills’ is the best. It’s over and I’m really upset.”) To top it all off, this all-star Atlanta native is the perfect gentleman. We sat down with Gordon to talk street cred, Rooney Mara and his five-year plan — because, of course, he has one. Congrats on the win. You’re on everyone’s one-to-watch list lately. How do you stay so poised?

Well, now I’m scared. I was fine until you said that. [Laughs]

There’s no time to think about anything except your to-do list. I’m rapidly getting gray hair. For 25, your clothes have a mature sensibility to them. Have you always been more sophisticated than your peers?

I’ve always been an old soul. When I was in preschool, I used to insist on wearing suspenders and ties to school. I definitely have an aesthetic emerging.

See, Wes knows how to have fun.

I live on Bowery and Bond. I’m totally a Downtowner. [Laughs] We [are sold in] Kirna Zabete, which is a supercool store in SoHo, and we have a diverse clientele. I’m just grateful to anyone who buys anything.

And it’s apparently going in a darker direction for fall. What inﬂuenced this?

Our collection this season is kind of Edwardian/“Dragon Tattoo” — like “Great Expectations” meets Rooney Mara, because we have a lot of interesting historical cuts, some great peplum shapes and long, floorlength coats. One of the nice things is that you get to design fall/winter collections when it’s cold out. So for a lot of it you’re walking around and it’s chilly and you think, “What do you want to wear?” You want something a little darker, something mysterious. A high collar, long sleeves that go down to your knuckles, something with attitude and edge.

Jones New York wanted you to update their classic workwear line. How did you tackle that?

The idea was to take a little bit of what I do in terms of tailoring and cool materials, and to do a collection that addresses what the modern woman wants to wear. So what’s the ﬁve-year plan?

Growing the collection, we’re going to do resorts and pre-fall, accessories and hopefully menswear, so that I can steal some clothes from the office. I want to do furniture, you name it — I want to do everything.

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Truly, madly, deeply: Why do we get jealous?

A symbol of love? Seeing other people interested in your partner increases your perceptions of how desirable he or she is. “In this sense, jealousy can be healthy, especially in the early stages of a relationship. Women sometimes intentionally evoke jealousy in their partner to determine how committed and in love he is,” he explains.

Suddenly, this guy just got a whole lot hotter.

o you ever feel protective of your relationship — as if someone else is out to get your man (or woman)? You may be overly cautious. Or, you may just be reacting normally. “Mate poachers” exist. And Dr. David Buss, author of “The Dangerous Passion,” says we’ve psychological adapted to defend ourselves against such threats. First, is your partner your equal?:

Determine his or her mate value: How desirable is this person on the mating market? Think about anything from looks to social status. When a couple pairs up, they tend to have approximately similar mating values, but discrepancies do develop over time. “If one gets a big promotion at work, they could increase their mate value by virtue of the position. The lower mate value person tends to be most jealous as statistically, it’s more likely the higher mate value person either having an affair or terminating the relationship,” says Buss.

Then, identify the nature of the threat: According to Buss, men

and women are equally jealous but differ in the nature of their emotion: “For a man, the sexual aspect of an infidelity poses a threat as it casts a doubt over their paternity certainty.” Furthermore, “men place a greater premium on physical attractiveness in potential mates, so when women see their man in a sexually charged interaction with a physically more attractive woman, that can drive a woman crazy.” Online relationships and even the regular use of porn also trigger jealousy in a woman. Take action: “Women enhance their physical appearance as a mate protection tactic whereas men redouble their efforts to fulfill their partners’ desires,” says Bass. On the flip side, “men are more physically reactive and more likely to commit crimes of passion than women,” says Buss.

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Not hypocritical to play by the rules

Leveling out the playing field is gonna be a little harder than he imagined. After all, he’s playing with the mean kids now. WELINA FARAH, BOSTON

Companies want to keep our business

RE: “HOW HYPOCRITCAL IS THE PRESIDENT?”: President

RE: “GOVERNMENT FUNDS GO BOTH WAYS”: I hope Mr.

Obama is being called names — “hypocritical,” “dancing with the devil,” “brazenly cynical” and others — all because he has now bowed to and embraced the law passed by the U.S. Supreme Court in Citizens United versus FEC, giving the corporate giants the possibility of spending limitless amounts of money to lobby for or against any candidate they choose. Should Obama break the law passed by the Supreme Court? Won’t he be tagged criminal by the righteous ones? JOHN DINGA, BROCKTON

Connell realizes that the “enemies ... domestic” are the very same politicians who have taken that oath. Devaluing a country’s currency, bombing innocent people in foreign countries and taking away our liberties here at home are all serious criminal acts. Mr. Connell adores government roads and maintenance? I’m not impressed by the pothole-riddled streets we’ve got, or the constant-but-never-improv-

In my opinion, Obama has not acted hypocritically with the decision to accept super PAC money. Poor guy.

ing construction projects our cities so graciously allow us to pay for. As for poisoned food, I think Perdue chicken is more concerned with keeping its customers alive to become repeat customers than it is with impressing bureaucrats at the FDA.

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So now Romney and Santorum are trying to outdo one another jamming their religious beliefs into the electoral process. They’ve forgotten why the Pilgrims came here in the first place: to get away from religious tyranny.

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“We are all in charge of our own destiny, not some magic man in the sky.”

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Everything can’t be unconstitutional!

I disagree with the people who complain that Obama isn’t religious enough. I think he, as well as many other politicians, are out of touch with reality when they say they look to God for guidance. Which God is going to decide the outcome in

RE: “PERHAPS IT IS TIME TO MAKE A CLEAN SWEEP IN WASHINGTON”:

Perhaps Mr. St. George can point to what passage in the Constitution foreign aid (most of which goes to Israel) violates? Or is this just another meaningless gripe against government using the “it’s unconstitutional” canard? As for Rep. Paul: Going by his campaign platform, he isn’t someone you’d ever want near the White House.

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ou try not to listen in when sitting next to an arguing couple. But it’s a different matter when it’s John and Abigail Adams. During The Fireplace’s (www.ﬁreplacerest.com) twoweekend Valentine’s celebration, “John & Abigail Love Letters” shows John Adams (Tom Macy) and wife Abigail (Pat Bridgman) recapturing the feisty flirtations of their courting years and the despair of the war years spent apart. Oh, the lost art of love letters. Hashtag that, tweeters. The second Love Letters, on Saturday, swaps re-enactors for the Mass. Historical Society’s exploration of the lovers’ correspondence over Colonial era drinks — wow, Fishhouse Punch blends brandy, rum and peach juice. Reservations are recommended; these sell out as quickly as any V-Day reservations do. Speaking of which, The Fireplace is extending its special Valentine’s menu — en-

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joy “Kissing Appetizers,” a duet of oysters Rockefeller, jumbo grilled shrimp cocktail, butterroasted clams to share — for several days.

ikewise, for five sexy, swanky nights, BOKX 109’s three-course prix fixe menu offers such delights like scallop crudo with pomegranate, roasted half duck with a blackberry-brandy caramel and deconstructed white chocolate cake. The real icing on the cake is free parking right outside (www.newtonbokx.com). OM’s monthlong Valentine’s finger-food prix fixe includes green curry moules frites, spare ribs in a lemongrass caramel sauce and a make-your-own tarts dessert platter. Whatever you do, resist the urge to lick your partner’s fingers. We’ll take sitting next to the arguing couple over the finger-licking one any day (www.omrestaurant.com).

+ If you go BOKX 109: Three-course prix fixe, Feb. 10-14, $65 The Fireplace: John & Abigail Love Letters, Feb. 11, $30; A la Carte Valentine’s Day menu, Feb. 10-14, entrees: $24-$46 OM: four-course prix fixe, Feb. 13-29, $45

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THE BOSTON CONSERVATORY ORCHESTRA Bruce Hangen, Conductor Sunday, February 19 | Tickets $10-$15 STRAUSS: Der Rosenkavalier Suite SEJOURNE: Concerto for marimba and string orchestra STRAVINSKY: Firebird Suite 2 p.m. Concert (1 p.m. Lecture) Sander’s Theatre, Cambridge, MA Harvard Box Office: (617) 496-2222 www.bostonconservatory.edu/perform

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Flogging Molly Feb. 21 House of Blues The Del Fuegos Feb. 22 The Paradise

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Sharon Van Etten may have a whole lot of prestigious special guests on her new album, but the collection still is very much in keeping with her unique sound

lthough the credits on Sharon Van Etten’s new album read like the roster of an indie rock allstar game, at its heart, “Tramp” sounds exactly the way a Sharon Van Etten album should sound. Aaron Dressner of The National produced it; Matt Barrick of The Walkmen does most of the drumming; Zach Conden of Beirut, Jenn Wasner of Wye Oak and Julianna Barwick all provide integral vocal parts. While these contributors add their distinct imprints, they decorate rather than overshadow Van Etten’s trademark combo of wistful words and hopeful melodies. “Nobody wants to work on a record to hear themselves,” says the singer. “I called on my friends because of their strengths, and we were very conscientious of not wanting to feature people that had a name. It was very much like, ‘This is one of my favorite singers’ and ‘This is one of the best drummers.’” Against this background Van Etten flourishes. Where previous recordings have felt like bedroom diaries, the songs on “Tramp” feel more like conversations. In fact, her collaboration with Zach Conden on the song, “We Are Fine,” came about because of an important moment they shared. “That song was funny be-

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cause it was done, basically. We had it all recorded, but something didn’t sit right with me,” she says. “And I realized it was because it was meant to be a conversation. I wanted it to be with someone who knew what I was singing about, and the song is about talking somebody through having a panic attack. And that was one of the first bonding sessions I ever had with Zach. We both suffer from social anxiety.” Van Etten says the key to working with friends is balancing her own vision with her friends’ input. In one instance Wasner envisioned her singing part as “grunts and growls.” “I was like, ‘Hmmm,’ because in my mind that was not what I was hearing,” Van Etten laughs. “But I trusted her so much, and it made so much sense when she was doing it. When you’re working with friends that get you, and they’re really paying attention, all worry and insecurity subsides.” PAT HEALY

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‘Tramp’-like fuss “I was looking for a title that was short, to the point, and strong,” says Van Etten of her new album’s name.

While working on the album, the singer was touring and between extended stays in Philadelphia, Brooklyn and New Jersey. Some of the song titles on “Tramp” that use people’s names were dubbed as such because that’s whose

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‘TRAMP’ place she was subletting at the time she wrote them. “I wanted it to have the feeling of transience, because I was moving around so much. But I also didn’t want it to be a soft, sensitive word,” she says. “There’s the double-standard

of when you call a man a tramp and it’s kind of seen as endearing, and when you call a woman a tramp, there’s a negative connotation to it, for some reason. And it’s more of drawing attention to the word, and kind of owning it.”

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funk (James Brown did), but his music exploded its potential, and he remains the style’s supreme ambassador, laying it down with impunity at age 70. Maybe a daily dose of the funk is the key to longevity? While he’s in town, Berklee will award Dr. Funkenstein an honorary doctorate, officiating his status as America’s dean of funk studies.

Also on stage George Clinton and Parliament/ Funkadelic Tonight, 8 The Wilbur Theatre 246 Tremont St., Boston $33-$40, 866-448-7849 www.thewilburtheatre.com

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The Ataris/ The Queers

Sunday, 1 and 8 p.m. Middle East Upstairs 472 Mass. Ave., Cambridge $15, 617-864-3278 www.mideastclub.com

Slick pop-punkers the Ataris scored a massive rock radio hit in 2003 with their cover of Don Henley’s “Boys of Summer,” losing them some precious punk cred. Their sharing this bill with the Queers, classic Ramones-style punks active since the ’80s, ought to silence the haters. MATTHEW DINARO

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The time of year where sports fans must rediscover themselves Stories that get play with no games This is always the toughest week of the year if you’re a sports fan. Sure, today is not as dull as say, the day after the MLB AllStar Game (July 11 this year if you want to take a short vacation). But then again, that day is smack dab in the middle of summer, so who really cares? This week, the annual dark period that suddenly deprives us of our national pastime (football), was particularly rough if you’re a sports fan. As evidence, these are the three “big” sports stories that dominated the week:

Gisele speaks to fan

Don’t drink the water ... or breathe So maybe Indy wasn’t the perfect Super Bowl host after all. According to WISH-TV in Indianapolis, the Department of Health is investigating whether a person with measles visited the Super Bowl village last Friday. Since that time, two people have contracted the highly contagious disease.

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Sure, every red-blooded male would like to be acknowledged by the Brazilian supermodel. But an overambitious Giants fan got quite the response this week when he told Giselle, “Eli owns your husband.” Gisele responded with, “My husband cannot (expletive) throw the ball and catch the ball at the same time.”

Brandon Jacobs tells Gisele to shut up During the Giants Super Bowl victory celebration at MetLife Stadium Tuesday, the New York running back said about Gisele’s comments: “She just needs to continue

to stay cute and shut up.” That’s awesome and all, but, really, what is Jacobs doing here? Is he defending Patriots receivers for some odd reason or is he simply making fun of another man’s wife?

Gronk likes to grind Former Pats safety Rodney Harrison said that Rob Gronkowski “disrespected himself” after the Patriots lost to the Giants on Sunday night by taking his shirt off and dancing at the team’s postgame party Sunday night. Look Rodney, we all deal with grief in different ways. Get over it. MATT BURKE

Apparently Gisele didn’t get Belichick’s “speak softly” memo.

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Haley house Todd Haley is known for getting the most out of his wideouts, using a ton of hurry-up and playing out of the shotgun plenty. Now he’s in charge of the Steelers’ offense. We can give Antonio Brown, Mike Wallace and Big Ben a boost.

When the NBA announces its All-Star rosters tonight, fantasy owners will be cackling in a corner somewhere. Our AllStars are a different breed. Some superstars, like Kevin Durant and LeBron James, are at the top of the fantasy pile as well. But others are overrated — thanks to various holes in their games.

The free-throw issue

The little things

Blake Griffin, Dwight Howard, Andrew Bynum and Josh Smith are all tremendous assets to their respective squads. They also cause fantasy owners to be dead last in free-throw percentage every week. It’s almost impossible to overcome that.

An NBA star can get away with just scoring and rebounding or passing. A fantasy star can’t. If players aren’t going to block, steal or make 3-pointers then their value is capped. Tony Parker, Luis Scola and David Lee are very nice real-life players that can’t hack it in the fantasy world.

Baseball speed Getting cheap steals late in drafts is essential. Here are three guys to keep an eye on in spring training:

Cameron Maybin, OF, SD — Finally entering

Past their prime A wise man once said that Father Time is undefeated. But year after year, owners insist on over-rating players on the downside of their careers. Tim Duncan, Elton Brand, Jason Kidd, Paul Pierce and Dirk Nowitzki are former greats that are no longer worth the price tag. With the condensed schedule wreaking havoc, youth is being served. The old guys are missing games and playing less minutes.

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Nikola Pekovic C, Timberwolves Pekovic has moved past Darko Milicic as the primary center thanks to rugged rebounding and soft touch.

the season as a full-time player. Swiped 40 bags and was caught just eight times a year ago.

Dee Gordon, SS, LAD — We can get away with ignoring power at the shortstop position. Gordon had zero homers

last year, but stole 24 bags in just 56 games.

Ben Revere, OF, MIN — Revere is going to have to battle for the starting left field job this spring. If he wins it, 40 steals is certainly within reach for the Twins outfielder.

Owning Dwight Howard’s free-throw woes are a tough hurdle to overcome.

Jeremy Lin

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PG, Knicks Finally, a point guard that actually fits the Mike D’Antoni system. Baron Davis will never be truly healthy.

SG, Clippers Chauncey Billups (Achilles) is done for the year. If Mo Williams is already owned, Foye is the next best thing.

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Jeremy Lin averaged 16.4 points per game as a senior in college at Harvard. In his last two games for the Knicks he has averaged 26.5 points per game.

Lin also averaged 4.5 assists per game as a senior at Harvard. In the last two games playing for the Knicks he has averaged 7.5 assists per game.

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was sent to the Clippers. Then, he fell down hard on his wrist, forcing him to miss games while still not being back to his normal self. Now, there are more rumors surfacing of a deal that would send him to the Lakers for Pau Gasol. I don’t see it happening, but don’t think that Rondo doesn’t use all this trade talk as fuel to his fire. When he’s on his game, he’s one of the best point guards in the NBA, and he’s known to show up for big games (and not so much for small games). This is obviously a big one, and Rondo should make a huge difference, injury or not.

‘MVP! MVP!’ Those were the chants heard throughout TD Garden the season prior to Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen, and Banner 17. They were intended for Kobe Bryant. Safe to say that the moment was one of the low points in Boston Celtics fandom (and maybe was enough to set Celtics ownership over the top). Bryant went off for 43 points that night — including

Inside-outside game

Streaking C’s After a painfully slow start to their 2011-12 season the Celtics have pieced things together to get on a five-game win streak. The streak is the best current streak in the Eastern Conference. At 14-10 on the year, the C’s now seem to be on the right track. Boston’s 87-56 win at home against Orlando on Jan. 23 and a 91-83 road win against the Magic three days later sparked the recent run.

7-for-9 from 3-point territory. The Lakers won. The C’s beat them back in the Garden the next season, but since, the Lakers have taken the last three in Boston — two of which came by one point. Bryant hasn’t scored 30 points in any of those games, but his teammates have stepped up to help. Expect this one to be close as the C’s are playing great basketball right now. They should escape with the win at home.

Yes, Kevin Garnett can shoot threes. We’ve seen it happen a few times this season, but luckily Garnett isn’t a guy who will hit one and chuck it up six more times in the same game. The Celtics need him down on the block. The truth is the C’s need to man up in the paint tonight. The Lakers are the best rebounding team in the game and looking at their frontcourt of Gasol and Andrew Bynum, it’s easy to see why. They’re physical in the paint, and the biggest knock on the Celtics this season is the fact that their inside game is, statistically, one of the worst in the NBA. When they do create a presence down low, good things happen. They'll need it from Garnett, Chris Wilcox, and Jermaine O'Neal. The guards will also need to get down and dirty to win. Establishing a presence down low will open things up for the shooters on the C's, and create space on the offensive end. JIMMY TOSCANO sports@metro.us

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