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Suspected Craigslist killer caught by cops Hawking hospitalized page 07

Pre-med BU student has no prior criminal record, officials say TONY LEE tony.lee@metro.us

The alleged Craigslist killer has been caught.

Philip Markoff, 22, a pre-med student at Boston University and a Quincy resident, was charged last night with the murder of Julissa Brisman, 26. Markcoff allegedly met Brisman through a massage ad on the popular Web site and fa-

on Interstate 95 in Walpole.

Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis said Markoff, who hails from upstate New York, managed in the course of a week to strike fear in the populace.

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Although no charges have been filed, Markoff remains a suspect in a similar attack Thursday at a Holiday Inn Express in Warwick, R.I.

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“The public, they were fascinated by this case,” said Davis, who indicated Markoff had no prior criminal record. “We are very, very happy to have him off the streets.”

Each of Markoff’s alleged victims advertised their services through Craigslist. Brisman was fatally shot on the 20th floor of the hotel last Tuesday as she fought off Markoff’s robbery attempt, police said. A massage table was in her room.

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tally shot her last week inside the Copley Marriott Hotel, cops say.

Markoff, who will be arraigned today, is also charged with armed robbery and kidnapping in connection with an alleged attack on a 29-year-old woman at the Westin Copley Hotel on April 10.

After receiving more than 150 tips, law enforcement put Markoff under surveillance for several days. He was taken into custody yesterday afternoon as he drove

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A big day for Boston sports fans BOSTON. In Boston sports, it doesn’t get any bigger

than yesterday. Patriots’ Day — OK, Marathon Monday — is always important, with the race

drawing international attention and the traditional early Red Sox start taxing sleep patterns. But this year had more juice than usual. The Celtics won at

the buzzer to pull even in their series with Chicago, and the Bruins beat Montreal to move within a win of the second round.

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Tanker crashes, spills oil

Petraeus at Harvard

Some 10,000 gallons of home heating oil spilled from a tanker that crashed in Revere yesterday morning. According to reports, a 62-year-old driver lost control of the truck around 5:40 a.m. while traveling around a rotary on Route 60. The driver was given a citation, reports said. It took hours to clean up the mess. METRO/TL

Army General David Petraeus, commander of U.S. Central Command, will visit Harvard University today for a tribute to student veterans. General Petraeus will speak in an open forum at 4 p.m. He will also attend a dinner for veterans. METRO/GS

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There is a very serious exhaust fume problem coming up from the area of Tracks 1 and 3 at Back Bay station. It has become worse and worse and is visible in the air. I want to know what plans and steps are being taken, as this is not only a health hazard for passengers, but the personnel who sit there all day breathing in an enormous amount of carbon monoxide, as well as the employees of the Dunkin’ Donuts on that side of the station.

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The MBTA says more riders are reporting incidents of indecent sexual assault following an awareness campaign launched a year ago.

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A year after the T launched a high-profile sexual assault awareness campaign, officials say riders have responded by reporting more instances of groping and arrests have nearly doubled.

“I think what has really been better as a result of the campaign is that people have an expectation of what is OK and not OK on the MBTA,” said Gina Scaramella,

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executive director of the Boston Area Rape Crisis Center.

Worried that many sexual assaults on the MBTA go unreported — especially on crowded buses and trains — the T partnered with the center a year ago to make riders more aware of groping incidents and explain how to report them.

The campaign began on April 15, 2008. In the year prior, there were 48 reported instances of indecent assault and battery on the T, resulting in 13 arrests. In the year since the campaign

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launched, there have been 65 reported instances resulting in 23 arrests. Transit police also made another such arrest on Thursday.

The number of reported other sex offenses, such as riders exposing themselves, also increased from 48 to 60 in that period. There have

been five more reported incidents since April 15 of this year.

“Clearly the campaign has had impact on everybody’s observance of this type of offense,” MBTA Transit Police Chief Paul MacMillan said.

The campaign also involved deploying more plainclothes officers throughout the system to be on the lookout for groping incidents, a measure MacMillan said has helped police identify the pattern of behavior typical in those cases.

Campaign unites agencies The campaign has sparked a “great working relationship” between the MBTA and the Boston Area Rape Crisis Center, one in which the T is now included in policy decisions on sexual awareness prevention, according to Transit Police Chief Paul MacMillan.

Meanwhile, the center’s executive director, Gina Scaramella, said having the ear of the transit police has been a relief for victims, who in the past might have been less likely to report such crimes.

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“This campaign said it is not a part of life.” Scaramella

T police have urged riders to report cases of sexual assault.

“Most people would experience that kind of sexual harassment and just go on to work because there was

no explicit invitation [to report it]. It was seen as a part of life, but this campaign said it is not a part of life,” Scaramella said.

Groping continues to be an issue on the T, and MacMillan said enforcement remains a high priority. He urged riders to continue helping police by reporting instances. METRO/GS

Dear Anne Marie, The MBTA had been working with the developer of the proposed air rights (“Columbus Center”) to design a ventilation system to address the diesel exhaust issue as part of their overall project abutting Back Bay station.

That project, however, has come to a halt until the developer can secure additional funding. As an interim alternative, the MBTA has proposed making improvements and/or upgrades to the air exchange system to improve the air quality in the lobby of the station.

This new initiative will involve a thorough evaluation of the ventilation systems within the station and provide recommendations for improvements to the systems to improve air quality relative to diesel exhaust from the commuter rail areas below. Upon a review and assessment of these recommendations, the MBTA will implement some combination of recommended solutions. These recommendations could consist of items such as improvements to the ducts and power systems and include the installation of new, more efficient and more productive roof mounted exhaust fans.

The MBTA is engaging the services of engineers to review existing conditions and begin identifying recommended solutions.

This engineering phase is expected to be completed by the end of August.

After the MBTA decides which of the recommended solution(s) to pursue, the MBTA will advertise for bids for construction work by October. A contractor will then be selected, and the work will begin.

In order to accommodate these air circulation improvements, the MBTA must make repairs to the roof.

This repair work will begin in the summer and be completed early next year. This will allow the MBTA to move as quickly as possible into the implementation phase of

“The MBTA has proposed making improvements and/or upgrades to the air exchange system to improve the air quality in the lobby of the station.”

Send your questions for MBTA General Manager Dan Grabauskas to matthew.killorin@metro.us

News in brief YARMOUTH. Police on Cape Cod are investigating the death of a 24-year-old man shot to death on a beach Sunday night.

Joseph Tomaselli was reportedly shot around 10 p.m. on South Middle Beach. He died at Cape Cod Hospital.

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Tuesday, April 21, 2009 Tidbit: The last of 57 markers set out to mark the trail used to carry cannons from Fort Ticonderoga to Dorchester Heights during the American Revolution was installed in March on this block. It had been left out after the first 56 were put in place in 1927 due to a historical oversight. METRO

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City blocks Malcolm X Boulevard between Columbus Avenue and Roxbury Street, Roxbury It’s often said that Boston is a city of neighborhoods. Each week, Metro will toss a dart at a map of the Hub, then provide you a snapshot of what we’ve found.

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There are no residences along this stretch on the northern end of Roxbury, but that’s not to say there aren’t any homes.

Hundreds flock here for a variety of reasons. The Roxbury Mosque, a subject of controversy leading up to its completion, now stands as a beacon for local Muslims and is New England’s largest mosque. The quaint, classic St. John’s-St. James Episcopalian Church rests on a rise on the other end of the block.

Across the way is the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center, which hosts sporting events with a nod toward the Northeastern University and Celtics basketball great. Next door is the Madison Park High School,

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Local kids plays basketball at the James P. Timilty Middle School.

home of the reigning boys basketball city champs, and across the way neighborhood kids wrangle for court time behind the James P. Timilty Middle School.

It’s safe to say both hoops and holiness are well represented.

And while there are no homes here on this stretch between Dudley Square and Roxbury Crossing, there are plenty of ways to

get back before dinner.

Technically, a direct connection can be made between the heart of Dorchester and the city’s medical area miles away with Malcolm X Boulevard a major part of that trip. For travel in the other directions one can use the MBTA’s Roxbury Crossing station and the Southwest Corridor Park, at the west end of the block.

The Minaret of the Roxbury Mosque, top, on Malcom X Boulevard reaches high into the Boston sky.

Below, a monument erected late last month off of Malcolm X Boulevard commemorates the evacuation of British forces from Boston.

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New work from ‘Da Vinci Code’ author Dan Brown, the controversial — but wildly popular — author of “The Da Vinci Code” and “Angels & Demons” has finished his latest book. “The Lost Symbol” is due out in the fall, and will likely spark both protests and long lines at stores. METRO

Obama tests gov’t: Time to trim $100M President tries to cut spending; critics call it pocket change

Per Mikael Jensen is the CEO of Metro International SA.

Republicans have accused Obama and Democrats in Congress of wasteful spending, saying the $3.6 trillion 2010 budget plan carries too much deficit spending. “I appreciate the efforts to save millions by identifying unnecessary or duplicative government spending. But let’s not forget that at the same time they’re looking for millions in savings, the president’s budget calls for adding trillions to the debt,” Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said.

there, $100 million here.

Pretty soon, even in Washington, it’s going to add up to real money.”

He said his government had launched a number of initiatives to cut spending, which has exploded as his administration grapples with the worst economic crisis in decades.

“None of these savings by themselves are going to solve our long-term fiscal

$956.8B Amount of debt the United States posted in the first half of fiscal year 2009, which began last Oct. 1.

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Metro International SA has been named “Newspaper of the Year” at the Festival of Media Awards.

The awards celebrate innovation and creativity and are widely recognized as the largest celebration of media in the industry.

Metro International won this prestigious title over internationally acclaimed publications, including the Financial Times, the Wall Street Journal and The New York Times.

“Metro has been dedicated to inventing new and creative formats for advertisers for the past decade, and on behalf of all our amazing staff I’m very, very proud to have been given this honor,” said CEO Per Mikael Jensen. “It proves that even with the highest editorial standards, which Metro prides itself on, you can produce exceptionally efficient advertising that can compete — and beat — any other formats, on TV, radio or online.”

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Obama, who has vowed to cut the country’s ballooning deficit in half by 2013, told his Cabinet at their first meeting to identify the spending cuts and report back in three months.

Asked by a reporter if the $100 million was not just a drop in the bucket, Obama acknowledged it was, saying: “$100 million

Republicans: The debt is deepening

problems, but taken together they can make a difference, and they send a signal that we are serious about changing how government operates,” Obama said.

But opposition Republicans derided the publicity given by Obama’s Democrat administration to the $100 million savings drive, saying the government was projected to spend $4 trillion this fiscal year alone.

“That works out to $7.6 million in spending per minute. It will take about 13 minutes for the federal government to spend $100 million,” Congressional Republicans said in a statement.

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183 waterboards for 9/11 plotter WASHINGTON. CIA interrogators used the waterboarding technique on Khalid Sheik Mohammed, the admitted planner of the Sept.

11 attacks, 183 times and 83 times on another al-Qaida suspect, The New York Times has reported.

The paper said a 2005 Justice Department memo showed that Abu Zubaydah, the first prisoner questioned in the CIA’s overseas detention program, was waterboarded 83 times.

A memorial for 13 victims circles the graves of three of the Columbine High School shooting victims at the Chapel Hill Cemetery in Littleton, Colo. Yesterday marked 10 years since two kids went on a rampage at the school, making it one of the deadliest in U.S. history.

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Bank fears have Wall Street’s winning streak in peril.

Banking reports send stocks down Stocks slid more than 3 percent yesterday after weak results from Bank of America reignited concerns over the state of the banking industry and the economy.

Wall Street’s tumble was broad-based and follows a six-week winning streak, the longest for the S&P 500 since 2007.

Bank of America shares plunged 24.3 despite reporting a rise in profits.

Its earnings report raised questions about the sustainability of recent better-than-expected results from banks after the company said its credit quality deteriorated markedly.

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The suspect, armed with a revolver and described as “a troubled young man,” surrendered peacefully to heavily armed police and soldiers who stormed the CanJet plane he had commandeered in Jamaica’s prime tourist resort area.

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Gay rights COURTESY OF “THE COLBERT REPORT”

NOM to Colbert: Thanks, buddy!

The National Organization for Marriage — whose “Rainbow Coalition” ad campaign warns everyday Americans of the gathering gay storm threatening to rob them of their freedoms — have thanked satirist Stephen Colbert for openly mocking their fear-mongering.

Colbert’s ad features an “Arkansas teacher” being struck by a “giant gay” lightning bolt and screaming “Oh God, the homo storm got me!”

“Thank you Stephen,” wrote NOM Executive Director Brian Brown. “HRC [Human Rights Campaign] eat your heart out.”

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Ahmadinejad clears U.N. summit on race Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad prompted a rare walkout at the United Nations on Monday when he called Israel a “cruel and repressive racist regime” in his remarks to a conference on race.

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon deplored the address, which prompted dozens of delegates to leave their seats.

Washington announced on Saturday it would sit out the Geneva forum on fears it would be dominated by unfair criticism against Israel.

Australia, New Zealand, Italy, Germany, Poland and the Netherlands then followed suit.

Their boycott left Ahmadinejad, who has in the past cast doubt on the Nazi Holocaust, as the only head

“Following World War II they resorted to military aggressions to make an entire nation homeless under the pretext of Jewish suffering.” Ahmadinejad Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad delivers his speech during the U.N. conference on racism.

of state at the conference.

His speech produced exactly the kind of language that they feared. Earlier two men in colorful wigs stormed the conference and yelled slogans at Ahmadinejad.

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Taxicab confessions A pair of burglars were nabbed after calling a getaway taxi from the scene of their latest crime: the London cab driver’s home. “I said to them ‘You’ve not just burgled that house, have you?’ said the driver, who wished to remain anonymous. METRO

the rose-tinted glasses one dons after a healthy night of alcohol consumption, which supposedly enamor a person to the droopiest of paramours — are a drunkard’s myth, a new survey claims. Scientists in Europe polled bar-going men and women, showing them a series of photos, some of which were digitally altered to obscure age or increase attractiveness. The results suggested that a booze buzz has little effect on men’s judgment. METRO

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has warned Eritrea that relations with al-Qaida-linked organizations threatens its security from Western powers.

Last week, Human Rights Watch said that Eritrea’s government was turning the Red Sea state into a “giant” prison with underground cells and metal shipping containers awaiting any dissenters.

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Tuesday, April 21, 2009 Really Great Wall A two-year mapping expedition by the Chinese government has revealed that the Great Wall of China is much longer than previously thought. The Wall was believed to be 3,106 miles long, but newly found hidden parts make the wall 5,488 miles long. METRO

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A Facebook site set up by Tony Blair, who teaches about faith and globalization at Yale, was hacked yesterday to include abusive messages about the ex-U.K. prime minister and his wife.

The profile was set up to promote Blair’s faith initiative foundation, but yesterday contained messages including, “Setting up a Mickey Mouse foundation will do nothing to clear your conscience. Your legacy was sealed a long time ago. You can bang your Christian drum for as long as you like.”

Hawking, 67, was taken by ambulance to a local hospital in Cambridge, U.K., where he teaches as a professor of applied mathematics and theoretical physics.

“Professor Hawking is very ill and has been taken by ambulance to Addenbrooke’s Hospital,” the university said.

A university spokesman said his condition was described as comfortable and that he would be kept in hospital overnight.

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Physicist Stephen Hawking, the author of “A Brief History of Time” who is almost completely paralyzed by motor neuron disease, was rushed to hospital with suspected pneumonia yesterday.

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The history of Stephen Hawking Hawking is renowned for his work on black holes, cosmology and quantum gravity. He achieved global recognition with the publication in 1988 of “A Brief History of Time,” an account of the origins of the universe. Hawking began suffering from motor neuron disease in his early 20s but went on to establish himself as one of the world’s leading scientific authorities, and is constantly called upon to comment on new discoveries in astronomy and physics.

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Physicist Stephen Hawking was rushed to the hospital yesterday with a suspected case of pneumonia.

synthesizer, had been ill for a couple of weeks, with his condition deteriorating since he returned from a trip to the United States during the weekend, a source said.

He has previously been treated for pneumonia and the source said that it appeared his latest illness was related to a chest infection, although he stressed there was no diagnosis yet. REUTERS

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Aid organizations face dire situation The world’s relief agencies will be overwhelmed by a rise in the number of people affected by climate-related disasters by 2015 unless the quantity and quality of aid improves, a report said this morning.

“There is nothing inevitable about a future in which greater numbers of people die and are made destitute by natural hazards and conflict,” the report by international aid group Oxfam said. REUTERS

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Skin cancer check vital for older men Older men should visit their doctors to check for melanoma because they are less likely to find it themselves in time, U.S. researchers said yesterday.

Many men over 40 are not aware of their skin cancer risks, or the need for regular exams to check for early signs skin cancer, when it is easiest to treat, they said.

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While the government attempts to tame the financial beasts who have brought the U.S. economy to its knees, credit card companies are next to go under the microscope, according to best-selling author David Bach. “The credit card industry is about to go through radical changes,” he explains. “The next major debt crisis is going to be consumer debt.”

Two bills currently being debated in Congress will tighten rules and regulations that these companies must follow in fairness to the consumer. That’s the good news.

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tomers as much as possible before the new laws go into effect in 2010.

“What’s being looked at [in Congress] is late fees, over the limit fees, predatory interest rates — a lot of what the credit card industry may lose the ability to get away with come 2010,” says Bach. “They’re moving due dates on credit card payments, they’re jacking up the interest rates, they’re increasing the late fees. They’re coming up with additional Mickey Mouse fees. The credit card industry is rushing to try to get as

“The credit card industry is rushing to try to get as much money out of consumers as they can.”

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much money out of consumers as they can before the bill is enacted.”

Diligence is the only solution that can be offered at a time like this. The bright side, Bach explains, is that customer retention is also a priority these days, meaning that if you get squeaky, your credit card company may oil your gears.

“Even though the credit card industry is trying to rip people off as fast as they can legally, I think they’re actually working with the consumer more because they’re under a lot of pressure,” says Bach.

He recommends watching your credit card statements closely and calling to dispute charges.

Ask your credit card company to lower your interest rate. If they refuse, ask them to close your account.

Most likely, they will then grant your request. Bach adds that you shouldn’t be afraid to call them 90 days later and ask them to lower it even further.

Bach’s new book, “Fight For Your Money” (Broadway, $26), is in stores now.

Tip from Bach’s ‘Fight For Your Money’ Watch out for hidden “gotcha” clauses that jack up your interest rate.

A universal default provision gives the card company the right to raise your interest rate if you’re over 30 days late

paying any bill. This includes a telephone or utility bill that has nothing to do with your credit card. Forty percent of credit card issuers apply the universal default provision; call your provider to find out.

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restored and pacified Iraq is determined to regain its proper place in the Middle East and on the international scene. This is the optimistic message that Vice President Adil Abd al-Mahdi brought this week to France — a country that he sees as a major partner in the reconstruction of Iraq after three decades of devastating wars.

Defeating the insurgency — especially in the key province of al-Anbar — was accomplished thanks to the “surge” in American troops, to a strengthened national army, and more particularly to the Sahwa militia or Sons of Iraq, an American-funded volunteer force made up of former Sunni insurgents. It was largely responsible for driving al-Qaida out of alAnbar. This, al-Mahdi said in Paris recently, was a decisive turning point in the struggle against terror.

But dealing with a disbanded Sahwa — at one time nearly 100,000 strong — has not been easy. Attempts are being made to integrate its former members into the “Security in national security forces and Iraq is other government departments. A budget of $350 clearly not million has been earmarked yet fully this year to pay their salaries. some violent groups, operrestored. But But ating under the Sahwa banner, have turned to crime. The the social recent arrest of a former Sahtissue is wa leader, Adil Mashhadani, being recon- said to be running a protection racket, triggered an outbreak structed.” of violence.

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Suicide bombers continue to claim their victims. But the social tissue of the country is being reconstituted. Iraq is being put together on a new basis of national reconciliation, democracy, federalism and fraternity with its neighbors — in particular with Iran, Turkey and Syria.

Arabized by Saddam Hussein but claimed by the Kurds, the oil-rich region of Kirkuk is a possible future flashpoint. A compromise is being sought with the Kurdistan Regional Government — either in the form of a condominium or some sort of shared authority over Kirkuk.

One way and another, a revived and ambitious Iraq is putting the horrors of the past 30 years behind. It can be safely predicted that it will, in the not-too-distant future, be once again a power to be reckoned with.

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Even situations where the proceeds are shared will go well.

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You’ll set an example that others will follow willingly.

Cancer June 21-July 22.

A dash of hope can make things easier for everyone.

Leo July 23-Aug. 22. An opportunity of a vast nature might be presented to you all because of the kindness of a friend’s intervention.

Virgo Aug. 23-Sept. 22. It’s necessary to soften your serious nature.

Libra Sept. 23-Oct. 23. Timing and tides are trending in your favor with regard to financial concerns.

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In order to be the most effective, don’t try to do everything yourself.

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And the film caused me to start thinking about what these women wore and how they wore it,” Lim told me before his fall ’07 collection.

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Fetherston didn’t mention the Bouvier Beales as an inspiration for spring 2008, but the theme of her collection, “Flights of Fancy,” and the turbans featured in it had Little Edie’s name written all over them.

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Fall 2009 fur mania You name a designer (Michael Kors, Karl Lagerfeld, Christopher Bailey, the list goes on), chances are he or she showed fur for fall. But Little Edie made the decadent outerwear her own when she modeled a long version for the film's now iconic movie poster.

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You’ve thought about it, talked about it. Here’s your chance to do something about it. Our competitive undergraduate women’s adult education admission option—tailored to women 24 years of age or older—can help you achieve your personal and professional goals.

LEARN FOR YOURSELF Stop by our next information session on Thursday, April 30, 2009 to learn how Simmons College can help you get your career on a winning path. One smart step at a time.

For more information, c a l l 1.800.323.9481 or e-mail dpcs@wit.edu

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At Northeastern University’s College of Professional Studies, we understand how hectic life can be. That’s why we’ve created degree programs to fit your schedule and help you achieve your goals.

Our innovative academic programs are designed to keep pace with today’s leading industries. We offer three doctoral degrees, 20 master’s degrees, 31 bachelor’s degrees, 10 associate degrees, and more than 40 undergraduate, graduate, and non-credit certificates. Many of our programs are offered online as well as on-campus at four locations in and around Boston.

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Choose from over 200 learning opportunities that will impact your life and help you impact other lives, too. Course schedules vary from weekdays, nights, and weekends, to oneday seminars, two-week residencies, individually structured learning, and trips of various lengths.

Maine: Exploring Ecologically Sustainable Practices: Maine: The Practice of Developing a Voluntary Simplicity Ethic: Monday, June 1, 2009– Monday, June 22, 2009 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

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Lesley University Writers' Conference: Sunday, July 26– Friday, July 31, 2009

Traditions and Cultures Ireland: Saturday, June 27, 2009–Sunday, July 5, 2009

Summer Intermediate/Middle Literacy Institute:

Landscape Painting: Searching for the Spirit of Georgia O'Keeffe | New Mexico: Sunday, August 9, 2009–Sunday, August 16, 2009

Using The Continuum of Literacy Learning as aTool to Plan for and Assess Your Students' Reading: July 13, 2009– July 16, 2009

Peru: Exploring Consciousness from the Mundane to the Mystical:

Summer Primary Literacy Institute:

Peru: Sacred Ceremonies and Sacred Places: Saturday, July 25, 2009–Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Using The Continuum of Literacy Learning as a Tool to Plan for and Assess Your Students' Reading: July 13, 2009– July 16, 2009

Sustaining Professional Practice: July 6, 2009–July 10, 2009 Connecting Across Generations: Promoting Peaceable Schools and Communities: July 6–10, 2009 PRE-COLLEGE COURSES Undergraduate Courses • Arts • Liberal Arts and Sciences • Online Courses

Graduate Courses • Arts • Counseling Psychology • Expressive Therapies • Interdisciplinary Studies • Education • Creative Arts in Learning • Online Courses • Special Education • Teacher Education, Read ing and Language Arts, and Curriculum and Instruction

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Take a course this summer and acquire a new skill that you can immediately put to work.

The 2009 Summer Graduate Course Schedule at Lasell College offers a number of courses pertinent to shaping a successful career. Courses may be taken as stand-alones or bundled to earn a graduate certificate or master’s degree.

Popular courses running this summer include: PLANNING AND WRITING SUCCESSFUL GRANT PROPOSALS Federal, state and local governments and private foundations have billions of dollars in grant funding to help non-profit organizations carry out their missions. But, demand for these resources has increased tremendously in recent years. Course presentations and exercises will cover how to research funding sources and match a group’s mission to a funder’s philosophy and how to convert an organization’s needs and assets into a successful grant proposal.

E-COMMERCE Issues related to developing an Internet strategy for both pure play e-tailers and existing brick and mortar organizations will be addressed. In particular, the course will investigate opportunities and threats created by ecommerce, driving Web traffic and developing a customer focus, dealing with disruptive technologies, implementation strategies for new technologies, building trust through security, electronic payment systems, and the international, ethical and public policy challenges raised by electronic commerce.

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT This course provides an introduction to the fundamental concepts of finance. Various techniques of analysis that reveal the relationships of risk, return, and value are demonstrated. Topics include: financial reporting; long- and short-term forecasting; present/future value/discounted cash flows, managing working capital; capital budgeting; and the nature of corporate securities and

debt-equity mix.

CRISIS COMMUNICATION Learn how to minimize the damage to reputation caused by a crisis; engage in sound media relations; prepare risk communication programs; communicate with key stakeholders; and contribute to the post-crisis recovery and renewal of an organization. Organizations must be prepared to anticipate seven major types of communication crises (skewed values and ethics, deception, management misconduct, natural disasters, technological crises, confrontations and boycotts, malevolence and disinformation) and be ready to deal with them effectively and competently.

To register for a course visit, ‘Try the Program Out’ at http://www.lasell.edu/academics/grad_applyinfo.asp.

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analysis skills, study project management, or enroll in business courses for non-business majors.

Consider this: In just six weeks you can enhance your professional credentials, increase your career options, earn credits toward early graduation from college, explore a topic of interest with one of Boston University’s renowned professors, or satisfy electives for a master’s degree.

Boston University Summer Term offers more than 600 undergraduate and graduate courses in over 70 subjects—from math and science to liberal arts, information technology, and music. Our condensed, six-week schedule—which includes many evening courses—means you can pursue your goals without giving up your summer activities. Plus, with our open enrollment policy, you don’t have to be a Boston University student to experience all the possibilities of Summer Term.

Here are just a few highlights of Summer Term 2009: Professional Development: Examine principles of online marketing, brush up on your financial

Foreign Languages: Find 39 courses in eleven languages—including Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Ancient Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latin, or Spanish. We’re also featuring a course in Spanish for Health Care Professionals.

Summer Study Internship: Admitted students enroll in two 4-credit undergraduate courses in Summer 1, followed by a full-time internship in a Boston organization during Summer 2—gaining valuable work experience in one of eight areas of interest.

Screenwriting Institute: Write a full-length screenplay and learn about the industry in a supportive and creative environment during this eleven-week program. A six-week Advanced Screenwriting course is also available.

soaking up the culture while traveling the country.

High School Programs: Explore a range of opportunities for high school students—from programs in math and science, fine arts, and media production to outdoor adventures in New Hampshire. Plus, Summer Term offers early college programs such as High School Honors, Research Internship in Science & Engineering, Summer Challenge, and the new Summer Preview.

This year, make the most of your summer—attend Summer Term at Boston University.

Study and Travel: Spend an exciting two weeks in China, studying the language and

Summer 1: May 19-June 26 Summer 2: June 29-August 7 To learn more: 617-353-5124 bu.edu/summer

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The Heart of Boston Fashion

The School of Fashion Design was established in 1934 and is the only educational institution in Massachusetts dedicated exclusively to the study of fashion design. A curriculum has been developed that stresses a solid foundation in traditional techniques, addresses the technological demands of the contemporary market and remains innovative by evolving with the industry.

It speaks to those desiring to embark on a corporate design career, explore entrepreneurial opportunities, or continue their education in order to specialize in a niche area of the industry Over 70 years of experience affords The School of Fashion Design a unique perspective when it comes to providing a

comprehensive and competitive fashion education. The process includes the mastery of design atelier disciplines — both old world couture concepts and their contemporary digital age counterparts — as well as a demanding work ethic that provides you with rewards beyond a certificate or diploma. You learn how to be the best.

Newbury Street is the ultimate fashion destination in Boston and the School of Fashion Design is at the heart of it.

136 Newbury Street is situated among some of the most stylish establishments in the city and the building houses five levels of classrooms, workshops, a computer lab and two resource libraries. The school is also home to the A Gallery Boston’s Fashion Art Space which hosts monthly installations exploring the art, design, and craft of fashion in all its incarnations.

Coursework begins at the beginning, so even individuals that do not have experience drawing or sewing can start from scratch. Instructors bring their vast professional industry experience into the classroom pro-

viding students with a unique environment to prepare for fashion careers. Internships with local designers as well as larger corporations provide students with practical workplace experience. This kind of connected learning expands upon their studies and places them in the ideal situation to cultivate future job opportunities and entrepreneurial endeavors.

The School of Fashion Design offers a combination of professionalism and individual attention to each student’s needs, which has been a characteristic of the school since its inception. Many School of Fashion Design graduates have gone on to become industry leaders in

Boston, nationally and abroad.

How will you be a part of history and make your mark on fashion at the School of Fashion Design?

The School of Fashion Design offers full and part time study, day and evening schedules in individual subjects as well as certificate/diploma programs. A student also enjoys the convenience of commencing study in September, January, and June.

The School is convenient to the Copley stop on the MBTA’s Green Line, the Back Bay stop on the Orange line and commuter rail.

Prospective students interested in learning more about the School of Fashion De-

On Saturday, May 9, 2009 The School of Fashion Design will be celebrating it’s 75th anniversary by presenting Collection 2009, a juried fashion show and luncheon in the Imperial Ballroom at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel. The show will feature the work of School of Fashion Design students from every level and fashions in every category – from bathing suits to ball gowns.

Five select student designers will be presenting their premier collections. Tickets are $50 and are available only in advance at the School of Fashion Design, 136 Newbury Street in Boston. For tickets or more information call 617.536.9343 or email SFDBoston@aol.com

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Lesleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree programs in education enable students to juggle the demands of career and family. On-campus courses in Cambridge meet in the evenings and on weekends, while Lesleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s off-campus courses are delivered in more than 35 sites in Massachusetts through a â&#x20AC;&#x153;one weekend per monthâ&#x20AC;? format. Several Masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s programs including Science in Education, Technology in Education, and Mathematics Education (K-8) are offered entirely online.

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By Peter H. Okun Attacks on computer networks have destroyed systems and revealed confidential information translating to huge losses. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all too often we hear about this through the news media. Is there a way to help protect businesses from the threat of hackers?

As daunting as it may sound, there is a powerful upside. The explosive use of computers and information technology has created a high demand for specialists in the areas of help-desk technicians and network and computer systems administrators. According to the US Department of Labor, this field is expected to increase 18 percent, much faster than the average for all occupations.* Hackers are becoming more targeted and attacks are happening below the radar. They have many ways of hacking and gaining access to systems. One method of obtaining information out of a computer is by using a virus. By accessing the

network, a hacker can easily put a virus in the source code in well-known programs which will damage computers that run or use this software.

Computer crime can cause devastating results. It can cause damage involving data. Once inside, a hacker can steal desired information such as credit-card number, bank account numbers, and personal information.

Companies need to re-evaluate their security systems and assess their vulnerabilities and respond accordingly by taking actions such as hiring individuals with security skills and using intrusion detection systems to help strengthen defenses. Information is very valuable and a highly sought after commodity on the Internet. Protecting information can be vital in a company staying in business. As technology becomes more sophisticated and complex, companies are looking for individuals that have the knowledge to diagnose, troubleshoot, configure, install, upgrade, and

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If you are interested in obtaining career training in Network Communications & Information Systems, call Lincoln Technical Institute today at 800-878-9793. Students can focus their training in Security, Microsoft Systems, Specialized Support, or Linux Operating Systems. Programs vary by campus.

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During tough economic times, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more important than ever to hone your skills and competencies in order to remain competitive in the job market. In times like these, Cambridge College offers the key to advancing your career and enhancing your earning potential. Our method of educating will provide you with skills and credentials you need not just to succeed, but to change your life.

Please join us for two special programs that can help you maintain your edge in todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s job market.

On Wednesday, April 22nd at 6:00 p.m. Neil Sullivan, Executive Director, Boston Private Industry Council, will discuss The Stimulus Plan and the Future of Jobs in Massachusetts and On Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at 6:00 p.m., Dr. Joseph Miglio, School of Management Faculty, will discuss Focus on the Future: Positioning Yourself in Uncertain Times.

Cambridge College has worked for over 37 years to develop its educational model for working adults. The school provides academically excellent, time-efficient, and cost-effective higher education for a diverse population. Programs provide the skills and knowledge you need to advance in your profession. Cambridge College boasts a responsive learning community, enabling working adults to make the personal and professional changes they need to achieve their goals.

Adults find Cambridge College the best place to achieve success for so many reasons.

We fit your lifestyle. Convenient weekend and evening classes permit you to maintain your current career while gaining the education you need for advancement.

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Instructors are master practitioners. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll learn from instructors who are experts in their fields, able to provide you

with the latest knowledge, strategies and techniques in your field of study.

We offer a responsive credit transfer policy. You may transfer up to 90 credits from a regionally accredited institution.

We provide an empowering environment for all. Cambridge College is a leader in providing a culturally diverse environment for all students. Currently, the school has an approximate mix of 70% female, 25% male and 40% minority students.

Cambridge College offers a bachelor degree program, a master of education degree, a master of education in counseling psychology, a master of management degree, certificates of advanced graduate study and a doctor of education program.

Discover Cambridge College for yourself by attending these two special events.

THE STIMULUS PLAN AND THE FUTURE OF JOBS IN MASSACHUSETTS Neil Sullivan, Executive Director, Boston Private Industry Council Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at 6:00 p.m.

The Boston Private Industry Council (PIC) organizes employers to provide jobs and internships for Boston public high school students, serves as Bostonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Workforce Investment Board under state and federal law, and oversees the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s three one stop career centers.

FOCUS ON THE FUTURE: POSITIONING YOURSELF IN UNCERTAIN TIMES Dr. Joseph Miglio, School of Management Faculty Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at 6:00 p.m.

Cambridge College School of Management 17 Monsignor Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien Highway Cambridge, Massachusetts Success in an unstable economy requires a competitive edge in the workplace. Learn how to innovatively market your skills. Attend our complimentary interactive workshop with Dr. Joseph Miglio, sponsored by the Cambridge College School of Management.

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Success in an unstable economy requires a competitive edge in the workplace. Learn how to innovatively market your skills. Attend our complimentary interactive workshop with Dr. Joseph Miglio, sponsored by the Cambridge College School of Management.

Cambridge College advantages â&#x20AC;˘ convenient weekend and evening classes â&#x20AC;˘ effective adult teaching and learning model â&#x20AC;˘ responsive credit transfer policy â&#x20AC;˘ affordable tuition â&#x20AC;˘ financial assistance for qualified individuals â&#x20AC;˘ professional-practitioner faculty

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The real Army wives of the U.S. The lives of military spouses are revealed in new memoir DIXON GAINES dixon.gaines@metro.us

As the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq go into their seventh year, it’s not just the enlisted soldiers who are fighting. As Lily Burana explains in her new memoir, “I Love a Man in Uniform” (Weinstein Books, $24), the spouses and loved ones of the soldiers are battling just as hard.

Burana, a former stripper who married a West Point officer shortly before 9/11, details her struggles to fit into the highly regimented and strictly ordered world of the Army.

“Semper Gumby — ‘Always Flexible,’ should be the watchword for army wives,” Burana reveals.

“You can make as many

plans as you wish, but they’re going to change — often, and sometimes suddenly.”

Indeed, many army wives must contend with putting their own dreams on hold as their husbands are shipped thousands of miles away, with no firm date as to when they might return.

Technology has changed how the home front copes, but it’s often a false comfort. Though they might get daily e-mails and even the occasional phone call, the wives still must sleep alone and contend with a home that is missing one important member. The world of military wives has also subtly changed, thanks to the length of the two wars their loved ones are fighting.

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And just because the war has moved from the front pages to page 14 doesn’t mean there aren’t still sol-

diers who could use a helping hand.

“A small charitable contribution can go a long way,” Burana insists. “You don’t have to donate Trump-sized bucks to make a huge difference in the morale and welfare of troops and their families.”

Burana recommends Soldier’s Angels (www. soldiersangels.com) “because it has several branches with different ways to help, so you can take your pick,” she explains. “You can even adopt a soldier, so to speak, by meeting a specific soldier’s needs, which may be better than randomly pitching care packages overseas.”

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That’s a bit of a stretch Blogging your way to a book deal is passé — now it’s all about Twitter “Maybe we started a genre, a new form of writing. I think the possibilities are endless.”

Basu on Twitter books

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Can you stretch 140 characters into a book?

With the trend of blogbased books dying down, it looks like the publishing industry may be turning to Twitter users for fresh talent. Several sources have confirmed a deluge of book proposals based on Twitter feeds making the rounds at publishing houses, and it was just announced last week that HarperStudio signed a seven-figure, 10-book deal with Gary Vaynerchuk, a New Jersey wine retailer who has 145,000 followers on the site.

by HarperCollins this fall.

According to Douglas, it translates to paper just fine.

“The majority of what I read on Twitter is one-liners,” Douglas says. “It’s an instant comedy stream. ...

So I wanted to distill some of the best stuff for a larger public. It’s my chance to tell thousands of people about the hilarious users they could be following.”

Other users are trying a

more traditional publishing approach with their Twitter feeds: extremely short fiction. Arjun Basu, a Quebecbased writer, says he has become “obsessed” with creating short stories using the 140 characters Twitter allows. And like many people with Internet obsessions, several literary agents took notice. Basu says he has

since signed with one. “[My agent] is convinced there’s a book in it,” Basu says. “We’re in the process of sending out proposals.”

So it seems like Twitter books are inevitable. The question now is, can they shake off the stigma that blog books never could?

“Maybe it will take time for people to accept that just because a book started online doesn’t mean it’s junk,” Douglas says.

But Basu is thinking on a grander scale. “Maybe we started a genre, a new form of writing,” he says. “I think the possibilities are endless.

We’re in sort of virgin territory, not just in terms of what Twitter can do, but books as well.”

Also in the pipeline?

Writer and Twitterer Nick Douglas is currently editing a collection of humorous tweets called “Twitter Wit” that will be released

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tention to them because they are getting married, People.com confirms it. The two are getting hitched on Saturday in California. It will be the first marriage for both of them (if you don’t count their fake elopement in November) and undoubtedly not their last.

You know this is just so they can land their own MTV reality show, kind of like a revamped “Newlyweds,” but with less stupidity and more utter loathsomeness.

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folks is back. For the uninitiated, “Brain Age” runs through a series of challenges designed to make you smarter. This iteration focuses, as the title suggests, on math. Returning players will recognize several of the challenges, but the added functionality of the DSi makes replaying them a hoot. This is currently the highest priced game at the DSi store and it’s worth every penny.

My other dad never finished the eighth grade.

Both men were successful in their careers, working hard all their lives. Both earned substantial incomes.

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One died leaving tens of millions of dollars to his family, charities, and his church. The other left a legacy of unpaid bills. Both men were strong, charismatic, and influential.

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If this “game” was in the DSi Ware’s free bin, it’d still be a hard sell. It’s ostensibly an advertisement for the full retail version of the software, which is kind of stupid to begin with.

The “Master of Illusion” series lets you use your DSi to play magic tricks on your friends, but a card trick doesn’t seem quite so magical when it’s done on an electronic screen. This mini version offers a couple of pathetic tricks that go nowhere.

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TODAY’S GAME

Sox complete O’s sweep RED SOX 12, ORIOLES 1. Justin Masterson threw 5 1/3 strong in-

nings, Jason Varitek homered and the Red Sox (7-6) completed a four-game sweep of the Orioles (6-7) with a 12-1 Patriots’ Day victory yesterday. David Ortiz also legged out a triple.

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Jacoby Ellsbury, CF Young speedster on a six-game hit streak Dustin Pedroia, 2B 4 hits, 3 runs, 3 RBIs yesterday vs. Orioles David Ortiz, DH Multihit games in two of last three outings Kevin Youkilis, 1B Rock of the lineup hitting studly .469 J.D. Drew, RF Rocco Baldelli has a sore hamstring Jason Bay, LF Ton of walks a boon to his OBP Mike Lowell, 3B 2 hits, 2 RBIs in yesterday’s victory Nick Green, SS Not too bad replacing Jed Lowrie George Kottaras, C Tim Wakefield’s personal catcher Denard Span, RF Love to see him vs.

Ellsbury in a footrace Alexi Casilla, 2B His biggest problem: he’s bad at hitting Justin Morneau, 1B Not Joe Mauer, but best Twins have now Jason Kubel, DH He won’t be hitting .333 for very long Delmon Young, LF Star in the making despite slow start Brendan Harris, SS Quietly has a near1.000 OPS early Jose Morales, C Mike Redmond could go here, too Nick Punto, SS Last homered on Aug. 4, 2008 Carlos Gomez, CF Plenty of speed, but hits haven’t come

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fter nearly 100 years of being filled to the rim with glass-half-empty predictions, the cup for Red Sox fans is overflowing with optimism in recent years. Analysts tell us they’re among the top teams in baseball, and many preseason predictions had them winning another World Series.

And it makes sense. The Red Sox boast a lineup with two legitimate MVP candidates and at least a few guys capable of hitting 30 home runs. A few early performances aside, they’ve also got deep starting pitching and a terrific bullpen. And the bench isn’t bad either. But all of that is best-case scenario stuff.

Allow me to address the Red Sox the way fans used to.

Josh Beckett: He’s a postseason stud, but he’s been a regular-season dud two of the last three years.

Jon Lester: He went from a career-high 81 innings to nearly 240 last year. Now, he has a 5.50 ERA. Daisuke Matsuzaka: Pitched on a tight rope last year. And he’s on the disabled list already.

Tim Wakefield: Reliable, but often mediocre.

Brad Penny: Coming off a disappointing season with a shoulder injury and an ERA over 6.00.

John Smoltz is 41, and he’s injured right now. Clay Buchholz is in the minors for a reason.

In the bullpen, Red Sox fans started out with a lot of faith in 39-year-old Takashi Saito, who battled an elbow strain last year, is coming over to the better hitting American League and is trying to adapt to a setup role instead of closing. Remember Hideki Okajima’s June swoon of a year ago? Do you really feel that good about Manny Delcarmen? The upsides of Justin Masterson and Ramon Ramirez look good, but that’s an optimistic view, and Javier Lopez is a one-or two-out specialist. Jonathan Papelbon? Well, even worst-case, there aren’t many negatives there.

Offensively, there are just as many potential pitfalls. Jacoby Ellsbury needs to get on base more, and Jason Varitek hasn’t hit .260 since 2005. It’s a lot to presume big production from David Ortiz, Mike Lowell or J.D. Drew. So Dustin Pedroia, Kevin Youkilis and Jason Bay are the one-third of the lineup for whom you can confidently pencil in some solid production numbers. After that, who knows?

In years past, these questions would have been enough to cause anxiety throughout Red Sox Nation.

Now, confidence reigns. Personally, I think it’s better this way. Not so pessimistic.

“Allow me to address Red Sox fans the way they’re used to.”

Bob Halloran is a sports anchor and reporter. He’s also the author of “Irish Thunder: The Hard Life and Times of Micky Ward,” published by The Lyons Press.

Metro does not endorse the opinions of the author or any opinions expressed on its pages. Opposing viewpoints are welcome. Please send 400-word submissions to letters@metro.us.

Red Sox first baseman Kevin Youkilis warms up on the Fenway Park field yesterday as members of the New England Patriots’ End Zone Milita get ready for pregame festivities.

Pitching matchup Tim Wakefield

Scott Baker

1-1, 3.00 ERA this year ...

Following his no-hit bid at Oakland on April 15 ...

Closing in on 2,000 career strikeouts ... Gave up two runs in eight innings the start after his last nineinning CG, in 2006.

0-1, 13.50 ERA this year ...

Young RHP started season on the disabled list ... Had a rough outing in his only start ...

Native of Shreveport, La. ... 340 career strikeouts.

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Brown nets coaching award Cleveland’s Mike Brown has been named the NBA’s coach of the year. Brown’s Cavs won 66 regular-season games, taking the Central Division and the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs. METRO

Sports Adam Smartschan adam.smartschan@metro.us

BU hockey:

Still basking in the afterglow of their national championship, the Terriers have named Brian Strait and Kevin Shattenkirk co-captains for the 2009-10 season. Both are defensemen and former U.S. U-18 team captains.

Race at a glance: The 2009 Boston Marathon went off in lovely conditions yesterday, featuring 26,331 entered runners. Citizens of 85 countries and 61 U.S. states and territories ran the 26.2mile course.

Men’s race: Ethiopia’s Deriba Merga took the men’s race in 2:08.42, nearly a minute faster than secondplace Daniel Rono of Kenya (2:09.32). Promising American Ryan Hall was third (2:09.40), and Tekeste Kebede (Ethiopia, 2:09.49) and Robert Cheruiyot (2:10.06) rounded out the top five finishers.

The Huskies won the Colonial Athletic Association championship regatta in Philadelphia over the weekend. They’re at the Charles River Challenge (along with BU) next.

Blazers:

The Blazers (10-6) beat the Buffalo Bandits 13-12 in overtime in Saturday’s regular-season finale, but lost a tiebreaker for the East Division crown. They’ll go into May’s eight-team National Lacrosse League playoffs as the No. 4 seed.

BU women’s lax:

The Terriers (11-3) clinched their fifth straight America East regular-season championship with a 19-5 win over Binghamton on Saturday. BU, ranked 11th in the nation, hosts Dartmouth tomorrow (6 p.m.).

Perennial champ Ernst Van Dyk (South Africa, 1:33.29) won the men’s wheelchair race, and Wakako Tsuchida (Japan, 1:54.37) took the women’s event.

Four-time champion Bill Rodgers ran the race in an official time of 4:06.49 ... Dick and Rick Hoyt — “Team Hoyt” — completed their 1,000th race together in 5:30.04.

Father Dick pushes son Rick in a wheelchair ... NASA astronaut Sunita Williams ran the Hopkinton-toBoston course in 3:49.49 ...

1953 champ Keizo Yamada ran his Goucher 18th Boston. METRO

Game 2 at a glance: Celtics 118, Bulls 115; series tied, 1-1

by Jeff Howe

Three things we saw yesterday:

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No stopping him: Rondo stars. Not even a sprained right ankle could hamper another great performance by promising Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo, who reached double-digits in points, rebounds and assists to record his first career playoff tripledouble. Rondo had 29 points, nine rebounds and seven assists in the first game of the series on Saturday, a 105-103 Bulls victory. He went down hard after missing a layup with 5:03 to play in the second quarter but returned at the start of the third. Limping badly, he completed the tripledouble six minutes into the second half last night.

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Finally coming through: Ray Allen shines. After scoring a total of six points through the first six quarters of the series and shooting an uncharacteristic 2-of-16 from the floor while missing all seven 3-point attempts, star Celtics shooting guard Ray Allen finally broke loose in the third quarter last night with 16 of his points. He knocked down a 16-footer two minutes into the quarter and capped off a threepoint play on the Celtics’ next possession to get into a rhythm. He followed that up with a pair of 3pointers and had a stretch in which he scored 14 of Boston’s 17 points.

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The Breakers blasted the Washington Freedom 3-1 on Saturday, improving to 2-1 on the young season. Next up for Boston is a trip to Bridgeview, Ill., to meet the Chicago Red Stars this Saturday (8:30 p.m.). They’re at home next on May 2.

Wheelchairs:

Kenyan Salina Kosgei outsprinted Ethiopia’s Dire Tune at the line, finishing in

The pack makes its way closer to the finish line yesterday.

Notables:

2:32.16. Tune came in at 2:32.17 before collapsing just steps after the finish line.

American Kara Goucher, below, was third at 2:32.25. She and Hall combined for the top U.S. finish since 1985.

Women’s race:

Harvard volleyball:

Breakers:

Former Yankees ace ChienMing Wang has given up eight, eight and seven earned runs in his three starts this year, totaling just six innings. METRO

A memorable marathon

NU crew:

The Crimson men, co-champs of the EIVA’s Hay Division, are at George Mason for the first round of the league playoffs tomorrow night. Eighth-seeded Harvard (11-7) is in the tournament for the first time since the 2005 season.

Slow start

Doc Rivers, on GM Danny Ainge, recovering from a heart attack

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“It was nice for all the guys who know him just to see him look normal.”

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Down to the wire: Bulls offer C’s no relief. With their backs against the wall late in the fourth quarter, the Celtics responded on the offensive end, if not on defense. Bulls guard Ben Gordon was unconscious in the second half, when he scored 25 of his 42 points and singlehandedly kept the Bulls in the game a la Derrick Rose in Game 1. But the combination of Rondo and Allen pushed the Celtics’ offense, and Allen knocked down the gamewinning 3-pointer with two seconds to play to even the series. It was a tremendous ending to the game, and maybe the spark the C’s need to roll on past Chicago.

G The irony in this series’ coaching matchup is that Doc Rivers grew up in Chicago rooting for the Bulls and Vinny Del Negro grew up in Springfield as a Celtics fan. The two have also been good friends since they were teammates in San Antonio for two seasons in the 1990s. “I used to call him ‘Kerosene,’” Rivers joked, “because whenever I was put in, I had to put out the fire that he started with the guy.”

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FIRST ROUND Series tied, 1-1

Game 1: Bulls 105, C’s 103, OT Game 2: C’s 118, Bulls 115 Game 3, Thursday: at Chicago, 8 Game 4, April 26: at Chicago, 1 Game 5, April 28: at Boston Game 6, April 30: at Chicago* Game 7, May 2: at Boston* *—If necessary

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Game 1: Cavs 102, Pistons 84

Chicago’s Joakim Noah dives for a loose ball as Paul Pierce and Glen Davis look on last night.

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Last night’s game was important because the C’s have lost seven consecutive series after falling behind 2-0. They’re 1-11 all-time after losing the first two games, with the win coming after losing the first two games at the Lakers in the 1969 NBA Finals.

Up next: Thursday at Chicago, 8 p.m., TNT/CSN Injuries: Star forward Kevin Garnett is still out with a sore right knee. Brian Scalabrine is questionable; he’s still recovering from his third concussion of the season.

Key stat: Of the Celtics’ 17 world titles, only twice have they started out with a loss in their first postseason game (1963, 1966).

Game 2, tonight: at Cleveland, 8

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Game 1: 76ers 100, Magic 98 Game 2, tomorrow: at Orlando, 7

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Game 1: Hawks 90, Heat 64 Game 2, tomorrow: at Atlanta, 8

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Tuesday, April 21, 2009 Five games tonight Tonight’s Stanley Cup playoffs slate: Pittsburgh at Philadelphia (7 p.m., VERSUS), Detroit at Columbus (7 p.m.), New Jersey at Carolina (7:30 p.m.), Vancouver at St. Louis (8 p.m., VERSUS), San Jose at Anaheim (10:30 p.m., VERSUS). METRO

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After Rene Rancourt, the voice of the Boston Bruins for more than 30 years, concluded the Canadian national anthem before Game 2 of the Bruins’ series against the Canadiens, the sold-out crowd took a deep breath and communally belted out “The Star-Spangled Banner.”

Montreal’s Georges Laraque checks Steve Montador last night.

Last night at the Bell Centre, the anthem emotion was reversed; crooning that serves as a symbol of the passion and intensity the series has commanded.

The Bruins took a 3-0 series lead with a 4-2 victory last night.

In the first two games at the Garden, yellow towels blanketed the upper and lower bowls. At the Bell Centre (the NHL’s atten-

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Not only have the towels, goalie taunts and deafening cheers at both arenas served to impassion the series, but so has the play on the ice — especially after the whistle.

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• The New England Revolution is still unbeaten, but Friday night’s 1-1 draw at D.C. United was a bitter pill to swallow. United’s Ben Olsen scored a goal in the dying moments of stoppage to tie the score and prevent the Revs from earning a road upset. Shalrie Joseph’s 50th-minute header gave the New England the lead, but they eventually buckled.

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