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Heaven!


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Published Feb. 25, 2010 at 12:16 p.m.
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The BSO and Boston Baroque at their best ... Martin Pearlman's edition of Monteverdi's Vespro della Beate Vergine, with inserted antiphons to suggest an actual service, remains a masterpiece of historical research and inspired guesswork ... PARADISE REGAINED? Renée Fleming’s performance of Richard Strauss’s Four Last Songs might have echoed in your dreams ... Many concerts are very good, some are great, and the rare few are a privilege to be present at. In that last category was an

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New Red Sox Spring Training Stadium: Yes, There Is A Monster


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Published Feb. 25, 2010 at 12:07 p.m.
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via www.boston.com ... View full size photo » ... The first glance at the Red Sox's new spring training site in Fort Myers is now available, thanks to the Boston Globe. And yes, of course, there is a replica Monster in left field ... The new park seats 11,000, a nice number for spring training. But that Monster just gets to me. Just because it has to do with the Red Sox, doesn't mean there has to be a Monster. There's one in Portland, Maine, and there's another in Lowell, Mass. I think it's

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Cube root


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Published Feb. 25, 2010 at 7:36 a.m.
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Roni Horn at the ICA, Andrea Fraser at Harvard ... "I've been told it's the largest single piece of glass in the world," Helen Molesworth, the Institute of Contemporary Art's new chief curator, said at a press preview last week ... PINK TONS Horn’s is a kinder, gentler, more crowd-pleasing Minimalism ... "I've been told it's the largest single piece of glass in the world," Helen Molesworth, the Institute of Contemporary Art's new chief curator, said at a press preview last week. The object in

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Bong hits


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Published Feb. 24, 2010 at 5:03 p.m.
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Korea's hottest new director comes to the HFA ... You have to wonder whether there's something in the drinking water in Korea that's caused the country to spawn so many prolific, inventive new filmmakers — directors like Park Chan-wook ( Oldboy , Thirst ) and Bong Joon-ho ... THE HOST: As in all of Bong’s films, the fun and games conceals dark realities — and vice versa ... You have to wonder whether there's something in the drinking water in Korea that's caused the country to spawn so

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Staples teams with Cradles to Crayons to donate $200k in supplies


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Published Feb. 24, 2010 at 2:52 p.m.
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More than 500 Staples employees gathered Wednesday at the Westin Boston Waterfront hotel to pack 20,000 backpacks alongside staff and volunteers from Cradles to Crayons, a nonprofit that provides school supplies and related materials to poor and homeless families ...

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Yankees sign Chan Ho Park to a 1 year deal


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Published Feb. 22, 2010 at 10:39 a.m.
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Yankees sign Chan Ho Park to a 1 year deal ... Cashman continuing his outstanding Off season ...

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Jonathan Papelbon Is Smarter Than You Think


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Published Feb. 18, 2010 at 6:00 a.m.
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In my time talking with Red Sox fans -- or most baseball fans with a good grasp on Sox happenings -- there's usually a common perception about closer Jonathan Papelbon: he's a good pitcher, but he's not the sharpest tool in the drawer. Evidence? Well, here's some and some more: ... via www.sittingstill.net ... OK, so just because a guy likes to wear empty cases of Bud Light on his head doesn't mean he's not smart. He just likes to have fun. And this, somehow, fits under that umbrella. (I

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Offensive analysis: Marco Scutaro


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Published Feb. 17, 2010 at 3:23 p.m.
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More photos » ... Kathy Willens - AP ... 5 months ago: ... Toronto Blue Jays' Marco Scutaro, left, scores on Adam Lind's seventh-inning fly out to left field as Scutaro runs past New York Yankees catcher Jose Molina in a baseball game at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens) ... Browse more photos » ...   ... Marco Scutaro probably has one of the easiest transitions to Fenway in recent memory for a few reasons ... Although he was one of the

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Projecting The 2010 Red Sox Lineup: Leadoff


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Published Feb. 15, 2010 at 6:02 p.m.
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More photos » ... Charles Krupa - AP ... 5 months ago: ... Boston Red Sox Jacoby Ellsbury raises his arms as he acknowledges fans applause after his stolen base against the New York Yankees during the first inning of their baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Friday Aug. 21, 2009 ... Ellsbury tied a Red Sox season stolen base record of 54 on the play. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) ... Browse more photos » ... There aren't many roster spots free for players in Red Sox camp this spring that may

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Today Is Truck Day -- A Magical, Glorious Day


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Published Feb. 12, 2010 at 10:04 a.m.
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You know what today is: Truck Day ... That's right ... The Truck Day. The day in which all of the Red Sox's equipment is loaded into a hauler and brought 1,400-plus miles to Fort Myers, Fla., to kick off Spring Training ... Inhale, folks. Can you smell that? That's spring, and it's almost here ... Things seem to be on pace for a noon departure for the crew: ... The truck arrived at Fenway Park this morning just after 6:30 a.m. and the packing began at around 7:00 a.m. with a crew of seven

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