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Page one

Ambition fueled
a smoldering rage
Morbidly shy and driven, ornery and oddly sweet, Amy Bishop craved fame in the worst way. She found it. Authorities say she shot and killed three colleagues Feb. 12. (Globe Staff)
A fresh pitch on ‘U’ tube
Tufts University this year has become the first selective college in the nation to encourage applicants to submit videos about themselves. More than 1,000 high school seniors have included one-minute video essays in their bids for a spot in the Class of 2014. (By Tracy Jan, Globe Staff)
MGH death spurs review
of patient monitors
A Massachusetts General Hospital patient died last month after the alarm on a heart monitor was inadvertently left off, delaying the response of nurses and doctors to the patient’s medical crisis.
(By Liz Kowalczyk, Globe Staff)
(By Liz Kowalczyk, Globe Staff)
Off the streets at last,
on a fast break for hope
As dusk fell one evening last May, Alex DoSouto was walking alone down a grim Dorchester street, headed toward home, which meant headed toward trouble.
(By Bob Hohler, Globe Staff)
(By Bob Hohler, Globe Staff)
- Video DoSouto turns the page

Metro
- Ambition fueled a smoldering rage (Globe Staff)
- MGH death spurs review of patient monitors (By Liz Kowalczyk, Globe Staff)
- A fresh pitch on ‘U’ tube (By Tracy Jan, Globe Staff)
- Finches are latest victim of animal-based gambling (By Peter Schworm, Globe Staff)
- After death, city wants to address use of hallucinogenic mushrooms (By Brian MacQuarrie, Globe Staff)
- Family, friends say goodbye to 19-year-old quake victim (By Kathy McCabe, Globe Staff)
- Photos Britney Gengel remembered
- Yvonne Abraham Steps toward a cure (By Yvonne Abraham, Globe Columnist)
- Kevin Cullen Chill out, New Massachusetts (By Kevin Cullen, Globe Columnist)
- Starts & Stops Unearthing the history of an old trolley system (By Noah Bierman, Globe Staff)
- Nightclub fire memorial set for today (By Travis Andersen, Globe Staff)
- 9-year-old raises more than $25k for charity event (By Jack Nicas, Globe Correspondent)
- Political Circuit Scott Brown’s campaign fueled by small donors (Globe Staff)
- New England in brief St. Fleur won’t seek reelection to House (Boston Globe)
- Dedham official stands by decision to fire seniors director (By Michele Morgan Bolton, Globe Correspondent)
- University of New Hampshire students help Portsmouth police (Associated Press)

Regional editions
Globe North
- Pope John XXIII High School in Everett looks for growth spurt (By Kathy McCabe, Globe Staff)
Globe West
- Globe West Sports Basketball skills are small part of what makes Swords siblings special (By Lenny Megliola, Globe Correspondent)
Globe South
- Hull scientist makes annual treks to study glaciers (By Constance Lindner, Globe Correspondent)

Obituaries
- Alexander M. Haig Jr., at 85; was Reagan’s secretary of state (By Mark Feeney, Globe Staff)
- Donald Carne-Ross, 88; was classical studies professor at BU (By Bryan Marquard, Globe Staff)

Nation
- Tax objectors have long history in US (By Stephen Ohlemacher, Associated Press)
- Congressional Democrats’ new agenda targets GOP (By Susan Milligan, Globe Staff)
- Political Notebook Summit to test bipartisanship (Boston Globe)
- New national fisheries chief in familiar waters (By Juliet Eilperin, Washington Post)
- Anger at Washington puts Democrats at risk in Appalachia (By Amy Gardner, Washington Post)
- Senators press FDA for answers about why diabetes drug still on market (By Rob Waters, Bloomberg News)
- Hawaiian officials want to add gambling to state’s allure (By Mark Niesse, Associated Press)

World
- Poles throw bicentennial celebration for Chopin (By Vanessa Gera, Associated Press)
- Sunni party calls for election boycott (By Steven Lee Myers, New York Times)
- Dutch government collapses over stance on troops (By Nicholas Kulish, New York Times)
- Army says airstrike kills 30 Pakistani militants (By Riaz Khan, Associated Press)
- Support for openly gay troops muted, but visible, in ranks (By Ernesto Londoño, Washington Post)
- Students rescued after boat sinks (By Bradley Brooks, Associated Press)
- Haiti’s art shines from the ruins (By Edward Cody, Washington Post)
- The World Today King orders study of mosque safety (Associated Press)
- Ukraine’s premier withdraws challenge (By Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press)

Editorial and opinion
- Globe Editorial Cahill and Baker owe voters specific plans for budget cuts
- Globe Editorial Logan Airport: An acquired taste
- Globe Editorial A fact: Stimulus created jobs
- Joan Vennochi A justice system’s failure
- Eric Rosenbach Pakistan smart to hit Taliban
- Ellen Ruppel Shell Praising the low grade for a harder course
- James Stergios Throw financial lifeline to Lawrence with a permanent solution

Sports
- Seven-up (By Kevin Paul Dupont, Globe Staff)
- A miracle before its time (By John Powers, Globe Staff)
- Bob Ryan Davis seconds that emotion (By Bob Ryan, Globe Columnist)
- Dan Shaughnessy Precious little crafting of controversy at this Red Sox camp (By Dan Shaughnessy, Globe Columnist)
- Program offers athletes a chance at redemption (By Bob Hohler, Globe Staff)
- On Second Thought One last ride on magic bus (By Kevin Paul Dupont, Boston Globe)
- The Book Shelf A compelling story was right next door (By Bob Holmes, Globe Staff)
- Sports Log Tigers, Damon agree on one-year deal (Boston Globe)
- Basketball Notes Is Cleveland ready to become Titletown? (By Gary Washburn, Boston Globe)
- Celtics Notebook Time to change the topic (By Julian Benbow, Globe Staff)
- NBA Roundup Thunder upstage McGrady, Knicks (Associated Press)
- Golf Roundup Poulter rolls to final; Villegas, Casey square (Associated Press)
- Earnhardt hungry for win (By Stephen Hawkins, Associated Press)
- Mining their own business (By John Powers, Globe Staff)
- Alpine Skiing Vonn steady presence (By Shira Springer, Globe Staff)
- Ski Jumping Leaping to the front again (By Arnie Stapleton, Associated Press)
- Short Track Zhou cruises in 1,500 (By Beth Harris, Associated Press)
- Ice Hockey Red-hot rivals ready to reunite (By Alan Robinson, Associated Press)
- Hockey Roundup Slovakia routs Latvia; Swiss survive in OT (Associated Press)
- Cross-Country Hellner best in class (By Mattias Karen, Associated Press)
- Olympics Notebook Sliding track too slippery (By Scott Thurston, Globe Staff)
- Olympics Roundup Germany speeds ahead of the curves (Associated Press)
- Football Notes Free agent prize peppered with potential pitfalls (By Albert R. Breer, Boston Globe)
- Moss anticipates out pattern after this year (By Christopher L. Gasper, Globe Staff)
- On baseball Varitek seems receptive to backup catcher role with Red Sox (By Nick Cafardo, Boston Globe)
- Pitching by the numbers (By Amalie Benjamin, Globe Staff)
- Ellsbury a team player with move from center to left (By Peter Abraham, Globe Staff)
- Baseball Notes Yankees have to check foundation for any cracks (By Nick Cafardo, Boston Globe)
- Red Sox Notebook A brand new wrist watch for Red Sox INF Lowrie (By Amalie Benjamin and Peter Abraham, Globe Staff)
- BC 71, North Carolina 67 BC beats North Carolina (By Mark Blaudschun, Globe Staff)
- New England Men's College Basketball Roundup UConn taking it one at a time (From Staff And Wire Reports)
- LA Tech 70, NU 67 Last-minute banker ends up costing Northeastern (By Michael Vega, Globe Staff)
- Men's College Basketball Roundup Kentucky pushed to finish by Vandy (Associated Press)
- Women's College Basketball Roundup Leedham delivers when it counts for Franklin Pierce (By Craig Larson, Globe Staff)
- MIAA Division 2 Wrestling Shermans seize the moment (By Braden Campbell, Globe Correspondent)
- BU 2, Providence 1 Glass’s first goal sparks BU (By Monique Walker, Globe Staff)
- College Hockey Roundup Harvard is stymied by Colgate and Cox (From Staff And Wire Reports)
- MIAA Division 1 Wrestling Franklin seniors keep on winning (By Michael Grossi, Globe Correspondent)
- MIAA Division 3 Wrestling Golner and Donohoe claim titles (By Charlie Peters, Globe Correspondent)
- Division 1 State Indoor Track Championships Andover relies on its record-setting relays (By Jonathan Raymond, Globe Correspondent)
- Division 2 Indoor State Track Championships Mansfield’s day doubly good (By Jake Seiner, Globe Correspondent)
- Division 2 Boys' Swimming Wayland finds a way to keep its crown (By Sarina Mathai, Globe Correspondent)
- MIAA Gymnastics Barnstable remains in control (By Jeff Schaible, Globe Correspondent)
- Boys' Preview CM ready, set to defend its title (By Peter Martin, Globe Correspondent)
- Girls' Preview Lexington in line for a shot at St. Mary’s (By Liz Torres, Globe Correspondent)

Business
- Waltham company aims to make fuel from food (By Scott Kirsner, Globe Columnist)
- Lowell wireless company looks to be a market-changer (By Bryan Bender, Globe Staff)
- Spending Smart Budgeting’s back in vogue, and these websites make it easier (By Kimberly Blanton, Globe Correspondent)
- Consumer Alert Check-cashing scams were top fraud last year (By Mitch Lipka, Globe Correspondent)
- Etiquette at Work Be cautions when giving gifts to higher-ups (By Peter Post, Globe Correspondent)
- Job Doc Reconsider options when at impasse over pay (By Elaine Varelas, Globe Correspondent)
- On the Hot Seat Seven generations have made their mark on whiskey (By Katie Johnston Chase, Globe Staff)
- Business letters Private donors shame state (Boston Globe)
- IRAs for, like, teens? Don’t roll your eyes (By Dave Carpenter, Associated Press)
- Dow has its best showing in three months (Boston Globe)
- MARKET MOVERS Arbitron’s 2010 outlook doesn’t rate well (Boston Globe)
- MASS. MOVERS Iron Mt. soars as Berkshire doubles its stake (Boston Globe)
- J.C. Penney Co. (Boston Globe)
- Smith International (Boston Globe)
- Nvidia Corp. (Boston Globe)
- The Color of Money New protections for credit card customers are here, but be ready for loopholes (By Michelle Singletary, Washington Post)
- US backs ‘extraordinary’ leniency in sentence for Madoff aide (By Diana B. Henriques, New York Times)
- Of Mutual Interest Why Greece matters to US investors (By Mark Jewell, Associated Press)

Arts & Movies
- A birthday present has grown to operatic proportions (By James F. Smith, Globe Staff)
- Johnny Cash’s final chapter is the most compelling (By James Reed, Globe Staff)
- Ryan Landry’s Gold Dust Orphans want to be taken seriously (By Louise Kennedy, Globe Staff)
- Oscar nominee Jeremy Renner won’t don Army ordnance disposal gear anytime soon (By Sam Allis, Globe Staff)
- Clooney has fully ascended Hollywood’s throne (By Mark Feeney, Globe Staff)
- Architecture Truly ugly buildings offend the community as well as the senses (By Robert Campbell, Globe Correspondent)
- ART REVIEW Nancy Crow’s quilts break out of the usual pattern (By Cate McQuaid, Globe Correspondent)
- Omara Portuondo of ‘Buena Vista Social Club’ sings at Sanders Theatre Friday (By Lydia Rebac, Globe Staff)
- Darcy James Argue’s big band risk has paid off — big time (By Joan Anderman, Globe Staff)
- Theater critics’ picks (Boston Globe)
- Visual arts critic’s picks (By Sebastian Smee, Globe Staff)
- Critic’s pick - pop music (By Sarah Rodman, Globe Staff)
- Classical music critic’s picks (By Jeremy Eichler, Globe Staff)
- DVD Report: This week's new releases (By Tom Russo, Globe Correspondent)

Ideas
- Mind Power (By Drake Bennett, Boston Globe)
- Attack of the light drizzle! (By Robert David Sullivan, Boston Globe)
- The word Overruled (By Erin McKean, Boston Globe)
- Q&A It's money that matters (By Jenna Russell, Boston Globe)
- Brainiac Three steps to a cleaner government (By Christopher Shea, Boston Globe)
- 'Real Housewives of Gomorrah!' (By Daniel Lehrer-Graiwer and Jeremy Lehrer-Graiwer, Boston Globe)

Magazine
- Your Home Natural selection (By Marni Elyse Katz, Boston Globe)
- Your Home Showing your stuff (By Jaci Conry, Boston Globe)
- Your Home The Italian job (By Marni Elyse Katz, Boston Globe)
- Your Home Original glamour (By Elizabeth Gehrman, Boston Globe)
- Your Home Yes, you can buy a home (By Elizabeth Gehrman, Boston Globe)
- Perspective Portrait of a frustrated seller (By Tom De Santes, as told to Elizabeth Gehrman, Boston Globe)
- Coupling Don’t call it ‘remarriage’ (By Jim Morrison, Boston Globe)
- First Person Open source (By Kristen Grieco, Boston Globe)
- Miss Conduct The bad news bearers (By Robin Abrahams, Boston Globe)
- Cooking Classic bistro salads (By Adam Ried, Boston Globe)
- Pierced It’s Jay’s world (By Charles P. Pierce, Boston Globe)
- Tales from the City First class salute (Boston Globe)
- On the Block For sale in Danvers (By Elizabeth Gehrman, Boston Globe)
- Designing Bare is beautiful (By Marni Elyse Katz, Boston Globe)
- Dinner with Cupid The eternal question (Boston Globe)
- Parenting Traps Reality bites (By Lylah M. Alphonse, Boston Globe)
- Letters Letters to the Magazine editor (Boston Globe)

Travel
- Off the coast, the word is ‘Shhhh’ (By Patricia Borns, Globe Correspondent)
- Overnight train’s virtues put anxieties to sleep (By Rebecca Ostriker, Globe Staff)
- Destinations A five and dime and change (Boston Globe)
- Currents Whistler's new spa advises hot and cold (Boston Globe)
- Rave A fresh take on Scottish cuisine? Haggis and more (Boston Globe)
- Where they went Italy (Boston Globe)
- Essay Tragedy in a minor key gets most of us to hum along (By Adam Mansbach, Globe Correspondent)
- A literary pilgrimage to O’Connor’s ‘the middle of nowhere’ (By Jay Atkinson, Globe Correspondent)
- Making an old-fashioned dinner, barn-raising style, at Old Sturbridge Village (By David Lyon, Globe Correspondent)
- Saturday morning is for the birds at Joppa Flats Education Center (By Patricia Harris and David Lyon, Globe Correspondents)
- Plenty of room to roam in the Pioneer Valley (By James F. Smith, Globe Staff)

Books
- Reconsidering the history of blacks in America as a series of migrations (By Kenneth J. Cooper, Globe Correspondent)
- Self Help Dollars and change (By Caroline Leavitt, Globe Correspondent)
- Alexie’s blend of short stories, poetry yields mixed results (By Adam Mansbach, Globe Correspondent)
- A study of Forster, more flat than round (By Matthew Price, Globe Correspondent)
- Short Takes (By Amanda Heller, Globe Correspondent)
- Life of the troubled ‘high priestess of soul’ (By Rebecca Steinitz, Globe Correspondent)
- Shelf Life A passion for playwriting (By Jan Gardner, Globe Correspondent)
- THE FIND As easy as ‘ABCing’ (Boston Globe)
- Bookings (Boston Globe)
- A Reading Life Seeing a changed land in the back of a mirror (By Katherine A. Powers, Globe Correspondent)
- The Interview | With Yiyun Li Rural lives under shadow of Mao (By Anna Mundow, Globe Correspondent)
- On Audio Lovers and other strangers (By Rochelle O’Gorman, Globe Correspondent)

Homes
- Handyman on Call Most wooden shingles won’t shrink a bit (By Peter Hotton, Globe Correspondent)
- Home of the Week Great room forms heart of Sharon home (By John R. Ellement, Globe Staff)

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