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Week 24 Fantasy Basketball Planner

One more scoring period remains, which means one more opportunity to start the best possible lineup. Our Sergio Gonzalez won't mail in the last week-plus of the season and shares his thoughts in his final Planner.

A Return to Baghdad

What had only been lines on a map, forbidden and dangerous, were places that had come alive, places that I could now see with my own eyes. I was in Baghdad in mid-2009 for my second time.

In Lisbon, the night is forever young

Arriving in a new European city is exhilarating at any time of day, but I have always been more intrigued by the first nightfall. Dusk, to be precise. It's that time -- as the sun descends and the shadows of buildings inch forward ominously -- when you take one last squint at your guidebook and t...

False: Xmas Not Biggest Movie Day of the Year

There may be five major movies opening Christmas Day, but the chance of any of them becoming the biggest box-office hit of the year is about as big as the chance of Santa being real. "There are other days, like...

Vacations, weddings in doubt as storm nears

Brian Ahearn and his fiancée had their wedding plans set for Saturday. A poignant ceremony at Foster’s Pavilion at Rowes Wharf to be followed by a scenic reception aboard a yacht touring Boston Harbor, family members and friends from across the country toasting their marriage. Relationships - Boston Harbor - Rowes Wharf - Weddings - Wedding