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2006-2007 SEASON BOSTON SYM PHONY RCH ESTRA JAMES LEVINE MUSIC DIRECTOR BERNARD HAITINK SEIJI OZAWA MUSIC DIRECTOR LAUREATE ******>» Lead a richer life. «k 4fm fc^^^^^*! John Hancock is proud to support the Boston Symphony Orchestra, A CD Manulife Financial Company w / h// # A World-Class Alcohol and Drug Treatment Program 111!; View from The McLean Center, Princeton, MA E McLEAN CENTER IS A T FERNSIDE A comprehensive residential treatment program. Expertise in treating co-occurring psychiatric disorders. Highly discreet and individualized care for adults. Exceptional accommodations in a peaceful, rural setting. McLean Hospital: A Legacy of Compassionate Care and Superb Clinical Treatment www.mclean.harvard.edu • 1-800-906-9531 McLean Hospital is a psychiatric teachingfacility PARTOERS. ofHarvard Medical School, an affiliate of Healthcare Massachusetts General Hospital and a member of Partners HealthCare. 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