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The Friends of the Natatorium, which maintains this site, advocates for the preservation and restoration of the Waikiki Natatorium War Memorial. We seek the return of this spectacular facility to active recreational use by the families of Oahu and by visitors to Hawai'i.
The 100-meter ocean pool was opened in 1927 as a tribute to more than 10,000 servicemen from Hawai'i who served in World War I, including at least 101 who died in that war. It was Territorial Hawai'i's official monument to their service and sacrifice, designed as a "living memorial" and as a symbol of the way of life they fought to defend. The Friends believes that, in allowing the Natatorium to deteriorate and eventually to close, the state of Hawai'i and city and county of Honolulu shamefully broke faith with and dishonored those World War I soldiers and sailors.
Neglect of the Natatorium also broke faith with the generations of Hawai'i families who brought children to learn to swim in its waters, with the heroes of Hawai'i who competed there in national and international aquatic competitions, and with all who love the history and cultural legacy that make Hawai'i unique among the 50 states.
The Friends of the Natatorium was incorporated in 1986 as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Since then, its volunteer directors and supporters have worked tirelessly to educate government officials and the general public about the Natatorium's epic past and potential future.
Allies in our Cause
Preservation and renovation of the Natatorium has been formally endorsed by a broad base of stakeholders including veteran, Native Hawaiian, and historic preservation groups. A list of pro-preservation organizations from Hawai'i and at the national level can be found here. We've also been proud over the years to have had the support of prominent government leaders, including Sen. Daniel Akaka, D-Hawaii; the late Sen. Daniel K. Inouye, D-Hawai'i; well-known watermen, including Brian Keaulana; and Olympic gold medal swimmers and diver, Ford Konno, Bill Smith, Aileen Riggin Soule, and Bill Woolsey.
Since 1989, the Friends has sponsored a Memorial Day Weekend observance in the park outside the Natatorium to honor America's war dead and veterans and to keep faith with those in whose memory the Natatorium was built. Veterans Day services at the Natatorium have been led each year by VFW Post 8616.
What You Can Do
To learn more about what you can do to help us Remember, Respect and Renew the Waikiki Natatorium War Memorial, visit our "What else can I do?" page. To donate to our effort, go to our contributions page. You can contact us here.
The Board of Directors
The present board of directors, carrying on the Friends' quarter-century of ardent advocacy, includes Mo Radke, president; Donna L. Ching, vice president; Jim Anderson, treasurer; Yvonne Geesey, secretary; and directors Frank Weight, Fred Wong, Jill Byus Radke, Michael Soucie, and Simon Tetlow.
We owe an unpayable debt of gratitude to avid supporters and past members of the board of directors of the Friends of the Natatorium. Far too many of them have dedicated decades of tireless advocacy and died without seeing the Natatorium restored to its intended use. Past members of honorary and regular boards include:
– Joan Sheeran Apo, former executive director of the Friends of the Natatorium
– Peter Apo, past president of the Friends; Office of Hawaiian Affairs trustee; former state representative
– *Fred W. Ballard, longtime activist on veterans' issues
– *Nancy Bannick, philanthropist and historic preservationist
– *Kenneth F. Brown, Chairman of Queens Medical Center, State Senator, and fishing buddy of Duke Kahanamoku
– *Maleka Brown, former lifeguard and matron of the Natatorium
– *Richard Cleveland, Olympic Swim Team Member 1952
– Eric Crispin
– Patty Doo
– F. Donald Duckworth, PhD, former president of the Bishop Museum
– Chris Duplanty, Olympic Waterpolo Team Member 1988 (silver medal), 1992 and 1996
– John Henry Felix, former Honolulu city councilman
– Dr. Samuel James Freas, President, International Swimming Hall of Fame
– Ambrose "Rowdy" Gaines — Olympic Swim Team Member 1984 (3 gold medals)
– Bruce Hopping, Chairman of International Swimming Hall of Fame and Kalos Kagathos
– *Nadine Kahanamoku
– Evelyn Kawamoto Konno, Olympic Swim Team Member 1952 (2 bronze medals)
– Ford Konno, Olympic Swim Team Member 1952 (two gold and one silver medal) and 1956 (silver medal)
– William P. Kozlovsky, lieutenant commander, U.S. Coast Guard, retired
– Lydia Lake
– *Roger Lee
– Spencer Leinewebber
– Michelle Matson
– *Mary Jane McMurdo, former state senator
– Eric Minuth
– *Keo Nakama, 1939 Pan American Game medalist, 17-time National Collegiate Champion, Molokai Channel Crosser
– *Katherine "Kay" Napoleon, widow of Walter Napoleon, last superintendent of the Natatorium
– John Nielsen
– Monte Nitzkowski, President, World Waterpolo Coaches Association; U.S. Olympic Waterpolo Coach 1974-1984, U.S. Waterpolo Delegate to FINA (Federation International Aquatic)
– George Onekea, Jr., Olympic Swim Team Member 1956
– Yoshi Oyakawa, Olympic Swim Team Member 1952 (gold medal) and 1956 (gold medal)
– *Lin Pang, past president of the Friends
– Ed Pskowski
– Pokey Watson Richardson, Olympic Swim Team Member 1964 (gold medal), and 1968 (gold medal)
– Victor Rittenband
– Soichi Sakamoto, coach of more than six Olympic Champions between 1948 and 1956 teams, International Swimming Hall of Fame inductee
– *Alice Shelly
– *Bill Smith, Olympic Swim Team Member 1948 (two gold medals), set 8 World and 12 American Records between 1944 and 1948
– C. Bruce Smith, admiral, U.S. Navy, retired
– *Aileen Riggin Soule, Olympic Dive Team Member 1920 (gold medal), Olympic Dive (silver medal) and Swim Team Member 1924 (bronze medal), America's first female Olmypic medal winner, one of only two Olympians to medal in two sports, multiple gold medalist in national and international masters swim competitions, International Swimming Hall of Fame inductee
– Walter Tagawa, major general, U.S. Army, retired
– Gerald Takano
– Richard "Sonny" Tanabe, Olympic Swim Team Member 1956
– André S. Tatibouet, Aston Hotels founder
– Earl Pamai Tenn
– Alan Voronaeff, former Kapiolani Park Preservation Society president
– Ken Walsh, Olympic Swim Team Member 1968 (two gold, one silver medal)
– Keala O'Sullivan Watson, Olympic Dive Team Member 1968 (bronze medal)
– Dr. Chris Woo, Olympic Swim Team Member 1976
– Bill Woolsey, Olympic Swim Team Member 1952 (two gold medals), and 1956 (silver medal)
– *Ron Yasui
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Morbid Angel is a Tampa, Florida, United States-based death metal band assembled in 1984. They, along with Deicide, Death, Possessed, Suffocation, Obituary, Massacre and a handful of others were crucial in the development of the death metal genre and its standards. Their songs are complex in arrangement, owing to the considerable technical skills of both Azagthoth and drummer Pete Sandoval (who also played in the grindcore/death metal band Terrorizer). Morbid Angel made their vinyl debut in 1987 on New Renaissance Records. Morbid Angel was one of the original death metal bands signed to Earache Records, and was also influential in the transition of death metal from its thrash metal roots to its current form by adding guttural vocals, up-tempo blast beats, incorporating atonality in guitar soloing, and dark, chunky, mid paced rhythms. It was also the first death metal band to have a touch of mainstream success, such as being signed to Giant Records in 1992 and having the music video for the song "God of Emptiness" shown on an episode of Beavis and Butthead. The original lyrical themes focused mostly on Satanism, paganism and anti-Christian subject matter, but from the second album, Blessed are the Sick onward, the lyrics slowly moved toward the ancient Sumerian gods, though much of this is a nod to the Simon Necronomicon, which was influenced by Sumerian mythology as well as the author H. P. Lovecraft, as well as a fascination with the Roman Empire, though "anti-christian" elements continue to permeate the lyrics. Their albums are notable for being released in alphabetical order (their first album starts with the letter A, the second with B, etc.). Guitarist Trey Azagthoth has said in an interview that it was at first a coincidence with the first albums. As stated on their official website, Morbid Angel's appearance on some of the mid-summer 2008 European festivals is announced as a "short break from writing and pre-production of their new" 8th Studio album (most likely starting with the letter "I"), which would be the follow-up to 2003's Heretic. No label has yet been officially announced for this release. In May it was announced that Thor Anders Myhren of Zyklon would be the band's new touring guitarist. It is also thought that Myhren will appear on Morbid Angel's upcoming album.
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Christmas is such a busy time for families and it is good to encourage them to stop and reflect even for a few moments on the Christmas message of love, peace, hope and joy to the world. As a quiet space in a Messy Church experience, or as an option for parents at playgroup, this invitation to light a candle and say a prayer helps people to feel more peaceful. Feel free to adapt this to your… Continue reading
UnitingPeople has just released the 100 Ways to celebrate Christmas booklet on their site. Designed to be a free download for you to keep and refer back to year after year, it is available in A4 and A5 sizes and filled with great Christmas activity ideas. As they explain: At the core of Christmas we celebrate peace & joy & love. It isn't always easy to experience this, when… Continue reading
Advent Treasure Hunt If you have a nativity scene, this is easy but you can make your own figures from cardboard tubes. Wrap the pieces in tissue paper and hide them around the house. Create a treasure map either by drawing a map or creating clues (for example: This animal was surprised to find a baby where its breakfast should have been. Now it is to be found where you get breakfast. … Continue reading
The NEW Working With Children Check for NSW What does my church need to do? What do I need to do? The new Working with Children Check for NSW began on 15th June 2013 and will continue to be phased in over the next four years. In the first phase in period to 31st March 2014, Ministers and Pastors applied for their clearance numbers. Now up until 31st March 2015, ALL volunteers working with… Continue reading
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TAYLORVILLE - A man who allegedly shot his wife in Taylorville Friday morning has been charged with attempted murder.
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Police found Adams a short while later. After a four hour standoff, Adams surrendered to police.
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Jason Day plays on in awe as Adam Scott steals the show
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We have bunches and bunches of these beautiful hummingbirds so stop in and check them out, even if you are not staying with us this trip. We will see you soon.
We have bunches and bunches of these beautiful hummingbirds so stop in and check them out, even if you are not staying with us this trip. We will see you soon.
Come to Wildwood Inn, next to Rocky Mountain National Park, to get away from the city heat and enjoy hiking, sightseeing or just relaxing by the river. The evenings have been in the lower 40′s so sleeping is so nice with the windows open and the fresh mountain air blowing in.
The mountains are so very pretty with the wild flowers blooming and the grass still very green! Come and enjoy get out of the city summer heat!
The Estes Park Rooftop Rodeo has begun. The 2009 PRCA small rodeo of the year winner just shows how awesome this event really is. With the parade on Tuesday to the Queen's dance on Saturday night and rodeo entertainment every night, rain or shine, in between you will be sure to find one or more of these events creating a lasting memory.
Estes had another great show for us last night! The American Legion really does a great job with the fireworks and the mountains contribute their effect by providing us with the echo that can be heard long after the fireworks go off. We did have a cold front come through and we were all in need of coats and blankets, but it was well worth the chill.
Even when your vacation comes to an end you can still view our wonderful hummingbirds! We have our webcam focused on our fabulous birds so when you are missing them just go to our website and get your fix!


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Tata Steel, with Corus, would have a capacity of 24 million tonnes. "I don't think that our sights are set to equal that of Mr Lakshmi Mittal," said Mr Tata, replying to a question to this effect. "Our focus is strategic fit, not tonnage," he said. "If Corus had a 5 million tonne capacity we would still have bought it," he said.
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Lincoln Electric (an AISC member) has acquired an ownership interest in Burlington Automation Corporation, a designer and manufacturer of 3D robotic plasma cutting systems based in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
"Burlington Automation broadens our portfolio of automated cutting and welding process solutions and strengthens our automation strategy," said Christopher L. Mapes, CEO of Lincoln Electric. "Their proprietary technology complements our current automated cutting and welding systems by enabling customers to increase productivity and improve quality while reducing capital investment and floor space."
In separate news, Lincoln Electric announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Robolution GmbH, a provider of robotic arc welding systems based outside of Frankfurt, Germany. The transaction was expected to close by the end of last month and terms were not disclosed.


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Are you a USA fan worried about the likes of Chicharito and Giovanni dos Santos for tonight's game against Mexico at the Azteca? Well, you should be. But you should also be at least a little bit concerned about the presence of Andres Guardado on El Tri's left side. So writes Ryan Rosenblatt at Stars and Stripes FC, SB Nation's USMNT blog:
[N]othing and nobody will be as much of a terror for the U.S. defense as Andres Guardado.
Guardado is in absolutely scintillating form for Valencia right now and has carried that form over to Mexico. With his breathtaking pace, surprising strength for a 5'7'' winger and ability to cut in as well as get to the endline and put in a cross, Guardado is the best winger in CONCACAF. That he can drop deep to receive the ball, push high or even cut in makes it almost impossible to starve Guardado of service, too.
Unfortunately for the U.S., that is the kind of player, and position, they are most vulnerable to right now.
Is Ryan overstating things? Yeah, a little bit. Guardado doesn't provide the sort of headache that the elusive figure of Javier Hernandez routinely dishes out to the world's best defenders, and he doesn't pull the strings of an attack like dos Santos does at his best. But he's certainly right in that he's a very good player and one of the key elements of Mexico's game.
In other words, if Jurgen Klinsmann doesn't have a way of stopping play going through Guardado on that left hand side, the US are in deep trouble indeed. Right backs Steve Cherundelo and Timothy Chandler are both out injured, so Geoff Cameron -- not known for his mobility -- will have to step in. Hrm.
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RESIDENTS in the Abingdon Road area of Oxford were preparing for the worst last night after what many said was the worst flooding there they had ever seen.
With several properties flooded – some with water rising up from the floorboards – many other people were fearing their homes would be next. The city council was warning them last night to be prepared for flooding over the next 24 hours.
The water was continuing to rise in the area yesterday, with no sign of when the normally busy main road into Oxford might reopen.
Louise Calder, who lives in Oswestry Road, was trying to catch the fish which had escaped from her pond and were now swimming in her garden – and beyond.
Dr Calder said: "The water is very deep in the back garden – an inch more and it will be in the house."
Northampton Road resident Betty Father, 81, has lived in the same house for 76 years.
She said: "This is the worst I have ever seen it down here. It is worse than it was in 1947."
Julie Webb, who has lived in Chatham Road for 22 years,said the water was waist-deep in her garden.
She said: "It has been rising overnight. It's just by my back door now.
"An inch or two more and it will be in the house. We've had floods before, but it has never been this bad."
Houses in Vicarage Lane were having water pumped out from under their floorboards. John and Rachel Cecil in School Lane, praised the work of the authorities to stem the flood.
Mrs Cecil, 72, said: "It has been better down here for us but we have nothing but praise for them working round the clock."
Postman Mike Nottage, above, was spotted wading through flood waters to deliver the mail around South Oxford yesterday.
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"There aren't many posties working in the area today and we had the choice. I wanted to do it."
An Oxford Mail reader also reported their milkman had not been deterred by the floods.
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News of a "plasma pencil" developed by Old Dominion University researcher Mounir Laroussi was flashing through the World Wide Web in late September, adding to his reputation as a pioneer in the field of cold plasmas.
PhysicsWeb noted Laroussi's creation of a "hand-held device that can produce room-temperature plasmas to kill bacteria, heal wounds and treat plaque." The article, published Sept. 20, included a photo and schematic drawing of the device.
email@example.com published a longer article on Sept. 23 calling the invention "a miniature light sabre" and quoting from an article Laroussi wrote this summer for Applied Physics Letters describing how the device works.
Laroussi, associate professor in ODU's Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and a researcher at the Frank Reidy Research Center for Bioelectrics, was assisted in the development of the plasma jet by Xin Pei Lu, a postdoctoral researcher at the Reidy Center. The center is operated by ODU and the Eastern Virginia Medical School.
Also, as the News@Nature article points out, Wayne Hynes, associate professor in the ODU Department of Biological Sciences, is working on health service applications of the plasma jet.
Plasmas, sometime called the fourth state of matter along with solids, liquids and gases, are generated anywhere atoms are stripped of electrons, creating soups of neutral particles, charged ions and electrons. Plasmas can be found in solar flares and around lightning bolts, and, in fact, make up 99 percent of the known universe because of their common presence in interstellar space. In the denser Earth's atmosphere, most plasmas are super hot and hard to control.
During the last decade numerous researchers have produced low-temperature plasmas, but Laroussi, since the mid-1990s, has been at the forefront of the research. His focus has been on ease of use and low-cost generation of plasmas. Business Week magazine named him an "expert" in cold plasmas, and gave the same designation to Karl H. Schoenbach, ODU's eminent scholar of electrical and computer engineering, who is director of the Reidy Center and holds the Batten Endowed Chair of Bioelectric Engineering.
Cold plasmas are generated when an electrical source is tailored to kick lighter electrons into high speeds without doing the same for heavier ions. This can be done with electricity that is turned on and off-or pulsed-thousands of times a second. The relative inactivity of the ions eliminates the high heat that plasmas can develop in the Earth's atmosphere and gives researchers the more manageable cold plasmas.
The plasma pencil represents Laroussi's latest achievements in the production of cheap and reliable cold plasma. His easy-to-handle device is about 5 inches long and 1 inch in diameter, and produces a plasma jet or plume that is adjustable from one-half to 2 inches long. Unlike other hand-held plasma jets, this device poses no risk of arcing or heating up during prolonged use.
The plume produces only a slight tingle, and no harm, when it is directed at human skin. Nevertheless, highly reactive oxygen atoms in the plume can attack bacteria. Laroussi envisions the device being used to disinfect small articles or surfaces, to treat wounds, and even to attack plaque-making bacteria in the mouth. He believes that one day such a device could destroy tumors without damaging surrounding tissue. The Reidy Center is developing and experimenting with technologies that would allow the precise elimination of cancer cells.
Mohammad A. Karim, ODU vice president for research, was on the faculty of the University of Tennessee when he met Laroussi, who was a doctoral student at the time. "At ODU he has significantly advanced the state of the art," Karim said. "His plasma pencil is very small and can work at least eight hours at a time. While surgical blades often damage surrounding tissues, the plasma pencil can be suitably adapted to kill cancer cells, only a few layers at a time."
The dean of ODU's Frank Batten College of Engineering and Technology, Oktay Baysal, added: "This invention is yet another testimonial that Dr. Laroussi and his colleagues in the college think boundlessly when it comes to applying such disruptive technologies so innovatively."
"It's a very exciting product," agreed Zohir Handy, who directs the ODU Office of Technology Licensing. He has sent brochures about the plasma pencil to companies that may be interested in its commercial production.
Laroussi has developed larger cold-plasma generators in the last five years, and applications on scales larger than the pencil could revolutionize sterilization processes for hospitals, industry and the military, he said.
He also received a patent last February for a new type of ultraviolet lamp-UV and fluorescent lamps also utilize plasma-that is ultra-efficient and can be used to disinfect articles and purify water. Patents are pending on his cold plasma innovations.
This summer Laroussi was interviewed by the Discovery Channel about potential use of cold plasmas for defensive shields in space. A plasma field enveloping an aircraft, a missile or a satellite could, theoretically, neutralize bursts of microwaves or particle beams fired by an enemy from Earth or an aircraft. The same kind of field may someday "cloak" aircraft by redirecting enemy radar. Laroussi has received about $500,000 from the Air Force in recent years for research in defense-related cold-plasma applications.
Before joining the ODU Applied Research Center in 1998, Laroussi studied at the University of Technical Sciences of Tunisia, the School of Radio-Electricity in Bordeaux, France, and earned a doctorate in electrical engineering from the University of Tennessee. He received the 1996 Advanced Technology Award from the Inventors Clubs of America. He also received the prestigious Second Millennium Graduate of the Last Decade (GOLD) Medal from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers' Nuclear and Plasma Sciences Society.
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Blackberry finally restored service last night to millions of smartphone users after a three day global meltdown.
It is thought that up to half of its 70 million users suffered disruption to their e-mail, web browsing and instant messaging following a failure in a 'core switch' system which receives and redirects millions of messages etc every minute.
Blackberry may now face a huge multi million compensation bill which could be a disaster for the company. Users will no doubt now be contacting their mobile networks to claim compensation.
It was reported that the companies co-chief executives Mike Lazaridis and Jim Baisillie have not ruled out compensation but that they have no immediate plans to offer it. Their initial priority was to get the system up and running again.
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Cambridge, Mass. - September 26, 2009 - The Springfield College women's volleyball team defeated New York University in four games on Saturday morning and then swept the host MIT Engineers in the second day of the MIT Invitational. The Pride downed the Violets by the scores of 25-22, 25-16, 23-25, 25-22 before cruising past MIT, 25-21, 25-18, 25-17.
Springfield is now 12-2 on the year with the two wins and finished the weekend going 3-1 at the Invitational. With the win over MIT, Springfield finished in fifth place at this year's MIT Invitational.
On Saturday morning against NYU, Lauren Torvi led Springfield with 16 kills in the match, while Sarah Lang-Rodean continued to produce for the Pride with 13 kills out of the middle. Meaghan Hart posted a team-best 14 digs in the victory.
After owning a 2-1 game led, Springfield found themselves down 20-14 in the fourth stanza. Head coach Joel Dearing pulled his troops together as the Pride rattled off 11 of the game's next 13 points to complete the four-game victory.
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In the time that I have spent at the Times Herald, some of the best of those times were spent with Bill Slatton. Bill, the former long-time basketball coach at Elnora and North Daviess who passed away on Tuesday, was always ready to talk about basketball or just about anything else, often punctuated with a big laugh and a booming "Now, let me tell you something..."
I was sad to hear the news, but it wasn't hard to quickly move on to the fact that Bill was not about sadness, he was about laughter.
I often enjoyed Bill talking about basketball back in the days of Converse basketball shoes and two-handed set shots. The funny thing is, as much as Bill would reminisce about the "good old days," he was still very much active in today's game as well. He helped out with North Daviess' middle school program until just recently, sharing his skills and abilities with the players who have made North Daviess one of the most successful programs in southwestern Indiana.
North Daviess coach Brent Dalrymple said that he had a very special relationship with Bill during the time he has been at North Daviess.
"He was the first name I heard when I got to North Daviess," said Dalrymple. "He became a great friend who would call me after every weekend we played. He was never afraid to tell me the truth, and that was something I always appreciated about him."
Dalrymple added that Slatton led this year's group of seniors to a conference championship as eighth graders and had a positive impact on everyone who came through the program.
Bill also loved baseball having played for the Washington Grays and in the Army. As an Army baseball and basketball player, he became a good friend of former Pacer coach and announcer Bobby "Slick" Leonard. Bill stayed close to him and just a few years ago he and I spent some quality time with Slick at Conseco Fieldhouse. Bill would often giving me a little Pacer "scoop" after a call up to Leonard in Indy.


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It's almost certainly been the most intriguing offseason in Minnesota Wild history. The last time I remember getting this fired up about offseason transactions was when I was 17, watching the NHL Draft, while the were Wild trading for Demetra (A move which, by the way, I hated at the time. O'Sullivan was a boss in the A, and we could have netted Chris Stewart or Claude Giroux with the 17th pick. Which is totally revisionist history on my part. Also, God rest Demo's soul.) and picking 9th in an 8 man draft.
I'll digress. Anyway, a lot of changes happened this offseason, and for once, there seems to be optimism in those changes. Chuck Fletcher now in control of the front office, building the team in his image, and stockpiling young talent, and the future seems brighter than ever. But what about this year? To discuss this, I'll be taking a
page out of the chocolate-filled "Sorry Tom"ing hack columnist handbook and look at the ten biggest questions facing the Minnesota Wild this year. Get some cliche after the jump!
1. What's Mikko Koivu's ceiling? Will we see it this year?
In breaking news, Koivu is known as one of the best two-way centremen in the game. That's what we call hard-hitting analysis, folks. Skating with
esteemed goal-scorers Andrew Brunette and Antti Miettinen the last three seasons, he's put up 200 points in 230 games. How is that elevated with actual esteemed goal-scorers Dany Heatley and Devin Setoguchi on his wings? Point-per-game with Selke-level defence? More?
2. How will Setoguchi produce?
I'm not at all concerned about Heatley- the dude was playing with a broken hand for a chunk of last season, and he's come into camp in top shape. It's Devin Setoguchi that's the question mark. Setoguchi had a very good season in 08-09, aided by assist wizard Joe Thornton. Since Heatley came into play, forming the awesome Heatley-Thornton-Marleau monster, The Gooch has put up 36 and 41 points in two seasons. With first line ice time and uniting with an elite centre, can the speedy sniper Setoguchi perform to, or exceed, his early brilliance, or will inconsistency plague him again?
3. Can Matt Cullen anchor the second line?
A fairly cruicial question, as Cullen faring poorly this season puts Kyle Brodziak back on the second line, where he's plainly not suited. Cullen needs to earn his money this year, so Pierre-Marc Bouchard and Guillaume Latendresse can have a reliable two-way presence between them, and to keep the bottom two lines playing in the roles they're best suited for.
4. How does the defence hold up? Who steps up?
This is really the make-or-break question of the season. If Zidlicky, Spurgeon, and Lundin can move the puck, Zanon and Schultz can hold down the fort, and Scandella can do some of everything, the Wild will be in good shape this year. If Spurgeon and Scandella can join Zidlicky in adding offense, even better. If Falk, Stoner, or Prosser can fill in adequately if/when the injury or regression bug bites, then. That's a lot of "ifs" to deal with, though. No news to Wild fans, but the defence needs a close eye on it this year.
5. Who stays and goes during the year? and 6. How will Fletcher balance the short-term and long-term?
We already have an answer to that, so far, as Nystrom was sent on waivers yesterday morning. You have to wonder immediately if Staubitz is next. But down the road, at the trade deadline, who will be dealt? Brodziak and Zanon will be in the last year of team control this year. In addition, I think two players the Wild could use as trade bait would be Latendresse and Zidlicky. Both of them are in shape, and as a big forward who can score and an offensive defenceman, respectively, both could command sizable returns on the trade market with a decent level of performance.
The tricky thing is, if the Wild want to make the playoffs, (which you would think they would, after three years of missing out) Latendresse and Zidlicky will almost certainly be big parts of that journey. Will Fletcher try to go for the playoffs, or will he try to load up even more? Being able to trade for a stud prospect on the blue line, or a pick that could parlay into one, would seem to be a more worthwhile move than gunning for the 8th seed this year, but will the temptation to get into the playoffs prove too great?
7. Will Mikael Granlund sign?
There's starting to be an inkling of concern that Mikael Granlund will not sign. Russo is a smarter man, and a better writer than I am, so here's what he had to say about it in a chat last month:
I'd love to tell you wholeheartedly no, but it does concern me. I get why he wanted to return to Finland. I don't get not signing yet. Larsson, Bulmer, Brodin are locked up. Granlund is not, and they have only until June 1 to do so. And the reality is we're in a league where tampering does go on, so you do have to worry about stuff like that and teams trying to influence him playing hardball. All I can tell you is I've talked to his agent, and he says there is no issue and his plan is to sign after his HIFK season. And I've talked to Granlund, and he swears he wants to play here. He has become tight with Koivu, too, in the Army and World Championships, so I'd assume he wants to play here. Plus we have great weather here.
Obviously, if Granlund were to not sign with the Wild, they would be taking a massive hit to their prospect depth, so while it may not have a tangible effect on this season, it's a very important topic to follow.
8. Will any prospects come into the lineup this year?
It's entirely possible that college stalwarts Charlie Coyle and Jason Zucker will turn pro after the collegiate season. If that happens, will they go to the A, or could they see some time with the Wild? Will the Wild attain a college free agent at the end of the year, like my UM-D man crush J.T. Brown, who (I believe) would have to be on an NHL roster to close the season? If Granlund is signed, and the Wild are making a run, could he come to the Wild for a stretch run?
9. When will Yeo have his team?
If the defence is the most important question of the season, this is the second most. It takes teams a while to get acclimated to a new system, and until that happens, there will be miscues and mistakes, some of which will cost the Wild games. When the team "gets" the system, they've got the talent up front to do well. It'll just be a matter of when.
10. Will the Wild make the playoffs?
I'm going to say no. I think that there are too many ifs. IF the defense plays well, and IF Heatley and Setoguchi bring the Wild two scoring lines, and IF the Wild grasp the system before falling out of contention, and IF there aren't injuries to top players, they could make a 6-8 seed. I think that even if they don't make the playoffs, there's going to be just enough intrigue and improvement throughout the season to hold the Wild faithful over (thanks to the loser point's knack of keeping teams in the race) to next season, when the reinforcements start to trickle in.
What do you think, Wilderness? What are your questions, and what answers do you have on the eve of the Wild season opener?


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9:30am Tuesday 11th December 2012 in News
A Falklands veteran has returned to the island 30 years after the conflict.
Brian Ralfe, the founder of Brighton's Alternative Panto, has just returned from the South Atlantic having spent two weeks touring former battle zones with The Duke of Kent.
Mr Ralfe was a Gunner during the bloody conflict aboard a helicopter support ship which spent most of its time in San Carlos, which was affectionately known as bomb alley by servicemen in 1982.
The 58-year-old was one of 50 military persons chosen for the 30th anniversary visit as guests of the Falkland Government.
During his trip, Mr Ralfe visited the war graves of former comrades, including Brighton's Steven Prior who died at Goose Green.
He said: "I still can't take in all that happened during our visit.
"The hospitality, gratitude, outstanding warmth and generosity of the islanders were overwhelming.
"Much of this experience has brought back so many memories, some good and of course some really sad.
"Visiting the graves of my former colleagues was very emotional but I have no regrets.
"It is something I have wanted and have waited 30 years to do."
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localboy78 says...
It makes me sick that the islanders pay not a single penny in tax to the UK but yet we spend a fortune maintaining a military presence there, and also represent their interests via the UK's Foreign Office.
If they truly want to be a British Overseas Territory then they should pay tax to the British treasury!
Maintaining those islands with a population of around 2000 (half of which are military personell), that lie 8000 miles from the UK (and only 400 from Argentina), is a tremendous waste of money to the UK taxpayer, and also isn't worth the damage it does to our relationship with Argentina and other Latin American countries.
It is time for the UK to sever links with the Falkland/Malvinas Islands and allow them to finance and govern themselves entirely. If they want to sign a defense co-operation agreement with the UK then that is fine as long as they pay for it!
7:28pm Wed 12 Dec 12
BritBob says...
Britain claimed the Falklands in 1765. Argentina did not inherit them from Spain. In 1833 the Royal Navy removed a small Argentine garrison from the Falklands that had been set up with Britain's permission by Vernet. Vernet switched allegiance and turned his hand to piracy, hence his removal. The settlers were allowed to stay under the British flag. In 1850 Britain and Argentina signed a treaty called the 'Convention of Settlement' to settle all existing differences and to restore a state of perfect harmony to both nations. Argentina had protested about the British presence on the Falklands right up to and including 1849 but not make another sovereignty protest until 1941 (Peron). Under international law sovereignty claims are usually considered defunct if there is a gap of 50 years or more between protests. The Falkland Islanders have the right to self determination under the UN Charter. Argentine governments since the time of Peron have used the Falkland Islands (the Great Malvinas Lie) as an excuse to distract their population during harsh economic climates. The Argentine claim to the Falkland Islands is no stronger than Canada claiming Alaska because its closer.
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Star Trek And Vegetarianism
Remember that ENTERPRISE episode at the start of the first season where T'Pol comments on Archer and Trip eating "the flesh of animals." I don't know whether or not it had been established earlier in any of the prior series what the future diet of humanity in the 23rd and 24th century would consist of, but the scene I mention is the first time it hit me that the diet of the future might be very much like the diet of today. There are some people who consider eating the flesh of animals as inconsistent with respect for higher, or intelligent life, which is the mission of Star Trek. That is to search for intelligent life, not to destroy and conquer it, but to respect its existence. So, my question is, is a diet of eating the flesh of animals, IYO, consistent with this or not? And if it is or is not, why or why not?
I guess a lot of food is replicated in the 24th century but I faintly remember that Picard once mentioned that real caviar, like wine, tastes better than the replicated version.
So Vulcans are obviously more serious about the Prime Directive.
I am a veggie and don't eat fish or meat because I don't wanna kill animals for some pleasure on my taste buds, but I don't think that Starfleet's mission goes so far. There are probably some Klingon-like predatory races in the Federation who eat mainly meat, kinda like the big fishes who ate a lot of small fishes in "Manhunt".
I think Archer and Trip's steak in that episode was real, otherwise why have a chef? I think in ENTERPRISE some, but not all food on ENTERPRISE was replicated. This was due to an attempt by the show's creators to demonstrate that things were different in the 22nd century vs. the 24th century where over-reliance on technology prevails.
Did they replicate food? I kind of got the impression that everything was made from scratch and they got their drinks out of our drink machine equivalent.
About that episode, I think the main intention was to remind us the Vulcans are veggies, that humankind is not so evolved yet (I guess that less meat is eaten in the future or at least more meat is synthesized / replicated) and to show us that the Prime Directive which includes the respect for other lifeforms is a Vulcan rather than a human idea. Not so sure about the last part though as Denobulans also practice the Prime Directive and Phlox happily fed tribbles to his animals or snacked a caterpillar which was originally meant to be food for his animals as well. :D
I recall Keiko being slightly shocked when she learned that Miles' mother "didn't believe in replicators" and used to handle real meat.
I don't honestly believe there is really any connection at all between the prime directive, which is basically a non-interference law, and meat eating.
Vulcans' vegetarian diet is more of a lifestyle modification in accordance with Vulcan moral and ethical philosophy than anything else. While Surak's "infinate diversity in infinate combinations," may have inspired the Prime Directive, and the Federation's basic outlook on life, the PD didn't exist in ENTERPRISE's time, only later, after the creation of the Federation.
In the Original Series they could synthesise food out of proteins - but the same technology existed in Enterprise too.
In any era, real food remains a treasured commodity, so it's good to know some things don't change:)
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My Lumia 920 experience so far: Beautiful
I just bought the matte black Lumia 920 for $99 with the free wireless charging plate (being shipped to me) from my local AT&T and it is a glorious phone; very fast and the build is extremely solid. The size is a bit big but that's a trade-off, as the display is big and gorgeous as a result. I installed NetFlix and was able to stream a movie over my WiFi connection in less than 15 seconds. Very beautiful display.
In regards to weight it's heavier than my HTC Shift, but unless I was focusing on it I would not even think twice about it. Don't get it if you have problems with carrying anything heavier than a full can of soda, otherwise weight is a non-issue.
Overall, the size are not an issue for me but I do think it would feel a little easier to hold being 1/8 of an inch less in width. Trust me though, you won't care, this phone is worth it.
First thing I did was set up my enterprise Outlook account. Won't get into detail, it just worked quickly and simply.
The Nokia navigation apps are well built and very useful. The GPS app with voice turn by turn directions and big screen makes this seem like a real GPS, not a phone trying to be a GPS. A test run of it was great, no more need for my old Garmin. City View is also very cool. You've seen the demos, and yes, it is that cool.
I am still trying to get my music set up on it. I installed the Window's Phone sync tool on my Mac (after paying for an upgrade to Mountain Lion) but first of all, it was painfully slow and secondly, it said it was excluding DRM music, which is pretty much all of my iTunes songs. I then installed iTunes on my PC and I'm now downloading all my purchased songs from iTunes (all 2300+, yes, probably a small library compared to many). I have created a test playlist and it *appears* I can play my purchased iTunes music on 920. The 920 music app and sound quality is great, all I would expect. If this continues to work, I am thrilled.
I am not a camera expert so I can only say I snapped a few pics and quality seems really good. I like the physical button for the camera; it automatically jumps you into the camera app and makes it feel like a regular digital camera when you use it. If you are really into the camera quality aspect check other reviews, I can't speak to it well.
Overall, this is the best smart phone I have owned by far (prior phones - iPhone 3GS and HTC Shift, many older phones). Simple to use, bright, good battery life so far (charged it and made it through the day with juice let over, might be better than I think but too soon to tell), unbelievable functionality, solid build, and MS has made the OS the best there is. Live tiles rock and the social functionality is second to none.
I would say a 9 out of 10. Make it 1/8 of an inch less wide and it's a 10/10.


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