The physical toughness that has been missing from the Rangers' defense in recent games should be present tonight against the visiting Carolina Hurricanes.
One of the poets, Sam Hamill (left), who will be present tonight, responded to his invitation by asking friends for antiwar poems to send to the first lady.
The band appear to have turned up with their own supporters – the back of the stage is thronged with flag-waving fans – but they scarcely need them: curiously, at least some of the 120,000,000 people who've bought Metallica albums appear to be present tonight.
"I have informed the court that I cannot be present tonight because I do have to take care of my children, and I don't have anyone who can do that for me.
This year, Rekhess feels that it is more important than ever because the Palestinians will be taking part in the games for the first time and she and others have arranged for 14 now-grown children of the murdered athletes to be present tonight.
