Week 9: February 26-March 3
Books Read: 1
Shows Seen: 1
Miles Run: 19.5
News of the World:
GOP nomination virtually in hand, Sen. McCain starts attacking Obama as all hope and no delivery, but apologizes when one of his surrogates goes too far. Clinton joins in with the now infamous "3 a.m. ad" and some crazy story about an Obama advisor assuring Canada that his tough talk on NAFTA is just posturing. Clearly we have nothing substantial left to talk about.
Violence between Israel and the Palestinians escalates, more than 100 are killed, prompting an angry Mahmoud Abbas to call off peace talks.
Dmitry Medvedev wins the Russian Presidential election. Citizens take to the street to protest Putin's hand in a flawed or possibly rigged election.
On the 46th anniversary of Wilt Chamberlain’s record-setting 100 point game, the L.A. Lakers’ Kobe Bryant scores 52 points, largest tally of the season to date, in an overtime win vs. the Dallas Mavericks.
Links of the Week:
(This recap's later than usual so here's two.)
The greatest hits of the 80s, 90s and today... in PowerPoint!
Why do pro basketball players, past and present, all-star and reserve alike, love the Cheesecake Factory?
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