11.   This week marked the second time Ellis headed to Washington, D.C., on behalf of Rosa Parks.

12.   This week marks the beginning of a season of confession for many faithful.

13.   This week marks the end of the busiest two months in the tropical Atlantic.

14.   This week marks the first time that Bush has made health care a central focus of the presidential campaign that he officially launched last June.

15.   This week marks the Shark Shootout debuts of Colbert and Stadler, both of whom have played exceptionally well in recent tour stops in the Los Angeles area.

16.   This week marks another milestone for Eastland.

17.   This week marks a year since the Steelers beat a team with a winning record . . . Some wounds heal badly.

18.   For Roman Catholic Croats, this week marks the end of the carnival season before the beginning of Lent.

19.   The Easter week marks the central belief in Christianity that Christ died during crucifixion then rose from the dead.

20.   This week marked the third time the militant group, Al-Faran, reduced its demands in a hostage swap proposal.