71.   The Humane Society of the United States tried for several years to have the endurance competition banned.

72.   The year also had its all too seemingly obligatory tragedies, the two worst connected with World Cup qualifying games.

73.   The year that was had its share of wacky news.

74.   The year that was had its share of odd news.

75.   There is some potential good news, Kousky added, in that normally an El Nino year has fewer than normal hurricanes in the Atlantic Ocean.

76.   Years of investigation had to be re-evaulated to identify new suspects, and a judge admonished the government for keeping Lee in solitary confinement for nine months.

77.   Hailed as the next great American player and his form on the US tour this year has been exceptional.

78.   I started the year still having pain.

79.   Even for the amorous, the year has bad portents.

80.   The year also had its fair share of bad news, however -- with the suggestion of more to come.