This week we’re focusing our production efforts on the Sufi idea of ashk, the love of Allah and the divine that has no end. But, inothernews reminds me that romance lives on in the States — in an arena:
The First Family took in an exhibition game between the U.S. and Brazil men’s basketball teams in Washington, D.C. Monday evening. Above, Michelle Obama reacts to seeing herself and POTUS on the “Kiss Cam” at Verizon Center — before the two decide to smooch for the masses.
More amazingly, perhaps, Brazil — up by as many as 10 points during the match — was only down by 7 points in the 4th quarter. The U.S. eventually won the pre-Olympics warmup, 80-69.
(Photos: Alex Brandon / AP [top]; Jonathan Ernst / Reuters via NBC News)
~reblogged by Trent Gilliss, senior editor
(via quelowat)
