Word: brims
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...singer-songwriter Neko Case, writing alt-country songs teeming at the brim with a mixture of nature, love, and free-spirited humor is all but, well, second nature. On her new album, “Middle Cyclone,” her skillful imagery—featuring killer whales and lovesick tornadoes—continues to prevail, bringing forth an album full of integrity and purity rarely found on an artist’s seventh studio release. While Case remains true to the form established on her previous work, the original appeal of her ethereal voice and fanciful melodies...
...really?” he asks. He pours in several handfuls of gravel. “Is the jar full now?” The audience is doubtful. Probably not. He pours a handful of sand into the jar, filling it to the brim. “How about now?” he asks. Not yet. He pours in a pitcher of water...
...Times Square is especially tricky - and can blow them off course. In 1928, a giant dog balloon escaped from its handlers, blew against a street sign and deflated. The same thing happened in 1956, when Mighty Mouse failed to save the day and collapsed instead. Heavy rain filled the brim of Donald Duck's hat in 1962, causing the character to tip over and dump 50 gallons of water on unamused onlookers. In 1971, rain fell so heavily that the balloon portion of the parade was cancelled. Sonic the Hedgehog broke an off-duty policeman's shoulder...
Zailskas, with his brim down to his eyes like Jonathan Papelbon, stayed ahead in counts and mixed his fastball and changeup effortlessly. He retired the first eight batters of the game and struck out three in the first three innings. Though SDSU’s Nick Romero took one deep in the fourth, Zailskas recovered quickly. In the sixth, the starter still looked unstoppable as he retired the first two batters of the inning...
...night when Lavietes Pavilion was packed to the brim, Harvard rewarded its fan base with a monumental 62-51 upset win over Michigan...