1.   All were determined to have fun, given this mid-season break before the grind of the regular season resumes on Tuesday.

2.   At least one other ethanol opponent, former Sen. Bill Bradley, reversed his long-standing opposition to the ethanol tax break before starting to compete in Iowa.

3.   After the first two days of deposition, there was a five-day break before the third and final day.

4.   During the break before the final period, Poe looked up toward the first row.

5.   For now, the horse will get a well-deserved, six-week break before tackling that Juvenile-Derby jinx.

6.   Four Lakers teams had long breaks before the Finals.

7.   Gingrich was at his Marietta, Ga., home, taking time off during the Easter legislative break before heading off to the Midwest for political fund-raising.

8.   He had eight saves by the All-Star break before blowing five-straight saves in late June.

9.   He took an hourlong lunch break before resuming his testimony.

10.   Jackson canceled practice Monday and the Lakers have a three-day break before playing back-to-back games at Houston and Phoenix.