11.   The surrounding area used to have a handful of summer homes sprinkled among the pines.

12.   There were plenty of lows sprinkled among the highlights.

13.   While becoming beyond tender they also absorb the flavors of the lamb, the wine and the aromatics sprinkled among them.

14.   While there are no dedicated U.S. entries among the seven nations represented in the fleet, there is plenty of American sailing talent sprinkled among the competitors.

15.   The United States selected its team at trials that ended Sunday, with only an Olympic veteran or two expected to be sprinkled among several rookies.