Wishing all of the mothers a happy day. You deserve it.

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The Cleveland Browns should be pleased by David Veikune's work ethic. Every morning he is at the Cooke/Ching Field, running 100-yard sprints.

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The Warriors have gone back to basics. Their daily training now includes running the bleacher steps at Cooke/Ching:

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Quarterback Steele Jantz said he likely will transfer to City College of San Francisco.

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We had a great time at last night's karaoke party in honor of Frank Vierra, who is on a short leave from his third stint in Iraq. We appreciate his commitment and humble bravery.

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A-Joe, as usual, led the way:

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We had several first-timers join us. Here are my Advertiser co-workers Missy Ross and Gwyneth Pang:

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. . . Aya (right) is visiting from San Diego:

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Jason (left) earns a degree in math this coming Saturday:

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This month's birthday folks —Jason, Peaches, Brie and D1Shima:

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The new Rat Pack —Mr. C, Lefty (back row), Koakane, JJ and Homey:

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Koakane, Mrs. C and Esme Infante-Nii:

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Mr. Cenn-Cee:

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Was I the last to learn that Dom DeLuise died this past week? A few years ago, Tower Record was in the final days of business. Everything was, like, 80 percent off ... except DeLuise's one-year sitcom, "Lotsa Luck." That still was going for full price.