"We have only played four times this season, so it's hard to peak at this stage, " he said.

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"Ceremonies are like a peak period of each stage of life, " says Beckwith.

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The San Antonio River about 20 miles southeast of the city, near Elmendorf, was expected to peak at 62 feet by Sunday morning, well above the flood stage of 35 feet.

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After wrapping up more climbing points at Col du Hantz, Wegmann raised hopes of a stage win on home soil as he stretched his lead to a peak of eight minutes 35 seconds.

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