Turning to Lady Luck to Bless Launchings
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The space program is rife with rituals, charms, lucky numbers and other defenses against bad karma &mdash; not just disaster but also weather problems.
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The actress will now feature in a game.
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The first planned launch attempt on Friday December 14 was pushed back due to poor weather conditions. The launch team is now awaiting the first available date on the range to reschedule the launch.
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You can&#8217;t dismiss luck in baseball. Twice in an extra-innings, Game 2 of a postseason series, the Cleveland Indians benefited from a sudden change in fortune. Jay Schreiber in The Times newsroom. (Earl Wilson/The New York TimeS) Look what happened in Game 2 of the A.L. divisional series between the Indians and the Yankees: [...].
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For Billie Jean King, opportunity means everything. On Tuesday, she honored Purdue, Tennessee Tech, Washington State and SUNY at Buffalo for making gender equity a priority. The four schools were winners of the Women's Sports Foundation's inaugural "Opportunity Awards," created in honor of the 35th anniversary of Title IX.
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Look for opportunities in bad news and you might profit.
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Will NASA hire Dear Abby as a consultant in the revision of its procedures regarding interoffice romance now that one of its shuttle jockeys has seemingly gone astronuts? Let's hope not. Capt.
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By GERRY CALLAHAN  There is, of course, no telling how the Ping-Pong balls will bounce come lottery day, but something unusual happened to the Boston Celtics last year. They got lucky.
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Life is but a series of bets. Herewith, a guide to boosting the odds.
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Get to know RevPAR before making a bet on a gaming stock.
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As does HP's new snowballing habit. Ew Letters Take a deep breath in. Breathe out and congratulate yourself. You have made it to Friday, and are soon to be rewarded with a weekend (unless you work on Saturdays or something).â¦
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If you&#39;re not one of  the seven people scheduled to ride on the space shuttle next  week, take heart: NASA has opened a launch simulator for the  rest of us.
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By Autumn Grooms, La Crosse Tribune, Wis.  Dec. 11--Local For Goodness' Sake agencies said the needs of many area families have already been met this holiday season.  "We've just been ever so lucky," said Rose Vatland, New Horizons Shelter & Women's Center legal advocate.
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Today is the big day! I&#39;m giddy with anticipation, and am doing all I can to control my bowels from leaking their repulsive contents.
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A little serendipity can take you places, including where you want to go.
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With the misery that has plagued the airline industry recently, the last place you&#39;d expect to see some inspiring -- heck, potentially rule-breaking -- thinking would be from an airline entrepreneur.
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Tomorrow's huge winners are out there today. The trick is to find them.