Word: lucked
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Although the scoring ceased on both sides, there were plenty of scares for the Crimson. But for the first time in a long, long time, the Crimson was on the receiving end of some luck -- not to mention some big saves by freshman goalie J.R. Prestifilippo...
...Mercedes-Benz SLK. The initials are German for sporty, light and short [sportlich, leicht und kurz]. Price: $39,900. The SLK goes on sale early next year, but good luck in trying to buy one--Mercedes already has more orders than cars...
...possible concern tomorrow is that last year, the Crimson had terrible luck playing weekday games. Coincidence...
...went on to write a book, The Virtual Community: Homesteading on the Electronic Frontier (Addison Wesley; 1993), about his experiences. Like many who write about the future, he persuaded himself that he could make his dream come true. I wish him luck, but prefer to keep lurking. If you need me, I'll be reading the tabloids and talking Tesh at the vodka...
...number of cancer deaths fell from a peak of 135 per 100,000 in 1990 to 130 last year--a 3.1% drop. Even more encouraging, that trend seems to be accelerating. Experts predict that within 20 years, deaths from cancer could easily be cut an additional 25%, and with luck they could be cut in half. As Health Secretary Donna Shalala proudly declared last week, "We are starting to win the war on cancer...