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"The court finds this to be a 'good fortune' case ... and the children's right to benefit from his good fortune," Apte wrote.
GARY D. SESSER, NEW YORK To the Editor: Frank Bruni contends that the Patriots' "good fortune begets more good fortune," like the nation's elite benefiting from tax cuts.
We walk into a voodoo shop and see voodoo dolls for good fortune, and because I'm ignorant, I ask the shop owner why we are wishing our enemies good fortune.
ROME — Matteo Salvini can hardly believe his good fortune.
At least he seems to appreciate his good fortune.   
The upper middle class believe they deserve their good fortune.
Indeed, Honnold himself is amazed by his own good fortune.
I recognize the great deal of good fortune I have.
A priestess comes among them to pray for good fortune.
"Green Foretells Luck: "Wherever you go, good fortune will follow.
Such innocent good fortune should be tolerated, rather then discouraged.
He's hoping the attention brings some good fortune his way.
Instead, she claimed agency and credit for her good fortune.
For the Republican establishment, none of that good fortune applies.
Mr. Mason's good fortune hasn't been cleared by Mary, however.
Reddam had the good fortune to have another Derby winner.
Then a remarkable piece of good fortune came his way.
But, that was just the start of his good fortune.
I've had the good fortune of working with young people.
But the hardships far outnumber the strokes of good fortune.
To the Cubs' good fortune, the umpires chose not to.
When you find a great avocado, celebrate your good fortune.
Brazilians wear white, which is said to bring good fortune.
And perhaps a bit of good fortune factored in, too.
But along with depth and talent, good fortune helps, too.
Sunday, then, was the good fortune they felt was overdue.
But at times this good fortune adds to Fidyka's anxiety.
Oh, and be careful who you tell about your good fortune.
In general, Jupiter is associated with good fortune, wisdom, and progress.
Such extraordinary good fortune is liable to change a person's outlook.
It was my immense good fortune to be one of them.
I'm well aware I've had a great deal of good fortune.
"We've had so much good fortune here, especially me," Kerr said.
I was mindful of my good fortune driving onto the post;
We were sure that this would bring our families good fortune.
We favor people's singularity, originality, humanity, boldness — not their good fortune.
For these children, having a tiger mum is good fortune indeed.
They'd had good fortune all week: clear weather, no catastrophic failures.
Regrettably, the money from that good fortune was squandered and stolen.
It was as if they were celebrating their own good fortune.
On forums like Reddit, fans have debated the couple's good fortune.
United had a bit of good fortune on its first goal.
The Greeks viewed owls as symbols of wisdom and good fortune.
But, as the climate grows warmer, good fortune can turn bad.
Mr. Matobato considered it good fortune that he drew a .16.
Overcome by their good fortune, many characters stop wearing clothes altogether.
But the encounter made him conscious of his own good fortune.
Mr. Huck suggested his dedication arises from mistrusting his good fortune.
This is down to a mix of good fortune and good sense.
And what's a better topic to discuss than your collective good fortune?
Buff my balls, Love the Cow, Good fortune for those that do.
To be assured of his good fortune, he needed to see it.
Can these objects really ward off evil-doers and summon good fortune?
Besides geological good fortune, it is imbued with Western-style business discipline.
And then you'll have the good fortune of paying a hefty $120.
BROOKS: -- the first base dugout, and we were blessed with good fortune.
He'd started thinking that maybe Carancas had been visited by good fortune.
Mongolians believe that doing so revitalizes the soul and brings good fortune.
It's a significant image meant to symbolize good fortune and well-being.
For five years I had the good fortune to serve as Sen.
Telsey believes that good fortune can carry over across the luxury sector.
Your good looks, her mother said, and, of course, your good fortune.
Facebook had the good fortune of being new, slightly different, and exclusive.
As we discussed, Jupiter in the planet of growth and good fortune.
But Eli Lilly's good fortune was more than just that, Cramer said.
That bit of good fortune was the product of some meteorological luck.
His parents named him Donald Trump, hoping to bring him good fortune.
Now he has had the good fortune to become entertainer-in-chief.
Republicans wouldn't need much good fortune in races that were quite close.
Hawke seldom registers anything more interesting than astonishment at Finn's good fortune.
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Instead, they were benefiting from a combination of circumstance and good fortune.
If that sounds like a stroke of good fortune, it is not.
Not every family or individual has the good fortune of holiday excess.
Most people don't think of that as great good fortune, especially now.
Indeed, good fortune was to thank for the genesis of the Reading Rooms.
He also said he has long been grateful for his family's good fortune.
There are orange blossoms to signify the good fortune of his new life.
The source of good fortune for Naspers lies about 242,22016 miles (11,265km) away.
Pennsylvania has the good fortune of housing two startup hubs: Philly and Pittsburgh.
He said he was ecstatic when he found out about his good fortune.
"I feel really lucky," says Cyrus, 54, of his good fortune and family.
And unlike dousing, there was no need for a splash of good fortune.
To the vendor and the city, this was a stroke of good fortune.
Places with the good fortune to speak English have a gigantic head start.
Good fortune for Golden State accumulated elsewhere in the 2015 NBA Playoffs, too.
As if that weren't enough good fortune, both of them star Tom Hanks.
Mr. Bialowitz's tale of survival involved good fortune and courage in equal measure.
Part of Bahrain's revival is based on good fortune: the oil price rebound.
But any thought that the good fortune might inspire the Yankees vanished quickly.
Pisces: The Whin yourrelf bamping good fortune sweet up a new being Plan.
I have the good fortune of being, I work in the Washington bureau.
Huntley is adept at deploying Catherine's good fortune as a fulcrum of suspense.
Their good fortune is also an early triumph for the incoming Trump administration.
Not everyone has had the good fortune to be able to plan ahead.
They could barely believe their good fortune when they bought it for $375,000.
But despite Cersei's good fortune, it's unlikely things are going to end well.
There is no sense, though, that Liverpool needs those bursts of good fortune.
I've had the good fortune to see most places I've wanted to see.
That set the stage for Sanchez — and some good fortune for the Yankees.
Each is prone to bungling the good fortune, but in his own way.
For most of my life, I associated low statistical averages with good fortune.
"Every year it happens," says the museum director, talking down his good fortune.
He thanked his good fortune for what he had berated as bad luck.
New to prison, I didn't realize my good fortune, but my cellmate did.
In the book Carter frequently admits to not believing his own good fortune.
I had the good fortune to graduate that year from a Jesuit high school.
Thanks to structural reforms and some good fortune, it is enjoying a sustained recovery.
Even if this plan had been impeccable, it needed improbable good fortune to succeed.
Assuming SpaceX has good fortune and secures investors, those steps could still take decades.
Such good fortune wasn't all that unusual in Silicon Valley in the late 212018s.
"Good fortune is what you do," he told the team, according to USA Swimming.
She marked the occasion by sharing a touristy pic and celebrating her good fortune.
From parental pressure to the need for some good fortune — everyone has their reasons.
They're just Italian singers with the good fortune to have been born in Naples.
If you do, then I wish you good fortune in the wars to come.
While Rittich was strong in net, he certainly had good fortune on his side.
Compare Toronto's good fortune with that of one of its closest American neighbors: Detroit.
Here are three millionaire athletes who celebrated their good fortune in a sensible way.
They were decked out in Indians gear and reveling in the Indians' good fortune.
After just a year, the small brewery has brought good fortune to the town.
It makes you value your life and your good fortune, and praise the Lord.
Every day I wake up with my good fortune and news of my demise.
He also knew his team needed as much good fortune as it can get.
Two years ago, Nick Moran was on the receiving end of such good fortune.
Even so, Golden State also needed the good fortune of a mammoth cap spike.
Turner's idea was that the United States had been blessed by geographic good fortune.
CreditCreditPablo A. Cattori Antonio Argüelles, 19803, rose near dawn Thursday hoping for good fortune.
Kovacs is touched by the overwhelming kindness and plans on spreading the good fortune.
Of course, such good fortune also comes with a life-changing amount of money.
He describes his Skype conversations with Mr Zziwa as the "uberisation" of good fortune.
He had the very good fortune to face a Republican opponent who defeated himself.
SEOUL, South Korea — Stijn van der Meer can still hardly believe his good fortune.
" She added, "We have avoided nuclear war, not through prudent leadership, but good fortune.
I think he had the great good fortune to be born out of wedlock.
Not everyone has the gifts or good fortune to achieve success in a creative field.
Many people buy several tickets with the same number, hoping to multiply their good fortune.
His latest book is Success and Luck: Good Fortune and the Myth of the Meritocracy.
At its birth, serendipity meant a skill rather than a random stroke of good fortune.
The coach has little control over the fourth factor: a hefty chunk of good fortune.
Through good fortune and the marvels of modern medicine, Jacobs regained the ability to walk.
"This will be the beginning of good fortune to our family," added Jackie through tears.
Those moments of good fortune are hard to quantify and could be impossible to replicate.
Even as newspapers questioned his good fortune, new investors sent him letters filled with cash.
Reprezent deserve every piece of sweet and good fortune in 2018 and beyond but… what?
Marrying Beryl first off and then the sense or good fortune to buy our bungalow.
I appreciate good fortune, but it is just not reliable enough to call a friend.
The country's good fortune has long rested on wealth from its mineral resources and farmland.
He had the very good fortune to face an extremely weak and self-destructive opponent.
Striking colors, especially red, are believed to ward off evil spirits and bring good fortune.
"Your troubles will soon cease and good fortune will soon smile on you," it reads.
I've had the good fortune to spend sixty years in service to this wondrous land.
Thanks partly to some good fortune, but mostly to peace, greater transparency and prudent planning.
This is a truly extraordinary turn of events, and very good fortune for the president.
The other is rooted in Japanese origami and the famous maneki-neko good fortune cats.
I mistook my good fortune — being born a white male in '60s California — for talent.
If you're able to eat dairy and nuts, may as well celebrate your good fortune.
It may well require considerable good fortune to avoid one or the other, or both.
New homeowners sometimes roll a pineapple into their home to inspire good fortune and luxury.
Spiegel attributed Snap's recent good fortune to the firm's recent investments and, surprisingly, the redesign.
But enough of Noah's power of persuasion clearly remains intact along with his good fortune.
All the while, Tsitsipas looked like a man who could not believe this good fortune.
As so often happens in sports, Glass owes his good fortune to another player's misfortune.
The Brady-led Patriots often have benefited from quirks of good fortune in the postseason.
Some of these "black swans" will involve incredibly good fortune, others will be terrible disasters.
The trees, which have bright orange fruits, are widely seen as harbingers of good fortune.
"Roche's good fortune means there is less to go around for other companies," he said.
Of course, that good fortune would also come with a life-changing amount of money.
Should we blame and punish billionaires for their own good fortune, hard work or talent?
I believe I gave a convincing impression of a person gladdened by another's good fortune.
Devotees sang and danced to the sounds of drums and instruments holding snakes in their hands and receiving their bites, which is believed to bring good fortune During the festivals, devotees willingly received snake bites that are believed to cure ailments and bring good fortune.
Good fortune, in the form of low oil prices and interest rates, has played a part.
Red, a color associated with good fortune in China, found favor among both students and parents.
"We've had the good fortune of growing up together in a very compatible way," says Jeffrey.
Excerpted from Success and Luck: Good Fortune and the Myth of Meritocracy by Robert H. Frank.
In Thai tradition, monitor lizards are believed to bring good fortune to those who encounter them.
"And I wanted to take that good fortune and continue to be active in that arena."
OneWorld, 2017"Success and Luck: Good Fortune and the Myth of Meritocracy", by Robert H. Frank.
Fear of the economy under a left wing administration would wreak havoc on our good fortune.
"If [they] end up doing well, they trace their good fortune to those investments," she continued.
As the face behind Under Armour's golf line, the 23-year-old realizes his good fortune.
In return for sacrifice and worship they might request good fortune, rich harvests and military successes.
Sara McCaffree: I had the good fortune to meet Bill when he was coaching my bosses.
The misfortune of the Roman garrison, which lost the battle, would become good fortune for historians.
Even so, the sport's Goliaths had almost certainly benefited from a long run of good fortune.
Boo was found 40 miles away in Pocklington — and Adamowicz could not believe her good fortune.
It was my great good fortune to have known him as working colleague and treasured friend.
Rather than resent other's good fortune, mentally strong people feel free to share in their joy.
This abundance is not the product of good fortune, nor is its continuity a foregone conclusion.
In 2010, Kirk had the good fortune to face a deeply flawed Democratic opponent, Alexi Giannoulias.
"I think Estee Lauder is riding a wave of selfie-propelled good fortune here," Cramer concluded.
Miller seized that bit of good fortune, retiring Rajai Davis and Kipnis to end the inning.
The Lightning went ahead at 6:51 of the first period due to some good fortune.
But not all Americans have the good fortune of working well into their 60s and 70s.
The Democrats' more recent success in the state is in part the result of good fortune.
Then, by a stroke of good fortune, a door inside him opened to a different future.
The only rational reaction for Democrat and Republican alike is to celebrate our country's good fortune.
These perspectives differ wildly from those in East Asia, where the creatures often represent good fortune.
She believed her good fortune was God's way of telling her that life was starting again.
Many Vietnamese men believe drinking the blood of snakes increases both good fortune and sexual prowess.
Back then, if you had the good fortune to make a family, you held onto it.
Of course, not everyone has the good fortune to have a medical professional in the family.
I had the good fortune of being exposed as a child to really great contemporary art.
And of course, no other library enjoys the good fortune of having Michelangelo as its architect.
So the Year of the Rooster has a special connotation with auspiciousness, positivity and good fortune.
If the dried blood liquifies, it means good fortune; if it stays solid, it means disaster.
For those who don't have the good fortune of a support system, there are mentorship programs.
Instead, Kane credits his good fortune on a combination of fortunate bounces and his linemates' generosity.
But the Wall Street titan admitted Thursday his strong performance was partly due to good fortune.
Here is how their lives have changed: Sometimes, Pedro Correa can hardly believe his good fortune.
There are lots of companies that have been clever enough to capitalize on this good fortune.
Well, I had the good fortune of being able to visit with almost all of them.
Having grown up poor, he's also determined that others will now benefit from his belated good fortune.
While many archaeological discoveries depend on luck, this one has benefited from several strokes of good fortune.
Now, without further kvetching about our good fortune, we present The Verge's 11 best games of 2016.
In a life full of good fortune, being around you has been by far the luckiest part.
They prayed for safety, good fortune and a future in America, then left under cover of darkness.
Today, the actor is extremely grateful for the good fortune he has had on and off screen.
I will appreciate my good fortune at being retired and have no regrets about leaving the workforce.
But students soon learn better than to be grateful for their good fortune after arriving at Yale.
I'm inspired by so many of these people i have had the good fortune to work alongside!
"Barbara is one of most beautiful compassionate humans I've have the good fortune of meeting," Foster says.
And his good fortune extended to his sister, as well: She's been adopted by a local family.
He should have viewed that decision as being independent from the good fortune of the upgraded passenger.
Dumplings (specifically the jiaozi variety) are believed to bring good fortune, as they look like gold ingots.
I had the good fortune to talk with the development team of the recently-Kickstarted Cattails recently.
Well, ramming your own good fortune down others' throats for a whole day is basically the law.
The lucky country, rich enough to be a laid-back country, proved its good fortune once again.
They ate together, reflected on their good fortune and tried to put politics aside for a day.
A number of years ago, I had the great good fortune to direct the legendary Kathleen Chalfant.
Whether they do win will be a matter of hard work, smart work — and some good fortune.
"We had the good fortune to work and be friends with this star person," the club said.
The Gores deal bakes in a lot of continued good fortune on top of lots of debt.
Happily, Morone saxatilis has been the beneficiary of managed catch limits, cleaner waterways and simple good fortune.
"Perhaps Fermi's not discovering fission is one of the world's greatest gifts of good fortune," they write.
An inning later, the Mets took advantage of poor fielding by the Cardinals and some good fortune.
And I do believe that it was America's great good fortune to have her as first lady.
My good fortune has been that there have been many such writers who also were good writers.
Don't you think its leaders would be thrilled by their good fortune and obsessed with maximizing it?
The planet of love and beauty, Venus, enters Gemini today, bringing you good fortune in your relationships!
So Trump could be blessed with good fortune now, only to be blamed if economic fortunes turn.
As operatic good fortune might have it, Haly stumbles upon Isabella, a victim of a recent shipwreck.
Despite the humble symbol's not-so-humble ties to luxury, its good fortune certainly does not discriminate.
"There is always a measure of good fortune about these things," he said in a telephone interview.
He gladly shares information, he said, as a way to thank the universe for his good fortune.
After texting Mr. Griswold of her good fortune, he persuaded her to visit him in Panama City.
Holtby got some good fortune from the post on shots by Alex Tuch, Neal and Brayden McNabb.
He is the author, most recently, of Success and Luck: Good Fortune and the Myth of Meritocracy.
Hopefully, Puig will get some of Woods' good fortune soon ... especially since he's been burglarized FOUR times.
Around Driebes, some villages have survived only on the whims of good fortune or special investment projects.
But that, she adds, is the good fortune only of those who can afford high-powered representation.
Wendell, 23, a season-ticket holder during the Run TMC era, could not believe his good fortune.
Anguilla owes its good fortune to the large, yet obscure and often quirky, market for internet addresses.
Neither Netanyahu's bad luck, nor Benjamin Gantz's good fortune, has much to do with changed voter attitudes.
Those futures include tragedy for one, spiritual transcendence for another and outlandish good fortune for a third.
Magazine and newspaper articles recounted her good fortune, turning a $57,000 investment into more than $2 million.
If, by ancestral good fortune, your family's foothold in the United States is uncontested, be especially thankful.
He laughs and we marvel at our good fortune and technology allowing us to share this moment.
Twice I've had the good fortune to have my characters take on a big-screen physical specificity.
They had the good fortune of a $1,600-a-month, rent-stabilized apartment in Park Slope, Brooklyn.
It is apparently BA's good fortune that Qatar suddenly had a spare few short-haul jets sitting about.
The self-made billionaires both readily admit that they wouldn't be where they are today without good fortune.
Jane Fonda is busier than she's ever been at 80 — but she can't quite believe her good fortune.
My mother's property-buying advice was based on her own good fortune with New York City real estate.
The Polettis say they will never forget that their good fortune may be thanks to another family's heartache.
Samsung's good fortune is mostly due to the prices it was able to negotiate for its OLED displays.
Mercury, your personal planet of good fortune, will tour through dreamy Pisces from February 10 to April 16.
It is the country's good fortune that the southern-hemisphere cherry harvest comes just before Chinese new year.
Indie cosmetics brand Luminess Air is bringing tarot to your vanity by pairing eyeshadow pigments with good fortune.
It is believed that a woman's long locks will bring longevity, wealth and good fortune to her family.
But after the show ended and the mania died down, she didn't like to discuss her good fortune.
It's just too bad for Deadpool that her good fortune seems to come at the cost of his.
" Obama reminds Trump, a billionaire businessman, that they've both been "blessed, in different ways, with great good fortune.
The documentary insists on presenting Ms. Montgomery's good fortune without noting what it might mean to her financially.
Those who were not so lucky, or in a bad mood, resented these continuous demonstrations of good fortune.
In the third set Nishikori received a touch of good fortune when a few drops of rain fell.
I wish him and the government he will lead every good fortune in the months and years ahead.
After I released my catch, Mr. Herzer and I paused for a moment to appreciate our good fortune.
It can also be an opportunity to celebrate your good fortune, and to consider what might have been.
If I have the good fortune to meet Fred there, I promise to take him to Red Lobster.
Because she was in Hawaii, she had the good fortune not to be sent to an internment camp.
Good fortune in hunting or foraging could supply ingredients for a juicy, substantial ragù to ladle on top.
"I had the good fortune to attend Ryder Cups in Europe and in the United States," Grizot said.
I had the absolute good fortune of meeting her when we were at the Evening Standard Theater Awards.
Different cultures practice all sorts of different rituals meant to usher in good fortune around the New Year.
Against all odds, Batman survived, but not all tiny newborn kittens have the good fortune to be rescued.
Koi fish are a symbol of good fortune in Japan so they're a big part of the culture.
Yet I've come to believe that service trips do open eyes and remind students of their good fortune.
It was my good fortune that Hamilton was the law clerk at the Auburn prison when I arrived.
They want to share their good fortune with children in state foster care with the goal of adopting.
By good fortune, Harry Manning, Fred Noonan and I emerged from those strenuous few seconds without a scratch.
But to our immense good fortune, Old English poetry has survived, and we know how to read it.
At such times, you begin to think that your good fortune is a token of a moral life.
But Reagan, Clinton, and Obama managed to bounce back afterward, through either economic good fortune or political savvy.
We have the good fortune of having all this space, so we can spread out from each other.
The court heard evidence proving otherwise, and CRT got to toast its good fortune, hopefully with real tequila.
Moreover, they had the good fortune to be paired in the World Series against an overachieving Cleveland Indians squad.
That he not only kept them but kept them together is an astounding moment of foresight and good fortune.
And, if you find the whole almond tucked into your portion, count on some good fortune coming your way.
The ulkuculer, many of whom have connections to Turkey's criminal underworld, have been celebrating their good fortune in style.
The remaining two weeks of the season will tell us whether good fortune can push him over the top.
This special report will try to explain Australia's enviable record, and ask how long its good fortune can last.
Rocketing toward the bottom of the sea behind his diver propulsion vehicle, Joe Mazraani can't believe his good fortune.
That he will ply his business acumen on behalf of the everyman and turn his good fortune into theirs.
Trouble or good fortune, of course, might surface along the way, causing tokens to either move backwards or advance.
There is a similar Hebrew word that means faith, and an Arabic one that connotes good fortune or luck.
He thanked God and said he hoped other kids stuck in ORR detention would have the same good fortune.
Children of the 80s had the good fortune of seeing him as a surprisingly open-buttoned Sheriff of Nottingham.
Standing recently under a set of Olympic rings installed in a Rio park, Lohaynny marvels at their good fortune.
Gifting gold coins and jewelry are a staple of the lunar new year holiday, symbolizing wealth and good fortune.
It's a moment of good fortune for Google after it had a run-in with Californian authorities in December.
The glitch was posted to a forum for deals on Oz Bargain, where a user shared the good fortune.
In Silicon Valley, such a change in strategy is called a "pivot"; anywhere else it is called good fortune.
This is Maryland's mud, not Virginia's, and Poplar (unlike Tangier) has the good fortune to lie within Maryland's waters.
On Tuesday, as messenger Mercury squares off with warrior Mars, you can talk your way into some good fortune.
Literally. Jupiter, the planet of good fortune, dances a passionate paso doble with romantic goddess Venus, opening hearts everywhere.
And that is the greatest privilege and the most remarkable good fortune that can come to us on earth.
But Hanyu did pat a Pooh doll on the head in his room for good fortune before the competition.
Finally, the lawmakers went home, with Democrats, some seeming slightly dazed, posting celebratory tweets about their sudden good fortune.
You could find some good fortune on your way to toss out the trash or visit the post office.
He said he "sensed" his imminent good fortune and came by his lucky numbers by praying at a temple.
In the guesthouse, the Islamic State fighters celebrated their good fortune, hugging and slapping one another on the back.
On Baseball MILWAUKEE — Leave it to a Dodgers general manager to make the definitive, timeless observation about good fortune.
" The former president noted that both he and Trump have "been blessed, in different ways, with great good fortune.
Mr. Vasiukov's good fortune in being from the Soviet Union, where chess was exalted, was also his bad luck.
In his first point, Obama says that, unlike himself and Trump, not everyone has been blessed with good fortune.
They've been seen as death omens, symbols of wisdom and good fortune, portents of witchcraft or Harry Potter references.
What better reminder of the wonders of this planet and my good fortune to be alive with it all.
So I counted my good fortune when the University of Pennsylvania Law Review landed in my inbox this week.
Even if you could imitate everything Gates did, you would not be able to replicate his initial good fortune.
"I had the pleasure and good fortune to see Lenny Bruce's act; he was brilliant and funny," he added.
Hard-working Americans get good jobs, employers get skilled labor and the economy benefits from their mutual good fortune.
He said the family felt a responsibility to the land in return for the good fortune they have received.
Again, these two planets are currently in Earth signs, so this good fortune with probably center on material issues.
With resourcefulness, focus, and good fortune it is possible to become a millionaire by the time you turn 30.
Goddamit. I had the good fortune to be directed by her once and she was sharp and smart and hilarious.
"He has the good fortune not to look like me," Charles said at the time of his first-born son.
I've had the good fortune of starting a company with a co-founder where this has never been an issue.
And I hope that you have the good fortune of receiving the same kind of incredible support that I did.
I have had the good fortune to be able to climb the highest mountain on each of the seven continents.
France certainly benefited from its share of good fortune, including an own goal by Croatia early in the final match.
Blackwood had some good fortune, too, as Montreal's Max Domi hit the post in the first few seconds of overtime.
If there is one man to whom Mr Zelensky owes his sudden political good fortune, it is Mr Poroshenko himself.
Long story short, the angel has been around the world -- and brought good fortune to Connie's family throughout several decades.
But Jordan's King Abdullah has so far managed to ward off disaster through a combination of skill and good fortune.
Prosperity has come to the Zuckerbergs, but maybe their wishes for good fortune will sprinkle on the rest of us.
Those of us doing well from this world of abundance should recognise our good fortune and be generous with it.
By design or good fortune, the incident occurred early in the morning of Obama's last State of the Union speech.
Many of the members of Congress who voted for impeachment on Sunday are hoping they'll enjoy the same good fortune.
By historical good fortune for Morisot, the bourgeois home was becoming a socially and psychologically charged arena for artistic exploration.
The view that the government had stumbled onto Guzman through good fortune was not uncommon among locals of Los Mochis.
Because with those sharp edges, that building shirks the principles of feng shui, supposedly cutting through the skyline's good fortune.
Her good fortune had been given to her by her parents; to throw it away was a gesture of ingratitude.
Part of it is doing what it takes to get in the position to cash in on your good fortune.
We're stuck with this planet, so let's take care of it while we have the good fortune to be here.
Mama Ning and her clientele believe each one contains a real child's spirit that brings good fortune to its owner.
"Through incredibly good fortune, his bomb did not seriously injure anyone other than himself," acting US Attorney Joon Kim said.
That no one was killed was a remarkable stroke of good fortune when the magnitude of the explosion became clearer.
The butter is a required part of 5000-year-old Hindu fire rituals designed to bring good fortune and success.
So it's thrilling to see Tani and his parents use their good fortune to help other anonymous kids in need.
A few months ago, I had the good fortune to visit South Korea with a large group of American veterans.
Posh Brits are more likely to see that their position is at least in part the result of good fortune.
If you have the good fortune to find a motif that floats your boat, why would you give it away?
In the Year of the Monkey, I hope you and all your loved ones find happiness, health and good fortune.
For millenniums, water has symbolized Rome's dominion over nature, its engineering prowess and deep, seemingly inexhaustible spring of good fortune.
Other industries and workers are also better off if they have the good fortune of being near leading-edge companies.
" He continued: "After all, while most humans wish to die a painless death, many do not have that good fortune.
Without that good fortune this year, Trump still won roughly 90 percent of self-identified Republicans and Republican-leaning voters.
Whether or not people who are incarcerated get access to true rehabilitative opportunities should never be dependent on good fortune.
In monitoring any impending luckiness, I considered the criteria for luck—basically, good fortune in situations completely reliant on chance.
As Theresa May, Britain's hapless prime minister, can attest, firm control of the assembly will cement his good fortune (see article).
We had a great time and traveled throughout Europe from there as a base, so it was pure serendipitous good fortune.
In a double stroke of good fortune, Meghan Trainor not only found her dream guy, but also her dream wedding gown.
The diminutive star looks to continue his good fortune against Saturday starter Justin Verlander, versus whom he is 4-for-8.
As a symbol, the cross represents authority, unity, and holiness, and people have used it to invoke good fortune throughout history.
China, under Xi's leadership, is going to make a lot of money thanks to the good fortune forecast for its leader.
Very much to my good fortune, I was introduced to a new young professor in the astrophysics department named Doug Finkbeiner.
As Puerto Rico still recovers from the devastation of 2017's Hurricane Maria, Viera is grateful for her family's good fortune.
It was good fortune that Greg Olsen dropped a ball that would've almost assuredly let Carolina tie Week 12's game.
I've had the good fortune to work with many honorable and respectful collaborators both behind and in front of the camera.
So one might be wondering if a sip of this wine will result in their own royal transformation and good fortune.
He's also a guy that also has the good fortune of hitting free agency right as he's entering his physical prime.
Our countries survived the nuclear dangers of the Cold War through a combination of skilled diplomacy, political leadership and good fortune.
So the best thing you can do is live in the moment but be cognizant of good health and good fortune.
But the characters on Black-ish or The Goldbergs wouldn't fill their home with fake citrus trees to symbolize good fortune.
I had the good fortune to visit the Art of DC - Dawn of the Superheroes' exhibition in Paris the other day.
Funny enough ... Barb thinks the tattoo ended up a good luck charm of sorts and contributed to Brendan's sudden good fortune.
But after the two exchange stories, the jinni changes their mind, instead bestowing the fisherman with a life of good fortune.
But with that good fortune come expectations that those artists will not just have one, but continued breakthroughs throughout their careers.
Babies born in a Dragon year are often "believed to be destined for good fortune and greatness," according to the study.
Pilgrims come from all over the country to ring a pair of large bells while praying for health and good fortune.
Finn Vigeland: I had the good fortune of taking over the reins at J.A.S.A. after Natan went abroad for a semester.
His archaic masculinity is her opportunity: a stroke of good fortune in a presidential bid with plenty of bad luck, too.
This good fortune will continue on January 9 when the Sun meets Venus, and then both of these planets meet Pluto.
Mr Zúñiga had the good fortune to have two campaigning lawyers take on his case, who succeeded in overturning the verdict.
Most people forget on any given day that they "should be very very thankful for their good fortune," according to Gardner.
Instead, thanks to a bit of meteorological good fortune, it mostly stayed offshore, buzzing along the coast of Florida and Georgia.
Mr. Lai, now 26, was luckier, if losing both legs and much of his right arm can qualify as good fortune.
Uncle Phin alluded to the purchase at least once a week, and Barnum's parents, too, often mentioned their son's good fortune.
We hear more and we worry more about the threats — climate change, authoritarianism, rising inequality — than we recognize our good fortune.
Mr. Netanyahu quickly realized his good fortune, however: He had a personal connection to Jared Kushner, the president's son-in-law.
The color red is associated with joy and good fortune in Chinese culture, and is the dominant color of Spring Festival.
The team's good fortune began in Game 7 of the first round of the N.H.L. playoffs, against the Vegas Golden Knights.
Music is part of the ritual that Osaka has used to block out distractions, gird for battle and confer good fortune.
It seems, then, as though it might all just be good fortune, and at some point the luck will run out.
Young girls are particularly sought after by the miners, who believe having sex with a virgin brings good fortune, campaigners say.
We know they're not good for the bird, any more than they'd be good for us, but what great good fortune!
A young Muslim growing up in Nairobi with the very good fortune of having a dad who was an airline pilot.
" Then he added: "After all, while most humans wish to die a painless death, many do not have that good fortune.
It also has ambitious plans to capitalise on its geological good fortune by building out a downstream processing and battery industry.
Bolsinger's good fortune ran out in the fifth when the Angels began a rally and knocked him out of the game.
It is nevertheless shocking to see the brazenness of the ethical conflicts and watch the first family celebrate its good fortune.
Or Wichita State's Gregg Marshall, who had the good fortune (or misfortune) to be in Indianapolis when the Crean news broke?
"It is not merely good fortune to be informed freely and independently — it is absolutely essential for democracy," Mr. Steinmeier said.
That's what Chandler is referencing in this comeback wishing the Trail Blazers good fortune in the draft lottery for non-playoff teams.
I had the good fortune of being an artist and for me, when I set out on a film, it's an exploration.
With good fortune came responsibility, they taught me; therefore, my duty was to serve others, in whatever way best suited my talents.
It was an unlikely place to achieve some of my earliest success, and despite my good fortune I felt a creeping anxiety.
The message for central bankers is simple: keep a close eye on those Chinese steel mills, and hope their good fortune lasts.
It was a sign of good fortune — a gift from God — so he named the land the "gift ranch," or Parc Cadeau.
For now, at least, it seems we can thank the buffer zone for throwing a bit of meteorological good fortune our direction.
Whether because of chillier weather or just good fortune, the past week was the quietest for American mass shootings since late October.
Elliott could use a bit of good fortune as he has dropped eight of 11 (3-33-2) career encounters with Detroit.
I'm not going to put too much stock in your aunt's friend Karen's good fortune, but mazels to her and her family.
But he had the good fortune to play somewhat better than average over four days when everyone else was off their game.
Talent still does matter, according to economist Robert H. Frank, author of Success and Luck: Good Fortune and the Myth of Meritocracy.
"It is purely a matter of good fortune that no commercial aircraft or ships suffered any damage during this incident," Abe said.
I was following advice that was designed to make me blindly accept that good fortune was not in the cards for me.
But neither do the millions of undocumented immigrants who have not had the good fortune to marry into wealthy and powerful circumstances.
As good fortune would have it, I would see Casey Kasem often over the next many years in Studio A and elsewhere.
But Ty had the good fortune—or perhaps the wherewithal—to climb the ranks of music using the ladder of hip-hop.
The book uses examples from Palmer's life to illustrate broader points, and its author understands his good fortune in achieving it all.
With every bit of good fortune the Yankees have received recently, the tincture of optimism evaporated as quickly as it had arrived.
"If we can't connect our own good fortune with the misfortune of others, then we've missed the boat completely," she often said.
Baldwin, who died in 1987, did not share their good fortune, despite informal recognition of his work's fundamental importance and utter necessity.
But I worry that our good fortune in experiencing 17 years without a successor to the 9/11 attack will encourage complacency.
The Sabres look to continue their good fortune against the reeling Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday when the teams meet at KeyBank Center.
Even people walking by get a taste of the owner's good fortune; the puddle lamp pattern is a work of modern art.
Despite those stats, the gospel of good fortune for the New York City subway system was met with skepticism, and even doubt.
The remaining children understood that they were fortunate to have been "kept," but they wondered what exactly this good fortune consisted of.
This man, whose own mother was denied any chance of cure for her lung cancer, was selflessly overjoyed at our good fortune.
We also have the good fortune that most of the watch industry is a bit more conservative, and perhaps not as contemporary.
Food and drinks linked to celebration instantly lift the spirits, making it easier for good fortune to enter our lives, she said.
A lottery is chance, but my good fortune and Olga's misfortune are partly the results of policies in my country and hers.
It is our very good fortune that Hillary is portrayed by Laurie Metcalf, an actress who does being thwarted better than anyone.
His good fortune was that, years before his death in 2000, a writer and admirer, Hilary Spurling, agreed to write his biography.
He reminds me of some of the street gangsters in Harlem who always behaved as if they couldn't believe their good fortune.
Celebrants host elaborate meals with extended families, exchange money or gifts for good fortune, party in the streets, and set off fireworks.
In an author's note, Lin writes that six, eight and nine are lucky numbers in China, symbolizing peace, good fortune and longevity.
The first book explores the secret to good fortune, the second the secret to peace and the third the secret to longevity.
"My standpoint is, it's payback time," he said, referring to the good fortune his family has enjoyed, starting with his immigrant grandfather.
The authors did not find a different kind of spillover effect, however: feelings of envy at witnessing the good fortune of others.
Along the way, del Bosque has the great good fortune to have at her disposal an array of unusual and interesting characters.
"We can open up the channels of good fortune by letting go of situations that aren't bringing the results we desire," Edut says.
Kings fans can at least hope motherfucker is indeed still quick as shit, and enjoy their good fortune in having Boogie in uniform.
The Facebook CEO spoke Mandarin Chinese in a video wishing his followers "happiness, health and good fortune" in the year of the monkey.
A well-attended funeral is a signal of good fortune for the afterlife, according to a Wall Street Journal story on the phenomenon.
So it was to my good fortune that Shydlovski was more candid than many of his counterparts among professional revolutionaries around the world.
We have enjoyed 60 years without nuclear weapons exploded in anger…what a stunning achievement—or, if not achievement, what stunning good fortune!
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a novel that has earned a good fortune, must be in want of a film adaptation.
That's great news for you, but the shift manager getting paid $210 an hour may not be overjoyed about your sudden good fortune.
For Trump, that is, of course, immigration and trade and his good fortune lately has had a direct effect on the Mexican peso.
I had the good fortune to be in residence at IASPIS in Stockholm and it was an ideal way to spend the summer.
And they had the good fortune to be leaving high school in the middle of a period of very rapid overall economic growth.
After a string of good fortune to win its first four games, Butch Jones' team had perhaps its most batshit-crazy win yet.
The 85-year-old comedy legend's life is filled with the kind of strokes of good fortune that only happen at the movies.
"Those of you who are astonished at this turn of good fortune, let me admonish you — there is nothing astonishing here," Cramer said.
As Lahey herself says, it can be about getting your dots in a line figuratively speaking, and perhaps the rest is good fortune.
Meanwhile, those who rule in Moscow, Tehran and Damascus, can only celebrate their good fortune as they unwrap their beautiful gift from Washington.
Beth is at the hospital, and soon Kevin and Kate are there celebrating the good fortune with their brother and sister-in-law.
She says the new lunar year will fuel good fortune for "earth dog" Donald Trump, while also lighting a fire under Hillary Clinton.
It can be hard to know precisely what to change; Mr Ranieri, by design or good fortune, found the right thing to adjust.
The NHL-leading Capitals look to continue their good fortune at the Islanders' expense when the teams reconvene at Barclays Center on Thursday.
That I was to marry a man who could take me to America was a rare piece of good fortune, which everyone envied.
Sharon, who continues to live in Florida without any sign of cancer, explained how thoroughly her good fortune has depended on her circumstances.
Missandei also said that if she wanted to leave Daenerys's side, Daenerys would allow her to do so and wish her good fortune.
Their current record probably overstates their strength: they've faced a relatively easy schedule and have enjoyed a bit of good fortune in overtime.
For the latter, having its headquarters in Silicon Valley — Facebook headquarters is a mile away — was a stroke of good fortune for Exponent.
Under the setting sun, prisoners began to trickle through the gates as crowds cheered and waved green Eugenia leaves, symbols of good fortune.
Could an evening of fifteen-dollar cocktails at a Chelsea hotel's rooftop offer, if not all-around good fortune, then its believable illusion?
As she recalled in 2008, it was pluck, good fortune and the serendipitous intervention of a star that set her on her way.
If you doubt that bee attacks can be harbingers of good fortune for baseball teams, consider for a moment the San Francisco Giants.
Carrying charms, wearing certain clothes, visiting places associated with good fortune, preferring specific colors and using particular numbers are all elements of superstition.
He had no idea that his seeming good fortune was a byproduct of one of the most expansive rare book thefts in history.
He also spoke of the good fortune of those of us who are touched by their creations, witnessing them in those same spaces.
It was just our good fortune to have been on the right side of the chopper or we probably would not have survived.
The celebration began with the cracking open of a barrel of sake, an elegant and traditional way in Japan to toast good fortune.
Maybe your aim right now is simply being a good friend, taking genuine pleasure in the good fortune of those you care about.
Traditionally the lion is fed a head of Chinese cabbage, which it chews up and spits out, symbolizing the spread of good fortune.
What to do Take a ride alongside the Hudson on the Metro-North Hudson line and you won't believe your scenic good fortune.
During both of our tenures as HHS Secretary, we had the good fortune to have Azar serve in senior positions during challenging times.
The comment about punishment "simply attempted to impress upon the defendant his good fortune that he was protected by own Constitution," Garcia wrote.
Immediately after Sunday's game, Girardi talked on the phone with General Manager Brian Cashman, who informed him of a bit of good fortune.
Another major struggle that winners often face is saying "no" to friends and family who hope to join in on the good fortune.
So we had the good fortune of watching, in a really unique way, with WWDC with Tim Cook during his ... I was there.
A pity that Mexico proved unable to take advantage of its last 25 years of good fortune in dealing with the United States.
Today we don't have such good fortune, and Trump is flying the flag of "America First" while promulgating a strategy for national decline.
He also has the good fortune to be born in 1452, right when Gutenberg opens up his print shop and starts selling books.
It's more likely to happen when people are envious—your good fortune can provoke someone to give you the Evil Eye, sometimes unintentionally.
The Lighthouse is, I can safely say, one of the most over-the-top movies I've ever had the good fortune to see.
Druckenmiller believes Trump got lucky in 2016 and may not have the same good fortune this time if the Democrats run someone more centrist.
In the end, I have the good fortune of running this very big business with 400 000 people that are serving people every day.
Most would construe the "right place, right time" notion as a form of good fortune, out of the control of those being directly affected.
So long as Mr Trump is president, Democrats are likely to find some success in the state, and extend their good fortune into 2020.
Our good fortune is that we can start to confront these very real problems thanks to the reservoir of leaders from the Frontline Generation.
Everyone may "wish to die a painless death", Justice Samuel Alito wrote in Glossip v Gross, but "many do not have that good fortune".
By the same token, those lucky enough to have been born in rich countries have no right to exclude others from their good fortune.
For the very rich, being frugal is a way of showing that they don't take their good fortune — and their literal fortunes — for granted.
I have had the good fortune of meeting grateful clemency recipients who, like Mr. Ray, are reconnecting with their families and building productive lives.
If you have the good fortune to become successful, you do become something more, but the essence of it is sitting in that theater.
Well, I do have this wonderful co-author who's also a very good friend, and it's really just good fortune that we got together.
When I first came to Washington, by good fortune and not great talent, I began working as a junior political aide to then-Sen.
Like the color of the lanterns used in the Spring Festival parade, the red of the envelopes symbolizes good fortune in the coming year.
These days, it really does take a good fortune to afford a loft in the neighborhood where artists thrived in the 1970s and '80s.
Regardless, Trump has the good fortune to enjoy the political support of a posse of billionaires who could surely help him out with this.
The strength of this year's ongoing rally has given Trump numerous opportunities to make the connection between his election and the market's good fortune.
Benjamin had the good fortune to be born with extraordinary talents, and to have found at a young age a key to unlocking them.
He happens to have had the good fortune of running against a person who was also unusually unpopular for a major party presidential nominee.
Diners at the bishop's table would have sat under the reproving gazes of these Old Testament figures, Jewish forefathers of the church's good fortune.
The plight of the "bird of good fortune," as it's called, is the subject of "Soaring Wings," a dance-drama from Shanghai Dance Theater.
Rapp, who has not been tested for COVID-19 but has experienced no symptoms, attributes his good fortune partially to his job distributing food.
And someday, when you're able to, you can do with your good fortune what your father's girlfriend is doing with hers: pay it forward.
Ms. Houlahan had the good fortune of being the only Democrat running in a district almost as safe, centered in Chester County, which Mrs.
If you've ever had the good fortune of kissing someone beautiful on a December night in Manhattan, you'll appreciate the power of the moment.
Terry's run of good fortune did hit a bump last weekend, as he sustained an unspecified upper body injury playing here against Western Michigan.
A maneki-neko, a cute charm showing a cat with a raised paw, is used to counter the bad luck by inviting good fortune.
But in this case, his good fortune may have more to do with another all-powerful force in the universe: the Kardashian-Jenner family.
Both the day and the number were associated with the Great Goddesses, and therefore, regarded as the sacred essence of luck and good fortune.
The latter could have some basis in how others are doing, not least because some of them are inclined to flaunt their good fortune.
In a Chinese New Year episode, Jessica encourages her family to settle its debts, disputes and grudges so that good fortune will be assured.
Now, over a year later, thanks to savvy planning, smart choices, and some good fortune, they've only spent $33,103, meaning they have $17,000 left.
But while the Chargers and the Rams struggle, the Raiders and their fans are reveling in their good fortune, at least on the field.
Front Burner At the Taiwanese teahouse Té Company, the chef Frederico Ribeiro puts his twist on a traditional cake meant to bring good fortune.
He is the author of the Evenstad Media Presents series, the King Jester Trilogy, The Mountains of Good Fortune, and the Immortal Whispers series.
And a senior adviser to the president who personally credits America's past generosity to refugees for his own good fortune in life doesn't care.
Whether by foresight or mere good fortune, U.S. banks have reduced their exposure to Mexico just as tension between the two countries is heating up.
He was looking to pay his good fortune forward, and signed up for a program that allows living people to donate organs to anonymous individuals.
Despite their changing poses, the cats often hold a koban (currency from the Edo period) and are mostly associated with bringing wealth and good fortune.
Mr. L. denies he made the remark about an attack that injured no one because the room hit was, by good fortune, empty that night.
In journalism, Leicester's romp to the league has been variously explained through economics, tactics, recruitment, sports psychology, scientific innovation, excavated corpses and simple good fortune.
I've not only helped change the lives of those people but I've also had the good fortune to make a lot of money doing it.
Canada's good fortune is a reversal from 2009, when it was mostly locked out of EU trade after genetically-modified flax showed up in shipments.
Meanwhile, gold-adorned Buddhist temples will host alms-giving ceremonies and release animals, including turtles and birds - a practice Thai Buddhists believe brings good fortune.
Rather than focusing on privileged people's self-awareness, it makes sense to look at broader structures that serve as obstacles to good fortune for others.
If, through hard work, creativity or just good fortune, a person accumulates significant property, he or she can easily become a target for the unscrupulous.
"Through incredibly good fortune, his bomb did not seriously injure anyone other than himself," acting US Attorney Joon Kim said after a January court appearance.
But it would certainly help if they had the good fortune to run against candidates with popular ratings as low as Barry Goldwater's in 1964.
Michael Noonan, Ireland's finance minister, went to great lengths to explain that the recovery is real — and not the result of some financial good fortune.
According to the indictment seen by CNN, Magubane approached Mbatha for muti -- a South African term for traditional medicine -- to help him attain good fortune.
These, of course, are the Cubs, for whom no bit of good fortune arrives without expectations of an anvil eventually dropping out of the sky.
And all this comes to light now because Asher had the gumption and good fortune to obtain, for the first time, Algren's entire F.B.I. file.
"Through incredibly good fortune, his bomb did not seriously injure anyone other than himself," acting US Attorney for the Southern District Joon Kim said Tuesday.
On the polar opposite side, I had the good fortune of interviewing Rachel Robinson last year and it felt like I was speaking to royalty.
By good fortune, four experienced mountain bikers were riding the trail that week, and they greeted us with restorative beers and a stir-fry dinner.
In my tenure as a professor of English and American literature, it has been my good fortune to teach courses in Native American oral tradition.
However, as Roy discovers, his good parents, good choices and mostly good fortune do not shield him from the pain and caprice of the world.
That was a stroke of good fortune, Dr. Lazzaro said, because it meant the tumors were found early, before they had a chance to spread.
Federer, meanwhile, had a relaxing day practicing in Central Park on Wednesday because he had the good fortune to play under the roof on Tuesday.
There is hope, in that, for Guardiola; at some point, presumably, Liverpool's good fortune will run out, and the ball will bounce the other way.
"We have been blessed with good fortune beyond our wildest expectations, and we are profoundly grateful," Bill and Melinda wrote in their Giving Pledge letter.
In my capacity at the American Conservative Union, I have the good fortune of having regular conversations with activists from different parts of the country.
Her good fortune seemed to end, however, after she engaged in a public feud with her younger sister, Lola, and her mother, Tatyana, in 2014.
Clinton, an Edsel candidate with a Maserati operation, has been blessed by unbelievably good fortune in drawing Trump as an opponent in the first place.
At night, the family retreats to their basement apartment and howls over their good fortune; in scamming the Parks, they have grown closer than ever.
But when the government is the primary source of a particular industry's massive good fortune, the call to remove that unfair advantage is truly justified.
Gordon has had the good fortune to seize upon, for his subject, not only an important writer but one who led a deeply interesting life.
Then again, the people who might either want to help him spend his money or resent his good fortune tend to be busy — with jobs.
But I was an eternal tomboy, while Suzie was girlish, and had the good fortune to be the youngest of three girls in her family.
A wave of retirements by prominent Republicans in Congress also suggests good fortune for Democrats, making it harder for Republicans to hold some competitive seats.
Remember, the swastika represented "good fortune" and was a symbol of peace and harmony for centuries -- until Adolf Hitler adopted it while murdering 11 million people.
I once had the pedagogical good fortune of having a bad art teacher who was very good-looking and, in his mind, always in the right.
Turner looks to continue his good fortune on Sunday afternoon as the Nationals host the Colorado Rockies in the rubber match of their three-game series.
"For us to have the good fortune of winning not just one big prize but two, we are just very thankful for that," Len Short said.
During Park's inauguration, the President stood in front of a tree bedecked with colorful silk purses, reportedly recommended by Choi to bring prosperity and good fortune.
Amid a desperate situation Friday in which hundred of thousands of ransomware attacks pelted computers in nearly 100 countries, one stroke of good fortune hit, too.
Neal Preston: I'm a guy who believes in good fortune, and I fell into a job that I never intended to make a career out of.
My good fortune of being born in Denmark provided for the basics, and selling pirate software CDs through my Elite BBS contacts provided some modest splendor.
The good fortune she wishes him happens right away: just as Lyanna leaves, Sam walks up to Jorah and hands him the Tarly family's sword, Heartsbane.
And yet, Samsung refuses to let the tainted Note 7 stay dead — a decision that could end up ruining all of the good fortune it's rebuilt.
" Clarkson continued: "I had the good fortune to get to see him all there, because they were shooting a scene that they couldn't keep anything on.
They see athletes as uninformed on the issues, unappreciative of their own financial good fortune, and uncommitted to the single-minded focus demanded within professional sports.
The third Hemsworth bro is garnering praise from viewers for his acting chops, on-point American accent (he's Australian) — and, yes, his, er, genetic good fortune.
"We had the good fortune to know her as a close friend, beloved by all he knew her personally," they tell PEOPLE in a joint statement.
We're in Paris on our honeymoon, and can barely believe the good fortune of it all -- being married, being in such a beautiful place, being together.
At the same time, success in the new year can usually be attributed to a mix of hard work, good fortune, and being open to possibilities.
However, unlike the Yankees' previous efforts to buy championships, their dealings this year stem more from savvy management and good fortune than from brute financial force.
Surgeons Remove 915 Coins From the Belly of a Sea TurtleIn Thailand, it's believed that throwing coins onto a turtle will bring longevity and good fortune.
" When asked about her sudden rise in popularity since the release of the EP, Lahey drops a Louis Pasteur quote: "Good fortune favors the prepared mind.
She trumpeted her and my good fortune to all and sundry, and when I asked her to be a little discreet, she looked at me uncomprehendingly.
With one, or two, really, big twists: The amount of (possible) skill, good fortune, and just sheer insanity required to make this work out is staggering.
I had the good fortune to be in the Republic of Ireland in the days leading up to the Brexit vote and a few days thereinafter.
During a brief interview with Today's Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb, Edelman, 32, was asked if his good fortune had sunk in after a night's rest.
Clinton's private plane touched down at Teterboro Airport on Tuesday night, aides could hardly believe their good fortune that Mr. Trump had used the expression again.
My good fortune of being born in Denmark provided for the basics, and selling pirate software CDs through my Elite BBS contacts provided some modest splendor. 
The 27-year-old looks to keep his good fortune going versus Detroit, against which he scored and set up a goal in his last encounter.
Russian mercenaries splashed their good fortune over social media and took selfies in front of US equipment, while Russian reporters gave walking tours of the base.
With unemployment now at 3.9 percent the college class of 2018 has the good fortune to be entering one of the tightest labor markets in decades.
There are plenty of factors that explain their success: a keen eye for talent abroad, a famed analytics department, and the good fortune of drafting Duncan.
After an hour, the children and their mother left the field and, by good fortune, found shelter in the same home where Micheline was taking cover.
As a testament to the recent good fortune, Girardi was even able to convince the umpires to reverse a crucial balk call in the fifth inning.
That good fortune also allowed their mothers to better preserve a friendship born from a social media message Darron sent while he was in high school.
Occasionally, there are students who will suggest that they are too young to have experienced any trauma, which is either wondrous good fortune or extreme denial.
In the kind of potential turnabout rarely if ever seen at this late stage of a presidential race, Donald J. Trump exulted in his good fortune.
Yet his arrest on Friday, a mix of dogged Belgian sleuthing and a dash of belated good fortune in a four-month manhunt after the Nov.
Yet if east Germans do not always appreciate their good fortune, it is because their reference points have been Hamburg and Munich, not Bratislava or Budapest.
As for Mr. Kumin, while things may have gotten off to a slow start on Wall Street, he has enjoyed some good fortune on the racetrack.
The economy, which is subject to powerful forces other than just public policy, is especially an area where a president can be aided by good fortune.
But the time to stop talking about our good fortune and start taking action to head off competition from other gas-exporting countries is running short.
It can show us how the heroes deal with adversity and the villains with unexpected good fortune (if not so good for his hunters and victims).
But it appears now that his good fortune has run out, in the aftermath of an ex-Fox anchor's legal filing against Ailes for sexual harassment.
Yet even some Democrats concede that Republicans have seen their prospects brighten recently — thanks to their actions in some cases and their good fortune in others.
Both try to downplay the advantages they have, but in attempting to deny their good fortune they only further entrench themselves in their upper-class reality.
Part of the reason, he said, was that he had the good fortune to appear on the scene before the collapse of the old media order.
When dolphins were met by the sailors of old, they were respected as harbingers of good fortune, and it was almost a sacrilege to kill them.
Throughout history, across cultures and religions around the world, people have feared the malevolent gaze of someone who envies another's good fortune and wishes him harm.
While cleaning a chimney and boiler room recently, a dog - clearly unaware that a chimney sweep brings good fortune - attacked and bit Djuric on the neck.
"I've had the good fortune of having a number of them come and see me at my home, the people that are considering running," he said.
Calamities will befall the March family, as will good fortune; heartache, romance, love and betrayal will course through their lives with epic intensity and humdrum dailiness.
As such, it stands to reason that the first undefeated playoff run of all-time would also depend on some good fortune breaking the winner's way.
With Jupiter, the planet of good fortune, connecting with Mars on the 1st, and with Venus on the 25th, you could find that very person this month.
Trump has had the good fortune to not yet face a crisis not of his own making, like a military confrontation with China or a terror strike.
Although our largest planet is moving in reverse, it doesn't mean that he can't throw some good fortune your way - the secret is to ask for it.
Chávez had the good fortune to take office at the tail end of a two-decade swoon in oil prices, and to preside over a price surge.
He will expect his good fortune to continue when he meets unseeded countryman Philipp Kohlschreiber in the third round on Saturday, having won their last two meetings.
During his rise his undoubted political nous and good fortune meant that his power and popularity were rarely challenged, allowing this side of him to remain uninspected.
The iPhone 7's powerful camera, and a large share of customers with older iPhone looking to upgrade, adds some gravy to Apple's good fortune, Munster said.
Haggling is customary and, once a deal is struck, a second negotiation takes place for "luck money", a sum given back to the buyer for good fortune.
Fish is pronounced the same way as the Chinese character for abundance in Chinese, so the fish is supposed to bring good fortune and more of everything.
The two Eastern Conference foes will look to continue their recent good fortune at the other's expense on Thursday when they meet at the Wells Fargo Center.
The Spanish tradition dictates that eating 12 grapes at the stroke of midnight — one each time the bell tolls — will lock down 12 months of good fortune.
A New Jersey couple that recently lost their daughter to a chronic autoimmune disease received a stroke of good fortune as they help raise their three grandchildren.
Here, just 35 miles from Mosul, knots are tied in swathes of colored silk for good luck and scarves are thrown at sacred rocks for good fortune.
We have the good fortune of having significant positions in both-, we have a good exposure to the US economy, which is a great thing to have.
I had the good fortune to be on the House Ways and Means Committee when the last true tax restructuring occurred under President Reagan, and with Rep.
It is just impossible to watch him without noting, from time to time, the immense good fortune of his ending up on this team, with these players.
" Pang's girlfriend, actress Jayley Woo also shared numerous heartfelt tributes on social media, writing in one, "I did not have the good fortune to become your wife.
And Bentley, 43, just had his own good fortune, sharing the ACM Award for music event of the year with his "Burning Man" collaborators, the Brothers Osborne.
The Gators haven't been clicking on all cylinders despite not losing in more than a month and he feared the team's good fortune was about to turn.
With his wife, Priscilla, and daughter, Maxima, by his side, Zuckerberg encourages his followers to find "happiness, health, and good fortune" in the Year of the Monkey.
There are three among them upon whom the future was linked; three who challenged Trump existentially and staked their careers, their good fortune and honor in opposition.
We did have the good fortune to travel to London in the summer of 2013, while the Victoria and Albert Museum was holding its David Bowie Exhibition.
Democrats could hardly believe their good fortune last month when it became clear that Hillary Clinton was headed to a general election showdown with Donald J. Trump.
The Chinese continue to worship him like a deity, as many believe that he became a god in his afterlife and will provide blessings of good fortune.
Reid is a major reason this good fortune has befallen President Trump because Reid was the one who killed the filibuster rule for judicial nominees in 2013.
But the remarkable good fortune that he's depended on so far came through for him last week, and I fear that he'll need less of it hereafter.
With a four-year, $6.6 million contract, some might think Williams would be eager to celebrate his good fortune, but instead, he's choosing to save and invest.
The coronavirus outbreak meant the Lunar New Year banquets and wedding parties that feature a fresh lobster on every plate, a symbol of good fortune, were canceled.
Well, welcome to the world, and the world that I have had the good fortune to travel around and work at now will be my 11th Olympics.
For all our good fortune there is a sense in the country that these times, the best of times, have not brought out the best in us.
They strive to give their children all the things they themselves didn't have, but sometimes end up, without realizing it, resenting the kids for their good fortune.
A Buddhist monk leads the ceremonies, which begin with couples exchanging white scarves or khaddars at the temple's entrance — they're meant to bring good fortune and happiness.
"Our good fortune in retention comes at the expense of the reserve component," Calloway said, as soldiers transitioning from active duty often move to part-time service.
Billionaires should be grateful for their good fortune and stop being so sensitive to public criticism and name-calling by politicians, tech billionaire Chamath Palihapitiya said Wednesday.
Though a lot of my success is attributable to good fortune, it also really helped that I coupled up with someone who also prioritized putting money away.
Howard believes that the opal will save him — he plans to sell it at auction — but like good fortune, the precious lump keeps slipping from his grasp.
What started as a wild idea turned into something more dangerous in "Icarus," a documentary that had the good fortune to be filming when bad news broke.
In general, O'Brien's narrations of her life have tipped a little in the opposite direction, to emphasize distress, and sometimes struggle, rather than acclaim and good fortune.
Defenseman Olli Maatta's good fortune continued on Wednesday as he was selected to Team Finland's initial roster just days after signing a six-year contract extension. 1.
VICE chatted with her about how laypeople can find and take advantage of more good fortune, and maybe even turn good luck into a superpower of sorts.
It is a truth universally acknowledged — or it was, for a while — that New Yorkers in possession of a good fortune must be in want of antiques.
In the last moments of the film as the cop car approaches with blaring sirens and red lights, many of you were probably rejoicing for Chris's good fortune.
For even more good fortune, add in a bit of gold, which symbolizes wealth and prosperity (and we could all use a little bit of that in 2019).
The Westie went missing over two weeks ago, and Wilma's dad says he wants to pay his good fortune forward by helping to locate another person's lost pet.
Cranes and turtles, for instance, stood for prosperity, while fruits and vegetables with many seeds — watermelons, grapes, pomegranates, and eggplants — signified desires for  many children and good fortune.
I've worn it nine months now, and each morning when I spray it on my wrists, I'm overcome with a feeling of awe at my own good fortune.
We both celebrated our good fortune at the time, not realizing the tangled web that would await years later when you have a common initial-last name combo.
Other teams eager to acquire Plum from the Sky, should a deal go through, are still plotting, crafting contingencies should they have the good fortune to add Plum.
A red paper decorated with the Chinese character, 褔 (fú) indicates good fortune, while a dog, rendered as a traditional paper cutout, waves from the upper-left corner.
She's working to pay her good fortune forward as an ambassador for Horizons National, a summer enrichment program that serves children from low-income families across the country.
New York Giant's running back, Saquon Barkley is spreading his good fortune -- literally -- by passing out hundred dollar bills like they were playing cards at a blackjack table.
Argentine lucky loser Horacio Zeballos, who received a second chance when Roger Federer withdrew because of a stomach virus, continued to make the most of his good fortune.
Washington looks to continue its run of good fortune at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia on Wednesday when the clubs play the first of four contests this season.
JH: So I grew up on the East Coast, got my college degrees there, had the good fortune to stumble on my PhD thesis, which involved programming microprocessors.
While I'm sad to stop talking to my friend, the young woman who transports horses for the Shriners, I recognize my good fortune in this change of event.
"We have the good fortune of being a leader in two countries, but there is nothing operative and nothing will happen in the next few weeks," he said.
But whatever it may be, Emma Stone's got it — and you can bet she takes full advantage of her good fortune by changing things up on the regular.
I still have doubts that the good fortune among large companies will be broadly shared with their workers, or will result in a rapid acceleration in economic growth.
A stroke of good fortune prevented the hackers from obtaining operational control of the flood gates because the dam had been manually disconnected for routine maintenance, she said.
Robert H. Frank is a professor of economics at Cornell University and the author of a new book, Success and Luck: Good Fortune and the Myth of Meritocracy.
People born into good fortune can't appreciate how much of their success stems from the care and attention and resources they received at every stage of their development.
When the movie came out and they were a huge mainstream success, I thought that maybe I would experience some good fortune with my own stuff as well.
" Aware of their good fortune as wealthy parents, they have funded a floor at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, which, Miller said, doesn't "turn anybody back, insurance or not.
For one thing, the Nortons — Ed, a widower, and his three adult sons — are hyperaware of their relative good fortune and the unfairness to others it unavoidably entails.
I had the good fortune to hear him featured in a program of Russian Orthodox music with the St. Petersburg Chamber Choir at Alice Tully Hall in 1996.
Despite her good fortune she harbors some Madame Bovary tendencies, aching for a life of pampered thrills and finding her own existence — a spacious apartment, luxury vacations — shabby.
But that encounter, after a series of frustrating court appearances, ultimately delivered him, to his good fortune, to Amy Meselson, a Legal Aid Society lawyer in New York.
Boston does have at least one naysayer: Brad Stevens, their coach, who thinks his team's streak has had more to do with good fortune than anyone has acknowledged.
Many arts groups in Florida attributed their relatively good fortune to the twists and turns Irma took — with some areas that had expected to be walloped being spared.
I was one of the reporters traveling with Francis on that trip in April, and the Syrians had clambered onto the papal plane, dazed by their good fortune.
He attributes this year's relative good fortune to the decline last summer of soy aphids, a tiny, translucent, invasive insect from Asia that devastates soybean crops in America.
Thankful for our good fortune, the Marines of King Kong set up defensive positions at the opening's edges, made radio contact and arranged for resupply and possible extraction.
The Stone CHICAGO — When I was in my 20s, I had the good fortune to play guitar as an opening act for the blues legend B. B. King.
We also know that a diverse investment portfolio is not only better able to weather adversity but to get lucky and capitalize on good fortune when it appears.
I have had the good fortune to visit Iran many times and experience its cultural treasures — a historical and aesthetic landscape very different from the one back home.
Too often, the truth — that success of the moment is a one-off, as much a stroke of good fortune as of genius — is lost amid the noise.
However, our sources say there's also the possibility Ronnie will only be charged with misdemeanor DV ... which would be an even bigger stroke of good fortune for him.
The performance enabled them to draft pass rusher Nick Bosa, a stroke of good fortune that has contributed to Kyle Shanahan's long-awaited breakout as a head coach.
It's been our good fortune to have successfully nurtured a reciprocal relationship with our hometown, Seattle: by providing great music to our community, people support it and listen.
For example, "flower" is one, including everything from bridal bouquets that signal purity to the cherry blossom, which in Japan suggests good fortune and the transience of life.
You might read it as an incredible story of compassion and good fortune triumphing in the life of a well-meaning guy who made a bad judgment call.
Williams said the city's success was in part due to long-term planning that stretched over the course of more than a year, and some good fortune as well.
And Qatar has never been shy about flaunting its good fortune, embarking on flashy shopping sprees and acquiring trophy assets like Harrods and French soccer club, Paris Saint-Germain.
Good Cooper continues to have good fortune rain down on him, by sheer dint of mechanically repeating the last thing anyone says to him and longing deeply for coffee.
If you want to bring good fortune to your client in the new year, gift them with this silver medal fortune cookie that contains your own personalized message inside.
The smoke should have a purifying, grounding effect that might even increase your focus and good fortune, which is why some people like to light a stick while meditating.
Kind said Trump's real problem is in states that are key to his reelection, like Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, where some haven't benefited from the president's economic good fortune.
As a craven and cynical editor, I was also struck by my good fortune: a Nintendo Switch review with custom art for nothing more than a box of popsicles.
Just because a particular meme had the good fortune to exist on Facebook instead of on Tumblr, does that mean it's inherently more "valuable" than a Tumblr-only meme?
But as the Republican Party basks in its good fortune in occupying the White House at such a time, economists—a doomy bunch—are suffering a sense of dread.
And the only way to benefit from the bursts of good fortune that are necessary to rise to the top of such a large field is to take chances.
Earthquakes in her home country in 211 brought her good fortune of a sort: she was among 29,000 Salvadoreans who received "temporary protected status" (TPS) from the American government.
England were helped along the way by good fortune, including a deflection off top run scorer Ben Stokes' outstretched bat which ran to the boundary in the 50th over.
A symbol of hate with peaceful origins The term swastika is derived from the Sanskrit word "svastika," which means "good fortune," according to the United States Memorial Holocaust Museum.
The ECB says Germany relies too much on exports, neglecting its internal market and running up huge trade surpluses without recognising that its economic good fortune may not last.
It is widely believed by the Chinese that the amount of oranges you received is a measure of the good fortune that will come your way for that year.
As the next eldest in attendance, I had the good fortune to ride with him on the sometimes long drives between our meeting place and museums, vineyard, and castles.
After posting identical 4-1 victories to begin their current road trip through Canada, the Predators look to continue their good fortune against the host Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday.
The documentary is undeniably uplifting, but it "insists on presenting Ms. Montgomery's good fortune without noting what it might mean to her financially," Stephen Holden wrote in The Times.
When workers digging a trench outside the rug designer Luke Irwin's house (far left) in Wiltshire, England, discovered a preserved Roman mosaic, Mr. Irwin couldn't believe his good fortune.
There was some good fortune for Northern Ireland as well: Müller hit the post with a header and the crossbar with a side-footed shot from about 12 yards.
Through a mixture of good fortune and extraordinary political judgment, he adroitly redesigned the court's mission to align with the otherwise forsaken program of John Adams and Alexander Hamilton.
It took Netanyahu many years—and the good fortune of Trump's election, in 2016––to fulfill his father's expectations, but Israel has become a different country under his rule.
Working with some of the most talented and creative engineers, product managers, visionaries and business leaders that good fortune (and inspiring leadership) has brought together has changed my life.
We had the good fortune of having Gottlieb at an event hosted by The Hill this morning, where he said he thinks work on his signature initiatives will continue.
The most popular motifs on garments, Dr. Chi said, related to "prosperity and well-being" or appeared to be charms intended to invoke good fortune or ward off evil.
With a potent mix of greatness, grit and good fortune, France ended an enthralling run by Croatia, 27-19173, to claim its first World Cup title in 20 years.
The Jayhawks found some good fortune when the Duke freshman Wendell Carter Jr. — not its most heralded player, but quite possibly its most valuable — ran into early foul trouble.
The common sentiment is that the people who can afford the luxury high-rises have created their own good fortune; the generous government benefits they receive are rightfully earned.
BARBARA MATTER, New York I'm a folk singer/songwriter who has the great good fortune of having one of my songs, "Air Conditioner," sung by Sutton Foster in concert.
"For all our good fortune, there is a sense in the country that these times, the best of times, have not brought out the best in us," she writes.
I had the good fortune to start at the beginning of the sort of process ... of Monica Lewinsky and the impeachment process, and what that meant for America politics.
Extra Doughnuts: • As if "damn good" weren't moving enough, the disheveled old woman who shared Mr. Jackpots' good fortune at the casino returns to thank him for his generosity.
It's a testament both of good fortune (she's one of seven left who have been qualifying for debates — and she has generally done well in them) and of message.
Fish are not typically used for norigae, but they are symbols of good fortune in Asia, and another way for Mr. Nam to give new life to traditional imagery.
CreditCreditIllustration by Davy Evans This Valentine's Day, as you bask in the beauty of your beloved, don't just thank his or her genes and your good fortune; thank microbes.
That Koskinen has survived as long as he has is a testament to his good fortune, and the willingness of top GOP congressional leaders to look the other way.
That bit of good fortune appeared to be all the Athletics would need until Gattis and Correa delivered late to complement an Astros bullpen that logged three perfect innings.
It's a frankly devastating run across the spectrum of human emotion, providing a handy simulation for anyone who has had the good fortune of never experiencing intense mood swings.
That way, teams would not end up signing players to inflated contracts merely because those players had the good fortune of becoming free agents in the summer of 2016.
Eight years later "Omensetter's Luck," a historical novel about the conflict between a man of inexplicable good fortune and a fire-and-brimstone preacher, was published to great acclaim.
These are some of the superstitions and traditions that, according to some cultures, will help you avoid setbacks and barrel into the new year with good fortune and cheer.
And yet, despite the good fortune that's followed them, their third album Morbid Stuff is true to its name, jam-packed with the most fatalistic songs they've ever written.
"I do know that I've received so much more than my fair share of good fortune in my life, and I'm so grateful to the Academy for this beautiful honor."
The stat is only 24% for the population as a whole, so you have to wonder if our generation is simply grasping for good fortune wherever we can find it.
IT IS a truth universally acknowledged, or at least widely accepted in South Sudan, that a man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of many wives.
We had the good fortune of working with actors who brought depth and humanity to deeply flawed characters and writing with our fellow nominee Jerry Stahl was a true joy.
At a recent reunion to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the pogrom, we mentioned our own good fortune to be there -- and discussed the plight of today's migrants and immigrants.
The Portugal striker's second in the 25th minute had an element of good fortune, his header from a corner bouncing off Deportivo's Pedro Mosquera on its way into the net.
There is the sense that the good fortune the Royals have enjoyed for the past few years is, if not running out, at least wearing a little at the seams.
It was simply humanity's good fortune that those big sexy brains turned out to be useful for lots of other things, from thinking up agriculture to building internal-combustion engines.
Indeed, the legend lives on—but so do thoughts of a canny pub landlord, who sought to raise extra cash at Christmas with a tale of sentiment and good fortune.
Mother often said that when I was born, during the Cultural Revolution — the third child and fourth person in the family without a grain ration — it brought us good fortune.
Brenda, Pennsylvania As to getting your rich friends to chip in more toward the common good by reminding them of their good fortune — I say, yeah, good luck with that.
"I can't believe my good fortune to be able to find someone else that is truly an amazing person to spend my life with," Newhouse said after announcing his engagement.
The Canucks tied the game 1-1 with just over six minutes remaining, catching some good fortune when the puck rebounded off Ducks defenseman Korbinian Holzer and into the goal.
That result wiped out the last of the Yankees' slim hopes, as it would have taken an extraordinary run of good fortune for the Yankees to earn a postseason berth.
"We have been blessed with good fortune beyond our wildest expectations, and we are profoundly grateful," Bill and Melinda wrote in their Giving Pledge letter, CNBC Make It previously reported.
I had the good fortune to be in Shanghai for the entire thing in 2018, witnessing the most over-the-top, futuristic, and exhausting shopping celebration I have ever seen.
Grace, as one of those long missions, has enjoyed some good fortune: Its durability has exceeded expectations, and thanks to international partnerships it has almost certainly dodged contemporary political disruptions.
Whether you're heading off to a job interview or casting your vote in the Democratic primaries, it's always handy to have a little bit of good fortune on your side.
It's tempting, and maybe not wrong, to assert that the Knicks are the only team that could fuck up the great good fortune of having Kristaps Porzingis on the roster.
BUDAPEST — The senior leaders of Fidesz gathered on the banks of the Danube, in a building known as the Hungarian White House, stunned by the scale of their good fortune.
The Satri Angthong keeper, relieved to have the good fortune of the bar's help, sprinted toward his teammates to celebrate what was likely going to be a hard-earned win.
Unlike his predecessor, Trump had the good fortune to inherit a stable and improving economic situation — circumstances under which competent, conventional policymaking from the Federal Reserve has produced decent outcomes.
Until then, we'll take the curiosity and experimentation of a celebrity luxury capitalist whose good fortune it is not to have to worry about actual burning at an actual stake.
Instead, it can be a moment to be thankful, perhaps for a family member who believed in you, or an unexpected piece of good fortune at just the right time.
His parents died when he was in his early teens, but he had the good fortune to attract the attention of Florian Gassmann, a visiting composer from the Viennese court.
The price means Alibaba will raise at least HK$211 billion ($22013 billion) - a symbolic total because the number 7.82703 is associated with prosperity and good fortune in Chinese culture.
In "Walking Distance," an off-duty Memphis cop named Joseph Koren can't believe his good fortune at having married, a little more than two years earlier, his lovely wife, Ella.
Craig Fugate, director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, told NBC that he was concerned that Florida's relative good fortune thus far would give people a false sense of security.
This Taoist temple is where people went to pray for good fortune, lighting incense sticks and having their fortune read from the side stalls, but really it was our playground.
It was an amazing expression of faith in the brand we've built, and it was humbling to see what a brilliant community we have the good fortune to be part of.
Last Friday, I had the good fortune to spend much of the day with U-2 pilots and the intelligence specialists to whom they are tethered far below on the ground.
I am hoping in my lifetime to have the same good fortune in resurrecting the Church of St. John the Baptist that sits in ruins in the nearby town of Sebastiya.
"This led to an in-depth conversation because I had the good fortune of scaling a business before," said Singh, who finally accepted the position after the board approached him, too.
As a naturalized American citizen I have had the good fortune to be surrounded by exceptional — not rich, not famous, but smart, talented and compassionate — people who have always supported me.
It was the new, previously unannounced Tesla Roadster, and the crowd could hardly believe their good fortune at getting to see this brand-new car before anyone else in the world.
But that run of good fortune came to an end in the afternoon, when the team announced that catcher Travis d'Arnaud had been diagnosed with a partially torn ulnar collateral ligament.
Who can blame Van Etten for celebrating her good fortune by wearing a traditional reptilian cape onstage and broadcasting her gratitude to her home world during her very, very entertaining speech?
There are two approaches that public policy could take to improve the lives of people who weren't born early enough in the 20th century to have had Bernie Sanders's good fortune.
Good fortune aside, there is another reason why my wife should stop heaping undue praise on me: All I've done is prioritize my life the way I want to live it.
In a further stroke of good fortune, nature has conspired to make eclipses rare enough to be noteworthy but common enough that a motivated individual can see plenty in a lifetime.
This time I wanted to do it all myself—mostly to show that I could, and therefore, in theory and accepting an immense amount of privilege and good fortune, anyone can.
In a case of cosmic good fortune, the Mars Express orbiter happened to be performing spot tracking observations of the Gale crater right around the time Curiosity detected the methane spike.
I'm 57 now and I've lived a life of extraordinary good fortune from start to finish, so much so I'm anticipating a piano falling on my head to redress the balance.
The Flyers look to continue their good fortune on Friday at the expense of the reeling Sabres, who have dropped three in a row and 16 of 19 (3-11-5).
Pete Buttigieg is now the Democratic favorite in Iowa, but he might have even more good fortune based on how his odds stack up against Donald Trump's from 4 years ago.
The early entrepreneurs in shale had the great good fortune of high and rising prices to support a surge of activity after the 2008-09 downturn related to the financial crisis.
For one thing, he had the good fortune to be assigned to a housemaster, Arthur Goodhart, who was a lax disciplinarian and who thought that music was more important than sports.
If you're untouched by the realities of caregiving so far, hopefully your good fortune will continue, but as the statistics from CDC and others show, the odds grow worse each year.
The priest slipped in a fast-moving stream and was in danger of drowning until Fidel pulled him to shore, then both knelt in prayers of thanks for their good fortune.
The Swedes needed some good fortune to get this far — an overtime goal by the Americans' Carli Lloyd was incorrectly disallowed by the referee — along with a huge amount of grit.
Florida's tying goal featured some good fortune for the Panthers as a cross-ice pass deflected off the skates of Foligno and bounced right to Barkov, who scored from the doorstep.
But it's his good fortune, or perhaps a sign of how he's molded his political persona to his times, that he finds himself on the rise in a turbulent political season.
I've been in government in the not-for-profit sector, and in philanthropy and have had the good fortune of working on reproductive rights, human rights, and low-wage worker's rights.
You can literally make ... We had the good fortune of visiting Marc Maron, who was one of the early adopters of podcasting, in his "studio," which was essentially ... Also a garage.
The psychologist Stephen Goldbart coined a phrase — sudden wealth syndrome — to describe symptoms, which include feeling isolated from friends, guilt over good fortune and extreme fear of losing newly gained money.
The psychologist Stephen Goldbart coined a phrase — sudden wealth syndrome — to describe symptoms, which include feeling isolated from friends, guilt over good fortune and extreme fear of losing newly gained money.
With a potent mix of greatness, grit and good fortune, France ended an enthralling run by Croatia, 19413-2, and claimed its first title since winning on home soil in 1998.
So when the brothers, Dan and Farris, bought a vast stretch of mountain-studded land in southwest Idaho, it was not just an investment, but a sign of their good fortune.
Rabee'a was a charitable man from a privileged family — a little self-satisfied, perhaps, but he had enjoyed good fortune for much of his life, and that wasn't about to change.
Blight dismantles this pretense in a tour de force of storytelling and analysis, showing that the young orator-to-be had benefited from a great deal of mentorship and good fortune.
Here is a white man whose whiteness fails to yield any providential good fortune, and a sojourner in the wilderness of himself confronting the cipher of the universe with religious dread.
In theory you might buy at the lowest possible price with lump-sum investing, but that's rarely how the market works — and not the type of good fortune most investors have.
Indeed, we admire many of these advantages, whether we believe they're bestowed by God or good fortune: we praise competitors for their strength, speed, endurance, agility, toughness, discipline, resolve, and more.
There would not be enough nights in the wild dark yonder for me to try all these products personally, but fortunately the anguish of others can be a journalist's good fortune.
Ever since Bradley Cooper saw Nelson and his band, Promise of the Real, performing with Neil Young at 2016's Desert Trip, Nelson has been in a whirlwind of good fortune.
The show explained that their good fortune came on account of an inherited, rent-controlled lease from Monica's grandmother that allowed the pair to pay just $200 per month in rent.
It continued with good fortune in the primary to succeed Jeff Flake, which attracted two insurgent Republicans (Kelli Ward and Joe Arpaio) to split the anti-establishment vote and allow Rep.
Mr. Baron's investment philosophy — that over the long term the stocks that he picks will keep doubling — is fired by a relentless optimism that he attributes to his life's good fortune.
CLSA describes the exercise as "tongue in cheek," though it illustrates the power that traditional ideas — such as ensuring good fortune and avoiding disaster — hold in China and many parts of Asia.
Why. BAKER: I had the good fortune of going down to Florida to a Fire Academy and going down there and running through their program, and it&aposs amazing what they do.
I was around five, and had the good fortune of having parents who let me dress like a boy in a Caribbean country where it was straight up illegal to be gay.
Although we don't have the good fortune to know what it feels like to juggle a camera and flash while at a Ramones show, Jang's work illustrates an intimate view of punk.
The running back tells TMZ Sports he's always dreamed about sharing his good fortune with the ones he loves ... and now that he's got the time and money, he made it happen!
If you have the good fortune to have your egg cleanse performed by a real curandera or healer, she will use her intuition and knowledge of shamanic principles to read the egg.
" After Scalia passed in 2016, Ginsburg described them as "best buddies," saying in a statement that it was her "great good fortune to have known him as working colleague and treasured friend.
But the winners who will benefit from Ryan's good fortune aren't Republicans in Congress or in the White House—they are the racists who will take note when the censure resolution fails.
As a young girl, Obama had "the good fortune to be plucked from a second-grade class marooned with an unmotivated teacher," and transferred to a better, more resourced school across town.
The Cardinals hope to take advantage of their good fortune and impress the CFP committee with a resume-building win Thursday when they attempt to end Houston's 14-game home winning streak.
The Sabres look to continue their good fortune of late and record their eighth straight home victory over the Maple Leafs on Thursday when the Atlantic Division rivals battle at KeyBank Center.
He also had some good fortune when a shorthanded snap shot by Tavares early in the opening period caught iron and New Jersey's Kyle Palmieri swept he puck off the goal line.
Noah is a role model for African and African American youths, and has shared his good fortune with his home community in Soweto, launching a foundation to help vulnerable young people excel.
He ultimately was issued a refund and had his name cleared by collections, but as the Consumer Reports story notes, not every patient who's incorrectly billed has this kind of good fortune.
In Yiddish, chicken broth is called goldene yoich, golden broth — much as America was called the goldene medina, the golden land — with all the same connotations of richness, sunshine and good fortune.
Roark continued his good fortune against San Diego on June 16, as he escaped with the victory despite yielding four runs and seven hits in six innings of Washington's 8-5 win.
These recent controversies reminded me of the fuss around a book that came out a few years ago: Success and Luck: Good Fortune and the Myth of Meritocracy, by economist Robert Frank.
For investors who never got the message about not being 100 percent U.S. stocks during the past decade of good fortune, now is as good a time as any to learn it.
I knew it was part of a big chain, that you could find them everywhere in Europe, and still it felt like a bit of good fortune to stumble across it here.
The second episode, airing Monday, April 2, examines the dynamic storm — call it destructive good fortune — that wiped out the dinosaurs 66 million years ago, and is still roiling around space today.
Well, it's been 14 months since Chad was removed from a ban to which it never should've been subject in the first place, and no other country has shared its good fortune.
Dr. Bloembergen would go on to say that it was his good fortune to have arrived at the lab six weeks after Dr. Purcell and his colleges detected NMR in condensed matter.
"We're lucky," screamed the Tampa Bay Times front page, and residents and officials alike were left bewildered, though deeply relieved, as the grasped for the reason for their run of good fortune.
The documentary, presented here by "POV," is uplifting, but it "insists on presenting Ms. Montgomery's good fortune without noting what it might mean to her financially," Stephen Holden wrote in The Times.
We think of St. Patrick and his four-leaf clover, but the original Irish legend dates back to the fifth century and it attached good fortune to the common three-leaf clover.
And he writes approvingly of Adam Smith's observation that we should generally keep our good fortune to ourselves, because it will most likely excite envy, rather than shared elation, in our friends.
More than a sudden bonanza of good fortune, repeated brief moments of positive feelings can provide a buffer against stress and depression and foster both physical and mental health, their studies show.
"If you don't have the good fortune of grabbing a beer with her, then grab this book, take risks, be fearless, fall, fail, and get back up," said Casey Lefurge, Insider Inc.
Nill's Western Conference-leading Stars look to continue their good fortune as they vie for their second straight victory over a Central Division rival on Saturday when they host the Minnesota Wild.
My colleagues and I reasoned that we could then return to complete work on H.R. 1" — the House bill — "and with good fortune have the two analyses available for a potential conference.
A jugheaded guy with big ears and a wide grin, he reached the big leagues at 21, an escapee from western Pennsylvania mining country who was well aware of his good fortune.
And the R.P.I.'s myopic focus encouraged teams simply to schedule good opponents, or have the good fortune, shared only by major-conference teams, of facing many good opponents in league play.
Meanwhile, moonstone has a longstanding reputation as a "traveler's stone," Askinosie says, explaining that it's believed to bring good fortune to the user, lift their spirits, and even ward off feelings of homesickness.
He got there by good fortune after only 33 catches in three college seasons as former 49ers coach Bill Walsh needed someone to catch passes from Steve Fuller at a pre-draft workout.
But it is Clinton's profound good fortune that, first during the primary campaign, and now during the general election, her opponents have been unwilling or unable to exploit her inability to play straight.
In the end, the narrator informs us that Cinderella is victorious because of her beauty and her kindness — and because of her courage, common sense, and good fortune in having a fairy godmother.
The primary reason the career-win-probability metric is so favourable to Mr Palmer is not his slight underperformance, but rather the remarkable good fortune that some of golf's other greats have enjoyed.
I've had the good fortune of not really knowing what I'm doing, so if I go home and try to make pop or R&B music, I'll always just sound like Junior Boys.
This gangbusters launch built off years of hard work and good fortune, beginning with the fact that Grasse's Philadelphia-based branding company, Quaker City Mercantile, made bank selling Sailor Jerry Rum in 2008.
Marathoners typically compete only twice per year and can maintain peak-level fitness for less than a decade, so Mr Kipchoge will still need some good fortune to post an IAAF-approved record.
After recording five hits in his last two contests, Forsythe looks to continue his good fortune on Sunday afternoon as the Rays vie for a series victory versus the visiting Toronto Blue Jays.
And thanks to the good fortune of suffering from insomnia, a curious observation by John T. "Jack" Mullin led to the introduction of tape recording and, by extension, the entire home media business.
If you thought that maybe the Cubs—short on magic, or long on the wrong kind of magic all these goddamned years—had used up all their good fortune, you thought incredibly wrong.
As it turns out, the rhyming phrase originated from the superstitious Victorian times, where the presence of all four things is believed to bring good fortune to the bride on her big day.
Ricciardo, who lost a certain victory to his Mercedes rival at the Monaco Grand Prix in May due to a bungled pitstop, was more than happy to accept his good fortune in Malaysia.
Luk thep are increasingly being seen out and about in Bangkok, the capital, with their grown-up owners, who feed, water and dress them in the hope of receiving good fortune in return.
The Blackhawks look to continue their good fortune on all fronts and avenge a season-opening loss to the St. Louis Blues when the Central Division rivals meet at Scottrade Center on Wednesday.
The decision to keep Curry, coupled with the good fortune that he remained healthy and grew into a transcendent player, gave Lacob and Guber's structural innovations the chance to have their desired effect.
These tails are seen as providing strength and good fortune to drivers who spend hours navigating often treacherous road conditions in countries where traffic accidents are a common cause of death and injury.
I did not have the good fortune to know these people, nor do I know definitively if they suffered from trauma-related emotional distress such as post-traumatic stress disorder, grief or depression.
The company has also benefited from a good dose of luck in that its crude is quite distinct from shale, a good fortune that has not been shared by producers in West Africa.
So why does the GOP seem so intent on blowing the good fortune they were enjoying as revelation after revelation, day after day, seemed to bolster Trump's argument that the "fix" was in?
In 1912, the Democrats nominated Woodrow Wilson for the presidency, and he had the good fortune to run when Republican votes were split between President William Howard Taft and former President Teddy Roosevelt.
It's a virus that has changed and mutated many times, possibly from different animal sources, or within our own bodies, and with genetic good fortune, happened upon the right adaptations to take hold.
But Barlow, surrounded by acres of soybean and corn fields, is fully in the path of the total eclipse, and the mayor, Jo Wilfong, is not going to let that good fortune pass.
With typical humility, Matsuyama said his sizzling form owed a great deal to the help of fellow PGA Tour player and compatriot Hiroshi Iwata, along with a slice or two of good fortune.
But it's a lousy basis for government policy, since it lets dumb luck — that is, whether some relative of yours had the good fortune to get here before you — shape the immigrant population.
Plenty of wealthy people have the wisdom to navigate the difficult currents their good fortune generates without succumbing to RAS—but such people are rare, and they tend to come from humble origins.
It goes something like this: A tenant with the good fortune of a rent-regulated apartment in a hot neighborhood negotiates a six- or even seven-figure payout in exchange for the keys.
We feel our children's joy when they first ride a bike or score a soccer goal, but we also cry when someone else is suffering a loss, and rejoice at one's good fortune.
Corey also being an actor musician has the good fortune of traveling all over the world where he has the opportunity to meet gorgeous and beautiful women of all races and types of ethnicity.
The fact that its first major exploration success in over 10 years came adjacent to blocks coming up for auction was a matter of good fortune, while the timing of the announcement was canny.
This week I had the good fortune of attending one of the highly sought-after classes at a press event for the activewear brand Contur, and it was just as incredible as I'd hoped.
It's festival season in India, when hundreds of millions of people around the country celebrate a variety of religious holidays in the lead-up to Diwali, the popular celebration of good fortune and prosperity.
My secret weapon in this was Bob himself, a man embedded in Japan for 30 years, deeply conversant in the ways and cuisines of the country and, by great good fortune, my college roommate.
MG: We had the good fortune of working with Brian Reitzell, who did the brilliant music for Hannibal and proved that television scores can be so much different than things we've become familiar with.
But, if you don't happen to be familiar with this particular superstition, then, from here on out, mark your calendars to start saying it on the first of every month to ensure good fortune.
Colleen Fedor: Billy was a really decent, KIND, HARD WORKING, HONEST man who liked Bud Light, told it like it is (swear words and all!) and who was extremely generous with his good fortune.
Fiers will look to continue the good fortune versus Cleveland, against which he permitted just one run and three hits over a season-high seven innings in a 7-1 triumph on May 9.
As the two of them find their way to their seats and gaze up at the wide expanses of a stadium that's since returned to dust, Cooper is suddenly struck by his good fortune.
The jewelry piece, featuring the outline of a hand containing an eye with a blue sapphire, is actually a hamsa – a symbol that is said to bring the wearer good fortune, happiness and health.
For all its decline in the second half of the 20th century, Worcester did enjoy one bit of good fortune: In the 1960s, the University of Massachusetts placed its medical school in the city.
But Tekashi's good fortune this week is being interpreted by some as a very bad move on the part of Minaj, a figure who has consistently pushed for women to be strong and independent.
So many people all over the world dream of quitting their jobs to follow their passion and run their own successful business, and I have the good fortune to say I've done just that.
But some of the more recent incumbent victors have had the good fortune of going up against challengers like Walter Mondale, Bob Dole, Mitt Romney and John Kerry, all of whom were career politicians.
It was the first reported use of the maneuver, it had worked, and it was by an average civilian who'd just happened to have the good fortune to read about it seven days earlier.
"This association of bats with auspiciousness is related to the poetic idea of the sudden arrival of good fortune — like a bat suddenly flying across your field of vision at dusk," Zhang told Hyperallergic.
One American friend of mine is chronically ill but had the very good fortune to fall in love with a German man, gaining access to a nationalized health service and an expedited immigration process.
In a twist of good fortune, she said that the German-based bank the bookkeeper used to wire the money froze the transfer before it was deposited into the scammer's bank account in China.
You want to argue again that his "legendary" success owes more than a bit to having the good fortune to coach first Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen, and then Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal?
Delirious with joy at its good fortune, the impoverished Lao People's Democratic Republic musters up some country boys, innocent of athletic form and shoes, and sends them off on a hilarious, if perilous, adventure.
First, she had the good fortune of surviving 23 stabs to her upper body, then she had the courage to press charges, and then she grew a skin thick enough to withstand character assassination.
For those of you with the good fortune never to have heard the term, a "safe space" is not, as you may suppose, a concrete-reinforced room where you can ride out a tornado.
The duo looks to help the Islanders continue both their good fortune at home as well as their success against the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday when the clubs complete their two-game season series.
Jaroslav Halak could use some of that good fortune as he has dropped six of his last nine starts overall (3-5-1) and six of eight career decisions versus Minnesota (2-43-4).
I had the good fortune to catch this efficiently harrowing production in London at the tiny Finborough Theater, and it wasn't just the size of the house that induced a vivid sense of entrapment.
Worshipers carry a "mikoshi," or a portable shrine, in the sea during a festival to wish for calm waters in the ocean and good fortune in the new year in Oiso, Japan, Jan. 1.
Some good fortune did not hurt, either, as Bears wide receiver Josh Bellamy and running back Jordan Howard dropped back-to-back passes that could have been go-ahead touchdowns in the waning moments.
Erik Agard: It's always a pleasure to collaborate with Peter (an indie crossword legend and one of the most brilliant people I have the good fortune of knowing) and this puzzle was no exception.
Then, good fortune struck when a friend from an opposing team introduced me to members of the 1994 World Cup Organizing Committee and I was given a shot to make the game my profession.
It made me wonder whether it wasn't good fortune after all that the sakura season was so brief, for, these people aside, how could anyone get anything done in the face of such splendor?
For all that work and good fortune, Scheer did not deliver a knock-out blow: in fact, he was weakest during what should have been his strong suit, the debate section on pocketbook issues.
There was one hacker, however, who lucked into a mother lode of 360 dev kits and whose eagerness to profit off his good fortune would help Pokora ascend to the top of the Xbox scene.
What people might not know is that there is actually a legitimate line of Chinese martial arts bearing the same, and to my good fortune, my uncle happens to be a Grandmaster in that lineage.
Holtby got some good fortune from the post on shots by Alex Tuch, Neal and Brayden McNabb, but he also had not allowed a goal in more than 62 minutes stretching back to Game 3.
This time he is riding a run of good fortune, with an opening lap crash for Vettel in Singapore dealing the German a significant setback in a race that the Briton went on to win.
My skin looked pretty good — the kind of good where you want to go out as much as possible, schedule a Bumble date, and take some new Instagram pics to capitalize on your good fortune.
Assuming you didn't have the good fortune to watch the game live, why would you wait around for an airing of SportsCenter, the cable network's flagship show, to give you the rundown of what happened?
This wasn't cynical calculation, but rather a series of strokes of good fortune that brought him under the aegis of Dr. Dre, affording him a bulletproof invulnerability that he would've otherwise fought ceaselessly to earn.
Even if there is an innocent explanation for Cohen's good fortune with bank regulators, the either incompetence or corruption he has demonstrated in  his dealings  and legal practice creates lots of exposure for the president.
"I think my wife is resourceful, smart, brainy, and hot, but I had the good fortune of having seen her résumé before I met her, so I knew exactly what her SATs were," he said.
Instead, the daunting odds were merely a reflection of how much good fortune is required, in addition to elite skill, to beat a field containing all of the world's best players over just 72 holes.
We've probably just jinxed the whole thing by acknowledging our good fortune, but the truth is that having the right makeup bag isn't just about being able to whip out a separate pouch at security.
Not Michelle and Andy though, who had the good fortune of working with Laab's architects to convert their 309-square-foot Hong Kong apartment into a transformable and adaptable home that's nothing less than incredible.
To Cameron's good fortune, he's under both his father and Lewis's guidance for a third straight year as he works toward competing at Rio this summer and his ultimate goal of becoming an Olympic champion.
The NBA legend only owns 1 location at the moment -- a store in ATL -- but apparently, he's had such good fortune with it that he wants to expand his donut empire in a big way.
Werth could continue his run of good fortune if history is any indication, as he is 7-for-19 with two homers and six RBIs in his career against Saturday starter Jorge De La Rosa.
Statistically, physically attractive people rise more rapidly in their professions, make more money, marry better, and position their children to do the same, passing down their good fortune—and good genes—to the next generation.
"I know what it's like to have absolutely nothing and be homeless and go through the struggle to make it," he says in the new documentary "Good Fortune, " which details his rags-to-riches rise.
Norris had his own run of good fortune come to an end last time out, when he was reached for five runs (four earned) and eight hits in 43 2/3 innings at Tampa Bay.
"Treading the path (of policy normalization) will call for a great deal of skill, judgment and, yes, also a measure of good fortune," said Claudio Borio, the head of the BIS' monetary and economic department.
"Many obscure rituals are rooted in superstition — the dodging of evil spirits, protecting the couple, or the hope of obtaining good fortune," said Amanda Miller, an associate professor of sociology at the University of Indianapolis.
"I reminded myself of my good fortune: I could put my kids to bed knowing that, when I checked on them late at night, they would be there, breathing soundly in their sleep," she writes.
While there she had another stroke of good fortune: She was spotted by a vacationing Disney executive who recruited her to join the "Lion King" production that has been running in Germany for 212 years.
Woods's presence makes the PGA Tour more attractive to sponsors, and it lifts associated companies, like Bridgestone, which recently had the good fortune to sign Woods to a new deal to use its golf ball.
Yes, there was a small recovery this past winter that got lots of optimistic headlines, but most experts think that was a random bit of good fortune — warm weather last summer aided the breeding season.

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