Instead of Cloud Atlas, the second-biggest turkey on our list is A Thousand Words, the latest money-loser from Eddie Murphy.

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She conducts seminars advising employers on holding "smartest-loser" competitions instead, rewarding employees who achieve the slowest, steadiest weight loss.

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In the early 17th century, transatlantic exploration was still very much a risky proposition, and for the Dutch West Indies corporation to bet on a two-time loser such as Henry Hudson required someone with sufficient influence within the organization to support this project this was van Meteren.

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In Australia and the United Kingdom, loser-pays rules and prohibitions on contingency fees created a gap in the availability of legal services.

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Herbert Kritzer, of the University of Minnesota, an opponent of loser-pays who is sceptical about the utility of caps on awards, suggests another reform: giving juries guidelines for damages in similar cases, which would trim expectations of big payouts.

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But now, fueled by growing awareness of the health risks of obesity and the popularity of weight-loss shows such as The Biggest Loser, they seem to be on the rise.

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The fallout for stock-pickers: Despite the still-strong economic growth across much of the region, it will be harder to find a sure-fire winner and easier to take a tumble on a loser.

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But be that as it may, they swear under oath in testimony before the judge who is trying the case on its merits, and A or B loses--whoever the loser--are they taken over to criminal court and charged for lying under oath and obstruction of justice?

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Or could it be that you are aware of your female readership, and are planning on running "Don't Marry a Loser with Mommy Issues and No Self-Esteem" in your next issue?

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They're pretty sure they have a loser, but just to be on the safe side, they hire a cross-dressing director and encourage him to 'Keep It Gay.

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We do not want to back a loser now, as it is a one-off bet with the future of civilization resting on the outcome of this particular race.

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