After a string of bad luck, the medical device manufacturer has delivered two years of solid growth.

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The Overachievers: Boston Scientific Has Heart 11.08.02 After a string of bad luck, the medical device manufacturer has delivered two years of solid growth.

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Stewart has had a string of bad luck since she was convicted in 2004 on charges of securities fraud and obstruction of justice, and sentenced to a five-month prison term.

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Or, to put it another way, what really killed the dinosaurs was a string of the most atrocious bad luck.

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