It doesn't give you a divine right to win but it is good to know you are putting the work in.

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If you're a frequent flier who has been wronged by incompetent airlines, you may find it a good investment to let you know if your bag is in Frankfurt when it's supposed to be in Rome.

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It is hard to get good prices when potential buyers know you have to sell.

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"Putting money into buying a horse is a risky proposition -- you never know how good it's going to be, " Wayman told CNN.

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It was a good first line if you want to know what the second line is.

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You know the person is going to take good care of it when it cries.

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So you can know that it is a good company the same way I can, without having to guess whether all its claims are just marketing.

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