When playing soccer, I always thought you had to be nuts to launch yourself into the air and head the ball.

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In towns across the Alps you can rent a sled, take a train or ski lift a mile or two up the hill, and launch yourself on a terrifying run that puts the rides at Disney World to shame.

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If you're planning on catching a launch soon, do yourself a favor and do your homework -- if not here, then at NASA's site.

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The risks of waiting for everything to be perfect are even higher, though, because you can find yourself close to launch without enough of a developer community to assure that users will have the applications they need to find your product engaging and helpful.

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