However, this need not necessarily be the case - McLaren could race the car in a configuration that successfully passed the tests while continuing to work to strengthen the updated design.

BBC: New McLaren hits another problem

When morning comes they pray that they passed the night successfully.

BBC: Fear stalks South Sudan, the world's newest country

New Jersey is the only state that has successfully passed legislation addressing drowsy driving, according to Dan Brown, an Atlanta attorney and member of the National Sleep Foundation board of directors.

WSJ: Drowsy driving remains an elusive highway dilemma

And although the rial passed the 10, 000 mark in 2009, the central bank successfully managed to keep it hovering around that level for some eight years.

BBC: Iran currency crisis: Sanctions detonate unstable rial

But it is clear that SCEI did successfully refute many of the fraud allegations, they passed an audit and verified cash.

FORBES: Silvercorp Back in Focus

Dickson took the flag in the second Superbike race but Pearson successfully appealed the result, arguing that Dickson had passed under a yellow flag.

BBC: Michael Pearson

This hints at another reason Jordan has for ensuring that this leg of the pope's visit passed off successfully.

ECONOMIST: The pope reaches Israel in his tour of the Middle East

It is true that Apple has successfully introduced iPhone 4 S and the new iPad after Steve Jobs passed away.

FORBES: Apple Needs Somebody To Say No To Bad Design

With bond investors scrambling for most any issue the market tosses in front of them, Wall Street is now even considering the possibility of some companies being able to successfully issue 100-year bonds, bonds that would mature in 2110, long after the buyers have passed away.

FORBES: Be Wary Of Bond Bubble Risk