It rose perfectly. Someone on the launch crew spoke the words: "Good luck.And Godspeed."

VOA: special.2009.07.15

But on the way to catch a bus, his luck changed.

VOA: special.2009.11.01

As the sun sets on the Mekong, fishermen try their luck.

VOA: standard.2010.01.11

So far attacks in the U.S. - at least those that are publicly known -- have been thwarted by heightened security awareness and increased counterterrorism measures from the U.S.side, as well as by both bad luck and professional incompetence on the terrorists' part.

VOA: standard.2010.05.05