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He will start second, alongside pole-sitter and Hendrick Motorsports teammate Mark Martin, who says, "Dale Jr. is due for some good days" after a year of tough-luck accidents, mechanical failures and pit miscues.

Return to form for Earnhardt Jr. could rev NASCAR's fortunes 2010

Among the tough-luck gift cards offered: Darden (Red Lobster, et al);   Blockbuster; Footlocker; and Chilis.

Is ThreeJars a good way to teach kids about money? 2010

Among the tough-luck gift cards offered: Darden Red Lobster, et al; Blockbuster; Footlocker; and Chilis.

Is ThreeJars a good way to teach kids about money? 2010

In understanding how this relative lack of attention is possible, it’s worth noting that the American dead tend to come disproportionately from easy-to-ignore, tough-luck regions of the country, and disproportionately as well from small town and rural America, where service in the armed forces may be more valued, but times are also rougher, unemployment rates higher, and opportunities less.

Tom Engelhardt: One November's Dead: The American War Dead Disappear Into the Darkness Tom Engelhardt 2010

In understanding how this relative lack of attention is possible, it’ s worth noting that the American dead tend to come disproportionately from easy-to-ignore, tough-luck regions of the country, and disproportionately as well from small town and rural America, where service in the armed forces may be more valued, but times are also rougher, unemployment rates higher, and opportunities less.

Tom Engelhardt: One November's Dead: The American War Dead Disappear Into the Darkness Tom Engelhardt 2010

It also made a tough-luck loser out of Johan Hedberg, who stopped 17 of 18 shots, but was saddled with the defeat since Okposo's second goal proved to be the difference.

USATODAY.com 2008

In understanding how this relative lack of attention is possible, it’ s worth noting that the American dead tend to come disproportionately from easy-to-ignore, tough-luck regions of the country, and disproportionately as well from small town and rural America, where service in the armed forces may be more valued, but times are also rougher, unemployment rates higher, and opportunities less.

Tom Engelhardt: One November's Dead: The American War Dead Disappear Into the Darkness Tom Engelhardt 2010

In understanding how this relative lack of attention is possible, it’s worth noting that the American dead tend to come disproportionately from easy-to-ignore, tough-luck regions of the country, and disproportionately as well from small town and rural America, where service in the armed forces may be more valued, but times are also rougher, unemployment rates higher, and opportunities less.

Tom Engelhardt: One November's Dead: The American War Dead Disappear Into the Darkness Tom Engelhardt 2010

In understanding how this relative lack of attention is possible, it’ s worth noting that the American dead tend to come disproportionately from easy-to-ignore, tough-luck regions of the country, and disproportionately as well from small town and rural America, where service in the armed forces may be more valued, but times are also rougher, unemployment rates higher, and opportunities less.

Tom Engelhardt: One November's Dead: The American War Dead Disappear Into the Darkness Tom Engelhardt 2010

Whereas the Mets have long embodied an admirable, tough-luck struggle for glory, the Yankees project an obnoxious we-should-always-win-the-World-Series sense of entitlement.

Eric Trager: A Mets Fan's Lament 2009