Last-ditch

Last-ditch appeals to keep shuttles flying by such NASA legends as Apollo 11's Neil Armstrong and Mission Control founder Christopher Kraft landed flat.

Space Shuttle Atlantis Makes Historic Final Landing, Ending 30-Year Era (VIDEO) 2011

Last-ditch talks to save a few dozen of Borders Group Inc. stores collapsed, increasing the odds that those outlets will meet their demise along with the rest of the bookstore chain.

Talks to Save Some Borders Stores Fail Mike Spector 2011

Last-ditch efforts by Mr. Al Selmi on Thursday night to amend the proposal—by rendering the guidelines as "recommendations" rather than unmovable stipulations—failed to avert Friday's protest.

Islamists Lead a Massive Protest in Cairo Matt Bradley 2011

Last-ditch appeals to keep shuttles flying by such NASA legends as Apollo 11's Neil Armstrong and Mission Control founder Christopher Kraft landed flat.

Crowd welcomes home, thanks final shuttle crew 2011

Last-ditch appeals to keep shuttles flying by such NASA legends as Apollo 11's Neil Armstrong and Mission Control founder Christopher Kraft landed flat.

Crowd welcomes home, thanks final shuttle crew 2011

Last-ditch political and legal attempts to stop BA's longest-ever cabin crew strike will get underway in the morning, with a high court hearing where the airline will attempt to block a walkout by Unite members.

Fresh ash cloud stops flights ahead of BA strike 2010

AFP: Lehman bankruptcy shakes world financial system: Last-ditch efforts to find a buyer collapsed Sunday.

Archive 2008-09-01 Michael Caddell 2008

Last-ditch talks to save Alitalia were under way on Sunday, with prospective buyers, unions and the government struggling to agree on how to salvage the country's flag carrier.

Some Back Alitalia Deal WSJ Roundup 2008

Last-ditch efforts to improve one's lot are perfectly consistent with this third stage.

Nathaniel Bach: The Five Stages Of Political Grieving: Acceptance Comes to Camp Clinton 2008

Last-ditch efforts to avoid Hollywood's writers 'strike are under way right now.

CNN Transcript Nov 4, 2007 2007