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Erin Callison December 10, 2003
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“Some things you can’t win, though I don’t like to admit it. I’m not used to losing much of anything, whether it’s a race or a debate, but among things I’ve nearly lost are my life, my neck, and my good name, and I’ve gained a realization: a life of unbroken success is not only impossible, its probably not even good for you. Some losses are more tolerable than others, and some things are unrecoverable, and the echelons of loss change in crisis. It’s surprising what you can let go of, depending on the circumstances. For instance, my hair.” In that small segment, is everything Lance Armstrong, a professional cyclist is made of.. Yes sure, he is among a range of other things. But he has his own definition of ‘odds.’ The dictionary says that the word ‘odds’ means the probability of something happening. Lance Armstrong has redefined probability. He was hopeful when doctors asked him to make up a will. He......

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