8/8/08! This may just be your lucky day

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China is a luck-obsessed nation. And, sports figures are notorious for their rituals and superstitions. Put the two together, and you have the Beijing Olympics. Guest: Kevin Kwan, coauthor of the book, ?Luck: The Essential Guide?

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