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Annual, perennial herb, shrub, glabrous to hairy, generally aromatic
Stems generally erect, generally 4-angled
Leaves generally simple to deeply lobed, opposite, generally gland-dotted
Inflorescence: cyme, generally clustered around stem, head-like, separated by evident internodes (terminal in Monardella ) or collectively crowded, spike-like to panicle-like (sometimes raceme or flowers 212); subtended by leaves or bracts; flowers sessile or pedicelled
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Fruit: nutlets 4, generally ovoid to oblong, smooth
Genera in family: ± 200 genera, 5500 species: worldwide. Many cultivated for herbs, oils (Lavandula , lavender; Mentha , mint; Ocimum , basil; Rosmarinus , rosemary; Thymus , thyme), some cultivated as ornamental (in CA Cedronella , Leonotis , Phlomis )
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Annual, perennial herb, ± gland-dotted
Leaves entire to serrate
Inflorescence: heads 1 or more per main stem, sometimes arrayed in spikes or panicles; bracts in 23 series (outer series (0)12 pairs, ± like leaves, 0several mm below heads, erect to reflexed; middle series 24 pairs, like leaves to papery or leathery, sometimes straw-colored to purple, erect in cup-like involucre to reflexed; inner series 0few pairs, membranous, linear-lanceolate)
Flower: calyx 5-lobed, generally < 12 mm; corolla white to purple, upper lip erect, 2-lobed, lower lip recurved, 3-lobed; stamens 4; style unequally 2-lobed
Species in genus: ± 20 species: w North America
Etymology: (Latin: small Monarda )
Reference: [Epling 1925 Ann Missouri Bot Gard 12:1106]
Complex; hybrids common, often outnumbering non-hybrids; head width and bract orientation given for unpressed specimens
Horticultural information: often DFCLT. Many subsp., subspp., or populations have exacting soil requirements.
Perennial, erect, open
Stem 1050 cm, woody below, silvery to ash-gray with densely matted hairs; internodes generally > leaves
Leaf 1040 mm, linear to narrowly ovate, entire, greenish, silvery, or ash-gray
Inflorescence: head 2030 mm wide; outer bracts 0; middle bracts ovate, acuminate, papery, hairy, ciliate, whitish, straw-colored, rose, or purple, outer of middle series erect, in cup-like involucre, sometimes leaf-like at tips
Flower: calyx lobes stiff-hairy; corolla 1215 mm, whitish, lavender, or pale purple; stamens exserted
Chromosomes: n=21
Ecology: Desert scrub, pinyon/juniper woodland, open conifer forest, subalpine
Elevation: 9003100 m.
Bioregional distribution: s High Sierra Nevada, Tehachapi Mountain Area, s South Coast, San Gabriel Mountains, San Bernardino Mountains, sw Peninsular Ranges, San Jacinto Mountains, East of Sierra Nevada, Mojave Desert
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Police on Tuesday arrested a man on suspicion of attempting to rape and murder a 19-year-old student in southeast New Delhi only a few days after the Indian government passed an ordinance to strengthen its sexual-assault-laws in the wake of a brutal gang rape aboard a moving bus on Dec. 16.
Around 8 p.m. on Monday, Anil Kumar, the arrested man, allegedly visited the woman's home in a slum area of Lajpat Nagar to collect a utility bill, the police said in a statement. Mr. Kumar was known to the woman and her family, according to the police.
On learning the victim was alone, 25-year-old Mr. Kumar allegedly "tried to force himself on her and had assaulted her," according to the police statement. When the victim screamed in an attempt to alert neighbors, Mr. Kumar allegedly shoved an iron rod down her throat, said Ajay Chaudhury, a senior police official investigating the case.
Some neighbors claimed to have heard the young woman scream and began gathering outside her home, Mr. Chaudhury said. Mr. Kumar allegedly fled the scene, he added.
Neighbors rushed the woman to the private-run Moolchand Hospital. One of the neighbors lodged a complaint with the police, Mr. Chaudhury said.
It is illegal under India law to name a rape victim. Attempts to reach her were not successful. Mr. Kumar, who is in detention, could not be reached for comment. He does not yet have legal representation. The matter is yet to go before a magistrate, who will decide whether to officially charge the suspect.
Surbhi Sinha, a media relations official at Moolchand, confirmed the victim was admitted Monday evening with severe injuries on her throat and neck. Ms. Sinha said the woman was given emergency treatment before being transferred to state-run All India Institute of Medical Sciences, or AIIMS, hospital, where she is currently ungoing treatment.
Mr. Chaudhury said the woman is stable and had undergone a successful throat surgery at AIIMS on Tuesday. Officials at the hospital declined to comment.
The police interviewed the victim in hospital, which led them to search for Mr. Kumar, according to Mr. Chaudhury. A team of police officials raided Mr. Kumar's home in Lajpat Nagar. Eventually, police arrested the suspect at his uncle's home in Faridabad, a town on the outskirts of New Delhi.
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Think texting while driving is dangerous? How about leaning over to the center console to scrawl "NEAREST BATHROOM!!!!!" on your car's navigation system with a stylus? Audi's next-gen A8 includes handwriting recognition to make that dangerous dream a dangerous reality.
We don't know much about the feature, integrated into Audi's MMI navigation system, partly because the Google translation of the source comes up with hilarious gold like "The switch salad on the center console is passé." Is it ever!
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Jacob joined the Bradley Office of Advancement in 2007 and played an active role in the successful completion of the Campaign for a Bradley Renaissance. In his role as Vice President for Advancement, he is responsible for the institution's fundraising and alumni engagement initiatives. During his time on the hilltop, he has assisted in the development efforts for the Caterpillar College of Engineering & Technology, the Foster College of Business, Corporate & Foundation Relations, and the Bradley Fund.
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MONDAY, Nov. 21, 2011 (HealthDay News) — Physically unfit men who do heavy work may be at increased risk for fatal heart attack, a new study says.
It also found that income did not influence this risk, even though men in lower socioeconomic levels are more likely to have lifestyle risk factors such as obesity and smoking.
Danish researchers compared men in lower and higher socioeconomic levels. Thirty percent of the men in the lower socioeconomic group did heavy physical work, compared with 3.5 percent of those in the higher socioeconomic group.
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Following its aviation-themed models first seen at Pebble Beach, Rolls-Royce displayed a number of cars inspired by the Art Deco era.
These included a bespoke Phantom Series II sedan, Phantom Series II Drophead Coupé and Ghost models that were unveiled at the Paris Auto Show 2012 this week. The cars are a homage to the 1925 Paris Exhibition or "Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes" that gave the Art Deco movement its name.
The Phantom Sedan's black and arctic white interior hints at the visual language of the movement, while a suite of Art Deco-inspired interior detailing points to the creativity, skill and attention to detail employed by Rolls-Royce craftspeople.
Hand-fashioned stainless steel inlays in telephone drawer, door cappings and rear picnic table backs subtly evoke the decorative style of the period. An echo of the rich heritage of the marque also lies in the Art Deco-style geometric coachline pattern – a design conceived and used by Rolls-Royce in a show booth at Olympia, London in the early 20th century.
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She has been featured on "Good Morning America," "The Today Show," "In Food Today" and "Cooking Live" and in the New York Times, Prevention Magazine, Sunset, Veranda, Food Arts and National Geographic Traveler. She also served as a guest chef in the Robert Mondavi "Great Chefs" series and the 2006 Taste3 Celebration in Napa, and on Barbara Pool Fenzl's public television series, "Savor the Southwest."


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We arrived at 1:30AM due to bad weather in Boston, and went straight to bed. At 6 AM it was time to get up, eat breakfast and find the Jamboree registration. Of course, at the hotel elevators the first person I ran into was the Grand Poobah of Geneablogging, Thomas MacEntee. Bingo!
After the first session, I wandered over to the pavilions and ran into Elyse Doerflinger, official social butterfly of the Jamboree. This was terrific because within two minutes she had introduced me to Terry O'Connell and dragged me over to the unofficial hangout for bloggers off the Marriott lobby. This was their secret lair until the official "Blogger Island" opens at noon. Here I met so many more bloggers I hope I got all their names: Cheryl Palmer, Amy Coffin, Dick Eastman, Sheri Fenley, Susan Kitchens, Nancy Loe, Joan Miller, Donna Peterson, Donna Pointowski, Diana Ritchie, Randy Seaver, Gini Webb… it was a virtual Who's Who museum of Geneabloggers! This was fun to meet them all in person, even though we had all met virtually on line at each other's blogs, on Facebook, Twitter or in the chat room peanut gallery during Thomas's radio show. I also bumped into David Allen Lambert from NEHGS and picked up my blogger's goody bag from Thomas and Gini. I walked out with at least six new ribbons on my ID tag, too! Then I hit my room for a little siesta before the main sessions begin after lunch. I'm exhausted already!
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MOVIE REVIEW- Totally recycled: But Ferrell still makes us laugh
Kent Alterman never directed a movie before Semi-Pro, but he must have seen a lot of them, including those written by his screenwriter, Scot Armstrong: Road Trip, Old School, Starsky & Hutch, School for Scoundrels and last year's remake of The Heartbreak Kid.
Ferrell stars in Semi-Pro as Jackie Moon, who parlays a one-hit wonder (Love Me Sexy) recording career into enough fame and fortune to buy the Flint (Michigan) Tropics and become their coach and power forward. He also emcees their home games and is a master of promotion, offering free gerbils and corn dogs, even wrestling a live bear to fill the stands.
"Fill" may be a slight exaggeration, since the first game we see has more people on the court than in the seats. It's 1976, and the Tropics are in what was then the American Basketball Association. Sports fans know that was the tenth and final season for the league (no relation to the current ABA, which started more than 20 years later), which was to be disbanded at the end except for four teams that merged with the NBA.
Sorry for all the history, but that's the basis of the movie's plot. The Tropics, a bunch of losers, are trying to get into the top four so they can become an NBA team. If that story line doesn't sound too original, how about bringing in a new coach to really seem derivative?
Point guard Ed Monix (Woody Harrelson), who's spent his NBA career on the bench, transfers to the Tropics and soon takes over coaching from Jackie, who knows diddly about it. Despite the team mantra, "Everybody love everybody," Ed clashes with teammate Clarence (André Benjamin), who changes his name to "Coffee Black," and tries to pick up where he left off with Lynn (Maura Tierney), ignoring her husband, Kyle (Rob Corddry).
Because the team's broke, Jackie can't afford to pay a hippie fan, Dukes (Jackie Earle Haley), the $10,000 he's been promised for making a free throw.
Yes, it's totally recycled, including commentators Andrew Daly and Will Arnett, who get off some good lines but collectively aren't worth one Fred Willard. The Big Game starts at the end of the first hour, and things get a little too serious too soon, but there are still some big laughs ahead.
Semi-Pro milks the disco era for nostalgia and humor. Who can look at a leisure suit with a straight face? Patti LaBelle represents the era with a surprise cameo late in the movie.
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If you stop in a restaurant and order a spicy Southwestern dish and are asked if you want red or green, then chances are good you're in New Mexico.
It's a common question at restaurants throughout the state and refers specifically to whether you prefer green or red chili peppers (or sauce) with your meal. The customary and accepted response to the question is usually either green, red or Christmas, the later meaning you prefer both.
What this means, as if you didn't know, is that when it comes to chili peppers, New Mexico is King. It's the state's favorite, and almost its biggest, farm product. Only New Mexico's famous pecan and alfalfa crops keep pace with chili peppers when it comes to popularity.
Once a closely guarded secret, word has gotten out, especially about the green Hatch chili pepper grown in the southern part of the state, and tens of thousands of brand new chili pepper fans have cropped up outside of the enchanted borders of New Mexico.
"The Hatch green chili is growing in popularity far and wide," said Chris Biad of Biad Chili Company of Messilla Park, New Mexico. "This year, with the help of a dear friend, we sent Vice President Joe Biden some roasted green chili, and last year we sent samples to various members of Congress."
It must have worked. For the first time ever, a pair of Washington, DC, grocers ordered green Hatch chili peppers this month and actually roasted them in front of their store. The word is, they sold like hot cakes.
"The Hatch green chili is growing in popularity rapidly, and demand is growing," Biad said.
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Along with his brother Mike, the family-owned business wholesales large volumes of smoked green chili peppers to a number of customers in states across the nation. It all started when senior members of the Biad family picked up roots in Brooklyn and headed west to New Mexico where they settled in Hatch and started farming in pursuit "of the American dream."
"We are well into harvest now and for most growers, it looks like a very good year," Biad said. "We were forced to use groundwater this year instead of river water for irrigation, but while it has been more costly, it has helped in terms of timely watering of the crop. For most growers, I would say, it is turning out to be a productive year."
Timely rains didn't hurt
Recent rains also helped. The way it stands now, Biad says harvest should be complete in 3 to 4 weeks.
"We had a big onion crop this year and many farm workers are still harvesting that crop. But we are well underway and we are adding more farm workers every week to help get the chili crop in," Biad added.
Water and labor are the two major problems the chili pepper industry faces every year according to growers. Competition from foreign grown chili peppers and the possibility of plant disease are the other two major factors to consider in growing New Mexico peppers, Biad says.
"We're hoping for immigration reform that includes a meaningful farm worker program, but because harvesting chili is labor intensive, that remains a major concern for not just this year and next, but for years going forward.
"Foreign competition provides pressure some years and other years it's not so bad. But not finding people to work when the crop is ready to come out of the fields—that can be a real problem."
At first glance, it would appear that the state's chili pepper production is falling. Certainly far fewer acres are being planted now than last decade. But New Mexico State University's James Libbin, an agriculture economics expert, says advances in farming technology have increased yields on fewer acres.
In addition, the increasing popularity and demand for green chili peppers is being aided by new chili pepper farms in West Texas and even Arizona. Libbin argues that nearby farms that produce green chili, like those just across the line in Texas, are at least in the same area, but he admits competition from farther abroad has been and can remain a major problem for local growers.
But ask any New Mexicans or a growing number of Texans where the best green chili peppers are grown and most will quickly tell you "in Hatch."
Last year the New Mexico legislature adopted a bill that prevented the word "Hatch" to be included on labels of any product that did not originate in New Mexico. Growers from around Hatch say that bill didn't go far enough because, in their opinion, other peppers grown in other areas of the state are still no match for "real" Hatch chili peppers.
Not everyone in the state agrees, but in addition to a quality product, there is little doubt that Hatch area growers have done a good job "selling" their brand. Central Markets (and parent company H.E.B Food Stores) is hosting another Hatch Chile Festival in their chain of Texas outlets this month, as they have for the last several years. Not only are fresh green Hatch chili peppers roasted in front of their participating stores, but a number of products containing Hatch chili peppers are featured.
"It's like the smells and flavors of Santa Fe," remarked one H.E.B. store customer on the Texas coast this week. "We can't wait for Hatch chile [chili peppers] to arrive and the roasting to begin."
Biad said next year could prove to be a more challenging year for the New Mexico chili pepper industry though.
"For one, we haven't gotten the rain to refill our reservoirs or to replenish our groundwater supply, so unless it rains a lot soon, that may be a major obstacle," he said.
Salem-based Grower Jerry Franzoy agrees, but says of greatest concern is whether there will be enough farm labor to harvest a crop next year. He says stricter immigration enforcement by federal authorities has cut down on the number of Mexican immigrants who cross into the U.S. and achieve residency status, and that labor force is needed if the industry is to survive.
"If something doesn't happen soon, we're going to be in trouble for picking chili," he said, referring to stalled immigration legislation in Washington.
Biad says most New Mexicans are not willing to work harvesting chili peppers and says migrant workers represent the only hope until technology can devise a way green chili peppers can be harvested safely like their red chili pepper counterparts.
"Advances are being made in developing a green chili picker and a machine for de-stemming them as well," adds Biad.
Also of interest:
Dry summer fails to spoil New Mexico onion, chili pepper crop
NMSU researchers sequence chile genome, hope to unlock genetic secrets…
New federal study indicates less available water for New Mexico


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- @cnnbrk surpassed the 10-million-follower mark Monday
- Managing Editor Meredith Artley says the CNN Twitter account started small
- Ashton Kutcher challenged CNN to a competition to reach 1 million; he won
- Artley: CNN thanks its many followers and @cnnbrk founder James Cox
CNN marked a milestone Monday. Just before noon, the @cnnbrk account topped 10 million followers on Twitter. That puts our Twitter account in the company of Lady Gaga, President Barack Obama and Cristiano Ronaldo.
To mark the occasion, it's worth reflecting how we got here.
The first tweet on @cnnbrk wasn't news, and it wasn't written by an employee of CNN.
Cox said he started the account as a way to receive CNN's breaking news alerts on his phone. The account started to grow and gain attention. Journalist and fellow developer Brian Boyer posted this to his blog back in 2008: "@cnnbrk ain't CNN but with >30K followers, he owns the brand."
Cox wrote a response to that post: "I've been in contact with CNN -- they won't sue, i'm fairly sure, however i'm constantly dealing with the problem of confusion -- users still think that @cnnbrk is an official feed, therefore making me a defacto CNN employee, which is a problem."
We didn't sue, but we did work out a deal to get the handle.
As we celebrate reaching the 10-million-follower mark, Cox is the first person we should thank.
The second person to thank, naturally, is Ashton Kutcher. In 2009, he challenged CNN to a competition to see who could first reach 1 million followers. Kutcher won. At more than 13 million followers, @aplusk is still in the lead. And we're still coming after him.
We have a simple approach to @cnnbrk, and we believe that's one of the keys to its success. Breaking news, from an organization that built its brand on breaking news. Straight up.
Some of our most retweeted items include colorful observations from events such as last year's conventions, slightly offbeat news and old-fashioned big breaking news.
This isn't to say we aren't still "testing."
We haven't always been first. It's rare that we get it wrong, but when we do, we've tried to be transparent about it. We believe that's another key to our success.
And we have a dash of fun on occasion.
The CNN homepage team has managed @cnnbrk for the past three years, hand-crafting every tweet, 24-7, mostly from our home base in Atlanta. They deserve the bulk of the cake and Champagne for this latest accomplishment. That team is headed by Carl Lavin (@FromCarl), our lead homepage editor. Lila King (@lilacina), our senior director for social news, is a spirit guide over all of CNN's social media efforts.
"B-R-K," in newsroom shorthand, isn't the only Twitter account at CNN. We have more than 100. Our second most popular account is @cnn, and it's no small fry with more than 7 million followers. What's the difference between @cnnbrk and @cnn? On @cnn, you'll find breaking news -- and lots more.
Some of our biggest and brightest names and shows have active, highly followed accounts. Many of our sections and beats, such as @cnnopinion, have their own accounts.
The news team at Twitter called @cnnbrk the "Lady Gaga" of news. Some of the staff is now suggesting that we wear meat dresses to work. Instead, we'll thank those who got us started, tweet a thank you to all 10 million of our followers, and press on to 11, 12, 13 million and beyond.


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Dare I say it does appear to be an annual occurrence in December this dropping off the face of the earth. If it's an annual subscription that need attending to just yell and I'll gladly contribute.NormanD wrote:Yippee!!
Thing is now - how can we avoid this in future years?
I really do appreciate all of Marc's generosity and interest, and in getting the site back up again. The absence of SOTW did give me a bit of grief, but I remained optimistic nevertheless.
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These are all the News & Announcements posted in July, 2012.
Monday, 30
Staff Reading Pick
Here is another reading pick from the Logan Library Staff.
Book: Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
Recommended by: Maren
Amy is gone and her husband, Nick, is the only suspect in her disappearance. Alternately narrated by Nick in the present and Amy through her journal entries, the twists and turns in their marriage leave you wondering if you really know happened. This dark but interesting psychological thriller explored their deteriorating relationship, as well as the tendency of our media-saturated culture to convict a husband of his wife's disappearance before they ever go to trial.
Want more reading suggestions? View previous staff picks.
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Wednesday, 25
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Have you been to the children's area of the library recently? If you have, you may have noticed that we have two new touchscreen computers for kids! Also, check out the new Children's Page for activities, events, and news for kids.
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Friday, 20
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The Library will be closed on Tuesday, July 24th in recognition of Pioneer Day. We will resume normal business hours on Wednesday, July 25th. Enjoy your holiday!
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Robin And The Sherwood Hoodies
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Even Apple has been hit by the computer sales tailspin in the U.S., research firms IDC and Gartner said yesterday.
The two companies projected that U.S. Mac sales during the quarter ending Sept. 30 were down from the same period the year before.
IDC estimated that Apple sold 2.06 million Macs, down 7% from the 2.21 million machines sold in the same quarter of 2011. Gartner pegged the decline at 6.1% on sales of 2.08 million Macs, compared to 2.21 million the year before.
If accurate, the sales decline would be the largest by Apple since the first quarter of 2009, when Mac sales fell 8% year-over-year. That quarter was in the midst of the U.S.'s worst economic crisis since the 1930s.
There's no guarantee that either IDC's or Gartner's estimate is on target -- IDC has called ballparking U.S. sales a "very difficult exercise" in the past -- or that Apple will post negative growth numbers for worldwide sales when it releases its earnings later this month.
As proof, Apple said second quarter sales in its "American" region -- which includes the U.S., Canada, Central America and South America -- was 1.52 million Macs, a number significantly lower than either estimate last July by IDC and Gartner, who had projected U.S.-only sales of 1.81 million and 1.91 million, respectively.
"Apple is definitely the most challenging OEM [to forecast numbers for]," David Daoud, of IDC, said in an interview today.
But the figures illustrate how difficult the U.S. market is for all computer makers, including the high-flying Apple. "Absolutely, they're working in the same declining PC environment as every other OEM," said Daoud.
In the U.S., IDC estimated that PC sales were down 12.4% overall, with global sales down 8.6%. Gartner posted similar numbers: -13.8% for the U.S., -8.3% for the planet.
Even though analysts had expected a decline of some kind for the PC industry, Daoud called the magnitude of the downturn, "a big shock."
"A proliferation of factors led to this, including economic, political -- it's an election year in the U.S. -- and people waiting for [Microsoft's] Windows 8," he explained.
But Apple did better than most. Daoud, in fact, saw bright spots in the dark clouds. "The 12.5% market share Apple had in the third quarter [in the U.S.] was a record high for the past several years," said Daoud. "And if you look at sales sequentially, they've actually benefited quite a bit."
By IDC's forecast, Apple grew U.S. Mac sales nearly 14% in the third quarter over the second. Daoud cited, among other things, Apple's strong back-to-school sales.
There's a chance that PC sales will rebound in the year's last three months as Microsoft rolls out Windows 8 and OEMs debut new hardware, including a plethora of hybrid devices that combine elements of both tablets and traditional notebooks.
Apple, of course, won't see any direct Windows 8 bump, but could reap rewards if the competition -- the Hewlett-Packards and Dells of the Windows side -- stumble with their offerings.
"This is a very challenging environment for everyone," said Daoud. "Globally, it's a perfect storm. In 2009, there was still very solid consumer demand for notebooks. That's what drove the market then," he said, referring to the last time Apple posted year-over-year declines in Mac sales. "Now, it's consumers, it's businesses, it's the OEMs themselves that are pulling back."
Apple may have users that other computer makers would die for, loyal users that spend money, some times lots of it, but even they draw the line somewhere. "They're very willing customers," Daoud concluded, "but even they are spending money on other devices, like smartphones and tablets."
Apple will disclose its third-quarter Mac sales numbers Oct. 25 during an earnings call with Wall Street analysts.
See also:
Teens express interest in iPad mini as Apple gains popularity among younger audience
Apple's 'big television secret' is TV remotes, says analyst


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First, a short background on what makes hair pop: naturally shiny hair is often associated with scalp, follicle and cellular health. Truthfully, straight hair shines more because the cuticle lies flat, creating a better surface to reflect light. If your locks aren't ultra-glossy, it's not necessarily because your scalp is lacking the proper nutrients.
Keep in mind, however, if you abuse hot styling tools or color your hair often, you may be losing sheen due to damage. Or, you may have the opposite problem – too much grease due to overproduction of oil or misuse of hair products. The primary goal is to produce gloss, not grease. Follow these easy haircare steps for shiny, healthy hair:
- Use sulfate-free shampoos: Shampoos that "lather-up" may make you feel squeaky clean, but they aren't good for your hair. These harsh cleansers strip your scalp of its natural oils, drying strands out and increasing overall dullness. In addition to minimizing shine, sulfates create additional frizz and pouf for individuals with hard-to-manage hair.
- Deep condition regularly: Hair masks do wonders for gloomy 'dos. Unlike conditioners used regularly after shampooing, a hair mask is a deep conditioning treatment that can be applied once per week. While highly beneficial, deep conditioning treatments contain high levels of butters, oils and silicones that weigh hair down if used too often. We're not sure what's worse, dry or flat hair, so moderation is key.
- Rinse with cool water: While not the most comfortable feeling after a comforting hot shower, we recommend rinsing your hair out with cool water for a few seconds as the final step in your washing routine. While warm water opens the hair cuticle up to absorb shampoo and conditioner, cold water closes the cuticle and seals moisture in. Make sure you aren't rinsing with ice-cold water that constricts the blood capillaries on your scalp, which could limit proper blood flow needed for hair growth. You can also use the "cool shot" setting on your blow-dryer to create a similar effect.
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2 HASKINS & SELLS January Why Surplus Is Not Cash THE general manager of a public utility some years ago, while claiming credit for having originated the standard classification of accounts for the utility in question, admitted in the same breath that he had never been able to understand why his company should not have in cash the amount reflected by the surplus account. Surplus as used in accounting relates to value; excess, or free value, as it were. To assert that surplus may be found only in cash would be to claim that nothing but cash has value. Most business enterprises require cash for purposes of convenience, since it is the one thing which passes freely among business concerns. But the original cash with which an organization begins business soon loses its identity. Some of it passes out in exchange for merchandise; some is disbursed for services and supplies; some, perhaps, for construction work, thus having been converted into fixed property. Many transactions might take place without the creation of any surplus. Cash may be converted into other forms of assets; liabilities may be incurred and liquidated; plants built and stocks of merchandise laid in, or goods manufactured, without giving rise to a dollar's worth of surplus. The essence of surplus is profit and the essence of profit is sales. Generally speaking, not until goods, services, or privileges which have been acquired at one price are disposed of at higher prices is there any profit. But because all goods are not sold for cash, it necessarily follows that a part of the profit which has been added to the cost of the merchandise purchased must be found in the accounts not yet collected from customers or what are commonly known as accounts receivable. Notes may even be accepted in settlement of accounts. There is a regular cycle of cash, goods, accounts receivable, notes receivable, cash. The accounts or notes must be reduced to cash in order that the profit may be realized, but it must be appreciated that prior to this point the profit rests either in accounts or notes. If it were possible to ear-mark on a dollar basis the units of investment in a business there would be, first, the original cash consisting entirely of dollar units. Passing into merchandise purchased for sale the units would still contain a hundred cents. As the goods were sold at a profit the units representing the accounts receivable would contain, say, a dollar and twenty cents. Some of these units remain in the accounts receivable; some pass into the class of notes; others come back into the cash. There are now, assuming that some of the original units were left in the cash, two classes of units therein; one containing a hundred cents, or what might be called the
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Cowgill showered with attention over slam
NEW YORK -- Collin Cowgill is a gregarious fellow, so he does not mind the attention. But even the outgoing Cowgill was somewhat taken aback by how much exposure he received after hitting an Opening Day grand slam in his first game with the Mets.
"It's definitely different," Cowgill said, fielding more than a half-dozen interview requests in 30 minutes on Wednesday afternoon. "I'm not really used to it, but it's been great. It's been a pleasant experience."
Cowgill has in turn embraced New York City, spending his off-day relaxing with his father and brother, who are in town for the opening series. A day later, Cowgill was back atop the lineup, playing center field and leading off against the Padres.
He hopes he is able to parlay his playing time into even more celebrity -- up to a certain point.
"As long as it's positive," Cowgill said, laughing. "It's nice after a good game. Hopefully after my bad games I don't get as much attention."


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Now, I've got no intention of running it, but I thought I'd make the thread just so we can see who's going to be involved. I'm definitely up for it.
What sort of structure should we use? I'm thinking - 4 groups with 4 teams each, depending on interest (if there's more teams, I'd rather make there more groups than teams per group, like 6 groups of 3 teams). If there's 16 teams, we can then use the AFL finals system with the top 2 in each group advancing into the finals.
Collins should run it IMO


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ORLANDO, Fla. - Kobe Bryant jumped and punched the air. He did it again, seven years of pent up frustration freed in a fit of joy.
This was the one he wanted more than all the others.
The one to top them all.
One year after failing miserably in the finals against Boston, Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers found redemption. They finished a season they felt was theirs with a 99-86 win over the Orlando Magic on Sunday night in Game 5 to win the 15th NBA title in franchise history.
For Bryant, this was the missing piece from his resume, his fourth championship and first without former teammate Shaquille O'Neal.
"I don't have to hear that criticism, that idiotic criticism anymore," said Bryant, the finals MVP. "It was annoying."
For Lakers coach Phil Jackson, this was title No. 10, moving him past legendary Celtics coach Red Auerbach for the most by a coach in league history.
"I'll smoke a cigar in honor of Red," Jackson said. "He was a great guy."
For Pau Gasol. For Derek Fisher. For Lamar Odom. For Trevor Ariza and for Andrew Bynum and the rest of the Lakers, this was a title to savor.
"It's a dream come true," Gasol said. "The completion of a goal."
Odom scored 17 points, Ariza had 15, Gasol 14 and 15 rebounds, and Fisher, whose two big 3s in Game 4 saved L.A., had 13 points.
It took longer than Bryant expected, but he has stepped from O'Neal's enormous shadow - at last.
Bryant averaged 32.4 points, 7.4 assists, 5.6 rebounds and more than a dozen cold-blooded glares per game. He wasn't out to make friends in these finals, he was out for redemption. Throughout the playoffs, he didn't smile. He just snarled and bared his teeth.
"I was just completely locked in," he said. "I was grumpy for a while and now I'm just ecstatic, like a kid in a candy store."
O'Neal, who won three titles with Bryant before the pair had a major falling out, was glad to see his former teammate win another.
"Congratulations kobe, u deserve it," O'Neal said on his Twitter page. "You played great. Enjoy it my man enjoy it."
Bryant and Jackson, whose relationship strained and briefly snapped under the weight of success, are again at the top of their games.
Following the game, the pair shared a long embrace.
Jackson, who once called Bryant "a selfish player" now sees the 30-year-old in a far different light.
"He's learned how to become a leader in a way in which people want to follow him," Jackson said. "That's really important for him to have learned that because he knew that he had to give to get back in return, and so he's become a giver rather than just a guy that's a demanding leader. That's been great for him and great to watch."
After the final horn, Bryant and his teammates bounced around the floor of Amway Arena. Moments later, Bryant swept his two daughters, both wearing gold Lakers dresses, into his arms.
It was just as he dreamed.
"It finally felt like a big old monkey was off my back," he said. "It felt so good to be able to have this moment. For this moment to be here and to reflect back on the season and everything that you've been through, it's top of the list, man."
Bryant had come up short twice in the finals before, in 2004 with O'Neal against Detroit, and again last season against the Celtics in the renewal of the league's best rivalry. The Lakers were beaten in six games, losing the finale in Boston by 39 points, a humiliating beatdown that Bryant and his teammates had trouble shaking.
They went to training camp with one goal in mind. This was going to be their season, and except for a few minor missteps, it was.
In the locker room afterward, Bryant made sure Jackson got a champagne shower.
"He took his glasses off, threw his head back and soaked it all in because this is a special time," Bryant said. "For us to be the team that got him that historic 10th championship is special for us."
Orlando will be haunted by moments in a series that swung on a few plays and had two overtime games.
After losing Game 1 by 25 points, the Magic had their chance in Game 2 but rookie Courtney Lee missed an alley-oop layup in the final second of regulation. In Game 4, Dwight Howard clanged two free throws with 11.1 seconds, and the Magic allowed Derek Fisher to nail a game-tying 3-pointer to force OT.
Howard, the Magic's superhero center, was hardly a factor in Game 5. He scored 11 points and took just nine shots. Rashard Lewis scored 18 points, but was only 3 of 12 on 3s for Orlando, which after living on the 3, finally died by it.
The Magic went just 8 of 27 from long range.
When the game ended, Howard didn't move. As his teammates headed to the locker room, Howard stayed on Orlando's bench and watched as the Lakers celebrated on the Magic's floor. Jameer Nelson, Orlando's point guard who came back for the finals after missing four months with a shoulder injury, finally joined him
The two sat stunned.
"What I just told Jameer is look at it, just see how they're celebrating," Howard said. "It should motivate us to want to get in the gym, want to get better."
Orlando was trying to become the first team to overcome a 3-1 deficit in the finals. They had rallied to knock off Philadelphia and Boston, and then upset LeBron James and Cleveland in the conference finals. The Magic always felt they had a shot at history.
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At 12:45 am Friday morning, two male intruders broke down the door to my home in Springfield, Illinois. Earlier, I had gone into the other bedroom to lay down and watch a DVD. Trish yelled from the other room that someone had pulled into the driveway and was coming to the door. Before I could make it to the door, Trish had already opened it. The person asked if a "John" lived here. Trish told him he had the wrong house, and closed the door. We thought this was suspicious.
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WASHINGTON (AP) � Sen. Olympia Snowe is continuing to stress the need for compromise in her final hearing as ranking member of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Snowe has served on the committee since her arrival in the Senate in 1995, and was chairwoman from 2003 to 2006. She also served on the House Small Business Committee.
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The number nine figures prominently in the history of this '57 Chevy pickup named "Amen." Nine different shops worked on it. Construction lasted nine years. And when all was said and done, Amen rumbled out of Total Kaos Designs in Pasadena, Texas, dressed to the nines.
Nine shops in nine years foreshadows the chaos the Angelles–Cliff, his wife Jet, and their son Cruz–endured until they could drive Amen home from the Total Kaos Designs shop. Most who've struggled from start to finish on an automotive project can recite a long list of mishaps and broken promises along the way. Rather than dwell on the negatives, the Angelles feel blessed to have the patience and perseverance to see the project completed. They also thank the craftsmen who made good on their promises and contributed to this Chevy's cause.
In 1995, Keith Graves fabricated a new rear suspension for the Chevy chassis, with a Ford 9-inch and a triangulated four-link. Air Ride Technologies ShockWaves airbags gave the caboose a selective ride height. Classic Performance Products' cross-drilled disc brakes made the light truck's tail stop swiftly. Keith, Larry Hanagan, and Jimmy Pellergrin then boxed the chassis and replaced the stock frontend with a '77 Firebird front clip. The Firebird's spindles, disc brakes, and 1-inch antisway bar were also implemented. ShockWave airbags equipped the front, as did a '82 Chevy power rack-and-pinion steering system.
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FORT MYERS, Fla. – It seems as if a single adjective has been associated with strapping catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia throughout his life-long baseball career: potential.
Saltalamacchia's potential for all things great was recognized very early when he played for Royal Palm Beach High School in West Palm Beach, Fla., and at eight Perfect Game tournaments and showcases in the early 2000s.
His potential was cited when he committed to college baseball powerhouse Florida State University in 2003 and again when the Atlanta Braves selected him in the first round of the 2003 MLB amateur draft with the 36th overall pick.
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But as Saltalamacchia opened 2012 spring training camp with the Boston Red Sox – his third MLB team in six years – he is yet to reach the potential many observers had penciled him in for. This is the season that potential could be realized.
The Red Sox have brought in new skipper Bobby Valentine and the Sox's long-time catcher and team captain Jason Varitek announced his retirement just before spring camp opened. The starting catching job is Saltalamacchia's to lose and he has no intention of letting that happen.
"It's really going good," Saltalamacchia said of the first two weeks of spring training while speaking from the Red Sox's dugout at shiny new JetBlue Park before a recent Grapefruit League spring training game against the Tampa Bay Rays. "The guys are getting their work in and we're getting to that point where we're starting to put it all together now."
This is the season Saltalamacchia, who is 26 and listed at 6-foot-4, 235 pounds, hopes to put it all together and realize the potential people have spoken of throughout his career. His biggest claim to fame so far was achieved when he made his MLB debut and became the player with the longest last name in Major League history.
Before that history-making moment, Saltalamacchia became almost without question the top prospect with the longest last name in Perfect Game history. Nicknamed "Salty," Saltalamacchia made his PG debut in early June of 2001 at the Sunshine Showcase at Terry Park here in Fort Myers.
There was another young prospect at that showcase that went on to become a second round pick by the Cincinnati Reds and 2010 National League MVP by the name of Joey Votto.
After that initial showcase appearance in the summer just in front of his junior year in high school, a Perfect Game scout filed the following report:
"Jarrod caught only a few innings in Fort Myers, but it was enough to prove he is perhaps the top '03 catcher in the country. He has a major league body and he's already close to major league average in arm strength. Add that he has big time power potential from the left and the right side, and you have one of the nation's top rising juniors. He also showed very well at Tropicana Field the next weekend."
Note the "P-word" in that report.
Saltalamacchia did in fact attend the 2001 Perfect Game National Showcase the following weekend in St. Petersburg where he again stood out among the nation's top prospects, and also attended the 2001 PG World Showcase at Terry Park. In mid-June of 2002 he performed at the Perfect Game National Top Prospect Showcase, also at Tropicana Field.
A PG scout continued to be impressed:
"Salty is one of the top catching prospects in his class," the scouting report read. "Great body and big-time arm. He's a good athlete who can run a bit and play other positions. A switch-hitter with power makes him all the more intriguing. He does have some holes in his swing that need to be patched up. If he makes the repairs, he should be an early pick."
Saltalamacchia was among some pretty heady company at the last two PG showcases he attended. There were 13 future first round picks at the 2001 PG National – counting Saltalamacchia – including Prince Fielder, Alex Gordon, Denard Span and B.J. Upton. First-rounders-to-be Chad Billingsley, Eric Hurley, Matt LaPorta, Lastings Milledge, Andrew Miller and Chris Perez joined Saltalamacchia at the 2002 PG National Top Prospect Showcase.
Saltalamacchia credits Perfect Game for helping him become a first round draft selection.
"At the time I was playing, Perfect game was really 'it'," he said. "Legion ball was kind of falling out so if (the scouts) didn't see you during the (high school) season Perfect Game was the place to go. A lot of scouts got to see me and those were great events for me to go to."
"Salty" spent parts of eight seasons in the minor leagues before becoming a full-time Major League player. He was traded to the Red Sox at the trading deadline on July 31, 2010, and played the closest he's come to a full Major League season in 2011 when he played in 103 games for the Red Sox, starting at catcher in front of aging Varitek.
Saltalamacchia hit .235 with 16 home runs and 56 RBI in those 103 games, thanks mostly to a stretch in June and July when he hit .304 with a .918 OPS. He quit hitting in the season's closing months as the Red Sox recorded the biggest collapse in MLB history, going 6-18 after Sept. 3 to blow a nine-game lead in the wild card standings.
Saltalamacchia wants no part of another epic collapse, not from a team standpoint or an individual one. It's all about realizing one's potential, first displayed at Perfect Game events in the early 2000s.
"If you don't have any failure in this game, you probably haven't played it long enough," Saltalamacchia said while looking forward to showing the baseball world what he's capable of in 2012. "I've had some ups-and-downs but I'm in a great place right now both mentally and physically and I'm with a great team. I really couldn't ask for anything more."