First, the energy required for multiple "mini strikes" is lower than the energy needed for one big strike.
It managed an impressive 17 million during the quarter ending June 30 , 2012 however, so it could be poised for record-shattering quarter this holiday, if the iPad mini strikes a chord with users in terms of price and design.
Think of the stock price minus the strike price like the deductible on your auto insurance.
Four years ago, 49-year-old David Cane was looking forward to a peaceful Thanksgiving holiday when a mini-disaster struck.
That is, your premium of about $12 will equal your loss on the put (the $161 strike price minus the share price of $149).
Analysts who think the current fear is unwarranted argue that the mini-crisis that struck Iceland in 2006 was a timely wake up call that has cushioned the banks from the wider international crisis.
Two fans will not see Harris play again after being arrested and banned for the mini-pitch invasion that followed his strike.
But there are always risks to inviting outsiders into one's home, particularly if the place is prone to crime, labor strikes and mini-rebellions in the townships over the lack of street lights, piped water and toilets.
Named after the area where Mississippi meets Louisiana and "hericane" Katrina struck, the mini-album was recorded for the shared benefit of the New Orleans Musicians Clinic, the Jazz Foundation of America and The Voice of the Wetlands.
Indeed, the way Roberts ran the game in Citizens United went well beyond the allowable plus-minus variances of everyday strike-zone interpretation; he essentially invited a player not even on the roster to come to bat, then guaranteed the batter a walk.
