But you can rest assured it will get plenty of space on the shelves of Apple's new retail stores, and if successful, it could indicate a new direction for Apple products.

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"So far, at least, we haven't seen actions on the part of the North Koreans that would indicate they're prepared to move in a different direction, " he said.

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Appropriately for someone who is best known for having discovered a comet, Halley used tiny comet-like marks to indicate wind direction, an idea that did not catch on.

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It seems to indicate that Hummel has emerged as a leader with ability to take the pilot group in a direction that benefits all of its members, and that McKee is able to make a deal when he needs to.

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