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Microchip Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MCHP), a leading provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions, today announced the expansion of its wireless product portfolio with a certified Bluetooth® Audio Module that supports audio for voice and music. The RN52 module provides extremely low power consumption in a small, surface-mount form factor, and includes standard Bluetooth audio and data profiles for all smartphone platforms. These features make it easy for designers to add high-quality wireless audio, combined with data capabilities, in a broad range of applications, such as wireless stereo speakers, headphones, automotive hands-free, medical devices and computer accessories.
The advantages of wireless, along with the rapidly expanding smartphone and tablet markets, are driving the demand for Bluetooth wireless audio accessories. Microchip's RN52 module, which is based on technology acquired from Roving Networks, has the Bluetooth stack on board. Including the stack on the module provides a simple-to-use and robust design model that works with any microprocessor or microcontroller, helping designers to get their accessories to market faster. The RN52's embedded Bluetooth stack includes the popular SPP, A2DP, HFP/HSP and AVRCP profiles, along with the iAP for use with iPhone ® and iPod ®. Additionally, the RN52 supports a variety of audio codecs, such as SBC, aptX ®, AAC and MP3.
"The superior streaming-audio capability of the RN52 greatly expands Microchip's Bluetooth portfolio," said Steve Caldwell, director of Microchip's Wireless Products Division. "We have incorporated all the major codecs and profiles, enabling customers to easily create Bluetooth wireless audio accessories with minimal design effort and fast time to market."
Development SupportTo make designing RN52-based Bluetooth accessories even faster, Microchip is also introducing the Bluetooth Audio Evaluation Kit (part # RN-52-EK). This new kit is expected to be available in February for $169.95. Pricing & Availability The RN52 Bluetooth Audio Module (part # RN-52-I/RM) is expected to be available in March, in a compact, surface-mount form factor. Pricing starts at $16.00 each, in 1,000-unit quantities.
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A pending $324.5 million settlement related to an agreement between technology companies in the Silicon Valley not to poach one another's employees may be inadequate, according to the judge hearing the matter. Adobe, Apple, Google, and Intel agreed to the settlement in April after that they colluded to place a ceiling on employee wages by agreeing not to hire one another's employees. The companies were accused of the poaching practice, but settled before a final judgment was reached. Preventing employees from being able to move to other companies would keep employers from having to pay their employees more to keep them from moving. US District Court Judge Lucy Koh questioned whether the amount was fair to the 64,000 technology workers represented in the case but didn't indicate what steps she would take at this point. The plaintiffs are predominantly engineers who claimed a secret pact between executives "restricted their mobility and drove down wages," according to IT World. (SlashDot)(IT World)
The number of employed electrical engineers in the US dropped 10.4 percent in 2013, according to the IEEE-USA's newly released analysis of US Labor Department data. This represents a loss of 35,000 jobs, which moved the profession's unemployment rate to 4.8 percent. According to the Labor Department data, 300,000 people now work as electrical engineers in the US. In 2002, this number was 385,000. Rochester Institute of Technology assistant professor of public policy Ron Hira told Computerworld the findings are "truly disturbing." "Just like America's manufacturing has been hollowed out by offshoring and globalization," he explained, "it appears that electrical and electronics engineering is heading that way." (SlashDot)(Computerworld)


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Most state laws require that you do some form of homeschool record keeping. In my state for example, I am required to keep an attendance record, copies of standardized test scores, and a copy of immunization records or an immunization waiver. Some states require less, some require more. If you are homeschooling high school and your child plans on attending college, you will need to keep accurate records for the college application process no matter what record keeping your state law requires.
The first step is to make a list of homeschool records that are required by law. These would include all, some (or none) of the following: lesson plans, schedules, tests, attendance sheets, vaccination records, sample work, projects, field trip documentation, grades, outside class documents, volunteer work documents. Once you have the list of required paperwork, you can decide how you want to organize and store all the relevant documents.
If your state homeschooling laws do not require you keep many detailed records, you may want to make a personal list based on your needs. For example, if your child is entering high school and planning to attend college, you will want to make a list of college entrance requirements. Then you can make your homeschool curriculum and lesson plans and do your record keeping based on what you have learned.
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U.S. Gulf Coast crude premiums weakened as the gap between West Texas Intermediate and Brent narrowed for the fourth consecutive day.
Brent crude's premium over WTI, based on June futures prices, narrowed 48 cents to $13.02 a barrel at 12:45 p.m. in New York. When Brent falls versus WTI, it typically weakens the value of low-sulfur U.S. grades that compete with West African oil priced against the European benchmark.
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I've been experimenting for a while and I developed this recipe to help my husband's eczema. I needed a thick cream with as few ingredients as possible: when it comes to sensitive skin, less is definitely best. The fewer ingredients, the less risk of irritation.
This cream is thick and rich but is quickly absorbed by the skin and does not feel greasy. I even use small amounts on my face.
Step 1: Equipment
The container should be a 16 oz wide mouth jar, a recycled honey bottle or a similar container -- this cream is too thick for a pump. If you use a honey jar it should be the type which stands on the cap.
Yes, I've made cream with aloe vera juice or gel and it works well.
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Do you ever use any of the oils, like the ones you mentioned, jojoba and grape seed, directly on the face or body? I am currently using virgin coconut oil on my face. I like the way my skin feels but im not sure if this is the best thing in the long run.
And yes, you can apply straight oil to the skin, it's just not as convenient because it's harder to apply, it doesn't absorb as fast, and putting it all over can get messy. On a small surface which doesn't get covered in clothes (i.e. the face), it works perfectly. I usually just put a couple small drops of black seed oil on my face every day right after showering. It's easy, it feels great, I love the smell, and it's fine for the short and long term.
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Can ewax be replaced by bee wax (easiest to find here) ?
Tap water will DEFINITELY contain Chlorine and very likely contain Fluoride and trace amounts of Aluminum Sulfate. The Alum will not likely react, but the Fluoride may and the Chlorine WILL react with anything else in the mix that it can react with...like those essential oils and whatever compound were used as emulsifiers.
The reaction is probably going to be minimal (as evidenced by the fact that you haven't noticed any difference), but it will occur and in a way that you cannot predict. Distilled water is only $1.59/gal. It's a small price to ensure the highest quality you can get. That is after all the reason we would undertake this project...to ensure that we have the highest quality.
Water one usually finds as distilled is really de-ionized and de-mineralized water, which is not quite the same thing.
As far as to say it has alum, I don't know in your country. If you fill your swimming pool or a large container and it is turbid, you deffinitely don't have alum in it.
The issue here and the reason to use distilled or de-ionized water in the first place is to reduce the likelihood of a chemical reaction between anything in the water and the ingredients you ad. D.I. water is much less reactive than tap water because there are no mineral ions present to react. $1.59 per gallon is a really cheap and easy way to insure a higher level of quality control.
In fact, the standard procedure to remove fluoride from drinking water is to add alum and later remove the sludge (with the alum).
What we are doing when we mix the ingredients is blending oils, all the ingredients, except the polysorbate, do not react with water or any other polar substance. It really is the quality of the greases and oils that matters.
If using vitamin E, I would rather keep it, and whatever the mix, away from strong light or UV radiation.
Anyway, using distilled water is a good way of achieving consistent results.
I don't think your cost estimate included shipping though.
I just ordered supplies to make this and/or the more complex eczema one along with some things to experiment with and to make the house-hold cleaners. So far, you have me extremely interested in the upcoming book. This is all pretty exciting.
I am also going to try shampoo and deodorant, soon there won't be much that I buy at the store (besides ingredients!).
Shipping at most of these sites is pretty rough though, so I am hoping to see what I can find at the store in the future.
I used these sites:
brambleberry.com - good prices and selection, but expensive shipping: $14
lotioncrafters.com - limited selection for what I wanted, but had dimethicone and great prices. Shipping was $12 for what I ordered which was about $25...
iherb.com - Generally good prices. I got my black seed oil here. Shipping was cheap at $4 and there is a $5 off coupon for your first order. Doesn't have a lot of the things required for some of your recipes, but good basics.
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Drake is really one of the best artists to come along in the history of rap.
Every few years the genre goes through ground-breaking changes that at the time, poeple aren't able to accept or understand e.g. Hip-Hop, gangsta rap, mafioso rap, trap music, "Kanye"-ish backpacker, and now the Drake/suburban area. Its all the same music, but its the ignorance of the complacent that fail to embrace it.
Drake, I applaud you. Don't change.
lolgot me in agreement as usual.
He's better at singing than he is at rapping. He's not the best singer in the world, but the melodies he does are great. He's not an amazing rapper, he's an amazing artist. Sort of like Kanye.
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"Drake is really one of the best artists to come along in the history of rap."
i respect the singing but drake auto-tune croon just pisses me off whereas Andre and Cee-Lo can actually fucking belt. word to gemstones too, dope singer
Meka gets no love, your stupid point blank period, you have no true feelings for hip hop or rap with that dumb ass ignorant comment, he does good melodies wow. weezy writes his raps or taught him his formula for making them thats all he is, is another one of lil waynes outlets like minaj
GET THA FUCK OUTTA 'ERE - u fuckin fruit
PE. NWA. RAKIM. A TRIBE CALLED QUEST. WU-TANG. 2PAC. BIGGIE. NAS. EMINEM. Rappers who have changed hip-hop. For the better. Drake will not be remembered for his contribution to hip-hop like the greats
Yea drake sucks pretty much, respect his hustle but ehh.
Every few years the genre goes through ground-breaking changes that at the time, poeple aren't able to accept or understand e.g. Hip-Hop, gangsta rap, mafioso rap, trap music, "Kanye"-ish backpacker, and now the Drake/suburban area. Its all the same music, but its the ignorance of the complacent that fail to embrace it.
Drake, I applaud you. Don't change.
Meka Gets No Love said this on August 27th, 2010 at 2:33 pm
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Whoever said Drake is one of the best artists in the history of RAP must be a foolish kid who has no appreciation for the pioneers. That's just a laughable statement. Drake stole flow from many others, talks about the same shit on every single track (I'm rich and bored with my extravegant life), and hugs closely to Wayne's nuts. Drake is more R&B than rap, and he's more pop than R&B. He's not even that great of a singer. Phonte is an infinitely better singer. I swear, people talk out of their ass (Meka, c-section posters) just to get a response. And there you have it. Can't wait til dude flame's out and fades away.
lol you old heads have to realize music evolves, surprise surprise eh? Just to let you know Wu tang aint hot no more, neither is Rakim. NEWS FLASH.
New Drake Shit y'all...
^LMAO. Must be Canadian, eh? Do tell what has Drake contributed to the evolution of music. He isn't groundbreaking. He doesn't take chances. he sings and raps and using metaphors talking about being rich and love love blah puke gag. Wu & Rakin are legends. Drake will never be a legend...but, huh, yeah, he's hot now.
it was all good just a year ago
lol you old heads have to realize music evolves, surprise surprise eh? Just to let you know Wu tang aint hot no more, neither is Rakim. NEWS FLASH.
fuckthewhat said this on August 27th, 2010 at 4:16 pm
who the fuck is an old head? how old do you think people that come on here are? some of us who grew up on ACTUAL hip hop still listen to that but we listen to some new school artists who are actually good. also why do the people who talk about "old heads" only bring up wu tang and rakim? seems like they a lil too young and maybe grew up on soulja boy and lil wayne
im 22 and grew up with lil wayne... so am i too young to know about "real hip hop"? lol.
lol you old heads have to realize music evolves, surprise surprise eh? Just to let you know Wu tang aint hot no more, neither is Rakim. NEWS FLASH.
fuckthewhat <<< im young n far from a old head i dont hate on drake but..but please do tell me what drake has brought to the game...any one feel free to answer
and for the record i did like drakes older stuff i wasnt heavily against thank me later but i was far from impressed.
It's easy to spot the people with terrible taste in music these days. All you have to do is ask them if they like Drake.
what has anyone recent "brought to the game"??? shut the fuck up bitch ass nigga before you get slapped upside ya head nigga.. bitch. faggot ass nigga
faggot bitch ass nigga.
daamnnn yall niggas WILIN OUT RIGHT HERE YA HEARD
dont get me wrong i like drake.. but i think got talent. Its just when you get exposed to the fame and the glamor so fast like he did you end up loosing when it comes to the substance of music you make in some cases. Now he's trapped he gotta keep making this type of music for a while until he can do something ground breaking in my opinion
hahaha Drake has e-thug fans who make threats over the internet because they have no constructive points to support their arguments.
Manxter, damn you are ignorant. So because Drake doesn't rap over samples about how the white man hates him, he's terrible music? SMDH
Making good music > fulfilling genre qualifications
RSX<so wat ur saying is every rapper other than drake raps over samples about how the whiteman hates him?? what a generaalisation and a bad attempt to dodge the question.
just answer it what has drake brought to the game??
Blame the white man for poisoning our communities ''rap''...fuckin' Akatas
RSX< check lauryn hill for example, cee lo they sing and rap and they both make extensive use of instrument played music and outkast also ....so what does drake bring to the game??
Fashawn>>>>Drake.BLU>>>>Drake....sHiEeeT!!eVeN ThuGNiFiCeNT>>Drake!!LMAO.
Drake married Nicki. He's officially a dumb ass motherfucker.
NO ONE can answer what Aubrey has brought to the game..because thats exactly what he's brought to the game. NADA!!
If you grew up on Nickelodeon of the early 2000s, then your opinion really holds no weight, and doesn't count, cuz ya too hardheaded to realize that this culture was around 20 years before that. So all this bullshit you're praising that Aubrey is doing is nothing new.
This herbs time in the toilet is coming soon, The masses shitted on LL after I need Love, cuz that soft bullshit will only take you so far in Hip Hop. When is this bitch ass nigga gonna earn his MC stripes and battle somebody?
ok im bout to clear the air drake hated on on jay hated on kanye hated on lil wayne hated on eminem not so much but point is success brings hate if drake was sorry people wouldnt be talkin bout him lets be honest nobody hates on somebody whos not good at what they do so drake is great at music period rappimg singing whatever no rapper can go platinum right now other than the ones mentioned
Brought to the game?? What has any recent artist "brought to the game"?? He is bringing good music to the game that A LOT of people enjoy. Is he the best lyricist? no. Is he the best singer? no. Does he make good music?? yes. You guys should understand that you're in the minority for a reason, a lot of people ENJOY his music so keep up your bitching.
Go listen to Say What's Real and tell me Drake isn't dope
just heard it. sorry hes still wack to me.
Whatthe fuck is a faggot. Im in Queens. Please tell me you in the tri stae area and we can meet and see if you slapping anyone.He probably thinks justen bebber is nice if he thinks drake is nice. Turht be told evryone is pretty wack right now.
Fuckthewhat is a faggot ass motherfucker. Guess what you a pussy. Wu tang aint hot but that dont make someone nioe. That just means a lot of faggots like you like bad music.
Will do. Next time in the area ill let you know.
why niggas so emotional now-a-days? smh
Fck al of u! m 4rm cpt,S.A nd dwn in d south we r fckn crazy abt drakes music.so if u dnt lyk hm dnt coment on hz shyt.stupid akataz! jule mase poes in n visblik..naaiers!


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HOUSTON, Nov. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Texas Children's Hospital and the Houston Bar Association's Houston Volunteer Lawyers today announced the formation of a medical-legal partnership (MLP) that will provide Texas Children's low-income patients and patient-families with critical legal assistance. This is the first partnership of its kind to be offered in the Houston area.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO provided information on: (1) the goals of the Department of Energy's (DOE) plutonium disposition program and the impediments facing its implementation; (2) U.S. government officials' views on the importance of a U.S.-Russian agreement on plutonium disposition and the status of efforts to negotiate an agreement; (3) the costs to implement plutonium disposition programs in the United States and Russia; (4) experts' views about the potential nonproliferation impacts of the U.S. plutonium disposition program; and (5) surplus nuclear weapons that are among the sources of plutonium for DOE's disposition plan.
GAO noted that: (1) DOE's plutonium disposition program seeks to decrease the risk of nuclear proliferation by reducing U.S. plutonium stockpiles by about half over the next 25 years and by influencing Russia to take reciprocal actions, with the goal of reducing Russia's stockpiles to U.S. levels; (2) achieving these mutual reductions is a challenge because DOE's immobilization and mixed oxide fuel technologies have not yet been demonstrated on an industrial scale in the United States, and licensing, regulatory, and environmental issues will need to be addressed for both options; (3) the Russian plutonium stockpile is estimated to be about twice as large as the U.S. stockpile, and Russia may not have the financial resources to implement its program in a time frame comparable to that of the United States; (4) according to some U.S. executive branch officials, the success of the U.S. plutonium disposition program depends on Russia's implementing a similar program because a U.S.-only program could be seen as putting the United States at a strategic disadvantage and would not be supported by Congress or the international community; (5) executive branch officials told GAO that a plutonium disposition agreement between the United States and Russia should be negotiated before large-scale expenditures are made for U.S. plutonium disposition facilities; (6) no formal negotiations have begun to implement such an agreement; (7) DOE's preliminary estimates indicate that implementing the U.S. disposition program, which focuses on two technologies to convert plutonium to safer, more proliferant-resistant forms, could cost approximately $2.2 billion over the next 25 years; (8) the cost for a similar program in Russia could range between $1 billion and $2 billion, according to DOE's estimates; (9) U.S. assistance to Russia's program is expected to total between $40 million and $80 million over the next 5 to 7 years and includes plans to construct a pilot-scale plutonium conversion facility; (10) differing views exist about the potential nuclear nonproliferation impacts of DOE's plutonium disposition program and include: (a) a contention that DOE's consideration of burning plutonium in commercial nuclear reactors may pave the way for plutonium recycling and reverse a long-standing policy; and (b) a concern that an industry for mixed oxide fuel would be created in Russia that would increase opportunities for diversion and theft of nuclear materials; and (11) Department of State officials state that these and other issues will have to be addressed in a future binding agreement with Russia.
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Comments: Committee Report 105-581, attached to H.R. 4060 (FY1999 Energy and Water Appropriations), dated June 16, 1998, stipulates that DOE should not go forward with plutonium disposition efforts with Russia unless an agreement is signed. The Senate Appropriations report contains similar language. DOE believes this is reasonable and plans to continue working with Russia on negotiating and signing a comprehensive agreement on various aspects pertaining to a plutonium disposition agreement.
Matter: Because of the uncertainties about Russia's commitment to implement a program similar to the U.S. program, Congress may wish to consider linking DOE's future funding requests for large-scale projects to design and construct plutonium disposition facilities in the United States and Russia to the progress being made in negotiating and signing a bilateral agreement.
Status: Closed - Implemented
Comments: Committee Report 105-581, attached to H.R. 4060 (FY1999 Energy and Water Appropriations) dated June 16, 1998, stipulates that DOE is expected to report on progress made in achieving an agreement with Russia on plutonium disposition. The Senate report contains similar language. DOE has reported on the status of obtaining a comprehensive agreement in numerous briefings to House and Senate committees during fiscal year 1999.
Matter: Congress may wish to consider requesting that the Department of State, and other appropriate agencies, report periodically on efforts to conclude a plutonium disposition agreement between the United States and Russia.
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Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Lightly oil the bottom of a baking or gratin dish.
Gently clean off the mushroom caps; slice off the stems and using a sharp teaspoon carefully scrape out the gills. Place the caps in the baking dish. Drizzle with a scant amount of olive oil and a touch of balsamic vinegar. Season with a little sea salt and pepper.
Pre-bake the mushrooms for about 15 minutes to soften a bit.
In a skillet, heat a little olive oil and toss in the garlic. Stir for a minute. Add in the cooked quinoa, tomatoes, scallions, raisins, pine nuts. Season to taste with sea salt and ground pepper. Stir to combine. Moisten with more olive oil, as needed. Gently heat through, briefly. Remove from heat. Add in the fresh chopped herbs.
Stuff each mushroom cap. Bake in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes, till the mushroom cap is tender. Tent with foil to keep it moist.
You can also assemble these ahead of time, and refrigerate. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 30 minutes or more, as needed.
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Liveblog: Samsung's Nook tablet event
Barnes and Noble had a short flirt with mobile, with its Nook HD and HD+ tablets, but the company has recently decided that it just doesn't have that magic touch which transforms silicon into money, and thus the entire Nook hardware division has been spun off.
Exactly what devices are to come out of this solo endeavor in the future is yet to be seen, but now, it's time for us to see what the book seller has created in cooperation with Samsung. Back in June, the companies announced that they are to announce co-branded Nook tablets this August, and here we are, about to experience the first fruits of this new partnership.
Starting at 9:30 AM ET | 8:30 AM CT | 7:30 AM MT | 6:30 AM PT | 1 PM GMT | 3 PM CET, we'll be live-covering the joint event, so if this is something you've been looking forward to, well, don't look further than our liveblog below!
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Dude your gear is so much better then mine was when my guild first downed Prince...I would use Vindicator's
My Armory: The World of Warcraft Armory
First question is simple: Am I ready for Prince? Mentally I feel I'm ready, but I have honest to goodness doubts with my gear.
Second question isn't as much so: I'm currently shifting through three different chestpieces. They are:
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Which of these would you use if you had my stats? I love the +Hit from Warbringer, but I also love the Dodge from Vindicator's. The Jade is just all-around nice.
Dude your gear is so much better then mine was when my guild first downed Prince...I would use Vindicator's
I'll second that. Vindicator is nice, helps to try and avoid some of those sunders in P2. I'd lean towards avoidance trinkets over the stamina ones as well. Prince doesn't hit especially hard, but it's the stacked sunders that will really ruin your day. Grab a flask and some Ironshields if you're worried about effective health.
That's assuming the rest of your raid is about at the same gear level. If they're overgeared, you might want to lean towards the Hit for extra threat, and trust your healers to handle the rest.
I've been crossing my fingers for Moroes to drop his stopwatch for me, but it hasn't worked out for me so far. The Compass is just a stand-in until I can get the Auto-Blocker which will be replaced by the stopwatch for boss fights once I get it.


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Guillermo Del Toro's PAN 'S LABYRINTH .
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Frederick H. Earnest, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, "This transaction provides Vista additional working capital during a significantly difficult equity market. We remain optimistic that the Invecture Group will later this year complete the earn-in on the Los Cardones gold project in Baja California Sur, Mexico. The earn-in would include a US$20 million payment to Vista. Furthermore, we have been informed that Invecture's development strategy contemplates mill equipment other than the mill equipment that we own. As a result, we have retained A.M. King Industries to manage the sale of the Colomac mill equipment that we purchased in 2008 for the project. The added liquidity will afford us time for these events to transpire."
Mr. Earnest continued, "We evaluated several non-dilutive financing options and have come to the conclusion that this opportunity provides us with the best option to preserve future shareholder value while we continue to advance the Mt. Todd gold project, which we believe the market is significantly undervaluing. We also believe there is significant upside in Midas' Golden Meadows project and continue to be very supportive of Midas' efforts to advance this project. We believe it is not in the best interest of our shareholders to pursue the sale of Vista equity or the sale of any portion of our Midas holdings at this time."
Mr. Earnest concluded, "We have taken pride in being debt-free, but given the difficult equity markets and the timing uncertainties related to the sale of the Colomac mill equipment and the Invecture Earn-in, we are pleased to have the support of a lender who understands the undervalued nature of our assets. We expect to complete the preliminary feasibility study and submit the permit applications for the Mt. Todd gold project shortly, neither of which are particularly capital intensive. However, other significant development commitments will be deferred until market conditions improve for junior gold equities."
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Hi, this is my first post but I have found tons of help on this forum before. My problem is that while installing windows 7 the error "windows could not update registry data in the installation" keeps poping up during the "Installing updates" step, right after the "Installing feature" is completed. I downloaded the several iso from this and this webpages. Also tried USB and DVD (at 1X speed). Found great help on the SSD / HDD : Optimize for Windows Reinstallation and Clean Install Windows 7 guides, I follow them every time I try an installation. But doesn't matter what I do the error "windows could not update registry data in the installation" keeps poping up.
Since I have to keep using the laptop for work I installed Ubuntu 12.10 to finish some projects (worked fine for over a month, no problems) but now I have some days off and I want to fix this.
Other things I have tried that didn't worked
*Using only 1 Ram slot
*Make sure that the HDD is first in boot priority
*Install Win XP
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I'm running a Dell XPS Studio 15 L502x laptop, so no RAID.
Thank in advance to anyone that can help me.
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One March night in London I poked my head into the kitchen of Elisabeth Luard, curious about what would accompany our Sunday-supper leg of lamb, whose garlic-and-rosemary marinade invitingly scented the house. Luard, a vibrant cook and naturalist, and the author of The Old World Kitchen, proudly pointed to an earthenware dish of turnips baked with butter and sage. "These were dug yesterday from a farm up north," she said. "So were the potatoes in the oven with the joint. A friend brought them down last evening." She beamed in anticipation of the treat we were about to enjoy.
I hope I managed to hide my disappointment. This would be my one meal of the trip in someone's home, and I had been looking forward to trying some of the lovely things I'd seen in the produce stalls at street markets—mandarin oranges, for instance, and varieties and colors of peppers and radicchio that never reached my Boston markets so early in the year. Were the greengrocers all closed on Sunday? I inquired, helpfully mentioning my love of baby artichokes.
Luard gave me a quizzical look. "Oh, of course you can buy all that," she said. "But I like serving what I know just came out of the ground."
It took me a number of years to appreciate her stance. Specifically, it took dinners at two Pacific Northwest restaurants—Sooke Harbour House, on Vancouver Island, and The Herbfarm, near Seattle—that adopt a fundamentalist approach to using local, seasonal ingredients, an approach most chefs just talk about. If something doesn't grow in exactly that climate at exactly that moment, these restaurants won't feature it.
Sooke Harbour House is the object of pilgrimages by food lovers who expect enthralling dishes made exclusively with ingredients from the restaurant's own gardens and the surrounding forest and sea. When I ate there, I was visiting a friend, a teacher at the University of Victoria, who had never thought to dine at Sooke, although it was only a forty-minute drive from the university—its exalted reputation made it seem both fancy and forbidding. I, too, had been put off by a seemingly pointless purism, but I wanted to see for myself.
I was surprised when the contours of what looked like a very large and rambling Cape Cod cottage emerged from a dense March fog. Its dramatic position overlooking a sheltered harbor became clear only when we entered the dining room. The whole place, which is also an inn, was surprisingly casual—decorated with distinguished art made by First Peoples, as Indian tribes are called in Canada, and furnished with rag rugs and mismatched tables and spindle-back wooden chairs. The dining room looked like an enclosed porch, with windows onto the gardens and the sea. Sinclair Philip, who owns Sooke with his wife, Fredérique, began his career teaching political economics, and read voraciously about native plants once the couple had decided to open the inn and restaurant. He asked us with a professorial air if we had any dietary preferences. "Lemon juice!" I wanted to cry out, in my dread of an all-root-vegetable meal. "Anything green and fresh!"
My doubts abated when a citrusy-tasting broth appeared, flavored with lemon verbena and based on fish and vegetables. Neither my friend nor I felt any trace of deprivation as we were served a succession of small plates covered with fish we had never before tasted, or never tasted so fresh: silky black cod; chewy limpets, each one like a long and meaty clam neck; fat, sweet sea scallops that Philip had dived for himself, he told us matter-of-factly, adding that they were the local purple-hinged rock scallops. There were vegetables, too, mostly cleansingly astringent greens I wasn't familiar with. The balancing acidity of a clear, amber-colored sauce against the richness of the cod came from vinegar made in the kitchen, using leftovers from bottles of the island's excellent wines. Aside from the vinegar and a frozen huckleberry puree in sorbet, everything at the meal had been picked or caught within the previous forty-eight hours.
Philip led us on a chilly moonlit tour of the gardens, which are romantically laid out on a hillside that slopes straight to the sea. Even in the island's temperate climate Sooke is privileged, Philip explained: hard frosts are rare, and the calm waters make diving for seafood easy year-round. The beds were indeed unexpectedly fecund: underground were potatoes and colorful small beets and exotic root vegetables such as salsify and Chinese artichoke; above ground were kale and chicory and cabbages of many kinds. We sucked fir needles at Philip's urging and found them to be marvelously bright and refreshing—less balsamic than gently pungent, like baby gingerroot.
I came away sold: the fresher and more local the better. Herbs and vinegar, judiciously used, can take the place of the lemon juice I used to think indispensable. But could such an exercise be carried out in the far less forgiving climate of the Northeast, where hard frosts can prevent the digging of root vegetables for much of the winter? A friend passed along the cautionary advice he had once been given when contemplating a similar venture: "You're looking at a lot of turnips."
In adversity there is strength, I decided. Yes, the hardest time to try this purist approach at home is March and April—the cruelest months even on Vancouver Island. In the Northeast, winter stores of apples, pears, and squash have dwindled and shriveled, and the brussels sprouts have bolted. Cooks and diners, impatient after what seems like six months of winter, are desperate for spring vegetables such as asparagus and fiddlehead ferns weeks before they actually come up. "I always expect spring to start earlier," Jody Adams, the chef of the Cambridge restaurant Rialto, told me with a sigh as she was planning her April menus.
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