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Continuing a recent trend, Johnson County wrestlers were the dominant force in Saturday's Mooresville Sectional.
Local wrestlers won 12 of 14 championship matches, one more than a year ago.
Second-ranked Franklin led the way, taking the team championship with a score of 257.5 and taking seven individual titles. The Grizzly Cubs also advanced 12 wrestlers to the Feb. 2 Mooresville Regional.
Center Grove finished second (221.3) and advances 11 to the regional, including three champions. Senior Anthony Schoettle (120 pounds) won his fourth straight individual title for the Trojans.
"It was a good day, but not great," Center Grove coach Cale Hoover said. "We won some big matches and let some get away from us. You want to win every match, but we put ourselves in a good position for next week."
Although the county's wrestling powers Franklin and Center Grove dominated the day, the county's smallest wrestling school, Indian Creek, also made its impact felt.
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Siblings Tyler Hupp, and senior, and sophomore Devin Hupp both won individual titles for the Braves. Tyler (138) won the third sectional of his career, and Devin (113) won his first.
Devin Hupp felt his semifinal match was his tougher than his final. He beat Franklin's Shane Wilkerson in the semifinal, 5-3, then battled back from a 2-0 deficit for a 7-2 win against Monrovia's Rowan Gast-Bray in the champ-ionship match.
"The semifinal was the better match," Devin Hupp said. "But both (Wilkerson and Gast-Bray) started out real fast and kind of died as the matches went on. It feels great to win."
A few matches later, Tyler Hupp defeated Greenwood's Jonah Thompson with a major decision, 14-4, in the final. He improved to 32-1 with the win. Thompson, one of the area's top 138-pound wrestlers, is 33-3.
Tyler Hupp said he drew inspiration from watching little brother win his first sectional championship.
"Devin's match psyched me up," Tyler Hupp said. "I was more excited for him than myself."
Indian Creek coach Pat Dowty, a former Franklin wrestler, was also delighted for the younger Hupp.
"I expect Tyler to win, but to see a sophomore like Devin take his first title was really super," Dowty said. "This win has given him major confidence for the regionals."
Dowty's own little brother, D.J. Smith of Franklin, won his second straight sectional at 106 pounds. Smith (33-3) defeated Plainfield freshman Isaac Gomez, 6-1, in the final.
Joining Smith as champions for the Cubs were junior Skyler Lykins at 132; sophomore Jacob Stevenson at 152; senior Luke Kriech at 160; senior Garett Fentz at 170; junior Michael Petrole at 182; and junior Connor Tolley at 220. Stevenson, Kriech, Fentz and Tolley were repeat champs.
Besides Schoettle, Center Grove boasted repeat champions in junior Tyler Fleener at 126 and senior Drew Ponder at 285.
Mooresville was the only other team to claim a champion. The Pioneers had two in Brent McCreary (145), who beat Indian Creek freshman Elijah Dunn 10-1 in the final, and sophomore Randy Scott (195), who stopped Franklin junior Jacob Brownfield 7-4 in the title match.
The Braves advanced five wrestlers to the regionals. Greenwood advanced three.
Whiteland did not place a wrestler in the top four and had no regional qualifiers.
In the team standings, Mooresville was third with a score of 149.5, followed by Martinsville (121.5), Indian Creek (113), Plainfield (112.3), Greenwood (88), Decatur Central (55.9), Monrovia (37) and Whiteland (30).


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Published: Friday, February 5, 2010 at 3:00 p.m.
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A Mardi Gras bead mosaic craft for tweens is scheduled for 3 p.m. Feb. 5 at the Thibodaux Branch Library, 314 St. Mary St.
St. James High School's Comedy Explosion is scheduled for 7 p.m. Feb. 6 in the school auditorium, 5181 Wildcat St., St James. The show stars Kristin Linder, Jerry Sanders and Genesis. Admission costs $10.
A Black History month open house is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Feb. 9 at the Martha Sowell Utley Memorial Library, 314 St. Mary St., Thibodaux. Admission is free and open to the public. The event includes cake and refreshments. Community members are invited to bring family photos or other items that can be shared and added to the library's black history display.
The Larose Public Library, 305 E. Fifth St., will hold a free heart-healthy presentation and cooking demonstration scheduled for 1 p.m. Feb. 12. The event is part of "Go Red for Women," an American Heart Association campaign aimed at increasing awareness of the dangers of cardiovascular disease, the cause of death for one in three American women. At the event, Diabetes Educator Ruby LeBlanc and Registered Dietician Heather Compeaux, both with Lady of the Sea General Hospital's Learning Center, will offer health information and show how to prepare Cajun food in a healthy way. Women are encouraged to wear red to the event in a show of support. Admission is free and open to anyone. For information, call Library Branch Manager Daryle Hamblin at 693-3336.
Choctaw Public Library staff invite community members to check out the offerings of their local library as part of Library Lovers Day, scheduled from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Feb. 18 at the library, 1887 Choctaw Road. The event includes refreshments, crafts for children and more. The program is free and open to the public.
The 5th Annual Eagle Expo is scheduled for Feb. 25-27 in Morgan City. The three-day event includes guided boat tours into Lake Verret, Turtle Bayou, Bayou Black and the Atchafalaya Basin. The expo also includes seminars by wildlife experts, a welcome party, a dinner and an all-day photography workshop by C.C. Lockwood. The Eagle Expo is a tribute to the return of the American Bald Eagle to Louisiana. The eagle was removed from the endangered species list in June 2007. For a complete event schedule, costs and registration forms, call the Cajun Coast Visitors and Convention Bureau at 395-4905 or visit www.cajuncoast.com or download forms at http://eagles.btnep.org.
The Bayou Playhouse, 101 Main St., Lockport, is scheduling audition appointments for its spring production of "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof." Artistic Director Perry Martin is seeking actors and back-stage crew members for the Tennessee Williams classic with production dates scheduled for March 5 through April 4. Rehearsals begin in early February. Roles available include Maggie, Brick, Mae and Gooper (early to mid-30s); Rev. Tooker and Dr. Baugh (early 40s to mid-50s), and Big Daddy and Big Mama (mid-60s to mid-70s). The cast also calls for two African-Americans in their mid-30s to mid-50s, as well as roles for three African-American children ages 8 to 12. Southern accents are required. Resumés, head shots or a current photo are requested if available. The playhouse also seeks all types of backstage personnel. For crew information, e-mail email@example.com or call 888-99-BAYOU (22968) ext. 9. To schedule auditions, call Martin at 504-236-1796 or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.
The Bayou Blue and South Lafourche branches of the Lafourche Parish Public Library system are holding poetry contests in February in observance of black history month. The winner of the Bayou Blue library's contest will receive a Track cell phone. Those interested in participating should call the library at 580-0634 for details. The south Lafourche library will accept entries until the end of February from third- through 12th-graders. Student entries should center on the following themes: either a prominent African-American or a great moment in African-American history. Those interested should stop by the library for an entry form and more information. Prizes will be awarded.
A Black History Family Night is scheduled for 5 p.m. Feb. 25 at the Martha Sowell Utley Memorial Library, 314 St. Mary St., Thibodaux. Admission is free and open to the public. Families are encouraged to celebrate their heritage at the library and take part in activities designed to share their culture with the community.
Le Petit Theatre de Terrebonne presents "Who Killed the Kingfish? The Huey Long Murder Case" by David Zinman and Michael Wynne from Feb. 25 to March 7 at the theater, 7829 Main St., Houma. Admission costs $12 each. The 1935 assassination of Sen. Huey Long marks its 75th anniversary in 2010 yet remains one of the most hotly debated events in U.S. history. This production explores the following questions: Did the mild-mannered Dr. Carl Austin Weiss slip past bodyguards to confront the governor for his intention to slander Weiss' wife and subsequently shoot Long or did the 29-year-old physician merely punch the Kingfish? Did a wild shot from his own bodyguard kill the boss as their lethal barrage cut down Weiss? The play brings Weiss back and puts him on trial before a jury selected from the audience each night. To make reservations, call 876-4278 or visit www.houmalittletheatre.com.
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Atmel Corporation (NASDAQ:ATML)
Q4 FY07 Earnings Call
February 06, 2008, 5:00 AM ET
Robert Pursel - Director of IR
Steven Laub - President and CEO
Robert Avery - VP of Finance and CFO
Joe Wolf - RS Investments
Edwin Mok - Needham & Company
Suji De Silva - Kaufman Brothers
Craig Berger - FBR
Doug Freedman - American Technology Research
Kevin Rottinghaus - Cleveland Research
Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by and welcome to the Atmel's fourth quarter fiscal 2007 earnings release conference call. [Operator Instructions]. Thank you. I would now like to the conference over to Mr. Robert Pursel, Director of Investor Relations. Mr. Pursel, you may begin.
Robert Pursel – Director of Investor Relations
Thank you Tania. Good afternoon and thank you for joining us for Atmel's fourth quarter and full-year 2007 earnings release conference call. Our [inaudible] today after market closes and is available on the company's Investor Relations website at www.atmel.com. A 48-hour telephone replay of this call will be available after 5 p.m. today Pacific time. The replay phone numbers are 800-642-1687 in the US and 706-645-9291 for all other locations. The access code is 31494328. The webcast will be archived on the Atmel website for one year. Joining us for the call today are Steven Laub, Atmel's President and CEO and Bob Avery, Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer. Steve will begin the call with a discussion of today's announcements regarding the acquisition of Quantum Research Group. Bob will follow with a review of our Q4 financial results and a discussion of our financial guidance. Steve will then provide a business update, and at the conclusion of his prepared remarks, we will open the call for questions.
During the course of this conference call, we may make forward-looking statements about Atmel's business outlook, including statements regarding our expectations for revenues, target growths and operating margins, as well as cost savings for 2008 and beyond. Our forward-looking statements and all other statements that are not historical facts reflect our beliefs and predictions as of today and therefore are subject to risks and uncertainties as described in the Safe Harbor discussions on today's press release. Now, I would like to turn the call over to Steve Laub for discussion of our recent events as well as fourth quarter business highlights.
Steven Laub - President and Chief Executive Officer
Thank you Robert and good afternoon. Atmel's fourth quarter and full-year results underscore the progress we are making in transforming Atmel into a higher growth, more profitable, and valuable company. Gross margins were up 180 basis points year-over-year and microcontroller revenues climbed 12% setting a new record. The acquisition of Quantum Research Group also announced today builds on this progress by expanding and strengthening of proprietary high margin product portfolio in capacitive touch sensing, one of the fastest growing markets from microcontrollers. I will begin today's remarks with an overview of Quantum and then turn the call to Bob who will review our results in the usual detail. I will conclude with the review of the operating segments and then we will take your questions.
We are very excited to announce Atmel's acquisition of Quantum Research Group. Like our existing core technologies, Quantum's products generate high margins and are aimed at high growth markets. Indeed the market for touch screen technologies is experiencing explosive growth with high supply projecting that this market will grow from over $1 billion in 2007 to more than $3 billion in 2011. With a wide variety of touch and proximity sensing solutions, Quantum is the leading independent supplier in this market. Its technologies support a range of applications including mobile phone handsets, consumer electronics such as personal media players and audio, video systems, home appliances, home security, PC peripherals, medical, automotive, and industrial equipment. Also like Atmel, Quantum has superior engineering expertise, which has made it the developer of choice to an extensive base of blue chip customers including General Electric, Philips, Samsung, Siemens VDO, Sony, Toshiba, Whirlpool and others. We have licensed Quantum's technology in the past and are impressed with their team's capabilities. By acquiring the company, we intend to establish a leadership position in the touch sensing market place and realize substantially greater revenues and profitability. By thinking about touch-sensitive screens on the latest mobile handsets for kitchen appliances, it is clear that Quantum's technology has helped revolutionize through consumer's experience and interact with electronics. By integrating our micro controller technology and engineering talent with their capacitive sensing capabilities, we will differentiate Atmel and set new standards for innovation in our industry. In addition, the acquisition will allow us to leverage Atmel's global sales and marketing team to extend the reach of Quantum's products. We believe the resulting upside for our shareholders as well as for the customers of both companies is truly compelling. We are acquiring Quantum for $88 million that we paid in cash at closing and an additional $42 million in cash and Atmel's stock that will be paid over the next three years subject to financial and performance contingencies.
The final ratio of cash and stock will be determined by Atmel at closing. The employees of Atmel and Quantum are very excited by this transaction. We are buying the leading company in a high growth and high margin touch sensing market. As noted in the press release, we expect the acquisition to be accretive to net income beginning in the fourth quarter of this year. And our accretion estimates do not consider the synergistic value of Quantum's IP and the substantial opportunities with Atmel's microcontrollers, since every sale of Quantum IP typically includes a microcontroller. Since Quantum is a relatively small private company, we expect the approvals to be received relatively quickly such that we can close the transaction in the first quarter of 2008. At that time, Quantum will become part of Atmel's microcontroller business unit and help fill up Quantum's current CEO, will join Atmel in the newly created role of Chief Technology Officer of User Interface Solutions. Now, let me turn the call over to Bob to review our fourth quarter and year-end results.
Robert Avery - Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer
Well, thank you Steve. Let me provide some details of our statement of operations. Revenues for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2007, were $425.6 million, a 1.8% increase compared to the $418.1 million for the third quarter of 2007 and a 4.1% increase compared to the $408.9 million for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2006. For the full year, 2007 revenues were $1.64 billion compared to $1.67 billion for 2006. Excluding the effect of our RF CDMA foundry business, which has been winding down, revenues in the fourth quarter grew 3.3% sequentially and 11.1% compared to the year ago quarter. On a full year comparison, excluding RF CDMA, 2007 revenues would have increased 3.9% compared to 2006. Gross profit was $149.6 million for the fourth quarter or 35.2% of revenue, a decrease of 40 basis points from the third quarter and a 30 basis points decline from the same period last year. As you may recall from the guidance provided in October, we have correctly anticipated that the weak dollar would negatively impact fourth quarter gross margins by 25 to 50 basis points.
For the full year gross margins for 2007 were 35.4%, a 180 basis point improvement over the 33.6% for 2006. Research and Development, R&D expense was $71.9 million for the fourth quarter. This was $8.3 million higher than the third quarter of 2007 and essentially in line with the $71.2 million reported for the year ago quarter. The sequential increase was due primarily to a $4 million reduction of grant income based on our expectations of lower levels of future R&D activity in Europe.
For the full year, R&D expense was $272 million, a decrease of $17.1 million from 2006. Selling, General and Administrative, SG&A expense was $58.4 million for the fourth quarter. This was in line with the third quarter of 2007 and a $5.4 million decrease compared to the $63.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2006. For the full year, SG&A was $242.8 million, an increase of $29.2 million compared to 2006. SG&A expense was up year-over-year due primarily to one time expenses of over $21 million associated with a special meeting of stock holder in May 2007, and various independent investigations as well as increased legal fees, stock-based compensation cost and the impact of the weaker dollar.
For the fourth quarter, stock-based compensation expense was $5.1 million of which $500,000 was included in cost of sales, $2.4 million was included in R&D and $2.2 million in SG&A. Stock-based compensation expense totaled $4.9 million in the third quarter of 2007 and $2.5 million in the year ago quarter. Operating profit was $6.4 million for the fourth quarter or 1.5% of revenue and included net non-recurring charges of $13 million. This was a decrease of $19 million from the prior quarter due to a slightly lower gross profit, higher operating expenses and restructuring charges. Operating profit improved by 117.... $117.4 million from the year ago quarter, primarily due to the restructuring charges taken in December 2006. Excluding non-recurring and restructuring charges, fourth-quarter 2007 operating profit would have increased $9.2 million from the same period last year. The company's effective average exchange rate in the fourth quarter of 2007 was approximately $1.43 to the euro compared to $1.36 to the euro in the third quarter of 2007, and $1.29 to the euro in the year ago period. A $0.01 increase in the dollar euro exchange rate reduces operating income by approximately $1 million each quarter. As the dollar euro exchange rate remained unchanged from the third quarter of 2007, our operating profit in the fourth quarter would have been approximately $7 million higher than reported and for the full-year, we estimate our operating profit would have been approximately $40 million higher.
Other income and expense net was $1.1 million in income for the fourth quarter and $4 million for 2007. This compares to a net expense of $6.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2006 and a net expense of $11 million... $11.7 million for the full year of 2006. Income tax provision was $5.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2007. This compares to income tax provision of $10.1 million for the third quarter of 2007 and $5.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2006. For the full-year 2007, income tax provision was $7.8 million compared to $24.9 million for 2006.
In the first quarter of 2007, the company recognized a tax benefit of approximately $20 million from the receipt of French R&D tax credits, which reduced the full-year 2007 income tax provision. Net income for the fourth quarter of 2007 totaled $1.7 million or $0.00 per diluted share. This compares to net income of $16.6 million or $0.03 per diluted share for the third quarter of 2007, and a net loss of $122.6 million or $0.25 per diluted share for the year ago quarter, which included charges for grant repayments, restructuring and asset impairment of $121.2 million or $0.25 per diluted share.
Turning to the balance sheet, combined cash balances, cash and cash equivalents plus short-term investments totaled $429.9 million at the end of the fourth quarter of 2007, an increase of $178.7 million from the end of the prior quarter and a $36.8 million decrease from $466.7 million at December 31st, 2006. During the fourth quarter of 2007, the company borrowed $100 million against its revolving credit facility and paid down approximately $35 million of equipment leases related to North Tyneside assets. The company also completed its previously announced $250 million accelerated stock repurchase program under which 48.9 million shares were repurchased. Cash provided from operations totaled approximately $90.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2007 compared to $44.7 million for the third quarter of 2007 and $22.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2006.
Capital expenditures were approximately $16.4 million for the fourth quarter and $69.7 million for 2007. Capital spending decreased approximately $13.6 million from 2006 due to lower expenditures for semiconductor manufacturing equipment. Depreciation and amortization was $34.3 million for the fourth quarter. This was an increase of $3.5 million from the prior quarter and a decrease of $15.2 million from the year ago quarter. The decrease primarily related to the sale of our North Tyneside UK manufacturing operation.
For the full-year, 2007 depreciation totaled $128.8 million compared to $225 million in 2006. Accounts receivable were $209.2 million at the end of the fourth quarter. This was a decrease of $17.1 million from the prior quarter and a decrease of $17.8 million from the year ago quarter due to strong year-end collections activity.
Days of sales outstanding were 44 at the end of the fourth quarter compared with 49 at the end of the prior quarter and 50 at the end of the year-ago quarter. Inventory was $357.3 million at the end of the fourth quarter. This was an increase of $8.5 million from the prior quarter due to inventory builds of buffer stock as we wind down the North Tyneside manufacturing operation.
Compared with a year ago, inventory increased $17.5 million. Days of inventory at the end of the fourth quarter were 116 compared with 117 at the end of the prior quarter and 116 a year ago.
Now turning to the outlook. Consistent with the first quarter business seasonality and general market trends, the company anticipates first quarter 2008 revenues will be down 3% to 7% on a sequential basis or up 1% to 5% when compared to the first quarter of 2007. Microcontroller products are expected to continue to grow on a sequential and year-over-year basis driven by new product introductions and market expansion.
In looking at our expectations for gross profit going forward, due to continued adverse changes in the dollar euro exchange rate, we expect the UK fab sale to contribute 100 basis points in the first quarter and an additional 100 basis points in the second quarter of 2008, plus or minus 50 basis points. Separately due to the continued weakness of the dollar, operating expenses are expected to be approximately $132 million plus or minus $2 million for the first quarter of 2008.
Restructuring and non-recurring charges related to the sale of the North Tyneside facility for the first quarter will be in the range of $2 million to $3 million.
Now, let me turn the call back to Steve.
Steven Laub - President and Chief Executive Officer
Thanks Bob. Now for review of our operating segments. Turning first to our microcontroller business units. Revenue set another record this quarter achieving $121 million, up 2% sequentially and up 23% from the same period last year. 8-Bit AVR products continue to be the major driver in the fourth quarter achieving record revenues and delivering 5% sequential and 38% year-over-year growth.
For the full year, microcontroller revenues were $458 million, up 12% from 2006. AVR revenues were $320 million for 2007, up 18% from 2006. Our decision to focus on microcontrollers and related products as our core product area is positively impacting our results, as we continue to be the fastest growing major 8-Bit microcontroller supplier and expect to continue to gain market share in 2008.
Turing to our ASIC business segment, revenues for the ASIC segment were $132 million for the fourth quarter, up 3% sequentially and up 4% from the same period last year. Smart Card sales showed improvement during the quarter, up 6% sequentially and up 12% over the year ago quarter. Aerospace and cell-based IC products also showed strength during the quarter, up a combined 13% sequentially.
For the full year, ASIC revenues for $496 million down just 1% compared to 2006 as a result of weaker than expected sales of Smart Card ICs during the first half of 2007. Our nonvolatile memory segment revenues were $105 million for the fourth quarter, up 8% sequentially and up 13% in the same period last year. For the full year, nonvolatile memory revenues were $377 million, up less than 1% from 2006.
Although our legacy of Flash business is declining as expected, serial E-square PROMs and serial DataFlash products continue to gain traction from robust growth of consumer application versus HDTV, flat panel displays, LCD monitors and MP3 players. Serial E-square PROMs were over 6% sequential and 15% year-over-year growth while serial DataFlash is up 20% and 48% respectively.
Revenues for our RF and Automotive segment were $68 million for the fourth quarter, down 9% sequentially and down 25% from the year ago quarter. Excluding the RF CDMA foundry business, this segment was down 2% compared to the third quarter of 2007 and up 4% from the same period last year. For the full year, RF and Automotive revenues were $309 million, down 20% with $385 million in 2006.
During 2007, our RF CDMA foundry business declined almost $90 million or 60% to approximately $64 million in 2007 from nearly $155 million in 2006. Had it not been for this headwind, the RF and Automotive segment would have seen 6% revenue growth in 2007 compared to 2006. From a geographical standpoint, in the fourth quarter Asia was once again our largest ship to location. For the quarter Asia was up 3% sequentially and represented approximately 52% of total revenues. Europe was down 2% sequentially representing about 34% of revenues while the Americas represented nearly 14% of total revenues.
For the year, Asia was approximately 51% of revenues, a slight decline from 53% in 2006. Europe was 35%, an increase from 33% in 2006 and the Americas came in at 14%, a slight decline from 15% the year earlier. As you know, we have been taking a number of actions to focus on core technologies and optimize Atmel's manufacturing operations over the past year.
For example, we have launched numerous new products and divested or curtailed investment in over 8 unprofitable product lines. Through these actions, we have well exceeded our head count reduction targets established over a year ago. We have also expanded our techno sales resources, enhanced our OEM and channel relationships. As a result, Atmel now reaches over 60,000 customers directly or via distribution. To support Atmel's lower cost fab-lite manufacturing model. How we should model that going forward?
Robert Avery - Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer
You know that's… what that is, we've received overtime on a regular basis grants from various French authorities and they pay us cash on a fairly regular basis. We have to earn that in order to keep it and not pay it back in the future and not be liable for it, and what has happened is as we look at our plans for the future there, we are not absolutely positive that we are going to be able to keep all that money. So, rather than being optimistic, we have aired on a site with caution and not recognize that grant income. So, that's what that is. Going forward I think the guidance that I gave for $132 million of Opex plus or minus $2 million in Q1, that takes into account the accounting that we do for our grant income. So, the guidance does already take that into account.
Question-and-Answer Session
Kevin Rottinghaus - Cleveland Research
So, has there been any change in head count or anything that's triggered that or it's just an anticipation of… what would trigger you to make this change I guess or has there been a change thus far?
Robert Avery - Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer
No, there hasn't been a change thus far, but as we look at our strategic view for the future…
Steven Laub - President and Chief Executive Officer
Let me… we actually have brought our head counts down in France, so that is true. But what happens with these grants and Bob correct me if I am wrong, is that to a great extent, they are also based on future head count you anticipate to have, and so to the extent that we are not planning on having those head count increases, that was part of the grant plan, the group is brought down, the amount of grant income we expect to receive, because we are not planning on doing the kind of hiring as originally anticipated in those brands.
Robert Avery - Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer
I think Steve summarized that pretty well.
Kevin Rottinghaus - Cleveland Research
Okay. On depreciation, how should that be modeled going forward? You said there is catch-up depreciation. What should be the normalized run rate there?
Robert Avery - Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer
That was sort of our one-quarter catch-up because of identifying the exact equipment that we were keeping rather than selling. I'd say looking forward to 2008, given everything we know at the moment including the exchange rate $125 million of depreciation would be reasonable, $125 million to $130 million.
Kevin Rottinghaus - Cleveland Research
Okay. Could you lend us how much of your business you did through distribution this quarter and then here is a follow up on that? There was a significant change with one of your competitors at Arrow. Steve any comments you have on any opportunity or anything you're seeing there.
Steven Laub - President and Chief Executive Officer
Yes, with respect to the… with respect to Arrow, as you know Microchip terminated relationship with Arrow worldwide. Arrow is also a partner of ours and so clearly it is obviously in our interest and I think in their interest to do their best to transition those customers where we have overlapping products to their existing line card, which will include us. So, we are actually doing everything we can to encourage them on a little high basis to moving those customers [inaudible].
Kevin Rottinghaus - Cleveland Research
Okay. And how much business through distribution now?
Robert Avery - Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer
We are checking here. Our distribution where we do the accounting for sales on a sell through basis and sell to only takes place in North America, and if I recall correctly, that's probably about 50% of our North American sales.
Steven Laub - President and Chief Executive Officer
And the rest of the world, we sell to distributors that we sell on a sell to basis as if they were the end customer.
Kevin Rottinghaus - Cleveland Research
Okay. And last question for me. On the Quantum deal, could you give us an idea how many other licensees there were of Quantum technologies? Do you plan to continue to support those customers going forward, and then if you could give us any kind of idea how big you were as a percentage of Quantum revenue?
Steven Laub - President and Chief Executive Officer
You know, I don't want to get into the details, because some of these are semiconductor companies and some of these are the customers of theirs who are large customers you want to remain anonymous. So, I think the best thing to say is we had a relationship with them, other people have relationship with them. How that will go forward with respect to the customers, the early feedback we've had from the major customers are that they are delighted by the acquisition. [inaudible] relying upon their key technologies and their key product lines with a small company. Sometimes they get concerned about that. As part of Atmel, they are very excited by the kind of support that they will be getting in future engineering expansion of resources. But with respect to relationships with their other semiconductor licensees, it is best not to talk about at this time.
Kevin Rottinghaus - Cleveland Research
Can you give us any ballpark on how much is OEM license versus other semiconductor company license?
Steven Laub - President and Chief Executive Officer
I would rather not disclose at this time.
Kevin Rottinghaus - Cleveland Research
Okay, thanks.
Your next question comes from the line of Joe Wolf with RS Investments.
Joe Wolf – RS Investments
Hi guys. How are you?
Steven Laub - President and Chief Executive Officer
Hi Joe.
Joe Wolf – RS Investments
So, if we look at the net cash balance, if we start with the cash you reported in the quarter, we back out the revolver, and then we take into account cash that you know you are going to be receiving because of the UK fab, what will be the net cash balance going forward?
Robert Avery - Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer
Haven't thought of it quite that way. We are going to get about $80 million in selling our equipment in Q1 and Q2 from TSMC. So, you can add that and then we will be paying back the $40 million grant in Q1. So, you have to subtract that and then typically we increase our cash balance anywhere from $20 million to $40 million a quarter, if that helps.
Joe Wolf – RS Investments
Okay, and then net cash, you mentioned the $429 million of cash. What is the net debt number?
Robert Avery - Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer
Well, right now, it's about $162 million. We had long-term debt of $62 million until we took out the revolving credit line, which added another $100 million.
Joe Wolf – RS Investments
Okay. So, if you start with the share counts, market cap is around $1.4 billion, you back out the cash, we are talking about $1.1 billion or so of enterprise value. And I see you guys did $90 million of cash flow from ops in the fourth quarter. How should we think about cash flow for 2008, it is a pretty outstanding number for one quarter?
Robert Avery - Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer
Yes, that quarter is not going to repeat. That was largely driven by working capital as much as it was by heavy down type numbers. I think if you look at… going forward you should probably anticipate if you want to call it free cash flow taken into account the CapEx that we have somewhere in the vicinity of $150 million to $170 million would be a safe number.
Joe Wolf – RS Investments
$150 million to $170 million of free cash flow for '08?
Robert Avery - Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer
Joe Wolf – RS Investments
Well, I hear what you guys are saying about needs for cash, but when we see a $150 million to $170 million of free cash on an enterprise value of [inaudible] we don't see that type of yield often. So, we love to see you guys buying shares hand over fist, can't imagine there is a better return out there for that capital.
Steven Laub - President and Chief Executive Officer
Well, we understand what you're saying. We appreciate what you're saying. It is as I said, it is something that I think… it will be something that is for consideration, clearly within this management team and this board. I can't speak for my board.
Joe Wolf – RS Investments
Understood. We just hope you guys are focused incrementally in these calls on that cash flow number again. We see it as being pretty eye popping for a business that is structurally improving with very good secular underpinnings, it's rare to see yields like that. Thank you guys, keep it up.
We have a follow up question from the line of [inaudible].
Unidentified Analyst
On the foundry cost being lower than your internal fabs, I mean why not sort of pick up those fabs, announce them as it being for sale, just continued off moving that stuff over into the foundries. I am sure I am over simplifying the complex nature of that move, but can you help us understand the cost side of that?
Steven Laub - President and Chief Executive Officer
Yes, I think that I fully appreciate what you are saying. And sometimes actually being relatively simplistic leads to clarity and closure with respect to our decisions, but it is actually quite complex because of two actually considerations with fabs. One issue you have got is technology development, separate from just having manufacturing capacity. With automotive products, there is a much stronger sense from the automotive customers, is to have your own source of supply, and so I think Craig we demonstrated that we understand our business, we understand the changes we need to make, make this business more profitable. We clearly understand our cause, we understand the direction we are going into. This company has done a lot of things. If you make too many changes at the same time, I think you can cause the company to not execute properly, especially on growing the company. Frankly all you are focused on is restructuring activities and sales. So, I think that this group should have confidence that we understand where we want to be as a company, what type of capital structure we want to have, manufacturing cost structure we want to have. We intend to moving towards that, as well as business portfolio we intend to have.
Unidentified Analyst
One more for me. What have your lead time trends been in each of your businesses recently, and do you think the 95% utilization that you guys may have this spring, does that leave you enough upside in case things improve in the second half.
Steven Laub - President and Chief Executive Officer
The answer is lead times are relatively short among most of our businesses. They are very consistent with where they have been or sure where they have been over the last 6 to 9 months. Our time of delivery is very good for this company and actually the best it has ever been for the company. With respect to what we anticipate with growth in the spring and the summer and fall, we have brought on qualified foundries now, and so we are well positioned to take care of our additional supply that come from foundries.
Unidentified Analyst
Thank you so much.
At this time there are no further questions.
Steven Laub - President and Chief Executive Officer
Thank you Ms. Tania. During the month of March, Atmel will be participating, representing at the Raymond James 29th annual institutional investors conference in Orlando, Florida. That will be on March 4. Webcast information for this event will be published in our company's investor relations website. This concludes our call and thank you for joining us today.
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Well being a little "off" my choice is a rabbit... Here is Cookie reading the local paper. Seems more interested in Jaguars then bikes thou.
This is like one of those questions "Road Bike or Mt. Bike".
Both is always the answer. Dogs are easy and hard. They always love you to death and can be a royal pain at the same time. Cats are easy as well as if you don't love them to death they stay aloof, are happy to sleep on your couch and eat the food you give them. If you love them, to death they always come around and love back. Never fails.
I have 4 cats. We've never had a dog (wife and I). We've always wanted a dog but just seemed inundated with cats sometimes as all are rescue's. At one point I had 6 rescue kittens as well as 4 house cats and rescued 21 kittens over a 2 year period.
I love dogs though and have been unlucky enough to have never had some lucky dog wander into our lives, which is what all our cats have done.
Dogs can take a lot before they decide to kill you. Cats just want to kill you regardless.
Ok, the thing about cats for those of you that are in that camp. One is enough, any more than that and you're hoarding and need an intervention.
Cat6 but for me it's nothing but dogs.
No one ever tries to convert me or get in the house without a invitation from me and approval from the canine welcoming committee
Meet the best dog ever to walk the planet. She broke my heart 6 years ago. Some things can only happen once. This pic was taken 17 years go.
Someone tried to get into our place in the middle of the night back in 2004. I'd seen her in action and she was a fierce fighter, but I will be in awe until the end of the days what she did that night. Let's just say some bonehead had a size 14 shoe torn off him and barely got away without being shredded. The cops caught him 5 minutes later. There's barely a day that goes by without me thinking of her. We let her keep the shoe as a prize.
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Match your choice to your persona. Are you a pal or a jerk?
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I hate most cats but I do like the ones who are gentle and kind.i hate the ones that are nutty
Pit Bulls and Tabbie cats.
. He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you.- Fredrick Nietzsche
"We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals." - Immanuel Kant
Zero dependents currently, and likely forever.
But if I had to choose: 2 cats. I am so over dogs.
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I've always considered myself a dog person. That said we have 1 cat no dogs. Our cat is a stray that moved in with us a few years ago.


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Introduction -- Smoothies, yogurts, & granola -- Hot breakfasts & brunch -- Muffins, biscuits, & breads -- Sandwiches, burgers, & more -- Soups, stews, & dal -- Salads & dressings -- Veggie dishes: stir-fries & curries -- Casseroles & rice dishes -- Beans & faux meat -- Pasta & noodles -- Simple sides -- Desserts -- Condiments & spice blends -- Sauces & gravies -- Do-it-yourself.
"After vegan chef Lindsay S. Nixon wrapped up her popular cookbook The Happy Herbivore Cookbook last year, she went back to her kitchen in her new home of St. Maarten. Island living encouraged her to come up with simpler recipes, which led her to create a follow-up cookbook with a focus on recipes that bring tasty back to quick-and-easy. Now, in Nixon's much-anticipated follow-up cookbook, Everyday Happy Herbivore, readers will see, once again, that just because plant-based eating is optimal for health, that doesn't mean it has to be expensive or time-consuming. Everyday Happy Herbivore will include more than 175 doable recipes--recipes that are so quick and easy, you could cook three healthy meals from scratch every day. Each of Nixon's recipes are made with wholesome, easy-to-find, fresh ingredients and include no added fats. With additional notes indicating recipes that are ideal for preparing ahead of time and those you can whip up with just a few dollars, Everyday Happy Herbivore will be the must-have cookbook for anyone desiring a healthier, happier menu!"
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EAI cogs thread profiles are little bit thicker than Dura Ace I think, and they go on Phil hubs are little rougher; it may be the other way around.
They are all ISO though, just different in thread profile.
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the guys in the other post was talking about the cog trimming a little bit of the peaks of the hub threads and narrowing the profile a little. I just cant remember if it was the DA cog being BSC that did that. Unless the DA is ISO too.
Type Thread Equivalent
I.S.O. 1.375" x 24 tpi 34.92 x 1.048 mm
British 1.370" x 24 tpi 34.80 x 1.058 mm
French 34.7 x 1 mm 1.366" x 25.4 tpi
Italian 35 mm x 24 tpi 1.378" x 1.058 mm
ISO, English and Italian are all semi-interchangeable, but it you shouldn't go back and forth between different types of freewheels on the same hub repeatedly
I'm not sure I'm following what you're talking about but here's something that could be useful that I found from my fixedforum.
The lockring threads are the ones that are generally called Campy/Phil or DA, etc. Their diameters are quite different. Cogs on the other hand, should all be 1.37" x 24tpi (with the exception of some true oddballs like the French thread). The tolerances to which they are manufactured however are slightly different. I don't have a stack of hubs available, but I do have several brand new cogs. The inside thread diameter of each is as follows:
Campagnolo = 1.330"
Dura Ace = 1.336"
Phil Wood = 1.334"
Steelwool = 1.328"
Miche quick change = 1.332"
Bear in mind this is across the inside of the cog threads, so it is not the nominal 1.37" that is their specification (and would be the measurement across the hub threads). However, it does give some insight into why an EAI cog is a tighter fit compared to a DA cog, as would the Campy cog. That extra few thou of interference in the thread could be a problem on some hubs. They are all 24tpi thread pitch. I have put a Steelwool cog on a Miche hub with no issues, but that is only a .004" difference and it didn't spin on as easily as the Miche quick change carrier.
Not many track hubs are French or Italian threaded, most of them are ISO.
you fund more or less the same stuff i did... so as was said I just shouldnt switch back and forth a whole lot...
man really shimano you couldnt just start making a few bigger sizes!! only reason I am going with a EAI is they have a 17t...
According to Southerland's, BSC (English) and ISO freewheel / cog threads are a Class A fit, which means that they are interchangeable. This is because, although there are very slight differences in dimensions, they are less than the clearance differences between the dimensions of the external threads on the hub and the internal threads on the freewheel / cog. Threaded parts such as nuts and bolts are not meant to be interference fits, which means that there must be a small amount of play in the connection until it is completely tightened. A BSC cog on an Italian threaded hub is a Class B fit, which means that it will work and be serviceable, but will damage the threads slightly. Bottom line, don't lose any sleep over using BSC or ISO cogs on the same hub. Oh, and Soma makes excellent cogs from 16T thru 22T in 1/8" thickness for a lot less than EAI.
ohh Southerland's, I really need a copy of that beast! On the matter of cogs, I really really love my DA cog, and all I have read says EAI is the next best (and not the $60 one either). I had read some kinda blah reviews about the Soma ones, though, that might have been the ones with all the holes i them... I just wish bens cycle still had free shipping LOL...


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I use a Canon 60D. Older photos may have been taken with a Canon Rebel XSi, or Nikon D60.
Do what you want. I love seeing your creations though.
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You seem almost defeated... everything okay?
very defeated.. don't know what else to really say.
Hey there! I was just curious if I could use some of your pictures commercially? I sell my manipulations, when commissioned, at $5 each, so I do not make that much of a profit, and when I make premade ones I sell them at $1-3. I've never sold anything to a person who plays on any of those sites, most are for individuals who want pictures for their characters/proboards RPG sites. I did read the above comments between you and Lilian, but, you seemed a tad iffy on commercial purposes! Just wanted to ask where exactly you stood before I took those comments as hard evidence. (:
Thank you for your time!
Thank you for your time!
I guess so! I don't make any money off these stock photos, so be my guest, I guess!
I know AVH is approved but please could I use it on there? You WILL be credited on the image and it will be a happy manip, your the only one I can find American Minature stock :3 thankyou
Can I use your stock on virtualhorseranch.com? I don't see it listed above, so I was just wondering.
Cool rules!(quick question, why is AVH unapproved??)
so all we have to do is credit you if we use it for a reff?and link it back to you?
I've been taking a look at some stock galleries, and I quite like your work
What sort of credit would be needed if it were to be used as a drawing reference?(since your rules seem mostly geared toward manips ) Seeing as most of my work is commissioned, I'd rather not place it on the piece itself. The pictures would be used on chickensmoothie.com.
Hope to hear from you soon ^^
I've been taking a look at some stock galleries, and I quite like your work
What sort of credit would be needed if it were to be used as a drawing reference?(since your rules seem mostly geared toward manips ) Seeing as most of my work is commissioned, I'd rather not place it on the piece itself. The pictures would be used on chickensmoothie.com.
Hope to hear from you soon ^^
thanks. if they're drawings & commissioned i guess it'd be pretty hard lol. i'd rather them not be used for commissioned since i obviously do not get paid by the people who use the photos, but it'd be ok, might as well. if anyone asks, just let them know. or say it somewhere, somehow.
I could link them to the picture used if you'd like? it's not very serious work, most of it is done for children who want art of characters they write stories about. All of it stays on one site and the mods and admins there are pretty strict about crediting your resources, so asking the commissioners to link the picture back to you, or place a link somewhere shouldn't be a problem
Could this image be used on Equiscape.net? They have strict rules about all images being approved for sim games and to be properly credited. Otherwise they are removed by staff
sure, go ahead. i've never heard of equiscape, but i dont see why not as long as i see the finished product
Aw I feel guilty that I don't comment very much on your pictures I'm more of a lurker/reader, for some reason I don't comment that much on anyone's work. I'm trying to make a habit of doing it more, though, to become more active on Deviantart. I do really like your pictures, though, they're very beautiful and if I ever got back into manipulations I would definitely find use for them
you should get into photo manip, just because i lack the skillz.
Post pictures.
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Post pictures.
I lovee your horses
lol, too many of henry and not enough of other horses. there isn't enough shows around here.
I do have a request photo wise if you are able to get one.. I would love a "goofy" photo with full body and face. Anything that at first glance makes you go "omg, I cannot believe this" Hehe I am wanting to make a clowny type of horse but have yet to find a good reference for it.
Hey, I was just wondering, if using as a 150x150 tag, would we have to credit you? Cos it'd be kind of hard =/ I mean, I won't be using the photo - just using it as a reference.
nope. if it's a reference, that's ok. as long as you let me see it. : )
Ooh, would you by chance be a Spiffyhorse member?


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I am having problems getting start with the ActionBarSherlock. I downloaded the 4.1.0 version and followed the following tutorial for installing it.
The Problem I am facing is whenever I make a new project and add the library project of ActionbarSherlock to it. I get the following error.
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I created one .bat using winrar command line to convert a file sfx autoexecutable then compresses and then sent by mail using sendemail. But I would like an autoexecutable unpacks in a given file and not in the current directory, and despite my research in the doc, I find nothing. I therefore appeal to you in the hope that one of you knows the solution.
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I was poking about in the local bike classifieds (www.28bike.com) and I noticed an older bike that may be of some interest because of the components.
Here are the seller's pictures.
I spotted the Shimano and arrow logo on the RD and I think it is also on the crank. From my lurking here in C&V I think this is reasonably desirable, possibly more so if this bike has a full matching group.
It is for sale in Hong Kong for HKD$1000 (about US$130).
I don't personally need it, but I thought that someone here in C&V might be interested in the components (or the frame, but that might be costly to ship).
Does anyone want me to look into it for them? You pay cost of bike, postage and a very modest handling fee to make it worth my while (and I may have expenses to get a train or cab to get the bike).
Let me know.


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Four hits through five innings. Sluggish and listless is the way to describe the Mets' hitters tonight. There's no way Kuo is that good.
SOMETHING needs to happen. This team can't go on like this… can it?
To Ryan (RE: Continuing on like this)
Actually, it can. Things can always get worse. But, realistically, I believe the Mets are a good team going through a bad stretch rather than a bad team in a freefall.
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The first thing I thought when I saw this chair from Erin of Lansdowne Life is that I need one in a big version for myself. And then pictured trying to sit in it, and how it would end with me falling over and the chair destroyed. Do you ever imagine yourself in funny situations like that? I love this chair so much in its bright yellow – it's my favorite color lately, for the first time ever. I hope you appreciate this chair as much as I do. For the full step-by-step, visit Erin here.
Great idea! I have 2 little pottery barn kid chairs that need a little something added…..this might just work
Thanks for featuring my chair, Amy! Made my day!
Too cute! I do better with the bigger objects like this than with the detail work that I can't get right on itty bitty things.
Amy, I bought my first bottle of Mod Podge and decoupaged pumpkins for the season. I thought about you when I did it! You can see them both here in my current post.


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In the Mangroves: Wildlife Spotting in Fort Myers
Florida's mangroves – also known as "walking trees" because of the aerial, stilt-like roots that make them look as if they're walking on water – make for magical viewing and great holiday snaps. While many travellers assume that mangroves can only be found in the Florida Keys region, which unfurls off the peninsula's tip into the Gulf of Mexico, there is in fact a thriving ecosystem along the state's southern coasts. Those planning a holiday in Fort Myers have the ideal opportunity to see these amazing forests in person.
Only found in tropical and subtropical regions due to their inability to withstand the frost, mangroves flourish in southern Florida's balmy climate. These weird and wonderful trees are home to hundreds of different species; their diversity and importance for the region is comparable to that of a coral reef. The trees' underwater roots nourish numerous fish and shellfish species, while their branches serve as rookeries for birds. A huge range of other animals, from manatees to gators, also call the mangrove forests home.
Nature lovers shouldn't miss the chance to explore these ecosystems for a unique glimpse into the area's colourful and incredible wildlife. Whether by paddleboat, kayak, or simply on foot, there are a number of options for nature spotting near Fort Myers.
One of the most thriving mangrove ecosystems near to Fort Myers is the Matlacha Pass National Wildlife Refuge, though it's also one of the hardest to reach: given its protected status, visitors can only access it when nesting season is over. Those who do come to the area must do so by boat, and both the fishing and sightseeing opportunities are incredible. Home to red, white, and black mangrove trees, the region harbours protected species ranging from bald eagles and sea turtles to manatees and ospreys.
An accessible and family-friendly option for nature exploration is on offer at the Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve, which is located in the region's wetlands. Cypresses, mangroves, and a number of other aquatic plants make the area rich with wildlife. Boardwalk paths weave through the trees, and visitors can spot migratory birds like spoonbills and egrets during their ambling explorations. At Gator Lake, meanwhile, reptiles take centre stage. Fortunately, the observation deck is set at a safe distance!
Those looking for active exploration can sign up for a kayaking tour. Kayak Excursions offers a number of guided tours, including an eco tour with an emphasis on wildlife spotting (spoonbills, herons, dolphins, manatees, rays, and more are frequently seen), in addition to sunset and full moon loops of the surrounding waterways.
A relaxing beach stint is one last way to get up close to nature. At the natural and unspoiled San Carlos Bay and Bunche Beach Preserve, the glorious sunsets are only rivalled by the rich wildlife. Mangrove forests are just offshore, while tide pools contain dozens of species. Visitors can also explore via paddleboat.
Whether it's your goal to see an alligator, spot a bald eagle, or simply soak up the sights, the mangroves near Fort Myers offer unparalleled nature spotting opportunities.
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Fabrizio Frosini
and the original text of Petrarch's sonnet CCCX:
Zephiro torna, e 'l bel tempo rimena,
e i fiori et l'erbe, sua dolce famiglia,
et garrir Progne et pianger Philomena,
et primavera candida et vermiglia.
Ridono i prati, e 'l ciel si rasserena;
Giove s'allegra di mirar sua figlia;
l'aria et l'acqua et la terra è d'amor piena;
ogni animal d'amar si riconsiglia.
Ma per me, lasso, tornano i piú gravi
sospiri, che del cor profondo tragge
quella ch'al ciel se ne portò le chiavi;
et cantar augelletti, et fiorir piagge,
e 'n belle donne honeste atti soavi
sono un deserto, et fere aspre et selvagge.
Fabrizio Frosini
here is one of Petrarch's sonnet - CCCX:
Zephyrus returns, and brings clear weather,
and flowers and grasses, the whole sweet family,
and Procne's quarrelsome call, and Philomel's weeping,
and spring's white and vermilion.
The meadows exult and the skies turn serene,
Jove's happy to see daughter Venus,
air and water and earth, all full of love,
every animal reconciles itself again to loving.
For me, though, alas! the weightiest sighs
return, drawing up out of my heart's deeps
the one who'd owned the keys to heaven.
And singing of little birds and flowering fields,
the pretty girls act perfectly disgraceful
like in a desert, like bitter and savage beasts.
Diana was never more pleasing to her lover,
when, by a stroke of fate, he saw her naked,
shown in the deep pool of icy water,
than I was by the mountain shepherdess,
standing there to wash her delightful veil,
that keeps blonde, lovely hair from the wind's stress,
so that, now heaven's fires overspill,
she made me tremble with an amorous chill.
Now that the wind and earth and sky are silent,
and the wild birds and creatures curbed by sleep,
without a wave the sea rests in the deep,
Night's chariot moving to its ...
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Thor (/θɔr/; from Old Norse Þórr) is a hammer-wielding god of Norse mythology, associated with thunder, lightning, storms, oak trees, strength, the protection of humankind, and also hallowing, healing and fertility. A son of Odin, in wider Germanic mythology and paganism he was also known in Old English as Þunor and in Old High German as Donar (runic þonar ᚦᛟᚾᚨᚱ), stemming from a Common Germanic *Þunraz, meaning "thunder".
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- Thor was the God of Thunder and, frankly, acted like it.
- Douglas Adams, in The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul (1988), Ch. 7, p. 84
- "Immortals are what you wanted," said Thor in a low, quiet voice. "Immortals are what you got. It is a little hard on us. You wanted us to be for ever, so we are for ever. Then you forget about us. But we are still for ever. Now at last, many are dead, many are dying," he then added in a quiet voice, "but it takes a special effort."
"I can't even begin to understand what you're talking about," said Kate, "you say that I, we —"
"You can begin to understand," said Thor, angrily, "which is why I have come to you. Do you know that most people hardly see me? Hardly notice me at all? It is not that we are hidden. We are here. We move among you. My people. Your gods. You gave birth to us. You made us what you would not dare to be yourselves. Yet you will not acknowledge us. If I walk along one of your streets in this... world you have made for yourselves without us, then barely an eye will once flicker in my direction."
"Is this when you're wearing the helmet?"
"Especially when I'm wearing the helmet!"
- Douglas Adams, in The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul (1988), Ch. 22, p. 225-226
- Thaw with her gentle persuasion is more powerful than Thor with his hammer. The one melts, the other breaks into pieces.
- Henry David Thoreau, in "Spring", as quoted in Robert Frost & the New England Renaissance (1988) by George Monteiro, p. 74


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Selena Gomez is going to have a movie career no matter how many times she has to hit repeat-peat-peat-peat-peat-peat.
Per Deadline, Gomez (better known as *DYING* OMG WHY IS JUSTIN BIEBER DATING HER *DYING*) will produce a big-screen adaptation of "The Sky Is Everywhere," a young adult novel by Jandy Nelson about a high school band geek who has her world torn apart when her older sister dies suddenly. Gomez and her company, July Moon, will develop the film as a star vehicle for the 19-year-old.
The actress hasn't had much luck transitioning from Disney tween star to movie star: Gomez was the titular Beezus in "Ramona and Beezus," which earned just $ 26 million at the box office, and led "Monte Carlo," which grossed just $ 23 million last summer. Of course, she also sings the hilariously catchy "Love You Like a Love Song" and can rap the hell out of Nicki Minaj's "Super Bass," so she's actually doing just fine.
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laptop is Vista Ultimate and the home PC is Vista Home Premium. For some
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Strawberry Cream Cake
I saw this cake being made on America's Test Kitchen and decided to make for my sister at some point in the future.
Well, the future turned out to be Mother's Day. It turned out great. It was delicious, not too sweet and very, very moist and creamy.
You really have to seek out very sweet and ripe strawberries for the cake.
The recipe is multi-stepped and looks complicated but in reality its very easy and the recipe-writers simply broke the recipe and method down into easy to follow and complete steps.
It took me two hours from start to finish to make this cake. It as I said it was easy, beginner level easy I think. I used my sister's KitchenAid Stand Mixer and the new Martha Stewart Collection bowls her kids gave her to make it.
America's Test Kitchen
Strawberry Cream Cake
1 1/4 cups cake flour (5 ounces)
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon table salt
1 cup sugar (7 ounces)
5 large eggs (2 whole and 3 separated), room temperature
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
2 tablespoons water
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Strawberry Filling
2 pounds fresh strawberries (medium or large, about 2 quarts), washed, dried, and stemmed
4 - 6 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons Kirsch
Pinch table salt
Whipped Cream
8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 cup sugar (3 1/2 ounces)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon table salt
2 cups heavy cream
If using a cake pan, you will need one with straight sides that are at least 2 inches high; otherwise, use a springform pan. The cake portion can be made ahead of time, wrapped in a double layer of plastic wrap, and frozen; thaw the frozen cake, unwrapped, at room temperature for about two hours before proceeding with the recipe.
Serves 8 to 10
1. FOR THE CAKE: Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and heat oven to 325 degrees. Grease and flour round 9 by 2-inch cake pan or 9-inch springform pan and line with parchment paper.
Whisk flour, baking powder, salt, and all but 3 tablespoons sugar in mixing bowl. Whisk in 2 whole eggs and 3 yolks (reserving whites), butter, water, and vanilla; whisk until smooth.
2. In clean bowl of standing mixer fitted with whisk attachment, beat remaining 3 egg whites at medium-low speed until frothy, 1 to 2 minutes. With machine running, gradually add remaining 3 tablespoons sugar, increase speed to medium-high, and beat until soft peaks form, 60 to 90 seconds. Stir one-third of whites into batter to lighten; add remaining whites and gently fold into batter until no white streaks remain. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake until toothpick or wooden skewer inserted into center of cake comes out clean, 30 to 40 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes, then invert cake onto greased wire rack; peel off and discard parchment. Invert cake again; cool completely, about 2 hours.
3. FOR THE STRAWBERRY FILLING: Halve 24 of best-looking berries and reserve. Quarter remaining berries; toss with 4 to 6 tablespoons sugar (depending on sweetness of berries) in medium bowl and let sit 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Strain juices from berries and reserve (you should have about 1/2 cup). In workbowl of food processor fitted with metal blade, give macerated berries five 1-second pulses (you should have about 1 1/2 cups).
In small saucepan over medium-high heat, simmer reserved juices and Kirsch until syrupy and reduced to about 3 tablespoons, 3 to 5 minutes. Pour reduced syrup over macerated berries, add pinch of salt, and toss to combine. Set aside until cake is cooled.
4. FOR THE WHIPPED CREAM: When cake has cooled, place cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, and salt in bowl of standing mixer fitted with whisk attachment. Whisk at medium-high speed until light and fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes, scraping down bowl with rubber spatula as needed. Reduce speed to low and add heavy cream in slow, steady stream; when almost fully combined, increase speed to medium-high and beat until mixture holds stiff peaks, 2 to 2 1/2 minutes more, scraping bowl as needed (you should have about 4 1/2 cups).
5. TO ASSEMBLE THE CAKE: Using large serrated knife, slice cake into three even layers. Place bottom layer on cardboard round or cake plate and arrange ring of 20 strawberry halves, cut sides down and stem ends facing out, around perimeter of cake layer. Pour one half of pureed berry mixture (about 3/4 cup) in center, then spread to cover any exposed cake. Gently spread about one-third of whipped cream (about 1 1/2 cups) over berry layer, leaving 1/2-inch border from edge. Place middle cake layer on top and press down gently (whipped cream layer should become flush with cake edge). Repeat with 20 additional strawberry halves, remaining berry mixture, and half of remaining whipped cream; gently press last cake layer on top. Spread remaining whipped cream over top; decorate with remaining cut strawberries. Serve, or chill for up to 4 hours.
Step-by-Step: Building a Strawberry Cream Cake
1. With serrated knife, use sawing motion to cut cake into 3 layers, rotating cake as you go.
2. Place sliced berries evenly around edges (they will be visible once layers are assembled).
3. Cover center of cake completely with half of pureed strawberries.
4. Spread one-third of whipped cream over berries, leaving 1/2-inch border. Repeat layering.
5. Press last layer into place, spread with remaining cream, and decorate with berries.
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In order to register to vote in New Mexico, you must be a U.S. citizen with a social security number and be at least 18 years of age on or before the next election, with two exceptions:
Registration is open until 28 days before an election. You can register online at the NM Secretary of State's website, sos.state.nm.us with your social security number and your NM driver's license or non-driver's license ID. You can also register to vote at your local County Clerk's office and at the many other locations listed on http://www.sos.state.nm.us
For more information, visit the Secretary of State's NM Voter Information page.
To confirm your registration, find out your precinct, district, and other voting information, visit Voter View.
When? Saturday, May 21, 2016 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
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Who? Two members from each local League (preferably the president and another officer) plus the State Board will be voting members.
Who else? Every Leaguer is urged to come as your state board is reviewing our two-year program.
Yvonne Flores will give us insights into immigration issues along the border (12:00-1:00), and some updated information about LWVNM's rationale for reinterpretation of LWVUS position.
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Download, print and mail the registration form: Council_2016_registration.doc (.doc, 28K)
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For issues of La Palabra dating back to 2005, see the Newsletters page.
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Want to reach NM's Congressional delegation? The Congressional toll-free number is 1-866-727-4894 . Just ask for your representative or senator. Please remember that you are speaking as an individual and not for the League.
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Membership is open to all residents of the United States, both women and men, who are 18 years or older. In New Mexico, there are four local leagues. All local members are automatically members of LWVNM as well as the national League of Women Voters of the United States (LWVUS). New Mexicans who do not live near any of the existing local leagues may join LWVNM as a member at large.
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FHP reports fatal Edgewater crash
Published: Sunday, January 5, 2014 at 10:04 p.m.
Last Modified: Sunday, January 5, 2014 at 10:37 p.m.
A New Smyrna Beach man was killed early Sunday afternoon when he lost control of his sport utility truck on U.S. 1 in Edgewater and crashed into the concrete sign for Terra Mar Village, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
Marcus Alan Humphrey, 56, died after hitting the sign at River Park Boulevard at 12:50 p.m., said FHP spokeswoman Trooper Wanda Diaz.
Humphrey had been traveling south on U.S. 1 in his 2010 Chevy Avalanche when he lost control for an unknown reason, veered southeast into the grassy median and across both northbound lanes, Diaz said. His truck hit a concrete water drain, metal guide wire and a palm tree before crashing head-on into the concrete Terra Mar Village community sign, she said.
Humphreys had been wearing a seat belt, troopers reported.
— Julie Murphy
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Madison this is a fuckin' art girl! Lads you cannot treat your old fella to anything better than this workout, where can I pay my membership?
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