Camera Raw and Aperture

Does anyone have any suggestions for a good workflow between Aperture and Camera Raw (photoshop CS5)?. I would like to edit in Camera Raw, but store my photos in Aperture. My images are referenced images stored on an external hard drive.
Thank you!

There isn't one, Aperture and Camera Raw basically do the same thing, develop a digital negative.
Trying to get them to work together will just lead to fustration.

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