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PetroMagdalena Setting Casing To Test The Yaraqui-1X Exploratory Well
TORONTO, Nov. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ - PetroMagdalena Energy Corp. (TSXV: PMD) announced today the end of drilling operations at the Yaraqui-1X well, located in the Topoyaco block, in the foothills of the Putumayo Basin in Southern Colombia, where the Company has a 50% beneficial working interest. The well was drilled to a total depth of 10,651 feet measured depth (MD), having drilled through the Tertiary and Cretaceous section and penetrating 61 feet into the pre-Cretaceous basement. This well was drilled as part of the original work commitment with the Agencia Nacional de Hidrocarburos (ANH). Pacific Rubiales Energy Corp. holds the remaining 50% beneficial working interest and is the operator for this block, in both cases subject to ANH approval.
The operator is currently preparing to run casing and will proceed to test the well. This evaluation will allow the Company to determine the quality of oil and production potential for the Topoyaco subthrust prospect and to update the evaluation of resources present in the trap.
Luciano Biondi, Chief Executive Officer of the Company commented: "We are cautiously optimistic that the information provided by the mud logging and wireline logs from the well indicate the potential of the sub-thrust play on the Topoyaco block and, if testing is successful, this is a major discovery for our Company."
The well was spudded on August 31, 2011, and was drilled directionally with a southeast-northwest orientation, in a monocline structure against the sub-thrust of the basin bounding fault, and referred to as structure "D". This structure covers an area of approximately 4,500 acres.According to the petrophysical evaluation of the logs, the well encountered what is interpreted as 142 feet of potential hydrocarbon bearing sandstones, distributed among the base of the Rumiyaco Formation, and in the Villeta and Caballos Formations, all of which have proven to be commercial reservoirs elsewhere in the basin. In the Rumiyaco Formation, the "Arena Neme" sandstone unit was encountered at 9,714 feet MD (8,801 feet true vertical depth (TVD)) with 20 feet of log indicated net pay with a porosity of 10%. In the Villeta Formation, the pay units were found at 9,748 feet MD (8,828 feet TVD), with a total of 120 feet of potential oil pay: 10 feet in the M2 sandstones encountered at 10,110 feet MD (9,126 feet TVD), 40 feet in the "U" sandstones (10,252 feet MD and 9,201 feet TVD) and 70 feet in the "T" sandstones (10,354 feet MD and 9,327 feet TVD). The "U" sands have average porosities of 10% while the "T" sands have porosities in the order of 11%. In the Caballos Formation, found at 10,510 feet MD (9,458 feet TVD), a total of 2 feet of potential pay was found, with porosities of 11%.
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Come listen to the timeless story of the Nutcracker, on December 2 at 3:15pm, read by a ballerina from the Houston Ballet. Meet several other dancers in costume. Refreshments served. For children ages 4 years and up.
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Thank you to all who helped make our fall book sale a success. Due to the generous donation of books and the outpouring of the West University community this past Saturday, we were able to raise funds that will contribute to the library. I especially wanted to thank the friends of the library who helped run the sale, Keddy Outlaw, Edna Kelly, Nancy Antle, and Connie Little. Check out pictures of the sale at instantnewswestu.com!
Title to be discussed: The Private Lives of the Impressionists, by Sue Roe. Date of meeting: Wednesday, December 2, 11:00 am, at the Beck building of the MFAH. Please call the library at 713-668-8273 for more details and to reserve a spot. Summary: "Here, masterfully set against a panoramic rendering of their turbulent times, are Manet, Pissarro, Degas, Monet, Renoir, Cezanne, Sisley, Morisot, and Cassatt, each incisively defined as an individual and in terms of th
This is a last call for book donations before our fall book sale, on Saturday November 14, 10am-2pm. We accept books in good condition, and would love to have some more children's books for our sale. We also take DVDs , CDs and books on cd. Donate items to help make our book sale a success, or just stop by next Saturday and choose some books for youself and your family!
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Coal and cheese, sheep, milk cap mushrooms, mines and cows: LAlt Berguedà conserves the legacy of unique crossbreeding. This is the Barcelona Pyrenees, ruled by the two peaks of the Pedraforca Massif in El Cadí-Moixeró Natural Park. Where the expressive force of the Romanesque paintings of Sant Quirze de Pedret brings them bang up to date. Where the legacy of the Cathars through the Camí dels Bons Homesthe Path of the Good Men or the Cathar Roadis a direct link to Middle Ages. Where over three thousand dinosaur footprints around Fumanya bear witness to over sixty-five thousand years of history. And where the mining road linking Cercs, Fígols, Vallcebre, Saldes and Guardiola de Berguedà is a reminder of the importance of coal in the social and economic history of the region over more than a century.
The Camí dels Bons Homes -the «Path of the Good Men» or the Cathar Road- is a 189-kilometre long-distance path from the shrine of Queralt, in Berga, to Montsegur castle, in France. It can be travelled on foot, on horseback or by mountain bike.
Audio-guided visits are a good way to learn about the history of this Romanesque church, which was built shortly after the year 1000 in extremely beautiful mountain scenery in the region of El Berguedà.
This church is one of the few 10th-century constructions still standing in Catalonia. It is located in Cercs, El Berguedà, and it is of great interest not only due to its architecture, but also because it is the birthplace of unique Romanesque paintings.
Reviu mitjançant relats, tecnologia mòbil i geocaching, experiències úniques als espais naturals del Pirineu. Un quadern camp oblidat et convida a explorar territoris...
Espacio Activo Vallcebre cuenta con vías ferratas de diferente dificultad: la Canalassa, l'Empalomar i Cal Curt. El Torrent del Forat Negre equipado para el descenso de barrancos, vías para la escuela de escalada, así como itinerarios señalizados.
This 3.5-kilometre route, which is ideal for a family or group trip, is located within El Cadí-Moixeró Natural Park. It stops at the Artigas Gardens (designed by Gaudí) and completes its journey at the Asland Cement Museum (designed by Rafael Guastavino), at Castellar de n'Hug.
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Earthing Research
The pursuit of scientific proof that contact with the Earth impacts human physiology and health began with Drs. Karol and Pawel Sokal in Poland and Clint Ober in the United States in the1990s.
The research that followed has produced fascinating evidence demonstrating that Earthing generates a powerful and positive shift in the electrical state of the body and the electrodynamics of blood, and restores natural self-healing and self-regulating mechanisms.
We know that Earthing allows a transfer of electrons (the Earth's natural, subtle energy) into the body. We know that inflammation is caused by free radicals and that free radicals are neutralized with electrons from any source. Electrons are the source of the neutralizing power of antioxidants.
In the Earthing studies, as well as the feedback from thousands of individuals who have grounded themselves, we have consistent evidence of people whose pain was reduced. Such reduction of pain is evidence (but not proof) that inflammation is reduced. However, the studies point clearly in that direction.
The institute hopes that evidence collected to date will inspire researchers with the financial resources to perform large studies to further clarify the benefits of Earthing.
Earthing Studies
- Grounding the Human Body Improves Facial Blood Flow Regulation
- Differences in Blood Urea and Creatinine Concentrations in Earthed and Unearthed Subjects during Cycling Exercise and Recovery
- Earthing (Grounding) the Human Body Reduces Blood Viscosity—a Major Factor in Cardiovascular Disease
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- Earthing the Human Organism Influences Bioelectrical Processes
- Research Review: Health Implications of Reconnecting the Human Body to the Earth's Surface Electrons −Journal of Environmental and Public Health
- The Neuromodulative Role of Earthing
- Emotional Stress, Heart Rate Variability, Grounding, and Improved Autonomic Tone: Clinical Applications
- Earthing the Human Body Influences Physiologic Processes
Chronic Disease: Are We Missing Something? (Editorial)
- Pilot Study on the Effect of Grounding on Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness
- Changes in Pulse Rate, Respiratory Rate, Blood Oxygenation, Perfusion Index, Skin Conductance, and Their Variability Induced During and After Grounding Human Subjects for 40 Minutes
- The Effect Of Earthing On Human Physiology, Part 2
- The Effect Of Earthing On Human Physiology, Part 1
- The Effectiveness of a Conductive Patch and a Conductive Bed Pad in Reducing Induced Human Body Voltage Via the Application of Earth Ground
- The Biologic Effects of Grounding the Human Body During Sleep as Measured by Cortisol Levels and Subjective Reporting of Sleep, Pain, and Stress
- Medical Thermography Case Studies on Earthing 2004-2005
Earthing Commentaries
- Gaetan Chevalier, Ph.D., The Earth's Electrical Surface Potential A summary of present understanding
- James Oschman, Ph.D., Can Electrons Act as Antioxidants? A Review and Commentary
- James Oschman, Ph.D., Charge transfer in the living matrix
- James Oschman, Ph.D., Perspective: Assume a spherical cow: The role of free or mobile electrons in bodywork, energetic and movement therapies


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Determined to find the mother who abandoned her, 14-year-old Rain leaves her secluded home after her grandmother dies in this inspiring family drama. But her hopes for a loving reconciliation are quickly shattered when she discovers that her mother (Nicki Micheaux, Lincoln Heights) is now a drug-addicted prostitute living in the worst part of the city. Frightened, Rain must summon all her inner strength to survive. She turns for help to a kind-hearted track coach (CCH Pounder, The Shield), who encourages Rain to pursue her dreams.
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Facts & Figures
Rio+20 discussions are highlighting several priority areas which need global attention, including: decent jobs, energy, sustainable cities, food security and sustainable agriculture, water, oceans and disaster readiness. Gender equality is central to all these issues. Some related facts and figures.
- There are currently 190 million people unemployed and more than 500 million will be looking for jobs over the next 10 years.[1]
- A majority of women work in the informal sector. Currently, more than half of all employed women in the world, 53 per cent, work in vulnerable employment as unpaid family workers and own-account workers—employment that lacks security and benefits.[1]
- In South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa, more than 80 percent of women work in vulnerable employment.[1]
- In the majority of countries, women earn between 70-90 per cent of men's wages, with even lower ratios observed in some Latin American countries.[1]
- Women from four Sub-Saharan African countries (Benin, Madagascar, Mauritius and South Africa) spend 3-5 times longer than men on domestic activities such as cooking, collecting water and fuel, cleaning and caring for children and the elderly.[2]
- In most countries, women in rural areas who work for wages are more likely than men to hold seasonal, part-time and low-wage jobs.
- In Malawi, for example, more than 60 per cent of women are in low-wage jobs compared with fewer than 40 per cent of men. The gap is even wider in Bangladesh, where 80 per cent of women and 40 per cent of men have low-wage jobs. The only exception to this pattern was found in Panama.[3]
- Studies show that closing the gap between male and female employment rates can boost gross domestic product (GDP) in many countries-for example it can advance American gross domestic product (GDP) by 9 per cent, Eurozone GDP by 13 per cent and Japanese GDP by 16 per cent.
- Similarly, the Asia-Pacific region, for example, is estimated to be losing $42-$47 billion annually because of restrictions on women's access to employment opportunities and another $16-$30 billion annually because of gender gaps in education.[4]
- Green jobs in agriculture, industry, services and administration contribute to preserving:
- Biodiversity;
- Reduce energy consumption;
- De-carbonize the economy;
- Minimize of all forms of waste and pollution.
- At least 80 per cent of global green jobs are expected to be in the secondary sectors, such as construction, manufacturing and energy production, industries where women are currently under-represented.
- Women account for 9 per cent of the workforce in construction, 12 per cent in engineering and 15 per cent in financial and business services, and 24 per cent in manufacturing — all sectors critical to building a green economy.[5]
- Gender inequality is a major cause and effect of hunger and poverty: it is estimated that 60 per cent of chronically hungry people are women and girls; 20 per cent are children under 5 years old.[6]
- On average, women make up about 43 per cent of the agricultural labor force in developing countries - ranging from approximately 20 per cent in Latin America to 50 per cent in parts of Africa and Asia, and exceeding 60 per cent in a few countries;
- Almost 70 per cent of employed women in South Asia work in agriculture, as do more than 60 per cent of employed women in sub-Saharan Africa.
- Giving women the same access as men to agricultural resources could increase production on women's farms in developing countries by 20 to 30 per cent. This could raise total agricultural production in developing countries by 2.5 to 4 per cent, which could reduce the number of hungry people in the world by 12 - 17 per cent, or 100 to 150 million people.[7]
- Today 1.7 billion people have gained access to safe drinking water since 1990, but 884 million people are still without clean drinking water;
- An estimated 743 million people living in rural areas rely on unimproved sources for drinking water, compared to 141 million in urban areas.[8]
- Women in sub-Saharan Africa collectively spend about 40 billion hours a year fetching water. This significantly impacts women's employment opportunities and time spent on household duties.[9]
- Per week, women in Guinea spend 5.7 hours to collect water, compared to 2.3 hours for men and in Malawi this figure is 9.1 compared to 1.1 hours.[10]
- 43 per cent of the global population still relies on solid fuels for household use, resulting in dramatic impacts on health, especially for women and children ;
- Some 71 per cent of people living in rural areas use traditional biomass, primarily wood, for cooking, while 70 per cent of those living in urban areas rely on modern fuels, especially gas;
- Worldwide almost two million deaths annually from pneumonia, chronic lung disease, and lung cancer are associated with exposure to indoor air pollution resulting from cooking with solid fuels, and 99 percent of them occur in developing countries.
- Of the 2 million people who die each year from smoke from inefficient cook stoves, more than 85 per cent are women and children.[11]
- Women and children are 14 times more likely to die than men during a disaster, according to International Union for Conservation of Nature.
- In industrialized countries, more women than men died during the 2003 European heatwave; many more African-American women were affected by Hurricane Katrina in 2005 than men in the United States.
- All countries are vulnerable to natural hazards, but most of the 3.3 million deaths from disasters in the last 40 years have been in poorer nations.[12]
- In many countries, women have subordinate positions, restricted mobility, less educational opportunity, less voice in decision-making and poorer employment, all of which increases vulnerability.
- During Hurricane Mitch in 1998, a disproportionate number of street children in Central America were affected. Save the Children reports that more than 50 per cent of all those affected by disasters worldwide are children.[12]
- Over the decade 2000-2010, 400 disasters accounted for 98,000 deaths and 226,000 million affected each year;
- In 2010 alone, 373 disasters resulted in the deaths of 226,000 and affected 207,000 persons;
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[2] World Bank, 2006: Gender, Time Use, and Poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa
[3] Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), 2011. The State of Food and Agriculture: Women in Agriculture, Closing the Gender Gap for Development
[4] World Bank Group study https://pslforum.worldbankgroup.org/resources/empowerment.aspx
[5] Sustain Labour, 2009, Draft Report: Green Jobs and Women Workers, Employment, Equity, Equality
[6] World Food Programme, Gender Policy and Strategy
[7] FAO, 2011. The State of Food and Agriculture: Women in Agriculture, Closing the Gender Gap for Development
[8] World Health Organization (WHO), United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), 2010 Update, Progress on sanitation and drinking-Water.
[9] UNIFEM, 2009. Progress of World's Women. Who Answers to Women? Gender and Accountability
[10] United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), 2011. Human Development Report: Sustainability and Equity: A Better Future for All
[11] UNDP, World Health Organization (WHO), 2009, The Energy Access Situation in Developing Countries
[12] United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR), 2010, Disaster trough a different lens: Behind every effect, there is a cause
[13] United Nations Population Fund, 2011, State of the World Population
[14] United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP), Keeping Track of our Changing Environment
[15] UNEP, 2011. Towards a Green Economy: pathways to sustainable development and poverty eradication
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|Private Limited Company
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|19 February 1973
|Glasgow, Scotland, UK
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|Ivor Tiefenbrun
Gilad Tiefenbrun
|Hi-fi equipment
Audio-visual equipment
|Linn Records
Linn Products is an influential[citation needed] engineering company that manufactures hi-fi and audio equipment. Founded by Ivor Tiefenbrun in Glasgow, Scotland in 1973, the company is best known as the manufacturer of the iconic Linn Sondek LP12 turntable.
Originally based in the eponymous suburb of Linn, south Glasgow, and opposite Linn Park, it is now based just outside the city, between Waterfoot and Eaglesham, East Renfrewshire.
- 1 Company history
- 2 Partnerships
- 3 Awards and recognition
- 4 Products and trademarks
- 5 References
- 6 External links
Company history[edit]
Linn was founded by Ivor Tiefenbrun to produce the Sondek LP12 turntable. The company's logo is the simple geometric representation of a stylus tip on a record surface.
Hamish Robertson designed the Ariston RD11 in 1971 with Castle Precision Engineering Ltd machining many of the parts. Robertson left Ariston, which had been taken over by Dunlop Westayr Ltd and reorganised as Ariston Audio Ltd. In February 1973 Linn Products Ltd. was formed to sell turntables made by Castle Precision Engineering. This was officially announced in an advertisement in Hi-Fi News & Record Review, with the following text: "The turntable previously available under the name Ariston RD11 is now available under the name Linn LP12."[2] There were claims, and even patent litigation at the time, that the first Linn Sondek LP12 was a carbon copy of the RD11, and many parts interchangeable.[3] Ultimately, the patent was awarded successfully to Linn. http://www.directorypatent.com/GB/1394611-a.html
The company's philosophy is as controversial as its founder, who is known for his believing in only two ways of doing things – the Linn way and the wrong way. Whilst many in the industry speak of them in strictly reverential terms, notable critic Ken Kessler accuses the company (with a touch of hyperbole) of being doctrinaire, prone to "propaganda, brainwashing, historical revisionism and other ways of interpreting reality". As such, and because Linn supposedly design their products within the context of an all-Linn system, they try to ensure that all the variables are covered in a "proper demonstration".[4]
Sondek LP12[edit]
The Sondek LP12 is a suspended sub-chassis turntable with a single-point platter bearing. From its introduction in 1973, there have not been any radical changes to the turntable design, which remains in production. However, the LP12's sound quality has been improved through retrofittable upgrade kits. The successive upgrades consist mostly of refinements in materials used and improved manufacturing tolerances.
In 2011, some thirty years after the birth of the compact disc, sales of the LP12 and accessories still accounted for 10 percent of the company's turnover.[5]
In 1975, Linn patented its isobaric loading principle, and launched the Linn Isobarik loudspeaker. Initially Linn manufactured the LP12 itself, but not any other components such as tonearms and cartridges. This gap was filled with a largely complementary range from, amongst others, Supex cartridges, Grace and Sumiko tonearms, and Naim Audio amplification.
Digital compact disc[edit]
Linn's first CD player, the Karik, was released in 1993 – 11 years after the CD format itself.
The Sondek CD12, pioneered by Alan Clark, was launched in 1997. In 2005 it was discontinued after the laser around which the player had been designed were no longer available.
On 20 November 2009, Linn said it would stop making CD players to focus on digital streaming products instead.[6][5]
2006 crisis[edit]
In May 2006, Linn announced that founder Ivor Tiefenbrun would relinquish the position of Linn's managing director in favour of FD and company secretary Peter Murphy, an 8-year veteran of the firm.[7] As part of his succession planning, Tiefenbrun had appointed him to the Linn board in November 2004 as "the obvious successor in the short term", along with his elder son Natan. At around that time, Tiefenbrun executed a share swap with his brother Marcus in exchange for his shares in Castle Precision Engineering, consolidating his stake in Linn to 60%. Marcus was to remain a non-executive director.[8] Ivor Tiefenbrun had given up executive duties following his diagnosed with a serious illness.[9]
The company faced its most significant crisis since its founding when it plunged into the red in 2006, due to escalating costs and weighed down by up to ₤6.8 million in short term debt. The distribution deal with Loewe television and the partnership to supply Aston Martin with in car entertainment (ICE) systems were terminated. The company's turnover declined by £15.5 million. Lloyds TSB, the company's bank, put Linn on its "special measures" list, and installed a troubleshooter on the board to redress and restructure the business.[9]
In 2007, the bank ordered asset disposals; all properties except the headquarters was earmarked for sale. Linn shed two-thirds of its staff, including then managing director Peter Murphy and some senior managers. At some point (after March 2007) Linn closed the original factory that was next door to Castle Precision Engineering (run by Ivor's brother) on Drakemire Drive. Thus the metalworking and training facility were moved into the Eaglesham facility.
Ivor's son Gilad was promoted from Head of Engineering to managing director in April 2008 and Ivor was brought back with executive responsibilities.[9] In February 2009, Gilad Tiefenbrun was officially named Managing Director of the company. Ivor remains Executive Chairman.[10][9]
During much of the 1970s and 80s, Linn adopted a tight working relationship with Naim Audio. It all started in about 1974 when Linn was looking for suitable amplifiers to drive their Isobarik loudspeaker and came across Vereker's NAP 200.[11] Their product ranges were complementary, and their names were often mentioned together. Being an engineering company, Linn had the electro-mechanical part of the chain while Naim worked exclusively on the electronics. During this time, the Linn/Naim system was a preferred combination for many audiophiles. The two companies advocated a 'source-first' philosophy based on the same principle as garbage in, garbage out[5] – that an amplifier that correctly performed its role would only faithfully amplify a signal, but that all things being equal, a superior source component would allow the recorded music to better connect with the listener on an emotive level. It followed that a superior source signal paired with lesser amplification would sound better than an inferior source through high-quality amplification and speakers.[12][13] This flew in the face of conventional wisdom that had been made prevalent by Edgar Villchur. In line with the philosophy of the comparative demonstration, the companies' dealers eschewed multi-speaker demonstrations with switched comparators to "single-speaker dem rooms".[13] The two companies had almost the same sales and marketing strategy, and shared many of the same retailers/dealers. Since many of the principles the two companies subscribed to were thought to be heretical, or flying in the face of conventional wisdom, Linn/Naim aficionados were nicknamed "flat earthers",[14] sometimes affectionately, sometimes derogatorily. The two companies diverged during the 1980s, at the dawn of digital audio.
In 2002 Linn formed a brand partnership to supply audio systems to Aston Martin cars. Linn supplied amplification and loudspeaker systems for the Vanquish and DB9 models but three years later was replaced by Alpine Electronics, the previous supplier.
Awards and recognition[edit]
- Ivor Tiefenbrun was awarded the MBE by HM Queen Elizabeth II in for "his and his company's engineering achievements and outstanding service to the electronics industry."
- As of 1 January 2002, Linn Products Ltd has been awarded The Royal Warrant of Appointment as a Tradesman to His Royal Highness, Charles, Prince of Wales, as a provider of Entertainment Systems.
- Linn was awarded the Queen's Award for Enterprise in Innovation in 2012.[15]
Products and trademarks[edit]
Linn have a number of trademarks for their products, many of which have the characteristic "k" in place of a hard "c". The origins of this practice have been relayed in a number of ways during Linn's history. Ivor Tiefenbrun stated it is a contraction of both 'sound deck' and the word soundex as all designs have their own unique recognisable sound.[16] Several of the names have Scottish origins, e.g. Kairn, Keltik, Ekos, Keilidh (cairn, Celtic, Ecosse, Ceilidh), some have relevance to the function they perform e.g. Knekt (a system to connect many rooms together) or Klout (a powerful amplifier), more recently some names are derived from descriptives of quality (Exakt, Klimax, Akurate, Dynamik, Kandid). Some products have had relatively simple names, such as the Index loudspeaker.
Integrated products[edit]
- Streamers: Majik DSM, Majik DS-I, Sneaky DSM, Sneaky DS, Kiko DSM
- Disc players: Classic Movie, Classic Music, Classic
Multistage products[edit]
- Streamer/preamp/digital-crossover: Klimax Exakt DSM
- Streamer/preamp: Klimax DSM, Akurate DSM
- DVD/CD/AVprocessor: Unidisk SC
- Digital Streamers: Klimax DS, Akurate DS, Majik DS, Kivor
- CD: Sondek CD12, Akurate CD, Majik CD, Ikemi, Genki, Karik, Numerik (DAC), Mimik
- DVD/CD: Unidisk 1.1/2.1
- Tuners: Kremlin, Pekin
- Turntables: LP12, Axis, Basik
Sondek LP12[edit]
- Power supplies: Radikal, Lingo 3/2/1, Majik, Valhalla, Basik
- Arm: Ekos SE, Ekos 1/2, Ittok, Akito, Basik Plus
- Cartridges:
- MC: Kandid, Akiva, Arkiv A/B, Troika, Klyde, Asaka, Asak, Metek, Trak
- MM: Adikt, K18 mk1/2, K9, K5
- Phonostages: Urika, Uphorik, Linto
- Integrated: Majik, Intek
- Two channel: Klimax Kontrol, Akurate Kontrol, Majik Kontrol, Kairn (Pro), Kollector, Wakonda, Pretek, LK1
- Multi channel: Kisto, Kinos, Exotik, AV5103
Power Amplifiers[edit]
- Klimax Solo, Klimax Chakra Twin, Akurate [234]200, Majik [2345]100, 2250, Klout, AV5125, AV5105, LK140, LK85, LK100, LK2
Active Crossovers[edit]
- Klimax Exakt Tunebox
- Klimax Tunebox
- LK Tunebox
- Aktiv cards: Stereo, Mono (depending on amp or tunebox)
- Floorstanding: Klimax Exakt 350A, Klimax 350[AP], Artikulat 350, Akubarik, Akurate 242, Komri, Keltik, Majik 140, MIsobarik, Isobarik, Espek, AV5140, Komponent 110, Kaber, Ninka, Keilidh, Nexus
- Bookshelf: Klimax 320[AP], Artikulat 320[AP], Akurate 212, Majik 109, AV5110 (also called Unik), Komponent 104, Sara 9, Sara, Tukan, Katan, Kan, Index, Helix
- Centre: Klimax 340, Artikulat 340[AP], Akurate 225, Majik 112, Komponent 106, Ekwal, AV5120, Trikan, Centrik
- Sub: Klimax 345, Akurate 221, Majik 126, Melodik, AV5150, Komponent 120, Sizmik, Afekt
- In-wall: Diskreet, Sekrit, Custom 2K, Sweetspot
- Interconnect: T-Kable, silver, black
- Speaker: K600, K400, K40, K20, K10
- ^ "Interview: Gilad Tiefenbrun; Managing Director, Linn Products". The Scotsman, 27 November 2013
- ^ Hi-Fi News & Record Review, Vol. 6, No. 2, February 1973
- ^ David Price, - OLDE WORLDE - ARISTON RD11 TURNTABLE, Hi-Fi World, June 1998
- ^ Kessler, Ken (July 1994). "Linn Tukan, Hi-fi News and Record Review (courtesy link)
- ^ a b c Ford, Jez (28 July 2011). "Linn joins Advance Audio". Sound + Image"
- ^ "Hi-fi firm stops making CD players". BBC News. 19 November 2009. Retrieved 20 November 2009.
- ^ "Tiefenbrun hands over reins at Linn hi-fi group". The Scotsman, 12 May 2006
- ^ "Retirement sounds good to hi-fi firm chief". The Scotsman, 28 November 2004
- ^ a b c d Vass, Steven (18 July 2010). "'How close were we to going bust? One hates to speculate. Really close...'". The Herald (Glasgow)
- ^ Gilad Tiefenbrun appointed Managing Director of Linn (Press release), Linn Products, 6 February 2009
- ^ "Iconic Hi-fi' Audio Milestones: Linn Isobarik" Hi-Fi News, November 2011 (courtesy link)
- ^ Steve (29 March 2012). "History of Linn". Hidden Systems
- ^ a b "Company History". Linn Products
- ^ Wheeler, Mark (Summer 2008). "PRaT", TNT UK
- ^ "LINN Launches The Kiko Music System At CEDIA 2012" AV Guide, 28 August 2012
- ^ Interview with Ivor Tiefenbrun, Positive Feedback Online, 2002


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The following is a selection of quotes from articles published in the 15
August editions of Russian newspapers, as available to the BBC at 2300
gmt on 14 August.
UK riots
Moskovskiy Komsomolets (popular Moscow daily) www.mk.ru - "The current
situation in London can be described as 'riots have been quelled but the
fight is going on'... If earlier Scotland Yard chiefs were fighting
against the looters, now they are up in arms against Prime Minister
David Cameron over his decision to invite the former chief of the Los
Angeles and New Your police departments, [William] 'Bill' Bratton, as an
advisor... However, Cameron is not going to retreat. According to him,
the police should not only restrain its financial appetite but, most
importantly, toughen its attitude to those who violate public order..."
[from an article by Zurab Nalbandyan headlined "Scotland Yard against
super cop"]
Vedomosti (business daily published jointly with WSJ &FT)
www.vedomosti.ru - "After large-scale riots in the country the UK
government started considering blocking Internet services which yobs
used to coordinate their actions... It is necessary to eliminate the
reasons [for riots] even if it is more difficult and time-consuming than
to develop systems of control over social networks. It is not networks
but social negligence for lower classes and the police's ineffectiveness
that are to blame for the UK riots and a primitive political system and
deep-rooted corruption are the reasons for the Middle East revolutions.
The Internet played only a secondary and, probably, non-critical role in
these events. When speaking about the restriction of the Internet as a
coordinating tool, it is worth keeping in mind that the role of the Web
has nothing to do with revolutions and riots: this is the exchange of
information,... and thousands of other peaceful activities. W! e cannot
but hope that the issue of restricting not the entire Internet but some
online activities harmful for society will be solved publicly, with
regard to the opinions of all the parties concerned and under society's
control both in the UK and the whole world."
[from an editorial entitled "Freedom of disconnection"]
Rossiyskaya Gazeta (state-owned daily) www.rg.ru - "Apparently those who
are good at anti-public tricks will no longer be as free as before. The
long-lasting patience of the UK public, tolerant to any kind of kinks as
a rule, has finally run out. Following the terrible events of the last
week, the strong survival instinct has gone off like the alarm system
does when there is a fire. The tasks that the UK authorities and the
law-enforcement agencies are setting now are not that simple. They are
teetering on the brink of an attack on the famous British liberalism...
It is necessary to admit that the public opinion starts changing in
support for the censorship in social networks. Last week's poll showed
that 38 per cent of respondents back the complete blocking of social
networks during riots."
[from an article by Olga Dmitriyeva called "Punishment in English way"]
Latest developments in Libya
Kommersant (heavyweight liberal daily) www.kommersant.ru - "The Libyan
opposition has managed to dislodge Mu'ammar al-Qadhafi's forces from
Al-Zawiyah, a strategically important city 40 km far from Tripoli. The
seizure of the city may turn around the protracted confrontation between
the pro-government forces and the rebels: Qadhafi's forces lost access
to oil terminals and the trunk road to the west, whereas their enemies
gained control over the city, which may be used as a springboard for an
attack on the capital city... Now everything will depend on whether the
rebels manage to stay in the city. The rebels pin hopes on active
support from NATO aviation and particularly, on the coalition's
assistance in clearing the land corridor from the border with Tunisia...
to Al-Zawiyah... The alliance's mandate expires on 20 September but it
may be extended. Meanwhile, Western experts more frequently say that
Libya is being pushed to the sidelines against the tasks that! the
leaders of leading NATO countries have to solve."
[from an article by Yelena Chernenko headlined "Libyan rebels have 30
minutes left to reach Tripoli"]
Nezavisimaya Gazeta (heavyweight daily) www.ng.ru - "Rebels have entered
the key city of Al-Zawiyah located on a highway leading from the
[Libyan] capital city to Tunisia... While NATO aviation continues to
deliver strikes on pro-government forces, the loss of Al-Zawiyah means
that a threat from not only the eastern line of advance but also the
western one is looming over Tripoli... A lack of discipline and
merciless reprisals against enemies are undermining the rebel movement.
It is becoming increasingly obvious that the movement is 'sliding off
the fight for the overthrow of the despot into a dirty rivalry between
clans and tribes'... However, NATO's doubts about the correctness of the
chosen policy are getting stronger due to internal clashes among the
rebels. Aid to the rebels is getting increasingly expensive, and the
alliance has to decide on the continuation of air strikes in September."
[from an article by Vladimir Skosyrev called "Tribal feuds split
State of affairs in Egypt
Moskovskiye Novosti (liberal daily) www.mn.ru - "The fact that Husni
Mubarak, two his sons and several key associates have been brought to
trial can be viewed as a turning point in the political life of not only
Egypt but the entire region. By means of peaceful mass protests people
managed to achieve not only the dismissal but also the trial of the head
of the state. This is surely an alarming signal for some Egypt's
neighbors having similar political situation... Now no-one can forecast
how the current transitional period will end and whether all political
disagreements in the country will be finally resolved... The
revolutionary forces are fractured... The opposition forces are playing
tug-of-war... Egypt will remain the country with military dictatorship
until these disputes are settled..."
[from an article by Zubeida Jaffer called "Egypt: revolution going on"]
Palestine plans to unilaterally declare independence
Kommersant (heavyweight liberal daily) www.kommersant.ru - "The
Palestinian leadership has finally decided to unilaterally declare
independence... Experts believe that the [Palestinian-Israeli] peace
process will be finally buried after Palestine addresses the UN and
Israel takes measures in response. Moreover, the Palestinian leadership
does not conceal its plans to step up pressure on Israel in autumn, by
means of mass protests among other things. Some observers fear the
beginning of a new intifada, an armed conflict with Israel. But a number
of experts believe that the situation in the region will not grow more
tense due to this... President of the Middle East Institute Yevgeniy
Satanovskiy... believes that following the Palestinian address [to the
UN] Israel will surely give up the Oslo Accords and the USA will put an
end to financial aid to Palestine. 'Then the Palestinian leadership will
probably be expelled from the country, and it will have nothing lef! t
to do than to form a 'cabinet-in-exile' somewhere in London. Israel will
take the control of the Palestinian Territories and the existing
autonomy has to be forgotten,' the expert said."
[from an article by Aleksandr Reutov entitled "Palestine to acknowledge
its independence"]
Prospects for Russian-US reset
Nezavisimaya Gazeta (heavyweight daily) www.ng.ru - "The policy of
'reset' in relations with Russia announced with great fanfares by US
President Barack Obama is experiencing difficult times... The rhetoric
of numerous hearings and resolutions in the Congress is becoming
amazingly similar to that of the Soviet times or George Bush's
presidency... One of the explanations could be that the Republicans wish
to downgrade all Obama's achievements of which the reset is one of the
most important ones, which even his political opponents admit. But the
US administration's rhetoric, though it is more moderate and pragmatic,
does not often result in real deeds... Whatever the future has in store,
America can no longer lay claims to absolute and autocratic dominance in
the world. That is why now America needs friends, partners and allies
more than ever in the face of new global threats. Looking around, I do
not see any country stronger than Russia that could play this rol! e,
but, of course, on mutually beneficial terms. So, we should search for
new ideas to maintain and intensify the 'reset' instead of allowing
numerous ill-wishers to 'kill' it."
[from an article by Eduard Lozannskiy, president of the American
University in Moscow, professor in the World Politics Department at
Lomonosov Moscow State University, called "Can reset be saved?" ]
Primary elections in Russia
Kommersant (heavyweight liberal daily) www.kommersant.ru - "The
so-called people's primary elections as the ruling party is trying to
present it are a multi-function pre-election move. With its help, the
One Russia leadership will make a list of candidates planned in advance
but at any moment it may shift responsibility for the composition of the
party faction in the next State Duma onto the public and party rank and
file... The public nature of primary elections is one of the elements of
the election campaign, which is meant to make the public at large trust
the party... But members of One Russia and the All-Russia People's Front
do not mention the fact that voting will not directly affect the final
lists of candidates for State Duma seats. People's feedback, which the
Kremlin has become concerned about in the run-up to the elections, is
far from reality... One Russia's approval rating is not growing, and the
federal elite is handing over a certain number of ! mandates to the
regional elite, sacrificing incumbent deputies. This is presented as
adding new people to the party. That is why many State Duma deputies did
not stand in primary elections in their regions. And this was a surprise
of primary elections. Working on the federal level, they lost close
contacts with regional heads and governors either did not put them on
the lists of candidates or did their best to worsen their results in the
[from an article by Irina Nagornykh called "Elect with your heart"]
Kommersant (heavyweight liberal daily) www.kommersant.ru - "Primary
elections, whichever they are, controlled or directed, are at least a
kind of restraint of power, of governors' power first of all. A
candidate has two options: either a governor nominates them or Putin.
And in this scheme primary elections are the lesser evil... If you read
carefully the rules of holding primary elections, it is clear that it is
party agencies that form the final lists of candidates, but not the
results of primary elections... And here the behind-the-scenes
distribution of seats begins. Putin found an original decision. He did
not organize purges [in the One Russia party] but set up the All-Russia
People's Front and engaged it in primary elections. In the new
structure, old party bigwigs have to prove their strength again. But
their fate will largely depend on their bosses' attitude to them."
[from an article by Boris Makarenko, chairman of the board of the
Institute of Modern Development, published in the opinion column
headlined "Price of issue"]
Source: Quotes package from BBC Monitoring, in Russian 15 Aug 11
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I bought it from them but found it cheaper from another site and they matched the price... I think the site i found it cheaper was jackit.com. Then i payed a shop by me $250 to install it including the alignment... only cause i didnt have the time or tools to do it myself(b4 i joined here)


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Hello all! I have a question regarding being pregnant in nursing... 3 months ago, I transferred from an orthopedic floor to a cardiac ICU. I found out yesterday that I am 5 weeks pregnant (yay!), but got to thinking about... Read More
- 0Dec 24, '10 by evolvingrnI asked my dr because im 10 weeks pregnant and she said to not worry about varicella. I do have a positive titer but she said while she wouldn't go purposefully exposing myself to those conditions the only one she would recommend i restrict myself from caring for was CMV. I haven't told my work yet but im starting to show unfortuantely so i will have to tell them in the next couple weeks. The one thing that is a concern for me is combative pts / delerium I had a pt that tried to punch me in my stomach a few weeks ago and yesterday i had two pts with combative histories....both were fine but those are unpredictable situaitons that make me nervous. For the most part my pts are really great so this is rarely an issue but i work in acute inpatient hospice so delerium and terminal restlessness can happen when you least expect it.Last edit by evolvingrn on Dec 24, '10
- 0Dec 24, '10 by Elvish GuideI don't work in ICU - I work nursery and postpartum - but I told my coworkers fairly soon after finding out for assignment purposes as well (I'm now 17+ weeks). Even still, I've had to switch assignments a couple times because mine turned out to be an inappropriate one (f. ex., one couplet with a baby that had to be ruled out for CMV). CMV, varicella, and TB are the biggies on my floor that have to be avoided by the pregos.
- 1Dec 26, '10 by Ruby VeeQuote from lrobinson5congratulations to the original poster on her pregnancy!i think you need to tell your supervisor pdq about your pregnancy. they need to know your situation so they don't ask you to do things that you really shouldn't. not to mention people might think you are slacking if you ask for extra breaks etc.
i'm not sure quite how to break this to all of you, but if you ask for extra breaks, lighter assignments and to avoid all isolation patients, you are slacking. pregnancy is not an illness, it's a condition, and many people choose to be in that condition. i work in an icu and currently, six of the 8 nurses on shift with me are in various stages of pregnancy or trying to get pregnant. eight of our 15 patients are in isolation, four of them weigh more than 300 pounds, three of them are nasty and/or violent and one is just a pain in the posterior. it just isn't possible for me and the two men on shift to take care of all of those patients while the 6 pregnant women have the light, easy and non-isolated patients.
as for the breaks, i was once standing in line for the employee bathroom and a pregnant coworker tried to jump ahead of me in the line "because i'm pregnant." my response was "i'm on diuretics and i really do have to pee. you just think you have to." she apologized and waited her turn. your pregnancy is an awesome and wonderful thing, but it does not entitle you to more or longer breaks than anyone else. and as for lifting -- you might find yourself working with the nurse with the back injury who can barely do her own lifting and isn't about to do yours to.
- 0Jan 8, '13 by DoKaDear colleagues,
Happy New Year! I am 10 weeks pregnant, and in a couple of weeks starting an ICU RN job at a new hospital. When I got the offer and agreed to relocate I was not pregnant, so I never discussed this issue with my new employer.
-Should I inform them from now or just wait until I pass all the health and written exams and get actually hired?
I am due in August, so I will have worked for this employer for < 12 months.
-Will I have the right to get a maternity leave without losing my job? How long can this be?
Thanks in advance for your help!
- 0Jan 8, '13 by bubblejet50Quote from DoKaYou should qualify for fmla by then. You need to work 1250 hours which is about 7months fulltime to qualify. Its 26 wks total unpaid. You only get that much total for working at a place I believe. I was hired in sept and just had my baby 5 days ago and it looks like im going to have to go back to work next week or get fired! booDear colleagues,
Happy New Year! I am 10 weeks pregnant, and in a couple of weeks starting an ICU RN job at a new hospital. When I got the offer and agreed to relocate I was not pregnant, so I never discussed this issue with my new employer.
-Should I inform them from now or just wait until I pass all the health and written exams and get actually hired?
I am due in August, so I will have worked for this employer for < 12 months.
-Will I have the right to get a maternity leave without losing my job? How long can this be?
Thanks in advance for your help!
- 0Jan 15, '13 by dah dohAvoid CMV and chemo patients. Otherwise I took care of all other patients when pregnant. I bought a support belt which helped with back support. I took lots of pee breaks. I tried to avoid violent combative patients and extremely obese patients. My coworkers usually didn't let me do CPR, push beds, or reposition patients when they knew i was pregnant. I personally hated bending over for foleys and chest tubes so I found alternate methods. I worked until 36 weeks when my OB took me off work. The old timers will tell you they worked until they delivered. I have coworkers who have problems so they get put on modified early on. It depends on how you are doing.
As to the other question, its 1250 hours of work within the last 365 days to qualify for FMLA. Post delivery medical leave is 6 weeks off for vag delivery and 8 weeks for c-section (max 16 weeks medical leave including when the doctor takes you off work pre-delivery...you lose what you don't use of this once the OB medically clears you). FMLA or bonding leave is 12 weeks max which can be taken up til the baby is 1 year old. Most people take it following the medical leave. Most of this is federal mandate but some varies by state and facility. By the way, 12 weeks bonding leave can be taken by both the baby's mother and father, but if you work for the same employer, they may make you share it.


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