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The Royal Opera's Parsifal will be broadcast live by BBC Radio 3 on Wednesday 11 December at 4:45pm and screened live in cinemas around the world on 18 December.
The production features a stellar cast including Gerald Finley as Amfortas, Simon O'Neill as Parsifal, Angela Denoke as Kundry, René Pape as Gurnemanz and Willard W. White as Klingsor, conducted by Music Director Antonio Pappano. Watch an interview with Gerald Finley about taking on the role of Amfortas.
Charbel Mattar as Second Knight, Gerald Finley as Amfortas and René Pape as Gurnemanz in Parsifal © ROH / Clive Barda 2013
Simon O'Neill as Parsifal, Gerald Finley as Amfortas, René Pape as Gurnemanz and Angela Denoke as Kundry in Parsifal © ROH / Clive Barda 2013
Angela Denoke as Kundry, Simon O'Neill as Parsifal and René Pape as Gurnemanz in Parsifal © ROH / Clive Barda 2013
Angela Denoke as Kundry, Willard W. White as Klingsor and Simon O'Neill as Parsifal in Parsifal © ROH / Clive Barda 2013
The Music
An epic and transcendental work, Parsifal explores sensual temptation and spiritual redemption. The score features sections of great beauty, such as the Act I Prologue and the closing scene of the opera. Wagner's final opera contrasts the sacred with the sensual, from stark processional music to dialogues of great sensuality. Read more about how the composer uses church music in Parsifal. To add to the majesty of the work, the score also features bells that toll through the transition scenes. Read more about the use of bells in Parsifal.
The Story and the Production
The opera, loosely based on Wolfram von Eschenbach's medieval romance Parzifal, tells the story of an innocent young man who arrives at the Kingdom of the Holy Grail. The Grail community, in despair due to the sickness of its ruler, believes he might be the 'pure fool, enlightened by compassion' who, it has been prophesized, will heal the community. Director Stephen Langridge and Designer Alison Chitty, the creative team also behind The Royal Opera's The Minotaur, have created an inventive new staging to emphasize the timeless and universal nature of the Parsifal story. Our Opera Essentials piece covers all the background.
Parsifal had its premiere at Bayreuth in 1882, following which an embargo was placed on the work forbidding performances outside the festival. When the embargo was lifted in 1914, the opera was performed across the globe.
Stephen Langridge's production of Wagner's masterpiece had its world premiere on 30 November, and was described by critics as a musical performance of exceptional sensitivity, with 'oodles of sensuousness and disarming tenderness'.
Read audience reactions to the opening night and add your own review.


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How to Take a Quick Look in Mountain Lion
The Quick Look command in OS X Mountain Lion displays the contents of the selected file in a floating window. The key point is that you can see what's in a file without double-clicking (to open) it and without launching any application. This is quite handy when you want to peek at the contents of a file without having to open it.
To take a Quick Look yourself, select an icon and do any of the following: Choose File→Quick Look; right-click or Control-click the icon and choose Quick Look from its contextual menu; or use one of its two keyboard shortcuts — Command+Y or the easiest shortcut ever, spacebar.
The cool part is that while the Quick Look window is open, you can select different icons in the Finder window and very quickly peek at their contents in the Quick Look window.
The bad news is that while Quick Look works with many types of files — Microsoft Office, Apple iWork, plain-text, PDF, TIFF, GIF, JPEG, PNG, and most types of audio and video — it doesn't work with all files. You'll know it didn't work if Quick Look shows you a big document, folder, or application icon instead of the contents of that file.
If you select multiple items before you invoke Quick Look, three icons appear at the top of the Quick Look window near the left side — the Next, Previous, and Index Sheet buttons. With these controls you can view all of the selected items at the same time as an index sheet, or view them one at a time by clicking the Next or Previous buttons.
The blue outline around the image at the bottom on the right indicates that the cursor is hovering over that image; if you were to click, that image (The Wall Live in Austin (Stills) Part 24.JPG) would fill the window, and the icons shown at the top of the Quick Look window would reappear.
Share and share alike with the Mountain Lion Share menu
If you use an Apple i-device, you're surely familiar with the rectangular button with an arrow escaping from it. It's called the Share menu and it has four options:
E-mail: Launches the Mail app and attaches the selected file to a blank message, ready for you to address and send.
Message: Launches the Messages (formerly iChat) app and puts the selected file in an outgoing message, ready for you to address and send.
AirDrop: Sends the selected file to other Mac users on the same network with a single click. Note that only Lion and Mountain Lion support AirDrop; earlier versions of OS X didn't include it. And only recent-vintage Macs (say 2010 or newer) can use it.
Flickr: Posts the selected file to Flickr, a popular photo-sharing site. (Note that this option only appears if you've selected an image file. So if you don't see it when you click your Share menu, you've probably selected a PDF or other type of file that can't be uploaded to Flickr.)
Slide into Mountain Lion's Slideshow (full-screen) mode
Quick Look really shines in its Slideshow (full-screen) mode, which you can start with any of these techniques:
Hold down Option and choose File→Slideshow.
Press Command+Option+Y.
If your file is already open in the Quick Look window, click the double-diagonal-arrow button in the upper-right corner of the window.
When you're in Slideshow mode, a completely different set of controls appears on screen automatically.
The Slideshow controls disappear after a few seconds of inactivity; if you don't see them when you need them, just move the cursor and they'll magically reappear.
To exit Slideshow (full-screen) mode, press Esc or click the Exit full screen button to return to the Quick Look window or the Exit Quick Look button to both exit Slideshow mode and quit Quick Look.
When you're finished with Quick Look window, click the X button in the top-left corner; if you're in full-screen mode, click the X button in the slide show control bar; or press Command+Y, which works in either mode.


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The suspect in the killing of a sheriff's deputy and locksmith during an eviction in Northern California had a gas mask and was armed with several weapons, including a high-powered assault rifle, and other weapons when his body was found in the burnt ruins of an apartment building, police reported Saturday.
"Investigators also found that the man was wearing a ballistic vest, which strongly suggests that the man barricaded himself in the apartment and was preparing himself for an armed confrontation with police," said Modesto police spokesman Sgt. Brian Findlen.
The shooting led to a day-long standoff that ended Thursday night when the four-unit apartment building caught fire. On Friday, authorities recovered a badly burned body that has not been positively identified. But they said the male is the suspect in the slayings.
The weapons were found close to the suspect's body along with police-style radios, police said.
The former security guard whose apartment was the scene of the shootings was a financially troubled, paranoid recluse who feared that his apartment would be taken away from him, according to those who knew him.
Authorities recovered the charred body from the ruins of the apartment building where James Ferrario, 45, lived by himself after his father died in 2008.
Police tentatively identified the body recovered from the apartment Friday, but will not release the name until it is confirmed through DNA and the "coroner's process," Findlen said. Police have said that process could take weeks.
"We do believe that the person deceased in that home that we have discovered is very likely the shooter and suspect," Findlen told The Associated Press on Saturday.
Friends and neighbors told the Modesto Bee that Ferrario took money and food from them and lived in the apartment like a survivalist, without hot water or electricity.
The apartment belonged to Ferrario and his two sisters, said his cousin, Yvonne DiMichele. "Both of his sisters are frightened of him since his father died," she told the Bee. "They were afraid to kick him out."
Darlene Williams, who along with her brother, Jonathan, grew up with Ferrario, told the Bee that Ferrario had lost his job as a security guard, and she would bring him money on occasion. She would slip the cash through a screen door because Ferrario was afraid someone would break in and force him out of the home, she told the newspaper.
Ferrario would only leave at night, dressed in his old security guard uniform, Jonathan Williams said.
"I don't know if that was paranoia or not, but he was afraid his sisters would lock him out of the house if he left," he said.
Other neighbors said Ferrario had handguns and rifles and security cameras around his house. One former resident, Anna Rivas, told the Bee she moved out after repeated confrontations with Ferrario, one in which he sprayed her husband and a friend with mace.
The Ferrario property had fallen behind on payments on a $15,000 Bank of America mortgage taken out in 2003, the newspaper said. The property owner also appears to have defaulted on $13,406 owed to the Whispering Woods Community Association.
The association foreclosed on the condo last year, followed by a bank foreclosure in December, the newspaper reported.
The deputy, Robert Paris, 53, and locksmith, Glendon David Engert, 35, were gunned down as they arrived at the apartment late Thursday morning to serve an eviction notice.
The shootings set off a daylong standoff that culminated with a fire engulfing the building.
After getting clearance from fire officials, federal firearms and explosives agents spent Friday afternoon searching the rubble for evidence about the blaze and what led to the shooting.
ATF agents were expected to be on the scene through Sunday, police said.
It was not clear how Thursday's fire began, but the Bee reported the sheriff has acknowledged flash-bang devices and tear gas could have been responsible. Four apartments were destroyed by the fire, and 100 units were evacuated after the shooting.
Findlen said the residents were allowed back into their homes Friday night.
Paris, a 16-year veteran of the department, is survived by his parents, a brother and two adult children.
Friends tell the Bee that Engert was married. He had worked as a surveyor at an engineering firm until he was laid off and then learned to be a locksmith.
He had been hired by the landlord to help deputies gain entry to the apartment to serve the eviction notice, police said.


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Today I'm using this blog to fleshout the issues I covered in my latest Current Yield column, namely whether or not junk bonds have entered overvalued territory. Several unconstrained bond-fund managers (a noteworthy sample set, since they can invest in anything they want) think they are, and have cut back accordingly. A notable exception Dan Roberts of MacKay Shields, who manages the $1.6 billion MainStay Unconstrained Bond Fund (MASAX), which has roughly half its assets in junk bonds. Here's more from Roberts on why he likes high yield:
We still like the credit markets, There's a negative correlation between credit spreads and interest rates. We believe rates will go up and credit spreads have further to fall. We look at the economic fundamentals, and we believe that economic fundamentals are improving…. Investors always have to take risks, but you have to ask which risks will have the best risk-adjusted returns.
He disagrees with fund managers who think junk bonds are overvalued:
What they're looking at is the absolute level of yields, and we think that people should be looking at relative yields - relative to the fixed-income marketplace, relative to default rates. We think default rates are going to remain very low, and when you buy a credit risk instrument, you're being paid for the default risk. Looking at where credit spreads and where yields are today relative to 10 years ago, misses the relativity of those spreads in today's market….
We're long-cycle investors. If you look at high yield spreads and default rates over time, when spreads go to the levels where they are today, they tend to stay there for years. If history is instructive on this, we could be in this range for some time.
The fund is currently about 50% invested in high-yield bonds, versus about 18% investment-grade bonds and just 9% in leveraged loans. Roberts lists three reasons he prefers junk bonds to bank loans:
- Callability - since loans can be redeemed at any time by their issuer, there's not a lot of price upside in loans.
- Rate floors - because many loans have minimum rate requirements (so-called rate floors), interest rates would have to rise significantly before bank-loans rates truly start to float above their floor level. "I think that's going to surprise people," Roberts says.
- Terms & covenants – Roberts says there's "just been such significant demand" for loans that the loan terms have been getting progressively less favorable for investors.


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Note: Bangkok is 12 hours ahead of Baltimore during Eastern Standard Time and 11 hours ahead during U.S. Daylight Savings Time.
Calling Thailand from the United States
011 - USA exit code; dial first for international calls made from the USA
66 - Country Code for Thailand
In Thailand all landline numbers in Bangkok begin with 02 (e.g., 02 300 4562); all cell phone numbers begin with either 08 or 09 (e.g., 08 7016 5234).
When international calls are made to a landline number or a cell phone number the zero is dropped and the first digit is a 2, 8, or 9.
To call a landline in Bangkok from the USA dial 011 66 2 ### ####
To call a cell phone in Bangkok from the USA dial 011 66 8 #### ####
Assumption, Thailand's first international university, is a co-educational institution under the conduct of the Brothers of Saint Gabriel—a worldwide Catholic religious order founded in France in 1705 by St. Louis Marie de Montfort. The congregation has served the educational needs of Thailand since 1901. Assumption is "an international community of scholars, enlivened by Christian inspiration" consisting of 18,000 students from 75 different countries.
Undergraduates attend classes at two campuses: Hua Mak (an older campus near the city center) and Bang Na - Suvarnabhumi (a new campus located in an outer southeastern suburb of Bangkok). Assumption provides continuous bus and van service between the campuses for a nominal charge. Loyola students live on the Hua Mak campus and reside in Coronation Hall—a 15-story building with domitory rooms, classrooms and offices. Loyola occupies floors 12-15. On floor 12, Loyola students have exclusive access to a study-recreational lounge with a computer, printer, cable TV, piano, reading library and kitchen. There are air-conditioned, furnished, single dormitory rooms with an attached bath on floors 13-15. Please access the Assumption University website for more information.
Assumption University's academic semester begins August 18, 2014 and ends December 12, 2014. Students are expected to enroll in five academic courses (fifteen credits) while studying abroad. Students usually take upper level (2) core courses while abroad: English, theology, ethics, and philosophy as well as a range of courses in political science (Thai Politics), sociology (Thai Civilization), and business. Students attend courses that are similar in style to Loyola (lectures/discussion groups/seminars) with a mid-term (October 13-22) and final exam (December 2-12). All instruction is conducted in English. Students preregister for courses in the spring of 2014 prior to their departure to Bangkok. All students must go online and print a current copy of their graduation audit before they meet with their Loyola academic advisor and international program director to make sure that they are taking the appropriate courses required to graduate on time.
Male students are asked by university officials to wear white shirts, black pants, and a black belt (Monday-Friday) while attending class or using public university facilities (library, computer rooms, etc.). Given the high velocity air conditioning at Assumption University, it is advisable to buy both long and short sleeve shirts. If a student is 'hard to fit' then it is probably a good idea to buy his clothes in the United States: a few white shirts and a couple pairs of black pants. In terms of footwear, students may not wear flip-flops to class. Men may wear, however, non-leather tennis shoes or sports shoes (preferably black) during regular class sessions. Additionally, your son should have one pair of black leather shoes for exams and special occasions. Since our stay coincides with the monsoon season, it makes sense for your son to pack or buy some 'fast drying' sneakers or sports shoes.
On exam days male students wear the school tie in addition to the regular dress code. All students must conform to the dress code or they will be unable to sit for their exam. The school tie and belt can be purchased at the student bookstore.
Female students are asked to wear a white blouse, black skirt (no pants), and appropriate shoes (Monday-Friday) while attending class or using public university venues such as the library and computer rooms. It is possible to buy the appropriate 'uniform' in Thailand. Again, if the student is 'hard to fit' then it might make sense to buy clothing in the United States. In terms of footwear, students may not wear flip-flops to class. Women should wear closed-toe shoes. Your daughter should have one pair of black leather shoes for exams and special occasions. Since our stay coincides with the monsoon season, it makes sense for your daughter to pack or buy some 'fast-drying' sneakers or sports shoes.
On exam days female students wear the school pin and belt in addition to the regular dress code. Women wear the school pin in lieu of the university tie. All female students must adhere to this dress code or they will be unable to sit for their exam. The school pin and belt can be purchased in the student bookstore.
Note: U.S. students get used to uniforms quite quickly. In Thailand, uniforms are the norm for those attending school at all levels; students in uniform 'blend in' better while in uniform than other foreign nationals visiting or living in Thailand; uniforms are also easy to wear and to maintain. A more detailed 'packing list' and 'packing tip guide' will be distributed and discussed during the parents' orientation meeting.
Students can easily use both American credit cards and American ATM cards to pay for goods and services in Thailand — this is especially useful for visits to the hospital and payments for air travel. Make sure you contact your bank and credit card company prior to your departure in order to let them know you will be in Thailand for six months. All students open a basic savings account at a very convenient student-oriented branch of the Bank of Ayudhya. The Bank of Ayudhya has branches all over Thailand inclusive of the Hua Mak and Bang Na campuses. In terms of ATM user fees, it is cheaper to use a Bank of Ayudhya ATM card than an American ATM card. The Bank of Ayudhya bankcard (there is a special card made available to Assumption University students) can also be used as an additional form of identification in Thailand.
In order to open a bank account in Thailand your daughter/son ought to bring money overseas in the form of traveler's checks. It can take up to a month for a U.S. check to clear while traveler's checks can be cashed immediately. Some of this money can be deposited in the bank and the rest can be kept in check form for travel to other Asian countries where ATM machines may not be available. Students spend anywhere from $3,000-$6,000 during the semester. These funds are used primarily for food (on weekends), entertainment, and extended travel.
Loyola personnel will deliver all visa applications to the Thai embassy in Washington D.C. for processing. The actual Thai visa will be affixed to each student's passport. If a student loses his or her passport then he/she will be responsible for purchasing a new Thai visa and U.S. passport. Note: Passports must be valid for an additional six months beyond the student's return from Thailand. If a passport expires any time earlier then it must be renewed prior to any visa requests.
Thailand is a fully sponsored Loyola program. Hence, all student financial assistance packages from Loyola remain the same for students studying abroad. Students pay tuition and housing to Loyola. All Loyola scholarship packages also apply to programs like ours in Bangkok. Students will still need to fulfill all aspects of their various scholarship program (GPA, minimum credits, etc.) while abroad.
All students must be covered by a medical insurance policy while they are living/studying overseas. All parents/students should contact their insurance carrier to check on overseas coverage. We ask that the insurance company send Loyola a letter stating that said coverage would apply to the student while he/she is abroad. This letter can be sent to the Office of International Programs, 4501 N. Charles St., Baltimore, MD 21210, c/o Mr. Tremaynne Parham.
The Loyola-Bangkok program does pay for student evacuation insurance in the unlikely event that a Loyola student might need to seek hospital care outside of Thailand.
Assumption University provides health services in the Martin De Tours Hall and Residence Halls. Students are responsible for making arrangements for their own health care prior to their May departure. Registered nurses are on duty Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and are available for emergencies, first aid, and medical counseling. There is one very well regarded, fully staffed, acute care hospitals approximately five minutes from campus. Samitivej Hospital (Srinakarin) has doctors on staff who are available for medical consultation by appointment in virtually all medical specialties.Students, faculty and staff members with preexisting medical conditions are encouraged to keep their files active at the Health Center regarding the nature of their problems so that appropriate action can be taken in the event of an emergency.
Usually students pay for medical treatment up-front and then are reimbursed by their insurance carriers once they return home. This has never been a problem for students in the past since medical costs in Thailand are much lower than those in the United States. Hospitals routinely accept American credit cards for payment of services rendered.
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Luggage: two bags(each 50 lbs.); max dimension 62 in.; carry on bag 15 lbs.; personal items (overcoat, small handbag, briefcase-laptop 9lbs. wt max).
Cabin Baggage: For all classes, each passenger (except an infant) can bring a free baggage allowance of one cabin bag not exceeding 56x36x23cm (22x14x9 in) in size. These dimensions include wheels, handles and side pockets.
For all classes, each passenger (except an infant) can bring a free baggage allowance of one cabin bag not exceeding 56 x 36 x 23 cm (22 x 14 x 9 in) in size. These dimensions include wheels, handles and side pockets.
For passengers who are not departing from or transferring through London Heathrow Airport, in addition to the above allowance, you may carry on-board the following items free: An overcoat or shawl;
A small handbag;
A briefcase (no more than 4kg. or 9lbs. in weight);
A notebook or laptop computer (no more than 4kg. or 9lbs. in weight, including case and accessories);
A small camera or a pair of binoculars;
An umbrella / walking stick / crutches
All sharp items must be placed in checked baggage. This includes knives of any sort, metal nail files, scissors, tweezers, and so on. If any of these items are found in your carry-on luggage, they will be confiscated by security, and not returned to you. Cathay Pacific Airways will not assume any responsibility for confiscated items.
Students are expected to dress appropriately for their travel to Thailand: men in long pants and women with skirts or dresses. No jeans please. Students can change into something more comfortable during the flight but they should be appropriately 're-attired' as we pass through Thai customs and are later met by the Assumption University welcoming team.
The Loyola Bangkok Program welcomes visits by parents and family members. The best time to visit us is probably between September 21 and October 5 and November 1 to November 15. Student exams are held October 13 to October 22 (midterms) and December 2 to December 12 (final exams). We depart for Hong Kong on December 17 and return to the United States on December 22, 2014.
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Note: Like many countries, mail delivery in Thailand is often slow and not all that secure. If you want to send a package to your son or daughter, remember that they may have to pay a custom's tax which can be expensive. Fed-Ex, DHL, and other couriers are an option. Do not try to send high tech goods from the United States to Thailand; they can be impounded and taxed heavily. Remove price tags from any new clothing or items you might send.
**Please keep in mind that study abroad information, dates, benefits, and fees are subject to change without notification. You are encouraged to contact the Office of International Programs directly for the most up-to-date information regarding any study abroad programs offered at Loyola.
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STOCKTON - The Stockton Police Department released statistics Friday showing that violent crime continues to be down dramatically from 2012 despite a recent uptick in the homicide rate.
STOCKTON - The Stockton Police Department released statistics Friday showing that violent crime continues to be down dramatically from 2012 despite a recent uptick in the homicide rate.
The September statistics show a 19.2 percent decline in violent crime and a 54 percent drop in homicides over the first nine months of 2013 compared with the same period in 2012, police said. The Police Department investigated 23 homicides over the first ninth months of 2013, down from 50 in 2012, when the city hit an all-time annual high of 71 homicides.
"Even though violent crime is down 19 percent, we did see an increase in homicides between the months of August and September," said Officer Joe Silva, a spokesman for the Police Department. "This serves as a reminder that, even though the men and women of the Stockton Police Department and our collaborative law enforcement partners have laid a strong foundation in combating violent crime in the city, we still have a ways to go and need the continued support from the community with our crime-fighting efforts."
The reduction of violent crime was offset only slightly by a 3.4 percent increase in property crime, authorities said. The decrease in violent crime was even greater than the 16.8 percent decline seen midway through the year, but the statistics revealed a recent rise in homicides, which were down 63.6 percent over the first six months of 2013.
The city has also experienced a 31.3 percent drop in robbery, a 12.3 percent decrease in aggravated assault and a 6.4 percent decline in motor vehicle theft from September 2012. But larceny was up 10.1 percent and arson was up 26.9 percent, police said.
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Oh, the live vs. fake Christmas tree conundrum. While there are perks and drawbacks to both artificial and live Christmas trees, I suggest going with the real deal.
But hold on to your holiday horses. Before jumping in the car and venturing out to a cut-your-own tree farm (the preference of about 23 percent of Americans) or to a pop-up tree shoppe in a supermarket parking lot, I want to share a few thoughts on "keeping it real."
The downsides to real Christmas trees revolve mostly around conventional, pesticide-based agriculture. Despite the trees' seasonality, Christmas tree farming is a massive operation and to keep the trees healthy, beautiful and pest-free, agricultural chemicals are employed. Since they're dosed in chemicals during their lifespan, watershed pollution from contaminated runoff and erosion is a legitimate concern.
But there are organic tree farms out there that eschew the use of agrochemicals and observe sustainable tree farming methods. Many are even USDA-certified. I recommend perusing LocalHarvest or Green Promise to see if there's one near you. It might be trickier finding an in-town tree lot that specializes in sustainable spruces, but they are out there.
I should also point out that during their short lifespan, Christmas trees (remember, they're farmed as a crop, not plucked from the wild, so don't let your wife give you grief about that) do a bang-up job of sucking up air pollution. It's estimated that each tree sequesters anywhere from 30 to 400 pounds of CO2 annually. Not too shabby even though a lifecycle analysis report — commissioned, unsurprisingly, by an artificial Christmas tree industry trade group, the American Christmas Tree Association — concluded that an average artificial tree has a smaller carbon footprint than an average farm-grown tree.
Before I move on to why real trees are preferable to faux ones, the issue of waste should be addressed. As you know with fake trees, messy, temporary wastefulness just doesn't exist unless, god forbid, you're switching up new ones every year. To ease the pressure on overwhelmed municipality waste collection services, you can recycle a discarded real tree. Composting the tree is the best way to avoid hauling it the curb. (You need to mulch it first, of course; don't just throw a whole tree into your compost pile!) If the tree is dry, you can also use it for firewood.
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And since you're looking out for the well-being of your new addition, it's worth noting that vinyl trees are treated with all sorts of chemical additives that aren't exactly kid- or pet-friendly. Concern is particularly strong because artificial trees can shed a lead-based dust … not exactly something you want Junior to inhale as he crawls under the tree on his first Xmas.
So there you go. In defense of vinyl trees, your wife might go for the "they're less wasteful, easier to store and handle, and cleaner" argument … all good points and all true. But remember, organic Christmas trees do exist, they can be recycled, they support American agriculture instead of Chinese industrialism, and they won't knock a few points off of Junior's IQ if he sniffs one. With a little foresight, you can't go wrong with the real thing. Merry Merry.


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NBC paid $250 million for the next three years for English Premier League broadcasting rights, and it looks like it's a huge win for American soccer fans.
The network announced how it plans to show EPL games today, and basically, you'll be able to watch any EPL game you want if you get NBC Sports Network.
All 380 EPL games will be aired live on TV in some capacity. Of those, 154 games will be shown on NBC Sports Network, 22 will air on other NBC Universal channels, and 20 will air on NBC.
The other 184 games will air on a package of overflow TV channels that you will get for free as long as you have NBC Sports Network. We imagine this is similar to the clump of channels for NBA League Pass that only show live games.
All games will also be available for live-streaming on the NBC Sports Extra website and app, which you have access to through your cable provider.
They are also using non-sports channels to show EPL games, like they do with the Olympics. Here's what they have planned for the final day of the 2014 season:
What's it mean?
It means it'll be easy to follow any EPL team or player you want. Right now Fox Soccer shows a handful of live EPL games every weekend, and the overwhelming majority of them involve one of the top five teams.
Fox has a paid streaming service where you could watch any game, but now NBC is making that available for free if you have cable.
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Half Moon Cay (originally called Little San Salvador prior to its purchase from Bahamian owners) is located less than 100 miles southeast of Nassau. Only two percent of Half Moon Cay has been developed for Holland America passengers and the rest is a Bahamian migratory bird reserve. The name "Half Moon" comes from the island's mile-long, crescent-shaped beach as well as the name of explorer Henry Hudson's ship, which is on Holland America Line's logo.
A tram runs between the landing dock and the main barbeque restaurant and there are numerous paved pathways for baby strollers and wheelchairs for grandparents.
There are three water sports centers on the island which rent snorkel gear, aqua bikes, wind surfing boards, kayaks, Hobie Cats, and beach floats.
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Many college students and their families are concerned about the high costs of textbooks. E–books have been proposed as one potential solution; open source textbooks have also been explored. A company called Flat World Knowledge produces and gives away open source textbooks in a way they believe to be financially sustainable. This article reports an initial study of the financial sustainability of the Flat World Knowledge open source textbook model.
Towards free e–textbooks
Benefits of the Flat World Knowledge approach
Alpha tests
Beta test
Few college students would argue that college textbooks are under–priced. According to the National Association of College Stores (2008) the average student spends US$702 on textbooks per year. In fact, in the United States students spend 5.5 billion U.S. dollars each year on required textbooks — and this figure only includes purchases made at on–campus bookstores (National Association of College Stores, 2009). With U.S and international college enrollments increasing, the textbook market is likely to further expand.
In this paper we provide an overview of the increasing cost of textbooks. We next discuss electronic textbooks, particularly free ones, as one possible solution to the cost of textbooks. Our focus is on describing Flat World Knowledge, a company that seeks to be a profitable commercial company while giving away free, openly licensed textbooks.
The high costs of textbooks have caused concern for many individuals and families. In the United States, Representative David Wu (D–Oregon), said the House Education Committee "receives more mail from constituents about textbook prices than about any other issue." (Powers, 2006) The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) (2005) reports that "Increasing at an average of sic percent per year, textbook prices nearly tripled from December 1986 to December 2004." [1] Concerns about high textbook costs are not limited to the United States. Publishers have been criticized for producing books that are too long (professors only use a small portion of the text), bundling (forcing students to buy not just the book but other resources that create higher prices and may make the book harder to resell), and for publishing revisions more frequently than needed (GAO, 2005). Professors have been criticized for assigning expensive textbooks when other alternatives are available. Ayres (2005) points out that in many cases the professors assigning the textbooks are not even aware of the prices of these books.
Students have responded to rising textbook costs in a variety of ways. One popular approach is to buy used books either from bookstores or directly from other students. Some have tried to buy books from international sources where textbooks are often sold at lower prices. Though this works in some cases for some students, the GAO reports that this approach is "unlikely to provide a sustainable source of lower prices because the supply of these textbooks is limited and international prices are subject to change." [2]
E–books have been touted as a potential solution to high textbook costs (Butler, 2009; Albanese, 2009). An advantage of digital texts is that they "can include videos and simulations" which can help deepen student understanding (Kingsbury and Galloway, 2006). Rising sales of e–books in general (e.g., Amazon's Kindle) may indicate a growing opportunity for electronic textbooks. On the other hand, e–books come with disadvantages. Digital rights management technologies prevent some e–books from being downloaded or used on multiple computers, and it is difficult or impossible to resell an e–book (Foster, 2005). In addition, some studies suggest students read printed pages faster than text on a screen; this may lead some students to prefer reading printed text instead of reading from the screen (Mercieca, 2004).
Although several organizations (such as CourseSmart) offer students the opportunity to purchase electronic textbooks, others are making electronic textbooks available for free (Matkin, 2009). Some of these textbooks are part of non–commercial enterprises. For example, Rice University's Connexions (http://cnx.org/) offers some free electronic textbooks.
Similarly, Wikibooks (http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Main_Page), modeled after Wikipedia, is intended to allow a collaborative approach to textbook creation. Its success has been mixed. On the one hand, 35,597 pages of text have been created and as of July 2009, Wikibooks had 64 books of a high enough quality to be classified as "featured books." This is not a small achievement. But Wikibooks is not scaling at the same rate that Wikipedia is growing. It may be incapable of doing so; Benkler (2005) argued that, textbooks "are not quite as susceptible to modularization as an encyclopedia or a newsletter like Slashdot." [3] Even when books are successfully created, Wikibooks are typically neither peer–reviewed nor written by recognized experts; therefore, some professors may hesitate to adopt them.
In contrast to these non–commercial efforts, another approach to creating changing the textbook market combines free e–textbooks with supporting commercial initiatives. The commercial side of these businesses is important, in that it creates an incentive for the companies to recruit professors to adopt their book. In essence these commercial enterprises follow the classic open source business model, sometimes called the Gillette model (Anderson 2008), which can be summarized as "give away the razor and sell the blades." This model has been successful for a number of open source businesses. For example, the company Red Hat is centered on Linux, a free operating system. Red Hat derives income by providing support services for customers using the open source software. Another company that uses a similar model is Google. Google gives away free ability to search the Internet, and then leverages this free service to charge organizations to advertise.
Why might an open source business model make sense for e–textbooks? One reason is that the digital version of a textbook is relatively inexpensive to distribute. Once created the digital version is a non–rivalrous resource that can be utilized by many with little marginal cost. If offering a free textbook creates a situation in which the textbook is adopted by large number of faculty, then opportunities to sell products to the users of free textbooks may be significant.
In the United States the two largest commercial providers of free textbooks are Textbook Media and Flat World Knowledge. They both utilize the "freemium" pricing strategy, in which some goods are given away for free, while premium services are available for a price (Anderson, 2008). Textbook Media offers free (advertisement supported) online textbooks and also offers paid versions (both print and electronic) of the textbook that are not supported by advertisements. As of May 2009, Textbook Media offered 29 free textbooks. Textbook Media uses a reading platform (TMReaderTM) that allows students using the free online version to search and highlight texts; however, its printing functionality is very limited (Textbook Media, n.d.).
Another company that makes free online textbooks a central part of its business plan is Flat World Knowledge (http://www.flatworldknowledge.com/ — full disclosure, David Wiley is the Chief Openness Officer of Flat World Knowledge). Established in 2007, Flat World Knowledge (FWK) is trying to build a sustainable business based on open textbooks. The basic approach of FWK is similar to the traditional publishing process up to the point of publication. The model begins with recognized authors who have established reputations writing textbooks and receiving editorial and design support from FWK. Supplemental materials (like digital flash cards, study guides, PowerPoint presentations, teacher materials, etc.) are also created. Once the book and materials are complete, the book is published online for free public access under a Creative Commons BY–NC–SA license. Alternate formats of the book (like printed and audio versions) and supplemental materials are then made available for purchase.
Three key differences between FWK and Textbook Media are (1) FWK does not rely on online advertisements to support its free books; (2) FWK makes their books available for customization and remixing; and, (3) FWK offers audio versions as well as study aids. In pointing out these differences, we do not intend to imply that the FWK will be more successful than Textbook Media. FWK and Textbook Media are more similar to each other than they are to traditional book publishers. The focus of the present study is not to contrast FWK and Textbook Media. Rather, we will describe the benefits provided by the FWK approach (as described by FWK) and share results from alpha and beta tests of the FWK business model.
Benefits of the Flat World Knowledge approach
FWK believes their model provides a number of benefits to instructors, students and authors.
Benefits to instructors
While FWK will publish new editions of books, older versions of books will not be discontinued. This means that instructors are not forced to change from one edition to another, but can instead change editions on their own timelines. Another benefit to instructors is that the Creative Commons BY–NC–SA license used for the books means that instructors are able to customize textbooks and deliver their own version to their own students (Creative Commons, 2009). Because the textbooks are licensed in this way professors can modify the textbooks based on the specific, local needs of their students (Bissell, 2009). FWK makes online authoring tools available in order to simplify the remixing process for faculty.
Benefits to students
FWK believes that students will benefit from their approach in several ways. First, students will be able to access a full–text online version of the textbook for free. Second, FWK makes many different versions available (e.g., printed versions, Adobe PDF versions, and audio versions). This flexibility allows students to choose how to access and use content in ways that are meaningful for them. Third, students can purchase only parts of the textbook (e.g., PDF and audio versions are available for purchase by the chapter). FWK also offers study aids such as diagnostic online quizzes for sale. Students always have the option to buy a book or supplemental material individually, but FWK offers "packages" in which students can purchase a copy of the book and "all you can eat" access to all the supplemental resources at a reduced rate.
Benefits to authors
From a financial perspective, FWK pays its authors a flat royalty rate of 20 percent on sales of all forms of their books (e.g., audio, print) as well as all derivative and supplemental works relating to their textbook (like flashcards and online quizzes). This royalty rate is higher than the industry standard of 15 percent for business and science textbooks. In addition, this arrangement is in contrast to the broader textbook market in which royalty rates can vary significantly across formats and markets.
From a philanthropic perspective, in contrast to the way some textbook authors are perceived as being "bad guys" who try to "make money off poor college students," FWK authors can share with their students what they are doing to make college more affordable. For example, Preston McAfee, lead author of the FWK textbook, Introduction to economic analysis, spoke about his decision to publish with FWK stating,
"Flat World has a great business model. One of the things … that I don't like about the current marketplace is that the books are $150 or more … So the commitment to make [textbooks] downloadable for free has several advantages for both the professor and for the students. For the student of course it makes sure that if the book is too expensive, well they will just read it online … for the professor it means that if the bookstore didn't order enough books it's okay the students can read it online until they can actually their physical copy. The importance of free was really driven home to me when I received an e–mail from an Indian student who said that he had studied my book, and that in his opinion it had helped him gain entrance to an MBA program in India, and that he wouldn't have been able to do it without the free material. That was one of the most heartwarming things that I have had in my career." (Flat World Knowledge, n.d.)
In the spring of 2008 FWK conducted three alpha tests to explore the viability of their proposed business model.
Alpha One — Faculty review of overall business model/approach
One hundred and ten faculty members participated in or viewed a live online presentation in GoToMeeting about FWK's model and completed an online questionnaire [4]. These reviewers were selected because they taught courses at schools in which FWK planned to have products available in the Spring of 2009. They were from 27 states, and covered state colleges and universities, community colleges, private colleges/universities, and for–profit proprietary schools.
In total 95 percent of faculty ranked the FWK approach somewhat or much better than the regular textbook model. In addition, 95 percent of faculty thought that their students would rate the FWK approach somewhat or much better than the regular textbook model. Seventy–nine percent of faculty members said that they would be "likely" or "very likely" to adopt a FWK product, assuming it was of the highest quality. Nearly 93 percent (92.7 percent) of faculty said they would like to review more FWK material, and 48.2 percent of faculty expressed a desire to test FWK materials in their classes. A more complete description of the survey results is available in Appendix A.
Alpha Two — Faculty review of advertising book prototype
Thirty professors who teach Financial Accounting courses were invited to review a prototype of Chapter 1 of FWK's financial accounting book [5]. These participants were selected as a convenience sample of instructors at both community colleges and universities. Fifty–five percent of these professors ranked the prototype FWK chapter as "much better" or "somewhat better" than the materials they were currently using. Forty–five percent said they would be "likely" or "very likely" to adopt a FWK textbook in the future. Additional information on these survey results is available in Appendix B.
Alpha Three — Student review of approach and prototype
Several thousand (1,966) students from over 650 colleges and universities were invited through a Facebook application to review a prototype book and study aids on the FWK Web site and complete a surveys of these resources. Many of these invitations were sent virally from one student to another. Four separate (though similar) surveys were used. When students agreed to participate in the study the Facebook application randomly assigned them to one of the four surveys.
Almost 90 percent (88.3 percent) of students ranked FWK's approach a 7–10 on a scale of 1–10 scale (with 1 being "Hate it" and 10 being "Love it"), compared to 30.1 percent who assigned a 7–10 rating to the traditional textbook approach. Two percent of students ranked FWK's approach a "1–4," compared with 37 percent rankings for the traditional textbook approach.
After the alpha tests, FWK initiated a beta test in which six FWK books were used as the primary textbook in 27 classes. These books are Exploring business (http://www.flatworldknowledge.com/printed-book/2146), Launch! Advertising and promotion in real time (http://www.flatworldknowledge.com/printed-book/2145), Fundamentals of income tax: Theory and practice (http://www.flatworldknowledge.com/printed-book/2144), Organizational behavior (http://www.flatworldknowledge.com/printed-book/1525), Principles of management (http://www.flatworldknowledge.com/printed-book/3312), and Principles of microeconomics (http://www.flatworldknowledge.com/printed-book/2147). In total, approximately 750 students enrolled in these classes. All of these students had access to the free online version of the textbook and no purchase was required of these students. Of these 750 students, 442 students (59 percent) placed at least one order with FWK, with the average student spending US$28.20.
In total 294 printed textbooks were purchased by students. Thus, approximately 39 percent of students chose to purchase a print copy of the textbook, even though the free online version of the book provided them a means of successfully completing the course without making the purchase. Some of these purchases included not only the textbook but other goods (e.g., audio chapters) that were bundled together with the textbook.
Data from this beta test suggest that in addition to purchasing textbooks, many students are interested in purchasing a variety of course materials, particularly flashcards and audio versions of the text.
Taken together, the alpha tests suggest that both faculty members and students have significant interest in a new approach to college textbooks. Both faculty members and students rated FWK's approach to textbooks much more favorably than the traditional approach. Whether these favorable ratings translate into high textbook adoption rates remains to be seen.
The data from the beta test indicate that the majority of students chose to purchase textbook materials even though the textbook was available freely online. These results suggest that FWK could be successful in applying the "freemium" open source business model discussed previously. If a sufficient number of professors adopt FWK textbooks, the FWK business model will be viable over the long term.
Electronic textbooks are a new and potentially exciting development in the textbook industry. Though electronic texts represent less than 10 percent of existing textbook sales (Butler, 2009), this market is poised to increase dramatically. From the viewpoint of students and faculty, free online textbooks of acceptable quality may be particularly attractive. Data from the FWK beta test suggest that even when free online textbooks are available many students will still purchase printed versions of the books. Results from the beta test also indicate that students are interested in supplementary products such as flashcards.
Although "free" is an alluring adjective, it is not always a good business model (Anderson, 2008). As FWK moves forward it may encounter challenges in getting its textbooks adopted, it may struggle to be profitable if a large number of students choose to utilize only the free resources, and may encounter other, unforeseen problems. Nevertheless, FWK demonstrates a business model for developing and releasing open textbooks that initial data indicate appeals to faculty and students, and that may be financially sustainable.
Should FWK — or any other company — build a sustainable business that includes offering free online textbooks, that success will have important implications for the future of the textbook industry. In the future, it may be that textbooks will not represent a substantial portion of the cost of higher education. It is also possible that free digital textbooks with inexpensive printed versions will become mainstream in primary, secondary, and post–secondary education. If free and open textbooks can be financially sustainable the ripple effect throughout the publishing industry and the education community will be large indeed.
About the authors
John L. Hilton III is a doctoral student at Brigham Young University.
E–mail: johnhiltoniii [at] byu [dot] edu
David A. Wiley is Associate Professor of Instructional Psychology and Technology at Brigham Young University and Chief Openness Officer of Flat World Knowledge.
E–mail: david [dot] wiley [at] byu [dot] edu
1. U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), 2005, p. ii.
2. Ibid., pp. 25–26.
3. Benkler, 2005, p. 20.
4. The business model has changed in response to early feedback from authors and faculty; an updated presentation describing the current business model is available on the FWK Web site.
5. While the prototype is no longer available online, the full openly licensed text of final version of the book is available.
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Appendix A: Results from Alpha Test One
1) Which of the Flat World prototype courses do you teach?
Response Count Percent Financial accounting 46 43.0% Advertising 40 37.4% Principles of management 5 4.7% Organizational behavior 0 0 Income tax preparation 0 0 Introduction to business 14 13.1% Principles of microeconomics 2 1.9%
2) Overall, how would you rate the Flat World model in comparison with the traditional textbook model?
Response Count Percent Flat World is much better 60 55.0% Flat World is somewhat better 44 40.4% Flat World is about the same 4 3.7% Flat World is somewhat worse 0 0 Flat World is much worse 2 0.9%
3) Overall, how do you believe your students would rate the Flat World model in comparison with the traditional textbook model?
Response Count Percent Flat World is much better 67 62.0% Flat World is somewhat better 36 33.3% Flat World is about the same 4 3.7% Flat World is somewhat worse 1 0.9% Flat World is much worse 0 0
4) Assuming that Flatworld textbooks are of highest quality, how likely are you to adopt a Flatworld Knowledge product?
Response Count Percent Very likely 47 43.1% Likely 39 35.8% Neutral 21 19.3% Not very likely 1 0.9% Not likely at all 1 0.9%
5) Are you interested in participating in the development of this concept in any of the following ways? (check all that apply)
Response Count Percent Reviewing materials 102 92.7% Contributing materials 38 34.5% Reviewing supplemental materials 64 58.2% Writing supplemental materials 35 31.8% Developing technology materials 25 22.7% Class–testing 53 48.2%
Appendix B: Results from Alpha Test Two
1) Overall, how would you rate the Flat World model in comparison with the traditional textbook model?
Response Count Percent Flat World is much better 16 55.2% Flat World is somewhat better 7 24.1% Flat World is about the same 1 3.4% Flat World is somewhat worse 5 17.2% Flat World is much worse 0 0
2) Overall, how do you believe your students would rate the Flat World model in comparison with the traditional textbook model?
Response Count Percent Flat World is much better 18 62.1% Flat World is somewhat better 7 24.1% Flat World is about the same 2 6.9% Flat World is somewhat worse 2 6.9% Flat World is much worse 0 0
3) How likely are you to adopt the Financial Accounting Textbook?
Response Count Percent Very likely 5 17.2% Likely 8 27.2% Neutral 7 24.1% Not very likely 6 20.7% Not likely at all 3 10.3%
4) How do you rate this chapter relative to the similar chapter in your current textbook?
Response Count Percent Much better 8 27.6% Somewhat better 8 27.6% About the same 5 17.2% Somewhat worse 5 17.2% Much worse 3 10.3%
Editorial history
received 4 January 2010; accepted 13 July 2010.
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As one judge observed, "We were pleased to see the variety and depth of artwork entered for jurying at this year's market. We were especially moved by new and bold directions some of the artists are taking with their creations."
Thirty-three artists entered over 70 unique and creative works on May 1 at the Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum.
Competition categories include basketry, textiles, jewelry, sculpture/carving, beadwork, two-dimensional, pottery, and a catch-all category, miscellaneous. Place ribbons and monetary awards were given for adult and youth divisions.
Winner in the two-dimensional category is Gilmore Scott of Montezuma Creek for "Our Mother;" Gilmore Scott, second; Edwin Whitesinger, third; and Robert Manygoats, honorable mention.
Winner in pottery is Nancy Ann Chilly of Waterflow, NM for "Swirling Yei" jar; Leo Blackhorse of Bluff, second; Leo Blackhorse, third; and Chris Blackhorse of Bluff, honorable mention.
In jewelry, first place to Ramon Dalangyawma of Hotevilla, AZ for dragonfly belt buckle; second to Leonard Haskie; third to Sabrina Abeyta; and honorable mention to Howard Dennis, Jr.
Sculpture/carving award to Dennis Ross Yazzie of Cortez, CO, for "Corn People;" second to Howard Dennis, Jr.; Dinah Baca Rosetta is third; and honorable mention to Ila Lou Lomawaima.
Peggy Black of Mexican Hat, is first and second place in basketry for "Turtle/Eagle Basket" and "Ceremonial." Gerald Rosetta of Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM is first place in beadwork for his Mini Breastplate Choker.
Sylvia Begaye of Fort Defiance, AZ is first and second place in textiles for her miniature pictorial rug and a handwoven bag.
In the miscellaneous category, first place to Richard Honyouti of Hotevilla, AZ for carved and painted cedar chest; second to Judy Lewis; third to Matthew Tafoya; and honorable mention to Sylvia Begaye.
In the youth division, Shandiin Yazzie of Cortez, CO was awarded both first place and honorable mention for her drawings, "Fancy Dancer" and "Horse." Quanah John won second and third place ribbons.
The Judges' Choice award to Dennis Ross Yazzie of Cortez, CO for his "Corn People" carving. Curator's Choice to Sabrina Abeyta of Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM for her "Snowgoose Maiden" necklace of handmade shell and stone beads.
In the adult division, Best of Show went to Gilmore Scott of Montezuma Creek, for his painting "Our Mother." Best of Show in youth division to Shandiin Yazzie of Cortez, CO for her drawing "Fancy Dancer."
Edge of the Cedars thanks judges Dave Manley of Durango, CO, David K. John of Kayenta, AZ, and Georgiana Simpson of Bluff. They also thank their supporters and sponsors that help make the Four Corners Indian Art Market a success.
Supporters include San Juan Travel Council, Utah State Parks, National Park Service, Lawrence Guymon of Four Corners Inn, Sharon Guymon of Homestead Steakhouse, Clayton Long of Blue Mt. Diné, Cedar Mesa Pottery of Blanding, Hunt's Trading Post of Blanding, Twin Rocks Trading Post of Bluff, Cow Canyon Trading Post of Bluff, and Recapture Inn of Bluff.
Among the many volunteers who contributed talent, time, and energy are Nancy Verling, Phil Gazon, Kathy Huppe, Sherry Ray, Hollie Brown, Kyle Bauman, Steve, Maurine, and KiLee Tanner, Dave Manley, and Anita Hathale. A special thanks to Todd Overbye of Hovenweep and Hannah Plemmons and staff of Canyonlands for running the children's activities. Many thanks to all of the artists and performers, many of whom traveled great distances to make this weekend a success.
The next Four Corners Indian Art Market is scheduled for Saturday, May 7, 2011.


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Author(s): Morris Gleitzman
Felix lives in a convent orphanage in Poland. He is convinced his parents are still alive and that they will one day come back to get him. When Nazi soldiers come to the orphanage Felix decides to escape and make his way home.
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Bioenergy could bring new life to shuttered mill
There may be hope for the shuttered Ainsworth lumber mill in Grand Rapids, which closed three years ago, a victim of the housing market crash and the Great Recession.
The J.M. Longyear company of Marquette, Mich., has signed a purchase agreement for the 120-acre site, and will take control of the mill in 2014. Company officials have been tight-lipped about their intentions, but some wood and timber experts predict it could become part of an emerging bioenergy industry.
The Grand Rapids Ainsworth plant once employed close to 200 people, but those jobs are long gone. Its closing also erased a major timber market for northern Minnesota loggers.
Since it closed, the Grand Rapids plant has been in the hands of the Itasca Economic Development Corporation, which purchased the property for redevelopment aimed at putting its timber resources to good use.
Itasca president Mark Zimmerman said the Longyear operation likely will involve timber and new technology.
"There's a very good amount of research right now that they're doing on what to do with wood from a new technology standpoint," Zimmerman said. "And the fact that they bought it in the middle of the wood basket, is indicative. They would love nothing more than to continue working with loggers and making that some kind of productive plant."
The J.M. Longyear company has ties to Minnesota that date back to the late 1800s, when the company's namesake bought up ore and timber reserves across the Iron Range.
Longyear operates timber and mining businesses in Michigan, Minnesota and Canada. The company owns and manages timber and mineral rights on thousands of acres.
While there's been speculation among locals that Longyear might use the Grand Rapids property for a mining-related enterprise, timber industry experts point to the company's recent history.
Longyear is already involved in turning timber into liquid biofuel. The company is part owner of a new $232 million cellulosic ethanol plant under construction in Kinross, Mich. The commercial-scale facility will convert hardwood into ethanol. Scheduled to open in 2014, the project has financial backing from the U.S. Department of Energy and the State of Michigan.
There has been a rapid expansion of cellulosic wood technology over the past few years, making Minnesota's northern forests attractive, said Jim Lane publisher of Biofuels Digest, an online daily focused on the bioenergy industry.
Lane doesn't have specific knowledge of Longyear's plan for Grand Rapids, but he said companies in the United States and abroad already are turning wood into biofuels like ethanol, diesel, gasoline and jetfuel, along with other chemicals.
"The technologies are giving companies that have access to the wood basket a tremendous set of options they didn't have before, to take something that's available at $50 to $70 a ton and turn it into molecules that sell for $700, sometimes even $800, $900 per ton or more," Lane said. "So that's, it's a real uplift in value. And that makes towns that were wondering where their next jobs were coming from suddenly very hot targets."
There was hope for that in Bemidji, where a redevelopment company called The Idea Circle bought another shuttered Ainsworth plant in 2009. Mary Eaton, president of The Idea Circle, said her company has tried to attract bio-energy businesses. But the effort has stalled, largely because of the timid economy, she said.
"There's got to be markets for it, there's got to be policy, both at the state and federal level that will support the kind of work that we want to happen, and really looking at investment opportunities as well," Eaton said. "So we've got a lot of moving parts right now."
The last big capital investments in Minnesota's forest products industry pumped $5 billion of new equipment into lumber and paper mills. But that was more than 20 years ago and many of those plants have shut down.
Shuttered plants need the kind of investment that will reinvent them for emerging technologies, said Wayne Brandt, executive vice president of the Minnesota Timber Producers Association.
"We've seen the harvest level drop from 4.2 to 2.6 million cords of wood a year," Brandt said. "So there's the potential for a substantial amount of wood to be available for converting into products that we use. And hopefully that will once again drive innovation and investment in our state."
Analysts expect construction of more than 10 new cellulosic wood biofuel plants over the next three years in North America.


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the highest farmers' market in the alps
The peak of pleasure at the highest farmer's market in the Alps
The alpine world has never seen anything like this: gourmets can ski from hut to hut and try the wonderful local delicacies. At about 30 ski huts you can discover, taste and of course buy some strong cheese, country bacon, salami, farmhouse bread and many other treats. The highest farmer's market in the Alps really lives up to its name, with market stands, for example, on the Dachstein glacier or in the Panoramic Dome in Sportgastein at 2,700 meters above sea level! A real highlight of the ski and wine gourmet week from the 16th to the 23rd of March 2019.
Where the farmer delivers directly to the highest market for skiers
After two successful seasons, the highest farmer's market in the Alps has been extended for the 2018/19 winter season. Local farmers sell their own products from the market stands at the mountain huts. This initiative is justifiably
called the "highest farmer's market in the Alps," with the highest market stands being at 2,700 metres above sea level, these being on the Dachstein glacier and at the Panoramic dome in Sportgastein. This season, the farmer's market will run for a whole week. The market stands in Ski amadé are open from the 16th to the 23th of March.
Ski-In farmers' market at the ski Hut
At the stalls (or stall) at the lodges the wide range of traditional, homeproduced products will be on offer: various kinds of cheese, farmhouse bacon, venison salami, alpine herb teas, homemade bilberry jam, brandies and much more.
The market visitor on skis can also even have a tasting at some stalls: Plattlkrapfen with sauerkraut, perhaps, or real Pinzgauer Kasnocken.
A drive-in farmers' market. And so one samples one's way through the specialities of the region – from savoury to sweet and from heavily to lightly seasoned.
The regional producers are on the spot at the market stalls and are happy to explain the origin and special features of their produce. Here you will find regional producers
"The highest farmer's market in the Alps"
At the 17th, 18th, 19th, 22nd of March 2019, you will be able to sample and purchase tasty products from the market stands at the Gehwolfalm.
- Bacon (selfmade)
- Sausages (selfmade)
- Bread (selfmade)
- Honey (Stallerhof)
- Cheese (Kreuzer Sheep's milk products)
- Spreads (Kreuzer Sheep's milk products)
- Schnapps /Liqueures (Kreuzer Sheep's milk products, Stallerhof)
Moreover the Gehwoltalm offeres selfmade "Krapfen" (doughnuts) with traditional farmers markets dishes on their menue.
Skiing & Wine Enjoyment Week - 16th to 23rd March 2019
- Sunday, 17th: Honey specialities by Stallerhof from Hüttschlag
- Tuesday, 18th: Specialities from the own farm & straw slippers by Lisi Gratz
- Thursday, 19th: Wine tasting by winery Hindler
- Friday, 20th: Sheep milk specialities by organic cheese diary Kreuzer
- Saturday, 22nd: Arler natural cosmetics and bio beef by Gehwolfalm
Culinary treats with regional delicacies:
You should definitely not miss out on the regional dishes of the Gehwolfalm menu.
- O-Power´s lentils soup with lamp from Großarltal (after a recipe from the award winning brothers Obauer in Werfen)
- Bio beef steak of the own production
- Home made "Kaiserschmarrn" with "SalzburgLand" alpine milk and eggs by Großarler Wandlehenhof
Skiing and Wine Enjoyment Week in March
The highlight for skiers and wine connoisseurs in Ski amadé is the Skiing and Wine Enjoyment Week. This takes place from 10 to 17 March 2018. During this period, numerous events centred on the theme of Austrian wine culture and regional specialities will be held in the 20 selected mountain lodges. In addition to wine tasting sessions, there will be the opportunity to sample regional products such as ham, cheese, baked goods, fruit, schnapps, etc. Our Skiing & Wine Enjoyment partners will be identified by a certification poster at the entrance.
16 selected hotels in the different regions offer special holiday packages and menus on the theme of "regional products" for the Skiing and Wine Enjoyment Week.
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