The Encyclopedia Britannica, which has been in continuous print since first published in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1768, said Tuesday it will end the publication of their print and digital versions continue available online.

The flagship, 32-volume print edition, available every two years, sold for $ 1400. It cost online subscription of about $ 70 per year and the company recently launched a set of applications ranging between $ 1.99 and $ 4.99 per month.

The company said it will continue to sell print editions until the current population of about 4000 games are over.



It is the last movement of the Encyclopedia Britannica has to expand its Internet referral services and further away educational products. First, flirted with digital publishing in the 1970s, published a version for computers in 1981 to LexisNexis subscribers, and Internet for the first time in 1994.

"The printed edition became more difficult to maintain and was not the best physical element to provide the quality of our database and the quality of our publisher," said Jorge Cauz, president of the Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., told Reuters.

However, although the publishing industry has created more digital products, which has struggled with financial losses, and Cauz admitted to a "long path to profitability" for many publishers.

"Britannica was one of the first companies to really feel the impact of technology, perhaps 20 years ago, and we have adapted to it, although it is very difficult sometimes," he said.

While the Encyclopedia Britannica has continued to function, it expects that "many commercial publishers will not survive - and any content development company will have to be thinking about how they will fill the void."

As to whether the printed editions of the books will be viable products in the future, predicted Cauz, "print can not disappear completely from the market, but I think it will be increasingly important. Many publications will never have an analogue printing and will only print in digital format. "

With its academic reputation, reliable, Britannica was not affected by the popularity of Wikipedia free website.

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Bear Grylls, the British adventurer and star of survival "Man vs. Wild", has been dismissed by the U.S. cable television network Discovery Channel in a contract dispute.

Grylls, 37, who dropped into hostile areas to survive by eating insects, wading rapids and drinking his urine, has hosted the television series since 2006, becoming a worldwide celebrity.

However, Discovery Channel, said Tuesday that "due to ongoing contract dispute with Bear Grylls, Discovery has completed all current productions with him."

A spokesman said Grylls and Discovery had been unable to reach agreement on the new schedule and had parted ways.


"The goal has always been a bear make life shows the empowerment of its many fans worldwide, and he has taken great risks to bring Discovery Award winning programming over seven seasons," said Heather Krug, publicist of the expert desert.

"Unfortunately, the Bear and Discovery have not been able to reach mutual agreement on the new schedule, and disagrees with the decision to end Discovery's current productions. Bear loved the journey of 'Man vs. Wild' and hopes that the production of cutting-edge content soon again for your loyal audience. "

The details of the dispute were not clear, but the trade publication The Hollywood Reporter quoted industry sources saying that revolved around two unannounced projects for which Grylls was hired.

The sixth and most recent season of "Man Vs. Wild" aired on Discovery in July and August 2011. There was one episode in which Grylls joined in a remote part of Iceland for the actor Jake Gyllenhaal.

Other episodes have Grylls parachuted into the jungles and deserts, survive for several days by snakes eating, sleeping in the hollows of the snow and wrap a urine-soaked shirt over his head to combat dehydration.

"Man vs. Wild" is issued in Britain as "born survivor: Bear Grylls" and shown in over 200 countries around the world.

Grylls climbed Mount Everest at age 23 and served for three years in the elite Special Services of Britain air war training in parachuting jungle combat and survival.

We have also found fame as a motivational speaker and author of several books, including fiction and autobiography teen best-seller.

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"It's very strange," he said, noting that his family had a very different approach to ambitious pageant moms in the program.

"JonBenet and Patsy did it for fun, Patsy had just emerged from the cancer treatments, I think that basically did not know how long she had to live and how long he had to spend with your child, so he tried to keep a lot in one day, "he said.

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"The perspective taken was that it was just fun, used to joke that JonBenet had to lose some powers to understand that is lost in life, not always win.

"I saw an element of competitiveness that I thought I was healthy," he went on to admit. "I always used to say that his talent is what counts, do not worry if you are not always the prettiest."

According to ABC.News.com, John describes a disturbing incident when a strange man approached his wife and daughter for a Christmas parade that made them both very uncomfortable.

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"I think about these things now and it makes me shiver. We were so naive. Now I believe with all my heart that is not a good idea to put your child on public display."

Ramsey also fears that public attention may have led to the premature death of JonBenet, who was found in the basement of his family in Boulder, Colorado, the morning after Christmas, his wrists tied above the head and tape over his mouth. He had been strangled and beaten to death.

After a 15-year period during which John and Patsy were initially the prime suspect, the case is ongoing and unresolved.

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In the heart interview on Tuesday, Ramsey recalls the terrible discovery of the body of his daughter, sparking a frenzy of media.

"When I thought it was a great relief," he said. "And then, of course, in an instant, I realized he was probably dead. But she was back in my arms."

After that terrible day, "I had 24 hours of the day the cameras out of our house, my God, than a year, probably," he said.

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Having lost his wife Patsy to ovarian cancer in 2006, John remarried and now lives in Michigan, but believes that the murderer of JonBenet remains at large.

"He is very much alive, dead or in prison, and one of the three," he said.

In his new book, The Other Side of suffering, Ramsey talks about how he is finally move forward after a decade and a half of pain and suffering and learn to let go of his anger. "I was [angry] for a while. But you can not stay there. It is bad for you as a person."

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Instead of being bitter, which preserves the memory of his daughter - it would have been 21 this year - alive for wearing a medal that was given.

"She came to me and I had won this medal and said, 'Dad, I won this for you,' and that was about five days before he died. So after his death, I thought, 'I want that medal" .

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Brandon Marshall moved to Chicago.

Hours before free agency began on Tuesday, the Saints star receiver according to a five-year contract to stay in the Big Easy. A little later, he sent his top wide receiver from Miami, Marshall, the Bears' two draft picks.

Then, another recipient of the headlines in Washington, when Pierre Garcon joined the Redskins after the free agency frenzy began.

"This was important for me to be with this team in this situation," Colston said in a statement released by the Saints. "I was not looking to pursue free agency. Was more important to me to be back in our program, a program that we have been building and a program that we believe"



The free agent, of course, is Peyton Manning, who was released last week by the Colts. He is still holding its limited tour teams, but the Dolphins trade their No. 1 receiver could indicate Miami is out of the race for MVP in the league four times.

"Brandon Marshall in Miami?" Dolphins center Mike Pouncey Twitter. "Tell me this is not true ..."

Garcon had 188 receptions for 16 touchdowns and an average of 13.4 yards in four seasons with the Indianapolis Colts. Last year had 70 receptions for 947 yards and six touchdowns in Indianapolis finished 2-14.

Washington, which is losing $ 36 million in cap space over the next two seasons for the excessive spending in the uncapped 2010 season, also re-signed defensive end Adam Carriker for four years and $ 20 million, with $ 7 million guaranteed $.

Also re-up with their teams were the Giants cornerback Terrell Thomas, Todd Herremans tackle Eagles, Chargers center Nick Hardwick, Jets linebacker Bryan Thomas, Vikings quarterback backup Sage Rosenfels, the Seahawks defensive end Red Bryant and linebacker Heath Farwell, Bears cornerback Tim Jennings, and 49ers linebacker Tavares Gooden, a valuable special teams player.


Thomas missed the Giants last season after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee in a preseason game against Chicago. The 27-year-old hopes to be ready for training camp with the defending Super Bowl champions.

"I definitely wanted to come back here. This is home for me," said Thomas. "Coming from an injury, is better than returning to the same team. You know the staff and personnel, and they know you. You know the defense."

Hardwick expected to stay in San Diego.

"I know how hard these guys work here and how hard the coaches work and time put in and how everything is detailed and very specific, and I could not imagine going somewhere," he said.

San Francisco, who signed enigmatic wide receiver Randy Moss on Monday, cornerback Perrish Cox said Tuesday. Nor in the league last year.

Cox is getting a fresh start with San Francisco, signing a two-year contract after being acquitted of sexual assault charges in Colorado earlier this month. Moss did not play in 2011, when no team signed him.

Players released Tuesday include Cowboys cornerback Terence Newman, tackle Eric Winston Texans and backup quarterback Matt Leinart, Cardinals tackle Levi Brown and San Diego, tackle Marcus McNeill. Look for teams to have a strong interest in Winston and Brown.

Star linebacker-defensive end Mario Williams came to Buffalo, where is the priority of the Bills for the first time in free agency. Williams was limited to only five games last season before tearing a chest muscle.

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Free agent wide receiver Vincent Jackson has signed a five-year, $ 55.55 million contract with Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Jackson was one of the best receivers available in free agency after San Diego decided not to give the franchise tag. It did not take much time to connect with Tampa Bay and quarterback Josh Freeman, in whose honor Jackson got all those 5 years in business, Freeman, wears uniform No. 5.

The Bucs made a big splash desperate Tuesday, giving big dollars to former Chargers WR Vincent Jackson.


Vincent Jackson is the perfect signing for the Bucs, with a combined vertical threat they so desperately need, writes KC Joyner. History


The contract, negotiated by the Agency Schwartz and Feinsod, Jackson paid $ 13 million in each of his first two years, then $ 10 million for the third year.

Jackson will provide a deep threat to Freeman, whose receptors other hand, Mike Williams and Arrelious Benn are the shorter-term objectives.

Sources told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter on Tuesday that Tampa Bay is also trying to sign free agent guard Carl Nicks.

Nicks, a Pro Bowl twice in the guard, was voted first team All-Pro by The Associated Press in 2011, along with the shield of the Saints heading, Jahri Evans. That has not happened since 1953, Lou Creekmur Detroit and Dick Stanfel.


While Nicks just take advantage now, Evans signed a seven-year, $ 56.7 million contract with the Saints in 2010. Nicks was drafted by the Saints in the fifth round in 2008.


Jackson made the Pro Bowl last season after catching 60 passes for 1.106 yards and nine touchdowns, but his departure from San Diego was not exactly a surprise.

The Jackson 6-foot-5 had consecutive 1,000-yard seasons in 2008-09 before being wrapped in a nasty contract dispute that cost him much of the 2010 season.

Jackson's original five-year contract expired after the 2009 season. But because 2010 was an uncapped year, he would need six seasons to become unrestricted free agent.

Unhappy not reach a long-term, Jackson refused to sign a $ 3,268,000 one year tender as a restricted free agent. He sat the first seven games and then reported in time to meet a three-match suspension in the list of exempt list - it was placed there in a rough movement Chargers general manager AJ Smith. He was on the active roster for the last six games to earn one season to unrestricted free agency.

When Jackson had not signed the offer by the June 15, the Chargers dropped their offer to 110 percent of their salary, 2009, or $ 583,000. Because the games missed, made less than $ 300,000 in 2010.

In his first game back, Jackson lasted only two plays before the field limping with a right calf. He missed the next game and finished the season with 14 receptions for 248 yards and three touchdowns.

Jackson had two DUI and was cited for driving with a suspended license and expired tags on the morning of the playoff loss to the Chargers New York Jets in January 2010.

The Chargers placed the franchise tag on Jackson last season when he won about $ 11 million.

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