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The mining is entirely opencast and hence easy j to view. The mountain yields 8% million tons of ore a year and could yield twice that, but even at that double production the deposits would last 200 years more! In Kiruna town the church is visited, chiefly for its beau- j 1 tiful altarpiece painted by Prince Eugene. The day's program is subject to several alternatives. Those who wish to do so may take the Torne River Rapids Trip (six hours) instead of seeing the above-mentioned sights. , All groups make a visit to Jukkasjarvi, a village with an ancient Lapp Church and an outdoor Lapp Museum.

Among his later works are Spanish (1824), Frisian (1825), Italian (1827), Danish (1830), and Lapp (1832) grammars; Egyptian (1827) and Hebrew (1828) chronologies; and Om Zendsprogets og Zendavestas aelde og aegthed (1826; On the Antiquity and Genuineness of the Zend Tongue and Zend-Avesta).

GOING GREEN: Eco-friendly style is gaining in popularity, but it's not always easy to find. Here in the Valley it can be had at Modern Outdoor, based in Van Nuys. Their furniture has a sleek aesthetic with clean, simple lines. And one key material they use is Ipe, a sustainably harvested wood that's three times as dense as teak. "It's one of the best woods you can use to make outdoor furniture," says company vice president Brett Himmel. "Our furniture is designed for heavy commercial use. A 20-mile-per-hour gust of wind won't blow your chair into the neighbor's yard."