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Fortress Peovica, the Omiš castle was erected on six interconnected levels , on the steep crags that step down from the Omiška Dinara mountain towards the river Cetina. The fortified complex is dominated by the tall 13th century romanesque tower, called Peovica, which is notable for its secret secondary exit at the rear. Today there is almost nothing left of the original contents of the fortress, but it is known that there were once several buildings including the dwelling of Herceg (duke) Stipan Vukčić Kosača, one of the medieval lords of Omiš. The main tower was restored after it was partly demolished by a thunder bolt.
Tvrđava Peovica, omiški kaštel podignut je na šest međusobno povezanih razina, na strmim stijenama koje se s Omiške Dinare spuštaju prema rijeci Cetini. Utvrđenim kompleksom dominira visoka romanička kula iz 13. stoljeća, zvana Peovica, koja je poznata po svom tajnom izlazu na stražnjoj strani. Od izvornog sadržaja tvrđave danas nije ostalo gotovo ništa, ali se zna da je tu nekada bilo nekoliko građevina među kojima i stan hercega Stipana Vukčića Kosače, jednog od srednjovjekovnih omiških gospodara. Glavna kula je obnovljena nakon što ju je djelomično srušio udar groma.
This image shows us an everyday life moment, an urban scene which highlights the lack of human iteraction due to our modern smartphone addiction. The focal cone creates a sort of hallway. At the bottom of it, a girl looks towards the photographer: she is a light of hope.
ph. Salvatore Taranto
Ngwe Saung beach is situated near Yangon city and it can be reached within a 5-hour drive from Yangon. The beach itself is approximately 9 miles long and one of the longest beach in South East Asia and newly opened beach in Ayeyarwaddy delta region interconnected with the Andaman Sea. Moreover, Ngwe Saung is located a bit south of Ngapali which is also another popular beach resorts in Myanmar.
The Renaissance Center (aka GM Renaissance Center) is a group of seven interconnected skyscrapers in downtown Detroit, on the shore of the Detroit River. The complex is owned by General Motors, which uses it as its world headquarters. The central tower, the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center with its curved glass-clad facade, is the second tallest all-hotel skyscraper in the Western Hemisphere. It has been the tallest building in Michigan since it was erected in 1977. The principal architect was John Portman.
Dicyrtomina ornata is a springtail species from the Dicyrtomidae family. The scientific name of the species was first validly published in 1842 by Nicolet
Dorsal patches not interconnected is typical in forma couloni.
The sprawling caravan of interconnected vehicles makes its way across the frozen tundra of Hibernia, studying and mining uridium crystals along the way.
Crawler x1: Drift Dozer
Crawler x2: Substrate Scout
Crawler x3: Lithosphere Lab
Crawler x4: Hinterland Helipad
Crawler x5: Load Lifter
Crawler x6: Cargo Crane
Crawler x7: Crystal Carrier
Crawler x8: Fabrication Forklift
Headwind Helicopter
Utility UAV and Detail Drone
Jetpack Jumper
Survey Snowmobile
Laser Lander
Transport Truck
Assessment ATV
Speedy Snowboard
The Renaissance Center (aka GM Renaissance Center) is a group of seven interconnected skyscrapers in downtown Detroit, on the shore of the Detroit River. The complex is owned by General Motors, which uses it as its world headquarters. The central tower, the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center with its curved glass-clad facade, is the second tallest all-hotel skyscraper in the Western Hemisphere. It has been the tallest building in Michigan since it was erected in 1977. The principal architect was John Portman.
The Renaissance Center (aka GM Renaissance Center) is a group of seven interconnected skyscrapers in downtown Detroit, on the shore of the Detroit River. The complex is owned by General Motors, which uses it as its world headquarters. The central tower, the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center with its curved glass-clad facade, is the second tallest all-hotel skyscraper in the Western Hemisphere. It has been the tallest building in Michigan since it was erected in 1977. The principal architect was John Portman.
Baskets, St Peter's Church, Cambridge, 23 Feb 2018
The Kettle's Yard gallery in Cambridge re-opened a couple of weeks ago.
The adjacent St Peter's church is being used as exhibition space for this artwork consisting of 764 interconnected baskets.
Dicyrtomina ornata is a springtail species from the Dicyrtomidae family. The scientific name of the species was first validly published in 1842 by Nicolet
Dorsal patches not interconnected is typical in forma couloni.
here's a beautiful exercise: look through a crowd, take in people's faces, and say inwardly, "just like me, that person wants to be happy; just like me, that person wants to be free of suffering." we all want to be happy. and we're all interconnected. in airports, traffic, grocery-store lines, and work meetings, look around; notice people's faces. just like me, that person wants to be happy. when i realize this, my heart softens and the world widens.
The Grade II* listed Victoria Quarter is a network of interconnected, covered shopping spaces, forming an upmarket shopping district popularly known as 'the Knightsbridge of the North'....County Arcade and Cross Arcade were built by the Leeds Estate Company, who commissioned theatre architect Frank Matcham to design them as part of the Company's redevelopment of the east side of Briggate and west side of Vicar Lane, which the City Engineer had recommended, to Leeds City Council in 1896, be widened. Matcham's newly-constructed Empire Theatre, around which the arcades were built, was intended to form the focal point of a civic complex modelled on the Galleria in Milan
A house gecko found in a roasting pan up in my pantry. Before tossing aside, a moment to reflect on life, his and ours. This is early morning light coming through the kitchen window and lighting the wood table counter. The moment I started taking photos, I suddenly had to pause, considering what I imagined from this shadow.
My Vintage Photo from 35mm Film
The American Museum of Natural History (abbreviated as AMNH), located on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, New York City, is one of the largest museums in the world. Located in park-like grounds across the street from Central Park, the museum complex comprises 27 interconnected buildings housing 45 permanent exhibition halls, in addition to a planetarium and a library.
🔵 🚨 Une évidence, et pourtant c’est seulement avec le recul depuis la Station que ça m’a vraiment frappé : il n’y a en fait qu’un seul immense océan interconnecté... même si on le divise en différents noms géographiques par commodité. Et il est tout simplement indispensable à la bonne santé de la planète bleue : c’est à la fois notre thermostat et notre . Pourtant on a tendance à l’oublier quand on parle du changement climatique, alors qu’il le subit de mille manières, et pas seulement à travers la montée du niveau de la mer. Et le comble avec cet oubli fréquent, c’est que l’océan peut justement fournir des solutions pour combattre le changement climatique ! Alors en amont de la COP26, des scientifiques du monde entier unissent leur voix pour témoigner de leurs recherches essentielles en quelques mots et très concrètement. Ce sont eux qu’il faut écouter, et j’espère que mon témoignage depuis l’espace permettra de les mettre en avant. Ecoutons-les… et montrons aux décideurs qu’ils ont notre soutien ! 💪 🌊 ➡️ oneoceanscience.com/ #OneOceanScience
I have always believed it is best to listen to scientists and experts on topics. A unique digital conference is starting today where scientists from all over the oceans propose solutions and present their latest findings in the run up to the United Nations climate change conference. All waters are connected, and from space you can see that no maps do our planet justice: we really are an ocean planet. Oceans form a huge part of our ecosystem. There are 7 people in space right now, 7 billion people on Earth, but many more living organisms in the oceans by far, without them climate change would be worse. To protect it, we must understand it. oneoceanscience.com/ #OneOceanScience
Credits: ESA/NASA
IMG_3346edited (Highest resolution available here on Flickr)
“Speaking of the larger environment, God made all things interconnected, mutually intertwined, and interdependent. He used this method and these rules to maintain the survival and existence of all things and in this way mankind has lived quietly and peacefully and has grown and multiplied from one generation to the next in this living environment up to the present day. God balances the natural environment to ensure mankind’s survival. If God’s regulation and control were not in place, no man could maintain and balance the environment, even if it was created by God in the first place—this still can’t ensure mankind’s survival. So you can see that God handles it all perfectly!” (Continuation of The Word Appears in the Flesh).
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Eastern Lightning, The Church of Almighty God was created because of the appearance and work of Almighty God, the second coming of the Lord Jesus, Christ of the last days. It is made up of all those who accept Almighty God's work in the last days and are conquered and saved by His words. It was entirely founded by Almighty God personally and is led by Him as the Shepherd. It was definitely not created by a person. Christ is the truth, the way, and the life. God's sheep hear God's voice. As long as you read the words of Almighty God, you will see God has appeared.
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The American Museum of Natural History (abbreviated as AMNH), located on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, New York City, is one of the largest museums in the world. Located in park-like grounds across the street from Central Park, the museum complex comprises 27 interconnected buildings housing 45 permanent exhibition halls, in addition to a planetarium and a library.
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Masuleh architecture is unique. The buildings have been built into the mountain and are interconnected. Courtyards and roofs both serve as pedestrian areas similar to streets. Masuleh does not allow any motor vehicles to enter, due to its unique layout. It is the only city in Iran with such a prohibition. However, the small streets and many stairs simply wouldn't make it possible for vehicles to enter.
The spectacular architecture of Masuleh is popularly known as "The yard of the building above is the roof of the building below".
Yellow clay coats the exterior of most buildings in Masuleh. This allows for better visibility in the fog.
Source: Masule on Wikipedia. Text above is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0
Edinburgh Zoo has spent over 5 million pounds sterling on its new Budongo Trail facility. The chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) have three interconnected, different environments and Edinburgh's new study centre is said to be the best chimp facility in the world. The zoo along with St Andrews University, has set up long-term (10 year) sponsorship of conservation work in the Budongo Forest Reserve in Uganda, where there are currently 600 chimps living in a supervised environment. I'm sure that any financial support you can give the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland would be very welcome! The chimps are wonderful to watch!
Made Explore #347 on 18th September.
Xarbes ( Xarbez ) Caves, (غار خربس) are located in Qeshm Island, south of Iran within Persian Gulf. They are series of interconnected caves, originally formed by geologic erosion and expanded by human back to the Median age (1,000 B.C) continued up to recent centuries.
Many different applications are considered for the caves, from somewhere for sheltering from pirates to somewhere for worshiping Gods; Xarbes is also said to be an ancient Mithraism temple and its original name was probably Xorpas (Xor=Sun & Pas=Guard). There are some cravings of holy ancient symbols inside the caves.
Xarbes caves are one of the Qeshm Island's main tourist attractions.
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Montreal's Underground City (officially RÉSO or La Ville Souterraine in French) is the set of interconnected complexes (both above and below ground) in and around Downtown Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is also known as the indoor city (ville intérieure) and is the largest underground complex in the world (Wiki)
To say the NYC Subway is a huge interconnected labyrinth would be an understatement. The hundreds of miles of tracks are protected by an old and reliable signal system to prevent trains from colliding or being switched onto incorrect tracks (or routes).
Here we have a "Home Signal" which protects the entry to a switch or group of switches commonly referred to as an Interlocking. In the NY Subway system, home signals always have two heads (or lights) to inform the motorman that a) he is entering an interlocking, and b) what direction he will be taking through that interlocking. If you look ahead in the dark you will see a crossover with four switches and a diamond in the middle.
The signal can display several different color combinations to tell the motorman what's ahead. The top signal always tells the motorman his speed (green = normal, yellow = slow, as next signal is probably red, red = stop). The lower signal tells "which way" the train will be going (green = straight through or "normal", yellow = diverging or taking the switched direction, red = stop).
When an interlocking signal is red over red it means "Stop and Stay". You cannot pass this signal under any circumstances, the motorman must wait until the tower clears the route and clears the signal. If the train attempts to pass this red signal (or ANY red signal in the subway system) a mechanical "train stop" will trip the brakes and bring the train to an immediate stop.
Compared to this signal, automatic, approach, or timed signals typically have one color aspect.
The system consists of,
Signals: 11,450
Signal Equipment (in miles): 740
Automatic Train Stops: 9,800
Signal Relays: 250,000
Track Switches: 2,637
Also note the old "train starting" board hanging to the right of the "X30" name plate. These boards of light bulbs at certain station platforms informed the motorman when to leave (normally they'd leave as soon as the conductor closes the doors). I don't know of these are still used on the system. Obviously here, it isn't.
An electrical grid is an interconnected network for delivering electricity from suppliers to consumers. It consists of generating stations that produce electrical power, high-voltage transmission lines that carry power from distant sources to demand centers, and distribution lines that connect individual customers
Taken at Tuggerah Lakes, a wetland system of three interconnected coastal lagoons, are located on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia
Allen Pierson's concept of dualism, describing how seemingly opposite or contrary forces may actually be complementary, interconnected, and interdependent in the natural world, and how they may give rise to each other as they interrelate to one another.
The neo-classic entrance to the PacMutual Building at 523 W 6th. The PacMutual is 3 interconnected buildings: the Clock Building, 1908; the Sentry Building, 1921 and the Carriage House, 1928. Designed by John Parkinson and Edwin Bergstrom. (City of Los Angeles Historical and Cultural Monument #398)
Winning Car
Volvo and competition are intimately interconnected. Volvo has been involved in a wide variety of motor sports - Volvos do as well on forest tracks as they do on racing tracks, both in major championships and in minor local competitions. 1972 saw the inauguration of the Swedish Volvo Cup as a single class tor the Volvo 140, and it soon became highly popular as a track racing class. Börje Thor worked for many years as a development engineer for Volvo Cars when he was not busy winning track victories for the company. The 1972 Volvo Cup victory was followed, among other things, by the Volvo Turbo Cup victory in 1983 and when the Volvo 240 put the European elite in place in the Eurpean Touring Car Championship in the mid-nineties Börje Thor was naturally one of the drivers.
Volvo Museum
Arendals Skans
405 08 Göteborg
Sweden
July 2012
World-renowned Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei exhibited a new edition of his Forever Bicycles sculpture in Toronto's Nathan Phillips Square for Nuit Blanche, 2013. 3,144 interconnected bicycles form a three-dimensional structure creating an incredible visual effect.
I poked around there last with my camera and scored some purple haze.
Ngwe Saung beach is situated near Yangon city and it can be reached within a 5-hour drive from Yangon. The beach itself is approximately 9 miles long and one of the longest beach in South East Asia and newly opened beach in Ayeyarwaddy delta region interconnected with the Andaman Sea. Moreover, Ngwe Saung is located a bit south of Ngapali which is also another popular beach resorts in Myanmar.
Amsterdam is a city of some 90 islands that are interconnected by some 1500 bridges and an amazing canal network that runs through the city. That makes abrupt transitions from land to water a very common sighting.
Nikon D300 + AF-S DX Nikkor 18-200mm
2008-08 Europe-0221
The Renaissance Center (aka GM Renaissance Center) is a group of seven interconnected skyscrapers in downtown Detroit, on the shore of the Detroit River. The complex is owned by General Motors, which uses it as its world headquarters. The central tower, the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center with its curved glass-clad facade, is the second tallest all-hotel skyscraper in the Western Hemisphere. It has been the tallest building in Michigan since it was erected in 1977. The principal architect was John Portman.
The Orthoptera are an order of insects with incomplete metamorphosis, including the grasshoppers, crickets and locusts. Many insects in this order produce sound (known as a "stridulation") by rubbing their wings against each other or their legs, the wings or legs containing rows of corrugated bumps. Their ears, located in the front legs, are interconnected in such a way that they are able to locate each other by sound ( in wikipedia)
The interconnected foyer of the Roman baths and the Pump Room provided an enclosed and elegant promanade between the two.
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The Netherlands is a small country of 16 million people, but it boasts a quarter of a million competitive speedskaters, and millions more who skate for fun. What's the story? Natural ice in the Netherlands is a rare occurrence. In fact, some winters there's no natural ice at all. Maybe that explains why the Dutch love to skate outdoors. They hardly ever get the chance! But when a cold wave hits, and the interconnected maze of canals, rivers and lakes freeze over, it's a spontaneous celebration, a national holiday. Businesses close their doors and everyone goes skating. According to Richard van Ammerzoden, a skater from Rotterdam, skating in Holland originated as a poor man's sport. Isolated by mud and water in the damp winters, rural farmers prayed for ice. When it came, just like Hans Brinker, they strapped on their wooden skates with leather thongs, and traveled great distances to visit friends and relatives they hadn't seen in months. Then they skated home. Perhaps that explains the origin of the Elfstedentocht or "Eleven Cities Tour", a 200-kilometer mega-tour in the province of Friesland known as "the mother of all skating tours." In the 1890s, some Frisian farmer with well-developed leg muscles tried to skate through all eleven cities of Friesland in a single day. He succeeded, and the rest is history.
Photo from my archive taken while ice skating at the Holysloter Die nearby Amsterdam. Dutch skaters enjoying the kilometers of natural ice. I took a day off enjoying the natural ice. I did skate a tour from Amsterdam - Ransdorp - Holysloot - Uitdam - Zuiderwoude to Monickendam and back - about 40km. This photo I took on my way home to Amsterdam. In the distance you can see the Amsterdam and on Ransdorp left side.
Zo'n 1000 jaar geleden of eerder begon men te schaatsen. Toen hadden ze nog geen ijzer uit gevonden dus deden ze dat met botten van geslachte of dode dieren. Die maakten ze een beetje scherp, bonden ze met touwen onder hun voeten vast en zo kwamen ze al een beetje vooruit. Toen er ijzer uit werd gevonden waren er al vrij snel ijzeren schaatsen in plaats van schaatsen van botten. Nederland is het enige land waar zoveel mensen schaatsen. De schaats is ook in Nederland uitgevonden. Ook in Noorwegen schaatsen veel mensen maar lang niet zoveel als in Nederland. Er ligt daar meestal te veel sneeuw op het ijs. Als er twee nachten matige vorst is geweest slaat de gekte weer toe. Erwtensoep in de pot, schaatsen uit het vet en tochten maken. Helaas heeft het al jaren niet meer gevroren, weet een hele generatie niet wat natuurijs maar hopelijk breekter weer een vorst periode aan waar op natuurijs geschaatst kan worden.
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The Netherlands is a small country of 16 million people, but it boasts a quarter of a million competitive speedskaters, and millions more who skate for fun. What's the story? Natural ice in the Netherlands is a rare occurrence. In fact, some winters there's no natural ice at all. Maybe that explains why the Dutch love to skate outdoors. They hardly ever get the chance! But when a cold wave hits, and the interconnected maze of canals, rivers and lakes freeze over, it's a spontaneous celebration, a national holiday. Businesses close their doors and everyone goes skating. According to Richard van Ammerzoden, a skater from Rotterdam, skating in Holland originated as a poor man's sport. Isolated by mud and water in the damp winters, rural farmers prayed for ice. When it came, just like Hans Brinker, they strapped on their wooden skates with leather thongs, and traveled great distances to visit friends and relatives they hadn't seen in months. Then they skated home.
Perhaps that explains the origin of the Elfstedentocht or "Eleven Cities Tour", a 200-kilometer mega-tour in the province of Friesland known as "the mother of all skating tours." In the 1890s, some Frisian farmer with well-developed leg muscles tried to skate through all eleven cities of Friesland in a single day. He succeeded, and the rest is history.
Photo taken in Zuiderwoude at the Kerk Ae nearby Amsterdam. Dutch hockey skaters enjoying the natural ice. Today I took a day off enjoying the natural ice. I did skate a tour from Amsterdam - Ransdorp - Holysloot - Uitdam - Zuiderwoude to Monnickendam and back - about 40km. This photo I took on my way home to Amsterdam. In the distance you can see the smoke of the Power Plant "Hemweg" of Amsterdam.
Zo'n 1000 jaar geleden of eerder begon men te schaatsen . Toen hadden ze nog geen ijzer uit gevonden dus deden ze dat met botten van geslachte of dode dieren. Die maakten ze een beetje scherp, bonden ze met touwen onder hun voeten vast en zo kwamen ze al een beetje vooruit. Toen er ijzer uit werd gevonden waren er al vrij snel ijzeren schaatsen in plaats van schaatsen van botten. Nederland is het enige land waar zoveel mensen schaatsen. De schaats is ook in Nederland uitgevonden. Ook in Noorwegen schaatsen veel mensen maar lang niet zoveel als in Nederland. Er ligt daar meestal te veel sneeuw op het ijs. Als er twee nachten matige vorst is geweest slaat de gekte weer toe. Erwtensoep in de pot, schaatsen uit het vet en tochten maken. Helaas heeft het al jaren niet meer gevroren, weet een hele generatie niet wat natuurijs maar nu lijkt eindelijk de weer een vorst periode aan te breken waar op natuurijs geschaatst kan worden.
Foto genomen in Zuiderwoude op de Kerk Ae. Veel wateren (rivieren, beken, meren) hebben een naam die Aa, Ae, E, Ee, Ie, of IJ in zich hebben. Dit betekende oorspronkelijk gewoon 'water' en heeft zijn oorsprong in het Oudgermaanse aha of ahwô (ook verwant met het Latijnse aqua en tevens terug te vinden in het Deense en Zweedse Å.) In het Nederlands is Aa door betekenisverenging meer specifiek een naam voor rivieren en is het weer lokaal verder verbasterd tot Ee, Ie of IJ. Soms is het aan de naam voorafgaande lidwoord de geassimileerd met ie en wordt zo Die. Zoals even verderop hier de Holysloter Die en de Ransdorper Die.
Taken at Tuggerah Lakes, a wetland system of three interconnected coastal lagoons, are located on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia
A Banksia flower has passed its peak and begun its transformation into a cone of interconnected seed pods.
LEITZ WETZLAR HEKTOR 120mm F2.5 wide open, uncropped.
Parts of the Watts Towers are silhouetted in front of the setting sun, which made a wonderful appearance through the latticework of one of the towers. This amazing installation, which consists of 17 interconnected structures, was constructed by Simon Rodia over a 33-year period 1921-1954. For more about this incredible work of constructive artistry, visit www.wattstowers.us.
Photographed with Canon Digital Rebel Xti. Edited with PicMonkey.
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The Netherlands is a small country of 16 million people, but it boasts a quarter of a million competitive speedskaters, and millions more who skate for fun. What's the story? Natural ice in the Netherlands is a rare occurrence. In fact, some winters there's no natural ice at all. Maybe that explains why the Dutch love to skate outdoors. They hardly ever get the chance! But when a cold wave hits, and the interconnected maze of canals, rivers and lakes freeze over, it's a spontaneous celebration, a national holiday. Businesses close their doors and everyone goes skating. According to Richard van Ammerzoden, a skater from Rotterdam, skating in Holland originated as a poor man's sport. Isolated by mud and water in the damp winters, rural farmers prayed for ice. When it came, just like Hans Brinker, they strapped on their wooden skates with leather thongs, and traveled great distances to visit friends and relatives they hadn't seen in months. Then they skated home.
Perhaps that explains the origin of the Elfstedentocht or "Eleven Cities Tour", a 200-kilometer mega-tour in the province of Friesland known as "the mother of all skating tours." In the 1890s, some Frisian farmer with well-developed leg muscles tried to skate through all eleven cities of Friesland in a single day. He succeeded, and the rest is history.
Photo taken at the Holysloter Die nearby Amsterdam. Dutch skaters enjoying the kilometers of natural ice. Today I took a day off enjoying the natural ice. I did skate a tour from Amsterdam - Ransdorp - Holysloot - Uitdam - Zuiderwoude to Monickendam and back - about 40km. This photo I took on my way home to Amsterdam. In the distance you can see the Amsterdam. Tomorrow extreme low temperature of -15 degrees Celcius is expected.
Zo'n 1000 jaar geleden of eerder begon men te schaatsen . Toen hadden ze nog geen ijzer uit gevonden dus deden ze dat met botten van geslachte of dode dieren. Die maakten ze een beetje scherp, bonden ze met touwen onder hun voeten vast en zo kwamen ze al een beetje vooruit. Toen er ijzer uit werd gevonden waren er al vrij snel ijzeren schaatsen in plaats van schaatsen van botten. Nederland is het enige land waar zoveel mensen schaatsen. De schaats is ook in Nederland uitgevonden. Ook in Noorwegen schaatsen veel mensen maar lang niet zoveel als in Nederland. Er ligt daar meestal te veel sneeuw op het ijs. Als er twee nachten matige vorst is geweest slaat de gekte weer toe. Erwtensoep in de pot, schaatsen uit het vet en tochten maken. Helaas heeft het al jaren niet meer gevroren, weet een hele generatie niet wat natuurijs maar nu lijkt eindelijk de weer een vorst periode aan te breken waar op natuurijs geschaatst kan worden.
The Renaissance Center (aka GM Renaissance Center) is a group of seven interconnected skyscrapers in downtown Detroit, on the shore of the Detroit River. The complex is owned by General Motors, which uses it as its world headquarters. The central tower, the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center with its curved glass-clad facade, is the second tallest all-hotel skyscraper in the Western Hemisphere. It has been the tallest building in Michigan since it was erected in 1977. The principal architect was John Portman.