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Amsterdam is the capital and most populous city of the Netherlands with a population of 872,680[12] within the city proper, 1,380,872 in the urban area and 2,410,960 in the metropolitan area. Found within the province of North Holland, Amsterdam is colloquially referred to as the "Venice of the North", attributed by the large number of canals which form a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Amsterdam's name derives from Amstelredamme, indicative of the city's origin around a dam in the river Amstel. Originating as a small fishing village in the late 12th century, Amsterdam became one of the most important ports in the world in the Dutch Golden Age of the 17th century and became the leading centre for finance and trade. In the 19th and 20th centuries, the city expanded, and many new neighbourhoods and suburbs were planned and built. The 17th-century canals of Amsterdam and the 19–20th century Defence Line of Amsterdam are on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Sloten, annexed in 1921 by the municipality of Amsterdam, is the oldest part of the city, dating to the 9th century.
As the commercial capital of the Netherlands and one of the top financial centres in Europe, Amsterdam is considered an alpha-world city by the Globalization and World Cities (GaWC) study group. The city is also the cultural capital of the Netherlands. Many large Dutch institutions have their headquarters there, including Philips, AkzoNobel, TomTom and ING. Also, many of the world's largest companies are based in Amsterdam or have established their European headquarters in the city, such as leading technology companies Uber, Netflix and Tesla. In 2012, Amsterdam was ranked the second best city to live in by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) and 12th globally on quality of living for environment and infrastructure by Mercer. The city was ranked 4th place globally as top tech hub in the Savills Tech Cities 2019 report (2nd in Europe), and 3rd in innovation by Australian innovation agency 2thinknow in their Innovation Cities Index 2009. The Port of Amsterdam is the fifth largest in Europe. Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is the busiest airport in the Netherlands, and the third busiest in Europe. Famous Amsterdam residents include the diarist Anne Frank, artists Rembrandt and Van Gogh, and philosopher Baruch Spinoza.
The Amsterdam Stock Exchange is the oldest stock exchange in the world. Amsterdam's main attractions include its historic canals, the Rijksmuseum, the Van Gogh Museum, the Stedelijk Museum, Hermitage Amsterdam, the Concertgebouw, the Anne Frank House, the Scheepvaartmuseum, the Amsterdam Museum, the Heineken Experience, the Royal Palace of Amsterdam, Natura Artis Magistra and Hortus Botanicus Amsterdam. They draw more than 5 million international visitors annually. The city is also well known for its nightlife and festival activity; several of its nightclubs (Melkweg, Paradiso) are among the world's most famous. It is also one of the world's most multicultural cities, with at least 177 nationalities represented
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Chase Beideck, strength and conditioning specialist, Garcia Physical Fitness Center, demonstrates proper lifting technique to noncommissioned officers from 64th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, March 22 as Don Ramos, left, weightlifting champion, talks through the form of the lift. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Henry W. Marris III)
We found the clearing at the arboretum where many of our family pictures were taken, and Ava immediately went to start a collection of sticks on this log.
Caritas Kyiv for many Kyiv residents and internally displaced persons became like a second home after the full-scale attack of Russia, where every family can count on proper support and assistance.
Mother Veronika with her 7-year-old daughter Kira and 5-year-old son Renat turned to Caritas Kyiv for help in the spring of 2022. First, the family received a humanitarian kit from the foundation, and later Kira began to attend classes at the Children's Center.
The girl is fond of drawing and origami. Social teachers of the Caritas Children's Center are happy to support and help in the development of creative abilities of talented children. The lessons take into account not only the age category of the child, but also his creative preferences. After the lessons, kids always enthusiastically tell adults about the interesting things that teachers do in the classroom.
- "There was not a single day that Kira missed a lesson, - says Veronika, the girl's mother, - For my child Caritas Kyiv has become the place where she met new friends, develops as a person and just gets positive emotions. In such a difficult period for the country it is very important that our children can find an island of joy and peace, feel like children and continue to dream. Caritas Kyiv does everything necessary for this and we are sincerely grateful to all the employees of the Foundation for this opportunity.
In addition, Caritas Kyiv Charitable Foundation supported the family with financial assistance for Kira's treatment. Part of the money from the fund was provided for the child's surgery, which was done in the summer.
The girl is in no way upset because soon everything will be fine.
Full of childish enthusiasm and irrepressible energy, Kira overcomes difficult obstacles in her life.
There are still many obstacles to overcome on her way, but she will bravely manage to pass difficult tests because little Ukrainians are a symbol of the invincibility of the Ukrainian spirit and freedom.
- Ukraine is my country, - Kira proudly says, - I am proud to be born in Ukraine...
This nation will never be defeated. In their native country, on their land, every family has the right to a happy future for their children. And soon it will definitely come.
A need for the "live in model" to have some images of various outfits provided me the opportunity to "play" with the new camera and lights. How lucky am I ?
Caught this one in between shots when she wasn't posing which is just how I like to capture people.
Ex Travel West Midlands / National Express West Midlands Trainer Volvo B10B / Wrights B49F P432JJW at Wythall. Photo taken 26/05/24
Come 'ed la!
When we first started working in Liverpool it was hard work. We needed time to tune our ear into the dialect. For some considerable time I didn't understand what "Allrite Ste!" meant (translation: Hello Steven)
Of course, Scousers are nothing like this...
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Merseytravel Queen Square Travel Centre window display.
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We make our pizzas with a ‘Neapolitan’ style thin base using fresh dough, tomato passata, and Italian mozzarella cheese. Our pizzas are usually around 10” in diameter and rustic in shape.
Menus and pizza toppings can be tailored to suit you and your guests’ personal tastes and dietary requirements such as Gluten Free, Organic, or Vegetarian can be catered for on request.
For most bookings we serve our delicious pizzas straight from the oven in a buffet style, with a range of salads and drinks available on request.
At maximum capacity we can cook approx 75 pizzas an hour and we can cater for parties from 40 to 250 people or more.
We always aim to please and have had some amazing feedback so far - Click here to read what some of our previous clients have to say about us and our pizzas.
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