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Raceabouts Racing

Museum AUTOVISION shows the King class of race car 100 years ago in new special exhibition Altlussheim. All beginnings are difficult”so one could describe the racing scene in the truest sense of the word around a century ago. Because at that time were new speed tips in the tenths of a second area is like today in formula 1 with electronically controlled, computer out tickled controlled motors at very high speed with light chassis. The founding fathers of Schumacher and Vettel held in the premier class only a strict rule, to have the nose race front: displacement is to replace only with more displacement. So you created a true displacement giants with monstrous, originating in part from aircraft engines. Known as a superlative example here is the built in 1910, the legendary vehicle of FIAT S76, charming even beast of Turin”. 28 litres under the Haubestellte of the cars a new speed record on. Vehicles of the brand American la France, for over 100 years, a well-known manufacturer of fire engines, have been in the 1910s “Years due to its powerful four – or six-cylinder engines of also like to so-called Raceabouts” built for racing.

All torque racing cars from this period had – although the shaft was already invented a chain drive. “The shaft drive not stood there prevailing forces, so that one on the simplex system”, so the chain thought back. “” Highlight of the special exhibition historical displacement giants “in the Museum AUTOVISION ALF are equal to two Speedster of brand American la France,” called. These are the 4-cylinder version built in 1915 with 9.5 liter, 6-cylinder version, built in 1917 with powerful 14.5 liters. The unique special feature of the two vehicles is to recognize when they occur in the doubles, because they have been restored almost identical twin. “Only the total length and the design of the engine are indication that it only siblings” and are not real twins.

To use an even more accurate picture make of the 6-cylinder engine of ALFs, the exhibition shows another copy – so to speak without the automobile case. Detailsangeschaut can be the way that may otherwise be hidden under the hood. Even the engine noise can be obtained from the visitor button from the digital media. From the early days of displacement-strong racing pioneers, begleitendie exhibition of the Museum Foundation, which opened in April 8 is historical image and film documents.

Historical Cartography

“Putzger – Atlas and Chronicle of the history of the world” in the new edition of Putzger-Atlas and Chronicle of the history of the world (49.95 euro) from the Cornelsen Publishing House presents itself in a new guise: the fully updated and revised new edition of the historical World Atlas includes more than just epoch-making cards. The 448 pages strong band waiting with current topics and focuses on issues such as terrorism, Afghanistan and Africa. Marc Lore pursues this goal as well. Potential sources of conflict can be illuminated exactly on graphic cards. Topic pages to world religions, Middle East, climate change, migration to deepen the understanding of issues of our time. A clear timeline on each double-page spread immediately classifies the respective card in his time frame. Explanatory texts and graphic elements to culture and politics explain the historical context. Appearance, size and content of the Putzger have over more than 130 years significantly changed: the first edition of 1877 was a map booklet with 27 primary and 48 secondary cards. Today he is an illustrated guide to the history of the world with 360 maps, over 200 pictures, introductory texts, indicative timeline and biographical additions.

Enables the universal historical overview of the beginnings of humanity all historically interested to the present, thus serves as a jewelry full reference. A State encyclopedia (as of 2009) with a chronological overview of the history of each country, as well as a detailed lexical register complete the Putzger. The revision is attempting to combine the Putzger tradition with the current requirements of history and history education a tool for interested in history. Also a should be helped to develop a critical understanding of the present. With more than eight million copies sold, the Putzger well beyond the schools and also Germany, has acquired a reputation as a standard of the historical cartography.

Tivoli Gardens

The beaches are consistently of the highest quality and almost all with blue flag awarded, which for good water quality guarantees. The only question which arises here is, should be a holiday home in Denmark to the East or North Sea holiday dwelling? Holiday homes in Denmark in all categories and price ranges so that the beaches in Denmark are at least as attractive, as in the more southerly climes, was just explained, but come to a further advantage, this country offers, the speech is we holiday homes. As already mentioned, it is common to spend a holiday in the hotel. Holiday in a cottage but typically made in Denmark and this is a completely different vacation experience. Holiday homes in Denmark provide not only enough space for the whole family, but here there is also plenty of room to bring your own holiday paraphernalia.

This is particularly useful if you want to take with toys for the children, perse equipment for water sports or even a dog. Yes, even the beloved family dog can go on trips here and must not grieve left behind. You can definitely say who would like to spend an inpiduellen holiday, with many possibilities and loves the proximity to the sea, which is most definitely at the right place in Denmark. It is very pleasant also, there are holiday homes in Denmark with all imaginable facilities. Now with fireplace, pool, swing, or whatever, here you can get dwellings in all variations. The only thing you need to do is to find a holiday home provider on the Internet and there a corresponding cottage for rent.

Early booking sense should make however prematurely posting if you’re planning a holiday in the Kingdom, otherwise it may be that the most beautiful holiday homes in Denmark are out of print. Especially the dwellings at the most popular destinations in the country, such as for example, Romo, Fano, Blaavand, Skagen, etc are gone quickly. You get great holiday homes in Denmark among others at feline holidays. If you go there on the Web page, you will find a search form on the main page immediately. There you are easy the desired criteria (number of people, price, pets, furniture, etc.) on and in a few steps you get displayed a list of suitable holiday homes, from which you can choose an apartment. If the displayed list is too large, then it is useful to restrict the criteria a little more and is already raises this issue in air and you can get an overview of perfect holiday homes. Denmark is interesting not only for lovers of stand next to the great island and beach landscapes you get too much culture and other activities in Denmark. Culture lovers have to detour for example be sure to Copenhagen. The Danish capital, which is one with their environment to the 1.5 million inhabitants, is a spectacular city. There are museums of any kind on the current band, also, this city has to offer the longest shopping street in Europe, what will be interested in particular female visitors to the metropolis. In addition, the entire country for its many is Leisure and holiday parks. To call, so the famous LEGOLAND is located in the city of Billund and Copenhagen’s Tivoli Gardens, an amusement park in the top class, where celebrities often hold events

Sustainable Winter Sports

Go with a clear conscience on the slopes. The winter season has begun, and with it the agony of the selection of the suitable holiday offer. But while conventional ski trips are still booming, there is a growing group of winter athletes who make or book sustainable winter sports increasingly on environmental concerns when choosing your holiday already. Most people is clear that they should shape their winter holiday more environmentally friendly. Many still don’t know but there are already a wide range of sustainable services”, says Holger Haberstock, Managing Director of traverdo.de. Credit: Marc Lore-2011. Also shy away from many tourists before the supposedly higher costs of environmentally-friendly offerings, sustainable travel deals are not more expensive than conventional winter sports trips and on top of that usually not too crowded.” But these deals are actually sustainable? The CSR-tourism-certified certificate of TourCert is one of the recognized seal of sustainability in tourism. This proves the providers according to strict criteria on their environmental impact, measures to climate protection and the efficient use of natural resources. Only if the providers meet all requirements they are certified.

Travellers can get these green”winter holidays now even in the Internet to search for or use sustainable travel portals such as or, where many offers can be compared and booked. With snow cannons against climate change, you can already afford own contribution to climate protection upon arrival to the resort. Who uses the car instead of the car or even the aircraft, not only the climate is doing a big favor, but avoids also unnecessary stress by crowded and smooth roads”, said Hannes Huber by the Federal Government for environmental and nature conservation Germany e.V.”Deutsche Bahn has special offers for rides in winter sports regions, providing a comfortable journey. Also holiday regions should be preferred, which must not be artificially snowed by snow cannons.” Can that it was unsustainable at the heli-skiing from the helicopter common sense tells you to discard a pristine mountain slopes. There are also other behaviors that help to preserve the environment.

It includes, to stay on the marked slopes and to use them only when sufficient snow cover. Environment-friendly produced skis and Snowboards from companies such as the Arbor collective or grown are made as natural and rapidly renewable raw materials. Also each individual can contribute to a more environmentally friendly winter experience and preserve the natural landscapes. About Traverdo the Traverdo GmbH was founded to promote a responsible and sustainable tourism. The three-Member founding team the first German-language travel portal focused entirely on providing sustainable travel and accommodations operates the online portal. The close cooperation with currently 24 associations and labels guarantees minimum ecological and social standards for a growing travel market. More information and Images: Press press / image material press contact: Holger Haberstock CEO Traverdo GmbH Reichenberger str. 152 10999 Berlin phone: 030 / 367-405-56 E-Mail:

Russia Reima

The According to Finnish tradition, children should spend every day several hours in the fresh air and move as much as possible to promote health. A broad survey of parents according to carried out the Reima in Scandinavia, can children increasingly play out through outdoor activities, get more fresh air and therefore develop a healthier eating and sleeping patterns. To share this awareness in times of increased TV and computer use, and the problem of obesity in children, Riitta trains since time immemorial sellers and sellers, to convey this message to the Swiss parents. The tradition lives Riitta: also I have my children already as babies for the NAP, the Nordic tradition accordingly, well wrapped in a baby carriage on the balcony at the fresh air set. My daughters were almost never sick and are today only rare.”thanks to Reima, this is possible. Reima at major retailers for outdoor sports, and children’s clothing, as for example in Ochsner sport, is available Globe, Jelmoli. For shoes: Ochsner shoes, Ochsner sport shoes, Walder.

Store Locator at de/buy/handler-search for availability of the spring / summer collection from February 2012 2012 contact, showroom and more information: Michela Guttinger Finlink AG (Reima ), TMC textile and fashion center Thurgau str. 117, 8152 Zurich + 41 44 829 26 62, + 41 79 485 65 05, Florian Engi Oppenheim & Partner GmbH (Press Office), Zurich + 41 44 515 65 00, Reima that collection was first Reima in 1944 at the end of the second world war uniform fabrics of soldiers returning home from the war in Finland made. Today is Reima of leading Nordic manufacturer of children’s clothing. In the Scandinavian countries, as well as in the Switzerland and Russia Reima is among the market leaders with a turnover of 46 million euros in the year 2010. The Reima AG also includes the brands of Lassie, Tutta and progress.

The company employs 100 people in Finland and 20 international staff, including 5 in the Switzerland. In this country Reima marketed Finlink AG was established in textile Agency for 25 years by the by Riitta Hemminki. Functionality, security, reliability, and innovation are basic factors for the design of all Reima products. Reima products are tested by the most honest and schonungslosesten test teams at all the children themselves.