In 1847, nearly 500 Dutch citizens sailed for America ostensibly to achieve religious freedom, although their decision to immigrate was probably also influenced by other factors, such as their failure to thrive under dire economic conditions in their home province of Zeeland, Netherlands and their opposition to modern scientific and social advances of the time.
The emigrants were led by Jannes van de Luijster, a wealthy landowner who sold his holdings in the Netherlands to advance money for the members to pay their debts and buy passage to America. Their settlement, some 16,000 acres (65km2) of land once occupied by the Odawa people, was named after their home province of Zeeland.
Zeeland (/ˈziːlənd/; Dutch pronunciation:[ˈzeːlɑnt], Zeelandic: Zeêland[ˈzɪə̯lɑnt]') is the westernmost province of the Netherlands. The province, located in the south-west of the country, consists of a number of islands and peninsulas (hence its name, meaning "sea-land") and a strip bordering Belgium. Its capital is Middelburg. Its area is about 2,930 square kilometres (1,130sqmi), of which almost 1,140 square kilometres (440sqmi) is water, and it has a population of about 380,000.
Large parts of Zeeland are below sea level. The last great flooding of the area was in 1953. Tourism is an important economic activity. In the summer, its beaches make it a popular destination for tourists, especially German tourists. In some areas, the population can be two to four times higher during the high summer season. The coat of arms of Zeeland shows a lion half-emerged from water, and the text "luctor et emergo" (Latin for "I struggle and I emerge"). The country of New Zealand is named after Zeeland (not Zealand in Denmark, as sometimes claimed).
Michigan is the only state to consist of two peninsulas. The Lower Peninsula, to which the name Michigan was originally applied, is often noted to be shaped like a mitten. The Upper Peninsula (often referred to as "the U.P.") is separated from the Lower Peninsula by the Straits of Mackinac, a five-mile (8km) channel that joins Lake Huron to Lake Michigan. The two peninsulas are connected by the Mackinac Bridge. The state has the longest freshwater coastline of any political subdivision in the world, being bounded by four of the five Great Lakes, plus Lake Saint Clair. As a result, it is one of the leading U.S. states for recreational boating. Michigan also has 64,980 inland lakes and ponds. A person in the state is never more than six miles (9.7km) from a natural water source or more than 85 miles (137km) from a Great Lakes shoreline.
Michigan: Report from Hell, released as Michigan in Japan, is a survival horror game developed by Grasshopper Manufacture and published by Spike. It was released in Japan on August 5, 2004, in Europe on September 30, 2005, and in Australia in 2005. This game was never released in North America. Directed by Akira Ueda and planned by Goichi Suda, the game focuses on a news crew for the fictional ZaKa TV, dedicated to covering strange phenomena. The game is unique in the sense that it is played almost entirely though the viewfinder of a camera; and the game is lost if the player runs out of film before solving the mysteries in a mission.
Plot
In Michigan, players take the role of a rookie cameraman for ZaKa TV, the entertainment division of the powerful ZaKa conglomerate. Accompanied by Brisco, an outspoken sound engineer, and Pamela, a reporter, the player is sent to investigate a mysterious mist that has descended over the city. The player quickly discovers that the mist is somehow transforming people into fleshy, leech-like monsters with human limbs. Pamela is attacked by the creatures, and is later found in the process of transforming into one. The player, Brisco, and a new female reporter are sent to investigate the source of the monster outbreak.
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VACACIONES EN ZEELAND MICHIGAN
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Electric School Buses in Zeeland, Michigan
Zeeland Public Schools received 4 buses out of 11, as part of the Michigan Association for Pupil Transportation Electric School Bus Pilot Project.
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Zeeland Peddlers Market - Zeeland, Michigan
Kameron and Tyler try their hand at creating their first vlog entry. They still have some learning to do.
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In 1847, nearly 500 Dutch citizens sailed for America ostensibly to achieve religious freedom, although their decision to immigrate was probably also influenced by other factors, such as their failure to thrive under dire economic conditions in their home province of Zeeland, Netherlands and their opposition to modern scientific and social advances of the time.
The emigrants were led by Jannes van de Luijster, a wealthy landowner who sold his holdings in the Netherlands to advance money for the members to pay their debts and buy passage to America. Their settlement, some 16,000 acres (65km2) of land once occupied by the Odawa people, was named after their home province of Zeeland.
After most of Michigan saw accumulating snowfall last Friday into Saturday, snow has continued to fall across the state into Tuesday ... In the southern half of lower Michigan, Wayland and Zeeland, near Grand Rapids, have seen at least 6 inches.
GRAND RAPIDS, MI— 2024 is coming to a close, so let’s take a look back at some of the most memorable moments capture in WestMichigan...Below are our 100 favorite images that helped define 2024 in West Michigan ... in Grand Rapids, Michigan on Friday, Jan.
Also helped the basketball team win its first regional title.Madison Ensing, Zeeland, swimming ...Miss Basketball of Michigan made history with the first winner of that award from the Holland area ... Zeeland West ... Brianna Fortney, Zeeland.
Gentex, headquartered in Zeeland, Michigan, will buy all issued and outstanding shares of Voxx’s stock for $7.50 per share, according to statements from both companies.
ZEELAND, MI – A WestMichigan office furniture manufacturer has committed to eliminating PFAS from most of its products by next year ... In Michigan, PFAS contamination has been a hotbed of controversy.
ZeelandWest won the Division 3 state championship, five of the eight Holland-area teams made the playoffs and many players had huge seasons - some who will be headed to play at the next level in college.