Volunteer Sjoerd Swart shovels away snow from the ice in Oudemirdum, Netherlands, Tuesday Feb. 7, 2012. Volunteers poured onto frozen rivers and lakes in the northern Netherlands on Tuesday to shovel away snow that is one of the major hurdles in the way of a grueling speedskating race called Elfstedentocht, or 11 Cities Tour being held for the first time in 15 years. (AP Photo/Vincent Jannink) Photo: VINCENT JANNINK, Associated Press / AP
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