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First get yourself (by plane from Johannesburg or car from Maputo) to Inhambane, a sleepy town on the southern coast. Then head to Tofo Beach, where a number of operators offer $40, two-hour speedboat trips. Try to pick the right day (calm and sunny, the better to spot shapes below the surface) and time (midday, when the sun is brightest). Also consider a wetsuit: the sea spray can be cold. (See pictures of luxury private islands...
With its charming cafés and restaurants, Altdorf makes a natural pit stop. Be sure to visit the statue of Tell and his son, which marks the spot where the apple-shooting incident supposedly took place. "We can't say for sure that Tell ever existed but we don't care," says Ralph Aschwanden, a local journalist and historian. "Man or myth, he is important to us as a symbol of our national identity...
...were in a tough spot taking over Twilight, not only as a guy, but the guy who directed American Pie. How did you deal with that?There was a reasonable amount of skepticism when I took over the second movie. I understand that. I directed American Pie. I would be worried too. I tried not to take it personally. I just tried to reassure the fans as much as I could, I even wrote a letter. The Internet is a fantastic, strange place where you can write an open letter and be reasonably assured that people are going to read...
...sore spot came with less than 20 seconds to play, when Magnarelli snagged a key rebound of a William & Mary three-pointer and was subsequently fouled. He had a chance to extend the Crimson advantage to three, but both of his free throws rimmed out, allowing the Tribe a chance to take back the lead...
Sino-U.S. relations were a rare foreign policy bright spot during President Bush's last term. Amid setbacks in Iraq and Afghanistan, the Administration was able to broaden and deepen ties with China, while keeping longstanding disagreements over issues such as trade and China's human-rights record under control. But that doesn't mean they went away. When U.S. President Barack Obama meets Tuesday with Chinese President Hu Jintao at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, there are several trouble spots between him and his host, and the good relationship could erode if they aren...