Word: townes
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...Debate among supporters of rival candidates continued for hours, mostly peacefully, although occasional fistfights and brawls were reported across town...
Many of Updike’s friends on The Lampoon came from wealthier backgrounds, but that did not stop the young writer—who grew up in Reading, Pa. and attended a small-town public school—from rising to the helm of the nationally-known humor magazine...
...period in January separating academic semesters. The UC, like the rest of the student body, was kept in the dark until after an announcement was made, Flores says. Though the announcement was made on April 6, the Council waited a week to bring student concern to administrators. At a Town Hall meeting held by Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences Michael D. Smith on April 14 to brief members of the FAS community about looming financial challenges, Council members requested an answer to a prevalent student concern: which students would be allowed to stay on campus during...
...Continuing east for another 19 miles (30 km), passing through numerous picture-postcard villages, you'll reach Mossel Bay, a busy seaside town boasting the world's mildest all-year climate, second only to Hawaii. For a good tapas brunch stop off at Café Havana, tel: (27-44) 690 4640, before moving on to George - the next town, featuring elegantly restored Victorian homes under blossoming bougainvilleas. The must-do excursion is the old Outeniqua Choo-Tjoe, tel: (27-44) 801 8288, a steam train that runs to and from Mossel Bay. Beyond George is the town of Wilderness...
...About 43 miles (70 km) further is Plettenberg Bay, possibly the most beautiful town on the Garden Route. One of the local attractions allows you to combine the two great South African loves of wild game and strong, sweet drink. Take the R340 turnoff, follow the signs for Buffalo Hills in Wittedrift, and head to the Nyati JJJ Distillery, tel: (27-44) 535 9739, which is both a distillery and a game reserve. Embark on a safari, then sample the potent and award-winning mampoer (a citrus-fruit liqueur) and witblits (a powerful brandy...