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Manila, the main and capital city of the Philippines, is believed to have been named after a plant. When the Spaniards arrived in 1571, it was a small settlement called Maynilad. The city's name, first shortened to Maynila and then to Manila, was probably derived from the nilad, a flowering shrub that once grew extensively in the area.
Africa's Victoria Falls are always changing. At the moment, the waterfall is in its eighth position. You can't observe these changes. They have taken place over half a million years.
The first night audience at 'Moonshine' was enthusiastic. All that I spoke to praised the show highly. Although Leigh Craven says she never doubted it would be well accepted, rumour has it that tensions in rehearsals for this show were running high. Her last production, 'Death Drive' may have bombed but this talented producer hasn't let that stand in her way. Welcome back Leigh.
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