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The Guardian Sell-out crowd witnesses  Barcelona's  final  bullfight ABC Online  -  11 hours ago Final fight: Jose Tomas in action on the final day of bullfighting  at  Barcelona's  Monumental arena. The final  bullfight  has been held at  Barcelona's  last  ... Ferias-Bullfighting and other things not quite Spanish........ Strangely enough, Barcelona and its Region - Catalonia, have just passed a law banning the art of Bullfighting. The last event was held yesterday in the Arenas at Barcelona. The "tradition" continues however in Southern France (a little known fact) and deeper into Southern Spain, from around Madrid and further southerly.  ************ Here you are - the article, just before or after your Annual Holiday, which gives you all the details you need and needed, and then some more, about the area where Mr le Marquis lives, for your late Autumn break or planning for next year! This is not only a holiday area, but

Starting up and starting over....

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...I use uniquely the browser "Chrome" simply because it's the best. As with all Browsers, there is the possibility of arranging your "home" page, or arranging what pages open automatically when you start up the PC. This function is useful, letting YOU decide. I have my Browser set to open up the home page as "Google.com" simply because I enjoy the occasional "Google Doodle" and I can go on World Tours starting from this essentially search page, appropriately called the Home page. Great journeys always start from Home, and generally finish there as well - or in the Hospital! On the other hand, I have a little problem with deciding which pages I would like to open automatically, obviously my incoming  G-mail page is a must, but Facebook    or Twitter........no I don't think so  Oh dear - all these confusing and difficult decisions - after all - if I put Facebook and Twitter, then I have to put Google+, even though I don't unders

October 2011 in the Région...

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In English or French....... CAMARGUE-NEWS N°80 Exceptional autumn colours in  Camargue , in the  Alpilles and the Southern Cevennes   Free BOOKING   AT A BETTER RATE  Hotels, B&B, holiday homes, camping ... October 2011 What’s on next month? November 2011 EN CAMARGUE ET PETITE CAMARGUE GARDOISE EN CAMARGUE ET PETITE CAMARGUE GARDOISE LES SAINTES-MARIES DE LA MER   Taù Races Wednesday 05, 12, 19 October. Complete information. A few events from the November calendar are given as a preview here. The Newsletter No 81 that you will receive on 24 October will provide more information about the events taking place in November and will give a preview of some of December events. LES SAINTES-MARIES DE LA MER   Acoso Y Derribo Saturday 15 & Sunday 16 October On the beach. Thrills guaranteed, Iberian tradition . Complete programme. LES SAINTES-MARIES DE LA MER   Taù  Races Final On Wednesday 2 November.  Complete programme.