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The new double-handed Barcelona World Race that starts on 11th November 2007 today announced the sixth team to officially enter the race. The latest entry will be skippered by Spanish sailor Guillermo Altadill who will race alongside British sailor Brian Thompson, their combined talent and experience will make them a formidable duo out on the 25,000 mile race course. They will be racing the new Farr Design IMOCA Open 60 currently under construction in Cowes, Isle of Wight, UK under the expert guidance of Neil Graham, Technical Director of the Offshore Challenges Sailing Team. The boat is due to be completed by the end of May and will be followed by an official launch and the announcement of the confirmed title sponsor shortly after.Altadill and Thompson bring a wealth of experience to this campaign including racing together on the Maxi catamaran 'Cheyenne' when they claimed the crewed round the world record in 2004 of 58 days, 9 hours 36 minutes and 40 seconds.

Lighthouse Screens Inspire Sharp Dressing Spaniards

A huge success story in Spain, street-wear retailer Desigual is now raising its ambitions to a more global level. And to entice shoppers in to sample its ranges of garments, Lighthouse 10mm LED screens are providing an eye-catching entrance in Desigual's most high profile stores, starting with the recently opened store in Las Ramblas in the very heart of Barcelona, Spain.
The company currently has 38 Spanish outlets, in locations from Barcelona to Zaragoza, while new outlets have recently opened in Italy and Singapore with one in London to follow in the spring.
Desigual store in Las Ramblas, Barcelona is in a prime position, cutting through the heart of the city centre. It is alive day and night, with thousands of locals and tourists enjoying shopping, dining and entertainment facilities on offer.

New Shore Excursions, Including First-Ever 'Family Fun Tours,' Featured on Carnival Freedom's 2007 Europe Cruises

Carnival Freedom's inaugural 12-day European cruise program - set to kick off later this month - will feature more than 150 different shore excursion choices, including new "Family Fun Tours" in Turkey providing parents and children an opportunity to explore the fascinating region together as a family.

Also featured on Carnival Freedom's European voyages are several new shore excursions, including a wine cellar tour in Barcelona, and an exciting land/sea tour of magnificent Dubrovnik, a driving tour of France's Provencal villages, and a visit to Florence's famed Uffizi Museum.

These new tours are among the more than 150 shore excursion options available in conjunction with Carnival Freedom's 12-day "Grand Mediterranean" and "Mediterranean & Greek Isles" itineraries featuring popular seaside destinations in Italy, Croatia, France, Spain, Greece, and Turkey.

USD/JPY: The downtrend could have bottomed

FXstreet.com (Barcelona) – The Dollar Yen cross could have reached a bounce up area, Steven Wesiak, economist at ABN Amro affirms: “The sell-off remains in full swing but is approaching an area where this could start cooling off, namely the 114.44 low to the 113.36 former support." About the eventual upward trend, Wesiak adds: “The first confirmation that the current downtrend is reversing comes above 117.84 but only pushing past 119.00 will scare of remaining sellers. That in turn will open the way back up to the 122.19 top."