It had always been a time for playful laughter and bobbing for apples, and the celebration was always reserved for synagogue.

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Alternatively, if barefoot luxury is more the order of the day, arrange a stay at Elsewhere near Mandrem, a collection of three 19th-century Portuguese homes (known as the Priest's House, the Bakery and the Piggery) on a mile or so of privately owned beach, perfect for bobbing about undisturbed with only gulls and ghosts of Portuguese past for company.

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Booting up the retooled package offers users a new 3D menu, giving them options for arm length, crouching, head bobbing and a crosshair.

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