ANZAC Day - 25 April - is probably Australia's most important national occasion. It marks the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War. ANZAC stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. The soldiers in those forces quickly became known as ANZACs, and the pride they soon took in that name endures to this day.

Why is this day special to Australians?

When war broke out in 1914 Australia had been a federal commonwealth for only 14 years. The new national government was eager to establish its reputation among the nations of the world. In 1915 Australian and New Zealand soldiers formed part of the allied expedition that set out to capture the Gallipoli peninsula to open the way to the Black Sea for the allied navies. The plan was to capture Constantinople (now Istanbul), the capital of the Ottoman Empire and an ally of Germany. They landed at Gallipoli on 25 April, meeting fierce resistance from the Turkish defenders. What had been planned as a bold stroke to knock Turkey out of the war quickly became a stalemate, and the campaign dragged on for eight months. At the end of 1915 the allied forces were evacuated after both sides had suffered heavy casualties and endured great hardships. Over 8,000 Australian soldiers were killed. News of the landing at Gallipoli made a profound impact on Australians at home and 25 April quickly became the day on which Australians remembered the sacrifice of those who had died in war.

Although the Gallipoli campaign failed in its military objectives of capturing Constantinople and knocking Turkey out of the war, the Australian and New Zealand actions during the campaign bequeathed an intangible but powerful legacy. The creation of what became known as the "ANZAC legend" became an important part of the national identity of both nations. This shaped the ways they viewed both their past and future.

source: http://www.awm.gov.au/commemoration/anzac/anzac_tradition.htm

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Albert Einstein

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"Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today" James Dean

Tracey

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Hope you have a safe and happy holiday!

But dont indulge to much ......

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I will maintain my guides and check in weekly or so, but thats about it, no time for blogging or the forums.

Other interests are now taking up my time and something has to give and this seems likes the likely choice.

So to everyone here, i hope you all had a Merry Christmas and i wish you all a Safe and Happy New Year.

See ya

Tracey

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This gift is to start you on your journey to becoming a surgeon and helping young children live a helathy life.

and

This signed Avril Lavigne photo because i know how much she inspires you to be yourself.

I hope you have enjoyed these gifts and i want to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Safe and Happy New Year.

Merry Christmas to you and your family.

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To you and your family.

I haven't been on tv.com much lately, but jsut wanted to stop by and wish everyone a Safe and Happy Holiday.

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Why are you IN a movie, but you're ON TV?

How important does a person have to be before they are considered assassinated instead of just murdered?

Why do you have to "put your two cents in"....       but  it's only a "penny for your thoughts"?  Where's that extra penny going to?

Why is it that people say they "slept like a baby" when babies wake up like every two hours?

If Jimmy cracks corn and no one cares, why is there a stupid song about him?

Thanks for stopping by, have a great day / night

not sure whats going on - i keep trying to post and am getting an error ...... message cannot be blank ...... well its not!!!!!

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Hope everyone's had a great day.

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Belinda Emmett

Passed away on 11 November, 2006
at St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney
after a long battle with cancer.

Our sympathies are extended to husband Rove McManus,
and to Belinda's loving family and friends. 

Our deepest sympathies are with Rove and the Emmett family for the loss of your beautiful Belinda. She was a shining star and an inspirational human being, she will burn bright in all of our memories for a very long time to come. Our thoughts are with you all.

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got the newspaper boy and

and i got the truted user emblem back.

After complaining about the MIA editor for ages the staff finally retired him and gave me trusted user status.

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thanks

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Season 1 and 2 of Little House on the Prairie   ( i LOVE this show)

Season 1 of Full House and Season 2 of 21 Jump Street (i already have season 1).

Its great to be able to relive childhood memories and what and laugh at these great old classics!!

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i will try not blog to much crap though, will try and make it some what meaningful or funny

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It's a beautiful Friday night and i am here watching Con-Air. I love Nicolas Cage he is so yummy!

I had a great day today - you know one of those days when everything just goes right!

The day started with me finding myself on the Community Spotlight again and jsut got better from there. I hope it continues through out the weekend ........

Hope you all have a great weekend.

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To realize the value of ten years, Ask a newly divorced couple.

To realize the value of four years, Ask a graduate.

To realize the value of one year, Ask a student who has failed a final exam.

To realize the value of nine months, Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.

To realize the value of one month, Ask a mother who has given birth to a premature baby.

To realize the value of one week, Ask an editor of a weekly newspaper.

To realize the value of one minute, Ask a person who has missed the train, bus or plane.

To realize the value of a second, Ask a person who has survived an accident.

Treasure every moment you have.

You will treasure it even more when

You can share it with someone special.

Time waits for no one.

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I had a few friends over for quiet drinks after work, we were chatting, laughing, generally having a good time and all of a sudden my back yard was lit up. At first we thought it was thunder (strange we thought as it wasnt forcast) then we heard the roaring of a helicopter - hovering above my house with its spotlight shining in my back yard.

The helicopter circled for about an hour continually shining the spotlight in my and the neighbours yards.

When my guest left (the helicopter had been circling for 45 minutes by this time) we opened the front door and seen 3 police cars in the street! They were talking to some young guys from across the road.

Eventually the cars left, the helicopter circled for another 20 minutes or so and then stopped. I haven't heard it for about 10minutes now. The street is in darkness and i am still unaware of what all the commotion was about but i will find out!

It was pretty scary - especially when the helicopter stopped and was hovering right above my house for what seemed like an eternity but was actually only 6 or 7 minutes.  It was very scary.

Thats enough excitement for one Saturday night.

Enjoy

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