Australian V8 Supercar young gun, Jamie Whincup and multiple Bathurst 1000 winner Craig Lowndes are calling on all young Australians not to drive and text message so they can give their driving the 100% attention needed. "Whether we're driving at 260km/h down Conrod Straight or 60 km/h on the main street we all have to give it 100%- anything less is asking for trouble" said Jamie Whincup. Mobile phones are a great way to stay in touch with loved one but it is important that whilst driving you give full attention to the road and leave text messaging for other times.

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A recent survey has shown that electronic equipment tops the Christmas wish list for Australian youth, but almost one third would sacrifice presents in tough times. The survey of more than 5,500 Australian teens showed that they would like electronic equipment for Christmas but 27% of them also said they would be willing to forego receiving presents to help out their parents in the tough economic times. 43% of teens said they would like a gift of a camera, mobile phone, MP3 player or computer game followed by 18.5% hoping for gift vouchers.

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The Dolphin is a book which has sold millions of copies; it is a story of courage, a struggle against our own fears and our own limits. It reminds us that there is more to life than meets the eye... things we can only discover if we follow our own rules. It is a story of hope that unveils the magic of this world, the magic we too often seem to forget. The Dolphin tells of a magical story for young and old alike, of a man who followed his dreams, the dreams we all often hope we may one day gain courage and follow. At times we all struggle against our own fears and the limits we set for ourselves; we have taken a step of courage. This book shows that sharing stories of courage can help encourage others to take a step, a step closer to achieving dreams, whether they are little or small.

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Explorergirls.com is a website for women who love travel and extreme sports. The social networking website aims to connect likeminded adventurers with new friends around the globe. Explorergirls.com is aimed soley at female thrill seekers with a passion for travel and interests in rock climbing, surfing and snowboarding. Basic members are able to customise their own free webpage and post limited images and blogs whilst sending their images as personalised postcards. VIP members are able to post unlimited blogs and images and also contribute to forums, live chat and exchange housing with other VIP members around the world. It does cost a small amount to become a VIP member.

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P!nk, real name Alecia Beth Moore, born September 8th 1979, has taken Australia by storm, wowing the world over her last ten years of being in the music industry. P!nk was born in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, her music interests came from her father who was a Vietnam veteran who played the guitar an sang for her, from and early age. Although some of her lyrics are fun and outstanding, other are very deep and dark and speak of the bad experiences she has had. P!nk's last tour was a sell out and she has already had to release more shows for her next tour due to popularity. Her rock-super-star image stands her apart from the mainstream music image and so does her challenging, fun and edgy dance-pop-rock music.

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Katy Perry has become a household name after her hit 'I Kissed A Girl' hit charts in more than 20 countries worldwide, such as Australia, US, UK, Canada and Ireland. Katy Perry was born Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson on October the 25th, 1984 to two pastors in Santa Barbara. Katy was brought up listening and singing gospel music in church. Katy was saved when she found a Queen album and states them as one of her biggest influences. Katy changed her last name to her mother maiden name when she moved to Los Angeles as Katy Hudson sounded too similar to Kate Hudson.

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Anorexia is the most fatal of all psychiatric illnesses, male and females can suffer from an eating disorder from as young as eight years old. Most of us don't know what it's like to have this illness or anything about it so Lucy Howard-Taylor has tried to change that with the book, Biting Anorexia. Biting Anorexia tells a first hand account of the internal war Lucy Howard-Taylor had whilst suffering from depression and anorexia.

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We all have watched Walt Disney Classics growing up, but did we ever stop to think about the key values they were teaching us? NO! Of course not! We watched the movies as the princess waiting to be rescued by our prince. What we didn't realise was that whilst we pretended to be the princess; the princess was being a kind and caring role model for us. A Disney Princess taught girls the importance of inner and outer beauty which they now know and use today.

Sleeping Beauty was first produced as an animated feature in 1959 by Walt Disney, now in 2008, Walt Disney is releasing Sleeping Beauty 50th Anniversary Platinum Edition. Available from October 15th on DVD and November 26th on High Definition Blu-Ray.

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Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens and Ashley Tisdale will next month send young fans into a frenzy at the Sydney and Melbourne premieres of High School Musical 3: Senior Year. Director Kenny Ortega will join the trio on the red carpet in Sydney on November 10, followed by Melbourne on November 12. The Australian High School Musical live stage show will open at Sydney's Capitol Theatre on December 20, followed by dates in Adelaide, Perth, Hobart, Canberra, Newcastle, Brisbane and Melbourne.

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KFC sponsers Cricket Australia through advertising and promotions throughout the media. The chain has been the official fast food restaurant for the sport since 2003. We are on the rising rate of obesity in children and having such and unhealthy form of food should not be promoted by any sports. Leading Australian obesity experts have called on Cricket Australia to end its sponsorship arrangements with KFC saying its strong promotional support for a fast food giant is unhelpful and irresponsible during a childhood obesity epidemic. "Cricket Australia should consider its responsibilities to Australia's children and youth and review its sponsorship by KFC. Not only would this benefit the health of the community but it would also demonstrate leadership and social responsibility by Cricket Australia and Australia's elite cricketers", Professors Colagiuri and Caterson said.

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Have you ever found yourself thinking, but I thought we were friends? Have you ever been hurt by a friend? You're very lucky if you have never been hurt or disapointed by a friend, someone who you thought you could trust then later turned out to be completely untrustworthy! Most of us don't wish to talk about being hurt after a broken friendship but without confronting the problem via talking, it may haunt you for years, and may affect your relationships in the future. While everyone's friendship experiences may be different there are always common factors to the stories that hurt and confuse us. As accepting human-beings we often see our friends and family as the closest and most important people, this is why we are so badly affected when they disapoint us.

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‘So You Think You Can Dance’ is the Australian version of the American reality dance-off series. The competition has showcased many young and talented dancers. But one dancer that stands out by far, that we have all grown to love is a young female street dancer and hip-hop performer called Demi Sorono. Passion, focus and determination are only a few of the strengths that Demi Sorono has shown throughout the, ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ series. Demi fell in love with Hip Hop and break-dancing after watching Run DMC's music video clip, remix ‘It's Like That', featuring b-boy superstar, AsiaOne.

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Stephanie Rice, aged 20, began creating media attention before she even won gold at the Beijing Olympics. The media attention was not only because of her swimming abilities but due to her Davenport Underwear campaign
with recently ex-boyfriend, Eamon Sullivan, which was rumored to have been a six-figure-deal for the couple. Also hitting the news prior to the campaign was the public outrage at the raunchy images pasted on her Stephanies Facebook page. Just before flying off to Beijing, to win three gold medals after only three races, Stephanie posed for the front page of Australia’s FHM magazine. Stephanie Rice is a legend in the pool finishing the 2008 Olympics with three golds, three records after only three events.

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Sensation White is hitting our shores for NYE 2008. It will be held at the Telstra Dome in Melbourne on Wednesday, December 31, 2008 at 9:00pm. THE world's biggest dance party and a fireworks spectacular are poised to make Melbourne Australia's New Year's Eve hub. Events giant ID&T, of Amsterdam, will hold a 10-hour New Year's Eve party for 45,000 revellers. For an incredible ten hours, dancers, acrobats, amazing lighting shows, stadium-scaled sets and props, and a spectacular pyrotechnic component will contribute to the celebratory style of the occasion and embrace Australia's New Year revellers with the Sensation vibe.

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An Australian Director Takes Aim at Two Legendary American Athletes By Daniel Williams. Saluteis a journey back to the 1960's and beyond, to examine what has now become one of the most famous Olympic moments in history. Matt Norman is the writer-director of Salute, a documentary about the historic events of that October evening in 1968. He’s also the nephew of the late Peter Norman, the 200-m silver-medalist who stood on the dais with Smith and Carlos.It has an exclusive insight into the drama that was the Mexico Olympics, as well as the drama that followed in the lives of all three men on that dais.

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