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Making GTIN - 12 in VS .NET 3: Deciding When and Where to Go

usually broken into four semesters, with two-week holidays around Easter, the last week of June and the first week of July, and the last week of September and the first week of October

Almost everything shuts down on Good Friday, Christmas Day, and Boxing Day (Dec 26), and much is closed January 1, Easter Sunday, and Easter Monday Most establishments close until 1 pm, if not all day, on Anzac Day (Apr 25), a World War I commemorative day

The Sydney Festival, a major performing arts festival, runs for most of January and features free jazz or classical music concerts held outdoors on two Saturday nights near the Royal Botanic Gardens Take a picnic and arrive by 4 pm to get a good spot Call % 02/8248 6500 or check wwwsydneyfestivalorgau for more details First to third weeks in January In Perth, players from the world s top nine tennis nations line up for the Hyundai Hopman Cup, a seven-day mixed-doubles competition in late December/early January For tickets, contact Ticketek (% 13 28 49 in Australia; wwwticketekcom), or check wwwhopmancupcomau End of December to early January The whole country celebrates Australia Day, a public holiday on January 26 Australia Day marks the landing of the First Fleet of convicts at Sydney Cove in 1788 Every town puts on some kind of celebration; in Sydney, there are ferry races and tall ships in the harbor, food and wine stalls in Hyde Park, open days at museums and other attractions, and fireworks in the evening

The Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras (% 02/9568 8600; wwwmardi grasorgau), a month-long event corresponding roughly to the dates of actual Mardi Gras, culminates in a spectacular parade of costumed dancers and decorated floats, watched by several hundred thousand onlookers, followed by a giant invitation-only warehouse party Late February and/or early March

Melbourne hosts the Australian Formula One Grand Prix, the first Grand Prix of the year on the international FIA Formula One World Championship circuit, over four days in March For tickets, contact Ticketek (% 13 28 49 in Australia) or order online at http://cars grandprixcomau First or second week of March

Anzac Day is Australia s national day of mourning for servicepeople who have died in wars and conflict It is a public holiday, but many attractions open in the afternoon Moving services are held around the country, even in the smallest towns Some are held at dawn, others later in the morning Wreaths are laid in memory of the dead, from World War I onward In major cities, there is usually a public parade of returned servicepeople through the streets Huge crowds turn out to honor them April 25

For a real Outback experience, head to the Back to the Never Never Festival in Mataranka, about 100 km (62 miles) south of Katherine in the Northern Territory Equestrian events, including a gymkhana, polocrosse (a cross between polo and lacrosse) matches, and a rodeo, are highlights There s live entertainment on Saturday night and a Bushman s Breakfast for all comers on Sunday morning For more details, contact the Mataranka Community Government Council (% 08/8975 4576; e-mail: council@matarankantgovau) Usually held on the third weekend of May

World and Australian premieres of Aussie and international movies take place in the State Theatre and other venues during the Sydney Film Festival (% 02/9318 0999; wwwsydneyfilmfestivalorg), held for two weeks from the first or second Friday in June

The quirky Imparja Camel Cup (% 08/8952 6796; wwwcamelcup comau), held each year in Alice Springs, may be a nightmare for the riders, but it s great entertainment for spectators Nine camel races are held around the dusty outback track throughout the day, with other entertainment including belly dancers, rickshaw rides, and more Mid-July