Don wrote a strong post about the responsibilities of running a home based business. Working from home is all too often looked at like winning the lottery, but home business owners soon realize that there is actually hard work involved once they get started.

Perhaps this determination and dedication is what fails many in the

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I wrote this post because I'm sick of all the bull that is being circulated on the Internet about Vic Franqui. I know in my heart that he is as good a man as one can be and if all of you wingers would actually stop and look behind the curtain of Vic's foul language, you would actually see that he only has our best at heart.

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Monsoon rain has wrecked havoc around the world often before, but normally we don't see this kind of behavior in Yeppoon. Until this month we haven't seen rain in massive amounts for some 9 years and even then it didn't amount to flash floods like it did this time. Many roads of Yeppoon were flooded and had to be closed for

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A recent trip for passengers on a Virgin airline craft turned into a funny merry-go-round. The plane trip which should have only taken 50 minutes turned into a 5 leg flight until the craft was finally able to land in Rockhampton, Australia. The Virgin flight was scheduled to fly from Brisbane to Rockhampton but had to turn arou

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Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd has appologized to the stolen generation on behalf of the whole country, the parliament and himself. A moment of true history that is designed to help Australians bridge the gaps of racial divides and heal what has been done so many decades ago. Finally Australia can start to heal it's g

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Yeppoon has experienced outstanding weather patterns in recent weeks. from memory I can hardly remember when we had that much rain in Yeppoon as in the last 24 hours. It would have been similar to 1991 heavy rainfalls that created flash flooding all around the local shire. Quite a few roads have been closed in Yeppoon today.

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Self employed in 7 month is a direct reflection on my journey as a freelance writer/pro-blogger. This should help others to see what is needed in order to make a sustainable income working from home as a freelance writer. Since we are reliant on our own efforts, becoming self employed isn't always easy, but can be achieved

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Vinegar has long been a favourite for our ancestors who used this valuable commodity to heal and clean. Back in the old days they didn't waste money on buying expensive abrasive cleaners, instead they used the power iof vinegar to do the job for them. Vinegar is not only cheap, but also save for our environment and cheap.

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Great Keppel island is a holiday destination that will leave you with tears in your eyes. The sheer natural beauty of this island is closely related to being in the famous Whitsunday islands. Much less frequented by tourists and having reatined its early day charms, Great Keppel island beckons you to visit.

Whether you

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Working at home can be a drag in the best of times for many people. What differentiates those who get things done is the work they actually do. It is very easy to make excuses and not get productive, but as Thom points out, if we apply a little planning and stick with it, then working at home can be a lot of fun. Work at home i

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Australia day means a lot to Australians as they are quite patriotic. Yeppoon's Australia day was action packed with tons of entertainment and food. Market stalls were competing with a giant jumping castle for kids. The beach saw more activity than throughout the year with many trying to cool down with a swim. Yeppoon locals c

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Rockhampton is preparing heavily for the possible floods that might start to impact the city from tomorrow. In preparation Rockhampton's mayor Strelow has ordered 10,000 sand bags from Brisbane and ordered to get telephone poles painted in affected areas marking the height of the expected flood.

Rockhampton's last major fl

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Rockhampton is bracing itself for major flooding early next week. Local news sources have just confirmed that the threat of floods in Rockhampton is real and should be taken serious.

Rockhampton's town hall will become the center for emergencies if this would eventuate. The local Fitzroy river is fed by the huge Fairburn Da

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Heath Ledger is dead. Heath Ledger has been found only a few hours ago in his Soho apartment dead with a bottle of pills next to his bed. Heath Ledger's dead has come to a huge shock to the community and the cause of dead has yet to be confirmed.

Heath Ledger's dead might be drug related. The popular Australian born actor

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Rockhampton floods have just been announced by Sky News Australia being a likely possibility for the next few days. Rockhampton is situated 40 km west of Yeppoon and might be the next victim of some serious flooding. The Fitzroy River is connected to the rivers of Emerald and since Emerald is on higher ground, Rockhampton will

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