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I am a 36 year old New Zealander living in Minnesota USA and am happily married. I've been in the USA for 18 months and saw helium as another vehicle for expressing my ideas and opinions.

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Autos > Antique Cars Automobile history: Ferrari Testarossa: 1 of 4
One of the more exotic and luxurious modern sports cars to emerge from the 1980's would have to be the Ferrari Testarossa. Designed by Pininfarina as a replacement for the aging Berlinetta Boxer, the pretty lines and curves of the car along with its' high revving 12 cylinder engine and handling characteristics, were an immedi... More..
Autos > Car Reviews Car reviews: Lamborghini Murcielago LP640: 1 of 4
In the fiercely competitive super car market Lamborghini maintains an unofficial niche as producers of some the most revered and awe inspiring vehicles on the face of the planet. Certainly there are faster, more expensive and perhaps exclusive vehicles, but line up a series of exotic sports cars next to each other, and it is ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > War in Iraq How to end the war in Iraq: 9 of 34
There are three logical ways to end the war in Iraq: political negotiation, tactical withdrawal, or increasing the number of troops on the ground to a point where saturation occurs and the enemy is flushed from the country. None of these solutions are short, practical or even sensible. The reality is that in shape or form, wh... More..
Politics, News & Issues > War in Iraq Analyzing the war on Iraq: Justified or not: 50 of 159
The war in Iraq was never justified. A friend of mine and I agreed the day of September 11th that, "Some third world country is going to get the crap bombed out of it." Cynical comments perhaps, but they turned out to be true and in reality, going after Osama bin Laden in Afghanistan was justified. He was the real mastermind ... More..
Entertainment > Musicians & Bands Great bands of the eighties: 11 of 34
As a teenager of the mid to late eighties I recall the 80's with some fondness and some sense of embarrassment. Miami Vice was the coolest and most expensive show on TV, Bruce Willis had hair and Will Smith was just a dorky but talented kid. Sting was campaigning for the rain forest and indigenous populations in South America... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Pulitzer Center Where will the greatest points of conflict arise in India's foreseeable future and how should India act to resolve these conflicts?: 13 of 39
For many people, India conjures up images of one of the great romantic tourist destinations. An eclectic mix of bustling, crowded cities, exotic locations, diverse religion and cultures, pocketed with iconic architecture and remnants of its colonial past. India remains an interesting mix of the old and the new - of urban spra... More..
Autos > Cars Your dream car: 8 of 24
If there is ever a car manufacturer that epitomizes motoring excellence then it is Ferrari. In the last ten years, Ferrari have been dominant on the track and currently produce some of the most sophisticated race and road cars. From the elegant 599 Fiorano to the 830bhp of the FXX evolution, Ferrari continues to offer an excl... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Climate Change Is Al Gore right to call global warming the most serious problem facing America today?: 3 of 9
There is no doubt that Global warming is one of the most serious problems facing America today, because unlike some of the other issues which we face as a nation, we have no simple, short term solutions to global change. We now know that we, as part of the industrial nations, have contributed to the global changes in our envi... More..
Politics, News & Issues > War & Peace Crisis in the U.N: 2 of 6
For some years now it has become increasingly obvious that the UN has become a body which is less able to consistently and effectively intervene in crisis and conflicts around the world. The trouble stems from its size, which leads to inefficiencies, and in some cases corruption, combined with its' use of consensus politics w... More..
Politics, News & Issues > War in Iraq Did the US and/or UK benefit from the Iraq war: 2 of 6
From casual observation it is difficult to find any real benefits for the US and the UK as a result of the war in Iraq. The financial costs have been significantly higher than most expected and of course the cost in human life has been dramatic, both in the number of dead and in personal injury and mental or physical trauma. ... More..