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Alastair Harris is a 36 year old with a varied life experience. Currently in full time government employ and running a full time growing internet business. I enjoy writing to help others and hope you find my articles on various topics useful and profitable.

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Politics, News & Issues > War in Iraq Debate on the war in Iraq: 14 of 123
Many people alive today would know little about the Vietnam war and its consequences, but does the current Iraq war show history is repeating itself.Without too much into the history Vietnam emerged from the second world war and Japanese occupation and like most Asia countries having had enough of colonial domination from Eur... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet (Other) Internet-based affiliate businesses: 2 of 7
What is Affiliate Marketing? Why is the internet a buzz about Affiliate Marketing? And why to dot com millionaires always seemed to be involved in some sort of Affiliate Marketing?If you plan to build an internet business or internet empire without a doubt affiliate marketing is something you need to become involved with.So l... More..
Travel > Australia & South Pacific Visiting Rotorua, New Zealand: 1 of 3
Travel Rotorua, New ZealandTravel RotoruaThis article is a basic tour guide to traveling in Rotorua highlight and evaluating the main sites in the district.Introduction:If you had only one day in the North Island of New Zealand and you asked me where should one go for that day I would without hesitation say Rotorua.This artic... More..
Autos > Autos (Other) Fords versus Holdens in Australia: 1 of 3
Within Australia the two main car manufactures were Ford and Holden. Holden originally an Australian company, since brought out by GM and Ford one of the earliest sellers of motor vehicles in Australia, are thus both seen to have an Aussie history that other car builders just don't have. Because of this when it comes to talki... More..
Politics, News & Issues > People in the News The legacy of Saddam Hussein: 1 of 3
Those that live by the sword die by the sword.Such was the life of Saddam Hussein. Military Strongman, Dictator, Molder and Shaper of Iraq.Saddam has now been handed over to the pages of history. Whether he is viewed as a criminal or a saint will depend on who is writing the story. Like most dictators Saddam relied on fear to... More..
Travel > Asia Traveling to Singapore: 7 of 15
It was many years ago now but my recollections are still strong one of the first things you noticed in getting off the plane and into the huge Changi airport terminal is that its hot. Once you get through the hustle and bustle of a major connecting terminus you make it to the street and then you discover how air conditioned t... More..
Business > Small & Home Business So you want to be a landlord?: 4 of 8
Real Estate TipsMost "guru's" are currently spouting about how good real estate investments can be. I won't seek to reinforce their sales pitch, nor will I argue with it. Real Estate can be a great investment, but if you not careful it can also be a financial disaster. You may ask who I am to speak on real estate. Whilst not ... More..
Autos > Driving & Safety Death on the roads: The epidemic of car fatalities: 1 of 2
Another year has passed and yet another road toll statistic has been generated. World wide thousands of people are dieing each year on the roads. It makes 9/11, murders, and most other media worthy stories pale in comparison.In the USA civil liberties still ensures that a higher than necessary road toll exists because of craz... More..
Arts & Humanities > Ancient History The early history of Auckland, New Zealand: 1 of 1
This site is on the early history of Auckland and is particularly dedicated to those early Auckland settlers and pioneers who made the dangerous voyage from the other side of the world to settle in Auckland, New Zealand. In particular it is dedicated to my own ancestors who were early settlers in Auckland and helped create th... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Conservation Australia's costly efforts to build a "green center" in a sunburnt landscape: 1 of 1
Lake Eyre according to scientists was once a huge inland sea as the center of Australia. Due to this large body of water and surrounding vegetation Australia supported many large animals. How then did Australia become a sunburnt country?Scientist believe that with the arrival of man who used fire on a very regular basis to de... More..