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About me - Robert Alverson

I specialize in the rapid collection and synthesis of information, particularly in the fields of science and history. My personal academic interests are the impact of large technical systems, and American capitalism.

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Education > College Study Tips The best way to prepare for history exams
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History tests are no big deal. Even if you abhor history, and memorizing dates makes you queasy, you can still do well on a history test. The key is to play to your strengths, study the interesting parts and avoid scaring yourself.First, find out the format of the test. Multiple choice history tests are in my opinion the wors... More..

Health & Fitness > Sleep Disorders How to stay up all night
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Staying up all night can be regarded as either a necessary evil or a useful skill. Either way there are a few key points to succeeding without putting a large strain on your body.First, think about why you are staying up all night. If you don't have to stay up, it's generally better not to. After an already long day, sleeping... More..

Arts & Humanities > History Mysteries The murders at Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin
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Frank Lloyd Wright is generally considered to have been one of the most preeminent architects of our era. Countless books recount both his stunning body of work as well as his biography; however few dwell on the murders that occurred at his Taliesin home. This is a concise telling of those events, compiled from several source... More..

Food & Drink > Drinks (Other) Addiction to energy drinks
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Energy drinks are an expensive habit. I know just how expensive: I was an energy drink addict.When your idea of a good breakfast is a Rockstar energy drink, you know you have a problem. When you wake up and the first coherent thought you can assemble is, "Oh god, I need some caffeine" you know you have a huge problem.College ... More..

Politics, News & Issues > Politics in Europe Russian elections 2008: The election of Dmitry Medvedev
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3/2/2008Earlier today polls opened for Russia's presidential election, amid dispute over the legitimacy of the election. Exit polls are confirming expectations that Dmitry Medvedev will win by a landslide, netting nearly seventy percent of the vote in comparison to the twenty held by rival Gennady Zyuganov. Zyuganov has expre... More..

Arts & Humanities > Poets & Poetry Poetry analysis: Aftermath, by Siegfried Sassoon
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Siegfried Sassoon was one of the first British poets to break the classical mode. When he returned to England after falling ill with a gastric fever he was stunned by distinction between the perception at home and the actuality of war. Outraged at this discrepancy, he returned to the trenches and started writing poetry about ... More..

Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Video game reviews: Rez
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The video game Rez was released in 2001, and was critically acclaimed. However most people haven't heard of it. This is unfortunate as it is one of the best single player games for the Sega Dreamcast and Sony Playstation 2.The story follows a lone hacker trying to prevent the AI Eden from shutting down the global network it c... More..

Education > College Life How to save on your college textbooks
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Books are an expensive part of life; doubly so for a college student. I have compiled this guide from my personal experience as a frequently broke college student, but it can be applied to almost any book purchase. For college book shopping however, you want to start with your course reading list.Reading lists for classes are... More..

Relationships & Family > Dating Psychology Learning the use of openers rather than pick-up lines
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Good writers and good pick-up artists have at least one thing in common: good openers. When approaching a person for the first time, too many people fall back on weak pick-up lines. We've all heard the stories of people using lines like "Did it hurt? When you fell from heaven." or "I lost my number can, I have yours?" Direct ... More..

Arts & Humanities > History (Other) The sinking of the Titanic: Unavoidable tragedy or careless accident?
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The sinking of the Titanic is one of the most discussed events in naval history. The British and American inquiries into the event and the actions that led up to it have been supplemented by more forensic evidence, as well as decades of study. The picture that has emerged through this is that of a complex event with no single... More..

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