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I'm a physics graduate student at Washington University in St. Louis. To make a living I use nuclear magnetic resonance to study potential hydrogen storage materials. The articles I write on Helium tend to fall into 1 of 4 categories.

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Politics, News & Issues > Presidential Elections 2008 Barack Obama's views on abortion: 4 of 5
On the issue of abortion, Obama's past actions make his attitude clear. He has received a 100% rating from the National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League, and a 0% rating from National Right to Life. But the issue is not one he highlights on his website. When it is brought up in debates, he seems to want to side... More..
Personal Finance > Stock Market Obama-related investing: 19 of 22
Did investors wary of an Obama presidency help send the stock market on a plummet in the latter half of 2008? Perhaps. Just how much of a factor our now president-elect was is probably impossible to determine. But no matter what you think of his politics, the upcoming situation in Washington does suggest a few sectors in whi... More..
Personal Finance > Stock Market Australia raises interest rates: Who's next?: 5 of 5
Effective October 7, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) raised its benchmark interest rate up 25 basis points to 3.25%. Rates in Australia, which are usually higher than what we are used to in America, had been at a half-century low. In response, the Australian dollar strengthened, driving up the respective CurrencyShares T... More..
Education > Education (Other) The federal government should support school choice by giving vouchers or tax credits to families who choose to send their child to a private school: 2 of 2
When it comes to discussing the federal government disbursing vouchers for school choice, the only place to look is that district they personally administer, the District of Columbia. And it is there that President Obama, working with Congressional Democrats, recently decided to stop issuing any new vouchers through the DC O... More..