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...relativity calculations give evidence for the existence of the black holes—if visual evidence is found within astronomical observations, the black holes would “test the predictions of general relativity,” O’Leary said. The cluster is expected to be highly compact and the “black hole will give the stars higher speeds.” O’Leary has started the search for these compact clusters using the Sloan Digital Sky Survey Database—a program that maps the Northern Hemisphere’s sky. The objects...

Author: By Kristi J. bradford, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Study Finds New Celestial Objects | 5/5/2009 | See Source »

...author.Throughout these poems Wright is acutely aware of the passage of time, and this is what drives his repeated examination of the nature surrounding him. The cyclical nature of his writing reflects the changing seasons that form a backdrop spanning the collection. In 68 of these compact studies, one would think that the poet would find answers in the nature he returns to so frequently. But it becomes apparent after a time that he seems to find his answers, more than in these meditations, in the act of writing.Over the course of the collection, Wright gradually introduces the metaphorical relationship...

Author: By Rebecca A. Schuetz, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: 'Sestets' Illuminate Space Between Physic and Aesthetic | 4/24/2009 | See Source »

...Many of its environmental initiatives—such as purchasing new energy-efficient equipment or compact fluorescent light bulbs—may not be profitable at first, but Deibel said that those measures save money in the long run due to decreased energy usage over time...

Author: By Liyun Jin, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Local Stores Celebrate Earth Day | 4/22/2009 | See Source »

...other end of the luxury spectrum, The Charles Hotel in Harvard Square is also taking steps to promote the environment by granting parking discounts to compact cars, installing a “juice bar” in the garage to charge hybrid and electric cars for free, and offering guests a complimentary bike program...

Author: By Liyun Jin, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Local Stores Celebrate Earth Day | 4/22/2009 | See Source »

...Embarked Security Team, will be bunked aboard the container ship. "That's half a platoon strength onboard and they will be packing an awful lot of ammo and huge amount of firepower," says one ex-special forces soldier. "They will be Navy Seals with side arms and MP5Ks [compact submachine guns] for close quarters, and rifles and heavy machine guns to repel armed attacks at distance." (See the top 10 audacious acts of piracy...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Defending a Floating Arsenal Against Pirates | 4/13/2009 | See Source »

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