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...allowable range that is used,” Hicken said. “This would be a weird object even if we didn’t have this early spectra [carbon evidence].” Astronomers believe that nearly all of the elements as heavy or heavier than iron are created in supernova explosions like these. That includes Earth and all the iron found on it. “Supernovae are very important in the big picture because they create all the heavy elements. They produce the iron in your blood [and] in the core of the Earth...

Author: By Daniel A. Handlin, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Cosmic Shrapnel Holds History | 11/6/2007 | See Source »

...been thrown into a lot of tough situations, as he has competed against some of the Crimson’s most challenging opponents. “Whether it was in the Beanpot Tournament, or a road game at Cornell, he’s already faced some of the real iron in our league and in our schedule, so that’s a big bonus for him,” Donato says. Strengthened by the level of competition he has faced, Richter feels that the experience he gained during his first year will help him in the upcoming season...

Author: By Courtney D. Skinner, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: HOCKEY PREVIEW 2007-08: Controlling the Rebound | 11/6/2007 | See Source »

...Gripping—or at the very least, attempting to grip—all the other characters in an iron fist is the larger-than-life figure of Madame Rosepettle. Resembling a fashion-forward Wicked Witch of the West in a series of all-black mourning outfits (designed by Heidi Hermiller) in honor of the dead husband whose coffin sits by her bed, she manages to combine the regal and the psychotic eerily well. Palma lends an appropriate volume and edge to her character, often seeming to be on the verge of physically attacking someone, but lacks some...

Author: By Elisabeth J. Bloomberg, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: ‘Oh Dad’ Delivers Wry Wit | 11/4/2007 | See Source »

...activity, and maintaining a healthy body mass index can lead to a substantial decrease in the rate of infertility due to ovulatory disorders. According to Jorge E. Chavarro, co-author of the report and research fellow at HSPH, the specific dietary patterns include taking multivitamins containing folic acid and iron, avoiding trans fats, and choosing fish, eggs, and whole grains over chicken, red meat, and white bread. The researchers conducted the study by surveying a group of 18,000 women struggling with infertility on their lifestyle and diets. Chavarro said that there are many causes of infertility in women, including...

Author: By Natasha S. Whitney, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Adjusting Habits Increases Fertility | 11/2/2007 | See Source »

Work on the island will be completed later this week when a short, wrought-iron border is put up around the perimeter, said Rebecca Fuentes, community relations manager for public construction in Cambridge. There are no immediate plans to replace the trees, she said...

Author: By Adam R. Gold, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Wood Whacked by ’Poon Cut Clean | 10/23/2007 | See Source »

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