What was the outcome of the Enron trial? Skilling was convicted of 18 counts of fraud and conspiracy and one count of insider trading for his central role in the accounting schemes that masked Enron’s debts and weak finances from shareholders and regulators. Mr. Lay was found guilty on six counts of fraud and conspiracy […]
What is a Mechanosensor?
What is a Mechanosensor? A mechanosensor, as we will define it, is a protein (or, more generally, a cellular structure) that translates a mechanical input into a biochemical output, thereby initiating mechanoresponsive signaling pathways. What assembles the cell membrane? Membranes and their constituent proteins are assembled in the ER. This organelle contains the enzymes involved […]
Did a gymnast really fly off a springboard and break?
Did a gymnast really fly off a springboard and break? This is a popular video that claims to show a stunt gone wrong incident when a Gymnastics springboard breaks and the Gymnast is shown flying off into the judges table. The shocking incident depicted in the first video is not a fact. How high did […]
How fast can Spitfires climb?
How fast can Spitfires climb? During the Battle of Britain Spitfire Is equipped with constant-speed propellers had a maximum speed of 353 mph (568 km/h) at 20,000 ft (6,100 m), with a maximum rate of climb of 2,895 ft/min at 10,000 ft (3,000 m). How fast was the Spitfire Mark 9? Technical Information: Wing Span […]
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Is there a weekly tax bracket?
Is there a weekly tax bracket? The United States Congress sets annual federal income tax brackets and tax rates; on that level, tax brackets do not change weekly. The Internal Revenue Service issues yearly publications that include federal tax brackets and the corresponding tax rates for employees and the self-employed. How much tax do I […]
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Is the corporation a controlled foreign corporation See section 957 A for definition?
Is the corporation a controlled foreign corporation See section 957 A for definition? (a) read as follows: “For purposes of this subpart, the term ‘controlled foreign corporation’ means any foreign corporation of which more than 50 percent of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock entitled to vote is owned (within the […]
What do white pine leaves look like?
What do white pine leaves look like? White pine is easy to identify. Its leaves or needles occur in bundles or fascicles of five, 3-5 inches long, bluish green, with fine white lines or stomata. The cones are 3-6 inches long, gradually tapering, with cone scales without prickles and light tan to whitish in color […]
Are people with Swyer syndrome female?
Are people with Swyer syndrome female? Swyer syndrome is sometimes called 46,XY complete gonadal dysgenesis; the medical term “dysgenesis” indicates that development (in this condition, development of the gonads) is reduced and not typical. People with Swyer syndrome are usually raised as girls and have a female gender identity. Are there XY females? The X […]