increasing radius as mandated by Kepler's Laws and the Virial Theorem, leveled off at approximately 200 km/s. This observation was confirmed in the early 1970’s when radio astronomers found that hydrogen gas at the edge of galaxies moved with roughly the same velocity as hydrogen gas at the center of galaxies. If the visible matter seen in galaxies is the only source of mass then the observed uniform velocity of hydrogen gas is a direct violation of Kepler’s Laws and the conservation of angular momentum
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1. Why are scientists interested in the possibility of life beyond Earth? The discovery of life of any kind beyond Earth would forever change our perspective on how we fit into the universe as a whole, and would teach us much more about life here on Earth. 2. People have long been interested in life beyond Earth. What is different today that makes this possibility seem scientifically reasonable? Today, technology has flourished and is more advanced than it was in the past. We are able to
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transactions to the company being acquired. Q1-2) Part 2 of 1 Answer: Answer: The Dodd Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act was passed by President Obama in 2010. Due to the recession and financial crisis starting in 2007 a law was passed
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Jamaica Water Properties A Case Study The case is about an accounting fraud that involves the Jamaica Water Properties, Inc. The fraud was characterized by misapplication of purchase method of accounting for acquisitions, recording fictitious assets, improper accounting for NOLCO, non-recording of appropriate allowances for uncollectible receivables, and misapplication of the percentage-of-completion method of accounting for long-term contracts. Ernest Grendi made the fraud possible, company
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the United States, Canada, and Central Europe. The company was the world's 13th largest steel producer in 2010. It was renamed USX Corporation in 1986 and back to United States Steel Corporation in 2001 when the shareholders of USX spun off the oil & gas business of Marathon Oil and the steel business of U. S. Steel to shareholders. In 2001 it was still the largest domestically owned integrated steel producer in the United States, although it produced only slightly more steel than it did in 1902, after
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at altitudes. However, many other factors such as alcohol abuse, heavy smoking, & various medications interfere with the blood’s ability to carry oxygen. INDIVIDUALS PHYSIOLOGICAL ALTITUDE. Drugs. Many medications have an unexpected effect when combined with high altitudes. Never self-medicate, even w/ over the counter drugs. Alcohol. 1 ounce of alcohol can give the body a physiological altitude up to 2000’. Smoking. The hemoglobin molecule of RBCs has a 200-300 times greater affinity for CO than
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Engineering Consultation Industry Outlook and Trends The engineering profession is the largest professional services sector generating over $1 trillion USD in global revenue annually compared to $360 billion USD for accounting and $500 billion USD for law. The top publicly traded firms have been experiencing positive growth, both organically and by merger & acquisitions. The following table lists the top 10 global engineering firms based on consulting and design (C&D) revenue: Table 1: 2010
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During my teenage years my younger sister worked as a cashier at a local gas station. Each day she would get off, phone home, and I would walk up to meet her on her way home. The reason for this wasn’t sentimental, it was a necessary precaution. Despite her place of work being only a brisk ten minute walk from our house, my sister couldn’t even make it home without men catcalling her as they drove by, in some cases even following her all the way to our front door. It was during this that I was awakened
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technology. The “Business Dictionary,” defines technology as, “The purposeful application of information in the design, production, and utilization of goods and services, and in the organization of human activities” (Business Dictionary, 2013). When combined these two entities lead to the creation of eco-friendly designs, products, services, and organizations. Numerous amounts of new technology are becoming readily available, while older technology is being revamped. Subject areas of green technology
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The World of International Management From Matrix to Customer- Centric Management at ABB As a global leader in power and automation technologies,ABB serves utility and industry customers across the world. It has 117,000 employees in about 100 countries and generated $31.8 billion in revenue in 2009. It possesses a strong presence in emerging markets,particularly in Asia. ABB was formed as a result of a 1988 merger between two former competitors, the Swedish ASEA AB and the Swiss BBC Brown
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