Archive for the 'Bonds' Category

How is Shawne Merriman any different than Barry Bonds?

lowestfrequency asked: Barry Bonds and other baseball players have cast a shadow over certain accomplishments due to their involvement with performance-enhancing drugs.

Fans and media would love to see an asterisk by any and all records set by players convicted of cheating.
So why not Shawne Merriman?
It wasn’t just Bonds - Palmiero, Giambi, etc. Some very [...]

Why do metallic bonds in compounds give the properties of malleabillity, ductillity, and luster?

lady_polarbear asked:

Why are these metallic properties?

How many σ bonds are in the molecule?

alejandr◺ asked: acetylsalicylic acid, better known as aspirin, How many σ bonds are in the molecule?

How can I retrieve lost savings bonds?

hockeyscout143 asked: when i was younger my family moved a lot and in the process my mother lost all of my savings bonds. is there a way to retrieve these bonds? or are they gone for good?

Isn’t it how funny that those who bashed Bonds for months are now defending Rick Ankiel?

Scooter_loves_his_dad asked: As i predicted most of the Bonds bashers are making excuses about Ankiel. The most funniest excuses are 1)He hasn’t used it in 3 years 2) Unlike Bonds he’s not going to go after a homerun record. 3) Hgh is a legal drug(Not true) Wasn’t bonds accused of steroid use years ago [...]

How can I start to invest in stocks, mutual funds, bonds or gold?

Dee asked: And do you know of any websites that are helpful on this topic?

How many baseball fans think that Barry Bonds homerun record is tainted?

sockspaw7 asked: I am torn both ways . I think part of his homeruns is tainted due to the recent allegations made against him with the regards to the steriods use.. Let’s hear what you think.

Which team is barry bonds going to be on for the 2008 season?

eritrea602 asked: Mostly likely an AL team.
Oakland
Anaheim
Boston
NYY?
Or somewhere else?

Which of the following factors will increase the likelihood that a company will call its outstanding bonds?

JaimeD asked: a. An increase in the yield to maturity on the company’s outstanding bonds.
b. An increase in the call price of the outstanding bonds.
c. A reduction in the flotation costs associated with issuing new bonds.
d. Both a and c are correct
e. None are correct.

What are the effects on the financial statements if bonds are used to raise capital versus stock?

JLove asked: Instead of borrowing cash to pay for its investments, a firm can sell new shares of common stock to investors. Whereas bond issues commit the firm to make a series of specified interest payments to the lenders, stock issues are more like taking on new partners. The stockholders all share in [...]

How does one know how many covalent bonds a particular atom will form?

Nayru asked: How does one know how many covalent bonds a particular atom will form?

What type of savings bonds are the best to buy?

Jay B asked: I looked into the treasury direct website and I see that the I-Bonds have a 4.84% interest rate, this seems like a good rate. Is this the best type of bond I can purchase, if not which one is best and why. I will choose best answer for the best [...]

What are the common measures used to forecast yield on Bonds?

Sachin asked: As part of an assignment we have been asked to forecast the yield or interest rate on bonds. The textbook mentions the theoretical spot rate and forward rate but its common knowledge that the forward rate is not a very accurate measure.
Are there any other ways of forecasting yield on bonds?

What type of bonds occur between atoms? What about molecules?

theskittlesrabbit asked: This is a two part question.
Sources are loved.
Scientific Explaination loved, also.
What type of bonds occur between atoms?
what types of bonds occur between molecules?

How to get cash for State of Israel Savings Bonds?

Insert funny name asked: My father left 6 bonds of different denominations and interest rates, maturing in 2014-2015. The face values are $25,000-$40,000, b/n 4% and 5.8%, 2 of them are zero-coupons, one is floating rate.
I want to cash some of them in but the bank says there is no early redemption, but we are [...]

Can differences in atmospheric pressure break covalent bonds?

James G asked: For example, if you had a box made of a hydrogen permiable membrane & sunk it to the bottom of the ocean would it fill up? (Forgetting for the time being weather or not the box would be crushed)

What happens when chemical bonds break and new bonds form?

Bubbles asked: I need to know the answer for Physical Science. Please answer by tonight,,,if not answered by tonight then don′t bother.

How do you look up a the bonds a company has on yahoo finace?

Ty asked: I need to find a specific bond and information about them for the university of akron and ford. But i cant seem to locate them. Any credible site other than yahoo finace will work as well. thanks.

What do you think about the Barry Bonds steroid problem? Should all his records be wiped, because of cheating?

Phoenix Phanatic asked: I personally think it should, because he didn’t earn all those homeruns with skill.

Which of these chemical bonds is the weakest?

I Know Nothing asked: Between:
•Covalent
•Ionic
•Dipolar
•Hydrogen
Which one is the weakest?
I’m pretty sure it’s between Dipolar and Hydrogen but I couldn’t narrow it down any further.
Thanks.

What are bonds and is it safe to invest in them at banks?

mayer⦰ asked: If I get a bond from Wells Fargo, Citigroup, Wachovia etc., how safe is it to invest in that? There’s obviously a banking crisis and I would be scared of losing my money. What is the average return?

Why do the standard amino acids that occur in proteins not form intramolecular amide bonds?

revernance asked: Beta-Amino acids can form an intramolecular amide bond, which results in the formation of the four-membered Beta-Lactam ring. This structure is the characteristic feature of Beta Lacta antibiotics, such as penicillin.
Why do the standard amino acids that occur in proteins not form intramolecular amide bonds?

How are metallic bonds and ionic bonds similar? How are they different?

Trisha asked: It’s an easy 10 point for who ever gives me the BEST answer. Thanks!

What does * mean in relation to barry bonds? Do u think they should brand it on the 756 homer ball?

Dob𘶑 asked: Then send the ball to cooperstown?

Does anyone know how to invest in those foreign bonds that I see paying out 17% interest or more?

Anti_Censorship asked: I see that the interest rate in countries like Turkey, Brazil, and Iceland are going for 17% annual percentage yeild or more. Does anyone know of a way that US investors can get these bonds and any problems that might arise? Thanks!