The scope of this paper is to contribute to the question of delisting (both voluntary and involuntary), with particular emphasis on the initial conditions leading up to the Initial Public Offering (IPO) of the firms. ...The scope of this paper is to contribute to the question of delisting (both voluntary and involuntary), with particular emphasis on the initial conditions leading up to the Initial Public Offering (IPO) of the firms. The case of Athens Stock Exchange (ASE) is examined, specifically the IPOs of years 1996-2004 and their subsequent performance (delisting or not) till the end of 2017. We find that the probability of delisting is positively associated with the size of the issuance and the degree of earnings’ manipulation and negatively associated with audit quality, information transparency, and market timing. The effects of audit quality, size of issuance, and earnings’ manipulation are accentuated in instances of voluntary delisting while the effect of market timing is more clearly pronounced in instances of involuntary delisting. Our results are robust to a number of confounding factors including size, profitability, leverage, liquidity, growth options, and corporate governance. Our work is not replication of existing studies;in addition, we choose ASE as in that capital market there were many delistings the last two decades.展开更多
On January 29, the 2019 "Happy Chinese New Year" cultural exchange activity was held in Athens, the capital city of Greece. Beijing Dance Academy, China Longyun Martial Arts Troupe, the Northern Kunqu Opera ...On January 29, the 2019 "Happy Chinese New Year" cultural exchange activity was held in Athens, the capital city of Greece. Beijing Dance Academy, China Longyun Martial Arts Troupe, the Northern Kunqu Opera Theatre, China National Acrobatics Troupe, and Beijing National Traditional Orchestra presented excellent performances for guests, including folk music, martial arts, dance, acrobatics, and Kunqu Opera.展开更多
Die Grundlagen des Attischen Seebundes wurden zwischen Herbst 478 und Frühjahr 477 v. Chr. gelegt, als zwischen den attischen und ionischen St?dtevereinigungen zum Zwecke der Verteidigung gegen die von den Perser...Die Grundlagen des Attischen Seebundes wurden zwischen Herbst 478 und Frühjahr 477 v. Chr. gelegt, als zwischen den attischen und ionischen St?dtevereinigungen zum Zwecke der Verteidigung gegen die von den Persern geführten Angriffe ein展开更多
So far, relatively few scholars have shown special interests in Timon of Athens and those who have, were, more often than not, concerned with textual problems. Wilson Knight, in his essay about the play, offers a prai...So far, relatively few scholars have shown special interests in Timon of Athens and those who have, were, more often than not, concerned with textual problems. Wilson Knight, in his essay about the play, offers a praising tone that Timon of Athens possesses "the nature of a tragic movement more precipitous and unimpeded than any other in Shakespeare; one which is conceived on a scale even more tremendous than that of Macbeth and King Lear; and one whose universal tragic significance is of all most clearly apparent." Aside from this point of view, most critics seem to look at the play as展开更多
In this article,I present an interpretation in religious terms of what Athenians were doing when they went to Delphi as representatives of their city.I begin by briefly outlining the key moments of Athenian involvemen...In this article,I present an interpretation in religious terms of what Athenians were doing when they went to Delphi as representatives of their city.I begin by briefly outlining the key moments of Athenian involvement with Delphi in the classical period,which is roughly from 479 to 338 BCE,and the general relationship between city and sanctuary.I then look at the activities of the Athenian delegates to the Delphic Amphiktyony,whose responsibilities included representing the city of Athens at the festival of the Pylaia at Anthela and offering sacrifice at Delphi.I then turn to sacred ambassadors coming to consult the oracle,and show that occasions of consultation were festival occasions and that the experience of the thedroi was profoundly religious.I demonstrate that more than any immediate political concerns,maintaining a good relationship with Apollo was central to these activities.Evidence will be drawn largely from inscriptions from Delphi and literary sources from Athens,dating to the period under investigation.展开更多
At 6:00pm March 25 (Beijing time), 2004 Athens Olympic flame was lit in Greece’s ancient sanctuary, indicating that the torch relay started.The torch relay, established at the Berlin Games in 1936, will for the first...At 6:00pm March 25 (Beijing time), 2004 Athens Olympic flame was lit in Greece’s ancient sanctuary, indicating that the torch relay started.The torch relay, established at the Berlin Games in 1936, will for the first time visit all five展开更多
Athensis located in the Attica basin, in the center of the Greekterritory.It’s a seasid ecitysurroundedbymanyhillsandmountains.ThehighestmountainoftheareaisMountParnassus.ThecityofAthenscoversanareaof29squareskm.
A comprehensive study is presented for empirical seismic vulnerability assessment of typical structural types, representative of the building stock of Southern Europe, based on a large set of damage statistics. The ob...A comprehensive study is presented for empirical seismic vulnerability assessment of typical structural types, representative of the building stock of Southern Europe, based on a large set of damage statistics. The observational database was obtained from post-earthquake surveys carried out in the area struck by the September 7, 1999 Athens earthquake. After analysis of the collected observational data, a unified damage database has been created which comprises 180,945 damaged buildings from/after the near-field area of the earthquake. The damaged buildings are classified in specific structural types, according to the materials, seismic codes and construction techniques in Southern Europe. The seismic demand is described in terms of both the regional macroseismic intensity and the ratio αg/ao, where αg is the maximum peak ground acceleration （PGA） of the earthquake event and ao is the unique value PGA that characterizes each municipality shown on the Greek hazard map. The relative and cumulative frequencies of the different damage states for each structural type and each intensity level are computed in terms of damage ratio. Damage probability matrices （DPMs） and vulnerability curves are obtained for specific structural types. A comparison analysis is fulfilled between the produced and the existing vulnerability models.展开更多
2010-2013 The World Journal of Gastroenterology Editorial Board consists of 1352 members, representing a team of worldwide experts in gastroenterology and hepatology.
文摘The scope of this paper is to contribute to the question of delisting (both voluntary and involuntary), with particular emphasis on the initial conditions leading up to the Initial Public Offering (IPO) of the firms. The case of Athens Stock Exchange (ASE) is examined, specifically the IPOs of years 1996-2004 and their subsequent performance (delisting or not) till the end of 2017. We find that the probability of delisting is positively associated with the size of the issuance and the degree of earnings’ manipulation and negatively associated with audit quality, information transparency, and market timing. The effects of audit quality, size of issuance, and earnings’ manipulation are accentuated in instances of voluntary delisting while the effect of market timing is more clearly pronounced in instances of involuntary delisting. Our results are robust to a number of confounding factors including size, profitability, leverage, liquidity, growth options, and corporate governance. Our work is not replication of existing studies;in addition, we choose ASE as in that capital market there were many delistings the last two decades.
文摘On January 29, the 2019 "Happy Chinese New Year" cultural exchange activity was held in Athens, the capital city of Greece. Beijing Dance Academy, China Longyun Martial Arts Troupe, the Northern Kunqu Opera Theatre, China National Acrobatics Troupe, and Beijing National Traditional Orchestra presented excellent performances for guests, including folk music, martial arts, dance, acrobatics, and Kunqu Opera.
文摘Die Grundlagen des Attischen Seebundes wurden zwischen Herbst 478 und Frühjahr 477 v. Chr. gelegt, als zwischen den attischen und ionischen St?dtevereinigungen zum Zwecke der Verteidigung gegen die von den Persern geführten Angriffe ein
文摘So far, relatively few scholars have shown special interests in Timon of Athens and those who have, were, more often than not, concerned with textual problems. Wilson Knight, in his essay about the play, offers a praising tone that Timon of Athens possesses "the nature of a tragic movement more precipitous and unimpeded than any other in Shakespeare; one which is conceived on a scale even more tremendous than that of Macbeth and King Lear; and one whose universal tragic significance is of all most clearly apparent." Aside from this point of view, most critics seem to look at the play as
文摘In this article,I present an interpretation in religious terms of what Athenians were doing when they went to Delphi as representatives of their city.I begin by briefly outlining the key moments of Athenian involvement with Delphi in the classical period,which is roughly from 479 to 338 BCE,and the general relationship between city and sanctuary.I then look at the activities of the Athenian delegates to the Delphic Amphiktyony,whose responsibilities included representing the city of Athens at the festival of the Pylaia at Anthela and offering sacrifice at Delphi.I then turn to sacred ambassadors coming to consult the oracle,and show that occasions of consultation were festival occasions and that the experience of the thedroi was profoundly religious.I demonstrate that more than any immediate political concerns,maintaining a good relationship with Apollo was central to these activities.Evidence will be drawn largely from inscriptions from Delphi and literary sources from Athens,dating to the period under investigation.
文摘At 6:00pm March 25 (Beijing time), 2004 Athens Olympic flame was lit in Greece’s ancient sanctuary, indicating that the torch relay started.The torch relay, established at the Berlin Games in 1936, will for the first time visit all five
文摘Athensis located in the Attica basin, in the center of the Greekterritory.It’s a seasid ecitysurroundedbymanyhillsandmountains.ThehighestmountainoftheareaisMountParnassus.ThecityofAthenscoversanareaof29squareskm.
文摘A comprehensive study is presented for empirical seismic vulnerability assessment of typical structural types, representative of the building stock of Southern Europe, based on a large set of damage statistics. The observational database was obtained from post-earthquake surveys carried out in the area struck by the September 7, 1999 Athens earthquake. After analysis of the collected observational data, a unified damage database has been created which comprises 180,945 damaged buildings from/after the near-field area of the earthquake. The damaged buildings are classified in specific structural types, according to the materials, seismic codes and construction techniques in Southern Europe. The seismic demand is described in terms of both the regional macroseismic intensity and the ratio αg/ao, where αg is the maximum peak ground acceleration （PGA） of the earthquake event and ao is the unique value PGA that characterizes each municipality shown on the Greek hazard map. The relative and cumulative frequencies of the different damage states for each structural type and each intensity level are computed in terms of damage ratio. Damage probability matrices （DPMs） and vulnerability curves are obtained for specific structural types. A comparison analysis is fulfilled between the produced and the existing vulnerability models.
文摘2010-2013 The World Journal of Gastroenterology Editorial Board consists of 1352 members, representing a team of worldwide experts in gastroenterology and hepatology.
