Новости за 21.12.2017

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• Academia: https://www.academia.edu/35486902/Canon_Archive_to_a_REAL_REVOLUTION_in_literary_studies
• SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=3091816

Frankfurt/Main (dpa) - Folgende Aktien des DAX, MDAX und TecDAX wiesen im elektronischen Handel (XETRA) der Frankfurter Wertpapierbörse am 21.12.2017 die beste und die schlechteste Entwicklung auf. (Stand und Veränderung zur Schlussnotierung am vorherigen Börsentag bei Aktien in Euro.)Gewinner Kurs Veränderung in Prozent 1. Aixtron AG 12,42 (+ 3,80) 2. Nordex 8,61 (+ 3,46) 3. Kion Group 72,71 (+ 3,09) 4. Читать дальше...

The Warriors reached another rare milestone with Wednesday night’s 97-84 victory over Memphis: They became the fourth team in NBA history to post a double-digit win streak in five consecutive seasons, joining only the San Antonio Spurs (six-straight, 2010-16), Boston Celtics (five-straight, 1970-75) and Seattle SuperSonics (five-straight, 1992-97) It is Golden State’s 11th double-digit win streak in franchise history and its eighth in the past five seasons. In the wake of the Lakers... Читать дальше...

Vienna (dpa) - Former Formula One champion and entrepreneur Niki Lauda has placed a bid for the Niki airline, Air Berlin‘s insolvent subsidiary, his spokeswoman said in Vienna.Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair and the German freight company Zeitfracht announced that they would not place bids of their own, despite signalling earlier that they were interested in the Austria-based carrier.However, Zeitfracht and German aircraft service firm Nayak said they would like to cooperate with Niki‘s potential... Читать дальше...

La Commission scolaire de Montréal (CSDM) s'apprête à vendre plusieurs immeubles qui lui appartiennent. Elle a publié une liste de 12 immeubles, dont six hébergent au total 18 centres de la petite enfance (CPE) fréquentés par près de 500 jeunes enfants.

Even before Democrats’ victory in last week’s Alabama Senate election, there were signs that Republicans may be in trouble in the year ahead. Democrats overperformed in dozens of other special elections this year. Their generic ballot numbers are remarkably strong. And while it’s early in the election cycle, some polling gives the party a distinct advantage in enthusiasm ahead of next year’s congressional midterms.

Frankfurt/Main (dpa) - An der Frankfurter Wertpapierbörse wurden im elektronischen Handel (Xetra) am 21.12.2017 um 17:55 Uhr folgende Schlusskurse für die Werte des TecDAX festgestellt. (Stand und Veränderung zur Schlussnotierung am vorherigen Börsentag bei Aktien in Euro, bei Indizes in Punkten). TecDAX-Werte Dividende Kurs Veränderung Adva AG -,-- 6,04 (- 0,05) Aixtron AG -,-- 12,42 (+ 0,46) Bechtle 0,75 69,75 (- 0,41) ... Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is forecasting another year of gains for stocks in 2018, even as worries rise that the end may be nearing for one of the market's greatest runs in history. The Standard & Poor's 500 index has nearly quadrupled since the dark days of early 2009, and this bull run of eight-plus years is well into senior-citizen status. Only the rally of 1990 to 2000 lasted longer. But analysts see several reasons this bull market isn't ready for retirement. Chief among them: Economies around the world are growing in sync. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is forecasting another year of gains for stocks in 2018, even as worries rise that the end may be nearing for one of the market's greatest runs in history. The Standard & Poor's 500 index has nearly quadrupled since the dark days of early 2009, and this bull run of eight-plus years is well into senior-citizen status. Only the rally of 1990 to 2000 lasted longer. But analysts see several reasons this bull market isn't ready for retirement. Chief among them: Economies around the world are growing in sync. Читать дальше...

One of Brendan O'Carroll's busiest times of the year is Christmas. There'll be a big portion of the country staring patiently at their screens over Christmas waiting for Mrs Brown and her family to make us laugh. At Christmas time, O'Carroll gives many of us laughter and joy but he also provides something else for lots of other families. The Irish Mirror has revealed that the world famous star donates over 2,000 Christmas dinners to families in need over the festive period. The kind deed means... Читать дальше...

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• High school senior K-Lani Nava became the first female to score points in a Texas state title football game.
• Afterward, she said was unfazed by the pressure of the game or playing on the Dallas Cowboys' AT&T Stadium field.

K-Lani Nava, a high school senior at Strawn School in Texas, made history on Wednesday by scoring nine extra points in her school's state title football game.

• The Republican tax bill passes Congress ... Читать дальше...

Frankfurt/Main (dpa) - An der Frankfurter Wertpapierbörse wurden im elektronischen Handel (Xetra) am 21.12.2017 um 17:55 Uhr folgende Kurse für die 50 Werte des MDAX festgestellt. (Stand und Veränderung zur Schlussnotierung am vorherigen Börsentag bei Aktien in Euro, bei Indizes in Punkten). MDAX-Werte Dividende Kurs Veränderung Aareal Bank 2,00 38,22 (+ 0,08) Airbus Group 1,35 84,97 (+ 0,08) Alstria Office Reit 0,52 12,94 (+ 0,07) Aurubis... Читать дальше...

The future of Spain and Catalonia could be decided Thursday, as voters in the Spanish region head to the polls to choose new lawmakers for the regional parliament. The election was called by the Spanish government after it seized control of the Catalan administration, following the disputed independence referendum in October. Since then several independence leaders have been jailed or are in exile. As Henry Ridgwell reports from Barcelona, the heated debate appears to have brought voters out in big numbers.

The future of Spain and Catalonia could be decided Thursday, as voters in the Spanish region head to the polls to choose new lawmakers for the regional parliament. The election was called by the Spanish government after it seized control of the Catalan administration, following the disputed independence referendum in October. Since then several independence leaders have been jailed or are in exile. As Henry Ridgwell reports from Barcelona, the heated debate appears to have brought voters out in big numbers.

Bethlehem’s stand out striker looks to make an impact in MLS

Bethlehem Steel have announced that Cory Burke will be the second player to move from the USL side up to the Philadelphia Union in MLS. After joining on loan from Jamaican side Rivoli United for Steel FC’s inaugural season, Burke established himself as one of the more promising goal scorers in the USL. The Kingston native will move on from Steel as the team leader in goals with 13, shots with 103, and shots on goal with 40 as... Читать дальше...

“Festive stress” is real and it’s here. According to new research, 31 percent of Americans describe the holiday season as “frantic.” Commissioned by the US Highbush Blueberry Council, the study examines people’s stress levels and related behaviors during the holiday season. The “festive stress” timeline extends throughout December, with initial bursts of holiday-related stress popping...

The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 11:45 a.m. Stocks are moving higher on Wall Street as energy companies and banks post solid gains. Goldman Sachs and Chevron sent the Dow Jones industrial average higher at midday Thursday. Goldman rose 2.2 percent and Chevron added 2.9 percent. Consulting firm Accenture jumped 3.2 percent after reporting earnings that beat analysts' estimates. California utility PG&E plunged 15 percent after suspending its dividend citing the... Читать дальше...

The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 11:45 a.m. Stocks are moving higher on Wall Street as energy companies and banks post solid gains. Goldman Sachs and Chevron sent the Dow Jones industrial average higher at midday Thursday. Goldman rose 2.2 percent and Chevron added 2.9 percent. Consulting firm Accenture jumped 3.2 percent after reporting earnings that beat analysts' estimates. California utility PG&E plunged 15 percent after suspending its dividend citing the... Читать дальше...

“The team was good and it was doing quite well, but the owner wanted to improve the quality of the game. We were called for that and that was what we tried to do, but you need time.

“We did well in some matches, but we lost a lot so I think some players were afraid about the table and then things become more and more difficult.

“But I think that the main problem was that we couldn’t start the season. That’s why now we (him and Zola) have decided to wait for a project we can... Читать дальше...

A Mexican man with a prodigious penis said his member is preventing him from penetrating the job market. Roberto Esquivel Cabrera has registered as disabled, claiming his 1.5- foot-long pride and joy makes it simply impossible to keep a job, Barcroft TV reported. “I cannot do anything, I cannot work, and I am disabled so...

Craft beer is serious business these days, representing about 12 percent of America’s overall beer market. But when Jeremy Cowan first launched Shmaltz Brewing Company and its original line of He’brew beers in 1996, this country’s craft beer landscape was still in its toddlerhood. Forget the “Jewish celebration” brews that Shmaltz was peddling. The concept of small, independently owned breweries—as opposed to behemoth suds factories like MillerCoors or Anheuser-Busch—was novel enough.

Craft beer is serious business these days, representing about 12 percent of America’s overall beer market. But when Jeremy Cowan first launched Shmaltz Brewing Company and its original line of He’brew beers in 1996, this country’s craft beer landscape was still in its toddlerhood. Forget the “Jewish celebration” brews that Shmaltz was peddling. The concept of small, independently owned breweries—as opposed to behemoth suds factories like MillerCoors or Anheuser-Busch—was novel enough.

For four years, I proudly ran a prominent, storied, apolitical organization: The American Jewish Historical Society, the oldest ethnic archive in the United States. The mission of the organization is simple, and deeply in line with Jewish values: To collect, preserve and showcase the history of our people in America.