House rejects Democratic efforts to force release of Matt Gaetz ethics reportStormont minister Maurice Morrow told an official he would not raise the issue with the Northern Ireland Executive, despite similar measures being considered in England and Wales. A file on planning arrangements for the jubilee celebrations reveals a series of civil service correspondences on how Northern Ireland would mark the occasion. It includes a letter sent on January 11 2001 from an official in the Office of the First Minister/Deputy First Minister (OFMDFM) to the Department of Social Development, advising that a committee had been set up in London to consider a programme of celebrations. The correspondence says: “One of the issues the committee is currently considering is the possibility of deregulating liquor licensing laws during the golden jubilee celebrations on the same lines as the arrangements made for the millennium. “It is felt that the golden jubilee bank holiday on Monday 3 June 2002 is likely to be an occasion on which many public houses and similar licensed premises would wish to stay open beyond normal closing time.” The letter said a paper had been prepared on the issue of extending opening hours. It adds: “You will note that paragraph seven of the paper indicates that the devolved administrations ‘would need to consider deregulation separately within their own jurisdictions’. “I thought that you would wish to be aware that this issue is receiving active consideration for England and Wales and to consider whether anything needs to be done for Northern Ireland.” Some months later a “progress report” was sent between officials in OFMDFM, which again raised the issue of licensing laws. It says: “I spoke to Gordon Gibson, DSD, about Terry Smith’s letter of 12 January 2001 about licensing laws: the matter was put to their minister Maurice Morrow (DUP) who indicated that he would not be asking the NIE (Northern Ireland Executive) to approve any change to current licensing laws in NI to allow for either 24 hour opening (as at the millennium) nor a blanket approval for extended opening hours as is being considered in GB. “In both cases, primary legislation would be required here and would necessitate consultation and the minister has ruled out any consultation process.” The correspondence says individual licensees could still apply for an extension to opening hours on an ad hoc basis, adding “there the matter rests”. It goes on: “DSD await further pronouncements from the Home Office and Gibson and I have agreed to notify each other of any developments we become aware of and he will copy me to any (existing) relevant papers. “Ministers may well come under pressure in due course for a relaxation and/or parity with GB.” The document concludes “That’s it so far...making haste slowly?” Emails sent between officials in the department the same month said that lord lieutenants in Northern Ireland had been approached about local events to mark the jubilee. One message says: “Lord lieutenants have not shown any enthusiasm for encouraging GJ celebrations at a local level. “Lady Carswell in particular believes that it would be difficult for LLs to encourage such activities without appearing political.”
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Amazon v Home Bargains: Which is cheaper for branded favourites?NexGen Energy Ltd. ( TSE:NXE – Free Report ) – Analysts at Raymond James raised their FY2025 earnings estimates for NexGen Energy in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, November 19th. Raymond James analyst B. Macarthur now expects that the company will earn ($0.09) per share for the year, up from their prior estimate of ($0.10). The consensus estimate for NexGen Energy’s current full-year earnings is ($0.07) per share. NexGen Energy ( TSE:NXE – Get Free Report ) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 7th. The company reported C($0.05) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of C($0.04) by C($0.01). During the same period in the previous year, the business earned ($0.03) earnings per share. Check Out Our Latest Report on NexGen Energy NexGen Energy Stock Performance NXE opened at C$12.42 on Friday. NexGen Energy has a 1-year low of C$7.04 and a 1-year high of C$12.51. The stock has a market cap of C$7.01 billion, a P/E ratio of 71.76 and a beta of 1.76. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is C$9.66 and its 200 day simple moving average is C$9.48. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 39.09, a current ratio of 1.20 and a quick ratio of 8.20. NexGen Energy Company Profile ( Get Free Report ) NexGen Energy Ltd., an exploration and development stage company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, and evaluation and development of uranium properties in Canada. It holds a 100% interest in the Rook I project that consists of 32 contiguous mineral claims totaling an area of 35,065 hectares located in the southwestern Athabasca Basin of Saskatchewan. See Also Five stocks we like better than NexGen Energy How to Invest in Insurance Companies: A Guide Tesla Investors Continue to Profit From the Trump Trade Why Special Dividends Can be a Delightful Surprise for Income Investors MicroStrategy’s Stock Dip vs. Coinbase’s Potential Rally Investing in the High PE Growth Stocks Netflix Ventures Into Live Sports, Driving Stock Momentum Receive News & Ratings for NexGen Energy Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for NexGen Energy and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .
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Alleged CIA Leaker Delayed Israel’s Attack on Iran, Prosecutors AllegeStormont minister Maurice Morrow told an official he would not raise the issue with the Northern Ireland Executive, despite similar measures being considered in England and Wales. A file on planning arrangements for the jubilee celebrations reveals a series of civil service correspondences on how Northern Ireland would mark the occasion. It includes a letter sent on January 11 2001 from an official in the Office of the First Minister/Deputy First Minister (OFMDFM) to the Department of Social Development, advising that a committee had been set up in London to consider a programme of celebrations. The correspondence says: “One of the issues the committee is currently considering is the possibility of deregulating liquor licensing laws during the golden jubilee celebrations on the same lines as the arrangements made for the millennium. “It is felt that the golden jubilee bank holiday on Monday 3 June 2002 is likely to be an occasion on which many public houses and similar licensed premises would wish to stay open beyond normal closing time.” The letter said a paper had been prepared on the issue of extending opening hours. It adds: “You will note that paragraph seven of the paper indicates that the devolved administrations ‘would need to consider deregulation separately within their own jurisdictions’. “I thought that you would wish to be aware that this issue is receiving active consideration for England and Wales and to consider whether anything needs to be done for Northern Ireland.” Some months later a “progress report” was sent between officials in OFMDFM, which again raised the issue of licensing laws. It says: “I spoke to Gordon Gibson, DSD, about Terry Smith’s letter of 12 January 2001 about licensing laws: the matter was put to their minister Maurice Morrow (DUP) who indicated that he would not be asking the NIE (Northern Ireland Executive) to approve any change to current licensing laws in NI to allow for either 24 hour opening (as at the millennium) nor a blanket approval for extended opening hours as is being considered in GB. “In both cases, primary legislation would be required here and would necessitate consultation and the minister has ruled out any consultation process.” The correspondence says individual licensees could still apply for an extension to opening hours on an ad hoc basis, adding “there the matter rests”. It goes on: “DSD await further pronouncements from the Home Office and Gibson and I have agreed to notify each other of any developments we become aware of and he will copy me to any (existing) relevant papers. “Ministers may well come under pressure in due course for a relaxation and/or parity with GB.” The document concludes “That’s it so far...making haste slowly?” Emails sent between officials in the department the same month said that lord lieutenants in Northern Ireland had been approached about local events to mark the jubilee. One message says: “Lord lieutenants have not shown any enthusiasm for encouraging GJ celebrations at a local level. “Lady Carswell in particular believes that it would be difficult for LLs to encourage such activities without appearing political.”
Blue state county tees up vote on 'knee-jerk' resolution to protect illegal immigrants from deportationsA game-used jersey from Shohei Ohtani's 2017 season with the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters has gone up for bidding at Grey Flannel Auctions (h/t TMZ Sports ). The starting bid was $5,000, but the top offer sat at $9,743 as of 6:45 p.m. ET on Friday after seven bids. The auction is scheduled to end on Sunday, Dec. 8 at 9 p.m. ET. Per Grey Flannel Auctions, this is the earliest-known game-used Ohtani jersey to be put up for auction. The current Los Angeles Dodgers superstar played for Hokkaido from 2013-2017, excelling as a hitter and pitcher. A right ankle injury suffered during the 2016 Japan Series restricted his 2017 playing time, but he still excelled when available, hitting .332 with eight homers and 31 RBI in 66 games. He also posted a 3.42 ERA in six games, striking out 31 over 26.1 innings. The Nippon-Ham Fighters posted him after the season, and he signed with the Los Angeles Angels. Last year was his first with the Dodgers, and he turned in the first-ever 50/50 season in MLB history (54 home runs, 59 stolen bases). The ball from Ohtani's 50th home run fetched $4.392 million after being put up by Goldin Auctions . In seven seasons, Ohtani has won three MVP awards, including this year's National League honor. The four-time All-Star and three-time Silver Slugger also won his first World Series this year.
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A MAN is facing three online child abuse allegations after he was arrested on the Central Coast by Australian Federal Police (AFP). Login or signup to continue reading The 34-year-old is due to face Gosford Local Court today after the Eastern Command Child Abuse Protection Operations squad charged him earlier this month. The AFP launched an investigation after receiving a report from Western Australia Police Force officers that someone had been allegedly "engaging in indecent communications with a child". AFP investigators then allegedly linked the man to the illegal online activity. Officers allegedly uncovered child abuse material on electronic devices when the man's Central Coast home was raided on November 5. "The devices will be subject to further forensic examination," an AFP spokesperson said on Friday. The man was charged with using a carriage service to engage in sexual activity with a person under 16 years of age; using a carriage service to groom a person under 16 years of age; and possessing child abuse material obtained or accessed using a carriage service. The maximum penalty for these offences, if convicted, is 20 years' imprisonment. The man first fronted Gosford Local Court on the day of his arrest and was granted strict conditional bail ahead of his appearance on November 22. AFP Detective Acting Inspector Emmanuel Tsardoulias said the AFP worked tirelessly with partners locally and around the world to protect children and bring to justice anyone involved in their harm. "Soliciting, accessing or possessing child abuse material is not a victimless crime, it contributes to the demand for the physical exploitation and abuse of children and can cause immeasurable harm," he said. "The AFP, together with its state and territory law enforcement partners, remains committed to protecting our community's most vulnerable." DAILY Today's top stories curated by our news team. Also includes evening update. WEEKDAYS Grab a quick bite of today's latest news from around the region and the nation. WEEKLY The latest news, results & expert analysis. WEEKDAYS Catch up on the news of the day and unwind with great reading for your evening. WEEKLY Get the editor's insights: what's happening & why it matters. WEEKLY Love footy? We've got all the action covered. WEEKLY Every Saturday and Tuesday, explore destinations deals, tips & travel writing to transport you around the globe. WEEKLY Get the latest property and development news here. WEEKLY Going out or staying in? Find out what's on. WEEKDAYS Sharp. Close to the ground. Digging deep. Your weekday morning newsletter on national affairs, politics and more. WEEKLY Follow the Newcastle Knights in the NRL? Don't miss your weekly Knights update. TWICE WEEKLY Your essential national news digest: all the big issues on Wednesday and great reading every Saturday. WEEKLY Get news, reviews and expert insights every Thursday from CarExpert, ACM's exclusive motoring partner. TWICE WEEKLY Get real, Australia! Let the ACM network's editors and journalists bring you news and views from all over. AS IT HAPPENS Be the first to know when news breaks. DAILY Your digital replica of Today's Paper. Ready to read from 5am! DAILY Test your skills with interactive crosswords, sudoku & trivia. Fresh daily!
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Today, indoor temperatures are generally controlled by devices—whether they are smart, portable, or wedged in a window. Most heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems can be set to maintain the temperature of an indoor space within a few degrees. But has modern technology, like air conditioning, erased a time-tested body of knowledge about how best to design a well-ventilated, temperate building? At Drexel University, researchers are investigating natural strategies in historic homes in hopes of understanding how their inherent energy-efficient features can inform modern energy conservation and historic preservation efforts, particularly in hot and humid climates. "Historic homes were designed for times when there was no HVAC," said Antonio Martinez-Molina, Ph.D., an associate professor in Drexel's Antionette Westphal College of Media Arts & Design, and College of Engineering, who is leading the research. "Taking into consideration modern-day expectations, most are not comfortable buildings—but they perform way better than we expect." Using energy and computational fluid dynamics simulations, the research team analyzed several and natural ventilation strategies for cooling historic residential structures in the hot and humid climate of San Antonio, Texas. Their results, in , suggest that historic preservation and thermal comfort goals can be achieved simultaneously and can be replicated in multiple historic structures in similar climate regions around the globe. The team considered the feasibility, cooling potential and cultural preservation of six scenarios through the X and Y seasons in San Antonio: "Our analysis revealed that all the considered scenarios can contribute to in both seasons, especially in spring, with cross ventilation being the most efficient strategy," said Martinez-Molina. "Mechanical cooling and mixed-mode ventilation are well researched topics, this is not the case with naturally ventilated residential heritage structures, which house approximately 15% of U.S. population. This work is increasingly important as climate changes create increasingly hot and humid conditions." Martinez-Molina cautions, that while opening windows in a historic building is a good practice—it's not always feasible or sufficient to achieve a tolerable, livable environment. In addition to assessing natural ventilation strategies, researchers turned their gaze to the inherent energy-efficient features of historic buildings and analyzed how energy retrofits can ensure a balance between energy optimization and historic preservation. Their research on this topic, which was also in , developed a methodology for planning successful retrofits of historic buildings, especially those in hot and humid conditions. "To enhance the energy performance of historic structures while preserving their cultural and physical values, it is essential to assess the inherent energy-efficient features and evaluate the benefits of integrating them into the energy retrofit plan," said Martinez-Molina. "This study seeks to address this gap by quantitatively evaluating the effectiveness of various inherent energy-efficient features in a historic residential building located in a hot and humid climate, where the original energy concept aimed to cool the building in the absence of mechanical systems." The research team identified and assessed features, like existing shading devices (porch, roof overhangs, and awnings), large windows, high ceilings; and various envelope materials, such as wood, brick and limestone. Using a validated numerical model, researchers were able to present outcomes of their energy simulations and examine the impact of these features on indoor environmental conditions, cooling loads and occupant thermal comfort. Their analysis provided several useful insights: Researchers believe this body of work demonstrates that a balance can exist between improving the energy efficiency of historic buildings and preserving existing physical attributes, especially in regions with hot and humid conditions.
Empowered Funds LLC lowered its position in shares of Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. ( NYSE:ETD – Free Report ) by 70.5% during the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 33,804 shares of the company’s stock after selling 80,694 shares during the quarter. Empowered Funds LLC’s holdings in Ethan Allen Interiors were worth $1,078,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Several other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in ETD. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its stake in Ethan Allen Interiors by 1.6% during the 1st quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 1,640,722 shares of the company’s stock valued at $56,720,000 after purchasing an additional 25,472 shares during the period. Pacer Advisors Inc. raised its position in Ethan Allen Interiors by 4.5% during the second quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 888,760 shares of the company’s stock valued at $24,788,000 after buying an additional 38,101 shares during the period. American Century Companies Inc. boosted its position in Ethan Allen Interiors by 15.3% during the 2nd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 547,959 shares of the company’s stock worth $15,283,000 after acquiring an additional 72,767 shares during the period. Hodges Capital Management Inc. grew its stake in Ethan Allen Interiors by 16.6% during the 2nd quarter. Hodges Capital Management Inc. now owns 544,546 shares of the company’s stock valued at $15,187,000 after acquiring an additional 77,565 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Millennium Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Ethan Allen Interiors by 2,127.1% in the 2nd quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 157,480 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,392,000 after purchasing an additional 150,409 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 83.80% of the company’s stock. Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth Separately, Telsey Advisory Group restated a “market perform” rating and set a $32.00 price target on shares of Ethan Allen Interiors in a report on Thursday, October 31st. Insider Activity at Ethan Allen Interiors In related news, CEO M Farooq Kathwari sold 10,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, October 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $30.87, for a total value of $308,700.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer now directly owns 1,698,905 shares in the company, valued at approximately $52,445,197.35. This represents a 0.59 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link . In the last quarter, insiders sold 30,000 shares of company stock valued at $913,800. 10.48% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders. Ethan Allen Interiors Stock Up 2.1 % Ethan Allen Interiors stock opened at $29.92 on Friday. Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. has a 12 month low of $26.53 and a 12 month high of $35.62. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $30.10 and its 200-day simple moving average is $29.55. The stock has a market cap of $760.74 million, a P/E ratio of 11.84 and a beta of 1.27. Ethan Allen Interiors Dividend Announcement The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, November 27th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, November 12th will be issued a dividend of $0.39 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, November 12th. This represents a $1.56 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.21%. Ethan Allen Interiors’s dividend payout ratio is 63.16%. Ethan Allen Interiors Company Profile ( Free Report ) Ethan Allen Interiors Inc operates as an interior design company, and manufacturer and retailer of home furnishings in the United States, Mexico, Honduras, and Canada. The company operates in two segments, Wholesale and Retail. Its products include case goods items, such as beds, dressers, armoires, tables, chairs, buffets, entertainment units, home office furniture, and wooden accents; upholstery comprising fabric-covered items, such as sleepers, recliners and other motion furniture, chairs, ottomans, custom pillows, sofas, loveseats, cut fabrics, and leather; and home accent items consisting of window treatments and drapery hardware, wall decors, florals, lighting, clocks, mattresses, bedspreads, throws, pillows, decorative accents, area rugs, wall coverings, and home and garden furnishings. Featured Stories Want to see what other hedge funds are holding ETD? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. ( NYSE:ETD – Free Report ). Receive News & Ratings for Ethan Allen Interiors Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Ethan Allen Interiors and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .