Boxing Day shopper footfall was down 7.9% from last year across all UK retail destinations up until 5pm, MRI Software’s OnLocation Footfall Index found. However, this year’s data had been compared with an unusual spike in footfall as 2023 was the first “proper Christmas” period without Covid-19 pandemic restrictions, an analyst at the retail technology company said. It found £4.6 billion will be spent overall on the festive sales. Before the pandemic the number of Boxing Day shoppers on the streets had been declining year on year. The last uplift recorded by MRI was in 2015. Jenni Matthews, marketing and insights director at MRI Software, told the PA news agency: “We’ve got to bear in mind that (last year) was our first proper Christmas without any (Covid-19) restrictions or limitations. “Figures have come out that things have stabilised, we’re almost back to what we saw pre-pandemic.” There were year-on-year declines in footfall anywhere between 5% and 12% before Covid-19 restrictions, she said. MRI found 12% fewer people were out shopping on Boxing Day in 2019 than in 2018, and there were 3% fewer in 2018 than in 2017, Ms Matthews added. She said: “It’s the shift to online shopping, it’s the convenience, you’ve got the family days that take place on Christmas Day and Boxing Day.” People are also increasingly stocking-up before Christmas, Ms Matthews said, and MRI found an 18% increase in footfall at all UK retail destinations on Christmas Eve this year compared with 2023. Ms Matthews said: “We see the shops are full of people all the way up to Christmas Eve, so they’ve probably got a couple of good days of food, goodies, everything that they need, and they don’t really need to go out again until later on in that week. “We did see that big boost on Christmas Eve. It looks like shoppers may have concentrated much of their spending in that pre-Christmas rush.” Many online sales kicked off between December 23 and the night of Christmas Day and “a lot of people would have grabbed those bargains from the comfort of their own home”, she said. She added: “I feel like it’s becoming more and more common that people are grabbing the bargains pre-Christmas.” Footfall is expected to rise on December 27 as people emerge from family visits and shops re-open, including Next, Marks and Spencer and John Lewis that all shut for Boxing Day. It will also be payday for some as it is the last Friday of the month. A study by Barclays Consumer Spend had forecast that shoppers would spend £236 each on average in the Boxing Day sales this year, but that the majority of purchases would be made online. Nearly half of respondents said the cost-of-living crisis will affect their post-Christmas shopping but the forecast average spend is still £50 more per person than it was before the pandemic, with some of that figure because of inflation, Barclays said. Amid the financial pressures, many people are planning to buy practical, perishable and essential items such as food and kitchenware. A total of 65% of shoppers are expecting to spend the majority of their sales budget online. Last year, Barclays found 63.9% of Boxing Day retail purchases were made online. However, a quarter of respondents aim to spend mostly in store – an 11% rise compared with last year. Karen Johnson, head of retail at Barclays, said: “Despite the ongoing cost-of-living pressures, it is encouraging to hear that consumers will be actively participating in the post-Christmas sales. “This year, we’re likely to see a shift towards practicality and sustainability, with more shoppers looking to bag bargains on kitchen appliances and second-hand goods.” Consumers choose in-store shopping largely because they enjoy the social aspect and touching items before they buy, Barclays said, adding that high streets and shopping centres are the most popular destinations.
South Africa became the first team to book their place in the World Test Championship ( WTC ) Final after beating Pakistan in the first of two-match Test series. The hosts chased down a target of 148 runs in thrilling fashion, winning by two wickets on the fourth day. ET Year-end Special Reads What kept India's stock market investors on toes in 2024? India's car race: How far EVs went in 2024 Investing in 2025: Six wealth management trends to watch out for With the win, South Africa solidified their place at the top of the WTC standings, remaining top with 66.67 percentage points accumulated with seven wins from 11 matches played. Even if they lose the second Test against Pakistan, their points percentage will only drop to 61.11 per cent, which at least two of the three teams remaining in the WTC 2023-25 qualification race—Australia, India, and Sri Lanka—will fail to surpass, regardless of their remaining results. What South Africa qualifying means for India , Australia? 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ATLANTA , Dec. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- KORE Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: KORE) ("KORE" or the "Company"), the global pure-play Internet of Things ("IoT") hyperscaler and provider of IoT Connectivity, Solutions, and Analytics, today announced it has received notification (the "Acceptance Letter") from the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") that the NYSE has accepted the Company's previously-submitted plan (the "Plan") to regain compliance with the NYSE's continued listing standards set forth in Section 802.01B of the NYSE Listed Company Manual relating to minimum market capitalization and stockholders' equity. In the Acceptance Letter, the NYSE granted the Company an 18-month period from September 12, 2024 (the "Plan Period") to regain compliance with the continued listing standards. As part of the Plan, the Company is required to provide the NYSE quarterly updates regarding its progress towards the goals and initiatives in the Plan. 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'Jimmy Carter's death means there's only five US presidents left alive - but none like him'Boxing Day shopper footfall was down 7.9% from last year across all UK retail destinations up until 5pm, MRI Software’s OnLocation Footfall Index found. However, this year’s data had been compared with an unusual spike in footfall as 2023 was the first “proper Christmas” period without Covid-19 pandemic restrictions, an analyst at the retail technology company said. It found £4.6 billion will be spent overall on the festive sales. Before the pandemic the number of Boxing Day shoppers on the streets had been declining year on year. The last uplift recorded by MRI was in 2015. Jenni Matthews, marketing and insights director at MRI Software, told the PA news agency: “We’ve got to bear in mind that (last year) was our first proper Christmas without any (Covid-19) restrictions or limitations. “Figures have come out that things have stabilised, we’re almost back to what we saw pre-pandemic.” There were year-on-year declines in footfall anywhere between 5% and 12% before Covid-19 restrictions, she said. MRI found 12% fewer people were out shopping on Boxing Day in 2019 than in 2018, and there were 3% fewer in 2018 than in 2017, Ms Matthews added. She said: “It’s the shift to online shopping, it’s the convenience, you’ve got the family days that take place on Christmas Day and Boxing Day.” People are also increasingly stocking-up before Christmas, Ms Matthews said, and MRI found an 18% increase in footfall at all UK retail destinations on Christmas Eve this year compared with 2023. Ms Matthews said: “We see the shops are full of people all the way up to Christmas Eve, so they’ve probably got a couple of good days of food, goodies, everything that they need, and they don’t really need to go out again until later on in that week. “We did see that big boost on Christmas Eve. It looks like shoppers may have concentrated much of their spending in that pre-Christmas rush.” Many online sales kicked off between December 23 and the night of Christmas Day and “a lot of people would have grabbed those bargains from the comfort of their own home”, she said. She added: “I feel like it’s becoming more and more common that people are grabbing the bargains pre-Christmas.” Footfall is expected to rise on December 27 as people emerge from family visits and shops re-open, including Next, Marks and Spencer and John Lewis that all shut for Boxing Day. It will also be payday for some as it is the last Friday of the month. A study by Barclays Consumer Spend had forecast that shoppers would spend £236 each on average in the Boxing Day sales this year, but that the majority of purchases would be made online. Nearly half of respondents said the cost-of-living crisis will affect their post-Christmas shopping but the forecast average spend is still £50 more per person than it was before the pandemic, with some of that figure because of inflation, Barclays said. Amid the financial pressures, many people are planning to buy practical, perishable and essential items such as food and kitchenware. A total of 65% of shoppers are expecting to spend the majority of their sales budget online. Last year, Barclays found 63.9% of Boxing Day retail purchases were made online. However, a quarter of respondents aim to spend mostly in store – an 11% rise compared with last year. Karen Johnson, head of retail at Barclays, said: “Despite the ongoing cost-of-living pressures, it is encouraging to hear that consumers will be actively participating in the post-Christmas sales. “This year, we’re likely to see a shift towards practicality and sustainability, with more shoppers looking to bag bargains on kitchen appliances and second-hand goods.” Consumers choose in-store shopping largely because they enjoy the social aspect and touching items before they buy, Barclays said, adding that high streets and shopping centres are the most popular destinations.
The slump in the number of people heading to the shops during Boxing Day sales signals a return to declining pre-pandemic levels, an analyst has said. Boxing Day shopper footfall was down 7.9% from last year across all UK retail destinations up until 5pm, MRI Software’s OnLocation Footfall Index found. However, this year’s data had been compared with an unusual spike in footfall as 2023 was the first “proper Christmas” period without Covid-19 pandemic restrictions, an analyst at the retail technology company said. It found £4.6 billion will be spent overall on the festive sales. Before the pandemic the number of Boxing Day shoppers on the streets had been declining year on year. The last uplift recorded by MRI was in 2015. Jenni Matthews, marketing and insights director at MRI Software, told the PA news agency: “We’ve got to bear in mind that (last year) was our first proper Christmas without any (Covid-19) restrictions or limitations. “Figures have come out that things have stabilised, we’re almost back to what we saw pre-pandemic.” There were year-on-year declines in footfall anywhere between 5% and 12% before Covid-19 restrictions, she said. MRI found 12% fewer people were out shopping on Boxing Day in 2019 than in 2018, and there were 3% fewer in 2018 than in 2017, Ms Matthews added. She said: “It’s the shift to online shopping, it’s the convenience, you’ve got the family days that take place on Christmas Day and Boxing Day.” People are also increasingly stocking-up before Christmas, Ms Matthews said, and MRI found an 18% increase in footfall at all UK retail destinations on Christmas Eve this year compared with 2023. Ms Matthews said: “We see the shops are full of people all the way up to Christmas Eve, so they’ve probably got a couple of good days of food, goodies, everything that they need, and they don’t really need to go out again until later on in that week. “We did see that big boost on Christmas Eve. It looks like shoppers may have concentrated much of their spending in that pre-Christmas rush.” Many online sales kicked off between December 23 and the night of Christmas Day and “a lot of people would have grabbed those bargains from the comfort of their own home”, she said. She added: “I feel like it’s becoming more and more common that people are grabbing the bargains pre-Christmas.” Footfall is expected to rise on December 27 as people emerge from family visits and shops re-open, including Next, Marks and Spencer and John Lewis that all shut for Boxing Day. It will also be payday for some as it is the last Friday of the month. A study by Barclays Consumer Spend had forecast that shoppers would spend £236 each on average in the Boxing Day sales this year, but that the majority of purchases would be made online. Nearly half of respondents said the cost-of-living crisis will affect their post-Christmas shopping but the forecast average spend is still £50 more per person than it was before the pandemic, with some of that figure because of inflation, Barclays said. Amid the financial pressures, many people are planning to buy practical, perishable and essential items such as food and kitchenware. A total of 65% of shoppers are expecting to spend the majority of their sales budget online. Last year, Barclays found 63.9% of Boxing Day retail purchases were made online. However, a quarter of respondents aim to spend mostly in store – an 11% rise compared with last year. Karen Johnson, head of retail at Barclays, said: “Despite the ongoing cost-of-living pressures, it is encouraging to hear that consumers will be actively participating in the post-Christmas sales. “This year, we’re likely to see a shift towards practicality and sustainability, with more shoppers looking to bag bargains on kitchen appliances and second-hand goods.” Consumers choose in-store shopping largely because they enjoy the social aspect and touching items before they buy, Barclays said, adding that high streets and shopping centres are the most popular destinations.
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Article content It was the final minutes of a hard-fought hockey game between the Churchbridge Imperials and the Esterhazy Flyers, and the teams had just faced off for control of the puck. But while the Flyers were making a shot on goal, at the other end of the ice, the blade of an Esterhazy player’s skate accidentally sliced into Churchbridge Imperials captain Cole Cusitar’s neck . Within minutes, Cusitar was rushed to hospital in Esterhazy, then to Yorkton. He has now been released and cleared to continue his recovery at home — 80 stitches later — much to the relief of his family and friends. Immediately after the Dec. 7 incident, the Imperials decided that all players on their team will now wear neck protection. While use of the equipment is not mandatory for senior-level hockey in Saskatchewan, the SEHL strongly suggested all players and on-ice officials consider wearing it. “Neck guards are mandatory within Hockey Saskatchewan for all levels of hockey, except for Senior hockey, which Cole was participating in,” said Kelly McClintock, Hockey Saskatchewan’s general manager. “We have approximately 115 Senior teams, and the use of neck guards has been left to their personal choice .” Ryan Kiedrowski, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter with the World-Spectator in Moosomin, Sask. caught up with Cusitar over a cup of coffee while he was recovering at home last week. Q: First of all, how are you feeling today? A: I’m doing better, I’ve still got a little bit of swelling, a little bit of soreness, not as bad as what it was a few days ago. My left ear kind of feels like it’s frozen, a little bit of nerve damage from the cut. But I’m hoping that in the recovery process here, some of that will come back for sure. I’m so thankful to be here, having this conversation with you. You know, three quarters to an inch the other way, and it might have been a different story. Just very grateful and thankful for God and everyone who was saying prayers that night for me to be here. Q: I was wondering if you could take me back to that moment on the ice late in the third period in Esterhazy. What do you remember from that moment in the game? It’s pretty crazy how much I actually do remember. I think I probably know more than some of the people that were trying to aid me! So we were down 5-0, unfortunately, we were on a five-on-three power play, trying to make it more of a game there on the five-on-three. So I remember the ref dropped the puck and whatnot, and I looked down, and it was a little puck battle there, trying to get the draw. I get pretty low on my face offs, just to try and get a good centre of gravity. I remember it was just a little errant battle for the puck. I think (the other player) fell, I’ve heard from a couple guys that he just kind of lost his footing. His skate came up, and just kind of clipped me. At the time, it felt like I got swatted with something, I remember taking off my gloves, and I started feeling around. When I looked, I saw there was blood in my hand and some dripping on the ice, and I went, ‘oh, geez, I’m cut.’ Then I noticed that it was shooting out where that artery was nicked, and that’s when I put my hand on there. By then, the Esterhazy player on the defensive side, he was screaming at the top of his lungs to get help, get somebody out here right now. I remember telling myself, ‘well, you better get up, man, because there’s no point staying here’, so I got up, I started skating to the bench. One of my teammates came over, and he put some pressure on the wound, and he kind of guided me to the bench. I remember getting to the tunnel to go to the dressing room, and in the meantime, one of my teammates, he skated across the ice screaming for his wife, who was a nurse — her name is Katie (Putland) — she jumped into the penalty box because they had netting on the rink, so she couldn’t jump onto the ice. So she jumped into the penalty box, and they opened up the door and she ran across the ice as fast as she could. This is what I was told about, I didn’t see this in real time. So she ran across the ice. I was in the hallway trying to go to the dressing room, and I believe my trainer — Steven Shackleton — he said, ‘no, no, no, no, we got to go out that door now!’ So he pointed me to go out the door of the back of the rink. In the meantime, my assistant coach, Mark Prier, he had his truck running, the doors were open, and when I got outside, Steven and Katie had pressure on my cut, and they got me into the back of the truck, and they started driving me to the Esterhazy hospital. On the way to the hospital, I could remember my wife frantically freaking out, like, ‘is he going to be okay? Katie, is he going to be okay?’ and Katelyn was just like, ‘I don’t know, Jody. I’m just trying to maintain pressure on this cut.’ A lot of uncertainty was floating through the air, and I know in their minds at that time. So Steven and Katelyn were both applying amounts of pressure on the laceration on the way to the hospital. We got to the Esterhazy hospital, my wife ran in to get a wheelchair quickly, because I still had all my hockey gear on. In the meantime, on the way to the hospital, I know my wife was trying to get a hold of somebody at the hospital, but she couldn’t get through, but I think that’s because there were so many people phoning in already that the line was just plugged up with phone calls. So the nurses came outside, and I think it kind of even caught them off guard. I think they figured it was just another hockey player with an injury, they didn’t really understand the severity of this situation. So they came out, and they got me in as quick as they could. They then threw some gauze pads, or some kind of pads to try and put pressure on the wound. I remember sitting on the stretcher there, and Katelyn was telling me, ‘do you feel dizzy?’ and I said, ‘no, I feel good.’ ‘Do you feel nauseated?’ I said, ‘no, I don’t feel nauseated’. And she says, ‘okay, you just keep breathing; breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth; just try and keep that heart rate down.’ So we got to the hospital, they put me on one of the beds there in the hospital. The one nurse came and she just applied pressure for about a half an hour. In the meantime, they were putting IVs in me, just in case things went south. My coach and my trainer, they took off my skates, they started to cut off my jersey, they took off my shoulder pads, everything else. They kept enormous amounts of pressure on the wound. It was starting to hurt by then a bit because of the pressure, and maybe the shock was wearing off. I was starting to feel the cut a little bit more, but happy to kind of be alive in that moment. So then about a half an hour the nurses switched out, because the one nurse, she was getting a little fatigued from holding pressure on it. After they switched out nurses — it was somewhere around there — they were on the phone with the STARS medical team, and were maybe ... going to get STARS out. I do believe when that was called, they called off the hockey game, the way I’ve understood it, the way the guys have informed me. So they called off the game when STARS was called because that’s when I think everyone was under the understanding this is pretty big deal here. I remember the STARS guy was on the phone with the doctor, just trying to get some intel from her, ‘what’s going on, Doctor, what do you see?’ she says, ‘well, we can’t get the bleeding to stop’ and he says, ‘okay.’ I remember she left for a bit. The nurse just kept maintaining pressure, just having a light conversation with me. And I know my coaching staff, my trainer and Katelyn, they were all kind of looking at me, with a little bit of worry in their eyes. My wife was still holding my hand, praying. After about an hour of the nurses applying pressure, I remember the doctor came back in, and the STARS guy said, ‘can you assess the wound and give me some detail of what you’re seeing?’ They pulled back the gauze pads, and the doctor said, ‘well, actually the bleeding has really subsided. There is still some blood, but it isn’t like what it was before’. I remember the STARS guy saying, ‘well, this is good, this is very good. Tell me what you see. Tell me what you see. And we’ll assess, and we’ll make a plan from there’. She told him what was going on, what was cut? She said, ‘I think it looks like one of the smaller arteries in there was nicked, and that’s where a lot of the bleeding was coming from.’ So the STARS guy said, ‘you know what this is good that you guys got the bleeding to stop, keep pressure on it for now. It sounds like you guys will be able to get him to Yorkton, and I think Yorkton will be able to get him fixed up and get him into the recovery process.’ The doctor left the room, I think she was still on the phone with STARS, just drawing up a plan of what they should do. In the meantime, the emergency medical team came, and they were working out a plan to get me to the Yorkton facility. So they bandaged me up really good, put me on the stretcher, the EMTs come and they took me into the ambulance. My wife came with me, gave everyone some fist pumps and told them it would be okay, we left Esterhazy and went to Yorkton. We got to Yorkton, they wanted to do a quick CT scan, so they put some dye into me, I think they wanted to really see where the holes were in that artery, where some of the blood was coming from. They wheeled me into the ER side of the hospital, they put me in a room where I was met with a couple nurses. The doctor came in a little bit later — she was on call — they peeled back the wrap job they did in Esterhazy and the gauze pads. The doctor looked at it and went, ‘this is a pretty good cut, but it’s a nice, clean one for the most part’, there’s a few chewed up spots that aren’t too great, but she said, ‘for the most part, this is something we can fix you up in the morning.’ They wrapped me up, put me and my wife in a room. I don’t think she slept at all that night, she was still overwhelmed with what had happened. I had a little bit of a sleep. In the morning, I was met by my coach, Tim (Roussin). He come by and said good morning to everyone, and made sure I was doing good and give my wife a coffee. The doctor then met me and said, ‘this is what we’re going to do: We’re going to put you under for a surgical procedure. You’re going to have an anesthesiologist come in.’ And I said, ‘okay, well, that sounds good – maybe I’ll get to go to sleep here for a bit with some stitching.’ So we’re about to go in and the one OR lady came up and she says, ‘well, Cole, there’s been a little bit of a change of plans.’ I said, ‘Oh? What’s going on?’ I think at the end, it was the anesthesiologist couldn’t get to the hospital. The storm was pretty bad in our area at that point, a lot of roads were closed and everything. So they said, ‘well, we’re going to put you under local anesthetic.’ And I said, ‘oh, okay, well, what’s that?’ She said, ‘well, we’re just going to freeze you up really good, and we’ll just stitch you up.’ And I’m just like, ‘okay, right on!’ So they wheeled me into the operating room, they just started freezing everything they could, and away they went stitching. It was over an hour. The stitches went well, they took me out of there, they wheeled me into a room, and she said, ‘we’re going to keep you here for a day and overnight, just to make sure that you’re not bleeding anymore, the bandages are still intact, and hopefully by tomorrow morning, we’ll get you shipped out of here and you can go home.’ So, come Monday around dinner time, I was able to go home. Q: That seems pretty fast! It did seem a little bit quick, but I was happy to get home and see my kids and be with my wife. It’s crazy how things can happen, and how grateful a person is for everything. The guys were telling me when STARS was called and they called off the game, I know the boys were saying that they all said a prayer — linked arms and said a prayer for me — and I want to say around that time that’s, I think, when the bleeding actually subsided enough so they could assess the situation. I can’t give thanks to enough to the Big Guy up top for having his hand on me. Thanks to everyone who aided (me): Katelyn Putland, with her being the nurse that ran across the ice; Steven Shackleton, the trainer, with him just aiding me getting out of the rink and helping Katie put some pressure on that wound; Mark Prier, getting the truck ready for me to get to the hospital, and anyone who aided with the medical team. I don’t know the names of any of the people. It was so quick, it happened so fast, and I can’t thank any everyone enough for what they did. Q: The beauty of small towns — everybody tends to just come together and help immediately. There’s no balking, they jump into action. I suppose your family’s witnessed that, too, coming home Monday, I’m assuming you probably had a lot of messages and maybe some cooked meals dropped off! We certainly have! Even Sunday night after I was recovering from the stitches and just hanging out in the hospital, I finally looked at my phone around seven o’clock that night and — I don’t even remember how many it was — north of 60 direct text messages, which I caught up on. There were some guys on Facebook and other means of social media that were connecting with me; old teammates, coaches, and friends that I haven’t maybe spoken with in over a decade. It was nice to hear the support and the love coming from everyone. It’s amazing how many people come together in these situations. I wish people had come together for better means, but it was good to hear from everyone. There were a few people that swung by the house, they were just happy to see me, give me a big hug, and drop off a meal for me and the family. The hockey community is such a great community. It seems like everyone in Canada enjoys the game and everyone comes together, especially in these small communities, everyone knows everyone, and like you said, everyone pulls together in those moments. Q: Your road to recovery: What does that look like now? Do you think you’ll be on the ice this season yet, or taking a breather? I haven’t had a chance to sit with the doctor yet, but as of right now, for the healing, it’s been going good. I’m still a little swollen today, like I mentioned, a little sore, the ear’s kind of still numb from a little bit of nerve damage, hoping the recovery process can take away some of that. I haven’t had a chance to chat with the doctor, I believe I sit down with her next week, just to get an assessment of what’s going on with the cut, but I’m pretty eager to get back out there. I know it sounds crazy to some that I would actually attempt doing this again, but I love the sport of hockey. It’s something I hold dear to my heart. It’s always been there for me. It’s almost like medicine to me. I’m happy to be here, to maybe play the game again or coach it. I do a lot of coaching and playing, and I’m just happy to continue with the sport I love. Q: The SEHL has strongly suggested the use of neck guards. What would your take be on that? Our team itself is now going to accommodate all its players with Kevlar type of neck protection of their choice, which is great. I’ll be wearing one from here on out, it’s just too close for comfort (with) that kind of injury, you know? I’m happy to share this story with anyone who will listen or pay attention. I think there’s a couple other teams that are going to adopt the neck guard now. It isn’t a mandatory thing, and I’m not one of those guys that’s going to force anybody to do anything. I’m a pro-choice kind of person, but you know, anything can happen, and as quick as it happened, as crazy and as weird as it happened, a half or three quarters of an inch the other way, it could have been a different story. I might not be here having this conversation. I just hope people, before they step onto the ice, with or without one, they just have a thought like, man, you know, things can happen fast and without a piece of equipment. It’s there for a reason. Growing up as a kid, it was maybe a discomfort thing, but the technology now with the evolvement of neck protection and some of the other hockey equipment now, it’s probably a little bit more comfortable. It’s not like what it was when a guy was young, and had the dog collar neck protector on where it almost felt like it restricted a guy’s breathing a bit at times! I’m not going to force you to wear it, but it is that last line of defence if anything ever does happen. It might not stop something fully, but it’s there for a reason. Q: Speaking of the love of the game, I know you were quite instrumental in bringing the Imperials back to action in Churchbridge. I remember playing in Churchbridge over a decade ago, finished up my small Junior A career, and I was reached out to by a relative to come to Churchbridge to play some senior hockey back in 2009-2010. Unfortunately, just due to a lack of local people, the team dissolved. We had 10 or 11 local guys that could still play some pretty decent puck, and I told myself, ‘man, we should get a team again.’ It was a busy summer on the phone trying to get some guys together to come on out and get the senior team going. It was almost a deadline decision, but we got it done. This is our second season now, and it’s been a lot of fun. I think it sparked a little bit more interest for the minor sports. It sure helped the Sask East Hockey League with another team and the fans, the kids, the support we’ve had throughout these past two years has been awesome. We love going out and playing the game we love in front of our fans. I wish we had a little bit more wins in the win column than we do, but that’s something we can build on, and hopefully one day get a banner hung in our barn. Maybe some of these kids look up to us until they realize they’re just a bunch of working men that just play the sport of hockey at a little bit more intense level! But, if we can be something a kid looks up to, till they’re to the age where they can find some other people that maybe they look up to besides us. It’s nice to see the kids come out and we fist pump them, and the smiles on their face, it’s a local thing that we sure love, and we sure love our fans and anyone who comes out and supports us. The Regina Leader-Post has created an Afternoon Headlines newsletter that can be delivered daily to your inbox so you are up to date with the most vital news of the day. Click here to subscribe. With some online platforms blocking access to the journalism upon which you depend, our website is your destination for up-to-the-minute news, so make sure to bookmark leaderpost.com and sign up for our newsletters so we can keep you informed. Click here to subscribe. Share this Story : Sask. hockey player reflects after near-fatal on-ice injury Copy Link Email X Reddit Pinterest LinkedIn TumblrSo you’ve had a look across the pages of the Radio Times or flicked through the Electronic Programme Guide on your TV only to discover that there isn’t much taking your fancy. Well thankfully, given the huge advances in modern technology, you won’t have to make do with what broadcasters want you to watch; instead, we’ve been “blessed” with streaming platforms such as Netflix , Prime Video , Apple TV+ and Disney+ ... ... all of which just so happen to have some of the festive season’s most quintessential films, all ready for you to pick up the remote, demand to the household you’re watching ‘Die Hard’ and then start streaming away. Or something wholly different in your household - I only speak from experience. From the standards such as ‘ White Christmas ’ and ‘ How The Grinch Stole Christmas ’ to newer entries in the Christmas pantheon such as ‘ The Muppet Christmas Carol ’ or ‘ Scrooged ,’ we’ve compiled not only a list of 19 films to stream this season but where they can be streamed to. So in the (eventual) event you get bored over that sleepy time period between Christmas and New Year, why not revisit one of the classics - or soon to be modern classics? 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No. 24 Illinois stuns Rutgers on Bryant's 40-yard TD reception with 4 seconds leftAvante Corp. ( CVE:XX – Get Free Report )’s stock price hit a new 52-week high during trading on Friday . The stock traded as high as C$1.24 and last traded at C$1.24, with a volume of 12500 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at C$1.20. Avante Stock Up 3.3 % The company has a 50 day moving average of C$0.96 and a 200-day moving average of C$0.81. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 10.80, a current ratio of 1.72 and a quick ratio of 2.77. The company has a market cap of C$33.03 million, a P/E ratio of -10.33 and a beta of 1.71. About Avante ( Get Free Report ) Avante Corp. develops security technologies, products, and solutions in Canada, the United States, Israel, Egypt, Italy, Kuwait, the United Kingdom, and internationally. The company provides system design, sales, installations, and monitoring services, including alarm response and patrols, personal protection, house staff training, and secure transportation. Further Reading Receive News & Ratings for Avante Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Avante and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .
The Fellow Aiden Precision Coffee Maker is a super slick, modern drip coffee machine that gives filter brewing the smart treatment with automatic water temperature adjustment, dosage calculations, carefully timed blooming of coffee before brewing, and presets tailored for different roasts. There's even a cold brew mode, which produces deliciously smooth results without you having to wait overnight. If that sounds like a little too much effort (or you live with someone who's less exacting about their brew), there's also an Auto Brew mode that lets you use the Aiden like an ordinary manual drip machine - just load in your preferred quantity of grounds, and it will run until the water tank is empty. The timer is a smart addition, though you'll need to make sure you're prepared with your coffee mug as soon as it's finished because the Aiden Precision Coffee Maker doesn't have a hot plate and while the carafe is double-walled it loses heat quite rapidly. You can minimize this problem by pre-heating it before brewing, but that's not a viable option if you're using the timer. The Aiden Precision Coffee Maker has a mobile app (available for iOS and Android) with some handy extra features, like customizable brewing profiles that you can share with other people, and the option to update the machine's firmware. You can link the coffee machine to your phone using a QR code by selecting 'Connectivity' from the settings menu, but it's entirely optional. The Fellow Aiden Precision Coffee Maker launched in July 2024 and is available in the US, or from in the UK. It has a list price of $365 / £365 (about AU$580). Unlike some drip coffee makers we've tested, such as the , the Aiden Precision Coffee Maker doesn't have a grinder. If you don't already own one, for $476 (about £380 / AU$760). That's about the same price as the , which currently sits at number one in our guide to the , and costs $359 / £229 / AU$515. Both are premium machines, but with the KBGV Select you're paying for a super tough manual machine that should last a lifetime, while the Aiden's price tag comes from its smart brewing technology. Both justify their list prices - it's just a question of where your priorities lie. The Aiden Precision Coffee Maker is beautifully designed - a compact black cuboid with a small, bright display panel, a single control dial, and a matching matt black carafe. Every part of the machine feels robust and well-made, from the sturdy hinge on the frosted plastic water tank (with clearly marked measurements on the front) to the smooth movement of the control knob. During brewing, the LCD display shows a countdown timer and the current stage of the brewing process (such as 'blooming' or 'pulsing'), which is particularly handy since the black carafe doesn't let you see how much coffee is inside. The machine has a maximum capacity of 1.5 liters (about 53oz), and brews in increments of 120ml (a standard tasse à café). A typical coffee mug holds around 280ml, so you'll need to set it to two cups for your usual morning brew. It's supplied with two baskets - one for servings up to three cups, and one for bigger batch brews. It comes with filter papers designed for the larger basket; during testing, I found that my standard flat-bottomed 1x4 filter papers fitted the small one just fine. The machine can detect which basket you have inserted and will instruct you to set the 'shower' head to the appropriate color-coded setting so water is pulsed evenly over the grounds. The carafe is well crafted, with a drip-free spout and sturdy handle, but as mentioned above, there's no hot plate in the machine's base to keep it warm when brewing has finished. The Aiden is a piece of cake to keep clean; the baskets and carafe are easy to wash with warm, soapy water, and you can keep the body of the machine looking like new with a damp cloth. There's also a descaling mode to keep the water lines clear, which works with regular coffee machine descaling liquid. It's recommended that you do this every three months. Fellow advises grinding your coffee coarser if you find mess in the brewing chamber once you're done, but this was never an issue for me. I used a Dualit burr grinder on a relatively coarse setting suggested for drip machines. The Aiden Precision Coffee Maker gives you a choice: an Instant Brew mode that works like a standard manual drip coffee maker, and a Guided Brew option that lets you tinker with settings, suggests an appropriate dosage, and brews only the amount of coffee you've specified. Guided Brew defies the preconception that drip coffee is inferior to espresso, tailoring the temperature of the water, how long the coffee is allowed to bloom, and how long is spent sending pulses of water through it afterward depending on the dosage and whether you've selected light, medium, or dark roast. You'll even be asked to enter your elevation relative to sea level during setup. It's not something I'd typically consider, but water boils at temperatures below 100°C/212°F at elevations above sea level, which can result in under-extracted coffee if you don't adjust for it. I particularly enjoyed the machine's cold brew setting. It's much quicker than brewing overnight in your fridge, taking 1.5-2 hours from start to finish depending on the quantity. The Aiden Precision Coffee Maker still uses hot water to bloom the coffee but then switches to cold for the remainder of the process, and the resulting coffee is incredibly smooth. Pop the carafe in the fridge for a while once it's done, and it's fantastic. There's also a timer, which is something I always appreciate with a drip coffee machine. The lack of a hot plate means you'll need to be organized in the morning to grab your fresh brew before it cools, but it shouldn't disturb any light sleepers who want a lie-in. During my tests, it only reached a maximum of 59dB while pulsing water through the grounds. That's about the same as a dishwasher, and the sound only lasted a couple of seconds at a time. Cold brew mode doesn't pulse and is nearly silent. For me, the drawback of the Aiden Precision Coffee Maker is how quickly the hot coffee cools down. Not only is there no hot plate, the carafe seems to lose heat quickly despite its double-walled design and Fellow's claim that it "keeps your coffee warm for hours in any room of the house". In my tests, a four-cup serving cooled down significantly within half an hour in my kitchen. That's not a problem if you're only brewing a cup or two, but the machine has a maximum capacity of 1.5 liters, and it's a real shame if you brew a batch and it goes cold before you can get through it all. You could decant your coffee into an insulated bottle or carafe once it's done brewing to keep it nice and hot, but that's an extra step I'd rather avoid if possible. Not everyone likes keeping their drip coffee on a hot plate, and leaving your drink on one for too long will definitely affect the taste, but for me, one of the joys of a drip machine is being able to brew a carafe and come back for a second cup. And if I've set a timer to brew my coffee in the morning, I don't want to find a cold carafe if I hit snooze on my alarm and spend a few extra minutes in bed. It's a shame because the Aiden Precision Coffee Maker is otherwise superb. It does its job exceptionally well, but you should be aware that it won't keep your beautifully brewed drink hot for long. Buy it if Don't buy it if If the Fellow Aiden Precision Coffee Maker hasn't won you over, here are two other options to think about. I tested the Aiden Precision Coffee Maker using a variety of coffees from , comparing the results to those from a fully manual filter coffee machine and a V60 coffee dripper. The cold brew was compared to coffee steeped overnight in a fridge. Coffee was ground to the same coarseness using an electric burr grinder. The baskets and carafe were cleaned between uses, and I used filtered tap water for all beverages. For more details, see .
BURLINGTON, Mass., Dec. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Neuphoria Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: NEUP) (" Neuphoria ” or the " Company ”) is pleased to announce that its previously announced scheme of arrangement in relation to Bionomics Limited's proposed re-domiciliation from Australia to the United States, under which Neuphoria will become the ultimate parent company of Bionomics Limited, has been implemented today, December 23, 2024 New York time (December 24, 2024 Sydney time). The shares of common stock of Neuphoria (" Neuphoria Shares ”) issued today in connection with the re-domiciliation are expected to commence trading on The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC under the symbol "NEUP” on December 24, 2024 or as soon as possible thereafter. In addition, Neuphoria will issue options to acquire shares of common stock in Neuphoria (" Neuphoria Options ”) to holders of options to acquire shares in Bionomics (" Bionomics Options ”) that were issued by Bionomics, in exchange for their Bionomics Options. Neuphoria will also issue a warrant to purchase 1,054,381 shares of common stock in Neuphoria (" Neuphoria Warrant ”) to an institutional investor that holds a warrant to purchase 12,652,572 American Depositary Shares ("ADSs”) of Bionomics (" Bionomics Warrant ”), in exchange for the Bionomics Warrant. Further details regarding the implementation of the redomiciliation can be found in a Current Report on Form 8-K that will be filed by Neuphoria with the SEC. Neuphoria (Nasdaq: NEUP) is a clinical-stage biotechnology company dedicated to developing therapies that address the complex needs of individuals affected by neuropsychiatric disorders. Neuphoria is advancing its lead drug candidate, BNC210, an oral, proprietary, selective negative allosteric modulator of the α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor, for the acute, "as needed” treatment of social anxiety disorder (SAD) and for chronic treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). BNC210 is a first-of-its-kind, well-tolerated, broad spectrum anti-anxiety experimental therapeutic, designed to restore neurotransmitter balance in relevant brain areas, providing rapid relief from stress and anxiety symptoms without the common pitfalls of sedation, cognitive impairment, or addiction. In addition, Neuphoria has a strategic partnership with Merck & Co., Inc. (known as MSD outside the United States and Canada) with two drugs in early-stage clinical trials for the treatment of cognitive deficits in Alzheimer's disease and other central nervous system conditions. Neuphoria's pipeline also includes the α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor next generation and the Kv3.1/3.2 preclinical programs, both in the lead optimization development stage. Forward-Looking Statements Neuphoria cautions that statements included in this press release that are not a description of historical facts are forward-looking statements. Words such as "may,” "could,” "will,” "would,” "should,” "expect,” "plan,” "anticipate,” "believe,” "estimate,” "intend,” "predict,” "seek,” "contemplate,” "potential,” "continue” or "project” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology are intended to identify forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements are based on our current beliefs and expectations. The inclusion of forward-looking statements should not be regarded as a representation by Neuphoria that any of its plans will be achieved. Actual results may differ materially from those set forth in this release due to the risks and uncertainties inherent in the Company's business and other risks described in the Company's filings with the SEC, including the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC, and its other reports. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof, and Neuphoria undertakes no obligation to revise or update this news release to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof. Further information regarding these and other risks, uncertainties and other factors is included in Neuphoria's filings with the SEC, copies of which are available from the SEC's website (www.sec.gov) and on Neuphoria's website (www.neuphoriatx.com) under the heading "Investor Center.” All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. This caution is made under the safe harbor provisions of Section 21E of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Neuphoria expressly disclaims all liability in respect to actions taken or not taken based on any or all the contents of this press release. Not an offer of securities This press release does not constitute an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, any securities in any jurisdiction. The Neuphoria Shares, Neuphoria Options and Neuphoria Warrant have not been registered under the US Securities Act and may not be offered or sold except in a transaction registered under the US Securities Act or in a transaction exempt from such registration requirements and applicable US state securities laws.Drop in Boxing Day footfall ‘signals return to declining pre-pandemic levels’
New 2025 laws hit hot topics from AI in movies to rapid-fire gunsBOSTON — Forty years ago, Heisman Trophy winner Doug Flutie rolled to his right and threw a pass that has become one of college football’s most iconic moments. With Boston College trailing defending champion Miami, Flutie threw the Hail Mary and found receiver Gerard Phalen, who made the grab while falling into the end zone behind a pair of defenders for a game-winning 48-yard TD. Flutie and many of his 1984 teammates were honored on the field during BC’s 41-21 victory over North Carolina before the second quarter on Saturday afternoon, the anniversary of the Eagles’ Miracle in Miami. “There’s no way its been 40 years,” Flutie told The Associated Press on the sideline a few minutes before he walked out with some of his former teammates to be recognized after a video of The Play was shown on the scoreboards. A statue commemorating Doug Flutie's famed "Hail Mary" pass during a game against Miami on Nov. 23, 1994, sits outside Alumni Stadium at Boston College. Famous football plays often attain a legendary status with religious names like the "Immaculate Reception," the "Hail Mary" pass and the Holy Roller fumble. It’s a moment and highlight that’s not only played throughout decades of BC students and fans, but around the college football world. “What is really so humbling is that the kids 40 years later are wearing 22 jerseys, still,” Flutie said of his old number. “That amazes me.” That game was played on national TV the Friday after Thanksgiving. The ironic thing is it was originally scheduled for earlier in the season before CBS paid Rutgers to move its game against Miami, thus setting up the BC-Miami post-holiday matchup. Boston College quarterback Doug Flutie rejoices in his brother Darren's arms after B.C. defeats Miami with a last second touchdown pass on Nov. 23, 1984, in Miami. “It shows you how random some things are, that the game was moved,” Flutie said. “The game got moved to the Friday after Thanksgiving, which was the most watched game of the year. We both end up being nationally ranked and up there. All those things lent to how big the game itself was, and made the pass and the catch that much more relevant and remembered because so many people were watching.” There’s a statue of Flutie winding up to make The Pass outside the north gates at Alumni Stadium. Fans and visitors can often be seen taking photos there. “In casual conversation, it comes up every day,” Flutie said, when asked how many times people bring it up. “It brings a smile to my face every time we talk about it.” A week after the game-ending Flutie pass, the Eagles beat Holy Cross and before he flew off to New York to accept the Heisman. They went on to win the 49th Cotton Bowl on New Year’s Day. Boston College quarterback Doug Flutie evades Miami defensive tackle Kevin Fagan during the first quarter of a game on Nov. 23, 1984, in Miami, Fla. “Forty years seem almost like incomprehensible,” said Phalen, also standing on the sideline a few minutes after the game started. “I always say to Doug: ‘Thank God for social media. It’s kept it alive for us.”’ Earlier this week, current BC coach Bill O’Brien, 55, was asked if he remembered where he was 40 years ago. “We were eating Thanksgiving leftovers in my family room,” he said. “My mom was saying a Rosary in the kitchen because she didn’t like Miami and wanted BC to win. My dad, my brother and I were watching the game. “It was unbelievable,” he said. “Everybody remembers where they were for the Hail Mary, Flutie pass.” Mike Tyson, left, slaps Jake Paul during a weigh-in ahead of their heavyweight bout, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, in Irving, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) In this image taken with a slow shutter speed, Spain's tennis player Rafael Nadal serves during a training session at the Martin Carpena Sports Hall, in Malaga, southern Spain, on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. 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