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ProStockHockey.com proudly presents Journeymen, our ongoing blog series — a raw, unfiltered look into the lives of elite players at various stages of their individual hockey journey, told entirely in their own words. This series isn’t about stats or headlines — it’s about the miles, the grind, and the road that shaped them. Each story dives deep into the successes and failures, the setbacks and celebrations, and those moments when walking away might have been easier — but they didn’t. Through honesty and reflection, these players share what kept them moving forward and what they want young, aspiring players to…

Pritti MistryBusiness reporterPA MediaBetty Brown said she was accepting the honour on behalf of all the victims of the Post Office Horizon IT scandalThe oldest surviving victim of the Post Office Horizon IT scandal has been appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for her services to justice after campaigning against wrongful prosecutions.Betty Brown, 92, ran the Annfield Plain Post Office in County Durham with her late husband Oswall from 1985. But they were forced out in 2003 after spending more than £50,000 of their savings to cover non-existent shortfalls.She recently received her long-awaited settlement from one…

The bitcoin price continued to swing around the $90,000 level during thin holiday trading, rising and falling in sharp moves that lacked any volume needed for a sustained breakout. The world’s largest cryptocurrency rose about 2.6% during low-liquidity sessions and held above $86,000 over the week, but was unable to sustain its $90,000 level in Monday’s Asian trading hours, according to market data.  At time of writing, the bitcoin price was trading at $87,465 on Tuesday, with a 24-hour volume of about $52 billion and little change over the past day.  The cryptocurrency sits roughly 3% below its recent day…

The upcoming war drama ‘Ikkis’ is special for several reasons. Firstly, it brings the real-life heroes on reel; secondly, it marks Amitabh Bachchan’s grandson Agastya Nanda’s Bollywood debut. Last but not least, it is the final on-screen performance of Dharmendra, one of finnest artist that the industry lost in 2025. On Monday evening, a special screening of ‘Ikkis’ was held, and it saw every bigwig of Bollywood in attendance. Dharmendra’s sons Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol were also present at the screening and were visibly emotional. Salman Khan, who shared a profound bond with the late Dharmendra, also attended the…

Smriti Mandhana, Shubman Gill Smriti Mandhana is close to creating new records with her batting in 2025. The India opener has scored 1,703 runs across formats this calendar year, the most by any woman in a single year. She needs 62 more runs to become the highest run-scorer of 2025 across both men’s and women’s international cricket, going past Shubman Gill’s total of 1,764 runs.Mandhana’s run-scoring at the top of the order has played a key role in India Women’s results this season. She has scored runs in different formats and conditions while setting up innings for the team.From MCG…

NYC phone ban exposes students struggling to read analogue clocks in classrooms. (Getty Images) New York City’s ban on smartphones in schools has delivered quieter corridors, faster foot traffic between classes and more focused lessons. But it has also revealed an unforeseen problem: many students struggle to read analogue clocks without their phones.Teachers across the city say the absence of smartphones has exposed gaps in basic time-telling skills that were previously masked by constant access to digital displays. The issue has surfaced despite long-standing curriculum requirements that students learn to read clocks in early primary school.Classrooms notice an old skill…

Hong Kong, 29th Dec 2025 – Winity Life the lifestyle-focused platform bridging digital assets with real-world Visa® payments, today announced the launch of Winity Loop, its new referral program designed to reward real usage and community participation rather than speculation. Built around everyday spending behavior, Winity Loop enables users to earn instant cash rewards while expanding a trusted, global crypto-spending network. The program reinforces Winity Life’s core philosophy: sustainable adoption is driven by utility, peer trust, and shared incentives.As crypto adoption continues to move beyond trading into daily financial activity, Winity Loop positions referrals not as a marketing tactic, but…

The global non-fungible token market is experiencing yet another bear market season, which began sometime in November. In response to this downturn, trading has slowed, and many people appear to have shifted their attention to other markets. That doesn’t mean traders are done taking risks. Nonetheless, the attention has gone back to memecoins, especially those built on Solana [SOL]. NFT Market Meltdown Explained Data compiled by tiexo.com, a multi-chain non-fungible token explorer, indicates that overall NFT activity has decreased gradually, with few spikes and a flat trading pattern across various NFT marketplaces. The NFT market share has become increasingly concentrated,…

Created on December 29, 2025 Today’s Gold Analysis Overview:The overall of Gold Trend: Strongly bullish.Today’s Gold Support Points: $4490 – $4420 – $4360 per ounce.Today’s Gold Resistance Points: $4570 – $4610 – $4680 per ounce.Today’s Gold Trading Signals:Sell gold from the resistance level of $4610 with a target of $4300 and a stop-loss at $4667.Buy gold from the support level of $4390 with a target of $4700 and a stop-loss at $4320.Technical Analysis of Gold Price (XAU/USD) Today:The gold price index is stabilizing near its all-time highs at the start of the final week of 2025. Across trading platforms, spot…

Recapping 2025’s Thought Leader Insights We’ve had the honor and privilege to speak with some of the world’s leading experts in L&D over the years. While some have highlighted the role of AI in the future of learning, others have focused on blended training experiences and the return of classroom training. However, each and every professional we’ve interviewed has something in common: a real dedication to sharing knowledge and a passion for lifelong learning. So, we thought we’d shine the well-deserved spotlight on the eLearning Q&As we published this year to help you reflect on L&D trends and emerging tech…