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Valkyrie Bitcoin Miners ETF (NASDAQ:WGMI) Sees Significant Increase in Short InterestDating in the swipe-left era is hard for anyone who isn’t a bot, but for singles who grew up in the pre- internet era, when “going steady” was still a thing and an app was what you ate before the entree, the challenges are compounded. While the new technology can be intimidating, there are also a host of emotional and practical considerations that come with age and have to be factored into any new potential romance, from kids and careers to lifestyle preferences. “The Later Daters,” streaming on Netflix, is a docuseries that focuses on the growing cohort of singles over age 55, following six men and women as they go on a series of blind dates and attempt to find love again. As they navigate these choppy new waters, they receive guidance not only from friends and family who know them best but also from Logan Ury, a Harvard-trained behavioral scientist and dating coach who takes a data-driven approach to finding love. She meets with each client and their family at home, helps them identify patterns in their relationships and gives them assignments (e.g. “share something that makes you feel vulnerable”) before each date. “It’s very action-oriented, focused on here’s where you are now, here’s where you want to go. I’m going to help you get there,” said Ury, author of the book “How to Not Die Alone: The Surprising Science That Will Help You Find Love.” Executive produced by former first lady Michelle Obama, “The Later Daters” is not the first reality show to feature dynamic older people searching for romance and defying stereotypes about their age group. “The Golden Bachelor” became a pop culture sensation when it premiered last fall, only to disappoint fans when it resulted in the shortest marriage in the history of “The Bachelor” franchise. (Its spinoff, “The Golden Bachelorette,” aired this fall.) But unlike that ABC series, “The Later Daters” emphasizes self-improvement rather than competition. Perks of dating later in life Most of Ury’s work before “The Later Daters” was with Gen Z and millennial singles, but she found that the lessons were applicable to older generations. The questions she encourages her younger clients to think about — “Who are you? How are you showing up on dates? How can we shift your behavior so that you get different outcomes?” — also applied to the participants on the show. “We’re born knowing how to love, but we’re not born knowing how to date, and you don’t just wake up one day magically at 50 or 60 and become a great date,” she said. Dating later in life has complications, but there are also unexpected plus sides, Ury said. “You have a stronger sense of self. When you’re dating in your 20s, you’re still figuring out who you are. There’s also less pressure to marry and less pressure for timing on fertility,” she said. There’s also surprising research showing that for older single people, sex can be more fulfilling. “They know their body better. They’re more capable of asking for what they want,” Ury said. This is certainly reflected in “The Later Daters,” which “shows the full color experience of dating after 55, and it’s a lot sexier than people think,” Ury said. ‘Difficult to get back out there’ Anise Mastin, 63, is one of the vibrant singles featured in the series. A marketing executive and mother of three, she was intrigued by the opportunity to work with a dating coach with impressive credentials. “I felt like, if I have any blind spots, she could tell me about them. I’m about continuous improvement. I always want to always show up as my best self,” she said in a video call from her office in Atlanta. (She said she also felt good about working on a project from Obama’s Higher Ground production company: “It made me feel safe that I wouldn’t be portrayed as some negative Black person.”) Mastin’s story is a powerful one: She became a widow at age 27 when her husband — whom she’d married right out of high school — died as the result of a workplace accident. “That was one of the most difficult things I’ve ever been through,” she said. “I only had a high school education at that time. We had the plan that once our youngest turned 5, I would start my academic process. But he died when our youngest was only 2.” Eventually, Mastin went to college, as she’d always dreamed, and even earned a doctorate. Though she married a second time, it ended in divorce, and romance took a backseat for a long time. “When I was ready to date again, it was difficult to get back out there. The difficulty is finding a like-minded being that I can make a life with,” she said. Mastin said dating over age 50 is tricky because everyone has had difficult experiences, and “some people have not healed. There are traumas there.” She finds that with men over age 50, she often has to deal with what she calls “residue” that built up in previous relationships. “Some women have allowed them to get away with bad behavior, and I don’t believe I’m supposed to put up with that,” she said. Mastin was impressed by Ury’s ability to figure her out almost instantly. “We had a 30-minute conversation, and then she told me exactly who I am,” Mastin said. Ury deduced that Mastin had had some experiences in her past that had caused her to put up walls. She also sensed that Mastin was wary of intimidating men with her accomplishments. So one of her assignments was to tell her dates straight away that she had a doctorate. “She said, ‘If they can’t handle it, don’t waste your time,’” Mastin recalled. “She’s right. Show up as who you are. And if people can’t deal with it, that’s on them.” Mastin’s daughter, Dwayna Haley, frequently appears with her on camera, playing the role of sidekick and confidant. Their dynamic — supportive but also full of jokey banter — will likely resonate with viewers. “I became a wife and a mother so young, she’s been there for my major milestones. She’s my person,” said Mastin, who also has three grandchildren. Dating after a loss For Suzanne Doty, “The Later Daters” also offered an enticing alternative to dating apps, which are “a total disaster,” she said. The 64-year-widow and optometrist applied for the show after her sister-in-law told her about it. “When you get yourself in the dating world at our age, you either have the angry divorced folks, or you have the widows who are grieving,” she said. “We all bring separate sets of problems to the table.” Doty lost her husband, Chris, to lung cancer in 2018, after 27 years of marriage. “I would not be single today if my husband were alive. He was my rock in every way,” she said over Zoom from her home in Georgia. After his death, she threw herself into her career and caring for her three kids. “I worked nonstop, cleaned every closet in the house I could, did all the landscaping I could do and just mourned,” she said. “I really didn’t take enough time for me, I think.” Loss has made her more guarded when it comes to dating. “I had to get myself through that grieving process. People would always tell me, ‘The memories become sweeter,’ and they do,” Doty said. “But for three-and-a-half years, I couldn’t say his name without crying because I missed him so.” Doty spoke with Ury about her grief and also shared her interest in books and podcasts. Her first-date assignment from Ury was to take control of the conversation, bypass the getting-to-know-you chat and veer toward more worldly topics. “You want to figure out intellectually if you connect with someone, not just superficially,” said Doty, whose daughter, Allison Doty, appears on the show and checks in on her after each date, in a touching role reversal. Ury also challenged Doty to think hard about what really constitutes a deal-breaker. She is a huge fan of the University of Georgia football team and needs a partner who will also root for her beloved Bulldogs (or at least pretend to). “I bleed red and black,” she said. This becomes a problem when she goes on a date with — gasp — a handsome Alabama fan. She was happy to discover that other things were more negotiable than her partner’s favorite football team. “Looks are not as important to me as I thought they were,” she said. She’s also more into intellectual guys and reserved types than she would have guessed. “It’s been a fun project,” she said. Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox!table blackjack 。

The blame game has begun as Labor struggles to clear a logjam of legislation before the federal election. With 30 or so bills still before parliament and just one sitting week left in 2024, the Albanese government has taken aim at the Greens for stalling legislation. The minor party’s objection to the Help to Buy shared equity scheme and incentives for build-to-rent have ignited Labor’s ire as the government prepares to bring the bills for a final vote in the Senate in the upcoming days. “The Greens are going to the next election either as an effective party of protest, that has blocked and delayed action on things they say are important to them, or as a party that lets the government get on with addressing the housing needs of Australia,” Housing Minister Clare O’Neil told ABC Radio on Monday. The two housing bills have struggled to attract the support of the opposition or the Greens, with Labor knocking back fresh demands from the minor party. Central to the Greens’ updated position is funding for 25,000 “shovel-ready” homes not given the go-ahead under the first round of the Housing Australia Future Fund. Greens housing spokesman Max Chandler-Mather said his party had designed “a compromise offer that is popular, achievable and easy to accept, it requires no new legislation and sits broadly within government policy”. Labor insists the demand is unlawful and would result in the construction of million-dollar homes that are not value for money and could try push through the bill without support from the Greens. “The time for this negotiation and conversation was six months ago,” Ms O’Neil said. The federal government’s attack on the Greens follows the Queensland state election. The minor party lost a seat in the October contest, bolstering hopes for a Labor resurgence in the state at the upcoming federal election. Meanwhile, the federal government will try court the opposition’s support for its migration bill, which could result in the deportation of more than 80,000 people. A friendless crackdown on misinformation and disinformation has been shelved and gambling reforms have been pushed into 2025. Other proposals to establish an environment protection agency and cap the number of foreign student arrivals have reached a stalemate and cabinet minister have continued to point fingers. “You have populist, vote-grabbing parties like the Greens and the coalition,” Resources Minister Madeleine King told ABC Radio. “We’re trying to do the right thing for the Australian community, whereas they want to block this to be able to put out another TikTok. “It’s absolutely disgraceful.” To Labor’s relief, the government is expecting wins on its aged care reforms and its social media age limit, with the former expected to attract opposition support. Under world-first legislation, Australians younger than 16 will be banned from social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Reddit and X. Labor will also be spruiking its Future Made in Australia plan, with its hydrogen and critical minerals production tax incentives to be introduced to parliament on Monday. The federal election is due to be held by May 17.

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The Arkansas Razorbacks are finishing the regular season in a heated contest against the No. 21 Missouri Tigers. Surprisingly enough, the Razorbacks are keeping the game close, entering halftime with the game tied 7-7. However, an unfortunate injury took place early in the contest after star defensive end Landon Jackson suffered an apparent neck injury. The 22-year-old star fell on the field after trying to tackle Missouri running back Jamal Roberts. It was a scary scene for those in attendance watching live on television. Jackson lay motionless on the ground for several minutes before officials brought out a stretcher for him. The Arkansas star was stretchered off onto a waiting ambulance in the tunnel. Teammates walked alongside Jackson as he was being taken off of the field toward the north tunnel of the Tigers' stadium. Here’s the play where Landon Jackson went down. He’s been on the field for about 10 minutes now. #Arkansas #Mizzou pic.twitter.com/IppvlpRfCk Reports indicate that Jackson can move all four extremities and he is being taken to the hospital for precautionary x-rays, per Jason Pattyson. That's great news for the Razorbacks star but more information should come to light regarding Jackson's injury. Update on Landon Jackson: He is moving his arms and legs. He is going to the CoMo hospital near the campus for a precautionary x-ray. Great news to hear he is moving his extremities. Additionally, Jackson gave the crowd a "thumbs up" while being carted off of the field. Another good sign for his health and well-being. Despite the scary situation, Arkansas and Missouri continued the game after halftime. © Nelson Chenault-Imagn Images Before suffering the apparent neck injury, the Razorbacks star had already accumulated five total tackles. He was well on his way to having a monster game to potentially lead Arkansas to its seventh win on the season. Jackson began his college career in 2021 when he was a freshman for the LSU Tigers. He transferred to Arkansas in the 2022 offseason and has remained with the program since then. The senior defensive end has proven to be an asset throughout his collegiate career. In 2023 during his junior year, he was named to the First Team All SEC for his efforts. This season, Jackson has recorded 49 total tackles (10 for a loss), 6.5 sacks, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery. Arkansas is bowl-eligible but is not likely to make an appearance in the College Football Playoff. This will be the Razorbacks' first bowl game since 2022 when they took on the Kansas Jayhawks in a 55-53 win in the Liberty Bowl. Related: Billboard in College Town Demands Firing of SEC Head CoachTriumph Gold Corp. ( CVE:TIG – Get Free Report ) shares shot up 35.3% on Friday . The stock traded as high as C$0.23 and last traded at C$0.23. 178,150 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 599% from the average session volume of 25,471 shares. The stock had previously closed at C$0.17. Triumph Gold Trading Up 35.3 % The company has a market cap of C$9.83 million, a PE ratio of -7.67 and a beta of 1.64. The company has a current ratio of 0.15, a quick ratio of 0.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 56.37. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of C$0.19 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of C$0.19. About Triumph Gold ( Get Free Report ) Triumph Gold Corp., a junior natural resource company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of mineral properties. The company primarily explores for gold, silver, copper, and molybdenum deposits. Its flagship project is the Freegold Mountain project located in Yukon, Canada. The company was formerly known as Northern Freegold Resources Ltd. Recommended Stories Receive News & Ratings for Triumph Gold Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Triumph Gold and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .

Mr Carter, a former peanut farmer, served one term in the White House between 1977 and 1981, taking over in the wake of the Watergate scandal and the end of the Vietnam War. After his defeat by Ronald Reagan, he spent his post-presidency years as a global humanitarian, winning the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002. His death on Sunday was announced by his family and came more than a year after he decided to enter hospice care. He was the longest-lived US president. His son, Chip Carter, said: “My father was a hero, not only to me but to everyone who believes in peace, human rights and unselfish love. “My brothers, sister and I shared him with the rest of the world through these common beliefs. “The world is our family because of the way he brought people together, and we thank you for honouring his memory by continuing to live these shared beliefs.” World leaders have paid tribute to Mr Carter, including US President Joe Biden, who was one of the first politicians to endorse Mr Carter for president in 1976 and said the world had “lost an extraordinary leader, statesman and humanitarian”. He said: “Over six decades, we had the honour of calling Jimmy Carter a dear friend. But, what’s extraordinary about Jimmy Carter, though, is that millions of people throughout America and the world who never met him thought of him as a dear friend as well. Our founder, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, passed away this afternoon in Plains, Georgia. — The Carter Center (@CarterCenter) “With his compassion and moral clarity, he worked to eradicate disease, forge peace, advance civil rights and human rights, promote free and fair elections, house the homeless, and always advocate for the least among us. “He saved, lifted, and changed the lives of people all across the globe.” Irish President Michael D Higgins said Mr Carter was “a principled man who dedicated his life to seeking to advance the cause of peace across the world”. He added: “On behalf of the people of Ireland, may I express my sympathies to President Carter’s children and extended family, to President Joe Biden, to the people of the United States, and to his wide circle of colleagues and friends across the globe.” Mr Carter is expected to receive a state funeral featuring public observances in Atlanta and Washington DC before being buried in his home town of Plains, Georgia. A moderate democrat born in Plains in October 1924, Mr Carter’s political career took him from the Georgia state senate to the state governorship and finally, the White House, where he took office as the 39th president. His presidency saw economic disruption amid volatile oil prices, along with social tensions at home and challenges abroad including the Iranian revolution that sparked a 444-day hostage crisis at the US embassy in Tehran. But he also brokered the Camp David Accords between Egypt and Israel, which led to a peace treaty between the two countries in 1979. After his defeat in the 1980 presidential election, he worked for more than four decades leading the Carter Centre, which he and his late wife Rosalynn co-founded in 1982 to “wage peace, fight disease, and build hope”. Under his leadership, the Carter Center managed to virtually eliminate Guinea Worm disease, which has gone from affecting 3.5 million people in Africa and Asia in 1986 to just 14 in 2023. Mrs Carter, who died last year aged 96, had played a more active role in her husband’s presidency than previous first ladies, with Mr Carter saying she had been “my equal partner in everything I ever accomplished”. Earlier this year, on his 100th birthday, Mr Carter received a private congratulatory message from the King, expressing admiration for his life of public service.

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