Thank The Week

This is the 40th and final episode of Thank The Week, for the week of 16 August 2021. Thank you so much for all of your support over the last year. Keep up the positivity!

Episode 39 of Thank The Week for 09 August 2021 Website [https://www.ThankTheWeek.com]| Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/ThankTheWeek/]| Twitter [https://twitter.com/ThankTheWeek]| Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/ThankTheWeek/] News * Families reunited as quarantine rules relaxed [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-58053135] * The U.S. finally hits Biden’s self-imposed goal of 70 percent of adults partly vaccinated [https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/02/world/covid-vaccination-goal-70-percent.html] * Virgin Galactic to sell space flight tickets starting at $450,000 a seat [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2021/08/06/virgin-galactic-sell-space-flight-tickets-starting-450000-seat/] Sport * Olympic Schedule & Results [https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/en/results/all-sports/olympic-schedule.htm] * Super shoes, super tracks and super talent: World record is shattered in women's 400m hurdles too at Tokyo 2020 [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/olympics/2021/08/04/super-spikes-super-tracks-super-talent-world-record-shattered/] * Karsten Warholm sets stunning 400m hurdles world record [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/58067231] * Sydney McLaughlin smashes her 400m hurdles world record [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/58082285] * USA's Eddy Alvarez to become Winter and Summer Olympic medallist [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/58106260] * 13-year-old Sky Brown wins Olympic skateboarding bronze [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/58082535] * Premier League: Everything you need to know for the 2021/22 season [https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/premier-league-everything-you-need-to-know-for-the-202122-season] Tech * RICOH Releases a 42 inch E INK e-Whiteboard [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBZzClq4Avo] * The Google Pixel 6 and 6 Pro will launch this fall [https://www.androidcentral.com/google-pixel-6-official-teaser] * Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event: What to expect and how to watch [https://www.zdnet.com/article/samsung-galaxy-unpacked-event-august-11-what-to-expect-how-to-watch/] Entertainment * Nearly a third of waking hours spent on TV and streaming, Ofcom says [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-58086629] * Superstore [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4477976/] * Wendy's: Burger giant plans return to the UK after 20 years [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-57047642] * Wendy's UK [https://www.wendys.com/en-uk] Life * ChonkerKeys [https://chonker-key-vip.pagedemo.co/] - ChonkerKeys on Kickstarter [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/chonker/chonkerkeys] Harper * PGL Adventure Holidays [https://www.pgl.co.uk/] Random * Mon Aug 9th, 2021 - Melon Day [https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/melon-day/] * Tue Aug 10th, 2021 - S’mores Day [https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/smores-day/] * Tue Aug 10th, 2021 - Lazy Day [https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/lazy-day/] * Sat Aug 14th, 2021 - Creamsicle Day [https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/creamsicle-day/] Connect with Thank The Week Website [https://www.ThankTheWeek.com]| Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/ThankTheWeek/]| Twitter [https://twitter.com/ThankTheWeek]| Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/ThankTheWeek/]

Episode 38 of Thank The Week for 2 August 2021 Website [https://www.ThankTheWeek.com]| Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/ThankTheWeek/]| Twitter [https://twitter.com/ThankTheWeek]| Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/ThankTheWeek/] News * The U.S. is to ship nearly 10 million shots to Nigeria and South Africa [https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/07/28/world/covid-delta-variant-vaccine#the-us-is-to-ship-nearly-10-million-shots-to-nigeria-and-south-africa] * UK begins donating millions of COVID-19 vaccines overseas [https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-begins-donating-millions-of-covid-19-vaccines-overseas] * Biden Seeks to Revive Vaccine Effort With New Rules and Incentives [https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/29/us/politics/biden-vaccine-mandates.html] * Freedom for double jabbed as UK opens to world [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2021/07/27/freedom-double-jabbed-uk-opens-world/] * How much are the Olympic medals really worth? [https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/58028695] Sport * Momiji Nishiya wins skateboarding gold at just 13 [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/57966611] * Yorkshire puts Team GB on the road to Olympic glory - again [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/olympics/2021/07/26/yorkshire-puts-team-gb-road-olympic-glory/] * Tokyo 2020 Medals [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/olympics/tokyo-olympics-2020-results-medal-table-live/] * Tokyo Olympics: Day-by-day guide to the key events [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/57778808] Tech * Amazon’s Fire TV Cube can now do Zoom video calls [https://www.theverge.com/2021/7/29/22599977/amazon-fire-tv-cube-zoom-calls-available] * E Ink and RICOH Launch World’s Thinnest and Lightest Digital White Board [https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210720005267/en/] Entertainment * It looks like Fortnite’s next big event is happening on August 6th [https://www.theverge.com/2021/7/27/22595880/fortnite-alien-event-date-chapter-2-season-7] * New Coke Zero Review: Does It Taste Like Regular Coca-Cola? [https://www.tasteofhome.com/article/coke-zero-review/] * Krispy Kreme is selling Xbox doughnuts [https://www.theverge.com/tldr/2021/7/28/22597592/krispy-kreme-xbox-doughnut-donut-uk] Life * Inkplate 10 On Crowd Supply [https://www.crowdsupply.com/e-radionica/inkplate-10] Harper * Far From Home: The Sisters of Street Child by Berlie Doherty [https://berliedoherty.com/books/far-from-home-street-child-sequel/] Random * Mon Aug 2nd, 2021 - Ice Cream Sandwich Day [https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/ice-cream-sandwich-day/] * Thu Aug 5th, 2021 - Underwear Day [https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/underwear-day/] * Fri Aug 6th, 2021 - International Beer Day [https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/international-beer-day/] * Sat Aug 7th, 2021 - Disc Golf Day [https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/disc-golf-day/] Connect with Thank The Week Website [https://www.ThankTheWeek.com]| Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/ThankTheWeek/]| Twitter [https://twitter.com/ThankTheWeek]| Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/ThankTheWeek/]

Episode 37 of Thank The Week for 26 July 2021 Website [https://www.ThankTheWeek.com]| Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/ThankTheWeek/]| Twitter [https://twitter.com/ThankTheWeek]| Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/ThankTheWeek/] News * Our World in Data - Coronavirus (COVID-19) Vaccinations [https://ourworldindata.org/covid-vaccinations] * Jeff Bezos launches to space [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-57849364] * Jeff Bezos and Sir Richard Branson not yet astronauts [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-57950149] * Parkrun back on in England [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-57955672] Sport * Milwaukee Bucks beat Phoenix Suns to win first title for 50 years [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/basketball/57911917] * Concacaf Gold Cup [https://www.concacaf.com/gold-cup/] * Olympics opening ceremony included a light display with 1,800 drones [https://www.engadget.com/tokyo-olympics-drone-display-183750593.html] * First gold of Games goes to China's Yang Qian [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/57952436] * Syria's Hend Zaza, 12, is out, but hopes to inspire others [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/57952235] * Day-by-day guide to the key events [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/57778808] Tech * Inkplate 10 - New batch shipping soon [https://www.crowdsupply.com/e-radionica/inkplate-10/updates/new-batch-shipping-soon] * TAG Heuer’s Super Mario Connected Watch Sold Out [https://hypebeast.com/2021/7/tag-heuer-super-mario-connected-resale] * Valve’s gaming handheld is called the Steam Deck [https://www.theverge.com/2021/7/15/22578783/valve-steam-deck-gaming-handheld-pc] * Microsoft Flight Simulator is landing on Xbox [https://www.theverge.com/2021/6/13/22527483/microsoft-flight-simulator-xbox-series-x-s-launch] Entertainment * John Mayer channels 'Miami Vice' and 80s hair on his seductive new album Sob Rock [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/music/what-to-listen-to/sob-rock-john-mayer-grapples-hardships-love-smooth-1980s-style/] * The Grand Tour Lochdown [https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/reality-tv/the-grand-tour-scotland-special-release-date-amazon-prime-video/] * Fall Premier Dates - NBC [https://deadline.com/2021/07/nbc-sets-fall-premiere-dates-ordinary-joe-la-brea-chicago-law-order-the-blacklist-thursdays-1234793922/] - ABC [https://deadline.com/2021/07/abc-2021-fall-premiere-dates-greys-anatomy-good-doctor-bachelorette-goldbergs-wonder-years-1234793381/] - CBS [https://deadline.com/2021/07/cbs-fall-premiere-dates-2021-young-sheldon-ncis-csi-blue-bloods-1234790700/] Life * Inkplate 10 On Crowd Supply [https://www.crowdsupply.com/e-radionica/inkplate-10] Random * Mon Jul 26th, 2021 - Coffee Milk Shake Day [https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/coffee-milk-shake-day/] * Tue Jul 27th, 2021 - Take Your Houseplant For A Walk Day [https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/take-your-houseplant-for-a-walk-day/] * Wed Jul 28th, 2021 - Milk Chocolate Day [https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/milk-chocolate-day/] * Sun Aug 1st, 2021 - Yorkshire Day [https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/yorkshire-day/] Connect with Thank The Week Website [https://www.ThankTheWeek.com]| Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/ThankTheWeek/]| Twitter [https://twitter.com/ThankTheWeek]| Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/ThankTheWeek/]

Episode 36 of Thank The Week for 19 July 2021 Website [https://www.ThankTheWeek.com]| Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/ThankTheWeek/]| Twitter [https://twitter.com/ThankTheWeek]| Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/ThankTheWeek/] News * Covid: England lockdown rules to end on 19 July, PM confirms [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-57809691] * Covid rules: Is lockdown ending on 19 July? [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/explainers-52530518] * Jeff Bezos’ space company Blue Origin mocks Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic [https://metro.co.uk/2021/07/12/jeff-bezos-space-company-blue-origin-mocks-richard-virgin-galactic-14913360/] * Super Mario 64 game sells for record-breaking $1.5m at auction [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-57804089] Sport * NBA Finals: Khris Middleton scores 40 points as Milwaukee Bucks level series with Phoenix Suns [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/basketball/57791312] * The Hundred is here - so what will it really be like? [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/cricket/2021/07/14/hundred-will-really-like/] * The Hundred - Fixtures [https://www.thehundred.com/fixtures] * Tokyo Olympics: What's the sport-by-sport schedule? How many gold medals will be won? When are the 100m finals? [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/57281128] * What are the new sports at the Tokyo Olympic Games? [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/57240400] * Tokyo Olympics: Day-by-day guide to the key events, big stars and British medal hopes [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/57778808] * Official Olympics Schedule [https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/en/results/all-sports/olympic-schedule.htm] Tech * TAG Heuer's new Wear OS watch taps Super Mario to power up your wrist [https://www.androidcentral.com/tag-heuer-wants-power-your-wrist-new-super-mario-wear-os-watch] * LG’s rollable OLED TV is finally coming to the US for a staggering $100,000 [https://www.theverge.com/2021/7/14/22577063/lg-oled-r-rollable-tv-us-pricing-features-release-date] Entertainment * LeBron James is coming to 'Fortnite' on July 14th [https://www.engadget.com/fortnite-lebron-james-193107259.html?src=rss] * A big opening for ‘Black Widow’ gives a taste of how theaters and streaming can coexist [https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/12/business/black-widow-theaters-streaming.html] * ‘New Amsterdam’: Season 3 Gets July UK Premiere Date On Sky Witness [https://www.geektown.co.uk/2021/07/07/new-amsterdam-season-3-gets-july-uk-premiere-date-on-sky-witness/] Life * More than 30 million watch England lose at Euro final on penalties [https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/more-than-30-million-watch-england-lose-euro-final-penalties-2021-07-12/] Random * Tue Jul 20th, 2021 - Moon Day [https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/moon-day/] * Tue Jul 20th, 2021 - World Jump Day [https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/world-jump-day/] * Wed Jul 21st, 2021 - Junk Food Day [https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/junk-food-day/] * Fri Jul 23rd, 2021 - Vanilla Ice Cream Day [https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/vanilla-ice-cream-day/] * Sat Jul 24th, 2021 - Tequila Day [https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/tequila-day/] Connect with Thank The Week Website [https://www.ThankTheWeek.com]| Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/ThankTheWeek/]| Twitter [https://twitter.com/ThankTheWeek]| Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/ThankTheWeek/]