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
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News

• Families reunited as quarantine rules relaxed
• The U.S. finally hits Biden’s self-imposed goal of 70 percent of adults partly vaccinated
• Virgin Galactic to sell space flight tickets starting at $450,000 a seat 

Sport

• Olympic Schedule & Results
• Super shoes, super tracks and super talent: World record is shattered in women's 400m hurdles too at Tokyo 2020
• Karsten Warholm sets stunning 400m hurdles world record
• Sydney McLaughlin smashes her 400m hurdles world record
• USA's Eddy Alvarez to become Winter and Summer Olympic medallist
• 13-year-old Sky Brown wins Olympic skateboarding bronze
• Premier League: Everything you need to know for the 2021/22 season

Tech

• RICOH Releases a 42 inch E INK e-Whiteboard
• The Google Pixel 6 and 6 Pro will launch this fall
• Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event: What to expect and how to watch

Entertainment

• Nearly a third of waking hours spent on TV and streaming, Ofcom says
• Superstore
• Wendy's: Burger giant plans return to the UK after 20 years
• Wendy's UK

Life

• ChonkerKeys - ChonkerKeys on Kickstarter

Harper

• PGL Adventure Holidays

Random

• Mon Aug 9th, 2021 - Melon Day
• Tue Aug 10th, 2021 - S’mores Day
• Tue Aug 10th, 2021 - Lazy Day
• Sat Aug 14th, 2021 - Creamsicle Day

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Episode 38 of Thank The Week for 2 August 2021
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News

• The U.S. is to ship nearly 10 million shots to Nigeria and South Africa
• UK begins donating millions of COVID-19 vaccines overseas
• Biden Seeks to Revive Vaccine Effort With New Rules and Incentives
• Freedom for double jabbed as UK opens to world
• How much are the Olympic medals really worth?

Sport

• Momiji Nishiya wins skateboarding gold at just 13
• Yorkshire puts Team GB on the road to Olympic glory - again
• Tokyo 2020 Medals
• Tokyo Olympics: Day-by-day guide to the key events

Tech

• Amazon’s Fire TV Cube can now do Zoom video calls
• E Ink and RICOH Launch World’s Thinnest and Lightest Digital White Board

Entertainment

• It looks like Fortnite’s next big event is happening on August 6th
• New Coke Zero Review: Does It Taste Like Regular Coca-Cola?
• Krispy Kreme is selling Xbox doughnuts

Life

• Inkplate 10 On Crowd Supply

Harper

• Far From Home: The Sisters of Street Child by Berlie Doherty

Random

• Mon Aug 2nd, 2021 - Ice Cream Sandwich Day
• Thu Aug 5th, 2021 - Underwear Day
• Fri Aug 6th, 2021 - International Beer Day
• Sat Aug 7th, 2021 - Disc Golf Day

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Episode 37 of Thank The Week for 26 July 2021
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News

• Our World in Data - Coronavirus (COVID-19) Vaccinations
• Jeff Bezos launches to space
• Jeff Bezos and Sir Richard Branson not yet astronauts
• Parkrun back on in England

Sport

• Milwaukee Bucks beat Phoenix Suns to win first title for 50 years
• Concacaf Gold Cup
• Olympics opening ceremony included a light display with 1,800 drones
• First gold of Games goes to China's Yang Qian
• Syria's Hend Zaza, 12, is out, but hopes to inspire others
• Day-by-day guide to the key events

Tech

• Inkplate 10 - New batch shipping soon
• TAG Heuer’s Super Mario Connected Watch Sold Out
• Valve’s gaming handheld is called the Steam Deck
• Microsoft Flight Simulator is landing on Xbox

Entertainment

• John Mayer channels 'Miami Vice' and 80s hair on his seductive new album Sob Rock
• The Grand Tour Lochdown
• Fall Premier Dates - NBC - ABC - CBS

Life

• Inkplate 10 On Crowd Supply

Random

• Mon Jul 26th, 2021 - Coffee Milk Shake Day
• Tue Jul 27th, 2021 - Take Your Houseplant For A Walk Day
• Wed Jul 28th, 2021 - Milk Chocolate Day
• Sun Aug 1st, 2021 - Yorkshire Day

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Episode 36 of Thank The Week for 19 July 2021
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News

• Covid: England lockdown rules to end on 19 July, PM confirms
• Covid rules: Is lockdown ending on 19 July?
• Jeff Bezos’ space company Blue Origin mocks Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic
• Super Mario 64 game sells for record-breaking $1.5m at auction

Sport

• NBA Finals: Khris Middleton scores 40 points as Milwaukee Bucks level series with Phoenix Suns
• The Hundred is here - so what will it really be like?
• The Hundred - Fixtures
• Tokyo Olympics: What's the sport-by-sport schedule? How many gold medals will be won? When are the 100m finals?
• What are the new sports at the Tokyo Olympic Games?
• Tokyo Olympics: Day-by-day guide to the key events, big stars and British medal hopes
• Official Olympics Schedule

Tech

• TAG Heuer's new Wear OS watch taps Super Mario to power up your wrist
• LG’s rollable OLED TV is finally coming to the US for a staggering $100,000

Entertainment

• LeBron James is coming to 'Fortnite' on July 14th
• A big opening for ‘Black Widow’ gives a taste of how theaters and streaming can coexist
• ‘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

Random

• Tue Jul 20th, 2021 - Moon Day
• Tue Jul 20th, 2021 - World Jump Day
• Wed Jul 21st, 2021 - Junk Food Day
• Fri Jul 23rd, 2021 - Vanilla Ice Cream Day
• Sat Jul 24th, 2021 - Tequila Day 

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Episode 35 of Thank The Week for 12 July 2021
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News

• Covid: Most rules set to end in England, says PM
• Covid-19: Amber list quarantine for fully vaccinated to end on 19 July
• Covid bubbles to be axed in England's schools
• Covid: Self-isolation to be scrapped for double-jabbed and children in England
• Zaila Avant-garde: Teenager makes history at US spelling bee 

Sport

• Tampa Bay Lightning Beat Montreal Canadiens to Keep the Stanley Cup
• England 2-1 Denmark
• Concacaf Gold Cup 2021 complete guide: Breakdown of all 16 teams
• Concacaf Gold Cup Wall Chart
• Formula 1 - Great Britain 2021
• Speedway Grand Prix 2021 Round 1
• NBA Finals

Tech

• Nintendo Switch OLED Model gets an upgraded screen
• Little Tikes made a Peloton-style stationary bike for kids

Entertainment

• Space Jam - A New Legacy
• Lego Ideas 21328 Seinfeld

Harper

• Surfing Croyde Bay

Random

• Mon Jul 12th, 2021 - Different Colored Eyes Day
• Heterochromia facts
• Tue Jul 13th, 2021 - Cow Appreciation Day
• Chik-Fil-A
• Sat Jul 17th, 2021 - World Emoji Day
• Sun Jul 18th, 2021 - Ice Cream Day

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Episode 34 of Thank The Week for 5 July 2021
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News

• Pfizer and Moderna Vaccines Likely to Produce Lasting Immunity, Study Finds
• A third dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine is found to boost immune response
• Mixing Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines provides strong protection, according to a preliminary study
• Sir Richard Branson sets 11 July to make spaceflight

Sport

• Phoenix Suns Headed to First N.B.A. Finals in Almost 30 Years
• Turner Sports to present Capital One’s The Match featuring Phil Mickelson, Tom Brady, Bryson DeChambeau, Aaron Rodgers
• Updated Copa América bracket with schedule of quarterfinals and TV times
• Spain's astonishing own goal: Everything that was wrong with Pedri and Unai Simon's calamity

Tech

• Lenovo Debuts 13 Inch Monitor That's Also a Tablet
• Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 vs. Snapdragon 888 Plus: What's the difference?
• Onyx Boox Mira Pro is a 25 inch E INK Monitor

Entertainment

• Black Widow, review: has the flaw in Marvel movies finally been exposed?
• 'Seinfeld' might not be available to stream for months
• ‘Seinfeld’ Soundtrack to Be Released… Finally

Life

• The Championships - Wimbledon

Random

• Mon Jul 5th, 2021 - Mechanical Pencil Day
• Wed Jul 7th, 2021 - Chocolate Day
• Sat Jul 10th, 2021 - Don’t Step On A Bee Day
• Sun Jul 11th, 2021 - Free Slurpee Day
• Sun Jul 11th, 2021 - Mojito Day 

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Episode 33 of Thank The Week for 28 June 2021
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News

• The White House plans to send 3 million doses of Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine to Brazil on Thursday
• 'Grab a jab' for all over-18s opens in England
• Balearics and Malta added to UK's green travel list
• ‘It’s Like Coming Home to Family’: Disneyland Paris Reopens
• Salisbury Cathedral’s pristine lawn to be left to grow into flower meadow 

Sport

• NBA Playoffs
• Rugby Union - England vs. USA
• Wimbledon 2021: Crowds, tickets, tennis - what can we expect?
• Penalty misses, 'ghost goals' and tears - England prepare to meet Germany again
• List of UEFA European Championship own goals

Tech

• Microsoft announces Windows 11
• Mobile World Congress (MWC) Barcelona
• Onyx Boox Mira Pro is a 25 inch E INK Monitor

Entertainment

• How to watch Lil Dicky's show Dave online from anywhere
• Why are people dyeing their poo blue?
• ZOE Blue Poop Challenge

Guest

• Noah Glenn - Like You: Mindfulness for Kids podcast
• Website - Patreon - Instagram - Twitter - Facebook

Harper

• Jessica Townsend - Wundersmith

Random

• Tue 29 Jun - Waffle Iron Day
• Thu 1 Jul - Joke Day
• Aldi Dad Jokes
• Thu 1 Jul - Second Half of the Year Day
• Sun 4 Jul - Barbecue Day

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Episode 32 of Thank The Week for 21 June 2021
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News

• Covid: All adults able to book coronavirus vaccination in England
• ‘A Momentous Day’: New York and California Lift Most Virus Restrictions
• Stephen Colbert Returns to ‘Late Show’ Stage
• Gov. Gavin Newsom outlines a plan to boost tourism as California reopens
• What Is a Flying Car?

Sport

• British & Irish Lions vs Japan
• Premier League Fixtures 2021-2022
• Euro 2020 - Wallchart
• Copa America 2021 - Wallchart

Tech

• Microsoft will unveil the next version of Windows on June 24th
• Livestream - what's next for Windows
• Affordable OnePlus N200 5G will go on sale on June 25th

Entertainment

• Fresh Meat
• Parkrun events delayed until July 24 following lockdown decision
• Amazon Prime Day kicks off on June 21st this year

Guest

• Phoebe and Hank from the podcast 'The Adventures of Power Dog in Dogland'
• Website - Twitter - Facebook - Instagram - YouTube

Random

• Mon 21 Jun - World Giraffe Day
• Mon 21 Jun - Daylight Appreciation Day
• Tue 22 Jun - Positive Media Day
• Sat 26 Jun - Chocolate Pudding Day
• Sat 26 Jun - Cream Tea Day 

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Episode 31 of Thank The Week for 14 June 2021
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News

• Covax: How many Covid vaccines have the US and the other G7 countries pledged?
• Prince Harry and Meghan announce birth of baby girl
• United plans supersonic passenger flights by 2029
• How the next supersonic jets can succeed where Concorde failed

Sport

• US Open Golf 2021: Who will win at Torrey Pines?
• Brooks Koepka believes feud with Bryson DeChambeau will help grow the game
• Exclusive: England’s summer Tests to be broadcast live on Channel 4

Tech

• Apple WWDC 2021: the 15 biggest announcements
• You'll Be Able to Add Your Driver's License to Your iPhone
• FaceTime is coming to Android and Windows via the web
• Stadia is coming to Chromecast with Google TV on June 23rd
• Microsoft announces Xbox TV app and its own xCloud streaming stick

Entertainment

• Parkrun: Free weekly 5k events set to return in over 500 locations on 26 June
• Jackbox is offering 'practice friends' to rebuild your social skills

Life

• Canon EOS M50 Mark II

Harper

• Olivia! by Malcolm Sircom

Random

• Mon 14 Jun - Cupcake Day
• Tue 15 Jun - Nature Photography Day
• Tue 15 Jun - Magna Carta Day
• Tue 15 Jun - Beer Day Britain
• Wed 16 Jun - Arborist Appreciation Day
• Sun 20 Jun - Fathers Day 

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