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  • City face Liverpool on Thursday in the Carabao Cup

    City face Liverpool on Thursday in the Carabao Cup

    By Ken Andrew

    kennyandrewmuganda@gmail.com

    The Carabao Cup marks the return of English football with the round of 16 taking place this week. Manchester City will face holders Liverpool on Thursday in what will be the biggest tie of the round. Both teams had majority of their internationals return early from the world cup due to round of 16 and quarterfinal exits thus, strong squads are expected.

    Liverpool celebrate winning the Carabao Cup last season after beating Chelsea on penalties.

    Manchester United will be boosted by the returns of their players who featured in the world cup quarterfinals such as Bruno Fernandes and Antony, as they prepare to take on Burnley at Old Trafford on Wednesday.

    The fixtures will be used to also gauge the preparedness of the teams for the Premier League as it resumes on the 26th of December.

    Carabao Cup round of 16 fixtures

    Tuesday 

    Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Gillingham – 10.45pm

    Southampton vs Lincoln City – 10.45pm

    Newcastle vs Bournemouth – 10.45pm

    MK Dons vs Leicester City – 10.45pm

    Wednesday

    Charlton vs Brighton – 10.45pm

    Blackburn Rovers vs Nottingham Forest – 10.45pm

    Manchester United vs Burnley – 11.00pm

    Thursday

    Manchester City vs Liverpool – 11.00pm

  • Bluelock : Football, drama and lots of ego

    Bluelock : Football, drama and lots of ego

    By Ken Andrew

    kennyandrewmuganda@gmail.com

    When Japan beat Germany in their opening game of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, the phrase ‘Project Bluelock’ was trending across multiple social media platforms. Those who sought to find its meaning came across an anime named Bluelock. The anime adaptation of the manga Bluelock started this year and it has already surpassed multiple expectations. Japan’s exploits at the World Cup were connected to the anime’s storyline by fans of the show.

    Bluelock is an anime about football. The project Bluelock aims to find the best striker in Japan. Jinpachi Ego, the leader of the project cites lack of strikers with ego as the reason Japan never makes it past the round of 16 at world cups. The main focus is on building five, with five teams; V, W, X, Y and Z. Isagi Yoichi  is the protagonist in the story and he stars for Team Z in the first round. He stands out as a dangerous striker in building 5. Meguru Bachira, Rensuke Kunigami and Hyoma Chigiri also star in the first selection for team Z, each showing different strengths. In the end, after all teams faced each other, ego revealed that there are no other buildings.

    Team Z players.

    With multiple depictions of real life footballers, the anime tries to be as realistic as it can get.

    The anime is currently on its eleventh episode, closing out the first arc. The second selection arc is almost kicking off and if you have read the manga, it gets tastier. Its audience has really grown following Japan’s world cup run.

    Bluelock’s popularity is currently rivaling some big names such as One Piece and Bleach. With alot still to be revealed in the anime, Bluelock is looking like an all time great already !

  • ARGENTINA WIN THE WORLD CUP!

    ARGENTINA WIN THE WORLD CUP!

    By Ken Andrew

    kennyandrewmuganda@gmail.com

    In what was arguably the greatest game of football, Argentina beat France 4-2 on penalties enabling Lionel Messi to lift a trophy he has yearned for throughout his career, the World Cup.

    Argentina took a comfortable 2-0 lead in the first half and with fifteen minutes left on the clock, it was almost certain that they would be crowned world champions but it was not to happen that way. A Kylian Mbappe brace sent the match into extra time where Lionel Messi got his second of the night but another Mbappe penalty(completing his hattrick!), meant that the game was to be decided by penalties.

    Emiliano Martinez saved Kingsley Coman’s penalty and Aurelien Tchouameni sent his wide allowing Gonzalo Montiel to put away the winning spot kick for Argentina.

    Lionel Messi has won all trophies available to him in his career and the World Cup had eluded him four times before. The closest he had come was in 2014 where Argentina lost out to Germany after a Mario Gotze goal in extra time. Winning the world cup is his greatest achievement in an extremely illustrious career.

    Even though they lost,  Les Bleus gave a valiant effort, treating fans to some premium football. Kylian Mbappe undoubtedly has shown that he is ready to dominate football for multiple years. He will be gunning for his second World Cup trophy in 2026.

    For Argentina, they can rejoice that Lionel Messi will retire a world champion and arguably the greatest to ever do it.

    Before it was Maradona, now it is Messi. It was not easy for the latter but he now sits in an exclusive list of players who have ‘completed football’. You have to think that an eighth Balon d’or is on the way for him.

  • Big fights set for early 2023 in the UFC

    Big fights set for early 2023 in the UFC

    By Ken Andrew
    kennyandrewmuganda@gmail.com
    2022 has been an epic year for the UFC especially in terms of upsets. Leon Edwards, Alex Pereira and Jiri Prochazka were some of the biggest winners in title fights, each earning their title in the final moments of the fifth round. The UFC also held events outside of the United States and Fight Island in Saudi Arabia for the first time since the pandemic started. This year, fans were treated to shows in Singapore, The United Kingdom, and for the first time ever, France.

    2023 looks to be a good year for fans of the UFC as the already announced events and rumoured fights are looking tasty.

    NO 1. Pound for Pound fighter Alex Volkanovski

    Three of the first four Pay Per View events will  be outside the United States. The company will open their Pay Per View calender with UFC 283 in Brazil. It is a much anticipated fight card with two title fights, both with Brazilian fighters contesting for the gold. Perth will then host UFC 284, featuring Australian Alex Volkanovski. He will be looking to earn his second belt as he takes on Islam Makhachev for the Lightweight belt.

    UFC 285 will take place on March 4th in Las Vegas. Finally, UFC 286 will take place at the O2 Arena in London. This will be the UFC’s third visit to London in a year but only the second ever numbered event in the UK. The reviews of the past events in London have been amazing and UFC London is a fan favourite event.

    The UFC 286 fight card is unfinished and there are hopes that Paddy ‘The Baddy’ Pimblett will participate. Paddy and ‘Meatball’ Molly McCann have been the biggest stars in the UFC London events. Hopefully, they recover from their recent fights and are ready on March 18th.

     

  • MUDA

    MUDA

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    Na Abdul S. Shaban

    Nakumbuka ule muda,
    Niliokuwa napoteza muda,
    Nabaki naumia buda,
    Sikuwahi tunza muda.

    Muda leo unao,
    Muda kesho hunao,
    Muda kama pembejeo,
    Muda upangie vikao.

    Muda usikupe husda,
    Muda gawa wa ibada,
    Muda wapea ka kishada,
    Muda ni chanzo cha mada.

    Muda si kikonkomwe,
    Muda si ardhi ulimwe,
    Muda si boda utumwe,
    Muda ni mali jitume.

    Muda wajada jitihada,
    Muda usiupelekeshe kishada,
    Muda usiuletee kidada,
    Muda si mchepuko kimada.

    Muda wakimbia, haurudi,
    Vuta soksi shikilia, jitahidi,
    Punguza kulia lia, makusudi,
    Usivyovifurahia, usivihimidi.

  • JUST ANOTHER DAWN.

    JUST ANOTHER DAWN.

    {Photo courtesy of Dreamstime.com}

     

    By Caren Chelangat

     

    The birds chipping once again

    The sunshine rays dripping

    The weeks are gone by

    It is a new dawn

    Another new day yet to live in

    New memories we get to take hold of

    New moments in life

    Sunshine brings some demeanor of calmness

    Yet it is said rain are an indication of blessings

    Sunshine brings some peace and quiet

    We get to rethink of the future that is yet to come

    No idea of what is in store for us

    But the optimistic side won the whole part of us

    We are left yearning for wealth

    Without thinking of ways to toil our wealth

    Once again wealth and riches absorb us

    As we plot of ways to get wealthier

    Any means available as we are all in need of riches

    We are all lustful for wealth and ready to die for it

    Mother nature is now left in control.

  • COTTAGE  CHEESE PANCAKES.

    COTTAGE  CHEESE PANCAKES.

    {Photo courtesy of A Couple Cooks}

     

    By Caren Chelangat

    Cottage Cheese Pancakes are packed with protein and a family favorite , they may just become your favorite pancake ever.

    Ingredients  

    ▢3 large eggs

     ▢1 cup cottage cheese

     ▢1 teaspoon vanilla extract

     ▢2 tablespoons honey or agave

     ▢1/2 cup all purpose flour

     ▢1 teaspoon baking powder

     ▢1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

     ▢butter, oil or oil spray

     

    Instructions

    Place the first 4 ingredients in a bowl and whisk.

    In a separate bowl whisk the dry ingredients.

    Pour the dry mixture into the wet mixture and stir until just combined.

    Heat a large saucé pan or griddle over medium heat, lightly coat with oil or butter and pour about 1 tbsp of the mixture onto the griddle for each pancake.

    Cook for 2 minutes on each side or until pancakes are set and golden.

    Serve.

    7.To Freeze: Let pancakes come to room temperature, place in a ziploc bag, label and freeze .

    8.low fat and full fat cottage cheese will work

    Nutrition

     

    Sodium: 100mg | Sugar: 2g | Calories: 30kcal | Protein: 2g | Carbohydrates:

  • WHY CHOOSE NETFLIX ?

    WHY CHOOSE NETFLIX ?

    {Photo courtesy of Variety}

     

    By Caren Chelangat

    Netflix was a breakthrough app in online streaming when it was launched. It is an American media service provider that caused many households to cut cords with their  cable connection. With a wide array of television shows, documentaries and movies available, this streaming giant now operates in over more than 190 countries. With an established name in video streaming, Netflix usually comes preloaded in smart TVs as an app. Moreover, you can download its app in mobile phones as well and all you need is a subscription to get started.

    Considering Netflix is ad free, subscriptions are the primary way it earns its big bucks. Netflix offers three different subscriptions plans to the audience who then pay monthly membership fees to continue enjoying the service. Viewers can avail a 30-day free trial on Netflix before they confirm their subscription. If you like what you see, they have three  plans to choose from.  With Netflix, you can enjoy an uninterrupted flow of streaming, as it is free of ads even in the lowest priced basic plan.

    This lends Netflix a significant edge over competitors like Hulu that require an extra $4 per month in order to avoid commercials. Netflix allows simultaneous viewership in its most popular standard plan as well as the premium plan. This allows family members and friends to avail the same subscription and go up to 4 people viewing different screens at one time. Hence, Netflix is flexible in its service.

    There are many people who buy just one subscription ,a premium plan, and share the account with other friends or family members. Netflix allows users to cache content in standard and high quality. While there are limitations to the content you can download, Netflix is working to better that as well.

    With this feature, viewers can store videos and watch them later even without an internet connection. This works best for plane rides and localities with weak internet connections. It is one of the most user friendly streaming compatible with just about any device. Your device just needs to have Internet services out there. You need to login to the service just once and after that whenever you start the app ; on your smart TV or smartphone, you get access to the graphical environment of the service.

    The first menu you will find is the “User Profiles” menu whereby you select which user of the family will be watching, therefore giving you the full movie history of the specific user, personalized recommendations After selecting the user profile, you get access to categories of movies, series, documentaries etc. You can also find easily which series you have started watching etc. Netflix is touted as the most versatile streaming option as it is connection and the Netflix app installed.

    Most smartphones, smart TVs, Android TV boxes e already have the Netflix app installed. If not, you can just download the app from the various app marketplaces which is free.. Netflix tends to remove shows that were previously available. This can be quite testing especially when you want to do a re-run of your favorite show. Popular ones like Family Guy and Friends are off Netflix with no hope of coming back anytime soon. if you are someone that likes watching live sports events, then you are out of luck with Netflix. Although there are several sports documentaries and shows, Netflix has traditionally steered away from live sports events.

  • HIDDEN FIGURES

    HIDDEN FIGURES

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    By Caren Chelangat

    The movie, Hidden Figures (2016), not only serves as an item of good entertainment, but is also admirable in depicting the scientific changes in the USA in the 1960s, the social life issues of that era, and differences that existed in the country, especially among African-Americans. The movie centers around the lives of three women: Katherine Johnson, who is recreated by movie star Taraji P. Henson; Mary Jackson, who is played by Janelle Monáe; and finally, Dorothy Vaughan, as the mathematician portrayed by Octavia Spencer. Essentially, all three women of AfricanAmerican backgrounds, they play vital roles in society through their contributions while working at NASA towards the successful launch of a spaceship into orbit.

    As an informative movie, it shows the condition of African-Americans among the wider USA community and some of the issues they faced. These include gender imbalances, as well as racial discriminations. From a historical perspective, the film shows a depiction of the Jim Crow rule, which created ideologies of segregation — requiring some buildings and facility spaces to be separated to ensure that races were kept apart (Edwards and Thomson, 146). The impact of such a rule is seen through Mary Jackson in facing opposition as a result of taking a course in physics at the graduate-level. There is also a depiction of racial discrimination where there are separate toilets for white people and for colored people.

    Additionally, the film depicts differences in the social treatment of community members among various ethnic groups. As seen in the film, at the Langley Campus at NASA, even if African-Americans and white citizens work within the same vicinity, they are segregated — with African-Americans using separate dining facilities and bathrooms. This ranked as a key feature during the Jim Crow years acting as a tool for the unequal treatment of AfricanAmericans ,Edwards and Thomson. In the film, Katherine Johnson is seen running from her office just to visit the washrooms, sometimes even in the rain.

    The film, Hidden Figures, is also important in showing the social differences between men and women in historic America. There is a sense of prejudice and workplace bias towards women from their fellow men counterparts. One scene from the film depicts Katherine Johnson (played by Taraji P. Henson), who is skilled in computing and at explaining information to the board, yet sidelined and prevented from being among the men by Paul Stanford, a lead engineer on the project. Rather, she is forced to relinquish her presentation files to men, as opposed to making the presentation herself.

    However, with changes and acceptance, Katherine is finally allowed to present, especially with the support of Al Harrison. The film also shows the importance and impact that the three women played in shaping the subsequent events at NASA, and in shaping the whole community. Through power and determination, the women act as motivators for other women, especially African-American women. As seen with Dorothy working with other white women and commanding several computers, she gets bypassed for upcoming promotions within the company for the role of supervisor. Also, Dorothy is treated maliciously by fellow co-workers and her boss. However with perseverance , she encourages fellow African-American women to take up programming lessons as a way of preparing themselves for the changes in computing. With all of the dramatic prejudice and issues undertaken by these three women, the movie does an excellent job in portraying past issues faced by African-Americans, explaining scientific changes in USA, and in creating a vivid picture of the social differences in gender in the 1960s.

  • TikTok

    TikTok

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    By Caren Chelangat

    Tiktok was launched in 2016 by a company named Bytedance, TikTok is an all-in-one platform where you will find videos related to anything and everything. The app provides you with many ideas to get your creative juices flowing. If you are a fan of dance, you will find a vast collection of dance videos on the platform. If you are an art or nature lover, you’ll find the most aesthetic videos on this video-sharing network.
    Whether you are a pet lover or someone who enjoys listening to cover songs, you will find tons of content related to your interest on TikTok. The videos demonstrating life hacks are also gaining much popularity on the platform and many of these hacks work making them useful to the audience. Everybody loves good humor and some comedy every once in a while. And that’s a specialty of TikTok as it has some of the best funny videos and memes.

    People with creative minds create unique content on TikTok that is sure to make you laugh. Many people tend to use TikTok after a long, tiring, and busy day to rejuvenate and refresh their minds and to get their daily dose of humour. The interface used by the app is exceptionally effortless to use. It has an eye-catching theme, but at the same time, it also features some easy-to-use components like home, feed, search, inbox, and personal profile. doesn’t contain too many features or components that might not be required or make the app challenging to use. It keeps things simple so that even a kid can navigate through the app.
    TikTok has tons of content to learn about new places cultures. This is because people from all over the world have joined TikTok, and you can get to know them and their culture, including their language, lifestyle, food, and more. You can also discover new places as nature lovers and vloggers post videos taking you to different spots around the globe. You can enjoy learning about those places and even plan a visit.

    TikTok offers opportunities for increased brand awareness. A key method for growing brand awareness on the platform is the use of hashtags, which allows content creators to jump on popular trends and gain significant traction from their posts. Similarly to Twitter and other social media platforms, TikTok allows users to browse videos according to trending topics and hashtags. This means that by tailoring your content to a popular trend, you can greatly enhance the number of views your videos receive which makes it among the top popular app to consider it education or businesswise , whatever you require to your liking. Life got you down? Try scrolling through tiktok , which is a great distraction since you can even type funny videos and you will be entertained within no time.
    Although there are both advantages and disadvantages of TikTok for students, TikTok definitely has an educational benefit. Science teachers, for instance, are using TikTok video to demonstrate science experiments. In this way, they educate their students and share best practices with other teachers.

    TikTok is a huge time waster. People spend hours scrolling and can’t figure out where the time went.  using TikTok to pass the time is an advantage of TikTok. However, if you are using scrolling through TikTok to procrastinate, then spending time on TikTok becomes wasting time on TikTok which is a disadvantage of using TikTok.
    Since the app boasts an “endless stream” of material, students are likely to spend a long time in the app and might even become addicted to watching the videos for hours at a time, which creates addiction and as we all know too much of something is venom. Tiktok is a fun and creative outlet for users to post dance compilations, tell funny jokes, and show off their talents. But some of the content users post can contain explicit language, suggestive themes, and lewd gestures which are not suitable for kids.

    Not all content on TikTok is as good as the creator will want you to think. Many users use clickbait tactics to trick you into engaging with their videos, only to discover the title does not live up to your expectation for them to gain followers. Although TikTok is an excellent source of entertainment, many users use it to create and propagate hate speech. Some accounts are created to demonize a particular group of people. On the other hand, other accounts may create and upload offensive comment. In either case, accessing any of this content can negatively affect you.
    Tiktok is one of the most popular social media application nowadays. Like most apps, it has its advantages and disadvantages that every user must know before starting to use this app. Therefore, how you use this platform determines what you get from it.