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A Look at Red Deer’s Queens and Kings Basketball

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Article submitted by Muhammad Nouman, photos from RDP Athletics

US college basketball often gets all the limelight, but Canadian basketball is seriously pulling off amazing feats in the sport. Situated in Red Deer, Alberta is Red Deer Polytechnic, a university that takes its sports and athletics seriously.
The school was founded in 1964 as Red Deer College but changed its name in 2021 to Red Deer Polytechnic. On the academic side, they offer apprenticeships, certificates, degrees, and micro-credentials. All this is impressive, but we are more interested in their sport.

Let’s take a look at what’s happening in Red Deer basketball at the moment.

A closer look at the Red Deer Polytechnic Kings

The Red Deer Kings and Queens just recently finished their season. It’s been a rollercoaster ride for the Kings after losing 87-81 to the Ambrose Lions and then beating them 95-78 the following day. Talk about nail-biting. During the first game, the Kings were looking good in the first half, but the Ambrose University Lions showed amazing offensive skill in the second half.

Coming out on top is Tyronn King with 23 points in the first Red Deer-Lions game and 13 points in the following game. On top of this, Tyronn King added eight of his team’s 43 rebounds, four assists, and one steal. Other players to notice are Kevin Szymanek, who recorded a double-double – 10 points and 12 boards, and Eduardo Crespo who totaled 19 points, eight assists, five rebounds, three steals, and a block.

Big changes for the Red Deer Polytechnic Kings

Speaking of Kings player’s rosters and who to look out for, Eduardo Crespo deserves some extra attention. Tyronn King, the Red Deer’s favorite is playing out his final season at the moment and the King’s head coach, Darren Graham has been scoping out a potential new leader for the team. At this point, Eduardo Crespo seems to be the most obvious choice. Eduardo Crespo is a 6 foot 4 international player who feels most comfortable playing in the “point guard” position. He recently moved over to Red Deer Polytechnic with high hopes of completing his degree as well as pouring energy into the King’s team, this means that he will be an asset to the team for another 4 to 5 seasons.

Crespo’s arrival at Red Deer has been a huge win for the Kings. He has international playing experience from his time in Spain and Italy and although he prefers “point guard”, is an incredibly talented well-rounded player. If you look at his stats, he is 2nd to Tyronn King with an average of 13.6 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 27.6 minutes per game. On top of that, Crespo has doubled his figures in the last 5 games.

A closer look at the Red Deer Polytechnic Queens

It’s been a celebration as this is the first season that the Red Deer Polytechnic Queens Basketball team has returned to the playoffs since the 2009/2010 season. Scoring well in their final, regular-season home game against the Lions, the Queen team locked in the fifth spot in the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) South Division standings.

Current Interim Head Coach, Ed Major, has high hopes for the game to follow the Queens-Lions match when they go up against Medicine Hat. The previous game against Medicine Hat was held in November and Amy Szymanek was a player that stood out with a double-double, 26 points, and 11 rebounds. Another player who deserves a hat tip is Sophie Melin who scored an additional 15 points.

The Queens had a similar fate to the Kings with the Ambrose Lions, losing in the first game against the Lions (69-62) and coming out on top in the second game, scoring 83 points while the Lions only scored 74. Lauren France stood out in the second game, scoring a total of 25 points and going seven-for-17 from the three-point range.


Big changes for the Red Deer Polytechnic Queens

Much like the Kings, the Queens have been experiencing some major shifts and changes of their own. The most notable of these changes is the first mid-season coaching change in over 50 years. Mandy Botham, the team’s previous coach, resigned unexpectedly during the Christmas break and those in command had to scramble to find a replacement.

Luckily, Ed Major was up to the challenge and jumped at the opportunity. Major has ample experience with Alberta college basketball and had been keeping an eye on the Queens for some time. Prior to 2022, Major had been coaching for Notre Dame. He is confident that he can lead the Queens from their current 3-3 to a potential 5-1.

The Red Deer Polytechnic Queens have proven to be much more efficient from the free-throw line (65.6 to 58.9%) and in the three-point range (31.2 to 27%). The team plans to tackle their opponents “guns a blazing,” says Ed Major, they intend to give it their all.

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How to Streamline Your Car Sales in Toronto? The Pointer for Car Sellers

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Many car owners doubt whether selling their property is worth the hassle they may face during sales. That’s reasonable because a car is not a small item, and you probably spent much on its purchase at some point and regularly invested in it to maintain it in good condition. Then, selling it for pennies is not your choice.

We went ahead and contacted Topcashforcars.ca, a company that is reputed for giving the highest cash prices for cars in Toronto. Their approach is straightforward and reduces hassle for sellers who want to sell their vehicles profitably without the complexities of dealing with customers.

Choosing the Right Counterparty Is a Key to Success

First, have you already decided where and to whom you can sell a vehicle? That’s your #1 thing to do. Typically, the choice is either selling autos to individuals who want to buy a second-market car to save some dollars or to specialized companies engaged in car buying. These companies are diverse enough and they often offer good conditions for a seller although their pricing is diverse too.

How can you get in touch with such buyers?

  • For individuals who buy second-hand vehicles, you can search on big Canadian bulletin boards online and sometimes, on social networks.
  • For the companies to deal with, Google is your best friend to ask for help. However, our consultants, Topcashforcars.ca also are among these buyers, so you can make it even easier and apply to them.

What is more beneficial for a car seller at this stage? We can surely say that dealing with car-buying companies considerably saves you time. The whole negotiation process can take a couple of hours, so you won’t wait long and remain under pressure of uncertainty. 

Making It Lighting-Fast Is Possible

The previous tip leads to another one: you can sell a car in a lighting-fast mode. Just do some easy preps like its examination at the service station to consider what price can you claim for it and clean it up. This takes no more than a day if you have a good service station in your neighborhood and it helps clearly understand the price and the condition of your car.

Then, you can ensure you set a real price by using special online calculators provided by the same car-buying companies. It may take just a couple of minutes and you’ll get a precise calculation based on your vehicle’s type, age, model, condition, and specific features. 

Getting Cash Instead of Bank Transfers or Checks Is Faster

One more thing you can do to sell your auto as fast as possible is to sell it for cash. Bank operations often take additional days to be processed. Thus, even if you are lucky enough to get in touch with a good buyer quickly, and even if you conclude a deal in a day or two, it’s not guaranteed that you get money to your bank account similarly quickly. Applying for cash transactions you avoid troubles with banks and extra commissions for the transaction too.

As you can see, selling a vehicle can be eating pears for you if you plan your sale and follow the tips we shared in this article.

If followed, these recommendations can allow you to easily sell your car and make a handsome return in the process. It is even more rewarding because time and energy has become invaluable and cash for cars, Toronto based companies and specifically Topcashforcars.ca, will ensure the vehicle is sold for the best price with little input from the owner. When selling a car, it is ideal to do enough research, plan and choose the right buyers so that the car selling process is fast and efficient.

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New frontiers in prostate cancer treatment with Actinium-225

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Prostate cancer is one of the most widespread malignant tumors in men. The pathology is successfully
treated in the first three stages, when the tumor can be removed or destroyed by radiation, but the disease at the metastatic stage becomes incurable. Surgery is usually not performed in such patients, and the main methods of treatment are hormonal and chemotherapy.

At a certain point this treatment stops working. 177Lu-PSMA-617 – Lutetium radiotargeted therapy,
becomes the next stage of treatment. A less common method of radiotargeted therapy is the treatment of prostate cancer with Actinium-225. It allows for a good outcome even in patients who have not responded to Lutetium therapy. In addition, the possibility of combined use of Actinium and Lutetium as part of tandem therapy is being investigated.

Principle of the method

Prostate cancer cells express a protein called prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA), which is not found in other tissues. PSMA is a target for the radiopharmaceutical. Once injected into the body, the drug accumulates only in tissues with high levels of PSMA because it binds to this protein. This results in a selective effect on the tumor and its metastases with minimal side effects.

Various radionuclides can be attached to ligands that target PSMA. The first such radionuclide was
Lutetium-177, which was synthesized in Germany in 2010, and its efficacy was first confirmed in trials in 2015. The good results were subsequently confirmed in a large study involving 13 university hospitals in Germany.

In recent years, Actinium-225 has been used instead of Lutetium. It destroys cancer cells with alpha
radiation.

Advantages and disadvantages of Actinium-225

Lutetium-177 is still considered the mainstay of radiotargeted therapy for castration-resistant prostate
cancer. However, Actinium is also used in certain situations, usually in patients with advanced cancer who have not responded to Lutetium treatment or when the efficacy of 177Lu-PSMA-617 has decreased after several courses (cancer progression has resumed).

Advantages of Actinium-225 over Lutetium-177:

● More pronounced effect due to alpha radiation causing double-strand breaks in DNA strands
● Less toxic effect on bone marrow and hematopoietic function due to shorter recovery time
● Works even in cases where the cancer is progressing against the background of Lutetium therapy

However, it is worth considering the disadvantages of this method:

● Limited evidence base compared to Lutetium
● Higher incidence of side effects, especially dry mouth

Who is a candidate for Actinium therapy

Radiotargeted therapy with Actinium is considered a novel treatment. The technique is indicated for
patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (MCRPC) who:

● Have received Lutetium radiotargeted therapy but have not responded to it
● Have responded to Lutetium radiotargeted therapy, but have stopped responding after several
courses of treatment
● As part of tandem therapy: when Actinium and Lutetium are used in reduced doses

In summary, Actinium therapy is one of the last treatment options. It is used when chemotherapy, hormone therapy, radiotargeted therapy with Lutetium, and possibly targeted therapy (in the case of BRCA mutations, which occur in 28% of patients with metastatic prostate cancer) have already been tried. In addition, the choice of treatment tactics takes into account the location of the metastases. In the presence of predominantly bone metastases and pain syndrome, radionuclide therapy with Radium-223 is preferred, and in the presence of predominantly organ metastases, radiotargeted therapy with Lutetium or Actinium is performed.

If you want to undergo innovative treatment in Germany, visit Booking Health website. Our team will find a clinic for you and organize your trip.

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