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RB Leipzig star Patrick Schick admits he is ‘very attracted’ by the Premier League.
The Czech Republic attacker, who scored twice against Tottenham in the Champions League, is on loan at Leipzig from Roma and the Bundesliga club reportedly have the option of making the deal permanent for a £27million fee in the summer.
But while Schick is happy with the choice he made to play for Julian Nagelsmann, the 24-year-old says he would consider offers from the Premier League.
“When I left the Czech Republic, my dream was to play in Italy and I achieved that,” he told iSport.cz . “Now, I feel very attracted to England, to be honest.
“Leipzig was absolutely the right choice for my career. I had also talked to Borussia Dortmund, Bayer Leverkusen and Schalke here in Germany.
“In England, there were Everton and Crystal Palace, plus Valencia in Spain.
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For Queue Items (transactions) the data is in SpecificContent (which is a dictionary of string, object). And you have to output it as a string to pass it to CDec.
I assume you still don’t have the .ToString on them
in_transactionItem.SpecificContent(“Cashin”) is an OBJECT. You can’t assign an Object to a decimal/double variable. You have to convert the Object with .ToString inside the CDec (or CDbl) conversion.
Mouse over the (!) and show us what the error is.
hey did u get this answer ? if yes please let me know i have got the same problem…!!
If you are using in_Transactionitem as Datarow use index instead of column name and try once
Did you ever find a solution for this issue? I’m having the exact same problem and have tried the potential solution below, but simply adding the .ToString does not make a difference.
@postwick I’ve tried your solution. Nothing. The error I keep getting is:
Can not assign 'CDec(in_TransactionItem(“CashIn”)) to ‘CashIn’
Studio keeps telling me I do not need Specific Content, and when I simply add .ToString to the CDec method I get the same error message. My project looks exactly like the example.
CDec isn’t a variable. It’s a function that converts into decimal. It’s C(onvert)Dec(imal)
Again, please copy the entire error message and post it here.
You do need SpecificContent. Write the following with Log Message and tell us what you get:
“[” + in_TransactionItem.SpecificContent(“CashIn”).ToString + “]”
(don’t copy paste, the double quotes won’t be correct because of the font used on this web page)
I was looking the first screenshot you shared and I noticed that your in_TransactionItem is null. That was the reason you got that exception (Multiple Assign: Can not assign ‘CDec(in_TransactionItem(“CashIn”))’ to ‘CashIn’)
So, the problem is one step before (GetTransactionData). It must look something like this:
If you want, share your project. Then, I can take a look and identify what is causing the error.
Note: I understood that you are doing the course Build a ReFramework Project with Tabular Data, so you will not use .SpecificContent as you are not dealing with Orchestrator queues.
Please check my post above if you are doing the course Build a ReFramework Project with Tabular Data (here you should not use .SpecificContent).
If you are doing the course Build a ReFramework Project with Orchestrator Queues, do not consider my post above and let me know (for this one you should use .SpecificContent).
Feel free to share your project. Then, I can take a look and identify what is causing the error.
Hello Mr Gustavo, i still have the same problem as this post and still cant find the way to get rid of it. Can i send you my project? thank u so much.
Could you create a new topic and tag me?


I sure hope my wife’s contributions to LSU, and those of other contributing alumni, aren’t being used to fund the court case involving the LSU Board of Supervisors’ refusal to release the names of the semifinalists and finalists considered in the search for the new president of LSU. Someone must be footing the bill, and I can only assume it’s the alumni.
As The Advocate reported Thursday, the Louisiana Supreme Court upheld a lower court ruling that the records must be produced and the board shall remain on the hook for the $500 per day contempt of court charge until it provides the names.
True to form, as in the case of a few attorneys, they have found a way to continue to increase their salaries, and have advised the foundation to, yet again, appeal the ruling. This time to The 1st Circuit Court of Appeals.
They claim that the names will not be released until ordered to do so by an appellate court.
In the meantime, the $500 a day charge, already in excess of $50,000, continues to increase, along with attorney fees, and since no court date has been set, one doesn’t know what the final cost will be if the LSU board is once again unsuccessful.
I bet that if each member of the LSU Board of Supervisors had to pay all these costs out of their own pocket, the names would have been released on Day 1. But then again they’re not worried, for they have an unlimited source of funding — your wallet.
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For this reason I’m going to talk about a cheap natural substance today that has scientifically proven benefits for your health.
The Health Benefits of Cinnamon
Cinnamon is obtained from the bark of various species of the Cinnamomum tree and despite the different sources, it’s beneficial effects on health remain similar.
Regular consumption of Cinnamon helps to manage your blood-sugar levels, including helping to increase insulin sensitivity. It can also help with high blood pressure, cholesterol and even be beneficial to your fitness goals. In addition it is quite rich in fiber and can thus help stave off hunger sensations after a meal as well as improve digestion.
To get the most from this natural supplement, it’s recommended to consume about 3-6 grams daily. I’d recommend doing so mostly with high-carbohydrate foods so you can immediately notice its helpful effects in managing blood sugar levels. The general effects on your health last for a while, but will eventually disappear, so I suggest to consume it regularly.
There are many ways to consume cinnamon. Most use it with various baking goods but it’s also not uncommon to use it in drinks. It goes well with dairy products as well. With that said, I’d recommend to find ways to incorporate cinnamon into your existing diet rather than trying to rearrange it too much to make room for it. If you are already on a healthy and beneficial diet, messing it up can end up doing more harm than cinnamon will do good. For example, don’t start suddenly unnaturally huge amounts of ice cream just because it goes well with cinnamon.
I mentioned earlier that cinnamon is obtained from various species of the Cinnamomum tree. Now here lies the problem – the end product tends to contain a liver-toxic substance called coumarin.
At the moment the safe daily dose of coumarin is set at 0.1mg/kg. Which makes the daily tolerable dose for a 50 kg (110 lb) woman 5 mg of coumarin and for a 75 kg (165 lb) man, 7.5 mg of coumarin.
Now, the most common form of Cinnamon called Cassia can contain as much as 700-12,000 mg of coumarin per 1 kg of cinnamon. This means that despite the health benefits of cinnamon in general, consuming the 3-6 gram dose needed for those health benefits is also going to end up causing liver toxicity. Making Cassia a poor choice for everyday use.
Luckily there are less toxic variants available.
The best choice is Ceylon Cinnamon which at most, contains only 190 mg of coumarin per 1 kg. And that means you can safely consume your daily 3-6 grams without fear of toxicity.
Visually the ceylon cinnamon bark looks brighter and the taste is milder. It is hard to differentiate the two unless you can compare products. So, unless you can be sure the cinnamon you have is of the Ceylon type, I would not recommend consuming it in larger doses.
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The government has forwarded the process for and given high priority to the construction of high-capacity power transmission lines that aims to address the rising energy demand.
The construction of the high-capacity transmission grids has become inevitable with Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA)'s declaration to make the 132 kV transmission line a distribution line.
The Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation has said 23 transmission lines, each of 400 kV-capacity, are in various phases of the study.
Various projects from the inter-country transmission line for power exchange between Nepal and India to those along the north-south corridor within the country have been forwarded, the Ministry stated.
Similarly, necessary preparations have been made for the construction of high-capacity projects for the transmission of electricity from east to west.
A positive message is discerned by looking at the applications for construction of electricity transmission lines of 400 kV-capacity with the Department of Electricity Development under the Ministry. NEA, the National Transmission Grid Company and the private sectors as well have applied for constructing large-capacity transmission lines.
Transmission Grid Company has been carrying out a study for the construction of the 400 kV-capacity Indo-Nepal Border Transmission Line. This transmission line would be 27 kilometres long and would be constructed on the Nepal-India border in the Kailali district. It will transmit 2,500 megawatts of electricity.
The same company is conducting a feasibility study for constructing a 35-km long and 400 kV transmission line along the Arun Corridor. This transmission line will transmit 2,260 megawatts of electricity.
The same company owned by the government has been studying for a 75-km Nalgadh-Maintada transmission line along the Bheri Corridor which will transmit 2,400 megawatts of power.
Similarly, SC Power Company is conducting a feasibility study for 216 kilometres long transmission line from Chhinchu to Butwal which is expected to transmit 860 megawatts of energy.
The Authority is going to construct a 91-km transmission line having a capacity of 400 kV. This will transmit 600 megawatts of electricity produced by the Dudhkoshi Reservoir Project.
Likewise, a feasibility study of the 80 kilometres long Ratamate-Rasuwagadhi transmission line of 400 kV is in final phase. This transmission line is going to be an important medium for exchanging electricity between Nepal and China since this transmission line connects to China.
The NEA itself is studying by presenting the proposal for the construction of 85 kilometres long transmission line with high capacity at Budhigandaki corridor.
Similarly, the study of 155 kilometres transmission line from Tingla Hub to Dhalkebar and 205 kilometres long high capacity transmission line up to Bafikot of Rukum via Damauli, Kushma Burtibang, is being conducted. Each of these transmission lines would transmit 2,500 MW of electricity.
The 150 kilometres long New Butwal-Kohalpur transmission line and 93 kilometres Dodhara-Daiji transmission line are other projects that the NEA has been studying.
Government-owned Power Production Company has proposed the construction of Phukot Karnali and Kimathanka Arun transmission lines.
Similarly, the study is being conducted for the construction of a 6.5-km transmission line from the powerhouse of Upper Arun.
The NEA is carrying out a feasibility study for the constructions of 90 kilometres long Lamahi-Chhinchu, 130-km Sitalpati- Inaruwa and 115-km Arun Hub-Dudhkoshi transmissions line. The total capacity of these transmission lines is 4,400 megawatts.
The National Transmission Grid Company is to construct the 72-km Bajhang Paschim Seti and 115-km Paschim Seti-Dodhara high capacity transmissions lines. The projects are under several study phases.
NEA executive director Kulman Ghishing said the construction of high transmission lines along the North-South Corridor has been initiated strategically. But, the NEA faces issues in the implementation of the 321-km Nanglebhare-Nuwakot-Butwal transmission line. The Project will have funding from the US-aid project Millennium Challenge Corporation (MMC) which has now appeared as a political dispute in the country.

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Skeletonwitch was formed in 2003 in Athens, Ohio when guitarist Hedrick heard the demo tracks from Nate Garnette's former band, Serkesoron, while they were both college students at Ohio University.Skeletonwitch released their first album, At One with the Shadows, on August 11, 2004 with Shredded Records. After forming the band, they sought a vocalist, whom they ultimately found in Nate's older brother, Chance Garnette. These three have been the only constant members, having gone through three drummers; Jimi Shestina, Tony Laureano, Derrick "Mullet Chad" Nau; and replacing Eric Harris with Evan Linger.
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The South End Open Studios was this past weekend. The two-day event which draws thousands to the neighborhood, allows art collectors and enthusiasts to talk to local artists and visit galleries; all told – more than 200 studios and galleries are open. In addition, artisans and specialty stores which comprise much of the retail space in the South End’s SoWa district (South of Washington) participated in the event this September.
Weather was perfect for this weekend’s art walk which included painters, sculptors, and designers who make jewelry, clothing, furnishings and more. Below are a few photos from a small number of the participating galleries and artists.

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The Barrandovský Bridge in Prague has been under repair since May and reopened to traffic. The repair work was completed ahead of schedule, with the bridge opening to drivers on Saturday evening rather than the planned Sunday. The work included repairs to the southern half of the bridge and the ramp from K Barrandovu Street.
The bridge, built in 1983 and part of the city’s ring road, is one of the busiest in Prague. It sees about 140,000 cars daily, making it a vital artery of the town. The repair work, which cost CZK 594.5 million, was spread over several years and only occurred during certain parts of the year.
The repairs to the bridge were necessary due to the high traffic volume and the structure’s age. The work included resurfacing the road at the point where it meets K Barrandovu Street, as well as making structural changes to the bridge’s approach ramps.
Completing the repairs is excellent news for the residents of Prague, who have had to deal with heavy traffic and long delays due to the bridge’s closure. The project was managed by the Technical Road Administration and was completed with minimal disruption to traffic.
The repairs to the Barrandovský Bridge exemplify the importance of maintaining and updating infrastructure to keep cities running smoothly. The repair work will ensure that the bridge continues to serve the citizens of Prague for many years to come.
In conclusion, the reopening of the Barrandovský Bridge is a significant milestone for Prague. The successful completion of the repairs will allow the city’s residents to rely again on this crucial transportation link. The Technical Road Administration is to be commended for managing the project, which was completed ahead of schedule and with minimal disruption to traffic.


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Upwards of 200 students stood outside the Philadelphia High School for Creative & Performing Arts in a spirited protest and symbolic ‘strike’ on Wednesday morning.
The Walter D. Palmer Leadership Learning Partners charter school could close any day now, if it can’t convice a judge to order an infusion of cash from the school district. Founder Walter Palmer claims the district owes his school nearly $1.4 million.
All eyes shift to the state Senate after the House late this afternoon once again approved a bill to authorize a cigarette tax to raise badly needed cash for Philadelphia schools.
The Pennsylvania House is expected to vote today on a proposal to raise new money for the Philadelphia School District — a measure the school district repeats is badly needed.
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The family of a girl who died of an asthma attack after attending a public school without a nurse has sued the Philadelphia School District.
The cash-strapped Philadelphia School District will lay off 17 central office employees as part of an elimination of 81 positions at school district headquarters.
Back to school shopping is now in full swing throughout the Delaware Valley, but for some, what was once a time of excitement has now turned into a hardship.
“We withdrew that because we’re in conversations now with SEPTA, and we’re trying to find a way to resolve this issue,” Hite explained.
Believe it or not, some area students are already saying goodbye to the playground and hello to the classroom as a new school year begins.


Here we have our latest product to the S.R equipment range - our 3D printed S.R Dumper (with working lights) in 1:76 Scale / 00 Gauge.
This has been designed, printed and assembled right here at Shedring Railway and are ready to place straight on your layout or diorama. The working light version is run from a battery hidden within the model and a switch to operate the on/off for the lights is located underneath the model. A battery is provided and will last approx over 100 hours and are easily replaced when required.
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By definition, computer cases tend to enclose computer components. Antec has defied that concept with the new Skeleton case it's demonstrating at Computex this week. Mike Chin over at SilentPCReview.com got a detailed peek at the Skeleton, and he's posted plenty of pictures and information for all to see.
With a frame that looks like a cross between a go-kart and a suspension bridge, the Skeleton is more or less a glorified open test bench. A slide-out steel component tray houses the motherboard on top and the power supply, two hard drives, and two optical drives under it. The power supply sits on its own, separate slide-out tray for easier access. At the top, a large, LED fan blows directly on the motherboard, and a bar sitting between the two lets users mount expansion cards securely.
And that's it, more or less. The Skeleton also has power/reset buttons and a handful of "front panel" ports, but all components remain within reach of any tweaker, overclocker, or benchmarker that might lurk around.
SilentPCReview.com says the Skeleton will become available in September. Antec also plans a smaller version, the Mini-Skeleton, which will apparently house a Mini-ITX motherboard, an optical drive, and a couple of 2.5" hard drives.
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India will push ahead this week with plans to build a port in southeast Iran, two sources said, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi keen to develop trade ties with Central Asia and prepared to fend off U.S. pressure not to rush into any deals with Iran.
Now, spurred on by Chinese President Xi Jinping's signing of energy and infrastructure agreements withPakistan worth $46 billion, Modi wants to swiftly sign trade deals with Iran and other Gulf countries.
"Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari will travel on a day-long tour to Iran to sign a memorandum of understanding for development of Chabahar port," a shipping ministry source with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters. The deal will be signed on Wednesday, he said.
Encouraged by the prospect of a deal between world powers and Tehran by June 30 on Iran's nuclear programme, after which sanctions could be eased, India recently sent a delegation to Iran to scout for trade, energy and infrastructure deals.
The United States cautioned India and others last week against strengthening ties with Iran ahead of a final agreement. But Indian officials said New Delhi could not ignore its national interest and noted a report that a U.S. energy delegation was visiting Iran.
Iran has also proposed a free-trade agreement with India, a trade ministry source said. Rupee-denominated trade with Iran, started in 2012 because of complications arising from sanctions, has almost doubled Indian exports to Tehran in the past two years to $4 billion.
Now Indian exporters want to build on that, using a free-trade zone being developed near Chabahar to export more to the Commonwealth of Independent States, made up of former Soviet Republics, said Mumbai-basedKhalid Khan, regional head of the Federation of Indian Export Organisations.
"It will be Modi's gift to Iran and Indian exporters," he said of the port project.Last Mod: 05 Mayıs 2015, 13:41


Song Title: Hoto
Featuring: Jesse Jagz & Vector
Label: Finesse Entertainment
Year of Release: 2016
Norther Nigerian Hiphop artiste popularly refered to as the #ArewaMafia after a self imposed hiatus, the popularly hausa speaking rapper ClassiQ drops his 2016 official single off his forth coming album (Undecided title yet), the remix of Hoto, he enlists two rapper heavyweights in Vector and Jesse Jagz
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ACCURATE AND RELIABLE RIFLE IS NOT JUST A NAME IT'S A GOAL
My name is Lee Wells and my goal in establishing this company is to provide a quality product in a timely fashion. To provide the serious competitor with a superior rifle that he or she has total confidence in. I have been a Machinist and Tool & Die Maker since 1973. I am proficient in machine tool operations and dedicated to quality in all that I do.
I too am a competitive shooter that is unwilling to accept an inferior competition rifle, there is nothing that is more frustrating that having to compete with a rifle that will not perform up to your abilities.
I shot on the Allguard Rifle Team for eleven years, "1997-2007". I am a distinguished High Master shooter who has made the Presidents Hundred 6 of the 10 times I shot the match. I am also dedicated to promoting and supporting our sport. You can also contact me for information about the High Power Rifle Matches held at Van Meter IA, sponsored by the Des Moines Rifle and Revolver Club.


Over the past few weeks, the XRP community has been ablaze with controversy. Investors in the popular cryptocurrency — currently the third largest by market capitalization — have been widely enraged about Ripple Labs’s liquidation of its XRP stash to fund operations and to bolster its balance sheet. A Bloomberg report published recently suggested that Jed McCaleb, an early Bitcoin adopter (founded Mt. Gox, Stellar, and Ripple), has been dumping 500,000 XRP a day, while Ripple itself has been participating in dozens of millions of dollars worth of sales each fiscal quarter.
According to Kyle Samani, the co-founder of Multicoin Capital, these sales have likely resulted in XRP’s massive underperformance this year:
The company has been steadily increasing their sales of XRP over the previous three quarters, likely inflicting downward price pressure… Savvy investors have known this for some time; however, for whatever reason the market is just now picking up the narrative and reacting.
Due to this comment and many more like it on Twitter, pressure has mounted against Ripple, which XRP investors claim are stopping the cryptocurrency from appreciating. One prominent critic and potential jokester is Crypto Bitlord, a trader that is known for his rambunctious nature and off-the-cuff statements. It got to a point where Bitlord started a petition on Change.org, which has racked up thousands of signatures, and has also proposed to fork the project so “we don’t have to deal with the founders dumping”. Hundreds have responded to his call for action.
Bitlord followed up that tweet with a claim that he was receiving death threats for proposing such a drastic course of action.
But is he really serious? Maybe not.
Not to deny the veracity of his claims, but this outlet’s analysis has found that he has been active on Twitter after his unfortunate tweet, implying the potential that this is a drawn-out joke. Also, if you were to peruse his extensive history on Twitter, you would easily find countless tweets where he would troll, even while invoking XRP. For instance, in a price prediction post, mentioned USDT — a stablecoin almost always valued at $1 — going to $2. Another of his posts in which he claimed parents should secure their kids’ financial future using XRP mentioned “lambo” and other crypto “memes”, making it seem as though he was kidding.
While Bitlord may be joking, the people following him may not be. The comments made in response to his claims have been supporting both sides. But, one thing is for certain, they think he is entirely serious.
It Wouldn’t Work
So whether or not you believe Bitlord & Co. are looking to fork XRP, you may be left wondering: is it even possible to fork the XRP Ledger, which many in the Bitcoin and broader cryptocurrency community have accused of being centralized?
Well, technically yes. You could fork the source code of the ledger, which would create a new chain and network. The issue is, this new project, even if it is backed by thousands of individuals, will unlikely be acknowledged by the community.
Unlike something like Bitcoin Cash — which actually changed its code slightly from Bitcoin — this “new XRP” is unlikely to provide a utility that the original XRP doesn’t. This refreshed version of the cryptocurrency would unlikely be recognized by exchanges, wallet providers, and firms using XRP-based fintech solutions to process payments.
And with Ripple being a primary maintainer of the XRP ecosystem, the loss of their backing could spell the end for this potential fork. An untimely end is probably what would be best, anyway. Dramatic cases of infighting in this already splintered community aren’t going to help crypto’s prospects one bit.


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The fourth annual Florida Black Restaurant Week is almost here. The event is a celebration of African, African-American, and Caribbean flavors + also highlights and showcases Black-owned businesses.
There are 15+ Tampa Bay area eateries taking part, and here are a few of our faves:
7th + Grove, 1930 E. Seventh Ave., Ybor City
Enjoy upscale Southern comforts in the heart of Historic Ybor. One of the most popular brunch spots around offers endless Southern goodies, bottomless mimosas + late night hours on the weekends.
Loaded, 1901 Drew St., Clearwater
Chef Eddie’s loaded baked potatoes were so good, he named a restaurant after them. A trip here offers seafood, 24 Karat Gold wings, a potato-eating challenge, and dozens of other food options.
Copa, 1047 Central Ave., St. Petersburg
Head to the heart of the Burg for Afro-Latin-Caribbean fusion eats, with tapas bites, cocktails, mocktails, and a host of flavorful entrée choices.


- October 12, 2017
- ATEK Medical
October 12, 2017 – ATEK Access Technologies announced the launch of its AssetScan suite of condition monitoring solutions, featuring its Bearing Fault Monitor. After many years in the aboveground fuel tank monitoring space with TankScan, ATEK has developed a line of industrial monitoring solutions for the process and discrete industries.
The Bearing Fault Monitor falls in line with Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) trends providing continuous monitoring and predictive maintenance for rotating equipment such as pumps, fans and motors. The product was developed with domain expertise in reliability engineering for decades, coupled with wireless connectivity and data science to provide a 30, 60 and 90-day prediction of bearing faults and other machinery issues.
The AssetScan condition monitoring suite also includes differential pressure monitors, level monitors and temperature monitoring solutions. The AssetScan condition monitoring suite includes battery-powered and cellular enabled solutions, adding more intelligence to a variety of assets throughout a plant or production facility outside the control system. AssetScan enables users to continuously monitor all of a plant’s rotating equipment, including motors, fans and pumps, from any location, all on one dashboard. The solution will send alerts by text and email at the first sign of trouble or when it’s time for maintenance.


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October 27, 2021
This session was presented as part of Future Cities Canada: The Summit
Edward Burtynsky, Photographer | Catherine Tàmmaro, Evergreen’s Elder in Residence, Spotted Turtle Clan Faithkeeper, Wyandot of Anderdon Nation – Wendat Confederacy | Umbereen Inayet, Programming Supervisor (Curator, Artistic Producer), City Cultural Events & Toronto History Museums, City of Toronto
Disruption and internal process may be critical to making art more accessible, potentially eradicating outdated systems and supporting social change. In this session, Wyandot Elder and multidisciplinary artist Catherine Tàmmaro, photographer Edward Burtynsky and artistic producer Umbereen Inayet will share their stories and experiences with art as catharsis and w...

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Link: The Faces of Evil and Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon are games that Nintendo wishes that everyone would forget about.
Originally released on the Philips CD-i system in 1993, this was the first (and last) time Nintendo relinquished total control over the Zelda franchise. The Legend of Zelda rights were originally only part of a larger deal that Nintendo had with Philips; Philips would be able to use the Mario and Zelda characters in their own games, and Philips would design a CD-player add-on to the then-current Super Nintendo System.
However, when the deal to make the add-on fell though, Philips still retained a license to make games based on select Nintendo characters, and the results were absolutely horrendous.
However, nothing could be as terrifying as this fan-made, modern recreation of those abominable games.
Using the magic of modern animation and perhaps some evil magic, YouTube user C4DNerd brought more fuel to power the nightmares of Zelda fans from all around the globe. Some of my personal highlights are the terrify lip-monster, the Dodongos that look like mutated Metapods, and the close-up of Ganon's smug little face.

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Christian singer-songwriter and actress Rebecca St. James will be in "A Strange Brand of Happy," a movie slated for limited release this fall, but St. James is hoping to change ...
When it comes to testicular cancer, commercial real estate broker Mike Wyatt has been there, done that, got the T-shirt. Wyatt, an executive vice president in the Dallas office of Cushman & Wakefield of Texas, was diagnosed in 1994, at age 31. When you hear the C word, it strikes terror all the way through to your bone marrow, Wyatt said. Eighteen years ago, the world was a different place. ...
Sergio Garcia Tiger Woods fried chicken racism row takes fresh twist after coloured athletes comment
The racism row involving Sergio Garcia and Tiger Woods took a fresh twist today following comments from European Tour chief executive George ...
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Ryan Gielens independently produced feature debut The Graduates fits quite neatly into the animal comedy genre--what with its focus on teenagers singled-mindedly pursuing sex, booze, and mayhem--yet at the same time it doesnt quite fit because Gielen has genuine affection for his ... ...
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will present the boxed bobblehead to the first 1,000 fans through the gates. The box will be empty. "This will be the best kind of bobblehead a fan could get," Freedom General Manager Josh Anderson ...
That's one of the details released Thursday about an investigation dubbed "Operation Swill." Twenty-nine bars and restaurants in the state are accused of putting cheap booze in premium brand liquor bottles and selling it to patrons who thought they were buying the good stuff. Officials would not say which bar used the rubbing alcohol. But they say no health issues were ...
A small percentage of the dark matter in our universe might be able to interact with itself through an as-of-yet unknown dark force, forming dark atoms and possibly even emitting dark light. Lest you think theoretical physicists have gone completely off the deep end, this form of dark matter, called double-disk dark matter, has some specific cosmological consequences that astronomers could ...
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National news comes first. We do however strive to provide a complete news services for our readers. World news headlines top several of our pages, we also provide news on what's happening in business, and in the financial markets.
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West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) president Dave Cameron says "character and focus" are the main factors that have driven West Indies middle order batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul to reach the milestone of 300 first class matches.
The 38-year-old achieved the rare feat appearing for Derbyshire against Sussex in the English County championship, reports CMC.
"On behalf of the Board of Directors of the WICB and the entire West Indies cricket fraternity, I would like to offer my sincerest congratulations to Shiv on this momentous occasion," said Cameron Saturday.
"His character and focus have helped him to earn this landmark and he should never let those qualities fade away."
Only six men in the history of the game have reached the landmark of 300 first class appearances.
They are Denis Compton, Sachin Tendulkar, Garfield Sobers, Ranjitsinhji, Graeme Hick and Barry Richards.
"He continues to impress us all with his durability and appetite for the game, and we urge him to keep up the good work," said Cameron.
"He is a living, breathing example of determination for any young player and we salute him on reaching another milestone in his illustrious career."
The Guyanese batsman has now scored 22,139 first class runs and has a high-score of 303.
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The antics of a fame-seeking couple who crashed President Obama's first state dinner will likely lead to stricter security protocols for guests attending functions at the White House, experts and elected officials said.
"A tight system will be tightened even more," William H. Pickle Jr., a former Secret Service agent who led Al Gore's vice-presidential detail and headed Senate security from 2003 to 2007, told The Washington Post. "I would encourage the White House social office to buy umbrellas before the next event, because you can be sure the Secret Service will be doing their job, and it may be that visitors will be out there for a very long time."
"You know, these folks could be like the -- what is the name, Richard Reid, who changed the way everybody travels through the airports because of this one guy," Bayh said. "This couple may change the way people go to the White House."
Bayh along with Sen. Jon Kyl (R-AZ) and Rep. Peter King (R-NY) have called for an investigation into how the Salahi's made it past layers of security and shook hands with President Obama, reports the Associated Press.
King, the ranking Republican on the House homeland security committee, warned "we can't show this type of weakness to terrorists, to psychopaths," reports Politico.
According to The New York Times, the Secret Services Office of Professional Responsibility is currently investigating what occurred last Tuesday night and will write a report. The report, however, will likely remain internal.
The security breach may draw attention to a "top-to-bottom" review of Secret Service security methods, The Washington Post reports. The review was initiated directly after the inauguration of President Obama, who took office "amid the highest threat level for any recent president," according to the Post. The finished product is expected soon.
Secret Service officials did defend their agency's record to the Post.
In fact, officials said the agency guarded those under its protection at 100 percent of 7,535 U.S. and overseas stops last year, screened twice as many people (4.2 million) in a precedent-shattering 2008 presidential campaign as it did in 2004, and properly looked after 116 foreign heads of state and 58 spouses.
But security is always a balancing act between sealing off every possible vulnerability and the actual risk that a gap will be exploited. Every president faces risks, whether by jumping out of a motorcade to shake hands at a rope line, as Bill Clinton liked to do, or by vacationing at a beach within telephoto-lens range of paparazzi, as Obama did on a post-election break in Hawaii.
Critics and defenders of the president's guards agree that the only assurance of complete security is to seal the president from the public. His advisers don't want that, however, so compromises are made -- as are mistakes.
And while the Salahis may have gotten their 15 minutes of fame, the couple may face criminal charges if Bayh and Kyl have their way.
"[Y]ou’ve got to send a strong deterrent that people just don’t do this kind of thing," Bayh told "Fox News Sunday."
"[I]f it’s a federal crime to lie to a federal agent, and these people didn’t tell the truth about their invitation, then they should be in some way brought to justice here, again, as an example to others not to do it," Kyl agreed.
UPDATE @ 1:15: The House Committee on Homeland Security will hold a hearing Thursday on the White House security breach that occurred at last Tuesday's state dinner. Chairman Bennie Thompson (D-MS) will call Secret Service Director Mark Sullivan and the Salahis to testify on what he described as "a security breakdown."
♦ Photo by The White House/Flickr

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LO: To learn about performance poetry
Today, and for the rest of this week, you are going to be learning how to perform poetry.
You do not need to do any writing today, but watch the teaching videos about what performance poetry is and then watch the example of performance poetry.
First, watch poets Joseph Coelho and Michael Rosen explain what performance poetry is and what makes a good performance.
Have a look at this example below of year 3 children performing poetry and start to think what they do well and what you need to remember when you perform your own poem later this week!
See if you can find anymore examples of performance poetry online!


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Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) has been recently popularized as a treatment for the symptoms of ASDs. The purpose of this study was to test the hypothesis that HBOT would have a beneficial effect on ASD symptoms in the context of a double-blind placebo-controlled trial.
Specifically, hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) has been used and can. This prospective clinical trial study was conducted on 20 children diagnosed as .
To view abstracts of medical research on HBOT, enter â€œhyperbaric oxygen therapyâ€ in the search field. You will find that there are over 10,000 studies on .
Our research programme includes clinical trials exploring the uses of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO or HBOT), delivered through academic partnerships.
Hyperbaric oxygen is used to treat a wide variety of clinical problems such as carbon monoxide poisoning, decompression illness (the "bends") and chronic .
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy does not promote metastasis â€“ It Is the opposite. . The results of these trials have shown benefit of proper oxygenation for .
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO) is suggested for treating some medical problems,. Trials comparing the beneficial and harmful effects of HBO therapy with or .
One study included 16 patients (8 patients per arm), and the other analyzed data from 94 patients (49 in HBOT and 45 in sham) (12). Both studies reported .
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy: Technical Report (08.02.12). quality of the published clinical trials as well as the lack of evidence demonstrating significant health.
This trial looked to see if hyperbaric oxygen therapy can help to reduce lymphoedema caused by radiotherapy treatment.
There is insufficient evidence establishing that systemic HBOT is more effective than conventional therapies. Further randomized controlled trials (RCTs) are .


RALEIGH — The new passenger-only ferry that the state expected would begin carrying people between Hatteras and Ocracoke islands this summer won’t be ready after all.
The catamaran-style ferry was expected to begin making runs between the two islands in mid-July. But the company building the ferry, US Workboats in Hubert, near Swansboro, has had trouble finding enough workers in specialized trades, especially certified marine welders, and has fallen behind schedule, said Tim Hass, spokesman for the Ferry Division of the N.C. Department of Transportation.
The M/V Ocracoke Express is now expected to be finished in September. After sea trials and other tests, the ferry should be ready to begin carrying passengers between Hatteras and the ferry terminal at Silver Lake in Ocracoke village by the end of the year, Hass said.
“We’re disappointed that the project won’t be ready for this year’s tourist season,” he said by email. “But it does give us a chance to have a ‘soft launch’ this year before going to a full schedule next season.”
The Ocracoke Express will be able to seat 98 people inside and another 26 outside, with racks for 12 bicycles. It will include the first snack bar on a state ferry, and NCDOT has asked the legislature to let it sell beer and wine on board. A round-trip ticket will cost $15.
State officials and Ocracoke businesses hope the ferry will help make up for a drop in passengers after the state ferry system reduced the number of car ferry trips between Hatteras and Ocracoke several years ago. Shoaling in Hatteras Inlet has forced the car ferries to take a longer route into Pamlico Sound, reducing the number of runs by 20 percent, according to Jed Dixon, the deputy director of the ferry division.
The passenger-only ferry will cost about $9.1 million to get up and running, including additional parking on Hatteras and a new floating dock and passenger shelter on Ocracoke. The ferry itself will cost about $4.34 million.
The parking and terminal facilities are nearly complete, the ferry division said Friday. Four trams that will carry visitors on a half-hour loop around Ocracoke Village will be delivered to Hyde County by the end of July, and will likely be put to use before the Ocracoke Express goes into service.


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Well, it’s actually adjusting the peanut, but it is snagging the food out of midair, so “catching” is technically correct. The blue jay originally grabbed the peanut horizontally in its bill. Jays prefer to carry peanuts lengthwise, so this jay tossed the nut into the air and caught it in the desired position.
The reasons may differ, but it is similar to how osprey carry their prey. Ospreys typically emerge from a successful dive with a fish horizontally in its talons. While flying away, the “fish hawk” will adjust the fish to a more aerodynamic lengthwise position.

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“What is it about the Internet that bedevils intelligent people?” This question is on many of our minds after a year of contentious debate over the issue of fake news. It was also at the core of a recent study by the Stanford History Education Group, which took a close look at how expert readers behaved when asked to assess online information.
The question of how to vet news and information is an old one, but the 2016 presidential campaign and its aftermath pulled the issue of unreliable news into the realm of national politics with a renewed intensity. Although it is tempting to believe that only the most partisan individuals or the most uninitiated readers fall for fake news, the Stanford group discovered that even trained researchers and highly skilled readers had trouble discerning fact from partisan ploy.
The study focused on fact checkers, historians, and Stanford undergraduates and tracked their behavior when they were asked to assess the origin and validity of online information. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the fact checkers fared the best.
The researchers concluded that the relative success of the fact checkers was due to a reliance on two complimentary strategies, which the researchers termed taking bearings and lateral reading. When tasked with assessing a site, fact checkers almost immediately looked outside the source in question, opening new browser tabs and conducting searches to discern the site’s position in relation to other sources. Lateral readers, in a sense, assess a site by leaving it.
Students and historians, on the other hand, read vertically, spending much more time exploring the source material itself. Students tended to base their judgments on the aesthetic and design features of a particular site. Sites that looked the best and were easiest to use seemed the most bona fide. Historians vetted sites by the terms of their profession, looking for markers of authority such as footnotes and works cited lists or for links to outside sources like peer-reviewed journals.
While the historians and students may be highly skilled readers, fact checkers “understood that websites do not sprout from spontaneous generation but are designed, created, and financed by groups seeking to promote particular—and often partisan—interests.” Media-savvy readers understand “online structures, particularly how search results are organized and selected,” making them better at accessing information that would help them determine a site’s origin, hidden backers, or political program, even when this information is not readily available on the site.
In this regard, the Stanford group’s conclusions echo a recent study by a group of journalism professors who found that the more readers understand how news is produced, the less likely they are to believe conspiracy theories. Stephanie Craft, one of the authors of the report, attributes this savvy skepticism to increased media literacy, the ability of readers to understand the structures and methods by which news is generated and disseminated. The more aware readers are to these conventions, the more attuned they become to spotting false information masked as real news.
In a recent interview with NPR, Mike Caulfield, director of blended and networked learning at Washington State University, Vancouver, outlined a set of strategies he has developed for assessing the origin and validity of online sources. He encourages readers and researchers to “go upstream” to find the original source of digital material. The system he outlines complements the guidance offered in the most recent edition of the MLA Handbook, which acknowledges that “today the Internet . . . has accelerated the process of finding and retrieving sources—but at the same time it has complicated the researcher’s assessment of their reliability.” The MLA encourages researchers to ask themselves five questions when evaluating a source: What is the source? Who is its author? Where did you find it? When was it published? And—in keeping with the studies discussed here—how was it produced?
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SIR - I see the Assembly opposition parties "just failed" to defeat the Labour Assembly Government (The Western Mail, January 21).
Why did they fail, when the Government was a member short on the day?
Answer? Because Plaid Cymru's business manager wasn't even in the chamber.
I watch the Assembly closely and this is not the first time Labour has not had all its members attending and therefore been vulnerable to defeat had all the opposition parties turned up.
I don't suggest they vote down the Government just because someone is off ill, but if the largest opposition party, Plaid Cymru, is to do its job properly, they must back their speeches with the votes that follow.
Otherwise, what is the point?
The Assembly is evenly balanced, 30-30. The opposition can hold the Labour Government to account but only if they all turn up to vote.
Plaid Cymru it seems are not well enough organised to be the official opposition.
Dr T P RIPPETH
Pilgrim's Close, Northop, Flintshire
SIR - Before Labour was elected to power in 1997, they promised not to introduce tuition fees. They then broke their promise and introduced them.
Until recently, Labour campaigned against university top-up fees. Now they are breaking that promise.
Labour promised in their manifesto to encourage young people from all backgrounds into higher education. But a survey published by property firm Unite found that if fees rose to £3,000 two-fifths of current students would have been put off going to university.
Some members of the Russell Group of top universities, which includes Cardiff University, will soon be allowed to charge £3,000, if not more. If this survey is to be believed, students will be put off going to university, so it's another broken promise.
Of course, we would not be in this situation now if Labour had kept to its original promise not to introduce tuition fees in the first place. Many of the Labour MPs who are criticising the Government for introducing top-up fees had no problem with breaking Labour's 1997 manifesto promise not to introduce tuition fees.
Cardiff Central MP, Jon Owen Jones, whose constituency includes three universities and the highest proportion of students anywhere in the UK, voted three times to introduce tuition fees. Turning round now and criticising the Government in an attempt to win back some student support is too late Mr Jones, you should have supported students properly from the start.
Inverness Place, Roath, Cardiff
SIR - A lot of letters have been published in your paper lately about stamps.
We know it was Sir Rowland Hill who had the honour of introducing the Penny Post. I was in a lecture, many years ago, and the lecturer said that a minister in the village of Llanbrynmair in Montgomery had advocated it before Sir Rowland Hill. The speaker said that Samuel Roberts 1800-1885 was rewarded towards the end of his life.
Samuel Roberts was in the chartist movement. He also went to America, and did some farming there, and it was said that some of the battles of the Civil War took place on his land.
Catherine Street, Aberdare
SIR - Last summer 3,500,000 copies of the latest Harry Potter book were printed and distributed under conditions of extreme secrecy!
It was rumored that the Press would have paid a fortune to get hold of a pre publication copy.
This week, perhaps 5,000 copies of the Hutton Report were produced.
The Sun got a copy, apparently free.
Perhaps private enterprise should take over this task for the Government.
Freshwater East Road, Lamphey, Pembroke
SIR - Letters (The Western Mail, January 22) give the views of Roger Tanner and Hal Moggridge.
The former mentions a 15,000-job creation scheme outside Newport and the latter by implication the 8,000-job project at Oakdale, some 10 miles away.
Although both these letters are concerned with the destruction of the environment and other issues we should also be concerned about the pie-in-the-sky logic of council planners.
In the latter case their reasoning behind creating 8,000 jobs in manufacturing which is in serious decline is bizarre. We in Blackwood believe it is more about giving them something to do.
Where are these jobs coming from? Have we got the numbers and skills to fill them? We get no answers.
If it happens great! If not they will have created the best Boy Racer circuit this side of Monte Carlo, and destroyed the environment along with it, together with a massive hire purchase debt of at least £55m borne by the ratepayers for decades to come.
SIR - It would be unfortunate if the quotation attributed to Leon De Costa of Judicium ('School governors to get free legal advice', January 22) was taken to imply that the relationship between governing bodies and their local education authorities in Wales was typified by disagreement and conflict.
Governors Wales believes that in Wales this is not the case.
Governors Wales' support services complement a range of services which our Governor Support colleagues in local education authorities provide for the governors of their schools.
Indeed, when governors use the Governors Wales telephone helpline, callers are, as a matter of routine, advised that it is always best to discuss their particular problem with their LEA.
It is the case, however, that circumstances arise where the regulations and guidance that apply to the duties and procedures relating to governance of schools may be incomplete or ambiguous and, therefore, open to differing interpretations.
The independent source of legal opinion that will underpin Governors Wales' telephone helpline for governors is designed to give governors authoritative legal advice in such circumstances.
Of course, sometimes the legal advice available to Governors Wales will not necessarily agree with that provided by the particular local education authority.
Governors Wales hopes that the availability of independent legal opinion will help governing bodies and their LEAs agree a way forward on the basis of the best available, most comprehensive information and, when necessary, legal opinion.
Governors looks forward to working closely with both Judicium and our local education authority partners in helping to support governors and help resolving their problems.
Legal and other issues about the governance of schools in Wales can be discussed with Governors Wales by ringing our helpline number (0845 60 20 100) both during office hours and from 5pm-10pm during evenings and at weekends from 11am-4pm.
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The popular and positively rated turn-based post-apocalyptic roleplaying game ATOM RPG Trudograd has a big upgrade out now, making it much nicer for Steam Deck and Gamepad players.
What is it: Trudograd is a stand-alone story expansion to ATOM RPG - a turn-based roleplaying game set in post-apocalyptic Soviet Union. It is inspired by classic cRPG titles of the past, such as early Fallout, Wasteland and Baldur’s Gate series.
Nice to see more developers go back to older releases, as this originally launched in 2021. With the latest update they've added in:
- A special interface with touch and gamepad support.
- Deep optimization of game resource loading.
- Optimized textures, shaders, objects, and materials.
- Frame rate optimization.
- Ability to achieve 60 + fps on Steam Deck.
Currently the game is only rated as Steam Deck Playable, as it will need to go through verification again on this latest version but it should bump it up to Verified.

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These completely downloadable and printable materials include the featured written story with accompanying Kamishibai storytelling cards, perfect for the e-reader or iPad to encourage retelling of the story orally by the parent or child. Also includes yoga asanas, meditation and relaxation, vocabulary cards, coloring pages and a parent/teacher guide with follow-up activities to work with the story in the home, classroom, library or studio.


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In this exciting Ligue 1 encounter, last season’s runners-up Lens travel to the Stade du Moustoir to take on Lorient, who have faced recent struggles.
Lens, after a dismal start to the season, has made a significant recovery.
They began the campaign in the bottom two, failing to secure a win in their first six games.
However, their Champions League draw against Sevilla appeared to ignite their resurgence.
Now, Lens enjoys an eight-game unbeaten streak, including a memorable victory over Premier League giants Arsenal in their first home Champions League match in nearly two decades.
This resurgence in European competitions has evidently contributed to their improved domestic form.
While Lorient had a promising start to the season, including impressive draws against the current top two teams and a dominant win over Lille, their form has declined significantly.
In their following seven games, they secured just one victory and conceded a substantial 18 goals.
Although Lorient’s league position is lower, their home form remains strong, with eight of their 10 Ligue 1 points this season coming from matches at the Moustoir, with only one loss.
However, Lorient has faced challenges, particularly after the departure of key players like Terem Moffi and Enzo Le Fee, impacting their performance in Ligue 1.
Lorient is grappling with a crisis in the injury department, with as many as seven first-team players sidelined.
They are eager to have Bamba Dieng back from a groin injury, but he has been out of action for nearly three months.
In Lens, injuries are a concern as well, with thigh issues sidelining several players. Jimmy Cabot is nearing a return from a serious knee injury but is not ready for first-team action.
On the pitch, Przemyslaw Frankowski has rediscovered his form, providing crucial assists, notably for Elye Wahi.
Confirmed Lineups (Predicted):
Lorient Possible Starting Lineup:
- Mendy, Talbi, Toure;
- T Le Bris, Abergel, Bakayoko, Yongwa;
- Faivre, Kroupi, Tosin
Lens Possible Starting Lineup:
- Gradit, Danso, Medina;
- Frankowski, Abdul Samed, Diouf, Machado;
- Sotoca, Wahi, Thomasson
Despite Lens’ recent unbeaten run, they have had their fair share of draws this season. Lorient’s strong home record makes them a tough opponent.
- We predict a 1-1 draw in what may be a closely contested match.
Don’t miss the action as Lorient takes on Lens!


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To say we had a sub-par winter this year, might be an understatement. It started late, finished early, and wasn’t as snowy as you may have become accustomed to, especially if you’ve been around Jackson Hole the last seven years or so.
Rarely though do a few words tell the whole story. So, I’ll review the data and break down all the details for the winter season of 2021-22, to see how this winter compared to past years here in Jackson Hole.
Less Town Snow
Total snowfall from December 1st, 2021 to April 1st, 2022 was 54 inches. According to data from the Town of Jackson Climate Station. That was about 7 inches shy of the long-term average for the four-month period of 61 inches, or 89-percent of normal snowfall.
Snow that began late in December 2021 saved us this winter, accounting for 26 inches of the winter’s total snow. That was 9 inches more than the average December snowfall and the only month this winter that had above average snowfall in town.
Last winter, in 2020-21, town snowfall came in right at normal, with 61 inches. However, the two winters prior to that were quite snowy, with around 90 inches of snowfall in town in the winter of 2019-20 and 2018-19. You may recall that February of 2019 broke a record with 55 inches of snow in town. Compared to only 5 inches this February.
Town Precip more than Last Winter
The amount of water contained in this winter’s snowfall also came up short of the long-term averages. December through March 2021-22 total precipitation in town was 3.91 inches, compared to the long-term average of 5.39 inches, or 73-percent of our normal winter precipitation.
What surprised me though was that the previous winter had less water than we received this winter. Total precipitation for winter 2020-21 was only 3.78 inches.
Including precipitation from October and November 2021 brings Jackson’s total precipitation for the last six months up to 7.13 inches. That puts Jackson at 91-percent of the long-term average for October through March of 7.86 inches. Which is ahead of what we had for total precipitation in October-March 2020-21, which was only 6.38 inches.
Temps Up and Down
According to the monthly average temperatures at the Jackson Climate Station, December and March were both warmer than normal, but January and February were much colder than normal.
Looking at the mean monthly temperatures, December 2021 was 8 degrees warmer than normal; January 2022 was 7.5 degrees colder than normal; February 2022 was almost 6 degrees colder than normal; and March 2022 was 2.5 degrees warmer than normal in town.
If you take the average of the mean temperatures for the four months, then the Winter of 2021-22 ended up at 19 degrees, which is one degree colder than the long-term average mean temperature for December through March of 20 degrees.
Jackson had a total of 45 days between December 1st, 2021, and March 31st, 2022, with low temperatures at or below zero. Forty of those days occurred in January and February. The coldest day of the winter was January 29th, 2022, with a low of minus 21 degrees.
The previous winter, 2020-21, we had 46 days with low temperatures at or below zero in town, and the coldest day was also minus 21 degrees, on December 29th, 2020.
Mountain Snow was Down
At Jackson Hole Mountain Resort’s Rendezvous Bowl weather station, at around the 9,600-foot elevation, the total snowfall from December 1st, 2021, to April 1st, 2022, was 241. The long-term average snowfall for that four-month period is 307 inches. December 2021 alone accounted for 112 of those 241 inches and was also the only month this winter that had above average snowfall.
In the bigger picture, the total season snowfall on the mountain, from October 1st, 2021, to April 1st, 2022, was 321 inches. That is 82-percent of the historic average snowfall for that time period, which is 392 inches.
Compared to the previous winter, when the mountain received 100 inches more than average, with a grand total of 493 inches from October 1st, 2020 to April 1st, 2021, or 126-percent of normal. Including the memorable 172 inches of powder that fell in the mountains in February of 2021.
This past winter was the first below average snowfall winter that we have seen on the mountain in the last seven years. The last time we had a winter with below average mountain snowfall was in 2014-15. That winter had less snow than this winter, from October 1st to April 1st, 2014-15, the total snowfall was only 297 inches.
There have actually been eight winters in the last 47 years at JHMR with less snowfall than this one, including the driest winter ever, 1976-77, which only had 188 inches of total snowfall.
So, count your blessings, as my mother always says. Maybe this winter didn’t live up to the dream winters we have experienced over the last decade or so, but there is always next year! And let’s pray that this winter was a one-off.
Jim is the chief meteorologist at mountainweather.com and has been forecasting the weather in Jackson Hole and the Teton Range for over 30 years.
Portions of this post first appeared in the Jackson Hole News and Guide, on April 6th.


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In order to get to the Parque Torres del Paine in southern Chile, it’s necessary to go to the town of Puerto Natales first. The park is about 2.5 hours away from town. Hostels can arrange drop off and pick up if you will be spending several days in the park. For those interested in day trips, bus companies can take you for short hikes and photos.
When E. and I decided to walk around town, we had two canine escorts hoping to get a handout.
It was impressive that the dogs could identify us as tourists and walk with us as if we were the owners. (This happened several times with different dogs.) They say that half of the dogs in town are wild and half of the dogs are pets who are let run free. The cream colored dog who accompanied us seemed happy and loved.
The dog was looking over the Seno Ultima Esperanza (Last Hope Sound). The dogs have learned how to put their heads in the trash buckets along the sound and tip them to assess the offerings that day.
Arriving in Punta Arenas, we saw wild fields of this beautiful flower in lavender and pink. I can’t seem to remember the name. Does anyone know?
There are a number of decent restaurants in town. For a taste of American or Brit cuisine, El Living at Arturo Prat 156 is a good restaurant. It’s cafe style with some large sofas, piles of magazines to entertain yourself, and a relaxed vibe. (The noun “el living” is a term for a living room in Spanish.) The owners are expats from England and they fix burritos, walnut veggie burgers, and other comfort food not easily found in Chile. All of the options are vegetarian. They also offer tea and coffee.
Tourist info can be found at the information center on the water at the corner of Costanera Pedro Montt and Bernardo Phillipi. It’s easy to walk around town and get different quotes on bus fares. Many bus companies can be found on Baquedano street. Tourists often take buses from Puerto Natales to Patagonia sights in Argentina such as Perito Moreno glacier or the city of Ushuaia. However, book ahead on buses to Ushuaia, as they fill fast.
The weather was so cold and blustery that this dog found his preferred space to escape–underneath a vendor’s booth.
For the most part, the town closes down on Sundays. We also noticed that shops took an early afternoon siesta. If you have the time, you might want to plan for a day in Puerto Natales before your hike and a night to rest when you come back. Grocery stores on Baquedano have a large number of dried pasta mixes, dried fruits, and camping supplies for those who want to prepare for a hike.
We enjoyed Puerto Natales. The people are a little closed because of the constant flow of tourists (which I’m sure can be oppressive), but the town is quaint and beautiful and offers a lot of good eating, crafts, and outdoor activities in the area. The mountains across from the sound are a beautiful backdrop.


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Happily ever after...
Yes... another wedding card. Actually, it's a S card with a little pouch for a gift card. The wedding colors were fuschia and brown so I used a very glittery fuschia paper (hard to see on the photo) and brown paper. I had purchased some fuschia flowers that I put on the card and cut the "R" from George and Basic Shapes (R is the first letter of the groom's last name.)
The stickers came from Michaels. Oh, I did a little faux stitching with a silver glitter pen.

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The full trailer of “Fuller House” is a walk down memory lane. The sequel to the original series stays true to its predecessor. Watch the trailer.
This time around, self-awareness seems to have kicked in. As the clip reveals, the characters know 90s joke are worn-out by today’s standards. Hence, they call them out when they see fit. The Verge commented about the clip for the reboot.
The trailer features the original cast, of course, less Michelle, played by the Olsen twins. As earlier revealed, the twins turned down the reboot.
The trailer was a spark of nostalgia for many who watched the original show. It brings to mind memories of the 90s. Remember Stephanie’s dance moves?
ET noted how the two-minute trailer summed up what everyone loved about “Full House”. At the same time, what everyone can look forward to on the reboot.
Of course, it wouldn’t have been the same without the classic catchphrases. It included “Hola, Tannerinos!” to “Have mercy,” “How rude” and “Cut it out.” The drunk dial call to Michelle had a “You got it, dude!”
Watch scenes of Uncle Jesse and Stephanie doing their catchphrases.
The trailer also gives the plot for how they all got back together. Stephanie and Kimmy move in to help the recently widowed DJ raise her boys.
Old flames are also rekindled as D.J. catches up with former high school sweetheart, Steve. As Kimmy declared in the trailer, “Steve’s so in love with D.J., he didn’t even notice this sandwich”. However, the joke is on Kimmy as Steve comes back for the sandwich.
In lieu of the Olsen twins, Uncle Jesse and Aunt Becky’s twins are also in the reboot. Blake and Dylan Tuomy-Wilhoit, the actors who played the twins as tots, are part of the show.
In addition to “Fuller House”, Netflix also revealed other movies and TV shows coming out this February. Check out the complete list.
Another nineties show reboot “The X-Files” premiered recently. As reported earlier, it attracted high ratings.


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Professional wrestler Hulk Hogan made a slogan of his advice for young fans: “Train, say your prayers, take your vitamins.” Hogan was not specific in terms of dosage for any of his recommendations, but at least in the case of vitamins it could matter. We asked nutritionists from some of Boston’s leading dietary research centers to help us pin down the facts about supplements. Take the quiz and test your vitamin knowledge.
Can vitamin C ward off a cold?
Not really, our experts agreed. But “some evidence has shown that it can shorten the duration of the cold,” said Lauren E. Decker, a registered dietitian at Newton-Wellesley Hospital. “Basically, you will get the same amount of colds, but they may not be as severe.”
A shortage of vitamin D has been linked to depression and diabetes. True or false?
True-ish. While vitamin D deficiency has been linked to depression and diabetes, causality has not been proven in either case. “Is it low vitamin D that causes depression, or are you low in vitamin D because you are depressed? The jury is still out,” said Decker. People in New England are especially susceptible to vitamin D deficiency, experts say, because of inadequate exposure to sunlight, which is a major source.
Children need vitamins more than adults. True or false?
There is no simple answer to this question, say the experts. Growing boys need a higher daily allowance of thiamin (B1), niacin (B3), B6, calcium, phosphorus, and iron than adult men, according to Dr. Caroline Apovian, director of the Nutrition and Weight Management Center at Boston Medical Center, while girls need more niacin, calcium, phosphorus, and magnesium than adult women. Yet people of all ages need vitamins, said Alicia Romano, registered dietitian at the Frances Stern Nutrition Center at Tufts Medical Center: “Children just have different requirements.”
If you don’t like vegetables, you can get all your vitamins from supplements. True or false?
False. “Vitamins may help increase a specific nutrient intake,” said Decker, “but the functional and synergistic quality of food trumps supplementation any day. Vegetables have fiber, phytochemicals, antioxidants, and anti-inflammatory properties that cannot be matched in supplements.”
Are there any vitamins that can help you avoid age-related vision loss?
“None that can help avoid vision loss,” said Linda Antinoro, a nutritionist at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. “But there may be some that can help stem the progression. Vitamins C, E, B6 and B12 have all been theorized to be helpful.” Romano added that research with lycopene, a phytochemical found in tomatoes, has been associated with slowing macular degeneration.
Can taking multivitamin supplements help prevent heart disease?
No, say the experts. “Diet, exercise, and a healthy weight are still the most powerful resource in preventing heart disease,” said Decker. If you “are taking a multivitamin, it should be in combination with a plant-based diet and adequate physical activity.”
Will vitamin B12 give you more energy?
Not unless you’re actually B12-deficient. B12 is essential in keeping blood and nerve cells healthy, the experts say, but for those with adequate levels of B12, it’s readily found in foods including chicken, dairy, eggs, and fortified cereals. B12 supplements, said Decker, are “not a magic elixir.”
Do multivitamins ever go bad?
Not immediately upon the expiration date, nutritionists say. “The expiration date has more to do with potency. Vitamins break down, [but] they will not hurt you if you take them” after the best-used-by date, said Apovian.
Which vitamins and minerals are necessary for building strong bones?
Vitamins C, D, and K, calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus, according to the experts. Studies show that vitamin C may benefit bone mineral density, said Apovian, while vitamin D promotes bone growth and “remodeling.” Vitamin K can protect against fractures and help prevent post-menopausal bone loss, she said.
Can vitamin K help stave off Alzheimer’s?
Maybe, but as yet unproven. “There has been some research on vitamin K and brain function, and one hypothesis proposed that vitamin K deficiency may contribute to the pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s,” said Romano. Decker notes that most multivitamins have little or no vitamin K: “Make sure to include vitamin K foods like Brussels sprouts, kale, and olive oil in your diet.”
You can take as many multivitamins as you’d like without harm. True or false?
False. “Multivitamins contain appropriate amounts of vitamins and minerals and are dosed to meet your needs when paired with a healthy diet,” said Decker. “Taking more of them is not helpful, and in some cases, it may be dangerous. Most vitamins are water-soluble, meaning they are excreted by your urinary tract when taken in excess. Fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K) are stored in our fat tissue, and excess intake can lead to toxic buildup.”