Voice actor Tom Taylorson, the male Ryder in Mass Effect: Andromeda, says a decade of plans were blown up, blame EA, a rushed launch and the awkward-for-RPG Frostbite engine.

He calls the role a career highlight that taught him a lot, but the worst sting was the sudden end: a TOXIC player reaction wiped out the long-term roadmap; his "familiar voice" even cost him a slot on Anthem, and his next gig in Highguard folded quickly...

#SteamAndEpic #Voice #Taylorson #Andromeda #Frostbite #Highguard

Louise Minchin Faces Dual Health Ordeals: Burst Appendix and Frostbite

Former BBC presenter Louise Minchin shares her difficult recovery from a burst appendix after childbirth and frostbite from an Arctic challenge.

#LouiseMinchin, #HealthRecovery, #BurstAppendix, #Frostbite, #ArcticChallenge

https://newsletter.tf/louise-minchin-burst-appendix-frostbite-recovery/

Louise Minchin faced two serious health issues: a burst appendix and frostbite. She spent months recovering from the appendix surgery and faced a long road back after the Arctic incident.

#LouiseMinchin, #HealthRecovery, #BurstAppendix, #Frostbite, #ArcticChallenge
https://newsletter.tf/louise-minchin-burst-appendix-frostbite-recovery/

Louise Minchin's burst appendix and frostbite recovery challenges

Former BBC presenter Louise Minchin shares her difficult recovery from a burst appendix after childbirth and frostbite from an Arctic challenge.

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Montreal saw record 12 frostbite amputations in 2025, but none this year. Here's why
Despite a long and cold winter, no frostbite amputations have been reported in Montreal so far this year compared to an annual average of about six. The drop in cases could be connected to the addition of hundreds of spots in temporary warming shelters around the city and the use of a new drug protocol to treat frostbite.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/frostbite-amputations-9.7136555?cmp=rss

The number of frostbite amputations have decreased in Montréal this winter, because of warming centres and better care

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/frostbite-amputations-9.7136555
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Le nombre d’amputations à cause des gelures a diminué à Montréal cet hiver, à cause des haltes-chaleur et des meilleurs soins

// Article en anglais //

#Montréal #Frostbite #Gelures #Health #Santé

Montreal saw record 12 frostbite amputations in 2025, but none this year. Here's why | CBC News

Despite a long and cold winter, no frostbite amputations have been reported in Montreal so far this year compared to an annual average of about six. The drop in cases could be connected to the addition of hundreds of spots in temporary warming shelters around the city and the use of a new drug protocol to treat frostbite.

CBC
Montreal saw record 12 frostbite amputations in 2025, but none this year. Here's why
Despite a long and cold winter, no frostbite amputations have been reported in Montreal so far this year compared to an annual average of about six. The drop in cases could be connected to the addition of hundreds of spots in temporary warming shelters around the city and the use of a new drug protocol to treat frostbite.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/frostbite-amputations-9.7136555?cmp=rss
Montreal saw record 12 frostbite amputations in 2025, but none this year. Here's why
Despite a long and cold winter, no frostbite amputations have been reported in Montreal so far this year compared to an annual average of about six. The drop in cases could be connected to the addition of hundreds of spots in temporary warming shelters around the city and the use of a new drug protocol to treat frostbite.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/frostbite-amputations-9.7136555?cmp=rss
Q&A | U of A researcher on battery-free sensor to track vital signs in extreme cold
University of Alberta and Department of National Defence researchers have developed a tiny battery-free sensor that can be used to track vital signs of soldiers in the field, including checking for risk of frostbite in extreme cold.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/u-of-a-sensor-technology-frostbite-9.7135410?cmp=rss

Okay, don't know who this person is, but that is significantly beyond my range of temperatures for riding a bicycle...

"...BBC presenter Louise Minchin has been taken to hospital after contracting frostbite during an Arctic adventure challenge.

The 57-year-old had been attempting to cycle 300 miles (483km) in three days in Canada's Northwest Territories to raise money for the Duke of Edinburgh's Award....

March average temperatures in the Northwestern Territories range from -13C to -23C (8.6 to -9.4F) - but the region was particularly cold on Friday, dropping to -30C in places.

Wind chills were as cold as -36C, which can cause frostbite to set in in as little as 10 minutes. Extremities such as fingers and toes are particularly vulnerable...."

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cddq40lypldo

#BikeTooter #cycling #frostbite

Louise Minchin taken to hospital with frostbite during Arctic challenge

The 57-year-old had been attempting to cycle 300 miles in three days in Canada's Northwestern Territories.