Spring is coming. Acknowledging that in some places it seems to be delayed, it edges ever closer, however, as the Circle turns. The Spring Equinox is just a week or two away (20 March 2019 in the northern hemisphere).
In many pats of the UK Spring flowers grow and buds appear on many trees. It is a time of reflection, to think upon new life. After a long winter, Spring unfolds at the behest of the God of Green Hope, and blesses the Earth with a wonderful bounty, and so it's a time of extreme gratitude, as well.
You know I love liturgy. Our breath is holy, our words of each person sacred and full of meaning; and the sentiment behind them, that of which we speak, are 'metaphors' of great meaning, and words of intentionality, and power.
Some believe the universe began with a word being spoken, others a song being sung, and the word and song continues to sustain all that is. Who, as a child never said the 'magical' word 'abracadabra' out loud? A word of great meaning? We may not have thought so at the time, but I'm told it comes from Hebrew or Aramaic and means, 'I will create as I speak'. Yes, words have power.
And, with the Spring Equinox coming closer here is a form of words (penned some time ago and adapted), a liturgy that you can use (and adapt as necessary). It's time to celebrate, to give thanks, to say words of power in response to the Spring-time promise of the Source of All.
who is felt in the soft, refreshing Spring wind.
Response: Blesséd be the One who crosses boundaries.
who warms the earth as the sun rises higher in the sky.
Response: Blesséd be the One who is evident in the greenness of nature.
who changes the slow, icy brooks into life-laden babbling streams.
Response: Blesséd be the One who causes nature to stir from her sleep.
who blesses the earth, which, in turn, blesses us.
Response: Blesséd be the One who speaks to the earth.
(Together): Lord of the elements, 'Three-Personned' Life-Giver, we praise you.
As a concerned person, (in my case) a latter-day Celt, Druidic-Christian or Christo-Druid I am, like you, intensely aware of nature and its cycles around us, but know that that in many cases we take it for granted. Timely reminders are important, hence the usefulness of faith, natural, and stellar calendars to mark and note the changing seasons, the passage of time and important occasions.
World Water Day is an annual UN observance day (always on 22 March) that highlights the importance of freshwater.
The day is used to advocate for the sustainable management of freshwater resources. World Water Day is celebrated around the world with a variety of events. These can be educational, theatrical, musical or lobbying in nature.
Some time back I wrote the following poem. Indeed, it was penned by me when at Dyffryn Ogwen, north Wales on 22 March 2016, World 'Water Day'. Depending how you use it, the piece below could form part of a liturgy or prayer for that occasion (on that date or, indeed, on any other), for a ceremony you might hold for World 'Water Day', or similar.
Although it may contain place-names that you may be unfamiliar with, they can still be included, if you wish, as locations of beauty to give thanks for, even if not witnessed (yet). But, please feel free to adapt.
I'm sheltered from the howling wind by spine-like mountains on either side.
this azure-domed valley, of Dyffryn Ogwen.
Surrounded by the life-colour. I shout, 'Viriditas'.
It echoes the Deity's handiwork of creativity and love.
times of innocent, pure, green-childhood.
And onward, like time, to Afon Ogwen, that bountiful river of power and flow.
of the life-industry of former times, of Celts, of Romans, of purveyors of grey slate.
The Source of all for blue, green, grey.
Even as a Christo-Druid (or Druidic/Celtic-Christian) I admit it sounds bizarre, but letting someone smear ashes on your forehead while telling you that you are dirt is a good experience. And, though it isn't as obvious, it is also a declaration of stupendous importance and of great news.
There was a time when I would do it religiously. Yes, at school when I was a wee lad, at the time of Ash Wednesday, we would all have to line up, then kneel at the front of the church in groups of about twenty. The priest would walk about in all his robes, dipping his thumb into a plate of ashes and mark a cross on our foreheads. Our only thought was: let me be the third one, please.
They were great days at school – although with hindsight it did so very much resemble Hogwarts!. To save time at those Ash Wednesday services and to save ash the priest dipped his thumb into the plate of ashes every third student, but it also meant that the third student would, fortunately for him/her, only get a few ashes, hardly visible on the forehead.
The student who was number one each time the priest's thumb was dipped into the ashes, unfortunately from his/her viewpoint, would receive a huge dollop of black ash on the forehead, so much so that some of it would usually fall onto the cheek or nose. Wiping it off during the day – even with studies in the afternoon – was frowned upon.
Oh, when I left school I dismissed the 'religious' stuff as something that meant little to me. And, because of that I had little to do with the ritual behind it. It meant little to many of the teachers at school, too, and that thought 'rubbed off' on to me any many students.
Fast-forward a number of years and now having attended a number of Ash Wednesday services, and led them, they mean something more, something much more. I'm never an advocate of blind or shallow ritual. But,…..?
But, what about meaningful ritual? What about ritual that touches the very core of your being? What about ritual that is deeply moving and seemingly opens us up to sacred-time, and ushers us into a 'thin place'? What about ritual that is physical-metaphor or intentionality that ushers us into the imaginal realm of the Other, a place of peace, power, potential? Yes, now that is altogether very different to what I experienced at school.
What sparked this trip down memory lane?
Well, next Wednesday, 6 March 2019 is Ash Wednesday and many people will be receiving those ashes on their forehead. Ofcourse, some will receive them unthinkingly, some will ensure they don't take them for a variety of reasons (and I do support those people, too, but would ask them to periodically 'review' their position as should we all, myself included); and some will receive those ashes on their forehead and for them it will be a deep and meaningful experience that is a liminal, threshold experience, a glimpse of the Other. And, that is the point of this article.
And, so next Wednesday, a few of us will be in a busy London city street, and for those unable to get to a church service, we're bringing to them the ability to be blessed in the street, to receive ashes on their forehead too, as I, and the few others administering the ashes will also say to them: 'Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return.' In this sense it can apply to all, and that street blessing and ash-application wont be exclusively Christian, but will be open and available to all those who want a blessing and experience that ritual (perhaps for the first time).
It sounds like a negative but for those willing stop for a few minutes I would share that is extremely positive: it means we're here in this form for a limited time and we're encouraged to make good use of the time; we've come from dust, even star dust, we're part of nature, and to that state of dust we'll return; we've come from somewhere which some call heaven, and we'll all return 'home'. I find that immensely life-reassuring and positive, and love the depth of meaning to life that ritual can apply, and which many miss.
So, taking a few minutes out of our busy lives, and letting someone smear ashes on your forehead while telling you that you are dirt is an experience that I would heartily recommend.
And, no I wont be dipping my thumb into the ash for every third person blessed, but I will take 'pity' on them and will wipe the excess off my thumb each time before applying and blessing them. And if you can't get to participate in such a ritual, then rest assured that evening I will be thinking of you, blessing you (as I do now; be blessed) and will apply ashes to myself vicariously so you benefit.
Even with my eyes closing, I saw her. In a clearing in a forest at twilight, she was there, dressed in a long white flowing robe. It was quite dark but I was able to see more and more as my eyes slowly grew accustomed to the darkness.
There was no one else around, and yet I could sense somethings or some 'people' nearby. It was like the heaviness of air pressure due to an approaching storm, but there was no storm. Like the energetic cacophony of a room, 'noise' made up of many voices but without being able to distinguish any one voice. It was like the faint echo of something that had been said but was said no more. And yet, a presence or presences, invisibly persisted.
Even with my eyes closed, I saw her in my mind's eye. She lit a small candle and placed it at her feet.
'What is the purpose of ritual?,' a kindly, deep Voice enquired from the forest around the clearing. Without hesitation she answered, 'It is to wake up the ancient mind within each of us, and to weave the personal and communal in such a way as to relate the local to That Which Is Larger Than Ourselves'. Silence filled the forest once more. As I looked on and listened, it seemed the Voice had been edified.
'What is the origin of ritual?', another Voice enquired from the forest, the voice 'hidden' amongst the trees. It sounded feminine, evoking beauty, patience and youth, and almost encapsulated a laugh, gaiety as words tripped toward the woman. The woman turned to face the area where the Voice seemed to come from. 'Rituals arise from the land and its guardians, and enter the imagination of all people, though some are unaware. They reflect the totality of our lives: the terrain, animal and nature in all its glory, the weather, stories and myth, individual and communal wounds, and hope', she said. Silence filled the forest for some minutes. The Voice seemed content with now knowing that truth.
I moved closer to observe the woman. As she spoke I noticed she moved her hands as if 'signing' similar to that used for the hearing impaired, indeed her whole body was in motion when she had spoken. I was intrigued.
'What is the benefit of ritual?', yet another Voice asked from another part of the clearing, sounding rather like a child's Voice this time, and making several attempts to get the sentence out. It seemed that the owners of these Voices were an inquisitive lot, eager to learn and enthusiastic with deep and searching questions. The woman, 'signing' and swaying gently, answered and said, 'In ritual we become transparent and open to That Which Is Larger Than Ourselves. It ensures that the tears of our souls, those deep wounds, sometimes forgotten or buried, and which we all experience are sutured and repaired'. The forest fell silent again.
Sometime past and no Voice spoke. In a somewhat trembling Voice the woman added, 'And in ritual that which is within us shimmers and shines, and aligns itself with the Source of All'. She smiled in my direction. Then there was silence. I looked around to gauge where the next Voice might come from.
Suddenly a loud, booming Voice, very loud infact, but benevolent, came from behind me, but alarmingly close to me. 'What does ritual provide?', it asked. Without hesitation and very confidently the woman turned to face the Voice, looking at me and beyond me, and replied, 'It helps in our transformation. Fear, grief, rage, shame, or worry, hopelessness, confusion, that borne by the individual, community or nation is transformed with the aid of That Which Is Bigger Than Ourselves'. The forest fell silent once more.
After what seemed like an age, the women bowed to the four quarters, the cardinal compass points, picked up the candle and walked slowly toward me. As an observer I expected to 'wake up' at this point, or perhaps for her to pass right through me as if in a dream, but she stopped in front of me. Unnervingly I was aware for the first time that she was aware of me now, and had been all along.
She stopped and through my nervousness I spoke to 'break the ice' and to fill that silence with something. 'You answered the Voices well, and instructed them in the essentials of ritual. You must be pleased?', I said to her.
'So, you're the student and they were testing you?', I enquired. 'You're getting closer to the truth, but you're not there yet,' she said, 'The Voices are indeed the teachers, and if you like I was their assistant, but the student is you and those that read what you write!'.
I thought about it, and drew a breath to ask a question. 'There is more, but not just yet', she said. She blew out the candle flame and the forest went totally black. Somehow I knew that she and the other presences, the Voices had left, and I was alone. After what seemed like many minutes, I opened my eyes, with her voice saying 'There is more', clearly echoing in my mind. Just a dream?
A few days later, I tuned the radio into a Sunday morning 'thought for the day' type of short program. The voice of an elderly gentleman could be heard. 'And', he said, 'there is more… We need to build faith in ourselves as ritually literate people that can dress the wounds of suffering…'.
'There is always more', my grandmother used to say but in Welsh (which is: mae mwy). Perhaps those Voices (the bat khol, the Source of All, elementals, angels etc are speaking to us always, in our sleep and in our imagination, through our neighbours and other people, through the man on the radio program, and at other times, too, but, perhaps we seldom listen. Just a thought.
I love liturgy. Not only can words cause us to pause and think deeper, but the words of liturgy can have an even more beneficial effect. Words have power. With a word all that is visible and invisible was created and is sustained. With a word we make life-long promises to each other. And, with a word we can encourage someone or, sadly, dehumanise them.
Through the words of liturgy we can be 'transported' to, and dwell within the realm of the liminal, that 'gap' between Here and the Other, a place of power and potential, where things happen, and where we can be changed.
Liturgy can have a greater and more far-reaching positive effect that we can possibly imagine as your thoughts, intentionality and energy affect the web of connectedness.
The following liturgy is a suggestion, and one that I find useful in connection with my 'path'. I offer it to you to use, if appropriate to your 'path' at this time of the year. If it isn't, then please adapt it.
In the Druidic and Celtic tradition the name of this season's festival is 'Alban Arthan', Welsh for 'Light of Winter' (although some may refer to it as the 'Light of Arthur'. Whichever you prefer to use, in the lead up to this time, the following liturgy can be incorporated within another ceremony appropriate for the season that you might be using, or adapted, as you wish.
Requirement: 5 Candles and a candleholder (Advent-style). The candles can be lit five days before Alban Arthan (Friday, 21 December 2018) or Christmas day, or all at once of a time of your choosing. Remember, it is intentionality that is important, and ritual serves you, to bring you closer to the Source of All.
You might like to personalise the liturgy and add peoples names, or the names of countries or towns or places in need. There is a need for the light of wisdom to be established in the world, to bring up the plight of humankind's damage to nature and the climate, to ponder injustice etc. Do adapt the liturgy as needed.
Also, you might light to turn to the four compass points as part of your ritual. Do adapt, do keep it simple, do make it meaningful for you or your group, and do enjoy it.


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For some time now, I've been musing getting a ski for my late March Big Sky adventure. Lately, I've been, well, thinking about just taking my Hart Pulse 78's. I like the ski, it's me in turnshape, no speed limit (for me anyway), great grip should we get morning crust and crud busting seems pretty good (limited observation to date). Taking a 78 goes against all modern thinking for a western ski, a knife to a gunfight some might say. My understanding is Big Sky is an east facing mountain, unless it snows, it could be hard. Was (am) thinking of a Head Rev 85, but that's only 7 mm or 1/3 of an inch wider. Don't want to go much wider due to beating up my knees on my 88's and 94's, plus, technique gets sloppy.
So in this day of Rocker's, am I off track? Really, how much difference would a slightly wider ski make?Philpug tells me he will have some wider demo's available, can always use one and get some on-snow experience.
Hmmm....interesting, my dear Watson. What ski for LP?
1) I'm sure you know all of this, but aside from rocker, a ski's performance in soft snow has a lot to do with width and length (natch!), but also flex pattern, stiffness, tip width, and sidecut. Specifically on the latter, I am thinking turn radius and where the sidecut starts back from the tip...further back = better float. You can have a frontside oriented 88mm ski like the Blizzard Mag 87, Rossi Experience 88, etc., which will not float nearly as well as, say, a Blizzard Bushwacker (also 88mm), Dynastar Outland 87 or Nordica Steadfast. Not being familiar with your Hart's, I have no idea how they would behave in soft snow. Depending on your choice of a mid-80's ski, there may be little appreciable improvement....or perhaps to the contrary(?). It all depends on how the Rev 85's size up next to your Hart's, I guess.
2) Could your knee pain be alleviated with a bit of extra stand height on a wider ski? Simple physics dictates that there is far less strain on the knees if the boot is raised off the ski a centimeter or more. I have a great book that has a description of this -- I can scan the page and email to you if you wish. Not sure if your past experience with 88mm+ skis has been only with flat mounted bindings, but this knee pain is clearly an issue for you and is preventing you from going wide. Perhaps a flex plate or lifters would be the answer?
3) Have you tried the combo of wider skis with your new boots? I am thinking not, as the Redsters are so new. Perhaps the better fit, better ski control, less slop, less jarring/vibration, different (upright?) stance, different (taller?) cuff, better alignment of the Redsters will help eliminate some of those issues?
4) I am not familiar with Big Sky, but as Montana is directly south of Banff, Alberta, I may venture a guess that they may have similar snow characteristics(?). In my experience (I have skied in Banff a lot), and seeing what the locals are skiing on and chatting them up about their choice of ski, I can say that the snow in that area is typically rather firm, even when they get some fresh stuff it's like that. The area is on the dry side of the Rockies. They don't tend to get the deep light fluffy powder that, say, the interior of BC or Utah would get. The majority of locals, including those who go into the back country with AT gear, ski on boards that are less than 90mm, and a lot of them are on 78 to 82mm skis, including instructors and patrollers. These guys take these skis all over the mountain, and when prompted, say they feel no need to go wider. Personally, skiing in Banff I have only ever been on my Mach 3's (72mm) which were fine for on-piste and week-old off piste, and my Mythics (88mm) which I can take everywhere. I have never needed a wider ski there than the latter. Just unlucky to have missed all the mega powder dumps, I guess. Worth checking out if Big Sky is similar.....you may be fine with your 78's. And if it really dumps, you can rent something.
It would be interesting to see if you demo anything out there and how they work for you. I'd be curious to know if a mid-90's ski that was lighter and less burly than your Sultans, combined with your new boots, would still give you knee pain. If you do try anything, but don't want to go 90+, try the Outland 87 on for size. It looked like it had a lot of off-piste cred judging by the rocker, wide tip, sidecut profile, etc., but it still held solid on hard snow and icy patches. Very fun ski. Much lighter underfoot and way easier to handle than any of the Legend series I have tried, save the Sultan 85 perhaps. Would probably perform a bit better off-piste than the Rev (not sure on that, though).
I think your goal should be to find a ski that is "adaptable" - in that it will reward in both firm conditions and soft conditions. The Dynastar Sultans you had in Tahoe didn't quite give you enough of the "reward" in deeper conditions. Finding wider skis that can actually perform well across variable conditions and terrain is tough. It seems as though every other thread on ski forums is from skiers seeking that ultimate one ski quiver that can do it all.
Of course in your case you've already got a ski (probably "skis") that can handle the firm fairly well. So I would lean toward a ski that will reward in the softer 3D snow that you won't absolutely hate to ski on firmer conditions. You're a bigger guy so I would recommend that you don't shy away from going wider. If you want float out of this ski then you're going to have to go at least over 90mm underfoot (if not over 100mm).
So here are some skis that I like that fall into this "use case". Of course YMMV, but there's a reason I've gravitated to these skis (after tons of demos) - they're skis that perform well in 3D snow and yet still can be skied on hard pack without fearing for your life.
Nordica Patron (143-113-132, 185cm, 18.5m) - once again you'll have to get "past" the graphics.
BTW - I really dislike the Dynastar Cham series. Really heavy (and they ski heavy) with a tail design that does not reward a skier that actually likes the tail of the ski to be engaged at the end of a turn.
The sleeper is really the Nordica Soul Rider. Lately both Finn and dawg have been "waxing ecstatic" about this ski on Epic and I have to completely agree. It's just a wonderful ride that rewards without punishing in any particular condition.
BTW - My avatar is a demo run on the Patron. Think a 113mm underfoot ski can achieve some angles on hard pack?
Thanks for the thinking. My knee pain is simply the aging process. There are very few of my age that I would trade knees with, I'm very fortunate in that respect. Just skiing for 6 straight days in Tahoe last year took many weeks of rest and rehab to get back to normal. We are in violent agreement that a softer ski should be tried.
Admittedly, I don't understand wide skis, they feel clumsy. Another issue is that I'm not a big mountain skier in that ungroomed conditions are something I just don't deal with on a daily basis. Not sure new boots will have a positive effect, I do hope some of the work I've done recently on being better centered pays off. I was just reviewing my gear review post from last year in Tahoe and the ski I was most excited about was the Kastle LX 82, but, at that waist, it's a ski I understand. Perhaps the good experience with the LX 82 and the reviews of the Rev 85 are pointing me in a narrower (mid 80's) ski direction, plus, I can use them at home in the spring.
Demoing a western ski is a crap shoot. One day only at the conditions available that day, the next day, it's the wrong ski as conditions change. I'd be inclined to find a great deal, ski it for a week and if it does not work, sell it "north of the border".
Your review of Big Sky conditions based on Alberta snow is interesting. I wonder if observing the skis of those actually at a western mountain is in perfect alignment with the ski forums passion for wider skis? Somehow, I doubt it.
Still have 3 weeks to figure this out.
I would throw out the one day at Squaw as data point for float with the Sultan 94's, eastern groomer skier that I am, I was way over-matched. But, yup, everyone wants a variable condition ski.
I did get to demo the Bonafide for a morning at Northstar in eastern ice conditions. It's competent, but, not sure I want a high 90's waist and doubt I'd get much use at home. Soul Rider would be one I would like to try, Finn loves too many skis. No way a Patron makes sense for me at 113 waist. Can you comment on the stiffness of the Soul Rider? I'll have to check out the Savage. I'm thinking more in the 85 - 90 range, similar to what Gary gets with the Kastle 84. Did you try the Kastle LX 92?
And, I just wish that I could get the angles displayed in your avatar. Some very great skiing going on there. Are you coming to Big Sky, have not seen you sign-in?
Mike, some thoughts are starting to gel here. A quick synopsis, if I may: max 90mm; early rise tip and softer longitudinal flex to absorb jarring on rough snow to save the knees; high torsional stiffness to give good edge grip on hard snow, increasing versatility; perhaps a binding lifter, rail binding or plate to give you more stand height, quicker edge-to-edge, less clumsy feeling; pref. adjustable binding to play w. fore-aft to find the sweet spot; longest length possible (180+) to maximize float in soft snow; sub-20m turn radius for agility; and light weight. Am I on the right track here?
- Atomic Nomad Crimson...88mm, early rise tip...I have skied the 82mm Blackeye Ti, and if the Crimson is anything like it, this may suit nicely; the Blackeye was very light underfoot, but exceptional edge hold on hard snow, a great carver. but a bit unrelenting grip in crud though, which I didn't care for, as you had to be on it at all times (could have been the tune, though); not a crudbuster.
- Dynastar Outland 87....yeah, I keep coming back to this one, but it was fun, light underfoot, damp and calm and quiet at speed, great grip on hard snow, easy to handle in crud and broken snow, very agile, just lacking some power and energy for a guy my size, but a great all-rounder.
I know there are a few Kastle fans here, but to offer a counterpoint, my wife skied a couple of models last year - BMX98 and MX78, and disliked them both. She found them ponderous, heavy, tiring, lacking agility, overly damp, and just kind of dead feeling underfoot. Not pleasant to ski, just a burden, and therefore no fun, in other words. She much prefers the feeling of her Head Supershape Speed's, iM78's, and Dynastars -- still damp and stable, but much more life in them than the Kastles. No experience on the FX or LX series, so they may be very different -- I know the FX are softer and much lighter than the MX/BMX series in general, so probably more versatile for all-mtn. conditions. Perhaps the FX94 with a rail binding would be just the ticket?
The perpetual state of indecisiveness continues.
In a conversation with Philpug, he threw in the Head Rev 90, which address some of the issue regarding getting more width than the Head Rev 85. Starthaus carries them, so, another joins the list.
The Head 85's make the most sense as they would work best on my home mountain during it's spring crud season.
Or, just take the Hart 77's.
The solution, or lack of solution, will come from these 4 options.
Sounds like some demoing might be in order, then(?). Might make sense to ski your Harts for a day or two, see how they work out there, and in the terrain that you like to ski on, then try a few demo skis on for size if they are not working for you. I still think you might be fine with a 90 to 95 waist if the binding had some stand height. Would feel like a sub-90 flat mounted ski.
Whatever you do, sounds like a great trip. Have a blast!
FWIW - the Rev 90 has less medal and is softer. I would definitely try that if I could travel with a hard snow ski and a soft snow ski. I love my Rev 85 but I wasn't too worried about the stiffness at 200lbs. It would be interesting to demo them back to back though. All the guys who store our skis comment on the Rev 85 "Great ski" They also like the Oblivion which is 90mm under foot, twin tip with tip and tail rocker and camber under foot. I had a ski like this and they were fun as can be off piste but not so much on piste.
I think you'll be fine on the Pulse and/or your Sultan 94. If we get a deep day just rent something wide. A twin tip/no rocker ski is pointless these days unless you're a park skier who likes to ski switch.
Head Rev 85, 177 cm.
I found an ebay auction for a pair of new, flat Rev 85's, and, just won them. Will put my Marker Griffon demo bindings on them early next week. So, I can get some turns on them prior to leaving for Jackson / Big Sky.
Thanks for all the input, I'm thinking the Rev 85 is the best balanced choice given most of my skiing is the east, and, of all the candidates, they should be kindest to my aging knees. I know that's just too logical.
Have fun at Big Sky, and post back how you like the new boards.
I think Head does a nice job of not over doing the rocker on their Rev series.
For me, makes them more versatile.


It is common knowledge that it's unwise to fight Russia in the winter. As such, I have been trying to convince my programmers in Ukraine (and Romania) to move to Cabarete. The setting and quality of life are extraordinary in Cabarete. Besides, I would much rather fly to Cabarete for in person meetings and have everyone on New York's time zone, rather than have to deal with a 7 hour time difference and flying 11 hours on Ukrainian Airlines several times a year.
To help sway them, I decided to build a really contemporary office center whose design is inspired by WeWork and Neuehouse, but adapted for the Caribbean and integrated in nature. The idea is not only to house the developers for my projects, but also to offer great co-working space in Cabarete open to all entrepreneurs around the world. Living in Cabarete can cost as little as $1500 per month with everything included. This is a great combination for entrepreneurs who are short on cash and want to be close to New York for potential meetings with investors and clients.
The project is called Silicon Cabarete and is part of a playground I am building at La Boca.
Sadly things in the offline world don't move nearly as fast as in the online world. I bought the land two years ago and am still impatiently waiting for the permits. As entrepreneurs we know that we don't start with the final product, but rather build an MVP (minimum viable product) and launch an alpha, then beta product. I decided to do the same here and to already start the process of moving programmers here in more a humble setting.
Quite appropriately, I transformed the garage at Embocca where I am staying in Cabarete into a small open space. I already had 8 team members come visit for a few weeks.
The bottom floor in the picture below is said "garage".
The team seems to have had a great time and we were the most productive we've ever been.
I suppose the view from the office did not hurt.
Various locations became fun work spaces with Bagheera clearly becoming a productive member of the team.
We got to know each other better over meals and poker.
Hopefully many will opt to move and that this is the beginning of a trend!


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Using virtual reality to understand how insects fly
Spoorthy Raman
Bengaluru May 19, 2020, (Research Matters):
Pollinators, pesky pests, thirsty bloodsuckers, disease carriers, nutrient recyclers—insects play diverse roles! While they make up about 80% of all multicellular organisms we know, they are also the fastest disappearing life forms. From an ecological perspective, we seem to have some idea about the vital role these flying critters play in our survival. However, we have barely understood how they navigate their environment with ease and what functions wind direction and odour play in guiding them. Now, a new study uses three-dimensional virtual reality to develop some insights into how insects fly.
In the study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), researchers from the National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS), Bengaluru, and Universität Bielefeld, Germany, have explored the search behaviour of flying insects. They have shown that insects can distinguish size and distance amidst a complex environment, and can also use cues from the blowing wind and odour to navigate. The study was funded by the Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), Microsoft Research and the Department of Atomic Energy.
"Insects are one of the very few groups of organisms that have evolved mastery of the skies, which is one of the major contributors to their immense diversity," says Dr Shannon B. Olsson, Associate Professor at NCBS, who led the study.
But studying their ability to fly poses many challenges and hence, there are very few studies on this.
"Because of their small size and speed, it is difficult to follow insects around in nature. It is also challenging to evaluate what an insect is seeing, smelling or feeling at any point in time," she cites.
The researchers solved this predicament by using virtual reality and simulating a real-world environment with three-dimensional objects to understand how flying insects navigate.
"Our setup allows us to measure what sights, smells, and air currents cause them to change direction," says Dr Olsson.
They glued a few insects to tiny rods and let them fly in a room with monitors that provided imagery of an open meadow with grass, sky and trees. They also simulated wind flow direction and odour around the insect using tiny glass capillaries that had valves to release bursts of air and odour. These capillaries also rotated around the insects as they moved.
The study is the first to use three-dimensional simulations in virtual reality to understand flying insects.
"It is essentially a video game that is controlled by the fly using its wings as a joystick," says Mr Pavan Kumar Kaushik.
He is a graduate student at NCBS and a coauthor of the current study.
A tethered apple fly approaching a tree-like virtual object. Computer monitors provide a visual panorama and glass capillaries provide 360º wind and odor cues. [Image credits: Pavan Kumar Kaushik]
Complex calculations in a pinhead-sized brain
The researchers conducted various experiments on many insects to test if they could navigate towards virtual objects. They started with a leashed apple fly (Rhagoletis pomonella), a North American pest. When it was shown a world of only grass and sky, it seemed to have no preference about where it wanted to fly. But when a tree was added to the environment, it approached the tree and attempted to land on it. The researchers then repeated this experiment with other flying insects, including a mosquito (Aedes aegypti), a species of crane fly (Pselliophora laeta), and a hoverfly (Eristalis tenax). They found that all of these insects could distinguish, navigate, and respond to virtual three-dimensional objects from the surrounding background.
Insects are known to have compound eyes with many light-sensitive units to help them see. Could this pixelated vision aid them in navigation?
"Compound eyes are particularly good at detecting motion. They see the world ten times faster than we do," says Mr Kaushik. "Coupled with ingenious neural circuitry, they compute complex image processing tasks much better than our best computer vision algorithms, with a brain smaller than a pinhead!"
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In the next set of experiments, the researchers introduced more trees at different distances and of various sizes in the virtual environment for apple flies to navigate. They found that these flies preferred to approach the nearest tree, although it was smaller. The researchers then blocked the visual cues by having a static background with no objects but only wind flow and odour. They found that the flies were using the direction of the wind and the smell to approach the desired object.
It is a commendable accomplishment for insects, who have primitive neural structure, to pull off such stunts.
"Insects are known to use their antennae coupled with visual cues to measure airflow. We show that they can do this without any visual cues," says Mr Kaushik on their finding.
Probably, that is how high flying and nocturnal insects, who cannot see well, might be able to measure the wind speed and the direction to migrate hundreds of kilometres, he says.
Deciphering the exact mechanism of how insects, which have only a few hundred thousand neurons in their brain, unlike 80 billion in ours, fly, is fascinating and has many implications.
"Understanding how flying insects navigate helps to know how they find flowers for pollination, crops to feed on, or arms to bite (in the case of mosquitoes). It can also help us learn to live more in harmony with them," says Dr Olsson.
Besides, it can also benefit the field of computer vision and robotics.
"Nothing humans have created to date has the computational prowess to navigate the world like a tiny little fly. But learning how they do it can help us create better technology that uses less computational power," she signs off.
This article has been run past the researchers, whose work is covered, to ensure accuracy.
Characterizing long-range search behavior in Diptera using complex 3D virtual environments
NCBS

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Pak commanders meet PM, Prez on security situation
Edited By Odishatv Bureau Published By Odishatv Bureau On Jun 14, 2011 - 2:03 PM
Islamabad: In what could be a prelude to a possible operation in North Waziristan against the al-Qaeda militants holed up there, Pakistani military commanders have met with the President as well as the Prime Minister, a move termed by a leading daily here as "far from routine".
Pakistan`s armed forces has also sought the government`s support on a number of issues during the meeting held against the backdrop of increasing domestic and international criticism of the military.
President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani met the entire military leadership, including powerful army chief Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, in the presidency yesterday to discuss the "security situation", an official statement said.
Pak's anti-graft body arrests ex-prime minister Abbasi…
However, the meeting was "far from routine" and discussed the political and security implications of a possible military operation in North Waziristan tribal region as is being demanded by the US, The Express Tribune newspaper quoted its sources as saying.
The chiefs of the armed forces asked the civilian leadership to take up the possible operation in parliament, similar to the effort made when a campaign was launched in the restive Swat valley two years ago.
The meeting also discussed the political, monetary and security implications of such an operation, the report said.
Following the May 2 US raid that killed Osama bin Laden in the garrison city of Abbottabad, the US has pressured Pakistan to launch an operation in North Waziristan Agency, described by Washington as a safe haven for Taliban and al-Qaeda elements that carry out cross-border attacks in Afghanistan.


Around 50 students, staff and parents gathered at Hinchley Wood School in Esher, Surrey, this week to mark the formal opening of the latest National Autistic Society Cullum Centre.
It's the third of four purpose-built specialist centres the charity and Surrey County Council are opening in the area, thanks to generous financial support from the Cullum Family Trust. Two centres are already open at Salesian School and Rodborough School.
Linda Kemeny, Surrey County Council's Cabinet Member for Schools, Skills and Educational Achievement, said: "These pioneering centres mean that more pupils with autism can be given tailor-made support to learn in mainstream schools which will also lead to £1.7million-a-year savings for local taxpayers because more children will be able to remain in Surrey for their education.
For the full media release, visit the National Autistic Society's website.


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Jackie Cooper, American actor and director (Skippy, Superman), dies at 88
Sergo Kotrikadze, Georgian footballer (b. 1936)
Thanasis Veggos, Greek actor (b. 1927)
About May 3, 2011
Day of the Week: Tuesday
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
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Q: Can M-LVDS be used as bus protocol? https://www.analog.com/media/en/technical-documentation/application-notes/AN-1177.pdf
In the document, it states that CAN is robust but M-LVDS is low power alternative of that. However, I couldn't be sure if it can be really an alternative to CAN for some applications. Is there anyone who uses it as a bus interface(i.e for industrial applications)?

A: Yes, it can be used for buses because it is designed to be a multipoint electrical interface.
For example it is used to implement the physical interface of LXI WTB bus.

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MacLellan Rubber were one of just 20 very lucky attendees who managed to reserve a place on the latest Gasket Cutter Association event. On this occasion we were privileged to see the inner workings of Aston Martins world class production facility. This is a tour usually reserved exclusively for those fortunate enough to have ordered a Vehicle. Whilst most of us were ready to place our order for a DB9 we had all unexpectedly forgotten our chequebooks. Andrew Onions did show a particular interest in a cornflower blue DB-S on display, however on the grounds of the boot not being able to accommodate a roll of rubber (not to mention two Dogs), had decided to hold onto his 4X4.
In addition to our comprehensive tour of the inner workings of the Gaydon site, we were able to see a number of both current production vehicles and ones of particular historical interest, amongst which was the 1960s DB5 originally owned by Sir Paul McCartney, and the new 1-77 Million pound hyper car.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank the GCA for the flawless organisation of another great networking event, in particular to Keith Payne of Keith Payne Products as our host for the day and our Aston Martin guides who bought the tour to life.


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Whether style or comfort is your top priority, this pair stands out for both, thanks to the woven textile construction, lace up closure, cushioned foot bed, and comfortable rubber sole. Comes in a wide selection of colors.
A few quality and durability issues have been reported, but many more satisfied customers like the wear and workmanship.
You'd have a hard time finding a pair of TOMS that has more to offer when it comes to versatile good looks and comfortable wear.
Tough, breathable material, attractive stitching, and comfortable wear are features of these TOMS that can be worn casually and more dressy. They look and feel good even without the laces.
They fit somewhat tightly at first, but the material is likely to loosen up with normal wear.
These shoes offer classic looks and lace up style that is suitable for both casual and semi-dressy wear, but they aren't the best on slick or wet surfaces.
Not only are they comfortable, but this handsome pair of shoes offers classic styling that's the perfect look for summer. Goes nicely with jeans, khakis, or dress pants.
They run narrow, so you may have to order a size larger than you normally wear. Traction isn't very good.
Worth considering if you are looking for effortless style that pairs nicely with warm weather, but some may find the fit and comfort questionable, and the look too casual.
Casual style that is easy to wear and looks good with pants and shorts. Fabric is light and airy, making them ideal for summertime.
The fit is snug, which may require ordering up in size. Sole is somewhat firm, which could be uncomfortable for some. They look a bit like house slippers.
Minor quirks aside, these TOMS are attractive and versatile, and will look nice for work, play, and casual events.
Men love these TOMS for they breathable material and simple, slip-on style that compliments a variety of casual looks. Material is flexible and sole is lightly padded to enhanced comfort.
The foot bed lining has been known to come loose and slip around when walking. Some say they fit tightly, but also tend to loosen up over time.
Men's TOMS shoes deliver a wonderful combination of style and comfort, and as such, offer terrific shoes for work or play. They are slip-on for added convenience and feature a casual style that makes them excellent footwear to wear with jeans, khakis or dress pants. Plus, men's TOMS shoes typically boast woven textile construction and plush cushioning that ensures they can serve you well for an extended period of time. Men's TOMS shoes also are breathable and prove to be great summertime footwear. They even come in multiple awe-inspiring colors, which means you can quickly and effortlessly find a pair of men's TOMS shoes that suit you perfectly.


The Colts now have four picks in the top 49 selections of this draft. That's the kind of ammunition Chris Ballard needs for Indianapolis' rebuild.
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indianapolis Colts just made perhaps the biggest splash move of this free-agent signing period without spending a dime.
"We still wanted to stay in that top position in that top 10 where we could still get a premium player," Ballard said in an interview with the Colts' website. "We feel at (No.) 6, we'll still be able to acquire a premium player. Plus, being able to pick up the two 2s this year and the 2 next year, that gives up four picks in the top 50 picks of the draft and then three next year — one in the first and two in the second.
"It gives us a chance to really replenish our young talent and start building a core of young talent like we need to do."
It remains to be seen whether this trade down will prevent the Colts from getting one of the draft's elite prospects, like pass rusher Bradley Chubb of North Carolina State or Notre Dame standout offensive lineman Quenton Nelson.
The Colts had been the subject of much speculation about a possible trade scenario in recent weeks. With the Buffalo Bills making a play last week to collect an additional first-round pick, they were believed to have an eye on the Colts' No. 3 pick.
With new schemes being installed on both offense and defense, it's an ideal time for the Colts to have an infusion of young players. This is a trade that helps facilitate that.
Ballard pointed to the Colts having opportunities to select seven players within the first two rounds in 2018 and 2019 as a result of the trade. That's seven potential starters if Ballard and his scouts nail the picks.
The trade also provides flexibility for additional moves, if the Colts see fit. With three second-round picks this year, the Colts have the resources to trade back into the latter half of the first round if a prospect they covet falls.
And don't rule out the possibility of the Colts trading down even further, as Ballard may elect to continue casting a wider net and taking more shots at the draft board.
"We'll still be open if the right opportunity presents itself at 6 to move down, but right now we feel pretty good," Ballard said. "It would have to be a pretty attractive offer for us to move away from 6 because of the player we think we're going to get."
The news comes four days into the free-agency signing period at a time when the Colts were being scrutinized for not spending much of their huge stash of salary-cap space. The Colts entered the week with more than $70 million in available cap room, but so far have signed only one free agent — former Raiders defensive lineman Denico Autry.
Several other players are still in talks with the team, including Cowboys free-agent pass rusher Benson Mayowa and Redskins free-agent receiver Ryan Grant.
"We looked at free agency and we just didn't feel like we were at a point to where we wanted to add some of the guys at the price that they were at," Ballard said. "And we need to add some young talent to this roster."
While the Jets will be initially criticized for paying a heavy price in the trade, it does position them to finally solve their years-long quarterback quandary. New York has been searching for a long-term answer at the position and now might have their best shot to address it.
If the two teams take advantage of this trade, both could reap their desired results.


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Home » Geography and Environment » Human Environment » Cities and Towns » Lockhart
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Lockhart is located in south-central Covington County in south-central Alabama just northwest of Florala on the Alabama-Florida border.
Jackson Lumber Company
Lockhart was founded around the turn of the twentieth century by the Jackson Lumber Company, which was attracted to the thousands of acres of longleaf pine used for turpentine, resin, and lumber. Many of the investors were from Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Washington, D.C., and the venture attracted many workers from eastern North Carolina who were familiar with processing turpentine and resin.
The company built a mill and a town named for Pittsburgh financier Charles Lockhart that included a general store, a multi-denominational church, and an electricity-generating plant. The town was laid out in a grid and modeled after a typical northern industrial town; many of the streets are named for Indian tribes of North America. By 1907, the town had expanded to 1,220 residents and by about 1912, the mill was one of the largest in the United States, boasting about 1,000 workers who reportedly ran the mill day and night. Indeed, the Jackson Lumber Company provided flooring for many notable buildings in New York, Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia.
W. S. Harlan built a one-room school house and the present elementary school, established in 1924, is named in his honor. Lockhart was incorporated in 1931, but the mill closed in 1940, and historical accounts offer two reasons. Military enlistments prior to U.S. entry in World War II caused a labor shortage, or company officials sold their holdings and the land to the residents after cutting all the timber in the area and deciding not to wait for replanted timber to mature. Jackson Lumber Company also donated a large tract of land to the state that was replanted and developed by the Civilian Conservation Corps into Geneva State Forest in neighboring Geneva County.
According to 2016 Census estimates, Lockhart recorded a population of 412. Of that number, 76.2 percent identified themselves as white, 23.8 percent as African American, and 4.9 percent as Hispanic or Latino. The median household income according to Census estimates is $36,625 and the per capita income $15,790.
According to 2016 Census estimates, the Lockhart workforce is divided among the following major industrial categories:
Retail Trade (22.2 percent)
Manufacturing (16.0 percent)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and extractive (13.6 percent)
Construction (12.3 percent)
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative and waste management services (11.1 percent)
Other services, except public administration (10.5 percent)
Public administration (4.9 percent)
Arts, entertainment, recreation, and accommodation and food services (3.7 percent)
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities (3.7 percent)
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing (1.9 percent)
Public schools in Lockhart are administered by Covington County Schools; the town has one elementary school.
Florala City Park
Lockhart is accessed by State Highway 55 that runs east-west. Florala Municipal Airport lies approximately four miles to the northeast.
Events and Places of Interest
Florala State Park, which features camping, fishing, and swimming, is located just east of Lockhart. To the west is the Conecuh National Forest offering boating, camping, fishing, hiking, and picnic facilities.
Covington County Heritage Book Committee. The Heritage of Covington County, Alabama. Clanton, Ala.: Heritage Publishing Consultants, 2003.
Bryan, Gus J. and Ruby R. Covington County History, 1821-1976. Opp, Ala.: Opp Historical Society, 1983.
Published: May 3, 2013 | &nbspLast updated: May 21, 2019


The Swan Youth Project's main aim is the provision of a safe, drug-free and alcohol-free environment where young people aged 12-18 years can meet informally and participate in a variety of social education programmes and activities.
The centre is equipped with a pool table, DJ booth, table football, internet room, play station, chill-out room, coffee bar and drum kit.
After school drop-in: 3-6pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
Youth Council meetings 4.30-6pm on Wednesdays once or twice a month.
Swan Skater meetings 4-5pm on Wednesdays once a month.
Swan Activities planning group 4-5pm on Wednesdays once a month.
Year 9 drop in, Tuesdays 6-8pm.
Year 8 drop-in, Thursdays 6-8pm.
Gig Nights 7-10.30pm once a month.
In addition to our regular activities, we hold one-off sessions organised in consultation with the members and trips out. These include quiz nights, pool competitions, yoga, African drumming, ice skating and theatre trips. We hold rehearsal sessions for local bands, hire the centre out for private parties for under 16s, and hire out the space to local community groups when we're not running our own activities.
See above for opening times on each day.


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Astronomy 161 is an introduction to modern astronomy, with an emphasis on the Solar System. The course begins with an exploration of the historical development of astronomy, tracing the path by which we have come to our present understanding of the Universe. Along the way we will build up the basic toolkit of physical concepts that we will need for our later explorations, specifically the nature of light, matter, and gravitation. The second part of the course is devoted to an overview of modern solar system astronomy, with particular emphasis on the constituents of the solar system, comparative planetology (structure, surfaces, & atmospheres) and the history and evolution of the solar system. We will end by discussing the exciting new discoveries of planets around other stars.
The Final Exam will be Thursday, December 6, 11:30-1:18 in MP1000.
The Last Week Study Guide is available. This, combined with the other 4 previous study guides, constitutes a complete set of study guides for the Final Exam. See also my recommendations for How to Study for the Ast161 Final Exam.
NASA Planetary Photojournal A great collection of planetary images at JPL.
Latest pictures from the Saturn system returned by the Cassini spacecraft.
Latest pictures from the Mars Exploration Rovers Spirit and Opportunity .
Lectures are daily at 2:30-3:18pm in 1000 McPherson Lab on the OSU campus in Columbus.
The lecture notes are outlines of the lectures, not verbatim transcripts, and they have minimal graphics to speed downloads and save on paper. Notes will generally become available at the beginning of the week in which the lectures occur.
In the past, students have found it very helpful to make copies of these notes before class, and then follow along with them in lecture, making their own notes in the margins. You will find this much easier than trying to take detailed notes of everything I say.
I wish to strongly emphasize that these are only outlines of my lectures provided as aids to following along in class, not as substitutes for regularly attendance. Historically, students who have gotten into the bad habit of skipping class and just reading the web notes have performed one whole grade point below the class average.
All of the written materials provided in these web pages are copyrighted by the course instructor, except as noted. In addition, some images and animations are also copyrighted by the instructor, while others are copyrighted by the original sources. These latter appear with the written permission of the copyright holders. Please read the Copyright Statement before you make copies of any of these web pages for any purpose. Use of these notes implies that you have read and understood the copyright statement.
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Is kratom good for the body?
Kratom is a natural plant that has been used for centuries in Southeast Asia. The leaves of the kratom plant can be chewed, smoked, or brewed into a tea. Kratom has a variety of benefits, including pain relief, energy boost, and mood enhancement. Kratom is also known to have a variety of side effects, which include nausea, dizziness, and dry mouth.
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Kratom has been shown to have some benefits for the body. For example, kratom has been shown to be effective for pain relief. One study showed that kratom was as effective as codeine for pain relief. Kratom has also been shown to be effective for treating opioid addiction. One study showed that kratom was as effective as buprenorphine for treating opioid addiction.
Kratom has also been shown to have some benefits for the mind. For example, kratom has been shown to be effective for mood enhancement. One study showed that kratom was as effective as Diazepam for mood enhancement. Kratom has also been shown to be effective for reducing anxiety. One study showed that kratom was as effective as lorazepam for reducing anxiety.
Kratom has a variety of side effects, which include nausea, dizziness, and dry mouth. Kratom can also cause addiction and dependence. Kratom should not be used by pregnant women or people who are sensitive to caffeine.
What is kratom leaf used for?
Kratom leaf is a psychoactive drug derived from the Mitragyna speciosa plant. The leaves of the plant contain mitragynine and other alkaloids that produce psychoactive effects. Kratom has been used for centuries for its medicinal properties. The leaves are dried and ground into a powder that can be ingested in capsules, smoked, or brewed into a tea.
Kratom is most commonly used for its stimulant and analgesic effects. The stimulant effects of kratom are similar to those of caffeine. Kratom has been used to treat opioid addiction, pain, and fatigue. The analgesic effects of kratom are similar to those of narcotics such as morphine. Kratom is also used as a recreational drug.
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Kratom is a controlled substance in some countries, including Thailand and Malaysia. It is illegal to possess or sell in the United States. Kratom is not approved for human consumption by the Food and Drug Administration.
What is Red Bali tea?
Red Bali tea is a type of tea that is made from the leaves of the Red Bali Kratom plant. It is a type of herbal tea that is known for its relaxing and sedating properties.
What are the benefits of Red Bali tea?
Red Bali tea is known for its relaxing and sedating properties, which can help to reduce stress and anxiety. It can also help to promote a sense of calm and well-being.
What organs are affected by kratom?
Kratom is a plant-based drug that has been used for centuries in Southeast Asia for its medicinal properties. It is currently being used in the United States and other countries as a treatment for pain, anxiety, and opioid addiction. Kratom is a stimulant and a depressant, and it is also known to have analgesic effects.
Kratom is known to affect the brain, the heart, and the lungs. It can cause seizures, respiratory depression, and heart attacks. Kratom can also cause nausea, vomiting, and constipation. It can also interact with other medications that a person takes.
What are the side effects of kratom?
Kratom is a plant that has been traditionally used in Southeast Asia for its medicinal properties. Kratom has been used to treat a variety of medical conditions, including pain relief, anxiety, and addiction. Kratom is also used recreationally for its psychoactive properties.
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Kratom is a stimulant and a depressant. It can cause anxiety, agitation, and euphoria. Kratom can also cause nausea, vomiting, and constipation. Kratom can also cause respiratory depression and can be fatal. Kratom is also addictive and can lead to dependence.
What are side effects of kratom?
Kratom, a tropical evergreen tree in the coffee family, is indigenous to Thailand and Malaysia, where it has been used for centuries as a folk medicine. The leaves of the kratom tree are dried and ground into a powder, which can be eaten, brewed into a tea, or smoked.
The primary active ingredients in kratom are mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine. These alkaloids act on the mu-opioid receptor, the same receptor responsible for the effects of morphine and other opioid drugs. Kratom has been found to be 30 times more potent than morphine.
Kratom has been used to treat pain, opioid addiction, diarrhea, and fever. It is also used as a recreational drug.
Kratom is available in the United States as a dietary supplement. It is not regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Kratom is reported to have a number of potential side effects, including:
• Constipation
• Sweating
• Itching
• Rash
• Dry mouth
• Loss of appetite
• Dizziness
• Tremors
• Insomnia
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Addiction
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Inexpensive but reliable Logitech mice
Mice come in three primary formats; corded mice are connected via a cable; Bluetooth mice connect with any device that has Bluetooth and 2.4Ghz mice have their own receiver which is plugged into a USB port. A 2.4Ghz receiver has a better response rate than Bluetooth and it has an advantage in areas saturated with Bluetooth devices. Here, we explore some affordable entry-level mice from Logitech.
M100 (Wired)
The M100 is a simple wired mouse that just works. Being wired it has the fastest response time and does not need battery changes. It comes in matte black and is bulged in the sides, designed to fill a palm. This model does not give you anything fancy, but the Logitech brand guarantees reliability and ease of use.
M185 (2.4 Ghz)
The M185 is the most basic of Logitech's wireless mice. It uses the 2.4Ghz connection system with its own receiver and so cannot be easily used in mobile devices and tablets, unless an OTG cable is used. Response rates can be very snappy – in the range of 1-2ms -- which is great for gaming and situations where precise control of the pointer is required.
It has a simple, ergonomic design with dimples on the sides – designed to be held with fingers – and the Logitech logo on top. Its powered by an AA battery and could get more than a year of constant use with a good alkaline battery.
The M500 is pitched as a "precision laser-mouse". It features a free-spinning scroll wheel – the wheel continues to spin for a few cycles once you scroll down fast. It also features two thumb-button, which are usually used to navigate back and forth on a webpage but can be configured to do anything else. We recommend configuring the "Ctrl+Tab" function to move quickly switch back and forth tabs on a web browser.
The contoured twisted design gives ample room for a fat thumb on one side and two fingers on the other.
M557 (Bluetooth)
The M557 has a very simple and elegant design flat design. It connects via Bluetooth and does not require a separate receiver. It could easily work with smartphones and tabs. Logitech however, claims the mouse is designed for Windows. It has a single additional button in between the right and left buttons which is dedicated to launch the Windows Start Menu.
The simple design means it can be suited to both right- and left-handed people. One minor weakness though is response time, it has a 5-6ms delay which could impact hardcore gamers.
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Stig Van Eijk
Van Eijk at the Melodi Grand Prix show
Stig Andre van Eijk
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www.nordicrecords.no/forside/artister/stig-van-eijk
Stig Andre van Eijk (born March 21, 1981 in Cali, Colombia) is a Norwegian singer, composer and lyricist. Stig van Eijk served as an ambassador for soul and reggae music and sold more than 250 thousand records worldwide. His music has reached a large audience and he has performed on scenes in countries such as England, America, Portugal, Colombia, Sweden, Denmark, Czech Republic, Israel, Spain and Australia. [1][2]
Van Eijk at the Melodi Grand Prix show May 8, 2010.
Van Eijk is known for his Eurovision career. In 1999 he won the Norwegian final of Melodi Grand Prix with the song "Living My Life Without You", which he wrote and performed on the TV-show. On stage he had dancer and singer Belinda Braza. In the European final of the Eurovision Song Contest in Israel, he came in 14th, after gaining 35 points. He is the first ever black man to represent Norway.[3][4]
The album, Where I Belong, which was released the same year, went platinum (over 30,000 copies) and reached number 6 on the VG-list Top 40 in Norway. In 2000, he was named this year's male artist (Hit awards). In 2001, Stig also made a peace song for his mother country, Colombia. The song, "Constructors of Peace",[3] was recorded with the symphony orchestra of Bogota, and he went there, performing the song on different concerts and television shows.
In 2001 Van Eijk opened «B: Underground Club» in Bergen. This club was a live concept with a house band playing reggae, soul and funk, and the guest appeared. In 2003, he made the song "Once In a Lifetime" that won "Idol" in South Africa, performed by Heinz Winckler. The song was a hit in South Africa and became double platinum (100,000 copies).[5]
Stig van Eijk was a long time known as front figure in the reggae band "The Soul Express Orchestra".[1] They released their debut album Time For A Change produced by Isak Strand at Knott Records in 2010.[2] For the last couple of years he has also been working with music in a kindergarten, schools and other culturestages in Norway.[6]
In 2013 Stig released his album "Presentation". The albums content reflects all of his influences from different genres experienced through his career, but with the main foundation of reggae and soul.
In 2015 Stig and his girlfriend, Beate Helen Thunes, released a new childrenproject called Trollala. This is a musical adventure which was introduced to the public in 2015. Through music and learning creates the troll. Children are motivated to go to the mountains to meet Trollala and hear the music. In addition, Trollala a vision of the children to learn at the same time as they play. Trollala has released music and had various performances around in Norway. Christmas performance "Trollala and Christmas that disappeared" have been played two years in Bergen. On the later date the project will be released as illustrations and Audiobooks.
Discography[edit]
Albums[edit]
1999: Where I Belong (Mercury Records)
2013: Presentation (Nordic Records)
1999	Living My Life Without You
1999	Breakout
2002	Growin´Pains
2002	Once In a Lifetime
2007	Constructors Of Peace
2010	Come
2010	Beautiful feat. Cesca
2010	En God Dag feat. Akeron
2011	Let's Make a Change feat. Beate H.Thunes
2011	Live For Today feat. Kingsley Anowi
2012 Never Say Never
2013 Always A Solution
2013 Down To Earth feat. Haisam
2013 No 1. feat DZ Dioniziz.
2014 Gonna make it feat KastAway (U.S)
2014 Ordinary Day
2016	What she said feat Frank Nitt	(U.S)
2017	Like a freak feat. 2ugly2hold
2017	Without Faith feat. Nuno Barroso (Portugal)
2017	Vinteren er kommet – Trollala
2017 Words unsaid feat KastAway (U.S)
2018 Faith in us
2018 Rainy Town feat. Black Ballroom
2019 Ser på
Collaborations[edit]
2010: The Soul Express Orchestra Time For A Change (Lill'-Bit Records)
2015: Trollala, den underlige vidunderlige (Good Vibes Entertainment)
^ a b "Van Eijk". Biography (in Norwegian). Norsk musikkinformasjon MIC.no. August 6, 2006. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
^ a b Grønneberg, Mari-Louise Uldbæk (May 13, 2009). "Stig van Eijk advarer Alexander Rybak mot damer og dop" (in Norwegian). Dagbladet. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
^ a b Skybakmoen, Jonas (August 11, 2008). "Stig Van Eijk nærmer seg 30 år" (in Norwegian). Dagbladet. Archived from the original on September 9, 2008. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
^ Bakkemoen, Kurt (February 24, 2012). "Stig van Eijk gjør comeback" (in Norwegian). Verdens Gang. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
^ "Kan ha tapt kvart million" (in Norwegian). NRK. September 22, 2003. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
^ Hågensen, Aina Lovise (November 6, 2014). "Musikk med Stig van Eijk" (in Norwegian). Bergen kommune. Retrieved December 28, 2014.
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Inaugural MFi Legacy Fund grant wins MCAP a huge Federal grant
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The Medfield Foundation Legacy Fund Grant Presentation Ceremony
(Pictured from left to right) Todd Trehubenko, MFi Legacy Fund Co-Chair; Christian Donner, Friends of the Medfield Rail Trail; Dawn Alcott, Medfield Cares About Prevention (MCAP); Jean Mineo of the Cultural Alliance of Medfield; Chris Cahill, MFi Legacy Fund Co-Chair
Medfield Foundation Legacy Fund Grant Pays Huge Dividends to Medfield
When the Medfield Youth Outreach team from Medfield Cares About Prevention (MCAP) submitted a grant request to the Medfield Foundation Legacy Fund team to hire Bright Solutions Consulting to review and assist with writing MCAP's federal Drug Free Communities grant application, it seemed like a long shot. Those involved all believed that the goal of making Medfield a recognized Drug Free Community was worth pursuing.
The Legacy Fund team took a chance on MCAP and awarded it a $5,000 grant in November 2018 and MCAP immediately went to work with the consultant on their federal grant application. The grant request was submitted in early 2019 and the team waited for the big announcement. On November 6, 2019 it was announced that MCAP was awarded a FY 2019 Drug-Free Communities Support Program grant in the amount of $625,000 paid over five years by the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, in cooperation with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. This grant will allow the coalition to hire a full-time prevention coordinator who will carry out evidence-based strategies aimed at preventing youth substance use in the Medfield community, services that have been proven to reduce substance abuse in other towns.
"The MCAP coalition owes the success of the DFC grant application to the Medfield Foundation Legacy Fund grant, which allowed MCAP to hire an experienced grant writer," said Chelsea Goldstein-Walsh LICSW, the Interim Director of Medfield Youth Outreach. "We are looking forward to launching a proactive and comprehensive effort to decrease youth substance use and promote wellness in the community."
The Medfield Foundation Legacy Fund is an endowment established for the long-term benefit of the Medfield community which will also engage in annual grant-making to support community-driven projects. "This is exactly how we see the funds from the Legacy Fund being used to benefit Medfield," said Todd Trehubenko, co-chair of the MFi Legacy Fund. "We think of the grants we can provide to be like an accelerant, helping add fuel to help grow programs and services that benefit Medfield residents."
The Medfield Foundation Legacy Fund's fundraising goal of $1,000,000 will enable the fund to grant annual funding requests. They are currently looking for founders/investors to help build the endowment which will enable this level of giving back to the community.
About Medfield Foundation
The Medfield Foundation (MFi) is a 100% volunteer run 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable corporation whose mission is to enrich the lives of Medfield residents, build a stronger community, and facilitate the raising and allocation of private funds for public needs in the town of Medfield. Since its inception in 2001, the Medfield Foundation has raised over $2,300,000 (Yes, two million three hundred thousand dollars!) to support community-wide initiatives in Medfield.
MFi was founded based on the realization that some residents were interested in contributing more than town taxes to support projects and services that would enrich life in Medfield. You are urged to go to http://medfieldfoundation.org to learn more.
Todd Trehubenko, MFi Legacy Fund Co-Chair
legacyfund@medfieldfoundation.org
Evan Weisenfeld, MFi President
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Q: Rails 4 HABTM (has_and_belongs_to_many) First of all, I am totally new to rails..
I started to hack a rest Api together with the goal to consume it with ember-cli.
I have 2 entities, books and authors.
I use the has_and_belongs_to_many relationship. Exactly like this
I can save books and authors. -
I can consume my API with /books and /authors
In addition, if I print book.authors it prints the authors.
However, the foreign key are not included.
The response looks like this:
{"id":1,"title":"the kite runner","created_at":"2015-06-06T08:45:13.000Z","updated_at":"2015-06-06T08:45:13.000Z"}

What I need is something like this:
{"id":1,"title":"the kite runner", author_ids: [1,3],"created_at":"2015-06-06T08:45:13.000Z","updated_at":"2015-06-06T08:45:13.000Z"}

I think its import to mention that i am using grape. grape-entity might be helpful.
desc "Return list of recent books"
get do
  Book.all
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Results would be higher if those studies that included the low-dose aspirin (85 mg) were excluded. All NSAIDs but aspirin increase very significantly the risk for heart attacks--but for aspirin--by accelerating atherosclerosis (American Heart Association warning) MI increased 50% for daily use of Naproxen after 2 years for the elderly (Advantage Study)--jk.
Michael J. Thun, M.D., Mohan M. Namboodiri, B.S., and Clark W. Heath, Jr., M.D.
Experiments in animals and two epidemiologic studies in humans suggest that aspirin and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) may be protective against colon cancer. We tested this hypothesis in a prospective mortality study of 662,424 adults who provided information in 1982 on the frequency and duration of their aspirin use. Death rates from colon cancer were measured through 1988. The possible influence of other risk factors for colon cancer was examined in multivariate analyses for 598 case patients and 3058 matched control subjects drawn from the cohort.
Death rates from colon cancer decreased with more frequent aspirin use in both men and women. The relative risk among persons who used aspirin 16 or more times per month for at least one year was 0.60 in men (95 percent confidence interval, 0.40 to 0.89) and 0.58 in women (95 percent confidence interval, 0.37 to 0.90). The risk estimates were unaffected when we excluded persons who reported at entry into the study that they had cancer, heart disease, stroke, or another condition that might influence both their aspirin use and their mortality. Adjustment for dietary factors, obesity, physical activity, and family history did not alter the findings significantly. No association was found between the use of acetaminophen and the risk of colon cancer.
The population studies use the endpoint cause of death, and in general assume that aspirin has no effect upon the course of treatment or the progression to metastasis ; however, which it does. Only a couple of studies address this difference. One study found that 85% of those who took aspirin regularly continued it when they had cancer--jk.
(acetaminophen increased risk 72%, non-aspirin NSAIDs decreased risk 5%). Criterion for use was those taking 2 or more aspirin per week for 5 years or longer. Therefor it is likely that higher dose of aspirin per week would confer a greater reduction of Hodgkin's lymphoma.
Background: Regular use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) is associated with decreased risk of several malignancies. NSAIDs may prevent cancer development by blocking the cyclooxygenase-catalyzed synthesis of proinflammatory prostaglandins. Aspirin may also protect against Hodgkin's lymphoma by inhibiting transcription factor nuclear factor κB (NF-κB), which is necessary for immune function and the survival of Hodgkin's lymphoma cells. We examined the association between regular analgesic use and the risk of Hodgkin's lymphoma. Methods: A population-based case–control study of 565 case patients with Hodgkin's lymphoma and 679 control subjects was conducted in the metropolitan area of Boston, Massachusetts, and in the state of Connecticut. Participants reported their average use of aspirin, non-aspirin NSAIDs, and acetaminophen over the previous 5 years. Regular analgesic use was defined as consumption of at least two tablets per week on average over the preceding 5 years; non-regular use was defined as consumption of fewer than two tablets per week. Results: The risk of Hodgkin's lymphoma associated with regular aspirin use was statistically significantly lower (odds ratio [OR] = 0.60, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 0.42 to 0.85) than that associated with non-regular aspirin use. The risk was not associated with use of other non-aspirin NSAIDs (OR = 0.97, 95% CI = 0.73 to 1.30). However, the risk associated with regular acetaminophen use was statistically significantly higher (OR = 1.72, 95% CI = 1.29 to 2.31) than that associated with non-regular use. Conclusion: The inverse association between aspirin, but not other NSAIDs, and Hodgkin's lymphoma suggests that NF-κB signaling may play a key role in Hodgkin's lymphoma pathogenesis.


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From the West Indies Rum & Cane Merchants selection comes a rum all the way from Panama! Though no hints have been given as to the distillery's name, this rum was aged in a single once-used bourbon cask before being bottled at 46% ABV.
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Normal is Gone, Get Over It
October 15, 2020 by Craig Morton
Normal is Gone, Get Over It October 15, 2020 Craig Morton
Normal is gone. It seemed to be here, not too long ago. But it isn't here now. Normal is not coming back, either. Like the five stages of grief – denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance – we need to deal with the fact that we need to get over our dependence on "normality." Normal is gone. Get over it.
When Things Get Back to Normal
"Normalcy" or even more common, "normality," are not easily agreed upon. There is no normal. We can never return to it. Normalcy wasn't even a concept about the predictable nature of leading a "normal" life. Normalcy was not in the lexicon of normal people previous to Warren G Harding's presidential campaign in 1920.
As a concept, normalcy was a term from mathematics, or geometry, something about angles. But it was only 100 years ago it became widely associated with our desires for predictable outcomes, stability, and relationships. Sure we had the word normal, but that carries different meaning (more on that later.)
Harding stated, "America's need is not heroics, but healing; not nostrums, but normalcy" (May 14, 1920). So many of the practices of the Harding administration didn't really come close to getting back to the good 'ole days of pre-World War I. Sadly, while on a tour of the Pacific western states, Harding developed complications which led to his death in 1923, setting up Calvin Coolidge as president. At the time, Harding was playing on the insulated and nationalistic nostalgic self-definition many in the United States had of themselves. But it was shallow vision which excluded all manner of considerations. After Harding's death, the scandal of Tea Pot Dome was revealed, as well as the illegal dealings of cabinet members, known as the "Ohio Gang." The Ohio Gang was described as "rank opportunists who worked together as a matter of expediency," (Ohio History Central).
The Trouble with Normal, is it Always Gets Worse
It might be oversimplifying the lessons of US presidential history, but aiming for normalcy doesn't seem to work too well. For all the attempts to get to the good 'ole days, the political history of Harding, Coolidge, and Hoover in the decade of the 1920s, reveals a momentous failure. The corruption of the Harding administration and the befriending of big oil and banking interests enabled the blindness of Republicans to the economic turmoil that boiled over in 1929 with Great Depression. Nostalgia for the past, for the days of normalcy, was incapable of establishing a future objective and path.
Fashionable fascism dominates the scene
When the ends don't meet it's easier to justify the means
Tenants get the dregs and the landlords get the cream
As the grinding devolution of the democratic dream
Brings us men in gas masks dancing while the shells burst
The trouble with normal is it always gets worse (Bruce Cockburn, 1981).
Please, Do Not Ask for Normal
I have said it, you've probably said it. "When things get back to normal…" Then we add, usually some kind of activity or behavior. Like, when things get back to normal, then we can go to high school football games, meet at a restaurant, gather together for worship. Normalcy stands out like a dream of an easier and more familiar time.
But only if you were privileged. Since normal broke, we have seen racial injustice. The lack of resources has made the gap between the rich and poor event greater. Wall Street banks have had some of their most prosperous earnings ever, while millions struggle keep their housing.
Normal, normalcy, and all the privileged stability they imply is why we are where we are. Do not ask for normal. Normal is why we are here.
Can't Go Back to Eden
There are a number of problems with the idol we have made of normalcy. We don't really need to get into all that. From the pilgrimage of the patriarchs and matriarchs of Israel, the dreams of the prophets, and the promise from the simple phrase "thy kingdom come," hope has never been in the norms of the past.
the Lord God sent him out of the garden of Eden to farm the fertile land from which he was taken. He drove out the human. To the east of the garden of Eden, he stationed winged creatures wielding flaming swords to guard the way to the tree of life (Genesis 3.23-24).
So, there you have it. The promise of Eden, of provision, of meaningful work, of human balance and flourishing is not in going back. Going back promises only a stalemate, at best, with the "winged creatures wielding flaming swords."
Normal is gone, get over it.
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