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Currently, many instructors of organ playing are teaching that all toe pedaling without the use of the heel is the only possible method for pedaling in the organ works of J. S. Bach. While that may be the current thinking, it is necessary to examine all of the sources available, and also to use rational thinking when deciding whether or not to use toes, heels, or a combination of them. This article will examine the issue, and when it may be preferable to use a heel depending on what the music itself is doing, and a variety of other factors.

Hymn playing styles can vary from country to country in addition to what is sung for Masses. This article will compare those styles and repertoire, making observations about not only the accompanying styles but also about the kind of repertoire sung.

Nausea and vomiting are common for runners during ultramarathons and often contribute to non-finishes. We aimed to determine the efficacy of ondansetron, a commonly used antiemetic, to treat nausea and vomiting in runners during an ultramarathon. Runners who had a previous history of frequent nausea or vomiting during races and entered in 160, 80, and 55 km ultramarathons in 2018 and 2019 were randomized in a double-blind fashion to 4 mg ondansetron or placebo capsules to use if they developed nausea or vomiting during the race with the ability to take three additional doses. Study participants completed a post-race online survey to assess medication use and efficacy. Of 62 study participants, 31 took either ondansetron (20) or placebo (11). In this small study, there were no group differences in those reporting any improvement in nausea and vomiting (p = 0.26) or in the amount of improvement (p = 0.15). We found no evidence that ondansetron capsules improve nausea and vomiting during ultramarathons.