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I have been looking for the past few months for the New CD that ZZ Top is putting out and can't find it. Would like to get it. Any news?
Actually, this song was written by ZZ Top back in 1972, probably right around the time DJ DMD was born.
Very Cool and who else would think to do that but that Lill Ol Band From Texas!!! Sure hope you guys make it north of the border this tour so all your Canadian fans can rock with The Reverend Billy , Dusty & Frank!!!
Release the single lets have it! Can't wait for the new album.
Best comersial ever!!!
I would like to see this in Sweden, as well :-)
If I hade the opportunity to meet the ZZTOP in this Way, when I open the cooler that whould be the best ever....and have a drink thogether. Cheers from your no1 fan in Sweden.
Put your razors away.....The Guys with Beards are BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- cool as always - and worth waitin' for, i hope theres more great stuff to come ;-)
I ? song
Great remake of DJ DMD's Houston rap classic "25 lighters"!!!!!!
Screw fo life!!
I was lucky enough to meet them in Lucca (Italy)
dusty has signed my banner "UNBELIEVABLE!"...
..This year seems no concert in Italy .. bad news.
please come to BERGAMO \o/ \o/
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Era-defining local legend DJ Qbert scratches out his first album in 16 years, Extraterrestria
Qbert's domination of the DJ world could be read as the apex of that scene, which faded in the 1990s with the rise of digital technology. And of course Qbert went on to create his own crew of fellow Filipino DJs: The Invisibl Skratch Piklz, with Shortkut, Apollo, Mix Master Mike, and several others. The Piklz went on to become insanely popular, establishing scratching and other turntable manipulations as a form of art and a highly marketable genre — turntablism — that changed the sound of hip-hop and dance music. Mix Master Mike went on to become, in essence, the fourth Beastie Boy; one early ISP member was A-Trak, current turntable-wielding heartthrob of the superstar EDM crowd.
In fact, the current popularity of turntable-rooted DJs like A-Trak and the burgeoning trip-hop and late '90s revival makes the timing of Qbert's return auspicious. "A-Trak runs a dance music scene and I think it's great that he brings the scratching into it, he's really unique in that field — so more power to him for turning on a different crowd to the sound. But for me it's never really gone away, pure scratching. There's a zillion underground cats who are genius at what they do — Quest, Deeandroid and Ceslkii, Disk, tons more. And maybe the widespread recognition isn't there, maybe it isn't in your face like it once was, but they're all around. It's like the guys who still do yo-yo tricks. They don't know things have moved on. They keep practicing and practicing and doing incredible things, regardless of how many people are following. They're always battling, always progressing. Never put down your yo-yo, man," he laughs.
As for connecting to a new generation, working with (gasp!) turntables and (double gasp!) vinyl at this stage of DJ history is a deliberate artistic choice. Even with a resurgence of interest in analog techniques — a specific reaction to digital overload — does Qbert fear that scratching will be seen as merely a retro novelty?
"I think no one can deny that, whether you're old or young, using a turntable to make a scratch sound — well, you can't deny that it sounds really bugged out. How else are you going to make that sound unless you're actually moving the sound with your own hand? Just to hold the sound and grab it, move it back and forth — that's unique and fascinating to people. It's like a sci-fi movie in real life, a sound that people have heard since maybe they were little kids, but one that also points to a future where man meets machine. It's a real manipulation, a sound design in itself. What other instrument can do that?"
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That insight's just what I've been looking for. Thanks!
That's more than sensible! That's a great post!
That's really thinking at a high level
You're the one with the brains here. I'm watching for your posts.
Apparently this is what the esteemed Willis was talkin' 'bout.
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IMHO you've got the right answer!
Yours is a clever way of thinking about it.
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Los Angeles, CA - October 2011... Ask any audio professional about a cable's impact on sound quality and you'll inevitably be told one's choice of cable is not the place to save a few bucks. Such is the case for Willie Basse. Best known as the former frontman of the legendary Los Angeles based rock band Black Sheep, Basse is a multitalented vocalist/bassist, audio engineer and producer, artist manager, studio owner, and actor. Whether on stage or in the studio, Basse never cuts corners when it comes to his cables, and that's precisely why he insists on using Zaolla Silverline Artist 500 guitar cables with his instrument and Zaolla Silverline microphone cables in his studio.
Break Away-released in 2010 on the New Empire Media label-is the title of Basse's most recent single, which features Dokken/Lynch Mob guitarist George Lynch and Scorpions drummer James Kottak. As a solo artist, Basse is very particular about his sound and, for the past 3+ years, has relied on Zaolla Silverline cables. He discussed what led him to Zaolla Silverline.
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Zaolla Silverline Artist 500 guitar cables use silver-core plugs by G&H Industries. Being 99.99% pure silver to increase conductivity and improve sonic responsiveness, these plugs are the only ones on the market with solid-silver core connections-making them the ideal complement to Zaolla Silverline's cable.
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One of my guilty pleasures (aside from shoes, ice cream, red wine, etc) is magazines. I LOVE 'em!! For my indulgence this week I've just picked up the latest News Weekly Magazine. A bit of celebrity gossip, check out which star is wearing what, the odd Sudoku, and this week, even a peek inside beautiful Rachael Finch's fridge! What more could a gal want when you want to chill out.
I must admit I rather like the Man of the Week article (page 50) "Hellllooo Mark!" but the 13 page Your Go-To Guide For Fashion & Beauty are my favourite pages, a great source of inspiration and ideas for this little fashion blogger.
Star Style Look of the Week immediately caught my eye with stunning Nicole Richie in a summery yellow frock and the most amazing shoes and accessories. The kind folk in my New Weekly Subscription have even sourced the goods for us, and I am totally hot footing it down to Colette this week to snatch up that bling-fabulous snake bracelet that is featured in this article. The dress and clutch are exact matches too! I had no idea that these pieces would be so easily accessible and affordable. The images are really clear and colourful with each piece clearly labelled including a phone number or a website making it nearly too easy for me to track those beauties down.
Turn a few pages and my wish list grows again. Star Style Budget or Blowout, we get to guess which one is pricey and which is the bargain, and I can tell you I was pretty much wrong EVERY time! The bargain options NW magazine have sourced from stores like Diva, ASOS, Colette and Dotti are seriously impressive. It's great that we can all play with new trends without breaking the bank. The gold cuff from Colette is my favourite pick at a mere $13 - now that's two pieces I'll be picking up from Colette ; )
These great articles are regulars so I can't wait to see which celebs are inspiring these articles next issue.
Be eligible to win one of 10 fabulous Hawaiian holiday packages valued at over $12,000 each with Magshop's Christmas competition. Simply subscribe, renew or treat family and friends to any of the 35 participating titles including NW, The Australian Women's Weekly, Top Gear Australia, Australian House & Garden, Shop Til You Drop, UFC, Money, and many more.
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35 comments:
- vanda said...
Hello my dear! You look so nice and relaxed!!!!!Kisses from Greece!!!
- December 7, 2011 at 6:04 PM
- Mery said...
Hello, happy day...
Your look is so cute and the amazinge style I like..
- December 7, 2011 at 6:57 PM
- Antonia said...
I'm with you here! I'm totally obsessed with magazines!!!*-*
- December 7, 2011 at 7:43 PM
- CoolBites said...
oooh, such a great moment when I pick up the monthly magazines and I spend a whole afternoon relaxing while reading them ;)
Soo jealous you're in summer now, btw !! hahaha
Big kiss !
- December 7, 2011 at 8:37 PM
- Patrizia said...
you look so nice and cute!
- December 7, 2011 at 8:57 PM
- Lens & anything Else said...
looks like we have the same guilty passions ;)!
- December 7, 2011 at 9:35 PM
- Antee Gurung said...
love the first pic!!! so relaxing!!!
- December 7, 2011 at 10:52 PM
- .sabo skirt. said...
Great photo!
Much love from the SABO SKIRT girls!
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- December 7, 2011 at 10:54 PM
Michelle, if you're interested, you can get a look-a-like dress to Nicole's yellow dress on goshcelebrity.com.au. xxx
- December 7, 2011 at 11:03 PM
- chloe chante said...
Love it!
youre blog is great!
I'm following now!
- December 7, 2011 at 11:12 PM
- luvvleighb said...
I love guilty pleasures! They are usually the best pleasures! And I love your shirt. I'm trying to find a nice light jean button up.... I love that style.
Luvv, Leigh B
- December 7, 2011 at 11:24 PM
- jbst-wanderlust said...
You're rocking the denim on denim!
- December 7, 2011 at 11:28 PM
- s smallcomb said...
Aw don't you look adorable and comfy. Right there with ya on the magazine obsession! Wish I had some sunshine to enjoy them with.
ps. You have amaaaazing hair. What do you condition with?
- December 8, 2011 at 1:02 AM
- Fakhra's said...
Oh you look so cool and fresh,,, <3
- December 8, 2011 at 1:13 AM
- mystylecorner.com said...
Agreed on the mags, there's just something about them! And just by looking at those photos I'd love to get the bargain cat-eye sunnies suggested... the ones with the purple tinted lenses! (could never get tired of those :) )
You look lovely, by the way! Just chilling out in nice weather with a magazine, ahhhh
- December 8, 2011 at 1:50 AM
- inmyhansonshirt said...
Really cute pictures! My weakness is magazines as well. There is nothing better than being able to curl up with a good magazine for a little while!
- December 8, 2011 at 2:12 AM
- Lola Finn said...
Thanks a lot for your nice comment :)
Your style is great!
- December 8, 2011 at 3:36 AM
- http://colorpiruleta.blogspot.com said...
Look 100% denim.
- December 8, 2011 at 3:37 AM
- Biser Sable said...
you look great!<3 love the pink shoes in the magazine!<3
- December 8, 2011 at 3:58 AM
- Mónica - Mes Voyages à Paris said...
This magazine looks great!
- December 8, 2011 at 4:13 AM
- Katya said...
Looking so comfortable in the sun, reading some gossip magazines. Perfect way to spend an hour or two ;)
- December 8, 2011 at 4:40 AM
- Under the Fluorescents said...
People and Us are my guilty pleasures. i know i should stop but i can't help it!
- December 8, 2011 at 4:54 AM
- Laura_Maradam said...
Ahhh I wish I could sit outside barefoot in the sun to read my fav mags!!! Here its freeeeezin!! Enjoy girlie :)
- December 8, 2011 at 9:20 AM
- Camille said...
i havent had time to read a fashion magazine in ages! i miss it so much!! you look great!
- December 8, 2011 at 11:56 AM
- angelaseeangelablog said...
I haven't bought a magazine for ages, weird considering 4 years ago I use to spend all my allowance on Vogue and Harper's Bazaar when I was 13. Thanks for the comment!
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- December 8, 2011 at 12:06 PM
- Claire said...
i so love the denim on denim look and you pull it off perfect! i also love to sit and read a magazine. doesn't happen that much lately, but it's such a relaxing treat when i get to!
- December 8, 2011 at 12:36 PM
- Alice McGenniss-Destro said...
wish it was that sunny in Sydney :(
- December 8, 2011 at 2:26 PM
- Sangeeta said...
Denim on denim. Win win.
- December 8, 2011 at 7:22 PM
- Chyrel Gomez said...
I love your top and great photo. :)
- December 8, 2011 at 11:48 PM
- Mandi said...
I love your outfit. Perfect styling and you look so relaxed. I take it Melbourne is finally getting some sun.
- December 9, 2011 at 1:28 AM
- keep in touch with fashion said...
love your look so relax!!!
Take a look on my blog and if you like we can follow each other?
- December 9, 2011 at 5:01 AM
- myafricancloset said...
Love magazines too, never read news weekly though, must check it out. you look relaxed in your picture
- December 9, 2011 at 10:04 AM
- AestheticJungle said...
great post!
it's always great to find another melbournian blogger, now following xx
we run a street fashion blog in melbourne's cbd, would love if you could check it out and let us know what you think- aestheticjungle.blogspot.com
- December 9, 2011 at 11:05 AM
- Cassandras World said...
Hello girly !
Love your blog..ill be dropping by often
Im also new to blogger and would love if you would check out my blog leave a comment or follow me..
- December 9, 2011 at 6:09 PM
- Blithely Unaware said...
You look so gorgeous here in the sunnnnnnnnshine!!
Love, love, love magazines, I'm a total sucker for them
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FILE - This Nov. 2, 2009, file photo shows Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton Carter standing in front of a MRAP all terrain vehicle (M-ATV) at the Pentagon in Washington. The Afghan war effort eventually would be harmed by across-the-board budget cuts, even as the Obama administration intends to shield the military's combat mission from the reductions, Carter said. "There will be second-order effects on the war," Carter said. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)
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WASHINGTON - Less than a month after averting one fiscal crisis, Washington began bracing Tuesday for another, as lawmakers in both parties predicted that deep, across-the-board spending cuts would probably hit the Pentagon and other federal agencies on March 1.
Party leaders say they see no clear path to compromise, particularly given a growing sentiment among Republicans to pocket the cuts and move on to larger battles over health and retirement spending.
Adding to the sense of inevitability is the belief that the cuts, known as the sequester, would improve the government's bottom line without devastating the broader economy. Though the cuts would hamper economic growth, especially in the Washington region, the forecast is far less dire than with other recent fiscal deadlines.
Cuts to the military and the defense industry remain politically problematic. But Tuesday, even some of the Pentagon's most fervent champions seemed resigned to the likelihood that the cuts would be permitted to kick in, at least temporarily.
"I think it's more likely to happen. And I'm ashamed of the Congress, I'm ashamed of the president, and I'm ashamed of being in this body, quite frankly," said Sen. Lindsey O. Graham, R-S.C.
"How do you go to somebody in the military who's been deployed four or five times . . . and say, 'For your good work over the last decade, we're going to ruin the military; we're going to make it harder for you to have the equipment you need to fight, and we're going to reduce benefits to your family?' " he said.
Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Carl Levin, D-Mich., was only slightly more optimistic, saying there is a an even-probability threat that the sequester will strike in March.
As the deadline approaches, legions of corporate executives, nonprofit officials, mayors and governors are working the phones and trekking to Capitol Hill in hopes of securing a last-minute deal. Cuts to government contracts have already triggered layoffs, particularly in the defense industry. And agency officials are warning of mass furloughs of government workers that could delay medical research, leave national parks understaffed and otherwise disrupt federal operations.
The sequester is a product of the 2011 fight over the national debt, when the new GOP House majority insisted on spending cuts equal in size to the increase in the federal debt limit. The result: Spending caps that would force President Barack Obama to slice $1 trillion from agency budgets over the next decade, along with $1.2 trillion in additional cuts that would hit automatically on Jan. 2, 2013, unless Congress agreed on a plan to replace them.
The sequester was designed to be abhorrent to both parties. With the exception of a few programs spared by Congress -- including Medicaid, Medicare benefits and food stamps -- every government account would be sliced by roughly the same amount. Many Republicans were queasy about a projected 9.4 percent reduction in military programs. And many Democrats were alarmed by the prospect of an 8.2 percent cut to Head Start, air-traffic-control operations and community development block grants.
Despite the threat, lawmakers riven by larger ideological differences over taxes and spending have not agreed on an alternative plan to generate $1.2 trillion in savings over the next decade. Late last month, in the throes of negotiations over the "fiscal cliff," the White House and congressional leaders informed rank-and-file lawmakers that the sequester would kick in on Jan. 2.
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Humans have populated the land that is now the Republic of Iraq for more than 5,000 years. This area was the site of ancient Mesopotamia and is referred to as the "cradle of civilization" because the first cities and civilizations blossomed here. The "Fertile Crescent" of land situated between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers was home to the Sumerian, Babylonian, and Assyrian kingdoms, where some of the earliest known agriculture, writing systems, and codes of laws were developed. The Sumerian people developed a written language and kept records on cuneiform tablets, a number of which are still preserved today. Some of the first urban cultures existed at the ancient cities of Ur and Babylon, where architectural accomplishments such as the Tower of Babel and the Hanging Gardens stood. The Code of Hammurabi was one of the first established codes of law.
Since the time of these ancient civilizations many different groups have laid claim to the Fertile Crescent area. In 1915, the land was under the control of the Ottoman Empire, which allied itself with Germany in the First World War. At the close of the war, Iraq was placed under British mandate by the League of Nations. In 1932, Iraq became an independent kingdom, and it remained so until 1958, when the monarchy was overthrown in favor of a republic. In 1979, Saddam Hussein became President of Iraq. The Iran-Iraq War began in 1980, and lasted eight years without either nation gaining victory. Iraq then invaded Kuwait in 1990, an act of aggression that resulted in U.N. trade sanctions against Iraq and then a successful U.S.-led military action to liberate Kuwait in the Persian Gulf War.
The Iraq of today covers an area of 437,072 square kilometers--it is slightly larger than the state of California--and is bordered by Jordan, Iran, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Syria (map). The nation is divided into 18 provinces and Baghdad is its capitol. Iraq's climate is mainly desert, with cool winters and hot, dry summers. The terrain is mostly comprised of plains, though there is still a small section of marshland in the southwest and there are mountains along Iraq's borders with Turkey and Iran (map).
The population of Iraq is estimated at around 26.7 million people. Of these, approximately eighty percent are of Arab ethnicity. The remaining twenty percent mainly consist of Kurdish people, along with small fractions of Turkoman, Assyrian, and other peoples. Ninety seven per cent of the Iraqi people are Muslim, with twice as many Shiite Muslims as Sunni Muslims.
Oil accounts for ninety-five percent of Iraq's revenues. The Iraq Petroleum Company was established in 1925 and began to export oil in 1934. The company was owned by an international group of investors until it became nationalized in 1972. Iraq's natural resources also include sulfur and natural gas. In addition to the petroleum industry, Iraq produces chemicals, textiles, and construction materials. Nearly one third of Iraq's workforce is devoted to agriculture. Farmers raise cattle and sheep and grow wheat, dates, rice, barley, vegetables, and cotton. However, the agricultural industry does not produce enough food to meet Iraq's needs. Years of war and trade embargoes have left Iraq heavily indebted and dependent on foreign aid. In 1996 the United Nation implemented an Oil-for-Food program, under which Iraq is able to trade petroleum for food and medicine, and exports have risen to three-quarters their pre-war level.
Library of Congress: Contry Profile Iraq This 26-page country profile describes Iraq's history, provides current demographic and socioeconomic statistics, and discusses current environmental concerns relating to years of military conflict.
Desk Study on the Environment in Iraq The United Nations Environment Programme put forth this 2003 report summarizing the chronic environmental issues and military-related environmental impacts in Iraq.
Energy Information Agency Country Analysis Brief: Iraq The U.S. Department of Energy's Energy Information Agency provides an analysis of Iraq's oil and natural gas reserves, production, and exports.
Iraq: Their History and Their Culture The Cultural Orientation Resource Center, which supports refugee settlement programs in the U.S., provides information on Iraq's land, people, religion, and history, and society. Included is an excellent bibliography citing all the National Geographic magazine articles about Iraq and its people, dating back to 1904.
U.S. Geological Survey: Iraq Satellite Photos Satellite images of Iraq taken in 1972, 1990, 1991, 1997, document the destruction of marsh vegetation over the last 30 years. This site also includes pictures indicating the effects of the oil fires in Kuwait on the area, and explains how to interpret the data from the satellite images.
Local Weather in Baghdad, Iraq The Weather Channel provides the most recent available weather conditions in the Baghdad area.
Middle East Review of International Affairs: Web Guide to Maps of the Middle East A good collection of maps, including interactive maps, historical maps, maps with political and economic information, and maps just about Iraq.
War and the Environment - A Professional Development Module Created by a team of experts put together by the Environmental Literacy Council with support from the National Endowment for the Humanities, this module for teachers examines the role of and impact on nature during military conflicts of the past. [Grades 8-12]
The British Museum: Ancient Mesopotamia This interactive and educational website presented by the British Museum is interspersed with pictures and items from their collection. This site contains an explanation of how scholars are able to learn about Ancient Mesopotamia through archeology. It also provides descriptions and examples of Mesopotamian writing, mythology, burial practices, farming practices, architecture, trade, transportation, warfare, and astronomy.
Scholastic Teacher Resource Center: The Country of Iraq Scholastic provides brief overviews of Iraq's people, land, economy, cities, government, and cultural heritage.
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Grand Forks Wrestler, Who Ref Said Bit Opponent, Disqualified From State TourneyGRAND FORKS (WDAZ-TV) - One of eastern North Dakota's top high school wrestlers has been preparing all season for the state competition this weekend in Bismarck.
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GRAND FORKS (WDAZ-TV) - One of eastern North Dakota's top high school wrestlers has been preparing all season for the state competition this weekend in Bismarck.
But a call by a referee last weekend resulted is his disqualification from the competition. A call his family says was wrong.
Fans, family and teammates of 120-pound, 16-year-old Sean Murphy of Red River High School expected him to place in the top four of the state tournament.
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The academic all-state 10th grader, who is on his way to becoming a four-year varsity letterman in wrestling, was disqualified during his first match at Saturday's Regional competition all because of one call.
Official Scott Braun claimed Murphy bit his Fargo-Davies opponent.
"We just want to take the wrong and make it right, that's all we're asking," Sean's dad, Eric Murphy, said.
Coaches and family members say Murphy's opponent cross-faced him, knocking off his mouth guard and ran his arm against Murphy's braces, causing a .3 centimeter scratch.
Murphy's family called in a UND forensic pathologist who says there's no way the mark could be a from a bite.
"None of what he saw is consistent with a bite and we have a letter that we sent to Mark Fetch at NDHS activities association saying that," Murphy said.
Murphy's dad says the problem lies in the fact that there is no appeal process for high school sports in North Dakota.
"There really is no administrative process. Essentially, once a player is ejected whether the official displayed the rules appropriately or inappropriately, at the end of the day, he's out," Murphy said. "This isn't just about Sean, its about a greater picture as well. We can't go back in the state of North Dakota to right the wrong, we keep the kid out of the next competition, and that's just wrong. Things have got to change," Murphy said.
Now, Murphy's father is wrestling with the legalities of high school sports.
"We'll see whether or not Sean will wrestle in Bismarck on Thursday. That's up to perhaps a court to decide," Eric Murphy said.
Sean Murphy was up 8-2 in the third period when he was disqualified.
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The nurses who deliver chemotherapy to patients at the University of Maryland Medical Center's Stoler Pavilion see it often: Some of the drugs that kill cancer cells can cause a side effect known as peripheral neuropathy (pain or numbness) in the hands and feet. It can start as pins and needles, but get bad enough to seriously affect a patient's quality of life or even halt the therapy. The pain often goes away after the therapy stops, but not always.
Two nurses are leading a team investigating whether exercise or other factors might play roles in reducing this type of neuropathy. Their research partnership is part of a larger one between the Medical Center and the University of Maryland School of Nursing.
Susan G. Dorsey, PhD, RN, assistant professor and co-director of the School of Nursing's Developing Center of Excellence in Disorders of Neuroregulatory Function, has dedicated her career to the study of pain. She is working at the basic science level in a laboratory.
Dorsey has joined with Nancy Gambill, MS, CRNP, manager of ambulatory nursing for the UM Marlene & Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center, as co-principal investigators of this study. They and their respective teams are designing a project they hope will lead to more ways to treat and reduce peripheral neuropathy associated with chemotherapy.
"We're all very excited about it, especially if we can come up with some sort of solution for these patients," says Todd Milliron, RN, lead ambulatory interventional nurse in the infusion clinic, and one of Gambill's staff working on this study. "We've had patients who are involved in clinical trials, but for us to be carrying out the research from the beginning is new."
"It's important for us to tie into the academic environment at the School of Nursing," Gambill says. "We have nurses who are pursuing advanced degrees, and some who are interested in research "" but not necessarily if it means leaving patient care. So this partnership is the kind of thing that keeps giving nurses an opportunity to have greater impact, whenever they are ready to branch out."
The new partnership between the Medical Center and the School of Nursing will encourage and facilitate more such research projects. This particular project led by Dorsey and Gambill was cultivated by Karen Johnson, PhD, RN, director of nursing research for the Medical Center. Johnson's position is new this year, and is a dual appointment: Half of her salary is paid by the Medical Center, and half by the School of Nursing. She serves as a coordinator to foster and encourage more research among nurses at the Medical Center who have clinical expertise, in collaboration with faculty at the School of Nursing who have expertise in research.
The teams led by Dorsey and Gambill have been meeting regularly. They created an electronic site to share articles and engage in discussion. Their goal is to begin the study in the next several months, and they are in the process of developing a protocol for the University of Maryland Institutional Review Board.
Dorsey's lab studies the molecular and cellular mechanisms of how chronic pain develops and persists. In particular, Dorsey was studying the increased sensitivity to pain that can be a side effect of chemotherapy drugs.
Recently, Dorsey's lab discovered the novel finding that exercise significantly reduced pain behavior in mice after they received a variety of chemotherapeutic agents. The exercise was in the form of voluntary running on a wheel. An interesting fact: The mice will run for a total of 6K (about 4 miles) in one night.
Dorsey and Gambill discussed how the findings in laboratory mice might be worth exploring in humans.
"At this point, we are not suggesting any therapeutics or interventions, including exercise," Dorsey says. "It is premature. First, we need to understand more about the potential molecular and cellular mechanisms and pathways that underlie the peripheral nerve damage and the pain behaviors that can be caused by these drugs."
In the lab, Dorsey and her colleagues will examine changes in gene expression in the mice and examine nerve conduction to evaluate the degree of nerve damage caused by the chemotherapeutic drugs. Then, they will correlate these findings with the "nocifensive" (pain-avoidance) behaviors by the mice.
"In patients, we can examine the same types of outcomes," Dorsey says, including gene expression, genotype and nerve-fiber conduction. But with the patients, it will be correlated with their reports of pain and how well they are functioning, using a small device that is like a personal digital assistant (PDA) and functions as a daily pain log.
"Once we understand more about the underlying mechanisms, then we would try to identify novel therapeutic opportunities that can be tested in patients, including the possible use of aerobic and resistive exercise training," Dorsey says.
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Tennessee Tech Focusing on Enrollment GrowthIt's summer - the time of year when high school graduates' thoughts turn to fun, sun and ... where to attend college in the fall. And Tennessee Technological University is working on ways to attract more of them to Cookeville.
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America 2011: Whack-a-Mole (or a Poor Person) for Pleasure, Profit and Power
By Donna Smith
The front page of the New York Times this morning said it all for me. Right column: 2.6 million more join the ranks of the poverty-stricken in America. Center-right column: Democrats see the perils of cutting healthcare spending during this upcoming election cycle. For millions and millions of us, being one of the unwashed, un-landed masses in America in 2011 makes us part of feels like a sickening carnival game for those who need us on occasion to pop up and perform followed by a thump on our heads should we rise too much or at the wrong moment.
Politicians and their financial backers use compassion or lack thereof like a soft mallet to hammer down those pesky "po" folk who need help lest spending to protect lives is seen as a debt the nation cannot bear or as a potential liability to a desired political outcome. Whack! Whack!
Economy slipping? Gives the moles a few hundred dollars to spend, let them rise up ever so slightly from the hole to spend it to boost the bottom line – but not to give them jobs – and, oops. Whack! Whack!
Don't you know if that mole wanted it badly enough he or she would figure out how not to be whacked?
Safety net programs slashed. Whack! Whack! Don't let the mole start to lift up.
This game is fun for an awful lot of people in power. And the scary thing is, some of the whackers really enjoy the whacking. Think of those who torture prisoners during war. Some of those who order the torture and some who carry it out really like the feelings of power and control. The same thing is at play in the lives of the working class in America.
If it serves those is power to "Whack" us, then they do. If it serves them to momentarily allow us to peer up from the hole, then they allow that. And at play is the oldest and most powerful tool for psychological control. Ask any expert on gambling addiction. It is the intermittent rewards or reinforcement – the chance that one might win – that is so addicting. Though the odds may be long and the losses sustained in the attempt to win may cause great suffering, the gambler plays on. Bet after bet.
Whack on the head after whack on the head. Whack. Whack. It feels sort of hopeful for the poor folks who try to rise a bit, even when we know the whack may come. Even when we see the smiles or the sneers on the faces of those who whack us. Bruised and dazed from rising just a bit, we sink back into our struggles, our holes until we can gather the fortitude to get whacked again.
How can working class Americans escape the cycle, and get out of the game for good? We'll only break the chain-of command among the whackers if enough of us rise out of those holes at the same time, take the whacks from the powerful who would harm us and have behind us others willing to keep taking the whacks when we need time to recover or when some of us succumb to our injuries.
The whackers are winning right now because the game is rigged in their favor and to addict them too. They count on us retreating and only popping up with enough force and regularity to make it pleasurable when they need it to be so. Right now the whacked are feeding the whackers' intermittent reward system too. We have to break that cycle or it will not be broken. Whack, whack, whack and come back.
Healthcare costs rising and families going without while whackers laugh about letting the uninsured die. Jobs lost never to be replaced, and whacker-politicians calculate what to say and when to say it to raise hopes just in time for elections but not in time to prevent homes lost and lives upended.
I believe real potential to get off the carnival midway will only come when those of us being whacked identify honestly and clearly who the barkers and the whackers are and are not. Painful as it will be, some of us who are being whacked with great frequency and who keep trying to transform ourselves and step away from the games will have to stay down in our holes, stop getting hit on the head and stop clinging to the coattails of a few charming would-be leaders who are also whackers without warning. If someone has whacked me in the past, it is likely that they will whack me in the future unless there is sufficient reason for them to stop.
Back to the front page of that newspaper, and I know I stand more closely with the 2.6 million newly identified poor folks than I ever could with those politicians who consider only their political futures and not the human costs and damage of cutting more from those who can afford it least. The whacked in the right column are much more numerous than the whackers in the right-center column.
What I wish I saw on that front page was a report about when it might be expected mathematically that those being whacked being of much larger numbers will finally have too few and too minor intermittent rewards in-between the whacks to avert a change in the game. You know that feeling when you are waiting for a mole to pop up and you stand ready to whack? It's worrisome when the moles are delayed because you know then they'll be popping up all over the place before long and perhaps too fast to whack them all hard enough to win.
That time is coming, whackers of America. You've whacked so many of us for so long that our end of this isn't looking so good. You can only keep several million moles down so long. But the whacked cannot get out by becoming whackers. We-the-whacked have to step out of the game.
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"Our ultimate goal was to create and maintain the most cost-efficient and flexible supply chain network possible, while continuing to ensure the same level of superior customer service … we have met our goal with our use of IBM ILOG LogicNet Plus XE." - Christoph Bauer, GBZV Strategic Sales Development, Südzucker AG Mannheim/Ochsenfurt
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Südzucker is Europe's leading supplier of sugar products and has an annual revenue of approximately €7 billion. The sugar segment of Südzucker operates 29 sugar factories and three refineries in 11 European countries and produces 5.4 million tons of sugar. The sugar is converted into more than 2,000 different products that are distributed to several thousand customers across Europe each year.
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Südzucker needed to reorganize their supply chain to respond to major sugar market regulation changes. They also needed to add flexibility in this structure and the associated planning process to succeed in the sugar market going forward.
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When the European Union adopted a new market regulation for the sugar industry in 2006, Südzucker was forced to re-evaluate their entire supply chain network. On the one hand the company's ability to export sugar to world markets became very limited, on the other hand major sugar deficit areas within the European Union were created. This led to a much greater focus on sales and distribution. Südzucker also knew this ruling would give them the ability to enter new sugar markets like Greece, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom. Their challenge was to merge their national supply chain networks to create one integrated and powerful European supply chain network. The company had to determine how to modify their supply chain network by adding
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GBZV Strategic Sales Development for Südzucker. Südzucker's production and distribution problem became even more complex based on the seasonality of harvesting and processing the perishable sugar beets during September through January. Südzucker had to determine the optimal production and distribution plan that minimized the cost of logistics and maximized the utilization of conversion and packaging facilities over the course of the entire year.
"In the past, the company had relied on a manual approach to supply chain planning, but we knew we needed a more organized, powerful and professional method for our design and optimization. Our goal was to create and maintain the most flexible, cost-efficient European supply chain network, while continuing to ensure the same level of superior service to our customers."
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Südzucker chose IBM ILOG LogicNet Plus XE solution, which is part of IBM's Smarter Commerce supply chain solutions. The IBM ILOG LogicNet Plus XE solution helps organizations optimize their value chains using powerful modeling capabilities to determine the best supply chain options while ensuring the needs of the customer are at the center of their operations.
IBM ILOG LogicNet Plus XE helps Südzucker analyze the relationships among production, warehousing, transportation and service requirements. The company can then calculate and fully understand the trade-offs between different network configurations against cost and service objectives. All optimized models can be viewed, compared and exported to tables, graphics and the built-in configurable report writer for quick and easy professional presentation and in-depth analysis of all summary and detailed levels of the resultant optimal network structure and all activities within.
"This software is powerful, yet intuitive and easy to use," Bauer said. "We are very pleased with the design and modeling capabilities available to us and have found an incredible increase in the transparency of our optimal production and distribution processes." The company's supply chain network optimization process begins each year during the sugar beet harvest when optimized amounts of refined sugar production is determined as available for conversion and packaging or distribution directly to industrial customers. This data is delivered by another highly customized production solution developed internally based on IBM ILOG's CPLEX optimization engine, another solution within the IBM Smarter Commerce Portfolio. This input is
then combined with demand forecasts from their ERP system, capabilities per factory, capacities per product and all associated transportation costs to form the base IBM ILOG LogicNet Plus XE model of their supply chain.
Once the base model is created and completed annually, Bauer and his colleague Steffen Lukesch, Head of Business Process Development Sales, run ad hoc updates in response to major fluctuations in demand or transportation costs through the course of the year. Additional what-if scenario analysis is also performed to support one-off capital investment decisions. For example, LogicNet Plus XE helps them understand the impact of adding or removing assets anywhere across their current network. "We use the model for smaller projects too," Bauer said. "If the company decides to add a production line, we run scenarios for different locations, look at logistical costs and recommend the best capacity and location for it."
Key Benefits
Transparency: Refine production and distribution planning
IBM ILOG LogicNet Plus XE provides Südzucker with full visibility into the relationship between production and the supply chain network. "Since we began using the software we have collected detailed information on the production capabilities of all of our plants, down to their production lines and product groups," Lukesch said. "We have generated detailed distance and cost matrices between all of our plants, warehouses and customers. This gives us the ability to create and analyze multiple optimization scenarios in a very short time. With the built-in mapping and reporting functions we can clearly say, 'Now we really know our network!'"
Flexibility: Estimate effects on supply chain network
With IBM ILOG LogicNet Plus XE, Südzucker can manage business growth and capital investments by determining where and when new facilities are needed. "Now that the model is established, we can answer questions that were difficult to answer before we implemented the solution, such as 'Where should we increase or decrease warehouse space in Italy?' or 'Does it make sense from a logistics point of view to add or remove a production line in the north of France or in the south of Germany?'" Bauer said. "And, we can show the management team detailed graphics and reports that estimate the effects these changes will have on the entire supply chain."
Savings: Improve profitability with optimal network configuration
Südzucker estimates an approximate 10% reduction in supply chain network costs as a result of the optimization provided by IBM ILOG LogicNet Plus XE. "We have met our goal of identifying the most cost-efficient supply chain network, thanks to this software," Lukesch concluded.
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