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Points of Interest #22

Doc — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 16:02:06 +0000

There just seems to be something about July. Everything at the hospital is new and enthusiasm is bursting. It has made for a busy week in trying to keep up with the very best the internet has to offer. I have expanded my usual offerings and still have to great posts I've left out. If any of you are real die hard fans, subscribe to the nuggets from all over feed on the sidebar. For those who just need a weekly fix of the world wide web's offerings, I present the best I've seen-

Regarding the Mind-

In a true display of a picture being worth a thousand words, Medgadget explains a sensory illusion by means of an optical illusion, explaining how the mind causes it by the manner it integrates sensory input in general. Very cool!

The New York Times has an vivid, eye opening report on PTSD and the horrors of war, as they tell the heartbreaking tale of private Dwyer.

At Neuroscientifically Challenged, Marc Dingman ponders the implications of a study showing that the more human the appearance of a robot, the more likely we are to ascribe human intentions to it.

Regarding the Soul-

In a post for the looking aiming square at the the silver lining record books, Dr. Bob and the Doctor is in sings the virtues of hypocrisy, in a manner without hypocrisy or guile. Insightful.

In a second post that moves somewhat along the same vein, Bruce Webster of Adventures in Mormonism shares a wonderfully insightful and artful comic strip anwering common criticisms of specific faith and commitment.

Now that I have defended hypocrisy and commitment to a specific faith, here is an excellent post to balance things out. At On Faith , by Rabbi Brad Hirschfield explaining the problem with the perjorative terms we use to describe beliefs we find strange while simply changing our tone for our own spiritual outlook.

Shahrazad has stunning and beautiful poem she shares with us about the wonder of creation and the prayer of a Muslim, stating "A Red Rose is my Mecca.".

Regarding the Body-

NPR reports a new discovery that H Pylori, the stomach bacteria responsible for ulcers, has some good in the body as well. It turns out people with the bug have less asthma. My, My medicine is getting more complex all the time. I can't keep the good bugs and the bad ones straight anymore.

In the amazing medical gadgetry department, Medgadget presents the Pill Cam, a pill sized camera that has been used to identify and diagnose Crohn's disease, an inflammatory bowel disorder. Who ever new a pills eye view of the gullet could be so useful.

At Radiology Picture of the Day, a fascinating (to me, anyway) picture of an MRI showing appendicitis in pregnancy, showing just how the appendix migrates to where doctor's don't expect it to make room for a bun in the oven.

or All the above-

At Revolution Health, Dr. Val and the voice of reason has an amazing story about the a 90 year old retired pediatrician who remains very devoted to his patients. As he described how he openly prays for his patients, I was struck by how he is truly the product of a bygone era.

At Musings of a Distractible Mind, Dr. Rob ponders the human appetite for self destruction, embodied in its extreme by Lesch-Nyhan syndrome in a very thought provoking post.

Dr.Deb has here finger on the pulse of the latest technology for Autistic spectrum disorders, built on the idea that what they really need is a hug, as she describes a pressure vest designed to increase touch senory input, or self stimulation and calm patients with difficulty integrating their sensations.

In the spirit of abhorrent breaches of ethics and privacy that I oppose body, mind, and soul, here is a report at GNIF BrainBlooger describing the politics behind selling physicians prescribing habits to pharmaceutical companies. Write your congressman today, this needs to end.

and just becacause I liked it-

Dr. Rob at Musings of a Distractible Mind was on a roll this week. Here is a hilarious post looking at the absurdity of the insurance industry and the lengths they go to find the perfect code. If only their dedication to their actual customers and general health care quality was this complete.

The Clinical Cases and Images Blog bids a fond farewell to the world's oldest blogger, Olive Riley of Sydney, Australia, who passed away at 108. She truly exemplified the motto, you are never too old to pick up a new hobby,

Here is an amazing performance by a group of high school kids calling themselves the Wrong Trousers, playing what I guess is now a classic oldie, from my childhood (Am I really that old?), "Video killed the Radio Star" and playing it 90s style old school, unplugged. I more than LIKED it, this is simply brilliant!

That concludes the offerings for this week. Tune in next time for all the stuff I wish I'd have written, pictured, videoed or whatever. In the mean time, I'll get to writing my own stuff I wish I had written and at the very least my wishes may be fulfilled.

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The Benefits of Exercise

The Amazing World of Psychiatry — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 12:15:31 +0000

The by-now common sense view that exercise delays the onset of many diseases including Alzheimer's has been supported by a study in the latest edition of Neurology (1). 64 people without dementia were compared with 57 people with early onset Alzheimer's disease. The exercise capacity of subjects was assessed (using a measure of their use of oxygen) as were the brain volumes of the subjects. Essentially the results showed that if a person had Alzheimer's and didn't do very much exercise, their brain volumes were smaller than someone with Alzheimer's who did a lot of exercise. In the people without dementia this didn't seem to hold true i.e. exercise didn't seem to be related to brain volume. The conclusion was that if your going to get Alzheimer's, you'll probably have a better prognosis if you do more exercise. Why? - because having a larger brain volume gives you a better prognosis. So the evidence piles up in favour of us doing exercise!

References
(1) Neurology. Cardiorespiratory fitness and brain atrophy in early Alzheimer Disease. Burns J et al. 2008. 71. 210-216.

ADD Assessment - part two

ADD Mama — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 02:20:25 +0000

So - the other day I went for my second of 4 appointments for my Adult ADD Assessment. It was very interesting to say the least. They had me doing numerous neuropsych screens to determine if at some time in my life there were any neurological problems ... i.e. mini strokes, etc. I've never had any concern that this was the issue, but it was part of the whole assessment and I guess it's good to have it ruled out.

During the neuropsych screen I had to do things like repeat back a tapping rhythm and sticking out my tongue in three different positions as quickly as possible for 10 seconds - yeah, that was strange and the test administer prefaced it as "this is going to seem strange, but bear with me"... but I think I passed that part with flying colors.

After the neuropsych screen, I then moved on to memory testing - having to remember a drawing and re-drawing what I remembered at 3 different points during the appointment. I don't even remember half of what I had to do that day - how ironic, huh? The last few years I have noticed a big decrease in my memory. It really scares me a bit. I can ask my husband or kids a question and then two minutes later I ask the same question again. I think the problem lies within my short term memory.

There were a ton of math equations and word problems. I feel as though I bombed those... fractions, square root stuff and more... thankfully I know I answered what the symbol for Pi was ... 3.14. I attempted quite a few fraction problems, but I am not confident that I completed them correctly.

At one point I sat with headphones on and the CD test they had me listen to had me repeat back sentences by the narrator, but at times during that test, there was background noise - like people talking...my downfall. Then the narrator said 2 different sentences at the same time and I had to repeat back the one that I heard from the right ear and vice versa with the left. My brain was completely fried after that test. I had to concentrate really, really hard to hear the sentences above and beyond the background noise. It was like being at a busy restaurant with my husband and trying to focus on our conversation - I get SO distracted, that he used to think I was eavesdropping on other peoples conversations, when in fact, I just couldn't focus with all the background noise and was squirming in my seat!

I go back again on Tuesday for a QEEG Screen that will test/measure brain waves. This is a bit controversial at the time because there is research that shows ADD brains look different than non-ADD brains. I think there are a lot of non-believers in this form of testing for ADD.

I figure that all bases are being covered with all of this testing that I am going through - and the best part of it is that my insurance is paying for most of it. I had wanted to go to this particular clinic a few years ago, but I had different insurance at the time. So, I feel as though if this assessment doesn't show a final result of ADD or possible learning disability then maybe I can just move on with my life... or maybe I will once again go back to thinking that I really am stupid. I can't bear to think like that.

[ MEDIZIN! ] Höhere Bildung verringert Demenz-Risiko deutlich!

Germanicus / Mission Control! — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:47:06 +0000

[deutsch | german ]

Höhere Bildung verringert Demenz-Risiko deutlich!

Frauen über 90 stärker von Erkrankungen betroffen als Männer

Irvine (pte/03.07.2008/10:00) - Sehr alte Frauen sind offenbar besonders anfällig für Demenz-Erkrankungen. Laut einer Studie der University of California http://www.uci.edu sind fast die Hälfte aller Frauen über 90 Jahren davon betroffen. Die Analyse der Daten von 900 Menschen über 90 Jahren ergab, dass Männer gleichen Alters weit seltener an Demenz erkranken.

Frauen mit einer höheren Bildung sind dagegen scheinbar einem deutlich geringeren Risiko ausgesetzt. Die Ursachen sind derzeit noch nicht erforscht. Ältere Frauen verfügen jedoch über ein höheres Risiko eines Herzanfalls oder eines Schlaganfalls. Beide gelten als Risikofaktoren für Demenz. Details der Studie wurden im Fachmagazin Neurology veröffentlicht.

...

Das Team um Maria Corrada wies nach, dass die Wahrscheinlichkeit einer Demenz-Erkrankung sich bei Frauen nach dem 90. Lebensjahr alle fünf Jahre verdoppelte. Bei Männern konnte kein vergleichbares Phänomen festgestellt werden. 45 Prozent der Teilnehmerinnen an der Studie waren betroffen, aber nur 28 Prozent der Männer. Eine Studie des King's Fund http://www.kingsfund.org.uk legte kürzlich nahe, dass die Belastung durch Demenzerkrankungen in den nächsten zwei Jahrzehnten durch die Alterung der Bevölkerung drastisch ansteigen wird. Allein in Großbritannien sollen sich dann die Kosten für die Gesundheitsversorungen auf mehr als 35 Mrd. Pfund erhöhen. Die Anzahl der Demenz-Patienten soll die 900.000-Grenze überschreiten.

Es bestehen Befürchtungen, dass Demenz-Erkrankungen das Gesundheitssystem vor eine völlig neue Herausforderung stellen könnten. Bisher gibt es nur wenige Studien, die sich spezifisch auf Demenz-Erkrankungen bei sehr alten Menschen konzentrieren, berichtet BBC.

Die zunehmende Lebenserwartung bedeute jedoch, dass es sich um eine rasch wachsende Bevölkerungsgruppe handelt. Weitere Studien sind zu dem Ergebnis gekommen, dass Demenz-Erkrankungen bei Männern und Frauen zwischen 65 und 85 Jahren immer häufiger auftreten. (Ende)

Redakteur: Michaela Monschein

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Musical Determinism in Action: Speed Territory Dictates that which is Emoted - Frank Sinatra - "Witchcraft" - Speed, Beats and Lyrics & Foxytunes Link

Ian Andrew Schneider — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:21:52 +0000

The song breaks down as below. This is a manner in which you can follow the performance lines on the speed graphs -
1-16 - instrumental introduction;
17-19 - Those
20-23 - fingers in my hair, That
24-27 - sly come hither
28-32 - stare
33-35 - That strips my conscience
36-39- bare, It's
40 -47- witchcraft!
48-51 - And I've got
52-55 - no defense for it,
56-59 - The heat is
60-64- too intense for it.
65-67 - What good would
68-71 - common sense for it
72-79 - do? 'Cause it's
80-83 - witchcraft,
84-87 -Wicked
88-92 - witchcraft,
93-96 - And al-
97-99 - though I
100-103 - know it's strictly
104-111 - taboo!
112- 115 - When you a-
116-119 - rouse the need in me,
120-123 My heart says
124-127 - yes indeed in me,
128-131 - Proceed with what
132-135 you're leading me
136-143- to!
144-147 - It's such an
148-151 - ancient pitch,
152-155 - But one I
156-159 - wouldn't switch,
160-163 - 'Cause there's no
164-167 nicer witch than
168-207 - you!

208-211 - 'Cause it's witchcraft,
212-215 - That crazy
216-223 - witchcraft, And al-
224-227 - though I
228-231 - know it's strictly ta-
232-239 - boo!
240-243 - When you a
244-247 rouse the need in me,
248-251 - My heart says
252-255 - yes indeed in me,
256-259 - Proceed with
260-271 what your leading me to...
272-275 - It's such an
276-279 - ancient pitch,
280-283 - But one that I would
284-287 - never switch,
288-291 - 'Cause there's no
292-295 - nicer witch than
296-320 - you!"

(emphasis added)
lyrics courtesy of foxytunes.com

Meanspeed Music Summary, calibrated by Hunter Newman, supervised by James Manning -
song="Witchcraft"
performer=Frank Sinatra
total time=1,494.87 seconds
beats counted =2,880
beats per trial=320
mean time per trial=116.1 seconds
mean speed=115.6 beats per minute
average beat=0.519 seconds
mean emotion according to mean speed music theory=foreboding.
mean slow phase=1.93 cycles per second
recording source=iTunes
Sample Rate=256 kbps
album=Classic Sinatra - His Great Performances. 1953-1960

recording company=© 2000, Capital Records, Inc.
Kind=Purchased AAC audio file
Size=5.8 MB
Sample Rate=44.100 kHz
Profile=Low Complexity
Channels=Stereo
corresponding pitch=493.2 hertz, ≤Bb4 , ≥C5 - an excellent article about this appears at -
http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-64509/tuning-and-temperament.

In order to enter the speed into your iTunes player, simply - though Apple is not talking about speed -YET-

highlight the song -

press Command/I on Windows, apple/I on mac, where upon doing that the screen below will emerge -

tough part here -put the cursor in the BPM box, type in the bpm which in iTunes and most players is properly rounded off to the whole number, as 115.6 beats per minute becomes 116 -

Close and you can create lists as -

Voila!

The best on the web have seen for information about The Chairman is found FoxyTunes.com -
Frank Sinatra

Francis Albert Sinatra (December 12, 1915 – May 14, 1998) was an American singer who is considered one of the finest vocalists of all time, renowned for his impeccable phrasing and timing. Many critics place him alongside Bing Crosby, Elvis Presley and The Beatles as one of the most important popular music figures of the 20th century. Sinatra launched a second career as a dramatic film actor, and became admired for a screen persona distinctly tougher than his smooth singing style. Sinatra also had a larger-than-life presence in the public eye, and as "The Chairman of the Board" became an American icon, known for his brash, sometimes swaggering attitude, as embodied by his signature song "My Way". more...

[via FoxyTunes / Frank Sinatra]

and

http://www.foxytunes.com/artist/frank_sinatra#/track/witchcraft

James C.C. Manning
John Paul Newman
Sarah Jane Bristol
Sophia Newman
July 18. 2008

Man as an Island

Doc — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:21:32 +0000

One of the features of humankind that has long been thought to be unique to us is the theory of mind. This is our ability to deduce what another might be thinking, a critical base for such behaviors as for empathy, socialization, even battle and strategy. It is so prevalent and so innate that we often do it without realizing it, anthropomorphizing machines, televisions, the computer, animals, even the clouds and the waves. Imagine a world where no one did this. Imagine for a minute not even realizing that the people you interact with daily have their own minds inner workings and dealings. This is the world of Asperger Syndrome.

Asperger syndrome is the very high functioning end of the Austistic spectrum. By definition their intelligence is normal, usually even well above normal, but their capacity for reading nonverbal cues, socializing, and empathizing is severely impaired. We don't understand the basis for this entirely and certain different theories abound, but it appears Asperger individuals lack the firing of what is known as the mirror neuron. This is when a part of the brain usually responsible for movement or planning movement activates just by watching the same movements. We recognized what another is doing and actually activate our brains as though we were doing the same thing ourselves.

Patients with Asperger's are terrible at reading faces, recognizing nonverbal cues, or recognizing figurative language. Patient's will say that when in a conversation, they see everyone else as Robots. In addition, they tend to have very single minded ability to focus and will delve deeply into figuring out a phenomenon that interests them. They can talk at length to anyone about their interests, even while boring the audience completely to tears. They aren't great at human interaction and therefore much prefer reading on a subject to being taught directly.

They seem to have difficulty ignoring sensation of any type. They can be very disturbed by ampient noise or by trying to talk with more than one person at the same time, shirt tags will drive them crazy, outside noises are a problem and they can be very inflexible and develop stereotyped behaviors they use when overwhelmed by their environment. They are extremely sensitive to texture and are picky eaters. The stress of overstimulation causes them to withdraw into what they can carefully control and may lie behind their repetitive, self calming rituals. Interacting with us unpredictable standard human beings can actually be stressful because of our seeming randomness.

This makes Asperger's syndrome and Social anxiety disorder look very much alike, even though internally and mechanically they are worlds apart. As a social phobic, I care too much about what everyone else thinks, to the point it can be paralyzing. Nevertheless, I crave human connection and company. It's a curse. There are many days Asperger's would seem to me to be so much better.

They are typically first class researchers and likely overrepresented in the scientific field. Emotions do not typically interrupt their inquiry. They often describe themselves as strictly logical, and appealing to logic is critical in teaching them social skills. They have to understand why it is important to interact and have to be given detailed instructions regarding nonverbal cues, manners etc. that they learn by repetition in order to function with other people.

In a very real sense patient's with autism are irremovably at the center of their own universe. They lack capacity to be anything other than self centered. Yet they can undoubtedly can make very important contributions to society. They are true explorers of knowledge and when something strikes their interest they have an unbroken focus in learning all about it. This is uniquely human. It separates us from the animals, which also have sociality, nonverbal communication, and hierarchical societal interaction, after all.

At the same time they challenge my entire conception of what it is that makes us human. A complete lack of empathy, if found in all of us would quickly cause society to disintegrate. It is central my job as a competent (patient seeing) physician. I do wonder about many of my neurosurgeon and pathologist colleagues however. ;) So many of my central spiritual ideals, compassion, mercy, understanding, are foreign and possibly beyond the grasp of these individuals.

Saying this, I can't believe that Asperger patients are psychopaths. They are quite peaceful, pragmatic, and conscientious. They are the picked on, not the bullies. I am not entirely sure why this is, but my experience tells me it is true. They tend to feel very strongly that they are fine the way they are, and disability advocate that I am, I agree. Like any of us, they have strengths and weakness, with focus, curiousity, and concentration being incredible and empathy and human understanding being much weaker. I think the bottom line is that they can learn, and learn well, and that covers all manner of weaknesses by leading to growth and development.

Tolosa Hunt Syndrome – Difficult to Diagnose Easy to Treat

amitochandiwal — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:34:11 +0000

Submitted by: Hiren Pokharna MD,MPH

Introduction

Tolosa Hunt Syndrome(THS) is a painful opthalmoplegia caused by idiopathic granulomatous inflammation of cavernous sinus or superior orbital fissure. It is a diagnosis of exclusion with an estimated annual incidence of one case per million per year(1U). We present a patient who presented with isolated 6th nerve palsy and was diagnosed for THS.

Case Report

A 50 year old Hispanic female with no relevant medical history presented with isolated pain in the left eye since 2 weeks and diplopia of sudden onset. She denied fever, trauma, recent surgery or travel. On examination, patient had lateral gaze paralysis , decreased visual acuity due to poor gaze fixation and diplopia. She did not have any other cranial nerve deficits. The rest of the systemic examination including the nervous system was unremarkable. MRI brain did not show any focal lesions. Lumbar puncture, Antibody assays for Connective Tissue Disorders, Lyme’s Disease ,Serum Protein Electrophoresis and other laboratory examinations failed to reveal any abnormality. After consultation with neurology and ophthalmology and their thorough investigation, patient was diagnosed for THS. She was started on prednisone 1mg/kg dose daily with resolution of symptoms in a few days.

Discussion

THS is described as “episodic orbital pain associated with paralysis of one or more of the third, fourth, and/or sixth cranial nerves”(6U). It is seen at almost any age without any gender or race discrimination. MRI shows changes in 44% of case only. In most cases it is diagnosed when all other vascular, neoplastic and inflammatory causes of painful opthalmoplegia are ruled out. Orbital pseudotumor is an important differential diagnosis as it differs only in relation to anatomic localization. Remission is possible in 40% of cases with ipsilateral, bilateral or contralateral involvement. Steroids are the mainstay for treatment. Initially given high dose upto 80mg daily, gradually the doses are tapered off. If need be other immunosuppresants like methotrexate, cyclosporine, mycophenolate mofentil and azathioprine can be tried. Usually the radiological improvement lags behind the clinical response to therapy. Though essentially a benign disease, neurological deficits are possible requiring long term immunosuppresion. The purpose of this case report is to reinforce the fact that THS can be a severely debilitating disease with dangerous consequences but at the same time if diagnosed appropriately, it can completely cure the patient. Thus THS should be at the back of the mind of all internists when a patient presents with similar signs and symptoms.

Psychosurgery Promoted For Everything, How Long Before a Virginia Citizen Is Forced to Undergo Psychosurgery By a Special Justice or an "Authorized Representative" For Addiction or "Aggression"?

hymes — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 12:09:59 +0000

http://thejns.org/doi/pdf/10.3171/FOC/2008/25/7/E1
Psychosurgery
W. JEFF ELIAS, M.D.1 AND G. REES COSGROVE, M.D., F.R.C.S.C.2
1Department of Neurosurgery, University of Virginia Health System,
Charlottesville, Virginia;
and 2Department of Neurosurgery, Lahey Clinic Medical Center,
Burlington, Massachusetts

Neurosurg Focus 25 (1):E1, 2008

SURGERY for psychiatric disease is experiencing a rebirth as neurosurgeons employ deep brain stimulation techniques and show an improved understanding of limbic circuitry obtained from functional cerebral imaging. These treatments have now been welcomed by psychiatrists and their patients, who have been without surgical options for decades. The rampant use and abuse of frontal leukotomy in the mid 20th century remains a sobering memory.
WE ARE PLEASED to introduce the July 2008 issue of Neurosurgical Focus, which is devoted to the topic of psychosurgery. Tremendous advances in our knowledge of limbic circuitry and neurochemistry have invigorated numerous investigative centers around the world to employ rigorous and honest scientific methods in the study and treatment of patients with mood and anxiety disorders.

The first series of papers in this issue is devoted to the history of psychiatric surgery. A paper by Manjila and colleaguesnotes that an unknown pioneer in the field, Dr. Gottlieb Burckhardt, performed the first human experiments for psychological disorders by excising regions of the cerebral cortex in the 19th century—for which he was roundly criticized. Soon thereafter, the psychiatric environment
changed and became more favorable so that Dr. Egas Moniz was able to perform the first human prefrontal
leucotomy, as noted in the paper by Wind and associates. Elias et al. observe that much of our current understanding regarding the parallel limbic circuitry of the striatum was obtained later from the neuroanatomist Dr. Lennart Heimer, who developed a track-tracing method and used it to discover
the pathways of the ventral striatum.

We are also very pleased to present several contemporary clinical articles pertaining to neurosurgical procedures for mood disorders including depression, anxiety, addiction,
and aggression. These articles form an excellent reference set for future clinical trials and studies. The clinical section begins with a comprehensive discussion from two renowned experts (Abosch and Cosgrove) regarding the biological basis for neurosurgical intervention. This written work alone serves as an authoritative reference for what is currently understood about the biology of depression, and
we are pleased to provide a podcast as well (http:// nsforum.org/) with further thoughts from the authors.
Contemporary ablative procedures are still quite effective, and Dr. Eljamel discusses his experience with stereotactic cingulotomy and anterior capsulotomy. Addiction, a disorder
so constantly present in our society, is reviewed by Visser-Vandewalle and colleagues as a potential target for future neurosurgical techniques. Last, Dr. Fountas reviews the management of aggression using stereotactic amygdalotomy.
The final section of the issue is devoted to laboratory investigations in the field of psychiatry. It is a true sign of the future to observe neurosurgical groups such as Wekenhuysen and colleagues actively studying psychiatric conditions such as anorexia nervosa. This is only the beginning of new developments in this field, and we anticipate much more interest in the science and treatment of psychiatry byneuroscientists and clinicians. We hope you enjoy this issue.

Neurosurg. Focus / Volume 25 / July 2008
Neurosurg Focus 25 (1):E1, 2008

(DOI: 10.3171/FOC/2008/25/7/E1)

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ALL THINGS SNOOP DOGG and the Tempi of that of a SNOOP DOGG

Ian Andrew Schneider — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:06:04 +0000

photo of Snoop Dogg from: ouroboros.uaa.alaska.edu:8000/cs109/37, permission pending

The long awaited album from Snoop Dogg, THA BLUE CARPET TREATMENT is in, and we at Meanspeed Trust are going to measure the speeds of the songs thereon song by song.

The liner notes for Track #1, “Intrology” are courtesy of the iTunes “digital booklet” (along with the entire album) which we bought this morning here at the Trust:

“1. Intrology, featuring George Clinton
(C. Broadus, K. Gilliam, S. Carter, T. Mosley G. Clinton) / Produced by Battlecat for Battlecat
Productions/Phace II Phace Entertainment / Publishers: My Own Chit Publishing/EMI
Blackwood Music (BMI); 8000 Watts Music / Publishing/Phace II Phace (ASCAP) admin. by
Heavy Harmony Music Publishing; WB Music Corp. (ASCAP) and EMI April Music (ASCAP);
Tick Free Music Publishing (BMI) / Recorded by Chris Soper at Legacy Recording Studios,
New York, NY / Mixed by Battlecat for Battlecat Productions/Phace II Phace Entertainment
at Legacy Recording Studios, New York, NY / Contains samples from the composition "Dirt
Off Your Shoulder" written by Shawn Carter, Tim Mosley published by WB Music Corp.
(ASCAP) and EMI April Music Inc. (ASCAP). Used by permission. All rights reserved. This
track contains a sample of the recording "Dirt Off Your Shoulder" as performed by Jay Z.
Courtesy of Island Def Jam Recordings under license from Universal Music Enterprises. Used
by permission. All rights reserved.”

The Meanspeed frequencies for “Intrology” are:
meanspeed=92.0 beats per minute
meanemotion=enthusiasm
meanspace=0.652 seconds per beat
meanphase=1.53 beats per second
meanpitch=392.533 hertz, 2 cents higher than G4=391.995 hertz, 98 lower than G#4/Ab4=415.305 hertz.

photo courstey: www.amazon.co.uk/

Continuing on the theme of songs is a piece called "Drop It Like It's Hot" by Snoop Dogg featuring Pharrell Williams, the single version, a favorite of one the athletes that are masters of speed, we have the iTunes playlist of Florida Marlins pitching ace Dontrelle Willis, we have a track that the left handed starter listens to "getting ready to out"

The Meanspeed Frequencies™ for "Drop It Like It's Hot"which is listed as: 'Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap,' are:
meanspeed=92.0 beats per minute;
meanemotion=enthusiastic;
meanspace=0.652 seconds per beat;
meanphase=1.534 beats per second;
meanpitch=392.619 Hertz, 3 cents above G4=391.995 Hertz, 97 below G#4/Ab4=415.305 Hertz.

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photo taken from: music.msn.com/artist/?artist=16103289,
permission pending

The next track on Snoop Dogg’s Tha Blue Carpet is called “Think About It,”

The meanspeed music trust frequencies for “Think About It” are:
meanspeed=100.0 beats per minute
meanemotion=Natural
meanspace=0.600 seconds per beat
meanphase=1.67 beats per second
meanpitch=426.667 hertz, 46 cents higher than G#4/Ab4=415.305 hertz, 54 cents lower than A4=440.000 hertz.

The iTunes digital liner note inform us:

“2.Think About It
(C. Broadus, B. Fryzel, C. Mayfield) / Produced by Frequency for Freq Show Music /
Publishers: My Own Chit Publishing/EMI Blackwood Music (BMI); Freq Show Music (BMI);
Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp (BMI) / Additional keyboards by 6th Sense for
Notherground Music / Snoop’s vocals recorded by Chris Jackson at Tha Cathedral, Hollywood,
CA / Mixed by Steve “Steve B” Baughman at The Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA / Contains ele-
ments from “I Need You” (C Mayfield) Warner-Tamerlane Pub Corp. (BMI) Used by permission.
All rights reserved / This track contains a sample of the recording “I Need You” as performed
by Curtis Mayfield and The Impressions. Originally released in 1965. Courtesy of Geffen Records
under license from Universal Music Enterprises. Used by permission. All rights”
reserved.”

photo courtesy of: abcnews.com.com/213/3600-8528_32-100356562.ht...

The next track on Snoop Dogg’s Tha Blue Carpet is called “Crazy,” featuring Nate Dogg.

The meanspeed music trust frequencies for “Crazy” are:
meanspeed=95.0 beats per minute
meanemotion=Enthusiasm
meanspace=0.632 seconds per beat
meanphase=58 beats per second
meanpitch=405.333 hertz, 57 cents higher than G4=391.995 hertz, 43 cents lower than G#4/Ab4=415.305 hertz.

The iTunes digital liner note inform us:

3. Crazy--featuring Nate Dogg
(C. Broadus, F. Nassar, N. Hale) / Produced by “Fredwreck” Farid Nassar for Doggy Style
Productions / Publishers: My Own Chit Publishing/EMI Blackwood Music (BMI); Karam’s Kid
Songs (ASCAP); Nate Dogg Music (BMI) adm.by Reach Global / Moog,rhodes, piano, guitars, strings,&
arp by Fredwreck / Bongos by Erik Coomes / Recorded by Fredwreck at Palace De Nathan,Fred’s
Treehouse / Snoop’s vocals recorded by Chris Jackson at Tha Cathedral, Hollywood,CA / Mixed by
Richard “Segal” Huredia & Fredwrizzle at Paramount Recording Studios, Hollywood,CA

photo of Tha Blue Carpet Treatment album cover courtesy of: www.snoopdogg.com/music/

Snoop Dogg’s Tha Blue Carpet Treatment Track #5 is called “That’s That Shit,” by Snoop Dogg featuring R. Kelly.

The meanspeed music trust frequencies for “That’s That Shit” are:
meanspeed=82.0 beats per minute
meanemotion=Loneliness
meanspace=0.732 seconds per beat
meanphase=1.37 beats per second
meanpitch=349.867 hertz, 3 cents higher than F4=349.228 hertz, 97 cents lower than F#4/Gb4=369.994 hertz.

“5. That’s That Shit featuring R. Kelly
(C.Broadus,R.Kelly,D.Lamb,N.Rodgers,S.Benton,T.Curry) / Produced by Nottz for DMP/Teamsta
Entertainment / Publishers: My Own Chit Publishing/EMI Blackwood Music (BMI); Zomba Songs,Inc/R.
Kelly Publishing,Inc (adm.by Zomba Songs,Inc.) (BMI); DMP/Teamsta Entertainment Music (BMI); Ensign
Music LLC (BMI); YEL-NATS (BMI); Almo Music Corp.(ASCAP) / Recorded by Chris Jackson at Tha
Cathedral,Hollywood,CA / Recorded by Abel Garibaldi and Ian Mereness at The Chocolate Factory,
Chicago,IL / Assisted by Jeff Meeks / Recorded by Mauricio “Veto” Iragorri at Record One Studios,
Sherman Oaks,Ca / Assisted by Robert “Roomio” Reyes / Mixed by Dr.Dre at Record One Studios,Sherman
Oaks,CA / Mix engineer: Mauricio “Veto” Iragorri at Record One Studios,Sherman Oaks,CA / Vocal per-
formance used courtesy of Victoria Dillard / Contains elements from “The Bath” written by Nile Rodgers
and published by Ensign Music LLC (BMI) performed by Nile Rodgers from the motion picture “Coming To
America courtesy of Paramount Pictures / "Coming To America" courtesy of Paramount Pictures. “

photo of Snoop Dogg taken from his site:
www.snoopdogg.com/music/

Snoop Dogg’s Tha Blue Carpet Treatment Track #6 is called “Candy (Drippin’ Like Water),” by Snoop Dogg featuring E-40, MC Eiht, Goldie Loc, Daz, and Kurupt .

The meanspeed music trust frequencies for “Candy (Drippin’ Like Water)” are:
meanspeed=99.5 beats per minute
meanemotion=Natural
meanspace=0.603 seconds per beat
meanphase=1.66 beats per second
meanpitch=424.533 hertz, 33 cents higher than G#4/Ab4=415.305 hertz, 67 cents lower than A4=440.000 hertz.

The iTunes digital Book that come with Snoop’s new album tells us:

“6. Candy (Drippin’ Like Water) featuring E-40, MC Eiht, Goldie Loc, Daz, and Kurupt (C. Broadus, E. Stephens, K. Spillman, D. Arnaud, R. Brown, A. Tyler, R. Thomas, R. Emmanuel,
Butler, Vieira, Irving, L. Blackmon, T. Jenkins) Produced by RickRock for Sharick & Mook Inc.
Publishers: My Own Chit Publishing/EMI Blackwood Music (BMI); Heavy On The Grind Entertainment Publishing (BMI); Lil Gangsta Music (ASCAP); Dogg Pound Music (BMI); Scodie Mac (BMI); Gaffled Em Up (BMI); Cypher Cliff Music Publishing (ASCAP); EMI 3. featuring Nate Dogg (C. Broadus, F. Nassar, N. Hale) / Produced by “Fredwreck” Farid Nassar for Doggy Style Productions / Publishers: My Own Chit Publishing/EMI Blackwood Music (BMI); Karam’s Kid Songs (ASCAP); Nate Dogg Music (BMI) adm.by Reach Global / Moog, rhodes, piano, guitars, strings, & harp by Fredwreck / Bongos by Erik Coomes / Recorded by Fredwreck at Palace De Nathan,Fred’s Treehouse / Snoop’s vocals recorded by Chris Jackson at Tha Cathedral, Hollywood,CA / Mixed by Richard “Segal” Huredia & Fredwrizzle at Paramount Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA”

Snoop Dogg’s Tha Blue Carpet Treatment Track #8 is called “Gangbangin 101,” by Snoop Dogg featuring The Game.

The meanspeed frequencies for “Gangbangin 101” are:
meanspeed=84.4 beats per minute
meanemotion=Loneliness
meanspace=0.711 seconds per beat
meanphase=1.41 beats per second
meanpitch=360.107 hertz, 52 cents higher than F4=349.228 hertz, 48 cents lower than F#4/Gb4=369.994 hertz.

According to the iTunes “digital booklet” that came with my purchase of Snoop’s album release yesterday came these facts about the track:

“8. Gangbangn 101 featuring The Game (C. Broadus, T. Martin, J, Taylor) / Produced by Terrace Martin for Jakai Music Group, Inc/Fly2K Productions, Inc / Co produced by Niggaracci for Jakai Music Group, Inc / Publishers: My Own Chit Publishing/EMI Blackwood Music (BMI); Rosemac Music/ Music of Windswept (ASCAP), Babygame/PicoPride Publishing (BMI) / Guitar by Marlon Williams for Mardawg Music, Inc. / Talk box by Battlecat for Battlecat Productions/Phace II Phace Entertainment / Snoop’s vocals
recorded by Chris Jackson at Tha Cathedral, Hollywood, CA / Mixed by Chris Jackson, Terrace Martin and Alexis Seton at Tha Cathedral, Hollywood, CA 11. 10 Lil’ Crips (C. Broadus, Pharrell Williams) / Produced by The Neptunes / (Publishers: My Own Chit
Publishing/EMI Blackwood Music (BMI); Waters Of Nazareth Publishing/EMI Blackwood Inc. (BMI) / Recorded by Andrew Coleman at Chalice Studios, Los Angeles, CA, Snoop Vocals
Recorded by Chris Jackson at Tha Cathedral, Hollywood, CA / Mixedby Phil Tan in the Tanning Booth at Soapbox Studios, Atlanta, GA / Assisted by Josh Houghkirk.”

photo courtesy of Snoop's site: www.snoopdogg.com/music/

Snoop Dogg’s Tha Blue Carpet’s Track #4 is called “Vato,” featuring B-Real.

The meanspeed music trust frequencies for “Vato” are:
meanspeed=91.0 beats per minute
meanemotion=Enthusiasm
meanspace=0.659 seconds per beat
meanphase=1.51 beats per second
meanpitch=388.267 hertz, 88 cents higher than F#4/Gb4=391.995 hertz, 12 cents lower than G4=391.995 hertz.

The iTunes digital liner note inform us:

“4. Vato featuring B-Real
(C. Broadus, P. Williams) / Produced by The Neptunes / Publishers: My Own Chit
Publishing/EMI Blackwood Music (BMI); Waters Of Nazareth Publishing/ EMI Blackwood
Music, Inc. (BMI) / Recorded by Andrew Coleman at Chalice Studios, Los Angeles, CA, Chris
Jackson at Tha Cathedral, Hollywood, CA / Mixed by Phil Tan in the Tanning Booth at The
Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA & Soapbox Studios, Atlanta, GA / Assisted by Josh Houghkirk Heavy Harmony Music Publishing; WB Music Corp. (ASCAP) and EMI April Music (ASCAP);
Tick Free Music Publishing (BMI) / Recorded by Chris Soper at Legacy Recording Studios,
New York, NY / Mixed by Battlecat for Battlecat Productions/Phace II Phace Entertainment
at Legacy Recording Studios, New York, NY / Contains samples from the composition "Dirt
Off Your Shoulder" written by Shawn Carter, Tim Mosley published by WB Music Corp.
(ASCAP) and EMI April Music Inc. (ASCAP). Used by permission. All rights reserved. This
track contains a sample of the recording "Dirt Off Your Shoulder" as performed by Jay Z.
Courtesy of Island Def Jam Recordings under license from Universal Music Enterprises.”

photo of Tha Blue Carpet Treatment album cover courtesy of: www.snoopdogg.com/music/

Snoop Dogg’s Tha Blue Carpet Treatment Track #5 is called “That’s That Shit,” by Snoop Dogg featuring R. Kelly.

The meanspeed music trust frequencies for “That’s That Shit” are:
meanspeed=82.0 beats per minute
meanemotion=Loneliness
meanspace=0.732 seconds per beat
meanphase=1.37 beats per second
meanpitch=349.867 hertz, 3 cents higher than F4=349.228 hertz, 97 cents lower than F#4/Gb4=369.994 hertz.

“5. That’s That Shit featuring R. Kelly
(C.Broadus,R.Kelly,D.Lamb,N.Rodgers,S.Benton,T.Curry) / Produced by Nottz for DMP/Teamsta
Entertainment / Publishers: My Own Chit Publishing/EMI Blackwood Music (BMI); Zomba Songs,Inc/R.
Kelly Publishing,Inc (adm.by Zomba Songs,Inc.) (BMI); DMP/Teamsta Entertainment Music (BMI); Ensign
Music LLC (BMI); YEL-NATS (BMI); Almo Music Corp.(ASCAP) / Recorded by Chris Jackson at Tha
Cathedral,Hollywood,CA / Recorded by Abel Garibaldi and Ian Mereness at The Chocolate Factory,
Chicago,IL / Assisted by Jeff Meeks / Recorded by Mauricio “Veto” Iragorri at Record One Studios,
Sherman Oaks,Ca / Assisted by Robert “Roomio” Reyes / Mixed by Dr.Dre at Record One Studios,Sherman
Oaks,CA / Mix engineer: Mauricio “Veto” Iragorri at Record One Studios,Sherman Oaks,CA / Vocal per-
formance used courtesy of Victoria Dillard / Contains elements from “The Bath” written by Nile Rodgers
and published by Ensign Music LLC (BMI) performed by Nile Rodgers from the motion picture “Coming To
America courtesy of Paramount Pictures / "Coming To America" courtesy of Paramount Pictures.

photo of Snoop Dogg taken from his site:
www.snoopdogg.com/music/

Snoop Dogg’s Tha Blue Carpet Treatment Track #6 is called “Candy (Drippin’ Like Water),” by Snoop Dogg featuring E-40, MC Eiht, Goldie Loc, Daz, and Kurupt .

The meanspeed music trust frequencies for “Candy (Drippin’ Like Water)” are:
meanspeed=99.5 beats per minute
meanemotion=Natural
meanspace=0.603 seconds per beat
meanphase=1.66 beats per second
meanpitch=424.533 hertz, 33 cents higher than G#4/Ab4=415.305 hertz, 67 cents lower than A4=440.000 hertz.

The iTunes digital Book that come with Snoop’s new album tells us:

“6. Candy (Drippin’ Like Water) featuring E-40, MC Eiht, Goldie Loc, Daz, and Kurupt (C. Broadus, E. Stephens, K. Spillman, D. Arnaud, R. Brown, A. Tyler, R. Thomas, R. Emmanuel,
Butler, Vieira, Irving, L. Blackmon, T. Jenkins) Produced by RickRock for Sharick & Mook Inc.
Publishers: My Own Chit Publishing/EMI Blackwood Music (BMI); Heavy On The Grind Entertainment Publishing (BMI); Lil Gangsta Music (ASCAP); Dogg Pound Music (BMI); Scodie Mac (BMI); Gaffled Em Up (BMI); Cypher Cliff Music Publishing (ASCAP); EMI 3. featuring Nate Dogg (C. Broadus, F. Nassar, N. Hale) / Produced by “Fredwreck” Farid Nassar for Doggy Style Productions / Publishers: My Own Chit Publishing/EMI Blackwood Music (BMI); Karam’s Kid Songs (ASCAP); Nate Dogg Music (BMI) adm.by Reach Global / Moog, rhodes, piano, guitars, strings, & harp by Fredwreck / Bongos by Erik Coomes / Recorded by Fredwreck at Palace De Nathan,Fred’s Treehouse / Snoop’s vocals recorded by Chris Jackson at Tha Cathedral, Hollywood,CA / Mixed by Richard “Segal” Huredia & Fredwrizzle at Paramount Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA”

Track=#7/10
song title= "To Be True"
artist=Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes
album=Blue Notes And Ballads
Snoop Dogg's commentary= "OOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHWWWWWEEEEEEE! Ugotz2doit!"
meanspeed=87.6 beats per minute
meanemotion=renewal
meanspace=0.685 seconds per beat
meanpitch=373.71 hertz, 17 cents above F4=349.628 hertz, 83 cents above G4=391.995 hertz.

photo from: www.virgin.net/music/wallpapers/snoopdogg.html

Snoop Dogg’s Tha Blue Carpet Treatment Track #7 is called “Get A Light,” by Snoop Dogg featuring Damian “Jr Gong” Marley
(C. Broadus, T. Mosley, D. Marley.

The meanspeed frequencies for “Get A Light” are:
meanspeed=92.3 beats per minute
meanemotion=Enthusiasm
meanspace=0.650 seconds per beat
meanphase=1.37 beats per second
meanpitch=393.813 hertz, 8 cents higher than G4=391.995 hertz, 92 cents lower than G#4/Ab4=415.305 hertz.

“7.Get A Light featuring Damian “Jr Gong” Marley
(C. Broadus, T. Mosley, D. Marley) / Produced by Timbaland for Timbaland Productions and
Danja for Danja Handz Productions / Publishers: My Own Chit Publishing/ EMI Blackwood Music (BMI); Virginia Beach Music/WB Music Corp.(ASCAP); Biddah Muiz,Inc/BMG Songs,Inc./ Recorded by Demacio “Demo” Castellon for Storm Circle Entertainment at The Hit Factory Criteria, Miami, FL / Mixed by Demacio “Demo” Castellon for Storm Circle Entertainment at Thomas Crown Studios, VA Publishing F.A.S.L.A. Entertainment Publishing; Saja Music Co./Sony/ATV Songs LLC/ Songs of Lastrada (BMI), Universal Songs Of PolyGram Inc (BMI) and EMI April Music Inc. (ASCAP) / Additional vocals by Barbara Wilson and Traci Nelson / Recorded by Battlecat for Battlecat Productions/Phace II Phace Entertainment at The Hit Factory Criteria, Miami, FL/ Mixed by Battlecat for Battlecat Productions/Phace II Phace Entertianment at Tha Cathedral, Hollywood, CA / Contains excerpts from “Going Back To Cali” written by Osten Harvey, Roger Troutman and Christopher Wallace and published by Saja Music Co./Sony/ ATV Songs LLC/ Songs of Lastrada”

compilation: Snoop Dogg's iTunes Celebrity Playlist
Track=#8/10
song title="NO VASELINE"
artist=Ice Cube
album=DEATH CERTIFICATE
Snoop Dogg's commentary= "One of the hardest rap diss tracks ever! I love seeing Cube doing this song live."

the elementary speeds of this [song] are:
meanspeed=105.9 beats per minute
meanemotion=lust
meanspace=0.567 seconds per beat
meanpitch=451.62 hertz, 44 cents above
A4=440.000 hertz, 56 cents below A#4/Bb4=466.164 hertz.

Snoop Dogg’s Tha Blue Carpet Treatment Track #8 is called “Gangbangin 101,” by Snoop Dogg featuring The Game.

The meanspeed frequencies for “Gangbangin 101” are:
meanspeed=84.4 beats per minute
meanemotion=Loneliness
meanspace=0.711 seconds per beat
meanphase=1.41 beats per second
meanpitch=360.107 hertz, 52 cents higher than F4=349.228 hertz, 48 cents lower than F#4/Gb4=369.994 hertz.

According to the iTunes “digital booklet” that came with my purchase of Snoop’s album release yesterday came these facts about the track:

“8. Gangbangn 101 featuring The Game (C. Broadus, T. Martin, J, Taylor) / Produced by Terrace Martin for Jakai Music Group, Inc/Fly2K Productions, Inc / Co produced by Niggaracci for Jakai Music Group, Inc / Publishers: My Own Chit Publishing/EMI Blackwood Music (BMI); Rosemac Music/ Music of Windswept (ASCAP), Babygame/PicoPride Publishing (BMI) / Guitar by Marlon Williams for Mardawg Music, Inc. / Talk box by Battlecat for Battlecat Productions/Phace II Phace Entertainment / Snoop’s vocals
recorded by Chris Jackson at Tha Cathedral, Hollywood, CA / Mixed by Chris Jackson, Terrace Martin and Alexis Seton at Tha Cathedral, Hollywood, CA 11. 10 Lil’ Crips (C. Broadus, Pharrell Williams) / Produced by The Neptunes / (Publishers: My Own Chit
Publishing/EMI Blackwood Music (BMI); Waters Of Nazareth Publishing/EMI Blackwood Inc. (BMI) / Recorded by Andrew Coleman at Chalice Studios, Los Angeles, CA, Snoop Vocals
Recorded by Chris Jackson at Tha Cathedral, Hollywood, CA / Mixedby Phil Tan in the Tanning Booth at Soapbox Studios, Atlanta, GA / Assisted by Josh Houghkirk.”

Snoop Dogg’s Tha Blue Carpet Treatment Track #10 is called “LAX,” by Snoop Dogg featuring Ice Cube. A little: East Coast meets West Coast.
Again, we here at the Trust are not ones to force feed music. So said, I feel the need to “confess” how shocked I am personally, being a relatively new lover of [hip-hop/rap] at how fantastically fantastic this piece—well, the whole album-- is. My ears were opened WAY up simply by measuring the frequencies of all the songs on the Tom Brady and Dontrelle Willis iTunes Althletic Inspirations Playlists.

The meanspeed frequencies for “LAX” are:
meanspeed=100.7 beats per minute
meanemotion=Natural
meanspace=0.59600 seconds per beat
meanphase=1.68 beats per second
meanpitch=429.530 hertz, 58 cents higher than G#4/Ab4=415.305 hertz, 42 cents lower than A4=440.000 hertz.

Ice Cube photo of album cover of Ice Cube's Greatest Hits from:
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00004Z2V3

According to the iTunes “digital booklet” that came with my purchase of Snoop’s album release yesterday came these facts about the track

photo courtesy of: club.canalj.net/.../list.asp?forumid=738

Snoop Dogg’s Tha Blue Carpet Treatment Track #9 is called “Boss’ Life,” by Snoop Dogg featuring Akon.

The meanspeed frequencies for “Boss’ Life” are:
meanspeed=90.9 beats per minute
meanemotion=Enthusiasm
meanspace=0.660 seconds per beat
meanphase=1.52 beats per second
meanpitch=387.879 hertz, 81 cents higher than F#4/Gb4=369.994 hertz, 9 cents lower than G4=391.995 hertz.

The iTunes “digital” cd cover replacement which comes on the iTunes download of Snoop’s album provides these facts:

“9. Boss’ Life featuring Akon
(C. Broadus, A. Thiam, A. Young, T. Curry, D. Camon, D. Lamb, T. Smith S. Benton, D. Parker) / Produced by Dr. Dre / Publishing: My Own Chit Publishing/EMI Blackwood Music (BMI); Byefall
Music/Famous Music Publishing (ASCAP); WB Music Corp./ Ain’t nothing going on but F****n (ASCAP); Almo Music Corp (ASCAP); Every Knight Music Co. (BMI), Warner-Tamerlane Pub Corp.
(BMI), Unichappell Music Inc. (BMI) and Teamsta Entertainment Music (BMI) ; YEL-NATS (BMI); Psalm 144:1 Music (BMI) / Keyboards by Dawaun Parker / Guitar by John “Natural” Najera / 12. Round Here (C. Broadus, A. Young, T. Curry, D. Armstrong, P. Herman, S. Benton, D. Parker) Produced by Dr. Dre / Publishers: My Own Chit Publishing/EMI Blackwood Music (BMI); WB
Music Corp./Ain’t nothing going on but F****n (ASCAP); Almo Music Corp. (ASCAP); WB Music Corp. (ASCAP) and EMI Blackwood Music (BMI); YEL-NATS (BM); Psalm 144:1 Music (BMI) /
Keyboards by Dawaun Parker / Recorded by Mauricio “Veto” Iragorri at Record One Studios, Sherman Oak, CA / Assisted by Robert “Roomio” Reyes / Mixed by Dr. Dre at Record One”

10. LAX featuring Ice Cube (C. Broadus, O. Jackson, K. Gilliam, O. Harvey, R. Troutman, C. Wallace) / Produced by Battlecat
for Battlecat Productions/ Phace II Phace Entertainment / Publishers: My Own Chit Publishing/EMI Blackwood Music (BMI); Gangsta Boogie Music/Universal Music Corp.(ASCAP);
8000 Watts Music Publishing/Phace II Phace (ASCAP) adm. by Heavy Harmony Music Publishing F.A.S.L.A. Entertainment Publishing; Saja Music Co./Sony/ATV Songs LLC/ Songs of
Lastrada (BMI), Universal Songs Of PolyGram Inc (BMI) and EMI April Music Inc. (ASCAP) / Additional vocals by Barbara Wilson and Traci Nelson / Recorded by Battlecat for Battlecat
Productions/Phace II Phace Entertainment at The Hit Factory Criteria, Miami, FL/ Mixed by Battlecat for Battlecat Productions/Phace II Phace Entertianment at Tha Cathedral, Hollywood,
CA / Contains excerpts from “Going Back To Cali” written by Osten Harvey, Roger Troutman and Christopher Wallace and published by Saja Music Co./Sony/ ATV Songs LLC/ Songs of Lastrada (BMI), Universal Songs Of PolyGram Inc. (BMI) and EMI April Music Inc. (ASCAP) performed by The Notorious B.I.G. courtesy of Bad Boy Records. Used by permission. All rights reserved.”

graph of speed frequencies in Hertz comes from the amazingly interesting and densely brilliant:
goldennumber.net/classic/energy.htm

Snoop Dogg’s Tha Blue Carpet Treatment Track #11 is called “10 Lil’ Crips.”

The meanspeed frequencies for “10 Lil’ Crips” are:
meanspeed=93.75 beats per minute
meanemotion=Enthusiasm
meanspace=0.64000 seconds per beat
meanphase=1.56 beats per second
meanpitch=400.000000 hertz, 80 cents higher than G4=391.995 hertz, 20 cents lower than G#4/Ab4=415.305 hertz.

According to the iTunes “digital booklet” that came with my purchase of Snoop’s album release came these facts about the track:

11. 10 Lil’ Crips
(C. Broadus, Pharrell Williams) / Produced by The Neptunes / (Publishers: My Own Chit Publishing/EMI Blackwood Music (BMI); Waters Of Nazareth Publishing/EMI Blackwood Inc. (BMI) / Recorded by Andrew Coleman at Chalice Studios, Los Angeles, CA, Snoop Vocals Recorded by Chris Jackson at Tha Cathedral, Hollywood, CA / Mixed by Phil Tan in the TanningBooth at Soapbox Studios, Atlanta, GA / Assisted by Josh Houghkirk.”

Snoop Dogg’s Tha Blue Carpet Treatment Track #12 is called “Round Here,”

The meanspeed frequencies for “Get A Light,” which virtually define the note “F4” are:
meanspeed=82.0 beats per minute
meanemotion=Loneliness
meanspace=0.732 seconds per beat
meanphase=1.36666 beats per second
meanpitch=349.867 hertz, 3 cents higher than F4=349.229 hertz, 97 cents lower than F#4/Gb4=369.994 hertz.

Note chart from the free informational site regarding sound frequency:
terrydownsmusic.com/.../Frequencies/FREQ.HTM

According to the iTunes “digital booklet” that came with my purchase of Snoop’s album release came these facts about the track:

12. Round Here (C. Broadus, A. Young, T. Curry, D. Armstrong, P. Herman, S. Benton, D. Parker) Produced by Dr. Dre / Publishers: My Own Chit Publishing/EMI Blackwood Music (BMI); WB
Music Corp./Ain’t nothing going on but F****n (ASCAP); Almo Music Corp. (ASCAP); WB Music Corp. (ASCAP) and EMI Blackwood Music (BMI); YEL-NATS (BM); Psalm 144:1 Music (BMI) /
Keyboards by Dawaun Parker / Recorded by Mauricio “Veto” Iragorri at Record One Studios, Sherman Oak, CA / Assisted by Robert “Roomio” Reyes / Mixed by Dr. Dre at Record One
Studios, Sherman Oaks, CA / Contains samples from the composition “Thank You” written by Dido Armstrong and Paul Herman published by WB Music Corp. (ASCAP) and EMI/Blackwood Music (BMI) Used by permission. All rights reserved. / Contains a sample from “Thank You” as recorded by Dido used courtesy of Arista Records, a unit of Sony BMG Music Entertainment. “

Snoop Dogg’s Tha Blue Carpet Treatment Track #13 is called “A Bitch I Knew.”

The meanspeed frequencies for “A Bitch I Knew” are:
meanspeed=89.1 beats per minute
meanemotion=Renewal
meanspace=0.673 seconds per beat
meanphase=1.49 beats per second
meanpitch=380.160 hertz, 46 cents higher than F#4/Gb4=369.994 hertz, 54 cents lower than G4=391.995 hertz.

Snoop Dogg’s digital album book gives these credits on the track:
“13. A Bitch I Knew (C.Broadus, D.Weldon,K.Gilliam) / Produced by Rhythm D.for Tha Boondocz Productions, LLC / Co-Produced by Battlecat for Battlecat Productions/ Phace II Phace Entertainment / Publishers: My Own Chit Publishing/EMI Blackwood Music (BMI); Hard To Oppose Music (ASCAP); 8000 Watts Music Publishing/Phace II Phace (ASCAP) admin.by Heavy Harmony Music Publishing / Additional vocals by Traci Nelson / Recorded by Shon Don at Tha Cathedral,Hollywood, CA / Mixed by Battlecat for Battlecat Productions/ Phace II Phace Entertainment Rhythm D.,and Chris Jackson at Tha Cathedral, Hollywood,CA(ASCAP); OPC Music Publishing Inc.(ASCAP) / Guitars and Mouth Trumpet by Raul Mido’n/ Mixed by Richard “Segal” Huredia at Ameraycan Studios, Studio City,CA / Raul Mido’n recorded by Ted Chung & Chris Soper at Legacy Recording Studios,NY,NY / Contains samples from the composition “Coffy Sauna” written by Roy Ayers from the motion picture COFFY published by OPC Music Publishing,Inc.(ASCAP) / Used by permission. All rights reserved./ This track contains a sample of the recording “Coffy Sauna” as performed by Roy Ayers. Courtesy of Geffen Records under license from Universal Music Enterprises.Used by permission. All rights reserved. “
Snoop Dogg’s Tha Blue Carpet Treatment Track #14 is called “Like This,” by Snoop Dogg featuring Western Union (Damani, Soopafly, Bad Lucc), Latoiya Williams and Raul Mido’n.

The meanspeed frequencies for “Like This” are:
meanspeed=90.0 beats per minute
meanemotion=Enthusiasm
meanspace=0.667 seconds per beat
meanphase=1.50 beats per second
meanpitch=384.000 hertz, 63 cents higher than F#4/Gb4=369.994 hertz, 92 cents lower than G4=391.995 hertz.

According to the iTunes “digital booklet” that came with my purchase of Snoop’s album release yesterday came these facts about the track

On the Tom Brady iTunes Athlete nikeplus.com Inspirations Playlist, Track #14 is called “Let’s Get Blown,” performed by Snoop Dogg. Snoop’s song is listed under the Genre of: Hip-Hop/Rap from the album ‘R & G (Rhythm & Gansta)-The Masterpiece.’ The song was composed by a most talented group of Hip-Hop stars: Calvin Brodus, Chad Hugo, D. Webster, M. Adams, Pharrell Williams, R. Turner, S. Arrington S. Washington. Tom Brady says:
“I don’t know if I think he’s a comedian or a rapper. This song just makes me laugh. He has played our after-party every Super Bowl we’ve won, and we hope to see him this year.”

The meanspeed frequencies for “Let’s Get Blown” are:
meanspeed=84.7 beats per minute
meanemotion=Renewal
meanspace=0.708 seconds per beat
meanphase=1.41 beats per second
meanpitch=361.479 Hertz, 59 cents higher than F4=349.228 Hertz, 41 cents lower than F#4/Gb4=369.994 Hertz.

14. Like This featuring Western Union (Damani,
Soopafly,Bad Lucc),Latoiya Williams and Raul Mido’n
(C.Broadus,P.Brooks,D.Washington,T.Harden,L.Williams,R.Ayers) / Produced by
Soopafly for Fly2K Productions,Inc./ Publishers: My Own Chit Publishing/EMI
Blackwood Music (BMI); High Priest Publishing/Famous Music LLC (ASCAP); HD Dogg
Music (ASCAP); Duhmahnee Music (ASCAP); Terrence Harden (BMI); Precious Little Lamb
(ASCAP); OPC Music Publishing Inc.(ASCAP) / Guitars and Mouth Trumpet by Raul Mido’n
/ Mixed by Richard “Segal” Huredia at Ameraycan Studios,Studio City,CA / Raul Mido’n
recorded by Ted Chung & Chris Soper at Legacy Recording Studios,NY,NY / Contains sam-
ples from the composition “Coffy Sauna” written by Roy Ayers from the motion picture COFFY
published by OPC Music Publishing,Inc.(ASCAP) / Used by permission. All rights reserved./ This
track contains a sample of the recording “Coffy Sauna” as performed by Roy Ayers. Courtesy of Geffen
Records under license from Universal Music Enterprises.Used by permission. All rights reserved..”

Tha Blue Carpet Treatment
Track #14 is called “Which One Of You,”
featuring Nine Inch Dix.

The meanspeed frequencies for “Which One Of You” are:
meanspeed=113.1 beats per minute
meanemotion=Lust
meanspace=0.531 seconds per beat
meanphase=1.88 beats per second
meanpitch=482.382 hertz, 59 cents higher than A#4/Bb4=369.994 hertz, 41 cents lower than B4=493.883 hertz.

15. "Which One Of You featuring Nine Inch Dix (C.Broadus,L.Dopson,L.Edwards,P.Brooks, D.Smith) /Produced by 1500 /Publishers: My Own Chit Publishing/EMI Blackwood Music (BMI); Larrance Dopson Music (ASCAP) 1500 or Nothin; Lamar “Bishop’s Kid” Edwards Music
(ASCAP) 1500 or Nothin; High Priest Publishing/Famous Music LLC (ASCAP);
HD Dogg Music (ASCAP) / Additional guitar by Chucc Hamilton / Bass Guitar by Lamar Edwards / Recorded by Chris Jackson at Tha Cathedral, Hollywood, CA / Mixed by Richard “Segal” Huredia at Ameraycan Studios, Hollywood, CA / Additional vocals by Soopafly and Lil Half Dead"

Snoop Dogg’s Tha Blue Carpet Treatment Track #16 is called “I Wanna F--- You,” by Snoop Dogg featuring Akon.

The meanspeed frequencies for “I Wanna F--- You” are:
meanspeed=100 beats per minute
meanemotion=Natural
meanspace=0.600 seconds per beat
meanphase=1.67 beats per second
meanpitch=426.667 hertz, 46 cents higher than G#4/Ab4=415.305 hertz, 54 cents lower than A4=440.000 hertz.

According to the iTunes “digital booklet” that came with my purchase of Snoop’s album release came these facts about the track

Snoop Dogg’s Tha Blue Carpet Treatment Track #17 is called “Psst!” and features Jaime Foxx

The meanspeed frequencies for “Psst!” are:
meanspeed=96.2 beats per minute
meanemotion=Enthusiasm
meanspace=0.633 seconds per beat
meanphase=1.60 beats per second
meanpitch=410.240 hertz, 78 cents higher than G4=391.995 hertz, 22 cents lower than G#4/Ab4=415.305 hertz.

Snoop Dogg’s Tha Blue Carpet Treatment Track #18 is called “Break Up On You Pads” and talks about having a positive attitude toward the game and sport of football in the United States, especially as the game is played among the young.

The meanspeed frequencies for “Break Up On You Pads” are:
meanspeed=92.8 beats per minute
meanemotion=Enthusiasm
meanspace=0.633 seconds per beat
meanphase=1.55 beats per second
meanpitch=396.132 hertz, 18 cents higher than G4=391.995 hertz, 82 cents lower than G#4/Ab4=415.305 hertz.

Snoop Dogg’s Tha Blue Carpet Treatment Track #19 is called “Don’t Stop,” by Snoop Dogg featuring Korupt & War Zone (Goldie Lee, McEiht & Ram).

The meanspeed frequencies for “Don’t Stop” are:
meanspeed=90.0 beats per minute
meanemotion=Enthusiasm
meanspace=0.666667 seconds per beat
meanphase=1.50000 beats per second
meanpitch=384.000 hertz, 64 cents higher than F#4/Gb4=391.995 hertz, 36 cents lower than G4=391.995 hertz.

Snoop Dogg’s Tha Blue Carpet Treatment Track #20 is called “Imagine” and features Dr. Dre and D'Angelo.

The meanspeed frequencies for “Imagine” are:
meanspeed=87.0 beats per minute
meanemotion=Renewal
meanspace=0.690 seconds per beat
meanphase=1.45 beats per second
meanpitch=371.200 hertz, 5.5 cents higher than F#4/Gb4=369.994 hertz, 94.5 cents lower than G4=391.995 hertz.

Snoop Dogg’s Tha Blue Carpet Treatment Track #21 is called “Conversations” and is performed by Snoop Dogg featuring Stevie Wonder.

The meanspeed frequencies for “Conversations” featuring Stevie Wonder are:
meanspeed=80.0 beats per minute
meanemotion=Loneliness
meanspace=0.750 seconds per beat
meanphase=1.33 beats per second
meanpitch=341.333 hertz, 60 cents higher than E4=329.628 hertz, 40 cents lower than F4=349.228 hertz.

Under the heading of “never-thought-I’d-see-the-day,” Snoop Dogg, in the same week appears on NBC's Donald Trump’s Apprentice and releases to Apple's iTunes his American Online “Sessions” tracks. Oh boy. Big corporate.

The big question I am left with—rhythm and tempo being so vital to expression in hip-hop and rap, the genre under which each of the six songs below is cataloged by iTunes—is why give us information about everything from the fact that the song was copyrighted by Company A, composed by Ms। A, performed by Mr। B, is from Album A, is in Genre A, and, as to speed: nothing। Nothing at all in the “BPM” column. Gotta wonder about that. We know that they know how fast the song is. So why all the info but speed? Seriously--anyone know?

Below, we note the meanspeeds and meanemotions of all 6 tracks.
All songs are from the EP “AOL SESSIONS WITH SNOOP DOG” ©2007 Geffen Records and Snoopadelic Records LLC.

1. “That’s That” (Live)
composer=C. Broadus, D. lamb, N. Rodgers, R. Kelly, S. Benton, T. Curry
meanspeed=81.3 beats per minute
meanemotion=loneliness

2. "Vato" (Live)
composer=Pharrell Williams
meanspeed=91.0 beats per minute
meanemotion=enthusiasm

3. "Crazy" (Live)
composers=C. Broadus, F. Nassar, N. Hale
meanspeed=103.2 beats per minute
meanemotion=enthusiasm

4. "Drop It Like It’s Hot” (Live)”
composers=Calvin Broadus, Chad Hugo, Pharrell Williams
meanspeed=92.0 beats per minute
meanemotion=enthusiasm

5. "Ups And Downs" (Live)
meanspeed=98.7 beats per minute
meanemotion=natural

6. "Gin And Juice” (Live)”
meanspeed=95.4 beats per minute
meanemotion=enthusiasm

SNOOP DOGG's choices for his iTUNES CELEBRITY PLAYLIST: E-40 featuring Keak Da Sneak carry on:

collection=Snoop Dogg iTunes Celebrity Playlist
track=#1/5
song title= "Tell Me When To Go"
artist=E-40 featuring keak da Sneak
album=My Ghetto Report Card
Snoop Dogg's commentary= "Big up to the Bay Area and everyone doin' their thang [sic] up there."
genre according to iTunes=Hip-Hop/Rap

the elementary speeds of the song were measured as:
meanspeed=107.1 beats per minute
meanemotion=lust
meanspace=0.560 seconds per beat
meanpitch=457.14 hertz, 66 cents above A4=440.000 hertz, 34 cents above A#4/Bb4=466.164 hertz.

Snoop Dogg Releases "itunes celebrity playlist" to Public this morning-Barry White, to start

The song that Snoop begins his list off with is "You Turned My Whole World Around," wherein Barry White, albeit using heavy triplets on the drums, plays the slowest, most laid back groove I have ever personally measured--and I've measured well over 30,000 different pieces of music. One could not play any slower than this--this bespeaks the raw power and thick-itude [sic] of Barry's voice and orchestra and complete sound.

track #1/10
title="You Turned My Whole World Around"
artist=Barry White
Snoop Dogg's commentary="Barry White is the originator for creatin' baby makin' music."
meanspeed=33.7 beats per minute with use of hard triplets on drums
meanspace=1.781 seconds per beat
meanemmtion=sublime, surreal, [mixed slow]
meanpitch=143.72 hertz, 62 cents above C#3/Db3=138.592 hertz, 38 cents lower than D3=146.833 hertz.

The second track from the Snoop Dogg iTunes Celebrity Playlist is by an artist named Candi Stanton from her album Warner Archives: The Best Of Candi Stanton. It is a song that tells warns of unrequited love and romantically unfaithful relationships.

Song title= “Young Hearts Run Free”
Snoop Dogg’s comments= “One of my favorite songs growin’ up.”
genre according to iTunes=Christian/Gospel [sic]
meanspeed=115.6 beats per minute
meanspace=0.519 seconds per beat
meanemotion=foreboding
meanpitch=493.11 hertz, 97 cents above A#4/Bb4=466.164 hertz, 3 cents below B4=493.883 hertz.

From Snoop Dogg's iTunes Celebrity Playlist, released yesterday morning, we find a song by Johnnie Taylor called "Disco Lady" from his little known album EARGASM.

Snoop says: "I am a huge Johnnie fan, but I must say that this is my favorite track of his to date."
The genre of this song, according to iTunes, is "rhythm & blues/soul."

The elementary speeds of "Disco Lady" are:

a) meanspeed=104.1 beats per minute
b) meanemotion=natural
c) meanspace=576 milliseconds per beat
d) meanpitch=444.11 hertz, 55 cents above A4=440.000 hertz, 45 cents below A#4/Bb4=466.164 hertz.

"Computer Love"
artist=Zapp
album=Zapp & Roger: All the Greatest Hits
Snoop Dogg's commentary= "Everyone in the world sampled this because it's the sh-t!"

the elementary speeds of "Computer Love" were measured as:
meanspeed=84.7 beats per minute
meanemotion=renewal
meanspace=709 milliseconds per beat
meanpitch=361.22 hertz, 58 cents above F4=349.628 hertz, 42 cents below F#4/Gb4=369.995 hertz.

John Paul Newman
July 17, 2008
Meanspeed™ Music Company

The neurology of aging

braindiseases — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 08:00:48 +0000

Is aging normal or abnormal/pathological? No one quite knows the answer to that question. What we do know is that as we age, neurological disorders become increasingly common. These may range from well defined neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimers dementia, Parkinson disease and amyotophic lateral sclerosis to other less well defined conditions like gait disorders, "balance problems", "forgetfulness and senior moments" and increased propensity to falls. Strokes become more common in the aged brain vessels.

As life expectancy increases and more and more people live past the eight decade, neurological conditions become common and account for substantial morbidity and mortality in the oldest old (above 85). Earlier when the life expectancy was in the 60s, we did not see so much Alzheimers dementia, Parkinson's disease or brain tumors. People died of other "natural" and "unnatural" causes before the brain showed clinical manifestations of neurodegeneration.

Is it the norm that as we age, a substantial majority of us are destined to develop dementia? Clinical studies have clearly shown that Alzhemier disease pathology increases with age and the incidence of the disease becomes increasingly common as one goes past 85 (the oldest old). Other studies suggest that though not all the oldest old show clinical dementia, a substantial majority have cognitive difficulties if carefully tested for at the bedside.

Why do neurological conditions become more "common" as we age and can we do anything to alter this? Many theories have been propounded. Increased amyloid deposition in the brain has causal association with Alzheimers dementia, in the same vein deposition of iron in the basal ganglia has been postulated to cause various basal ganglia pathology. There is increased oxidative stress in the "aged" brain which leads to free radical formation and damage to the cellular DNA. Genes get switched off or on triggering the disease process. A lot still needs to be learned about the neurology of aging.

While the mechanisms are still been elucidated, is there anything which we can do to change our "risks". In the absence of good studies most of the data is open to interpretation. Aspirin prophylaxis, modification of microvascular and macrovascular risk factors like hypertension, diabetes mellitis and dyslipidemia (high "bad" cholesterol) all seem to be reasonable interventions. Obesity and sedentary life styles are bad for the brain too. Regular physical as well as brain exercises (neurobics) keeps the brain healthy and increases neuronal reserve. The role of anti-oxidants like coenzyme Q10 and alpha lipoic acid is still been defined. As they are relatively innocuous and free from side-effects, I would recommend them on a case by case basis. Episodes of major depression "hurt" the brain and aggressive treatment with anti-depressants should be initiated early rather than late.

The neurology of aging remains an uncharted territory but there is hope yet.

Nitin Sethi, MD

Macca's BAND ON THE RUN - A two-part invention, part one at the speed of loneliness, part two releases at 132 bpm.

Ian Andrew Schneider — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 03:32:44 +0000

Pat Metheny used to begin every concert just like this song - though probably not for any reason that he knew, but, then again, only he knows: the sound system would play THE WAY OF THE WORLD by Earth Wind & Fire , a song at the speed of loneliness. Then for over 15 years the lights would go down and the speed would literally BREAK - in Pat's case to PHASE DANCE, which traveled through the speeds of renewal, enthusiasm, and comfort.

Macca here does the same thing. A neat trick - try playing Eminem's STAN or Dido's THANK YOU and then *break* the speed.

Wikipedia.org offers information at
URL=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Band_on_the_Run_%28song%29

"'Band on the Run' is the title song from Paul McCartney and Wings' acclaimed Band on the Run album, one of McCartney's most ambitious and best-loved songs. It is comprised of a three-part structure that revolves around the themes of escape and liberation.

The song features prominently on every McCartney/Wings best-of compilation and in McCartney's live shows. The song was considered the best evidence that McCartney's muse had not deserted him after The Beatles.

George Harrison had contributed the line in the middle section "If we ever get out of here."

A part of the middle section would later be sampled by Tone Lōc on his 1989 track "Cutting Rhythms", but had to be removed as permission was not given.

Eve Of Summer remixed it in 2007, for their album '7'."

A Stanford University Professor has compared himself to the man who discovered DNA:

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Francis Harry Compton Crick OM FRS (8 June 1916 – 28 July 2004) was an English molecular biologist, physicist, and neuroscientist, who is most noted for ...
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Jesus H. Christ on a Kawasaki! That sucked!

horacejames — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 02:37:54 +0000

Regarding my previous two posts.

Do any of you people give two hard shits about Lester fucking Dent? Or more specifically, would any of you iPodulated webtwerps be willing (or able) to pass that dense slab of compacted brain dookie that comprised my last last post through your prefontal lobes?

I didn't think so. (But you have to admit, the parts of the brain can sound mildly erotic... massage my amygdala, Magda. Oh-ho-ho-yessh!)

I promise, if I write about "my art" I'll try not to make it sound so mind-numbingly banal and pointless. Even when it is banal and pointless.

Really, I don't completely suck. Please believe me.

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