Chantdoc preparing to go to Paris It seems as though it’s been a very long time since I was in Paris for more than just to transfer planes. I spent six weeks there in the summer fo 1987 doing my Ph.D. dissertation research. My dissertation was on “Wanda Landowska and the Revival of the Harpsichord: […]
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Muzak misses a note…files for bankruptcy
Muzak misses a note; files for bankruptcy I think most of us babyoomers know about MUZAK. It is derisively called “elevator music” by many of us as we turn up our noses. Still, there was time when Muzak seemed to be the trend of the future and the belief was that everyone would love having […]
Fears about surgery and anesthesia
People’s Fears of Surgery and Anesthesia Most people are concerned and somewhat frightened when they learn that they are going to need surgery to correct, repair or heal from a condition. Many people are actually terrified that they will not wake up after general anesthesia. Although the science of anesthesiology has come a long way […]
Chantdoc traveling to Paris in April!
Chantdoc planning a trip to Paris! I’m so excited because I am planning to go to Paris in April! My daughter is doing an internship at the American Embassy there and it’s just too good a chance to pass up…even though I went to Italy last Fall and on a cruise in August! For me, […]
Mozart and Lullabies
Why Mozart with babies? If you have a newborn, you might want to know more about Mozart and Lullabies. This past week I was speaking at a hospital in New York and the subject was “The Importance of Music with Pregnancy, Preemies, and Newborns.” The topic arose as to whether playing Mozart was better for […]