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From: Alan Sondheim <sondheim@panix.com>
To: Cyb <cybermind@listserv.wvu.edu>, Wryting-L <WRYTING-L@listserv.wvu.edu>
Subject: bowed and plucked saz cumbus and more hospital news
Date: Thu, 8 Aug 2013 16:47:44 -0400 (EDT)
bowed and plucked saz cumbus and more hospital news http://lounge.espdisk.com/archives/1184 (best) http://espdisk.com/alansondheim/sazcumbus1.mp3 don't have the equalization on this correct, but you can hear the amazing variety of bowed/ fingered sounds that are possible from the instrument. the frets end part-ways up, so it's easy to play glissandos in the upper register. (will try to fix the equalization later tonight - ) Today we found out our medical clinic and personal doctor (there are only two doctors there) is also being shut down by SUNY Downstate, which is closing the LICH hospital. They have two weeks to "vacate" and have no idea where to go. I can get my medical records from SUNY - at a cost of .75/page. Yesterday we went to the hospital itself, were again escorted by a guard to our doctor; the guard seemed to think he was doing us an enormous favor, even though he went to the wrong floor. And now more elevators say "out of order" and the place is left deliberately dirty. Going to LICH is like going to a so-called third world country (which itself is an outdated stereotype) - it's the rule of force there, more guards than nurses and doctors, and as much interference as possible with what used to be normal operations. We heard more horror stories from the doctor we saw (not the neurologist). It's hard to get follow-up treatment since everyone's confused about their future. In short to a large extent our medical care is on hold (when we need it the most) and doctors, staff, and patients are all on edge. All this so that more condos can be built for the rich!