Kal was given a holiday surprise

A remarkable milestone was achieved in the world of Ethiopian coffee as one kilogram of this prized commodity fetched an astounding sum exceeding 47,000 Birr, setting a new record. This remarkable feat unfolded during the 2022 Cup of Excellence competition, where a kilogram of Ethiopian coffee was successfully auctioned for a staggering 47,236 Birr and 23 cents, equivalent to 884.10 US dollars.

The first western doctor to use music therapy for surgery patients is said to have been the inventive Evan O’Neill Kane, who is probably best known for having his own appendix removed. In 1914, he brought a gramophone into the operating room and played records to help calm his patients before and during anesthesia. The technique gained popularity in the 1930s, and at the time, medical magazines encouraged doctors to steer clear of jazz and instead advocate “soft, calming, beautiful music” for patients.

Once you’re asleep, the noise in the operating room where your top surgery is being performed will be occupational noise: the talking of the OR team, the spinning of equipment, the clashing of metal tools, the beeping of monitors and alarms, and… music. In the past, music and healing arts coexisted: The Chinese character for music is also used for the word for medicine. Music was used to soothe pain, encourage sleep, and reduce stress in ancient Greece. Singing and chanting are used in the healing rites of Native Americans and Africans.