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Mosites, Emily M, Peter M Rabinowitz, Samuel M Thumbi, Joel M Montgomery, Guy H Palmer, Susanne May, Ali Rowhani-Rahbar, Marian L Neuhouser, and Judd L Walson. "The Relationship between Livestock Ownership and Child Stunting in Three Countries in Eastern Africa Using National Survey Data." PloS One 10, no. 9 (2015).
Worrell, Caitlin M, Ryan E Wiegand, Stephanie M Davis, Kennedy O Odero, Anna Blackstock, Victoria M Cuéllar, Sammy M Njenga, Joel M Montgomery, Sharon L Roy, and LeAnne M Fox. "A Cross-Sectional Study of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene-Related Risk Factors for Soil-Transmitted Helminth Infection in Urban School-and Preschool-Aged Children in Kibera, Nairobi." PloS one 11, no. 3 (2016).
Ly, Kathleen N, Andrea A Kim, Mamo Umuro, Jan Drobenuic, John M Williamson, Joel M Montgomery, Barry S Fields, and Eyasu H Teshale. "Prevalence of Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Kenya, 2007." The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 95, no. 2 (2016): 348-353.
Emukule, Gideon O, Meredith McMorrow, Chulie Ulloa, Sammy Khagayi, Henry N Njuguna, Deron Burton, Joel M Montgomery, Philip Muthoka, Mark A Katz, Robert F Breiman, and Joshua A Mott. "Predicting mortality among hospitalized children with respiratory illness in Western Kenya, 2009-2012." PloS One 9, no. 3 (2014): e92968.
Omballa, Victor O, Raymond N Musyoka, Amy Y Vittor, Kabura B Wamburu, Cyrus M Wachira, Lilian W Waiboci, Mamo U Abudo, Bonventure W Juma, Andrea A Kim, Joel M Montgomery, Robert F Breiman, and Barry N Fields. "Serologic evidence of the geographic distribution of bacterial zoonotic agents in Kenya, 2007." The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 94, no. 1 (2016): 43-51.
Francis, Joel Msafiri, Deodatus Kakoko, Edith AM Tarimo, Patricia Munseri, Muhammad Bakari, and Eric Sandstrom. "Key considerations in scaling up male circumcision in Tanzania: views of the urban residents in Tanzania." Tanzania Journal of Health Research 14, no. 1 (2012).
Mackenzie, Catrina A, Timothy D Baird, and Joel Hartter. "Use of Single Large or Several Small Policies as Strategies to Manage People–Park Interactions." Conservation Biology 28, no. 6 (2014): 1645-1656.
Manyahi, Joel, Boniphace S Jullu, Mathias I Abuya, James Juma, Joel Ndayongeje, Bonita Kilama, Veryeh Sambu, Josef Nondi, Bernard Rabiel, Geoffrey Somi, and Mecky I. Matee. "Prevalence of HIV and syphilis infections among pregnant women attending antenatal clinics in Tanzania, 2011." BMC public health 15, no. 1 (2015).
Montgomery, Mark, Aka Kouame, and Raylynn Oliver. "Cote d'Ivoire and Ghana - The tradeoff between number of children and child schooling." Living standards measurement study (LSMS) working paper 1, no. LSM112 (1995).
Montgomery, Mark R, Michele Gragnolati, Kathleen Burke, and Edmundo Paredes. "Measuring Living Standards with Proxy Variables." (1999).
Montgomery, Mark R, and Paul C Hewett. "Poverty and children's schooling in urban and rural Senegal." Population Council Policy and Research Division (2005).
Hewett, Paul C, and Mark R Montgomery. "Poverty and public services in developing-country cities." Policy Research Division Working Paper (2001).
Montgomery R, Mark. "The place of the urban poor in the Cairo Programme of Action and the Millennium Development Goals." Seminar on the Relevance of Population Aspects for the Achievement of the Millennium Development Goals. New York, New York, 2004.
Montgomery, Mark R, and Paul C Hewett. "Urban poverty and health in developing countries: Household and neighborhood effects." Demography 42, no. 3 (2005): 397-425.
Montgomery, Cherreka. Too young to wed: Education and action toward ending child marriage. Washington, DC, USA: International Center for Research on Women, 2005.
Montgomery, Mark, and Barney Cohen. From Death to Birth: Mortality Decline and Reproductive Change. Washington DC, USA: National Academies Press, 1997.
Martine, George, Gordon McGranahan, Mark Montgomery, and Rogelio Fernandez-Castilla. The new global frontier: Urbanization, poverty and environment in the 21st century. : Earthscan, 2012.
Harrison, Abigail, and Elizabeth Montgomery. "Life Histories, Reproductive Histories: Rural South African Women's Narratives of Fertility, Reproductive Health and Illness." Journal of Southern African Studies 27, no. 2 (2001): 311-328.
Chandrasekhar, S, and Mark R Montgomery. "Broadening poverty definitions in India: Basic needs in urban housing." International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) Human Settlements Working Paper Series (2010).
Roushdy, Rania, Mark R Montgomery, and Fariyal Fikree. "Urban poverty and early childhood mortality: A case study of household and neighborhoods in Urban Egypt." CICRED Seminar on Mortality as Both a Determinant and a Consequence of Poverty and Hunger. Thiruvananthapuram, India, 2005.
Roushdy, Rania, and Mark R Montgomery. "Poverty, Nutrition, and Mortality: A Comparative Perspective." Poverty and early childhood mortality: Household and neighbourhood effects in Urban Egypt (2008).
Montgomery, Edward. "Human ecology and the population concept: the Yelnadu Reddi population in India." American Ethnologist 4, no. 1 (1977): 175-189.
Heuveline, Patrick. "Mortality and fertility interactions: new insights from recent population dynamics in Cambodia." Population Research Center (2003).
Huhn, Gregory D, Jennifer Brown, William Perea, Adama Berthe, Hansel Otero, Genevieve LiBeau, Nuhu Maksha, Mohammed Sankoh, Susan Montgomery, Anthony Marfin, and Mekonnen Admassu. "Vaccination Coverage Survey Versus Administrative Data in the Assessment of Mass Yellow Fever Immunization in Internally Displaced Persons—Liberia, 2004." Vaccine 24, no. 6 (2006): 730-737.
Odeo C,. "Disorders of the Sleep-Wake Cycle in Blindness." West African Journal of Medicine 29, no. 3 (2010): 163-168.
Quintana Peña, Alberto, Carmela Malaver Soto, William Montgomery Urday, Nicolás Medina Curi, Gabriela Ruiz Sánchez, Fredrik Lúcar Vidal, and Deysi Pineda López. "Estilos atributivos y estrategias de comunicación en mujeres con y sin experiencia de abuso psicológico." PsiqueMag 4, no. 1 (2016): 81-103.
Ravenhall, Matt, Ernest Diez Benavente, Mwapatsa Mipando, Anja TR Jensen, Colin J Sutherland, Cally Roper, Nuno Sepulveda, Dominic P Kwiatkowski, Jacqui Montgomery, and Kamija S Phiri. "Characterizing the impact of sustained sulfadoxine/pyrimethamine use upon the Plasmodium falciparum population in Malawi." Malaria journal 15, no. 1 (2016): 575.
Jennings, Larissa, Muthoni Mathai, Sebastian Linnemayr, Antonio Trujillo, Margaret Mak'anyengo, Brooke EE Montgomery, and Deanna L Kerrigan. "Economic context and HIV vulnerability in adolescents and young adults living in urban slums in Kenya: a qualitative analysis based on scarcity theory." AIDS and Behavior (2017).
Dolan, Catherine S, Caitlin R Ryus, Sue Dopson, Paul Montgomery, and Linda Scott. "A Blind Spot in Girls' Education: Menarche and its Webs of Exclusion in Ghana." Journal of International Development 26, no. 5 (2014): 643-657.
Montgomery, Heather. "Poverty strategies in Asia: a growth plus approach." Serving the poorest of the poor: the poverty impact of the Khushhali Bank's microfinance lending in Pakistan (2006).
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During law school, Larry served as a judicial intern for the Hon. William O. Bertelsman in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky. He also served as a licensing extern in the University of Cincinnati Intellectual Property Office. Prior to joining Frost Brown Todd, he was a patent attorney with an AmLaw200 law firm in the Cincinnati and Dayton offices.


Automobile accidents are an unfortunate and dangerous part of life, including close to home in St. Petersburg, Florida. The 2016 report on traffic crashes states that nearly 80 traffic accidents occur every single day in Pinellas County alone, totaling nearly 5,000 injuries each year. These numbers have even increased since 2016, due to St. Petersburg's growing population and tourist appeal.
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'I was 12 and had liposuction': Jameela Jamil's moving interview with Sam Smith is worth watching
by Jennifer McShane
Here at IMAGE, we firmly believe in loving the bodies we're in. But it doesn't stop any of us, at one point in our lives, perhaps wanting to try and make a change. As women, we're constantly surrounded by the ideal that happiness equates to being thin and pretty. Or, and we have Kate Moss to thank for this charmer, that nothing "tastes as good as skinny feels."
Both are false.
You can be thin and miserable, curvy and joyful. And for now and evermore, cake will always taste better than being slim.
The same is also true when it comes to men. A man's weight just isn't in the public domain the same way because men aren't criticised the same way. So we tend not to hear stories about men who have body dysmorphia.
Related: Jameela Jamil's good looks are irrelevant – what she's saying matters
Actress and dedicated body positivity activist Jameela Jamil, says that as a result, a shame culture and a lack of information exists for men that is barely spoken of when it comes to body image.
She actively runs a social media movement entitled 'I Weigh' to encourage young women to denounce society's intense focus on appearances, but this week, to mark a year of the movement, she decided to bring men back into the conversation and spoke to singer Sam Smith about what he says has been a lifetime struggle to get in a positive space when it comes to his weight.
Related: How to be body confident when the world makes you feel fat and ugly
It's clearly an emotional topic for Smith; a worldwide superstar of immense success, yet he says he still can't bear to take his t-shirt off in public to go swimming. "Toxic masculinity hangs over me - it doesn't feel right for a man to talk about his weight."
The interview explored myriad other issues surrounding body image including bullying, dysfunctional eating and body dysmorphia. The 26-year-old singer then told Jameela that he underwent liposuction at the age of 12.
"When I was a kid, I was chubby," he said. "But when I say kid, I mean five or six-years-old. It would get worse and worse and worse. I was holding a lot of weight in my chest."
"When I hit 11-years-old, I went to the doctors. My mum – she was very clever about it. I was so self-conscious that it was affecting my mood every day and my life as a teenager. They examined my body and examined my chest, and I was holding a lot of estrogen in my chest."
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"I genuinely had breasts. I fully had breasts," he told Jameela. "I had liposuction. I was 12 years-old, and had liposuction."
Fat Shaming
My theory on one of the reasons we associate fat with failure and loneliness, which breeds fat-phobia. Watch the rest of this discussion about shame on my Instagram IGTV. ?? pic.twitter.com/3CxCuwhYQI
— Jameela Jamil (@jameelajamil) March 16, 2019
Smith recounts a public fat-shaming incident that affected him psychologically and physically. When it came to the release of his second album, Smith said that he felt he had to look skinny - and uphold the weight loss - to avoid what he and Jamil agreed was a stereotyped narrative that meant his being fat equalled him being lonely and unhappy.
"A big part of my being happy recently is giving into the fact that I am a human being."
Join the revolution against shame. Sam and I were publicly shamed for just eating more and gaining some weight. Shame doesn't achieve anything, it just hurts people and makes everything worse. Check out our interview together on my Instagram. It's a deep dive into emotions. ?? pic.twitter.com/dE6d3XYrPG
So much of the candid interview was positive; Sam has said talking to Jameela has changed his life but he also spoke openly about fame and his struggle being in the public eye. If he had the chance to do this all again, he says, he wouldn't. "I became famous at 20. Part of me died. No one treats me the same... When it comes to love and my romantic life, I still feel like a 16-year-old boy."
Smith was eloquent, raw and honest throughout and the entire interview is so moving.
Watch it below:
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Words by Maggie Scardifeld
Every now and then a book comes along that flaws you. You reach the end, close its cover, exhale, and then immediately want to read it again. Tin Man by British author, Sarah Winman, is one of those stories.
Published in 2017, this slim 195-pager is Winman's third novel. While you could easily breeze through it in an afternoon, it's incredibly rich, and therefore best savoured.
The novel follows the long lasting relationship of Ellis and Michael; two beautifully real and complex characters who we come to know as twelve-year-old boys in 1960s England, and who leave us as grown men. Somewhere in between, Ellis meets Annie, and the characters come to exist as a three.
Written in two halves, Winman allows both Ellis and Michael to tell their own stories, and in doing so, we are reminded of the complications, false starts and misunderstandings often involved in love, friendship and grief. Told across many years, the story is beautifully rendered. The landscapes, art and adventures are vivid, and every character is sincere and absorbing. Particularly the strong supporting women – their influence throughout hums just as loudly as the mens' longing.
The landscapes, art and adventures are vivid, and every character is sincere and absorbing. Particularly the strong supporting women – their influence throughout hums just as loudly as the mens' longing.
Maybe it's because I read Tin Man during a time of self-isolation, or maybe not, but it reads like many of the characters are facing their own versions of emotional, sexual and artistic lock-down. "Small gestures are important," narrates Michael. "I lie facing the balcony, and in the evenings, I lose myself to the transfer of light. Sometimes I open the sliding doors and hear Christmas approach."
Winman's writing is sparse and almost weary, but love tinges every moment, every description. "Some mornings when light fell on the canvas, the yellow did something to his head. Woke him up, made him feel brighter," narrates Ellis.
There's some big themes – sexuality, masculinity and shame, among them – but Winman weaves everyone's memories together with such tenderness. "I haven't cried," says Michael, "but sometimes I feel as if my veins are leaking, as if my body is overwhelmed, as if I'm drowning from the inside."
In an equally bittersweet way to, say, Call Me by Your Name or Normal People – the prose is pared back yet thrilling and often left me aching. We watch the boys discover poetry, art and learn to swim. We're teleported to a romantic summer in the south of France, and on another occasion to Venice, which has Ellis and Annie finding one another again. Holding hands "across tables and leaping on to vaporetti that had already pulled away," or "sprawled across a bed with the thump of orgasm ripe in their throats."
In an equally bittersweet way to, say, Call Me by Your Name or Normal People – the prose is pared back yet thrilling and often left me aching.
It's a lot to take in, and yet it's not. All together, this novel is a quiet and compassionate meditation on friendship and the intensity of first love. Like the best and worst parts of both, it'll stay with you long after you've walked away.
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It takes a lot of behind the scenes work to keep a church running.
Dozens of people volunteer their time to make that possible.
SPRC - The Staff Parish Relations Committee is the administrative unit in a local church where staff and congregational interests come together to focus on the mission of the church. There are both leadership and management roles associated with SPRC. The leadership role is to keep an "eye on the big picture" and always be aware of the mission of the church. The management role is to tend to daily activities so details are taken care of and strategies are implemented. The work of the SPRC includes education and reminding both staff and congregation to focus on working together toward the mission of the church by promoting unity, as well as encouraging, strengthening, nurturing, supporting and respecting the pastor, staff and their families.
Lay Leadership/Nominations - The Lay Leadership/Nominations Committee is responsible for identifying, developing, evaluating and monitoring Christian spiritual leadership for the congregation. The committee works with the church council or alternate administrative bodies to determine the diverse ministry tasks of the congregation and the skills needed for leadership.
Friendship Circle - Mission statement: To grow in our faith and to support our church and each other.
This is a group dedicated to women, who gather monthly for study, fellowship and lunch. Friendship Circle sponsors the monthly free community supper, as well as supporting local missions. Promoting various church projects and sponsoring several fundraising events each year helps to raise needed monies.
Fellowship & Nurture - The fellowship and Nurture committee is responsible for the social activities in the church. Funeral lunches, potlucks, coffee hours and various dinners are supported by Fellowship and Nurture. Outreach to the sick, shut-in and seniors is also a component.
Worship - The Worship committee is in place to facilitate worship. Music staff, communion stewards, alter guild, greeters, acolytes, liturgists and ushers are all part of this committee. Pastor Dan works in partnership with the Worship committee.


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Atlanta Beltline Founder Ryan Gravel Is Opening an Eastside Trail Restaurant
The civic-based philanthropub Aftercar is located at the Telephone Factory Lofts along the Beltline and opens next spring
by Beth McKibben Sep 10, 2018, 8:45am EDT
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Aftercar from Beltline founder Ryan Gravel opens in 2019 in the Telephone Factory Lofts along the Eastside Trail
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Ryan Gravel, the man who conceived of the 22-mile pedestrian and transit loop around Atlanta known as the Beltline, is opening a restaurant called Aftercar. The Beltline-facing restaurant opens next spring in the basement level of the Telephone Factory Lofts on Ralph McGill in Poncey-Highland. The philanthropub will help fund Gravel's nonprofit organization, Generator — a civic-based, public think tank for improving cities and communities through workshops and programming.
Aftercar provides a physical space for Generator and acts as its sustainable revenue source — much like Staplehouse does for the restaurant nonprofit Giving Kitchen. Gravel says approximately 60 percent of the budget for the nonprofit is to be covered by the restaurant. He envisions Aftercar's design as "retro-futurism", partially inspired by the rooftop bar in the radioactive city from the 2017 film Blade Runner 2049.
The menu for Aftercar isn't worked out yet, but Gravel plans to focus on foods grown locally. He also hopes to secure space on the building's roof for a small restaurant garden.
"We're designing Aftercar to hit all price points, because we want people to come in and feel comfortable eating here. You don't have to purchase an expensive meal," Gravel says. "If you just want a cup of coffee in the morning or a beer in the evenings, that's fine, too."
At its core, Gravel sees Aftercar as a space for people to eat together, commune over ideas, and talk about the future of their communities. Generator events will be held at the restaurant to engage city residents in conversations ranging from affordable housing on the Beltline to finding solutions to Atlanta's transit problems. Gravel says some of the world's most successful social and cultural movements were born in restaurants and bars, so it's natural Generator would cohabitate with a restaurant.
A free, all-ages after party at the Telephone Factory Lofts space, following the Beltline Lantern Parade on Saturday, September 22, will launch a crowdfunding campaign to raise additional funds needed to get Aftercar and Generator off the ground. People must RSVP in order to attend the party. He also has a few investors for the restaurant and Generator, along with grant support from the Kendeda Fund.
Gravel realizes people may question his decision to open a restaurant in the neighborhoods at the center of the Beltline gentrification debate — the Old Fourth Ward and Poncey-Highland.
"People were trying to get me to put the restaurant somewhere else on the Westside," he says. "First off, it needs to be successful and we need the flow of people coming off the Beltline to help subsidize the nonprofit."
Gravel calls Aftercar a means to an end, the end being funds for Generator. He's concerned people are too focused on what's happening right now, and not on addressing the significant changes he feels are coming to Atlanta. His hope is that Generator and Aftercar will act as a "future of our lives-oriented idea studio and social house" where everyday people can gather to discuss their ideas for improving the communities where they live — while dining in a restaurant fully invested in that mission.
"The Beltline was an idea no one was asking for, but that people want overall," says Gravel. "In order to address the significant changes coming to Atlanta, we need more ideas and to give people a voice who might not have a public platform. That's part of where Aftercar comes into play. Both Aftercar and Generator will help cultivate this movement of ideas."
Gravel first proposed the Beltline as his 1999 Georgia Tech master's thesis. The unbroken loop would connect 45 of Atlanta's far-flung neighborhoods via an old railroad corridor, through paved footpaths and transit such as a light rail. The egalitarian idea was meant to encourage equity and connectivity among the city's residents and businesses and cut down on traffic, thus improving quality of life.
To date, only a few short stretches of the Beltline are complete, including the three-mile Eastside trail (along which Aftercar will eventually reside) from Piedmont Park in Midtown to Edgewood Avenue in the Old Fourth Ward. A new portion of the Eastside trail is currently under construction that would connect Edgewood to Memorial Drive in Reynoldstown.
Gravel resigned in 2016 from the Atlanta Beltline Partnership (ABP) board over his concerns in relation to housing affordability and inclusivity along the trail. ABP is the non-profit tasked with overseeing and fundraising for the Beltline.
Ryan Gravel, father of Beltline, resigns from trail's board of directors
"Gentrification hasn't stopped on the Eastside," says Gravel. "You see what you see right now, but you don't see what's coming. Generator and Aftercar are planning for the future. We have to look each other in the eye, support each other, and talk to each other. Breaking bread together will hopefully begin these conversations."
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A comparison of general and ambulance specific stressors: predictors of job satisfaction and health problems in a nationwide one-year follow-up study of Norwegian ambulance personnel
Tom Sterud1, 2Email author,
Erlend Hem1,
Bjørn Lau2 and
Øivind Ekeberg1
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Received: 2 September 2010
To address the relative importance of general job-related stressors, ambulance specific stressors and individual characteristics in relation to job satisfaction and health complaints (emotional exhaustion, psychological distress and musculoskeletal pain) among ambulance personnel.
A nationwide prospective questionnaire survey of ambulance personnel in operational duty at two time points (n = 1180 at baseline, T1 and n = 298 at one-year follow up, T2). The questionnaires included the Maslach Burnout Inventory, The Job Satisfaction Scale, Hopkins Symptom Checklist (SCL-10), Job Stress Survey, the Norwegian Ambulance Stress Survey and the Basic Character Inventory.
Overall, 42 out of the possible 56 correlations between job stressors at T1 and job satisfaction and health complaints at T2 were statistically significant. Lower job satisfaction at T2 was predicted by frequency of lack of leader support and severity of challenging job tasks. Emotional exhaustion at T2 was predicted by neuroticism, frequency of lack of support from leader, time pressure, and physical demands. Adjusted for T1 levels, emotional exhaustion was predicted by neuroticism (beta = 0.15, p < .05) and time pressure (beta = 0.14, p < 0.01). Psychological distress at T2 was predicted by neuroticism and lack of co-worker support. Adjusted for T1 levels, psychological distress was predicted by neuroticism (beta = 0.12, p < .05). Musculoskeletal pain at T2 was predicted by, higher age, neuroticism, lack of co-worker support and severity of physical demands. Adjusted for T1 levels, musculoskeletal pain was predicted neuroticism, and severity of physical demands (beta = 0.12, p < .05).
Low job satisfaction at T2 was predicted by general work-related stressors, whereas health complaints at T2 were predicted by both general work-related stressors and ambulance specific stressors. The personality variable neuroticism predicted increased complaints across all health outcomes.
Psychological Distress
Emotional Exhaustion
Health Complaint
Physical Demand
Much research on health in the ambulance service has been based on the assumption that such work is inherently stressful [1, 2]. Ambulance workers frequently have to take rapid action and provide medical care under life-and-death circumstances in unfamiliar and inconvenient conditions, while being scrutinized by bystanders and relatives [3]. Ambulance personnel also must attend to non-emergency work, such as transporting and providing appropriate care to chronically and terminally ill patients, which imposes different emotional demands and which might be experienced as more emotionally exhausting than more sensational events [4]. Others have claimed that ambulance work may not be inherently stressful, and that the relatively high level of psychological distress is mainly due to generic organizational stressors that are similar across occupations, such as long hours, workload, lack of control, and little support from managers [5].
Previous research on ambulance work reveals several difficulties in stating firm conclusions about the relative importance of patient care and operational factors compared to sources other than ambulance work, such as the 'managerial role', the 'relations with others at work' and 'general job demands'. Firstly, research concerning both administrative-organizational and ambulance-specific stressors is sparse. Secondly, a potentially important aspect, which has been given little attention, is the distinction between frequency and severity of events. Most studies have considered only the degree of exposure to a stressor [6], without taking into consideration that some situations in ambulance work, such as 'incident with seriously injured children' or 'handling seriously injured persons', may be experienced as very severe stressors that may predispose ambulance personnel to distress and post-traumatic stress symptoms. In comparison, administrative-organizational stressors may be experienced as more frequent and chronic stressors. The most common factors reported to be associated with mental distress among health personnel are work demands (long hours, workload, and pressure), lack of control over work, and poor support from managers [7]. Furthermore, administrative-organizational stressors may not be an expected part of ambulance work and a high frequency level may over time be an important source of frustration and low job satisfaction among ambulance personnel.
Some authors have suggested that individual characteristics might explain the high level of distress symptoms among ambulance personnel [8–10]. In general, factors within the workplace interact with those within the individual to produce levels of fit between people and their jobs, which may lead to greater or less stress. Personality has been postulated to influence stress levels, partly through having an effect on the frequency of exposure to stressors, but more importantly, through modifying the experience of stress severity associated with the stressors [11]. We therefore decided to explore the possibility that personality influences distress levels among ambulance personnel, and at the same time consider the possibility that the relationship between job stressors and health outcomes is spurious because certain personality traits may cause some people to be vulnerable both to job-related stress and health complaints. Moreover, being female in a male-dominated working environment such as the ambulance services may be a risk factor for higher levels of job stress among ambulance women. Older employees, on the other hand, are more experienced and may therefore experience potentially traumatic stressors as less severe, but may nevertheless be more vulnerable to physical demands and musculoskeletal pain.
Based on this background information, we studied the relative importance of general job-related stressors, ambulance specific stressors, and individual characteristics in a one-year follow-up study of Norwegian ambulance personnel. The longitudinal design allowed that the independent and dependent variables were measured at different times.
We wanted to address the following hypotheses:
Ambulance work is inherently stressful and health complaints among ambulance personnel are mainly related to ambulance specific stressors.
Health complaints and low job satisfaction among ambulance personnel are mainly related to general job-related stressors.
Differences in psychological distress among ambulance personnel are mainly related to individual characteristics (personality, age and gender).
In April 2005, questionnaires were distributed to the ambulance chiefs in all 19 ambulance regions in Norway. They had agreed to distribute the questionnaire to all ambulance personnel in the ambulance stations within their regions. This procedure was chosen because, at the time, no central national register covering all employed ambulance personnel in Norway was available. Two written reminders were distributed through the ambulance chiefs, and the two major worker union organizations encouraged their members to answer the questionnaire in their homepages and their membership journals. In total, 3200 questionnaires were distributed. Based on reports from four of the ambulance chiefs, 64 ambulance personnel were excluded because they were no longer in service. In total, 1286 persons returned questionnaires (41%). Unfortunately, we were not able to get fully updated address lists from the other ambulance chiefs. Hence, it is likely that questionnaires were distributed to persons who were no longer active ambulance personnel, or were on leave, in these regions. Thus, the real response rate is most likely higher than 41%. Analysis of variance was used to compare mean levels on the included variables and to test the assumption that the bivariate associations were similar in those who responded in the main round and those who responded after one or two reminders. We found no significant differences in mean scores, and no significant interactions between the bivariate associations and time of response.
Because of the problems in the first distribution rounds, we decided to take advantage of the address lists obtained from The Norwegian Registration Authority for Health Personnel (SAFH) in the one-year follow-up. In May 2006, a shortened questionnaire--12 pages compared with 20 pages at T1--was distributed to the registered home addresses of 2,398 persons who were registered as authorized or licensed ambulance personnel. One follow-up reminder was distributed. Figure 1 provides a description of the sampling procedure. In total, 812 persons returned their questionnaire (34%). Out of these, 324 responded also at T1. Due to the lack of overlap between the two address lists only 1539 persons received the questionnaire at both time-points. The response rate among respondents at both time points was estimated to 21 percent (324/1539).
Description of the ambulance sample.
Participants in this study included officers, middle managers and managers who reported to do ambulance work more than 50% of their work-time (N = 1180 at T1). The term 'operational ambulance personnel' is used to describe these respondents. Among the operational ambulance personnel who responded at T1 644 persons received the questionnaire at T2. Thus the response among these respondents was estimated to 50 percent at T2 (324/644). Among the respondents at T1, 76.8% were men. The age of the participants ranged from 18 to 66, with a mean age of 36.8 (SD = 9.3); the mean age was 37.6 (9.0) for men and 33.8 (9.6) for women (p < .001). The subsample who responded at both T1 and at T2 (one-year follow up) (N = 324) were significantly older and had a higher proportion of male personnel compared to respondents at T1. Overall, however, there were small differences between respondents at both T1 and T2 compared to the sample who answered at T1 (see Table 1). In order to take advantage of the prospective design, regression analyses was performed using this sample (n = 298 after listwise deletion).
Means, standard deviations and comparison between the sample available at T1 only and the sample available at both T1 and T2.
(T1 only)
(T1 and T2)
sample 1 vs. sample 2
(n = 784-821)
Dependent variables measured at T1 and T2
Job satisfaction at T1(1-9)
Job satisfaction at T2
Emotional exhaustion at T1 (1-5)
Emotional exhaustion at T2
Psychological distress at T1(0-4)
Psychological distress T2
Musculoskeletal pain T1 (0-21)
Musculoskeletal pain T2
Independent variables measured at T1
Women (%)
Age (18-60)
Neuroticism (0-9)
Control (0-9)
Exstroversion (0-9)
Self-efficacy (1-5)
Lack of co-worker support (F) (0-9)
Lack of leader support (F) (0-9)
Time pressure frequency (F) (0-9)
Challenging job tasks (F) (0-9)
Lack of co-worker support (S) (1-9)
Lack of leader support (S) (1-9)
Time pressure (S) (1-9)
Challenging job tasks (S) (1-9)
Non-emergency tasks (F) (0-9)
Physical demands (F) (0-9)
Serious Operational tasks (F) (0-9)
Non-emergency tasks (S) (1-9)
Physical demands (S) (1-9)
Serious Operational tasks (S) (1-9)
Note. A series of t-tests was conducted and there were no significant differences among those who answered at T1 only to respondent who answered at both T1 and T2. A series of paired sampled t-tests was conducted, and there were no significant changes from T1 to T2 for each of the outcome measures.
Dependent variables
Emotional exhaustion was measured with nine items from the Maslach Burnout Inventory--Human Services Survey [12]. The items are scored on a five-point scale ranging from 1 to 5 during the last 14 days. The score was computed as the mean of valid responses (α = 0.86).
The Job Satisfaction Scale consists of ten questions examining various aspects of working conditions and stressors: responsibility, variation, collaboration, salary, working hours, etc. (α = 0.85) [13]. All items were scored on a scale from 1 (extremely satisfied) to 7 (extremely dissatisfied). The score was computed as the mean of valid responses.
Psychological distress was measured by SCL-10, a 10 items version of the Symptom Check List-25 [14]. The shorter versions of SCL-10 has been reported to perform almost as well as the full version [15]. Each item was measured on a five-point scale from not at all (0) to very much (4). The score was computed as the mean of valid responses (α = 0.88).
Musculoskeletal pain was assessed by 7-items from the Subjective Health Complaint questionnaire [16]. The items (i.e. shoulder, upper back, low back, neck, arm, leg pain during physical activity and headache/migraine) are scored on a four-point rating scale ranging from no complaints (0) to serious complaints (3). Each complaint is also scored for duration (number of days) during the last 30 days, but this information was not considered in the present analysis. The score was computed as the mean of valid responses (α = 0.7).
Severity and Frequency of general stressors
General organizational stressors was measured with the Job Stress Survey (JSS) [17]. The instrument describe 30 stressors that are rated on a nine-point perceived severity and frequency rating scale from 0 to 9+, in relation to the last six months We performed a principal component analysis with varimax rotation. All items were measured at T1 only, and the analysis was performed on the total T1 sample. The analysis resolved as four factors (62 percent cumulative explained variance, based on 19 items): 'time pressure' (five items α = .82), 'challenging job tasks' (five items, α .78), 'lack of leader support' (six items, α = .88), and 'lack of co-worker support' (three items, α = .78). A similar factor structure was also supported for the frequency items. The instrument is described in greater details elsewhere [18]
Ambulance specific stressors
The Norwegian Ambulance Stress Survey (NASS) was constructed especially for the present study to measure ambulance-specific stressors. The instrument consists of 29 items that are described and assessed in the same way as the Job Stress Survey. To identify a factor we performed a principal component analysis with varimax rotation. All items were measured at T1 only, and the analyses were performed on the total T1 sample. The analysis resolved as three factors (65 percent cumulative explained variance, based on 14 items,), with good conceptual meaning: 'non-emergency tasks' (five items, α = .80), 'serious operational tasks' (six items, α = .85), and 'physical demands' (three items, α = .93). A similar factor structure was also supported for the frequency items. The instrument is described in greater details elsewhere [18]
Individual characteristics
Personality was measured by 27 items from the Basic Character Inventory (BCI) [19]. BCI is based on the 'big three' personality dimensions: Neuroticism (α = .74), Extroversion (α = .72) and Control (α = .66). Each dimension is based on nine questions with a dichotomous response (0 = does not apply, 1 = applies), allowing each dimension a range of scores between 0 (low) and 9 (high).
Gender was coded with women as a reference category. Age was treated as a continuous variable.
SPSS version 17.0 was used for statistical analyses. Means and frequencies were used to describe the data in the present study, and t-tests and chi-square tests were used to test for differences across samples. Principal component analysis with varimax rotation was used to check the factor structure of the instruments. Simultaneous effects of the included independent variables were estimated by multiple linear regression analyses (OLS). A stepwise procedure was chosen in order to identify individual characteristics and job-related stressors that significantly predicted job satisfaction and health complaints at follow-up. In models with even number (2, 4, 6, 8) all analyses were adjusted for T1 levels on the relevant dependent variable. From the multiple regression analyses, both standardized beta values and squared semi-partial correlation coefficients (e.g. part correlation in the SPSS output) are reported. The squared semi-partial correlations provide a means of assessing the relative "importance" of the independent variables in determining Y, and shows how much each variable uniquely contributes to R2 over and above that which can be accounted for by the other predictors.
Table 1 provides the means and standard deviations (median and range for categorical variables) for the study variables for respondents at T1 only (sample 1) and respondents at both T1 and T2 (sample 2). Sample 2 was significantly older (38.2 vs. 36.7, p < .01) and had a significantly higher proportion of male respondents (84% vs. 77%, p < .01) compared to the sample at T1. A series of t-tests were conducted and there were no significant differences between sample 1 and sample 2 on any of the outcome variables. Respondents in sample 2 had a significantly higher score on two and a significantly lower score on one out of the total of fourteen job stressors.
Table 2 provides Pearson's correlations between the dependent variables measured at T1 and T2 and the independent variables measured at T1. Overall, 42 out of the possible 56 correlations between job stressors at T1 and the dependent variables at T2 were statistically significant. Severity of serious operational demands was the only stressor not significantly related to any of the outcome variables at T2. Neuroticism was significantly related to all health outcomes at T2. Gender and age differences were found for musculoskeletal pain.
Bivariate Pearson's correlations between independent variables measured at T1 and job satisfaction, emotional exhaustion, psychological distress and musculoskeletal pain measured at T1 and T2 (sample 3, n = 298 after listwise deletion).
Low job satisfaction at T1
Psychological distress at T1
Gender (women = 0. men = 1)
-.05
Neuroticism
Ekstroversion
Lack of co-worker support (F)
Lack of leader support (F)
Time pressure frequency (F)
Challenging job tasks (F)
Lack of co-worker support (S)
Lack of leader support (S)
Time pressure severity (S)
Challenging job tasks (S)
Non-emergency tasks index (F)
Physical demands (F)
Serious Operational tasks (F)
Non-emergency tasks index (S)
Physical demands (S)
Serious Operational tasks (S)
Note. All tests two-tailed; Pearson's r significant at p < .05 marked in bold; S = Severity level and F = Frequency level
Table 3 presents the results from the multiple linear regression analyses. Low job satisfaction at T2 was predicted by frequency of lack of leader support and severity of challenging job tasks. After adjusting for job satisfaction at T1 (beta = 0.59, p < .01), there were no significant predictors of job satisfaction at T2.
Multiple regressions on job satisfaction, emotional exhaustion, psychological distress and musculoskeletal pain measured at T2, unadjusted and adjusted for T1 levels (sample 3, n = 298 after listwise deletion).
Musculoskeletal pain at T2
model#1
beta (R2)
Adjusting for T1 levels
0.59***(0.35)
Individual charachteristics
-0.14*(0.02)
0.17**(0.03)
0.31*** (0.09)
0.15** (0.02)
0.12*(0.01)
General stressors
0.13* (0.01)
-0.13* (0.01)
Adjusted R2 for the final models
*P < 0.05; **P < 0.01, ***P < 0.001; beta = standardized beta coefficients; a one unit change in age represents 10 years; (R2) = squared semi-partial correlation; F = frequency and S = severity.
Emotional exhaustion at T2 was predicted by neuroticism, frequency of lack of leader support, severity and frequency of time pressure, severity of physical demands and severity of operational demands. After adjusting for emotional exhaustion at T1 ((beta = 0.59, p < .01), emotional exhaustion at T2 was predicted by neuroticism (beta = 0.15, p < .05), severity of time pressure (beta = 0.14, p < .01) and severity of operational demands (beta = -0.12, p < .05).
Psychological distress at T2 was predicted by neuroticism and severity of lack of co-worker support. After adjusting for psychological distress at T1 (beta = 0.59, p < .01), psychological distress at T2 was predicted by neuroticism (beta = 0.12, p < .05).
Musculoskeletal pain at T2 was predicted by being female, older age, neuroticism, frequency of lack of co-worker support and severity of physical demands. After adjusting for musculoskeletal pain at T1 (beta = 0.56, p < .01), musculoskeletal pain at T2 was predicted by neuroticism (beta = 0.11, p < .05) and severity of physical demands (beta = 0.12, p < .05).
This study showed that health symptoms at one-year follow-up were predicted by both general stressors and ambulance specific stressors at baseline. However, after adjusting for initial level of health complaints, there were few significant predictors of increased health complaints at follow-up. This stability could be explained by the fact that the sample is a rather homogeneous group and their job conditions stay rather equal, at least in a one-year perspective. For example, if lack of support from leaders over a significant time has reduced job satisfaction both at T1 and at T2, the T1 level will most likely explain most of the variance at T2 if the situation is rather stable. The data does not, however, allow us to test the direction of the relationship between self-reported exposure levels at T1 and initial levels of poor health and job satisfaction. Initial poor health may be considered a confounder to the extent that it has an effect on the reporting of exposure levels at T1, but it may also be considered a mediator if it is a consequence of previous exposure.
Low job satisfaction at T2 was most strongly related to general occupational stressors. A relatively high level of job satisfaction has been reported in earlier studies among ambulance personnel [20, 21]. However, a distinction between satisfaction with regard to the job and satisfaction with regard to the organization can be made. In contrast to the critical incidents and more routine emergency calls, ambulance personnel must alternatively cope with the boredom and tedium associated with waiting for the next alarm. This time at the station can foment administrative and also co-worker tension and conflicts, which accords with the finding that frequency of lack of leader support and severity of challenging job tasks predicted lower job satisfaction at T2.
An important finding was that, although the ambulance specific stressor serious operational tasks has been shown to be ranged as the most severe stressor [18], it was not related to health problems at T2. In fact, the adjusted estimates of serious operational tasks were negatively related to emotional exhaustion and psychological distress at T2. A possible interpretation of these findings is that although ambulance personnel have to deal with a diversity of ambulance specific incidents that are ranged as severe, these types of stressors are most likely an expected part of their occupation, and therefore most ambulance workers may be able to cope with these events reasonably well.
Frequency of lack of leader support was found to predict emotional exhaustion and low job satisfaction at T2, and severity of lack of co-workers support was found to predict psychological distress at T2. These results concur with other studies that have reported that social aspects of the work environment predict higher levels of psychological distress and emotional exhaustion among ambulance personnel [22, 23]. However, in the present study, the severity of time pressure was the only job stressor to predict an increase in job-related emotional exhaustion from T1 to T2.
Severity of physical demands was found to predict higher levels of emotional exhaustion and musculoskeletal pain at T2, and importantly, was found to predict an increase in musculoskeletal pain from T1 to T2. Other studies have reported that ambulance personnel report higher levels of physical strain than employees in other health services [23], and that ambulance personnel self-report more musculoskeletal and physical health problems than the general population [24, 25]. This study further shows that heavy lifting and carrying under difficult conditions is an important stressor to consider in the ambulance occupation.
The personality trait neuroticism was the most important predictor of psychological distress, and was also found to predict an increase in emotional exhaustion and musculoskeletal pain from T1 to T2. A characteristic in highly neurotic is that they are continually preoccupied with their inadequacies. They are likely to show depressive affect as a consequence of contemplating their shortcomings because they find so little that is tolerable within. On the other hand, however, it is noteworthy that personality was marginally related to low job satisfaction, which may indicate that the ambulance services successfully attract a type of people who are highly motivated to do this kind of work.
Being female in a male-dominated working environment such as the ambulance services does not seem to be a risk factor for mental health problems among ambulance women. Moreover, there were no age differences in mental health problems. However, higher age predicted higher levels of musculoskeletal pain at one-year follow-up. A higher level of musculoskeletal pain among the older workers is in accordance with what has been found in other studies [26].
The strengths of this study are that it is one of the largest investigations of ambulance personnel conducted, it is nationwide, and has a longitudinal design. The response rate was moderate, which may question the representativeness of the data. This is an important issue, because people who refuse to participate may have more health problems. However, there was no difference in the mean levels on the stress indicators between those who returned the questionnaire early, and those who returned it late at T1. As late responders may resemble the non-respondents [27], the lack of representativeness may not be a severe problem. Further, because of the problems in the questionnaire distribution, it is likely that the real response rate is higher than the estimated proportion. Overall, there were small and non substantial differences between respondents at both T1 and T2 compared to the sample who answered at T1. Thus, the sample who answered at both time points was found to be reasonably representative for the total sample at T1.
Low job satisfaction at one-year follow-up was predicted by the general stressors lack of leader support and challenging job tasks, whereas health complaints at one-year follow-up were predicted by both general stressors and ambulance specific stressors.
Lack of support from leaders and co-workers predicted higher levels of burnout and psychological distress at one-year follow-up, whereas ambulance specific physical demands predicted higher levels of emotional exhaustion and musculoskeletal pain at one-year follow-up. The personality variable neuroticism was an independent predictor of an increase across all health complaints over the one-year follow-up period. Even if ambulance personnel will have problems if they are too vulnerable, moderate levels of neuroticism is common. Both colleagues and leaders should be aware of that, and possibly be more supportive and encouraging in an occupation that has had a reputation of being too masculine.
The study was funded by The Eastern Norway Regional Health Authority and The Laerdal Foundation for Acute Medicine. The authors would like to thank the reference groups from the ambulance services who participated in the focus groups and gave valuable feedback on the questionnaire, and Arne Henriksen and Stein T. Moen (SOSCON) for practical assistance during the study.
TS, EH, BL and ØE were involved in the conception and design of the study, interpretation of data and critical revisions of the manuscript. TS performed the statistical analyses and drafted the manuscript. TS will act as guarantor for the paper. All authors approved the final manuscript.
Department of Behavioural Sciences in Medicine, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, PO Box 1111, Blindern, NO-0317, Oslo, Norway
National Institute of Occupational Health, Oslo, Norway
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XECL-AM is a radio station in Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico, broadcasting on 990 AM.

History
XECL is among Mexicali's oldest radio stations. Alfonso A. Lacarra received its concession on January 19, 1938, broadcasting with 5,000 watts of power from facilities at the intersection of Avenida Zaragoza and Calle F. One of the early announcers was Carlos Graham.

By the 1960s, Lacarra had died, leaving the station in the hands of his estate until 1996 when control passed to Silvia Lacarra Hinojosa. In 1998, Radiorama took over the concession under the subsidiary XECL-AM, S.A. It also reduced its power; now XECL broadcasts with more power at night than during the daytime.

In 2017, operation of the Radiorama Mexicali cluster, including XECL, was transferred to Sonora-based Grupo Larsa Comunicaciones. One year later, in September 2018, Radiorama took back operation of the station cluster.

On June 2, 2019, at midnight, XECL and XED-AM ceased operations. Twenty days later, on June 22, it was announced on the Facebook page of La Rocola 990 that it and XED would return to the air. 990 resumed broadcasting on July 22, 2019, while 1050 did not return until September 29.

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American is retiring its 767-200s this year and replacing them with new 3 class A321s including five rows of 1-1 First Class seats. While UA has given up 3 class service, kudos to AA for deciding to not only keep three class F but to up the ante on the most lucrative US routes, JFK-LAX/SFO. Have never been on an inaugural flight and decided what the heck. I used 65,000 AAdvantage miles for an AAnytime First seat on the first JFK-LAX flight.
My 20 hour day began at DEN early this morning and a beautiful morning it was.
Just a little baggage backed up waiting for storm impacted pax.
With a quick stop at the Admirals Club where "champagne" and/or mimosas celebrated the AA/US merger.
Great $109 DL nonstop flight to JFK with my PM upgrade clearing at the window.
Outstanding crew and a quick 2 hours and 50 minute flight today.
We've had three DL meals in the last four four days and IMO, they have stepped up their game and improved catering. The omelet was excellent and the fruit bowl much larger and fresher than before.
Wow, a 124 MPH tail wind!
On time arrival and a quick Air Train ride, I was at T-8 at 2PM. My first glimpse of the new combined AA/US Priority signs.
PreCheck was empty and I was in the Flagship Lounge at 2:05P where I met Flyertalker amolkold who was on the 4:45P A321. Pics of the Flagship Lounge.
Spartan offerings between lunch and dinner.
amolkold and I headed out to Gate 44 at around T-50 to see if any festivities were planned.
Uh, good luck on that one today.
Lots of AA employees at the gate, in the jet bridge and on board. Boarding commenced with First pax. With gift bag lining the jet bridge to celebrate the flight.
IFE is much improved but there are still bugs as my touch screen only worked intermittently. Fortunately, the hand controlled was working.
And our inaugural flight gift bag with a couple of cool things, other than the gratuitous WOLF T-shirt and poster.
OK, I get it that it's a brand new plane and the crew may not be totally familiar, but this crew was challenged from the get go. I kept waiting for PDB and the magic question, will AA finally dump the plastic. Not a good sign when the plastic is lined up ready to go.
The good news was we never saw those. The bad news is that the crew forgot PDBs until the door was closed and brought out the old standby. Yikes.
The F seat takes some getting used to but I really like it... indeed a step up from the 762 F seat.
As we taxied, our FA went to row 5 to take dinner orders. I heard "have you decided what you'd like for your entrée?" followed a few seconds later by "Oh, I forgot the menus". Uh-huh. Tonight's menu, nothing special just a variation of the same old theme. And pathetically, essentially the same options as J.
And the wines? Horrid. Who the hell is Ken Chase and why does he even have a job? Pure swill, one of which sells for $8 (the highest priced is a whopping $14) and none of which have a cellartracker rating higher then 86. The two reds were a choice of cab or cab/merlot... yeah that makes a lot of sense. Who wants a Pinot these days anyway?
After wandering around JFK taxi-ways for half an hour, we finally departed.
My usual G&T to start.
Catering error left too few plates and/or lazy crew delivered both starter and salad at once on a tray.
Another crew failure on the Thai-seasoned chicken starter as they skimped on the best part, the Asian Mint dressing.
A far cry from how it should be served... from DFW-EZE a couple weeks ago.
The chicken was really tasty.
Back up in the pointy end, more service failures later in the flight as the crew rarely proactively asked whether I needed anything to drink or eat. They did place the snack baskets on the counter tops at the front of the cabin, but never told anyone about them or even made a pass through the cabin offering anything to anyone.
I borrowed the snack basket back to my seat for the photo.
At about T-75, one of the crew announced "champagne" for everyone to celebrate the inaugural. In F, we were offered petit fours.
Perhaps that was in place of the cookies, but there were no cookies (with or without milk) offered by this crew. All in all, an enjoyable flight despite the challenged crew. And a big improvement over the 762s.
With the one hour delay on my LAX-DEN connector, I was able to finish and post the TR last night before heading off to the miserable gate 44 bus experience and the last leg home.
Great AE FA almost made up for the earlier mainline failures. Nothing was too much and she came by every 10 minutes asking if I needed anything.
We finally landed at DIA at 1:35AM and I was home by 2:20A. OK, that was one long but enjoyable day.


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Music with a Message: Journey with L.A. based Singer- Songwriter Breanna Kennedy
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Leaving her heart on the soundstage
One of the most powerful ways to reach a captive audience is through music. Although it is a beloved pastime, music can also bring awareness to social issues that impact our lives with such enormity that they cannot simply be ignored. What is even more spectacular is when an artist, who as a vessel is able to share with fans an intended message while utilizing their inherently, artistic gifts. An artist that has chosen to share her personal journey with fans is L.A. based singer-songwriter Breanna Kennedy.
Breanna recently released her single "She's Falling", an emotional song about her sister Destiny who took her life at the very, young age of 23. The song, now available on iTunes, is powerful and elicits a profound response towards a serious issue that touches many a person regardless of social, racial, religious, and economic boundaries. Kennedy not only demonstrates her tenacity and resilience as a young musician, but she also courageously ventures where few artists dare. Musicians of this variety reach within their own inner-workings to share with fans their personal experiences. It is these experiences that enable such musical geniuses to influence, inspire, and bring awareness to the issues that affect humankind.
Although Breanna Kennedy is a youthful 21 years old, much like singer-songwriter Adele, her sound is well beyond her years . The remarkable fact is that both artists effectively deliver deeply rooted songwriting and soulful vocals in a contemporary framework while touching fans across multiple age groups. "She's Falling" consists of highly advanced songwriting and storytelling that is not only intensely personal, but well crafted.
The song has an acoustic feel with an Americana ambiance intertwined with Breanna's smooth vocals. Though the lyrical content of the song is emotionally heavy, the musical accompaniment is actually scored in an uptempo manner with some dynamic transitions which work effectively to convey the overall theme of "She's Falling". Breanna approached the song in such a way that it inspires listeners to have a heightened awareness while also paying tribute to her own sister, making an extremely personal connection with fans.
"She's Falling" is a song that really hits home as it is a breathtaking snapshot into the many experiences that often influence and inspire artists along their musical walks. What is even more incredible is the fact that a young artist is willing to open up her heart and share this experience with the world. It is an act that is to be commended, respected, and most definitely appreciated.
According to the CDC, suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death for youth and young adults ages 10-24; these startling statistics absolutely cannot be ignored. Help Breanna Kennedy share her message of inspiration and awareness with the world by supporting her album project on Indiegogo.
Check out the Official Video for "She's Falling" on YouTube
Originally from Salt Lake City, Utah, Breanna Kennedy is a singer, songwriter, and actress. Often described as an "old soul" her music is an eclectic mix of indie, soul, and pop. Having been exposed to music at an early age, Breanna, who is managed by mentor Johnny Vieira, is now embarking on her solo career in Los Angeles. She has worked with world-renowned industry songwriters and producers such as Rodney Jerkins, Tony Kanal of No Doubt, Billy Steinberg, and many others. Breanna Kennedy is the culmination of a contemporary indie artist on a mission and we are excited to see this young star shine even brighter. Looking for more information on this amazing artist?
Contact Johnny Vieira / JVM for more info at: jvieiramgmt@gmail.com
Keep up with Breanna Kennedy on her website breannakennedy.com
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Enter the sounds of Jon Yoon: Ukulele Acoustic Artist and his new EP 'Purple Roses, Coffee Beans, and All Things in Between'
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Sometimes the best music arrives into our world from the most unlikely of places. We are often driven to believe that defining music in terms of its authenticity requires that it conforms to certain standards set by different authors however, music in and of itself is the absolute expression of individuality and creativity. When exploring the earliest forms of music and instruments, we learned that while some instruments were developed with great intricacy, others were very simple in terms of design and function yet, produced an unforgettable sound. Independent artists, working within their distinct frameworks are often able to capture the beauty of unconventional instruments delivering an unmatched sound and style. Singer-Songwriter Jon Yoon is just one of the few artists who have dared to think outside of the box in order to deliver groundbreaking music for his fans.
Seattle musician Jon Yoon has released his latest EP 'Purple, Roses, Coffee Beans, and All Things in Between', a unique acoustic, and uncut performance. Fans who truly enjoy a thoughtful listening experience will be pleased to know that Jon Yoon uses a ukulele to accompany his vocals throughout the entire album; a refreshing break from hardline rock and metal thrashing. Though seemingly an unlikely instrument of choice for contemporary music makers, the ukulele has a long history that dates back as far as the late 1800s but, it is still used to day in many parts of the world. With a distinct sound, and natural ambiance; the ukulele is the perfect complement to poetic lyrics and lighthearted songwriting. Yoon manages to deliver all of the above and so much more on this surprising and sprightly record.
'Purple Roses, Coffee Beans, and All Things in Between', written and composed by Jon Yoon is a heartfelt exploration of love, heartache, and resilience. Yoon performs each song on the album with exquisite finesse, articulating his emotion through not only the song lyrics but through each of the chords played on the ukulele. The album is a nice blend of slow, mid-tempo, and upbeat tracks creating a nice dynamic throughout the spin. Although the ukulele has a classic, earthy vibe, Jon's manipulation of the chords convey a progressive sound that is both appealing and remarkable. The contemporary sound can be heard on the track "Lucky" which delivers more of a catchy pop sound that would easily fit into the mainstream music stage.
An intoxicating listening experience
The EP reveals great strength through the vocal and musical performance as well as the crisp production. Offering fans a broad spectrum of sounds, Jon Yoon's track "Trouble" is another example of his ability to create an intoxicating listening experience. The performance and songwriting on this particular track possesses a Bruno Mars quality that is not only rare but remarkable by all accounts. "Hey Mariana" is another really powerful and uplifting track that Yoon includes on his EP. Switching gears slightly, this track presents a differing vibe that resembles an acoustic rock performances. The EP consists of 6 tracks in total, all of which are definitely worth a listen.
Having written and composed all of the songs on his EP, Jon Yoon has proven himself to be a stellar songwriter. The lyrics on the album are airy, energetic and delivered with a youthful vigor not seen since the early life of pop music. His unabashed wordplay and amusing themes make even the most heart-wrenching song a joy to listen to. Jon Yoon is defining what the new indie artists will be aspiring to; thinking outside of the box, and creating indelible art through music.
Calling Seattle, Washington home, Jon Yoon is one of the leading Ukulele Acoustic Pop artists of our time. A trained musician, Jon cites influences such as Jason Mraz, Michael Buble, and many others in crafting his distinguished style. In addition to writing original songs and performing some covers of popular music, Jon can often be found entertaining crowds at the Pike Place Market. Visit Jon's Official Website at www.jonyoonmusic.com for the latest news about his album.
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Producer & Composer Danny Blesses Fans with Latest Track "Amazing Grace"
Posted in Fashionably Loud Music Reviews	by glitternstilettos
International Influence.
If there were a race to determine which style of music is most likely to evoke change in an atmosphere, house music would certainly take the lead. With an influential power like no other, the music truly exemplifies the notion that music is indeed universal. The genre is embraced on an international scale, incorporated into many commercial tracks, and, often acts as a soundtrack in multiple arenas, our favorite being the club. Although stylistically the sound is readily recognizable, it takes a special artist to utilize genre specific characteristics along with advanced technology, and experimental qualities to deliver a ground-breaking sound.
Enters Serbian Producer and Composer Danny
Fresh off the cut with his latest release "Amazing Grace", international producer and composer Danny has blessed fans with another underground jewel. Having already tucked away an astronomical sum of digital spins upon its release, "Amazing Grace" is an uptempo production with an airy and energetic feel. Utilizing a multitude of elements and dance music conventions, Danny creates a dynamic sound that takes listeners through the life of early electronic house music through its contemporary and more progressive signature.
Danny's latest track is reminiscent of Britney Spear's 2011 release of "Hold it Against Me", produced by Max Martin & Dr. Luke. He effectively delivers a dance-worthy track with international appeal and supreme sound quality. Of course, you can't just take our word for it; check out the video below for Danny's newest release "Amazing Grace"
Hailing from Serbia, Danny is a world-renowned composer, producer, and DJ. As an accomplished pianist and keyboardist, he has a steadily growing catalog of original compositions, and mixes available for his ever-growing fan base. Listen to this and other music from Danny on YouTube.
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Lighting Up Indie Rock: A Look into 'Neon' the New Album from VITNE
From continent to continent, VITNE fans are on fire with excitement for the release of the metal rocker's latest album Neon. 80's hair band lovers will definitely want to strap up for the album's wildly nostalgic ride. Reminiscent of bands like Poison, Kiss and Van Halen, VITNE's sound transcends time and musical space with the greatest of ease. Hop on your motorcycle, dust off those chaps, and get ready for the ride of a lifetime.
One word to describe the album Neon would be "highspeed". The sound, deeply rooted in ripping guitars and powerful vocals will take fans on a full-bodied journey filled with vivid imagery and detailed storytelling. The album, although comprised of high energy, upbeat compositions, VITNE does deliver a few surprises for fans, shedding light on the artist's breadth of musical diversity and influences. The popular single "Silhouette" is a beautifully composed listening experience with a slower tempo. The word around the rockosphere is that videos for the singles "Silhouette" and "Destroyer" off the Neon album have amassed over 10,000 YouTube views and counting since their debut.
Neon is a righteous mix of metal, electronic, and acoustic sounds with an illustrious retro vibe and contemporary appeal. It is a "feel good" album that is an absolute must have for rock collectors and metal aficionados. From the depth of VITNE's songwriting to the musical composition and high-quality production, Neon is an exceptional work of art and skill.
VITNE, who got an early start as a young musician lists influences such as Elvis Presley, Kiss, and Mötley Crüe. From his hometown of Charleston, South Carolina to now living in Norway, VITNE is poised to dominate the rock world's landscape with an ever-present fury.
Get the latest news from VITNE at www.VITNE.net and join other fans on YouTube to check out the artist's videos.
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Rushton Stakely is pleased to announce that Dennis R. Bailey has become a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, one of the premier legal associations in North America.
The induction ceremony took place recently before an audience of 850 persons during the Induction Ceremony at the 2018 Annual Meeting of the College in New Orleans, Louisiana. The meeting had a total attendance of 1,020.
Founded in 1950, the College is composed of the best of the trial bar from the United States and Canada. Fellowship in the College is extended by invitation only, and only after careful investigation, to those experienced trial lawyers of diverse backgrounds, who have mastered the art of advocacy and whose professional careers have been marked by the highest standards of ethical conduct, professionalism, civility and collegiality. Lawyers must have a minimum of fifteen years trial experience before they can be considered for Fellowship.
Dennis R. Bailey is a shareholder of Rushton, Stakely, Johnston & Garrett, P.A. of Montgomery, Alabama and has been practicing in Montgomery for 38 years. The newly inducted Fellow is an alumnus of Auburn University (75) and the Cumberland School of Law of Samford University (79).


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60% of beds in Covid-19 designated centres full – Dr Aboagye
Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, Dr Patrick Aboagye says about 60 percent of beds in covid-19 designated centres are full.
The designated centres, that are dealing with the severe and principal cases of covid -19 include; Ga East, 37 Military Hospital, Ridge Hospital, Korle Bu, Tema General Hospital, Nyaho Hospital and the Police Hospital.
As of January 11, 2021, the number of confirmed cases stood at 56,981 with 1,404 active cases and 55,236 recoveries/discharges.
Unfortunately, 341 persons have died from the infection while 175 new cases have been recorded.
Speaking on JoyNews' The Pulse, Mr Aboagye stated that the upsurge of Covid-19 cases "are the repercussions of Christmas and the New Year celebrations" and the failure of people to adhere to the covid-19 protocols during the festivities.
He added that there is no evidence to show that political activities add up to the increase of the virus' infections.
"This disease has a very peculiar cycle; within 2 weeks you will see it. So if you don't see anything within 14 days or 3 weeks you cannot go back and say it was the politics," he said.
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Currently, "the number of active cases in the hospitals are stabilizing therefore the service is of the hope that the number of the cases in the hospitals will decline," he added.
According to him, in managing the spread of the virus, the service is using "the infectious disease centre, which has a hundred bed facility, 5 intensive care unit and sixteen high dependency units which has served as an expansion and given them more room for cases to be managed".
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The Ghana Health Service has also recruited additional staff and contact tracing to help control the spread of the virus and plans to embark on a massive campaign in all the districts in the Greater Accra Region to educate the public.
Source: MyJoyOnline
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