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Per the phone interview podcast on WLW-Radio, the Congressman has done a 180 on this topic for future Town Hall meetings.
According to Chabot, others in Congress have done it before and this was not the first time for him.
This is a discussion on Townhall Meeting Censorship within the Off Topic & Humor Discussion forums, part of the The Back Porch category; Originally Posted by ArkhmAsylm - Why didn't the LE agency in charge of security there consider whether the 'no cameras' edict was legal before proceding ...
Per the phone interview podcast on WLW-Radio, the Congressman has done a 180 on this topic for future Town Hall meetings.
According to Chabot, others in Congress have done it before and this was not the first time for him.
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As far as the camera ban goes, I am curious what the legal arguments are. This is not the only situation where "media" are allowed cameras and private citizens are not. Tru TV ( formerly Court TV) routinely puts cameras in court rooms where none of us would be permitted to take a camera. Those are public officials in a public building carrying out their official duties. Heck, the Supreme Court every few years discusses if they will allow cameras in to cover the arguments made before them. So far the answer has been no. Cameras are not allowed in the visitor galleries at the U.S. Capitol either. So obviously the argument that he is public official in a public building is not enough.
I am wondering. Did he get the venue for free or did he have to pay to rent the place? If he rented it was it paid for with public funds or campaign funds? Unless I am mistaken if he paid for it with campaign money instead of our tax dollars he can make just about any rules he likes.
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Looking at the photo in the news story the officer is wearing his full uniform, badge and gear. This would give most observers the impression that he is indeed working for the government. Also can private security confiscate property?
That means in simple terms they can tell you that if you want to stay you have to give them the camera and you can get it back when you leave, or you and your camera can leave. If you refuse in many places you can be charged with criminal trespass. Just like when a property owner tells you that you can't bring a gun into their business.
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I don't know if our definitions of "confiscate" are the same. What they can do is tell you that you must either conform to the code of conduct for the event (no cameras) or immediately leave. I would have to watch the videos again to see if it was an outright demand for the cameras to be surrendered (confiscation in my book) or if the people were being given the choice of turning over their cameras or leaving. If they are being given a choice I would not consider that confiscation. As far as the city's liability goes, IANAL but I think the city's liability is limited to training issues or if their equipment is somehow defective. If it was that big an exposure I don't think many departments would allow officers to do it.
Overall I don't think we really have enough information to make a proper judgement on what happened. Like I said before if the venue was being provided free of charge by the local government or was rented with tax dollars there could be very different legal issues than if you or I rented it, or if it was rented with donated campaign funds.
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That is rather unfortunate, as generally, I think Steve does a decent job as a congressman, and is better than most other options in SW Ohio.
I even got a nice letter from him, and a flag flown over the capitol, when I graduate boot camp (a high school friend was an aide for him)
OP, I would be very interested in the response you get from his office, if you get one.
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The bolded text by mcp would seem to confirm that an off-duty LEO performing as privately paid security cannot violate the law. I understand your point mcp about cameras in the courts & some governmental buildings, but those are really special situations unto themselves.
One of the keys here is whether the school auditorium was in fact privately paid for & could be considered a private event. The officer confiscating cameras, especially with his official sounding warning of "we can do this easy, or hard," seems to put the weight of his uniform on the situation (the appearance of an official LEO duty.) Doing it 'hard' would implicate that the off-duty officer would arrest the offender if they didn't comply, no?
I would think that if an offender were to violate the rules of a 'private event', the event security would only be able to order the person to put it away the offending device or leave the event. Am I mistaken?
Nothing in these questions & comments should be construed as an attack on our LEOs. I firmly believe that it is our lawmakers & 'politicians' who really need to brush up on the laws & the rights afforded to the people of this country, for it seems that the political gamesmanship being employed at various levels of government is a big part of our problems.
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After reviewing the videos again.....
In the second video at about 45 second the officer says " I am going to ask you to put that away."
At the one minute twenty one second mark ( conveniently not subtitled) the officer says " It says that as you come in"
At the one minute fifty seven second mark the officer tells the lady with the camera " They told you that cameras are not permitted in here.... for security reasons"
As we have the video (at least from the i-phone) it would appear that the property was returned to it's owners after the event. It also appears that no attempt was made to erase the recordings.
So what we have is two people who were given notice before they entered of what was prohibited behavior inside the venue that chose to ignore it. In at least the first case the officer made no attempt to confiscate the camera until after the person was asked to put it away and refused.
The only information we have saying the venue was being paid for with tax dollars is the graphic in the second video. Would you consider the video to be from an unbiased source? I certainly wouldn't. Does anyone have any independant verification that it was paid for with tax dollars?
As far as Alex Jones....... He might get something right now and then but he gets so much so wrong so often I rate him somewhere around the National Enquirer.
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That he was visiting with constituents only proves that he was acting in his official capacity as a public servant. Hence, to do what he did was reprehensible, and probably not lawful. The LEO /security staff might not have known better, but they were in the wrong as well.
Oh, as to the comparison with exclusive rights to video in a courtroom, that is indeed a special situation comparable to Congress allowing only C_span in. It is necessary for decorum of the institution.
While the Critter might feel that following a similar policy is necessary for the decorum of his meetings, not an unreasonable idea, there has to be something beyond his personal feelings to back up his decision. So, maybe if Congress has passed a law giving such a privilege to members he might be in the right. Or perhaps if state law allows the same, he might be in the right. However, I've not heard of any such thing. And extending the practice which takes place in the confines of a courtroom or the halls of Congress to some other venue seems a rather questionable notion, legally, constitutionally, except to those with rather authoritarian mind sets.
The only justification I can see for the policy would revolve around whether or not allowing the public to video record is actually (factually) disruptive of the meeting. But then, there are a host of laws from disorderly conduct to unlawful disruption of a public meeting which might apply. Banning recording in anticipation that someone might be disruptive is a bit of overkill.
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YONKERS, N.Y. – A Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Disaster Recovery Center has opened at the Grinton I. Will Library, Mayor Mike Spano announced Thursday.
FEMA representatives will be on hand from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday to answer questions and provide information to residents applying for aid in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy.
"Sandy left many Yonkers households with damage and has also left many with questions on how they will move forward," Spano said in a statement. "I encourage anyone who was impacted by this storm to visit the Disaster Recovery Center and find out about the critical assistance that may available to help recover from this devastating storm."
For more information on FEMA disaster assistance, visit www.fema.gov .

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Triptans are a class of medicines used to relieve migraine attacks and cluster headaches. They are generally used when standard painkillers such as paracetamol or ibuprofen are not effective. You should take a triptan as you start to feel a migraine headache develop and NOT before this, as they may be less effective if taken too early in a migraine attack. Side-effects associated with triptans are generally minor.
What are migraine and cluster headaches?
Migraine is a condition that causes attacks (episodes) of headaches, and often other symptoms such as feeling sick (nausea) or being sick (vomiting). Between migraine attacks, the symptoms go completely. Cluster headaches consist of attacks of severe one-sided pain in the head.
This leaflet is about triptans that are used to treat migraine attacks and cluster headaches. It is assumed that you have some general knowledge about migraine or cluster headaches, but would like to know more about triptans. (See separate leaflets called Migraine and Cluster Headaches for more details about these conditions.)
What are triptans?
Triptans are a group (class) of drugs that are used to ease the symptoms of a migraine attack or cluster headache. They include almotriptan, eletriptan, frovatriptan, naratriptan, rizatriptan, sumatriptan, zolmitriptan, and come in various different brand names. They are also known as 5HT1 agonists. They come as tablet (both to be swallowed and in dispersible form), injection and nasal spray preparations.
How do triptans work?
The cause of migraine attacks (episodes) is not clear. A theory that used to be popular was that blood vessels in parts of the brain become narrower (go into spasm) which accounted for the aura that sometimes occurs. The blood vessels were then thought to open wide (dilate) soon afterwards, which accounted for the headache. However, this theory is not the whole story. It is now thought that some chemicals in the brain increase in activity and parts of the brain may then send out confusing signals which cause the symptoms. The exact changes in brain chemicals are not known. It is also not clear why people with migraine should develop these changes. However, something may trigger a change in activity of some brain chemicals to set off a migraine attack.
The cause of cluster headaches is even less clear but changes in brain chemicals probably play a part.
5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT), also known as serotonin, is a chemical found in the brain and other parts of the body. 5-HT works by attaching to specific sites (receptors) on various cells of the body. Once bound to these receptors it creates a set of reactions within the cells. 5-HT has various actions in the body, depending on the type of cell being stimulated. For example, one of the effects that it has is to cause blood vessels to narrow (constrict).
Triptans, or 5HT1 agonists, target the same receptors as 5-HT. Due to their chemical 'makeup' they are able to stimulate the 5-HT receptors, causing the same effects as the body's own 5-HT. For example, this means they are able to cause the constriction of widened (dilated) blood vessels, which is thought to occur during a migraine. They may also have some other effect on stabilising the change in activity of some brain chemicals that occurs during a migraine attack.
Triptans are meant to be used during a migraine attack, not to stop one from coming on. There is some evidence that taking a triptan too early in a migraine attack may make the treatment less effective. Therefore, you should wait until you feel mild discomfort (usually, the beginning of the migraine headache) rather than taking the triptan at the aura stage or when you feel that a migraine may be developing.
Which is the best triptan?
There is no best one that suits everyone. All triptans would probably work well in most people with migraine. However, there is some evidence to suggest that some are slightly more effective than others; but also, that side-effects may vary between the different types. In other words, people may respond individually to each preparation, both in terms of its effectiveness and side-effects.
Therefore, if the first triptan does not work so well, or causes bothersome side-effects, it is worth trying a different type. In some people, finding the right triptan may mean trying a few different ones. The British Association for the Study of Headache (BASH) recommends that you try a triptan for three separate migraine attacks before deciding if a change to a different one is needed.
Your doctor may also advise a change in the way in which the medicine is given, as this can help to improve effectiveness in some cases. For example, if being sick (vomiting) usually occurs during your migraine attack, zolmitriptan nasal spray or self-administered sumatriptan injection may be options to consider.
Can I buy triptans or are they just on prescription?
Sumatriptan can be bought, without a prescription, from pharmacies but only after an assessment by the pharmacist. Triptans should only be taken to treat migraine that has been previously diagnosed by your doctor. The other triptans apart from sumatriptan are only available on prescription.
How do I use triptans?
You should take your triptan as you start to feel a slight headache develop and NOT before this. This is because triptans have been found to be more effective when taken in this way. Triptans are designed to work rapidly - within an hour or so.
After you have taken the first dose:
- If the triptan worked to relieve your migraine headache, but then the headache returned later, you can repeat the dose after 2-4 hours. But note: each triptan has a maximum daily dose that you should not exceed. It will be written on the packet. For example, you should not take more than 300 mg of sumatriptan in 24 hours.
- If the triptan did not work, a further dose is unlikely to work and so do not take a second dose. The exception to this is zolmitriptan (2.5 mg), where an additional dose may be tried after two hours even if the first dose did not work. See the patient leaflet that comes in the medicine packet for details.
Who can and cannot take triptans?
A full list of people who should not take triptans is included with the patient leaflet that comes in the medicine packet. If you are prescribed a triptan, read this to be sure you are safe to take it. In particular, you should not take a triptan if you:
- Have uncontrolled hypertension.
- Have, or have a high risk of developing, cardiovascular disease (angina, heart attack, etc).
- Have had a stroke or transient ischaemic attack (TIA).
- Have coronary vasospasm such as Prinzmetal's angina (this is rare).
- Are pregnant.
Traces of triptans are passed out in breast milk, so they should be avoided during breast-feeding, or milk should be discarded for 12-24 hours (see manufacturer's information).
A reduced dose is recommended for some triptans if you have certain kidney or liver conditions - your doctor will advise.
Triptans should not be taken at the same time as migraine treatments containing ergotamine. If you stop taking a triptan you must wait before taking anything containing ergotamine. If you are taking ergotamine you must also wait before taking a triptan. This waiting period varies between 12 and 24 hours depending on the type of triptan. Speak to your doctor or pharmacist if this applies to you.
There are age restrictions on the use of triptans:
- Children younger than 12 years of age should not take triptans.
- Adolescents (12-18 years of age) may be prescribed sumatriptan nasal spray (10 mg).
- Triptans are not licensed for people aged over 65 years.
What about risks?
Triptans are usually safe if you do not have any of the medical conditions mentioned above. As explained earlier, these medicines can cause the constriction of blood vessels which is why they are not to be given to people with heart or blood vessel problems.
If you take triptans too often, you are at risk of developing medication-induced headache.
What is medication-induced headache?
Medication-induced headache (also called medication overuse headache) is caused by taking painkillers or triptans too often for tension-type headaches or migraine attacks (episodes). It is a common cause of headaches that occur daily, or on most days. About 1 in 50 people develop this problem at some time in their lives. The following is a typical case:
You may have a bad spell of tension headaches or migraine attacks, perhaps during a time of stress. You take painkillers or a triptan more often than usual. You continue doing this for a while. Therefore, your body becomes used to the painkillers or triptan. A withdrawal (rebound) headache then develops if you do not take a painkiller or triptan within a day or so of the last dose. You think this is just another tension headache or migraine attack, and so you take a further dose of painkiller or triptan. When the effect of each dose wears off, a further withdrawal headache develops, and so on. A vicious circle develops. In time, you may have headaches on most days, or on every day, and you end up taking painkillers or a triptan every day, or on most days.
So, some people who may think they are getting frequent migraine attacks are in fact getting medication-induced headache. If you use painkillers or a triptan on more than two days per week on a regular basis, you are at risk of developing medication-induced headache. You should talk to your doctor if you suspect that you may have medication overuse headache. See separate leaflet called Medication-induced Headache for more details.
What about side-effects?
Most people who take triptans do not have any serious side-effects. However, they can cause drowsiness. If drowsiness occurs, you should not drive or perform other skilled tasks while affected.
The other most common side-effects are feeling sick (nausea), dizziness and dry mouth.
In addition, triptans can also cause some people to experience strange sensations. These may be a tightness, tingling, flushing, and feelings of heaviness or pressure in areas such as the face and limbs, and occasionally the chest. These triptan sensations in the chest can mimic heart pains (angina) and may cause alarm. Usually these sensations are not harmful. However, if you develop intense chest pain or sensations, you should stop taking your medication and consult a doctor immediately or go directly to the nearest accident and emergency department (you may need to dial 999/112/911 for an ambulance).
For a full list of all the side-effects and possible interactions associated with your medicine, consult the leaflet that comes with your medication.
How to use the Yellow Card Scheme
If you think you have had a side-effect to one of your medicines you can report this on the Yellow Card Scheme. You can do this online at the following web address: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard.
The Yellow Card Scheme is used to make pharmacists, doctors and nurses aware of any new side-effects that medicines or any other healthcare products may have caused. If you wish to report a side-effect, you will need to provide basic information about:
- The side-effect.
- The name of the medicine which you think caused it.
- The person who had the side-effect.
- Your contact details as the reporter of the side-effect.
It is helpful if you have your medication - and/or the leaflet that came with it - with you while you fill out the report.
Did you find this information useful?
Further reading & references
- Diagnosis and Management of Migraine, Tension-Type, Cluster and Medication-Overuse Headache; British Association for the Study of Headache (BASH) Guidelines, (2010 - reviewed 2014)
- Migraine; NICE CKS, August 2013 (UK access only)
- Headaches in over 12s: diagnosis and management; NICE Clinical Guideline (September 2012)
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Police: On-duty postal worker slain
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LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Police say a postal worker has been shot to death while delivering mail about 10 miles from the nation's capital.
Police said they were called to a street Saturday evening in Landover and found Tyson Jerome Barnette, 26, dead from apparent gunshot wounds. Police are trying to identify suspects and a motive.
U.S. Postal Service spokesman Frank Schissler said it's rare for a postal worker to be killed while delivering mail, but it has happened.
A postal worker was killed north of Houston in May and in 2010, a deliveryman in Miami was shot to death.
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Investigation underway after suspicious buckets found in courtroom
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - An investigation is underway after two 5-gallon buckets were left behind in one of the El Paso County Courthouse's active courtrooms Monday night (4/21/14).
Colorado Springs Police were called to the courthouse around 6 p.m. to investigate the suspicious items. A bomb squad, including a bomb-sniffing K9, examined the two buckets and determined that the contents inside the buckets were harmless.
Police say the buckets went through security before they were found in a courtroom.
Police say a man was seen carrying two 5-gallon buckets into the building earlier in the day, but they don't know who the man is. Investigators are now going through surveillance video to try to identify the man.
Police say they expect there to be heightened security at the courthouse following the incident.


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Logan Clifford loved high school, enjoying a vibrant social life and good grades. But the fun carried a deferred price tag known as remedial math.
"I was a student body officer, and I did a lot of different activities. I wasn't thinking about my future. I should have had an eye on the next phase of my life," said the recent Utah State University graduate.
In other words, Clifford should have taken math his senior year, but it isn't required at Cottonwood High School, where he graduated in 2004, or by the state in general.
Clifford's story illustrates a pressing crisis: Too many people who go to college are not academically ready, putting a big drag on the higher education system and the state's economy.
Several explanations have been offered over the years: lack of rigor in the high school curriculum; inadequate funding of public education; too few secondary-school counselors; "senioritis," or the tendency to not take 12th grade seriously; and cultural factors outside schools' control, including family values regarding education and the influence of peers.
Each year, thousands of college students require remedial coursework, which helps explain Utah's disappointing college completion rates. But money woes, family and work obligations, and lack of direction are also barriers to college graduation. The University of Utah's six-year graduation rate is 58 percent, according to a recent audit, far below that of most comparable flagship institutions. The University of Washington and Penn State, by contrast, have graduation rates of 81 and 85 percent, respectively.
Clifford's lost year of math meant he had to take introductory math at USU to earn a bachelor's in public relations. He had to take the course, which charges extra tuition, twice in his final year at USU.
But he is more fortunate than some: After graduating last year, he now works as a PR manager with a Logan ad agency. Published research shows that nationally, students taking remedial courses, also called "developmental" education, are less likely to graduate. Their chances decline the more remediation they require.
"When students enter college, they have two things working against them: time and money," said state Sen. Stephen Urquhart, R-St. George. "Those things will knock them off course, meaning they can't afford college, or they get married and get a job. Remedial education is just spinning wheels."
Ominous signs • According to the Utah System of Higher Education (USHE), the state once was a leader in college participation among 19-year-olds, and in the portion of young adults holding degrees. Not anymore. Only about half of Utah high school graduates start college within a year of graduating and the portion of the working-age population with a college degree has slid to 39 percent.
Utah Gov. Gary Herbert has formalized a goal to boost that number to 55 percent by 2020, citing studies showing that two-thirds of Utah jobs will soon require a college degree or postsecondary certification.
"If we are going to reach our goal, we are going to have to make half our gains in changing the completion rates. We have to plug the leaks in the pipeline," said David Jordan, chairman of the state Board of Regents.
So far the data do not bode well for achieving this goal. Just more than one-quarter of Utah high school students taking the ACT achieve benchmarks for college readiness in all four categories of math, science, reading and English. But that's slightly better than the national average, and on the rise.
Rich Nelson, CEO of the Utah Technology Council, said neither students nor Utah can afford to keep remediating students in college.
"It's too expensive for the taxpayers, and it's just very harmful, especially in this kind of economic time," Nelson said. "Students need to be better prepared for a postsecondary education if they're going to find meaningful work."
A State Office of Education committee recommended several years ago that all high school seniors be required to take math to help reduce the number of those who need remedial classes in college. But the state school board has put off making a decision on that as it works to implement new, more rigorous academic standards called the Common Core.
The longer path • Although math is the larger remedial burden on Utah colleges, many professors are more concerned about students' poor writing. While composition skills are essential for success in college and beyond, more students are graduating from high school without mastering the basics. But writing assignments are tough on teachers.
"As class sizes have grown, it has become harder for teachers to give and grade the assignments they would like to give," said Jordan, the Regents chairman. "This is also a cultural phenomenon. As people move to the digital world, they get less experience in writing. Who writes a letter anymore?"
Meanwhile, remedial registrations last year exceeded 58,000, according to USHE data (a registration is one student in one class for one semester). Some of these remedial students are older people who have likely forgotten much of what they learned in high school or perhaps never learned it in the first place. But two-thirds of those registrations were students under the age of 24.
"Students who start farther back have a longer path to travel," said K.D. Taylor, Utah Valley University's interim dean of university college, which oversees remedial education. She noted that 37 percent of UVU's Class of 2011 completed some remediation.
Salt Lake Community College and UVU, open-admission schools with the state's largest student bodies, provide the lion's share of remedial and developmental instruction.
Of the 2010 entering class members of UVU who were less than a year past high school graduation, 42 percent needed at least some remediation. That's a marked improvement over 2006, when the portion was 51 percent. But the number needing remedial math has shrunk, while the share needing English has climbed.
Last year, more than one in four incoming UVU students needed English 890 or 990, also known as basic reading and writing. But that didn't alarm Forrest Williams, the English professor who runs the remedial writing program.
"It is something that is historical and nationwide," said Williams, a former high school teacher. "It's not so much grammar; knowing parts of speech doesn't make you a better writer, per se. They lack familiarity with college topics, and they don't read as much as they should. They lack the ability to summarize and analyze a piece of writing. This group is kind of vulnerable. If we can help them on the path to graduation, it's great for the economy and society."
Counselors needed • Other possible reasons abound to explain why more students aren't ready for college.
Some say Utah's academic standards are not rigorous enough hence the Common Core while others say money is the issue. Utah has the lowest base per-pupil spending in the nation and some of the largest class sizes. Others cite a lack of school counselors.
Lone Peak junior Alex Shillingford's grades were in the gutter a couple of years ago, before counselor Valerie Ross gave him a reality check, explaining what his future might hold if they didn't improve.
"Without my counselor giving me that sort of [talk], I probably would be working at McDonald's after high school," said Shillingford, who added he has since improved his grades and now hopes to go to college to learn business or entrepreneurship.
During a recent lunch period at Lone Peak, 10 students lined up just to see Ross. She saw three, a few went to other counselors, and some gave up, possibly to return another day. It's a common situation for Ross, who is responsible for more than 400 students.
The American School Counselor Association recommends a ratio of 250 to 1. According to the association, Utah had the nation's fourth-highest ratio in 2009-10.
"It's always going to help if there's a better counselor ratio," said Ross, who spent a recent day helping some students complete their class schedules, counseling others about a recent suicide, and dealing with a serious car accident involving a student the previous night.
The state school board has set a goal of no more than 350 students per counselor in grades seven through 12. School districts have made significant progress toward that goal, but about one-fifth still have higher ratios, said Brenda Hales, state associate superintendent. Districts are trying to ensure counselors focus on preventing dropouts and making sure kids complete the right classes, she added.
Logan Clifford, the recently graduated USU student, said he could have benefited from stronger guidance. No one at his high school advised him to continue studying math his senior year. Seven years, including a religious mission, separated his last high school math class and his college math requirement, which proved difficult to pass.
"It ended up costing me an insane amount of money," he said. "Had I known what was going on, I wouldn't have had to take it in the first place. It absolutely slowed down my college progress."
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Friday, December 30, 2011
Measuring Success
When I set Unicorn Bait and Scary Mary for free, I had no expectations. I knew I would get some downloads, but I had no idea what the numbers would be. (I'm going to use only Amazon data in this post because it is the most up-to-date and accessible.) My books were initially .99 on Amazon. They stayed .99 for a few months, and I wasn't seeing much in the way of sales. In the first month, I sold zero. Then I sold 1 the next month. I sold 84 copies in the next nine months. Then Amazon finally made Scary Mary free like I wanted.
And then my socks were knocked off. Scary Mary was downloaded 16,125 times in one month. I was beside myself. I couldn't believe just how many people were downloading Scary Mary. I was sure this was some sort of sign. And it is a sign. A sign that free is the perfect price for a lot of people.
As of today, Scary Mary and Unicorn Bait have been downloaded over 110,000 times on Amazon. If I add up all platforms, their total downloads are north of 150,000. That's amazing to me because I did no promotion outside of my own website. I've had some reviews on small indie blogs, but I know the driving force behind that six digit number is the free price tag.
Considering how well the free books did and how many people have read Scary Mary, one would think Stalking Shadows would be a great success. I mean at least 50,000 people have downloaded Scary Mary, and it appears a great many enjoyed the book...so Stalking Shadows should be a best seller, right? Um, no. Stalking Shadows was released in late October of this year, right before Halloween. At this time, it has sold about 600 copies. Don't get me wrong. 600 is pretty damn good, but when I compare it to 50,000, it seems kind of paltry.
So I'm having to adjust my perspective. Selling 600 copies of Stalking Shadows is GREAT. I'm very happy with that number, but I've got to accept that nothing will ever beat free. I mean look at this--Scary Mary has been downloaded 12,000 times this MONTH on Amazon.uk, and Stalking Shadows has sold 220 copies. Comparing these two numbers and wondering why there was such a disparity could drive someone insane. Someone could wonder if maybe 11,780 people read Scary Mary and didn't think it was good enough to read the sequel. Someone could wonder if she can really hack it.
Or someone could take a deep breath, stop refreshing the reports screen in Kindle Direct Publishing, and write the freaking sequel to Unicorn Bait. Someone thinks that's what she'll do.
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Let me just start by refering to your previous post by saying I can definatly see you supporting your self by writing someday! Your work is wonderful I purchased a nook and found scary mary( I have be honest I picked it because earlier that day I called my mother scary mary and thought it would be funny to show her). I finished it that night then found stalking shawdows the following day and finished it the following night. I then downloaded unicorn bait and fell in love with every bit of that book. I loved it so much I limited myself on how much I read a day because I didnt want it to end. This may sound silly but I think it would make a great movie. I would gladly pay for any book you write. You have a gift I wish I could have and for you to give it away for free is a gift to us. Can't wait for more from you. Thanks
- December 31, 2011 at 1:11 AM
don't give up, i enjoyed both scary mary books ( & paid for the 2nd) yes i agree price does matter i paid .86p - you have made it to the uk & liked them both so much looked you up - yes read you 1st then looked you up, shall now get unicorn bait & hope i don't miss any further books, i found them difficult to put down, that's just the sort of book i like. thanks a million & hope you can give up the day job.
- January 3, 2012 at 4:36 AM
- S.A. Hunter said...
That is a funny way to stumble upon my book. Have you seen the re-cut Mary Poppins trailor of the same name? (It has no connection to my book, but it is very funny.) I know what you mean about slowing down and not letting a book end. I've done that too.
Jill Cook,
Thank you so much. I think Amazon will let you know when an author you've bought publishes a new book. They'll at least recommend it. You're welcome to check back here anytime to see if I've put out something new. I also have a (so-far unused) email list for readers who want to know when the next Scary Mary book comes out.
Shoot me an email if you'd like to be added to the list: sahunter(at)sahunter.net
- January 4, 2012 at 5:31 PM
- Salk said...
Sara, I have just finished Scary Mary, which I got because as you say, free attracts people in. (Though I only get free books if several someones have posted some good reviews on Goodreads).
I found it to be a very enjoyable read and I have added book 2 to my to-buy list for later in the month. Hopefully the first book will continue to pull people in and all your future books will appear on their recommended lists, hopefully brimming with good reviews to help persuade them to buy.
- January 5, 2012 at 2:17 PM
I loved unicorn bait it was awesome I didn't want it to end
- January 6, 2012 at 1:43 AM
Just finished Stalking Shadows and loved it as much as Scary Mary. Great work. Don't give up and continue to promote so you can make a good income with writing. It is a hard time for a lot of people right now thus the draw to free books. But that is how I found you and I will continue to look for your upcoming books despite the cost.
- January 6, 2012 at 1:06 PM
I have just read Unicorn Bait, and it is a wonderful book, it kept me up until 3am even though I had to get up for work a few hours later. I look forward to reading more of your work. I would certainly pay for a sequel. Good luck in becoming a full time writer, I know you can do it!
- January 6, 2012 at 6:19 PM
- S.A. Hunter said...
Thank you all for your comments.
Salk, reviews do wonders for a book. I appreciate all the reviews readers have left for my work.
Lydia, thank you so much.
Anon #1, thank you. I know times are tough. I appreciate the support.
Anon #2, thank you, too! And I hope work wasn't too awful the next day. I know I'm a wreck if I stay up late, but can't seem to help it some nights.
- January 7, 2012 at 12:22 PM
Hi Ms Hunter,
I really enjoyed reading all your books. Unicorn Bait was the first book I read and I absolutely loved the story and the characters (especially Mr Squibbles!). I must admit I had downloaded this from iBooks because it was free. I usually don't like paying for books by authors I am not familiar with. However I found your work very creative and enjoyed your sense of humor. I would happily pay for any upcoming books. My only criticism for unicorn bait was the grammatical errors, these increased somewhat towards the end. However, I eagerly look forward to the sequel
- January 11, 2012 at 12:02 PM
- S.A. Hunter said...
Thank you! Hopefully the edit I commissioned has caught all/most of those grammatical errors in Unicorn Bait and I think your assessment is probably spot on. I've read over the beginning so many times, but the later portions probably didn't get as much scrutiny. I will hopefully be uploading that new edited version in the next month, but I will probably be charging for it. I'm not sure if vendors will allow readers, who downloaded the free version, to download the newer version free if I do that.
- January 11, 2012 at 2:43 PM
- Susan said...
I read both books today, obviously the first one I got for free but gladly bought the second one. I enjoyed both and would love to see a third one and have no issues paying for it as well. I have no understanding of how you make money other than what you stated in your post but would gladly write reviews on Amazon telling new readers that its way worth the money. Don't be discouraged that another writer is doing better or worse than you, just keep doing what your doing!
- January 14, 2012 at 5:16 PM
- Susan said...
Scathe Mary stories.
- January 14, 2012 at 5:17 PM
- S.A. Hunter said...
Hi Susan,
Thank you so much! I'm a bit more sanguine now about the whole making money thing. I think my whole money craze was just a bit of greediness coming out. I'm very happy with how Stalking Shadows is selling. It is doing extremely well considering my lack of name recognition and my dearth of advertising. Expect happier, more fun posts in the future!
- January 14, 2012 at 8:15 PM
- S.A. Hunter said...
Hmm, and it seems Blogger has added a new feature to the commenting system. I will try to reply directly to comments in the future.
- January 14, 2012 at 9:50 PM
Have just finished reading Scary Mary (in a day) and i absolutely loved it! I am about to download stalking shadows and Unicorn bait, and I will pay! Theres nothing wrong with wanting to make money from your work! I always wanted to write as a living, but just never had the creativity! Good luck in the future, and I cant wait for the next installment of Mary!
- January 15, 2012 at 5:02 PM
- S.A. Hunter said...
Thanks so much. I don't know if I'll be able to make a living from writing either. It's a tough career, but I'm going to keep plugging along because I do love to write. I can't imagine it not being a part of my life.
- January 16, 2012 at 11:54 AM
- Karen O said...
I have now read all your published books and am eagerly awaiting more. You have a fantastic talent for writing. I am yet another who would happily pay for your sequels (much more than the paltry price I paid for Stalking Shadows). Offering the first in the series is a great way to engage your audience, had Scary Mary not been free I would never have found you! You must also remember that people may download several free books (as I did) at one time and it may be months before they actually read your book, (I have a friend who has downloaded but not read Scary Mary yet) so it may be a while before they seek out a sequel. Others may never darken an authors door again only ever wanting freebies!
Good luck and please keep writing, I need to know what happens next for Tavik and Naomi :-)
- January 20, 2012 at 4:33 PM
- S.A. Hunter said...
Karen, thank you for the insights! I really appreciate it because I don't really know the ereader community. What you say makes perfect sense and I should wait. Part of my problem is I am impatient. I'm glad you enjoyed my stories. Thanks!
- January 21, 2012 at 10:01 PM
Just finished unicorn bait 2 days it was great fun i could not put it down after reading that i went looking for more by s.a. hunter and realized i had already downloaded scary mary but had not read yet well as of today i have finished all your books and would gladly pay for a follow up to ub or sm,however if you come up with a new idea maybe keep the first book free just to hook us in. Keep up the great work and please rush out a follow up to ub
- January 27, 2012 at 9:01 PM
- Wyndes said...
I read Unicorn Bait last night and really enjoyed it. I think you should think about raising your prices. At this point, I don't read .99 books very often because so many of them are really terrible. I took a chance on yours and I was glad I did. You've got loads of nice reviews, and there's no reason Unicorn Bait couldn't be a $2.99 or $3.99 book. It's a fair value to the reader at those prices. (Although I'd definitely make sure it's copy-edited first. People are picky when they think they've paid a lot, and you've got enough errors that you'll get nasty comments. I don't mean mannerisms of voice that some people might say are ungrammatical, but actual mistakes, like saddles have pommels, not pummels, or "any even in Georgia.")
- January 29, 2012 at 1:29 PM
I am on the edge of my seat I have read unicorn bait 2 times now and then found out there was another one comming I so can't wait. I know that i don't care the price of the book I will buy it once it is published and released to the public I just have to read it. Im not a book lover but you have changed that for me. ooh i so can't wait for you to release your next book on the unicorn bait. :0)
- January 29, 2012 at 1:35 PM
- S.A. Hunter said...
Thanks, Anon! I'm working as quickly as I can on Dragon Prey.
- February 1, 2012 at 4:37 PM
- S.A. Hunter said...
I know what you mean about copy editing. I recently paid for Unicorn Bait to be copy edited in preparation of charging for it. Hopefully those mistakes were found. I'll definitely keep your comment in mind when I'm going through the edit and make sure to fix those mistakes. Thanks!
- February 1, 2012 at 4:39 PM
- S.A. Hunter said...
That is so sweet, Anonymous. Thank you so much!
- February 1, 2012 at 4:47 PM
- The Big-Bellied Beauty said...
Just read Unicorn Bait. I found it through Amazon and I absolutely loved it. Cannot wait for you to write the sequel, the characters have just completely captured my attention!
- February 15, 2012 at 7:48 PM
I've read both Scary Mary & stalking shadows on my kindle - great! I came on here to see if you have plans for a third book in the series.
Thanks for some great writing!
J Moreton
- February 16, 2012 at 2:45 PM
I just finished Scary Mary and I loved it. I know the sequel is available for a tiny price, and I am happy to pay. Free books seem to be a great way to get your name out there along with a following of reviews. As a reader, I appreciate the free content because it allows me to get a feel for the author without having to blow $1 - $15 on a potential disappointment.
I've read two of your books so far, and I feel that your hard work, long hours, and talent deserve a professional author's pay. I also see you growing as a writer. As a new follower, I look forward to reading along with you as you hone your craft. Your books are good, and if you keep going with the pace you're at, they'll get even better.
- February 16, 2012 at 5:22 PM
- S.A. Hunter said...
Hi BBB,
I'm so glad to hear you liked. Sorry for taking so long to reply. Great name, BTW!
- February 21, 2012 at 10:56 AM
- S.A. Hunter said...
Hi J. Moreton,
Yes, there will be a third in the series. I hope to publish it sometime late this year.
- February 21, 2012 at 12:53 PM
- S.A. Hunter said...
Thank you so much! I know a tenth of people wouldn't have read my work if it weren't free, and I completely understand that. Free is a wonderful thing. Hopefully once I get a few more books finished, I can start earning enough money to ween myself from my day job and start living the dream. :-)
- February 21, 2012 at 1:15 PM
(This is still "Anonymous" - didn't realize I could put a name, "Angie")
This new system of publishing is really amazing. I like how much closer it brings the reader and the authors. And good luck, the more free time you have to write them more books I get to read!
- February 22, 2012 at 3:51 PM
- S.A. Hunter said...
Thanks! I have been able to factor in a day every other week off work to hopefully write, or at least recuperate from the extensive time I spend writing the rest of the week. I'm on a tough schedule right now. It doesn't help any that I'm taking a college course on top of everything. I'm taking Introduction to Computer Graphics. I'm trying to become a better cover art maker. This class is showing me how much I don't know. And I already had a BA in Art! :-p
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Election 2012 Results: Musicians Muse on Social Networks
Tuesday night (Nov. 6), most of the country was anxiously awaiting news of which candidate would take the highest office in the United States' government. Country singers were no exception, with a lot of them signing into social media sites to comment on Gov. Mitt Romney's loss to President Barack Obama.
"I am completely in shock right now!" Sara Evans wrote on Twitter following news of President Obama's reelection. "This SUCKS! Where is this country heading? We might as well prepare for a million trillion $ in debt!
Billy Ray Cyrus had the opposite reaction, posting, "Congratulations Mr President! Congratulations America …the process worked …and freedom rings."
Ronnie Dunn — who has never been shy when it comes to politics — had a less than optimistic response to the election as a whole before the winner was even announced. "'Mitt' or 'O'… into the hole we go !!" the singer wrote on Facebook.
Maroon 5's Adam Levine, whose country ties include his "bromance" with fellow "Voice" coach Blake Shelton, may have the most retweeted comment of the evening. The pop singer took a jab at Romney's promise to cut spending to PBS, despite the fact that the politician "liked" Big Bird, saying, "That's what happens when you f— with Sesame Street."
James Otto decided to concentrate on a specific issue, rather than share his opinion on a particular person. "Ill be interested to see how the federal government handles CO & WA legalizing marijuana," he admitted, adding, "Marijuana prohibition is a failure. Billions are spent incarcerating people for simple possession of a drug less harmful than alcohol."
Martina McBride also chimed in, but not in favor of one candidate or the other. "I just hope, 4 yrs from now, they find a way to campaign without spending roughly 5 BILLION $!" she pointed out. "That money could help a lot of kids. Just sayin."
Spreading a non-partisan message was Joe Nichols, who professed peace. "No matter who you voted for, let's come together and stop hating each other," he wrote. "We're in this together."
Although, the best joke (at least we're hoping it was a joke) came from none other than Blake Shelton, who tweeted, "Wow!!! I cant believe how big The Voice has gotten… Every single news channel is talking about people voting!!!!"
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"I don't know that I need to say much about Coach Tresey, his resume and experience at the BCS level tells the story," said USF head coach Jim Leavitt. "We are excited about him joining our staff and we're excited that we can get right into spring practice with him."
Tresey is just months removed from helping lead Cincinnati to the 2008 BIG EAST Championship and the 2009 Fed Ex Orange Bowl.
The Bulls offense and quarterback Matt Grothe have to be just as excited to bring the defensive guru into the fold. Tresey led a Bearcat defense that was able to limit the Bulls to 10 points in 2008 and force eight turnovers in 2007.
Tresey authored a Cincinnati defense that tied USF for the national lead in turnovers and interceptions in 2007. A pair of Bearcat defenders earned all-America honors and two others were selected in the 2008 NFL Draft. UC finished second in the BIG EAST in scoring defense (18.8) and rush defense (114.2) and put five of 11 defensive starters on the all-BIG EAST team.
Tresey joined Brian Kelly's staff at Central Michigan in 2006 and quickly implemented a style that forced 29 turnovers and 31 sacks in 14 games. His MAC Championship defense registered four players with all-league plaudits.
Two seasons prior to joining the CMU staff, Tresey was defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at Georgia Southern. The Eagles' defense ranked fourth nationally in total defense in 2004. While in Statesboro, Tresey helped lead the Eagles to back-to-back NCAA Division I-AA Playoff appearances. He also mentored a pair of all-Southern Conference linebackers.
A 13-year college coaching veteran, Tresey managed the defense and coached defensive backs at Akron during the 2002-03 seasons. He served the previous three years (1999- 2001) as defensive secondary coach at Virginia Military Institute. Tresey began his college coaching career as the defensive coordinator at Otterbein in 1995.
Tresey moved to the collegiate ranks after serving as a decorated high school mentor. After leading Fredericktown to Ohio's Division IV state semifinals in 1989,
Tresey was voted the UPI Ohio Division IV Coach of the Year. He was inducted into the Fredericktown High School Athletics Hall of Fame in 1999.
No stranger to Southwest Ohio, Tresey served four seasons as head coach at Middletown High School. He also has prior head coaching stops at New Philadelphia (Ohio) High School and Mechanicsburg (Ohio) High School.
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should i not post my times since ill be in last place? lol
This is a discussion on ClubWRX 1/4 Mile Ranking List within the Motorsport Stickies forums, part of the Motorsports Talk category; should i not post my times since ill be in last place? lol...
should i not post my times since ill be in last place? lol
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I took the subie there stock WRX i did 14.6@101.
13.4 sec/ 105 mph./ 1.9 60ft/04 sti/
perrin lightwieght pully
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driver experience:
Whats that third pedal for?
Just went xpt stage 2 hoping for 12.9.
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a. Intake: Dont use one
b. Exhaust: Greddy header, Element up-pipe and downpipe, HKS catback but not used to race
c. EMS: Hydra
d. Turbo modificiations: Element Tuning GT75 rotated kit (basically a T3 T67), Turmosmart 38mm wastegate, Turbosmart Eboost 2
e. Engine modifications: Element Tuning built 2.5 (Cosworth Rods and CP Pistons), Stock heads with Kelford 274 Cams, Aeromotive A1000 fuel pump, Aeromotive FPR, Ultimate Racing fuel rails and 1000cc injectors, Hydramist, Turbo XS frontmount, Turbosmart bov, Element catch can
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Congrats to MD05STi....heckuva build on your ride! Did you do this at Cecil? If so, when?
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I have a 04 sti with a turboback, k&n intake and lightweight pully and went 13.4@105 with a 1.9 60ft. i dont get how i have the same trap as someone who went 12.9@105. i know my 60ft could be better, i was rev to 5k then slipped clutch. i was still learning how to launch. i am now xpt stage 2 and am hoping for 12.9.
just wondering what ppl were running in a stock 06-07 wrx... i ran a 14.2 stock and that was only the second day driving her...what do you guys think??
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Family Day: Korean New Year
Korea Society
Until Sat Jan 31 2015
- $
Not yet rated
Time Out says
Thu Jan 13 2011
At this cultural fest, little ones will hear traditional Korean folk tales, practice the New Year's bow (sebae) to show respect to their elders, learn calligraphy and brush painting, play traditional games (tuhonori) and make and sample some tasty Korean snacks. All ages.
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Korea Society 950 Third Ave
eighth floor
Midtown East
New York
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at 57th St
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- Opening hours:
Mon–Fri 10am–5pm
- Transport:
Subway: N, R to Lexington Ave–59th St; 4, 5, 6 to 59th St
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$10, members $5
Korea Society
- 950 Third Ave
eighth floor
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Celebrations. Feed your brain. Lively scene. Kids. Hands-on for kids. Play with other kids
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What would you do if your body transformed into a giant hairy beast, each and every night?
What would you do if when you grew thirsty, your teeth elongated and your mouth salivated for the taste of blood?
What would you do if you woke up one morning with pointed ears, a blemish-free face/perfect skin, and magical abilities?
Would you try to fight it or hide it? Try to be "normal"? Or would you embrace this new happening and attempt to live with it? You choose.
This RP takes place in New York city. A city full of people. Your character can be any age or gender, it's pretty much free reign. You can create 2 character sheets and be both characters, of course. There are three main schools: Steiners School, for characters who wish to be werewolves (lycans); Armond's School, for characters who wish to be vampires; and St. Chanel's School, for those who wish to be elves. All three schools are grades 1-12 and therefore your character and be any age. Even a teacher. Or just a bookstore owner on 7th Street. Anything. But all the characters interact at some point. All characters outside the schools must be vampires, lycans, or elves as well.
Character Sheets:
School (or just race, if you're not in school):
Occupation (if you're not in school, although if you wanted a job, i can't stop you):
Appearance (you can use a picture, drawing, description, whatever floats your boat):
History (why are you the way you are? Why did your parents enroll you in that school? etc):
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-no one-two sentence responses. that's no fun for anyone.
-abide by the main rules
-sure you can cuss
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Pippa Middleton's Celebrate has had lots of publicity but it hasn't translated itself yet into sales. This must be a cause for concern at her publisher Penguin, which shelled out a £400,000 advance for her party planning book.
The Bookseller, the bible of the publishing industry, says the book sold 2,189 copies last week, making it "only the 185th bestselling book of the week" in the UK.
Celebrate entered Amazon's top 100 last week in the 60s, before plummeting to No 98, just below BBC News political editor Nick Robinson's book, Live From Downing Street, and The Dinosaur That Pooped Christmas. Over the weekend the party-planner guide has sunk further still, to No 123 in Amazon's UK charts.
"With those positions on Amazon it would have sold very few copies indeed," says Liz Thomson, of BookBrunch.
It is still early days but Penguin might be worried about fully recouping its advance if sales don't buck up before Christmas. Apparently sales are doing much better across the pond but Penguin could not confirm the details. "The person in charge of Pippa's publicity is away on a training day," says a spokesman. No doubt trying to think of more creative ways to drum up publicity.
"It's a bit startling to achieve global recognition before the age of 30 on account of your sister, your brother-in-law and your bottom," Pippa wrote in the foreword to her new book. But at least there's a silver lining amid the poor sales and gentle mockery. Apparently pop princess Lady Gaga has ordered a copy of the book.
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Abstract and Applied Analysis
Volume 2012 (2012), Article ID 940287, 19 pages
Application of Mawhin's Coincidence Degree and Matrix Spectral Theory to a Delayed System
1Department of Mathematics, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, China
2Center for Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, University of Maribor, Krekova 2, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia
3School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798
4School of Basic Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Mandi, Mandi 175001, India
Received 11 August 2012; Accepted 27 August 2012
Academic Editor: Jifeng Chu
Copyright © 2012 Yong-Hui Xia et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
This paper gives an application of Mawhin's coincidence degree and matrix spectral theory to a predator-prey model with M-predators and N-preys. The method is different from that used in the previous work. Some new sufficient conditions are obtained for the existence and global asymptotic stability of the periodic solution. The existence and stability conditions are given in terms of spectral radius of explicit matrices which are much different from the conditions given by the algebraic inequalities. Finally, an example is given to show the feasibility of our results.


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Is Lattimore Out for the Weekends Big Game?
Published October 18th, 2012
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GAINESVILLE- South Carolina's star running back may be dimming as the week goes on. Lattimore has run for 584 yards this season, 6th in the SEC, but was limited in his last game against LSU and may still be a questionable start for Coach Spurrier this weekend versus the Florida Gators.
And while Florida's Josh Evans may have had some premonition about Lattimore's injury, Defensvie Coordinator Dan Quiin says he's still a guy to prepare for.
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Governor Christine Gregoire announced a new Washington Shellfish Initiative to boost shellfish production and research.
Speaking at Taylor Shellfish Farms of Shelton, the governor also announced more than $4.5 million in grants, much of it from federal sources, to identify and correct pollution sources affecting shellfish.
The federal and state programs, coming after years of ecological, criminal and legal problems for the industry, are aimed at helping tribal and private shellfish growers and marketers. The industry has show a more cooperative attitude after years of acrimony over shellfish farming rights stemming from the original Boldt Decision confirming Indian fishery rights under 19th century treaties.
Representatives from the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration and the Corps of Engineers accompanied the Governor today and pledged federal cooperation in advancing anti-pollution and waste cleanup efforts.
Taylor Shellfish, a Seattle Business Magazine Family Business award winner, has more than 400 employees and 10,000 acres of tidelands in shellfish beds. In 2009, the company filed a lawsuit against the state's Department of Natural Resources, after newly-elected DNR Commissioner Goldmark rescinded an earlier agreement. That lawsuit was settled, and now longtime antagonists Taylor, DNR and the Indian Tribes are "working together," according to a DNR spokesperson, to protect tidelands and grow and market more shellfish.
DNR also announced that it had agreed with tribal and non-tribal shellfish growers to present a unified position to the NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service to obtain federal approval of an "Aquatic Lands Habitat Conservation Plan" being prepared by DNR.


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About Roxana Louisa Welker Madsen
Roxana Louisa Welker Madsen was born August 20, 1851, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, while her parents were getting ready to migrate west to Utah with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. They finally left Iowa in 1852 with the Isaac Stewart Company of Saints. Her father, John Welker, was born in Madison, Ohio, in 1826, and her mother, Roxana Mahala Dustin, in Genesse County, New York, in 1833. They joined the church in the 1840's and lived in Nauvoo, Illinois, during the time of Joseph Smith's murder at the Carthage Jail on June 27, 1844. John's father died of intermittent fever there in 1844. John's widowed mother, Elizabeth Stoker Welker, came west with John, his wife Roxana, their daughter Roxana Louisa Welker, who was a one year old infant at the time, and the rest of the Welker and Dustin family members who traveled in that Pioneer Company of 1852.
By 1860, per the U.S. Federal Census for Willard, Box Elder, Utah Territory, Roxana was 9 years old and living with her father, mother, and 7 year old brother, John Eller Welker. In this census, her father was listed as a farmer, with real estate valued at $1,000 and a personal estate of $300. In the same area were other family members, including her uncle Jacob Welker and his wife, Harriet Angeline Lish Welker, and their children, Harriet, 2, and Charles, 1 year old.
Also living nearby was her grandmother, Elizabeth Welker, 60, who was living with her youngest son, Adam, 19. Her aunt Rebecca Welker, 24 (her father's sister) and Rebecca's husband, Alexander Roswell Stephens, 27, were also living nearby with their children Alex, 6, Charles, 4, and Rebecca Malinda, 1 year old. Next door were George and Georgiana Osmond, both 22 years old, with their first 2 children. They are the great grandparents of Donny and Marie Osmond of the famous Osmond Family singing group that was popular in the 1970's. Clara Osmond, daughter of George and Georgiana Osmond, married Adam Pugh Welker, son of James Wilburn Welker (John Welker's older brother) and his wife Annie Pugh.
Around 1863, most of the Welker and Madsen familes moved to Bloomington, Bear Lake County, Idaho, at the request of the Mormon church. Their party was led by Charles C. Rich, an apostle of the church. By the 1870 U.S. Census, John Welker, 44, his wife Roxana Mahala Dustin Welker, 36, and their children, Roxana Louisa, 19, and John Eller, 17, were living in Bloomington, along with Rebecca Malinda Stephens, 11, John and Roxana's niece.
Rebecca Malinda Stephen's mother, Rebecca Welker Stephens, (John's sister) died in 1863 after the birth of her fifth child, Julia. Also living in their home was Levi Jerome. Dustin, 5, who was the nephew of Roxana Mahala Dustin Welker, and the son of her brother, Seth. Levi was born in 1865 to Seth and Hannah Sophia Loveland Dustin. Since his mother, Hannah, passed away in 1867, that may have been why Levi Jerome Dustin, was sent to live with his aunt and uncle, because they had fewer children to raise than his father Seth did.
In this census John was working as a farmer and Roxana was keeping house. Their real estate was valued at $450 and personal estate at $600. Living next door was Christian Madsen, 24, who had married their daughter, Roxana Louisa, October 10, 1867, at the Endowment House in Salt Lake City. They were married by George Q. Cannon, who was an Apostle in the LDS Church. Living with Christian and Roxana was their one year old daughter, listed as Dorothy R. (her correct name was Dortha Roxana), who was my great grandmother.
Why Roxana Louisa was listed in both her father's household and her husband's household in the 1870 census record is unknown, especially since she was listed as being 19 years old in her father's household and 18 years old in her own home with her husband. Roxana Louisa was born in August of 1851, so she would have been 19 years old when the 1870 census was taken on July 22nd that year.
On the previous census page was John Welker's older brother, James Wilburn Welker, 45, who was working as a blacksmith. His two wives were listed as Ann, (Annie Pugh) 49, and Susan C. (Susan Caroline Stevens) 37. James Wilburn Welker's children at the time with his two wives were listed as: James A., 19, Adam, 17, Gilbert, 15, Wilber, 13, Ephraim, 10, Rebecca, 6, Alice, 12, Isabella, 5, Evaline, 4, Sarah, 2, and Marion, 6 months old.
The Osmond family was living next door to John and Roxana Mahalia Dustin Welker and their children were listed as: Clara 14, George 12, Alfred 9, Rosa 7, Ira 5 and Ida 1 year old. Clara later married into the Welker family when she married Adam David Welker, the nephew of John and Roxana. Adam David Welker was the son of John's youngest brother, Adam, who was born in 1841, just three years before their father passed away in 1844 of intermittent fever while they were living in Nauvoo, Illinois.
On the same census page, was Hettie Esther Welker and her husband Harvey A. Dunn and their one year old son Harry, Jr. Hettie was the daughter of James Wilburn Welker and Annie Pugh Welker, so it appears a lot of the Welker's were living very close to each other in those early days in Bloomington, Bear Lake, Idaho.
I read somewhere that when the Welker', Dustin's, Madsen's and Stephens, and a few other related families left Bloomington in 1883 to relocate to Arizona, it looked like the entire town was leaving. I think that was written in James Robert Welker's autobiography. He was the eldest son of Adam David Welker, the youngest son of James Welker (1804-1844) and Elizabeth Stoker (1800-1868), and the brother of James Willburn Welker, John and Jacob Stoker Welker.
In the 1880 U.S. Census, Roxana Louisa Welker Madsen was still living in Bloomington, Bear Lake, Idaho with her husband, Christian Madsen, and their children, Dortha, 11, John 9, Ezra, 7, Musette 5, and (Zina) Albertina, who was 1 year old. Sadly, little Zina Albertina passed away the following year. Christian was working as a laborer, Louisa was keeping house and the children were at school. The Osmond family was living right down the street with their children: Alfred, 19, Rosabell, 17, Ira, 14, Ida, 10, Ella, 8, Nellie, 5, and Alice who is 9 months old. Roxana Louisa's parents, John and Roxana Mahala Dustin Welker, were also still living in Bloomington with their 14 year old nephew, Levi Dustin, and he was working as a helper on their farm.
Living next door was Roxana Louisa's brother, John Eller Welker, 26, and his wife Sarah Ann Thornock Welker, 24, and their first two children, Sarah O., 4, and John P., 2. John was working as a laborer. Nearby was Adam David Welker, Jr., 24, and his wife, Clara Osmond Welker, 23, and son Anson R., 1; and James A. Welker, 29, and his wife Inger Marie Madsen Welker, 25, (Roxana Louisa's husband Christian's sister) and their son, James A., 9 months old.
We know the family moved from Bloomington, Bear Lake, Idaho, in 1883 to Arizona, per diary records written by Roxana Louisa and Christian's daughter, Dortha, in 1940 when she was 70 years old. The story about their trip from Idaho to Arizona is shown on Dortha's profile page here on Geni.
In the 1900 U.S. Federal Census for Graham County, Arizona Territory, Christian and Roxana Louisa were living with some of their younger children, Louisa Albertina, 21, Sylvia Elizabeth, 18, and Royal Eller, 14. Christian owned a livery stable and he stated that he had lived in America for 51 years, that he came to America in 1848 and was naturalized. However, family records indicate he did not arrive in America until 1853 at the age of 9 years old.
Little Christian was sent with some friends of the family to America from Denmark while his parents were working to divest themselves of all their worldly possessions in order to immigrate and go with the church to Utah. Christian's parents, Jacob and Dorthea, and their other children, did not immigrate to America until nearly four years later in 1857. Christian's youngest brother, Jacob, was born in Utah in1860, and was the only child of Jacob and Dorthea who was not born in Denmark.
In the 1900 U.S. Federal Census, Roxana Louisa's parents, John, 74, and Roxana, 66, were living alone in Graham County, Arizona, and they had been married for 50 years and had three children, two of whom were still living. They had a daughter, Mary, who died as a child. When or where she was born and died is not known, and she doesn't seem to be documented in any census record found to date.
In the 1900 census record, under the occupation block next to John's name was the word, "Invalid", so he must have not been able to work at the time, maybe due to sickness or advanced age. Roxana's parents were listed as being born in Vermont, but they were actually born in New Hampshire, which is right next door Vermont. John's parents were shown to be from Pennsylvania, but that too was incorrect since they were both born in North Carolina. However, John's grandfather, Adam Welker, was born in Pennsylvania. At the time of the census, John and Roxana owned their home free from a mortgage.
At the time of the 1900 census, Christian and Roxana Louisa's eldest daughter, Dortha Roxana Madsen Rollins McKinney, had already lost her first husband of only four years in 1889 due to an accident. His name was John Henry Rollins, Jr., and he was born in 1865 and died on Christmas Day in 1889 at the very young age of 24 years old, leaving two young children for Dortha to raise on her own, my grandmother, Dortha Evelyn Rollins, and her brother, John Delbert Rollins. They were only 3 and 1 year old at the time of their father's death. Eight years later in 1897, Dortha married Joseph T. McKinney, an Arizona Sheriff. Joe was born in Alabama in 1858 and migrated with his family to Texas in the 1860's, and then later moved on to Arizona. One of his ancestors was a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence from Mexico in 1836.
Dortha was living with Joseph in Cochise, Arizona, in 1900, and with them were her first two children by John Henry Rollins, Jr., my grandmother, Dortha Evelyn, 14, and her brother, John Delbert Rollins, 12, Also in their home were her first two children with Mr. McKinney, Dan Carroll McKinney, born in 1898, and Thelma Josephine McKinney, born in 1899. They had two other children but the third child, Joseph, died before his third birthday, and a week after his death, his sister, Gladys Violet McKinney was born in 1904.
By 1900 Christian and Roxana Louisa's grown sons, John Christian Madsen and Ezra Jacob Madsen, had married their wives and were living on their own. John Christian Madsen married Caroline Perkins and Ezra married Ella Owens. John Christian Madsen and Caroline had several children, but Ezra and Ella never had any children. They were very active in the Safford, Arizona, mercantile business for many years, however, and I believe Ezra owned a shoe store there for many years.
Two of Christian and Roxana's daughters were also married and living with their husbands, Musette, known as Aunt Zette, and Sylvia Elizabeth, known as Aunt Syl. Zette married Hyrum Bingham, and Syl married George Elledge. Their youngest son Royal, known as Roy, and daughter Louisa Albertina (known as Aunt Bertie) were still living at home with Christian and Roxana Louisa in 1900, and Royal was working in the family livery stable.
In the 1910 U.S. Census, Christian and Roxana Louisa Madsen, were listed as Chris, 65, and R.L. Madsen, 58. They were still living in Safford, Graham County, Arizona, with their 30-year old daughter Bertie (Louisa Albertina), 24-year old son, Royal Eller (listed as Roy), and Roxana Louisa's father, John Welker, an 84-year old widower. His wife, Roxana Mahala Dustin Welker, had passed away in 1904. Christian still owned the livery stable and his son Royal was working as a teamster for the livery stable.
At one time Christian and Roxana Louisa also managed the Groesbeck Hotel in Safford, and transported people from the train station to the hotel via their livery stable teams and teamsters. In the 1910 census record, it stated that Christian came to America in 1854, which is closer to the actual year of his arrival which I believe was 1853.
Three years later, on June 1, 1913, Roxana Louisa's father, John Welker, passed away at the age of 87 yeas old, and was buried in Safford, Arizona.
Christian's sister, Eliza Madsen Welker, (who married John Welker's nephew, Alfred) was a 60 year-old widow, living next door, with her son David, 38, who was a salesman in a retail liquor store. This census record states Eliza Madsen Welker came to the USA in 1855, but really she arrived with her parents Jacob and Dorothea Madsen, and their other children, in about 1857.
It is odd that Eliza's son David was working as a liquor salesman, since the entire family were members of the Mormon Church and they did not believe in drinking any alcoholic beverages or tea or coffee. But since Eliza's husband, Alfred Welker, (the son of John Welker's older brother, James Wilburn Welker) had died in 1897 and left Eliza a widow, perhaps their son David had to take what ever work he could find in order to support himself and his mother after the death of his father.
Sadly, eight years later in 1918, Christian's wife, Roxana Louisa Welker Madsen, passed away at the age of 66. In the 1920 census, Christian, 75, was living in Safford with his son, Royal Eller Madsen, 34, his daughter, Alberta Louisa Madsen Branch, 40, and her husband, William Branch, 38. This record stated that Christian came to the America in 1854 and was naturalized in 1870. No occupation was listed for him, so it seems he had finally retired at the advanced age of 75. His son Royal was working as a laborer and his son-in-law, William Branch, was working as a "cowboy and stock raiser".
The following year, in March of 1921, Christian Madsen, passed away at the age of 77. Such is the life history of Christian and Roxana Louisa Welker Madsen, my second great grandparents. Of their ten children, they lost only three as infants, Zina Albertina, Wilford Delbert, and Rosa May, but all the others made it to adulthood, which was quite rare in those days of so much illness and so little medicine.
This story was written by their second great granddaughter, Della Dale Smith, on February 14, 2013, ninety-five years after the death of Roxana Louisa Welker Madsen and ninety-two years after the death of her husband Christian Madsen. They were two people I wish I could have known personally.
I believe my mother Frances Amelia Eubank Smith may have known her great grandfather, Christian, because she was 10 years old when he passed away in 1921. But I'm not sure if she ever met her great grandmother Roxanna Louisa, because my mother was only seven years old when her great grandmother died in 1918, and at that time, my mother and her parents were living in Portland, Oregon. I don't know if my grandmother took my mother and her other children to Arizona for the funeral of either Roxana or Christian.
I do have a family photograph where the Madsen's and McKinney's were featured at some sort of family gathering. This may have been on the occasion of my second great grandmother's funeral, since in 1918, my mother would have been 7 years old, her sister, Elsie Louise, 5 years old, and her brother, James Rollins Eubank, 3 years old. They are shown in the lower right corner of this photograph, and they do look to be about those ages in that photograph. Also, my great grandmother, Dortha Roxana Madsen Rollins McKinney, was dressed in black, which makes sense since she would have been in mourning upon the death of her mother, Roxana Louisa Welker Madsen. Sadly, Christian Madsen was not depicted in this photograph, but he may not have been able to attend the gathering, depending upon his condition over the loss of his wife of 51 years. It must have been a very difficult time for him indeed, and it's no surprise that he passed away just 3 years later in 1921.
My cousin in Arizona, Cheryl Larkey, (daughter of Gladys Violet McKinney and John Beals) indicates that she still has one of the blouses worn by my second great grandmother, Roxana Louisa, but now it is so worn with age it is nearly falling apart. Considering it is probably over 100 years old, that is certainly to be expected. But it is wonderful that she has something that belonged to Roxana Louisa our second great grandmother.
Rest in peace, Great Grandparents, you were deeply loved!
Della Dale Smith
Obituary from the Graham Guardian, February 1, 1918: Mrs. Louisa Madsen, aged 66 years, died at her home on West Fourth Street Saturday morning, January 26, 1918, from paralysis. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock at Layton Church. The church was beautifully decorated with flowers and white bunting. The music was furnished by the Layton Choir under the direction of William Moore Claydon. The speakers were J.R. Welker who gave a sketch of the life of the deceased and President Andrew Kimball. Interment was made in Union Cemetery. Mrs. Louisa Madsen was born August 20, 1851, at Council Bluffs, Iowa. She was married to Christian Madsen at Salt Lake City, Utah, October 10, 1867. Ten children were born to them of whom seven are living and three are dead. The family came to Safford from Idaho November 25, 1883, and have made their home here since that time. Mrs. Madsen was one of the early pioneers of the West and of the Gila Valley, having crossed the plains with her parents from Iowa to Utah when she was an infant. When she came to Safford in 1883 there were only a few white people living here, and she went through all the hardships that fell to the pioneers lot in the early days. She was a kind and loving wife and mother a good neighbor and a devout member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Her living children who were here all before her death are Mrs. Dortha McKinney, John Ezra and Roy Madsen, Mrs. Hyrum Bingham, Mrs. William Branch and Mrs. George Elledge.
Roxana Louisa Welker Madsen's Timeline
August 20, 1851
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
March 11, 1869
Age 17
Bloomington, Bear Lake, Idaho, United States
December 8, 1870
Age 19
Bloomington, Bear Lake, Idaho, USA
November 26, 1872
Age 21
Bloomington, Bear Lake, Idaho, USA
January 18, 1875
Age 23
Bloomington, Bear Lake, Idaho, United States
October 22, 1877
Age 26
Bloomington, Bear Lake, Idaho, USA
May 5, 1879
Age 27
Bloomington, Bear Lake, Idaho, USA
December 20, 1881
Age 30
Bloomington, Bear Lake, Idaho, USA
February 29, 1884
Age 32
Safford, Graham, Arizona, USA


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This is a discussion on Vacation at last! And great cars! within the Off Topic & Humor Discussion forums, part of the The Back Porch category; Ok last year my mom, dad, younger sister and I went to Michigan for the Woodward Dream Cruise for the first time and we all ...
Ok last year my mom, dad, younger sister and I went to Michigan for the Woodward Dream Cruise for the first time and we all had a blast. (I have a 1970 buick convertible he has a 1933 Chevy street rod) This year I will be going by myself due to other car shows that my parents have already committed to. I carried last year and met 3 officers from the Royal Oak PD who were walking a beat walking behind us stop and talk to us while waiting to cross the street. During convo with the 3 officers my dad lets out that I am an officer and had my pistol with me. (thanks again dad) They asked for my badge and CCW to make sure I was legal and thought that it was great that people care about protecting themselves when they travel. This year I am going to carry again but am staying with a friend who lives in the area. She knows what I do and that I carry and asked me if I planned on bringing it with me this year. I told her that since I was staying with her I would let her tell me if it was ok with her. (didn't want to put her out of her own home). She told me the only way I can bring it is if I take her to a local range and teach her how to shoot. So it looks like not only will I spend all week with a beautiful girl and awesome cars but I also get to go to a new range. This is going to be a great vacation.
Sounds good. And here I have not had a vacation since June of 97.
I wish you a safe and fun trip.
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sounds like fun have fun and enjoy it
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Sounds great. Beautiful girls and beautiful gun do go quite well together.
What model Buick do you have Electra , GS, Skylark?
Sounds like a great time.
Post some pics when ya get back!
It is a skylark!!
These were taken a few weeks ago.
Nice looking Buick!
Those GM A-bodys are great riding/crusing cars especially being a droptop.
The Crager SS wheels look great just like they did way back then... Timeless!
Thank you. It rides and drives like a new Buick. Oh wait after a frame off restoration it pretty much is a new Buick. haha. At least the money it cost to get it that way was only 4 times what a new Buick would be. haha.


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Offensive Player of the Week
QB – Buck Pierce – B.C. Lions
B.C. Lions 48 @ Montreal Alouettes 13
Highlights / Key Stats:
After starting quarterback Dave Dickenson left the game due to injury, the BC Lions turned to backup QB Buck Pierce. Pierce completed 13-of-16 passes for 221 yards and three touchdowns, leading the Lions to a 48-13 victory over the Alouettes.
Honourable Mention
RB – Kenton Keith – Saskatchewan Roughriders
QB – Henry Burris – Calgary Stampeders
Defensive Player of the Week
DB – Byron Parker – Toronto Argonauts
Toronto Argonauts 40 @ Hamilton Tiger-Cats 6
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In Toronto's 40-6 victory over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, defensive back Byron Parker returned a pair of interceptions for touchdowns (87, 48). Parker also had two defensive tackles.
Since re-joining the Argos on August 12, Parker has intercepted four passes and returned three for majors.
Honourable Mention
LB – Cornelius Anthony – Calgary Stampeders
Lineman of the Week
DL – Tyrone Williams – B.C. Lions
B.C. Lions 48 @ Montreal Alouettes 13
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Defensive lineman Tyrone Williams had seven tackles as the Lions held the Alouettes to just 13 points and won their sixth-straight game. .
Honourable Mention
OL – Gene Makowsky – Saskatchewan Roughriders
DL – Fred Perry - Saskatchewan Roughriders
Special Teams Player of the Week
KR – J.R. Ruffin – Calgary Stampeders
Edmonton Eskimos 23 @ Calgary Stampeders 44
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Calgary kick return specialist J.R. Ruffin returned three kickoffs for 81 yards (27 avg., 31 LG) and one missed field goal 41 yards. Ruffin also had a special teams' tackle.
Honourable Mention
K / P – Luca Congi – Saskatchewan Roughriders
K / P – Noel Prefontaine– Toronto Argonauts
K – Sandro DeAngelis – Calgary Stampeders


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Alan Pardew says Newcastle are "lifted" after captain Fabricio Coloccini confirmed he is staying for the season - and Moussa Sissoko became the latest big name French signing.
Coloccini told Pardew that he would put his personal issues aside and play on until the summer, as revealed by MirrorSport yesterday.
And with Toulouse midfielder Moussa Sissoko announcing last night that he was also Tyneside-bound, Pardew says he now has the catalyst to turn Newcastle's season around starting at Aston Villa on Tuesday night.
Sissoko's capture on a cut price £1million deal was a major coup for United adding power and athleticism to the midfield on top of the arrival of Mapou Yanga-Mbwia Massadio Haidara and Yoan Gouffran this week, and Mathieu Debuchy earlier this month.
Pardew said: "He is going to stay with us and will remain as captain which is fantastic news for us. We have managed to persuade him that more importantly, as much as his family (need him) we need him too, and fantastic loyalty to come and play and see us through to the summer at the very least.
"It's a situation where me and Colo have been on a personal journey to make sure he understands that he has a big responsibility to the fans and to families at this club. We were relegated before and people lost their jobs here. It means we need our captain and I'm pleased to say he has accepted that.
"He appreciates the situation we are in. I think he understands the responsibility he has to this football club. It's not life or death if you go down, but it's life changing for a football team and employees. We need our captain to lead us out."
Sissoko said: "I chose England because it's the league that suits me best, Newcastle because they're a very big club even if the situation is difficult at the moment.
"So many French players at Newcastle helped in my choice. I hope things will go well for me over there and France will keep selecting me. I ran the risk of no longer playing at Toulouse so needed to find a solution and I'll give everything for my new club."
Pardew needs a quick upturn in fortunes after being backed by the club with new signings.
He said: "Something that needed to be sorted out this week after the Reading game. The Reading game was a watershed moment for me.
"If you look at the signings closely there isn't a quick fix in there which is what some teams have tried to do in the past when they are in a relegation position. We've been bold, we've got players who have to understand the Premier League is different, they've got to settle quickly.
"There is a vision from these players, they're not going to be moved on in the summer, they are here for the next three or four years.
"Every day as manager of Newcastle United is exciting, trust me. I've had another one today. I think it's going to be difficult.
"It's a lift. I can feel that lift by 100 per cent, but the bigger lift is Coloccini and Cabaye because we won't sign two better players than them in the transfer window. One is up to full speed and the other is staying until the summer and hopefully they will lead us to safety."
Pardew has no trouble with his 11 strong French contingent, saying he doesn't care where they come from.
On possible language problems he said: "I speak to my French players and say I will speak in English and they all need to learn English very quickly for their education and for the team.
"We talk in English on the pitch. French dialogue can go on among themselves, but they have to understand English and understand me. One or two of them are a bit limited and need to practice."
Pardew hit back at Arsene Wenger's claim that clubs should not be able to make wholesale changes to their team in January, with a limit to two signings.
Pardew said: "Arsene Wenger wants 12 racing cars that are all the same and he's the best manager so he wins. It doesn't work like that, you can't complain about managers' decisions.
"Thats his opinion, hes entitled to his opinion, but the rules are the rules and we have followed them."
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AP – The mother of a black Ohio fifth grader assigned to play a slave for a social studies lesson says the school should be more sensitive. Continue reading
Travel Postcard: 48 hours in Los Cabos, Mexico (Reuters)
Reuters – The booming resort area of Los Cabos, at the southern tip of Mexico's Baja California peninsula, has attracted anglers, divers, golfers and sun worshippers in recent decades. Continue reading