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Traffic signals can be synchronized so that a car, starting at one end of a main artery and traveling at preassigned speeds, can go to the other end without stopping for a red light. The portion of a signal cycle for which this is possible is called the bandwidth for that direction. Ordinarily the bandwidth in each direction is single. For this case we formulate the arterial problem as a mixed-integer linear program: Given (1) an arbitrary number of signals, (2) the fraction of the cycle that is red at each signal, (3) upper and lower limits on signal period, (4) upper and lower limits on speed each way between adjacent signals, (5) limits on change in speed, and (6) a constant of proportionality between the two bandwidths; find (1) a common signal period, (2) speeds between signals, and (3) the relative phasing of the signals so as to maximize the sum of the bandwidths. A branch and bound algorithm is developed for solving the given mixed-integer linear program by solving a sequence of ordinary linear programs. The problem of synchronizing a network of signals is also formulated. The resulting program consists of the arterial programs for the individual streets plus a set of further constraints that arise because the streets connect together to form closed loops.

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1Little Sister Snow

By Frances Little

American author Fannie Caldwell, under pen name of Frances Little, tells the story of young Yuki San growing up in Japan circa early 1900s, and of her dreams of an American. (Introduction by Cheri Gardner)

2Little Sister Snow (version 2)

By Frances Little

This is a story of a little Japanese girl, her life in Japan and her loves. The story opens just before the festival of Hinamatsuri on the third day of the third month, which was set apart as the big birthday of all little girls born in the lovely island, and was celebrated by the Festival of Dolls, which is celebrated on March 3rd throughout Japan for the well being of young girls, praying for their prosperous health. Isn’t it touching? Here is this country (Japan) who graciously honors a girl child through an ancient festival for their safety expunging the bad spirits from the dolls. <br> Yuki San is the young daughter of an old Japanese couple. She's spoiled, sassy, and (in my opinion) quite naughty. The couple tried for many, many years to have a baby and finally Yuki was born. In their eyes she can do no wrong. She is their blessing and will care for them in their final years of life. One day Yuki decides to drown her kitten by throwing it into a gutter that leads to the ocean. Her plan is interrupted by an American teen, Richard Merrit but that's all I'm going to say. You will need to listen to this wonderful tale to find out the surprising stuff that happens to them both. Oh, there is a pre-arranged marriage involved here. (Summary by Phil Chenevert)

Maybe--tomorrow, by Jay Little (pseudonym for Clarence Lewis Miller) published in 1952* based in the confusing latter part of his teenage years, tells the story of the introverted and forlorn Gaylord LeClarie coming to terms with the world around him and who he is. Gaylord must navigate everything from sex, his own sexuality and his own gender identity. friendship, Love and self-acceptance in a sometimes hostile world... - Summary by Curt Troutwine