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In our society we spend a lot of time reassuring women about their bodies. Many magazine articles, news stories and reality shows all express to women of different shapes and sizes that they are beautiful and sexy just the way they are. I applaud anything that makes women feel empowered, confident and beautiful! However, you rarely see these types of reassuring messages to men. Most men (not all of course) aren't really as hard on themselves or their male peers about their physical appearance as women are. That is except in one area: penis size.
Men love their penises! They like to touch them, talk about them, refer to them, use them to point at things and sometimes smack things with them (you can fill in whatever you like there). However most men I know, when the subject of penis size comes up, think that what they are packing is just not quite "up to par." Men want to literally and figuratively be the largest c*** in the room. The man with the biggest junk wins apparently. But most women I know don't want a monster penis hiding in their man's trousers. They just want a man that knows how to use what he's been given, whatever the measurement may be. I think it's time men had a reassuring article of their own that lets them know that no matter the size, as long as it works, there is no need to panic!
There is a little known mental disorder called Koro that has been around for thousands of years. It is more prevalent in Southeast Asia, but still found in other countries as well. Another name for this disorder is "Penis Panic." Koro is thought to be derived from the Malaysian saying, "Head of the turtle." Men with this disorder are convinced that their penises are shrinking in size and retracting back inside of their bodies. Just like the head of a turtle tucking itself back inside the shell. Poor little fella! This is of course on the very extreme end of penis fretting, but many men worry too much about the size of their penis.
Penises, like breasts, come in all different shapes, sizes and lengths. Some point up, some point down. Some hang low and some hang high. There are the ones that hang to the left and the ones that hang to the right. There are the growers and the showers and I can't even begin to count the multitude of skin tones. No matter what your penis type is, there really are only a couple of measuring facts that you need to know that guarantee everything is going to work out fine!
The average size of an erect penis is between 5.1 and 5.9 inches in length (thats 12.9 to 15 cm for all you metric measurers out there). While I know that doesn't sound huge, to a typical vagina, it's more than enough to get it on like King Kong!
The average female vaginal canal measures 2.5 to 3 inches in length when unaroused. When aroused, the vagina expands to a typical 4 inches in length. Thats right, 4 inches. That gives even the guy on the smallest end of average an extra 1.1 inch overage! So unless her fantasy is for you to try to reach a kidney, you are absolutely packing everything you need to satisfy her. Now, technique is a whole different article. We'll save that for another time.
So my point here is this guys, you more than likely have everything in the lower regions you need to get the job done, and get it done with pleasure!
I leave you with these words of encouragement. Burn them to memory and the next time you feel like you are questioning whether you have enough junk in your trunks, just repeat after me.
You are long enough, you are wide enough, and gosh darn, her vagina will like you!!
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With Memorial Day just around the corner, folks who make much of their money from tourists at Lake Cumberland are holding their breaths! They're worried tourists think there's not enough water for boaters this summer, but on May, 21, 2007, the state wanted to prove, that's not the case.
It's about water - Lake Cumberland is forty-three feet lower than usual and it looks somehow different with rocky and sandy shores and palisades exposed - normally they're underwater.
It's also about dollars spent by tourists - this is the start of high season for businesses around here and some fear the drop in the lake will translate into a drop in their incomes.
The excursion was designed to dispel what Kentucky tourism leaders call misleading advertising by neighboring states, most notably Arkansas, dispelling those by showing there's lots of water in the lake and more ramps will be ready by Memorial Weekend to get boats into the water.
The price tag - more than $850,000. The water level was lowered to allow repairs on the leaky Wolfe Creek Dam. On that front, there are no plans to drop the water any lower.
Some lake coves are virtually dry. Today's media tour of Lake Cumberland was arranged by the Kentucky Department of Tourism.
Get connected to our weather page, where you can scroll down the page finding flood inundation maps and the very latest on Wolf Creek Dam repairs.

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Tulane (12-4, 2-3 C-USA) vs. UAB (10-5, 3-1)
Sun., Jan. 23, 2000, 6 p.m. (ESPN2)
Fogelman Arena (3,600)
Game Data: Tulane (12-4, 2-3 C-USA) entertains UAB (10-5, 3-1) in a key Conference USA National Division match-up at Fogelman Arena (3,600) ... The Wave has won 10 of its last 11 games at home, while the Blazers are winless on the road this season ... Tulane is 4-1 this season in games decided by five points or less ... Dylan Osean is three treys away from becoming just the third player in Tulane history to register 100 career three-point field goals.
On the Air: The Tulane Basketball Network will broadcast every Tulane regular season game. The flagship station is 50,000 watt WWL-AM 870 in New Orleans. ?Voice of the Green Wave? Ken Berthelot is in his 11th year of calling the action. Joining Berthelot on the home broadcasts will be color analysts Curtis Amann or Rob Koonce. Tonight?s game will also be broadcast live nationally on ESPN2. Derrin Horton (play-by-play) and Rolando Blackman (color) will handle the call. It is the second of four Tulane broadcasts scheduled for the ESPN family.
Tulane Head Coach Perry Clark: Perry Clark is in his 11th year as the Green Wave head coach with a record of 177-138 (.562). Clark has guided Tulane to five 20-win seasons, six postseason appearances (3 NCAA, 3 NIT) and the Metro Conference championship in 1992. He was the 1992 National Coach of the Year and a two-time Metro Conference Coach of the Year (1991, 1992). Only one other coach in school history has more wins or a longer tenure. He is assisted by Anthony Anderson, Greg Gary and Brock Kantrow. Clark is 4-7 against UAB.
The Series: Tonight?s game is the 12th meeting of the two schools with UAB holding a 7-4 series advantage. UAB has won five of the last six games in the series, but Tulane captured the last meeting, 80-64 win on Jan. 21, 1999, in Birmingham. Tulane has a 2-3 mark in series games played in New Orleans, 2-3 in Birmingham, and 0-1 in neutral-site games. For more series information, please see page 69 of the Tulane media guide.
Last Time Out: Tulane used a balanced offensive attack and stingy defense to defeat South Florida, 75-71. The Wave placed four players in double figures, led by Ledaryl Billingsley?s 18 points, and held the Bulls to 25.8 percent shooting in the first half. After trailing 9-0 to start the game, Tulane outscored South Florida 30-9 in the last 13:22 of the first half to take control of the game. USF battled back and cut the deficit to 72-71 with 13 seconds remaining, but Waitari Marsh hit three free throws to close out the game.
Scouting UAB: The Blazers (10-5, 3-1 C-USA) enter play this evening with a game-and-a-half lead in C-USA?s National Division after Wednesday?s 73-57 win over Southern Miss. UAB is averaging 76.3 points per game this season, but that mark falls to 68.2 in league play. As a team, UAB shoots just 40.7 percent from the floor in C-USA play. Individually, Eric Holmes leads the team with a 13.6 scoring average, while David Walker leads UAB with a 7.5 rebounding average.
After the Break: Halftime pep talks must inspire Sterling Davis because he has been outstanding in the second half of the last three games. In that span, Davis has scored 38 of his 43 points and grabbed 12 rebounds after the break. Included in that effort was a game-winning, 42-foot buzzer beater to defeat Southern Miss. Davis also notched his second career double-double Wednesday with 14 points and 11 rebounds.
Stepping Up: Guard Marlo Miles notched two career highs in Wednesday?s win over South Florida. The Chicago native distributed six assists and grabbed five rebounds to set new career bests in both categories. Incidentally, Miles played 17 minutes against the Bulls and didn?t commit a turnover.
Dishing It Out: In Wednesday?s win, Tulane amassed 21 assists (third time this year with 20+) with just 12 turnovers, which equaled the biggest differential of the year. In fact, 21 of the Wave?s 31 buckets against USF were attached to an assist. That unselfish type of play has been evident all season, as 58.8 percent of Tulane?s field goals this season have had assists, the second-best mark in the Perry Clark era. Only a 61.0 mark in 1996-97 tops the effort this season.
Offensive Force: Ledaryl Billingsley put in, quite possibly, his strongest performance of the season on Wednesday with an 18-point, five-rebound performance. For the game, Billingsley hit 7-of-10 shots from the floor and was 4-of-7 from the line. Waitari Marsh also put in a solid effort Wednesday, totaling 12 points, five boards, five assists and three steals.
Selectivity: Dylan Osean doesn?t quite fit the mold of a shooter. If nothing else, he is selective. That?s why is was kind of surprising to note that his 13 shot attempts vs. USF were a career high. Interestingly, though, he is the only active player to have scored 30 points in his collegiate career, when he scored 30 vs. Southeastern Louisiana on Nov. 29, 1997 by hitting on 9-of-11 shots from the floor and 9-of-9 from the line. Osean, the team?s primary long distance threat, is shooting 47 percent from the floor and 46.2 percent from three-point range.
Take Note: Tulane is 10-1 this year when committing fewer turnovers than the opposition and 9-0 at home.
Up Next:
The Wave will be back in action tomorrow for a game with crosstown rival New Orleans
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Jon Faddis, Wallace Roney, and Sean Jones "A Triumph of Trumpets" at Tanglewood
Hosted by Jon Faddis, the concert saluted Louis Armstrong, Dizzy Gillespie, and Miles Davis, and began, naturally, with Pops. Setting the mood with "Sleepytime Down South," Faddis let out a hearty "Good Evening Ladies and Gentlemen" in Satchmo's unmistakable voice. After a note-for-note transcription of the cadenza of the "West End Blues," Faddis gave the spotlight to Sean Jones, whose fat, lazy period solo showed how thoroughly he understands early jazz history.
Jones has a warm, mature voice; his sharp lines on "Struttin' with Some Barbecue," and lyrical, directed solo on "Easy Living" were musically logical and well-structured. Add to this a rich, rounded tone and an adventurousness that makes for intriguing listening.
Wallace Roney bore an uncanny resemblance to Miles Davis, in whose honor he played "Round Midnight." Roney, who has previously chafed under critics' description of his musical resemblance to Miles, seemed to assume the same posture, trademark sunglasses, behavior, and, above all, phrasing of this influential jazz giant, although Roney has far cleaner articulation, better chops and more refined tone than Miles. He also seemed curiously aloof not only to the audience, but his bandmates, standing to the side of the stage when not playing, as Miles would often do.
Faddis played Gillespie-like runs on "Con Alma," and evoked Cat Anderson with his signature high-register lines on "Body and Soul" while his rhythm—David Hazeltine on piano, Dion Parson on drums, and Kioshi Kitagawa—gave the trumpeters dynamic accents and a nice momentum.
This blog entry posted by Roanna Forman. For links to the rest of Forman's coverage of the festival, click here.
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A visual celebration of the amazing energy and diversity of the people that walk the streets of New York as captured in portraits of strangers in 5 corners of Manhattan.
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It appears a King Cake baby has made it to the pinnacle of sports broadcasting as a good luck charm for Fox Sports broadcaster Joe Buck.
On Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Buck related a story about getting the slice with the baby ahead of a 2009 broadcast in New Orleans. (He didn't mention if it was indeed the NFC Conference Championship that made pigs fly).
Though Buck is a little fuzzy on the details of what is to be done when one gets the baby, it's still a pretty interesting addition to the local lore about a favorite Carnival pastry.
Have a look at the interview. Buck's King Cake story begins around 1:40 into the clip.


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- "... I've been thinking what Sakura would say at a time like this... "Real strength only reveals itself when one is faced with great turmoil! Therefore, I shall always tread a thorny path!!""
- —Aoi Asahina, Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc
|Aoi Asahina
|Ultimate Swimming Pro
|Birth date
|April 24th (Taurus)
|160 cm (5' 3")
|50 kg (110 lbs)
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|Chiwa Saitō (JP)
Cassandra Morris (EN)
Felecia Angelle (English anime dub)
|Yuta Asahina (Younger brother; deceased)
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Aoi "Hina" Asahina (朝日奈 葵 Asahina Aoi) is one of the characters featured in Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc.
Hina has the title Ultimate Swimming Pro (超高校級の「スイマー」chō kōkō kyū no "suimā.") She was a young sportswoman who was active in five different sport clubs. Due to her ability, Hina was chosen as a representative at the Olympics.
When Sakura Ogami committed suicide in Chapter 4, she attempted to make everyone vote for her as the culprit after being tricked into thinking that Sakura killed herself out of despair.
Hina survives the final trial and escapes Hope's Peak Academy with the other survivors.
It's revealed during the events of Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls that Hina joined the Future Foundation with the other survivors.
Hina will reappear in Danganronpa 3: The End of Hope's Peak Academy.
Hina has tanned skin and brown hair that she wears in a ponytail. In the game, she wears athletic shorts and a red track suit jacket over a white shirt. In one of her official artworks, she wears a blue bathing suit with a white box logo on the front with some Japanese Characters that spell her last name and a single white stripe on the right side of her bust. Hina also has a rather curvaceous body that is usually the subject of Toko Fukawa/Genocide Jack's harassment.
Hina is a friendly girl to the other classmates during the Killing School Life, such as being the first person to offer to introduce themselves to Makoto Naegi. She quickly forms a good friendship with Sakura, and tries to get Toko and Chihiro Fujisaki involved in their activities, even if they don't want to be involved.
She can be quite air-headed, such as trying the write down Makoto's name on her hand, even though she didn't have a pen and easily falling for Celestia Ludenberg's trap, tricking her into believing Yasuhiro Hagakure killed Kiyotaka Ishimaru and Hifumi Yamada.
Hina is quite emotional, especially regarding the issue of death, such as crying at the death of Hifumi and holding his head in her chest. She can be quite temperamental at times, such as being disgusted when Celeste revealed her motive for killing Taka and Hifumi. In Chapter 4, she tried to have everyone killed, including herself, after the death of Sakura, after being tricked by the Mastermind, into believing she killed herself in a fit of despair, believing everyone, including herself, to be responsible for her death.
She sees herself as to having to keep moving in order to survive, showing her impatience with inactivity, to the extent of joining six sports teams, with her primary and favourite sport being swimming.
She is quite competitive, preferring competition to winning in sports, and is aiming for the Gold Medal in the Olympics.
Despite being an athlete, she enjoys sweet foods, such as obsessing over donuts and monopolising the sweet jar in Chapter 4. She is often hungry and at one time threatened to hit Makoto when hungry in on of her Free Time events. However she is worried about her weight and about getting fat.
She often quotes famous sports people and their inspirational quotes before Free Time Events. The Free Time sequence reveals Hina's insecurity about not being feminine enough due to her being an athlete. She is also a donut lover and secretly a fan of Jason Statham.
[Warning: Several spoilers follow this section!]
Prior to the Tragedy
Ever since elementary school, Hina has broken records for every swimming contest she had entered. She was very close with her younger brother, Yuta.
By high school, Hina had been scouted by Hope's Peak Academy as part of the 78th Class.
During the Tragedy
One year later, the Tragedy occurred. During the Tragedy, Jin Kirigiri, the Headmaster of the Academy, planned to seal the school building and let the students live forever inside the Academy in order to protect them from the destruction. His plan was agreed by the class, and they sealed the building together and lived peacefully inside it for a year without knowing that the Ultimate Despair members were already in their midst.
The true Ultimate Despair took away the 78th Class' school memories so they could participate in the school life of mutual killing.
Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc
When they reunited at the school entrance, none of them recognized each other and they reintroduced themselves. But Hina quickly adapted with the others and started to befriend with Sakura.
Prologue - Welcome to Despair
When Makoto goes to meet Hina, she immediately forgets his name. After Makoto states it, she writes it three times on her hand, but asks what characters are used to spell Makoto's last name. She then states she forgot how "Naegi" is spelt and promises to look it up later.
Chapter 1 - To Survive
Hina is scared after she watched the DVD that Monokuma gives to the students, so she asks Sakura to stay at her room at one night. Hina and Sakura played the key role of witness in the first trial, as they had seen Sayaka Maizono, the victim of the murder case enter the kitchen while they were hanging out in the cafeteria. They helped Makoto deduce that Sayaka, the victim herself was the one who took the knife from the kitchen, not her killer.
Chapter 2 - Boy's Life of Despair
After Monokuma opened the shelters to the third floor, Hina seemed pretty excited when she found out about the swimming pool. However, nobody wanted to accompany her to go swimming.
Chapter 3 - A Next Generation Legend!
On the night after the conclusion of the second trial, Hina wandered out of her room in search of donuts in the Cafeteria. However, she heard weird sounds coming from the changing room near the bath. When she approached one of the lockers in the room, she saw someone who looked similar to the recently deceased Chihiro Fujisaki. In fear, she screamed and returned to her room.
The next morning, Hina was temporarily absent from the usual meeting under the excuse of not feeling well. When she went to the Cafeteria to eat donuts, the others just happened to return from their investigation. Concerned, they asked why she was absent during the morning meeting. To their surprise, Hina said that she had seen Chihiro's 'spirit' wandering in the changing room. When they went to the aforementioned place to confirm Hina's claim, they discovered that the ghost whom Hina saw was Alter Ego, the Artificial Intelligence that was made by Chihiro.
After searching for some time, Hina and the others finally found Taka and Hifumi's bodies in the art room. Devastated by the sudden death of her two friends, Hina put Hifumi's head on her lap and cried for him. Surprisingly, Hifumi regained his consciousness with enough time to speak the last name (Yasuhiro) of the culprit. However, he died due to his severe wounds.
Chapter 4 - All●Star●Apologies
Following the conclusion of the third trial, Monokuma revealed Sakura's identity as the mole in their group. Shocked by the sudden turn of events, Hina immediately came to Sakura's side to protect her from Byakuya Togami, Toko, and Yasuhiro's accusation. However, this would only served to widen the gap between them.
As time went by, Hina gradually became more emotional and even got into a fight with Byakuya and Toko. When Sakura found out about this, she decided to make a plan to meet up with Byakuya, Toko, and Hiro in the game room to clear things up. Hina was against the plan, but Sakura insisted on it. Sakura also sent a letter to Hina, which contained the message that she would commit suicide in order to cease the dispute between the students. Monokuma swapped the letter with a fake one, which Hina would find and read later.
Finding herself worried about Sakura's well-being, Hina immediately went to the game room, only to find that Sakura was badly wounded on her head due to Hiro's and Toko's assault. Even though she was not in a condition to speak, Sakura shrugged off Hina's worry and requested Hina to get the protein from the laboratory to treat her wound. Unknown to Hina, Sakura was planning to commit suicide that time.
Upon looking at the trace of spilled poison on the laboratory floor, Hina finally realized what Sakura was attempting to do and immediately returned to the game room to check up on Sakura's condition. However, the door could not be opened because a chair prevented the door handle from moving. From the outside, Hina could see Sakura sitting on the chair, lifeless.
After Kyoko Kirigiri and Makoto confirmed Sakura's death, Hina was at loss. On the inside, she blamed the others, since the letter had said that they were the ones who drove Sakura to suicide. Due to that, Hina immediately resolved herself to deliberately misdirect the investigation in order to get all of them executed from fingering the wrong person as the culprit.
In the trial, Hina became very quick to blame someone else as Sakura's murderer. When the truth about Sakura's suicide finally came out, she insisted that she was the one who killed Sakura. However, Makoto managed to solve the mysteries surrounding Sakura's death and foiled Hina's plan.
When the trial was over, Monokuma revealed that he had switched the suicide letter with the fake one. He then went on to read the contents of the letter. Most of the students, especially Hina, were surprised to find out that Sakura sacrificed herself for their sake. Afterwards, they decided to reconcile and unite their strength in order to take down the Mastermind.
Chapter 5 - 100 Mile Dash; Pain of a Junk Food Junkie
Chapter 6 - Ultimate Pain, Ultimate Suffering, Ultimate Despair, Ultimate Execution, Ultimate Death
As the true perpetrator was revealed to be Junko Enoshima, Hina was one of the students who was shocked that the 'Junko Enoshima' they met was actually Junko's twin sister, Mukuro Ikusaba, and remained stunned over the fact that world doomsday because of despair and chaos is as real as truth.
As Hina is motivated by Makoto's words that hope is still alive, Hina recalls Sakura's quote as if she was still alive: "Strength is only obtained through unshaken bravery", and due to that she decided to believe in Makoto.
With her support to Makoto, Hina witnessed him managing to force Junko onto her knees and execute herself in a special punishment in the progress; which finally resulted in her 'death' and the survivors were finally free from the strings of this sadistic game.
Epilogue - Goodbye Despair High School
Considering their torments are finally over, Hina would begin to wonder if a doughnut shop would appear when she returned to the real world before she bade farewell to her fellow friends. Hence, Hina was among the six survivors to escape the school.
Joining the Future Foundation
Hina and the others survived together in the apocalyptic world until they were found by the Future Foundation. They decided to join Future Foundation to fight against despair and Future Foundation helped them to recover their school memories. Hina became a member of the 13th Branch.
Danganronpa Gaiden: Killer Killer
Chapter 3 - Bessatsu Shounen Zetsubou Magazine
Aoi was seen in the explanation of the Tragedy, along with the survivors of the Killing School Life as one of the people integral in stopping the Tragedy's mastermind, Junko Enoshima.
Danganronpa 3: The End of Hope's Peak Academy
Hina will appear in the anime sequel, Danganronpa 3: The End of Hope's Peak Academy, along with Makoto, Kyoko and Hiro.
Hina is allowed to attend Makoto's trial as a proxy along with the Future Foundation Branch leaders, and thus gets roped into the "Final Killing Games."
Water Illusion Show - Hina is put in a water tank. From above, Monokuma, dressed as a magician, appears and waves his staff. A curtain falls, raising again with a drum roll. Many sharks can be seen in the tank, surrounding Hina. Once again, Monokuma waves his staff and the curtain falls. As the drum rolls and the curtain rises, Hina isn't in the tank anymore, because she had been eaten by the sharks. This execution is shown in the Official Fanbook.
Sakura Ogami
Hina and Sakura became very close friends due to their passion for sports. They also like drinking protein drinks. Hina was very upset when Byakuya badmouthed Sakura, causing her to slap him. Her friend's death had a huge impact on her, accusing anyone who spoke ill of her and planning to get herself and the others killed after reading the falsified suicide note.
Toko Fukawa/Genocide Jack
Hina was disliked by both Toko and Jack. Despite this Hina was the only one who actually tried to talk with Toko.
In Ultra Despair Girls she was envied by Toko because she became a formal member of the Future Foundation.
Free Time
Obtained from the MonoMono Machine.
- Donut Floaty Ring
- Kitty Hairpin
- G-Sick
- Water Love
- Radio-kun Doll
During free time conversations, the player will occasionally be given a choice on how to respond to something that is said. These are the 'right' choices.
- Towel treatment
- Swimming
- Donuts
These will aid you, usually during Class Trials.
- Extraordinary Focus - Increases the Focus Gauge by 2. Effective during the Class Trial. Costs 2 SP.
- Ambidextrousness
- "What, you've never seen this before? They say when you want to remember someone's name, you should write it on the palm of your hand three times!"
- "Sick is just for weaklings!"
- "That's definitive evidence! It's something we can corner her with!!"
- "It's you two who I don't get at all... Killing someone...and then standing here chatting and smiling..."
- "I won't listen to any excuses…!"
- "You are going to be executed… Someone like you who killed Sakura deserves nothing but swift execution..."
- "So, I... Yeah. I decided!! First thing I'm gonna do is hit up a donut shop. I'll think about my life after that."
- "People talk behind my back sometimes-say all my energy goes to my legs and none of it to my head."
- "Who would ever fall for that... four-eyed lemon?!" (Talking about Byakuya Togami)
Machine Talk Battle/Bullet Talk Battle Statements
- "You're a liar!"
- "What are you saying!?"
- "Wrong... You're wrong!"
- "I'm telling you, I did it!"
- "Just let it end already!"
- "Stop talking!"
- "I don't wanna hear it!"
- "I hate you!"
- "Do you have any kind of proof Sakura took the poison!?" (Final Argument)
- Hina's chest size is 35 in.
- Her first name has the kanji for "hollyhock", a type of flower, while Asahina is a combination of "morning", "sun", and "pseudocydonia".
- She practices a self-healing technique known as Kanpu masatsu, in which one rubs their body with a dry towel to keep illnesses such as the flu away.
- Hina is shown to be the mother of Makoto's, Hiro's and presumably Byakuya's children in the bad ending.
- She shares the same birthdate with Mahiru Koizumi from Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair.
- Along with swimming, Hina plays baseball, basketball, volleyball, tennis, and track and field.
- Hina wears shorts during all seasons, including winter.
- Hina believes that donuts are the lifeblood of all humanity.
- In School Mode, Hina mentions that she has been watching a new sports anime.


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Low Carbon City Tour departing next week
- Date
- 26 August 2011
By Changhua Wu, Greater China Director, The Climate Group.
On August 10, 2010, the National Development and Reform Committee issued the "National Development and Reform Committee's notification regarding building low carbon pilot provinces and cities" and then decided the first five provinces and eight cities which would be included.
Later in March 2011 the 12th Five Year Plan targets for energy and carbon intensity reduction were set at the annual session of the National People's Congress and the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. Up until this point, China's low carbon urban construction had only just begun.
But how to implement the low carbon plan? How to achieve the reduction targets? What are the challenges and obstacles in practice?
Well, to start with, The Climate Group has worked with China South Newspaper Group to conduct a series of Low Carbon City Tours. These tours, based on in-depth observations, aim to interpret and explore low carbon solutions from an independent third party perspective as well as to propagate the experience and achievements through news reports and documentaries.
A special committee of professionals has been set up to provide strategic guidance for this whole campaign, and in August and September, the committee plans to inspect several low carbon cities and produce a report based on the observations and information collected.
The feasibility of the cities' low carbon technology and solution plan will also be tested during these visits. The main conclusions of the report shall be reported to city administration and thus help with government decision-making, as well as propagating the main discoveries both at home and abroad.
The China Redesign project team of The Climate Group is going to be providing content support and professional guidance for the Low Carbon City Tours. The China Redesign project is committed to promoting local green development practices and low carbon leadership improvement projects, and aims to help cities realize the goal of low carbon development and explores the city low carbon path from a multi-dimensional perspective that combines policy, technology, investment and financing as well as markets.
This is a three-year project that involves ten demonstration projects of low carbon solutions for eight areas in five cities. The eight areas are: urban planning, energy management, green industry, Smart City, construction, transportation, low carbon investment and financing and carbon trading.
All of this will combine to help cities and related business organizations exploit the immense potentiality of emission reduction and gain increases, and finally reaching the country's reduction targets.
The Low Carbon City Tours has the following goals:
- Communicate and disseminate success stories: inspect successful stories in low carbon technology and industry
- identify the characteristics and highlights in the process of city low carbon development
- enhance multi-city communication through news reports, activity reports and videos
- Demonstration projects inspection: inspect the feasibility of several types of low carbon technology and solutions for cities
- help cities with the methods for identifying areas for development in low carbon demonstration projects
- provide necessary coordination support
- promote low carbon solutions to a wider region.
As the first stop in the tour, Hang Zhou is the perfect example: it is an eastern economically developed city with a per capita GDP of over US$10,000, the gradual optimization of economic structure of which is typical of the eastern economy. As a national low carbon pilot city, Hang Zhou has a lot of useful experience for other cities in planning, construction, transportation, low carbon communities and other areas. That is why Hang Zhou has been chosen as the first stop in the Low Carbon City Tours, before we continue to Chong Qing, De Zhou, Guang Dong Province and other regions.
Back to Changhua Wu's blog
Translated by Fang Zuo.


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By MortazaviBlog on Mar 25, 2006
I don't know what to say about his political writings, but MIT's Michael Schrage's has touched on some important issues in his recent opinion piece for Financial Times, written on a controversial topic in which he seems to possess some expertise ("The 'edutainers' merit a failing grade," FT, March 22, 206, p. 13):
Yes, the internet is wonderful. Yes, children are our future. Yes, state-run school systems require fundamental reform. Nevertheless, the shrewdest policy to improve public education while saving billions in government spending demands abstinence. Keep computers out of the classroom.
The "edutopian" belief that computers should be essential ingredients of classroom curricula is delusional. A quality education has virtually nothing to do with the technological endowment of the school. To the contrary, history confirms that schools are shockingly poor at successfully assimilating new technologies.
...Look instead, perhaps, to technology as a medium that creatively redefines relationships between schools and their communities. In South Korea, for example, Seoul educational administrators recently announced that they would expand a mobile phone service that let teachers text parents the grades, schedules and homework assignments for their children. Korean mothers and fathers were apparently very enthusastic about this innovation.
In this, I hear some echos of John Seely Brown and Paul Duguid's The Social Life of Information but it seems to me Brown and Duguid have dug much deeper, and ultimately, it is best to just refer to Hubert Dreyfus' work, including Mind Over Machine.


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Take a look at the names on the locker, and the names on the jerseys.
I think Tony Egues may not have had his coffee...
According to the Miami Dolphins official website, punter Donnie Jones has
his own web page. Yes, a punter has a web page. What has this world wide
web come to?
Curious, I clicked on the link (http://www.donniejones.org/) and it comes up
I guess he has nothing to say.
Miami played the lowest rated starting QB in the league last week in Kerry
This week, they play the highest rated QB in David Carr.
Jason was on special teams again. Kick coverage, almost exclusively. Funny
thing about that: Nick told us that Jason would play when he's ready.
He did tell us that he wanted us to understand something about Jason: he was
a corner in college, and the Phins were asking him to play safety. He
arrived late to camp, and was moved to corner due to injury. So, he's
learning a new system, and playing two positions. Plus, he was injured in
Nick also pointed out that Troy Polamalu didn't play at all in his rookie
year, either.
So, while I'll still keep track of Jason, I will take it a little easier on
"Our players really did a good job of coming out ready to play. You're
supposed to win these games," said Wanny of his team's 51-6 win over the
As I mentioned, there was a change in momentum at one point in the game.
2nd quarter. Tennessee had scored on their last possession to go up 7-3.
They mounted a 6 play drive that started at their own 20, and faced 1st and
10 at Miami's 24.
Collins passes to unknown tight end Bo Scaife, who basically catches it at
the two and starts to lunge forward to the endzone. Zach is tackling him,
and Will Allen comes in and strips the ball out. Andre Goodman falls on the
ball, and Miami takes over at the 3.
At that point, you could feel the momentum shift. 7-3 and a big recovery,
versus 14-3, and being behind the proverbial 8 ball.
Nice work.
Miami had a trio of key plays in this game:
Early in the 4th quarter, score tied at 10, Miami faced 4th and 4 at their
own 29. Jones punts to Pac Man, and Pac Man jukes and ducks and rolls all
the way to the endzone for what he thought was a score. Except for that
pesky illegal block that brought it back to the Tennessee 22. Tennessee
went 3 and out to end that series, and Miami scored on their next possession
to take the lead they wouldn't relinquish.
Its obvious, but Tennessee 1st and 10 at the Miami 43 at the 2 minute
warning. Travis Daniels steps in front of the pass and effectively ends the
...but not quite. Miami needed a 1st down to seal it. Miami had a 3rd and
8 at their own 33. They had run two downs, and clearly the Titans were
thinking run to grind the clock. Culpepper backs into the shotgun, and
throws a pass to Welker who's just past the first down marker. He gets
another 10 yards and is hauled down...
And that did it. All of this happened in the last 5 minutes of the game,
which made this probably the most interesting part of the game.
Miami is 1-2.
Their win is against the Titans.
Pittsburgh is 1-2.
Their win is against Miami.
Buffalo is 1-2.
Their win is against Miami.
So, Miami has one win, against a winless team, and lost to two teams that
have only win, each to Miami.
With my view of the game, it was hard to see a lot of details, and catch the
subtlety of some plays. I have the game at home on Tivo, and my plan is to
watch it sometime before Friday.
But, in the meantime, here's my basic analysis of the game: the Phins came
in at 0-2, and looking pretty bad. They were facing a very bad 0-2 Titans
team. Simply because their expectations were higher, and the Phins were at
home, Miami was favored by 11. Yes, 11 points for a team that had only
scored 23 points in 2 games, while allowing 44.
Miami started off well enough, rolling out to a 3-0 and looking like a
cohesive team. Then, suddenly, Kerry Collins forgot who he was and thought
he was Dan Marino. He was hitting open receivers, moving the ball well, and
got the team on the board with a beautiful TD pass that appeared to only
happen because of a safety breakdown.
On offense, Miami went stagnant, or maybe Tennessee's defense got its legs,
and started playing well. Miami could do nothing, really, but I give credit
to Mike Mularkey for having the team continue to run the football, and for
throwing in a few end arounds to keep the defense slightly off balance. I
think it paid off in the end.
Meanwhile, the Titans were using the Tight End extensively, to try and take
advantage of poor safety play. But, a costly fumble at the goal line seemed
to change the momentum, and Collins started playing more like Collins and
was throwing wildly (heck, he threw a pass that was closer to a fan in the
upper deck than an actual receiver).
Miami scored a little bit later to take a lead. And then, after being tied
again, found a way to take a lead, and hold it. A late Travis Daniels
interception sealed the deal, and Miami held on to win late.
And while certain columnists may say Miami looked crappy playing an inferior
team, I'd disagree. Miami did look mediocre at best. But, half of the NFL
is playing at the same level. There are a few elite teams that make up
another quarter of the league, and a few horrid teams that make up the other
And as for playing an "inferior" team, remember the old adage "on any given
Sunday, any team can beat any other team." It still holds, and I'll take a
win any way you can in the NFL.
Miami stands at 1-2, and only a game back from the division leaders at 2-1.
I would like to encourage my readers to visit http://superbowlxli.org for
the official site of the host committee. Learn more about the superbowl and
what's going on to prepare.
And of course, you can participate by becoming a volunteer!
I had been wondering what happens to former cheerleaders. And this weekend,
I learned the answer. Many of them are still involved with the Dolphins in
some capacity. I'm not sure if they're volunteers or they get paid for what
they do, but I saw last year's pro bowl rep - Danielle - helping to set up
things for us.
And I previously mentioned that Kristine is (or was) talking to the fans a
la Defoe.
And our "ambassadors" for the day were Adriana and Kelly. I also saw Gina
out on the field on Sunday in a similar role.
I talked with Adriana and Kelly for a bit on Saturday...hey they were there
and were happy to talk with us. The Dolphins started the ambassador program
to make a more fan-friendly type environment for guests of H Wayne and such.
The idea is to give them someone to direct them around the stadium, onto
the field for pregame warmups, and then to their seats. They can answer
questions for the guest, and assist them as needed. And it doesn't hurt
that they'r easy on the eyes.
I think this is a great idea, and it shows the Phins are trying to make for
a better fan experience - even if this particular effort is for executive
By the way, I did mention to both of the young ladies that I had a number of
their pictures on my website, and that this was a win for both of us: I get
more hits because often people find my site by searching for cheerleader
pictures, and they get more exposure, which benefits them in some way.
I was among the webmasters invited to sit down in the visiting team dugout.
Its basically at the back of the west endzone. From that vantage point, I
had a unique view of the game.
...Chris Chambers scores an apparent TD. The officials rule he's down at
the one. The linesman and the back judge confer right in front of us. The
umpire says "watch coach, he might throw the flag. Keep an eye out for it."
I guess they didn't want to get caught in the same situation again.
...there was a play right in front of us that appeared to have some
infraction (a hold as I recall). Everyone starts yelling at the ref to make
a call. He smirks. Okay, a little explanation here: just before the game,
we were watching warmups and this same ref was walking by, and the same guy
says to him "be sure and call them right today." And he shoots back "Yeah,
maybe I'll give the home team one or two little ones."
...Daunte Culpepper's family was sitting right next to us. There was a guy
in the first row of the stands who was bad mouthing Culpepper. One of the
family members stands up and says he'll take the guy on. It gets ugly until
a security guard intervenes. I decided I would only cheer for Daunte,
...Pac Man Jones had a return that he took to the house, which was in front
of us. We had the benefit of being able to see the yellow flag that brought
it back. He didn't. I taunted him - "Hey Pac Man, look around! That's
right, its going back, jerky!" Whether he actually heard me or not is
debatable, but he turns around to see the laundry and skulks back up field.
I of course did the Pac Man sound. Wa wa wa waaaaaa....
....I got a chance to say hello (and congrats) to Udonis Haslem of the Heat.
He was on the field explaining to the Phins what being a champion is all
...Big Papa Pump was right above us in the stands. Everyone who walked by
throughout the game who was a dolphins official or a stadium official said
"Hey Big Papa" The guy definitely makes an impression on everyone.
...At one point, one of the stadium crew came by and told us we'd be on the
big screen. Cool. Except that when it happened, one of the Phins Force - a
really big guy - stood right in front of me. So, I never made it up there.
...You may have seen the pictures of Travis Daniels celebrating with the
fans. Yeah, those were all webmasters. I'm about three people to the left
of the picture. In other words, not shown.
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At 72 Aretha Franklin is still on the road touring and bringing her iconic music to her fans. After one recent concert in Niagara falls, Ontario, Aretha headed over to one of her favorite eateries, Johnny Rocket. When she got there, the waitstaff so rude that she told her what to do with the food she had just ordered and walked out, according to the New York Daily News on July 26.
Franklin's show was over for the night and she wanted some of her favorite menu offerings at Johnny Rockets. She ordered a burger and a cherry Coke to go and then went to sit and wait for the food to be prepared, reports MSN Wonderwall today.
While sitting at a table, a young and not very polite waitstaff told Franklin she couldn't sit at the table. Aretha sat down in an empty spot, so it is not as if she had taken someone's seat.
The iconic singer said to the waitress "Excuse me, what do you mean I can't sit here?" The waitress replied that Franklin was sitting in a section for people who are dining-in.
Aretha then told the waitress, "I'll have it here," the singer recalled the conversation for the interviewer from the Daily News. That didn't do anything for the angst the waitress was apparently feeling for having a takeout customer sitting in the dine-in section.
What came next shocked Franklin. The waitress told her she could not eat her meal at the table because it had already been rung up as a take-out order. The topper for the singer came when the waitress ordered her to get up and stand outside of the restaurant, which would have put Aretha in the food court.
As much as she was anticipating her Johnny Rocket burger and cherry Coke, Franklin had about enough of this waitress by then. She ordered the waitress to keep the food and told her "You should eat it yourself and you pay for it!"
On the way out Aretha's nephew told the waitress who is aunt is and she said she didn't care who she was. Franklin recalls that waitress as "so rude and nasty." While she will always go back to Johnny Rocket's for food, she won't go back to that one restaurant, said the singer.
A spokesperson for the restaurant franchise apologized for the treatment that Franklin endured and said that the waitress was "new and very young." Franklin didn't want the woman fired, but she did want her to get a reprimand for the awful way she treated her.
It seems that Aretha Franklin didn't get "R-E-S-P-E-C-T" from that waitress, which is the name of the song she is famous for singing. She first made the song a hit in 1967. You can watch Aretha back then belt out her "Respect" song almost a half of a century ago on the video above. The song is still recognized by people from the many different generations since that time.


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On Friday, Danish architect Jan Gehl, founding partner at Gehl Architects -- and arguably our favourite urbanist -- gave a keynote speech at the Royal Institute of British Architects annual research symposium. He highlighted how architects needed to focus less on wacky building designs, and more on the quality of life of the people who live and work in cities.
One of his criticisms was that architects design buildings and public spaces but don't often go back after they're built to see how people use them. This means that are missing out on opportunities to refine and improve their designs. Gehl said this is in contrast to other professions where people test and research their schemes so they can make them better.
He argued architecture is now too focused on designing buildings that look interesting at a distance, but don't necessarily work well up close. Gehl said part of the problem is that "starchitects" design buildings that are out of context with the cities they are located in.
"We now have birdshit architects that fly around and drop buildings everywhere," he said. "The architects have been utterly confused. We have seen an increasing focus on form. Architects are now competing on form."
Gehl argued that architects try to get around this by drawing computer generated images of their schemes fully of happy people, which make schemes look good even when they're not. He said: "You can always draw this and then you find it doesn't work after all. There is not much concern and there is not much knowledge."
The result of this is that city leaders, developers, and architects have become fixated on making sure they have the largest, biggest, and the highest buildings: "Do we have any evidence that cities function better with this form fixation? We have no evidence."
Gehl also gave one of his favourite examples, Brazil's capital Brasilia, which was designed in the shape of an eagle that looks great when viewed from the air but not when viewed at ground level: "They didn't think that not everyone has a helicopter to enjoy the city," he said. This returns to the main focus that runs through Gehl's work, which is people-friendly cities that put quality of life first.
He argued that architects and planners need to focus more on analyzing the ways people use buildings, public spaces, and transport systems. This links in with the theme of a new book he co-authored, How To Study Public Life, which came out in October. This book summarizes some of the ways people can analyse whether cities are people-friendly.
Increasingly, city leaders will aim to do this using big data, by gathering information about how the city is used from sensors and technology. However, it is no substitute for having people who can analyse the data and use that knowledge to improve schemes in future; and it is also no substitute for urban designers who consider quality of life in their designs.
He concluded that those involved in urban design needed to do more research.
"There is appallingly little research done in what these cities mean for the people who live there," he said. "The world is full of brilliant designers, and I admire the traffic engineers for their research, but we desperately want programmes that are just as good as their designers."
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instant karma(ra) has been conceived as a "book in a day" taking it's title in part from John Lennon's single that was written and recorded on the 27th January 1970 and released within 10 days.
For this issue 16 students from across all three years of the BA(Hons) Photography course at Sheffield Hallam University have responded to the theme of 'collector / archive'
Contributors met at 10.00am on the morning of the 5th November 2010 with a selection of images exploring the above theme produced over the preceding week. After a discussion of the work and an introduction to the process of on-line, on-demand book production each contributor edited and laid out their images for the page. A full set of finished page layouts were then provided to each contributor for them to determine their personal page sequence, image juxtapositions and overall design. The resulting books were then reviewed and a final design selected before being published.
The project, conceived and led by Andrew Robinson, explores the potential of on-line, on-demand publishing for instant collaborative production.
Andrew Robinson is a photographer and filmmaker whose practice explores identity, community and place and often utilises participatory engagement as a key element. Andrew holds a post as Senior Lecturer in Photography at Sheffield Hallam University.
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The New York Knicks have found their next head coach. According to ESPNNewYork.com on Monday, the Knicks and Derek Fisher have reached an agreement that will make Fisher the latest player to make the transition from playing on the hardwood to coaching an NBA team.
Fisher, who was also rumored for the coaching vacancy for the Los Angeles Lakers, will follow in the footsteps of Brooklyn Nets head coach Jason Kidd as players who have taken head coaching positions following a year in which they have played. The Knicks are scheduled to make an official announcement on Tuesday in a news conference at 11:30 a.m.
According to Yahoo! Sports, both sides are working on a five-year, $25 million deal that will solidify Fisher as the head coach and reunite him with his former coach, Knicks president Phil Jackson. It is Fisher's on-court leadership and championship experience that Jackson hopes translates to the bench and to a team that is trying to make its way back to respectability in the league.
Fisher has played with the Oklahoma Thunder the last couple seasons and finally decided to call it a career after 18 seasons as a player. Fisher talked about his future and his desire to coach after the Thunder was bounced out of the playoffs. He said, "In the last maybe decade or so, I've really felt like my purpose in life, my calling so to speak, was to be in a leadership position or some position of impact on other people. Coaching allows for you to positively impact other people's lives."
The 39-year-old Fisher could possibly influence disgruntled superstar Carmelo Anthony to remain in New York and could attract other big name free agents. He is also very familiar with Jackson's coaching style. Fisher became Jackson's target after his top choice, Steve Kerr, was hired as the head coach of the Golden State Warriors.


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Seeing that it is a whole eleven days into aught-eight, I'm going to stagger a guess that you're sick of carrot sticks by now. But I don't want you to feel bad about it. We all hit that wall between our ambition and the reality that being "good" all of the time is no fun from time to time. Hey, some of us walked right past the gym last night and proceeded to go shopping instead. I'm just saying.


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We've all heard the line "Just to be nominated is an honor," and in this case it really is. This year's Best of L.I. finalists were chosen from a record-breaking pool of nominees. Only the top made it to the final round, and now they're flaunting it.
Panera Bread made flyers. Levittown Lanes has it on their scoreboard. Iavarone Brothers has it printed on their shirts. The best of the best are out there campaigning for your votes, and this year the race is so close, the nominees are getting more creative than ever. Can you blame them?
Massapequa Perk puts a sticker on the lid of every cup of coffee they sell. You can't take a sip without reading it, and since their average cup of Joe is a 90-sip endeavor, these guys aren't messing around.
Maybe you're a two-finger typer. Maybe the voting site is way too many letters to bang out on the keyboard when you have a million other things to do. Jarro Builders and White Post Farms aren't taking that chance. With "Cast Your Vote Here!" links on their websites, they make voting even easier for customers.
Vincent's Clam Bar, The Healthy Eatery, Hair Above Salon and countless others have posted huge banners over their doors to help reel in the votes. It's gotten to the point where we can't go anywhere without passing at least one. But Valley Caterers in Franklin Square decided not to go that route. This previous Best of winner took things up a notch by making a permanent statement—they painted it on the side of their building!
Why bother going through all this trouble, you ask? Well, when was the last time someone asked you where an "OK" place to get sushi was, or what hair salon would do a "good enough" job on the bride. Face it, being the best pays—in more ways than one.


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Rain with possible thunderstorms expected Wednesday
Published: Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at 6:52 a.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at 6:52 a.m.
A 90 percent chance of rain is expected to dump showers over Volusia and Flagler on Wednesday.
Forecasters with the National Weather Service said scattered rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm may occur after 10 a.m.
There will be patchy fog in the area before 8 a.m. giving way to a warm day with a high near 75 degrees.
Tonight, a 50 percent chance of rain will produce scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11 p.m. with isolated showers occurring between 11 p.m. Wednesday and 2 a.m. Thursday.
Skies will be mostly cloudy with a low around 59 degrees.
In traffic news, one person is reported dead in a crash on northbound Interstate 95 near Oak Hill. No other information was immediately available about the fatal wreck that occurred at 4:56 a.m. Wednesday
Another crash with no injuries is reported on U.S. 1 at the I-95 northbound exit near Ormond Beach, while a third is being worked by troopers on eastbound Interstate 4 and State Road 44 near DeLand. No injuries are reported in the I-4 wreck.
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Several people who travel the Hathaway bridge to work and school daily have expressed concern about the possible delays. Those delays are also being taken into account by delivery companies and other businesses.
Weather permitting, Department of Transportation officials say the barricades closing the westbound side of the Hathaway bridge will go up around 10p.m. Tuesday. The bridge will remain closed until at least the beginning of March so crews can repair a defective joint where concrete is chipping. Commuters and businesses are preparing.
"The biggest thing is we'll add an extra route to the beach in the afternoons when it gets closer to summer just to ensure all the freight gets back on time and earlier. Morning time is no impact for us whatsoever. We'll still deliver great customer service," said FedEx Operations Manager, Charles Marshall.
While FedEx has added an extra route, Sam's Club officials say their delivery trucks will completely re-route.
"Our merchandise comes from Hattiesburg, Mississippi so it'll come down and go 388 instead of coming across the beach. So it'll add a little bit of time but not a lot so we should be okay from that standpoint," said Roger Lissenden, a Manager at Sam's Club in Panama City.
Lissenden is optimistic his delivery trucks will still make it on time but he is concerned about the closure going into spring break time.
"We depend on the beach for a lot of business. And with traffic backed up both ways, how many people want to come across it, to go back through it? So there's a potential for some loss in sales in March and February, Apri," said Lissenden..
The westbound traffic on 98 will bottleneck onto the eastbound side of the bridge. There will be two narrower lanes going in each direction, as well as a narrow median for emergency crews.


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The question is:
When $f(x+1)-f(x)=f'(x)$, what are the solutions for $f(x)$?
The most obvious solution is a linear function of the form $f(x)=ax+b$. Is this the only solution?
I should add that $f:\mathbb R\to\mathbb R$ to the question.
This is an example of a delay differential equation, and it has a very large number of solutions. I will begin by discussing solutions $f\colon[0,\infty)\to\mathbb{R}$, and then extend to solutions on the real line.
Suppose first that we have defined $f$ on the interval $[0,1]$, say $f(x) = f_0(x)$ for some differentiable function $f_0\colon[0,1]\to\mathbb{R}$. For extending solutions forwards, the best way to write the equation is $$ f(x+1) \;=\; f(x) + f'(x). $$ Using this equation, it is not hard to define $f$ on the interval $[1,2]$. Specifically, if $x\in[1,2]$, then $$ f(x) \;=\; f_0(x-1) + f_0'(x-1). $$ Note that this function will only be differentiable if $f_0$ was twice differentiable on $[0,1]$. Moreover, the derivatives at $1$ will only match up if $f_0'(1) = f_0'(0) + f_0''(0)$. Assuming this is the case, it is easy to extend again to $[2,3]$. Specifically, if $x\in[2,3]$, then $$ f(x) \;=\; f(x-1) + f'(x-1) \;=\; f_0(x-2) + 2 f_0'(x-2) + f_0''(x-2). $$ In general, assuming that:
we can extend $f$ to all of $[0,\infty)$ by the formula $$ f(x) \;=\; \sum_{k=0}^{\lfloor x\rfloor} \,\binom{\lfloor x\rfloor}{k}f_0^{(k)}(x-\lfloor x\rfloor) $$
Now let's discuss how to extend backwards. Assuming we have defined $f$ on $[0,\infty)$, the formula for $f$ on $[-1,0]$ is determined by the initial-value problem $$ f'(x) + f(x) \;=\; f_0(x+1),\qquad f(0) = f_0(0). $$ This is a first-order differential equation, so it must have a solution. Moreover, assuming $f_0$ is $C^\infty$ on $[0,1]$, it follows from the Picard-Lindelöf Theorem that there is a unique $C^\infty$ solution for $f$ on $[-1,0]$. Note that the derivatives at $0$ will automatically match, since $f_0(1) - f(0) = f_0'(0)$. Continuing in this fashion, we can extend any solution backwards all the way to $-\infty$.
We conclude that any function $f_0\colon[0,1]\to\mathbb{R}$ satisfying the two conditions listed above extends to a solution on the entire real line.
Edit: Incidentally, there is a simple integral formula for $f$ on $(-\infty,0]$, which can be used to compute values for $f$ on a computer: $$ f(x) \;=\; f(0) + e^{-x-1}\int_{x+1}^1 e^{t}\,f(t)\,dt $$ This can also be used to provide an alternative proof that the function extends backwards, without appealing to existence and uniqueness of ODE's. I found this formula by solving the initial value problem $f(x) + f'(x) = f(x+1)$ using integrating factors.
Let $\lambda = \alpha + \beta i \in \mathbb{C}$ be any root of the equation $\lambda = e^{\lambda} - 1$ subject to $\beta \ge 0$ and $\delta$ any real number, then $$f(x) = \Re( e^{\lambda x + i\delta} ) = e^{\alpha x} \cos(\beta x + \delta)\tag{*}$$ will be a $C^{\infty}$ solution for the functional equation $f'(x) = f(x+1) - f(x)$.
For example, $\lambda = e^{\lambda} -1 $ has a root at $\sim 2.088843015613044 + 7.461489285654254 i$.
$$f(x) \sim e^{ 2.088843015613044\,x}\,\cos(7.461489285654254\,x)$$
Other solutions can be constructed by forming linear combination of solutions of the form in $(*)$. Please note that $\lambda = e^{\lambda} - 1$ has a double root at $\lambda = 0$, there are two solutions at $\lambda = 0$ which one can use:
$$ \Re( e^{\lambda x} )\Big|_{\lambda = 0} = 1 \quad\quad\text{ and }\quad\quad \frac{\partial}{\partial \lambda} \Re( e^{\lambda x} )\Big|_{\lambda = 0} = x $$
Commenting to achille hui's answer, the idea of choosing $\lambda$ comes from the observation that the translation operator $\tau_{h} f (x) = f(x+h)$ corresponds to the exponential of the differential operator
$$\tau_{h}f(x) = \sum_{n=0}^{\infty} \frac{f^{(n)}(x)}{n!}h^{n} = e^{h d/dx} f(x).$$
on the space of analytic functions. So writing $D = d/dx$, the given equation can be transformed into
$$ e^{D}f(x) - f(x) = Df(x) \quad \Longleftrightarrow \quad (e^{D} - 1 - D)f(x) = 0.$$
By making an ansatz that a solution $f(x)$ has the form $f(x) = e^{\lambda x}$, it is easy to see that the equation above is equivalent to $e^{\lambda} - 1 - \lambda = 0$, the very starting point of the achille hui's answer.
Partial answer. If $f(x)$ is the a polinomial function say $f(x)=\sum_{k=0}^na_kx^k$ then $$ \sum_{k=0}^na_k(x+1)^k-\sum_{k=0}^na_kx^k=\sum_{k=0}^nka_kx^{k-1} $$ For $x=1$ we have $$ \sum_{k=0}^na_k2^k-\sum_{k=0}^na_k=\sum_{k=0}^nka_k $$ If $n=2$ then $ a_0+2a_1+4a_2-a_0-a_1+a_2=a_1+2a_2\implies a_2=0. $ In general case for all $n>1$ we have for any no root $x_0$ of $f(x)$ or $p(x)= (x+1)^n-x^n$ that $$ \sum_{k=0}^na_k(x_0+1)^k-\sum_{k=0}^na_kx_0^k-\sum_{k=0}^nka_kx^{k-1}=0 \implies [(x_0+1)^n-x_0^n]a_n=0\implies a_n=0 $$
Soon the solution can not be a polynomial of degree greater than 1.
An exponential function $a^x$ with base $a$ satisfying the equation
is the solution.
The equation has two roots:
$${\large a}_1=0.2592463566483049762658328267922644867392517823397669639360784269929\ldots$$
$${\large a}_2=2.2399778876565500700638977660928972654111884831688969821454636850130\ldots$$
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Aug 29, 2001
By VIN A. CHERWOO
AP MegaSports Writer
With 24 seniors, UCLA has experience.
Alabama has excitement about a new start with a new head coach.
The 17th-ranked Bruins hope to rely on their poise when they open the season against the No. 25 Crimson Tide at Bryant-Denny Stadium on Saturday.
"We have a senior-oriented football team, the most seniors I've had since I've been here, so they've been in the big stadiums," UCLA coach Bob Toledo said on Monday. "They've been to the Michigans, the Ohio States, so they've played in some big stadiums."
Toledo will look to that experience since he is still unsure of what to expect from Alabama, which begins its first season under head coach Dennis Franchione.
"They've got a new coach and coaching staff and there will be some new enthusiasm, the crowd and the anticipation of what's going to happen," Toledo said. "There'll be some excitement there that maybe they wouldn't normally have."
The Bruins open the season against the Tide for the second straight time, after stunning then-No. 3 Alabama 35-24 at home last year. UCLA sophomore quarterback Cory Paus separated his shoulder on the first play, then Ryan McCann stepped in to complete 14 of 24 passes for 194 yards and one touchdown.
However, Paus has been re-established as the starter, after having to compete with Drew Bennett in 1999, and McCann and Scott McEwan last season.
Paus' big concern this season will be staying healthy, having missed time due to various injuries the past two years. He did start the final seven games last season and UCLA went just 3-4, but Paus still led the Pac-10 Conference in pass-completion percentage and yards per game. Then, he broke his collarbone in the Sun Bowl - two plays before halftime - and UCLA went on to lose 21-20 to Wisconsin.
Also returning on offense are tailback DeShaun Foster and wide receiver Brian Poli-Dixon - both seniors. Foster rushed for 187 yards and three touchdowns in last year's game against Alabama, and Poli-Dixon had a 31-yard touchdown reception.
After UCLA allowed a school-record 368 points last season, Toledo hired Phil Snow as the Bruins' fourth defensive coordinator in five years.
Snow's first test this year is against an Alabama team that is coming off a 3-8 season - its worst mark in 43 years.
Franchione, hired away from TCU last December to replace the fired Mike DuBose, has a 138-65-2 record in 18 seasons at such humble outposts as Pittsburg (Kan.) State and New Mexico. He brings a disciplined and professional approach, and the players seem to have responded well in practice.
The Tide defense should also be more aggressive under new coordinator Carl Torbush, the former North Carolina head coach.
Franchione has not announced who will be the starting quarterback, though he said last week he has decided on a starter between senior Andrew Zow and junior Tyler Watts.
Watts, who has recovered from knee surgery that sidelined him the latter half of last season, is steadier than Zow. While Zow can make more big plays, he also can make more bad ones, and minimizing mistakes will be a premium.
"After a 3-8 season, I don't care who's back there," said Zow, who needs 361 yards passing to pass Jay Barker as Alabama's career leader. "I don't want to go 3-8 again."
While Alabama's quarterback situation is unsettled, the running game is secure with junior tailback Ahmaad Galloway to get most of the carries after leading the team in rushing last season.
The Tide open the season under the shadow of an NCAA investigation into charges of recruiting and academic violations under DuBose from 1996-2000. A strong start could help ease the sting of potential sanctions.


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"I feel so unnoticed and I never get plot." It's a frequent complaint heard from players at multiple LARPs (live action role playing games) in multiple genres, and no one likes feeling ignored. If you feel frustrated about lack of plot for your character or simply want to improve your experience at a LARP, here are some ideas to consider.
What traits will help you get plot for your character in a game?
Exceptional roleplay - Amazing RP gets noticed. This doesn't mean you have to be the center of attention at all times, but your character should react as befits his or her situation. Engaged and immersive RP is rewarded with plot in many games.
Costuming decisions - Bold costuming choices can help you get noticed. This doesn't mean you have to shell out a lot of money for a noticeable piece. One of my main character's most identifiable costume pieces is her mask, which cost about $7.
Real life talent - Everyone has real life talents, and few people get to use their real life talents every day. Why not enjoy your favorite hobby (besides LARPing) as you LARP? Bring an out of game talent such as drawing, dancing, singing, or even banking into the game. You'll become known and noticed for it.
Unique use of game system - Find a way to use the game system in a new way without breaking it. Pick a combination of traits or skills that seems otherwise unlikely. Focus very obviously on one particular path or make a bold choice. Those observing you are sure to notice, and it will also allow you to control your character's standing with other PCs to a degree.
Interaction with relevant NPCs - Seek out and research NPCs who are relevant to your character's goals and daily life. You can relate information to the NPCs (and plot and staff) by having discussions in character.
Active participation - When you're interested in plot, participate. If you have the opportunity to initiate any events or interactions that involve you in general plot, take advantage of it. This shows that you're interested and also a worthy investment of time for those potentially writing for you.
Character backstory - If your LARP of choice accepts character backstories, write and submit one. This will give the game's writers something to work with. Some LARPs allow letters to NPCs or character journals on their websites. You can also use these to participate and communicate information about your character's interests - and you may receive plot based on that.
Patience - Whether you're writing a poem or a plot for someone, there's nothing more aggravating than constant pressure to produce. Don't badger others about your lack of plot; just inquire or remind them every now and again if you haven't gotten anything.
A presence that engages other PCs - In large games in particular, personal plot works best when it still involves multiple people. If your character has developed connections with others (or a particular group of people), you may get a module or some information directed at you while still involving the whole group. At large games, staff or cast has to consider the number of people they are required to entertain. If your personal plot can't entertain a large group, it may come more sporadically.
Give helpful feedback - Most people who run games greatly appreciate praise and constructive feedback. What could they do to make the game better for you? What do you want to see happen more often? Sometimes you have to provide interaction in order to get what you want.
Now that you know what you could do to get more plot, what could you do to improve your chances of it? What else has worked for you? Please share your thoughts in a comment.


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The Secret World, an upcoming MMO set in the contemporary world, using elements of myth and conspiracy, has had its release date pushed back. Originally, the game was slated for a release in April, but now, the official website is reporting a new release date of June 19. From the announcement:
"Allowing for even more time to polish the game really shows just how much faith Funcom as a company has in 'The Secret World'and how committed we are to making it the best it can be," says Creative Director and Senior Producer Ragnar Tørnquist. "The additional time will also allow us to carry out even more quality beta testing, and soon we will also be announcing several public beta events where hundreds of thousands of gamers will get to test the game prior to launch."
The Secret World currently has 750,000 players in a closed beta test, with that number set to grow as the launch date approaches. While no firm prices have been set for the game, it's already been revealed that it will not be free to play, and will likely use a monthly subscription plan.


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Scrabble word: STAMPEDE
In which Scrabble dictionary does STAMPEDE exist?
Scrabble (US/Canada)
(63 pts)
Scrabble (UK)
(63 pts)
Official Scrabble (OSPD)
(63 pts)
(64 pts)
Words with friends
(50 pts)
Hanging with friends
(50 pts)
(8 pts)
Lexulous (US)
(64 pts)
Definitions of STAMPEDE in dictionaries:
- noun - a headlong rush of people on a common impulse
- noun - a wild headlong rush of frightened animals (horses or cattle)
- verb - cause to run in panic
- verb - cause a group or mass of people to act on an impulse or hurriedly and impulsively
- verb - act, usually en masse, hurriedly or on an impulse
- verb - run away in a stampede
- A sudden frenzied rush of panic-stricken animals.
- A sudden headlong rush or flight of a crowd of people.
- A mass impulsive action: a stampede of support for the candidate.
- To cause (a herd of animals) to flee in panic.
- To cause (a crowd of people) to act on mass impulse.
- To flee in a headlong rush.
- To act on mass impulse.
- verb - to cause to run away in headlong panic
There are 8 letters in STAMPEDE: A D E E M P S T
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