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Justin Bieber is dating two girls at the same time.
As well as romancing fellow singer Selena Gomez - who is two years his senior - the 16-year-old pop star is also getting close with 'That's So Raven' star Jasmine Villegas.
The pair had a secret meeting in Atlanta in November and were spotted kissing in September, and both girls now think they are the teen heartthrob's girlfriend.
An insider told The Sun newspaper: "Justin and Jasmine have been closer than they have let on for some time.
"He turned up on her video shoot and they were kissing and cuddling. She refers to him as her boyfriend. She also went to Atlanta to visit him.
"But Selena seems to think she's his girlfriend too. She's been gushing about him to her friends - and they had this cute breakfast date in Philadelphia this week.
"Justin could take his pick of the world's teenage girls - and he's loving it. Two older women on the go aged 16 is pretty impressive stuff."
Earlier this week 'Magic' singer Selena revealed she "loved" Justin.
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Since its founding in 1948, the Department of City and Regional Planning (DCRP) has grown into one of the largest and most respected graduate city and regional planning programs in the United States. Throughout its long and changing history, the department has sought to provide its students with:
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Victim's Father: You never know when your last with your family will be
A 26-year-old woman is brain-dead after being hit by a car in Kennewick Saturday afternoon.
Raquel Middleton was walking in the round-a-bout on W. Gage Blvd. and N. Center Pkwy. when a 16-year-old female driver was driving through, hit a rock, her airbags deployed and that's when she hit Middleton.
Middleton was taken to Kadlec Regional Medical Center and is now on life-support.
Middleton's sister, Tarah Teagle, said she was shocked when she got the news.
"I didn't want to believe it, we got angry with the doctors. We tried to hold on to hope that there was something we could do to keep her with us and we pleaded with the doctors, my dad even yelled at the doctors," said Teagle.
But there was nothing that could be done.
Teagle said the hospital is only keeping Middleton's body alive because she's an organ donor, a choice her she describes as selfless.
"She said, 'Once I'm done with them, I don't have any need for them, so give them to somebody else who can use them,' That was her personality, she would give you the shirt off her back," said Teagle.
Middleton was on the way to the bus stop to head to the fair with her boyfriend 30-year-old Ty Cornwell.
He was injured in the accident and has a cut on his arm.
Middleton's brother, Daryl Middleton, said she had so much energy and was the best aunt "Rocky" to her 10 nieces and nephews who miss her dearly.
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Middleton's family said she will remain on life-support until matches are found for her organs.
The Benton County Prosecutor's Office said no paperwork has come in from the police deparment for possible charges to be filed against the 16-year-old driver.
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By Maggie Fox, Health and Science Editor
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A special U.S. court ruled against three families on Thursday who claimed vaccines caused their children's autism.
The Vaccine Court Omnibus Autism Proceeding ruled against the parents of Michelle Cedillo, Colten Snyder and William Yates Hazlehurst, who had claimed that a measles, mumps and rubella vaccines had combined with other vaccine ingredients to damage the three children.
"I conclude that the petitioners have not demonstrated that they are entitled to an award on Michelle's behalf," Special Master George Hastings, a former tax claims expert at the Department of Justice, wrote in the Cedillo ruling.
The families sought payment under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, a no-fault system that has a $2.5 billion fund built up from a 75-cent-per-dose tax on vaccines.
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Justice Reform Commission makes 135 recommendations
The Justice Reform Commission headed by Judge Giovanni Bonello this morning presented its first report to Parliamentary Secretary for Justice Owen Bonnici.
The report features 135 recommendations.
Judge Bonello explained that this was a discussion document and it would be published. Public consultation would be held for a month. The report, Dr Bonello said, contained ideas which were meant to provoke discussion.
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Tom Jowitt reported in eWeek Europe that ahead of the G8 economic summit in France later this week, French President Nicolas Sarkozy has addressed a conference of tech leaders urging them to work with governments over internet regulations.
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Skip to comments.Barack Hussein Obama - Radical Mansouraian Candidate of Khalid al-Mansour and Saudi Princes
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The Obama Record: A 1979 column confirms our 2008 editorial positing that the 44th president might owe his meteoric rise to an education funded by Israeli-hating adviser to a Saudi billionaire.
On Sept. 9, 2008, we published an editorial as part of our attempt to properly vet the then junior senator from Illinois, Barack Obama, whose past was somewhat foggy. We pointed out the connection between one Dr. Khalid Abdullah Tariq al-Mansour, born Donald Warden, an Israeli-hating Islamist supporter and top adviser to radical Saudi Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal, and a college student . That college student, a young Obama, found al-Mansour's favor and would one day be president as Israel was abandoned by America and the Middle East burst into flames amid a sea of presidential apologies, including one for our freedom of speech. In a televised interview in 2008 on New York's all news cable channel, NY1, 88-year-old Percy Sutton, a former borough president of Manhattan and a credible mayoral candidate in 1977, made some interesting revelations about his links to the young Obama. Sutton told NY1 reporter Dominic Carter on the show "Inside City Hall": "I was introduced to (Obama) by a friend who was raising money for him." He asked Sutton to write a letter in support of Obama's application to Harvard Law School. "The friend's name is Dr. Khalid al-Mansour, from Texas," Sutton said.
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Since this work was first published after 1922 with the prescribed copyright notice, it is unlikely that this work is public domain in the USA. However, it is in the public domain in Canada (where IMSLP is hosted), the EU, and in those countries where the copyright term is life+70 years or less.
|First Publication
|1935 – Berlin: Ed. Bote & G. Bock
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|Sonatas; For cello, piano; Scores featuring the cello; Scores featuring the piano; For 2 players
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|Sonata for Cello and Piano
|Graener, Paul
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|4 Movements
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|1935 – Berlin: Ed. Bote & G. Bock
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|Early 20th century
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How to Take a Good Selfie
So everyone loves a good selfie…but while snapping a picture of yourself seems simple enough, there are a few things you can do take that pic from mediocre to post-worthy.
Good lighting is key for ANY photo, and is just as important in a selfie. Harsh, direct light will wash you out and cause horrific shadows. Not enough light, and you won't be able to SEE yourself. Natural sunlight is best, and if you can, face the sun, while standing in shade. (It prevents the whole 'squinting while being blinded' thing.
Don't use the 'selfie' camera
Yes, most of us are taking selfies with our phones, and yes, most of them have front-facing cameras so you can see the photo before you snap it.
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So obviously if you're taking a selfie, you need to extend your arm out to take the picture…but selfie-arm is SO 2010. Almost every smartphone camera these days will snap a picture if you hit the phone's volume buttons while in camera mode.
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Take a second to scope out your surroundings, make sure it's appropriate, and try to find a neutral background that will leave all the focus squarely on you!
Alright, we all know that the duck face looks ridiculous, and regardless of what Tyra Banks says, smizing (smiling with your eyes) doesn't make you look like you're sexy, or secretly happy, or whatever. It makes you look like you have crazy eyes and an attitude problem.
Making silly faces (totally encouraged) is one thing, trying to do the 'cranky supermodel pout' is another.
Listen, we all know one of the best ways to look skinny, young, and fabulous is to take a picture from the right angle. That said, if you hold the camera three feet above your head, like you're sacrificing yourself to the heavens, it's very obvious what you are trying to do.
Everything in moderation…
Take multiples
Everything in moderation except for the number of pictures you take. One might come out blurry…your eyes might be half-closed in another…take a bunch at the same time, and you're more likely to get that one perfect shot.
Be confident and have FUN!
They are selfies, not rocket science. Be confident in yourself, and just have fun with it. It's only a picture, don't take yourself so seriously!
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We're giving you the chance to see John Legend's sold-out May 26th (yes, it was rescheduled) show in Red Bank from a couch on the stage, with meet and greet passes! All you have to do is take a 'Legendary Selfie!' It can be romantic, funny, are just downright cool. (For example, someone sent in a badass selfie she took while skydiving…)
Instagram it using #Legendaryselfie or e-mail it to email@example.com (include contact info like your name and phone number or e-mail address). We'll pick our faves to go up for an online vote, and whoever gets the most votes gets the tickets. Pretty sweet.


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Today's Coveted Working Look: Got Heart Jeffrey Campbell Ballet Flats
One quality I inherited from my mother (among many as I discover daily) is my respect toward accessories that use hearts in a creative way. Both Mom and I have a fondness toward the sweater with the artsy interlocking hearts that don't quite look like hearts, but when you look closer you elicit and automatic, "Aw, that's so cute!" I'm not a very cutesy dresser, but this is an exception. The latest…these Got Heart ballet flats by Jeffrey Campbell.
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Kerry Washington: Grateful for Motherhood
She likes to keep her private life private, but Kerry Washington took time to acknowledge her first Mother's Day celebrations on Sunday (May 11).
Taking to Twitter, the "Scandal" star responded to fans wishes for the holiday, tweeting "Well ... I still won't talk about my personal life on here. But ... I see your tweets. And I am filled with gratitude! XO #HappyMothersDay."
Kerry added,"To ALL moms, all of you, of all kinds and in all ways ... HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY! Xo #HMD."
Washington gave birth to baby girl Isabelle Amarachi Asomugha last month.


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CANADA STOCKS-TSX climbs as China data drives gains
* TSX rises 69.11 points, or 0.48 percent, to 14,373.03 * All of 10 main index sectors advance * Metro jumps after posting results By John Tilak TORONTO, April 16 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index advanced on Wednesday after bullish economic data from China boosted investor sentiment and helped drive gains in every major sector. It was a mixed picture in the United States, where industrial production rose at a faster-than-expected clip in March but housing starts climbed less than expected and building permits fell. Data showed a 7.4 percent expansion in the Chinese economy in the first quarter. While the growth was at its slowest pace in 18 months, the fact that it managed to top market expectations was enough to cheer investors. The Toronto market climbed for a third straight session and is up about 5.5 percent this year. "China has enough policy wiggle room and monetary buffer room to make adjustments for continued economic expansion," said Stan Wong, director of wealth management and portfolio manager at Scotia McLeod. "I don't think we see a hard landing there." "Equity markets appear to be getting a bit fatigued as investors contend with higher stock valuations and upcoming seasonality," he added. "Despite the potential bumps ahead, the cyclical trend for stocks continues to be upward." The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index was up 69.11 points, or 0.48 percent, at 14,373.03. "The TSX does offer value in the financial space. The banks and insurers will continue to do well," said Wong, who is in general more positive about U.S. stocks and has started to shift some assets to Europe. All of the 10 main sectors on the index were higher on Wednesday. Financials, the index's most heavily weighted sector, rose 0.3 percent. Toronto Dominion Bank climbed 0.5 percent to C$51.47, and Bank of Nova Scotia advanced 0.4 percent to C$64.90. Shares of energy producers were up 0.9 percent. Suncor Energy Inc added 0.9 percent to C$39.74, and Canadian Natural Resources Ltd gained 0.8 percent to C$44.12. In corporate news, Metro Inc shares jumped 2.5 percent, to C$65.82, after the grocer reported a higher-than-expected quarterly profit and raised its dividend. (Editing by Meredith Mazzilli)
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"A mental illness can impede on a person's ability to function. In this case they resort to copying the behaviour shown around them. They will try to mimic it perfectly, making sure to cross all their 't's and dot all their 'i's.
However there is a down side to this. A person may begin to feel numb or unsatisfied with their work. In the case of an anxiety disorder they may feel like the world is out to get them. They also may feel like they're not doing something correct, thus making them feel like all eyes are on them. Also, they may feel like they are not their own being, that they are a mere copy of those around them. This may enrage some, but it also may scare others.
I fall under the category of a scared person with an anxiety disorder and normally would not share this information out to you. However I need to feel...like me for once in my life. I don't want to feel like everyone else anymore." with a shaking body you began the oral part of your anxiety report. "One thing that brings on my anxiety is what I am doing currently, standing here in front of you. All of your eyes are on me and it's incredibly uncomfortable.."
Your teacher watched you with careful eyes as you continued. To anyone this would seem normal, but to you it felt like she was mentally judging your very being. It felt like it was her job to ridicule your life and make you feel very small.
The students however disliked you greatly, and some laughed quietly at you.
Your body began to tense up as your heart rate increased to far beyond normal. Soon your body began to convulse and your airways tightened as your tried desperately to get air. Your felt light headed as the anxiety controlled your body.
Your vision turned fuzzy as your breathing became more ragged and uneven. Soon whiteness was the only thing you saw as you felt your body hit the cold tile floor.
When you woke you found that the bed around you was not very comfortable, so you presumed you had been carried to the nurse's office. Your eyes fluttered open only to find that you also were not alone.
"Are you alright?" a boy from your health class questioned as concern laced his voice.
With a small nod you sat up and held your head.
"You may want to lay down..." he stated as gently hands pushed you back into your former position.
"D-Did you carry me here?" you asked as a splitting headache began to form in the frontal part, roughly near your eyes.
He gave a quick nod before sighing. "The teacher wanted me to stay here with you, to see if you were alright."
You gave a small nod as you placed your hands over your face. "Can you close the curtains, at least a little? My head hurts..."
The blond got to his feet and closed the medical curtains a bit. "Better?" he asked.
"Much better..." you thanked him.
"You took quite a fall..." he commented in the same concerned voice as earlier.
You searched your brain for a normal response but nothing came up so you simply nodded and looked in his general direction. "So, what's your name?" you questioned, trying to lighten the mood and change the topic.
"Arthur, and you are?"
He looked to the ceiling and that's when you noticed his outfit. He was decked out in full British punk attire and he wasn't that bad to look at.
You hadn't noticed you were staring until you heard him chuckle.
"What? Never seen a punk before, love?" he questioned teasingly.
You blushed heavily and searched again for a response that would fit this situation. "N-No it's not that- I just-I-" your head began to spin again but not in it's normal way. You're heart fluttered but didn't quicken and cause your breathing to be rushed.
He laughed a little, and it hurt you a bit on the inside. "I'm only teasing." he smiles.
You stared at him for a moment, processing the information. "Oh." was your only way of responding.
"So who do you usually hang out with?" he questioned. "I don't really see you around a lot."
You grew quiet, ever since your anxiety had gotten worse you hadn't been around your friends. Usually you'd find an empty table and draw. It helped you focus, so that you wouldn't have a panic attack.
"I-I'm usually alone..." you whispered, voice drenched in loneliness.
"Why?" he inquired.
"I-I pushed all my friends away...It became to difficult and I didn't want to be a burden..."
He gave you a questioning look before remembering what your report had been on. "Oh.." he said. "So you have anxiety?"
"Severely....to the point of almost minor paranoia." you looked away, ashamed that you had to admit this.
He looked sorry as his emerald eyes searched you. "You need friends..." he advised. "They'll be able to help, trust me."
"That's a tall order to ask..." you reminded him thoughtfully.
He nodded. "Right anxiety also has to do with the distrust in others..."
You nodded in return as he scratched the back of his neck nervously.
"Well...then I'll be your friend. How about that?"
It took you a minute to process the suggestion and you didn't know any way of responding.
He watched you fumble with your thoughts cautiously.
"I-...I guess." you managed out.
He nodded and gave you a crooked smile."Good." he commented. "You can sit with me at lunch."
It had been a while since you had sat with anyone so a small smile tugged at the corners of your lips. "Okay."
A sudden ringing made you jump and Arthur chuckled.
"It's only the bell." he teased sweetly as he stretched out a hand.
You giggled a little in response this time around and allowed him to help you up.
"Are you feeling well enough to walk?" he questioned as he grasped your elbows.
"Y-Yea." you stuttered, once again feeling your heart flutter gently.
"Okay" he whispered and let go as he eyed your carefully, making sure you weren't lying. When he was finally convinced that you were stable enough his eyes softened. "Shall we head to lunch then?" he questioned sweetly.
You gave a small nod in return, allowing your (e/c) orbs to glisten with happiness.
Trust me Part 1 by TattooedTricksterWatch
©2013-2017 TattooedTrickster
So I decided I would right this. It's not based off any personal experiences but it's basically the story through my eyes. What I experience when I have anxiety attacks and what not. [I actually had one today, so I had to stay home from school....]
Chapter 1: I hope you enjoy it~
Chapter 2: --In Progress--
[ I was thinking of these songs while writing this...
Welcome to chaos: [link]
Numb: [link] ]
Story (c)
Hetalia (c)
Picture was found off tumblr~
Chapter 1: I hope you enjoy it~
Chapter 2: --In Progress--
[ I was thinking of these songs while writing this...
Welcome to chaos: [link]
Numb: [link] ]
Story (c)
Hetalia (c)
Picture was found off tumblr~
This really hit home.. did i even use that right? Sounds weird. Anyway~ I totally relate, this is perfect. I actually felt like.. myself reading this... that sounds weird too. Anywho, I love it, this is my favorite so far.
I'm glad you were able to connect with the story that way and I'm also happy you like it so much~. I have to write a oneshot for another contest but then I'll be back to continuing the series I started~
DAAAAAWWWWWWWW so so sweet great writing! your so good at making the emotion just flow from the words! ^u^
Awww thank you very much, that truly means a lot to me~ Also I'm glad you're enjoying it so far~ ^-^
I have this all the time. I have choir as an elective, and We have to do solo's every so often, and last week I was singing and some idiot stuck his foot out and I fell, hitting my head on the piano. I havent gotten up in front of him since.
Nice! I actually have a touch of anxiety along with some other conditions so... I can understand this...
Thank you and I'm glad that you understand.
No problem... I have a fear of clocks and the passage of time... And people of my own age group, especially males.
Nyaah! This is awesome!!
I actually have an anxiety order to the point where I had to be put into special ed. for it. It sucks. It really sucks. :S
I haven't had that happen to me,but I know the gist of what you mean. And I know it's not fun...


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Faces of Conservation
Horseshoe Crabs
Jared Davies discovered photography at the age of fourteen, when he borrowed his sister's manual Olympus SLR camera. After that day, the camera accompanied him outdoors in New Mexico's breathtaking landscapes, where he spent his much of his teenage years. He's been focusing his lense, and career, ever since.
Davies pursued his passion all through high school at a local portrait studio. As soon as he got the chance, he was off to an intensive ten-month program combining the art, technology and business of photography that, according to Davies, "helped me make a living at what I love."
He landed a job as a staff photographer at a prestigious corporate communications firm in Philadelphia, where he honed his skills before setting out on his own four years ago with The Plaid Image, his commercial photgraphy business specializing in architectural, aerial and nature photography. Now settled in Wilmington, Davies operates The Plaid Image in-between his other job — as a stay-at-home dad to two toddlers.
Lucky for the Conservancy, Davies began volunteering with the Conservancy's Delaware chapter last year. In addition to participating in the annual horseshoe crab count and staffing a booth at the Horseshoe Crab Festival, he kindly donated some special images capturing these experiences along the way.
"Photographing wildlife has always been close to my heart," Davies adds. "I wouldn't have some of my favorite photographs if it weren't for nature and so it makes sense to give back in this way."


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Nagging Doesn't Help Compulsive Pickers
As any hen-pecked husband can attest to — nagging is one of the most unpleasant behavior traits a person can have. Nagging can itself turn into an obsessive-compulsive behavior that needs modifying of its own!
What to do if you're nagged about your picking
If your parent or spouse nags you about your compulsive picking disorder, they aren't treating the problem as seriously as they should. Understand that they probably think of it as simply a bad habit, not a true disorder.
The best thing you can do is communicate to your parent or partner that you have a real problem — but to do that you have to realize it yourself and own up to it.
Seeing a mental health professional for diagnosis of an impulse control or anxiety disorder — or an even more serious problem — is a good first step. The issue of a parent or partner's nagging behavior can be raised in the company of a therapist — who is a neutral third party. A therapist can provide an objective opinion on how to remove nagging from your relationship. After that, seek out psychological treatments for the underlying disorder.
What to do if you nagged someone else about their picking
Its intuitively obvious to most people — even naggers — that nagging doesn't help a relationship. But its very hard to refrain from nagging your child or spouse/partner to stop picking when you see it happening. Just know that nagging will not solve anything, and will probably worsen things.
Keep the following things in mind if you catch yourself nagging your beloved little finger picker:
- Nagging is disrespectful
- Nagging creates resentment
- Nagging can make your spouse or child feel inadequate — which will only increase their shame and guilt from picking
- Nagging makes your spouse defensive
- Nagging puts you in the parent role — which isn't a healthy dynamic if its your spouse you're nagging
Follow the same recipe as you would if you were in the nag-ees shoes:
Contracting or Spreading Disease Through Picking
The risk of contracting a disease from compulsive picking behavior is usually the last thing on a compulsive picker's mind. They're more focused on the boredom, shame, nervousness, guilt, anxiety, stress, etc. — that both cause picking and (in a cruel twist) frequently result from picking.
Maintaining fingernail health is an important reason to not pick your fingers and skin around the fingernail. Picking exposes the deeper layers of skin — and other areas such as the cuticles and nail plate — to the fungus and bacteria that live all around us. And there are some extremely freaky fingernail diseases that you don't want to get!
However, there is also the risk that some diseases — both related and unrelated to picking — can be spread by open sores on the body. Nail Fungus and bacteria can be easily spread to other people through touching. Further, skin and blood-borne diseases such as HIV, Hepatitis B/C and certain viral fevers can all be passed to others by contact with open sores.
Thankfully, few compulsive finger pickers ever go so far in injuring themselves that this becomes a danger.
An ancient crop from the Pacific islands — Kava is available in many western countries as an herbal extract used to treat stress and anxiety.
Make no mistake — Kava is powerful stuff to treat both the causes of compulsive finger picking, skin picking and other obsessive compulsive-type disorders (OCD). Kava extract in the proper doses can reduce the feelings of stress, anxiety and nervousness that frequently precede each act of compulsive picking. It has a soothing and euphoric effect on the mind, and has been shown to focus the mind on the task at hand. This alone would be a helpful thing to OCD suffers who usually look to their compulsive behavior as the thing to focus on. Kava can be a helpful tool in your efforts to modify your behavior.
Unfortunately, controversy over Kava's rare toxicity has led to tight regulations — and even bans — in many western countries. If you live in the following countries, you may be out of luck for real Kava extract (unless you go black market, that is ):
- Australia
- Most EU countries (France, Netherlands, Switzerland, UK)
- Canada
Whether the obstacle to Kava's mainstream acceptance is the powerful pharmaceutical industry lobbying groups or crusading health bureaucrats — is hard to say. "Big Pharma" always has lots to lose by herbal competition for its synthetic antidepressant drugs. And bureaucrats love to bark orders and dictate what's good and what's bad for people.
Let's hope that Kava and other natural remedies will emerge from the current cloud of doubt that surrounds them.
Anxiety Disorder
At last count over 18% of American's suffer from an anxiety-related disorder such as obsessive compulsive disorder — together with the so-called OCD-spectrum disorders like body dysmorphic disorder and impulse control disorder. Quite frequently a compulsive finger picking habit is a symptom of these types of anxiety-related psychological disorders.
Extreme anxiety is characterized by an irrational or illogical worry not based on facts.
You might have a full-blown Anxiety Disorder if:
- You think everyone will notice the slight imperfections on your skin or fingers — which drives you to pick at them in an effort to "smooth" or "even them out".
- Your compulsive skin picking habit creates real, unsightly skin damage. Your shame and guilt from picking causes you to avoid crowds of people — even to stay home for long periods — so as not to expose your embarrassing problem to the world.
- You go into a hypnotic trance when you pick and feel somehow disconnected from your body (De-realization). You use picking as a way to "check out" from your body and reduce stress.
Treatments for Anxiety Disorder
The standard treatments for Anxiety Disorder are the same as those for other disorders related to compulsive picking, including:
- Antidepressants and Antidepressant Drugs
- Cognitive Psychotherapy regimens such as Cognitive Therapy or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Behavioral therapy regimens such as Habit Reversal Training or Behavioral Modification Therapy
St John's Wort
This "drug" — St John's Wort — is an odd-ball in the realm of antidepressant drugs. For one thing — its totally natural, not synthesized. This is in contrast to drugs like Prozac, Paxil and Zoloft — all of them Frankenstein-like creations of chemistry genius.
For another thing, it has an infamous reputation in traditional agriculture. Unlike herbs such as chamomile and kava — each revered through the ages for their therapeutic effect — St John's Wort has long been the bane of cattlemen and farmers alike, due to its toxicity to both grazing animals and regular planted crops. Not only is it a "super-weed" that can crowd out staple crops in a matter of weeks, it can effect cattle in some darn right scary ways — including destroying the central nervous system, causing spontaneous abortion and even death.
St John's Wort is native to Europe, the Mediterranean, Russia, India and China. It was introduced to North America and grows wild in many meadows — probably in your area if you look closely enough.
The gold chemical inside of St John's Wort is called Hypericum — an extract that has proven successful treating depression as well as various anxiety disorders. It acts similar to the synthesized antidepressants in that it is a so-called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor. However, where cost is a concern Hypericum wins out against these other drugs because of the natural overabundance of St John's Wort. When one man's weed is another man's wonder drug, you've got a good symbiosis happening .
Hypericum is available over the counter, without a prescription in most western countries. Its also marketed in herbal tea and tincture form.
Paxil is the name given by pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline to its brand of the antidepressant drug — Paroxetine.
Like Prozac and Zoloft — Paxil is a so-called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). English Translation: it prompts your body to pump out more serotonin when it really needs it — when you're anxious, nervous, or bored and you start digging into your fingernail, cuticles and hangnails.
In 1997 Paxil was the first officially approved SSRI-type antidepressant to be approved to treat obsessive compulsive disorder. This marks it as the first pharmaceutical treatment for an anxiety disorder related to compulsive finger picking.
Because Paxil interacts less with other drugs than other SSRI antidepressants, it is considered the "cleanest" SSRI drug on the market.
Another of the antidepressant drugs such as Prozac and Paxil — Zoloft (chemical name: Sertraline hydrochloride) has been on the market for over 15 years, and has a history dating back to experimental antidepressants from the 1970s.
Zoloft is most often prescribed to treat clinical depression. However, it was approved in 2003 in the US for use by children under the age of 18 — not just for for depression but for other related disorders. It has proven successful in treating symptoms of anxiety disorders such as obsessive compulsive disorder (ODC) and the so-called OCD "spectrum disorders" — impulse control disorder and body dysmorphic disorder, among others.
Zoloft acts on the chemical serotonin in ways similar to the most common antidepressant drugs — it regulates and boosts the levels in the nervous system, thereby providing actual chemical changes in the body that affect mood and emotional outlook.
For extreme cases of compulsive finger picking, clinical depression may result. In these cases — and where the compulsive picking habit has with an obsessive-compulsive root cause, use of an antidepressant drug such as Prozac may prove successful.
In pharmo-speak, PROZAC (chemical name: Fluoxetine hydrochloride) inhibits the "re-uptake" of serotonin in the brain. English translation: it gives your brain a controlled serotonin injection — and serotonin feels goooooood. Specific to the picking problem, the effects of Prozac can decrease the symptoms of OCD.
Studies have shown Prozac to be effective for disorders related to OCD — including compulsive finger and compulsive skin picking for up to 6 months. During this time its essential to engage in some form of behavioral modification therapy, so that one's compulsive habits don't relapse once the Prozac treatment is ended.
Massage Therapy for Compulsive Picking
Massage is one of the oldest forms of medical care — practiced in societies around the world. Ancient massage therapy traditions exist in Greece, India, Japan, China and Egypt. Thanks to modern-day communications and inter-cultural training, practitioners today have an array of techniques at their disposal to bring to bear on the stress associated with compulsive finger picking.
Constantly picking at the fingernails, cuticles, or other parts of the hand can actually overstress the tendons and ligaments of the other hand that's doing the picking. Massaging the forearms, elbows and hands can alleviate this stress. Cracking the knuckles also can relieve stress in the finger joints — though since that can lead to a problem on its own (not arthritis ) its not recommended.
If you feel that your picking rises to an obsessive-compulsive level, or else a high level of anxiety is present right before you pick, consider the following self-massage regimen to calm your nerves when the urge to pick comes:
- Warm a couple ounces of olive oil
- Apply the oil to the parts of your body that are tense (neck, shoulders, chest, arms, etc)
- Work some oil into your scalp
- Work some oil into your forehead and face
- Use your palms when massaging — kneading your muscles isn't required
- Massage along the long bones of your body using a circular motion
- Massage your chest, abdomen and back (as far as you can reach)
- Massage your feet, especially the instep and arch
- Wrap it up with a hot steam, bath or shower
Meditation is an interesting treatment option for those whose compulsive finger picking habit has an obsessive-compulsive root cause. Interesting because the act of picking itself — whether the fingernails, skin, or hair — are often done for the trance-like, meditative effect. Picking smooths nerves and anxiety — its a form of self-hypnosis.
If not for the physical damage and life disruption that compulsive picking causes, there would be little to complain about. But the shame and guilt associated with the damage, together with the disruptive, desperate measures to which suffers will go to avoid embarrassment in public — these require treatment on several levels. Meditation can be an important part of this treatment.
Meditations for Compulsive Picking
- Yoga — particularly Hatha Yoga — is excellent as it combines physical rejuvenation, stretching and strengthening, together with relaxation
- Prayer — whether religious, to God, Jesus, Allah or some other "higher power" — this ancient form of meditation can't be overlooked
- Habit Reversal Training (HRT) is a holistic approach to eliminating impulse control disorders centered around meditation


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1. A) who would control postwar Europe.
2. C) patient vigilance regarding Soviet expansionist tendencies.
3. A) a massive infusion of American capital to restart Western European economies.
4. E) did nothing, fearing escalation into a "hot" war.
5. E) Air Force
6. C) Strom Thurmond
7. B) Joseph McCarthy
8. B) were inhabited primarily by the middle class.
9. B) Highway Act of 1956.
10. B) a period marked by confidence in America's greatness.
11. D) the U.S. military
12. E) Montgomery AL.
13. E) nonviolent, passive resistance.
14. A) a de-escalation of the U.S.-Soviet arms race
15. E) all of the above.
16. B) his obsession with the Vietnam War.
17. A) foreign policy
18. E) was the first president not elected to the office of president or vice president.
19. C) the Soviet Union was a deadly enemy that threatened the United States.
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If any good comes out of the tumultuous confrontation between the newest Supreme Court Justice, Clarence Thomas, and his accuser, Professor Anita F. Hill, it will be a renewed determination to curb sexual harassment and discrimination in the workplace. An important element of any new drive in this area would be passage of tougher remedies in these cases. As things now stand, workers who file charges with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and win stand to gain little. They would be entitled to back pay and their old jobs-which they often wouldn't want. Bosses would be subject only to a court-ordered slap on the wrist, telling them not to do it again. It's little wonder that thousands of employees don't bring charges when they believe that they are being harassed. Victims of sex discrimination, which includes sexual harassment, should be entitled to monetary damages that go beyond back pay, just as victims of racial discrimination are. The White House and business groups would prefer to see a cap placed on damage awards. Such legislation is pending in Congress, with a cap of $300,000, and should be passed promptly.
The real burden of reining in on-the-job harassment, however, still falls on employers, whose efforts so far have done little to stem this seemingly pervasive problem. Policies should be clear. Managers should be required to attend training sessions. Both public and private employers must adopt grievance procedures that offer more protection for the accused and the accuser than the Senate Judiciary Committee provided. Complaints should be investigated quickly and confidentially. When there is merit to the complaint, punishment must be swift and tough. If management shows employees it takes the issue seriously, it won't have to worry about workers running to the courthouse.


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May 10, 2012
It Was A Good Run
Last week was an emotional roller coaster of ups and downs. I had one of the best surprises of my life while I was in Helsinki when my wife showed up in my hotel lobby. I had just finished working out, and when I got to the hotel, Coach Fraser told me that he had something for me. I had no idea what he had for me. I thought maybe some extra perdiem, or a new bus or competition schedule, but really I wasn't expecting much of anything. I followed him around the corner, and to my surprise, I saw my beautiful wife sitting in a chair in the lobby. I was in a state of shock when I saw her, and I couldn't comprehend what it was that she was doing in Helsinki, Finland thousands of miles from where I saw her last. A couple of questions came to mind with the two biggest ones being: Where are the kids, and how did you manage to have money to pay for the trip? It took me a good fifteen minutes of being together before I understood that yes my wife was there and that she was staying for the competition. I was so happy and excited that she was there for me, a time when I really needed her to be there.
We had a great time together over the next few days. We went to downtown Helsinksi, and I showed her what Europe was like. It was her very first time out of the country, and I was so happy to share a little bit of what my life has been like on trips over the last decade. We even had an opportunity to go to the temple in Helsinki, Finland. It was a very positive experience. Things were perfect, and I was hoping that it would set the tone for a great performance on the weekend, but it didn't go as I had planned.
I made weight relatively easily, and I felt well rested and prepared for the competition. I felt like it was my time to shine. I drew Balacs Kiss from Hungary the first round of the tournament. He was a world champion in 2009, but I had beaten him the last time that I wrestled him. I knew that it would be a tough match, but I was confident that I could beat him again. As the match started, we were both wrestling at a very intense pace, pushing and pulling and grappling for position. We both knew that we were in a dog fight for with our Olympic dreams on the line. He caught me with a quick arm throw that I did not see or feel coming until it was too late. I was down and I knew that I had to score. We battled on our feet for the rest of the period, and I attacked with a high dive and got in deep to his waist. I scored one point from securing the take down, but it wasn't enough to overcome the three points that he earned from the one arm throw.
The second period was just as intense as the first one was with both of us battling hard for the score. I executed an arm drag and drove him to the edge of the mat, inches away from a push out and a score, but he maneuvered out of the danger zone. The match went to parterre position on the mat. The whistle blew and I secured my lock. I went for my gut wrench. My lock was tight and I had a good drive. At one point I felt his hips slightly lift, and I thought that I would have the turn secured. However, it didn't work. I tried and tried again but with no success. Time ran out and my opponent was awarded a point for his defensive display. In an instant the Olympic dream that I had vividly carried with me for years was snuffed out. The bright candle of hope that I had nurtured and cared for for years was put out so quickly. It was like all of the sudden I was in a dark room and I all I could feel was pain. The pain of loss. The pain of getting so close to something and not obtaining it. The pain of failure. How could I make sense of getting so close to the Olympics for the third time in my wrestling career and not making that breakthrough? It hurt. It still hurts. It will probably always hurt to some degree. All I can hope is that God has something big in store for me.
Since the tournament, I have been able to reflect on my life and my wrestling career. I spent the last decade of my life sacrificing for my Olympic dream, but I was also rewarded in a great way even though I didn't reach all of my goals in wrestling. I was able to earn a world medal, win a team world championship, win numerous pan american championships, as well as gain a ton of international wrestling experience. I have made some amazing friends and seen things that many people will never see in a life time. I have been blessed with the kindness of others who helped me along the way ranging from coaches, teammates, family, sponsors, and some people who are just fans of the sport and wanted me to succeed. My life has been made much fuller by the people who I have met through the sport of wrestling and I have learned lessons from wrestling that will translate well into any other endeavor to which I commit myself to in the future. I have had the privilege of traveling the world and seeing how a variety of cultures live, by the which I have been able to develop a greater appreciation and love for the United States. I was able to represent my country and my family. I had fun.
All in all, even though I didn't accomplish all of the goals that I had set for myself, there is one thing that I know, can appreciate, and be proud of: It was a good run.
Justin: I will definitely share this with my son. You have put in perfect perspective the right approach as we all seek our goals. You fought the great fight and left a great mark on so many of us, especially those coming up the ranks. You are a true champion.
U r amazing not only as an athlete but friend and family man…so proud of all you have done!!!!
What a deal my friend! What a deal! Indeed when everything is said and done in this world, it is experience that we all will look back upon and rely upon for the forward momentum of our lives to come. Albert Einstein said "Education is what remains after you have forgotten everything that you have been taught. What is left, that is your education." I would wager to say that includes all the "life education" we gain through our goals and pursuits even outside of the classroom. You have come out with a great deal of education, experience, and wisdom from you pursuits, let alone great accomplishment and growth. Good job Justin! You're the man! Onward and upward!
Hello I'm Erik from Mexico.
I congratulate you for your effort indeed you are great wrestler and a role model keep it up, we that look up too you are not disappointed.
Justin, you have always stood tall for greco-roman wrestling and Team USA and we all thank you for the effort and dignity you bring to everything you do.
As a high school wrestler, this story is very inspiring. I've got two years left to accomplish the goals I set for myself freshman year. Lets go.
Justin – You are the man! Great wrestler and a great person!
You are and will continue to be a great ambassador to the sport of wrestling. I met you during Greg William's summer camps. I was extremely impressed with you and your brother. The high level of your wrestling was obvious; but I was most impressed with you as a young man of character and class. Congratulations on a great wrestling career and I wish you the best in your future endeavors.
Jimmy May
Head Wrestling Coach
Baker University
Those of us who have dreamed with you; those of us who have dreamed for you; and, those of us who have cared and hoped for your success – we are the ones who are blessed by you … by your journey! You are awesome Dude!
The Sports Announcer
Good sir, thank you for always wrestling with intensity and a great deal of heart. No one can take away all that you have learned and hopefully you can spread some of that knowledge to others on their quests.
You're the man, you'll always know that! It hurts to make it so far & come so close, but I do believe God has something in store for you. We'll just have the rest of our lives to figure it out..haha! I love you man, you're always welcome in my home! BJ
Ruiz, how many years has it been bro! I'm inspired that you have worked towards achieving your dream for nearly 20 years, from when you 1st started wrestling at Eisenhower with Coach Crane and his belly. Many people don't have the courage to continue on after the very first setback, but you continued working and putting in the time and effort to become great. Ruiz, you represent yourself, your family, and the country in a manner which requires nothing but the utmost respect. I offer you, your parents, and your brothers my best wishes for the future.
Rick Bullock
From the time I met you on one of your many trips, I was always impressed with your dedication to the sport, the dignity and class as you represented our country in competition and the example of how to live a good life in every aspect. Our world is much better with all you have done as a member of USA national teams and your accomplishments as an athlete, husband and father of two beautiful children are to be celebrated. May God bless you many times more in the next phase of your life.
Michael Jordan
I remember practicing with you when you were fresh out of high school at the OTC. You've come a long way and accomplished much more than many others before you. Congratulations on a good career. My advice to you know is don't look back. There are great things ahead of you, embrace your wrestling lessons and work ethic and channel it towards a new career beginning. Remember, like wrestling, success doesn't come over night so be patient and persistent.
Best of Luck
You have been an amazing friend and example to our family. I am so happy to hear the Sarah was there for you… what a great support! Our heart goes out to you and I am so happy for all you have been able to accomplish… and continue to accomplish. We sure think the world of you and your family!!! Thanks for being who are and sharing it will all of us:)
Collette Brunson
You and your family are truly amazing! Ever since I met you prior to the 2001-2001 season at Nebraska, I have always looked to you as an example. You are truly the epitome of a man, in everything you have done as well as what you will do in the future. It has been my distinct honor to call you my friend, and next time you are in the Springs I expect a call. My wife cooks for an army and I need reinforcements;)
Thank you everyone for your kind words. I really appreciate friends and fans like you who have supported me over the years. I wish you the very best in all that you do, and I thank you for the inspiration and support that you have provided to me throughout my career in the great sport of wrestling. I am very happy of the connection that we have, and I am so glad that you took the time to comment here. It is even providing strength to me now as I move on to a new chapter of my life. Thank you.
I just want to say that the United States was lucky to have a person of your caliber and a wrestler of your abilities for as long as we did.
Although it is sad to see you go I can certainly say that it has been an honor to have been able to help you reach your goals in wrestling. In the limited time I have had the privilege to work with you I can say that it has enriched my life and been a great experience. I know that all of the coaches at the OTC and on the National Coaching Staff feel the same way and I would like to go out on a limb and say that anyone who has worked with you does also.
I say all this with only the intent on saying that you are a great wrestler and a great guy and you will be missed.
You have a great wife and family and I see nothing but good things for you in the future. I'm certainly wishing that and will miss seeing you at training camps and tours.
Good Luck,
Justin….We miss you friend!! It was A GOOD RUN and we are so glad to be part of your life! You are such a great guy and so COOL…as we always have and always will talk about or cool wrestling friend who is amazing. We miss you and your family so much. The next chapter in your life will be …i'm sure ..nothing less than fun and full of adventure. Can't wait to catch up soon. We love you!
John & Debra


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Researchers from Italy and Switzerland estimate nearly 1.3 million people (717,398 men and 565,703 women) will die from cancer in the EU in 2012. They show how they arrived at these, and more detailed figures, in the 28 February online issue of the cancer journal Annals of Oncology.
Estimating such figures, both overall and for individual cancers, is important for helping countries define priorities for prevention and treatment, they write in their background information.
The team looked at cancer rates for all of the EU, which comprised 27 member countries in 2007, and for each of six EU countries: France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain and the UK.
They calculated rates of deaths both overall for all cancers, and individual cancers, including leukaemias and cancers of the lung, stomach, intestine, pancreas, breast, uterus (including cervix), and prostate.
Using recognized models, and drawing on cancer death and population data from the World Health Organization (WHO) database, the researchers estimate the overall cancer death rate for 2012 will be 139 per 100,000 men and 85 per 100,000 women.
Compared with confirmed deaths from five years ago, in 2007, this represents a fall of 10% in deaths among men and 7% among women. (2007 is the year for which WHO cancer death figures cover most EU countries.)
One key finding is an estimated large drop of 9% in the number of women dying from breast cancer in 2012, corresponding to a rate of 14.9% per 100,000 women.
This includes older, middle-aged women, and younger women, where among the 20-49 age group the fall is predicted to be 13% reduction in numbers, corresponding to a rate of 6.3 per 100,000 women.
In the EU as a whole, breast cancer reamains the leading cause of cancer deaths among women. In 2012, an estimated 88,000 women are expected to die from it, corresponding to nearly 15% of all cancer deaths among females in the EU.
Study co-leader Dr Carlo La Vecchia, a professor at the Faculty of Medicine, and head of the Mario Negri Institute's Department of Epidemiology, both at the University of Milan in Italy, told the press:
"In general, many important risk factors for breast cancer, including menstrual and reproductive factors, physical activity and obesity, have not changed favourably, and breast cancer incidence has probably not gone down, yet deaths from the disease are declining."
He said the big fall in breast cancer deaths across all age groups is because of advances in treatment and management of the disease, "rather than mammographic screening, which is usually restricted to women aged 50-70 in most European countries".
At the individual country level, there are some contrasts. For instance, in France, Germany, Italy and Spain, the leading cause of cancer deaths among women is breast cancer, but in the UK and Poland, it is lung cancer. In those countries, lung cancer rates are 21.4 and 16.9 per 100,000 women, respectively.
For lung cancer across the EU as a whole, deaths among women continue to rise, with an overall rate of 13.44 per 100,000.
But the picture is different among men across the EU: while it remains the leading cause of death in men, at a rate of 37.2 per 100,000, there has been a 10% decline since 2007, when the rate was per 100,000.
Poland is expected to have the highest rate of lung cancer death in 2012, with an anticipated rate per 100,000 of 56.8, and the UK is expected to have the lowest, with an expected rate of 30.1 per 100,000.
One cancer where the rates of death, and not just the numbers, are rising, among both men and women and in the EU overall, is pancreatic cancer.
For the EU as a whole, rates of death to pancreatic cancer rose from 7.86 in 2007 to 8.01 per 100,000 among men, and from 5.24 to 5.38 per 100,000 among women.
La Vecchia said this was "somewhat surprising" for men, given the decline in smoking, a known risk factor for pancreatic cancer.
However, another risk factor for pancreatic cancer is being overweight or obese, and here prevalence is rising, so perhaps this explains the rise in pancreatic cancer deaths.
"Another [reason] may be better diagnosis and certification. We do not know the causes of 70% of pancreatic cancers, but this rise is certainly not reassuring," said La Vecchia.
Speaking about the overall figures, co-author Dr Fabio Levi, a professor and head of the Cancer Epidemiology Unit at the Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois and University of Lausanne, in Switzerland, said:
"Although actual numbers of deaths are slightly higher than those recorded for 2007, this is because a greater number of people are living into old age in the EU."
"The age-adjusted cancer mortality rates show a clear decrease in rates for both men and women over the past five years," he added.
Levi explained that apart from lung cancer in women and pancreatic cancer, the fall in cancer deaths for the six major cancers in six major countries of the EU and across the EU as a whole, essentially reflects the falling rates of smoking among men, and continued improvements in how we prevent, detect and treat cancer.
In a 2003 Annals of Oncology paper, MJ Quinn, La Vecchia and colleagues, in parallel with an update to the European Code Against Cancer, reviewed cancer mortality trends in the EU and projected these would fall to 15% by 2015.
In this latest paper, the researchers say that in 2012, this level may be reached, when the estimated decline is expected to be 18% in men and 13% in women.


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Re: Automate datafitting to a series of parameterized function
The model is a linear model in the basis functions 1, x, x^2,..., so you
can use Regress to easily get this information.
This will give the fitted function and residuals for the model with n terms.
<< Statistics`LinearRegression`
fittedAndResiduals[n_] := {BestFit, FitResiduals} /. Regress[data,
x^Range[0, n], x,
RegressionReport -> {BestFit, FitResiduals} ];
The mentioned results for a constant model can then be computed directly
as follows, and for higher order models by choosing the appropriate
value of n.
res0 = fittedAndResiduals[0];
error0 = res0[[2]]^2;
avererror0 = Total[error0]/Length[data]
maxerror = Max[error0]
If there is a maximum power for the terms, say 5, that you wish to
allow, results for all those models could be obtained as follows.
Table[Block[{res = fittedAndResiduals[n], error},
error = res[[2]]^2;
{res[[1]], Total[error]/Length[data], Max[error]}], {n, 0, 5}]
Other diagnostics could also be obtained from Regress or computed from
results obtained from Regress if desired.
Darren Glosemeyer
Wolfram Research
Peng Yu wrote:
> Suppose I have some data x_i, y_i. Let us generated them by
> coef = Table[Random[Real, {-1, 1}], {i, 0, 4}]
> poly = Table[x^n, {n, 0, 4}]
> data = Table[{x, coef.poly}, {x, 0, 1, .01}]
> Let us forget how we generated the data. Now, we want to find an
> function to fit the data. The simplest way to do is using Tayler
> series. But the problem is I don't know how many terms I should keep.
> One way I can do is to try for different number of terms. I start by
> only 1 term (0th order).
> f[x_, a0_] := a0
> f[x_] := Evaluate@NonlinearFit[data, f[x, a0], {x}, {a0}]
> error = Apply[(f[#1] - #2)^2 &, data, {1}];
> avererror = Apply[Plus, error]/Length[data]
> maxerror = Apply[Max, error]
> If the above one doesn't work, I'll try 2 terms (0th and 1st order).
> f[x_, a0_, a1_] := a0 + a1 x
> f[x_] := Evaluate@NonlinearFit[data, f[x, a0, a1], {x}, {a0, a1}];
> error = Apply[(f[#1] - #2)^2 &, data, {1}];
> avererror = Apply[Plus, error]/Length[data]
> maxerror = Apply[Max, error]
> I can try even higher orders. But the problem is that ever time I have
> to define the function f[x_,a0_...] and supply the right function and
> parameter list to NonlinearFit. I feel it is especially difficult to
> parameterize the number of parameters to a function.
> Can some give some idea on how to do it if it is possible in
> Mathematica? Of cause I could write a python program to generate the
> mathematica code, and call math.exe in the command line mode. But that
> is just to much, I just want to stick with mathematica.
> Thanks,
> Peng


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My 30 Best Experiences in Belgium
To celebrate my 40th birthday, I'm sharing the 30 best experiences I had in Belgium during my thirties!
Flemish Brabant was our home in Belgium, for our first three years. We found ourselves thrown into the deep-end of Flemish culture and language. Flemish Brabant encircles primarily French-speaking Brussels, making it a hub for language tensions in Belgium (little did we know). However, it's also home to one of our favourite cities in Belgium, Leuven, and some of our favourite spas, castles, and gardens.
Although we were equidistant from Brussels, we spent more of our first three years visiting Leuven, for the sheer convenience of parking and shopping in the city centre. Leuven is a pretty university town, with a young vibe and beautiful architecture. There are a number of excellent museums, including the modern M museum, as well as a nice botanical garden, and UNESCO listed Beguinage.
Just outside of Brussels, in Meise, is the National Botanic Garden of Belgium, with its vast collection of plant species. Flemish Brabant is also home to Europe's largest rose garden, the incredible Coloma International Rose Garden. It's a must visit for flower lovers. As is the annual spring bulb show at Groot-Bijgaarden Castle.
Speaking of castles, Gaasbeek Castle is one of the most storybook-like in Belgium and the round Beersel Castle is one of the most unusual. After all of the sightseeing available in Flemish Brabant, what better way to relax than at one of our favourite Belgian spas, two of which happen to be located here, within easy reach of Brussels.
To celebrate my 40th birthday, I'm sharing the 30 best experiences I had in Belgium during my thirties!
We look back on 2016, a difficult year for many, and reflect on our past articles, challenges, and hopes for the new year.
Today we share some of our favourite gift ideas from Belgium you can send to friends and family back home, via Amazon; from Belgian chocolate and beer to a bit of quirky fun.
Adrian takes us on a cycle trip around Brussels' Green Belt to discover the province of Flemish Brabant, in Flanders, Belgium.
Belgium is a country known for its stunning architecture. Today we share our top 12 most magical castles to visit in Flanders and Wallonia.
Belgium produces lots of beer, but it can be hard to find beer from smaller producers. The solution? Attend a Belgian beer festival. We share ten Belgian beer festivals you should put on your calendar.


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New Lawsuit Against Affordable Care Act
There's a new lawsuit over the Affordable Care Act, this one filed by a US Senator. Ron Johnson from Wisconsin says a provision of the bill gives members of Congress and their staffs a special deal.
Johnson accuses the administration of tailoring the Affordable Care Act to accomodate special interest, including Congress.
"I think this lawsuit will hopefully provide a very long overdue check on presidential power, expanding presidential power, particularly with this administration," Johnson said.
The senator's lawsuit is part of a larger GOP strategy to draw attention to what they see as critical flaws in the Affordable Care Act.


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