Regression analysis is the study of the dependence of a response variable on one or more predictor variables. It is among the most widely used methods in statistics. There are several ways to approach regression. First, the types of models that might be used have been expanded from the traditional linear and nonlinear regression models to generalised linear models (GLMs) and others. Second, non- and semi-parametric approaches have been tried, but these have as yet only a limited impact on the general practice of statistics. Finally, computer graphics, including high quality images, motion,...

When hurt imposes its crabby will on our lives, many of us lock up the scars in our "private journals." We write down stuff that is for our eyes only. It's a safe place to hide our fears, failures, and frustrations with ourself, our friends, and even God. Journals are never meant to be read to the world, because if we did, they would reveal who we really are. Nobody really wants to undress their soul in front of others, to be made fun of-me included. Somewhere behind the halleluiahs, praise the Lords, and God is good stuff, there is this real place that only our journals have enough grace to...