Problem: Article: Stand about a foot from the wall with your feet flat on the floor. Slowly lean back, placing your back and butt against the wall. From this position, lift your toes off the ground toward the ceiling. Hold this for 5 seconds. Repeat 10–15 times.  You can increase your holding time the more you do it. This will help increase the endurance and strength of your muscles. This stretch helps loosen and strengthen the front portion of your lower leg. If you are not using a wall, make sure the surface you lean against is sturdy. To stretch the bulging top area of your calf, stand facing the wall with one foot shoulder width in front of the other. Keep your back leg straight and bend your front knee. Push against the wall until you feel the stretch through the calf in your back leg. Hold for 30 seconds. Change legs, repeating the same exercise on the other side. Do three sets in total. This will help loosen your calf muscle and relieve the pain in your shin. To stretch the smaller, lower muscle in your calf, stand with one foot in front of the other. Place your hands on the wall for balance. Bend both knees slightly and lean back into the stretch. Hold for 30 seconds. Slowly come back up and change legs, performing the stretch again. Do three sets total.  This will relax the top muscle and focus the stretch on the lower muscle. This stretch helps decrease the pain in your shins. Kneel down on the floor. Gently sit back, sitting on your heels. Gently push down to stretch the muscles in the front of your legs. Hold the stretch for 30 seconds. Lean up, releasing the stretch in your muscles. Repeat three times.  You can do this one leg at a time if you are uncomfortable doing it with both at the same time. Make sure you only stretch as far as you can. You don't want to overextend your muscles and hurt yourself. Stand with your feet shoulder width apart near a step or raised surface. Lift your foot and place the ball of your foot on the step or raised surface. Gently bend your knee and lean forward, pressing your heel down toward the floor. Hold for 10–15 seconds. Do 10–15 reps. Repeat this exercise on the other side. Do 10–15 additional reps on this side as well. Kneel on one knee and place the other leg in front of your with your foot flat on the floor. Gently lean forward, bending the knee in front of you and pushing your knee gently toward the floor. Hold this stretch for 20-30 seconds. Repeat on the other side. Make sure you don't push down too hard on your knee. You want to stretch the shin and Achilles tendon, not injure yourself further. To help loosen up the muscles in your shins, you can draw the alphabet with your toes. In a sitting position, point the toes of one of your feet toward the ground. Trace the whole alphabet with your toe, drawing out each letter. Repeat this will your other foot. Do 4 reps. When you are first recovering, you can do this exercise up to three times a day to help loosen your muscles and promote shin health.
Summary: Do the toe-up stretch. Perform a calf stretch for your upper calf. Try a calf stretch for your lower calf. Try the seated shin stretch. Perform a standing toe-up Achilles stretch. Do the kneeling Achilles stretch. Draw the alphabet with your toes.

Problem: Article: The variance is a figure that represents how far the data in your sample is clustered around the mean.  This figure will give you an idea of how far your data is spread out. Samples with low variance have data that is clustered closely about the mean. Samples with high variance have data that is clustered far from the mean. Variance is often used to compare the distribution of two data sets. This will give you a figure of how much each data point differs from the mean.  For example, in our sample of test scores (10, 8, 10, 8, 8, and 4) the mean or mathematical average was 8. 10 - 8 = 2; 8 - 8 = 0, 10 - 8 = 2, 8 - 8 = 0, 8 - 8 = 0, and 4 - 8 = -4. Do this procedure again to check each answer. It is very important you have each of these figures correct as you will need them for the next step. You will need each of these figures to find out the variance in your sample.  Remember, in our sample we subtracted the mean (8) from each of the numbers in the sample (10, 8, 10, 8, 8, and 4) and came up with the following: 2, 0, 2, 0, 0 and -4. To do the next calculation in figuring out variance you would perform the following: 22, 02, 22, 02, 02, and (-4)2 = 4, 0, 4, 0, 0, and 16. Check your answers before proceeding to the next step. This figure is called the sum of squares.  In our example of test scores, the squares were as follows: 4, 0, 4, 0, 0, and 16. Remember, in the example of test scores we started by subtracting the mean from each of the scores and squaring these figures: (10-8)^2 + (8-8)^2 + (10-8)^2 + (8-8)^2 + (8-8)^2 + (4-8)^2 4 + 0 + 4 + 0 + 0 + 16 = 24. The sum of squares is 24. Remember, n is how many numbers are in your sample. Doing this step will provide the variance. The reason to use n-1 is to have sample variance and population variance unbiased.    In our sample of test scores (10, 8, 10, 8, 8, and 4) there are 6 numbers. Therefore, n = 6. n-1 = 5. Remember the sum of squares for this sample was 24. 24 / 5 = 4.8 The variance in this sample is thus 4.8.
Summary: Find the variance. Subtract the mean from each of your numbers in your sample. Square all of the numbers from each of the subtractions you just did. Add the squared numbers together. Divide the sum of squares by (n-1).

Problem: Article: If you think it’s the right time and place, just tell her directly, “I love you.” This is extremely direct, but it’s simple and it will convey what you are feeling. Of course there are a few ways to slightly soften this direct approach:  Say something like “I have a confession to make…” then “I love you.” Ask her for her hand, and tell her you love her. Lead into a conversation about how you see the rest of your life, and then tell her you love her. You can tell her you love her in an indirect approach, if you feel more comfortable doing so. However, be warned. While this might alleviate some of the stress and anxiety for you, it might take some of the magic out of the moment. If you do go with the indirect approach, consider:  Spelling “I love you” on a mirror or another surface. Sending her flowers with a card that says “I love you.” Write her a “love letter” and snail mail it to her. Understand that an indirect approach could be construed as a grandiose admission of love, too. Sharing your love in a nonverbal way is something many people do. There are pros and cons to this approach. First, a nonverbal signal of love might mean more than just mere words. However, it could also lack the force and emotion of a direct verbal approach. If you’re going to go nonverbal, consider:  Looking into her eyes at the right moment. If you have a true connection, she’ll understand. Holding her and kissing her on the neck at the right moment and at the right place. Perhaps you’re on a beach watching the sunset. This action might say much more than words could communicate. Be warned that this approach might be considered a cop-out by some, and might not actually communicate what you want. Only you and your partner can know.
Summary:
Tell her directly, at the right time and the right place. Let her know indirectly. Communicate your love nonverbally.