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Dow slips, S&P edges up as durable goods, Apple drag

By Caroline Valetkevitch

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Dow dipped while the S&P 500 edged up on Wednesday as a sharp drop in durable goods orders last month added to worries about slower economic activity and Apple's results disappointed investors.

Shares of Amgen dropped 6 percent to $106.03, weighing on the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 a day after the drug company reported first-quarter sales below analysts' expectations. The S&P 500 healthcare sector index <.spxhc> fell 1.2 percent and was the worst performer among the S&P's 10 sectors.

Helping to limit losses, Boeing jumped 3.4 percent to $91.13 and gave the biggest support to the Dow after the aerospace company reported earnings that beat expectations. Boeing shares rallied despite concerns about the company's 787 Dreamliner.

The market's mixed day followed gains so far this week. The S&P 500 is still up 10.8 percent for the year despite a fairly weak month so far.

Adding to market weakness, March U.S. durable goods orders slid 5.7 percent in March, the government said, marking the biggest decline in seven months. The March drop was slightly more than twice the 2.8 percent decline forecast by economists polled by Reuters.

"That doesn't surprise me a whole lot. People are maybe starting to feel the pinch of the payroll tax that took effect in January," said Bryant Evans, portfolio manager at Cozad Asset Management, in Champaign, Illinois.

Evans said it's more evidence of slow economic growth in the United States, which may likely continue the rest of the year.

The Dow Jones industrial average <.dji> was down 21.33 points, or 0.14 percent, at 14,698.13. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index <.spx> was up 1.60 points, or 0.10 percent, at 1,580.38. The Nasdaq Composite Index <.ixic> was up 0.25 of a point, or 0.01 percent, at 3,269.58.

Procter & Gamble Co , another Dow component, fell 4.8 percent to $78 after the biggest U.S. household goods manufacturer issued a profit outlook that was below expectations. It was the stock's biggest drop since January 2009, and contributed to a 1.1 percent drop in the S&P consumer staples index <.splrcs>.

Defensive shares, however, have led the S&P 500 index's gains so far this year, which has underscored views that economic activity remains painfully slow.

(Editing by Kenneth Barry and Jan Paschal)

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/wall-street-jumps-recovery-twitter-led-drop-012743441--sector.html

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Digital Storm's Latest Gaming PCs Are Almost As Cheap As DIY

Every time I post a review of a boutique gaming PC, someone in the comments has to mention that they could build a similar machine themselves for less money. That's still true for Digital Storm's newly-launched Vanquish line of gaming PCs, but it's a narrow truth ? we're talking $20 to $60 narrow.

Digital Storm's more expensive systems can run upwards of $8,000. Those premium systems are for hobbyists with money to burn. Then there's the Bolt, a custom-engineered slimline system aimed at people looking to pay a premium for a small footprint.

The Vanquish line, as far as I can tell, is for people that just want a damn gaming PC. It's a box with a window that runs computer applications and games, the only concession to flash a pair of red LED lights in the bottom of the case. Inside there are name-brand components, exactly the sort of name-brand components you can purchase at a place like Newegg.com.

In fact, to prove their price point, Digital Storm went ahead and priced out each of the four Vanquish models as parts at the online retailer's website.

The low-end Vanquish is $38 more than parts. The high-end, which I've been trying out for the past week, is $58 more. That's $58 worth of assembly, testing, warranty and lifetime tech support. As far as I'm concerned, Digital Storm made its point right there. I don't even know why I was sent a system to try out for the past week. Maybe they wanted me to make a video.

Not quite as comprehensive and informative as their own, but I'm just a guy sitting in front of a computer desk, asking it to love me.

I could discuss performance, noting that the Intel Core i7 3770K 3.50 GHz processor and the Nvidia GeForce GTX 6600 Ti, while not my first choice of CPU and graphics card, did an admirable job of playing the games I'm likely to be seen playing these days. It ran Tomb Raider on ultra at 68 frames-per-second, BioShock Infinite at 82 and Shogun 2: Total War at a respectable 64 on highest settings. It's not a machine meant to break land-speed graphics records, but it's a damn fine starting point with plenty of room to expand. It's exactly the sort of system I would build if I still had the time or inclination to make my PC gaming a little more personal.

I could also show you this really cool picture of the cooling pipes bathed in red LED light.

Digital Storm's aim with the Vanquish line is to end the age-old DIY Vs. pre-built debate. It will not do that, not because it doesn't deliver what it promises, but because folks that build themselves PCs can always go to eBay or one of the hundreds of discount online stores with websites from the late 90s and find bargains. The Vanquish will not likely silence them.

What the Vanquish can do make those that would rather not build their own PC an excellent system backed by warranty and support that feels like a system they could have put together themselves, because they certainly could of.

The Vanquish line is available for purchase now at Digital Storm.

This week Nvidia released its latest high-tech graphics card, the GeForce GTX Titan. The? Read?

Source: http://kotaku.com/digital-storms-latest-gaming-pcs-are-almost-as-cheap-a-479639190

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4 Steps to Help with Baby's Transition to a New Caregiver ...

By Tracy G. Cassels

One of the hardest things a parent can do is leave their baby in the hands of another.? Even when that other is a family member.? Passing off your baby for any reason can be difficult, and when that time frame has to be extended (like for work), it can be even harder.? Part of that comes from the fact that it is quite common to hear of parents telling awful stories of their babies screaming for them as they left.? The return at the end to find out their baby screamed for hours until finally stopping.? Caregivers will reassure them that it will pass, but for many, we worry about what is happening to the trust between our children and ourselves.? Some children will adapt quite readily with little to no problems, but some struggle and often we get a sense of this (as parents) well before we?re about to leave our children for extended periods.? This can cause a lot of stress for us and for our children.

What can we do?? Here I?m going to provide four steps that parents can take to help babies transition into someone else?s care for any extended period.? [These suggestions may not work for all, especially if a baby is experiencing strong separation anxiety and at that point, each family has to decide what is best for them while considering their needs and the needs of their baby.]? These steps assume that either you have a caregiver in home or a considerate daycare which will allow you to spend the better part of possibly up to a few weeks helping your child to transition.? Not all daycares will allow this (sadly).? If you have a child that struggles with separation, you?ll want to consider this when looking for a daycare when possible.

Step #1: Shared Exposure

One of the most important steps to making your child comfortable is ensuring there is shared exposure between the caregiver, yourself, and your infant.? As this person becomes a stable presence in your child?s life, s/he is more likely to feel comfortable with them when you aren?t around.? Of course, the time it can take for this to happen varies by child, so the sooner you can start with that, the better.? Feedings are one of the ways in which you can help this transition, especially if the caregiver will be feeding your child.? If you are nursing but will be expressing, while you are there you can see how your child takes to the other caregiver actually doing a feed (by cup or bottle), even if you need to start with you holding your child and the caregiver doing the feeding (or vice versa).? Other things that help: having the caregiver there while you change your child and eventually having them do the change while you?re present, having the caregiver hold your baby while you?re there for as long as your child will allow, and letting the caregiver try to soothe your infant for a minute before returning your child to you while you?re there offering vocal support.

Step #2: Short Leaves Within Earshot

The next step is to try to transition away for short periods where you remain in earshot of your baby while explaining to your child that you are just going to the other room and you?ll be right back.? You want to gradually build this time up, but remain responsive to your child?s cries for you.? Start with as little as five minutes (and working in shorter intervals if needed) and try to leave the caregiver (who your child is hopefully comfortable with by now) and your baby together while you leave the room.? If at any point your child cries for you, return and comfort your child and wait a while (at least half an hour) before attempting to separate again.? You can increase the intervals in times that feel comfortable for you and your child, but I would recommend going up no more than 5 minutes at any given day.

Additionally, you?ll want to build up the time it takes for you to come back if your child gets upset.? At first you should return immediately.? Your child needs to build up the knowledge that you will return and you are there for him/her.? However, as you?re extending your time away, you can start to wait one minute to see if the new caregiver can offer comfort during this time away.? You don?t, however, want to leave more than a few minutes before returning as the negative experience with the caregiver can make the process of bonding between them much harder.? One recommendation is to chart the times and keep track of how long you can take away in the house.? Note that you may see some ups and downs in this as your child adapts ? don?t fret.? Just because your child was fine for 10 minutes one day and then 5 the next doesn?t mean you aren?t making progress, it?s a bump in the road, that?s all.

Step #3: Short Leaves Outside

Once you can go 30 minutes without your child calling for you inside, you should start to take leaves (or have your child and caregiver takes leaves if it?s a nanny/family member at home situation) outside.? This means you may not be able to return immediately if your child is upset.? Explain this to him/her.? It doesn?t matter how young, if you get in the habit of explaining these things early, it will help serve you later on, and if your child is old enough to understand even partially, you?re helping.? Some children will do better being in a different environment with a new caregiver while some will prefer the same environment (i.e., home).? You?ll have to see how your child does and make arrangements that fit with his/her needs in that regard if that is a possibility.

Once again you want to build up with this, but starting at 30 minutes (where you left off in the inside case) and going up.? This allows the caregiver time to work towards calming your child if s/he becomes slightly upset.? I would strongly recommend that you have a phone on your or way to reach you.? If your child becomes hysterical, it?s best to head to him/her straightaway ? let the new caregiver put you on the phone with baby to explain you?re coming right away.? If this happens, don?t go out again that day, save it for the next day, but remain with the caregiver for an extended period after, letting your child calm down and become reassured in the caregiver?s presence.? Again, you may have periods of up and down, but the best thing you can do for your child?s sense of security and anxiety is respond when they need you.? You?ll want to build this up to around half the time you?ll be gone for work before moving on to Step 4.

Step #4: Long Leaves But Ability to Return Quickly

Once you can go half the day with few problems, you can try to double that for the full day.? However, the caveat here is that you return quickly if something goes wrong.? Make sure you aren?t an hour away, but rather 10 minutes away (or so) so that the caregiver can reach you should your child become upset.? The key at this stage is to make sure you can be responsively quickly to your child during these long absences.? Eventually you won?t be able to regularly do this so you need to build up that sense of security in your child at this stage.? Additionally, your child will learn that the caregiver is willing and able to get mom or dad when absolutely necessary which can help build trust between the two of them.? But at the end of this stage (which may not take long or may take a week or so), your child should feel secure and confident with their new caregiver and secure and confident that you as a parent are still there for them and can be there when they absolutely need you.

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The main point during this transition is to follow your child?s lead with respect to offering comfort and to avoid stepping them too far out of their comfort zone.? They will already be forced to take a step away from what is most comforting for them, which is normal (after all, that?s what developing any skill involves), but going too far out of that zone too quickly can be traumatic.? Allowing the child to take the steps needed towards being comfortable in a different environment can go a long way towards making the caregiving situation optimal for everyone.

I will reiterate here that I realize this isn?t possible all the time.? Or even necessary.? Some children simply adapt much faster than others and will take a few days to get used to someone new.? Great!? This is for those children that aren?t there.? However, the problem of it being possible is the larger issue.? Daycares often don?t want parents hanging out and many have the erroneous belief that children will settle quickly are fine, but we know that?s not actually the case with many children showing increased stress responses in daycare environments for extended periods, even after they have stopped crying[1][2].? Notably children with secure attachments don?t show these stress responses when a parent is present during the transition periods, but does show them once the parent has to leave (in these studies it was 3 days of transition).? This is why the longer transition period can help.? If you can, search for a daycare that can provide this or a nanny who can offer this type of transition if needed.

The other problem is that many families simply don?t have the time to employ these four steps as they do take an extended period of time.? This is predominantly an issue in the US where leaves can be as short as 6 weeks (or shorter).? There?s just no time to bond and then transition.? In some ways, children this young will adapt to other caregivers very quickly and the impetus thus becomes finding a great caregiver.? The vast majority of daycares in the US are not good, sadly, and will not provide the type of one-on-one attention young infants need.? The other side to this is to fight for longer leaves, something you can read more about here.

Regardless of your situation, the most important thing is to find a caregiver you trust and who treats your child with love and respect.? That will most likely mean having to call you during the early stages, but that is part of what transition is and helping your child to know you are there when needed.? There are excellent caregivers out there, they just may take a bit of looking!? Good luck!

[1] Ahnert L, Gunnar MR, Lamb ME, Barthel M.? Transition to child care: associations with infant-mother attachment, infant negative emotion, and cortisol elevations.? Child Development 2004; 75: 639-650.

[2] Watamura SE, Donzella B, Alwin J, Gunnar MR.? Morning-to-afternoon increases in cortisol concentrations for infants and toddlers at child care: age differences and behavioral correlates.? Child Development 2003; 74: 1006-1020.

Source: http://evolutionaryparenting.com/transition-to-a-new-caregiver/

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Obama's Fmr. Chief Economic Advisor On Bitcoin's Usefulness: ?Hahahaha. ROTFL?

Eighty-seven percent of the nation’s top economists think that the digital currency, Bitcoin, has “limited usefulness.”?Given the growing popularity of the enigmatic currency, the University of Chicago conducted its famous Initiative on Global Markets (IGM) poll of?38 of the world’s top economists, to see how experts felt about its longterm future. By far the best response came from the former Chairman of the President?s Council of Economic Advisers, Austan Goolsbee, who simply wrote, “Hahahaha. ROTFL.” Bitcoin is a digital currency designed by an anonymous programmer that is produced by “miners” who contribute expensive computing power to solving the mathematical puzzles necessary to bring more of the scarce currency into existence. Early speculators and anarchy-friendly buyers gave the crypto-currency an early boost, eventually earning it mainstream acceptance at popular websites, including the home of lonely netizens, OkCupid. Even after?months of wild swings?in value (from $205 to $105 during one day), more and more shops are starting to accept bitcoins alongside dollars.?(for an awesome explanation, see the Colbert Report video below): The Colbert Report Get More: Colbert Report Full Episodes,Political Humor & Satire Blog,Video Archive The Colbert Report Get More: Colbert Report Full Episodes,Political Humor & Satire Blog,Video Archive It appears that the nation’s top economists don’t have the same faith in Bitcoin as the proprietors of the online dating service. The overwhelming majority surveyed felt that Bitcoin’s crazy fluctuations will inherently “limit its usefulness.” Former editor of the prestigious American Economic Review, Judith Chevalier, wrote: “Unlike government issued fiat money, there is no guarantee it can be used to pay taxes or settle other obligations.” Of course, the expert crowd wasn’t unanimous. Stanford’s Caroline Hoxby wrote: “First part is right: value derives from belief others want to use it for trade. Second part is not obvious: beliefs could stabilize or not.” While this isn’t a glowing endorsement of the nascent currency, it’s worth noting that economists occasionally have difficulty predicting events, such as the massive recession that almost tanked the global economy. Still, people are investing their own money in Bitcoin. Question is, do you want to bet against 87 percent of top economists?

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Techcrunch/~3/tnYr2wEKOkM/

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News in Brief: Comet's water still hanging around on Jupiter

Shoemaker-Levy 9 supplied almost all of aqueous part of the planet's upper atmosphere

Shoemaker-Levy 9 supplied almost all of aqueous part of the planet's upper atmosphere

By Andrew Grant

Web edition: April 24, 2013

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Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9?s multiple fragments left dark scars in Jupiter?s upper atmosphere when it collided with the planet in 1994 (shown in this photo from July 1994). Now it turns out the planet has hung onto water that the comet provided.

Credit: Hubble Space Telescope Comet Team and NASA

In July 1994, the comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 plowed into Jupiter, and the comet fragments triggered dark scars of debris in the giant planet?s atmosphere that were visible for weeks. The comet also left behind a more permanent deposit: millions of gallons of water. Water from the impact still makes up at least 95 percent of the water in the planet?s upper atmosphere, researchers report April 23 in Astronomy & Astrophysics.

Telescopes had previously spotted water in Jupiter?s upper atmosphere, some 100 kilometers above the planet?s ammonia cloud tops, but those surveys could not determine where the water came from. So astronomers used the European Space Agency?s Herschel Space Observatory to create a high-resolution map of water vapor distribution throughout Jupiter?s atmosphere. The researchers, led by Thibault Cavali? at the Laboratory of Astrophysics of Bordeaux in France, found that the concentration of water peaked in the planet?s southern hemisphere, right in the region where the comet struck.

More water also appeared at higher altitudes around the planet, which Cavali? says supports the comet as its origin. Water from other sources such as Jupiter?s icy moons would likely spread out more evenly around the planet and would gradually filter down to lower altitudes.

Suggested Reading

R. Cowen. By Jupiter! Comet crashes dazzle and delight. Vol. 146, July 23, 1994, p. 55. [Go to]

R. Cowen. Jupiter takes it on the chin. Science News. Vol. 175, August 29, 2009, p. 8. [Go to]

Source: http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/349941/title/News_in_Brief_Comets_water_still_hanging_around_on_Jupiter

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How to Punch Hard and Fast: Martial Arts Lessons | Content for ...

Author: Andrew Toth | Total views: 47 Comments: 0
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Q: What is the best way to develop speed in Kung Fu?

A: Practice slow!

When I first started martial arts training I was allowed to practice one punch, and one punch only, for a very long time. They put me in the "beginners class" and one punch was all I was shown and one punch was all I was allowed to practice. When I "graduated" from the beginners class I was of course shown other techniques.

"Graduation" was by invitation only; it did not depend on a pre-determined set of criteria and of course you could not buy your way into the advanced classes. You had to wait until the teacher considered you were ready and that could take a short time, or a very long time. You just never knew when the invitation would come?or if it would come!

Astute readers will see immediately that the beginners class was a test of commitment: traditional teachers are not going to waste their time on browsers and tyre-kickers. You have to demonstrate a level of commitment to the class before they in turn make a commitment to you.

But the beginners' class was more than just a test of commitment: it was an important part of the training. Learning to focus all our energies on one single punch was an invaluable skill that would stand us in good stead in the months and years to come. But I did not understand that, at the time. I simply did not understand why we were required to practice only one punch, and that only slowly.

Young as I was, I was bursting with impatience. Slow practice was boring. I wanted to learn all the "moves" and I wanted to do them hard and fast. I wanted to beat Bruce Lee in speed and power!

But slow practice?

Hey! That was for the other guys. I was going places. I did not have time for slow practice.

But I hung in there and the reason I hung in was that my teacher was blindingly fast. I had seen him in action and his punches seemed to erupt out of nowhere, and of course I wanted to be like that.

Anyone would, right?

And I was willing to bet that my teacher had practiced ? fast!

If you want to be fast, you must practice fast, right?

But the first thing to do in martial arts is to throw away whatever you think you know about martial arts because the martial arts, especially the traditional variety, are replete with paradoxes. Your expectations more often than not simply get in the way.

Practicing hard and fast, for example, will get you quick results. Your muscles will bulge and your punches will kick like a mule, but?

And it is a big BUT?

Your punches will be inefficient. They will never be as good as they could be and, worse, the punching power will decline with age because it is strength-based.

Let's take a closer look at this: when you first practice a punch it is not "clean". That is, the muscles do not co-ordinate properly and often work against each other. Moreover certain groups of muscles resist the punch and inhibit it, which means you have to use far more strength than necessary because you have the additional burden of overcoming the inhibition. And that is not efficient.

Worse, if you practice hard and fast you tend to strengthen not only the correct muscles, but also the inhibitory muscles. In other words an Arnold Schwarzennegger clone may have big muscles but relatively little punching power because while one big set of muscles are performing the punch, another big set of muscles are inhibiting the punch.

These inhibitory, or antagonist, muscles are triggered for two reasons: one, there is a natural fear, especially in Western societies, of hitting someone (fear of consequences, for example) and this activates the antagonist muscles which hold you back. And two, the antagonist muscles are the body's natural defense system so that you don't damage your own arm whilst punching. For example, without the antagonist muscles coming into play you might dislocate your shoulder or elbow because there is nothing to hold the punch back.

In other words, the antagonist muscles do have a legitimate function, but care must be taken not to give them too much scope because they will hold you back ... and that is why you need to practice slow. If you practice slow the antagonist muscles do not have to come into play, because the body does not need to protect itself and so the end result is that you are strengthening your hitting power, but not strengthening the inhibitory muscles.

This leads to efficient punches because when you do have to strike hard and fast, there will be only the minimum necessary re-action by the inhibitory muscles and so you can operate at optimum speed.

There is more to it than that, a lot more, but suffice it to say for the moment that practicing slow allows you to practice relaxed and you can move fast from a relaxed position. Practicing fast, however, tends to tighten the muscles and this inhibits movement. In other words there is a lot more resistance to overcome if your muscles are tight and tense, and that will slow you down.

In conclusion I urge the practitioner, especially the younger ones, to guard against impatience. That will be your biggest enemy, bigger than any you will find on the street! Impatience will interfere with your technique more than anything I know.

Andrew Toth is the author of Shaolin Temple Kung Fu, perhaps the most advanced book on the martial arts. Ever!nCheck it out HERE.

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A Daily Can of Soda May Raise Diabetes Risk

Drinking just one 12-ounce soda a day may increase the risk of Type 2 diabetes, a new study from Europe suggests.

In the study, people who drank a 12-ounce sugar-sweetened soda daily were 18 percent more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes over a 16-year period compared with those who did not consume soda. And people who drank two sodas daily were 18 percent more likely to have a stroke than those who drank one; those who drank three sodas daily saw the same risk increase compared with those who drank two, and so on.

The results held even after the researchers took into account risk factors for Type 2 diabetes such as age and physical activity levels, body mass index (BMI) and the total daily calorie intake.

The findings agree with earlier studies in the United States, which found daily soda consumption increased the risk of Type 2 diabetes by 25 percent.

However, the study found only an association, and cannot prove soda consumption causes Type 2 diabetes. It's possible other factors not accounted for by the study influenced the disease risk. In addition, participants answered questions about their diet just once at the study's start, and it's possible they changed their diets over time, the researchers said.

The researchers analyzed information from about 12,000 people who developed Type 2 diabetes between 1991 and 2007, and a randomly selected group of about 15,000 people, most of whom did not develop diabetes. All participants were taking part in a larger study looking into the interaction between diet, environmental factors and the risk of cancer and chronic diseases conducted in eight European countries.

People who drank one or more glasses of sugar-sweetened soda a day were about 30 percent more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes than those who drank less than one glass a month.

Because the link between sugar-sweetened soda and Type 2 diabetes was independent of BMI (an indicator of obesity level) and calorie intake, this finding suggests that other factors, such as the spike in blood sugar people experience when they drink soda, may play a role in the risk, the researchers said.

People who drank diet soda were also at increased risk for developing Type 2 diabetes during the study compared with those who drank no soda. However, when the researchers took into account participants' BMI and total energy intake, the increased risk disappeared. This finding suggests that the link between diet soda and diabetes risk was driven by participants' weight: People who are obese, and thus already at risk for Type 2 diabetes, tend to report higher consumption of diet drinks.

Healthy food choices (such as eating plenty of fruits and vegetables), daily exercise and weight loss can help prevent Type 2 diabetes, or slow the progress of the disease in those with prediabetes, according to the Mayo Clinic.

The new study is published today (April 24) in the journal Diabetologia.

Pass it on: Consumption of sugar-sweetened soda is linked to an increased risk of Type 2 diabetes.

Follow Rachael Rettner @RachaelRettner. Follow MyHealthNewsDaily @MyHealth_MHND, Facebook & Google+. Originally published on MyHealthNewsDaily.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/daily-soda-may-raise-diabetes-risk-220533117.html

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