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Apple snags Amazon's A9 head to lead Siri team

Companies poach each other's employees and execs all the time. But, Apple's latest score, William Stasior, is a pretty substantial one. For the last six years he has served as president and CEO of A9, Amazon's search and ad subsidiary. Before that he held other search-related roles at Amazon and worked at AltaVista, departing around the time of the Yahoo! acquisition. In his new role at Cupertino, Stasior will be leading the Siri team. The MIT Ph.D will be taking the helm of the voice-powered virtual assistant, which has led some to speculate that Apple could be stepping up search and advertising game. Considering the on-going drama between Mountain View and the purveyors of all-things-i, we wouldn't be entirely surprised to see the two go head to head on Google's home turf. But we'd say such a move would be a long term goal, at best.

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Poor parents not encouraging high school completion

ScienceDaily (Oct. 14, 2012) ? Parents from poorer backgrounds are less likely to encourage their kids to finish high school, according to a new analysis from the University of Melbourne.

About six in 10 children from low socio-economic households in Australia currently complete high school, while 90% of students from more affluent homes finish their secondary studies.

Lead researcher Dr Cain Polidano (0409 703 296), from the Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research, said the attitudes of parents played a crucial role.

"Differences in the education aspirations of parents are probably the most important factor explaining the gap in school completion rates," he said.

The research found disadvantaged students were not only less likely to plan on completing high school (76% compared to 90% of better-off students), but they were also less likely to believe their parents want them to finish school (58% vs 73%).

"More importantly though, parents on lower incomes are more likely to favour vocational training courses -- which have no school completion pre-requisite -- over university courses," Dr Polidano said.

"Therefore, those parents may be more willing to let their children quit school.

"It seems many parents aren't aware that more than 95% of schools now offer their own VET courses."

Differences in the quality of schools on offer (including resources, governance, teachers and peers) is estimated to be relatively unimportant in explaining the completion gap.

But the study did find good quality teachers encourage disadvantaged students to remain in school, but have little effect on the retention of other students.

"This result underlines the particular importance of teachers in promoting a positive learning culture in low SES schools where academic achievement may not be the norm among students and their parents," Dr Polidano said

"These findings should help schools and politicians better focus policies aimed at closing the SES completion gap, which is vital to reduce inequality of opportunity."

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iMore Picks of the Week for May 5, 2012

Every week the editors at iMore carefully select some of our favorite, most useful, most extraordinary apps, accessories, gadgets, and websites. This week's selections includes a way to monitor your electricity usage, an app that helps you learn some awesome blues licks on the guitar, a godsend for regular air travelers, an app and service for listening to your favorite music, and a beautiful way to read articles on the web. To see what we picked, and to tell us your pick, follow on after the break!

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iPad 3 accessories -- or new iPad accessories if you don't mind the ambiguity -- are now plentifully available via the iMore iPad 3 Accessory Store. There's a lot of great cases, cables, screen protectors, stylus, chargers, keyboards, and Bluetooth headsets to choose from and we've got some highlight for you immediately below!

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Multiple Sclerosis Blog - Everyday Health

After some long hours of deep thinking and discussion, Caryn and I ? along with the guidance of my MS medical team, of course ? have come to a decision as to what to do next as to disease modifying medication for my multiple sclerosis. This is not a decision that we made lightly nor is it the path for everyone. I wanted to take some time to discuss my choice; not to influence anyone?s choice of med but rather to illuminate the process we went through to come to the decisions we made.

Before I get into what we decided, I figured a recap of where I?ve been might be in order.

When I was diagnosed with MS in April of 2001, there were only three drugs on the market; Avonex, Betaseron & Copaxone ? the famed ?ABC? drugs. My diagnosing neurologist recommended that I see a leading specialist in the field of MS treatment and research to help me make up my mind as to which med to begin. I?m pretty sure that I didn?t make an effort to look into the therapies before that next appointment (some 3 months later), as I wasn?t aware of how intricate the decision was to be?

I had, however, done a lot (a LOT-a lot) of research into the disease. When I met with this new doc (and an MS Fellow who was training under him), I asked loads of questions and spoke with language obtained in years of study and practice of science (albeit food science; the lingo isn?t really different). Acknowledging my understanding of biology and the body, we discussed the way in which each of the drugs was thought to work. I was sent away with a massively thick binder of information to digest and make my decision.

About two weeks later, I got in touch and told him of my decision to go with Betaseron. Arrangements were made for a nurse to come by and teach me how to mix my shots (yes, these were the days before pre-mixed medication, pre-filled syringes, and even before the auto-injection aids now available), how to inject myself, and how to care for both site and whole body after the every-other-evening ritual.

I spent a little longer tittering my dose up, as I had read the stories of side-effects and wanted to give my body as long to adapt as I could. I think it was just over a month before I was using a full dose.

In the ensuing 18 months, I experienced six relapses and was put on six different 3-day courses of steroids . I was 100% compliant with my shot schedule - never in that year and a half missing a single dose.

Still, my disease progressed.

My doc and I decided that, since my MS was getting aggressive, that it was time for us to get aggressive. Though there had been the addition of Rebif to the list of FDA approved MS meds, the only ?big gun? available to us was Novantrone, a chemotherapy agent approved for use in the US for ?breakthrough? disease &mdash meaning MS that wasn?t responding to the (now) ?ABCR? drugs.

We made the call to begin a 60-day ?wash-out? from Betaseron in order to prep for my new regiment of medication. Within a week of stopping treatment with the interferon med, I felt better than I had in nearly two years. I hadn?t realized the cloud of flu-like symptoms under which I had lived for so long. It wasn?t just me, my live-in girlfriend even noted that I seemed more ?alive? once I stopped taking my shots.

Thus ended the first phase of MS medications for me.

I had intended to make this a 2-part blog, but I now see that it will have to be split into thirds?

Please feel free to share your initial decision and experience choosing your therapy. We all learn from one another here at the Life With MS Blog!

Wishing you and your family the best of health.

Cheers,

Trevis

Don?t forget that you can also follow me via our Life With MS Facebook page, on Twitter, and our new group on MS Connection.org? target=?_new? . Check out our occasional blog for the UK and look for our Very Special new monthly blog for the National MS Society.

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Protect Your Home or Business with Security or Surveillance ...

Many homeowners and businesses are increasingly turning to security and surveillance cameras, today.

There is an unfortunate amount of criminal activity occurring everywhere in the world. The situation is not helped by the poor economic state in many countries. While having a reliable security camera is a good idea for anyone, a camera with monitoring capabilities is a must. You can easily find just about any kind of surveillance camera because there are so many to choose from. However, you want to make the right choice because not all cameras are of high quality. Taking the time research and learn before buying is important. Here is some more information and reviews on some of the option available for security and surveillance cameras.

One very interesting kind of security camera is the covert surveillance camera. The name says it all: these are hidden cameras that can be used in lots of different ways, depending upon your security needs. For example, lots of common items can hold cameras within them securely enough that nobody else knows they?re there. Sadly, world events have made these kinds of cameras very popular. These cameras are made to be very special and you need to make sure that the camera you buy meets your particular surveillance needs. All cameras (truly all) are made with individual specifications and conditions for use. We all work with wireless technology in some form every day. The security and surveillance industry has also been working with wireless technology and it has had some great results as well. There are lots of reasons to use wireless security tools. For example, they provide a great deal of flexibility with applications and installation. As you can imagine, they are highly mobile which is something that may appeal to you depending on your needs. These products also hold appeal in their small size and packaging. This helps you to be more covert in your ops as well as freeing you from lots of wires.

The Swann Communications DVR4 Business Surveillance Kit is a good option if you want more than security camera surveillance. This is another security camera package that offers a little more in the way of monitoring and surveillance. There are two security cameras that are included.

This kit works well for use at home or by smaller businesses. Of course there are a range of options to choose from. You can record your video directly to an external hard drive or to your computer, as desired. It also has motion detection monitoring capabilities. There is an alarm that can be integrated with the motion detector.

Surveillance and security cameras come in a wide variety, as you can see. Remember to consider the general environmental conditions where the camera will operate and what you want to be able to see. Then, just begin doing the best research you can do and take your time.

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James Cameron Recounts Epic Journey to the Deepest Place on Earth [Video]

Last month, James Cameron ventured where few had gone before, to the bottom of the Mariana Trench, the deepest point on the planet. Last night we got a first-hand account of the journey from the man himself on the National Geographic Channel. More »

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Obama tells Hispanics he's ready to fix immigration laws (reuters)

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Jawbone?s BIG JAMBOX is Well, Bigger

Jawbone?s Bluetooth Jambox Smartspeaker is a miracle. Hearing this tiny speaker (and also Soundmatter?s FoxL ? on which the Jambox is based) for the first time will quite literally make your jaw drop. So will the price: $200. That?s a lot for a portable speaker of any size, much less one that is only six [...]

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Where You Will Waste The Rest of Your Day Staring At Enormous Gifs [Gifs]

Everyone loves animated gifs. They are the short attention span movies of the Internet. But they're not big enough, or random enough, you dig? Which is why William Wilkinson created Maxgif, a big screen viewer for your favorite moving images. More »

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Logitech unveils its Solar Keyboard Folio for the new iPad and iPad 2, we go hands-on

There are all sorts of ways to go green these days, from driving an EV to installing super efficient light bulbs, and now Logitech's given us an environmentally friendly way to type tactilely on a tablet. It's a new iPad and iPad 2-friendly case called the Solar Keyboard Folio, which packs a Bluetooth keyboard powered by ambient light using the same solar cell tech found on the firm's computer keyboards. Once topped up with photons, Logitech claims its battery will keep you typing for over 1,000 hours even in complete darkness. The case is crafted of black, soft-touch, faux leather embossed with a small Logitech logo and has perforations for the iPad's speakers, plus a portal for the tablet's camera.

Gallery: Logitech Solar Keyboard Folio for iPad

Its keyboard is made of gray plastic, and pecking at the grid is a similar experience to using the one found on Logitech's other recently released iPad typing peripheral, the Ultrathin Keyboard Cover. Buttons are short-throw and provide satisfying clicky feedback, but the space bar and shift keys have a hollow feel when pressed. Perhaps the Folio's most intriguing design feature is the feet on the corners of the cradle in which the iPad is placed. Those little nubs allow for two viewing angles -- your slate can be seated in a more upright position behind the keyboard for typing, or in the notches outside the two shift keys for a more obtuse viewing angle when the keyboard isn't needed. What's this bit of green gear cost? It goes on sale in the US and Europe this month with an MSRP of $130.

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