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Google confirms it has no plan to create a third Pixel-branded Chrome OS laptop
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During the Mobile World Congress event in Barcelona, Spain, Google conducted a small meeting with journalists. Senior Vice President for Hardware Rick Osterloh took that time to reveal that, for now, Google has no plans to continue refreshing its Pixel-branded laptop family. The company isn't making any additional units of the current Pixel 2015 models either, which have sold out.
That said, head into Google Play's Devices section and there is no sign of a Pixel-branded laptop. Instead, customers will find Chromebooks from third-party manufacturers. These includes the $449 Samsung Chromebook Plus, the $300 Acer Chromebook R11, the $300 Acer Chromebook 14, and more.
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But don't let Google's current withdrawal from the laptop market be misleading. The Chrome OS platform will continue as an alternative to Windows and MacOS. Osterloh said that Google has "the number two market share in the U.S. and U.K." but there's no plan to continue producing Google-branded laptops at this time.
The claim is interesting given that the Windows platform dominates most of the PC market followed by MacOS 10.12 (2.75 percent) and Linux (2.27 percent). Regardless, Chromebooks are a big business in the educational and budget-friendly notebook sectors. Even more, owners love their Chromebooks due to their ease of use, their speed, and their stability.
Google's first Pixel laptop arrived in February 2013. Like its eventual successor, the unit served as a flagship for Chrome OS, showing what third-party manufacturers should strive for when creating their own Chomebook solutions. The second model arrived in March 2015, raising the bar with high-end components, loads of system memory, Wireless AC connectivity, and more.
That said, Google's Pixel Chromebooks didn't come cheap. The original Pixel sold for $1,300 with Wi-Fi only and $1,450 for the LTE version. The two 2015 models weren't quite as expensive, selling at $1,000 for the base configuration (i5-5200U, 8GB DDR3 memory, 32GB storage) and $1,200 for the LS configuration (i7-5500U, 16GB DDR3 memory, 64GB storage).
Google simply may not need to produce another flagship product because the quality of affordable, third-party Chromebook solutions has increased over the years. The HP Chromebook 13 is a good example with a starting price of $500. The most expensive starting point ($1,040) consists of a sixth-generation Core m7-6Y75 processor, 16GB of system memory, 32GB of internal storage, and a 13.3-inch screen with a 2,560 x 1,440 resolution.
Despite Google's current pause in the laptop market, the Pixel name isn't dead. Google's Pixel-based smartphone has proven to be quite popular, causing supply issues and the inability to meet consumer demand. The company also has the Pixel C tablet for $600 which is based on Android 7.0 "Nougat" and not the Chrome OS.
More Pixel devices could be on the way. Osterloh indicated that future products may don the Pixel name that are based on Google's concept of building a product from the ground up that fuses together its own software and hardware. Laptops, it seems, aren't part of the broader picture for now.
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KnowRoamings virtual SIM makes global roaming a breeze with ZTE Blade V8
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If you're an international traveler, you know that finding a cheap, reliable mobile network can be a challenge. First, there's the matter of finding a plan that won't nickel-and-dime you on international calls and texts.Then you have to switch your phone's SIM for a compatible card. The lucky owners of ZTE's Blade V8 won't have to deal with those problems much longer, however.
At Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, KnowRoaming, a tech firm that "delivers end-to-end solutions for global connectivity," announced the launch of the KnowRoaming SoftSIM in the new ZTE Blade V8. Thanks to KnowRoaming's virtual SIM technology, roaming with the ZTE Blade V8 is a cinch: Users can get unlimited data in 61 countries worldwide without the need for additional SIMs or hardware. (In the U.S., that excludes Verizon and Sprint.)
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"We're proud to partner with ZTE to relieve Blade V8 users of the burden of high roaming fees, and provide the freedom and flexibility to stay connected no matter where they travel," KnowRoaming CEO Gregory Gundelfinger said in a press release.
Managing the SoftSIM is easy. The Blade V8's native Roam Now app lets users manage real-time usage, choose the country, select the data package, top up their account with prepaid credit, and automatically connect to unlimited data in the aforementioned countries.
KnowRoaming's announcement comes on the heels of tech firm uCloudlink's CloudSIM. It, like KnowRoamin's SoftSIM, tricks your the phone into thinking a card has been inserted. But CloudSIM's services are restricted to the Xiaomi's Mi Max phone. And uCloudlink must regularly send a signal to a central server in order to detect which local network is the strongest at any given time.
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There's also the matter of compatibility. Xiaomi phones aren't sold in the U.S. and don't support U.S. carrier bands, while the Alcatel and ZTE phones supported by KnowRoaming's technology are confirmed to work for U.S. GSM carriers.
The $240 Blade V8, for the uninitiated, is an affordable phone with uncompromising hardware. It sports a 5.5-inch 1,920 x 1,080 pixel screen, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 624 processor, 2GB of RAM, and 32GB of internal storage. Its dual-camera lens combines images from two adjacent 13-megapixel lenses to create a blurred background (bokeh) effect similar to that on the iPhone 7 Plus, and the 3,140mAh battery compatible with quick charging technology supplies about a day's worth of juice.
KnowRoaming's Roam Now app will launch worldwide in the second quarter of this year, a company spokesperson said.
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DT Daily MWC 2017: A 20-minute phone charge Gear VR controller Android One phone
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DT Daily MWC 2017: A 20-minute phone charge, Gear VR controller, Android One phone
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Mobile World Congress continued today, and while the major announcements have all been made, there's lots of exciting new tech to discover out on the show floor. Here's what we found on day two of MWC 2017.
Meizu Super mCharge
Even the fastest mobile phone charging systems still take at least 80 minutes to fully charge a battery, but Chinese smartphone brand Meizu has the cure for the impatient, power-hungry person. It's called Super mCharge, and it's a new battery charging technology that can take a 3,000mAh battery from zero to fully charged in just under 20 minutes. It's clever, too, and generates little heat, ensuring it remains safe. Meizu intends to incorporate the tech into a phone later this year.
Gear VR Controller
Google's Daydream VR has its own remote, and it's great, so now Samsung has come up with its own remote for the popular Gear VR headset. It's shaped to fit in your hand and mimic the d-pad controller on the Gear VR. It comes with a trigger button, a back button, and a volume control. It uses Bluetooth to connect the to phone and several sensors to navigate around in virtual reality. We're still waiting for a price and a release date, but it's coming soon.
Elliptic Labs
Using speakers and a microphone, Elliptic Labs Inner Peace technology uses ultrasonics to detect presence. This means if it's used in a space like a living room, it could spot unexpected movements like those of an intruder. It can also monitor elderly relatives in case of a fall. Inner Peace will be integrated into smart home products next year.
The latest Android One phone, the General Mobile GM 6, is destined for launch in 22 markets around the world, where it introduces people to the joy of low-cost Android smartphone ownership. Like other Android One phones, it comes with Android 7.0 Nougat installed, and gets all the updates in a timely manner. The GM 6, which is coming out in May, has a 5-inch screen, a 3,000mAh battery, an 8-megapixel selfie cam, and a 13-megapixel rear camera.
We'll be back again tomorrow with more show-floor finds from Mobile World Congress 2017.
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Android One is back with General Mobiles GM 6: Our first take
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If you thought Android One was next on Google's kill switch, think again. General Mobile just announced the GM 6, an Android One smartphone made in partnership with Google, and it underscores the need for the program to exist.
Google launched the Android One program a few years ago to push its Android mobile operating system onto low-cost phones — but what differentiates devices under this program from other budget Android phones is how they run stock Android with a promise of updates straight from Google. The release of Android One devices have slowed to a crawl, but General Mobile has consistently partnered with Google to release Android One devices for the past few years.
Familiar design
The 5-inch GM 6 feels compact in the hand, and the metal frame around it gives off a premium feel. The resemblance to Apple's iPhone, however, is uncanny. That's not a bad thing, though. The frame comes in rose gold-, gold-, and space gray-accented colors.
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There's a home button on the front that doubles as a fingerprint sensor, which General Mobile said unlocks in 0.2 milliseconds. The power button is on the right, while the volume rocker is on the left. There's a headphone jack on top of the device.
The textured back is made of a rubber-like material, which offers a firm grip.
Solid specs
The GM 6 has a 720p display, but it doesn't look bad at all — largely due to the fact that it's 5 inches. Some manufacturers use HD resolution on devices bigger than 5 inches and pixels start to become easily visible.
It's powered by MediaTek's MT6737T processor with 3GB of RAM, and in our brief test it ran incredibly smoothly. Apps launched instantly, and there was no lag when moving through them. It's likely because the GM 6 runs the latest version of Android — 7.0 Nougat. As it is a part of the Android One program, the device will get timely Android version and security updates straight from Google.
The device has 32GB of internal storage, but there's a MicroSD card that allows you to expand it up to 128GB. There doesn't seem to be an NFC sensor, but there's also no Android Pay in many of the countries the GM 6 will launch in to make much use of it.
There's a massive 3,000mAh removable battery keeping the GM 6 on, and it should make the device last for quite some time due to the lower-resolution screen.
There's a 13-megapixel camera on the rear, and an 8-megapixel front camera, both of which have flash. We encountered an issue with the camera in live-view mode as it seemed to strip color away from the image, but once you snap a photo,the photographs seem pretty decent.
You'll encounter slight shutter lag and the interface overall feels a little buggy, but the end result is still better than what we've seen on a lot of other budget cameras.
Pricing hasn't been announced yet, but it's unlikely the device will cost more than $250. General Mobile said it will be released May to 22 emerging markets.
Solid build quality
Performance seems fast
Will get timely security and version updates straight from Google
Camera app seems buggy
Low-cost Android One smartphones could be coming to the U.S. in the near future
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Photographer demonstrates differences between three separate lighting methods
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Some photographers only shoot in available light and they are often called natural light photographers. Some photographers use a lot of speed lights or 'flashes' to illuminate their images. Many photographers use a mixture of the two. But what changes about an image when you choose to light one way vs another?
It can be hard to know which way to light your images if you have not seen easy-to-follow demonstrations before, side by side in the same scene with similar settings. Derrel Ho-Shing Photography over on YouTube released this great side-by-side demonstration showing the differences between natural and available light, strobes and flashes, and strobes and flashes with high-speed sync (HSS). It is a quick and easy way to see for yourself some of the advantages and disadvantages of these three methods of lighting.
In his first example, we see Ho-Shing's model leaning up against a wall holding a coffee. The first natural- light shot looks pretty standard from a lighting standpoint, but when he moves onto his first flash/strobe shot we run into his first issue. He can't shoot wide open on his Sigma 85mm F/1.4 art lens because his sync speed is too low on the camera, which results in an overexposed and washed out image. To compensate, Ho-Shing has to drop his aperture value down to F/5.6, giving him a correct exposure but the downside is that his background is not as out of focus.
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Then, with the high-speed sync technology Ho-Shing is able to sync his camera and strobe at a higher shutter speed, allowing him to be able to shoot his 85mm lens wide open at F/1.4.
All of the shots look good from a lighting perspective and whichever you prefer may help you decide how you want to light your own images going forward.
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AMDs upcoming Vega-based graphics cards will be called Radeon RX Vega
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During AMD's Capsaicin & Cream press event, AMD's Radeon Technologies Group boss Raja Koduri revealed the official brand for the upcoming graphics cards based on the new Vega architecture: Radeon RX Vega. He said that the Vega name has become so popular that the team decided to incorporate the code name into the official brand.
The press event didn't reveal anything new on the hardware level, but did showcase several upcoming VR games, and announced a collaboration between AMD and Bethesda. Game streaming service LiquidSky also said it plans to stock up its data centers with Vega-based graphics cards, meaning subscribers will be playing PC games running on Vega-based virtual PCs when the cards go retail.
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On the Bethesda front, Arkane Studios' Raphael Colantonio said that the company teamed up with AMD to optimize the entire Bethesda library for eight-core Ryzen processors and Vega-based graphics. Even more, AMD is working with the Prey team to optimize the game's rendering on Vega GPUs. That means the upcoming shooter will be ready for AMD's new hardware on May 5.
On a whole, the press event showcased three features of the Vega GPU architecture: High Bandwidth Cache Controller (HBCC), Rapid Packed Math, and Radeon Virtualized Encode. According to Koduri, a big chunk of a graphics card purchase is the on-board memory, which most of the time isn't fully utilized. HBCC supposedly provides full access to the entire memory amount, providing better performance than a graphics card without this feature.
In a demonstration, Deus Ex: Mankind Divided showcased double the minimum framerate performance with HBCC turned on, and 1.5 times average framerates. Ultimately, because HBCC provides full access to the total memory capacity, the amount of physical memory on the card can be reduced. Thus, if only half of a card's 8GB GDDR5 memory was used before HBCC, the card can be sold with only 4GB and HBCC turned on.
As for Rapid Packed Math, this will increase the calculations on Vega-based graphics chips. As an example, a Radeon card with Rapid Packed Math turned off can render around 550,000 strands of hair per second. With the feature turned on, it can render around 1,200,000 strands of hair per second.
Finally, Koduri talked about Radeon Virtualized Encode. This is where LiquidSky came in to reveal its collaboration with AMD to provide virtual machines based on Radeon RX Vega GPUs. The Radeon Virtualized Encode feature will be what enables LiquidSky users to stream Battlefield 1 and other PC games in real time at a 1,920 x 1,080 resolution on any device.
The show also revealed AMD's embrace of forward rendering, a technique used to beef up the graphics in virtual reality without sacrificing frame rates. This isn't new technology, and essentially makes the graphics chip render a frame before the user's actual input. Asynchronous reprojection is coming to the HTC Vive, too, which fills in holes when the hardware can't maintain the necessary 90 frames-per-second rate.
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Allurette lets you keep your filthy paws off your silky drawers when handwashing
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Even if you're wardrobe isn't worthy of a Real Housewife, you may still have a few items that are handwash only: sequin dresses, lace, some wool clothing. Tossing these in the washing machine can cause damage, so it's best to actually follow the label's instructions. To make the process a little less messy than swirling your garments in the sink, the company behind portable wash bag Scrubba created Allurette.
Smaller and with a less rugged washboard than the Scrubba, the Allurette is a bag that lets you handwash while keeping your hands away from the detergent-filled water. It holds a few garments — a couple of bras, a few pairs of underwear, and a camisole, for example, or a pair of yoga pants — and it takes a few minutes to wash them.
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Put your clothes in, add some water (eight cups for a small load, 14 cups for a larger one), pour in detergent, roll down the top and fasten a clip to keep it closed, and then use the valve to let out the air and deflate the bag. For between 30 seconds and three minutes, you rub the bag so your clothes press against the washboard inside the Allurette. Then you pour the water out and add more to rinse. Close up the bag again and shake it gently to get rid of the soap suds. Finally, you want to gently squeeze the water out of your sopping clothes, but gently, so as not to ruin the fabric.
I got a chance to test out the Allurette. The bag folds down to a pretty portable size, and the instructions are easy to follow. I tested it out with a couple different items, like bras and a sequined dress. The bag kept the water contained, though it's still probably best used in a laundry room or bathroom. The valve made it fairly easy to deflate the bag, though I had to open and close it a couple times to get all the air out.
The bag doesn't hold a ton of clothes, so you obviously don't want to use it all the time, though the company does specifically say it's good for activewear. Eight cups of water (64 ounces) feels like a lot, and that's for smaller loads. An efficient washer, however, uses 13 gallons (1,664 ounces) or less for an eight-pound load, so you could wash a few sports bras every week and not come close to the amount of H2O you use for a normal wash cycle.
Allurette has a few tips, like using a detergent made for handwashing and keeping the water warm or cold rather than hot. The amount of detergent you should use is sort of ambiguous, and the company suggests checking to see if you still have suds after 30 seconds of rubbing; if so, you should use less soap the next time.
The Allurette is currently available on Indiegogo for $37, which is 33 percent off the expected retail price. If all goes well, the company should start shipping in May. As with any crowdfunding campaign, it's backer beware, even with a company that has a history of producing products like Scrubba.
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Give your friends a Glympse of your location with this helpful GPS app
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One of the handier features of any modern mobile operating systems is the ability to share your exact location with friends and family at any given time. Unfortunately, a lot of smartphone users don't know how to use this functionality, or worse yet don't even know that it exists. Glympse (available for iOS, Android, and Windows Phone) is hoping to not only change that but make location sharing so quick and easy.
The free Glympse app was built to make cross-platform location sharing as simple as possible. It allows users to select which of their contacts can see where they are at any given moment and even allows them to grant tracking privileges for a limited amount of time as well. Additionally, you can select specific destinations on the map, and have Glympse share estimated arrival times and speed of travel via text message with individuals or whole groups of people. The app even allows you to request the location of others so you will know when to expect them as well.
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So how does the location-sharing software help while taking part in our favorite outdoor activities? Well, it provides a nice safety net should an emergency situation arise while we're in the backcountry. For example, if someone happens to get hurt or lost, they can simply take out their phone and share their current location and condition with one of their contacts. Knowing their exact whereabouts will help search-and-rescue efforts immensely.
Beyond that, there are a number of other ways Glympse can come in handy for outdoor enthusiasts. For instance, if you're going skiing with friends and get separated on the hill, the app makes it easier to find one another. Or, if you're out riding snowmobiles or ATVs, Glympse will allow you to keep tabs of your party at all times. If you're planning on meeting friends at a trailhead prior to setting out on a hike or mountain bike ride, the app will let everyone know where and when to meet.
Glympse can be accessed on smartphones, tablets, smartwatches, and computers. The service is free and locations can be shared with anyone, even if they don't happen to have the app installed on their device.
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Google launches business-friendly video-calling version of Hangouts called Meet
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Google Hangouts may be on its way out of most people's lives, but Google hasn't given up on it yet. In fact, the company has just launched a new app called Meet by Google Hangouts, which is designed to allow businesses to conduct HD video calls.
The new app is the latest in Google's G Suite lineup of business products, and while the app isn't up and running just yet on the App Store, the website meet.google.com does seem to shed some light on the new service.
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The Meet landing page looks something like the landing page for Google Hangouts, but it doesn't allow users to start a call or chat. Instead, it simply allows users to enter a code to join a video call, and it shows meetings that you've already scheduled. While Hangouts has a 10-person limit, Meet supports HD video with up to 30 people.
The app itself seems to be built to make video calling on the go easy. For example, it offers dial-in numbers for travelers, and shows details about upcoming calls, including time, location, subject, and so on. A big, green "join" button also helps users attend a meeting straight from the phone.
Google has yet to officially announce Meet, but it's likely we'll hear more about the service in coming days. Google may publish a blog post about the new app, which will likely detail some more of the service's features.
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Walmarts app updates aim to help you get more done in less time in its stores
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Your time is money, and it's not to be wasted in a Walmart line. And Walmart couldn't agree more. So on Tuesday, the retail giant announced a number of new capabilities in its mobile app that promise to "create a faster, easier, and more convenient experience for pharmacy and money services customers."
Equally important is Walmart's promise of a new store experience that will allow customers to forgo lines altogether by using so-called express lanes, which simply require busy individuals to scan their Walmart app, pay using Walmart Pay, and receive an electronic receipt.
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"These capabilities are the latest example of how we're bringing together all of the conveniences of Walmart – great stores, convenient pickup, easy checkout and a top-notch app – to deliver one seamless shopping experience for customers," said Daniel Eckert, senior vice president for Walmart Services. "We're delivering a new and better experience in areas of our business that are essential for busy families. By making them faster and easier, we're living up to our promise – to save customers money and time."
In terms of pharmacy updates, the retailer promises easier refills through the Walmart app. Patients will be able to quickly refill medications, track order status, and view pricing and pickup details. "What our pharmacy business is likely most well-known for is our $4 prescription program that has saved our customers nearly $5 billion," said Paul Beahm, senior vice president for Walmart Health and Wellness Operations. "Starting today, we'll be known for saving them more than just money. By developing and combining the best of our app with a service that our customers depend on daily, we're driving change that makes living better easier."
As for money services, Walmart says it's going green, allowing customers to avoid messy paperwork and instead enter information securely in the Walmart app before heading to the store. Once they're ready to complete a transaction, they need only to open the Walmart app and tap "money ready to send," then enter a PIN or use Touch ID to activate a phone camera. Then they can just scan the code displayed at the register to verify information and make a payment.
So the next time you plan a trip to Walmart, just know that you won't have to plan on too much time.
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After a few days discovering the capital of Peru, we hopped on a night bus to head north to a city called Huaraz. Our Final destination was the Hof Hostel, an NGO helping the local community. This place is also a great spot to hike in the Cordillera Blanca.


The second week of Dolphins activities is drawing to a close and we just want to update you on our progress.
Sunday July 2 the Dolphins had a last-minute change of venue: instead of heading out to Windermere Pool our diving team were able to challenge a different competitor, Beaurepaire, at our own pool. The last minute change made it impossible for Beaurepaire to organize a group of divers to come to Westmount so they forfeited the match. Our divers therefore competed against each other for their first qualifier for Diving Finals and shared the delicious cookies brought by Lexi's dad (for our concession which didn't run).
Our divers will be welcoming Piscine Village Pointe-Claire this Sunday. Parents of divers, please sign your athletes up on line BEFORE the midnight deadline on Thursdays each week as this makes the task of the diving coaches easier when they prepare the paperwork for the competitions. We invite all of our diving families to contribute to the mini-concession we run: best choices for morning are muffins, croissants, fresh fruit. If you haven't signed up your divers yet, please speak to the coaches Friday morning to see if they can add your athlete. Go Dolphins Divers!
This past Wednesday was of course Swim Meet Night! We met Beaurepaire Pool on their turf and fought hard in what turned out to be a nail-biter of a competition. In the end, BEAU was victorious but the margin was slim: 536 (BEAU) to 516 (WSTMT). Check out our RECORD BOARD to see the latest record breakers and congratulate James Leon, Andrew Xie and Chloe Natasha Baui when you see them because they swam some pretty fast times the other evening!
A reminder to parents of Dolphins: when you sign up your children to the competitions please advise your child's coach or the team (info@westmountdolphins.org) as soon as possible if you cannot get your child to the meet. We can sometimes arrange a carpool for them if they are not sick. We had a few kids disappointed on Wednesday evening because their relays got cancelled due to kids who's parents didn't let us know that they were not coming. Swimming is a team sport so remember your child's team mates before you cancel without notice.
We are very excited about our next swim meet, at Lakeshore Pool in Pointe-Claire next Wednesday. We will need every available Dolphin on hand because SHORE is known to be one of the best teams in ALPS. Let's show them what the Dolphins can do!


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Powerful Photo Of Baby Surrounded By 1,616 IVF Needles Shows Couple's Fertility Struggle
Lifestyle by Michelle Hambiliki
One of the most devastating things you could possibly learn about yourself is that you are unable to have a child. Of course, it all depends on your own personal perspective and whether you even wanted to have children in the first place, but if you planned for children in your future, then discovering that it may never happen for you can be heartbreaking.
There is something very harsh about the idea that your choice to have a child - one of the most natural things in the world - has essentially been robbed from you. The possibility that starting a family could end up in years of fruitless fertility treatments is a scary one.
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But it is one that many parents from around the world go through all so they can have a little one of their own.
When Patricia and Kimberly O'Neill finally welcomed their first child in August 2018, they couldn't have felt more fortunate. The doting parents had been struggling to conceive for over four years before the eventual birth of their daughter, London O'Neill.
Naturally, they wanted to do something special to mark this momentous occasion without brushing aside all the effort, the struggle, and the pain it took for them to finally realise their dream of starting a family together.
So Patricia and Kimberly O'Neill shared the most heartwarming photo of their child surrounded by all 1,616 needles that were used in their IVF treatments - all the needles it took for them to finally have a child of their own.
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The couple, who both have one child each from past relationships, had explored the idea of a newborn photo shoot as soon as they started trying for a baby. Luckily, Kimberly decided to save every single needle.
"My wife saved every single needle that I injected, all capped and plastic seals around them and everything," Patricia told CNN.
Unfortunately, Patricia and Kimberly's journey to parenthood was far from easy. It was decided that Patricia would go through with the pregnancy but it later emerged that due to a blood-clotting condition called Factor V Leiden, she would face immense difficulties carrying a child.
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Patricia underwent a number of fertility treatments but sadly, she had two miscarriages in 2016.
"We were taken back. It's what you expect," Patricia recalled to PEOPLE. "The doctor encouraged us to keep going because it was our goal to have a baby."
So the couple kept going. Tragically, Patricia had another miscarriage in 2017. Understandably devastated, Patricia said that she did not think she could go through with any more treatments.
"I was done. I was done poking and prodding myself. I was done with all the doctor's visits. I was throwing in the towel," she said. "My wife and my mom, they pushed me to do it."
Ultimately, Patricia did not give up and her next pregnancy resulted in the birth of their beloved daughter, London O'Neill.
To help them along the way, the couple reached out to a doctor who specialised in Factor V Leiden, Patricia's blood clotting condition. As well as the IVF shots, she started receiving two blood-thinning heparin shots a day.
"We held our breath. It was very scary," she said of her fourth and final pregnancy. "Throughout the pregnancy, we were always on the edge of our seat."
After four years, three miscarriages and an approximate $40,000 spent on fertility treatments, Patricia and Kimberly were overjoyed at the prospect of finally being able to have a child together.
"When we heard her cry, we both looked at each other and started crying," Patricia said. "I was shaking and crying so hard. It was an overwhelming feeling of relief. She's here. It was a lot of emotions for us all at once. It's still unreal to me that we finally have our baby. We actually made it here."
They finally had their baby and they wanted to commemorate the truly momentous occasion by creating a powerful photo using the IVF needles to surround the newborn.
Unsurprisingly, the photo has since accumulated over 90,000 shares and thousands of comments of solidarity and support.
"I hope that there's a couple out there that's going through what we are that can see that there's hope at the end of the tunnel," Patricia explained. "There's a light and you just have to get there."
The pair contacted newborn photographer Samantha Packer who helped them arrange what ended up being a very striking photo of their baby. The two-week-old is wrapped in a rainbow fabric and surrounded by hundreds of syringes which Packer painstakingly arranged.
"The heart symbolised … that this whole painful journey was all to love a child," Packer explained. "I think that's why the photo resonated with so many people. The journey, the goal, and the baby, it was a lot."
I can only imagine how painful a journey it must have been until Patricia and Kimberly finally had their dream baby. But it has definitely worked out well for them, and they seem to have a very loving, happy family indeed.

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On underdogs and upsets - Cursed To First - Sox and Pats forever.
Some further thoughts occurred to me last night as I struggled to sleep, a long work week ahead of me and the thought of the Pats' ill-fated final drive dancing in my head. I thought too about all the hifalutin language it would be sure to draw in this morning's press, and thought over last night's almost apologetic post, and it got me thinking a little further about underdog-dom.
In this the year 2007, with 3 Super bowls under the Patriots' belt and words like "dynasty" and "Yankees of the NFL" being thrown about, it's easy to forget that since the very beginning of this rivalry between New England and Indianapolis--including this year--the Colts have been the favored team, both by the bookies, and by the talking heads. In 2003--no way could the disheveled, one-hit-wonder Patriots ever face down the Colts' offensive juggernaut. In 2004--now the Colts had a built-up defense and the Patriots had no chance. The Colts had gotten a rule of the game changed, even, between those two seasons, the better to prevent at least one of the Pats' strategies from being used against them again. Expert after expert picked the Colts; the Peyton Manning lovefest continued unabated. Brady, at the time, was beginning to get more recognition from some quarters, but a number of the national pundits still argued he was simply an inferior quarterback to Manning. The heavily favored Colts then again faced the Patriots in 2004. And again, the underdog rose to the challenge--the underdog being the guys in red, white and blue, a fact that, after three Super Bowls and four postseason appearances, appears to have been lost in the shuffle.
And so, after five years of predicted Colts dominance, the Colts finally got a chance to face the Patriots indoors, at home, against a Patriots squad that some felt had no business even being in the game in the first place, and once again with the force of the national prediction-makers behind them, and finally, in the game's final minutes, they managed to beat us by four points.
Now, apparently, the Colts are America's Team and their defeat of the Patriots is an upset for the ages.
I'm not going to sit here and act like the Pats weren't at fault. I absolutely refuse in this instance to blame the officiating, for example. And I mean, why did the Pats defense come out soft in the third quarter? Was it exhaustion of some sort on their part, or an ill-advised coaching adjustment? And yes, blasphemy though it is, I will even say that if Brady's last-second drives are the foundation of his legend, his last-second mistake in this game must also be taken into account. Seriously. This is not excuse-making for the Pats or the way they played.
But let's also be consistent and truthful about the Colts. Let's not cherry-pick from amongst our recollections and recast the Colts as a scrappy, plucky bunch of underdogs fighting the good fight against the Evil Empire. Let's call a spade a spade and call a repeatedly favored, talent-loaded team that finally managed to pull out their long-predicted win what they really are. Not the underdog, but chronic underachievers.
Let's also remember who the real underdogs have always been--the Patriots, so certain to suffer this loss for lo these last 36 months. You can say just about anything else you want to me about the Patriots' failure yesterday, and chances are I'll probably agree with you. But please, let's not call it an upset.
very well stated. this general idea has been cooking as a thought in my head, but i was struggling for a way to articulate it without appearing to be whining, now that New England lost. you did an excellent job!
Beth, to backtrack for one quick classic play by Trot that often doesn't get discussed. I always thought his sliding play on the sinking liner off the bat of Hideki Matsui in game 5, 2004, is the one moment where, if not made, that game is over and so is the series. All the reports of that play say he shouldn't even have been there - has it ever been discussed that he was out of position or they positioned him so brilliantly? If you watch it you get chills. But, time moves on - Good Luck Trot.
Agree in some respects. I also think, though, that because of the Brady/Belichick mystique and the Manning hype, the Patriots' overall talent has been somewhat underrated. Simply put, I think the Patriots won the past playoff games against the Colts because they were a better team rather than because the Colts underachieved. I think this year, the teams were essentially even, and the Colts--power to them--executed better when the money was on the table.
It's the media. They'll play games up in whatever way makes them seem more exciting. Facts unfortunately are often not an issue.


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6th February 2019 Issue no. 443
Master Lock's simple and secure lock box
Master Lock's legendary almost 100-year heritage and continued pursuit of excellence ensures its comprehensive range of security products offer the highest levels of strength, reliability and functionality on the market.
ATG Access reinforces product range with world's strongest bollard
ATG Access, a leading designer and manufacturer of road blockers, bollards and barriers, has continued to experience growing success thanks to the popularity of its varied and ever-expanding product range.
Arlo Ultra 4k HDR wire-free security camera system
Arlo Ultra will begin rolling out to retailers later this month. The flagship 4K HDR wire-free security camera system is powered by the Arlo SmartHub which will deliver additional support for Zigbee and Z-Wave compatible smart home devices later in 20192.
Featuring advanced 4K HDR video quality with color night vision, a 180-degree panoramic field-of-view, an integrated spotlight and crystal-clear two-way audio with advanced noise cancelation.
The Key Safe Company unlocks support for the security industry
The Key Safe Company is a market leader of mechanical security access products, having revolutionised the way in which people can access properties safely and securely.
Its Supra C500 is a locked metal box, which provides a secure method of externally storing keys to the exterior of a property. The Supra C500 can hold up to five keys and is regularly used by security professionals, carers and homeowners to gain access to a property.
RemoteLock new OpenEdge BG Business Grade Wi-Fi Smart Lock
RemoteLock is pleased to announce the New OpenEdge BG Business Grade Wi-Fi enabled Smart Lock for small and medium businesses. RemoteLock's OpenEdge series of smart locks can be remotely controlled and managed from the cloud.
RemoteLock's industry-leading SaaS, EdgeState, integrates connected locks into a single point of control.
Kingston enhances award-winning IronKey D300 encrypted USB
Kingston Digital Europe Co LLP, the Flash memory affiliate of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., a world leader in memory products and technology solutions, has added new features to its recent Cyber Defense 2018 Global Awards winning IronKey D300 encrypted USB Flash drive to improve device management and security.
Hanwha Techwin cuts the ribbon at new manufacturing facility in Vietnam
Hanwha Techwin has announced that its new 54,543m2 manufacturing facility at the Que Vo Industrial Park in the Bacninh Province of Vietnam is now fully operational.
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Last chance to exhibit at Lockexpo 2019!
Lockexpo returns to the East Midlands Conference Centre on the 2nd and 3rd of March for its 10th consecutive year. We've only got 4 stands left and we're anticipating great visitor numbers (pre-registrations are through the roof!), so this is your chance to get in front of locksmiths from all over the country (and some from further afield!).
We're the UK's only annual locksmiths' exhibition, and the East Midlands Conference Centre is a purpose built facility in a great location with loads of parking and a hotel on-site. As well as the exhibition area, we have several training workshops, a family room, a bar and cafe and additional features such as the Lock Collectors and a locksmith bring & buy.
New exhibition: Unmanned Security & Safety Expo
Unmanned Security & Safety Expo New York is an all-new, trade-only event focused on UAS and UGV technology and hardware. Restricted to qualified professionals sourcing or providing autonomous solutions in commercial and government security and safety, drone detection/counter-system applications, updates and education in UAV regulations, and more.
To be held 20-21 Nov 2019 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York, and is anticipated to be an annual event.
www.reedexpo.com
Bluetooth Smart Padlock
Secure bike, garden shed, allotment, garage - in fact just about anything with this smart padlock operated via a smartphone doing away with fiddly keys and long code combinations.
New multi-tool accessory: the extremely durable Fein e-cut carbide pro BiM-TiN saw blade
FEIN will introduce the NEW E-Cut Carbide Pro saw blade. The blade's carbide teeth coupled with their TiN coating make the accessory durable and resilient, ensuring a very long service life. Even hard and abrasive materials can be handled with ease.
One huge benefit is that users can cut out hardened screws with the E-Cut Carbide Pro BiM-TiN. The E-Cut Carbide Pro BiM-TiN with Starlock mounting will be available in March 2019.
Videx expands GSM Offering
Videx, has expanded its GSM range, introducing a new device compatible with its flagship VX2200 system, both 2 wire audio and 6 wire video versions, that enables audio calls to be made from any of the VX2200 entrances to a mobile phone or land line.
Strengthening Videx's presence in the GSM entry market, the 2270 is a 2G/3G device which is suitable for new and existing systems within residential apartments. It has the ability to call up to 180 apartments with the facility to release the door after verifying the caller.
UNION secures University of Essex's new student accommodation with keyPRIME
UNION's keyPRIME reversible key cylinder platform has been installed at the University of Essex's new student accommodation, providing assured key control for the university and security for undergraduates.
The new accommodation, named The Copse, consists of 643 new single ensuite rooms and studios across two accommodation blocks: The Oaks and The Poplars.
SSAIB Celebrate 25 Years of Certification Excellence with Series of Celebrations
Formed in 1994, the Security Systems and Alarms Inspection Board (SSAIB) has continuingly sought to maintain the highest of standards and are proud to have reached such an historic landmark as the leading certification body for organisations providing security systems and services, fire detection and alarm systems, telecare systems and services, manned security services and monitoring services.
Property and Site Protection teams join forces to create VPS Security Services
Two separate divisions of VPS (UK) Ltd are combining to operate under a new banner of VPS Security Services.
Their Property division, providing protection for people, property and assets for over 25 years, will merge with their Site Security unit, which specialises in securing construction sites, utilities and assets in remote, challenging environments.
Gira UK has moved!
Gira, one of the world's leading full-range suppliers of intelligent system solutions for building management, announce new headquarters in Greater London.
Gira UK Ltd
6-9 The Square, Stockley Park, Uxbridge, Middlesex UB11 1FW
What can I see at Lockexpo?
Lockexpo 2019 is only a few weeks away now (2nd and 3rd March at the East Midlands Conference Centre) - so what's on the agenda?
First things first: have you registered yet? Even if you've attended previous shows you still need to register for this one! Bringing your QR code on the day will guarantee you fast track entry (but if for some reason you can't download the QR code, don't worry - as long as you're in the database, you'll still get fast track entry).
If you haven't pre-registered you will have to queue up and register on the desk. It'll only take you a minute to do it in advance, it'll save you lots of time on the day AND if you pre-register and attend on the day we'll enter you into our draw to win a Lenovo Tab 3 - why not do it right now? https://lockexpo.co.uk/visitor-registration/
ASSA ABLOY UK unveils new opening solutions name
ASSA ABLOY UK, a division of ASSA ABLOY Group, the global leader in door opening solutions, has unveiled its new name, with the business now being known as ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions UK & Ireland.
The new business descriptor reflects ASSA ABLOY Group's on-going commitment to strengthening the ASSA ABLOY brand, and helping its customers to better understand the organisation's solutions, services and capabilities. Alongside the launch of ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions, the Group has also launched two other business descriptors - ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems and ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions which will be gradually introduced in UK & Ireland, and globally.
Why aren't we more prepared?
Abbey Petkar, managing director of Magenta Security Services reacts to the latest Brexit challenges.
"I find it strange just how quiet the security industry is on the subject of Brexit. Whether you voted to leave or remain, whether you believe in the PM's plan or think she is wasting valuable time, Brexit is undoubtably the topic of the moment and will remain so for some time to come. Yet collectively the security industry remains relatively mute on its potential impact - which could be significant.
Security co. director jailed for supplying fake guards to UK fests
The director of Welsh event security firm, LS Armour, has received a prison sentence of two years and three months following an investigation by the Security Industry Authority (SIA) into unlicensed security staff at UK music events.
Lee Szuchnik supplied unlicensed guards to music festivals in June and July 2017. Unlicensed staff were supplied to events including Download, Glastonbury Festival and two Adele concerts in Wembley Stadium.
Learn something new at Lockexpo 2019!
With 4 exciting workshops to choose from, each led by a world-class locksmith, there's something for everyone. Here's the schedule:
11:00-14:00: Impressioning - Alan Morgan
For those who fully understand how pin cylinders work and have some knowledge of key cutting. Must have manual dexterity, good eyesight or at least able to use a magnifier. Must know how to use a file on metal correctly. (Please note: this class is nearly full up)
ievo receives Lenel factory certification under the lenel openaccess alliance program
ievo Ltd, a leading provider of biometric fingerprint recognition products, announced that it received Lenel factory certification and joined the Lenel OpenAccess Alliance program.
Bold Communications and Openview Security Solutions in tech partnership
The two companies already have a proven track record of working together on a number of high profile public sector projects including Loughborough University, Stockport Homes and the City of Cardiff.