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In celebration of migratory bird day: Singapore and the East Asian-Australasian migratory flyway
Many of Singapore's migratory songbirds and cuckoos breed in the coniferous forest, or 'Taiga' that stretches across Russia, northern Mongolia and China. In eastern Siberia east of Lake Baikal, these vast forests are dominated by the Siberian and Daurian Larch trees. Some of our Taiga breeders include Siberian Blue Robin, Eyebrowed Thrush, Dark-sided Flycatcher and the abundant Arctic Warbler.
Living in the dark Taiga forests than spans Amurland, the Siberian Blue Robin could sense that the days were getting shorter and cooler, and evenings seemed to dawn a little earlier every next August day. The Taiga also seemed to be getting quieter. Just a few days ago, the familiar Arctic and Pallas's Leaf Warblers were still out and about the larches, but they seemed to have gone quiet lately. The Siberian Bush Warbler that shared his clump was still there, bouncing from twig to twig every morning for its insect breakfasts, but the Red-flanked Bluetail that lived just a few bushes away seemed to have disappeared, and as the sounds of other warblers and robins faded away, only the trill of the occasional woodpecker or the Long-tailed tits could still be heard. As a starry night falls upon the shorter Siberian day, our Blue Robin will take flight and fly south to where the great Amur river separates the edge of the Russian taiga from the vast agricultural fields of Heilongjiang.
A Siberian Blue Robin at Lower Peirce Reservoir. Living among other resident Singapore birds like the Short-tailed Babblers
In no more than two weeks, he would have reached the eastern coast of China where he will stop, with some of his kind, to eat as many insects and worms he can find before heading south again. And if he survives the perils of crossing the mountain ranges of northern Vietnam and the Malay Peninsula, it wouldn't be long before he reaches his destination in October. Here in the tropical forests of Singapore, our Siberian Blue Robin shares his little patch with a few familiar neighbours of his spring home, like the Arctic Warbler, as well as some old neighbours he's seen from last winter, like the Short-tailed Babbler and the brightly-hued Hooded Pitta.
Blue Robin's neighbour, the drab Arctic Warbler decided to call the Macritchie Reservoir its home instead.
Map of Asian migratory bird flyways. Work by the US federal government, Fish and Wildlife Service, in the public domain
The East Asian-Australasian Flyway is a group of flight paths identified by biologists, and stretches from the arctic parts of Siberia, to as far south as New Zealand. Biologists came out with the concept of 'flyways' to describe the 'collection of routes' taken by different species of migratory birds from where they breed, to the places where they spend their winter. Probably the most important flyway in the world, the East Asian-Australasian Flyway is used by more different species of migratory birds than any other flyway on Earth, as well as numerous species that are in danger of extinction, most famously the Spoon-billed Sandpiper. No one has attempted to estimate how many birds use this flyway yearly, and while some biologists think that 50-100 million waterbirds may fly along this flyway every autumn, the total number which includes many of the small songbirds like our Siberian Blue Robin, remains unknown. It may be that the entire flyway is used by as many as anything from 3 to 5 billion migratory birds altogether, if we included all the little warblers, buntings, finches, pipits, flycatchers and robins that are very widespread across Siberia, Mongolia and northern China.
The critically endangered Spoon-billed Sandpiper at Pak Thale, Thailand. Photo by Shirley Ng
In autumn when most of the birds breeding across boreal and temperate parts of Asia fly south to spend their winters in the warmer tropics, many would pass undetected as they migrate at night under the guidance of the constellations. Examples include the warblers, robins, thrushes and possibly, even the pittas. While not many people has studied these migratory songbirds here in Asia, we know that they are mostly night migrants based on similar studies of related species in Europe, North America, as well as numerous accounts of birds flying into peoples' houses at night. Not too long ago, I received an email (with photos) from a member of a public saying that a small brown bird has flown into his flat at night on the 27th storey of an apartment block here in central Singapore (Toa Payoh). The bird turned out to be one of our migratory flycatchers, after checking the photographs enclosed. Meanwhile, shorebirds, hawks and ducks mostly migrate in the day and so are among the best known of our migratory birds as it is much easier to observe them on migration. In Singapore, we have had conducted regular surveys to count the numbers of these migrants yearly in the form of the Annual Waterbird Census in January, and the Raptor Census which is usually carried out in October-November.
This juvenile Dark-sided Flycatcher made its first long distance migration, to land at Bidadari as a stopover. It could very well have landed at an apartment block instead.
Singapore sits near the heart of the East Asian-Australasian Flyway and more than 100 species of migratory birds have been recorded in our forests, wetlands and parks. While many of our migratory birds, especially the hawks and shorebirds, continue to fly south to Indonesia's islands, and for few species like sandpipers, Australia, over 50 species spend their winter here. Birdwatchers and ornithologists call them 'winter visitors' or 'winter migrants', on account of the fact that these birds will eventually spend nearly 3-4 months of their winter and spring on this tropical island. By contrast, the birds that we term as 'passage migrants' are so called because they merely pass Singapore, spending anything between one day to a couple of weeks here before heading south again during the months of the northern (boreal) autumn. In Singapore, the best known winter visitors are the numerous Whimbrels, Common Redshanks, Greenshanks and Lesser Sandplovers that throng the wetlands of Sungei Buloh or Sungei Khatib Bongsu every from August-September. Not many people however realise that there are in fact migratory birds everywhere in Singapore, even on busy Orchard Road. If you took a careful look at one of those Yellow Flame and Angsana trees that line parts of Orchard road in December, you might see the drab Arctic Warbler or even the Asian Brown Flycatcher, both which hail from Russia's Taiga forests. Heading to our tropical forests in MacRitchie or Seletar, you might see a different set of migratory winter visitors, although it can be challenging to spot them in the dense foliage. While the Eastern Crowned Warblers or the Asian Paradise Flycatchers that made it here from the far-eastern Russian region of densely forested Primorye can be easy to see some November days, it can be harder to spot shyer migrants like our Siberian Blue Robin, or the Siberian Thrush. And besides migrants from Russia, our forests also draw in a few migratory birds from Korea, northern China and regions as far south as Thailand and Vietnam. For example, Blue-winged Pittas breed mostly in continental Southeast Asia, and so made relatively short journeys here to Singapore than their counterparts from further north.
The Common Redshanks, Common Greenshanks and the Marsh Sandpipers make Sungei Buloh their winter home every year.
This colourful Blue-winged Pitta flew only a relatively short distance to land at Bidadari
As humans increasingly change the landscape in the form of infrastructural development, urbanisation to agriculture, wildlife everywhere is increasingly threatened. Some of the most endangered wildlife in the world today include Asia's Sumatran rhinoceros, Orang Utan, tiger and panda. Migratory birds which have received far less attention from the media and NGOs, are also at risk from extinction. Some migratory shorebirds like the Slender-billed Curlew are now so rare that few have seen one for decades, and it may already be extinct in the wild. The fast changing environments of East Asia's coastal regions, which contains the most densely populated parts of the planet, have threatened the important resting and wintering grounds of migratory waterbirds anywhere between South Korea, northeast China to Thailand and Singapore. Species like the Black-faced Spoonbill, Spoon-billed Sandpiper and the Nordmann's Greenshank are now on the brink of extinction, with only a couple of thousand individuals left in the wild or even less. Songbirds like robins and warblers are even more poorly known. No one knows for sure where some of China's and Japan's rarest songbirds like the Rufous-headed Robin or the Pleske's Grasshopper Warbler spend their winter. Here in Singapore, we are fortunate to be able to play host to the threatened Brown-chested Jungle Flycatcher that flies in every Autumn from Central/Southern China on its way south. And as climate change increasingly takes its toll on temperate and boreal environments, it is very likely that the breeding cycles of many of these migratory birds will be affected. Scientists have already found evidence that habitat or ecological changes due to warmer seasons means that some migratory birds will not arrive in their habitats on time when food is most abundant, or that certain tundra predators like Arctic foxes may become more abundant, threatening shorebirds like Spoon-billed Sandpipers at their nesting grounds.
The globally threatened Brown-chested Jungle Flycatcher flies in from Central/Southern China every autumn.
World Migratory Bird Day is a good time for us to take stock of the threats faced by migratory birds all over the world. As more technologies to monitor migratory birds are available to scientists today than ever before, we surely have more information that can be used meaningfully to conserve them. The power of social media also means that data can be more easily gathered than before, as much as sharing the beauty of wildlife in general, and migratory birds in particular, though various platforms not possible a few years ago. As birdwatchers and citizen scientists, many of us readers can also make a difference by submitting our observations of migratory birds to local and regional conservationists, and which can then be used by scientists to understand their ecology and help in their conservation. Action is needed now, today, because without it, it may be that in a few decades from now, the Siberian Blue Robins that keeps many of us birdwatchers and nature photographers busy today, will join that list of threatened species that keeps getting longer every year.
Siberian Blue Robin at Lower Peirce
Arctic Warbler at Jelutong Tower
Dark-sided Flycatcher, juvenile at Bidadari
Common Redshank, Common Greenshanks and Marsh Sandpiper (flagged) at Sungei Buloh
Blue-winged Pitta at Bidadari
Brown-chested Jungle Flycatcher at Bidadari
Eyebrowed Thrush at Dairy Farm Nature Park. Migrant from the Taiga region.
Eastern Crowned Warbler at Venus Drive
Article written by Yong Ding Li.
Photo Credits: Yong Ding Li, Shirley Ng & Francis Yap
This entry was posted in Singapore Avifauna and tagged Yong Ding Li on May 9, 2015 by Alan OwYong.
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Five persons have been arraigned before a magistrate court in Tanzania for abusing the President, John Magufuli on Social Media.
The accused who were charged separately are: Mr. Dennis Temu, Mr. Suleiman Nassoro, Ms. Shakira Makame, Mr. Juma Mtatuu and Mr. Dennis Mtegwa. They were charged with sharing offensive content targeted at the police force and the president which is at odds with section 118 (a) of the electronic and postal communication Act No. 3 of 2010.
While Mr. Dennis Mtegwa is accused of abusing the President in a WhatsApp discussion group, the other four persons were slammed with attempting to turn the public against the police force. The five denied the charges and are currently free on bail.
Tanzanians and the international community have the electronic and postal communication act which they said is a brazen attempt to gag social media and limit free speech.
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MANCHESTER, N.H., Jan. 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- New Hampshire-based e-commerce retailer of survival gear, Atteo Enterprises LLC, today introduced its new online store at www.ElementProtectionGear.com.
Founder and owner of Atteo Enterprises LLC, Steven Frye, said, "We're excited to start selling products but we're also excited about raising awareness. There are countless situations that require survival gear in order to remain safe; these products aren't just for natural disasters."
The new online store at ElementProtectionGear.com offers a variety of disaster preparedness products for natural disasters such as snow storms, floods and tornadoes as well as power outages, car accidents and breakdowns, economic emergencies, and lockdowns at school or work.
Product categories currently include: first aid items, food and water, lights and communication, shelter and warmth, and survival kits. The company plans to add to its inventory throughout 2014 as the business grows.
Frye added, "Being adequately prepared for an unexpected turn of events makes a drastic difference in the outcome of any situation. We look forward to helping individuals and households across the country better prepare themselves."
ElementProtectionGear.com accepts all major credit cards including PayPal accounts and items purchased can be shipped anywhere within the United States.
For more information on Atteo Enterprises LLC and its new online store, visit www.ElementProtectionGear.com.


Talking Brains Podcast: a conversation about Managing a Large Online Group with Aston Bright MBA.
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Австралия на летних Олимпийских играх 1996 была представлена 417 спортсменами в 26 видах спорта.

Австралийская олимпийская сборная в неофициальном общекомандном зачёте заняла 7-е место. По количеству завоёванных медалей эти игры стали самыми успешными для сборной Австралии в истории. Австралийцы завоевали на 6 медалей больше, чем на домашних играх 1956 года.

Главными героями игр стали пловцы Даниэль Ковальски и Сьюзан О'Нил, завоевавшие по три медали разного достоинства.

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В следующий раунд из каждого заезда проходили несколько лучших экипажей (в зависимости от дисциплины). В финал A выходили 6 сильнейших экипажей, остальные разыгрывали места в утешительных финалах B-D.
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По итогам предварительных 6 прыжков в полуфинал проходило 18 спортсменов. Далее прыгуны выполняли по 5 прыжков из обязательной программы, результаты которых суммировались с результатами предварительных прыжков. По общей сумме баллов определялись финалисты соревнований. Финальный раунд, состоящий из 6 прыжков, спортсмены начинали с результатом, полученным в полуфинале.

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FAQ: Actress Who Played Cindy Brady?
1 What happened to the actress who played Cindy Brady?
2 Why was there a different Cindy in A Very Brady Christmas?
3 Is Susan Olsen from the Brady Bunch related to Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen?
4 Was Cindy Brady's hair a wig?
5 Why did Brady Bunch get Cancelled?
6 What year was A Very Brady Christmas?
7 Who is the youngest Brady kid?
8 What is Cindy Brady worth?
9 How Old Is Marcia Brady from the Brady Bunch?
10 Who has passed away from the Brady Bunch?
11 Who was the youngest girl on the Brady Bunch?
12 Why wasnt Mike Brady in the last episode?
What happened to the actress who played Cindy Brady?
Life after Cindy Brady
Soon, A Brady Bunch came to an end, though Olsen did not part ways with the show completely. Indeed, with the exception of A Very Brady Christmas, she was in all Brady-related specials and reunion movies. However, she also took on unrelated jobs.
Why was there a different Cindy in A Very Brady Christmas?
Susan Olsen (Cindy) was the only original cast member not to appear in the movie, because she decided to go on her honeymoon in Jamaica. She also found out that Paramount only had to deliver on five of the six "kids", and wanted to pay Olsen the least, which was all the more reason for her to turn down the film.
Is Susan Olsen from the Brady Bunch related to Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen?
But, it turns out that Susan Olsen is in no way related to Mary–Kate and Ashley Olsen. However, the twins still have a famous relative in Hollywood, and it's someone whose new show on Disney+ is currently making entertainment headlines.
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Was Cindy Brady's hair a wig?
Susan Olsen (Cindy) and Mike Lookinland (Bobby) used to "make out" in Tiger's doghouse on set! Florence was wearing a wig for the entire first season. Her real hair had been cropped short for her role in a revival of South Pacific and was covered up for season 1.
Why did Brady Bunch get Cancelled?
The reason for the cancellation of 'The Brady Bunch'
As Schwartz revealed, it came down simply to contracts and money. "At the end of five years," Schwartz said, "that's all our initial contract called for. You then have to renegotiate with everybody.
What year was A Very Brady Christmas?
A Very Brady Christmas is a 1988 American made-for-television Christmas comedy-drama film directed by Peter Baldwin and starring Robert Reed, Florence Henderson, Ann B. Davis, Barry Williams, Maureen McCormick, Christopher Knight, Eve Plumb, Mike Lookinland, and Jennifer Runyon.
Who is the youngest Brady kid?
Robert "Bobby" Brady (bottom right), portrayed by Mike Lookinland in the TV show, Jesse Soffer (credited as Jesse Lee) in the theatrical films, and Max Morrow in the TV movie, is the youngest Brady son.
What is Cindy Brady worth?
She has a net worth of an estimated $5 million. Like her other "siblings" she also continued her acting career after the show was over. She made appearances on "Wonder Woman," "All My Children," "The Love Boat," and "Grease! Live."
How Old Is Marcia Brady from the Brady Bunch?
Maureen McCormick played Marcia Brady, the eldest Brady girl.
Birthname Maureen Denise McCormick
Born (1956-08-05) 5 August 1956 (age 64)
Birthplace Encino, California
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Who has passed away from the Brady Bunch?
Sadly, we've lost a few of the original Brady Bunch cast members over the years. Family patriarch Robert Reed passed away in 1992. Florence Henderson died in November 2016 and Ann B. Davis passed in 2014.
Who was the youngest girl on the Brady Bunch?
Susan Marie Olsen (born August 14, 1961) is an American actress, singer, voice actress, animal welfare advocate, artist, and former radio host. Olsen is known for her role as Cindy Brady, the youngest Brady child in the sitcom The Brady Bunch for the full run of the show, from 1969 to 1974.
Why wasnt Mike Brady in the last episode?
Robert Reed gets written out
With Reed continuing his protest and deliberately not showing up on set, producers decided to rework the episode without him. The actor hadn't predicted he would be removed from the script. "Where was Robert Reed during all this?" Sherwood wrote.
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» Reports from Korea say that LGD increased its 2018 OLED...
Reports from Korea say that LGD increased its 2018 OLED TV production forecast by 25%
In August 2018, LG Display announced that it sold over 1.3 million OLED TV panels in the first half of 2018 - and it plans to produce over 1.6 million panels in the second half of the year, to reach a total of 2.9 million panels in 2018 (up from 1.7 million in 2017).
According to a new report from Korea's Kore1-News, LG Display is now aiming to produce around 2.4-2.5 million OLED TV panels in the second half of 2018, to a total of 3.7-3.8 million in 2018. The new report does not mention how LGD aims to increase its capacity so much as no new capacity is expected to come online in the second of the year.
LG Display's current capacity of its 8.5-Gen production line in Paju is 70,000 monthly substrates. Once production starts in its Guangzhou 8.5-Gen fab towards the end of 2019, LGD's capacity will be around 130,000 monthly substrates.
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CLSA: BOE plans to produce 3 million AMOLED panels in the second half of 2018
LGD: OLED TV shipments more than double in the first half of 2018
LGD currently makes 100,000 OLED TV panels per month, aims to sell 2.5 million units in 2018
Samsung Display to supply 180 million flexible OLED panels for the 2018 iPhone 9
LGD aims to produce 10 million OLED TV panels in 2021
The Nikkei Asian Review: SDC shipped only 6 million OLED panels to Apple in Q2 2018
UBI: 110 million AMOLED panels shipped in Q1 2019, slightly lower than Q1 2018


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I have been driving myself crazy trying to decide on my next monitor(s) and I think I have settled on a LG 34UC88-B 34" ultrawide. The resolution is 3440 x 1440. My current video card is a 1060, but I am planning to upgrade. Before the last revision I told myself I was finally going to get a top of the line GPU but then the 2080 price came out and I think I'm happier with the mid-range :) But now I'm wondering if a 2070 is still more than I would need to enjoy the LG. So, is the 2070 overkill for what I need? I will be doing productivity, photo editing (maybe some video editing) and old man gaming, meaning the best specs wont help me anyway so why pay for them.
The 2070 is quite enough for that monitor.
When you say "old man gaming" I'm assuming you're talking about the stuff I like too, like old school PC games where a 1060 is still like 10X what you would actually need to run them. If that's the case, and also considering the other stuff you mentioned doing, the 1060 you have would be just fine for the new ultrawide monitor. It wouldn't struggle at all unless you played newer games on it.
2070 nowhere near overkill if you like to dabble with new games. If you want highest in game settings and smooth 60fps plus gameplay, you could easily be in 2080 Ti territory. 2080 at a minimum. 2070 will work fine though, I would not worry. PC games are great in that you can tweak settings.
This monitor decision is seriously never going to end. LOL. Do you guys think a 2070 would have any problem driving 3840 x 1600 @ 60 or 75 fps? Say for Battlefield V?
Just to give you an idea, I'm running the 2080 Ti with the Dell AW3418DW (3440x1440 120hz). Even with this card (EVGA FTW3 Ultra running at 2025 MHz), I still can't run Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Battlefield 5, Metro Exodus, or Assassin's Creed Origins and Odyssey at a locked 120fps on ultra settings. Mostly averaging around 90 frames with Metro having lows of even 55fps. Of course I can turn down some settings, but anyway, just giving you an idea that you should always just get the best video card that you can reasonably afford. It won't be overkill unless you play at 1080p and refuse to upgrade your monitor.
Ah nice. If you enjoy it, that's all that matters!


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GRAPEVINE, Texas (AP) — Gamers rejoice: GameStop is almost doubling its number of seasonal workers this holiday season as it prepares to deal with strong demand for new video games and the new iPhone.
GameStop Corp. said Thursday that it plans to hire about 25,000 employees for the critical holiday period, up approximately 47 percent from a year ago. The video game retailer said that the additional seasonal hires are expected to help it provide better customer service as people shop for new video games for Microsoft Corp.'s Xbox One, Sony Corp.'s PlayStation 4 and the Nintendo Wii U.
The company said that it also expects many people will be trading in their mobile devices so that they can upgrade to the new iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus from Apple Inc.
GameStop is not the only company preparing for the holiday rush. Kohl's Corp., Wal-Mart Stores Inc., FedEx Corp. and United Parcel Service Inc. are among those that have announced that they will be hiring more seasonal employees this year.
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GameStop said that it is looking to hire warehouse workers for distribution centers in Grapevine and Louisville, Kentucky; sales associates for its stores and about 250 consumer electronic technicians for its refurbishment operation center. It did not disclose exactly how many sales associates or warehouse workers it plans to hire.
The Grapevine company said that it will offer part-time, flexible work schedules with the possibility of up to 10 to 15 hours of work weeknights, weekends and during the day. Seasonal workers will receive a 15 percent discount on certain merchandise in stores and online.
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Seasonal jobs will start on Oct. 6 and run through Jan. 9, 2015.
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Q: Whats the MS Ajax equivalent for jQuery ajaxStop I have a resolute and unyielding need to find the MS AJAX equivalent of jQuery.ajaxStop.
And I would like to write it in a fail safe way so that I dont get the Sys is undefined error
Could anybody help me out with this?

A: You can use the add_endRequest handler which is global to MS Ajax:
Sys.WebForms.PageRequestManager.getInstance().add_endRequest(ajaxRequestComplete);

var ajaxRequestComplete = function (sender, args) {
    console.log('done');
    // your code goes here
}

Edit: You can combine it with isInAsyncPostBack which indicates whether the PageRequestManager object is processing a postback:
 Sys.WebForms.PageRequestManager.getInstance().add_endRequest(ajaxRequestComplete);

 var ajaxRequestComplete = function (sender, args) {
     if(Sys.WebForms.PageRequestManager.getInstance().get_isInAsyncPostBack()) {
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From issue: Issue: British Wildlife 26.5 June 2015
By - Nikki Gammans, Jane Sears, Paul Lee, Paul Hyde, Gill Perkins, Jon Curson
The restoration of lost species to Britain is never easy. In the past, most attention has been given to vertebrates, with notable successes such as the Capercaillie Tetrao urogallus and White-tailed Eagle Haliaeetus albicilla, and continuing efforts for the Pool Frog Pelophylax lessonae. Here, the authors report on a project to reintroduce an extinct bumblebee, the Short-haired Bumblebee Bombus subterraneus.
There are currently 24 bumblebee species recorded in the UK, but previously there were 27. Over the last 70 years two species have become extinct and one is no longer recorded (Gammans & Allen 2014). The Short-haired Bumblebee Bombus subterraneus is the most recent extinction.
More from 'BW 26.5 - June 2015 '
306-316 Life in a hedge Article
320-326 Lost language: the forgotton cultural lives of butterflies Article
328-335 Reserve focus: Glencoe Reserve Focus
337-344 Landscape-scale conservation in the Meres and Mosses Article
345-352 The reintroduction of the Short-haired Bumblebee Article
318-319 Habitat management news Column
327 Letter from the far West Coast Column
336 How to be wild Column


Kevin Warwick, formerly Professor of Cybernetics at the University of Reading, is famous for championing the use of medical technology for human enhancement purposes. In 1998, Warwick implanted a computer chip in his arm that was used to operate doors, lights and other electronic devices in his proximity. In what has been called 'Project Cyborg,' Warwick then took this electronic implantation to new levels. A more sophisticated device was linked to Warwick's nervous system and he was able to control a robotic arm in another country via the internet. And one of the most publicised events had Warwick's wife surgically insert a similar device and they were said to 'feel each other's sensations' that were captured from one of their nervous systems and transmitted directly to the other via these devices.
1 The intellectual and cultural movement that affirms the possibility and desirability of fundamentally improving the human condition through applied reason, especially by developing and making widely available technologies to eliminate aging and to greatly enhance human intellectual, physical, and psychological capacities.
Transhumanism is related to humanism and both share many of the same values and convictions. Both are committed to human progress, rational thinking and the flourishing of the human species. But whereas humanism sets its task to improving the human condition through education, art, politics and other cultural means, transhumanism applies this directly to the human organism and radicalizes human transcendence and transformation, advocating going beyond the human. Transhumanism begins from an evolutionary account of human being—recognizing the biological and cultural history that has led to modern human beings—but it is not content with remaining passive to these biological and social pressures dictating the future of the human race. Instead, it promotes the acceleration of human evolution through the intentional modification and enhancement of the human species by utilizing growing technologies such as nanotechnology, biotechnology and information technology. Transhumanism contends that human beings are in the process of becoming and are at a watershed moment. At no other time in history could we have such power over our own development and drastically affect the course of human history and each individual self. They say we ought to seize that opportunity and use any means necessary to enhance ourselves for the betterment of individual selves, our societies and our species.
What do Christians say about being human, and is it very different from the anthropology of transhumanism?
First, Christians understand the human being to be a creature. As human beings we owe our existence to God, who is the creator of all that is. Our source of existence and life is thoroughly derived from the utter gratuity and freedom of God to create abundantly. The entire concept of 'creature' evokes dependency upon a creator. We have been created contingent, limited and fragile. We need food, water and air to survive; hence, our dependency extends not only and primarily to God but to the rest of creation as well. Indeed, we are not alone as creatures but in a much larger fellowship of creation. The first two chapters of Genesis place human beings in this created order and, as such, we are imago mundi, in the image of the world.
However, human beings are distinct from the rest of creation as imago dei, in the image of God. It is clear from the Christian Scriptures and tradition that we have been gifted and set apart as bearers of God's divine image (cf Gen 1.26–27). Some interpret this image as a divine task to be God's stewards in the world and to look after his creation through cultivation and divine representation. Often referred to as a functionalist view of the imago dei, it is our special purpose in creation to be God's representative and to help bring his creation to fruition that defines this image. Others have said, holding to a substantialist interpretation of the imago dei, that certain features inherent in the human being such as rationality or volition are the seat of the imago dei and make us unique and like God. More recent views do not look at each individual human but to their inherent relationality, with others and God, to define this image of God. Taking a relational view of the imago dei means locating the divine image in fellowship.
While different Christian traditions across history emphasize different aspects of each of these views, all agree that the fullest image of God, and indeed all interpretations of the imago dei, ought to be grounded in the person of Christ.
If we want to understand what it means to be human we need to look to Christ. Since Christ is God in human form we will find in the incarnation the supreme image of God, the very thing which makes human beings unique. It is clear the New Testament bears witness to Christ being the fullest image of God and often links this explicitly eg 2 Cor 4.4-6. However, the concept of the imago dei is also explicitly linked to God's glory where Christ is the very 'glory of God' (eg John 1.14). Pauline Christology and the Gospel of John constantly link Christ to the already established sister concepts of God's glory and image found in the Old Testament.
What is of grave import is how the rest of humanity, then, relates to Christ relative to this image. It is here that we are told we are in the process of being conformed to the image of God in Christ (Rom 8.29). We poorly reflect God's glory and image today but insofar as we live in relation to Christ and reflect his glory by following him and reflecting the fruits of the Spirit we too reflect the glory of God with Christ. In this way, the image of God takes on a thoroughly dynamic and eschatological character where our adoption as children of God in Christ takes on its most important significance. For our conformity to Christ also means we share in his glory and resurrection at the end of time. The telos of human being, as image bearer, is in a glorified Christ that reflects God's glory in a thoroughly redeemed creation.
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This article has told me why the more I watch 'Doctor Who', the less 'far-fetched' I find it. Very soon the programme will be listed under 'Reality Show' rather than 'fiction'!
Fascinating stuff; I'll buy this booklet when it's out.
It does strike me, though, that the drive for transhumanism isn't particularly new, even if the possibilities offered by modern technology are. I've often thought that a simple pair of glasses is the most obvious body-mod.
I have long suspected that some CoE Bishops may be Cybermen..
You think they are enhanced human beings? I think some might be grateful for your optimism!
Well Ian, I did see a lot of them coming out of St Paul's Cathedral in the last episode of Dr Who. Like Cybermen, they also wear a funny object on top of their heads. I assume the staff they carry is some kind of communications antenna.
I believe the Rev Peter Ould may be better informed than we are..
If it's possible to interface with the central nervous system, then it should be possible to influence behavior on a pretty fundamental level. If this is the case, what's to stop the Church from producing at some future point an "anti-sin chip" that, once implanted, would prevent the user from engaging in any kind of sinful behavior?
If you lay aside the argument that such a device would deprive its user of free will (although using it might be an act of free will and does the Bible not exhort us to choose the path of sinlessness?), it would certainly make the user more Christ-like.
So maybe that's what the Bible means when it talks about Christ's thousand year kingdom on earth. An anti-sin chip coupled with anti-aging technology could make us all sinless and practically immortal. Heaven on earth? Or a technological Stepford?
A dystopian society which couldn't survive natural disasters or attack from other societies but disturbing none-the-less.


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You want me to go where?!
Posted on Mon Sep 16th, 2019 @ 3:05pm	by Ensign Claire Lafayette & Lieutenant Dante Rawlins V1 & Lieutenant Ian Acainus & Lieutenant Commander Niamh O'Donoghue V1
Location: Desert Arches, Typhon's Creation
Timeline: Following Campfire Meeting
A scorching hot wind blew past the group's perch, hidden in the shadow of one of the largest arches. The sun was beating down on the reddish-tan colored stone, so much so that the heat could be seen radiating off the stones. It was a small wonder that their injured Andorian friend hadn't held up well here.
Several hundred meters away, across a labyrinth of precarious and less-than-sturdy archways, the metallic frame of the rail system was visible. It was in bad shape, having visibly fallen a hundred or so meters from the rails old perch atop one of the largest arches. Where it hung now, the train was draped over one of the thicker arches. None of the cars was flat, but they weren't at all surprised to find the control car they needed was essentially perpendicular to the ground, hanging straight down over the edge, with nothing between it and a thousand-meter drop to the ground below. Saying it looked intentionally placed in the worst location was an understatement.
Dante had removed his survival jacket as the temperature had steadily risen, and stood now on the top of the ridge with it slung over his shoulder. Every part of his skin that was exposed was beaded with sweat, and he looked thoroughly exhausted. As he took in the view before them, and the ridiculous position of the train he sighed. "Well, shit...", he said.
"Honestly, that's just rude," Claire said, gesturing vaguely at the train. "I mean...you make a whole planet as a puzzle. Is that not enough? You need to put the train like that?" She looked over their path. "I think it should be steady enough though. As long as we avoid any sudden shifts in weight, we'll be alright. Shall we?"
With yet another sigh Dante nodded, "Why not, it isn't going to get any easier just looking at it.", he replied.
Niamh walked quietly behind the pair. No-one seemed particularly stressed for the moment and she needed some time to process so she could provide her best support. Something about this planet unsettled her. She put it down to the anxiety she had been feeling since the start of their predicament. That or fatigue.
As they drew closer to the carriage, Niamh checked over the inventory of her Medkit. Hopefully, she wouldn't be called to use it, but she needed to be ready in case.
Ian took up the rear of the party. Heights didn't particularly bother him, nevertheless, he had an uneasy feeling about what was going on. Things seemed a little too convenient, too laid out.
"I have a theory," he said. "Is there something familiar about this place to anyone. You know," he thought for a minute to think of the right term. "Does it give any of you deja vu, or make you feel weird?"
"Doesn't seem familiar to me," Claire said, looking around as they passed across the various narrow passes. "I definitely make it a point to avoid places like this. But...it is weird. I mean, we know he made this planet as some sort of puzzle. Maybe he drew on memories, past experiences, and the like?" She stepped across one more bridge, arriving on the one that housed the train, and turning back to address Ian. "Why? You think you've been here?"
"Not exactly. There's no place on my homeworld like this. Not even close. Except for maybe the heat. I think we share the same theory. It just seems to me that the different realms or regions, or whatever you want to call them have to be part of a pattern. I don't think he'd just come up with it randomly or on his own. So I thought he might be drawing on our memories."
Ian moved out on the bridge with her. "Hell of a view isn't it?"
"It is," Claire said, looking around. She began idly retrieving a rope from her suit belt. "Not particularly loving that it extends below us though. I think we should keep moving. You guys mind lowering me into that car?"
Dante hesitated at first, worrying about letting Claire go into such a precarious situation. Logic kicked in a few moments later, however, and he realized her smaller size, and lighter weight, made her the best choice to lower into a dangling train car without risking it falling. Reaching out he grabbed the rope she was holding out and wound it around his forearm as securely as he could. "Go slow, and at the first sign of trouble let us know so we can pull you up.", he said, looking into her eyes so she would see how serious he was.
"I'll be careful. Believe me, I'm not loving this idea either." She secured the rope around her waist, before giving him a quick peck on the cheek. "For good luck," she said with wink.
"Try to stay relaxed," Niamh offered in words of encouragement.
And then the descent began. Lafayette began to calmly, gingerly climb down the rows of chairs. The train moved more than she'd like it to, and her cord rubbed against the sharper edges of the train car. She hoped the Starfleet engineers who designed it knew what they were doing.
She was about halfway down when the train suddenly shook violently, to the point that completely lost her grip. Her fingers, despite the extra grip gloves, slid off the slick metallic covering of one of the cross beams as the train car vibrates rapidly. A brief scream escaped her lips as her foot came with it. The sudden rush of air and movement happened to quickly for her to fully comprehend.
With the sudden movement, Dante lost some of his grip on the rope and was very nearly jerked off his feet before he could react.
Ian grabbed for rope. He missed it the first time and had to reach for it a second time. The weight was heavier than he expected and he was drug towards the edge almost a meter, before gaining a foothold and at least managing to keep her from falling any further.
'Good catch!", Dante said through gritted teeth as he reestablished his balance and tightened his grip on the rope. He could feel where it had cut into the skin of his hands when it suddenly began to slip through his grasp and winced, taking a deep breath to steady himself through the pain. "Are you safe to continue?", he called down to Claire.
Suddenly, Claire was no longer falling, suspended precariously by the cord around her midriff. She had fallen about a meter before the rope pulled tight and caught her fall, secured mainly by Dante's grip above. "Shit!" Her voice echoed back upward through the train, between deep relieves breaths. "Uh...I'm ok. I think I'm good to keep moving."
She continued her descent. Honestly, the shake from before had rattled her a little. That had been a violent movement. Not the kind of thing that happened randomly. Some part of the train was likely breaking internally. Or worse, the archway they were on was giving way. If the latter was the case, it wasn't just her that was in danger.
A few moments later, she settled extremely gently onto the control panel of the train. It was odd, being perpendicular to the entire craft. The control chairs were basically handholds for her to climb on. The dashboard itself was the ground. She retrieved a small tool from her pocket and began to remove the fastenings from the main control panel.
"Is everyone okay?" Niamh asked as she scrambled to the edge, peaking down to Claire, "Especially you, how's the waist?" the counsellor asked.
Claire was finishing severing the last few cords for this panel. "I think my waist is fine. Might escape bruising if I'm lucky." As the last cord came free, she placed it gingerly into her pouch and began work on the other piece they'd need. "I've got Panel One removed. Panel Two is underway."
Dante was still standing ready in case anything slipped, his grip on the rope still strong, and hoping like hell it wasn't going to be needed. Glancing over the edge, down into the car he could see Claire at work, and seeing her in such a precarious position caused a spike of anxiety. "Understood. Are you feeling any further shifts, hearing any tell-tales down there that we might not be able to hear up here?", he asked, the worry evident on his face.
"Nothing that I've notic-" Claire trailed off mid-sentence. Something thousands of meters down the canyon caught her eye. It was a glint of light she didn't expect. And then a series of glints. And the entire cliff wall at the end of the canyon, already barely in her view was gone from sight, behind a strange haze. A haze getting closer. Fast. Thousands of meters away, the towering wall of a surging dust cloud approached, blotting out any sight of the canyon past it as it got closer to their position.
Still looking down into the train car Dante hadn't noticed the incoming storm. "What's wrong? What did you just notice?", he asked, managing, somehow, to keep an edge of panic out of his voice.
Niamh placed a reassuring hand on Dante's shoulder once she'd gotten to her feet, "Is everything okay, Lafayette?" The counsellor asked curiously as she too peered over the edge.
While Dante may have missed the storm and Niamh seemed preoccupied with what was going on with the train. Ian noticed what he had first thought was a roan colored cloud approaching. He gave his full attention to it and quickly concluded that it wasn't a cloud at all, but something far more dangerous.
"Everyone look out," he shouted, "we've got other problems. A big storm coming in. Whatever you're doing, you better wrap it up quickly."
"You don't have to tell me twice," Claire said, hurriedly removing the second panel. She was a little less interested in caution now. She didn't exactly feel like sending the train over the ledge, but if they didn't get out of here soon, the sandstorm would do that for her. She severed the last cord and slid the panel up safely and placed it in her pouch. "It's done. Reel me in!"
Ignoring the fact that the storm was bearing down on them for the moment Dante planted his feet as sturdily as he could. "Let's do this. We need to get off this ledge as quickly as we can.", he said, and then started to pull hand over hand to bring Claire back up out of the train car.
Niamh followed Dante's lead and took up position behind Ian and began pulling at the rope.
Ian glanced up at the approaching storm which was noticeably closer than it had been just moments before. Time was definitely running against them He added his own strength in the effort to pull up the woman dangling below them.
With the combined efforts of the three officers, Claire was soon clamoring back onto the rock bridge. They had little time left though. The storm was closing in on them and there were only a few places that would provide shelter from the assault if they failed to get to the cave in time.
"Much appreciated, now let's get the hell out of here!" Claire said, as they began racing across rock bridges, going as fast as they could without ensuring someone would fall to their deaths.


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Boeing Delivers Its 2,000th Airplane to China
SEATTLE, Nov. 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing (NYSE: BA) today delivered its 2,000th airplane to a Chinese operator, a 737 MAX for Xiamen Airlines. The milestone and the pace at which it was reached reflect the accelerating growth in the world's largest commercial aviation market.
Boeing delivered its first 1,000 airplanes to Chinese airlines over four decades. The next 1,000 Boeing jets have now been delivered over the past five years. The rapid pace continues as one in four Boeing-made commercial jet goes to a Chinese operator, either through direct purchase or lease.
"We are deeply honored to have achieved this delivery milestone in close partnership with our great partners in China. Our long-standing industrial relationship in this market has been mutually beneficial, fueling significant growth in Boeing's business, the U.S. economy, and the Chinese aviation industry," said Ihssane Mounir, senior vice president of Commercial Sales & Marketing of The Boeing Company. "We are grateful for the trust and confidence of great customers like Xiamen Airlines. Our teams are focused on supporting them by designing and delivering the best airplanes and services in the industry."
The new 737 MAX delivered today sports a special logo commemorating the milestone. It is the eighth MAX airplane to join fast-growing Xiamen Airlines, which operates the largest all-Boeing fleet in China with more than 200 jets. The carrier also uses Boeing Global Services to improve the efficiency of its network and operations. Xiamen is the first Chinese airline to use Optimized Maintenance Program, which leverages Boeing AnalytX to recommend customized airplane maintenance plans.
"We're pleased to be a part of this historic delivery for Boeing and China," said Che Shanglun, chairman of Xiamen Airlines. "In our 34-year history of operations, Xiamen Airlines has steadily grown, doubling our fleet size over the past five years and achieving profits for 31 years in a row. Throughout that time, Boeing has been a valued partner in our growth and expansion by providing safe and reliable airplanes."
Xiamen Airlines is one of Boeing's more than 30 commercial customers in China. In all, Boeing-made jets comprise more than half of the greater than 3,000 jetliners flying in the country.
China's commercial fleet is expected to more than double over the next 20 years. Boeing forecasts that China will need 7,690 new airplanes, valued at $1.2 trillion, by 2038. Boeing also forecasts China will experience strong growth in the commercial services market with demand growing $1.5 trillion over the next 20 years, accounting for 17 percent of world demand.
China also plays a major role in building the world's jetliners. The Chinese aerospace manufacturing industry supplies parts for every Boeing jet, including the 737 MAX, 777, and 787 Dreamliner. In December, Boeing and the Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China (COMAC) are set to deliver the first 737 MAX airplane from a completion and delivery center in Zhoushan, China. The facility will handle interior work and exterior painting of 737 MAXs for the Chinese market. Final assembly work will continue to be done at Boeing's factory in Renton, Wash.
Boeing activity in China is valued at more than $1 billion in economy activity in China. This includes procurement from Boeing's extensive supply base, joint venture revenues, operations, training, and research and development investment.
Yukui Wang
Boeing China Communications
yukui.wang@boeing.com
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An exhibition of Final year projects was held at Advance Surveying Lab (111) in CE department on 20th November 2018. The students showcased their technical skills and demonstrated the working of their projects to the faculties of different departments and experts. Students had developed these projects using different streams of Civil Engineering including Waste Water Management of AITR, Traffic problems near IT part to Bhawarkua, Using Rice Husk in place of fresh concrete to increase economy, Rainwater harvesting of AITR, Solar electrification of AITR etc.
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News›Uncategorised›TRUSTEES SOUGHT FOR NATIONAL HERITAGE CHARITY
TRUSTEES SOUGHT FOR NATIONAL HERITAGE CHARITY
– Posted on Thursday 3rd March 2022
The Council of Ministers are seeking Trustees to join the Board of The Manx Museum and National Trust, trading as Manx National Heritage, the charity responsible for the care and promotion of the Isle of Man's natural and cultural heritage.
Appointments to the Board are made by Tynwald who are currently seeking a Chairperson and Trustees to serve up to a five year term.
The role of the Board is to:
provide leadership, direction and support
promote the values and ethos of the organisation
ensure satisfactory delivery of planned outcomes
maintain the trust of stakeholders
comply with legal and financial regulation
identify and control risk
seek out resources including funding
Established more than 130 years ago to research and care for the Ancient Monuments of the Island and now an Isle of Man registered charity, over the years, the Manx Museum and National Trust has added museum, library, archive, online and art gallery functions to its remit, and in the 1950's formally became the National Trust for the Isle of Man.
The charity works at the very heart of the Island's community, with a statutory remit to protect, promote and make accessible the Island's natural and cultural heritage. This includes operating and maintaining 11 heritage visitor sites, caring for thousands of acres of natural heritage landscape, guardianship of hundreds of ancient monuments and the conservation and display of an incredible collection of heritage objects and archives held in trust for the nation.
The Board of Trustees is responsible for the governance of Manx Museum and National Trust's activities, achievement of its charitable purpose and works with and in support of, the Executive Committee, led by the Executive Director.
The Trustee roles are unpaid public appointments and Trustees serve a maximum term of five years. They also act as ambassadors for the charity.
Further details, including an information pack, are available on the Isle of Man Government website: https://www.gov.im/categories/working-in-the-isle-of-man/public-appointments/
The application process is fair, open and transparent, and appointments are made on merit, based on a person's skills and experience pertinent to the role. Current Trustees who are eligible are also invited to apply. The closing date for applications is Sunday 13 March 2022.
Lynsey Clague
Communications Manager – Manx National Heritage


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TouchMyApps – MyFitnessPal in Review: So you stuck (or not) with your fitness New Year's resolutions…Now what?
MyFitnessPal in Review: So you stuck (or not) with your fitness New Year's resolutions…Now what?
With the new year well underway, and, many people excited about this year's new health and fitness resolutions, I thought it would be a good idea to review a wonderful gem found in the App Store. When it comes to staying fit, our gadgets and some well chosen apps can actually give us the edge or the push needed to reach higher levels of athletic performance. If, like me, your goal is to attain better overall health while using an app that's not going to break the bank on your iDevice — and having fun at the same time — you must read on. I completed some intensive testing of an app called 'MyFitnessPal', which integrates both nutritional and physical performance metrics, turning your iPhone or iPad into a powerful training tool.
MyFitnessPal is a fully customisable and versatile training and dieting assistant. On one hand, it tracks nutritional information for over 2 million food items and on the other, it lets you record over 350 cardiovascular and strength training exercises while giving you the flexibility to add your own information as needed. At the end of each day you have a clear picture of your caloric intake and expenditure but also vital information such as your total protein, fat and carbohydrate consumption so you can adjust your nutritional and activity levels as need be.
MyFitnessPal has a nicely refined user interface that is easy to use and gives you quick access to your information. Your data is easily and quickly inputed manually or automatically using the handy UPC code reader via your device's camera. Likewise, your data can be retrieved effortlessly in order for you to track your nutritional and physical activity trends. On the iPad, the app comes into an eye catching full resolution HD version.
The app works as a standalone application but your data is also synced automatically to the cloud and can be accessed using any computer by navigating to MyFitnessPal's website and logging into your account. The website gives you the opportunity to access complimentary features, track trends and set goals for yourself. You can also use the app with fully integrated popular fitness accessories such as heart rate monitors and scales, making it easier to monitor your progress.
To make the app more complete and to motivate users, you can get fit with friends by letting each other have access to your metrics. Study after study confirms that people tend to be more successful when making these life changes with peers rather than going at it alone. You can even use your Facebook account to invite friends to join you on your way to better health.
Another great feature of the app is that it adapts to your nutritional needs. For instance, on days where you are more active, your daily nutritional values and goals will go up in order to meet the increase in physical activity.
While I find this app to be well rounded and complete, there are a couple of things I would like to see added. First, having access to an even more in depth analysis of nutritional information would be extremely useful. For example, I have found it very difficult to meet my potassium consumption values. The app could somehow act as a nutritionist and give recommendations on what type of food or supplements to take. A section dedicated to supplements and vitamin intake would also nice. Second, the integration of even more third party accessories is a must. My devices of choice (e.g., Nike Fuelband) are not yet supported by the app and I had to input my data manually. While it didn't take long to do so, automation is key for these type of apps to remain successful. If you are in the market for a new heart monitor or scale I would suggest you try the app for a couple of months and then purchase a device supported by MyFitnessPal.
To sum it up, I would definitely recommend downloading this app and using it to achieve your fitness goals. It is free in the App Store so you don't have much to lose by doing so. If you've ever tried to write your own food and fitness log and failed or given up after a few days, MyFitnessPal may be the very app you've been waiting for. This one gets a 'Grab It' rating.


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Hands On: Lenovo's Tab 4 Tablets
Lenovo's four new Android slates strike a nice balance between price and performance.
By Ajay Kumar
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BARCELONA—The tablet market may be slowing, but that hasn't stopped Lenovo from releasing a number of well-designed and powerful new Android slates.
The lineup includes affordable multimedia devices, sleek, top-tier tablets, and options to make them into 2-in-1 productivity devices or kids' tablet. We went hands on with all of them (and their accessory packs) at MWC, and overall we were impressed by their combination of build quality, hardware, and price.
Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus and 10 Plus
The Lenovo Tab 4 series consists of four relatively affordable Android-powered devices. On the higher end, you have the $199 8-inch Lenovo Tab 4 8 Plus and the $249 10-inch Lenovo Tab 4 10 Plus.
Both slates have slim designs, with a layer of glass on the front and back. The 10 Plus measures 9.7 by 6.8 by 0.3 inches (HWD) and weighs a fairly hefty 1.1 pounds. The 8 Plus has more modest dimensions of 8.3 by 4.8 by 0.3 inches and 0.7 pounds. The glass gives them a slick feel that tends to attract fingerprints, but it does make for a classy look that reflects the light in different patterns. Both slates are available in Sparkling White and Aurora Black color options.
On the front, the 10 Plus has a 10-inch 1,920-by-1,200 display with good viewing angles and color reproduction. The 8 Plus also has a Full HD display, but its 8-inch form factor packs in more pixels, making it a bit crisper. I was able to use it on a shaded terrace outdoors and found that though it was visible outdoors, the screen was a bit reflective. Under direct sunlight, visibility may pose an issue. That said, graphics and text were crisp, and the displays seemed much sharper than the HD panel of the standard Tab 4 line.
For watching movies and video, you'll find satisfyingly loud front-facing stereo speakers on the top and bottom bezel of both devices. On the 8 Plus, a combined fingerprint sensor/power button can be found on the right with a volume rocker above. On top, you'll get a 3.5mm audio jack and oddly enough, a USB-C charging port.
The 10 Plus has a slightly different placement, with the fingerprint sensor on the front, below the screen, while the power/fingerprint button and volume rocker both find their hone on the right. The left side of both tablets has a black flap with Lenovo branding that gives you access to a microSD card slot with the USB-C port and the 3.5mm audio jack. I found the placement somewhat odd, but you should still be able to use both slates while they're charging without much difficulty, and they should charge fast thanks to Qualcomm's Quick Charge 3.0.
Under the hood, the 8 Plus and 10 Plus have a 64-bit octa-core Snapdragon 625 processor clocked at 2.0GHz. They also have the same configurations of 3GB RAM and 16GB of internal storage or 4GB RAM and 64GB of internal storage. Both slates were fast and responsive when multitasking and launched most apps quickly.
Both slates also have 8-megapixel rear-facing sensors and 5-megapixel front-facing cameras. They took clear shots overall, but I was in a well-lit setting. The real test will be in lower light.
In terms of battery life, I expect the Tab 4 10 Plus to last longer thanks to its 7000mAh cell, compared with the smaller 4850mAh capacity of the Tab 4 8 Plus. Of course, we'll have to wait and see how the two slates fair in our grueling battery test when we get them in to PC Labs.
In other regards, similarities abound. Both devices run Android 7.0 Nougat with a look that largely resembles stock Android aside from some minor design changes and Lenovo's pre-installed apps. One of Lenovo's special features includes the ability to set up multiple user accounts and switch between them, including a child's profile (more on that below). Connectivity protocols include dual-band Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.2, but not NFC.
Lenovo Tab 4 8 and Tab 4 10
On the more modest end, the Tab 4 8 and Tab 4 10 are the multimedia workhorses, starting at $109 and $148, respectively, making them close competitors to the Kindle Fire HD 8 and HD 10. The more affordable price does come with some compromises, though.
For starters, both slates have a chunkier polycarbonate builds. The Tab 4 8 measures 8.7 by 4.9 by 0.3 inches (HWD) and weighs 0.64 pounds. The Tab 4 10 is even bulkier at 9.7 by 6.7 by 9.3 inches and 1.1 pounds. Despite the soft touch back, neither tablet feels as premium as the sleek glass-and-metal Tab 4 Plus series. That said, they aren't fingerprint magnets, and they're less likely to shatter when dropped, which is always a nice bonus.
In terms of port and button placement, they resemble their more premium siblings. The only omission you'll find is the lack of a fingerprint sensor. With regard to hardware, both have a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 processor clocked at 1.4GHz. Memory configurations include 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage or 2GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. Launching apps and multitasking was relatively responsive, but I did notice that the Tab 4 8 and Tab 4 10 were a bit slower than their high-end counterparts. Software may not be final yet, so we'll reserve judgment until release.
You'll also find their respective 10-inch and 8-inch panels are lower resolution 1,280-by-800 displays. Compared with their plus siblings, the screens aren't as crisp or bright, and tend to wash out more easily when viewed from the side. Fortunately, you'll still find front-facing dual-stereo speakers powered by Dolby Atmos, which makes them nice for multimedia use.
The 5-megapixel rear-facing camera and 2-megapixel front-facing camera take decent shots in good light, but weren't as clear as the Tab 4 10 Plus and Tab 4 8 Plus.
Like their higher-end siblings, they run Android 7.0 Nougat with a mostly stock Android skin, along with the same multiuser account system.
Productivity and Kids
Lenovo wants to make it clear that the Tab 4 series has plenty of flexibility. The company is offering two optional add ons to convert the slates into either a kid's tablet or a 2-in-1 Android laptop. The Kid's Pack ($20 for the 8-inch and $24.99 for the 10-inch) includes a pack of accessories like a shock-resistant bumper, a blue light filter, and 3M stickers to protect against scratches. The tablet has a Lenovo Kid's account that can be set up with built-in parental controls to limit content access and usage time for children.
The adults aren't left out either. They can get the Productivity Pack for the 10-inch Tab 4 ($49.99), which consists of a unique Bluetooth keyboard that also doubles as a protective sleeve and a kickstand, similar in some ways to the Microsoft Surface. Here, the Tab 4 can take advantage of a revamped UI which gives you a taskbar, instant app switching, multi-window support, and optimization for use with a keyboard.
All four tablets will be available globally in May, with some variation of price and availability from country to country. Check back for more details and our full reviews.
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