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OnePlus 6, a new assault on the high-end with Notch and top-level specifications
Lambert April 11, 2020 February 22, 2021 Smartphone Review
OnePlus has just presented its new smartphone for this year. It is the OnePlus 6, with which the Chinese manufacturer will try to offer users the best specifications at a price as content as possible. This year also comes with the extra morbid to have added to the tendency to add a "notch" in the front of the screen.
This means that we will find hardware specifications that will remind us of those of other high-end competitors, such as a Snapdragon 845 processor and configurations of 6 and 8 GB of RAM. Here you have all the data of the new phone.
OnePlus 6 Data Sheet
155.7×75.4×7.75 mm
6.28-inch AMOLED with Gorilla Glass 5
Ratio 19: 9, and resolution 2280×1080
Eight cores, 10 nm and up to 2.8 GHz
6 and 8 GB LPDDR4X
64, 128 and 256 GB
OxygenOS based on Android 8.1 Oreo
Dual sensor:
Main sensor: SONY IMX519 16 megapixel with OIS, f / 1.7 and 1.22μm
Secondary sensor: SONY IMX376K 20 megapixel with aperture f / 1.7 and 1.0μm pixel size
Dual LED Flash
FRONTAL CAMERA
Sony IMX371 16-megapixel sensor with f / 2.0 aperture and 1.0μm pixel size
WiFi 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac, 2.4 / 5 GHz, MiMO 2×2, Bluetooth 5
LTE Download 1Gbps, upload 150 Mbps
NFC, GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
Fingerprint, Hall, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, ambient light, electronic compass, Hub sensor
USB 2.0 C-type and support for USB Audio, Dual nano-SIM, 3.5 mm audio jack
As you can see in the data sheet, OnePlus seems to have left behind its initial philosophy of not being satisfied and has opted for continuity in many aspects. But there are important changes as in the processor, which have bet on the same Snapdragon 845 that we can see in most of the flagship market.
This processor should give you the necessary power to move without problems any application that is put ahead, all with lower consumption than its predecessors. Even so, to see how they have implemented it, we will have to wait for a few days for the analysis.
In the memory configurations we find possibilities of 6 and 8 gigs of RAM that will fulfill without problem with any type of multitasking. It comes with configurations of 64, 128 and 256 gigs of storage with which to adapt to the needs of different types of users.
As for the screen, OnePlus has grown it up to 6.28 inches compared to the 5T and its 6.01. It is still AMOLED, with a ratio that is now 19:9, and a bet on a front where we have practically no frames. The resolution is a FHD + of 2280×1080 pixels, and everything is protected with Gorilla Glass 5. All in all, they have managed to make the mobile have dimensions almost identical to its predecessor despite a larger screen.
A design with crystal as the main protagonist
Another of the big headlines that this new model from the Chinese manufacturer leaves us is that the OnePlus 6 abandons the metal finish of its predecessors. Instead, it will have a glass finish protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 5. This gives it an elegant and uniform appearance, which is topped with metal frames like those that can be expected in any device of higher ranges.
This is the positive and striking part of using glass, but the negative is that we will have a more sensitive mobile that we leave unintentionally marked our traces everywhere, and especially less resistant to falls. And everything so that in the end OnePlus does not put wireless charging, which is usually one of the main arguments to abandon the metallic designs.
Taking into account that all manufacturers are trying to maximize their color range, it is surprising that the OnePlus 6 uses only three colors . On the one hand we have the Mirar Black, a black with a brilliant color, a Midnight Black with matt black, and a Silk White that imitates the white of the silk.
With the intention of achieving a front in which almost everything is screen, OnePlus has joined the trend of using a notch or front eyebrow to place the camera there . Here certainly there will be division of opinions between lovers of this resource and those who prefer a small top frame that gives a more uniform appearance to the design.
As for the back, the camera will be located in the upper center area of the device instead of a side as in the previous model. Just below it, but separated from its frame, we find the fingerprint sensor. Between them is the dual LED flash acting as a separator.
In the metal frames we will find the volume buttons on the one hand, and with the power button and Alert Slider on the other. In the lower part will be the USB 2.0 charging port type C, and next to it the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
This last aspect is striking. Not only because more and more manufacturers are betting to leave these physical connectors for headphones, but because OnePlus continues with it despite finishing launching Bullets Wireless, their first wireless headphones during the same presentation event.
Keep betting on your own version of Android
OnePlus has been betting for a while on its own cooked version of Android. This is OxygenOS, which differs from other layers of customization by trying to maintain the appearance and experience of pure Android, but also adding a few extra features.
Among the innovations of version 5.1 of OxygenOS, which is based on Android 8.1 Oreo, we find a launcher for applications to run faster. There is also a "Gaming Mode" in which the resources are prioritized so that the games go much faster and, as they have explained, this does not suppose you a disadvantage in online games. It will have to be tested to see what differences it can make.
All this with several hundred optimizations with which OnePlus promises us the most durable mobile possible, and with a system that stays fluid with the passage of the months, or at least that promise. If they succeed, it will continue to be somewhat important, especially since a classic complaint of smartphone users of any brand is that their phones slow down over time.
For the rest, OnePlus will keep repeating some of the classic features of its operating system. For example, we can configure custom gestures to run different applications or perform actions, which is one of the great personal features of this system. In addition, as biometric unlocking systems we will have fingerprints and facial recognition.
Cameras with optical stabilization and slow motion
In its photographic section, the OnePlus 6 repeats a configuration very similar to that of the OnePlus 5T. On the front for example, we meet again with the same Sony IMX371 sensor of 16 megapixels and opening f / 2.0 of the previous model. We will have to test it to see how much the software will improve the quality of the photos taken with it.
In the back will bet on two sensors of 16 and 20 megapixels, which like the OnePlus 5T have openings of f / 1.7 and the same pixel sizes of 1.22μm and 1.0μm. The secondary sensor is the same as the model of last year, but the main one is a SONY IMX519 instead of an IMX398 with optical stabilization, so on paper there should be differences.
However, the camera also has three important novelties. The first of these is optical stabilization, which will help the photos to go better when you take them out on the move or if you are one of those who do not have a very good pulse.
Then we have a new portrait mode, which OnePlus has said will show the results almost instantaneously when taking the picture. You can do it in the back camera, where the secondary sensor helps measure the depth for the bokeh effect, although the company has ensured that in a future update it can also be used in the front camera.
And finally there is the new slow motion feature. This will have a speed of 240 fps when recorded at 1080p resolution, and will rise to 480 frames per second with 720p resolution. Also, they have said that at 480 fps you can make a recording of up to one minute and then choose where to apply that slow motion.
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Q: How can I increase the timeout for web service running in IIS7? I have a webservice (.asmx) method that takes several minutes to complete. At the client I have set the timeout to be infinte:
   services.Timeout = -1;

How can I do the same at the server?
I have tried adding the following to my web.config
<system.web>
<httpRuntime executionTimeout="1200"/>

MSDN documentation says that this should increase the timeout by seconds. The time out is occurring quicker than 20 minutes.
Can someone help?
Thanks!

A: Tha application pool recycles every 20 minutes by default.
Honestly, if you have a request that takes that long, you should investigate other approaches. If you're building a file or a report that takes forever, consider building it in the background in a windows service, and emailing the user when it's ready.
A better question might be: what on earth is taking that long, and how can you optimize it?
I'll update my answer if you provide more information.

A: You also should change:
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And also configure the application pool timeout, as David Lively said. This can be done in IIS manager.

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Papua New Guinea's prime minister says the government will remove all foreign advisors and consultants from government departments because they're making locals lazy.
Peter O'Neill told parliament yesterday that from the beginning of next year, any expatriates working in departments will have to be employees of the PNG government.
He says there are advisors and consultants in many departments and that some of the Papua New Guineans in top roles often deferred to those advisors.
Mr O'Neill says that from the first of January, any expatriates recruited will have to be employees of the government, and that there will be no arrangements with other governments.


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WA Election 2021
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TREVOR YOUNG
Candidate for Agricultural
Through his involvement in the landcare committee, as well as other organisations, Trevor has built an extensive network of contacts within the Agricultural region. Through these contacts he has developed a broad understanding of the issues facing electors within the region. Trevor is very involved and highly respected within the local community.
He has been a Shire Councillor since 2005, and was elected as Deputy Shire President in 2007. He has been involved in the Landcare Committee since 1986, acting in various roles (President, Secretary, and Treasurer) and also chaired the Wagin Woodanilling Landcare Zone Management Committee.
Trevor has previously stood as a candidate for the 2010 Senate election, and whilst failing to win a seat he was still in the running when the last senate seat was allocated. For the 2013 and 2017 State elections Trevor stood as the upper house candidate for Australian Christians in the Agricultural region and while failing to win a seat he was able to have a significant impact on the outcome. Within Australian Christians, Trevor has been a member of the state council since it's formation, and he was elected to the role as WA President in June 2014.
Trevor is a university graduate, and previously worked as a Licensed Surveyor. He has been an active member of the CDP (now AC) for the past 12 years, and is currently WA President of the State Council.
Trevor is happily married to Jacky. Both Trevor and Jacky are actively involved in their communities – through prayer networks and church planting. They have raised 3 children, who are now married and they are the proud grandparents of six grandchildren. Trevor and Jacky have spent most of their married life owning and running a sheep and cereal farm.
He is passionate about ensuring that the Judeo Christian values that are the basis of Australian government and society are preserved and that our freedoms of belief and expression are not curtailed. He believes that all sectors of Australian society need to be valued and respected including regional Australia for it's true worth.
LES HOLTEN
# 2 Candidate for Agricultural
CATHIE KELLY
Candidate for Roe
Cathie Kelly (BA Hons.) has been involved in agriculture for almost all of her life. Cathie is campaigning for a revitalized Wheatbelt; where farms and country businesses flourish, towns grow in size and energy, and the vitality that our pioneers brought to country is restored. Cathie also wants to see our Indigenous communities recognized for their contribution the land.
She has worked as a teacher, chaplain and now helps to pastor her local congregation. Her involvement with shire council, P&C, political party state executive and various church committees at state level has seen her working with Indigenous leaders, chairing public meetings and dealing with local and state issues. Cathie's latest venture has been with the formation of the Wheatbelt Integrity Group (WIG), set up to promote a repopulated Wheatbelt through soil restoration farming, reducing debt through lowered inputs and addressing health and environmental issues. WIG was recently recognized by the Landcore Sustainability Award at the Regional Achievement and Community Awards, 2016. She is married to Malcolm and has two children and five grandchildren.
DENNIS PEASE
Candidate for Central Wheatbelt
Dennis Pease grew up in Bullsbrook north of Perth (when Bullsbrook was still considered to be the country!), and has lived in Wyalkatchem in the Central Wheatbelt since 1972. He married his wife Glenda (a local girl) in 1976 (44 years ago) and they have 4 adult children and 14 grandchildren. Together they established a Radio Communications business based in Wyalkatchem and from there he has worked throughout most of the Wheatbelt installing and maintaining radio communication systems for Government, Local Government, farmers, and small business.
He has often travelled to remote areas of WA working for mining companies and Aboriginal communities and has twice been appointed Technical Director of Perth based Communications companies. In 1990 Dennis and Glenda purchased the Wyalkatchem Post Office (LPO) which they still operate. In 1999 they ventured into farming and still enjoy farming with their family. Dennis believes that living in the Wheatbelt of WA is a privilege, he has enjoyed playing cricket and football for Wyalkatchem and has also served as a Shire Councillor.
It concerns Dennis to see so many of the freedoms that we have enjoyed for so long being eroded away in the name of "political correctness". Governments are ignoring the importance of our Christian heritage and are turning away from God and from Godly values and principles. Australian Christians offer voters an opportunity to show their support for these foundational values.
MARYKA GROENEWALD
#1 Candidate for East Metropolitan
Maryka is a formidable leader and candidate. She started as an advocacy worker for children in care, lobbying the government for better service provision and support for children leaving State care. This led Maryka to community development where she worked with The Smith Family, and The Community Development Foundation. She was also the National Project Manager for a program she helped to develop, called the School Passport Program.
The program was an engagement tool that increased volunteerism, attendance, and social cohesion in schools. Maryka has worked with over 3000 families across Western Australia, South Australia, and the Northern Territory. She also fostered invaluable networks with local businesses, organisations, and governments.
Maryka remarked "Those were great times – travelling the Nation and seeing change – tangible change. We helped thousands of families through this Program, and my eyes were opened to the gaps in policy at a political level and what happens at a community level. Excessive red tape was a real hindrance". Maryka has always viewed her faith as an asset and is a strong advocate for freedom of speech and expression . "We all have a particular worldview, mine has always encouraged me to serve and consider others first. I want to see our communities transformed through good policy – policy that keeps families healthy and thriving".
Maryka also worked and volunteered in prisons and detention centers. She believes strong communities stem from healthy families and good employment opportunities. She would like to see mental health services extended to support not only the individual – but to couples, families and the most vulnerable. "Familial stresses have a large impact on a person's mental health. Most people cannot afford the counselling or psychology fees per session". Australian Christians is the only party committed to putting your family's interests first. Maryka has volunteered for various youth groups, The National Council of Women, detention centres, and various prisons.
Maryka's BA in Community Development and Politics combined with her extensive experience makes her the ideal representative for the people of East Metro.
She is committed to serving its people, its interests and seeing the region grow from strength to strength. She has been AC WA's State Director for over four years, leading all WA operations, and coordinating 6 elections.
If you would like to help get Maryka elected, please contact the office to join her campaign team.
JAMIE VAN BURGEL
Jamie is representing Australian Christians because he believes it's policies set it apart from every other minor or major party that will run in this year's election. Jamie and his wife have been involved and members of Australian Christians for 18 years. Acknowledging the Christian values upon which Australia was founded, is beneficial for all Australians.
Jamie van Burgel is the #2 candidate for the East Metro area. Jamie has a strong, continuing relationship with the area, he has spent his entire life living within the electorate. He is a father to four children and a husband. Jamie is no stranger to politics, having been a candidate in four selections since 2010 for Canning and Armadale. Jamie believes that having a viable conservative option to vote for is important. Over the years, when Jamie is out spruiking politics, he is reminded of Don Randall's advice, who initially helped him launch his political career. The advice was "You Talk, I'll listen". These values fit hand in hand with the Aussie way of life - giving everyone a 'fair go'. Jamie is proud to be representing Australian Christians and what it stands for in 2021.
ARTHUR KLEYN
Candidate for Armadale
Arthur has always been keen to serve in the community. He has previously served nine years on the Armadale city council as a councillor. .
Arthur was born in Armadale and has been a lifelong resident of Armadale. Arthur and wife, Hilde, together raised their eight children. He believes that the family is the foundational social unit of a nation and that the civil government should preserve and promote the optimum conditions in which the integrity of the family unit can be maintained and helped to flourish. He is very thankful for the privilege of being taught by his parents to love God and one's neighbour and also to apply God's Word,the Bible, to all areas of life.
Arthur has served as an elder in The Church for many years. Arthur is particularly passionate about supporting the poor and vulnerable, the disadvantaged youth, and the elderly. He has been actively involved in a group home for persons with disabilities, a restoration house for men, as well as several years as a youth leader.
He has served on the local Armadale board of Dale cottages, as well as the Fairhaven retirement village. Arthur is committed to serving the community in which he lives. The Australian Christians have developed good policies based on good ethical and moral values which will be beneficial to all Australians. You can read them on the website. I look forward to representing all the people of Armadale in parliament.
NITASHA NAIDU
Candidate for Belmont
DEAN POWELL
Candidate for Bassendean
Dean Powell grew up in Queensland where he completed a BAppSc degree in physics at Queensland Institute of Technology. Coming to Perth in 1970 he began a career in oil and gas exploration with West Australian Petroleum Pty Ltd (WAPET). Dean recognises the importance to our society of an unequivocal Christian presence in state parliament and is keen play a part in the efforts of Australians Christians in making that a reality.
That career is continuing and has seen Dean working mainly as an independent consultant on projects around Australia and in numerous overseas countries. Dean has been active in his local church during these past 50 years. In the Presbyterian Church he served as an elder, home group leader and Moderator of Presbyterian Church in WA. Since 2001 Dean has been a part of St Albans Anglican Church, Highgate, and currently serves as a Churchwarden and home group leader. In the wider church, Dean served as Tearfund's WA representative for 13 years in the 1970s and 1980s. Dean has also served on the Board of the Swan Christian Education Association, filling the role of Chairman for 5 years. He has been married to Jeannine for 46 years. They have 4 married children and 16 grandchildren.
ERIC EIKELBOOM
Candidate for Darling Range
Eric is a business owner who has lived in the area for over twelve years. "Being heavily involved in the renewable energy sectors with business interests in both waste to energy and resource recovery has shown me how much of our planet we are wasting - we are not being good stewards of the gift we have been entrusted with".
Eric is a family man, and has been married for 9 years and have been blessed with 4 young children. "Running my own business over the past four years has also made me aware of the excessive bureaucracy we face, and this must change. I am committed to fighting for business owners and our environment. "I'm not one for giving up or giving in, I believe in fighting for the what is right and fair".
Eric is also passionate about standing up for Religious freedom, and wants healthy debate restored in our State.
BRADY WILLIAMS
Candidate for Kalamunda
Brady has been serving the community as a volunteer scripture teacher in Lunch Time Clubs across government schools in WA. Brady is currently the Vice President and Membership Registrar for the Australian Association for Religious Education WA.
He is passionate about teaching, and available full time to serve schools as endorsed by the Board of CREW Ministries Inc. CREW Ministries Inc. was set up to encourage recruitment and training of more volunteers to teach Scripture (now called Christian Values Education) in government schools, along with helping writing materials and organising training events to equip those involved in children's ministry at schools, churches or in the community.
Brady's involvement on the Professional Teaching Council of WA provides a leadership and development role for the nurture and enhancement of all teaching departments in all school types in primary, secondary and tertiary education environments. Brady is married to Helen and has 4 adult children: Andrew is disabled and attends work and care programs. Ben, Abbey & Heloise all study/work/reside away from home.
GAYE BURNETT
Candidate for Maylands
Gaye is your passionate voice for Maylands. She has worked as a disability and nursing home carer. Gaye also holds qualifications in fashion design, theology and social services.
She has been an active volunteer in the community, supporting Victory Life's community arm and the homeless at Eagles City Mission. Gaye wants to see homeless eradicated in Perth, and believes healthy, strong and resilient families are the key to a healthy community. She is also a passionate advocate against domestic violence, and supports increased funding for mental health and support services for women, children and men. Contact AC to join Gaye's booth team – electionwa@australianchristians.org.au
ESTER NABATE
Candidate for Midland
Ester works as a carer and has a heart for her community and the vulnerable. She is committed to serving the people of Midland and to be their voice for families, faith and our freedoms.
Contact AC to join Ester's booth team – electionwa@australianchristians.org.au
MAGDELEEN STRAUSS
Candidate for Swan Hills
Magdeleen Strauss is a wife, mother and physiotherapist. She has lived in the region for the past 8 years, and loves the people and surrounds. Maggie was raised in a small country town, and moved to the City in her teens. She has helped many families in her role as a physiotherapist, and understands the challenges families face.
Having worked in private and public hospitals in the area, she has become increasingly passionate about the addressing the social, physical and mental wellbeing of her community. Healthcare should be accessible and affordable for all. Maggie believes human life is precious and it should be protected and valued. She also appreciates Australia's Christian heritage and hopes to have the opportunity to represent the Swan Hills region, as a young, energetic and compassionate voice for all.
MADELEINE GOIRAN
Candidate for Thornlie
Born and educated in France, Madeleine has lived most of her life in her adopted country of Australia where she studied, worked, and raised a family. Her areas of specific interest are Education, Family Welfare, and the Value of Christian Voices in Politics.
She holds a Master of Education degree and has worked as a Secondary teacher for over 40 years. Madeleine has been involved in Christian politics for the last 30 years, representing a Christian voice at State and local elections.
Madeleine has a passion for good education where parents, schools, and community work together for the benefit of all children. She feels her own firsthand experience with families and young people together with Christian wisdom learnt over the years, have prepared her well to be a sensible voice for the well-being of families at a time where other influences are undermining the Judeo-Christian foundations of our nation. She authored a first book in 2019- Christian Drums in the Public Square- as an encouragement for Christians to engage in the public discourse of our nation.
Madeleine has served in several church committees. She volunteers with her district Youth Care Association and serves as secretary for the WA Australian Christian Party.
BRIAN WARBURTON
Candidate for West Swan
Brian comes from a working class family, and immigrated with his family from the U.K to Perth in 1965. Serving an apprenticeship in Auto Electrical Engineering, he qualified and worked as a private business owner, and on the mines of Western Australia.
Having worked with people from all walks of life, Brian can relate to many community issues. He also has experience in coordinating and building sporting clubs and Leagues, along with managing events. Brian is an incredible organiser, teacher and communicator. He is passionate about children's education, and securing help for struggling businesses and families.
Brian will be a bold voice for Christian values in Parliament, one that spruiks Hope and Respect.
Married and living in Swan View, Brian and his wife have 4 grown up married children and Grandchildren.
JACKY YOUNG
#1 Candidate for Mining and Pastoral
Mrs Jacky Young holds a Bachelor of Applied Science (Surveying). Jacky and her husband Trevor, spent most of their married life owning and managing a sheep and cereal farm. Both are respected members of their community.
Jacky has become increasingly concerned about the erosion of ethical and moral values in our society, as well as the decline in Christian and family values which have been honoured since the foundation of this nation. She believes that these have been sound building blocks contributing to the strength of this Nation.
Married to Trevor with three adult children, Jacky is convinced that strong marriages make healthy families and she will work actively to ensure that no legislation introduced in Parliament disadvantages our West Australian families.
LOUIS HILDEBRANDT
#1 Candidate for North Metropolitan
Louis has for many years worked in private, public and not-for-profit organisations, providing leadership and management primarily in finance, IT, systems and business management. He is aware of the current and ongoing demands and challenges to sustaining and growing business. Louis is also a credentialed pastor with over 35 years of ministry in WA.
He now serves in the role of Business Manager for Australian Christians. As a church pastor, he is passionate about people being authentically taught and fostered into life-changing hope and faith with application of biblical truths to everyday life. Over these years he has also volunteered in board member roles in many not-for-profit organisations with focuses on the homeless, elderly care, local P&C, residents association, as well as churches.
He is very happily married to Shanthi with three adult children of whom he is proud.
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WARNAR SPYKER
#1 Candidate for South Metro
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Candidate for Baldivis
MARK STAER
Candidate for Cannington
Staer holds several qualifications in Science, Computer Technology and Applied Linguistics. He is involved in various community groups.
Mark is passionate about his faith and enjoys teaching scripture. "The Christian values of freedom, respect and human dignity are extended to every person, this is what the Australian Christian party stands for". Contact AC to join Mark's Booth team – electionwa@australianchristians.org.au
LAURENCE VAN DER PLAS
#1 Candidate for South West
Laurence is the Deputy Principal of a Christian school and lives with his wife Johanna and their young daughter in the South West town of Capel.
He predominantly teaches in the lower secondary grades and is passionate about the role that education plays in preparing these students for a life of service to God and their neighbour. He has also worked extensively in curriculum development. Laurence is a passionate advocate for freedom of religion and freedom of speech, believing that Christian organisations which follow their mission faithfully have been an overwhelming force for good in Australia. He believes that democracy is best served by a public sphere where ideas can be openly debated and discussed, and that the institutional separation of church and state should not be used as an excuse to banish faith-based considerations from public debate. If elected as a Member of the Legislative Council, Laurence commits to supporting legislation which allows faith-based organisations to follow their mission, teach their values and have their ideas openly shared and debated. Having previous employment and volunteer experience with both WA Police and the Department of Fire and Emergency Services, Laurence is also committed to the proper resourcing of emergency services and community organisations, particularly in regional WA.
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Video: Renault spoofs 'Knight Rider' TV series with unlikeliest vehicle
Meet the Trafic Rider
Nissan NV350 Urvan
If you grew up in the 1980s, you're likely familiar with the old Knight Rider TV series that starred David Hasselhoff and a heavily modified Pontiac Firebird Trans Am known as KITT. As you know, driver and car fought crime for the fictitious Foundation for Law and Government.
For some reason, French carmaker Renault thought it would be fun to remake at least the TV series' opening sequence for its all-new Trafic light commercial van. And instead of Hasselhoff's Michael Knight character, we get the slightly balding Michael Craftsman.
"This is an unprecedented initiative for a Renault LCV," said Renault global advertising and media director Caroline Mechai. "The intention is to give the Trafic a more dynamic image and reach out to a broader audience than simply business users."
Watch the Trafic Rider in the video below.
If you're viewing this on a mobile device and can't see the video, please click here.
Instagram post of the day: Top Gear builds its own Hyundai i20 rally car
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Newport Beach, Calif., March 06, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — DPW Holdings, Inc. (NYSE American: DPW) a diversified holding company ("DPW," or the "Company") announced it has reduced its total debt by $3,000,000 year to date in 2019. The Company continues to work with its creditors to decrease its debt and improve its capital structure while also moving forward with its growth and profitability objectives for the year. As stated during its Investor Conference on February 25, 2019, the Company's goals for this year include decreasing its debt, increasing both its revenue and profitability and providing greater shareholder value.
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Ten audiobooks with great narrators
Kate Vane November 11, 2019 January 14, 2020 Audiobook, Crime fiction, Features, Historical fiction, Listicle, Literary fiction, Reviews
When I first began listening to audiobooks, one of my fears was that the narrator's voice would be an unwelcome interloper between the author and me. However, I now feel that some narrators have actually enhanced my enjoyment of the books they read. Here are a selection.
An American Marriage by Tayari Jones, narrated by Sean Crisden and Eisa Davis
In An American Marriage, a black middle-class couple's lives are torn apart by a false accusation. It is a powerful story of love and its limits. The voices of Sean Crisden and Eisa Davis brilliantly capture the contrasting backgrounds and temperaments of the protagonists. Read my review of An American Marriage
Bleak House by Charles Dickens, narrated by Mil Nicholson
I'm a bit ambivalent about Dickens — there are moments of genius, of beautiful, haunting writing, and a powerful sense of social justice, but then there's all the windbaggery and sentimentality. Bleak House, the twisty story of inheritance and legal chicanery, contains all of these in abundance. However, I really enjoyed Mil Nicholson's performance. She gives it that heightened quality and theatrical performance that Dickens seems to demand. The audiobook of Bleak House is available free from Librivox.
The Last Kingdom by Bernard Cornwell, narrated by Jonathan Keeble
Jonathan Keeble is one of the stars of the audiobook world and I have listened to several books read by him, across a number of genres. The Last Kingdom is the first of the Saxon Chronicles, where ousted lord and inveterate outsider Uhtred tells the story of his struggle to regain his birthright while forming alliances and fighting battles with Saxon and Dane alike.
The series has a number of different narrators, but for me Keeble will always be Uhtred, at turns aggressive, thoughtful, humorous and earthy.
Mr Loverman by Bernadine Evaristo, narrated by James Goode
This is another first person narrative, the story of Barrington Walker, born in Antigua, longtime resident of Hackney, who abruptly decides to come out to his family after fifty years of marriage. The story roves across the years, taking in the present, the history of his marriage and his secret life with his lover.
Packed with Barrington's wry observations, his passions, humour and moments of cruelty, it's beautifully read by James Goode and the narration captures his voice in all its complexity.
Blindness by José Saramago, narrated by Jonathan Davis
This searing allegory of tyranny, set in a world where almost everyone is suddenly blind, is horrific, visceral and fascinating. Some may say the same for the Saramago's approach to punctuation. However, I sailed through the audiobook without even knowing that, because Jonathan Davis had already made the difficult decisions of rhythm, pace and meaning.
Kill the Father by Sandrone Dazieri read by Cassandra Campbell
This is the first in the series of conspiracy thrillers featuring Caselli and Torre. She's a driven police officer undergoing a crisis, he's a gifted but disturbed man who survived a brutal abduction. She enlists his help when another boy is kidnapped.
It's clever, complex, full of drama and Cassandra Campbell has the most beautiful voice. I could listen to her read the telephone directory. Read my review of Kill the Father
All Fun and Games Until Somebody Loses an Eye by Christopher Brookmyre, narrated by Sarah Barron
Christopher Brookmyre's varied output ranges from character-driven psychological thrillers to high-concept capers. This standalone features Jane Bell, a grandmother who gave up her dreams and her punk aesthetic when she became a young mother. Now life is suddenly lively when her son disappears and she becomes drawn into an audacious attempt to track him down, becoming drawn into international subterfuge and sabotage after an incident in a soft play car park.
Sarah Barron does a brilliant job, combining Brookmyre's trademark multi-clause tirades, fast, funny action scenes and the quieter reflections of a woman in midlife on a life-changing adventure.
The Warlow Experiment by Alix Nathan, narrated by Mark Meadows
The spirit of Enlightenment enquiry and political upheaval combine in this story of a country landowner who pays a farm labourer to spend seven years in isolation, with dramatic consequences. Mark Meadows brings the contrasting voices of the two men brilliantly to life. Warlow's words, in particular, become disjointed at times under the influence of the trauma, but his interpretation kept it engaging, moving, and even darkly funny. Read my review of The Warlow Experiment
Eight Million Ways to Die written and narrated by Lawrence Block
This is the fifth novel in the series featuring New York investigator Matt Scudder, but it's the one that takes this from being just good to iconic. It's particularly suited to audio because it's about the cacophony of voices of a city in crisis, one which mirrors Scudder's own personal turmoil.
Books read by the author can be a bit hit and miss but I loved Block's reading. He doesn't 'perform' the voices of the different characters in the way that a professional narrator would, but his writing has a very particular rhythm and tone which he brings perfectly to life. Read my review of Eight Million Ways to Die
Hot Milk by Deborah Levy, narrated by Romola Garai
I loved this story of a spiky, difficult mother-daughter relationship, played out on the periphery of Europe, where the fault lines of bodies, families and states intertwine. It is beautifully read and Romola Garai perfectly captures the acerbic tone and the languorous feel of the heat of Almería. Read my review of Hot Milk
bernard cornwell, chris brookmyre, jon ronson, lawrence block
Previous Book pairings: The Last Dog on Earth by Adrian J Walker and Tamed by Alice Roberts #NonficNov
Next Audiobook review: The Spire by William Golding, narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch
It's true: a good narrator can make all the difference. One that I absolutely loved in audio was Helen DeWitt's Lightning Rods (although initially when I listened to the reader's sample I thought they'd made a mistake – he sounded SO bored and monotonous). And you've reminded me that I need to make more time to continue with my listening to Octavia Butler's Parable duology. She's so good and I keep getting distracted by podcasts. (Never any shortage of those, as you know.)
Helen DeWitt is another new name to me – I learn so much from you!
I feel the same about most of the books/authors you discuss. I think we could swap reading selves for a year (or more) and enjoy the time in the other's reading selections, even if that's not the reading we're doing right this minute.
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