Nikon Z8 vs Nikon Z9 - Head-to-head Comparison
The Nikon Z9 was first announced on October 28, 2021 as a new flagship 35mm full-frame mirrorless camera. Fast forward 18 months and the new Nikon Z8 has arrived, which sits just below the Z9 in the Nikon pecking order.
Now that we know everything about the Z8 and Z9 cameras, it's clear that they actually share a lot of similarities when it comes to their core specifications and features, so which one should you pick?
We're bringing you this in-depth Nikon Z8 vs Nikon Z9 head-to-head comparison to help you choose between these two full-frame mirrorless cameras.
You can also read our detailed Nikon Z9 review to find out exactly what we think of it.
Sensor and Processor
Both the Nikon Z8 and Nikon Z9 use exactly the same 45.7 megapixel stacked BSI CMOS image sensor and EXPEED 7 processor, so they offer exactly the same image quality as each other.
A stacked sensor improves the image quality with higher pixel numbers compared to a conventional CMOS sensor, increases the imaging speed for faster burst shooting, and improves the low-light-imaging capability.
The native ISO range of both the Nikon Z8 and the Nikon Z9 is 64 to 25,600, which can be expanded down to ISO 32 and up to 102,400.
The Z9 was the first ever Nikon camera to offer 8K recording - UHD 8K 60p/30p/24p video can be recorded with no crop - and the new Z8 follows suit by becoming the second Nikon camera to support 8K.
If you're primarily interested in 4K UHD, both cameras offer a variety of frame rates up to 120p, again using the entirety of the frame with no crop factor, and 4K UHD video oversampled from 8K is possible when recording in the 30p/25p/24p modes for even greater sharpness and detail.
Internal recording with 10-bit color and 4:2:2 sampling is supported via the ProRes 422 HQ and H.265 codecs, and you can extract high-resolution still frames from 8K footage and save them as individual 33 megapixel JPEG files.
There is one key video difference between the two cameras - the Z9 supports unlimited recording in any mode, whereas the Z8 is limited to recording 8K/30p for 90 minutes and 4K/60p for over 2 hours without overheating.
The Nikon Z8 And Z9 offer exactly the same burst shooting rates, which vary from 120fps to 20fps depending on the file format.
Both cameras offer 120fps burst shooting - yes, 120fps - but only at 11 megapixel resolution.
If you choose to shoot full-resolution 45 megapixel JPEGs, the rate drops to a still impressive 30fps, and then down again to 20fps for full-resolution 45 megapixel Raw files.
Both the Z8 and Z9 feature Nikon's most advanced auto-focusing system.
They have a 493-point phase-detection AF system which includes 405 auto-area AF points, with 100% frame coverage.
Impressively the Nikon Z8 and Z9 can focus in light levels as low as -9EV when used in the Starlight mode.
Thanks to the Expeed 7 processor, both cameras offers the same range of deep-learning artificial intelligence based AF tracking modes.
Subject tracking works for humans, dogs, cats and birds, the latter even in flight, plus vehicles, including planes, trains, bicycles and motorbikes.
What's more, if the driver is wearing a helmet, the AF system will lock on to that, ensuring that the most important subject is in focus.
The new Z8 rather surprisingly additionally recognises aircraft as a subject - either the whole body, front or the cockpit.
We expect this new feature to make it onto the Z9 via a firmware upgrade, but for now the Z8 is the only Nikon camera to offer it.
Body and Design
This is by far the biggest difference between the new Nikon Z8 and 2022's Nikon Z9.
The Nikon Z9 takes a markedly different approach to the new Z8 by featuring an integrated grip with duplicated vertical controls.
It closely mimics its DSLR counterpart, the Nikon D6, in a bid to be instantly familiar to those comparable users who want to switch over to mirrorless.
The Z9 is therefore significantly larger than the Z8 which now sits below it in the range, as the new model does not have a dual-grip design.
As you'd expect, this makes the new Z8 a lot smaller and lighter than the Z9 - officially, it's 30% smaller and 430g lighter than the Z9.
Compared to the D850 DSLR, which Nikon are directly comparing the Z8 to, the new camera is 15% smaller and 95g lighter.
The Nikon Z8 can still be used with an optional battery grip (the MB-N12), instead of having one integrated into the body, if you'd prefer to have a larger body with portrait controls and extended battery life.
As a direct consequence of the dual/single grip design, the Z9 naturally offers a greater number of programmable buttons, giving it the edge when it comes to setting it up to suit your particular way of working.
The Nikon Z8 does offer something that even the Z9 doesn't feature, though, namely not one but two USB terminals.
There's the usual USB-C charging terminal plus a new super-speed USB communication terminal which makes the Z8 the first Nikon camera to feature USB-C to ethernet connectivity via an adapter (not supplied).
Both the Nikon Z8 and Z9 have a magnesium alloy body that is both dust- and weather-resistant, just like the D6 DSLR, with all three cameras offering the same level of weather-proofing as each other.
Both cameras have the same excellent in-body five-axis image stabilisation system which provides up to 6 stops of compensation when paired with certain Z-series lenses that also have their own built-in Vibration Reduction (VR) system.
Both the Z9 and Z8 can also stabilise older, non-VR lenses including any F-mount lens that is mounted on it via the Nikon FTZ mount adapter.
The stabilisation system will also work with lenses from other manufacturers – you just need to input the focal length into the camera's menu system.
Both the Z8 and Z9 use the same black-out free, 3690k-dot, 0.8x-magnification OLED electronic viewfinder that refreshes at 120fps, perfect for tracking your subject whilst shooting at up to 30fps.
Both cameras share a four-axis vertically and horizontally tilting 3.2-inch, 2,100K-dot touch-screen LCD screen.
Whilst not quite as versatile as a fully articulating, vari-angle LCD screen, the Z9's screen works very well for both portrait or landscape-orientation shooting.
You can tilt it upwards to face you in either mode, whilst still being centrally located which make it easier to compose with than a screen that flips out to the side.
The Nikon Z8 has one UHS-II SD card slot and one ultra-high speed CFexpress Type B slot, so it doesn't follow the lead of the Z9 which has two CFexpress slots.
The memory card format is an important part of using the Z8 and Z9, supporting the 8K video recording, burst shooting and speedy performance, so you ideally need to use a CFexpress card that supports in excess of 1500Mbps write speeds to get the best out of them.
This is one of the few key differences between the two cameras, other than their size.
The Z9 uses a EN-EL18d battery, with a CIPA-rated 700 shots maximum achievable from a full charge.
The new Z8 uses the much smaller capacity EN-EL15C battery that's also used by the Z7 II, Z6 II and Z5 cameras, providing a CIPA-rated 300 shots maximum achievable from a full charge.
The price of the new Nikon Z8 is surprising, thankfully in a good way - Nikon have aggressively priced it at £3,999 / $3,999 body only.
This significantly undercuts the Nikon Z9, which retails for around £5,299 / $5,499 body only.
The new Nikon Z8 takes almost everything that we loved about the flagship Z9 and squeezes it into a much smaller, lighter and crucially significantly cheaper body.
So what do you think? Would you choose the new Nikon Z8 or the Nikon Z9, and why? Leave a comment below!


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879,000 New Yorkers commute more than 1 hour each way to work, half a million to jobs that earn less than $35,000 per year
Phase 1 of construction on the Second Avenue Subway costs approximately $3 billion, BRT will cost a fraction of that
Parents living in the outer boroughs will get to spend approximately 20 more minutes a day with their children if they commute via a BRT corridor along Woodhaven Boulevard
BRT buses in other U.S. cities travel approximately 3 times faster than NYC’s local buses
The BRT for NYC Steering Committee is a diverse group of advocacy, labor, policy, and business organizations committed to addressing transportation inequality by bringing full-featured Bus Rapid Transit to the city. The Steering Committee is engaged in a community-focused campaign to educate and mobilize those who will benefit most from improved transportation in NYC.


- Give an introduction of metropolises. Provide constituonal provision, legal mechanism for administration .
- Discuss the problem with the metropolitan governance structure.
- Provide steps taken by the government to address these concerns.
- Analyze these schemes and suggest a way forward in conclusion
Article 243P(c) of the Constitution of India defines ‘metropolitan areas’ as those having
“population of ten lakhs or more, comprised in one or more districts and consisting of two or
more municipalities/panchayats/ other contiguous areas, specified by the governor through
public notification to be a metropolitan area”. It is important to note that the Global Metro
Monitor 2018 reports that 36% of employment growth and 67% of GDP growth were contributed
by the 300 largest global metros, with those in emerging economies outperforming those in
By 2030, India will have 71 metropolitan cities, of which seven would have a population of more
than 10 million. Experts opine that what emerges very clearly is that metropolises are going to be
a key feature of India’s urbanisation and will play a crucial role in fuelling growth.
1. Issues related to Metropolitan Planning Committee (MPC)
MPCs were expected to lay frameworks for metropolitan governance, but on the ground
they do not exist in most cases.
Janaagraha’s Annual Survey of India’s City-Systems (ASICS) 2018 found that only nine
out of 18 cities mandated to form MPCs have constituted them.
Where constituted, their functionality is questionable, with the limited role of local
elected representatives raising further questions on democratic decentralisation.
2. Niti Aayog New India@75 highlighted non-availability of the following-
An institutional mechanism for inter-agency coordination, including special purpose
vehicles (SPVs), for effective delivery.
A robust spatial plan as an overall framework within which smart city planning and
implementation can happen.
Smart mechanisms to enhance the voices of the urban poor, slum dwellers, migrants and
other underprivileged citizens.
A digital master plan or a digital strategy and roadmap.
Data-driven decision making for service delivery and resource sustainability.
Availability of skilled human resources to handle various functional domains.
Financing smart cities and financial sustainability of ULBs.
3. It is yet to recognise that disaster management, mobility, housing, climate change, etc.
transcend municipal boundaries and require regional-level solutions.
The Central government must create a platform to build consensus among State
governments. Perhaps, the Greater Bengaluru Governance Bill, 2018, drafted by the
Expert Committee for Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike Restructuring, could offer
There is need to revisit urban planning system and the focus should be on to improve the
quality of life by developing the social and the physical infrastructure.
The local administration is the key to ensure the sustainable growth of the cities.
The Smart City Mission in fact strengthens the governance system by empowering the
local administration. The local municipal corporations should improve their respective
credit scores and issue Municipal bonds to raise funds.
In this regard government schemes like Housing for All and Deendayal Antyodaya
Yojana (National Urban Livelihoods Mission) have been playing an important role.
Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana (National Urban Livelihoods Mission) to reduce poverty
and vulnerability of the urban poor households by enabling them to access gainful self-
employment and skilled wage employment opportunities can help in tackling the issues
related to urbanization.
The Indian Urban Observatory will help in getting reliable, up-to-date information on a
meaningful set of indicators over various domains such as transport, health, environment,
water, finance and so on, which will further assist in developing best practices, future
strategies and policy interventions as and when required.
Niti Aayog New India @75 recommendation
An integrated institutional architecture for planning and coordinating the regulation of
mobility such as a Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority is needed.
A high-level inter-ministerial electric vehicle (EV) mission is necessary for proper
coordination on the EV agenda.
Cities should dedicate a single-window facility for the urban poor to access basic services
such as water supply, drainage and sewerage, and affordable housing in the form of
dormitory and rental housing.
The resilient cities approach should also be in line with the 11th Sustainable
Development Goal (SDG), which emphasizes the sustainable development of cities and
communities. The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) can issue model
guidelines in this regard.
The Central government must create a platform to build consensus among State governments for
inter-agency coordination and administration of major infrastructural projects across the urban
local bodies within the area. In this regard, it could learn from the U.K. ‘City Deals’, an
agreement between the Union government and a city economic region, modelled on a
‘competition policy style’ approach.


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Sit Ins and Covers from Kung Fu at the Brooklyn Bowl
Consider the Source’s Gabriel Marin and Bill Evans’ Soulgrass’ Ryan Kavanaugh joined Kung Fu on Thursday during their set at the Brooklyn Bowl. The band went through a number of cult favorites, as well as new tunes that a are set to appear their forthcoming album Tsar Bomba. Marin took the stage with his double-neck fretless guitar for a take on Billy Cobham’s “Stratus,” while Cavanaugh came out with his banjo for “Paragon” and “Scarabb.” Jeff Bujak also opened the night with his experimental solo key show.
You can check out plenty of great photos from Thrusday night’s show over at Relix.com. Kung Fu will perform tonight at the Historic Blairstown Theatre in Blairstown, NJ.

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On the back of strong population growth and only modest increases in its dwelling stock, average property values in Dunedin continue to grow by 15% or more annually.
Recent momentum in the NZ housing market continues in November – fresh upswing now clearly underway.
Financial institutions are consistently trying to win new share. There is a struggle to differentiate, when the key lever is always price.
As was the case with the official cash rate two weeks ago, the Reserve Bank (RBNZ) has decided to hold steady with the loan to value ratio (LVR) speed limits as they are.
Well we’re almost at the end of another busy and fascinating year for NZ’s property market, one that’s involved plenty of legislative changes (and some high-profile about-faces, e.g. the scrapping of capital gains tax proposals) and different market movements around the country (gently falling Auckland...
The latest CoreLogic NZ Pain & Gain report released today confirmed that over 95% of property resales in the three months to September made a gross profit (sale price higher than original purchase price), a stable result from the previous three months.
After the strength of first home buyers in 2017-18, the main story in the CoreLogic Buyer Classification data in the past few months has been the comeback by mortgaged investors. Due to factors such as low returns on other assets (e.g. term deposits) and eased serviceability testing by the banks, investors...
In the end the Reserve Bank (RBNZ) took the cautious path and held the official cash rate (OCR) at 1%, at least for now (a cut could still come through in the New Year). Meanwhile, other figures that they released an hour after the OCR decision may also give the RBNZ reasons to be cautious. In particular, the...
The NZ housing market showed further signs of strengthening across the board in October with all main urban areas experiencing a lift in property values.
The New Zealand financial landscape is changing. The concentration on compliance and responsible lending is pivoting institutions away from simply fighting for home loans to increase market share and profitability.
The latest research from Auckland Cityscope shows that property sales value have increased over the past three months.
Generally speaking, the parts of the country that have had a strong flow of listings over the past year have had muted value growth, including Te Kauwhata and Pokeno, both in the Waikato District.

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NORRISTOWN >> Montgomery County was ground zero in 2015 for embattled Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane as a grand jury placed her under a microscope and prosecutors took her to court on perjury and obstruction charges after an investigation into alleged leaks of secret grand jury material.
The year began with rampant rumors that a statewide investigating grand jury sitting in Norristown had issued a presentment in late December 2014, recommending Kane be charged with perjury and then sent the recommendation to the county district attorney for any prosecution. The grand jury had looked at allegations that Kane released secret information about a 2009 Investigating Grand Jury No. 29 to a reporter at The Philadelphia Daily News.
Early on, District Attorney Risa Vetri Ferman wouldn’t comment on the rumors. But Kane’s then spokesman Lanny Davis called the recommended charges “utterly false, even absurd.”
Kane, 49, a first-term Democrat, maintained Montgomery County Judge William R. Carpenter, a Republican who presided over the statewide investigating grand jury, illegally appointed Thomas Carluccio, also a Republican, as a special prosecutor to oversee the investigation. Kane asked the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to remove Carluccio, claiming there was no legal basis for his appointment by Carpenter.
Kane testified before the 35th statewide grand jury overseen by Carluccio in November 2014.
By February, Carpenter filed an opinion with the state Supreme Court maintaining he was within his rights to appoint a special prosecutor in the investigation of Kane and that evidence collected against her should not be suppressed.
“A diverse group of honest, diligent, hard-working American citizens heard the hard and fast evidence against Kathleen Kane,” Carpenter wrote in the February filing defending the legality of his appointment of Carluccio “This group of men and women, black and white, Republican and Democrats, deliberated and concluded that Kathleen Kane should be prosecuted for criminal offenses and criminal contempt.”
Carpenter also wrote that “the truth is crying to be heard” and that “citizen Kane should be treated no better than any other citizen.”
Kane, who even launched a website to challenge the accusations against her, responded that Carpenter had shown bias in his remarks and should be removed from any future proceedings in the matter.
Meanwhile, the Supreme Court ordered Ferman not to take any action on the grand jury’s recommended charges until it decided the legality of the appointment of the special prosecutor. The court heard oral arguments on the matter in March and ultimately ruled, in a 4-1 decision, the appointment of Carluccio as a special prosecutor was legal and that Carpenter was right to appoint him to present evidence to a statewide grand jury investigating allegations against Kane.
That ruling on the legality of the investigation put the ball in Ferman’s court to decide whether or not to file charges against Kane. At that time, Ferman said she would carefully consider the allegations against Kane and review the special prosecutor’s report before further pursuing a criminal investigation.
In April, the grand jury’s 27-page presentment against Kane was unsealed and filed in the office of Montgomery County Clerk of Courts. The unsealing of the documents confirmed what had already been widely reported by news outlets across the state – the investigating grand jury had recommended charges be filed against Kane. Though it had been reported, the details of the grand jury’s investigation had not been made public until that time.
On Aug. 6, media outlets from across the state swarmed the county courthouse as Ferman held a news conference officially charging Kane.
“This is a sad day for the citizens of Pennsylvania, and it’s a sad day for all of us in law enforcement,” Ferman said at the time. “The laws of Pennsylvania apply equally to all citizens and we have the right as citizens to expect that those of us trusted with upholding the law will follow the law.”
Kane responded, “I intend to defend myself vigorously against these charges. I look forward to the opportunity to present my case in a public courtroom and move beyond the behind-the-scenes maneuvering that has defined the process to this point.”
At the same time, prosecutors charged Patrick Rocco Reese, 48, of Dunmore, Lackawanna County, a supervisory special agent on Kane’s executive protection detail who formerly served as the police chief of Dunmore Township, with indirect criminal contempt in connection with accessing email messages related to the grand jury that was investigating Kane.
Reese was convicted of the charge during a non-jury trial Dec. 9 and potentially faces up to six months in jail on the charge.
Meanwhile, Kane said she does not plan to step down as the state’s top law enforcement officer despite Gov. Tom Wolf, a fellow Democrat, and other Pennsylvania lawmakers requesting she do so.
The embattled attorney general has claimed she did nothing wrong and has implied the charges are part of an effort to force her out of office because she discovered pornographic emails being exchanged between state employees on state email addresses.
The state Supreme Court has placed a temporary suspension on Kane’s license to practice.
Kane was ordered to stand trial on the charges after a preliminary hearing before District Court Judge Cathleen Kelly Rebar on Aug. 24.
With those initial charges, prosecutors alleged Kane released secret information about the 2009 Investigating Grand Jury No. 29 to a reporter at the Philadelphia Daily News in order to retaliate against a former state prosecutor, Frank Fina, with whom she was feuding and who she believed provided information to The Philadelphia Inquirer to embarrass her regarding a sting operation he was in charge of and which she shut down. Kane also was accused of lying to the 35th statewide grand jury in 2014 to cover up her alleged leaks.
But the investigation was far from over.
Reports soon surfaced that county detectives searched the attorney general’s Harrisburg office on Sept. 17. In October, prosecutors alleged they found newly discovered evidence that Kane signed a so-called “secrecy oath” on her second day in office, promising her secrecy for statewide investigating grand juries one through 32. The oath compelled Kane to maintain the secrecy of all matters occurring before past and present statewide grand juries, prosecutors alleged.
District Attorney-elect Kevin R. Steele alleged Kane made false statements when she appeared before the 35th Statewide Investigating Grand Jury on Nov. 17, 2014, and testified she had never been sworn to secrecy regarding the 2009 grand jury No. 29.
After a Nov. 10 preliminary hearing before Rebar, Kane was ordered to stand trial on additional charges of perjury, false swearing and obstructing justice.
A trial date has not yet been set. But Kane continues to maintain her innocence and has vowed to keep fighting to clear her name while serving out the remainder of her term. Kane is up for re-election in November 2016.
“The fight goes on. The attorney general has pleaded emphatically not guilty. We are very, very optimistic about this and we’re preparing for trial,” Gerald Shargel, Kane’s attorney, said in November.

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The Benue State Government yesterday disclosed that it had concluded plan to invest over N5.6 billion in its basic education.
The state governor, Dr Samuel Ortom said this yesterday at a meeting with staff and management of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) in Makurdi, the Benue capital.
He explained that N609 million from the 2018 Universal Basic Education Board, UBEC intervention woukd be matched with same amount by SUBEB to access N1.218 billion for use by SUBEB.
He said the state government had also accessed additional N2.2 billion from a bank to pay as counterpart to access same amount at UBEC, which brings the total to N4.4 billion for the 2019 intervention.
He said N5.6 billion would be used to further provide infrastructure and instructional materials in basic schools, promising that more teachers would be recruited before the end of the year.
While inspecting 35,000 desks and chairs procured to be distributed to schools, the governor stated that his administration would secure a court order to retrieve items that had been previously distributed but were stolen or destroyed by some persons.
He urged the SUBEB staff to redouble their efforts as he was determined to get things done within recorded time, lamenting that the staff needed to improve on their attitude and approach to work.
Also at the meeting, the Commissioner for Education, Prof. Dennis Ityavyar noted that the state government had so far expended N14 billion on basic education, saying more would be done.
Ortom inspected ongoing renovation works at SUBEB headquarters, Arabic and Christ African Church Nursery/Primary Schools Wadata, LGEA Primary School Demekpe, UBE Junior Secondary School Tionsha and Holy Family Primary School Kanshio, all in Makurdi.


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The internet is a strange place because anything can turn into a meme or a joke here. Spider-Man: Homecoming actor Tom Holland has been trending on Twitter and it has nothing to do with him. This time, the actor is getting the web world’s attention because of Marvel’s Playstation game, Spider-Man Remastered.
Yesterday, the creators of the game revealed the new look of the main character, Peter Parker. It took just a few seconds for the internet to figure out that new Peter resembles Holland a lot. Since then, there have been hundreds of tweets regarding the same. Some are making jokes and there are those who aren’t happy with this change.
One Twitter user wrote, “They changed Peter Parker in Spider-Man Remastered. He looks more like Tom Holland now.”
Another person tweeted, “I hate to nitpick but I absolutely HATE this face model re-design. PS4 Spider-Man actually looked like someone who’s been Spider-Man for 10 years while the remaster is just Tom if he looked his actual age.”
“I’m supposed to believe that this Tom Holland looking Peter Parker is older than Miles Morales now? Yeah sure #BringBackBumniak,” tweeted one more user.
There were also jokes and memes about this big change in Spider-Man Remastered game.
Check out a few tweets below:
They changed Peter Parker in Spider-Man Remastered. He looks more like Tom Holland now. pic.twitter.com/QuK1yY68Hb
— Jeremy Conrad (@ManaByte) September 30, 2020
I hate to nitpick but I absolutely HATE this face model re-design.
PS4 Spider-Man actually looked like someone who’s been Spider-Man for 10 years while the remaster is just Tom Holland if he looked his actual age. pic.twitter.com/RgKckhLMyW
— Smuggy says stan robert pattinson (@Smuggy177013) September 30, 2020
Tom … Holland … ? pic.twitter.com/JDeTzFlhyF
— Fandom (@getFANDOM) September 30, 2020
— Hilton Goode (@HiltonGoode) September 30, 2020
I hope yall mf dont get mad at Tom Holland for the redesign cause he had nothing to do with that cluster fuck pic.twitter.com/UwCORaDycy
— S⃤ (@Neptune_Leo1) September 30, 2020
Tom Holland’s as PS4 Spider-Man pic.twitter.com/uvXMTOEiKz
— Luna (@luna_pocalypse) September 30, 2020
hitop when he has to play spider-man ps5 as tom holland pic.twitter.com/Sj8d2JudZt
— femboi carti (@treyonfilms) September 30, 2020
Sony DEFINITELY pushed for him to look more like Tom Holland lmao pic.twitter.com/5yZ3RsMS1Y
— Mathematical Hector (@crosszmagmas) September 30, 2020
me: hey mom, can we have tom holland?
mom: no, we have tom holland at home..
tom holland at home: pic.twitter.com/0mZbRYCiGp
— zakk (@TicTacZakk) September 30, 2020
Well, it’s true that the Spider-Man: Homecoming actor had nothing to do with these changes.
Meanwhile, Tom is currently garnering praises for his performance in Netflix original film, The Devil All The Time. The film also stars Robert Pattinson, Bill Skarsgard, and Sebastian Stan. The film also received a great response from the masses.
Talking about his MCU line-up, he will reprise the role of Peter Parker in Spider-Man 3. However, there were reports that the shooting of the film won’t start this year due to the ongoing pandemic.
What do you think of this change in Spider-Man Remastered game? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

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OSHA requirements are set by statute, standards and regulations. Our interpretation letters explain these requirements and how they apply to particular circumstances, but they cannot create additional employer obligations. This letter constitutes OSHA's interpretation of the requirements discussed. Note that our enforcement guidance may be affected by changes to OSHA rules. Also, from time to time we update our guidance in response to new information. To keep apprised of such developments, you can consult OSHA's website at https://www.osha.gov.
March 10, 2006
55 West 14th Street, Suite 202
Helena, MT 59601
Re: Training requirements for powder-actuated tools under §1926.302(e).
Dear Mr. Page:
This is in response to your letter dated October 3, 2005 to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). We apologize for the delay in providing this response.
We have paraphrased your question as follows:
Question: To meet the training requirement in 1926.302(e)(1) for use of powder-actuated tools, must the manufacturer's representative conduct the training, or may any competent person provide it?
Answer: Powder-actuated tools used in construction work are governed by 29 CFR 1926.302(e). Section 1926.302(e)(1)1 requires:
Only employees who have been trained in the operation of the particular tool in use shall be allowed to operate a powder-actuated tool.
This provision does not specify particular qualifications for the person conducting such training. However, to meet the requirement that the employees be "trained in" the tool's operation, as a practical matter, the trainer would need to have both sufficient knowledge regarding the tool and sufficient training ability to successfully convey the information to the employees. Therefore, the standard does not require that the trainer necessarily be the manufacturer's representative.
You refer in your question to a "competent person." That term is defined in 29 CFR 1926.32(f) as follows:
[O]ne who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them.
To meet the requirements of §1926.302(e)(1), the trainer need not necessarily meet the criteria of a competent person, since, for example, the trainer would not need to have "authorization to take prompt corrective measures" to eliminate hazards. The trainer would, however, have to be able to identify and explain the hazards associated with use of the tool, and how to safely use the tool and avoid such hazards.
If you need additional information, please contact us by fax at: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA, Directorate of Construction, Office of Construction Standards and Guidance, fax # 202-693-1689. You can also contact us by mail at the above office, Room N3468, 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20210, although there will be a delay in our receiving correspondence by mail.
Russell B. Swanson, Director
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Farmers have raised concerns that the UK could be edging closer to losing the domestic oilseed rape crop if an effective alternative to neonicotinoids is not in place soon.
The National Farmers Union is seeking urgent discussions with the government on the future of British oilseed rape.
The valuable crop is a key ingredient for many products, from rapeseed oil and margarines to mayonnaise and salad dressings.
It is also an important break crop in the UK’s arable rotation, helping to increase organic matter in soils and providing a key source of sustenance for pollinators.
However, the ban of neonicotinoids has meant growers can no longer control cabbage stem flea beetle populations, which are decimating the OSR crop across the country.
The pesticide ban, covering all outdoor crops in the EU, was agreed by the European Commission in 2018 as a move to become more environmentally friendly.
Concerned with the ban's consequences on food production, the NFU is now urging Defra to provide support for growers until an effective alternative to neonics is achieved.
NFU combinable crops board chairman, Matt Culley said the UK is going through a turbulent time with the Covid-19 crisis, and farmers are doing 'all they can' to produce food.
The union has heard from OSR growers across the country that the risk of losing the crop is becoming too great, and many plan to stop planting it at all.
“Without government support, we could see domestic production dry up which would leave us with no choice but to import these products from other countries," Mr Culley said, adding that other countries may still use the very neonics which are banned in the UK.
“A more joined up approach from Defra and the farming industry is needed if we are to find a way to protect the future of OSR, and more specifically, to protect it from cabbage stem flea beetle."
In his first address as prime minister, Boris Johnson highlighted that the government would support the development of new plant breeding techniques, a move welcomed by industry bodies as a step forward for farmers in building crop resilience.
But Mr Culley said it was 'absolutely crucial' that a 'long term, sustainable solution' was found by the government as 'quickly as possible'.
“Farmers need to know that short term financial support will be available to mitigate the risks of growing OSR," he added.

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A team of university scientists has developed the world’s first artificial kidney technology to be implanted in the body. Their bio-hybrid approach uses living kidney cells in tandem with a series of specialized microchips powered by the human heart to filter waste from the blood stream.
The National Kidney Foundation estimates that over 100,000 patients are on the waiting list for a donor kidney, and over 3,000 are added list each year. The average patient spends 3.6 years waiting for a viable transplant, and may be treated with dialysis while they wait, but only one in three dialysis patient survives longer than five years without a transplant.
Transplanted organs from deceased or living donors must be carefully matched in order to avoid tissue rejection, but an artificial solution could potentially bypass these complications and be manufactured to better meet the demand. To address this unmet need, William Fissell from Vanderbilt and Shuvo Roy from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) launched The Kidney Project.
“This project is about creating a permanent solution to the scarcity problem in organ transplantation. We are increasing the options for people with chronic kidney disease who would otherwise be forced onto dialysis,” Fissell told the UCSF News Center.
In November 2015, The Kidney Project received a $6 million grant from the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB). According to Fissell, the group also reached out to both the National Institute of Health (NIH) and the FDA in a more coordinated effort to bring the artificial kidney to clinical trial. Under a cooperative agreement with the NIBIB’s Quantum Program, the NIBIB will oversee funding for The Kidney Project’s research for another four years.
The prototype is roughly the size of a coffee cup and uses a combination of silicon nanotechnology and living kidney cells to filter blood. A series of 15 microchips serve as scaffolding for the living cells to grow on and around, creating a bio-hybrid device.
“We can leverage Mother Nature’s 60 million years of research and development and use kidney cells that fortunately for us grow well in the lab dish, and grow them into a bioreactor of living cells,” explained Fissell in a recent article published by Research News @ Vanderbilt. Fissell described the device as a “Santa Claus System,” because it can reliably distinguish between waste chemicals and those nutrients a body should reabsorb.
According to Fissel, the device is powered naturally with the patient’s own blood flow, and his team is working to ensure that blood can flow through the device without clotting or causing damage. Vanderbilt biomedical engineer Amanda Buck is using computer programs to study the device’s fluid dynamics and further refine the channels for maximum blood flow efficiency.
The team announced that they were ready to begin pilot tests of their silicon filters, and they intend to launch the first human clinical trials for the artificial kidney technology as early as 2017.
Last year, CNN reported that the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) had introduced technology that would allow patients to receive continuous dialysis treatment; an advance that scientists claim reduces many of the side-effects and inconveniences of the treatment. This technology, said lead researcher Victor Gura, could be available in two years.
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Brown trout is a species of salmonid fish that are mostly found in Europe. These varieties have been introduced to other regions because of their delicious taste as well as several other factors.
The average size of the fish ranges from about 14 to 24 inches while the weight is around 2 to 10 pounds.
This can vary greatly depending on where the fish is and what it has been feeding on. The name used for these fish can sometimes vary from region to region.
For instance, brown trout are usually known as Salmo trutta in Germany. These fish have an aggressive nature and usually look for prey to hunt.
This is one of the main reasons why the variety is prized as a game fish. With that being said, people trying to catch these fish usually ask some questions regarding them.
One of the most common queries being reported is “What is the best bait for brown trout?”.
The same question might cross your mind, which is why we will be using this article to provide you with all the information required regarding this.
Going through it carefully should help you in catching these fish easily without any problems.
What Is The Best Bait For Brown Trout?
When trying to catch varieties like brown trout, the first thing most people think about is the bait they will use. This is because these are used to attract variety when fishing.
Talking about this, varieties like brown trout can usually be caught using different types of bait and lures.
There is no “best bait” that can be used as there are several options that people can select from.
The effectiveness of these baits is usually similar which is why the answer mostly comes down to people’s preferences. Hence, making sure that you purchase the bait carefully can be essential.
Several factors play a huge role in this including your fishing technique as well as the area you are fishing in.
Before getting into this, people should note that a wide variety of terrestrial and aquatic insects can be used to attract brown trout. There are also some small bait fish that can be similarly effective.
Black crickets, grasshoppers, mud eyes, minnows, scrub worms as well as earthworms are all great options that people can go for.
Though, these baits can sometimes also attract other varieties which is why keeping your location in mind can be important as well.
Depending on where you are fishing, some bait might work a lot better. Make sure that the lure being used is a type that will either only attract brown trout or mostly attract these fish.
This helps in ensuring that other varieties don’t start attacking the bait as soon as it is thrown.
Other than this, your style of fishing can also play a huge role when trying to catch these fish. This is because if you are someone who enjoys using live bait then most insects will not work for you.
The only options people have then is to use smaller fish varieties like menhaden.
On the other hand, if you are bank fishing or slowly cruising around on a boat then the bait mentioned above can also work great.
With that being said, people need to understand that the bait is only one of the most important factors that help in getting successful catches.
However, this is not the only thing that should be kept in mind. This is because your rod and line also play a huge role when catching the variety.
The equipment should always be durable enough to pull the variety out of the water without breaking or bending.
On top of this, fishermen need to stay alert and active when fishing so that they can catch these fish as soon as they get a bite.
If you wait too long, then the fish stuck on your hook might run away with the bait. This is also why you should keep tons of bait with you when going out.
Brown trout are generally considered to be some of the easiest varieties that can be caught.
This is because these casually roam around and there are tons of spots that can be visited to catch them. Though, this does not mean that you will get lucky on your first try.

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The Samsung M393B1K73DH0-YF8 DDR3 SDRAM provides a storage capacity of 8 GB and can be used in numerous workstations and servers, without limitations, used. You get this memory from one of the leading manufacturers, so you can expect a high quality and reliability. The new memory will be shipped as bulk version, but other accessories is not necessary.
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FAYETTE, Iowa (August 5, 2013) - Waukesha County Technical College (WCTC) in Wisconsin and Upper Iowa University, with a primary campus in Fayette, Iowa as well as at 19 domestic learning centers including one in Milwaukee, have signed an articulation agreement that will make it easier for WCTC students to transfer to Upper Iowa University to complete a bachelor's degree.
"Our goal is to help students access an affordable degree program at Upper Iowa University," said UIU President William R. Duffy, Ed.D., Ed.S. "We are committed to partnerships like this to help us serve the educational needs of students. We have had a great working relationship with Waukesha County Technical College in the past, and this formal articulation agreement will enhance our ability to reach out to students in this important and growing area of southeastern Wisconsin and help them achieve their educational goals."
Upper Iowa University has been offering classes at its Milwaukee Center located next to State Fair Park since 1992. On-site classes are taught in the evenings and are offered in eight-week terms. "We have been expanding our service area to include the Waukesha County area, and this partnership will greatly benefit the citizens in that area by providing them with additional educational opportunities," said Marshall Whitlock, UIU Milwaukee Area Director. "We look forward to working with WCTC in this important effort."
About Upper Iowa University Founded in 1857, Upper Iowa University is a private, not-for-profit university providing undergraduate and graduate degree programs and leadership development opportunities to some 6,200 students—nationally and internationally—at its Fayette campus and learning centers worldwide. Upper Iowa University is a recognized innovator in offering accredited, quality programs through flexible, multiple delivery systems, including online and self-paced degree program. For more information, visit www.uiu.edu.
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Associate Vice President for Communication and Marketing


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Unique Apartment in Justicia neighborhood, carefully selected by experts to ensure a wonderful experience. A local concierge will welcome you and guide you throughout your stay to help you in everything you need.
Cozy, bright and comfortable apartment, with 70 square meters, has TV and WIFI. The apartment has a total capacity of 7 people, distributed in one bedroom with a double bed of 135x190, a bedroom with a double bed of 135x190, one bedroom with a single bed of 90x190 and a double sofa bed of 160x190 in the living room.
We are sure you would like to enjoy your stay, so the living room is fully prepared to make you feel like home.
In the kitchen you could find everything necessary to make your best dishes, with separated kitchen, coffee machine, cookware, fridge, oven, microwave, toaster, â€¦
The apartment also has 2 bathrooms, with shower and towels.
"The apartment is on the 3rd floor and doesnt count with elevator"
Located in Justicia area, this apartment is in a few minutes from some of the main tourist attractions of the city, such as, Gran VÃa, Parque del Retiro, Paseo del Prado, where you could find the best museums in the city, Puerta del Sol, Plaza Mayor, â€¦ It is surrounded by a great variety of restaurants, stores, â€¦ Also it is well connected by public transport with Chueca and Gran VÃa metro stops, which will allow you to move around the city.
This apartment belongs to the Premium service of BeMate. All reservations made in this apartment include free of charge: our City Mate service, which will assist you on your arrival and throughout the stay in what you need. You will also have access to the facilities of the Hotel Room Mate Oscar as one more guest: baggage claim, 24h reception, breakfast (on request and by the guest) ... In addition, you can request through our Guest services, eat-in services, transfers, parking, cleaning and laundry services, home delivery, event tickets ...
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* Security deposit: â‚¬ 150.00-On arrival you will be required to leave a fully refundable security deposit - cash
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In 2010-2011 Danielle received the Law Foundation of Ontario’s Community Leadership in Justice Fellowship. It was a gift for which she will be forever grateful.
Danielle charges $250 for each classroom session or teacher seminar, $450 for two or $600 for three in the same school or institution. Large group (auditorium style) presentations are $550 for an hour. Travel costs from Toronto are extra.

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1731 Seminole St, Detroit 48214
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SDA Photography Bootcamp
Want to learn more about your camera?
Want to be able to photograph your work for shows?
This workshop is for you!
First impressions matter whether entering a competition, selling on the internet, or preparing a portfolio. According to The Artist’s Magazine, 90% of an artist’s audience will see the artwork for the first time in a print or digital image. With most show entries by CD or online, your artwork is only as good as your images. Whether you use a camera or a mobile device to photograph your artwork, it has never been more important to have the best images.
This popular workshop is presented by professional photographer Eric Law, who shares his knowledge and insights about photographing artwork in a way that is sure to enhance the quality of your images. Now in their fifth year, the workshops consistently earn high marks from participants:
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About the Presenter
Eric Law is a professional photographer, consultant, and the founder of ShootMyArt.com™. He works exclusively with artists, galleries, and exhibitions to present their artwork at its best. His clients include many well-known and emerging artists in the Detroit area and across Michigan, and images of their artwork have been published in books and national magazines. Eric also is a frequent lecturer to artist groups and teaches photography workshops. He is a member of Professional Photographers of America and works from his studio in Berkley, Michigan.
This intensive one-day workshop teaches you the fundamentals of how to photograph your artwork with either a traditional digital camera or the camera in an iPhone®, iPad®, or Android™ device and to prepare the images for juried shows. The workshop covers concepts and terminology, camera features, and how to light and photograph a variety of artwork. You also learn how to process the images using either Photoshop® Elements or available photo apps for a phone or tablet and format them for show entries. Included is a workbook with material from the workshop for future reference.
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WASHINGTON — Tuesday is Tax Day, that dreaded day when millions of procrastinators rush to fulfill their civic duty by filing federal tax returns.
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Most Get Refunds
The IRS so far has processed 101 million tax returns from individuals and about 80 percent have qualified for refunds. The average refund is $2,851, an increase of $53 over last year.
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Friederike Mayröcker Requiem für Ernst Jandl
Scenic melodrama by Lesch Schmidt (*1957) based on the text of the same title by Friederike Mayröcker (*1924)
Duration of performance approx. 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Print programme (PDF)
Lesch Schmidt, Music
Hermann Beil, Stage Adaptation
Lesch Schmidt, Piano
Nikolai Tunkowitsch, Violin
Alexander Rindberger, Double bass, Tuba
Dirko Juchem, Flute, Alto saxophone, Baritone saxophone
Katharina Ernst, Percussion
Christoph Keintzel, Sound
The poet’s voice, the actress singing, music from the piano, violin, double bass, tuba, saxophone and percussion and the beautiful, clear faces of Friederike Mayröcker and Ernst Jandl come together in a scenic composition which is a true melodrama, where mourning is tempered with happiness, pain with joy and music with poetry. Lesch Schmidt combines his jazz-inspired music with the wonderful voice of Friederike Mayröcker, to which Dagmar Manzel’s response of hovering melismas and powerful singing creates a ‘piercing focus’.
Friederike Mayröcker and Ernst Jandl lived their lives together for almost five decades: ‘Ernst Jandl was such an open person… He never lied to me. He told me everything which was happening inside him. Yet to me he remained an enormous secret.’ Friederike Mayröcker’s text mourning her ‘companion with hand and heart’, Requiem für Ernst Jandl, published in 2001 one year after Jandl’s death, is a musical monologue in the truest sense of the word, which tells us of the reality of life and evokes the reality of love.
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The Nation quotes CBN said it would continue to support the real sector rather than lift the ban.
CBN’s Acting Director, Corporate Communications, Mr. Isaac Okoroafor, said despite criticisms, CBN would not drop the policy nor bow to “self-serving” interests.
“We have observed with great concern the continued and unwarranted attack on our policies by a group of Nigerians, whose real interests, findings have shown, are anything near altruistic, but rather self-serving and unpatriotic,” Okoroafor said.
He said while the CBN respected Nigerians’ or stakeholders’ views, it found it curious that some interests have remained persistent in misinforming the public, with the aim of discrediting the genuine management of the economy.
Okoroafor said this could create distrust and panic within the financial system. “Indeed, self-centered individuals, who have failed to assail our patriotic position, have resorted to the sponsorship of serial propaganda to misinform and mislead the public on the objectives of our policies,” he said.
He said some unpatriotic elements were pushing for a reversal of the policy aimed at conserving forex, stimulating agriculture and manufacturing, and promoting exports.
Okoroafor blamed the economic challenges on the past practice of frittering away huge oil earnings.
“Our decisions on forex management are prompted by the challenge posed by the level of depletion of the country’s reserves, arising from issues, such as drastic reduction in oil earnings, speculative attacks and round tripping,” he explained.
According to him, the pressure on the foreign reserves has persisted due to huge reduction in monthly foreign earnings, which fell from over $3.2 billion monthly in 2013 to below $500 million last year, when the demand for the US dollar, particularly by importers, continued to rise.
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The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) Director-General, Mr. Muda Yusuf, said, in Lagos that it was worrisome that the CBN had remained silent on some forex-related issues that were affecting the economy.
He listed them to include acute illiquidity, inflow impediments and too tight regulations on movement of funds.
Others, he said, were the effects of the forex policy on non-oil exports, its disincentive to foreign direct investments and the negative impact of the policy on portfolio inflows.
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New Orleans - U.S. Treasury Deputy Secretary Robert Kimmitt and Treasury's Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund Director Kimberly Reed announced today in New Orleans, La., the 61 organizations selected to receive $3.9 billion in tax credits for use in low-income communities. Treasury awarded the credits under the 2007 round of the New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) Program.
Deputy Secretary Kimmitt and Director Reed were in the Gulf for the announcement to highlight the 11 organizations receiving $400 million in NMTC for specific use in the redevelopment of the Hurricane Katrina Gulf Opportunity Zone (GO Zone). The 61 allocatees are headquartered in 24 states and the District of Columbia, but anticipate serving 45 states, D.C. and Puerto Rico. The remaining five states would be served by allocatees with a national service area.
"These tax credits are intended to spur new private sector investment in communities in need across the United States and encourage continued redevelopment and reconstruction in the Hurricane Katrina Gulf Opportunity Zone," said Deputy Secretary Kimmitt. "The vision of the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund is to help give all Americans access to affordable credit, capital, and financial services."
"These tax credits, totaling $3.9 billion, are important to encourage investment in rural and urban low-income communities across the United States," said CDFI Fund Director Reed. "We also are committed to helping those affected by Hurricane Katrina, and I am pleased how the New Markets Tax Credit Program is making a difference in the redevelopment of communities across the Gulf Coast."
The NMTC Program attracts private-sector capital investment into the nation's urban and rural low-income areas to help finance community development projects, stimulate economic growth and create jobs.
The NMTC Program, established by Congress in December 2000, permits individual and corporate taxpayers to receive a credit against federal income taxes for making qualified equity investments in investment vehicles known as Community Development Entities (CDEs). The credit provided to the investor totals 39 percent of the cost of the investment and is claimed over a seven-year period. Substantially all of the taxpayer's investment must in turn be used by the CDE to make qualified investments in low-income communities. The 61 organizations were selected through a competitive application and rigorous review process.
The NMTC program is administered by Treasury's Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund. Throughout the life of the NMTC Program, the CDFI Fund is authorized to allocate to CDEs the authority to issue to their investors up to the aggregate amount of $19.5 billion in equity as to which NMTCs can be claimed, including $1 billion for use in the GO Zone. In the five rounds to date, the CDFI Fund has made 294 awards totaling $16 billion in tax credit authority.
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Media Release: Friday 2nd August 2013
The Rock, Juice TV and Phantom Billstickers in association with Brother Dave Tours present
HEAD LIKE A HOLE
THE “MONSTA X” TOUR
BOOGA BEAZLEY * NIGEL REGAN * MICHAEL FRANKLIN-BROWN *
ANDREW ASHTON * SIMON NICHOLLS
TOUR STARTS NEXT WEEK. CHRISTCHURCH SHOW SOLD OUT!
Head Like A Hole’s Monsta X tour is upon us. Commencing next Thursday at Auckland’s Kings Arms, tickets to all shows are selling rapidly. Unfortunately the Christchurch show has sold out and there will be no further tickets available.
SUPPORT ACT HUSK ANNOUNCED
Auckland three-piece HUSK has been announced to support HLAH on their national tour!
Husk create a refreshing dose of tight, psych-rock music and have recently opened for USA’s Moon Duo and King Tuff.
You can listen to all of HUSKs’ material on bandcamp (pay as you like) here:
FREE DOWNLOAD OF THE GLORY GLORY REMIX BY MODULE WITH TICKET PURCHASE
Those of you who purchase your tickets now from i-TICKET will receive a free download of the brand spanking new Glory Glory remix by Module (Jeramiah Ross). It was debuted this morning on Morning Glory on 95bFM. Get your tickets now before the tour sells out!!! I-TICKET
WIN A SIGNED AND MOUNTED HLAH MONSTA X TOUR POSTER!
The Rock and Phantom Billstickers each have a really cool A0 laminated and mounted Monsta X tour poster to give away. Purchase your tickets from i-TICKET to enter the draw! Phantom Billstickers Facebook and The Rock.net.nz
HEAD LIKE A HOLE THE “MONSTA X” TOUR
Thursday 8th August AUCKLAND – Kings Arms Tavern
Friday 9th August HAMILTON – Altitude
Saturday 10th August MT MAUNGANUI – Brewers Bar
Thursday 15th August WELLINGTON – Bar Bodega
Friday 16th August CHRISTCHURCH –Dux Live SOLD OUT
Saturday 17th August PALMERSTON NORTH – The Royal Hotel
Tickets are on sale now from iTICKET www.iticket.co.nz or 0508 ITICKET (484253), Real Groovy Records, Conch Records and I-site (Cnr Victoria and Wakefield Street, Wellington)
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HEADLIKEAHOLENOISE Channel on YOUTUBE (Lot’s to watch here!)


Singer-songwriter Eddie Lee Floyd, known by his stage name, Eddie Floyd, was a popular R&B singer in the 1960s. Floyd was born on June 25, 1937, in Montgomery, Alabama, to Prince Edward, a steelworker, and Florence Floyd, a nurse. He had three brothers, Joe, Benny, and Dave, and a sister, Louise. Floyd has one son, Anthony Floyd, and a daughter, Nicole Floyd.
Floyd studied at Tankersley School in Montgomery County, Alabama. In 1950, however, when he was 13, Floyd was sent to Alabama Industrial School for Negro Children at Mt Meigs after fighting with the principal. There he began his formal music studies and on Sundays he participated in the choir at Holt Street Memorial Baptist Church in Montgomery. In 1953, Floyd left for Detroit, Michigan, to stay with his Uncle Robert, and Aunt Catherine West, who owned Lupine Records.
Floyd was the founder of the R&B group The Falcons in 1955 and remained with the integrated quartet (two blacks and two whites) until disbanding in 1963. Afterward, Floyd relocated to Washington D.C. and co-founded the label, Safice, with Al Bell.
In 1965, Floyd joined Memphis-based Stax Records’ soon after Al Bell became its President. He signed a contract as a composer and lyricist. Soon afterwards, he co-penned a hit song, “Comfort Me,” with Steve Cropper which was recorded by Carla Thomas. Floyd partnered with Cropper to compose his first single, “634-5789 “(Soulsville, USA)” which peaked at no. 1 on the R&B chart and remained on the charts for 16 weeks. That same year (1965) he wrote and released “Stop! Look What You’re Doing,” and co-wrote “Ninety-Nine and a Half (Won’t Do).”
In 1966, when Floyd was 29 years old, he released his most famous hit of the Memphis soul era. “Knock on Wood.” It peaked at no. 28 on the R&B charts and remained on the charts for 17 weeks. Although it never reached no. 1 on the charts, it sold nearly one million units.
Stax relied on Floyd’s talents as he was versatile and consistent. He continued to make several more hits on his own, including “Raise Your Hand,” which peaked at no. 16 and remained on charts for 9 weeks, and “I’ve Never Found a Girl (To Love Me Like You Do)” which reached no. 2 on the R&B chart and remained there for 14 weeks in 1968. His composition, “You Don’t Know What You Mean to Me,” which was performed by Sam & Dave, reached no. 48 on the chart, remaining there for 8 weeks. Floyd’s 1969, “Bring It on Home to Me,” a remake of the 1962 Sam Cooke hit, peaked at no. 48 on the R&B chart. By 1970, Floyd’s visibility on the charts rapidly diminished. He did release “California Girl,” that year which peaked at no. 45. Floyd stopped writing and releasing records when Stax Records closed in 1975.
In 2007, Stax Records was revived, and Floyd returned, producing the CD The Very Best of Eddie Floyd. He released his last album, Eddie Loves You So, in 2008.
In 2016, Floyd was inducted into the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame. Two years later he was inducted into the Memphis Music Hall of Fame. In 2020, Rock House Records released Floyd’s 1979 recording, “Guess It Wasn’t Meant to Be.”


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Place of Birth: New York City, New York, U.S.
Date of Birth: September 22, 1978
*Native [Inca] Peruvian, Japanese (father)
*Puerto Rican (mother)
Daniella Alonso is an American actress and model. She is known for her role on the series One Tree Hill and in the films The Hills Have Eyes 2 and Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2.
Her father, who is Peruvian, has Native (Inca) and Japanese ancestry. Her mother is Puerto Rican. It is interesting to note that Peru has a significant Japanese population.
Source: Daniella mentions her background – http://www.latina.com

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Being bankrupt is not an unusual thing but how the situation is managed is what matters, lots of celebrities, businessmen and politicians have filed for bankruptcy in time past.
Here are celebrities who went bankrupt:
One-time teen sweetheart, Aaron Carter apparently missed the message that you have to pay your taxes. When he filed for bankruptcy in 2013, he was $2 million in debt, mostly due to money owed to the IRS.
His publicist had those who were in charge of managing Carter’s finances when he was still a minor to blame for his predicament.
Whatever the source of his financial woes was, Carter was broke by the time he resorted to bankruptcy. His paltry assets merely included a flat-screen TV, a Louis Vuitton backpack, and $917 in his checking account.