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Eight Seconds

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Active until1990
GenresNew Wave
OriginOttawa
Canada
AlbumsAlmacantar
Big Houses
Wackering Heights
Record labels Polydor Records
Atco Records
Warner Music Group
PolyGram
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Date of Upd.
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About Eight Seconds


Eight Seconds was a synthpop/progressive rock band formed in 1982 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are best known for their 1987 top-20 single "Kiss You" from the full-length album Almacantar. The band's lineup included Andrés del Castillo, March Cesare, Frank Levin, Scott Milks, and Marc Parent.

Record number of people relying on food donations

Record number of people relying on food donations
Apr 25,2023 11:10 pm

... And in December it gave out a food parcel every Eight Seconds, on average...

EV1: How General Motors crushed an electric car dream

EV1: How General Motors crushed an electric car dream
Jan 29,2022 4:50 am

... The world s first mass-produced electric car was launched by General Motors back in 1996 and was capable of nought to 60 in Eight Seconds...

To end, call for the Bank of England, the Executive of a breach of security to

To end, call for the Bank of England, the Executive of a breach of security to
Feb 16,2020 9:20 am

... The audio is available between five and Eight Seconds ahead of the video...

The Papers: NHS and High Street 'boost' in Queen's Speech

The Papers: NHS and High Street 'boost' in Queen's Speech
Feb 16,2020 9:19 am

... The Times leads with a report that hedge funds have been of the Bank of England s news conferences up to Eight Seconds before they are broadcast...

The 'peasant' binge drinker who went viral - and what it says about modern China

The 'peasant' binge drinker who went viral - and what it says about modern China
Feb 16,2020 7:26 am

...What do you get when you mix a pint of beer, a can of Pepsi, a huge glass of flaming spirits, and a raw egg? For Liu Shichao - who filmed himself downing the lot in Eight Seconds - you get 12 million views on Twitter and a worldwide fanbase...

The robo racing cars accelerating driverless tech

The robo racing cars accelerating driverless tech
Feb 16,2020 5:40 am

... 96 seconds - Eight Seconds faster than an unofficial attempt last year...

'Fake' Amazon ambassadors baited on Twitter

'Fake' Amazon ambassadors baited on Twitter
Feb 16,2020 5:23 am

... One worker at Shakopee in Minnesota told the BBC that he has to handle an item about every Eight Seconds during a 10-hour day...

French cyclists hit again by curse of Tour de France

French cyclists hit again by curse of Tour de France
Feb 16,2020 3:42 am

... Nothing since Bernard Hinault There have been lots of stage wins, sure, and a near-miss with Laurent Fignon, who lost by Eight Seconds in 1989...

The Papers: NHS and High Street 'boost' in Queen's Speech

Feb 16,2020 3:42 am

Several front pages look ahead to The Queen 's Speech.

The Daily Telegraph and the i focus on. The i calls it "First Aid for the NHS", saying hospitals will also be.

The Telegraph reports on a new body to improve patient safety, more doctors and nurses, and the abolition of Some hospital parking charges.

The Daily Express says that the Prime Minister is going "all out to fast-track".

The Daily Mail and The Sun highlight government proposals to. The Mail calls its.

Many papers analyse the start of the Labour leadership race. The Financial Times suggests Emily Thornberry 's entry into The Contest for Sir Keir Starmer as their candidacies overlap.

The Sun dismisses Sir Keir as a "Stone Cold loser", describing The Promotion of his working class roots as.

The Daily Mirror has yet to back a candidate, but says in suggesting The Party listen to those who turned their backs on it.

But the Telegraph believes The Party 's membership will stymie Labour, valuing "".

The i looks at the Liberal Democrat leadership contest. It speaks to The Party 's acting leader, who is currently the bookies' favourite.

He says the Lib Dems flopped in the election because their Brexit position was not seen as "realistic".

The Times leads with a report that hedge funds have been of The Bank of England's news conferences up to Eight Seconds before they are broadcast.

The Paper says this gave High Speed traders the chance to use market sensitive information to make large profits.

Meanwhile the Telegraph says that a fresh campaign has been launched by MPs to ensure that on 31 January.

The Last attempt was blocked by a Commons committee, chaired by the former speaker, John Bercow .

There's A Warning in the FT of a General Sir Nick Carter , chief of the defence staff, is said to have summoned military chiefs to discuss a budget shortfall next year that they fear could threaten operational readiness.

The Emergency meeting follows the revelation that the Prime Minister 's adviser, Dominic Cummings , plans to review defence spending.

Homes and roads were flooded in Doncaster in November

The Mirror reports on the anguish of after their bungalow was badly damaged in the South Yorkshire floods.

Andy and Sara Mott say The Hotel they're staying in is shutting over the festive period so they may spend Christmas Day in their car.

The Mirror blames what it calls the "pitiful" response of politicians and insurance firms.

There's A Warning on The Front of the Telegraph that.

Scientists advise that permanently excluding animal products from your diet can risk developing a B12 deficiency.

The Guardian points out that a vegan diet is generally healthy but its followersor risk a condition that causes permanent numbness in their hands and feet.

And is also told in The Guardian .

The author was expecting an enormous Turkey - Some 30lbs (13kg) in weight. But The Train carrying it caught fire and the bird was incinerated. The author sent an urgent message asking after it.

At first Dickens was annoyed, says The Guardian , but a letter found by The National Railway Museum revealed in his own words that Dickens "bore the loss with unbroken good humour".

The Turkey 's charred remains were offered to the people of Reading for a small sum.



Source of news: bbc.com

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