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The '''[[Pacific swift]]''' (''Apus pacificus'') is a bird that breeds in eastern Asia. This [[swift]] is strongly [[bird migration|migratory]], spending the northern hemisphere's winter in a wide range of habitats in [[Southeast Asia]] and Australia. The general shape and blackish plumage recall its relative, the [[common swift]], from which it is distinguished by a white rump band and heavily marked underparts. Its main call is a screech typical of its [[family (biology)|family]]. It breeds in sheltered locations such as caves and rock crevices, or under the eaves of houses. The nest is a half-cup of dry grass and other fine material that is gathered in flight, cemented with saliva and attached to a vertical surface. Two or three white eggs are incubated for about seventeen days before hatching. Like all swifts, the Pacific swift feeds exclusively on insects caught in flight. The species has a large population that occurs as far afield as the US and New Zealand, and rarely in Europe. {{TFAFULL|Pacific swift}} |
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Since the band's creation, '''[[Nine Inch Nails live performances|the live performances]]''' of [[Nine Inch Nails]], an [[industrial rock]] band, have been given worldwide. In addition to regular concerts, the band has performed at festivals and other one-off performances. Nine Inch Nails' live performances differ from its in-studio counterparts. Frontman [[Trent Reznor]] writes and performs nearly all Nine Inch Nails studio material, but typically assembles groups of backing musicians for live performances. Keyboardist [[Alessandro Cortini]] said that "if you see the show and you're used to the CDs it's pretty clear that the studio entity is different from the live entity". Live Nine Inch Nails performances are accompanied by lighting, stage, and video projection effects. Critical and commercial response to Nine Inch Nails live performances has generally been positive. Critics have pointed to the concerts' aggressive on-stage dynamic and visual designs as high points. Reznor decided in 2008 to cease touring with the band after a 2009 farewell tour. The band resumed touring in 2013. {{TFAFULL|Nine Inch Nails live performances}} |
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The Pacific swift (Apus pacificus) is a bird that breeds in eastern Asia. This swift is strongly migratory, spending the northern hemisphere's winter in a wide range of habitats in Southeast Asia and Australia. The general shape and blackish plumage recall its relative, the common swift, from which it is distinguished by a white rump band and heavily marked underparts. Its main call is a screech typical of its family. It breeds in sheltered locations such as caves and rock crevices, or under the eaves of houses. The nest is a half-cup of dry grass and other fine material that is gathered in flight, cemented with saliva and attached to a vertical surface. Two or three white eggs are incubated for about seventeen days before hatching. Like all swifts, the Pacific swift feeds exclusively on insects caught in flight. The species has a large population that occurs as far afield as the US and New Zealand, and rarely in Europe. (Full article...)