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Because of the 25-year rule, the Hall of Fame has not yet inducted any artist whose music career started after 1985. But soon the museum will encounter subgenre mania: contemporary rock music expanded exponentially in the '80s and '90s, shooting off one way into hip-hop, another way into alternative, still another into emo. With such a broad definition of rock 'n' roll, the museum may one day find itself struggling to fit acts like N.W.A. and Pavement into one induction ceremony. There really isn't one definition of what makes a song or band "rock" anymore. There...
...offer a unique product that consumes 20% less fuel, has 15% better operating costs and is 50% quieter than what is offered today. Boeing and Airbus have shrunken versions of their larger planes, but they are not efficient and don't sell well. That's why so many MD-80s have remained in service...
House spirit: Leverett House spirit is experienced in short bursts and small quantities. The active House Committee can be credited with being the source of the majority of the House spirit and throws a number of events, including the '80s dance and stein clubs, to foster House spirit. Community nights are sometimes themed and offer an opportunity to get in touch with the weak pulse produced by Leverett pride...
...father, Dave, played in the National Hockey League for the Los Angeles Kings and the Vancouver Canucks in the early ’80s. His grandfather, Dave’s father Jim, was a three-time All Star who played for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Bruins, Detroit Red Wings, and New York Rangers over his 12 season career...
...disconnect is deep. When the U.S. declared its embargo against Libya in the '80s, Gaddafi banned all teaching of English in schools, as well as English-language books and movies. Libyan children have long been taught that the U.S. is their enemy. "Only 10 years ago, we were in outright confrontation with the West," says Youssef Sawani, executive director of the Gaddafi Development Foundation, a hugely powerful body headed by Gaddafi's son Saif al-Islam. "It will take some time to change...