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nirvana
The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology
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1996
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nirvana (in Buddhism) extinction of individual existence. XIX. — Skr.
nirvāṇa-, sb. use of n. pp. of
nirvā be extinguished, f.
nis out +
vā- blow.
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Nirvana and Other Buddhist Felicities: Utopias of the Pali Imaginaire.(Review)
Magazine article from: Utopian Studies; 1/1/1999; ; 700+ words
; Steven Collins. Nirvana and Other Buddhist Felicities: Utopias...Steven Collins's voluminous book, Nirvana and Other Buddhist Felicities: Utopias...an interesting look at the concept of nirvana and the traces of utopianism in a number...
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Saratoga Prime Services Selects Nirvana(TM) Multi-Prime Solution for Hedge Fund Managers.
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Heavenly bulk: Jack & Jill's superpremium Nirvana line scoops big-name competitors. (Jack & Jill Ice Cream Co.) (Close-Up)
Magazine article from: Dairy Foods; 9/1/1994; ; 700+ words
; ...point of difference. Recently, we found Nirvana. In early 1993, Ben & Jerry...ringing, Jack & Jill was ready with Nirvana Flav-o-Rama an all-natural line...along the Maryland and New Jersey shores, Nirvana has since expanded its presence in urba...
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CD REVIEW: 'Nirvana' turns up more of same
News Wire article from: University Wire; 11/20/2002; ; 661 words
; ...changed the face of rock music in America, Nirvana fans still search desperately for clues...Released just in time for Christmas, two new Nirvana memorabilia items -- a self-titled...record label executives and surprised Nirvana fans. Nirvana only contains one new song...
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Listening to teen spirit: Two views of Nirvana The newest ragged glory
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 1/19/1992; ; 700+ words
; ...but, hey, we'll take a circus. Nirvana has risen up from America's underground...since the Beastie Boys did it in 1985. Nirvana -- Cobain, bassist-singer Chris Novoselic...anger, of pop, punk and hard rock. What Nirvana writes and plays feels hard-bitten...
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Self-production of bottles buoys Nirvana
Magazine article from: The Business Journal - Central New York; 10/17/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...high. That changed this summer, when Nirvana, Inc. added its own bottle-production...which provides bottling supplies to Nirvana. The expansion allowed the company to...water, and Amcor scored an alliance with Nirvana, which produces about 650 bottles of...
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Squabble keeps Nirvana boxed set off shelves
Newspaper article from: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; 12/17/2001; ; 700+ words
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Nirvana
Dictionary entry from: Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Popular Musicians Since 1990
NIRVANA Formed: 1987, Aberdeen, Washington Members...Apologies" In fewer than three years, Nirvana became the centerpiece of a major revolution...style that became known as grunge. With Nirvana's success in the early 1990s, alternative...
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nirvana
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
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Foo Fighters
Dictionary entry from: Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Popular Musicians Since 1990
...recordings released, the dissolution of Nirvana following the 1994 suicide of the group...not been the only talented songwriter in Nirvana. Grohl was raised near Washington, D...Grohl was introduced to the members of Nirvana, joining the band in the fall of 1990...
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Mudhoney
Book article from: Contemporary Musicians
...1980s. While other bands like Pearl Jam, Nirvana, and Soundgarden may have become better...Musician, “When Kurt Cobain [of Nirvana] was still living in Olympia [WA...had drummed for many a band, including Nirvana. The band took the name “Mudhoney...
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The Jesus Lizard
Book article from: Contemporary Musicians
...For the Record… Compared to Nirvana Major Label Takes Notice Selected discography...Albini, best known for his work with Nirvana, and regrouped. The Jesus Lizard subsequently...Go label, issued a split single with Nirvana, and signed with Capitol Records in 1995...
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