In particular, bipartisan nirvana didn't emerge in Washington, as some envisioned.

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Nirvana ignited an audience that didn't even know it was flammable in 1991, and no one -- even those close to the band -- foresaw that spontaneous combustion.

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"Definitely, I like Nirvana a lot and there are no songs that I don't like -- they all have a special place for people, " Elden said.

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These are nirvana seekers who want a bailout by society, who are whining about t he unfairness.

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Web apps promised to deliver the digital nirvana of "write once, run anywhere, " meaning you don't need a different website for a PC and a Mac.

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