80s

Pop ladies of the '80s have still got the beat

Newsvine - business  Sun, 09/11/2011 - 17:17

Here’s some pop music news. Guess the year it takes place.


 

Classic 1980′s McDonald’s Commercials

Digg - Business & Finance  Thu, 12/02/2010 - 08:52

Feeling hungry? These classic McDonald’s commercials from the 80s remind us of a time when the food was fast, the burgers were cheesy and the commercials were… cheesier.

Good time, great taste… McDonald’s?


 

Didn't go to college? Blame your kindergarten teacher!

Digg - Business & Finance  Thu, 07/29/2010 - 07:28

Harvard economist Raj Chetty and 5 other researchers examined the lives of 12,000 children who had been part of an '80s education experiment, and who were now about 30 years old.

They found that some teachers were able to help students learn much more than others, and the students who learned more in kindergarten were more like to go to college


 

Lessons from ‘80s don’t bode well for economy

MSNBC.com: Business  Sun, 11/29/2009 - 11:23

The road from recession to recovery is rarely smooth, straight or short. It comes with detours, forks and even dead ends.

And sometimes surprises.


 

Consortium including Scripps Research Institute receives $12.2 m...

http://www.eurekalert.org/rss/business.xml  Wed, 10/21/2009 - 22:00

(Scripps Research Institute) Imagine a Web site like Facebook, but instead of using it to share videos or post quizzes like "What '80s song are you?" scientists could scour a national network of researchers, only a few mouse clicks separating them from information needed for a scientific breakthrough.


 

Markey Says Push For Digital Standard Was Game-Changer

Broadcasting & Cable - Business and Deals News  Thu, 06/11/2009 - 10:25

Former House telecom chairman says drive in late ‘80s was "key moment" for...