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Mo Yan

(Encyclopedia) Mo Yan, 1955–, Chinese novelist, pen name of Guan Moye, b. Shandong prov. Mo is one of contemporary China's most prolific and popular writers. He left school in the fifth grade and did…

Springsteen, Bruce Frederick

(Encyclopedia) Springsteen, Bruce Frederick, 1949–, American singer, guitarist, and songwriter, nicknamed “The Boss,” b. Long Branch, N.J. Springsteen established himself as a singer and songwriter,…

sage

(Encyclopedia) sage, any species of the large genus Salvia, aromatic herbs or shrubs of the family Labiatae (mint family). The common sage of herb gardens is S. officinalis, a strongly scented…

Fuentes, Carlos

(Encyclopedia) Fuentes, CarlosFuentes, Carloskärˈlōs fwānˈtās [key], 1928–2012, Mexican writer, editor, and diplomat. He was head of the department of cultural relations in Mexico's ministry of…

Wyeth, Andrew Newell

(Encyclopedia) Wyeth, Andrew NewellWyeth, Andrew Newellwīˈəth [key], 1917–2009, American painter, b. Chadds Ford, Pa. Wyeth's work has been enormously popular, critically acclaimed, and sometimes…

Dream Team

Every NBA fan's dream turns to gold by John Gettings Magic Johnson drives by Angola's Anibal Moreira at the Barcelona Olympics in 1992. (Source:AP) Related Links Olympics Overview…

Halloween: Conversation with a Witch

Conversations with a Witch Information Please talks to a real-life witch about stereotypes in the media Real-life witch Aloi Related Links Halloween Trick and Treats The Witches' Voice…

The History of Witchcraft (& Witches!)

Top of Page Witchcraft has been a topic of fascination and fear for centuries, and it goes far beyond the iconic image of an old woman flying on a broom or stroking black cats. The actual influence…