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Murakami, Haruki

(Encyclopedia) Murakami, HarukiMurakami, Harukihär&oomacr;ˈkē m&oobreve;rˌäkäˈmē [key], 1949–, Japanese novelist. He lived in Europe and the United States from 1986 to 1995. Widely considered…

Haruki Murakami

Japanese writer Haruki Murakami's experimental prose and tendency toward magical realism have earned him critical praise around the world for novels such as The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle and Norwegian…

Reconstruction Finance Corporation

(Encyclopedia) Reconstruction Finance Corporation (RFC), former U.S. government agency, created in 1932 by the administration of Herbert Hoover. Its purpose was to facilitate economic activity by…

Drinkwater, John

(Encyclopedia) Drinkwater, John, 1882–1937, English author. A founder of the Birmingham Repertory Theatre, he was associated with it as actor, director, and general manager for many years. He is best…

July 2003 Disasters

July 1, Louisiana Tropical Depression Bill moved through Louisiana, Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, and North Carolina, leaving four dead and 30 million dollars in damage.July 8, Port Sudan,…

Creed Biography

Creedalternative rock band Creed dominated the late '90s commercial rock scene, selling more than 20 million albums while blending uplifting melodies with an edgy lyrical perspective. While…

chronicle

(Encyclopedia) chronicle, official record of events, set down in order of occurrence, important to the people of a nation, state, or city. Almanacs, The Congressional Record in the United States, and…

Anglo-Saxon Chronicle

(Encyclopedia) Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, collective name given several English monastic chronicles in Anglo-Saxon, all stemming from a compilation made from old annals and other sources c.891. Although…

Baby Genuises

Director:Bob ClarkWriters:Bob Clark and Greg MichaelTriStar; PG; 94 minutesRelease:3/99Cast:Kathleen Turner, Christopher Lloyd, Kim Cattrall Swap Babe's chatty barnyard animals with toddlers…

The Norm Show

ABCMidseason DebutWednesday 9:30–10:00 p.m.Cast:Norm Macdonald, Laurie Metcalfe, Ian Gomez, and Bruce Jarchow Former Saturday Night Live comedian Macdonald returns to the small screen after a…