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Encyclopedia - Tron Film: Encyclopedia Ii - Tron Film - Plot Summary
Kevin Flynn is a young and gifted programmer who once worked for the software mega-corporation ENCOM. He created several games for ENCOM,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tron Film: Encyclopedia Ii - Tron Film - Plot Summary
Past: Kevin Flynn was a young and gifted programmer, who used to work for a software mega-corporation named ENCOM. One of ENCOM's leading...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bohemianism: Encyclopedia - Bohemianism
Though a Bohemian is a native of the Czech province of Bohemia, a secondary meaning for bohemian emerged in 19th century France. The term...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brianism: Encyclopedia - Brianism
Brianism describes itself as "a religion-substitute" based on the writings and sayings of Brian the Cyber-prophet, as set down in the Boo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Child Art: Encyclopedia - Child Art
Child art is the drawings, paintings and other artistic works created by children, generally under the age of 12. Child art - Stages of c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Architectural History: Encyclopedia - Architectural History
Architectural history studies the evolution and history of architecture across the world through a consideration of various influences- a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nudity: Encyclopedia - Nudity
Nudity or nakedness is the state of wearing no clothing. It is sometimes used to refer to wearing significantly less clothing than expect...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Community Theatre: Encyclopedia - Community Theatre
Community theatre, known as amateur dramatics or amdram in the United Kingdom, is a very popular form of theatre in which all or most of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anthroposophical Medicine: Encyclopedia - Anthroposophical Medicine
Anthroposophical medicine is a holistic and salutogenetic approach to health. It thus focuses on ensuring that the conditions for health ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Child Prodigy: Encyclopedia - Child Prodigy
A child prodigy, or simply prodigy, is someone who is a master of one or more skills or arts at an early age. One generally accepted heur...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ayyavazhi Mythology: Encyclopedia - Ayyavazhi Mythology
Ayyavazhi mythology is the mythology of the growing South Indian religious faith and officially an offshoot of Hinduism known as Ayyavazh...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vulgarism: Encyclopedia - Vulgarism
"Vulgarism" derives from Latin vulgus, the "common folk", and has carried into English its original connotations linking it with the low ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Croatia: Encyclopedia - Croatia
The Republic of Croatia is a crescent-shaped country in Europe bordering the Mediterranean, Central Europe and the Balkans. Its capital i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Northeastern United States: Encyclopedia - Northeastern United States
The Northeastern United States is a region of the United States of America defined by the US Census Bureau. The Northeast is bordered to ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - De Stijl: Encyclopedia - De Stijl
De Stijl (in English generally pronounced duh-STILE; from the Dutch for "the style" – Dutch pronunciation: IPA /dÉ™ stÉ›il/) was an art...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Coronation Crown Of George Iv: Encyclopedia - Coronation Crown Of George Iv
The Coronation Crown of George IV was the coronation crown of King George IV of the United Kingdom. It was used in the coronation in 1821...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cork Caucus: Encyclopedia - Cork Caucus
Cork Caucus is an official Cork 2005 European Capital of Culture project and is also generously supported by the Arts Council's Projects ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History: Encyclopedia - History
History is a term that refers to information about the past. When used as the name of a field of study, history refers to the study and i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Virtual Museum: Encyclopedia - Virtual Museum
A virtual museum is an online website with a collection of objects (real or virtual) or exhibitions, but with no direct counterpart in te...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Clothing Terminology: Encyclopedia - Clothing Terminology
Clothing terminology comprises the names of individual garments and classes of garments, as well as the specialized vocabularies of the t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Language: Encyclopedia - Language
A language is a system of symbols, generally known as lexemes and the rules by which they are manipulated. The word language is also used...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dance: Encyclopedia - Dance
Dance (from Old French dancier, perhaps from Frankish) generally refers to human movement either used as a form of expression (see also b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Architect: Encyclopedia - Architect
An architect is a person involved in the planning, designing and oversight of a building's construction. The most basic definition of an ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Statue: Encyclopedia - Statue
A statue is a sculpture depicting a specific entity, usually a person, event, animal or object. Its primary concern is representational. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Proserpina: Encyclopedia - Proserpina
Proserpina is an ancient goddess whose story is the basis of a myth of Springtime. She is the Roman equivalent of Persephone (qv). She wa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Northeastern United States: Encyclopedia Ii - Northeastern United States - Culture
Northeastern United States - Language Ethnicity and Religion. Culturally, the Northeast is somewhat different from the rest of the Unit...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ayyavazhi Mythology: Encyclopedia Ii - Ayyavazhi Mythology - Post-incarnational Events
The various episodes, that are portrayed to be occurring after the event of incarnation, are called here as post-incarnational events. Gi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brianism: Encyclopedia Ii - Brianism - Goals Principles And Practices
It aims to provide the positive aspects of organized religion without the "mumbo-jumbo or irrationality" of traditional organized religio...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of China: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of China - Arts
Chinese art has varied throughout its ancient history, divided into periods by the ruling dynasties of China and changing technology, as ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Transformationalism: Encyclopedia Ii - Transformationalism - Marketplace Ministers
One defining aspect of transformationalism is its focus on what are called marketplace ministers. In this context, as in many Christian c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Vampire Chronicles: Encyclopedia Ii - The Vampire Chronicles - Vampire Properties
Anne Rice's vampires are different in several ways from classic vampires like Dracula. Rice's creatures are not affected by the usual wea...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Clyde Tunnel: Encyclopedia Ii - Clyde Tunnel - Construction
A single tunnelling shield, based on Marc Isambard Brunel's design used for the Thames Tunnel a century earlier, was used to dig the tunn...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cranium Board Game: Encyclopedia Ii - Cranium Board Game - Rules
Players are divided into two, three, or four teams; each team picks a mover and puts it on the "Planet Cranium" Start space. The rules of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fan Service: Encyclopedia Ii - Fan Service - Sexual
The typically understood definition is inclusion of racy or sexual content (usually female, but also male) to titillate the viewer, such ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Art Of Australia: Encyclopedia Ii - Art Of Australia - 20th Century
Leading up to World War I, the decorative arts, including miniature, watercolour painting, and functional objects such as vases, became m...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rock Carvings At Alta: Encyclopedia Ii - Rock Carvings At Alta - Imagery And Interpretations
Since no written records exist from the period the carvings were created, there is no way to know what purposes they were meant to serve ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Language: Encyclopedia Ii - Language - Human Languages
Human languages are usually referred to as natural languages, and the science studying them is linguistics. Making a principled distincti...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nudity: Encyclopedia Ii - Nudity - Various Modern-era Attitudes
As a general rule, public nudity is not considered "proper" in most societies. There are, however, many exceptions and particular circums...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kohler Company: Encyclopedia Ii - Kohler Company - History
Kohler was founded in 1873 by Austrian immigrant John Michael Kohler with the purchase of the Sheboygan Union Iron and Steel Foundry. Ear...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Constructed Languages: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Constructed Languages - Artistic Languages
List of constructed languages - Fictional languages. Ailurin is the language spoken by cats (at least those living in New York) in Di...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hubble Space Telescope: Encyclopedia Ii - Hubble Space Telescope - Conception Design And Aims
Hubble Space Telescope - Proposals and precursors. The history of the Hubble Space Telescope can be traced back as far as 1946, when as...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Europe: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Europe - The Origins
Homo erectus and Neanderthals settled Europe long before the emergence of modern humans, Homo sapiens. The bones of first Europeans are f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History: Encyclopedia Ii - History - Classifications
Because history is such a large subject, organization is crucial. While several writers, such as H.G. Wells and Will Durant & Ariel D...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Naples: Encyclopedia Ii - Naples - Tourist Attractions
Naples itself is less visited than some of the surrounding attractions. There are, however, many attractions within the city. La Villa Co...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - El Salvador: Encyclopedia Ii - El Salvador - History
Main article: History of El Salvador Praise Harry Potter!!! The civilization of El Salvador dates from the pre-Columbian time, around 1...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Architectural History: Encyclopedia Ii - Architectural History - Western Architecture — Classical To Eclecticism
Architectural history - Classical architecture. Main article: Classical architecture The architecture and urbanism of the Greeks and ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Primitivism: Encyclopedia Ii - Primitivism - The Origins Of Primitivism In Western Art
Western art has repeatedly searched for basic motifs to base art works upon, or to contrast with the normative world of day to day behavi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Necrophilia: Encyclopedia Ii - Necrophilia - Necrophilia In The Arts
While not necrophilia, romantic connections between love and death are a frequent theme in Western artistic expression. In the Greek leg...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Architect: Encyclopedia Ii - Architect - Usa
In the United States, people wishing to become licensed architects (interns) are required to pass a series of multiple exams (depending o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dance: Encyclopedia Ii - Dance - History Of Dance
Main article: History of dance Throughout history, dance has been a part of ceremony, rituals, celebrations and entertainment. It is trac...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Northeastern United States: Encyclopedia Ii - Northeastern United States - Culture
Northeastern United States - Language Ethnicity and Religion. Culturally, the Northeast is somewhat different from the rest of the Unit...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rome Open City: Encyclopedia Ii - Rome Open City - Rome Open City And Mise-en-scene
A mise-en-scene based critical approach has the benefits of highlighting immediately the elements of Rossellini's artifice. The way Ingri...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - El Salvador: Encyclopedia Ii - El Salvador - History
Main article: History of El Salvador The civilization of El Salvador dates from the pre-Columbian time, around 1500 years B.C.E, accordin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Noise Reduction: Encyclopedia Ii - Noise Reduction - Image Noise Reduction
Images taken with both digital cameras and conventional film cameras will pick up noise from a variety of sources. Many further uses of t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Clothing Terminology: Encyclopedia Ii - Clothing Terminology - Persistence Of Clothing Terminology
Despite the constant introduction of new terms by fashion designers, clothing manufacturers and marketers, the names for several basic ga...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Coronation Crown Of George Iv: Encyclopedia Ii - Coronation Crown Of George Iv - Origins
As the Prince of Wales and as Prince Regent George had been an extravagant figure, with controversial artistic tastes. When he became kin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mixtape: Encyclopedia Ii - Mixtape - Media References To Mix Tapes
Since the publication of Nick Hornby's High Fidelity, the frequency of literary and pop cultural references to mix tapes has increased co...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sensory Substitution: Encyclopedia Ii - Sensory Substitution - Applications
Applications are not restricted to handicapped persons, but also include artistic presentations, games, and augmented reality. Substituti...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Toe Loop Jump: Encyclopedia Ii - Toe Loop Jump - Toe Loop Technique
The most commonly taught entrance to a toe loop is straight-line approach into a right forward inside 3 turn. The skater then vaults into...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Child Art: Encyclopedia Ii - Child Art - Stages Of Child Art
As the child develops, their art passes through a number of stages. It is thought that all children pass through these stages. Child art...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - William Eggleston: Encyclopedia Ii - William Eggleston - Artistic Development
Eggleston's early photographic efforts were inspired by the work of American photographer Robert Frank and by French photographer Henri C...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Child Prodigy: Encyclopedia Ii - Child Prodigy - Cognitive Studies On Child Prodigies
A common error in judgement occurs when one is attempting to evaluate a brilliant child. Often, people become obsessed with the concepts ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - William A. Donohue: Encyclopedia Ii - William A. Donohue - Controversy
William A. Donohue - Nothing Sacred. Donohue first gained note by declaring the ABC show Nothing Sacred as deeply offensive to Catholic...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Types Of Graffiti: Encyclopedia Ii - Types Of Graffiti - Aerosol Or Spray Can Art
The strand of graffiti art which is considered one of the four elements of hip hop culture is usually denoted urban 'Aerosol Art'. Someti...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - West Azarbaijan Province: Encyclopedia Ii - West Azarbaijan Province - History
The name "Azarbaijan" comes from the ancient Old Persian name Atro Patikan and Middle Persian "Adur Paiyigan." The name means "The Guardi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of Ecuador: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of Ecuador - Family
Ecuadorians place great importance on the family, both nuclear and extended. Unlike in much of the West, where the elderly are often plac...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Miller V. California: Encyclopedia Ii - Miller V. California - History
The appellant, Marvin Miller, operator of one of the West Coast's largest mail-order businesses dealing in sexually explicit material, ha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Croatia: Encyclopedia Ii - Croatia - Name
Croatia is the Latinized version of the native name of the country: Hrvatska. The letter "r" in the first syllable "hrv" is rolled or con...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Croatia: Encyclopedia Ii - Croatia - Name
Croatia is the Latinized version of the native name of the country: Hrvatska. The letter "r" in the first syllable "hrv" is rolled or con...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Japanese Copyright Law: Encyclopedia Ii - Japanese Copyright Law - Recent Movement
Japanese copyright law - Copy-protected CDs. Very soon, CDs will be copy-protected in Japan. Avex and Warner Music, Japan have already ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fort Canning: Encyclopedia Ii - Fort Canning - Fort Canning Today
Now a park overlooking Orchard Road and set in the heart of the Civic and Cultural District of Singapore, Fort Canning offers a variety o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Euro Banknotes: Encyclopedia Ii - Euro Banknotes - Security Features
The ECB has described some of the more rudimentary security features of the Euro note, allowing the general public to authenticate their ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Custard Factory: Encyclopedia Ii - Custard Factory - Development
The Custard Factory complex is set in five acres (20,000 m²) of factory buildings, originally constructed by Sir Alfred Bird, the i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Architect: Encyclopedia Ii - Architect - Usa
In the United States, people wishing to become licensed architects (interns) are required to have a degree from a school accredited by th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Euro Banknotes: Encyclopedia Ii - Euro Banknotes - Security Features
The ECB has described some of the more rudimentary security features of the Euro note, allowing the general public to authenticate their ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Constructed Languages: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Constructed Languages - Artistic Languages
List of constructed languages - Fictional languages. Ailurin is the language spoken by cats (at least those living in New York) in Di...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tron Film: Encyclopedia Ii - Tron Film - Technical
Tron was one of the first movies to use long computer-generated sequences. About thirty minutes of computer-generated animation (blended ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brianism: Encyclopedia Ii - Brianism - Goals, Principles, And Practices
It aims to provide the positive aspects of organized religion without the "mumbo-jumbo or irrationality" of traditional organized religio...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tron Film: Encyclopedia Ii - Tron Film - Legacy
Although the film was initially unsuccessful, it has remained a cult favorite mainly due to its innovative use of computer graphics and i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tron Film: Encyclopedia Ii - Tron Film - Trivia
Actors Bruce Boxleitner (Alan Bradley/Tron) and Peter Jurasik (Crom) would later team up again in the TV series Babylon 5. While their Tr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tron Film: Encyclopedia Ii - Tron Film - Legacy
Although the film was initially unsuccessful, it has remained somewhat popular due to its use of CGI and its computer plot line. The movi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Euro Banknotes: Encyclopedia Ii - Euro Banknotes - Printing Works
Somewhat hidden on the front of the note is a second, smaller sequence where the first letter identifies the actual printer of the note. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Euro Banknotes: Encyclopedia Ii - Euro Banknotes - Design Changes And Smaller Euro Denominations
Italy, Greece and Austria have asked several times to introduce lower denominations of Euro notes. The ECB has stated that "printing a â‚...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Croatia: Encyclopedia Ii - Croatia - Economy
Main article: Economy of Croatia Croatia has an economy based mostly on various services and some, mostly light industry. Tourism is a no...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Croatia: Encyclopedia Ii - Croatia - Demographics
Main article: Demographics of Croatia The population of Croatia has been stagnating over the last decade. The 1991-1995 war in Croatia ha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Euro Banknotes: Encyclopedia Ii - Euro Banknotes - Country Letters
Country codes are alphabetised according to the countries' names in the official language of each country, but reversed: The notes of Lux...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Euro Banknotes: Encyclopedia Ii - Euro Banknotes - Serial Number
Unlike the Euro coins, the Euro notes do not have a national side indicating where they're from. This information is instead encoded with...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Croatia: Encyclopedia Ii - Croatia - Culture
Main article: Culture of Croatia Croatian culture is based on a thirteen century long history during which the country has attained many ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fort Canning: Encyclopedia Ii - Fort Canning - Early History
The hill was recorded as Bukit Larangan prior to the arrival of Stamford Raffles in 1819, which means "Forbidden Hill" in Malay. Raffles ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Croatia: Encyclopedia Ii - Croatia - Politics
Croatia - Political system. Main article: Politics of Croatia Since the adoption of the 1990 Constitution, Croatia has been a parliamen...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Architectural History: Encyclopedia Ii - Architectural History - Modern Architecture And Beyond
The instrumentalisation of Architecture as paraded by "form follows function" after "wiping the slate clean". Arts and Crafts Movement A...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Croatia: Encyclopedia Ii - Croatia - Geography
Main article: Geography of Croatia Croatia is situated between central, southern and eastern Europe. It has a rather peculiar shape that ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Croatia: Encyclopedia Ii - Croatia - History
Main article: History of Croatia The Croats are largely Slavic people who lived in an area of what is today Galicia (in northwestern Ukra...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History: Encyclopedia Ii - History - History And Prehistory
Traditionally the study of history was limited to the written word. However with the rise of academic professionalism and the creation of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Croatia: Encyclopedia Ii - Croatia - Economy
Main article: Economy of Croatia Croatia has an economy based mostly on various services and some, mostly light industry. Tourism is a no...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Croatia: Encyclopedia Ii - Croatia - Geography
Main article: Geography of Croatia Croatia is situated between central, southern, and eastern Europe. It has a rather peculiar shape that...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fort Canning: Encyclopedia Ii - Fort Canning - Settlement And Fortification
Impressed by the historic significance of the hill, and the commanding view it offered over the colony he had established, Raffles built ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Croatia: Encyclopedia Ii - Croatia - Politics
Croatia - Political system. Main article: Politics of Croatia Since the adoption of the 1990 Constitution, Croatia has been a parliamen...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Croatia: Encyclopedia Ii - Croatia - Counties
Main article: Counties of Croatia Croatia is divided into 20 counties (Croatian: županija) and the city district of the capital, Zagreb*...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Euro Banknotes: Encyclopedia Ii - Euro Banknotes - Denominations
There are seven different denominations, each having a distinctive colour and size. The design for each of them has a common theme of Eur...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Croatia: Encyclopedia Ii - Croatia - Culture
Main article: Culture of Croatia Croatian culture is based on a thirteen century long history during which the country has attained many ...   » Read the article