The master builder would have determined the overall design from a repertory of established types.

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On June 1st, Lego is launching the Master Builder Academy, a three year program that will train you in the ways of a brick building Jedi.

FORBES: Master The Brick With Lego Master Builder Academy

Demme, who just finished shooting an adaptation of Henrick Ibsen's "The Master Builder" with Wallace Shawn and Andre Gregory ("My Dinner With Andre"), spoke to Rolling Stone about his love of music, Young's film director alter-ego Bernard Shakey and his long journey through the past with Young.

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As arrogant, self-made master builder Halvard Solness, Turturro commands the stage.

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That's the goal, though Heckmann has a mixed record as a master builder.

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It seems a development team at MicroProse has been working on Star Trek: The Next Generation--Birth of the Federation, a new Trek-based empire builder built upon the foundation set by MicroProse's Civ II and Master of Orion II.

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