ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD AVATAR
From Sanskrit avatāra a going down, from avatarati he descends, from ava down + tarati he passes over.
4 QUOTES WITH «AVATAR»
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avatar.
We live in an age where there is a firehose of information, and there is no hierarchy of what is important and what is not. Where the truth is often fashioned through a variety of digital means. Are you your avatar? Who are you in social media? What face do you turn toward the world? How much does it have in common with who you actually are?
It's time to wake up to the fact that you're just another avatar in someone else's MMO. Worse: From where they stand, all-powerful Big Data analysts that they are, you look an awful lot like a bot.
According to the people who dearly would love to throw him out of office, Barack Obama was elected to be 'above politics.' He wasn't elected to be president, after all. He was elected as an avatar of American tolerance. His attempts to get himself reelected imply a certain, well, ingratitude.
You don't need a digital David Petraeus or a President Bush avatar to distract you from the truth. You don't need to wait decades to have disinformation beamed into your head. You just need a constant stream of misleading information, half truths, and fictions to be promoted, pushed, and peddled until they are accepted as fact.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AVATAR»
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avatar in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
avatar and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
As the Federation prepare for a counteroffensive against the Dominion, Colonel Kira Nerys struggles to prevent a galactic holocaust, Jake Sisko embarks on an impossible quest that could plunge Bajor into chaos, and the crews of Deep Space ...
Stephani Danelle Perry, Gene Roddenberry, Rick Berman, 2001
Presents the making of the top grossing movie of all time, from director James Cameron's first brainstorming sessions to a vast production effort spanning continents to the technology used to bring the film's imaginative world to life.
Jody Duncan, Lisa Fitzpatrick, 2010
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Hello
Avatar: Rise of the Networked Generation
Hello Avatar! Or, {llSay(0, "Hello, Avatar!"); is a tiny piece of user-friendly code that allows us to program our virtual selves.
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My
Avatar, My Self: Identity in Video Role-Playing Games
This book examines the relationships between virtual and non-virtual identity in visual role-playing games.
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I,
Avatar: The Culture and Consequences of Having a Second Life
In I, Avata r, Mark Stephen Meadows answers some of these questions, but more importantly, he raises hundreds of others in his exploration of avatars and the fascinating possibilities they hold.
Mark Stephen Meadows, 2007
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Spiritual Teachings of the
Avatar: Ancient Wisdom for a New ...
In Spiritual Teachings of the Avatar, Vedic expert and teacher Jeffrey Armstrong explains the ancient Indian wisdoms embodied in the word “avatar,” and that behind the notion of avatar is a view that sees the sacredness of all life and ...
Even if it takes an eternity, he will make amends.
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James Cameron's
Avatar: The Na'vi Quest
In the futuristic world of Avatar, Jake, a wounded ex-marine is thrust into an elaborate scheme to mine an exotic planet for its rare and valuable natural resources.
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Caste, its twentieth century
avatar
With reference to India; contributed articles
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James Cameron's
Avatar
So you love the movie...but there are some small details that are bothering you.Some small things that you might not have caught while viewing the movie.Well here they are.This book walks you through all those small details that might have ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AVATAR»
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Here comes everyone! The monster avatar taking over Manchester
Artist Ed Atkins and a team of CGI geeks are turning all the stars of Manchester International Festival into a freakish poetry-reading avatar. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
Avatar 2 Creator and Director James Cameron Grieves Untimely …
The pre-production work for the sequel to the world's biggest grossing film of all time “Avatar” was shocked by the news that the film's music ... «Master Herald, Jul 15»
'Avatar' and 'Korra' Co-Creator Bryan Konietzko Weaves New …
Like Konietzko's Peabody-winning animated series Avatar: The Last Airbdender, and its feminist sequel The Legend of Korra, co-created with ... «Cartoon Brew, Jul 15»
How To Add A Custom Default Avatar To WordPress Easily
Obtain the URL for the same (one you want to use as your default avatar), make sure it has the right dimensions. Sometimes your theme takes ... «Business 2 Community, Jul 15»
John Abraham's don avatar shines in 'Welcome Back' first look
Donning a white suit, carrying a gun and flashing a wide grin, actor John Abraham shows off his notorious streak in the first poster of Aneez ... «The Indian Express, Jul 15»
Is Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's LEAKED lawyer avatar from Jazbaa …
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's comeback film Jazbaa is eagerly awaited by everyone. She has taken a lot of time to get back to films after her ... «Bollywood Life, Jul 15»
Abul Hayat in never-seen-before avatar
Veteran actor Abul Hayat takes on a never-seen-before avatar for single-episode television play “Portrait”. Scripted by Urmi Mostafa and ... «The Daily Star, Jul 15»
Nivin Pauly dons a casual avatar during the 100 days celebration of …
It was celebration time for the Oru Vadakkan Selfie team as the film crossed its 100th day in theatres on Saturday. The entire team got together ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
Avatar: The Last Airbender and Korra creator previews new graphic …
The development and writing processes are comparable to Avatar and Korra. This is a similarly ambitious, sweeping epic full of world building, ... «Entertainment Weekly, Jul 15»
Lost Trams Of Mumbai May Make a Comeback Soon
... trams that the '60s Bollywood hit had immortalized may soon make a comeback, not in their old trundling form, but in a modern avatar. «NDTV, Jul 15»
