Avi
Avi
American author of young adult literature and winner of the Newbery Medal in 2003.
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionYoung Adult Author
Date of Birth23 December 1937
CityNew York City, NY
CountryUnited States of America
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There is a director who should make 'Silver Surfer' he is mentally committed to it. He's doing another movie now. What's most important to me about this guy, first, is that he's incredible with visuals. But he's also a spiritual guy, a Zen Buddhist. ... Galactus is a force of nature, not a being. That's all I'm saying.
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People have jumped on the electronic voting bandwagon, thinking that will solve the problems, ... But these systems are largely untested.
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People in policy positions need to be held accountable. We're waiting to see more acknowledgement of those mistakes.
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So far in 2005, inflows to international equity funds have matched those of U.S. equity funds.
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I love the reviews and I love the fact that this movie is so full of heart and emotion - big action, of course - but it's all about the heart.
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If not for the heroic action of the guards and the driver the huge explosion during rush hour could have caused many fatalities,
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The settlement is a win-win deal, though it is very painful for RIM, and it proves that our patent system is completely broken. NTP gets $612 million for coming up with a fairly obvious idea, patenting it and suing a company too arrogant to settle early on.
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I don't think vendors are going to build in privacy protections if there is no incentive for profit.
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I cannot wait to tell Captain America's story. It's a doozy.
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In the car industry they have to build with safety in mind. Car makers couldn't get away with this. They're more concerned with the bottom line and profits, and that's upsetting.
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In any election, it's important that the public perceive that the election is held fairly.
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The great majority of mutual-fund investors, whether within retirement plans or outside them, really take volatility in stride.