"Avatar" is a combination of live action and photo-realistic CGI and is being touted as a huge leap forward in film technology -- likened to the first movie in sound or with Technicolor.

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He has perfected an aggressive new form of affirmative action relating to photo-opportunities: he is always surrounded by minorities, even when he is in the whitest of suburbs.

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Old people are part of the action everywhere--at magazine photo shoots and as Hang Seng day traders or venture capital angels.

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The CAMILEO BW10 camcorder also doubles as a five megapixel digital still camera, with separate video and photo functions for instant action.

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To keep up with action sports, active wildlife or the photo opportunity that unexpectedly arises, the D600 is ready to shoot in 0.13 seconds, with a 0.052 second shutter release.

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The Venezuelan government called the photo "grotesque", and said it would take legal action against El Pais.

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