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Avant Guide, derived from the French term avant-garde, is often used to refer to people or actions that lead other people to experiences that are novel or experimental, particularly with respect to the arts and culture. The word "avant" by itself comes from the French "advanced" or "forward." The concept was adopted in English as a metaphor for the work done by small bands of intellectuals and artists as they open pathways through new cultural or political terrain, for the mass of society to follow. A work similar to Marcel Duchamps Fountain Avant garde (written avant-garde) is a French phrase, one of many French phrases used by English speakers. ... DeFoes Robinson Crusoe, Newspaper edition published in 1719 A novel (from French nouvelle, new) is an extended fictional narrative in prose. ... From Latin ex- + -periri (akin to periculum attempt). ... The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. ... Look up Culture in Wiktionary, the free dictionary Wikinews has news related to this article: Culture and entertainment Dictionary of the History of Ideas: Cultural Development in Antiquity Dictionary of the History of Ideas: Culture and Civilization in Modern Times Classificatory system for cultures and civilizations, by Dr. Sam Vaknin... In language, a metaphor is a rhetorical trope where a comparison is made between two seemingly unrelated subjects. ... An intellectual is a person who uses his or her intellect to study, reflect, or speculate on a variety of different ideas. ... Artist is a subjective term which describes a person creative in, innovative in, or adept at, their endeavors. ... The word culture comes from the Latin root colere (to inhabit, to cultivate, or to honor). ... Politics is the process and method of decision-making for groups of human beings. ...


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Avant - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (246 words)
Avant (born Myron Avant on April 26, 1978 in Cleveland, Ohio) is a multi-platinum American RandB singer.
He also did a remix of The Pussycat Dolls song "Stickwitu." He stated that he refused to cooperate with The Pussycat Dolls at first until they offered him a better contract and to perform it and sing his way for a better single.
Avant is rumored to be dating the lead singer of the Pussycat Dolls.
Avant, Oklahoma OK, town profile (Osage County) - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk (464 words)
Avant, OK Avant is a town in Osage County, in the Tulsa metro area.
At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Avant was $12,995, compared with $21,587 nationally.
Median rent in Avant, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $228.
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