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Miriam T. Timpledon

    Out-of-Body Experience
    Avatar. The Last Airbender
    Water Rats
    Valerie and Her Week of Wonders
    The Other Boleyn Girl
    Suite Francaise
    • 2010

      Water Rats is an Australian TV police procedural that aired on the Nine Network from 1996 to 2001. It follows the Sydney Water Police as they combat crime in Sydney Harbour and nearby areas, with key scenes set on Goat Island.

      Water Rats
    • 2010

      Season Three (Book 3: Fire) of Avatar: The Last Airbender aired 21 episodes from September 21, 2007, to July 19, 2008. Created by Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, it follows Aang and his friends as they plan to defeat the Fire Lord and seek a Firebending teacher.

      Avatar. The Last Airbender
    • 2010

      An out-of-body experience involves a sensation of floating outside one's body and perceiving it from an external perspective. The term was introduced in 1943 by G.N.M. Tyrrell as a neutral alternative to terms like "astral projection."

      Out-of-Body Experience
    • 2010

      XXXombies is a four-issue comic mini-series by Rick Remender, illustrated by Kieron Dwyer, and published by Image Comics. Released on October 24, 2007, it is part of the Crawl Space horror line. A limited series has a predetermined number of issues, differing from ongoing series and one-shots.

      XXXombies
    • 2010

      "Valerie and Her Week of Wonders" is a 1935 novel by Czech surrealist Vít Zslav Nezval, later adapted into a 1970 film. The work delves into gothic themes reminiscent of Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein" and M. G. Lewis' "The Monk," while challenging the surrealist rejection of Romanticism.

      Valerie and Her Week of Wonders
    • 2010

      "Suite française" is a planned series of five novels by Irène Némirovsky, a French writer of Ukrainian Jewish descent. After completing the first two novels in 1942, she was arrested and sent to Auschwitz, where she died. Her daughters preserved the manuscripts, which were published in 2004.

      Suite Francaise
    • 2010

      "Ruined" is a Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Lynn Nottage that highlights the struggles of women in the civil war-torn Democratic Republic of Congo. Commissioned by the Goodman Theatre, it premiered in 2007 and opened off-Broadway in 2009, receiving critical acclaim and multiple extensions.

      Ruined
    • 2010

      Rainie Yang, born June 4, 1984, is a Taiwanese singer, actress, and talk show host. She began her career in the girl group 4 in Love but gained fame after the group's disbandment. Yang's breakthrough came with her lead role in the hit drama Devil Beside You in 2005, which significantly boosted her career.

      Rainie Yang
    • 2010

      Rachel Brice is a prominent figure in Tribal Fusion Belly Dance, based in San Francisco. She directs The Indigo Belly Dance Company and performs with the Bellydance Superstars. Since 1990, she has toured globally, appeared on various media platforms, and released instructional videos on Yoga and Belly Dance. Brice also teaches at Pixar Animation Studios.

      Rachel Brice
    • 2010

      "Wait Until Spring, Bandini" is a 1989 film directed by Dominique Deruddere, adapted from John Fante's novel. It depicts the Bandini family's struggles in 1920s Colorado as Svevo Bandini (Joe Mantegna) seeks to provide for his family amid unemployment and personal challenges. The film won three Joseph Plateau Awards.

      Wait Until Spring, Bandini