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Accidentally buying a Sicilian villa for just one euro is not the great Eat, Pray, Love game changer that Brian Chapman hopes it would be. Instead, tumbledown buildings, a shortage of plumbers, and resentful locals make Brian’s drunken whim look like the biggest mistake of his chequered career so far. Who could believe that an outbreak of swearing would lead not only to cultural reconciliation but to this very Australian fish out of water finding true love in Italy?

There's this weird gap in life that's fuelled by cheap tacos and even cheaper tequila - also known as our 20s. It's a specific limbo of being suspended between being a teenager and a 'Proper Adult' and though it's wildly confusing, often lonely, sometimes embarrassing and frequently daunting, there's also a whole lot of magic to be found in the chaos. It's a time when we're finding our own voices, cementing our relationships and starting to fulfil our big ambitions (or simply just working out what they are).

Since 2021, tens of thousands of people have devoured the Ask Shameless weekly columns on dating, friendship and self-development, written by the Shameless podcasters and a team of talented young Australian writers. In 4 am, Zara and Michelle have curated forty of their very best columns alongside ten brand-new ones - plus the follow-up replies from many of the original contributors, updating listeners on what happened next. From navigating toxic friendships and romantic dilemmas to finding the courage to pursue your dreams, these are the conundrums that keep us up at night.

Hello Twigs, Surprise!: Red is a WILD TWIG who loves giving surprises. So when he jumps out and yells ‘SURPRISE’ at his friends, he expects them to laugh – but instead they are shocked and scared. Hello Twigs, How Are You Feeling?: Stump is having a feeling. A feeling he calls ‘GREAT SADNESS’, because he used to live in the Big Tree, until a bolt of lightning struck him out. Poor Stump! He bravely tries to stick himself back onto the tree, but his twiggy friends have a different idea.

Red is a WILD TWIG who loves giving surprises. So when he jumps out and yells ‘SURPRISE’ at his friends, he expects them to laugh – but instead they are shocked and scared. Oh dear! Can Red stay wild AND find a better way to surprise his friends? We hope so! Go, Red, go!

Die Knallharten Tauben sind eine super Truppe von Verbrechensbekämpfern. Aber sie sind auch beste Freunde! Doch als sie ein geheimes Lagerhaus voller gefangener Vögel entdecken, wird der Zusammenhalt auf eine harte Probe gestellt. Wer ist zu so einer Gemeinheit fähig? Bald sind die Tauben einem kriminellen Strauß und einem fiesen Ibis dicht auf den Fersen – äh, Krallen.

Ziggy Twig wants to prove she’s an awesome explorer, and there's one thing explorers are great at: finding treasure. But what happens when she leads her twiggy best friends on a big treasure hunt ... and they discover they don't actually know what treasure is?

Stump is having a feeling. A feeling he calls ‘GREAT SADNESS’, because he used to live in the Big Tree, until a bolt of lightning struck him out. Poor Stump! He bravely tries to stick himself back onto the tree, but his twiggy friends have a different idea. They’ll help you out, Stump. That’s what twigs are for!

D.R.I.V.E is the creation of Roy Andrew McDonald, inspired by his belief in the power of visualization and our ability to change direction and get what we want by taking appropriate action. The book talks you through the meaning of D.R.I.V.E, which is Destination - Reality - Inspiration - Vision - Effect. All of which is backed up with real-life examples and an insight to the author's background and a little bit of his own personal experience with his journey to his destination.

Today's organizations need a new security model that more effectively adapts to the complexity and risks of modern environments, embraces hybrid workplaces, and protects people, devices, apps, and data wherever they're located. Zero Trust is the first model with the potential to do all that. Zero Trust Architecture: Theory, Implementation, Maintenance, and Growth is the first comprehensive guide for architects, engineers, and other technical professionals who want to move from Zero Trust theory to implementation and successful ongoing operation.

Falls du es noch nicht wusstest: Die Knallharten Tauben sind die besten Ermittler der Stadt. Felsi und seine Tauben-Gang jagen das Böse und lösen auch die schwierigsten Fälle. Warum sind alle Brotkrumen verschwunden? Wer entführt die Fledermäuse? Und was, bitteschön, gibt es heute zum Abendessen? Dabei helfen ihnen ihre supergurrrten Super- äh, Taubenkräfte! Falls du dich also jemals gefragt hast, warum Tauben so krass drauf sind: Hier kommt die Antwort.

Take Cover It's The Seattle Storm Podcast is hosted by UK Seattle Storm fan Andrew McDonald. The podcast has game analysis after every game of the Storm and discusses news. It also hopes to promote women's basketball and the love of the game.

Dr Andrew McDonald with several years of teaching experience at the University of Dundee takes listeners through a close reading of philosophical texts that allow us to delve into a deeper understanding of them. It is friendly to those new to philosophy and gives easy to understand examples throughout.

Noodle isn’t just a twig – she’s an ARTIST too. And she knows exactly what she wants to paint. There’s just one problem – the twigs have made red paint, green paint and yellow paint for her to use – but they can’t find any BLUE. Noodle is dismayed … until she discovers that true artists can make up their own rules. Clever Noodle! She always works things out.

Die Knallharten Tauben sind rund um die Uhr im Einsatz, um die Stadt und ihre Bewohner gegen alle Gefahren zu verteidigen. Denn das Böse schläft nie! Von einem ziemlich gruseligen Geier werden sie mit einem neuen Fall beauftragt: Jemand hat doch tatsächlich das schöne Geiernest geklaut! Als den Tauben dann auch noch ein Menschenkind zuläuft und Bringers Familie entführt wird, ist das Chaos perfekt. Dabei wollen die Pickel – äh – PICKER doch einfach nur mal in Ruhe ihre Brotkrümel futtern...