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Some women have it all. Others are 34 and rent a tiny flat alone because they recently found their long-term boyfriend in bed with their boss. Newly single and jobless, Ginny Taylor is certain her life can’t get any worse. But then she encounters her downstairs neighbour for the very first time. Cassie Frost was a once-loved actress, but after a recent mishap she desperately needs a new publicist. And Ginny is a publicist who desperately needs a job - but can she be persuaded to work for the uber-difficult, excessively prickly woman that lives below her floorboards?

Tommy has a warped rationale for his despicable behaviour towards women. He was born without a conscience and remorse is an alien concept. Will he ever find out the truth about the past that shaped who he really is?Cassie refuses to live up to the expectations of her family, instead choosing to have fun with her flat mates and go home with various deviant men.Her best friend, Lisette, on the other hand, just wants a quiet predictable life with her steady boyfriend Jarred. But can Lisette find a way to fix their mediocre love life?Police Sergeant Lynn Gough knows exactly what she wants – ...

Navigating Federal Retirement is the go-to podcast for federal employees on the brink of retirement. Navigating the intricate terrain of retirement benefits, policies, and preparations can be daunting, but we're here to simplify the journey. Join host Jeff Gill and a roster of esteemed experts as they dive deep into topics tailored for federal employees. Each episode promises a wealth of actionable advice, from policy insights and financial strategies to healthcare considerations and lifestyle changes. Whether seeking clarity on survivor benefits or exploring post-retirement opportunities, ...

Welcome to Everyday Awesome! This show features dynamic talks with interesting, innovative, and inspiring people from all walks of life. Your host, Tricia G, was that kid who pretended to interview people using a paper towel tube. She’s taken that playful reporter style passion to a real mic to bring You fun and enlightened conversations with amazing people doing awesome things. Her guests who are game changers, inspiring themselves and others, never letting adversity stop them, impacting the world around them, and having a blast on the journey of this thing we call ‘Life’. Join us as we...

Marw, the Welsh word for death, and this podcast is all about death, but not real dying, it’s much worse. I’m comedian Katie Gill-Williams and I’m obsessed with stories of Dying on your arse, dying on your hoop, tanking, killing the room, however you describe it, it’s that moment all comedians experience. I get to interview those who have lived to tell the tale. So join me as I ask comedians to recount their worst gigs, what they learnt, where did it go wrong, and crucially how do they keep going? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You are very welcome to this podcast: History Re-Read. On the first Monday of every month, I present a commentary on a famous text from history. Something familiar that many of you will already have read, while others, myself included, might feel it to be something we should have read, or must have read but can’t remember doing so. Over the other Mondays of the month, I am relating that text audiobook style either in full or abridged form. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

England im Jahr 1840. Zwei Jahrzehnte sind vergangen, seit Cassandra Austen von ihrer geliebten Schwester Jane Abschied nehmen musste, und noch immer vergeht kein Tag, an dem sie sich nicht um das Andenken der berühmten Schriftstellerin sorgt. Als sie das Haus ihrer gemeinsamen Freundin Eliza Fowle besucht, stößt sie auf einen verborgenen Schatz: Janes Briefe.

Hen isn’t a little chick anymore. She’s spread her wings and can get a job done just the way she likes it. She can grow wheat herself, she can wheelbarrow it home by herself, and she can turn it into delicious bread—all by herself! No need to bother offering Hen a helping hand of any sort, thank you. She’s got it covered! But then comes Fox … and Fox loves to eat all kinds of tasty things. So when Pig, Horse, and Cow discover that Fox has paid Hen a visit, should they step in and offer assistance that Hen hasn’t asked for?

Hosts, Gill Smith and Pete Moor look into the history books finding the lesser known stories behind the characters we all learned about at school.In each episode Gill and Pete tackle a different subject from famous monarchs, world changing leaders to characters and stories that have gone under the radar.What The Factual? tells the interesting or funny stories from history with fun facts and strange tales sprinkled along the way.From December 2024, each Friday, spin off series "Facts The Way I Like It!" sees new weekly episodes where Gill and Pete share lesser known facts and mad stories in a ...

What's it like to live in a country that's suddenly engulfed in conflict? When neighbours who have lived together peacefully turn against one another? When a city is under siege for four years? When over 8000 men are slaughtered in a genocide?Between 1992 and 1995, more than 100,000 thousand people were killed in the Bosnian conflict. At least 70 percent of them were Bosniak Muslims.In July 1995, more than 8,000 Bosniak men and boys were killed by Bosnian Serb forces. The Srebrenica massacre is regarded as the only genocide in Europe since World War 2.To commemorate the 30th anniversary of the...

[Contains explicit content] Advice from strangers, an ode to how much we like our men and a plea from a man with a common name. Every week, we showcase the very best of Timothy McSweeney's Internet Tendency. With your host, Caitlin Gill.

1920, Durham. Since she was a child, Lucy Charlton has dreamed of working with her father in the family solicitor's firm. But a scandal shatters her dreams and, when her father disowns her, she finds herself on the streets, fighting for survival. Joe Hardy has returned to London after the Great War to find his life in tatters - his father is dead and his pregnant fiancée has disappeared. Then Joe learns he's unexpectedly inherited an old river house in Durham from a stranger called Margaret Lee.

A Christmas Carol is one of a series of retellings of classic literature by publisher Real Reads. True to the original plot, characters and themes, Real Reads also imitate the the original author's style. An intelligent, lively and enjoyable introduction to this classic and much-loved Christmas tale.Miserable old Ebeneezer Scrooge hates Christmas. Can somebody so selfish, so harsh and so horribly lonely ever change his ways? In one terrifying night, poor Scrooge is haunted by four ghosts.

One of a series of retellings of classic world literature from publisher Real Reads. True to the original plot, characters and themes, Real Reads also reflect the original author's style. A brilliant introduction to this haunting tale."I saw everything. They told me everything. I played a part in everything."Nelly Dean has spent her life serving the inhabitants of Wuthering Heights. She has quite a tale to tell. She wants to tell it to you.

This is one of a series of six retellings of Jane Austen's great novels, published by Real Reads. It is true to the original in plot and character, as well as is style and syntax. Real Reads are great introductions to the world's great literature, and enjoyable listens in their own right.... The time has come for an unlikely heroine to have a real adventure.

The world as we know it changes when mysterious lights appear in the sky. Women across the city are vanishing, plucked from their 'self-time' and taken far from Earth. The aliens’ home planet Zelthor, is dying, and their species has lost the ability to reproduce. Desperate for survival, they have turned to Earth women as their last hope, seeking to breed to save their race. Janice, recently divorced and trying to cope with the solitude of her new reality, is one of the six women who wake up in an alien facility. Scared and confused to begin with, she soon learns the truth: she and five ...

In Stealth Tools for Selling Uncommon Homes, home selling experts Frank Vigliotti, Sandy Jamison, Joan Banks Stutes, Melissa Tucci, Susan Vanech, Brad Gill, Kathleen Alexander, Bethany Salter, Marabeth Poole and editor Erica Glessing share stories of homes that sold against all odds. Selling a unique or unusual home requires meticulous marketing tactics to attract potential buyers. Some real estate agents are faced with the predicament of not getting a decent amount of takers and end up thinking the property lacks what clients are looking for in a house these days. In many cases, the truth ...

Wer kennt es nicht – das mulmige Gefühl, dass die Zeiten immer schwieriger werden und das Leben uns vor immer mehr Herausforderungen stellt? »Gerade jetzt ist es wichtig, Glücks-Skills zu entwickeln, um zu Gelassenheit, Zuversicht und Lebensfreude zu finden«, weiß Anjana Gill. In 12 inspirierenden Lektionen zeigt dir die bekannte Glücks-Expertin, wie du aus dem ständigen Sorgenkarussell aussteigen und Glücks-Hindernisse aus dem Weg räumen kannst.

Prayer changes everything!!!!!! I want to encourage you that the chains are broken through the power of prayer and praise! No matter what circumstances and issues that you are going through or dealing with, keep on praying to God and keep on praising him because God is breaking the chains of problems off of you. God is going fo make a way for you!!!! This is your season of healing and breakthrough!!!!

Aberdeen Tall Ships: Dockside Diaries takes you inside the heart of Aberdeen’s biggest maritime celebration. Hosts Sara Milne and Pete McIntosh bring you interviews with city leaders, sponsors, trainee sailors, sustainability champions, and more. Discover exclusive behind-the-scenes stories from the Discovery Zone, Captain’s Dinner, sustainability efforts, and the Parade of Sail, plus the vibrant concert line-up that brings this event to life. Join us as we sail through Aberdeen’s unforgettable transformation.