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RPGCast – Episode 254: “Who Needs Kickstarter?”

Class of Heroes decides to do a physical version after all. The Big Huge Games folks get more bad news. Quin teaches us about fictional...




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RPGCast – Episode 258: “Kicked Into The Drop”

This week Ryan Baker from Pixelscopic joins us to talk about their kickstarted game, Delver’s Drop. Also, EA does a micro back transaction, Eidos makes...




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RPGCast – Episode 276: “Manic Pixie Dream Girl”

The Vita gets all the games. Elder Scrolls Online wants all the money. Xbox One wants all the games. PlayStation 4 has all the indies....




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RPGCast – Episode 282: “RPGCast: Pumpkin Spice Latte”

Yeah, I’ll have a venti double dirty chai pumpkin spice latte to go, no foam. What do you mean you don’t have an espresso machine?...




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RPGCast – Episode 286: “Diablo on a Unicorn”

Blizzard has some announcements. Square Enix has money! Jon doesn’t have a 3DS…still. And you have a new podcast.




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RPGCast – Episode 291: “Awesome Podcasts Done Quick”

Video games aren’t the only things that can be speedrun. Listen as we struggle to find news for 2014. Marvel at how many games Chris...




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RPGCast – Episode 317: “Everyone Gets Tropico 4!”

Manny and Chris report back from their recent hunting expedition. Phil teaches us about MMOs for beginners. Anna Marie does all the picrosses. And Jon...




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RPGCast – Episode 326: “Payday Crew Special Addiction”

Chris and Alice lead the charge this week. Blizzard announces a new game, Square Enix announces a plushie, and…wait…Blizzard has a new game? You’re making...




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RPGCast – Episode 345: “Unrealistic Bosoms”

Touhou hits the western hemisphere. Yo-kai watches will soon compete with Apple watches. Monster Hunting gets more cute. And Square Enix announces that they might...




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RPGCast – Episode 364: “Galactic Western Butt Rock”

Scott Wachter joins us to talk Legends of the Sword Coast variety. Chris and Alice tell each other Tales about how to properly get cleaned....




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RPGCast – Episode 395: “Juicing Cats”

The Legion invades this episode of RPG Cast. While Alice, Anna Marie, Chris, and Kelley are fighting off demons, Alex goes for a relaxing drive....




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RPGCast – Episode 415: “Playing Criminal Girls For The Articles”

The world of video games holds many mysteries. Whether it be monks fighting on a hand, screenshots that make games look like other games, or...




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RPGCast – Episode 425: “Licking His Cartridge”

Kelley gets a Switch. Chris gets a GM mode. Anna Marie gets a new world of secrets. And Alice gets more football to manage? What?




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RPGCast – Episode 427: “Very Tragickarp”

Today’s episode is pretty fishy. But that doesn’t keep Alice from telling us about her music sequencer powered robot armor. It doesn’t stop Capcom from...




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RPGCast – Episode 474: “My Desk Is Made Of Rich Mahogany”

If you're not too busy swinging through the streets, perfecting your armour, or exploring the Dreaming City we've got a new RPG Cast for you. And if the current fall lineup wasn't already overwhelming, then get ready for a long list of new titles announced or shown recently that are going to make you wonder how you can ever get caught up.




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RPGCast – Episode 480: “The Quick And The Saddled”

It's Extra Life 2018. As Chris repeatedly dies in Dark Souls III, we discuss Blizzcon and the first wave of upcoming November releases.




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RPGCast – Episode 502: “#Chickenshame”

Kelly commits fowl atrocities. Chris gets satisfied. Josh does a musical number. Pascal takes a cold steel shower. And Peter is streaming now at mixer.com/peterthomas6!




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RPGCast – Episode 504: “Officially Canon Girl”

A post-E3 slump won’t get this podcast down! The RPG Cast chats about Judgment, discusses what little news did trickle in during the week, and looks ahead to an exciting #JRPGJuly.




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RPGCast – Episode 517: “Sonic and the Holograms”

Not much news, but there are many games out this week. We won't play any of them though. Alice is on about Space Station 13, Kelley re-upped World of Warcraft, Anna Marie is playing Dragon Quest III, and Chris is still playing Final Fantasy IV.




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RPG Cast – Episode 524: “Overhead Isometricy Game”

Alex, Johnathan, and Chris run through the past two weeks of news, bemoan the lack of time to play games, and then commit to not trying to play anything new. Ring Fit Adventure wins RPG of the year. But seriously, why isn't Shining Force II on that thing?




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Scottish politics: Rebecca McQuillan: It’s one year to the election and all bets are off

 




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Coronavirus: Scottish Government given 'insufficient time' to consider Westminster proposals

SCOTLAND’S Economy Secretary has penned a letter to the UK Government venting her frustration at being given “insufficient time” to consider workplace safety proposals.




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Nicola Sturgeon "considering" relaxation of lockdown exercise restrictions

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said the Scottish Government is looking into expanding the current guidance about exercise during the lockdown.




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Nostalgic News: ‘Let It Be’ by The Beatles was released 50 years ago

Bailey Williams reflects on the final Beatles album.




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Can equine therapy de-stress a city slicker?

The Guardian’s fashion editor heads to the stables to find out whether the tranquility of horses can help slow her busy life

One cold, bright morning in January, I stood in a field in Gloucestershire with my eyes closed and imagined I had four legs. Just metres away was a herd of eight horses. Before meeting them, advised therapist Lisanne Peters, it was wise to meditate. First, she told me to focus on sensations – the smell of hay; the birdsong. Then she instructed me to imagine myself, centaur-like, “with another back and another set of legs behind you. Feel how sturdy, how grounded, you are.”

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Walk the line: pinstripes are the business once again – in pictures

Paired with a T-shirt or even just a vest, the classic stripe returns for men this season. Take inspiration from these high-fashion looks riffing on the boardroom staple

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Wednesday Addams plaits and Jurassic Park chic: 14 style lessons

From haute gardening hats, to nettles dresses and sexy necklines, here are the trends that are coming for you for this spring/summer

  • Read more from the spring/summer 2020 edition of The Fashion, our biannual style supplement

Afraid of looking like a dunce when it comes to your fashion knowledge? We’ve created a cheat sheet for the new season.

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Cosmetic surgery conundrum: is it OK to speculate about Jared Kushner and Botox?

The ‘haunted doll’ look of Donald Trump’s son-in-law has attracted a lot of attention. When people comment on famous women and surgery there is often a backlash, but should the same apply here?

What has happened to Jared Kushner’s face?
Richard, by email

People get a little antsy about the subject of cosmetic surgery: they don’t like to be asked if they have had it, and public speculation over whether someone else has had it is generally considered to be de trop. I don’t really get this. Maybe it’s because I am 100% the world’s worst liar, but pretending to not see that someone’s face has completely changed is a form of magical thinking that is just beyond my capabilities.

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Victor’s secret: male lingerie is coming to a bloke near you

Could frilly satin and lace underwear, along with form-fitting ‘shapewear’, really replace the traditional vest and Y-fronts?

Decades ago, Prince sported high-cut, leather-look women’s briefs on stage, and Rod Stewart borrowed satin knickers from his then girlfriend, Britt Ekland, to wear under tight trousers while performing. Now, ranges of male lingerie are being launched for the man on the street to buy – raising the question: will it catch on?

One man thinks so. Jules Parker, 54, is a full-time metalworker who has set up Moot Lingerie, which combines traditional male underwear shapes with non-traditional lingerie flourishes and fabrics.

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So merch for all that: how Bernie Sanders became politics’ least likely style icon

Never has one man in inexpensive rumpled suits been so loved by the style set - but Sanders’ clothes signal an authenticity other politicians can only dream of

Of all the things we’ll miss about Bernie Sanders, now that he has dropped out of the Democratic race, his style should be the least of it. Not only because his politics are so right on – this is the man who believes in free education and Medicare for all and who has had many Americans, who until recently felt disenfranchised by mainstream politics, feeling activated by it. But also because his clothes are so seemingly unremarkable.

He wears crumpled suits that look borrowed from a slightly larger man and creased shirts with straight-lace striped ties. The inconspicuousness of his geography teacher shoes are matched only by his inoffensive navy round-neck jumpers.

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A round of applause: 10 fashion brands supporting the health services – in pictures

From Stay at Home T-shirts to NHS baseball caps, here’s a selection from small labels donating some or all of their profits to charities helping healthcare workers and the Covid-19 response

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Planet fashion: the 10 coolest ethical fashion brands

Some labels are showing how fashion can put the planet first. To celebrate Earth Day, here are a few of our favourites

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Blueprint to protect the mental health of frontline medical workers

Researchers have developed a set of recommendations to manage the mental health of frontline medical workers during viral outbreaks, such as COVID-19.




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Could hotel service robots help the hospitality industry after COVID-19?

A new research study, investigating how service robots in hotels could help redefine leadership and boost the hospitality industry, has taken on new significance in the light of the seismic impact of the Covid-19 outbreak on tourism and hospitality.




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Trial questions benefits of organic nitrates for bone health

A new study found that organic nitrates do not have clinically relevant effects on bone mineral density or bone turnover in postmenopausal women, and the medications caused significant side effects.




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Tiny devices promise new horizon for security screening and medical imaging

Miniature devices that could be developed into safe, high-resolution imaging technology, with uses such as helping doctors identify potentially deadly cancers and treat them early, have been created.




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Regularly attending religious services associated with lower risk of deaths of despair, study finds

People who attended religious services at least once a week were significantly less likely to die from 'deaths of despair,' including deaths related to suicide, drug overdose, and alcohol poisoning, according to new research.




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Obesity is linked to gut microbiota disturbance, but not among statin-treated individuals

Scientists set out to investigate a potential role of the gut microbiota in the development of cardio-metabolic diseases. They ended up identifying the common cholesterol-lowering drug statins as a potential microbiota-modulating therapeutic.




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First-in-kind study reveals genetic markers of type 2 diabetes in East Asians

This research shows how different populations of people share most of the genetic susceptibilities to developing type 2 diabetes but do have some different genetic variations that can make them more or less susceptible to developing the condition.




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Most critically ill patients with COVID-19 survive with standard treatment, study reveals

Clinicians from two hospitals in Boston report that the majority of even the sickest patients with COVID-19 -- those who require ventilators in intensive care units -- get better when they receive existing guideline-supported treatment for respiratory failure.




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Position statement addresses difficult issue: allocating scare resources in COVID-19 era

The COVID-19 pandemic has placed unprecedented pressure on societies worldwide, given the pandemic's rapid, often deadly spread. In health care, the pandemic has raised the pressing question of how society should allocate scarce resources during a crisis.




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Police stop fewer black drivers at night when a 'veil of darkness' obscures their race

After analyzing 95 million traffic stop records, filed by officers with 21 state patrol agencies and 35 municipal police forces from 2011 to 2018, researchers concluded that 'police stops and search decisions suffer from persistent racial bias.'




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Sleep difficulties linked to altered brain development in infants who later develop autism

New research finds that sleep problems in a baby's first 12 months may not only precede an autism diagnosis, but also may be associated with altered growth trajectory in a key part of the brain, the hippocampus.




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Clay layers and distant pumping trigger arsenic contamination in Bangladesh groundwater

To avoid arsenic contamination, many Bangladeshi households access water via private wells drilled to 300 feet or less, beneath impermeable clay layers. Such clay layers have been thought to protect groundwater in the underlying aquifers from the downward flow of contaminants. However, a new study suggests that such clay layers do not always protect against arsenic, and could even be a source of contamination in some wells.




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Accumulation of gene mutations in chronic Graft-versus-host disease

Mutations in white blood cells can contribute to abnormal immune profile after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.




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Survey: Half of Americans concerned about new moms, babies being in public amid COVID-19

A new national U.S. survey finds that nearly 80 percent of respondents would be concerned about themselves or an expectant mother in their life in the midst of the current COVID-19 outbreak, with almost half expressing fear of going to a scheduled prenatal appointment.




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Coronavirus forces Russia to hold slimmed down Victory Day in blow to Putin