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Some character abilities in the original Octopath Traveler both worked well as gameplay elements and were well-suited to the character’s personality and traveler story. For example, Primrose the Dancer could use Allure, allowing her to seduce NPCs into temporarily joining the party and lending aid in battle. Allure reflects both Primrose’s training as a dancer and her natural charisma as the sole daughter of a noble family. Similarly, Tressa the Merchant can spend money to hire allies, while Alfyn the Apothecary can mix healing, buffing, and debuffing compounds mid-battle....

Speaking to chief royal correspondent Jack Royston and royal commentator Kristen Meinzer, Dr. Shola Mos-Shogbamimu, a prominent voice on race in Britain, said of Charles’ staff appointment: “What message does he think he’s sending?” News that Charles and Camilla have appointed deputy Daily Mail editor Tobyn Andreae as their communications secretary was reported by The Sunday Times on July 2. The appointment has raised eyebrows among royal commentators given that the newspaper’s parent company, Associated Newspapers PLC, has been sued a number of times by Charles’ son and daughter-in-law, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle....

The team heard about Sir Charles saying it still owed him money for a trip to Portland he took years ago to personally lobby for a trade. (Based on this 2015 Sports Illustrated story, the meeting happened in 1992, right before the 76ers traded Barkley to the Suns.) MORE: Barkley talks playing drunk after trade to Lakers fell through Barkley gave out a number for this personal expense, too: $1,197....

We're not referring to his skills as a TV basketball analyst or actor in commercials. Actually, Sir Charles is pretty good in his recent series of ads for a national tech provider. And his basketball work is informative and entertaining. Rather, this is a condemnation of what happens when Barkley has a golf club in his hand. We hold these truths to be self-evident: that Barkley is terrible, shouldn't embarrass himself and must — must — get to a teaching pro as soon as possible....

The NBA analyst, who was often Golden State’s biggest critic, has finally admitted he was wrong — sort of. Barkley had a special message for the Warriors during their victory parade on Thursday. MORE: Charles Barkley heading to ‘fat farm’ to get healthy He said: “Hey Dub Nation, this is Charles Barkley. I told you guys a jump-shooting team would never win the championship. I was right. Now you’ve won two....

Much has been said about Makhachev being the second coming of Nurmagomedov. However, Alireza Noei – a decorated Iranian wrestler and Oliveira’s new coach – thinks Makhachev is an even better wrestler than the former UFC lightweight champion. Not that Noei disregards Nurmagomedov’s grappling skills. But according to ‘Alireza,’ Nurmagomedov isn’t necessarily a wrestler, to begin with. Instead, the Iranian thinks he’s more of a Sambo fighter. Watch the interview in the clip below:...

The appearance of the president will draw large protests. Illinois is a state where the president’s message of “America first” is considered a “trigger-term” and a macro aggression. Illinois in general, and Chicago in particular, operate under the mutually exclusive yet joint tenets of “illegal immigrants first” and “public sector unions also first.” Everyday citizens have been pushed aside in favor of those who have no right to be here and those who have neglected their duty to serve the public....

Major requested the time off from Director of Athletics Judy Rose after health conditions that plagued him in the past returned, according to a statement released by the school. “This is an extremely difficult basketball decision for me to make, but more importantly, it’s a life and health decision,” Major said. “It will be difficult being away from the team but I’ll maintain contact with the guys on a regular basis....

Dubbed by Kratos as simply Head, Bar-El Studio’s life-sized reproduction of said head is truly stunning. Every aspect of Mimir in the video is pure animatronics and onscreen text emphasizes that no CGI was used. RELATED: God of War Director Explains ‘The Sony Way’ of Development Those familiar with Santa Monica Studio’s reboot of God of War will immediately recognize the talkative and sometimes boastful disembodied head from the game....

The 1950s were a heyday for sci-fi media. Some of the most important movies of the genre were filmed during this era, alongside some of the worst films ever made. These films might sound simple on paper, but they carry some advanced ideas and cool concepts that are quite fascinating and entertaining despite the cheesy goofball elements. 8 Godzilla (1954) It’s the movie that started it all. Sure, the dialogue might be atrocious and Godzilla is blatantly a man in a dinosaur costume, but those cheesy elements are simply part of the charm....

UEFA has been exploring ways to improve the competitive balance, to close the divide between clubs across Europe to ensure competitions are not won by the same pool of leading sides. But Buck warned European football’s governing body that curbing the strength of the leading clubs would be damaging for the sport. “In terms of competitive balance, which is always viewed in a negative way, I personally believe for the development of football, marquee clubs and marquee players are important,” Buck said at Stamford Bridge....

Schalke confirmed that Chelsea made contact over signing Kolasinac, but that their approach was immediately rejected by the Bundesliga club. However, Chelsea are free to negotiate a pre-contract for a free transfer in the summer with his contract expiring on June 30. Terry: I hope I don’t play again! The failure to secure the 23-year-old is not expected to impact upon Branislav Ivanovic’s possible move to Zenit St Petersburg and Schalke’s president, Christian Heidel, spoke to Bild to confirm the offer....

The Frenchman was named Player of the Year after his stellar performances in 35 league appearances helped Chelsea seal their second title in three years and first under manager Antonio Conte, but Kante is hungry for more silverware. “It was a very good season and I enjoyed it but we are starting a new season and we have to convince again,” Kante told the club’s website. (www.chelseafc.com) “We are looking to do better and we know at a club like Chelsea a good season means to win titles....

He has been associated with a move to Liverpool, but while he will not hold contract talks until after the World Cup, a switch to Anfield is not on the cards. The Belgium No.1 could move back to Madrid to be closer to his children, who still live in the Spanish capital, or he could remain at Stamford Bridge. He only has one year left on his current Chelsea deal and could depart for free at the end of next season....

Chelsea have wanted a new centre-back since the beginning of the summer transfer window. However, the Blues failed to land Kounde after Sevilla sporting director Monchi revealed that Chelsea did not match the 22-year-old defender’s release clause of £68 million. According to the aforementioned source, the European champions like De Ligt and could be willing to spend huge amounts of money to bring him to Stamford Bridge. However, De Ligt also has a massive release clause in his Juventus contract....

The Reds know that a place in the top four will be theirs if they can beat relegated on Middlesbrough, securing a berth in Europe’s premier competition for the first time since the 2014-15 campaign. Liverpool failed to sustain a challenge for the Premier League title this season, while they also fell short in the FA and EFL Cups. But Wijnaldum believes playing in the Champions League would represent the first step to a period of success....

Despite having the bulk of the possession and the better chances at Pride Park, Derby were undone in the fifth minute of the game when Everton loanee Callum Connolly headed Martyn Waghorn’s cross against the underside of the crossbar, with the ball bouncing down over the goal-line. Gary Rowett’s side piled forward in search of an equaliser and Town goalkeeper Bartosz Bialkowski made a superb second-half save from Derby’s Tom Huddlestone when the midfielder looked certain to score....

This article looks at the symptoms and causes of chancroid, including how it differs from syphilis. It also explains how chancroid is diagnosed and treated and what you can do to protect yourself and others from infection. Chancroid Symptoms Chancroid is often mistaken for syphilis in the early stages. It usually starts as a red bump on the genitals or rectum that quickly turns into a pus-filled blister, usually within four to 10 days of exposure....

The home side come into the game on the back of a 2-1 defeat away to Beijing Guoan on Thursday. Zhang Yuning scored a second-half brace either side of Junior Negao’s strike to give Guoan all three points. Dalian Pro also suffered a 2-1 away defeat to Wuhan FC. Liangming Lin put the visitors ahead in only the second minute but Zhao Honglue and Anderson Lopes scored soon after to turn the game around....