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HIS is back with two new X800-series cards, the HIS X800 GT IceQII Turbo and the HIS X800GTO IceQII Turbo. These might not be super fast cards but with a low price they might still provide the best bang for the buck. We have tested both to find out.
While ATI is busy showing off their new products it is easy to forget that they still have a pretty nice line-up already out. The X800-series has grown a lot and today I am testing the X800GT and X800GTO cards from HIS.
The X800GT and X800GTO chips are aimed at providing mid-level performance. The X800GTO actually is recognized as a X850Pro in the drivers but I can see why they chose to rename it to X800GTO as it would have been confusing to have the X800XL, which is a bit faster, and then the X850 Pro which is slower.
Let's look at the specifications:
Model Name
HIS X800GTO IceQ II Turbo 256MB PCIe
HIS X800XL IceQ II 256MB PCIe
HIS X800GT IceQ II Turbo 256MB PCIe
Radeon X800 PCIe Series
Radeon X800 PCIe Series
Radeon X800 PCIe Series
Pixel Pipelines
Vertex Engines
Manu. Process (Micron)
Fill Rate
Memory Size(MB)
Memory Type
RAMDAC (MHz)
400 Dual
400 Dual
400 Dual
Engine CLK (MHz)
500 (iTurbo)
Memory CLK (MHz)
1000 (iTurbo)
Memory Interface (bit)
Memory Bandwidth
Maximum Resolution
Bus Interface
2nd VGA
2nd DVI
HDTV (YPrPb component output)
As you see both cards use the R480 chip, same as the X850XT. I've seen mention on the Internet about X800GTO cards where you can unlock the last 4 pipelines so you get a X850XT, but I haven't tried it on this X800GTO card yet.
Both these cards are of the Turbo variety. This means HIS has already overclocked them from the start with their iTurbo application. On the X800GTO the core is overclocked from 400 MHz to 500 MHz, a cool 25% overclock, while the memory is overclocked from 980 MHz to 1 GHz, a mere 2% overclock. The X800GT has its core overclocked from 475 MHz to 500 Mhz, a 5% overclock, and the memory from 980 MHz to 1 GHz, again a 2% overclock.
The Cards and the Boxes
It is almost starting to get boring to review the HIS cards, at least while writing this part of the review. All HIS-cards with the ICEQII solution look the same. The only way I can tell them apart is to check the little label on the back of the cards. I have more than once almost put the wrong card in a box.
Their boxes also look exactly the same now as they did when they introduced their first IceQ edition card, blue.
Both cards have the IceQII cooling solution I have written about before. This solution, while making the cards two-slot solutions, allow the cards to run extremely silent. I am always amazed when I put in another card how loud they are compared to the HIS cards.
These cards can be bought with various configurations, both with dual DVI as well as with VIVO functionality. Both cards I received were normal cards and thus didn't have the VIVO-functionality.
With both cards you get:
• Adapter for molex-to-PCI-E power
• DVI-to-VGA adapters
• S-video Cable
• Component Video cable
• Composite Video cable
• Installation/User Guide
• Installation driver CD
• PowerDVD 6
• PowerDirector 3 SE Plus
• Power2Go 4
• PowerDVD Copy (trial)
• [email protected] 3 (trial)
• PowerBackup (trial)
• 3D Album Picture Pro
• ATI Demos
• Dungeon Siege 1.1 (full game)
• Flatout (full game)
The bundle contains a bit of everything and will have you up and playing on your HDTV in no time.
Normally installation of video cards is easy and at first that was the case with these cards too. Neither card needs any extra power and thus can be used right after you have them inserted in the PCI-Express slot. I did run into a serious problem which ultimately delayed this review: I have an ASUS nForce 4 SLI motherboard. After a few weeks the chipset-fan started to make noises and then suddenly died. Instead of getting a new fan I installed the Zalman fanless Northbridge cooler. Below is an image of it for those of you who haven't seen it before.
After installing the cooler I was about to install the HIS X800GTO to do some more benchmarks when I to my horror I realized it didn't fit. The northbridge cooler was way too high and the big ICEQII cooler was trying to fit on top of it. In the end I had to order a new low chipset fan and install it. Even with the low fan (and the original ASUS fan) the ICEQII cooler was sitting right on top of it. On another nForce4 motherboard from Albatron I didn't have that issue but instead the ICEQII cooler was sitting on top of the SATA-ports making it very hard to fit any cables in there.
These two issues highlight how important it is to make sure you get a motherboard with lots of clearance behind the PCI-Express slots for the huge cooler assembly.
Let's move to the interesting part of the review, the benchmarks. All benchmarks were run on the following system:
• ASUS nForce4 SLI motherboard
• Onboard Sound
• 3 SATA drives
The drivers used were the latest at the time of the testing (Catalyst 5.10 beta) for the X800XT and X800GTO and a beta Catalyst for the X1000 series of cards. The Albatron 6600 used the latest 81.85 beta ForceWare drivers.
When calculating the performance vs. price ratio I used the following prices for each card:
The prices of the HIS cards were taken from Newegg. The price for the X800XL was taken as an average of prices for both 256 and 512 MB models at Pricegrabber (the model tested was actually a 512 MB card). The prices for the X1300 and X1600XT were the recommended prices from ATI. The actual prices probably will be a bit lower. The price of the X1800XL was taken from the few listings I could find at Pricegrabber. The price for the Albatron GF6600GT was taken from pricegrabber.
We kick off with the granddaddy of synthetic benchmarks. Of course we run it using the default settings.
The X1800XL of course performs the best and the X800GTO performs approximately as well as the new X1600. The X800GT trails behind a bit with the X1300 and the GeForce6600 far behind in the pack.
Since all cards don't cost the same I decided to look at their 3Dmark/$ rating to see which cards give the most performance per dollar.
Both the HIS X800GT and the X800GTO provised us with lots of performance/$USD, much better than other cards.
Benchmarks – Continued
Doom 3
Time for some Doom 3. Quake4 has just been released and I'm sure we will switch to that in a while when the first patches come out and we are more comfortable with it but for now we will use Doom 3. We used the new memfix-patch from ATI when testing the X1800XL.
With the setting set at HQ and no AA the X1800XL and X850XT perform best. The GeForce 6600GT performs well but that is expected from an NVIDIA-based card in Doom 3. The HIS X800GTO performs really well and almost performs as well as the X800XL while the X800GT is quite a bit behind.
When we turn on 4xAA there are some changes. The GeForce 6600GT cannot keep up and drops back a lot. The X800XL manages to draw ahead of the $100 cheaper HIS X800GTO a bit. It is interesting to see the new X1300 finally close the gap and actually run faster than the X800GT.
To compare the performance vs. price ratio I chose to look at 1600×1200 with no AA and 1280×960 with 4xAA because at these resolutions almost all cards are relatively playable.
The HIS X(00GTO gives us the best performance/price ration, especially with no AA. The X800GT isn't far behind although you should be aware that it doesn't produce framerates above 30 fps at the tested resolutions. Lowering some details will of course help a lot.
Far Cry
Next up is this excellent FPS from Crytech. We used the v1.3 patch and set everything to max settings. AA and AF were set in the drivers.
Without any AA or AF turned on almost all cards manage to perform really well even at higher resolutions. In some cases you are CPU-bound even at 1600×1200. As I found out in an earlier article NVIDIA cards seem to have a higher CPU-bound framerate. The X800GTO drops only a few fps going from 1024×768 to 1600×1200 while the X800GT drops almost 20 fps between 1280×1024 and 1600×1200.
When we turn on 4xAA and 8xAF the slower cards drop right away. The GeForce 6600GT suffers badly and is just beating the X1300 in the bottom. The X800GT is in the middle of the field while the X800GTO manages to perform pretty well with 40 fps at 1600×1200 but still drops almost 30 fps going from 1024×768 to 1600×1200.
The HIS X800GTO once again gives us an excellent performance/price ration, especially when youa re not using AA or AF. The HIS X800GT isn't far gehind though. Even with 4xAA and 8XAF the X800GTO provides us with the best bang for buck.
Benchmarks – Continued
Call of Duty 2 Demo
We will not only play old games around here. As new games come out our cards need to be able to handle them. The Call of Duty 2 demo is an excellent demo with great graphics and lots of cool effects.
We tested the game by using Fraps and recorded the first 90 seconds. This includes a ride on the truck where we watch a plane crash, a tank get bombed to hell, and the city getting bombed. Then we run towards a corner and shoot at the evil Germans for a while until the time is up. Every setting is set as high as is possible in the demo and AA and AF is set in the drivers.
Some quick comments before we look at the charts:
The settings used were the max available in the demo. This means we really put as much stress on the cards as possible. As you will see the fps were pretty low overall and while I am sure the final product will be more optimized you will still probably have to turn down the settings a bit for playable framerates.
We encountered some visual anomalies when using the Albatron 6600. Several times we had to restart the demo to get the correct visuals. We also noticed that there are a few differences between the ATI cards and the NVIDIA card. The haze-effect where the air moves due to the heat is much more pronounced on the ATI cards. Also on the ATI cards the gun has text on the side that is clearly visible when reloading. This text isn't there on the NVIDIA card. See the images below for an example.
ATI to the left and NVIDIA to the right. Notice the lack of text on the gun in the NVIDIA image.
Also the pillars behind have less detail. This is with 16xAF set on both cards.
Without AA and AF you still have to move down the resolutions for the lower and mid-range cards to get any playable framerates. The top-end cards dominate here. Both the X800GTO and GT are pretty close. The 512 MB X800XL performs extremely well. I wonder if the extra memory is useful here.
When we turn on 4xAA and 16xAF all cards lose a lot. The 512 MB X800XL shines and probably is the only card in this bunch which is playable at higher resolutions. Unless you turn down some settings you will have to stick with 800×600 if you want to turn on 4xAA and 16xAF. It still looks good though. The X800GT unfortunately doesn't even perform very well at 800×600.
The max overclock that I got from the cards before I stopped was 530 MHz for the core (from 500 MHz for both cards) and 1014 MHz for the memory (from 1000 Mhz). This didn't yield more than a few fps extra here and there.
If we only look at the packaging HIS once again manages to bring out two very appealing packages. I love the ICEQII cooling system since it really makes the card quiet and they stuff the box full of software and items that are useful. The games could use an update but that's about all I have to complain about.
If we look at the actual cards and chipsets I'm very impressed by the X800GTO card. The GTO performs very well considering the price. It manages to keep up with the X800XL in many games despite being at least $100 cheaper. The ICEQII cooler makes the card a bit more expensive than regular X800GTO's but I think it is well worth it.
The X800GT doesn't impress me as much. My biggest complaint is the price. Even though it does provide very good performance/price ration in most games it simply is too expensive compared to the HIS X800GTO. At Newegg the difference between the HIS X800GT and the X800GTO is only $20 and the HIS X800GT needs to come down a bit to become interesting. The performance, while slower than the X800GTO, is as expected for the segment where this card is aimed and is neither stunning nor bad. You might not want to play the newer games at any high resolutions but for the occasional game at lower resolutions it works well. It also got ATI's excellent image quality so if you can find it cheaper then by all means go for it, especially if you are considering another X800GT. The IceQII cooler really is worth $10-20. Don't forget to check out the HIS X800GTO first though.
I give the HIS X800GTO IceQ II Turbo a rating 0f 8.5 and the Seal of Approval Award.
The HIS X800GT IceQ II Turbo gets a rating of 7 out of 10 and no award.


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The Amazon Prime series The Man in the High Castle takes place in the 1960s, but instead of the Allies winning WWII, Germany and Japan were the victors. The United States is now divided into two areas: the east, which is called Nazi America and governed by the Nazi Reich, and the Pacific States of America, under control of the Japanese Empire.
Rufus Sewell plays Obergruppenführer John Smith, an American Nazi officer, while Alexa Davalos plays Juliana Crain, who lives in the Pacific States and who reluctantly joins the Resistance. In the first season, Juliana is tasked with delivering a film to the Resistance in the Neutral Zone between the two areas, while John Smith has sent a young man named Joe Blake to intercept the film and bring it back to the Nazis. However, the two develop a friendship, which complicates matters.
I had the opportunity to talk to Rufus and Alexa by phone about the third season of The Man in the High Castle.
This show is so unique and exciting to watch. When you got the roles, how did you prepare for them? Did you research the Nazis or did you already know quite a bit about the history?
Rufus: I knew what a lot of us know, but for me it was a process of trying to "unknow" some of that because if you're not careful, you could find that you automatically go into a mode of performance according to things that you've seen and that was really something I wanted to avoid. So I did a lot of reading about the history of the Nazis but also what happened to people who didn't consider themselves to be bad guys. I just tried to get past everything that we think we know to get as familiar as possible with the experience of people who managed to go through it and thought of themselves as good, so that I wouldn't fall into the trap of being deliberately evil or deliberately Nazi-like according to films I'd seen. Because otherwise it's like a game of telephone where you're impersonating someone else's impersonation of someone else's impersonation. It happens in acting quite a lot. And in real life, too.
Alexa, tell me about your research for this project?
Alexa: I did a film in 2007 called Defiance that I had done such extensive research on so that was sort of a well I dipped into for this. I was actually more interested in a lot of ways in researching Japanese culture and tradition because that was something that was new to me as far as movement and mannerism, aspects that Juliana would have grown up with. Also, being an alternate history, we kind of veer off at certain points, it's a fabricated history that we've built for the show.
Which is harder – pronouncing and learning the Japanese words or the German ones?
Rufus: Well, I took the precaution of improvising early on in one of the episodes in season one, a dialogue about me not being very good at German (laughs) for two reasons. One, because just the assumption that I would be good at German seemed to me less interesting than the idea of someone who had a position of Obergruppenführer who wasn't naturally good at languages. I quite liked that, it seemed very human but also, gave me a fantastic excuse to refuse to do large sections of German dialogue and it made my life a lot easier (laughs).
Alexa, you have quite a few Japanese words in your dialogue.
Alexa: Yeah, you know, languages and accents are some of my favorite aspects of what we do, so I quite enjoy all of that, really.
Your character Juliana is constantly in danger — how are you able to leave that stress behind when the day is over?
Alexa: Oh, I don't (laughs). I don't. I live in a constant state of anxiety. In jest obviously, but the world that she's living in is riddled with turmoil. Ultimately she's someone who is constantly seeking and searching for what is "other" and what other possibilities, what other options there are — and who and where and why — she's constantly trying to uncover the next step in her path ultimately, so even though there is all the anxiety and all of the angst, if you will, she's ultimately very hopeful in a kind of naïve way (laughs). But no, it's not something you leave behind and also, just the very nature of the show and the way that it works and the way that we work, it's usually a block of five or six or seven months of angst (laughs).
What's been your most bizarre fan encounter?
Rufus: As you can well imagine, I tend to get the brunt of the strange ones (laughs). People who are fans of John Smith in a way that is…
Alexa: Worrying (laughs).
Rufus: I've had a few. I've told this story before, but when I was in West Hollywood, someone "Sieg Heil-ed" me through a coffee shop window. I turned away because I had my child with me at the time. He was quite a hipster-looking guy, like a writer. You know, I've seen more involuntary "Sieg Heils" than I think one would want to. He thought I'd turned away because he hadn't done it with sufficient zeal, so he came outside and did it again (laughs).
Alexa: (Laughs) I don't have anything near that unique. I've got nothing of interest to tell.
Rufus: What I've also come to recognize is an abandoned "Sieg Heil," where people see me and their hand flicks up and you can see them just put it down again, kind of like a subliminal "Sieg Heil."
I really enjoy the chemistry between Juliana and Joe. Are we going to see them together again in the third season and in what context?
Alexa: Yes, we will see them but the context is something I've been sworn to secrecy about. I'm not allowed to elaborate on that but yes, you will see them together and it will probably not be what most are expecting.
Really? That's intriguing. What would you like to see happen to your characters in upcoming episodes?
Alexa: We're kind of knee deep in the start of the fourth season at this moment so it's a difficult question to answer because we're so fresh into this new chapter.
Rufus: In general, for myself I would always, not just for this character but for any character, I'd like to see him as much as possible out of control and out of his element. That's when it becomes interesting for me and interesting for the audience. That's why I always would hope whenever he gets these new honors lauded upon him that he never becomes too powerful because the more powerful he is, the less dramatic that is. There always needs to be danger. He needs to not know what's coming next. For me, it's the opposite of what I want in life. Just as much discomfort, as little security, if anything good happens, please let it go wrong (laughs). That's what I desire for him.
How long does it take to film each season and what do you do in your down time?
Alexa: Typically they set out to have it be about five months, but we've gone into seven months. There isn't a lot of down time, we're often delving into the scripts and story and we spend a lot of time working together on aspects of the show when we're not actually on set. I think the odds of a walk on a beach somewhere is probably the highlight of our down time (laughs).
Rufus: (laughs) She speaks for both of us.
What do you enjoy most about filming in British Columbia?
Alexa: You know, it's interesting, it's kind of become a second home for us because this is our fourth year now that we've spent half of the year in Vancouver, so it just feels like another home. Obviously it's a stunning place and a wonderfully easy kind of place to work, actually.
Rufus: It's funny for me because with this season we started filming a little bit later so we can set it in winter, but up to now I've had such a warped idea of Vancouver, because we would work through the summer months and we're near the water and people would ask, "So what's Vancouver like?" And I would say, "Oh, it is a summery place, the sun is shining," and they'd be like, "Are you sure?" Now of course, the locals are looking at me and saying, "Well, now you get the real experience." But like Alexa was saying, it's become a second home to me and I like it very much. The area where I live, I really like, and I love the scenery and I love all the parks and everything about it. I'm a big fan.
The third season of The Man in the High Castle debuts today (Oct. 5) on Amazon Prime Video.
Great show. But I hope Joe becomes a Resistance fighter and he and Juliana get together. I got bored during season 2 because they were apart for so long. I could have handled it for an episode or two, but not an entire season. It's kind of why I got intrigued with the show in the first place. Great acting all around though, from these two and Joe and Frank and basically, the entire cast.
I have been interested in the Nazi regime and the evil which fueled it. This series is amazing!
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City Attorney Carmen Trutanich's office on Monday announced the dismissal of Giovanni Ramirez's lawsuit against Los Angeles and Police Chief Charlie Beck.
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On Feb. 25, more than 1,000 University of South Carolina students will be on their feet all day, dancing to raise money to help the kids at Palmetto Health Children's Hospital. Throughout the long day, the USC Dance Marathon Morale Team will lead the way, keeping everyone's eyes on the goal and keeping the energy level high.
Some of the Morale Team had a chance to show off their skills early, performing in front of an even bigger crowd at halftime of a USC men's basketball game Feb. 15 at Colonial Life Arena. Jo Jo Winkelmann, a USC student who is serving as this year's Dance Marathon Alumni Relations Director, took time to share her thoughts on the importance of the night to the cause she and her fellow students work all year to support. Her words follow, with photos by USC alumna and Midlands Anchor photographer Rebecca Johnson.
"I was really nervous before we walked out on the court. However, once the music started, it was easy to get into it and just have fun because I knew I was dancing with such a supportive and enthusiastic group of people who love the cause as much as I do.
"I'm not actually on morale, but all of staff and morale are part of what we call One Team One Dream, so we work together throughout the year and it's important for us to establish that foundation of teamwork and unity. That's what we want to foster with the student body and community throughout the year and especially at Main Event on Feb. 25.
"It's important for USCDM to seize opportunities like the one we had the basketball game because, as much as we wish everybody already knew about Dance Marathon, we know there are lots of people in our campus and local communities who have never heard of it. Even for those who have, many of them don't know why we dance and who we fundraise for. Without DM programs like ours, Children's Miracle Network Hospitals would still receive funding, but it wouldn't be nearly enough.
"Without us, raising money for Palmetto Health Children's Hospital wouldn't be nearly as fun and upbeat. The number of people who hear these kids' healthcare miracle stories and are driven to help change the lives of children would be far less. Dancing at the basketball game was just another small step to spreading our ambition and our mission to other people who may want to join our movement and help us reach our goals for the kids."
All money raised by USC Dance Marathon goes to Palmetto Health Children's Hospital. To learn more about the cause or to donate, visit the USCDM website.


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McAuliffe to lead marketing mission, attend RSA Cyber Conference 2016
Governor Terry McAuliffe and officials from his administration departed for a marketing mission to San Francisco to attend RSA Conference 2016.
Shift Technologies to invest $20 million in first East Coast operation
San Francisco-based Shift Technologies will invest $20 million to establish its first East Coast operation in Arlington County.
Virginia companies exhibiting at Fancy Food Show in San Francisco
The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) is hosting a Virginia Pavilion at the Winter Fancy Food Show, January 11-13, 2015, at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, California.
Press Conference: Washington Redskins coach Jay Gruden
Washington Redskins coach Jay Gruden talks with reporters on Monday. The Redskins (3-8) play at the Indianapolis Colts (7-4) on Sunday.
Next man up: We just witnessed the end of the RG3 era with the Redskins
It ends on a sack. Robert Griffin III lost a fumble on a third-down sack by San Francisco linebacker Ahmad Brooks in the final minute of the Washington Redskins 17-13 loss on Sunday.
Press Conference: Washington Redskins coach Jay Gruden
Washington Redskins coach Jay Gruden talks with reporters on Friday. The Redskins (3-7) play at the San Francisco 49ers (6-4) in NFL action on Sunday at 4:25 p.m.
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Washington Redskins coach Jay Gruden talks with reporters on Thursday. The Redskins (3-7) play the San Francisco 49ers (6-4) on Sunday at 4:25 p.m.
Not sure why UVA schedules South Carolina State
South Carolina State might have felt like John Paul Jones was home, considering, The Bulldogs opened the 2014-2015 season on the Left Coast with big losses at Pac-12 member Washington and then at San Francisco.
Press Conference: Washington Redskins coach Jay Gruden
Washington Redskins coach Jay Gruden talks with reporters on Monday.
Wayne Theatre Alliance presents Heifetz on Tour
The Wayne Theatre Alliance will join forces with the Heifetz International Institute to present a concert by Heifetz on Tour musicians at the Main Street United Methodist Church.
VCU School of Engineering to host hackathon
VCU is hosting its first hackathon, in which 200 students from VCU and a number of other schools will spend 24 hours developing software and hardware applications.
Ten-day village building convergence rocks small town Sebastopol
Participants in the ambitious ten-day Sebastopol Village Building Convergence (VBC) painted murals on streets in this small Northern California town and filled the Grange Hall, the Permaculture Skills Center.
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The Mariners' Museum has received a donation of key components from the 2013 America's Cup-winning Oracle Team USA catamaran.
Redskins sign Jerry Rice Jr. to free agent deal
The Washington Redskins announced today that they have signed college free agent wide receiver Jerry Rice Jr. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Virginia selected for school broadband pricing project
Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today that Virginia has been selected to participate in a pilot project to help school divisions lower the cost of high-speed Internet access and increase digital learning opportunities for students.
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The Atlantic Coast Conference had a total of 42 players selected in the 2014 National Football League Draft , including 27 ACC players drafted on Saturday at the Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
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Local baseball standouts Brian Bocock and Daniel Bowman will be in major league camps in spring training trying to land spots in The Show.
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NFL Playoffs: Divisional Playoff Preview
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NFL playoff field set: Who's in, and who will advance?
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Spend £50 in store to receive a voucher for discounted fuel at Morrison's petrol stations
The fight for your Christmas pound has begun, with Morrisons offering 10p per litre off fuel for customers who spend £50 or more in store.
It's Black Friday week, so offers on everything from clothing to electrical's is upon us and thanks to Morrisons, shoppers and motorists can do their weekly shop, fill up and save money in the process.
To qualify for the discount you will have to spend £50 or more in store. A voucher will be given to you to redeem at any of the supermarket's petrol stations.
By cutting 10p off a litre of fuel, this should equate to a £5 saving for those who fill up on a Morrison's forecourt and the offer is available for the purchase of both petrol and diesel.
The offer has already begun and runs until Sunday 26 November as part of their 'Black Five Days' campaign. Any vouchers received must be used at any of Morrisons petrol stations by Sunday 3 December 2017.
Fuel prices this year have reached a three-year high – the average price for one litre of unleaded crept up to 120.19p, whilst a litre of diesel reached 122.59p.
The Autumn Budget is also expected to bring a further increase for drivers of diesel cars, as Philip Hammond is thought to be seeking ways in which they and possible new buyers can be led away from choosing a diesel car by increasing the price of diesel by 1p a litre.
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All the ideas for what to wear and pack when heading out for a run
If you're new to running, you may be wondering: What should I wear when running? Get advice on basic running clothes and more.health-and-fitness Updated: May 06, 2016 16:42 IST
Running seems simple enough — just slip on your sneaks and go. But if you wear the wrong gear, it could result in some major issues, we're talking everything from blisters to back pain.
So, if the warm weather is inspiring you to get outside and pound the pavements, then it's a good idea to invest in the right running gear to get you started.
Read: Running for beginners, top 10 tips to get you going
Here's how to pick the best running gear to ensure comfort and maximize performance.
What are the essentials that you should start with when you're getting kitted out for running?
1 Proper running shoes are a key staple to your wardrobe, so go to a specialist running store to have them test your stride and see what shoe would fit you best.
2 A sports bra for the girls. Make sure it is a snug fit, but not so snug you cannot breathe!
3 Sometimes weather can be unpredictable, so you might need a variety of gear for your environment. A top and tights are a great start to the wardrobe.
Proper running shoes are a key staple to your running wardrobe. (Pinterest)
Are there any materials that work better than others when you're training outside?
1 Technical fabrics with features such as compression, moisture management, quick drying, 4-way stretch, antibacterial, UV protection, shape retention are all good to look out for.
2 If you want a natural fabric, merino wool is a great material that is being used more and more. It's breathable and has great antibacterial properties, and depending on the consistency it is also very soft.
Is it better to layer up or leave a layer off even if it feels cold outside because of the heat your body generates?
1 This is a personal preference and you soon realize how you prefer to wear and layer your clothes. I usually use the test of standing still -- if I am warm, I have too many clothes on.
2 It is better to feel a little cold (but NOT frozen) when you start, because within a few minutes you will want to start taking layers of clothes off. Thinner tops and jackets can always be tied around your waist if you get too hot.
It is best to invest in specialist running tights. (Pinterest)
Do I really need specialist running tights, or can I just use my yoga pair?
It is best to invest in specialist running tights, which tend to be made from more technical fabrics, have more compression, and details such as flat seams. The detailing on running tights is usually there for a reason and very functional, such as small pockets for keys and gels, zippers, reflective patches for night running etc.
Any other tips when it comes to picking a running kit?
1 Start your running collection small, it will grow before you know it!
2 Try tops and bottoms from different brands to see what works for you. If you are uncomfortable on a run, try to figure out why, does the top ride up, are you too hot, do you wish you could pull down a zipper, is something irritating your skin? All of this will help you pick your perfect running kit.
3 And lastly never run in a new kit on a race day, always try it out on a training run first!


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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — C-SPAN is putting a new spin on the political process and bringing it to Knoxville.
The C-SPAN bus is currently on a "Southern Swing" tour, traveling for eight weeks through Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona.
Since 1993, a C-SPAN bus has traveled across the nation visiting schools and community events.
"Earlier this week we were in Clarksville, Murfreesboro and now Knoxville," said C-SPAN spokesperson Jenae Green. "We're excited to meet students and staff here."
Aboard the bus, visitors will find 11 large-screen tablets featuring C-SPAN programming, a smart TV, a high-definition TV production studio, and a D.C-themed selfie station.
"There's several quizzes that you can take on the tablets when you enter the bus," said Green. "It tests your knowledge on the different branches of our government."
Visitors on the bus will learn about C-SPAN's coverage of the American political process through interactive kiosks and demonstrations. During the tour, visitors can also share their thoughts on what it means to be an American for C-SPAN's "Voices from the Road" project.
"Our goal is to help young people get engaged and we want to hear what they think," said Green. "These kids are our future."
The bus will visit students at Fulton High School and the University of Tennessee on Jan. 17 and Central High School on Jan. 18 from 8:45 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
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Good Mexican food does not exist in the provincial German town where I live. As a southern-Californian and Mexican food enthusiast, this makes me sad indeed. So, what is the solution? Make it myself! This is not an easy task where proper Mexican food ingredients are in short supply, but it can be done. Here's my recipe for enchiladas with some European substitutions.
Useful tip: New in the neighborhood and trying to win over your elderly German neighbors? Turns out that German grannies like enchiladas so much they'll stop you on the way home from the market to compliment and thank you. Bring a few (non-spicy) enchiladas over around dinnertime. You'll be a big hit.
You'll need:
- 2-3 cloves garlic, chopped or crushed
- 1 large brown onion, chopped
- 1 – 1 1/2 lb./550-600 kg chicken breasts
- 1/2 can of beer (beer tenderizes the chicken as well as adding an extra dimension of flavor. Plus, easy disposal if there's any left over)
- 1 can of corn, drained
- 1-2 green bell peppers, sliced thinly
- 3 balls of mozzarella, sliced, for the filling (optional)
- 1/4 cup/4ish heaping tablespoons canned tomatoes in chunks, left over from making Mexican-style rice (optional)
- 6-8 large tortillas or wheat wraps
- 2 cups/200g Jack or mild cheddar cheese, shredded
- Cumin, to taste, about 1 teaspoon
- Powdered coriander, to taste, 1/2 teaspoon
- Paprika, to taste, about 1/2 teaspoon
- Curry powder, to taste, about 1/4 teaspoon
- Turmeric, to taste, about 1/4 teaspoon
- 1/4 cup cilantro/fresh coriander, chopped + extra for garnish, if desired
- 1 more mozzarella ball, sliced, for the topping (optional)
- Sliced black olives, for garnish (optional)
- Sliced green onions, for garnish (optional)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
For the enchilada sauce:
- 3 cups/700 ml tomato sauce
- Cumin, to taste
- Paprika, to taste
- A pinch of sugar
- Salt, to taste
To make:
Fry the garlic, onions, cumin, coriander, paprika, curry powder and turmeric in oil until the garlic and onions are translucent, about 2-3 minutes. Add the whole chicken breasts and brown on each side. When the pan gets dry, add enough beer to cover the bottom of the pan. Wait for the liquid to cook off, then add more beer. Repeat until the chicken is fully cooked, about 20 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and shred the chicken. You can wait for the chicken to cool and do this with your fingers or with two forks if it's still too hot to handle.
In the meantime, add the green peppers to the same unwashed pan that you fried the spices in. Fry the green peppers until tender. You can add a bit of liquid (some beer perhaps?) and cover with a lid to encourage faster cooking. Add the shredded chicken, corn, cilantro, tomato chunks mozzarella slices (optional) and cook until the cheese is melted and any liquid is cooked off. Adjust the seasonings and add salt and pepper if necessary. Pre-heat the oven to 400ºF/200ºC.
Meanwhile, heat the tomato sauce over low heat with sugar, salt and spices. I never measure and add in the cumin and parika according to taste. Maybe about 1 teaspoon? Cook over low heat for about 10 minutes, or until warm.
To assemble:
- In a deep baking dish (something you would use for lasagna), place some of the chicken filling down the middle of a tortilla/wheat wrap.
- Fold the left and right side over the chicken filling, forming a loose roll
- Place the seam-side down
- Once you've assembled 6-8 enchiladas, cover generously with the enchilada sauce, shredded cheddar and/or jack cheese and place a mozzarella slice on the middle of each enchilada
- Bake in at 400ºF/200ºC until the cheese is melted, about 10-15 minutes
- Pull it out of the oven and garnish with green onions, cilantro and sliced black olives, if desired
Serve immediately with plenty of guacamole, sour cream, salsa fresca, Mexican-style rice, refried beans and beer!
Tip: Sometimes the tortillas can get a little soggy after sitting for a while in sauce. To prevent this, fry them shortly in oil before filling. Don't overdo it, they should still be bendy and flexible. I've also heard of dipping them in milk and then enchilada sauce after.
Variations: Vegetarian? No worries…substitute the chicken with your favorite veggies. Spinach, cheese and sour cream filling is delish. Or try out blackened, spicy mushrooms.


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Everything in moderation. It's the age old adage that we hear used to describe everything, but there really is some truth to this long recommended advice. Especially when it comes to running and getting pregnant. Did you know that women who are intense runners have been shown to have some problems with keeping their periods regular, leading to difficulty getting pregnant? Claim Your 20 Free Pregnancy Tests – Click Here
Periods in women who are very athletic can become irregular and sometimes even cease altogether, causing a lot of problems for women who want to get pregnant. On the other side of the spectrum, women who are overweight or obese can also have trouble getting pregnant. So, what is the answer, you ask? Moderation. Everything in moderation.
If you are a runner who is having trouble keeping your menstrual cycle regular, you might want to cut down on your running while you are trying to conceive, in order to help regulate your periods and give yourself a better chance of conceiving. If your periods have become irregular or absent altogether, you should dramatically cut down on your running and seek the advice of a doctor who can help give you tips for getting pregnant while still remaining physically active.
You can still ovulate without your period though; it will be harder to tell when it is time to ovulate. You might want to invest in an over the counter ovulation predictor kit to help you determine when you are ovulating, especially if your periods are irregular.
Once you are able to get your periods back on track you should have no problems getting pregnant, and there is no evidence to show that you will have long term fertility issues that can not be reversed once your periods return to normal.
Staying active and fit is very important, and can help you to get pregnant, as long as it is in moderation. You have to keep yourself somewhere in the middle. Not too lethargic and lazy, but you can't overdo it with the exercise and fitness routine either.
Your doctor can give you advice on whether or not your fitness routine is too much for your body to handle on top of trying to conceive, and can help you decide whether or not you need to cut back. You should definitely seek the help of a doctor if you are not ovulating according to an over the counter ovulation predictor kit or if you have been trying to conceive for a year or more with no luck.


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Sep 23, 2014
Welcome to the SuccessLab Podcast episode #19. In this episode, I'm in The Lab with Jenny Poon! She is the founder of eeko studio and Co+Hoots, a co-working space in downtown Phoenix, and co-founder of Co+Hoots Foundation. In this episode we discuss how Jenny hatched and grew two businesses by tapping the power of community, prioritizing and hiring the right people.
This week's Biz Hack: Generally, if you've considered trying to get media coverage, you already have a wish list of publications, websites, or TV or radio shows you would like to go after. For a while, when Oprah was still on regular television, if I had a dollar for every time a client said they wanted to be on the show, I'd have tens of dollars. I'm joking, but this was a very real goal for many clients. And while I'm a big proponent of aiming high, you also have to have a more realistic and strategic game plan just in case Oprah or Mashable doesn't come calling. So how do you build a media list to target?
Hopefully this helps get you started on planning your media outreach campaign!
Action Items: This week's action item doesn't have anything to do with the Biz Hack for a change. Your action time is to systematize and document one process you routinely do in your business. We all have them, so just pick one. Creating a system for that process then documenting will allow you to easily delegate this task, should you decide to offload some of your work down the road. For those of us who have trouble delegating because you think no other human being can possibly do this task as good as you, creating a system and documenting it will help you see that it just might be possible. If they follow your amazingly awesome process of course.
Quote of the week: Another Seth Godin great! "Quit or be exceptional. Average is for losers."~Seth Godin Next week we're in the lab with Tim Paige, the conversion educator at LeadPages. It's an awesome interview...he provides great marketing tips! Be sure to tune in. Until next time, have prosperous week!


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Felicity Kendall Reveals all in the West End Run of Mrs Warren's Profession
Posted: 5th January 2010
Having completed a well-received run of performances in the Malverns, Chichester and Richmond, you could be forgiven for thinking that this George Bernard Shaw play is all winsome and effete plummy accents and swishing skirts, tailored for the eyes and ears of anyone excited by the sight and smell of tweed and dead pheasants. But the subject matter is actually a little spicier than twee English gentrification of the classes - basically, forgive me for saying this, but the star of this show is a 'tart' and the play was banned back in it's gestating heyday (1890s).
Yes folks - Felicity Kendal ('Good Life' and 'Camomile Lawn') plays the part of Mrs Warren, a woman who by turns is a mother by day and a 'lady of ill-repute' by profession, usually at night. The story concerns her relationship with her prudish daughter, Vivie (Lucy Briggs-Owen), a duaghter who finds herself faced with the dilemma of becoming a law practitioner whilst her mum, ahem, 'earns' money in a more physical way. In Victorian days, prostitution was a far-cry from the open-plan market place found in Amsterdam (and Streatham, so I'm told) and Bernard Shaw saw his play axed pretty quickly.
So, does Vivie realise that her education was possibly funded by her mother's ability to utilise her talents in a profitable and pleasurable manner? You can find out at London's Comedy Theatre (Panton Street) from March 16th until June 19th with tickets on sale now at £20 to £48.50 (+ booking fee). There will be evening performances only.


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Cardamom gives this almond cake a wonderful, delicate perfume.
Leon Fast Vegan
by Rebecca Seal, Chantal Symons & John Vincent
1. Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Grease the sides of a loose-bottom 9-inch cake pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.
2. If using cardamom pods, smash each one to split and release the seeds, then grind to a powder using a mortar and pestle. Put the ground cardamom into a large bowl with the flour, almond meal, sugar, baking powder, and salt and mix well.
3. Reserve 1 teaspoon of the orange zest, then whisk together the remaining zest, the orange juice, 1/2 cup of the yogurt, 1/2 cup of the oil, the milk, and vinegar, then pour into the dry ingredients. Mix just until combined (overmixing can make cakes chewy).
4. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 40 minutes, or until risen, firm, and deep golden and a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.
5. If using, whisk the remaining zest into the remaining yogurt and serve with slices of the cake.
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TLDR: Five days leading up to the ultimate hag showdown, we ran six assaults throughout the week leading up to Feb. 17 - from attacking the hags in their lairs, to defending Black River Island, and finally escorting the firbolg clan to Griphon's Roost. On Feb. 17, 20 players and 2 DMs converged for a 9-hour session to close out a major plot point. Three tactical squads (melee, range, and blended) deployed to take on two of the three standing hags, Molly and Midden Heap, at the White Tower, a gateway to the feywild on the night of the full moon. Many fell throughout the battle but we survived and "won" in 6 rounds. Thanks to all who played in the week and day of!
(Thank you Lisa S. for recording this on paper as the raid occurred!)
We arrived at the space of the White Tower an hour before sunset. Merelda (through a clairvoyance potion) and the Jinn through his Raven familiar, scouted the tower's location. The found a variety of 12 bullywugs, frogs, X lizardfolk, 5 Sahaugin, and 4 merrow.
Squad 1 advanced. Liam drew the first blood with fire bolt, followed by Liana with an arrow. Kohaku held down the bullywug with a spiked growth. Squad 2 advanced. Squad 3 advanced. Lucretia called for her squad a blessing and called that they leave no one behind. Rhogar summoned a huge snake. Glin jumped on Rhogar's horse and they rode into the fray. Krolan snuck in from the East side of the fray.
Two Deepbreath lizardfolk advanced on the river, disappearing under the water as another squad dove into concealment. Many of the bullywugs tried to move through the spike growth, taking a fair amount of damage and killing 2 and bloodying another. The green hag disappeared from the battlefield. A tree erupted into entangling plants and a blight in the midst of Squad 2.
The merrow engaged Krolan with harpoons. The second harpoon pulled him into their clutches. Another squad of Strongclaw lizardfolk advanced on Squad 2 and threw javelins at Koltalon. He knocked one aside but another struck him. Squad 1 advanced further. Shaena and Kohaku struck the Blight as Brea attempted to cast control water from a scroll. Instead she created a fog cloud along the river.
Squad 2 Liam used a twinned scorching ray, causing a beam of fire to boil away the blight. Jinn cast dragon breath on Udoroth and then used acid splash on the Strongclaw lizardfolk near Koltalon. Koltalon advanced on the Strongclaw lizardfolk. He drew Autumn Fury & Summer's Breath. They sung to him and he smashed them together to create an arcane longsword with smoke rising from the blade: Firestorm. Merelda cast sacred flame. Roscoe and Bennie shot short bows into the Strongclaw lizardfolk.
Squad 3 Krolan engaged with the Merrow. Vincentos tried to cross the river and was attacked by the two Deepbreath swimming lizardfolk. He cast hellish rebuke and killed the first. Lucretzia cast sacred flame on the remaining river-lizardfolk, but missed. Rhogar and Glin rode forward on his horse and tried to trample the Strongclaw lizardfolk. Tormund tolled the dead and then dove into the river. Glin did acid splash on the Deepbreath lizardfolk.
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trip to tortle island
by kellen McCall (steve b.) 24 -25 hs
I set off to Tortle Island, also called Omgar with a few new companions: Halfling Brothers Benedict and Roscoe, a Dwarf named Morgrimm, a Songwee an Elf and Heliki a Tortle. Yeah, Tortle. It's like…. A Turtle-Man.
We set out to explore Omgar and after a nice visit in Ahoy Ahoy, the Tortle village, we went off to visit the Mudpool of Flurrb. Flurrb, with two R's, I don't know how to pronounce it, so I'll pronounce it as flub, fair enough? Mudbath is highly recommended by myself and Benedict, felt wonderful to soak for an hour. There are three pools, we soak in one and felt great, next time another pool!
From the mudpools, we went to investigate a snake shrine. At the snake shrine, two snakes came out and talked to us. Talking snakes and turtle people? Will wonders never cease? Snakes wanted us to return their gods Merishalk's icons which were stolen by boulder creatures who live in a cave. Off we go to the cave!
Lo and behold, there are boulder creatures that live in a cave not far away. Like, boulder creatures; small boulders with arms and legs. They've got shiny crystals inside them. Yeah, we had to kill a bunch of them. I had quite the hard time penetrating their thick rocky skin. Also in the caves was a creature…gods and blood how to describe it… a snail with flails on it's back. Let's call it a flailsnail shall we? We do manage to defeat all the rock guys and the flailsnail, find some treasure and head back to town.
I have managed to upgrade my armor, and Roscoe gifted me with a shield. I feel much more confident in my abilities and equipment, I can't wait to see what the future brings.
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mud, snakes, and rock monsters
by hekili nalani (vera d.) 24 hs
TL;DR: A young tortle warlock (Hekili) goes on her first outing with seasoned adventurers and accept a quest from a pair of yuan-ti snake worshippers. See Kellen's recap
I left the great Omgar and swam to Black River Island, a new place for me to find adventure. At the tavern, I met Morgrimm, a dwarven cleric; Sang Woo, a wood elf monk; two halfling brothers named Roscoe and Benny; and a human ranger named Kellen McCall. Morgrimm and the brothers had been to Omgar before, I knew of them from Kyull, who had cleared Umberlee's palace with them. What fierce adventurers these men are!
They were interested in going to Omgar, so I accompanied them back. Morgrimm was looking for a giant lizard bird at the market, but Abu, had just sold it to a traveling royal a few days before. The dwarf bought an axebeak's egg instead.
Since I wanted to start practicing my spells, I agreed to take the party to the old snake ruins east of Ahoy Ahoy. Along the way, I showed Benny an orchid called nightshade that has a narcotic, paralyzing effect. He was quite happy to have it.
We made a stop at the mud mephitt, Flurrb's, mud baths. Those who take full advantage of the baths will truly feel refreshed afterwards, and in some cases, feeling stronger.
by Kellen McCall (Steve B.) 14-18 hs
TL;DR: Party ventures to a shipwreck to recover a druid's staff and takes a quest from her instead. Encounter an obelisk, giant cows, a cave, and see mountains to the northwest. Tormund's Recap | Noric's Recap | Aredhel's Recap
I've come to a sliver of civilization out here and teamed up with some others to retrieve an item one of their friends has lost. There is a shipwreck not far from here that is the domain of a hag, some type of nasty supernatural creature. Off we went in search of this creature and this staff.
Our party consisted of Carric, an Elf who seems well versed with woodcraft and tracking, Noric and Tormund, two clerics, Tormund a Dwarf, and Aredhel, a Drow cleric. Three clerics, yes I had all the healing I could need though I actually did not need any. Carric and Aredhel, both Elves, covered the watches, I actually got a full night sleep. And Aredhel kept foraging for food, clams along the shore. Yes, I was fully rested and got seafood dinners! Aredhel seemed a little…odd, kept muttering curses at the sun, and exclaiming her wish to extinguish the sun, a bad idea I believe, but what do I know, I just swing a sword.
We ventured out and spent our first day simply travelling. That night, as we slept, a creature snuck up on us, and attacked. The others managed to hold it off till I awoke and finished it off. Then I took its head and it's trident and left a grim totem in place on the beach. When we reached the shipwreck, there was some talking with the hag, she speaks in rhymes and riddles. Of course nothing is ever easy, and she wants another creature dead. Says it's something with multiple hearts, from the Far Realms, and lives in a cave to the west. So, we head west.
The journal entries here are provided by the active player characters participating in the Detroit Marches.
July 2018
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Short Strangle Strategist Suggests Range-Bound Shares for China Fund
Today's tickers: FXI, GFI, MCO, KWK, GME, JDSU & SVU
FXI – iShares FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index Fund – A large-volume short strangle enacted on the FXI, an exchange-traded fund that tracks the price and yield performance of the FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index – an index designed to mirror the performance of 25 of the largest and most liquid Chinese companies, implies one big options player expects shares of the underlying fund to train within a specified range through May expiration. Shares of the FXI are down more than 4% to $42.12 as of 12:15 pm (ET). The strangle-player sold 25,000 calls at the May $44 strike for a premium of $0.93 each, and sold 25,000 puts at the lower May $42 strike for $1.09 apiece. Gross premium pocketed on the transaction amounts to $2.02 per contract. The investor responsible for the short strangle keeps the full $2.02 premium received today as long as the FXI's share price remains with the range of $42.00 to $44.00 through expiration day next month. The short position in both call and put options exposes the trader to losses in the event that shares rally above the upper breakeven price of $46.02, or if shares slip beneath the lower breakeven price of $39.98, ahead of May expiration. Options implied volatility is up 11.4% to 30.82% as of 12:20 pm (ET).
GFI – Gold Fields Ltd. – Shares of the gold mining company are down more than 5.2% to $12.35 today, but bullish options trading on the stock suggests one trader is itching for a rebound in the price of the underlying shares by July expiration. Gold Fields received an upgrade to 'outperform' from 'sector perform' earlier in the week at RBC Capital. The optimistic individual sold 7,000 calls at the July $15 strike for a premium of $0.20 apiece in order to partially finance the purchase of the same number of in-the-money calls options at the April $12 strike for $0.90 each. The net cost of getting long the near-term in-the-money options amounts to $0.70 per contract. The parameters of this transaction somewhat mimic those of a covered call strategy. This is because the in-the-money calls in the April contract – assuming shares are able to resist slipping beneath $12.00 through the end of the trading session – allow the investor to take ownership of shares of the underlying stock at an effective price of $12.70 each. Meanwhile, the short stance in July $15 strike calls provides the investor with an effective exit strategy should Gold Fields' shares surge through $15.00 by expiration day. Shares of the gold mining company must increase 21.45% over the current price of $12.35 in order to exceed $15.00 in the next several months. If this occurs, the trader will have the underlying share position called from him at $15.00 each, and will walk away with gains of 18% on the rally in Gold Fields' shares from the effective purchase price of $12.70 each to the selling price of $15.00 apiece.
MCO – Moody's Corp. – Investors engaged in frenzied put buying behavior today given the 6.4% collapse in the price per share of the ratings agency to $27.75. Even with expiration looming for April contract options, investors opted to shell out premium to take ownership of puts. Bearish players purchased at least 2,400 now in-the-money puts at the April $28 strike for an average premium of $0.27 each. Traders long these contracts make money if Moody's share price slips beneath the average breakeven point to the downside at $27.73. Buying interest continued at the lower April $27 strike where pessimists paid an average of $0.14 apiece to pick up 2,700 put options. These contracts expire worthless unless Moody's shares drop beneath $27.00, and investors do not turn a profit unless shares decline another 3.2% to breach the average breakeven price of $26.86, ahead of expiration. Uber-bearish players purchased a minimum of 3,200 puts at the May $25 strike for an average premium of $0.52 apiece. Investors long these put contracts are prepared to profit should Moody's shares plummet 11.8% from the current price of $27.75 to breach the effective breakeven price of $24.48 by May expiration day. Options implied volatility exploded during the first half of the trading day, and currently stands 52.5% higher at 49.84%.
KWK – Quicksilver Resources Inc. – The independent energy company engaged in the exploration, development and production of natural gas and oil in the U.S. received a near-term vote of confidence by one options investor today even though its shares surrendered 4.2% during the first half of the session to stand at $14.10. The optimistic options player displayed bullish sentiment on the stock by selling 7,000 puts short at the May $14 strike in order to take in a premium of $0.75 per contract. Premium pocketed on the put sale is safe in the investor's wallet as long as Quicksilver's shares trade above $14.00 through May expiration day. Put-selling in this case indicates the trader is happy to have shares of the underlying stock put to him at an effective price of $13.25 each in the event that the put contracts land in-the-money at expiration.
GME – GameStop Corp. – Shares of the videogame retailer are up 2.4% to $25.00 this morning on an upgrade to 'buy' from 'hold' with a 12-month target share price of $32.00 at BB&T Capital Markets where analysts mentioned GameStop's 2010 earnings could exceed current estimates. Investors reacted to the upgrade by initiating bullish transactions on the stock. Optimistic players purchased roughly 3,800 call options at the May $27 strike for an average premium of $0.67 per contract. Plain-vanilla call buyers make money if GME's share price surges 10.7% from the current value of the stock to surpass the average breakeven price of $27.67 by May expiration. Options implied volatility on GameStop is up 11.6% to 47.87% as of 10:50 am (ET).
JDSU – JDS Uniphase Corp. – Contrarian options players employed bullish strategies on the maker of telecommunications equipment this morning despite the 2.4% decline in the price of the underlying shares to $13.41. Investors positioned for a rebound – and new 52-week high – in JDS Uniphase's share price in the next several weeks by picking up 11,600 call contracts at the May $14 strike for an average premium of $0.65 each. Call-coveters stand ready to accrue profits should JDSU-shares rally through the effective breakeven point on the calls at $14.65 by expiration day next month. JDS Uniphase Corp. attained its current 52-week high of $13.95 per share during Thursday's trading session. Bullish investors long the May $14 strike calls are anticipating a fresh 52-week high, but the price per JDSU share must increase at least 5% over the current high of $13.95 in order for call-buyers to make money on the options purchased today.
SVU – Supervalu Inc. – The operator of a retail-grocery chain in the United States experienced a 0.40% decline in the value of its underlying share price this morning to $17.09, but the slight decline in price did not deter bullish options players from making their mark. Investors anticipating a significant rally and new 52-week high in Supervalu's shares in the next several months purchased 3,000 calls at the July $20 strike for an average premium of $0.35 per contract. Call-buyers make money as long as SVU-shares surge 19% over the current price to exceed the average breakeven point at $20.35 by expiration day.


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UAE concludes joint military exercise with Malaysia
ABU DHABI // A military exercise in Abu Dhabi between UAE and Malaysian ground forces, Desert Tiger 4, ended on Thursday.
The Desert Tiger series is an annual joint exercise between the two countries to highlight professionalism and efficiency of UAE Ground Forces troops and to raise their level of combat readiness.
Maj Gen Saleh Al Amiri, Commander of UAE Ground Forces, attended the military exercise along with General Dato' Sri Zulkiple bin Hj Kassim, Malaysian army chief.
Desert Tiger 4 comes part of the UAE leadership's continued desire to support and create distinguished partnerships between UAE and Malaysia.
Another aim is to promote mutual cooperation and achieve a common vision by sharing experiences, enhancing joint military actions, and raising the level of performance and combat efficiency.
The exercise also trains ground forces on the use of modern weapons for all types of combat operations.
The UAE Ground Forces have been drafting training plans for their personnel. The Desert Tiger 4 exercise highlighted the success of these plans, Wam said.
Updated: April 20, 2017 04:00 AM


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Dragon Sanctuary Lamp
The Dragon Sanctuary Lamp uses the artwork of James Ryman and is from Nemesis Now.
The lampshade is made from polyester, with the image printed on it in full colour. It has a black acrylic base where the light fitting has been secured.
The James Ryman lamp is a cylindrical shape which is 27.5cm high, with a diameter of 12cm.
The flex measures approximately 117cm long. It has a switch and plug attached.
Your beautiful table lamp will arrive securely packaged in a black, branded cardboard box.
No bulb provided – you will need:-
maximum 25w
230 – 240v 50-60 HZ
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A grand opening including an open house, ribbon cutting and other events is scheduled starting at 10 a.m. Saturday for the new $9.5 million Food Bank at 233 Harter Ave. in Woodland.
Work on the 42,000-square-foot food distribution warehouse and operations facility has been underway for more than a year. According to the event's schedule, the ribbon cutting will happen around 10:15 at the warehouse entrance in the rear of the facility. Chamber of Commerce representatives from Davis, West Sacramento and Woodland are expected to participate. Tours start at 11:15.
Some of the activities on tap include a video presentation about "the basics" of the Food Bank, a fresh produce trivia game, a mini-kids farmers market and mock food distribution, photo booth with fruits and veggies, a "clean room" volunteer experience and seed planting activity. Refreshments will be provided by Nugget Market and no registration is required to attend.
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I attended the Lennar Grand opening on Saturday of their Summerstone, Magnolia and Sunflower homes in Spring Lake and was really impressed by the quality and size of the homes being offered.
It was tough finding the homes because 2116 McConnel Place is so new it didn't come up on Mapquest. But it wasn't hard after taking numerous roundabout turns and following the signs. When I arrived, it seemed I was nearer Davis than downtown Woodland.
I went through 9 of the 10 home styles being offered (a film crew was in the 10th home and no one was being permitted inside during my visit). The homes were given various model numbers but the handouts I received were described by "residence." So, "Residence 2494" was a designation on the number of square feet being offered. The homes ranged in size from Residence 1945 to Residence 3731, with most in the 2494-2700 range.
I wasn't alone in my visit. There were at least 200 people moving around during the hour I was there. I would say the numbers of visitors were about 60% "young" — meaning the families were 40 years old and under. The remainder were people in their retirement years or at least getting close to retirement. The other thing which struck me of those "young" families was the number of women who were obviously pregnant.
Otherwise, the grand opening went well, I thought. Many of the homes were staffed with food providers, offering coffee, sandwiches, hot dogs and more. At one home, a professional singer, who also played saxophone, greeted people from the veranda.
The most unusual part of the event were models representing movie characters, such as Wonder Woman. What they had to do with selling homes I don't know. But they were a fun group.
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Gunrock American Lager and the UC Davis Coaches Show are teaming up for their season openers.
They're happening Wednesday, Aug. 28, during a public event at Sudwerk Brewing Co. The Davis brewery will relaunch Gunrock American Lager in larger, 16-ounce cans, while also hosting the live radio broadcast of the UC Davis Coaches Show, 6 to 7 p.m., with head football coach Dan Hawkins as the first guest of the season. A portion of the proceeds from Gunrock American Lager sales go to UC Davis Athletics, and the 16-ounce cans will be sold during the Aggies' home football games this season.
To celebrate the relaunch of Gunrock American Lager, Sudwerk will sell the beer at a discount throughout the Aug. 28 event, 4 to 8 p.m. at Sudwerk's Dock Store, 2001 Second St.
Sudwerk's online shop is taking preorders of the new 16-ounce cans in four-packs and 24-can cases, to be picked up during the relaunch event. The online shop also has Gunrock American Lager T-shirts, hats and pint glasses. Sudwerk also has plans for online sales, perhaps by the end of the year, with deliveries limited to California.
The lager debuted on tap in the fall of 2017 and eventually went into 12-ounce cans that are available at local Nugget Markets.
The main ingredient in Gunrock American Lager is North American barley malt, which gives the beer its golden color and malty flavors.
Jim Smith is editor of The Daily Democrat. He can be reached at email@example.com


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A time of change at Informed Choice
Informed Choice celebrates its 25th anniversary in July. Much has changed in that time.
When we started the business in 1994, it was pretty much a blank page. Now we have 16 team members located in Cranleigh and Petersfield, managing more than £290m of client monies.
The business continues to evolve in terms of how we deliver our Financial Planning services to our clients and the way we strive to deliver a consistently great experience.
Within this article, I wanted to brief you on some future changes at Informed Choice.
We are very proud that we have focused on developing our team, in terms of their professional qualifications, knowledge and skills.
Three of our Pararaplanners – Victoria McNulty, Carl Wilkinson and Andy Bodman – have been through an intensive and demanding process known as achieving "competent adviser status."
In order to advise our clients as Associate Financial Planners, all three are suitably qualified and also competent to deliver our professional services.
As my own role changes here at Informed Choice, Victoria, Carl and Andy, led by our Financial Planning Director Shelley McCarthy, will take over the important responsibility of reviewing progress towards your financial goals and objectives.
Many of our clients already know Victoria, Carl and Andy. They will be introducing themselves to you more formally when your next review meeting takes place.
I have asked all three of them to tell you a little about themselves, and you can see what they had to say in this article.
Victoria McNulty
I started my career in financial services straight out of University. I worked my way up to a Team Leader position and my role involved working with Financial Planners, and their clients, on a daily basis.
I soon decided this was a career I wanted to pursue. In 2013, I moved to London and started working as a Paraplanner for a small Financial Planning firm in Putney, before leaving London in 2016, when I joined the Informed Choice team as a Paraplanner.
I became an Associate Financial Planner at Informed Choice in November 2017, before becoming a Chartered Financial Planner in June 2018.
I became a mum to my son Finlay in August 2018, and enjoy spending time with him and my husband Rob. Living on the edge of the South Downs National Park, we enjoy walking and exploring the local area. We also love travelling further afield, visiting new places both in the UK and overseas. When we're at home, I enjoy reading, cooking, and spending time in the garden on the odd occasion it is sunny!
Andy Bodman
I started my career in Financial Planning with Informed Choice in September 2015. After starting as a Trainee Paraplanner, I soon progressed to become a Paraplanner and then Associate Financial Planner.
Being part of the Paraplanner team has allowed me to work closely with the Financial Planners to conduct research, construct reports, and deliver advice to clients.
The opportunity to become an Associate Financial Planner arrived in 2018, as Nick's role within the business gradually evolved, and needless to say I jumped at the chance!
During my time here at Informed Choice, I completed the CII Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning, and have already passed my first exams towards Chartered Financial Planner status.
Outside of work, I love foreign travel and have been very fortunate to explore many different countries, cultures and cuisines.
I'm also something of a foodie; I enjoy eating out and cooking meals at home. I do try to counter my love of food by keeping fit and active. I count running, cycling, rock climbing and golf among my hobbies.
I also love all things Country & Western, recently visiting the O2 for the annual Country to Country concert, with a few more shows lined up for later this year.
Last Autumn, we were pleased to open a second office for Informed Choice. Located at Holders Barn in Station Road, Petersfield, this new office is managed by Shelley, a resident in the town.
Joining Shelley in our Petersfield office is our new Retirement Income Planning Director, Philip Wise. Victoria is also working out of Holders Barn a couple of days each week.
Sundial House in Cranleigh remains our head office and the main location for our back office team of administrators and paraplanners.
Supporting our growing business later in 2019, we're pleased to announce the recruitment of two new team members.
In May, sadly Lizanne left the team to join her husband's new business venture. We're pleased to report that Debbie Pearson joined Informed Choice as our new Senior Administrator.
Debbie joined from a local firm of Financial Planners, and brings a vast amount of experience to the administration team.
With this next iteration of the Informed Choice business arriving in 2019, please do ask me or my colleagues any questions you might have.
You might be reassured to hear that I have no plans to go anywhere in the near future; I'll still be part of the furniture at Informed Choice, working as closely as before with the team to ensure the delivery of the outstanding service you have come to expect.
This article first appeared in the June 2019 edition of our client magazine, Informed