Sentences with phrase «where using miles»

This was a case where using miles seemed to be the best option.

Why would I transfer valuable Starpoints to a program where using miles economically is a challenge and a chore?

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After graduating with a degree in Architecture from Cambridge, she spent a year as Operations Manager aboard the record - breaking biofueled powerboat Earthrace, where she traveled 25,000 miles, visited 120 cities, and ran a campaign to promote the use of alternative fuels.

Thanks to high - quality graphics, high - speed Internet connections, webcams and voice over IP, videoconference systems, and Web - based online meeting services are miles ahead of where they used to be.

«So instead of paying $ 2,000 for a ticket, you can use your miles to get it for just some taxes and fees, which can be around $ 100 depending on where you're going and what airline you're on.»

«The drone was used to carry cocaine to Panama, it had capacity to transport 10 kilos [22 pounds] on each trip and to travel a distance of 100 kilometers [62 miles],» Acevedo said, adding that the drugs were hidden and awaiting transport to Panama, where another group of criminals would retrieve them.

Flying Blue doesn't have an award chart on its site, but you can use its miles calculator to figure out what it'll cost to get you where you want to go.

This is one of the disadvantages of not using a co-branded credit card, where you would get the full value of your miles.

For example, since they all thought the Middle Ages believed the universe was small and cozy, we read the passage in Ptolemy's Almagest where he concludes that the universe is unimaginably vast, and calls the whole earth (which Eratosthenes had accurately measured as about 8,000 miles in diameter) a needle prick compared with the universe; and we read Boethius» Consolation of Philosophy, which popularized this idea; and even a typical sermon that used the idea to show how great God was to have created such an enormous universe.

Brown's own climb — to becoming Oklahoma's leading receiver headed into the Sooners» matchup against Georgia in the Rose Bowl, 30 miles from where Brown used to run roller coasters — has only been a little bit slower.

This mixture has been used for some of the finest tracks in the world: the one at Oxford on which Roger Bannister ran the first four - minute mile, the 1956 Olympic track at Melbourne, the Dublin track where Herb Elliott ran his world record mile in 1958, and even the track which the Sheik of Kuwait built for his university on the Persian Gulf (no records are likely to be set there, however, because of the tendency of the temperature to climb up to the neighborhood of 140 °).

As opposed to the half - mile Martinsville bullring where the tight confines make contact inevitable and easy for drivers to use force to pass competitors, the 1.5 - mile track about 45 minutes outside of Dallas doesn't lend itself to similar kind of full - contact racing.

The year before, just about 90 miles west of the high school where Kaepernick played football, baseball and basketball, an Oakland resident named Oscar Grant was shot in the back in a BART Station by an officer who told investigators he mistakenly believed he was using his taser.

Twice a week Kulininchenko bikes four miles from the Ballengee home to Doyle Sailmakers of Tampa, where he has been given some space in the attic and the use of a small sewing machine from 5 p.m. to 6 a.m..

My favourite kind of parks are the ones with parents who use the park as a babysitter, and every child on the playground is swearing / hitting / pushing / pulling hair and the parents are sitting on a bench five hundred miles away from where they should be, chatting on the phone.

i) Business mileage: many employers reimburse for fuel only at the lower HMRC approved company car fuel rates even where the employee is using his or her own car for work (usually because the employee has had a choice whether or not to receive a company car and chosen not to), rather than at the Authorised Mileage Allowance Payment (AMAP) rates of 45p for the first 10,000 business miles and 25p thereafter.

My friend George in Clarence, a very pretty rural Erie County suburb a score of miles from downtown Buffalo, says his town is the kind of place where one uses a gallon of gas to go get a gallon of milk.

Forsaking convenience for familiarity, Mayor Bill de Blasio chooses to work out 11 miles from Gracie Mansion, at a Y.M.C.A. branch a few blocks from where he used to live in Park Slope, Brooklyn.

Migratory birds, on the other hand, can traverse entire hemispheres and end up just a couple miles from where they bred last year, using their senses alone.

Although the ubiquitously used GPS system is accurate to within a few feet for Earth - bound users, this level of accuracy is not necessary when navigating to the far reaches of the solar system where distances between objects measure in the millions of miles.

Heated springs and geysers up to three miles underground can be accessed by special wells that bring the hot water (or steam from it) up to the surface where it can be used directly for heat or indirectly to generate electricity by powering rotating turbines.

In situations where consumers must average ratio information, such as comparing the fuel efficiency of two cars using the ratio miles per gallon, they often flub the numbers by incorrectly assuming the mathematic equation to find miles per gallon would be to average the sum of the mileage of both cars and then divide by two, instead of using a more complex equation needed to accurately compare ratios.

Flying over Madagascar or driving though it, the pitiful state of the environment is relentlessly apparent: mile after mile of scraggly crops where forests used to stand, eroded hillsides where natural wonders once lived.

From its current position of strength, the best strategic course for the U.S. is to initiate a process that would affirm the use of space as a global commons where all guns are checked at the border of the mesosphere, 50 miles up.

Predictions of where the Huygens probe will land range from nearly 250 miles east to nearly 125 miles west of the point where its parachute first deploys, depending on which wind model is used.

You are used to measuring distances in either inches / feet / miles or centimeters / meters / kilometers, depending on where you live.

If, however, your goals are to lean out, drop a few pounds, or participate in ultra-endurance sports (for instance, running events of more than 100 miles where using fat as a primary fuel source without the need for fast - energy - producing carbs might be more beneficial), a lower carb diet might help you achieve your goals.

I come from a town only twenty miles from where this character does and the high - pitches of her accent and the inevitable ADR used to mask Arterton's mistakes meant that I often found her performance off - putting.

«Instill the idea of risk and struggle by engaging them in activities where they get a scope to use their life skills and strengthen them... when someone goes an extra mile they do more than is expected of them.»

objectives include: Year 6 objectives • solve problems involving the calculation and conversion of units of measure, using decimal notation up to 3 decimal places where appropriate • use, read, write and convert between standard units, converting measurements of length, mass, volume and time from a smaller unit of measure to a larger unit, and vice versa, using decimal notation to up to 3 decimal places • convert between miles and kilometres • recognise that shapes with the same areas can have different perimeters and vice versa • recognise when it is possible to use formulae for area and volume of shapes • calculate the area of parallelograms and triangles • calculate, estimate and compare volume of cubes and cuboids using standard units, including cubic centimetres (cm ³) and cubic metres (m ³), and extending to other units [for example, mm ³ and km ³] • express missing number problems algebraically • find pairs of numbers that satisfy an equation with 2 unknowns • enumerate possibilities of combinations of 2 variables • draw 2 - D shapes using given dimensions and angles • recognise, describe and build simple 3 - D shapes, including making nets • compare and classify geometric shapes based on their properties and sizes and find unknown angles in any triangles, quadrilaterals, and regular polygons • illustrate and name parts of circles, including radius, diameter and circumference and know that the diameter is twice the radius • recognise angles where they meet at a point, are on a straight line, or are vertically opposite, and find missing angles • describe positions on the full coordinate grid (all 4 quadrants) • draw and translate simple shapes on the coordinate plane, and reflect them in the axes • interpret and construct pie charts and line graphs and use these to solve problems • calculate and interpret the mean as an average • read, write, order and compare numbers up to 10,000,000 and determine the value of each digit • round any whole number to a required degree of accuracy and more!

From the heart - rate monitors that students wear during their weekly twelve - minute run / walk (a healthier version of the traditional 1 - mile run) to a comprehensive computer - based fitness station where students measure everything from strength and flexibility to cholesterol levels, Madison has embraced the use of state - of - the - art tools to support the physical health and education of its adolescent students.

The report described one school that consisted entirely of voucher students that existed in just two classrooms in «a soot - stained storefront» where students used a gymnasium two miles down the road.

We compare siblings living within two miles from a Superfund site at birth where at least one sibling was conceived before or during cleanup of the site, and the other (s) was conceived after the site cleanup was completed using a family fixed effects model.

1946 H.R.G. Aerodynamic — This interesting but not very successful sporting car is assessed by H.R.G. expert Ian Dussek / Registration records, Part 6 — David Hales continues his series of articles explaining what records survive and where / 1932 Singer Junior restored — David Hawtin talked to the owner of this splendily restored family saloon and discovered why it was an advanced design for its day / Origins of the small car — The development of the early voiturette is traced for us by Bryan Goodman / Car badges — In Part I of this article Michael Worthington - Williams illustrates well - known and not - so - well known examples / 1934 TT Ford V8 — The Editor describes this inexpensive but capable performer that excelled in road racing trials and sprints / Brooklands 200 - mile race — The last race using the outer circuit was run in 1924.

The recently renovated Nardo facility, just purchased by Porsche and used by almost all major European manufacturers, consists of a high - speed loop with fast, four - lane banked corners as well as a magical, 4.2 - mile infield handling track with a mix of left - and right - handers, blind corners, and one memorable crest where, for a brief moment, only sea and sky fill the frame.

I used to take my 2001 Honda Accord to a dealer for service until I realized they were selling me a brake job every 20,000 miles or so, this on a car that was driven 90 % on the freeway, where I seldom touched my brake peddle.

In 1993 the car was exported to Japan where it saw plenty of use, clocking up over 120,000 miles before returning to RUF in 2015 for a gearbox rebuild — shortly after that, the turbos got a once over, too.

Certain operational applications such as circulator or first mile / last mile service are clear instances where the use of automated motor vehicles could play a very effective role, based on transit stakeholder input and preliminary benefit - cost information on these service types.

«These vehicles are often used for company fleets, city governments, and rental cars — all situations where they might be driven more miles than the average vehicle.»

I used this truck to drive to Florida quite often to my second home and that's where all the miles have come fro...

And where I was used to seeing other electric cars drop apparent range much more quickly than the distance I covered, the i8's range display appeared true to its word, matching mile for real mile.

2010 Audi A4 Premium Plus Package $ 14,000 oboBluetooth with IPod connection57, 300 milesAll maintenance performed by Audi North Atlanta where I purchased itNew Continental tires only have about 10k miles on them A couple of minor imperfections from common use Call o...

The car is used for commuting a few miles to work and it is fine for that but where it really shines is on the highway.

Where the standard Civic's Econ mode felt like a massive compromise to cheat a few more miles per gallon out of the EPA's test cycle, the Hybrid's Econ mode feels like a tool to use to help stretch the time between fill - ups.

Hell we lived just a few miles from a 100k city back where we used to live but a storm blocked all the ways out for 2 freaking weeks but our econoline van had the clearance to get out.

On all used vehicles (excluding Volvo Certified ones) we will Courtesy Certify your vehicle, the benefits will include with a 12/12 Ally Limited Warranty (year and miles retirements are needed to be met to qualify for this additional warranty, see dealer for details), Carfax history report, complete comprehensive check list, and where possible two keys for your new vehicle.

Stop out to see over 450 Vehicles at Nourse Automall, Ross County \ \ \ \ \ \ \'s Volume Leader where every used vehicle comes with a complementary GOLD ASSURED 2 month 2000 mile limited warranty.

Tony Capitule once used his 2013 Mustang GT to commute in San Francisco traffic, where it accumulated 30,000 miles on the clock during the first year.

That solution is Excellent, as you only use the gas engine after you've used 100 miles of electric power, or, you code the car and just turn on the hybrid system on the highway, where you can't hear it, and drive silently and cleanly thru cities.

To attract EV fans, the C - MAX Energi takes things to the next level with a plug - in hybrid propulsion system where drivers enjoy a 20 - mile all - electric driving range, plus 550 miles of range using traditional hybrid power.