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The resort of Meribel sits at the heart of the 3 Valleys ski region – the world's largest with 600 kilometres of piste that connects four major resorts. Meribel is a collection of several different villages with the largest of them being Meribel Centre. Les Allues is a little further down and is built around a traditional village church, with Meribel Village sitting further out on a limb, tucked away and a quieter option if you're looking to get away from the crowds. Higher above the main town sits Meribel Mottaret with a traditional Savoyard feel, it provides good access to the slopes and is a convenient base if you don't need the bright lights and après ski action that the town of Meribel is renowned for.
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Skiing in Meribel
Meribel is extremely well located at the heart of the Three Valleys ski area and provides options for skiers and snowboarders to easily explore the other resorts such as Courchevel and Val Thorens, on either side. The ski area is good for all levels and has a variety of beginner's options, as well as a huge choice for intermediates and advanced skiers looking to get some blue and red run mileage under their belts. Experts can find good off-piste possibilities in the Meribel area and of course beyond, in the vast Three Valleys ski and snowboard region.
Local area
From the main hub at Chaudanne, lifts span out in all directions and it forms the starting point for most skiers from Meribel Centre. On the other side of town, the Morel chairlift takes skiers up to the Altiport area which has excellent beginner's options and a wide choice of blues and reds that can then be linked over to Saulire (2,738m). From here, the choice is either to descend into the Courchevel area or take advantage of the mainly red runs back towards Meribel, with some of the harder slopes left un-pisted following snowfalls, providing a controlled environment to experience powder snow conditions. It's also possible to reach Meribel Mottaret (1750m) from this side via the Aigle red, linking through to the other side of the Meribel Valley towards Val Thorens and Les Menuires. Once again, red runs dominate the area, although there's plenty of blue runs too, and it's generally easier terrain on this side, but with more interesting and controlled freeride options following fresh snowfalls. Above Mottaret itself, Mont Vallon (2,952m) is accessed via a gondola-style cable car and is the highest point within the Meribel sector and provides some of the most interesting and challenging skiing for the more experienced, with some good off-piste also available in the right conditions and for those with a guide as some of the terrain here is glaciated. The Elements Snowpark is ideal for freestylers and located above the Tougnete lift, accessed from the Chaudanne hub.
Wider area
Meribel is arguably the best-placed resort within the vast Three Valleys ski region as it sits right in the heart of the area and provides good access to both the Courchevel and Val Thorens sectors. For intermediate skiers and snowboarders to advanced and expert riders, the opportunities seem limitless, especially if you're into ticking off a different area every day of the week. There are two points that cross over into the Courchevel side – Col de la Loze (2,305m) with a trickier descent down towards La Tania or an easier route across to Courchevel Village (1550m) and then Saulire (2,738m) with multiple options including blue and red runs and the famous Grand Couloir that drops straight down into the Courchevel 1850 area, steeply. The whole Courchevel sector could easily take up a week or more of a ski holiday and has some of the best terrains for experts and off-piste enthusiasts in the area. There's also huge amounts of intermediate terrain with blues and reds dominating the piste map – more confident beginners who might be on their second weeks skiing, could explore the area providing they had someone to show them the easier ways down, of which there are many, but it's always easy to take a wrong turn. Heading in the other directions, skiers can access the Val Thorens and Les Menuires sectors of the Three Valleys via no less than six summits or cols (passes), with varying difficulty levels but mostly suitable for intermediates and above – it's generally easier in terms of terrain to link in with Les Menuires than any of the other Three Valley's resorts.
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Meribel Resort Overview
Meribel is a collection of several different villages including the main centre, known as Meribel Centre (1450m), which forms the largest and liveliest part of the resort. The more modern Mottaret, the highest part of the resort (1750m) is a collection of wooden cladded chalet style apartments built on the slopes. It's generally quieter than Meribel Centre and suits families, with plenty of convenient ski in, ski out options. Les Allues (1100m) is located further down and neighbours Mussillon but is connected via shuttle bus to the main resort. Built around an old church, the village has developed and now offers accommodation options and is popular with seasonaire's and therefore can have a lively atmosphere during the evenings. Meribel Village (1400m) stands alone between Meribel Centre and La Tania and provides a quieter alternative to the other villages with traditional chalet style accommodation and access to the slopes via a chairlift into the main system. Whilst all of the villages offer something unique, Meribel Centre has the highest concentration of restaurants, bars and shops and usually has a buzzing atmosphere during the after ski hours, especially in peak season. Rond Point sits just above Meribel Centre and easily accessed by bus or by skiing.
Restaurants & bars
Meribel is blessed with a huge choice when it comes to restaurants and bars – the food is varied, with regional and international cuisine on offer. The wider Three Valley's area provides arguably the world's best choice for foodies looking for gourmet experiences with a packed map full of Michelin stars and other highly regarded accolades. Whilst Meribel Centre has the highest concentration of eateries, there's also plenty of options in the surrounding villages too. Le 80, in Meribel Centre is a gourmet restaurant serving up a huge choice of meat dishes in a quirky, but stylish interior. Another upmarket option in the centre is Le Plantin, where you can find a Wagu steak, Fois Gras and truffle and wild mushrooms featuring heavily on the menu. But there's plenty of budget options too, like Jack's Bar which serves up the likes of pizza and nachos and like the name suggests, is good for a drink too. Over in Meribel Village, La Terrasse La Brasserie is a popular destination with a mix of traditional dishes such as fondue sitting alongside burgers and steaks, whilst Les Allues has a smattering of decent eateries including Tsaretta, L'Arbe and En'k. The Barometer Bar in Meribel Centre is a good bet for a drink and a pizza from lunchtime onwards, as is L'Abreuvoir which is more Tapas orientated.
Mountain restaurants
Meribel itself offers a huge variety of on-mountain eateries with a mix of options depending on budget – and then there's the chance to explore further afield in the Three Valleys area to open up even more foodie possibilities including some real gourmet treats. For a top end experience, Le Blanchot close to the Altiport is a good bet, serving up modern French cuisine as well as some traditional favourites. It's also good for non-skiers because as well as being next to the slope, you can also drive there too. La Folie Douce and it's Fruitière restaurant is also high end, and more contemporary. A good budget option is the Le Grand Lac that serves up a traditional menu, alongside salads, burgers and omelettes. Le Cookie's Club is another popular restaurant for families with a wide choice that includes sandwiches, burgers and salads. Le Rond Point is a well-known, renowned mountain restaurant that serves good food and has a large terrace for al fresco eating on sunny days.
Après ski
If you can manage to drag yourself away from the huge variety of pistes in Meribel and the Three Valleys area, then you'll be in for a treat when it comes to the après ski scene, which is one of the liveliest in the French Alps. The atmosphere is normally always fun and sometimes frantic – especially at La Folie Douce, a kind of nightclub on the snow that kicks off after lunch and ends at 5pm, when revellers make their way back into town. From there, the Rond Point attracts those who want to continue the party, with live music the norm. There's other places to escape the younger crowds too, with more traditional pubs and bars where the conversation is more important than the music. If you're still going strong later on then O'Sullivans is the place to go, open until 4am, it's the place to dance with the funky people.
Mountain activities
Pedestrians are allowed full access to many of the ski lifts on a much reduced price to the normal lift pass, meaning it's possible to explore the mountains and visit many of the high-altitude restaurants in the Meribel sector. There's also evening snowmobiling available from Meribel Mottaret, if the mountains continue to call once you've finished skiing or snowboarding. Good winter paths provide some interesting excursions too and there's around 25 kilometres of them available that crisscross the various villages and hamlets in the area.
Meribel offers a lot for anyone who is a non-skier. Many of the lifts can be accessed with a special pedestrian pass, which also means being able to reach La Folie Douce party in the afternoon via the Saulire Gondola. Located in Meribel Centre, the Parc Olympique, built for the 1992 Winter Olympic Games based in nearby Albertville, has a 25 metre swimming pool, a climbing wall, fitness centre and indoor ice rink. Guided snowshoeing tours are available on some of the higher altitude slopes above Meribel, and the well-marked winter walking trails offer something more sedate closer to town. Dog sledding and horse drawn sleigh rides are a great way to see more of the resorts or go full on and take a scenic hot air balloon flight to get a real birds eye view of the Three Valley's and over to Mont Blanc.
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Who is Meribel Suitable For?
With the vast array of skiing and snowboarding available, not only within the Meribel area but it in the wider Three Valley's region, it's not difficult to see that for intermediates who can handle blue and red runs confidently, it's an absolute paradise on snow. For those who like to explore new runs and areas on a daily basis, there's probably nowhere better and with Meribel sitting at the very heart of the world's largest ski area, it's a fantastic base to start exploring from.
Although the popularity of the resort means it can get busy during peak periods and in certain locations, it's always easy enough to get away from the crowds due to the sheer size of the area. It won't be long before you're on those long, wide-open groomed slopes that link into the other valleys via a large, modern and efficient lift system. More confident intermediate skiers can also take advantage of some of the tougher pistes in the area and also access some relatively easy off-piste slopes, preferably with a qualified guide or instructor.
Meribel feels like a classic family ski resort – good nursery slopes, choice of ski schools, plenty of things for kids to do off the slopes and a nice atmosphere in town. It's extremely popular with families and they tend to return year after year. The progression from nursery slope to mountain is also a good one and then, of course, there's so much scope to enjoy the huge area when the children, or parents, start to really improve. The fact there's lots to do for non-skiers too and access to many of the mountain restaurants means that anyone in the family choosing not to ski or snowboard can still feel part of the group through the week.
Whether it's a group of friends or a company outing, Meribel is ideal for a group trip due to its huge choice of activities and things to do off and on the slopes. There are skiing and snowboarding for all levels, huge choice of accommodation options, activities to suit a wide variety of tastes, loads of restaurant options and of course some lively après ski and nightlife too.
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Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 24-11-2018 Part 1
This week's automotive agonising concerns a flipping nuisance, turbo trouble, dinks and scratches and in part two a heated exchange, an over-revving engine, economies of scale and infinitely more to occupy you on a predictably freezing cold day.
As usual, emails to Honest John should be addressed to: email@example.com Please try to keep them as short as possible.
The flip side
On holiday in Cornwall last month I stayed at a property with a parking space. A parking pass was provided, which I duly applied to the windscreen in a tax disc holder supplied by the owner. Unfortunately it fell off in the heat and flipped over in the process showing the red backing uppermost. An ARMTRAC inspector came by and left a PCN on my screen. He took photos which shows the red disc upturned sitting on my dash. I have appealed the notice (had I paid the initial fine it would have been £60 but now having appealed it goes up to £100, should I not have a decision in my favour) but needless to say they do not agree with me even though I have supplied photos with the disc the right way round and edged in red with the blue pass in the middle. Also I have enclosed a short script from the owner detailing my stay at the property to prove I was there legally. I have appealed further to the IAS as per ARMTRAC's instructions and am awaiting further action but having read various forums I don't hold much hope of being successful. You may have come across similar situation to this and wondered if you could give any advice/guidance please.
GH, via email
You are up against the Supreme Court ruling in Beavis v Parking Eye which is the law and is interpreted by parking enforcers to issue any reasonable penalty for breach of their rules. Until Sir Greg Wise private members bill to control parking enforcement is enacted, that is the law. However, you could let it run to Small Claims where the basis of your appeal would be that the PCN was ridiculous because it was evident from the warden's photo that the parking pass had fallen off in the hot sun. A good judge would find for you in that circumstance, accepting the old 'Act of God' defence that the ticket coming unstuck was not something you could 'reasonably' have predicted.
Carbon copy
I bought a year old Skoda Octavia 1.4TSI from a dealer and have had it serviced by them as recommended. After a year, with 20,000 miles on the clock, the turbo stopped working. This was fixed under warranty. Two years and 20,000 miles later the same fault has arisen. The warranty on the first repair was only until the end of the 3 year initial warranty. I am now quoted about £1,100 for a new turbo, a "generous" 35% discount because it has been regularly serviced. The Skoda Customer Relations think that this is a good deal: £600 discount with no explanation of the fault or guarantee of it not re-occurring. Is this a common fault on Skodas? Should I accept the offer of repair and what guarantee can I expect?
GM, Harlow
The reason for the failure is switching off the engine when the turbo is too hot, which it might be after constant speed cruising on the motorway or ascending a long incline or towing. That carbonises the oil in the turbo bearing oil feed and oil return pipes, restricting the flow of oil to the turbo bearing that then heats up even more than it would otherwise have done and eventually fails. Drivers used to be warned about this with stickers in the cars but, like every sensible warning that could be construed as an 'inconvenience', these sort of warnings long fell by the wayside. The reason why your second turbo failed will be because the carbon-choked turbo bearing oil feed and oil return pipes were not replaced at the same time as the turbo, thus starving the new turbo of sufficient oil. I don't think you'll get any further with Skoda than you have already, but at least you now know why the two turbos failed. (If you're wondering how the stop/start system works with this, it senses if the turbo is too hot so will not automatically cut off the engine if it is. That's a good test on the motorway. If the engine does not automatically switch off when you stop for fuel, leave it running.)
Dental surgery
On returning to my car in a car park recently, I was disappointed to observe that someone had slammed their door so hard into mine that it had left a significant dent (and paint from their car) on the passenger door of my shiny new VW Golf. I assumed that a fill and respray would be required at considerable cost and inconvenience. However, a friend suggested that I try a dent removal firm (Excel Dents, Aylesbury). I took my car in and one hour later the dent was virtually gone and it was much cheaper (and obviously quicker) than the respray route. I didn't even know these dent removal places existed, so if your readers are annoyed at a dent in their door left by some kind soul, I highly recommend they explore "paintless dent removal" in the first instance.
SN, Aylesbury
I've got a FAQ answer listing them and what I'll do now is add Excel Dents Aylesbury: /faq/damage/
Bearings blanked
I own a 2014 Skoda Yeti 1.2TSI. It is the second Yeti I have had, and we have other Skodas in the family. I purchased the car from a franchised Skoda dealer on the 15-05-2017, and actually took physical delivery on 01-06-2017, mileage 40,720. At the time of purchase PCP, I took a warranty for 12 months. The car had previously been on the Motability scheme. The car ran fine like my previous Yeti until May/June this year when I started to notice an odd sound from the front. I first thought it might be tyre noise or a wheel bearing. The noise slowly became more noticeable, so I booked the car in to the supplying dealer for test drive and diagnosis on 30-07-2018. The senior technician suggested the noise/rumble was coming from the gearbox and it would need to be stripped, investigated and repaired. The cost of this work would be in the region of £1,200 - £1,400. Naturally, with the mileage at 56,200, which is nothing on a modern car, I feel this problem should not have arisen. I asked the dealer how we should proceed and left to contact Skoda direct, which I did. The Skoda original warranty on a new car is 3 years or 60,000 miles. Skoda turned down my request for assistance towards the cost. Is there anything I can do?
WD, via email
Unfortunately I don't think you can get very far with this because it's more than a year since you bought the car and a 'supplier' (ie the dealer) is only directly liable for faults that could have pre-existed purchase for 6 months. The car is also out of the 12 month warranty you bought with it. Sale of Goods and case law gives a buyer a 'reasonable expectation' of 6 years life from a high cost consumer durable from new, but you did not buy the car new: /faq/consumer-rights/ So it's really down to what you can negotiate with the dealer who sold you the car. These are reported problem areas with Yetis: /carbycar/skoda/yeti-2009/good/ (You did not write if the car is a manual or a DSG so I have assumed it is a manual.)
Vile bodies
I recently purchased a second-hand Ford B-Max, first registered January 2018, with 1,800 miles from my local Ford dealer. After a week I noticed damage on the o/s rear wing that had been repaired very badly (a botched job). I took the car back and pointed it out and it was then taken to their body shop for an estimate which was £600. The dealer is now saying that I have to pay £200 towards the cost. I say that the so-called repair should either have been pointed out to me or the car should have been repaired properly before being put on the forecourt and that I should not have to pay anything. Could I have your opinion and advice please?
JR, via email
You are right. Not pointing the fault out to you was a 'Misleading Omission' under the 2008 Consumer Protection Regulations so you can give the dealer the opportunity to take the car back and refund your money or fix it properly, to your entire satisfaction. Law here: /faq/consumer-rights/ (Scroll down quite a long way until you find it.)
Core issue
I was driving along the A12 at 70mph when my MINI Roadster started running a bit lumpy. The display read "drive moderately if problem persists contact MINI service ". I slowed down to 40mph, but it was getting worse, so stopped and called the breakdown service. They thought it might be a blown head gasket as the expansion tank was empty and the oil filler cap was contaminated. Barons MINI Stansted told me that the cylinder head core plug was gone and a new engine was fitted at a cost of £6,762.70 with a MINI goodwill contribution of £2,765.67 making it £3,997.03. My car is a 2012 MINI Roadster Cooper 1.6, purchased new and maintained meticulously by Barons MINI Stansted. It's done 21,991 miles with 5 stamps in the service book. I have been advised that this could be considered a manufacturing defect and as such MINI should have replaced my engine free of charge. I would welcome your honest opinion as my husband reads your column and believes your advice is always fair.
PC, via email
Under Sale of Goods Acts and subsequent case law there is an implied "reasonable expectation" that a high cost consumer durable such as a car should last for 6 years without major fault. The liability if it does not do so is with the "supplier", which is the dealer who sold it, not the manufacturer. So if the car was still less than 6 years old when this happened you have a small chance of some success in Small Claims. If more than 6 years I don't think you'll get anywhere. See: /faq/consumer-rights/
Circulation problems
We own a 2014 FIAT 500L Trekking and have enjoyed over 3 years of owning and driving it. It has been serviced regularly by our local FIAT dealer from whom we bought it and it has been trouble-free until 2 weeks ago when the engine warning light came on and the "start stop unavailable" message appeared. We took it to our FIAT dealer who put it on the computer which read "low voltage". FIAT said it needed a new battery, which we agreed to have replaced. The next day, the same warning lights came on, so we returned the car to the garage who phoned later in the day to say the computer told them there was a blockage in the oil pump, which would need replaced. They also told us that the timing belt was worn and that they could replace that at the same time to save us money on labour. With 82,000 miles on the clock we were aware that timing belts often need replacing at this stage, so we agreed. Having parted with £900 for all of these repairs and no warning lights showing, we trusted that this would be the end of any problems for a while. However, less than 20 miles later, the same warning lights appeared again and the warning message again said, "Check engine." The garage had closed for the weekend, but we will be taking the car down first thing on Monday morning. Do you have any advice? Do you know, is this a common occurrence with the FIAT 500L? Have we had unnecessary replacements fitted? Could it just be a warning light / computer fault? Would we get anywhere by taking our grievance higher up and if so, to whom?
WK, via email
This is quite a high mileage car for 4 years old. Presumably it's a diesel? How often have you been getting it serviced? Could be that if the oil has not been changed every 10,000 miles and especially if the old oil has been siphoned out rather than drained from the sump plug, the sump oil strainer is blocked.
Horses for courses
I have had an Audi Q5 for 7 years, with 88,000 miles, and has been utterly reliable except for AdBlue sensor problems and emission problems. I have had the Audi correction of emissions done just over a year ago. Part of the very complicated AdBlue system has a small leak, which is being replaced by my dealer. I know that you say that a car is only built to last 8 years, but I thought that a premium car like an Audi would last longer. My wife and I are nearly 80 and we love driving and going on caravan holidays. We are not wealthy, and bought the Audi as our last car. We maintain it to the highest standard, changing the engine oil at 8,500 miles, the auto gearbox oil at 38,00 miles, and all of the fluids have been changed. It is run on Shell or BP diesel. The car is very comfortable, easy to get in and out, and a pleasure to drive. I cannot afford to buy a new Q5, and will not buy a used one. I can afford to buy a new City Type car, such as a Hyundai, KIA or Nissan, automatic-petrol. We would use this on a daily basis, for shopping and short runs up to 50 miles round trip. Then use the Q5 for towing our caravan/light trailer, and visiting our family in Hampshire, a round trip of 400+ miles, as we need the Q5's comfort, My theory is that the mileage on the Q5 would be halved, and that the particulate filter would run clean and less liable to emissions problems on longer runs and pulling the caravan, and less liable to cause problems. Please could you advise if this a sensible theory or not, and which make of city car I should buy?
AG, via email
A premium car is not built any better or built to last any longer or is of any better fundamental quality than a regular car. The price premium is for the status it affords the owner. But your plan makes good sense to me. The enemy of a diesel's complex emissions system is running it for short distances. If you restrict your Q5 to runs of 50 miles or more it will be more reliable than if you use it for short runs. A KIA Picanto comes with a 7 year warranty. 4 years long than an Audi warranty.
We rust our case
My daughter recently bought a second-hand car from a national dealer chain. First registered 21-8-2012. Odometer reading, 7,453 miles, six months MoT left. She drove it 200 miles home. Not happy with the car, she took it to her garage who provided a written report. "All 4 brake discs found to be heavily corroded and seriously pitted and not suitable for use." Could the MoT have been a fake?
GF, Dover
This is the sort of corrosion damage that occurs to the brake discs of a little used car that is parked outside. Normally surface corrosion is cleaned off the discs first braking of the morning. But 7,453 miles in 6 years implies to me that the car was either driven very short distances or spent long periods not used at all. Probably the former. By the time your daughter bought it, that surface rust had started to seriously eat into the metal of the brake discs. All that said, the dealer has sold you a car with a fault that was obviously "present or developing on date of sale" and is legally liable to replace or to pay for the replacement of the brake discs (or take the car back and give you your money back): /faq/consumer-rights/
Impassible situation
I was behind a van on the A18 earlier today which was travelling at under 40mph (the A18 is a 50mph road). I indicated and began my move to pass (the road was clear for half a mile) when the van driver accelerated in an attempt to stop me passing. I had already committed and the car that was behind me also began to follow me so I could not go back. Fortunately, I could out accelerate this old van and managed to pull in. The car behind had to brake hard and drop back. The van driver then flashed and hooted at me as it was clear he did not like being overtaken. This is not new. I encounter this sort of behaviour more and more. Could someone please tell me what it is about being overtaken that turns these people into dangerous drivers?
ME, Swinhope
The van driver was having a bad day or was upset about something else and simply took exception to you or your car. Actually "dangerous driving". He had no right to do this. If he'd done it to an unmarked police car with a camera system he would have been charged with the offence. No one has the right to lose their temper on the road. Happily your IAM training has taught you not to react in kind.
Uphill struggle
I am confused by the way Audi Chingford is dealing with what I thought would be a simple (if expensive) warranty repair. When pointing down a slope and trying to reverse up a hill, after taking my foot off the accelerator, my Audi A5 s-tronic, instead of holding and then heading up the hill, rolls forward between 15cm and perhaps 45cm. If on a steep hill this does not occur as there is some sort of braking system that holds the car for a couple of seconds once you've put your foot on the brake but on shallower slopes this doesn't appear to kick in. This also occurs, although to a much lesser degree, when pointing uphill and trying to drive off. Again the 'hold' doesn't engage on shallower slopes. Audi Chingford and Audi's Master Technician claim that this is within tolerances and is a characteristic but this all sounds nonsense. Surely a car should go in the direction you intend it to?
WS, via email
The answer is normally to left foot brake. But I agree, even wet clutch DSGs and s-tronics can be awful to reverse uphill and there seems to be something wrong with yours. I had the same horrible experience in a T6 Caravelle on Tuesday, and that was after left foot braking.
Doesn't make sense
I have a problem with my ABS, Traction Control and Hill Start lights being illuminated yellow on my 2014/64 Vauxhall Combo Van. It has been in the garage and they have changed the rear driver side wheel sensor and the brake light sensor switch, but the problem persists. I am advised that it will not pass it upcoming MoT if the root of this is not rectified. Any advice or direction would be most welcome.
SK, via email
No, it won't. If it's not the wheel sensors then it must be the ABS module that can fail through internal corrosion if the brake fluid is not changed every 2 years. If the garage thinks it might be the ABS module then the best thing to do is to send it for refurbishment to http://www.ecutesting.com
Beamed there, done that
I am a company car driver and my car renewal is due. I currently drive a BMW 528i SE Touring (petrol/auto), which suits my needs well. For renewal I'd like to go greener (in part to reduce the BIK charge), but choice seems limited if I also want to keep to an estate with decent range, performance and a quality marque. What would you recommend? I have a budget of £50k. If I delayed a year would a better choice be likely to emerge?
TD, Thaxted
You can get a VW Passat GTE plug-in hybrid estate. Very impressive. New BMW 330e plug-in Touring by this time next year. Also a Mercedes C350e plug-in and a new C200EQ Boost 48v mild hybrid.
Click to Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 24-11-2018 Part 2
Chris C on 23 November 2018Skoda turbo - isn't the dealer at fault for not originally replacing the turbo pipes or at least checking them for blockages the first time round? This is a known issue on other VAG products, eg Audi TT. Also, letting an engine run when stopped for fuel at a pump is not a good idea....
glidermania on 23 November 2018
Skoda turbo - isn't the dealer at fault for not originally replacing the turbo pipes or at least checking them for blockages the first time round? This is a known issue on other VAG products, eg Audi TT. Also, letting an engine run when stopped for fuel at a pump is not a good idea....
May be they did and HJ is just presuming they did not replace them. To have two turbos fail each at 20,000 mile intervals suggests to me the driver is regularly switching off the engine after hard driving causing the bearings to cook and not be mechanical issues.
Captain-Cretin on 24 November 2018Impassible situation
That was quite mild; I had a Cargo Daily driver swerve at me, forcing me across TWO lanes; then RAM me.
Despite Police attendance he was never charged with anything (nor beathalized), even after being recorded threatening to kill me.
robtt on 24 November 2018I have a Golf mk7 Gti. 33000 miles just short of three years old and turbo failed . The Vw garage admitted they were replacing a lot of turbos and they believed there is a manufacturing fault for so may to go.
aufdermaur on 28 November 2018Impassible situation: this happens to me a lot! I am a young man who drives an Iris Red (read: metallic pastel pink) Honda Jazz, and people, especially middle aged men in German saloons and white vans) HATE being overtaken by me. I have experienced a very similar episode overtaking a slow travelling vehicle on a 1x1 a-road where the vehicle I was passing accelerated holding me in the opposing lane despite oncoming traffic. Only hard braking and pulling back in kept me from a head on collision. Regularly on the motorway cars to my left will accelerate to keep up and hold me in the fast lane. Sadly my little Jazz is not powerful enough to out-accelerate these fragile beings and so usually I resign myself to pulling back in until my next chance to try and pass (usually when a slower van or lorry in their lane impedes their progress).
HighlanderUK on 30 November 2018Impassable Situation : suggest you get a dash-cam fitted, and if you have the situation re-occur, you can upload your footage for the police to review and charge as required.
Especially handy when the audio mic records any threatening language

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Crash cleared on I-83 south
Update 8:40 p.m.: The crash has been cleared, according to 511pa.com.
Reported earlier: A crash on Interstate 83 southbound is slowing traffic Thursday morning, according to 511pa.com.
The website reported that the crash occurred near the Exit 19A, Market Street.
The multi-vehicle crash is limiting traffic to one lane as of about 8:10 a.m. The website's traffic map lists traffic as "stop and go," between Exit 22 (North George Street) and Exit 19A.
The crash was reported at about 7:40 a.m., according to York County 911.
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Earth year 4,492,056,017
Mother Earth/ Gaia's Blog
Mankind, My children
Last week in my first blog post I asked that you commit to following my blogs each week for the next few weeks to give me a chance to explain the important issues affecting our joint survival. I was pleased to see that Mankind appears to have at last begun to recognise the risks and is taking action but you need to make sure the promises of the leaders are delivered.
I would like to now give you some basic facts about the biggest and most important Global issues that need to be addressed and what sorts of actions you should take. In today's Blog post I want to talk about POVERTY.
The problem
Did you know that the highest poverty rates are found in small conflict affected countries and that every day 42,000 people have to abandon their homes to seek protection from conflict or war? Do you feel guilty when watching TV reports about the extremely poor and the starving children in refugee camps that you see when there are reports of disasters and catastrophes? Have you ever thought about what YOU might do to help make the world a better place where such poverty and suffering could be reduced? Now is your chance to do something!
The facts
- 836 million people live in extreme poverty
- One in five persons in developing world lives on less than $1.25 a day
- Agriculture is the single largest employer and and the biggest source of income for 40% of the global population and the largest source of income for poor households
What Can You Do?
- Buy fair trade fruit once a week to help poor farmers
- Buy a fair trade (non fruit) product once a month to help poor workers
- Donate to charities, such as www.oxfam.org, www.care.org, www.savethechildren.net
- Share the facts about Poverty to family and friends so they do it too
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Job Description
To develop the London/Southern Office in the Rail, Commercial, Residential and Leisure Sectors providing Project Management, Quantity Surveying and CDM Principal Designer services throughout the UK.
- To deliver and develop project management and quantity surveying work in the above areas encompassing commercial and public sector bodies building on the strong work flow already in place for the business in the Transport sector.
- Develop and maintain their existing Network and Contacts whilst raising the profile of the Business in the above sectors.
- To secure new business and forge successful client relationships, whilst developing their market share in these sectors.
- To be a catalyst for growth within the organisation and support service delivery in these sectors using a mix of existing employee's and by identifying any new recruitment opportunities to assist in the development of the business.
- Work with the Board of Directors to identify and develop new opportunities for the Business to enhance the long term strength of the business.
- Playing an instrumental role in delivering existing and winning new work as well as developing business opportunities, the candidate will ensure the quality and timeliness of service delivery to clients, acting as primary interface to help build client confidence.
- Providing effective and efficient administration of project accounts, management of internal job costings in relation to the fee and services and resource requirements.
- Leading the team, the successful candidate will enable strong motivation, engagement and high performance / technical quality generally, mentoring and coaching more junior colleagues.
- To build on the company's reputation and develop the business nationwide and internationally where opportunities are available.
- Our client is looking to employ someone with a track record & reputation in the sector at a Director level or with the potential to move up into this role.
- To employ a client facing work winner, leader, fee generator and deliverer (the person will need to deliver to be credible).
- There is an existing client base within the organisation in the Transport, Civil Engineering, Private Residential and Leisure sectors as a starting position which will enable the person to work and develop existing opportunities available for the organisation which are being restricted due to lack of Director level resource in the South of England. However the person will be expected to develop work from existing clients and develop new clients in the new sectors for the business
The organisation has developed over the last ten years with organic growth leading the company to quadruple in size. The organisation has managed to maintain momentum during the difficult economic times by focusing on key 'recession proof' sectors and is seeking to expand into other regions in the coming years. The business has an objective to grow as markets are improving with the person appointed to be key in assisting the Directors in meeting their objective and sharing in the success of the business.
Our client has now identified the need to bring in region a specific specialist at Director level to assist in managing and developing their planned expansion. As a Director the person will be able to co-ordinate the activities of the service and focus on maintaining quality, increasing market share, targeting expansion and growth, increasing turnover and profitability.
A key part of the role will be to work closely with the existing Directors and service delivery team based in the Liverpool and Manchester offices with a target of developing an office in London/South of England to deliver on the new opportunities developed in the sectors targeted by the business.
Also, the role will involve working closely with the Directors to further develop the business over the long term by inputting into the corporate business plan, seeking new areas and opportunities for growth in other sectors and the further expansion of the business and its office locations.
The main accountabilities of the role will include:
- Developing a medium to long-term strategy and vision for the development of a local PM/QS service feeding into the overall business plan.
- Delivering growth in revenue with target clients
- Be a member of the management team and contribute to overall strategy
- Developing and leading the team towards achievement of the long-term strategy and vision
- Responsible for the profit and loss for team in the target sectors/regions.
- Performance and net profit improvement through innovative and efficient service delivery
The core activities undertaken will include:
- To manage and lead the growth of the business in the chosen sectors
- Originating and delivering sales wins within the chosen sectors
- Building relevant client accounts and generating repeat business – from new and existing clients
- Continued integration of the services provided by the team and those of other parts of the company
- Effective communication with, business to assist in landing appointments for the business
- Balancing work winning and business development with delivery
- Resource planning and management to ensure effective delivery
- Ensuring quality delivery through monitoring and QA processes
- Control of finances, invoicing and forecasting relating to the chosen sectors
- Building market-leading capability and developing services to meet sector propositions
- Specification of training and development needs to align with service delivery
- People care for the team including setting performance and development objectives through the appraisal system and development of junior personnel
- Strategic recruitment
- Development of the company in all business and social transactions as a leading services and solutions provider in the market
In order to achieve success in the role the person appointed will need to meet the majority of these criteria in terms of skills and experience:
- A demonstrable track record of providing Project Management and/or Quantity Surveying within the market sectors but specifically the Rail sector.
- Member of a relevant and recognised professional body e.g. RICS, CIOB APM etc
- Reputation and established track record within the industry
- Strong personal relationships and client relationships that will generate revenue
- A demonstrable track record of business growth
- Proven ability to lead a business unit and shape strategy and delivery through others
- UK wide experience and expertise (useful but not essential)
- A team building/working ethos
Personal qualities needed for the role include:
- Excellent communication skills, spoken and written
- Developed leadership style
- Be approachable, flexible and able to treat all team members as equals
- Strong influencing skills to lead through natural diplomacy, internally and externally
- A pro-active self-starter, enthusiastic, resourceful and able to adapt readily to change
- Presentable with the ability to gain trust and respect and fit into our client's way of working
- Strong motivation with natural drive and innovative flair
- A clear-thinking approach showing attention to detail and good organisational skills
- A team builder who can develop and maintain good relationships and gain the confidence of other professionals both within the company and outside
- The ability to advise and guide colleagues in a supportive, interactive fashion ensuring that programmes are agreed, targets set and deadlines achieved
Future Prospects
This role will give the opportunity to develop and strengthen a business which has great potential for growth, improving turnover and profitability.
Success in this role could lead to additional responsibility within our client's business, as the company continues its confident expansion through organic growth and potential acquisition.
The person will have the opportunity to develop with the business and share in the success they jointly create with rewards and equity of the larger business available for assisting the business growth to set targets.
Our client is well respected within their field of expertise with a large proportion of its business being through repeat work. Staff retention and satisfaction is extremely high. The organisation is professional without being confined to the restrictions and di-rigour of the a large PQS practice.
The Directors take a flexible approach towards management of staff and delivery of services supporting the principles of 'upside down' management, supporting and encouraging staff to deliver and excellent service whilst maintaining high quality of standards through training, guidance and mentoring.
The business has been founded on core values of client focus, dedication and excellence of delivery.
- There is no company politics and they truly operate as one business
- There is a great culture in the business, the foundations of which are great communication and the committed and hands-on style of all the Directors
- There is a very low churn rate
- Key accounts and excellence within their chosen sectors are very much the focus of the business
- They support personal development and the rewards for excellent performance are equity which is proven with existing personnel
- Encourage and support social interaction with Clients and fellow employee's
- Understand the requirements of striking a healthy work/life balance but not to the detriment of service delivery
In summary it's a company that is well respected by its peers, clients and most of all its employee's, looking for future growth and expansion for the benefit of Directors and Employee's a like.
For an initial informal and confidential discussion please contact our Director, Steve Rossiter on 07756656930.


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Mobile Classroom Addition at Beaverdam ESby GDN Job Post February 22, 2018
Sealed proposals from contractors will be opened on March 15, 2018 @ 1:30 pm for the Wake County Public School System Mobile Classroom Addition at Beaverdam ES. Additional information required to respond to this request for bids is available on our website at: http://www.wcpss.net/Page/250 . Minority and women-owned businesses are encouraged to participate. The Wake County Public School System reserves the right to reject any and all bids.


text: Microsoft 365 Business is a powerful ERP software solution for midsize and larger organizations. It is versatile and can be used for a variety of industries, including manufacturing, distribution, retail, professional services and the public sector. This comprehensive manufacturing software will seem familiar to Microsoft software users and works with other Microsoft software to automate and streamline business processes. Functionally, this product is very strong for companies who need multi-location, multi-currency and multi-language support. Microsoft 365 Business includes functionality for business intelligence and reporting, collaboration, environmental sustainability, financial management, human resource management, production, project management, service management, supply chain management and sales management. Several unique capabilities include: open source code; N-tier architecture with no limit on number of users; and an Enterprise Portal that provides a Microsoft SharePoint Web authoring experience and document management. Although the software used to require a minimum $250K investment, it is now available with a much lower cost entry point, making it a more affordable option for a wide range of company types.


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Ballarat Accommodation Victoria - Ballarat Mid City Motel
Added Accommodation Features
For those whose Ballarat accommodation requirements call for something more than a Standard Room our Executive guestrooms provide additional amenities including a choice of bed configurations, some with separate lounge area and two televisions. Our Executive guestrooms provide extra space for work or entertaining alike.
Check In Time: 2 PM
Check Out Time: 10.30 AM
All major credits accepted
Features :
- Outdoor pool
- 24 hour check in
- Free on site parking
- Aureate restaurant
- Club Lounge & Bar
- Conference and function facilities
- Guest Laundry
- Dry cleaning service
- Internet Kiosk
- Wireless High-Speed Internet access in guest rooms (at minimal extra cost)
- Individual remote control air conditioning
- Queen or King beds in all rooms
- Free in-room coffee and tea making facilities
- Minibar in all rooms (no alcoholic beverages are allocated to family rooms)
- Toaster
- Iron and ironing board
- Separate Lounge area in some Executive Suites


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Admission Requirements & Program Highlights
Spread your wings and take advantage of the growing demand for pilots to serve as leaders in aviation and aerospace. Academic education is coupled with flight training, run by our industry partner, Journey Air, at the Windsor International Airport (YQG).
Admission Requirements
Course Requirements
Minimum Average
ENG4U required, one of MHF4U, MCV4U, MDM4U or SPH4U.
* Average over six Grade 12 U or M courses
Course Requirements
Minimum Average
Grade 12 English required, one of Grade 12 Advanced Functions, Grade 12 Calculus and Vectors, Grade 12 Mathematics of Data Management or Grade 12 Physics.
* Average over six Grade 12 courses
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Minimum Average
Grade 12 English required, one of Grade 12 Advanced Functions, Grade 12 Calculus and Vectors, Grade 12 Mathematics of Data Management or Grade 12 Physics.
* Average over six Grade 12 courses
Course Requirements
Minimum Average
Grade 12 English, Grade 12 Math, Grade 11 or 12 Physics.
* Average over six Grade 12 courses
Functional Knowledge
- Confidently piloting both private and commercial aircraft
- Composing and editing clear, concise and technically correct written documents for specific audiences
- Understanding and explaining technical knowledge regarding air transportation
- Overcoming obstacles by utilising problem-solving skills
- Working effectively as part of a team through various leadership roles
- Effectively communicating ideas, arguments and evidence through clear, concise and coherent written work
Apply to UWindsor
With the programs you want and smaller student-to-faculty ratios, you can get the hands-on learning that's sure to set you on a journey to a future you'll be proud of.
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Explore a selection of recommended opportunities for students in this program. Below you'll find many options – you don't have to do everything on it or limit yourself to it. Engage in opportunities from each of the three categories to set yourself up for success.
Let's Talk About Aeronautics Leadership
We're here to help you along the way. Contact us to learn more about our program options.
Career Planning
Intentional career planning will help you prepare for your next step after graduation. It is a fluid, dynamic, and continuous process, meaning you can move on or return to an earlier stage at any time. You can even work through simultaneous cycles, like one for your long-term dream job and another for a summer job.
Build your Skills and Experience
Your UWindsor experience is more than attending classes. It is a combination of academics, co-curricular activities, and extracurricular involvement. By making the most of all three elements of your university experience, you will maximize your opportunities to build your skills, broaden your personal network, and clarify your long term academic and career goals.
Courses of study specific to each program
Activities and experiences that complement coursework (Outstanding Scholars, peer mentoring, VIP)
Activities falling outside of the scope of set curriculum (Part-time job, clubs, volunteering, athletics
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Windsor/Essex County is a beautiful region situated in the heart of the Great Lakes. We enjoy the warmest climate in Ontario, with a long Summer and short Winter. Come see us, you won't want to leave.
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Windsor/Essex County is a beautiful region situated in the heart of the Great Lakes. We enjoy the warmest climate in Ontario, with a long Summer and short Winter. Come see us, you won't want to leave.
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Life After Graduation
"The Aeronautics Leadership program prepared me for my career as a Commercial Pilot. My degree helped me secure a full-time Flight Instructing position right after graduating. The leadership experience from my degree is used in my day to day work, helping future pilots reach their career goals."
TJ Bradd –
BA in Liberal Arts and Professional Studies: Aeronautics Leadership [2017]
"The Aeronautics program has provided me with a well-rounded education and leadership skills that I will take with me as I pursue my dream of flying for a commercial airline."
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(Honours) in Liberal Arts and Professional Studies: Aeronautics Leadership [2018]
Common Industries for Aeronautics Leadership Graduates
- Academia
- Business: Analysis, research, corporate communications
- Education: Public schools, vocational/corporate training
- Government services
- Flight: Commercial, private, instruction
- Law and law enforcement
- Politics: Political office, campaign management, polling and research, speechwriting
- Public policy think tanks and consulting: Public/private sectors
Career Tracks*
- Aeronautical engineer
- Agricultural pilot
- Air safety specialist
- Air traffic controller
- Aircraft test pilot
- Airport manager
- Avionics technician
- Business advisor
- Commercial pilot
- Design specialist
- Flight dispatcher
- Flight fueler
- Flight instructor
- Flight test engineer
- Journalist
- Lawyer
- Marketing manager
- Policy analyst
- Private pilot
- Professor
- Project manager
- Project engineer
- Public official
- Public relations officer
- Research co-ordinator
- Software engineer
- Teacher
- Tour guide
* Additional education and/or training required for some of the above careers.
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BWW Reviews: LIZZIE BORDEN - An Intense Evening at 14th Street Theatre
LIZZIE BORDEN an intense evening of theatre at the 14th Street Theatre
"Lizzie Borden took an ax, gave her mother forty whacks, when she saw what she had done, gave her father forty-one." That line from a caustic poem not only attempted to describe the 1892 murder of Borden's parents, but became a limerick used gleefully by girls for jumping rope.
The grizzly murder, which, much like the modern day O.J. Simpson case, was sensationalized. And, like Simpson, Lizzie, with a clever defense, was acquitted.
The trial revealed the tale of a girl who might have been molested by her supposed miserly father, emotionally put upon by her step-mother, and might have been involved in an ongoing affair with her female next door neighbor. Even today, curiosity over the case has amateur sleuths searching for the truth.
Doesn't sound like the basis for a musical, does it? Well, in the hands of music and book conceivers Steven Cheslik-DeMeyer, Tim Maner and Alan Stevens Hewitt, it turns out to be a fascinating topic. Add to that the dynamic talent of Baldwin Wallace College's musical theatre students, and the creative and focused direction of Victoria Bussert, place the whole thing in the intimate 14th Street Theatre, and you have one hell of an exciting evening of theatre.
The score, composed of traditional and modern rock, as well as several ballads, carries the burden of the script. Few lines are spoken. The pounding music highlights the moods of the characters as well as beating the audience into psychological submission. The viewer is carried away emotionally with the unending intensity.
This is the kind of script that Bussert does so well. It's quirky, allows for creativity in staging and character interpretation, and is well written.
The four-woman cast has been well-honed by Bussert. They are emotionally present at all times, never wavering from their excitement of telling the tale. The story is often visually gruesome, yet, there is comic relief. Lizzie, for example, pulverizes her father and step-mother's skulls by her whacking away at pictures of the duo attached to watermelons. Audience members in the first few rows are given plastic ponchos in order to avoid the flying melon inners. Some appropriately overdone scenes add sadistic mirth.
In order to give students the needed live theatre experience, there are two casts. I saw the "Axe" group, so my comments can only describe that cast.
Shannon O'Boyle is pretty, innocent looking, and a perfect Lizzie. She doesn't appear to be capable of such a heinous deed, but when she lets loose vocally and emotionally, you can believe that she whacked away. Her Maybe Someday/Gotta Get Out of Here was well-sung, foreshadowing what was to come.
Sophie Brown, as Bridget Sullivan, the family's maid, played the role to the hilt. Her overdone butch demeanor helped create comic relief. Her The Fall Of The House of Borden was excellent.
Beautiful Ciara Renée, with her flashing eyes, menacing voice and severe body movements, gave a clear indication of the inner negative thoughts of Emma, Lizzie's older sister. Sweet Little Sister, which was sung with O'Boyle, was beautifully interpreted.
Pretty Rachel Michelle Jones, as the Borden's next door neighbor, and possibly Lizzie's love interest, was convincing as Alice Russell. Will You Stay, sung with O'Boyle, was a beautifully interpreted love song.
The voices were universally wonderful. These young ladies are Broadway ready!
If there was one flaw in the production, it was the musical direction of Matthew Webb. Though the band was excellent, Webb failed to keep the musicians in check. Often the heavy sound of the music drowned out the performers. This is not a rock concert. We need to hear the words of the singers in order to grasp the meaning. In addition, he often upstaged the performers with his dancing while directing.
CAPSULE JUDGEMENT: LIZZIE BORDEN was yet another of those special productions resulting from the collaboration of PlayhouseSquare and BW. It's too bad that the show was only presented for 4 performances, because this is the type of production that would have built a cult following. Bravos for Vickie Bussert and her BW students for a rocking evening of fine entertainment.


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As Christmas draws near, it is time again to reflect on another productive and busy year in Wannon. Thanks to the hard work of our communities and with your support, the government has delivered another year that has made our communities stronger and safer.
From roads and communications to trade and national security, the government is working hard to grow opportunities, generate jobs and build a prosperous economy.
The Coalition Government is continuing to roll out the largest investment in infrastructure in Australia's history – nearly $50 billion across Australia. This investment in our roads is creating jobs, making travel faster and safer, and connecting our communities.
Wannon will benefit from over $500 million worth of funding in this scheme. With the duplication of the Western Highway, Black Spot projects, regional bridges programme and funding for local roads through Roads to Recover, the government is delivering on better roads, faster.
Communications, in particular, mobile phone reception and the NBN, have continued to be delivered.
Wannon will benefit from the first round of the Mobile Phone Black Spot Programme in which we secured $10.4 million for areas suffering from poor reception. These towers and upgrades will mean that towns like Dunolly, Moonambel, Landsborough and Avoca will see better phone reception.
We have seen in one year a faster roll out of fixed wireless services than ever before. Since coming to government, the Coalition has sped up the rollout of the NBN by over 400 percent. This means that by mid-2016 one in three Australian homes and businesses will have access to the NBN.
The trifecta of free trade agreements signed with our largest trading partners in Asia – China, Japan and South Korea – are now delivering in real terms for our communities. Beef exports to Korea have increased by nearly 30 percent and lamb exports have increased by 35 percent.
These deals are only a part of the government's commitment to strong and sustainable economic growth that will deliver jobs and growth to the region.
However, there is still much to be done. I am committed to ensuring that in 2016 we work harder to help reduce pressures on families, generate jobs and grow opportunities.
Over Christmas, I encourage everyone to shop locally to support local jobs in our communities. Small businesses make our towns the places we love to live. I also remind people that we must make road safety our priority. I'd like to encourage people to slow down on our roads, plan travelling time including breaks, be patient and drive carefully.
With my wife Sarah and our family, I'd like to wish everyone in Wannon a very merry Christmas and a safe and happy New Year.


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Desire to get pleasure from wagering, sightseeing and tours and a lot more? In the event that certainly, well then Las Vegas, Nevada is a terrific place to head to. Given that you'll find so many things to complete, you will find diverse tours available for everyone. There are actually several accommodations to fit your trip objectives, whether those happen to be to check out down-town Vegas or notice the nature on the outskirts. Let us look into several of the choices you have on the subject of Las Vegas, Nevada tours.
In the event that you want to get a bird?s eye of the Las Vegas well then you are able to take a chopper and take pleasure in the flight. But there is one issue; you will not be capable to touch any of the places you are going to discover, you will merely see them. And that is likewise an awful selection if you or somebody from your group hates flying.
Tour bus Las Vegas tours happen to be wonderful because these let you observe the Grand Canyon and take as numerous pictures as you want. In the event that you don't have a quick approach to get to the bus station in that case the tour bus will pick you up from the hotel. This is a fantastic choice if perhaps you've gotten a large family members because the bus can accommodate a big group with little trouble.
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Bheemeshwari Adventure: Life is adventure, not predicament
IF you planning for Weekend outing and looking forward to enjoy yourself in the riverside then Bheemeshwari is the ideal spot as This places lies in core region of forest area of Kaveri/Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary home to many species of animals and birds.
We carry out outings in Bheemeshwari which is in nature backyard; we welcome people who look forward to enjoy nature very closely alongside the river bed. As this place is in the core area of deep dense forest one can spot many wild elephants and also many sorts of birds in the forest and to say this is an ideal place for bird spotting.
E2E's outing in Bheemeshwari involves Fun Oriented Activities (Adventure and Fun Related) and Team Building Games for all age groups ranging from 8 years to 60 years. We design outing as per the requirement of the team requirements. Our usuall corporate outing involves activities like: as we reach the campsite in Bheemeshwari we provide the clients with Life Jackets and cross over the river Cauvery and move on the forest Side which is totally Private area and here we start with activities like;
Flying Fox and Zip line: A rope attached between two distant points on a height and a harness attached to it and you sitting in the harness is what it means. Generally this can also be performed on a slope to get assistance from gravity but if the two points on the same level; a participant can go across it. Since as late as 1920, this technique has been used in evacuation, rescue and trade across valleys and remote forests.
Jummarring: It is a device is a Jumar, named after the Swiss factory which developed the first tool for sale in 1958. The device's name also leads to the term Jummarring for the process of using such a device. Other terms for this process include ascending, prusiking and jugging.
Angling/ Fishing and Forest Exploration Trek: I guess this is study based trek organized with an aim to study a certain aspect of the forest like ecology, interdependence, flora & fauna, wildlife, Wildlife population or discovering new specie.
The forest area of Bheemeshwari is very vast connected spreading its link from Bannerghatta National forest near Anekal Taluk of Bangalore to Bandipur National forest and Nagarhole National Forest of Karnataka and also shares borders with Satyamangala Forest, Madumalai Forest and Wayanad Forest area of neighboring states. Hence one can find groups of off tracked Wild Elephants here along with other vast Wildlife and Birds.
We use Coracle to move to other side of the riverbanks, and go on for angling in the waters where Mahseer's are found in vast numbers, also conclude with team games and Bird Spotting in the backyard Bushes of trees on the Riverside.


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It takes a lot of grit to commit to riding a mountain bike for 6 hours. Endurance races like the Wasatch 360 can be a true test of a rider's mettle. This past memorial day weekend, riders came together to push themselves, get out on the dirt, and have fun. This year's top solo finisher, James Driscoll, turned out 8 laps, which adds up to over 84 miles and 7200 feet of climbing in just over 6 hours. At these distances, the game becomes more mental than physical.
The Wasatch 360 course, located just north of Heber City, uses parts of the gorgeous Coyote Trail System. The sweeping scenic views and rolling singletrack make the ride more bearable as each lap gets tougher.
The race begins with a running start for all teams and riders, and the climbing begins right away. Up a dirt road then on to singletrack.
The toughest part of the course is probably the steep, rocky Sheepbones climb that follows. Once at the top, the racers flow through several smaller descents and climbs among the hills above Heber Valley, ending with a quick, switchback-y descent that slingshots you into another lap.
Perfect spring weather and beautiful views accompanied the riders and spectators throughout race day, with clouds rolling in to cool off the afternoon awards.
Riders each go at their own pace, some just there to have fun, churning out lap after lap at a leisurely spin, stopping for a breather and a laugh each time they come to the feed zone. Other teams and riders push themselves to the limits, hoping to beat others or their own best times from previous years. Some ended the day exhausted, others proud, but there were smiles on everyone's faces at the awards ceremony. While it is never easy, Mountain Biking is always exhilarating, and that's why we love it!
The atmosphere was relaxed, with families, friends, and racers waiting for their teammates to tag them in chatted and enjoyed the sunny memorial day weather. The race, which celebrated its 5th anniversary this year, is a fun, unique event, with a local flair that is definitely worth checking out. It was a weekend to remember!
To learn more about the Wasatch 360 and to see results from this year's race, visit the event page!


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Andie had it all planned out. When you are a politician's daughter who's pretty much raised yourself, you learn everything can be planned or spun, or both. Especially your future. Important internship? Check. Amazing friends? Check. Guys? Check (as long as we're talking no more than three weeks).
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If you're looking for a fun, realistic, and adorable read, give The Unexpected Everything a try. And then let me know what you think!!
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'Action On Ground Begins Now': Rajiv Gauba
Rajiv Gauba, Secretary in the Union Ministry of Urban Development tells BW Businessworld's editor-in-chief Anurag Batra that the years 2017 and 2018 would see a lot of action on ground in the realm of smart cities. He says that even though the first few months of the Smart Cities Mission had been consumed by essential basic activities, a very large number of projects in the cities were now ready to take off. Gauba, however, feels that the limited revenues and limited capacity of cities around the country was a big challenge. Excerpts of an exclusive interview:
The Ministry of Urban Development has been in the news for two years for trying to implement the vision of the Prime Minister through various missions like Smart Cities, Swachh Bharat, AMRUT and many more. What are its priorities among them?
Talking of priorities, there is a huge infrastructure deficit in our cities and now we have started focusing immensely on the urban sector. Urban development has been our agenda, wherein many new missions were launched two years back, like Smart Cities, AMRUT and Swachh Bharat.
The focus of the Union Ministry of Urban Development is on bridging this infrastructure deficit. There are critical sectors like water supply, sewerage network and green spaces, as we are on the cusp of a major demographic transition.
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How has the progress of the Smart Cities Mission been across the country?
We will be completing two years in June this year, so actually its one year and eight months and the progress of the Smart Cities Mission across all the States has been extremely good. I think the expectations of the people are very huge and that people expect that there will be a brand new township springing up, which is not the Smart Cities Mission.
One of the most distinguishing features of the Smart Cities Mission is that the implementation mechanism is entirely new. Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) have to be set up along with municipal corporations, which are separate companies focusing on the Smart Cities Mission. The whole idea behind the SPVs was to have professional management in the cities, so decision making is faster in terms of development and better infrastructure.
The first task after announcing the mission was selection of cities, which again was a new and challenging thing. The first set of cities were announced in January 2016, just a year ago. All of them have established SPVs now and appointed full-time CEOs, CIOs, CFOs.
Secondly, they have capitalised grants from both the State and Central governments for this project and thirdly, have prepared project reports. Whatever vision of the city came out through citizen involvement as well as from experts, was translated into actual projects and reports.
The first one year or so was consumed by these essential basic activities. I can tell you that a very large number of projects in this cities are ready to take off.
The action on ground will now begin. Large projects like smart roads, smart lighting, command and control centres, solar rooftops plants WiFi spots, and some iconic projects like river front development in Ahmedabad, is being replicated in many cities. The years 2017 and 2018 will really see a lot of action on the ground.
Technology plays a very important role in the new missions of the urban sector? How does your ministry make sure that technology becomes an important ingredient for future cities?
Everybody has understood that one of the most important things in development of infrastructure is technology, which would improve the delivery of services for various works like certificates, construction of permits or surveillance cameras for improved security, especially at dark spots and for monitoring municipal workers.
We are exposing the civic bodies to best practices across the world and setting up things like Smart exchanges so that they all don't have to learn from the beginning and learn from each other.
How crucial is the role of civic bodies in these missions?
Urban local bodies are at the centre of the point on what things need to be implemented. They represent local people who have been an important part of this mission by their views.
Smart Cities, in which cities were preparing their vision or plan, or we can say, they were identifying their key priorities, had to engage citizens in every manner through conventional methods, as well as social media. Civic bodies have played an important role in doing this. There were a large number of people who gave their inputs.
In Swachh Bharat, we expanded the number of cities to 500 cities in Swachh Sarvekshan, Citizen feedback was made very important in the evaluation process. The coordination between citizen and urban local bodies is very close and an immense amount of pressure was generated from citizens on their elected representatives and mayors, as well as officials, to do well.
How has the AMRUT mission been going so far?
The AMRUT mission, in some sense, is the most important mission across the Ministry of Urban Development, because it is focused on two critical sectors, water supply and sewerage network. To fast track implementation, we have sanctioned the plan for these 500 cities for the entire mission period. We have left the actual project sanction entirely to the States.
We have left the actual project sanctions entirely to the States so that they do not have to come for the projects here and a lot of flexibility has been provided to the States in technology, in funds across cities so that the projects can move faster.
One of the key focal points especially in smart cities and AMRUT, is the involvement of the private sector in terms of PPP and the model is being experimented in a big and scalable way. How would you assess its success?
The PPP model has been tried already in various cities and with varying degrees of success. We have tried to promote this on a much larger scale, both in smart cities and AMRUT, brought the cities together many times, brought cities face to face with the private sector, propagated best practices and tried to identify the problems that had led to PPP models not working in some cities − which made many people, both in the private sector and government, a little wary of some things.


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With a new year comes new changes to qualifications and certifications in the UK. Here at FindCourses, we've put together an overview of the most significant updates and ongoing reforms you need to be aware of to stay up to date in your field.
Accrediting Bodies
Association for Project Management (APM)
What has changed?
The APM has updated the names of its qualifications and added a new one:
- APM Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ) - (formerly: Introductory Certificate)
- APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ) - (formerly: APMP)
- APM Project Professional Qualification (PPQ) - (new qualification)
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Project Management Professional (PPM) Exam
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A new version of the PMP® Exam launched last year. Eight new tasks were added; the weighting of the exam changed; and emphasis has been added to content such as benefits realisation, the value of lessons learned, project charter and stakeholder relationships.
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Project management professionals who attended classes in preparation for the previous exam or own outdated study guides, who now need to familiarise themselves with the new exam content outline.
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Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH)
What has changed?
CIEH has decided to voluntarily surrender recognition as a regulated awarding organisation. It will withdraw its 38 regulated qualifications throughout the year, until the final surrender of recognition date of 28 July 2017.
It has also withdrawn its 18 non-regulated qualifications, which will end on 28 April 2017.
Who needs to know?
Centres/training providers, who should check the timeline for the operational end dates (OED) of all qualifications. After the OEDs, they will not be permitted to enrol learners on training programmes, or administer examinations or assessments.
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RQF replaces QCF
What has changed?
The Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) replaced the Qualification and Credit Framework (QCF) in October 2015, but it won't come into full effect until the end of the 2017. The RQF sets the levels against which general and vocational qualifications can be recognised in England, as well as vocational qualifications in Northern Ireland.
Under the new framework qualification size must be expressed in terms of Total Qualification Time (TQT) - an estimate of how long it takes to study for the qualification. Requirements regarding use of credits and units no longer apply.
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- Awarding bodies, who must implement a measure of qualification size using TQT to all existing qualifications by no later than 31 December 2017.
- Qualification and training providers, who must remove all references to 'QCF' from qualification titles, marketing materials and websites by this date.
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Apprenticeship Standards
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Apprenticeship frameworks are being replaced by employer-designed standards in England. Employer groups - known as 'trailblazers' - are developing the standards to clearly show what an apprentice will do and the skills required for each job role. As many new standards as possible will come into effect from 2017 to 2018.
Who needs to know?
- Individuals looking for an apprenticeship
- Employers looking for an apprentice
- Training organisations working with employers to provide apprenticeships
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GCSEs and AS/A Levels
What has changed?
A major reform to GCSEs and AS/A Level qualifications is in process.
- GCSEs will have more demanding content (foundation-higher tier), a new grading system (1-9), be assessed mainly by exams, and taken over two years of study.
- AS Level results will no longer count towards an A Level. Both AS Level and A Levels will be assessed largely by exams at the end of each course, and content for A Levels has been updated with input from universities.
Who needs to know?
- Individuals looking to take GCSE or AS/A Level courses.
- Institutions or training providers offering these courses.
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Click here or search A Level courses.
About the Author
Emily Simpson has a Master's Degree in Writing from the University of Warwick and has worked in the science and technology and education industries for the UK market. She has developed specialist knowledge in the UK apprenticeship levy and has worked to educate and inform companies on emerging corporate learning opportunities.