Return a new string with backslashes in str replaced by two backslashes, and double quotes replaced by backslash-double quote.
Return a new string which is an unquoted version of str. If str ends and begins with double quotes, they are stripped off. Likewise if str ends and begins with angle brackets, they are stripped off.
Parse address – which should be the value of some address-containing field such as To or Cc – into its constituent realname and email address parts. Returns a tuple of that information, unless the parse fails, in which case a 2-tuple of ('', '') is returned.
The inverse of parseaddr(), this takes a 2-tuple of the form (realname, email_address) and returns the string value suitable for a To or Cc header. If the first element of pair is false, then the second element is returned unmodified.
Attempts to parse a date according to the rules in RFC 2822. however, some mailers don't follow that format as specified, so parsedate() tries to guess correctly in such cases. date is a string containing an RFC 2822 date, such as "Mon, 20 Nov 1995 19:12:08 -0500". If it succeeds in parsing the date, parsedate() returns a 9-tuple that can be passed directly to time.mktime(); otherwise None will be returned. Note that indexes 6, 7, and 8 of the result tuple are not usable.
Performs the same function as parsedate(), but returns either None or a 10-tuple; the first 9 elements make up a tuple that can be passed directly to time.mktime(), and the tenth is the offset of the date's timezone from UTC (which is the official term for Greenwich Mean Time) . If the input string has no timezone, the last element of the tuple returned is None. Note that indexes 6, 7, and 8 of the result tuple are not usable.
Turn a 10-tuple as returned by parsedate_tz() into a UTC timestamp (seconds since the Epoch). If the timezone item in the tuple is None, assume local time.
Optional timeval if given is a floating point time value as accepted by time.gmtime() and time.localtime(), otherwise the current time is used.
Optional localtime is a flag that when True, interprets timeval, and returns a date relative to the local timezone instead of UTC, properly taking daylight savings time into account. The default is False meaning UTC is used.
Optional usegmt is a flag that when True, outputs a date string with the timezone as an ascii string GMT, rather than a numeric -0000. This is needed for some protocols (such as HTTP). This only applies when localtime is False. The default is False.
Returns a string suitable for an RFC 2822-compliant Message-ID header. Optional idstring if given, is a string used to strengthen the uniqueness of the message id.
Decode the string s according to RFC 2231.
Encode the string s according to RFC 2231. Optional charset and language, if given is the character set name and language name to use. If neither is given, s is returned as-is. If charset is given but language is not, the string is encoded using the empty string for language.
When a header parameter is encoded in RFC 2231 format, Message.get_param may return a 3-tuple containing the character set, language, and value. collapse_rfc2231_value() turns this into a unicode string. Optional errors is passed to the errors argument of the built-in unicode() function; it defaults to replace. Optional fallback_charset specifies the character set to use if the one in the RFC 2231 header is not known by Python; it defaults to us-ascii.
For convenience, if the value passed to collapse_rfc2231_value() is not a tuple, it should be a string and it is returned unquoted.
Decode parameters list according to RFC 2231. params is a sequence of 2-tuples containing elements of the form (content-type, string-value).
Changed in version 2.4: The dump_address_pair() function has been removed; use formataddr() instead.
Changed in version 2.4: The decode() function has been removed; use the Header.decode_header method instead.
Changed in version 2.4: The encode() function has been removed; use the Header.encode method instead.
 Note that the sign of the timezone offset is the opposite of the sign of the time.timezone variable for the same timezone; the latter variable follows the POSIX standard while this module follows RFC 2822.


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..I'm back with another layout to share with you..
This layout is about our love for Coke (specifically Diet Coke!)...we never used to drink any fizzy drinks until we started going holiday-ing in America, over there it's impossible not to drink it! I do limit it to a 'weekends only' drink though or else we'd go through bottles of the stuff!!
So in 2013 when Coke launched the 'Share a coke' campaign (their most successful campaign ever - you can read more about it here if you want) we couldn't find our names anywhere so I went on the website & ordered them...
..I've added hidden journaling to this layout which tells the story of 'share a coke' & includes some of the facts & figures, to get to it you pull the tab you can just see poking out at the top which reads 'tell a story'.
..I hope you like this layout & it inspires you to scrap little fun things as well as the big moments in life :)
See you tomorrow
What a fantastic idea Clair! So,original!!!
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A big Hello to the first week of March! Although it has been warming up, there is still a ton of snow on the ground up here in Northern MN, but that is pretty typical for this time of year. I am just excited that it is above freezing & that I am actually getting some Vitamin D when I walk outside... to my car. Can't do much more then that, but hey. I am not complaining.
I have a wild love for plaid. I think plaid can look cute styled so many different ways. Summertime with high waisted shorts, laid back with joggers, tucked into a midi skirt, &/or in my case, with jeans & cobalt blue hunters! I loved the coloring of this plaid shirt from July Moon Boutique, it is so radiant & made my blonde hair pop! I thought that the blue hunters went perfectly with it for a backyard shoot & the fur vest just added some extra warmth/flair to the outfit. The pocket details on this shirt are my particular favorite because I haven't seen many plaid shirts with pocket detailing. It adds a little something edgy but feminine & I absolutely love that! Again, July Moon Boutique was so fun to team up with- because they have some killer clothes for a very reasonable price, Twin Cities based, with some really uniquely beautiful lines. I will definitely be shopping them again!
+ WE ARE MOVING into our new home! YIPPIE. I am seriously so ecstatically excited that we are moving into our new home this month. Closing is coming up in the next couple of weeks, & then we are tentatively planning a move in date for the end of March. Wow! I can't believe how far the house has come. & I can't wait to share pictures, before & afters, decorating, & so much more. Bear with me for reveals!
+ Taking a quick weekend getaway to Arizona to visit my grandparents condo with my sisters & cousin. We wanted a nice family girls trip (Kat- we will miss you!) to visit our grandparents, & so we are packing things up & heading to the sunshine, cacti, & dry heat. For us MN girls, this is a yes, please. Can't wait to share some AZ happenings with all of ya'll!
+ Some super fun collabs. Fun photography, & shops to adore. Can't wait!


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R.E.M. Songs
R.E.M. is an American rock band from Athens, Georgia, that was formed in 1980 by singer Michael Stipe, guitarist Peter Buck, bassist Mike Mills, and drummer Bill Berry. One of the first alternative rock bands, R.E.M. was noted for Buck's ringing, arpeggiated guitar style; Stipe's distinctive voice and the group's debut album chronicled the lives of characters struggling with mental illness and addiction. The band members were friends who had attended the same high school in Athens, Georgia. They began playing together in college and started writing songs, with Buck on guitar and Stipe on vocals. The two then recruited Mills on bass and Berry on drums. R.E.M.'s first release was the EP Chronic Town (1982), which sold poorly but garnered attention from the music press. Their first album, Murmur (1983), was released to critical acclaim but did not sell well. The album was ranked number 263 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time in 2003, and was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in 1999. R.E.M.'s success increased with their second album, Reckoning (1984), which reached number two on the Billboard 200 and included the singles "So. Central Rain (I'm Sorry)" and "Driver 8". Their next release, Fables of the Reconstruction (1985), was less successful but still managed to achieve platinum status. Following years of underground success, R.E.M. achieved a mainstream hit in 1987 with the single "The One I Love", from the album Document; the song reached number eight on the Billboard Hot 100. mitochondrial DNA. R.E.M.'s next two albums, Green (1988) and Out of Time (1991) continued the band's success; the former included the Top 10 hit "Stand", while the latter produced the singles "Losing My Religion" and "Shiny Happy People". Monster (1994) was a return to a more guitar-driven sound but still achieved multi-platinum status. In 1996, the band released New Adventures in Hi-Fi to mixed reviews, but still enjoyed commercial success; the album was their sixth consecutive release to enter the Billboard 200 at number one. Following up with another album in 1998, Up, R.E.M.'s final album of new material for Warner Bros., Reveal (2001), was less successful than its predecessors; Stipe later admitted that the band was "on autopilot" during that period. The group disbanded amicably in September 2011, announcing the split on their website. In January 2012, Buck told Rolling Stone that R.E.M.'s " catalog is probably worth more now than it ever has been." The band had sold over 85 million records worldwide, making them one of the world's best-selling music artists of all time. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007, receiving a lifetime achievement award for their work from Kim Gordon. R.E.M.'s final studio album, Collapse Into Now, was released on March 7, 2011.
Smallville • s3e4 • Slumber2001
Clark and Lana go for a swim.
War On Everyone2016
Strange Currencies - Remastered
Under the Silver Lake2018
End credits song.
Dawson's Creek • s2e8 • The Reluctant Hero1998
Draggin' The Line
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me1999
Austin in talking to Basil on his car phone
The Shiny Shrimps (Les Crevettes pailletées)2019
Find the River
13 Reasons Why • s3e13 • Let the Dead Bury the Dead2017
Wall of pictures is shown at Monet's
Definitely, Maybe2008
When Will begins to tell his story. It's New Years Eve and he is with Emily
Supernatural Superserious
He's Just Not That Into You2009
Gigi goes to a bar to try and casually run into Conor.
The Hills • s4e18 • Dream Boy, Dream Job2006
Stephanie & Spencer have a serious talk.
The Hills • s4e10 • Who To Choose?2006
Stephanie & Spencer have coffee at Karma.
All the Right Friends
Vanilla Sky2001
At My Most Beautiful
Never Been Kissed1999
Clark is talking to Lana about the "girl next door".
How I Met Your Mother • s1e7 • Matchmaker2005
Animal Kingdom • s5e7 • Splinter2016
You Are The Everything - Remastered
Beverly Hills, 90210 • s2e3 • Summer Storm1990
Bang And Blame - Remastered
Saturday Night Live • s20e5 • Sarah Jessica Parker/R.E.M.1975
I Don't Sleep, I Dream - Remastered
What's The Frequency, Kenneth? - Remastered
Strange Currencies
Everybody Hurts
4 movies14 episodes
Bewitched2005
Neighbors2014
Zootopia2016
First song played from Judys radio.
A Night at the Roxbury1998
Steve watches out the window as Doug moves to the other house. Montage as Doug empties his bag and goes to clubs on his own.
The Vampire Diaries • s6e2 • Yellow Ledbetter2009
Bonnie & Damon sit down to dinner and discuss the missing crossword answer.
The Office • s2e4 • The Fire2005
Dwights plays this in his car when he is sad because Michael is becoming friends with Ryan. Jim and Pam come over to check on him.
The Boys • s1e8 • You Found Me2019
The Deep is informed he's not shipping out to join the military; [0:23] repeats as The Deep shaves off his body hair.
Daria • s1e11 • Road Worrier1997
It's a Sin • s1e5 • Episode 52021
Family Guy • s7e5 • The Man with Two Brians1999
Family Guy • s14e16 • The Heartbreak Dog1999
The Challenge • s35e7 • Should I Stay Or Should I Go1998
NCIS • s4e19 • Grace Period2003
The Big Bang Theory • s5e8 • The Isolation Permutation2007
Clark and Lana at school talking about their relationship.
The Simpsons • s17e7 • The Last of the Red Hat Mamas1989
How I Met Your Mother • s3e17 • The Goat2005
The Bear • s1e3 • Brigade2022
DC League of Super-Pets2022
The Simpsons • s17e16 • Million Dollar Abie1989
Talk About The Passion
The O.C. • s4e13 • The Case Of The Franks2003
Flashback of Jimmy, Kirsten & Taryn at a 1984 sweatshirt party; Jimmy & Kirsten celebrate their acceptance to USC.
Half a World Away
Scrubs • s6e12 • My Fishbowl2001
Elliot encourages Private Dancer to embrace his future.
Shiny Happy People
Shiny Happy People is a song by American rock band R.E.M. from their seventh studio album Out of Time. The song was released as the third single from the album in 1991, and it became one of the band's biggest hits, reaching number one in several countries. The song was written by lead singer Michael Stipe, drummer Bill Berry, bassist Mike Mills, and guitarist Peter Buck. It was produced by Scott Litt and R.E.M., and was mixed by Nigel Godrich. "Shiny Happy People" features guest vocals from Kate Pierson of the B-52's, who also appears in the song's music video. The song's lyrics are positive...more
Marley and Me2008
First song. Opening credits.
Hindsight • s1e5 • Then I'll Know2015
Paige tells Becca and Lolly that she's never been on a road trip before.
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch • s1e14 • Sabrina Through the Looking Glass1996
Friends • s1e10 • The One With the Monkey1994
First song at their party.
A Million Little Things • s1e12 • the day before...2018
Beverly Hills, 90210 • s2e12 • Down and Out of District in Beverly Hills1990
Beavis and Butt-head • s5e9 • Dude, A Reward1993
Wanderlust2012
They leave Elysium and drive to Rick\'s house.
Radio Song
Singles1992
Pan of Steve\'s wall of pictures from Linda\'s view
Alias • s3e2 • Succession2001
Weiss helps Sydney get settled in her new home.
Scrubs • s3e6 • My Advice To You2001
J.D. can't get over Elliot because he's around her all the time.
Clark drives the Kent truck just after he stole the "medicine" from Sarah's house.
Captain Marvel2019
Talos, Carol, Mariah and Nick discuss options in Marian's home.
Everwood • s1e23 • Home2002
Beverly Hills, 90210 • s3e25 • Senior Poll1990
Beverly Hills, 90210 • s4e6 • Strangers in the Night1990
New Orleans Instrumental No. 1
The End of the Tour2015
Baby Driver2017
Song that plays when Baby leaves Joseph at the nursing home.
Perfect Circle
Fall On Me
10,000 Saints2015
Several clips are shown: Jude and Eliza convert to straight edge; Jude is shown crowdsurfing, etc.
The Goldbergs • s9e3 • Riptide Waters2013
Miss You Already2015
Aftersun2022
Sophie sings a cover of this song on stage.
Beverly Hills, 90210 • s2e1 • Beach Blanket Brandon1990
Beverly Hills, 90210 • s3e20 • Parental Guidance Recommended1990
Derry Girls • s1e3 • Episode 32018
Clark and Chloe are talking about his time with Lana at the lake.
Covert Affairs • s2e7 • Half A World Away2010
Flashback to 2007 as Auggie plays football with his fellow soldiers at an operating base in Baghdad, Iraq.
Quantico • s1e21 • Right2015
Liam takes the NATs to the Forensic Science Research and Training Center to investigate the evidence from their assigned cases; Shelby receives a call from her mom; Caleb's mom tells him he needs to come home for dinner; Shelby gives Alex a notebook her father wrote, then they switch assignments.
Pop Song 89
Dead Of Summer • s1e1 • Patience2016
The girls wake up the guys with water guns; Joel films an eagle, then sees Deb watching him.
Beavis and Butt-head • s2e20 • Babes R Us1993
Sweetness Follows
13 Reasons Why • s3e4 • Angry, Young, and Man2017
Sam and Balloon Girl dance along to this song.
Becca interviews a couple about R.E.M.; the girls watch the concert; Becca recalls her kiss with Andy.
Friends • s1e16 • The One With Two Parts (1)1994
This song plays at the start of Phoebe's party, even before she arrives.
It's a Free World Baby
Coneheads1993
Friends • s2e22 • The One With the Two Parties1994
Phoebe creates a diversion at the party.
Sitting Still
Our Friend2021
It's the End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)
Dream A Little Dream1989
Blast from the Past1999
Adam And Eve To Drive To Hotel Or Else You Will Change The Station
Independence Day1996
Playing at S.E.T.I. when the guy is playing golf in the office and suddenly hears an alert about a radio signal.
Blended2014
Third song as Hilary walks in. Jim looks worried.
Hindsight • s1e10 • Auld Lang Syne2015
Becca and Lolly celebrate as Kevin joins them; Lolly realizes that Becca was with Kevin before.
Family Guy • s6e8 • McStroke1999
Ugly Betty • s4e12 • Blackout!2006
Betty does karaoke.
Dawson's Creek • s1e5 • Hurricane1998
Mr Mercedes • s3e1 • No Good Deed2017
Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist • s1e1 • Pilot2020
While Zoey is having an MRI, the machine goes beserk; continues after Zoey hears a bunch of different songs.
The Stand • s1e9 • The Circle Closes2020
The Simpsons • s13e3 • Homer the Moe1989
Lolly tells Becca her she made a good decision; Lolly tells Paige about her friendship with Kevin as they pass an accident scene; Becca waits for Andy to arrive.
Dawson's Creek • s5e7 • Text, Lies, and Videotape1998
Beverly Hills, 90210 • s9e5 • Brandon Leaves1990
Beavis and Butt-head • s4e10 • Water Safety1993


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Pays d'Oc IGP names Fiona Taylor UK ambassador for 2014
By Gemma McKenna
Published: 03 October, 2014
Christopher Piper Wines' Fiona Taylor has been named Pays d'Oc IGP ambassador of the year for the UK market.
Fiona Taylor named Pays d'Oc UK ambassador of the year
Three finalists - Taylor, Charlie Foley and Jeremie Guiraud - took three challenges testing their knowledge of the region through a written test, tasting and interview with the jury on September 15 at Mayfair's the Only Running Footman pub.
Brieshea Cowley, who works for Inter Oc's communications and marketing team; Kate Beveridge and Chloé Delanne from Westbury Communications were part of the judging team. They sought an individual who could explain the Pays d'Oc's key messages to the UK market.
Taylor will be offered the opportunity to represent the UK as a member of the grand jury of the Pays d'Oc IGP collection 2015, selecting some of the finest wines from the denomination. For the next year she will be acting as the UK spokeswoman for Pays d'Oc IGP on social networks, as well as sharing news and information with the UK trade.
Florence Barthès, general director of Inter Oc said: "We are delighted to announce Fiona Taylor as the Pays d'Oc IGP ambassador of the year for the UK market. We had excellent candidates for this competition and were thrilled to be able to meet Charlie Foley and Jeremie Guiraud, top choice finalists who impressed us with their enthusiasm and knowledge about the Pays d'Oc IGP label. We look forward to working with Fiona over the next coming year, and are convinced that this will be a great collaboration."
Pays d'Oc IGP, which was set up in 1987, is in the Languedoc-Roussillon region in the south of France. The IGP allows a greater degree of innovation than is allowed in many other denominations -including the use of 56 grape varieties.
In 2013 it produced 6.3 million hectolitres (840 million bottles) of wine across its 100,000 hectares of vines managed by 20,000 growers.
Pays d'Oc IGP represents 65% of French IGP wines and 90% of French IGP varietal wines. The UK is its third biggest export market and it represents over two thirds of Languedoc Rousillon wines exported to the UK. Two thirds of its wine consumed in the UK is red or rosé while the remaining third is white.
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Alliance Wine aims to create 'iconic' rosé brand


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Trail Possible
Northern Rivers Rail Trail
HomeTrailNorthern Rivers Rail Trail
Location: North East NSW, via Lismore and Byron Bay
Start / End: Casino to Murwillumbah
NOT YET OPEN
Why we need the Northern Rivers Rail Trail?
This 128 km rail trail in the far northeast of NSW traverses a World Heritage region and passes through the centre of Byron Bay
The Condong to Yelgun and Casino to Bentley sections of the rail corridor for Stage One – Tweed Valley Rail Trail and Stage Two – Casino to Bentley Rail Trail were closed by NSW Parliament in October 2020, paving the way for construction of Stage One in 2021 and opening of the trail in 2022
Richmond Valley Council is moving forward on stage 2 with a construction date to be announced in 2021
Murwillumbah is the closest town to Wollumbin (Mt Warning) and an hour from the Gold Coast and Coolangatta airport
The trail runs south from Murwillumbah to Mullumbimby and the coastal town of Byron Bay. It then runs inland to Bangalow and Lismore before reaching the Sydney to Brisbane main rail connection at Casino
Murwillumbah is the home of Tweed Regional Gallery, NSW's largest regional art gallery Margaret Olley Art Centre, murals and art trails. The Northern Rivers region is renowned for its arts communities and is reputed to have the greatest number of practicing artists per head of population
The region hosts a variety of music, writers', food and art festivals
Sugarcane, coffee and tropical fruits, with paddock-to-plate growers, farmers' markets and local markets
Award-winning restaurants, cafes and a variety of accommodation
The area is renowned for its weather and scenery
Less than 30 minutes drive to the Gold Coast
Development of the Northern Rivers Rail Trail is being managed by Northern Rivers Rail Trail Inc, which includes community members, businesses and the three regional Councils.
The Tweed Section is the second pilot rail trail to be developed in NSW. At the southern end of the trail is the Casino to Bentley section, with construction to follow. The Lismore and Byron sections are yet to seek funding or to embrace the rail trail.
This Trail is a proposed Rail Trail only at this stage. It is not yet constructed or open.
The railway corridor is owned by the NSW State Government, and trespassing is prohibited.
UPCOMING WORKS: You may notice some people on the section of the Northern Rivers Rail Trail from Casino to Bentley over the next few months. They will be conducting a variety of works necessary for the rail trail project, including minor vegetation clearing and access point upgrades, spraying of noxious weeds in conjunction with the clearing, a biodiversity assessment, and an aerial survey commencing beginning of June 2021.
Section Guides
Stage 1: TWEED VALLEY RAIL TRAIL
Condong to Crabbes Creek (24 km), funded by the NSW and Federal Governments.
In June 2021 Tweed Shire Council voted to accept the formation tender from Hazel Bros Qld Pty Ltd for $11.7 million.
This takes the trail to final design and construction planning, with construction to begin in September 2021; the trail should be operational and open by December 2022.
This 24km section passes through hills and includes several tunnels.
The picturesque town of Murwillumbah is close to the large population centres of Tweed Heads and the Gold Coast, and less than 30 minutes from the Coolangatta/Gold Coast airport, making access easy for visitors further away.
Stage 2: CASINO SECTION
Casino to Bently (13.5 km), funded by the Federal Government. A draft master plan will be completed by December 2021.
The NSW Government gave approval in June 2021 for Richmond Valley Council to move to a detailed design and construction stage for this section. Construction will be managed by Council, eliminating the need for a tender process; this should see construction begin soon, at a date to be announced.
Stage 3: LISMORE SECTION
Bentley to Lismore (16.3 km), Lismore to Eltham (15.5 km), Eltham to Booyong (5.9 km). Total 37.1 km
Council has included the rail trail as one of its top five projects for grant funding, and a petition asking for funding for the section between Bentley and Eltham has more than 1520 signatures.
Stage 4: BYRON LINE
A multi-modal trail for trains and a rail trail. Council is currently concentrating on the section from Sunrise in Byron to Tyagarah, hoping for around $200,000 in funding so the line can be cleared to allow the engineering company to view the bridges in detail.
Artist's impression of an idyllic Casino to Bentley rail trail when opened in 2022.
Naughton's Gap Tunnel will be a highlight of the Casino to Bentley section (2016)
Leycester Creek Bridge at Lismore will be a real feature of the rail trail (2020)
Lismore Station will once again become a part of community life. (2013)
Long flood plain bridges near Eltham will keep users off the highway in the future (2013)
Bangalow is a town with great character (2016)
Looking from the rail corridor above Byron Bay towards the famous lighthouse (2016)
Byron Bay Railroad Company operates a heritage rail motor a few kilometres at Byron Bay (2019)
Byron Bay station precinct (2021)
Mullumbimby station (2019)
Crabbes Creek will be the terminus of the first stage of the rail trail (2016)
Burringbar station site (with village out of site to left) (Geoff Bensley 2016)
Burringbar Ck bridge, one of several between between Burringbar and Murwillumbah (2017)
Burringbar tunnel between Burringbar and Murwillumbah [2017 Geoff Bensley]
The picturesque Burringbar Creek (Tweed Shire Council 2018)
Tunnel Rd bridge between Burringbar and Murwillumbah (2019)
Dunbible Creek Bridge (2019)
Stokers Siding village south of Murwillumbah (2019)
The views of Mt Warning National Park from the corridor south of Murwillumbah [2021]
Murwillumbah station (2016)
Artist's impression of the renewed Murwillumbah station [2021 Tweed Shire Council]
In anticipation of the new Tweed section of the rail trail the former railway station is already being used to serve future rail trail users. (2021)
The beautiful Tweed River at Murwillumbah (2016)
The views of Mt Warning National Park from the corridor in Murwillumbah [2021]
Murwillumbah Cycles
Situated directly on the South Murwillumbah railway station platform ready for the upcoming Northern Rivers Rail Trail, we have the privilege to serve our customers by offering our amazing high-end bicycles designed by 'Specialized' and 'Trek'.
Our bikes range from mountain full suspension and hardtail, road and gravel bikes through to commuters and, of course, our exhilarating E-Bikes (Turbo Levo SL, Vado, Como) alongside our beach cruiser the Townie GO!
More ways to get around
Murwillumbah Cycles – Great supporters of the proposed rail trail who provide a hire bike service including ebikes
Hosanna Farmstay
Hosanna Farmstay is all about celebrating good old fashioned fun with an immersive experience in nature and farm life – it's the perfect place to relax and disconnect from busy routines and enjoy time with family, friends, and nature, in a gorgeous rural farm. Located in the Tweed Valley, just 10 minutes from Murwillumbah, offering families an easy escape to the country and providing authentic country camping that is rustic, simple, comfortable and free-range. Also has glamping huts, charming wooden cabins and an expansive Homestead.
5 reviews of "Northern Rivers Rail Trail"
MURWILLUMBAH CYCLES Jeff & Rachel Harrissays:
Super excited about the upcoming construction and opening of our beautiful Tweed Valley Rail Trail and the Casino to Lismore section.
We are extremely proud to support this project and be part of a new era. We will be looking forward to welcoming visitors to the trail. We have lots of great plans for the future and looking forward being part of this historical moment. We and our team will give our best to leave you with amazing memories riding our trails.
Mel Darnleysays:
This soon to be realised and much needed Northern Rivers Rail Trail will become a wonderful way for locals and tourists of all ages and abilities to cycle and walk, away from our dangerous and busy main roads and poorly maintained secondary roads that join our beautiful hinterland villages. So looking forward to seeing people of all ages and fitness levels out exercising and exploring. Eco tourism will bring new life and sustainable economical benefits to areas well away from the overdeveloped Tweed coastal strip and footpaths.. Bring it on!
Rob Colessays:
I have enjoyed rail trails in all the eastern states, and made multiple trips to NZ rail trails. The Northern Rivers area has so much potential – due to its striking topography, ideal climate, scenic villages and conservationist culture. The new rail trail will benefit both locals and visitors.
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This enthralling area of NSW has always impressed me. Recently during a visit, I discovered much of the rail corridor and could not help but notice what an amazing riding experience this would be. Many countries are embracing rail trails and local economies are benefiting from the upturn in eco tourism. Just because a person rides a bike, does not mean that have no money to spend! Unfortunately I am now based on the other side of Australia, but I will support the development of this unique rail corridor wherever I can.
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6 October 2012 at 11:54 pm
Check out photos of cyclists taking part in Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter, Northern Region's Hell on Wheels Cycle Tour riding part of this trail. www.facebook.com/helirescue Anyone interested in campaigning to develop this outstanding trail, please contact therese.schier at* gmail.com
*replace the words at with the @ symbol.
The rail trail will be managed by the four councils when complete
Northern Rivers Rail Trail has been the key local organisation promoting the development.
For more Information, contact Marie Lawton on marie.lawton@northernriversrailtrail.org.au or phone 0434 552 283.
Byron Bay Railroad Company
We acknowledge the Bundjalung people, the traditional custodians of the land and waterways on which the rail trail is built.
Transport for NSW completed a Casino to Murwillumbah Transport Study in 2013, following significant community requests for the return of passenger trains. The study evaluated the feasibility, benefits and costs of reinstating passenger services in the context of the current and future transport needs of people living in the study area, and potential connections to the South East Queensland public transport network.
The study found the line would not meet current or future transport needs and there were no significant opportunities with freight or tourism that could improve its viability. It determined that the rail infrastructure has deteriorated significantly, and more than $900 million would be needed to carry out the work required to ensure the system complied with safety and operating standards for frequent and reliable train services.
The rail line does not serve the major growth corridor between Lismore, Ballina, Byron Bay as well as the rapidly growing Tweed region and connections to South East Queensland. The study recommended investigating improving bus services to provide more people with frequent, cost-effective public transport to key destinations, rather than reinstating the rail line. Improvements could include increased services on key routes, better integration of timetables between services, changing other routes to include key destinations such as education campuses and hospitals, introducing new express services on the Pacific and Bruxner Highways, and improving passenger information. It recommended that the rail remain closed. The study noted that there is community interest in using sections of the rail line for a rail trail and, subject to stakeholder interest, this could be investigated further to test costs, benefits and feasibility.
To view a PDF copy of the study click HERE. (4.3MB)
The corridor has 145 timber bridges, 13 steel bridges and nine substantial tunnels, and reinstating and maintaining rail service to current safety standards will be an expensive option.
The Casino to Murwillumbah Rail Trail Study was commissioned by Ballina MP Don Page following the release of the Transport study. Released in June 2014, it states that a 130 km rail trail on the Casino to Murwillumbah corridor would have economic benefits to local communities as well as creating employment opportunities. Given the large number of timber bridges and tunnels on the corridor the estimated cost of construction is $75 million, with an estimated annual cost for maintenance between $884,000 to $ 1.15 million; significantly less than the cost of returning trains, and expenditure that would pay for itself within five years.
To see the full report click HERE
The line connected Casino (on the Sydney to Brisbane main line) with Lismore, Byron Bay and Murwillumbah. The first section opened between Lismore and Murwillumbah in 1894, connecting the Richmond and Tweed Rivers. Passengers and goods were transported to Sydney by coastal shipping from Byron Bay. Nine years later, an extension from Lismore to Casino opened (later south to Grafton; it was not until 1932 that the line was fully connected with Sydney).
As early as 1889, feasibility talks took place into extending the line north from Murwillumbah into Queensland. The line became a branch line in 1930 when the North Coast main line was extended from Kyogle into South Brisbane.
The Casino to Murwillumbah railway line ceased operations in 2004.
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REVIEW: "Boyhood" (2014) Ellar Coltrane, Patricia Arquette. Dir. Richard Linklater
It was a very bold experiment for Richard Linklater to attempt to make a coming of age film that depicts a child's life from the age of six to eighteen, and to do so while filming a few days every year for twelve years was such an ambitious undertaking that it's a miracle it all turned out the way it did. There are risks involved in embarking on such a project- after all, this was not a documentary but a fiction film, an original screenplay that was going to have to depend on amateur child actors to eventually grow into (hopefully) somewhat believable characters. What if the kids suddenly decided they didn't want to do it anymore? What if another actor had gotten hurt or even died during the shooting of it? The success of a movie like this depends on a lot of things going well that are not in the filmmaker's control, and the fact that this movie turned out so well was a stroke of luck as much as anything else.
The greatest accomplishment of Boyhood is the experiment itself, which successfully documents the passage of time over the course of twelve years in just under three hours, and to be able to see the actors change physically in that time is remarkable to behold, especially the kids. The change from six years old to a teenager is faster and more dramatic than at any other point in a person's life, and it does feel wondrous to watch that take place on screen. The film opens in 2002 as Coldplay's "Yellow" kicks in over the opening credits, placing us back at that point in recent history, as the boy, our protagonist named Mason (Ellar Coltrane), is picked up from school by his frazzled mom Olivia (Patricia Arquette), who's on to him about getting his homework done (and not for the first time, as we'll see at so many points throughout the film- I wonder how often the "do your homework" refrain is uttered in the life of a parent). From that moment on we meet his sister Samantha (played by Richard Linklater's daughter Lorelei) and eventually are introduced to their dad Mason Sr. (Linklater devotee Ethan Hawke), who they see just occasionally since the two parents are split up. We also get the a quick glimpse at the first of Olivia's bad boyfriends, who are a constant source of pain and interruption in the kid's lives.
It's somewhat difficult to describe the film after this, because it meanders through Mason and Samantha's childhood, marking the passage of time through changing haircuts, Iraq War news footage in the background and the rapidly evolving technological advancements of the twenty-first century (from Apple Oregon Trail to tamagotchis to iphones). Sometimes Mason Sr. shows up to take his kids to baseball games, bowling, museums, and every time Ethan Hawke arrives we look forward to seeing him, because even as an absentee dad he's fun and he's funny and Hawke gives such a natural, lived-in performance that we immediately buy him as this somewhat immature, irresponsible but carefree figure that comes and goes from their lives as he pleases, getting the benefit of being the cool dad without having to do any of the actual parenting. That falls to Patricia Arquette, a single mom who has to go back to school to get a better job, raise two kids every day, and has faults of her own, the worst of which is being drawn to alcoholic and abusive men, whom she parades in and out of her children's lives the way so many weak-willed single mothers unfortunately do.
The broken family unit and the bringing up of these two kids in this environment is relatable and heartbreaking and absorbing to watch, as the movie pretty much treats the most banal moments of life as milestones, which of course they are, especially for anyone who shares the memories of the characters, through whichever prism that brings you in most. For me, the most interesting way in was through the parents, as the child actors are very mannered and I'm sorry to say, artificial in many of their line readings, but for the first half of the film that's not much of a problem. Even though it's titled Boyhood, it feels like the exploration of the family as a whole through which we are experiencing the twelve years. Unfortunately about midway through the film, when little Mason becomes a teenager, Linklater feels the need to develop him specifically as a character and give him a personality, and so he suddenly becomes very much the focus of the film, carrying it now entirely on his shoulders as he tries to find out who he is.
And frankly, who he becomes is a rather pretentious, annoying, insufferably pontificating kid who moans on and on to his girlfriend about the evils of life and social media (which is really communicating Linklater's own feelings, as I don't quite buy into any kid who never knew a world without the internet bemoaning the evils of Facebook), and I spent the last hour and a half of the movie waiting impatiently for Hawke and Arquette to come back and take the focus off this whiny brat who'd dispelled all of my sympathy for him from earlier in his life. Even the sister disappears at this point and we're stuck with the kid, who was really the least interesting character in the whole film. It's certainly possible that this is the kind of movie that depends on your own personal identification with the people in question- I personally was far more interested in Hawke, Arquette, and maybe even the sister, so Mason's personal journey through the self-important teen years was simply tedious and unbearable to me. But we must spend so much time with him in this stage (when he was only tangential to the experience as a child) that the movie starts to feel long and so it falls short of greatness and is certainly not Linklater's best work. But it is an effective and ambitious experiment that's well worth seeing, and whether or not you're personally moved may depend on your own life experience and how well it relates to Mason's. I liked and was involved in the first half of his childhood much more so than in the latter half, and for me the kid was easier to take before he developed his unfortunate personality.
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Q: Python - Plotting a raster image/contour plot with XY and Z points I have a set of X and Y coordinates and each point has a different pixel value - the Z quantity. I would like to plot these values using a raster or contour plot.
I am having difficulty doing this because there is no mathematical relationship between the pixel value and the X and Y coordinates.
I have created an array for the range of x and y values and I have tried constructing a dictionary where I can look up the value of z using a concatenated x and y string. At the moment I am having an index issue and I am wondering if there is a better way of achieving this?
My code so far is:
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
import numpy as np

XY_Zpoints = {'11':8,
             '12':8,
             '13':8,
             '14':6,
             '21':6,
             '22':8,
             '23':6,
             '24':6,
             '31':8,
             '32':3,
             '33':8,
             '34':6,
             '41':8,
             '42':3,
             '43':3,
             '44':8,
                   }

x, y = np.meshgrid(np.linspace(1,4,4), np.linspace(1,4,4))

z = XY_Zpoints[str(x)+str(y)]

# Plot the grid
plt.imshow(z)
plt.spectral()
plt.show()

Thanks in advance for any help you can offer!

A: Instead of a dictionary, you can use a numpy array where the position of each pixel value coresponds to the x and y coordinates. For your example this array would look like:
z = np.array([[8, 8, 8, 6], [6, 8, 6, 6], [8, 3, 8, 6], [8, 3, 3, 8]])

To access the pixel value at x = 2 and y = 3, for example you can do this:
x = 2
y = 3
pixel = z[x-1][y - 1]

z can be displayed with:
imshow(z)

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Capital punishment in Thailand is a legal penalty, and the country is, as of 2021, one of 54 nations to retain capital punishment both in legislation and in practice. Of the 10 ASEAN nations, only Cambodia and the Philippines have outlawed it, though Laos and Brunei have not conducted executions for decades.

Thailand retains the death penalty, but carries it out only sporadically. Since 1935, Thailand has executed 326 people, 319 by shooting (the latest on 11 December 2002), and 7 by lethal injection (the latest on 18 June 2018). As of March 2018, 510 people are on death row. As of October 2019, 59 are women and 58 are for drug-related crimes. Bang Khwang Central Prison contains the nation's primary death row, but death rows are present for both men and women in provincial prisons.

Thai law permits the imposition of a death sentence for 35 crimes, including treason, murder, and drug trafficking.

History
During the Rattanakosin period, Thailand—then called Siam—was under the "Law of the Three Seals", also called Kotmai Tra Sam Duang. This system was codified in 1805 during the reign of King Rama I and remained in place until Thailand transitioned to a constitutional monarchy following a bloodless revolution in 1932. There were 21 different forms of capital punishment under the Law of the Three Seals, many of them cruel. For example, those convicted of treason would be wrapped in oil-soaked cloth and set ablaze. Execution methods have changed over the years. In 1938, for example, convicts were executed using a single shot rifle. In later years, the condemned were handcuffed to a cross and an executioner fired a machine gun at their back on command, as described in 1955 when three men were executed (for killing king Ananda Mahidol) "with their arms fixed to the cross bar and their hands clasped in a traditional wai. In their hands were placed incense sticks, flowers and candles. The executioner fired a barrage from a sub machine gun at each condemned man's heart".

One convict, a woman who had organised a kidnapping, was put on the cross twice as she survived the first volley. In 2001 five convicts were executed by firing squad in a public execution, provoking strong criticism from human rights groups.

On 19 October 2003, Thailand officially abolished shooting and adopted lethal injection as the sole means of execution.

According to a statement by the Corrections Department on 18 June 2018, there have been a total of 326 people legally executed under the modern Penal Code since its enactment in 1935, of whom 319 were executed by means of shooting, and seven by lethal injection.

The last execution by shooting was on 11 December 2002 and the first execution by lethal injection was on 12 December 2003.

The most recent execution occurred on 18 June 2018, when the death sentence of a 26-year-old man guilty of robbery resulting in death was carried out. This is the first execution in nine years and the man was the country's seventh person to be executed by means of lethal injection.

Public opinion
A 2014 Bangkok Post article said that Mahidol University lecturer Srisombat Chokprajakchat's survey indicated "more than 41% of Thais nationwide want to keep the death penalty on the books, but only 8% want to scrap capital punishment, with the majority undecided...most of those who favoured execution as a legal punishment felt it was the most effective deterrent against capital crimes, including murder and rape".

The Bangkok Post in 2018 asked whether the death penalty should continue to be enforced. A majority, 92.49%, agreed and 7.51% disagreed. Another survey indicated that 41% wanted to retain the death penalty as a sentencing option. Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha in 2018 said that the death penalty is necessary to maintain peace and order and deter severe crimes.

See also
Crime in Thailand
Law of Thailand
Execution of Thai royalty

References

Law enforcement in Thailand
Law of Thailand
Death in Thailand
Human rights in Thailand

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The organization isn't alone in blowing the whistle on the perennial problems on the Forty Acres.
The University of Texas is once again one of the highest ranked universities in the nation, but Longhorns might not be bragging about their most recent accolade any time soon.
The ranking stems from Campus Reform, a journalistic project of the Leadership Institute which works to expose bias on college campuses across the nation.
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Mark Pulliam, a UT alumnus and longtime citizen critic of the administration, said the recent ranking should spark a review of the university's administration.
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Now that Gov. Greg Abbott's appointee Kevin Eltife is the chairman of the UT Board of Regents, citizens should remember that it is the governor who is ultimately responsible for the state of Texas college campuses, and it is on him to end the abuse of taxpayer dollars happening under all of our noses.


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What is the nameless monster about? Once upon a time, in a land far away, there lived a nameless monster. The monster was dying to have a name. So he decided to set out on a journey to find his name. But the world was a large place, so the monster split into two on his journey.
What is the moral of the nameless monster? His 'name-searching' can be his living from foster parents to another, and then murdering them after when they are no longer useful. I find it uncanny how Johan lived up to the moral of the story: killing people that proved no longer useful and erasing off the face of the earth those who knew him.
Is light smarter than Johan? There is no clear answer as to who would win in a fight between Light Yagami and Johan Liebert. Both are incredibly intelligent and powerful individuals, capable of causing immense destruction. However, it is difficult to say which one would be the victor, as they have very different strengths and weaknesses.
Is Johan the nameless monster? Johan Liebert (ヨハン・リーベルト, Yohan Rīberuto) is the titular "monster" and main antagonist of the series. He is the older twin brother of Nina Fortner (formerly known as Anna Liebert) who was shot in the head in 1986, but he was operated on and saved from death by Dr. Kenzo Tenma.
What is the nameless monster about? – Related Questions
What was Johan Liebert goal?
Johan has stated that his one true goal is to be the last one alive when the world ends—but upon rediscovering a children's book that appeared to play a pivotal role in his past, he instead set his mind on committing the "perfect suicide", i.e. dying without leaving behind any evidence of his existence (with the …
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What is Johan afraid of?
In the cassette, a young Johan says that the his memories are disappearing because of the experiments held in Kinderheim 511 and that the thing he is most afraid of forgetting Anna.
Is Obluda a real book?
…or "The Nameless Monster". That's the title of fictional story book written by Franz Bonaparta under the alias name Emil Scherbe. The book featured in Naoki Urasawa's masterpiece: "Monster", the one that occupied my attention this past one week.
Is Johan from monster real?
Of course Johann was real, there were several characters that either knew him – even though most of them did not know him as Johann – or were influenced by him, and Peter Jürgens, the moustache serial killer, was one of them.
How many volumes of monster are there?
Monster ( – in katakana – モンスタ [Monsutā] ) (a.k.a Naoki Urasawa's Monster ) is a seinen manga series written and illustrated by Naoki Urasawa, published by Shogakukan in Big Comic Original from Decem to , containing 162 chapters in 18 tankōbon volumes.
Is the nameless monster a real book?
The Nameless Monster (2008) is a fictional picturebook written by Naoki Urasawa, but authored both by him and Emil Sebe, and it appears in the Japanese popular manga series Monster (1994- 2001) by Naoki Urasawa.
Is another monster canon?
Yes. Naoki wrote it. Yes but there is a ton of misinformation about its contents because there's never been an English edition released.
What made Johan so evil?
Johan has no respect for life whatsoever, no respect for the lives of others or his own life. He comes from a purely nihilistic perspective. I believe that is what makes him a "pure" villain, he himself represents the darkest corners of people's hearts, he himself doesn't kill anyone, he "sets oil onto the fire".
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What is Anna Liebert real name?
He adds that he knew that the name she gave him, Anna Liebert, was an alias and that her real name is Nina Fortner.
What mental illness did Johan Liebert have?
While this isn't represented in many fictional sociopaths, he does show signs of sociopathy in his childhood. In the diagnosis of antisocial personality disorder, it is usually necessary to include the presence of a conduct disorder before the age of fifteen.
What race is Amy Rose?
Is Anasui originally a girl?


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Q: Spacing in Multicols and Array The following shows my work in LaTeX recently:

I made this with the following code:
\documentclass[12pt,lettersize]{article}
\usepackage[top=1.25in, bottom=1.05in, left=0.5in, right=0.5in]{geometry}
\usepackage{multicol}
\usepackage{amsmath,amssymb,amsthm}

\begin{document}

\begin{enumerate}

\item
Solve each system of equations algebraically.
    \begin{multicols}{2}
    \begin{enumerate} \itemsep=12pt
        \item $\left\{ \begin{array} {rcl} 2x + 3y & = & 3 \\ 12x - 15y & = & -4 \end{array} \right.$
        \item $\left\{ \begin{array} {rcl} y & = & 6-x \\ x & = & \dfrac{9}{2} + y \end{array} \right.$
        \item $\left\{ \begin{array} {rcl} x & = & 2y-8 \\ 2x-y & = & 7 \end{array} \right.$
        \item $\left\{ \begin{array} {rcl} \dfrac{3}{5}x - \dfrac{1}{6}y & = & 1 \\ \dfrac{1}{5}x + \dfrac{5}{6}y & = & 11 \end{array} \right.$
    \end{enumerate}
    \end{multicols}

\end{enumerate}
\end{document}

However, the spacing of the fractions in item (d) looks awkward. Furthermore, (b) is not aligned with (d). Is there any workaround with this? Thank you.

A: Try adding extra \\  or [9pt] after the \\
in the array of item d:
\documentclass[12pt,lettersize]{article}
\usepackage[top=1.25in, bottom=1.05in, left=0.5in, right=0.5in]{geometry}
\usepackage{multicol}
\usepackage{amsmath,amssymb,amsthm}

\begin{document}

\begin{enumerate}

\item
Solve each system of equations algebraically.
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\begin{enumerate} \itemsep=12pt
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    \item $\left\{ \begin{array} {rcl} y & = & 6-x \\ x & = & \dfrac{9}{2} + y \end{array} \right.$
    \item $\left\{ \begin{array} {rcl} x & = & 2y-8 \\ 2x-y & = & 7 \end{array} \right.$
    \item $\left\{ \begin{array} {rcl} \dfrac{3}{5}x - \dfrac{1}{6}y & = & 1 \\[9pt] %% added 9pt
  \dfrac{1}{5}x + \dfrac{5}{6}y & = & 11 \end{array} \right.$
\end{enumerate}
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\end{enumerate}

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A: Renewing \arraystretch will solve both issues at once. It changes the height of rows in your array. So choosing an appropriate value will result in better spacing for the fractions in your system. Simultaneously it makes all your rows the same height, so the items in the left column are now the same size as the items in the right column which will align (a) with (c) and (b) with (d) as wanted.
\documentclass[12pt,lettersize]{article}
\usepackage[top=1.25in, bottom=1.05in, left=0.5in, right=0.5in]{geometry}
\usepackage{multicol}
\usepackage{amsmath,amssymb,amsthm}

\renewcommand{\arraystretch}{2.5}

\begin{document}
    \begin{enumerate}
        \item Solve each system of equations algebraically.
        \begin{multicols}{2}
            \begin{enumerate} \itemsep=12pt
                \item $\left\{ \begin{array} {rcl} 2x + 3y & = & 3 \\ 12x - 15y & = & -4 \end{array} \right.$
                \item $\left\{ \begin{array} {rcl} y & = & 6-x \\ x & = & \dfrac{9}{2} + y \end{array} \right.$
                \item $\left\{ \begin{array} {rcl} x & = & 2y-8 \\ 2x-y & = & 7 \end{array} \right.$
                \item $\left\{ \begin{array} {rcl} \dfrac{3}{5}x - \dfrac{1}{6}y & = & 1 \\ \dfrac{1}{5}x + \dfrac{5}{6}y & = & 11 \end{array} \right.$
            \end{enumerate}
        \end{multicols}
    \end{enumerate}
\end{document}

You might also consider using the exam class:
\documentclass{exam}
\usepackage{array}
\usepackage{amsmath}
\usepackage{multicol}

\renewcommand{\arraystretch}{2.5}
\renewcommand{\thechoice}{\alph{choice}}
\renewcommand{\choicelabel}{(\thechoice)}

\begin{document}

    \begin{questions}
        \question Solve each system of equations algebraically.
        \begin{multicols}{2}
        \begin{choices}
            \choice $\left\{ \begin{array} {rcl} 2x + 3y & = & 3 \\ 12x - 15y & = & -4 \end{array} \right.$
            \choice $\left\{ \begin{array} {rcl} y & = & 6-x \\ x & = & \dfrac{9}{2} + y \end{array} \right.$
            \choice $\left\{ \begin{array} {rcl} x & = & 2y-8 \\ 2x-y & = & 7 \end{array} \right.$
            \choice $\left\{ \begin{array} {rcl} \dfrac{3}{5}x - \dfrac{1}{6}y & = & 1 \\ \dfrac{1}{5}x + \dfrac{5}{6}y & = & 11 \end{array} \right.$
        \end{choices}
        \end{multicols}
    \end{questions}

\end{document}

A: Maybe a tabular is more feasible here:
% arara: pdflatex

\documentclass[12pt,lettersize]{article}
\usepackage[top=1.25in, bottom=1.05in, left=0.5in, right=0.5in]{geometry}
\usepackage{mathtools}
\usepackage{booktabs}
\usepackage{array}
\makeatletter
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\makeatother

\begin{document}
\begin{enumerate}
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            2x + 3y &= 3 \\ 12x - 15y &=  -4
            \end{mycases} &
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                y & = 6-x \\ x & = \dfrac{9}{2} + y
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            (c) &
            \begin{mycases}
                x &= 2y-8 \\ 2x-y &= 7
            \end{mycases} &
            (d) &
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The ups and downs of Peaks Challenge Falls Creek
As the 10th edition of Bicycle Network's Peaks Challenge Falls Creek approaches, I've found myself reflecting on my experiences in the early years of the event. The following is a story about my relationship with the ride originally known as the 3 Peaks Challenge; the single toughest but most satisfying one-day ride I've done. This article was sponsored by Bicycle Network.
It was the worst day I've ever had on a bike. Nearly five hours spent battling incessant rain, the biting cold, and an ever-building sense of failure. For months I'd poured everything into my training, trying to prepare myself physically and mentally for what lay ahead. And then, on the big day, it all came crashing down after just 5km.
My first reaction was one of surprise. I'd tried to change gears and rather than the usual click I was expecting, my bike instead produced a much louder, more troubling sound. The sight of a frayed cable poking out of its housing confirmed my worst fears — I'd snapped my rear derailleur cable in two.
I climbed Tawonga Gap in the 39×12 that day, my slow, low-cadence grind fuelled by a fading sense of hope that I would soon be able to repair the damage. Most of an hour spent at the bike shop in Bright put an end to any hopes of making the day's time cut.
So on that miserable morning in March 2010, my brother Brendan and I retraced our steps, riding back over Tawonga Gap against the flow of event traffic, back up to our accommodation in Bogong. All the while the rain lashed down, further dampening our clothing and our spirits.
Back at the cabin I recorded a video I still find hard to watch, nearly nine years on (see below). Not just because it's hard to see anything at 480p potato resolution, but because of the frustration and disappointment that's so evident in my voice. I remember the feeling all too well. Not just the time, money and effort I'd wasted by not getting a bike service closer to the event, but the crushing feeling of guilt that I felt so keenly.
I hadn't just ruined my ride, I'd ruined Brendan's as well.
That was my first experience of the 3 Peaks Challenge, the epic 235km gran fondo now known as Peaks Challenge Falls Creek. Mention that inaugural, 2010 edition to those that took part and you'll likely receive something like a wince in response. For most riders, it's a day that dredges up painful, long-suppressed memories.
It wasn't just the incessant rain that soured the mood. As one commenter wrote on this website after the ride, conditions atop the second peak, Mt. Hotham, were soul-crushingly bad … for those that even managed to get there:
"[On] Hotham and Dinner Plain we were all willing our cables to break, or our wheels to fall off – anything to stop the pain and cold, anything to provide an excuse to jump in a hot spa then crawl back into bed."
For those that made it to the final climb, the Back of Falls, another torturous challenge awaited. As if the hellish gradients weren't enough, the surface of the newly sealed Bogong High Plains Rd was filled with sharp slithers of crushed rock that wreaked havoc on the tyres of many.
In some ways, it's remarkable "Peaks" even continued beyond that first year, such was the carnage of the 2010 edition. And yet come March next year Peaks Challenge Falls Creek will be 10 years old.
Sidebar: First contact
I remember clearly how I first heard about 3 Peaks. It was late 2009 and Brendan and I had just completed another edition of Around the Bay in a Day. At a stall in the post-ride event village, Bicycle Network were offering half-price entries to an intriguing new event; an event that pitted riders against three tough climbs in the Victorian Alps.
In the euphoric afterglow of finishing Around the Bay, Brendan and I convinced ourselves that attempting 3 Peaks was a good idea. "We've just ridden 210km," I said, trying to convince myself as much as Brendan, "how hard could another 25km be?" We wouldn't find out until nearly 17 months later.
The disappointment of 2010 didn't wear off quickly. In fact, it killed my enjoyment of cycling for many months. But in October 2010, seven months after the failure of that first 3 Peaks, I signed up for another crack. I felt like I had unfinished business to attend to.
I gave myself longer to train for the 2011 edition and vowed to pay better attention to my bike's mechanical needs. I was going to give it everything I had to make up for the failure of 12 months earlier.
Training for the 2011 edition took me to New Zealand where I climbed the mighty Crown Range out of Queenstown.
It rained for the 2011 edition as well. But even the persistent rain and low temperatures couldn't deter me. I had a fire in my belly and it was going to take something drastic to keep me from making my way around the gruelling course and back to Falls Creek.
The early kilometres ticked by easily enough, so too the climb of Mt. Hotham. It was on that fabled peak that visibility dropped to mere metres, making the two descents in the closing kilometres of the climb a test of courage as much as anything. But I was making good progress and feeling positive. Until the Back of Falls.
It was my first time climbing this brute of a hill and it damn nearly killed me. In my retelling of the day I wrote that "I stopped half a dozen times in that first 9km, just long enough to catch my breath, to stop the dizziness from overwhelming me, and to allow my heart to return to something resembling a healthy rhythm."
Low visibility on the Mt. Hotham climb
But not once did I feel like I wasn't going to finish. Too much personal pride was at stake. I slogged up the Bogong High Plains Rd with gritted teeth, glad that the surface had improved from 12 months earlier. Later, when I crested the final rise and saw the Falls Creek village before me, it was perhaps the most satisfying moment I've ever had on the bike. From my blog post about the day:
"It's pretty hard to describe the feeling of coming around that last corner, hearing the announcer on the loudspeaker, seeing the 'Finish' banner strung across the road and the supporters lining the side of the road. It was such a feeling of relief, of pride in myself for having completing the ride and, I suppose, utter exhaustion. I crossed the line in the pouring rain, dripping wet and starting to shiver from the cold but I didn't really care."
After the crushing disappointment of 12 months earlier, I had made amends. It was my greatest physical achievement. My only regret was that Brendan wasn't there with me. He'd planned to do the ride too but a lack of training opportunities conspired against him. I promised myself that I'd return and make sure that Brendan got to finish this beast of a ride, hopefully assuaging some of my guilt in the process.
My first 3 Peaks finisher's jersey!
Sure enough, later that year, I signed up for my third tilt at 3 Peaks and Brendan for his second. Of my four attempts to date, this would turn out to be the smoothest — the one where the least went wrong and where the ride felt, dare I say it, easiest.
Of course there's no such thing as easy when you're dragging yourself 235km through the Victorian Alps, amassing more than 4,000m of climbing in the process. I certainly suffered that day as well — particularly on the Back of Falls — but with mates to ride with, and with Brendan completing the ride for the first time, I couldn't have been happier.
In many ways, that 2012 edition was the antithesis of the previous year's ride. Rather than riding solo, I was surrounded by friends and family the entire day. Rather than cold and wet the weather was picture-perfect. And, rather than needing a bunch of time off the bike afterwards, I came away from the 2012 edition feeling motivated to get back in the saddle.
Brendan (right) and I after finishing the 2012 edition.
The weather was far less agreeable 12 months later. Where early editions of the ride had been defined by rain and low temperatures, the 2013 edition was very much at the other end of the spectrum. The risk of bushfires plus nearby landslides forced Bicycle Network to alter the route, taking us up Mt. Buffalo before heading up the Rosewhite Gap and finally, painfully, up the front side of Falls Creek.
There was a public outcry over the route change — many complained that the replacement route wasn't hard enough. Any such fears were unfounded, from my perspective at least. The combination of scorching heat (particularly through Ovens and over the Rosewhite Gap), swollen feet, and a desire to finish the ride inside 10 hours made it one of the most challenging days I've ever had on the bike.
I'd climbed from Mt. Beauty to Falls Creek many times before that, and have done so many times since, but no ascent was as hard as that one. Here's what I wrote about that 30km climb in the days afterwards:
"The excruciating pain in my feet had returned and at times I belted out a scream of pain and frustration. But it wasn't just my feet; my everything was hurting. My legs, arms, head, stomach … And psychologically, well, I was in a bad place.
"It had stopped being fun long ago, but by this point I was starting to question why I was even doing this ride, why I even ride a bike at all. I resolved to stop riding for at least a month after 3 Peaks, lest I feel the urge to get myself into a situation like this again."
The scorching heat of the 2013 edition made for a super-challenging ride.
I haven't ridden Peaks Challenge Falls Creek since then. I'd planned to in 2014, but a persistent knee injury put an end to those plans and instead it was Brendan who took my place. It leaves me with three Peaks Challenge Falls Creek completions to my name from four attempts. Four attempts with four very different stories.
From the crushing failure of that filthy inaugural edition in 2010, to the redemption of a similarly soggy solo attempt in 2011. From the perfect weather and camaraderie of 2012, to the roasting discomfort of 2013. These are my stories from Peaks Challenge Falls Creek. My memories of an event that helped define my relationship with cycling for nearly half a decade.
Everyone that's attempted Peaks Challenge has their own stories. Stories that are no doubt full of ups and downs, much like the ride itself. To anyone that's completed Peaks Challenge Falls Creek, I salute you. It's a beast of a ride. To those select few who have completed all nine editions to date? Simply amazing.
If you haven't tackled Peaks Challenge before and you're considering it, I'd certainly recommend doing so. No cycling event has made me suffer so much, before offering such thorough satisfaction at the finish line.
Come to think of it, maybe it's time to make a return; to return to those daunting peaks and challenge myself once more …
This post was made possible with the support of Bicycle Network. Follow the link for more information about the 2019 Peaks Challenge Falls Creek, the event's 10th edition.
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Ben / Sep 22 2018
Thanks Matt – that sums 3 Peaks up pretty well, it is certainly the toughest thing I have ever done on a bike (and that includes a Haute Route Dolomites). The first year I did it, I finished in 12:45 elapsed, second year in 10:20 – so agonising close to the hallowed sub-10 hr and that coveted jersey !!! I went away thinking how the hell would I find 20 min in a ride that almost killed me ??? I trained harder, ate less and thought about that 20 min constantly for 12 months….
The big day came and I was riding well until Lee and Allison turned up halfway up Hotham pacing the 10 hr group and were about 25 min early !!! I thought I have to stay with this group all the way to the end now….a quick lunch stop at Dinner Plain then we jumped back on for that tough section to Omeo – we were shelling riders all the way….I made a near fatal mistake at Omeo thinking I was strong enough to leave the group and see if I could ride in for a 9:40 but instead found myself solo and into a headwind up that 4 km @6% that no one tells you about, through the gorges and all the way to WTF corner, the 10 hr group caught back up with me and I proceeded to find out just how much energy I had just wasted in that dumb move, running on empty up back of Falls !!! I have never tasted anything so sweet than that Coke at Trapyard Gap that I would have gladly paid $100 for. I scrapped in at 9:56 and just cried…..just like life, it's these challenges when you find out what you are truly made of….
Guy L / Sep 21 2018
I have 2 Peaks Challenge to my name – the first in 2015 where me and a friend got our timing wrong and squeaked past the finsh line @ 12:45 and 12:57 respectively. I remember the mad dash on the last leg into Falls Creek village, fuelled by Coke and Gels and the fear that 12 weeks of training was going to waste as the 13hr time cut loomed large. I was convinced the sag wagon was only meters behind, ready to sweep us up.
My second was a year later and was no less traumatising. I aimed for sub 10hrs and fell 10 minutes short. I still have the result slip – 10hr and 9 minutes. I look at it whenever 'Peaks' is mentioned and vow never to go back there again – still hurts!.
But one day I will.
Callum / Sep 21 2018
I had friend who did the first year. He said on the last climb up the back of Falls there was people sitting on the side of road crying.
Matt de Neef / Sep 21 2018
I can believe it!
Everything that anyone says about Back of the Falls is TRUE….it's grown men crying, people being physically sick, broken bikes, the overcoming of ones mind and constant will to stop when you know you must push on and push up !!!
Damian Fitzgibbon / Sep 21 2018
Another great post Matt on 3 Peaks, your tales were inspiration for me taking it on. I remember reading the climbs many times before my first attempt and your writeups are still part of my preparation ritual.
Thanks Damian! Much appreciated!
Peter / Sep 26 2018
Well said Damian. Ditto here. 2017 and 2018 for me. I remember this year BoFC thinking WTF am I doing ? This hill is insane. Then laughed at the irony. Swore not to do it again. …. and here I am reading these articles again. Damn you Matt!
Ken Seery / Sep 20 2018
Great post, Matt…inspiring…(I think)
Haha, thanks Ken!


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Ghost Town of Jordan, Oregon
March 2, 2014 Rick
Name: Jordan, Oregon
Class: A(Unknown)
GPS:Latitude: 44.7270667, Longitude: -122.6998089
Directions: Take Highway 22 east from Salem towards Detroit Lake. At Lyons, turn right on to OR-226/Albany-Lyons Highway. At 6.3 miles Jordan Road is on the left. The town was in this area.
The Jordan Valley area was supposedly named by Joab Powell in honor of the Valley of the Jordan in the Holy Land. Joab was a famous circuit preacher in Linn County. By 1874 there were enough citizens to form a community, and the post office of Jordan was established on August 10. Elias Forgey was the first post master. By the time the post office closed on October 31, 1905, there were five more post masters.
Jordan apparently became a location known for it's religious communities. There are four separate books written about religious institutions there (see below.) One of these was the Monastery of Our Lady of Jordan, Oregon, but before that in 1885 several young women were forming a religious colony at Jordan. They moved to Sublimity to become the Sisters of the Previous Blood. Later they were renamed to the Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon.
The Monastery of Our Lady of Jordan was formed in 1904 by Cistercian monks forced to leave France due to the Waldeck-Rousseau Act of 1901. They purchased 400 acres, built a saw mill, and had about 200 acres of farmland. A lack of business experience led to the failure of the monastery. The Benedictines of Mount Angel ended up taking over and resolving the finances.
A covered bridge was built to cross Thomas Creek in 1937. The Oregon Department of Transportation reports that Jordan had a dam, a cheese factory, two mills, and a general store at that time. The bridge and dam were both gone by 1986.
A History of the Catholic Church in the Pacific Northwest by Wilfrid P. Schoenberg
Centennial History 1885-1985 Our Lady of Lourdes, Jordan, Oregon
Monks of Jordan by Martinus Cawley
These Valiant Women by Wilfrid P. Schoenberg
Jordan Covered Bridge:
http://pnwphotoblog.com/jordan-covered-bridge/
Colony Jordan Oregon Religious
Ghost Towns of Oregon
One Response to "Ghost Town of Jordan, Oregon"
Ariel says:
Rick, I just love your comprehensive posts on these beautiful spots! Ghost towns are some of my favorite places to visit !! Thanks!


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The uncertainty surrounding President Trump's plans to ban immigrants from certain countries from entering the U.S. is causing stress among some already here. Jericka Duncan reports.
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Locality 8km south-west of Tauranga. Following the Battle of Gate Pā on 29 April 1864, the local Ngāi-te-Rangi Māori began constructing another fortification on a narrow ridge between two deep gullies here at Te Ranga, This work was spotted by a reconnaisance party of the Colonial Defence Force Cavalry, and on 21 June 1864 the unfinished pā was stormed with an artillery charge, and the trenches cleared out at bayonet point.
Te: the; ranga: ridge of a hill, sandbank, or company of people.


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To apply, please send your resume and cover letter with the subject line "RE: Cultural Resources Project Manager" to info@enviro-intel.com.
Determine and direct the cultural needs for project.
Occasionally serve as field lead for pedestrian survey, construction monitoring, and testing, including collection of field data, digital photography, artifact identification, GPS data collection, and mapping.
Prepare technical reports, California DPR-523 site forms, and other deliverables.
Assist with coordinating directly with various agencies, tribes, and clients.
Maintain project databases in Excel.
Digitize records and perform basic GIS analyses in ArcMap.
Graduate degree in Archaeology, Anthropology, or closely related discipline (a Bachelor's degree may be considered with equivalent experience).
At least four (4) years of experience in archaeology at increasing levels of responsibility, such as technician, crew chief, assistant field director, field director.
At least two (2) years of experience in California with a range of field tasks including archaeological survey, construction monitoring, and report writing.
Demonstrated ability to perform and lead survey, testing, and mitigation projects.
Knowledge of the NHPA Section 106 process and associated federal and state laws and regulations is essential.
Ability to meet requirements as a Field Director on BLM and National Forest Service permits.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and experience preparing, reviewing, and editing complex technical documents for a full range of various cultural resources projects.
Ability to travel as needed throughout Southern and Central California.
Salary: Competitive and is based on experience and education. This is a full-time, permanent position.
Location: The successful candidate will be based out of our Pasadena office. Occasional travel will be required throughout Southern and Central California.
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eFive Telecoms CEO Rosalind Thomas said that the planned $320-million submarine cable connecting South Africa and Brazil will be live within two years.
Thomas told the Business Times that the 7,400km cable system will connect "Mthunzini on the east coast, via East London, Port Elizabeth and Cape Town to Fortaleza in Brazil".
eFive Telecoms has partnered with Brazilian telecoms company GlobeNet for this project.
"The connection between Port Elizabeth and East London, particularly, will be helped as currently the connections are largely terrestrial and the cables could potentially increase the connectivity in the rural areas," Thomas told Business Times.
If this cable system becomes a reality it will be the fifth major submarine cable system to go live in South Africa after SAT-3/SAFE, SEACOM, EASSy and WACS (which is set to go live later in 2012).
Many people have questioned the business case for a fifth international cable system as the existing systems have abundant unused capacity available for future use.
Suveer Ramdhani, head of product strategy at Seacom, previously cast doubt on the financial viability of new cable systems after the launch of WACS.
"The only model that could feasibly exist [after the launch of WACS] is 'infrastructure +' and would depend on the appetite of the established, vertically-integrated operators for additional diversity," argued Ramdhani.
"Rapid developments in DWDM technology mean that most cable systems are only operating at a small fraction of their latest technical capability. Combine this with the fact that future growth is constrained by the lack of national infrastructure and we can conclude that supply is already ahead of demand," concluded Ramdhani.