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Frodo and Sam Cast Away What They Do Not Need in Mordor
September 19, 2017 September 19, 2017 / stephencwinter	/ 3 Comments
As I began to think about this part of the story a beautiful line from a French poem came to mind.
Partir, c'est mourir un peu
To leave, or to say farewell, is to die a little.
As Frodo and Sam draw nearer to the mountain so the Ring, Frodo's burden, becomes more and more unbearable.
"I can't manage it, Sam," he said. "It is such a weight to carry, such a weight."
Sam offers to help Frodo to carry the Ring and this rouses what energy remains within him but the fact remains that the task of bearing the Ring is increasingly beyond his strength. And so Sam suggests that they lighten their load.
Some of the items are easy to dispose of. Frodo gladly casts away his disguise of orc shield, helmet and sword. "I'll be an orc no more… and I'll bear no weapon, fair or foul." But he casts aside his elven cloak too. He describes himself to Sam as "naked in the dark". Not a nakedness as a kind of liberation, that sees clothing as a kind of imprisonment but a nakedness that means that there is no protection, even the illusory protection of clothes, that lies between Frodo and destruction and there is no protection that lies between Frodo and shame.
In the fourth century, after the Emperor Constantine had declared Christianity to be the official religion of the Roman Empire, the newly built churches were filled with people who were there in order to further their careers. It was Bishop Cyril of Jerusalem, one of great spiritual geniuses of his age, who addressed this by creating the idea of Lent, a 40 day period of fasting, prayer, instruction and discipline for the many who were preparing for baptism. Baptism had once been a courageous thing to do in a world hostile to the Christian faith but it was now required behaviour for all. At the end of Lent those who were to be baptised presented themselves in a darkened church and they removed all their clothing, becoming naked in the dark, before descending into the water. All this signified a dying to them, a symbol of the ending of one life, and it was a ritual cleansing to. It was followed by an arising from the water after which they were clothed in a white robe, were given a lighted candle and received the bread and wine of the Eucharist that symbolised the new life that had just begun.
Cyril was doing what the great spiritual guides of every culture have done before the culture of the modern west and that is to teach that it is necessary to die before we die. He recognised the spiritual catastrophe of a baptism that simply affirmed the ascent to success that the young people of his day naturally desired. He knew that this could not prepare them for the inevitability of the descent that every life must know before the final and complete descent into death.
The church always recognised that those who were martyred required no baptism for martyrdom, the act of bearing true witness to the cross, is true baptism. Frodo and Sam in their journey through Mordor know the reality of death. Frodo knows what Coleridge named as a death in life. He is almost in the power of the Ring and if the Ring goes to the Fire he expects to be destroyed with it.
And for Sam, the moment when his pots and pans are cast into one of the deep fissures of the Plain of Mordor is "like a death-knell to his heart". It is as if he is saying that there is no way back from the Mountain.
Partir, c'est mourir un peu.
To leave, to say farewell, is to die a little.
Frodo and Sam know the truth of this.
But not quite. In a pocket of his tunic, next to his heart, Sam still keeps two things, "the phial of Galadriel and the little box that she gave him for his own".
I Do Not Think I Shall Ever Get There
The fear may have passed and Faramir proved faithful even though he has discovered that he has the Ring of Power within his grasp, but it has been too much for Frodo. "A great weariness came down on him like a cloud. He could dissemble and resist no longer."
As we said some weeks ago Frodo has never lied to Faramir but he has done all that he can to hide the truth knowing what the truth can do. He has tried with all the strength he has to prevent Faramir from learning what it is that he carries. But now Faramir does know and Frodo has no strength left.
"I was going to find a way to Mordor," he said faintly. "I was going to Gorgoroth. I must find the Mountain of Fire and cast the thing into the gulf of Doom. Gandalf said so. I do not think I shall ever get there."
It is as if Frodo no longer has any will left in the matter. It is not even his choice as to whether he goes to Mordor. "Gandalf said so." This is a thing that children say when they try to excuse themselves upon being caught doing something naughty. They try to pass the responsibility onto someone else, someone with sufficient authority to explain their actions. To do such a thing is not the action of a hero but Frodo is passed caring about being a hero, passed caring about being the centre of the story. He just has a task to fulfil; a job to do.
There are times in our lives when we seek for a sense of vocation, a word which means being called. We need such a sense to give us strength to do the hard things when they come. Perhaps Frodo briefly had such a sense when he first learnt what it was that he possessed in his front room before his fireplace with Gandalf. At that moment he a great desire "to follow Bilbo, and even perhaps to find him again." It was a desire "so strong that it overcame his fear". It was not a calling to do a great deed but it was enough to get him out of his front door and onto the journey. When the debate in the Council of Elrond concluded with the decision to take the Ring to Mordor Frodo had no such desire but a "great dread". His longing was to remain at peace with Bilbo in Rivendell and so great was that longing that when eventually he did speak it was if "some other will was using his small voice".
I said just now that we need a sense of vocation, a sense of being called to do something, to give us strength when times get hard. Perhaps I should have said that with the really important things there will come a time when we no longer have any sense of vocation at all. The really important things are too big for us. Indeed if the thing that engages our best and our truest is not too big for us then maybe it is not that important. It is one of the key elements of the imagery in the most ancient forms of the Christian rite of baptism that the one who is baptised is plunged into the waters of death and of chaos. As they do so they find that Christ has already made this journey, the journey into the deep waters of death, but that he has overcome our ancient enemy and death no longer has any power over him. Baptism is thus not just a cleansing from all that is passed but a prophecy of what lies ahead. As Jesus says to the disciples who want greatness, "You will drink the cup I drink and be baptised with the baptism I am baptised with." How can we face such things without the same sense of dread that Frodo felt that day in Rivendell? And if we do continue the journey then there will be times when we have no strength left just as Frodo has none at this moment.
And what happens next when there is no strength?
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Q: Array of Boolean As Checkbox Value? I have a statu structure array that is called 'devices'. It has ID (item ID), name (item name), renew (string value from DDL), and check (boolean value, whether the checkbox is checked or not)
These information will be displayed as items one by one.
While I don't have problem displaying name and ID, My problem is actually on both renew and check, but I want to solve check first.
I have tried the following on the checkbox:
            <CheckBox
            checked={item.check}
            onPress ={ () =>{
              if (item.check === false){
                item.check = true
              }
              else {
                item.check = false
              }
            }}
            />

(I use item instead of this.state.devices, because i mapped the array)
This one is where i created devices:
  constructor() {
    super();
    this.state = {
      devices: [
  {
    check: false,
    name: 'PHONE',
    id: '01658',
    renew: '',
  },
  {
    check: false,
    name: 'PHONE',
    id: '04523',
    renew: ''
  },
  {
    check: false,
    name: 'LAPTOP',
    id: '04451',
    renew: ''
  },
  {
    check: false,
    name: 'PHONE',
    id: '01165',
    renew: ''
  },
  {
    check: false,
    name: 'TABLET',
    id: '01015',
    renew: ''
  },
  ]
    };
  }

This is where the array map start and where I made the checkbox:
  render() {
    return (
    <ScrollView style={styles.container}>
      {this.state.devices.map((item, index) => {
          console.log("start");
          return (
            <React.Fragment key={index}>
              <View style={styles.itemRow}>

                  <View style={styles.itemCell}>
                    <CheckBox
                    checked={item.check}
                    onPress ={ () =>{
                      if (item.check === false){
                        item.check = true
                      }
                      else {
                        item.check = false
                      }
                    }}
                    />
                  </View>

I expected the checkbox to change its value when pressed, and then the boolean value will be written on item.check of the respective index. What happened are either the checkbox value changed all at once as a group; or the value wont change at all.

A: You have to do a setState to update the checkbox. For example, you could do something like:
onPress={()=>this.handleCheck(item.id}

where handleCheck is:
handleCheck = (id) => {
    let tempArr = this.state.devices
    let updatedArr=tempArr.map(item => {
        if (item.id === id) {
            item.check = !item.check
            return item
        }
        return item
    })
    this.setState({devices:updatedArr})
}

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Vicki Gunvalson Weighs In On Daughter Briana Culberson's Friendship With Tamra Judge; Explains Why Their Relationship "Crossed The Line!"
It's obvious that the drama between former besties Vicki Gunvalson and Tamra Judge has caused a rift in Tamra's relationship with Vicki's daughter, Briana Culberson. Judge explained during Monday night's episode of The Real Housewives of Orange County that she cut all ties with Briana when her friendship with Vicki was over.
Similarly, Briana had not reached out to Tamra, which made for some awkwardness at the birthday party for Tamra's granddaughter Ava.Vicki recently revealed told that she thought this was best for everyone moving forward.
"Well, I think it was the right thing for Tamra to do to stop communicating with my daughter. I don't communicate with her children about her. My daughter is of age — she's 30 years old — and I don't tell Briana who to be friends with, but I did tell Briana, 'Don't trust Tamra on this situation, because she's going to try to wedge us the way she has in the past,'" Vicki told The Daily Dish. "She obviously was communicating with Briana — when I was not aware of — about me. So she kind of crossed the line with my daughter and I."
"I just would never do that. I would never communicate with Sidney [Barney] about Tamra. I told that to Tamra. I said, 'Put yourself in my place. I know you love Briana, and I love that you love Briana, but you also need to love me.' I think it was the right thing for Tamra to do is take a step back," Vicki said. "It's unfortunate. But I would never communicate with her children when we weren't friends. So I think she did the right thing."
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We are having some issues running our Roku devices over our NetGear N900 WNDR4500v2 wireless router. Someone on the NetGear forums says it is either one of two things - either our router is failing or we don't have one powerful enough. Went to Best Buy's website and there are more NetGear routers than Carter's has liver pills! What kind do we want and why?
Our internet service provider is cable. Our cable modem and router are on the first floor of our house and our Roku devices are on the second floor. We are also adding an office space in the garage and we will want to access our wireless network from there as well.
Your absolut best option on the Roku is to hook it directly with an ethernet cable to your router.
If that is not an option I would look at a dual band Router. A dual band will allow you to connect select devices to each band.
I have Netgear Nighthawk AC1900 and it works exceptionally well. Upgrading that greatly increased my connection speeds around the house.
As far as direct connect. My ROKU physically sits 6 inches away from my router (let me quality that by saying my old router) It connected just fine but often there would be a delay to start while it buffered. Even with the old router when I hooked it up via Ethernet it was many many times faster.
However, the AC1900 is a bit pricy, but I also use it to game. Overal it has made wireless connectivity throughout my house better. My daughter can now use her iPad out in the front and back yards.
Routers are on sale right now for Labor Day. The Netgear AC1750 should work fine as well. But if there is any chance you can connect an ethernet cable to it that is your best option.
@bobberuchi is absolutly right, You need to connect your roku device with ethernet cable.
You getting this issue because your device is so far from router signals. You need to put your roku within the range or near to router, if you can't do this, should buy dual band router.


Am searching for any details of my grandmothers family. She was born Mabel Elizabeth Mary Bullock in 1886 in Netherby Dorset. She had sister Lillian May and brother Norman. Her mothers name was Priscilla Rhoda Ann Norman. This is the only information I have.
William Newbury, son of Richard, and Martha Way, daughter of Robert, both of Netherbury, were married in Guernsey on 31st December 1825. Any information on Richard Newbury or Robert Way?
I have a memorial card which reads as follows 'In loving memory of Mabel E B Darby, who fell asleep, April 18th 1898, Aged 19 years. Interred at Netherbury.' Willing to email scanned copy or post.
Searching for any details of a Richard Stone married to Esther. They had a son Richard Christened in Beaminster 1802 but noted on OPC as from Netherbury.
Researching all branches of the Travers family in Netherbury and connections with Loders, Yetminster and Powerstock.
Thomas WOODMAN married Avis about 1572. He died in Netherbury in1596. Their son, George, married Mary KITCH in 1598. They had 5 children, of whom George married Joan BISHOPPE in 1628. Their son, another George, married Elinor WADE in 1658, by whom hehad 7 children. William (1659) married Edith LAMB in 1683. Their eldest son, John, was baptised in 1683, as UDALL, the other 4 children as WOODMAN. The family remained in Netherbury until Johnís grandson left the village before 1828. George(1669) married Mary COX. Their 5 children were all baptised in Netherbury as UDALL. George was buried in1746 as George UDALL. Georgeís grandson, John, moved to Goudhust, Kent. He was the ancestor of the US family of UDELL, prominent Mormons andlawyers in Utah and Arizona. The various families married into KITCH, BISHOPPE, WADE, COX, and WAY families. I am happy to exchange information with other researching these families.
John SWAFFIELD s/o John SWAFFIELD and Caroline CANTERBURY christened at Stoke Abbott 1843 married Sarah HALLETT d/o George HALLETT and Hannah HISCOCK christened at Netherbury 1841. Married at Netherbury 2 August 1863.


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ALBANY — Hitting Gov. Cuomo where it hurts most, Senate Republican Majority Leader John Flanagan said the governor's decision to push for a Democrat-controlled Senate could result in more power for Mayor de Blasio.
"The Senate Democrats are an appendage of Bill de Blasio and City Hall, and it is unfathomable why Governor Cuomo would want to place de Blasio in charge of setting the state's agenda by electing Senate Democrats," Flanagan (R-Suffolk County) said in a statement Wednesday.
Cuomo has been openly feuding with de Blasio while the Republicans have sought to use the liberal mayor as a bogeyman in key races on Long Island and upstate.
The governor has worked closely with the Senate GOP majority since taking office in 2011 and has previously been accused by many Democrats of doing little to help his own party take control of the chamber.
But Cuomo recently began raising money on behalf of the Senate Dems and some of their candidates and so far has publicly backed three Long Island Democratic candidates.
On Tuesday, Cuomo said at a Senate Democratic fundraiser that while he's worked well with the Republicans the past six years, they are thwarting his efforts to enact ethics and campaign finance reforms, create a state DREAM Act, and raise the age that teens can be tried as adults to 18, up from 16.
Flanagan shot back Wednesday that "it is disturbing that the Governor believes that the radical and extreme agenda backed by the Senate Democrats is the right one for the people of this state."
Cuomo aides had no comment.
But Senate Democratic spokesperson Mike Murphy said, "How appropriate that Donald Trump's New York cheerleaders are now adopting his tactics of lying to scare and divide people leading up to Election Day."
Murphy said the Dems are appreciative of Cuomo's support and accused the Senate GOP of "running scared as more and more New Yorkers learn about their terrible record of corruption, high taxes, and dysfunction."
Meanwhile, Cuomo in Buffalo Wednesday held off endorsing the Democratic candidate in a key Senate race.
"It's not as simple as saying Democrat or Republican," he said. "You have to look at the person and you have to look at the person's position on issues. And you have to look at the person's background."
Reiterating what he told the Democrats at their fundraiser Tuesday, Cuomo said that "it is very important to me that we elect senators who understand fiscal discipline. One of the main things we did in this state was we reduced state spending, which was out of control."
And he said that he has worked with both Democrats and Republicans but "we've had a Republican Senate in this state for six years that I've been governor and we've gotten great things done. So really, it's a case by case basis."
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Nassau County GOP Senate candidate Chris McGrath, who is challenging Cuomo-endorsed incumbent Democrat Sen. Todd Kaminsky, ripped the governor Tuesday for scandals that have hit his administration, including the arrest of a former top aide and eight other associates in a massive bid rigging and fraud scandal involving his upstate economic development projects.
"The Governor who once bragged about reforming Albany is now running the most corrupt administration since Tammany Hall," McGrath said. "And, Todd Kaminsky is his partner in crime."
Cuomo spokesman Richard Azzopardi ripped McGrath's attack as a "feeble attempt ... to distract from the fact that he, unlike Sen. Kaminsky, doesn't support comprehensive ethics reform."


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New Report Finds Construction Contractors Struggling to Find Workers, Materials
The Q3 2021 U.S. Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction Index found that commercial construction contractors are seeing a slowdown.
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Thaddeus Swanek
Senior Writer and Editor, Strategic Communications
The Q3 2021 U.S. Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction Index (CCI), released today, found that commercial construction contractors are seeing a slowdown in the post-pandemic recovery as escalating challenges—including worker shortages, materials shortages, and rising costs—mount.
Contractors' concerns are reflected in the Index score, which rose just one point this quarter to 66. Two of the three leading indicator scores—confidence in new business opportunities and backlog—improved slightly, while the score for revenue remained unchanged.
However, the overall score is still well below pre-pandemic findings. In Q1 2020 the CCI score was 74, which at the time was in the midrange of scores since the CCI began in 2017.
A critical worker shortage gets worse
Commercial contractors have had consistent concerns about having enough skilled workers to fill open positions. These already-high concerns worsened this quarter.
Almost all (92%) contractors report some level of difficulty finding skilled workers, but this quarter, 55% indicate high levels of difficulty—a jump of 10 percentage points from Q2.
This lack of workers is having an impact on contractors' bottom lines. The lack of skilled workers has caused 42% of those contractors reporting difficulty finding workers to turn down work, up from 35% in Q2. Also, this quarter, 73% of those contractors who report difficulty finding skilled labor say it's a challenge to meet project deadline requirements (up from 56% in Q2), and 59% are putting in higher bids for projects (up from 50%).
Construction material costs and shortages add to contractors' woes
Contractors are also struggling to find materials to complete their projects and are increasingly concerned about their fluctuating costs.
A record 93% of contractors report they are facing at least one material shortage. Also, an all-time high of 98% of contractors say building product cost fluctuations are having an impact on their business, up 35 points year-over-year.
Steel shortages surpass lumber, as tariff worries escalate
Reversing a year-long trend, the product which most contractors are experiencing a shortage in this quarter is steel (34%), followed closely by lumber at 31%. Since Q3, lumber had been the most often reported shortage. Last quarter, 33% of contractors reported a lumber shortage, 29% reported a steel shortage.
As steel shortages worsen, contractors are growing more worried about steel tariffs. 45% of contractors say steel and aluminum tariffs will have a high to very-high degree of impact on their business in the next three years, up 10 points from 35% in Q1 2021.
What the Experts Are Saying:
"This quarter's Index findings demonstrate the fragility of our economy's recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. And unfortunately, these trends are not limited to the commercial construction industry," said U.S. Chamber of Commerce Executive Vice President and Chief Policy Officer Neil Bradley. "Across all sectors of the economy, businesses are facing tremendous difficulties finding skilled labor. Supply chain shortages and rising inflationary pressures are threatening to stop our economic resurgence in its tracks. We need to address our worker shortages, including by doubling legal immigration, and address supply chain issues, including through tariff reductions."
Headline Number and Key Drivers: Slightly Up This Quarter
The overall CCI score is 66 this quarter, up one point from last quarter. The other three key drivers for Q3 2021 are:
Revenue: Contractors' revenue expectations over the next 12 months held steady at 61.
New Business Confidence: The overall level of contractor confidence increased to 64 (up two points from Q2 2021).
Backlog: The ratio of average current to ideal backlog rose three points to 74 (up two points from Q2 2021).
More Key Findings:
Equipment spending declines. More contractors report pulling back their purchasing plans this quarter: 40% say they will increase spending on tools and equipment over the next six months (down from 44% who said they would increase spending in Q2).
Contractors are less confident in their revenue expectations. The percentage of contractors who expect their revenue to increase (37%) is down two points from last quarter, while more contractors (10%) expect their revenue to decrease, up from 6% in Q2.
About the Index:
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction Index is a quarterly economic index designed to gauge the outlook for, and resulting confidence in, the commercial construction industry. The research was developed with Dodge Data & Analytics (DD&A), the leading provider of insights and data for the construction industry, by surveying commercial and institutional contractors.
Visit http://www.CommercialConstructionIndex.com to access the full report, methodology, and shareable graphics.
Thaddeus is a senior writer and editor with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's strategic communications team.
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PHP_METHOD(Test_Mcall, objectParamCastOoParam);
PHP_METHOD(Test_Mcall, bb);
PHP_METHOD(Test_Mcall, testCallablePass);
PHP_METHOD(Test_Mcall, testCallableArrayThisMethodPass);
PHP_METHOD(Test_Mcall, aa);

ZEND_BEGIN_ARG_INFO_EX(arginfo_test_mcall_testmethod4, 0, 0, 2)
	ZEND_ARG_INFO(0, a)
	ZEND_ARG_INFO(0, b)
ZEND_END_ARG_INFO()

ZEND_BEGIN_ARG_INFO_EX(arginfo_test_mcall_testmethod5, 0, 0, 2)
	ZEND_ARG_INFO(0, a)
	ZEND_ARG_INFO(0, b)
ZEND_END_ARG_INFO()

ZEND_BEGIN_ARG_INFO_EX(arginfo_test_mcall_testmethod6, 0, 0, 2)
	ZEND_ARG_INFO(0, a)
	ZEND_ARG_INFO(0, b)
ZEND_END_ARG_INFO()

#if PHP_VERSION_ID >= 70200
ZEND_BEGIN_ARG_WITH_RETURN_OBJ_INFO_EX(arginfo_test_mcall_testmethod7, 0, 0, stdClass, 0)
#else
ZEND_BEGIN_ARG_WITH_RETURN_TYPE_INFO_EX(arginfo_test_mcall_testmethod7, 0, 0, IS_OBJECT, "stdClass", 0)
#endif
ZEND_END_ARG_INFO()

ZEND_BEGIN_ARG_INFO_EX(arginfo_test_mcall_testcall4, 0, 0, 2)
	ZEND_ARG_INFO(0, a)
	ZEND_ARG_INFO(0, b)
ZEND_END_ARG_INFO()

ZEND_BEGIN_ARG_INFO_EX(arginfo_test_mcall_testcall5, 0, 0, 2)
	ZEND_ARG_INFO(0, a)
	ZEND_ARG_INFO(0, b)
ZEND_END_ARG_INFO()

ZEND_BEGIN_ARG_INFO_EX(arginfo_test_mcall_testcall6, 0, 0, 2)
	ZEND_ARG_INFO(0, a)
	ZEND_ARG_INFO(0, b)
ZEND_END_ARG_INFO()

ZEND_BEGIN_ARG_INFO_EX(arginfo_test_mcall_testcall7, 0, 0, 2)
	ZEND_ARG_INFO(0, a)
	ZEND_ARG_INFO(0, b)
ZEND_END_ARG_INFO()

ZEND_BEGIN_ARG_INFO_EX(arginfo_test_mcall_testcall8, 0, 0, 2)
	ZEND_ARG_INFO(0, a)
	ZEND_ARG_INFO(0, b)
ZEND_END_ARG_INFO()

ZEND_BEGIN_ARG_INFO_EX(arginfo_test_mcall_testcall9, 0, 0, 2)
	ZEND_ARG_INFO(0, a)
	ZEND_ARG_INFO(0, b)
ZEND_END_ARG_INFO()

ZEND_BEGIN_ARG_INFO_EX(arginfo_test_mcall_testcall13, 0, 0, 2)
	ZEND_ARG_INFO(0, a)
	ZEND_ARG_INFO(0, b)
ZEND_END_ARG_INFO()

ZEND_BEGIN_ARG_INFO_EX(arginfo_test_mcall_testcall14, 0, 0, 2)
	ZEND_ARG_INFO(0, a)
	ZEND_ARG_INFO(0, b)
ZEND_END_ARG_INFO()

ZEND_BEGIN_ARG_INFO_EX(arginfo_test_mcall_testcall15, 0, 0, 2)
	ZEND_ARG_INFO(0, a)
	ZEND_ARG_INFO(0, b)
ZEND_END_ARG_INFO()

ZEND_BEGIN_ARG_INFO_EX(arginfo_test_mcall_testcall16, 0, 0, 2)
	ZEND_ARG_INFO(0, c)
	ZEND_ARG_INFO(0, d)
ZEND_END_ARG_INFO()

ZEND_BEGIN_ARG_INFO_EX(arginfo_test_mcall_testcall17, 0, 0, 2)
	ZEND_ARG_INFO(0, c)
	ZEND_ARG_INFO(0, d)
ZEND_END_ARG_INFO()

ZEND_BEGIN_ARG_INFO_EX(arginfo_test_mcall_testmethod19, 0, 0, 2)
#if PHP_VERSION_ID >= 70200
	ZEND_ARG_TYPE_INFO(0, a, IS_LONG, 0)
#else
	ZEND_ARG_INFO(0, a)
#endif
#if PHP_VERSION_ID >= 70200
	ZEND_ARG_TYPE_INFO(0, b, IS_LONG, 0)
#else
	ZEND_ARG_INFO(0, b)
#endif
ZEND_END_ARG_INFO()

ZEND_BEGIN_ARG_INFO_EX(arginfo_test_mcall_testcall20, 0, 0, 2)
#if PHP_VERSION_ID >= 70200
	ZEND_ARG_TYPE_INFO(0, k, IS_LONG, 0)
#else
	ZEND_ARG_INFO(0, k)
#endif
	ZEND_ARG_INFO(0, p)
ZEND_END_ARG_INFO()

ZEND_BEGIN_ARG_INFO_EX(arginfo_test_mcall_testmethod21, 0, 0, 2)
#if PHP_VERSION_ID >= 70200
	ZEND_ARG_TYPE_INFO(0, a, IS_LONG, 0)
#else
	ZEND_ARG_INFO(0, a)
#endif
#if PHP_VERSION_ID >= 70200
	ZEND_ARG_TYPE_INFO(0, b, IS_LONG, 0)
#else
	ZEND_ARG_INFO(0, b)
#endif
ZEND_END_ARG_INFO()

ZEND_BEGIN_ARG_INFO_EX(arginfo_test_mcall_testcall22, 0, 0, 2)
#if PHP_VERSION_ID >= 70200
	ZEND_ARG_TYPE_INFO(0, k, IS_LONG, 0)
#else
	ZEND_ARG_INFO(0, k)
#endif
	ZEND_ARG_INFO(0, p)
ZEND_END_ARG_INFO()

ZEND_BEGIN_ARG_INFO_EX(arginfo_test_mcall_optionalrequerestring, 0, 0, 1)
#if PHP_VERSION_ID >= 70200
	ZEND_ARG_TYPE_INFO(0, param, IS_STRING, 0)
#else
	ZEND_ARG_INFO(0, param)
#endif
ZEND_END_ARG_INFO()

ZEND_BEGIN_ARG_INFO_EX(arginfo_test_mcall_optionalparameterstring, 0, 0, 0)
#if PHP_VERSION_ID >= 70200
	ZEND_ARG_TYPE_INFO(0, param, IS_STRING, 0)
#else
	ZEND_ARG_INFO(0, param)
#endif
ZEND_END_ARG_INFO()

ZEND_BEGIN_ARG_INFO_EX(arginfo_test_mcall_optionalparameterstringnull, 0, 0, 0)
#if PHP_VERSION_ID >= 70200
	ZEND_ARG_TYPE_INFO(0, param, IS_STRING, 1)
#else
	ZEND_ARG_INFO(0, param)
#endif
ZEND_END_ARG_INFO()

ZEND_BEGIN_ARG_INFO_EX(arginfo_test_mcall_optionalparameterint, 0, 0, 0)
#if PHP_VERSION_ID >= 70200
	ZEND_ARG_TYPE_INFO(0, param, IS_LONG, 0)
#else
	ZEND_ARG_INFO(0, param)
#endif
ZEND_END_ARG_INFO()

ZEND_BEGIN_ARG_INFO_EX(arginfo_test_mcall_optionalparametervar, 0, 0, 0)
	ZEND_ARG_INFO(0, param)
ZEND_END_ARG_INFO()

ZEND_BEGIN_ARG_INFO_EX(arginfo_test_mcall_optionalparameterbooltrue, 0, 0, 0)
#if PHP_VERSION_ID >= 70200
	ZEND_ARG_TYPE_INFO(0, param, _IS_BOOL, 0)
#else
	ZEND_ARG_INFO(0, param)
#endif
ZEND_END_ARG_INFO()

ZEND_BEGIN_ARG_INFO_EX(arginfo_test_mcall_optionalparameterboolfalse, 0, 0, 0)
#if PHP_VERSION_ID >= 70200
	ZEND_ARG_TYPE_INFO(0, param, _IS_BOOL, 0)
#else
	ZEND_ARG_INFO(0, param)
#endif
ZEND_END_ARG_INFO()

ZEND_BEGIN_ARG_INFO_EX(arginfo_test_mcall_optionalparameterboolean, 0, 0, 0)
#if PHP_VERSION_ID >= 70200
	ZEND_ARG_TYPE_INFO(0, start, _IS_BOOL, 0)
#else
	ZEND_ARG_INFO(0, start)
#endif
ZEND_END_ARG_INFO()

ZEND_BEGIN_ARG_INFO_EX(arginfo_test_mcall_optionalparameterbooleannull, 0, 0, 0)
#if PHP_VERSION_ID >= 70200
	ZEND_ARG_TYPE_INFO(0, value, _IS_BOOL, 1)
#else
	ZEND_ARG_INFO(0, value)
#endif
ZEND_END_ARG_INFO()

ZEND_BEGIN_ARG_INFO_EX(arginfo_test_mcall_arrayparamwithdefaultemptyarray, 0, 0, 0)
	ZEND_ARG_ARRAY_INFO(0, driverOptions, 0)
ZEND_END_ARG_INFO()

ZEND_BEGIN_ARG_INFO_EX(arginfo_test_mcall_arrayparamwithdefaultnullvalue, 0, 0, 0)
	ZEND_ARG_ARRAY_INFO(0, driverOptions, 1)
ZEND_END_ARG_INFO()

ZEND_BEGIN_ARG_INFO_EX(arginfo_test_mcall_arrayparam, 0, 0, 1)
	ZEND_ARG_ARRAY_INFO(0, driverOptions, 0)
ZEND_END_ARG_INFO()

ZEND_BEGIN_ARG_INFO_EX(arginfo_test_mcall_objectparamcaststdclass, 0, 0, 1)
	ZEND_ARG_OBJ_INFO(0, param, StdClass, 0)
ZEND_END_ARG_INFO()

ZEND_BEGIN_ARG_INFO_EX(arginfo_test_mcall_objectparamcastooparam, 0, 0, 1)
	ZEND_ARG_OBJ_INFO(0, param, Test\\Oo\\Param, 0)
ZEND_END_ARG_INFO()

ZEPHIR_INIT_FUNCS(test_mcall_method_entry) {
	PHP_ME(Test_Mcall, testMethod1, NULL, ZEND_ACC_PUBLIC)
	PHP_ME(Test_Mcall, testMethod2, NULL, ZEND_ACC_PROTECTED)
	PHP_ME(Test_Mcall, testMethod3, NULL, ZEND_ACC_PRIVATE)
	PHP_ME(Test_Mcall, testMethod4, arginfo_test_mcall_testmethod4, ZEND_ACC_PUBLIC)
	PHP_ME(Test_Mcall, testMethod5, arginfo_test_mcall_testmethod5, ZEND_ACC_PROTECTED)
	PHP_ME(Test_Mcall, testMethod6, arginfo_test_mcall_testmethod6, ZEND_ACC_PRIVATE)
	PHP_ME(Test_Mcall, testMethod7, arginfo_test_mcall_testmethod7, ZEND_ACC_PRIVATE)
	PHP_ME(Test_Mcall, testCall1, NULL, ZEND_ACC_PUBLIC)
	PHP_ME(Test_Mcall, testCall2, NULL, ZEND_ACC_PUBLIC)
	PHP_ME(Test_Mcall, testCall3, NULL, ZEND_ACC_PUBLIC)
	PHP_ME(Test_Mcall, testCall4, arginfo_test_mcall_testcall4, ZEND_ACC_PUBLIC)
	PHP_ME(Test_Mcall, testCall5, arginfo_test_mcall_testcall5, ZEND_ACC_PUBLIC)
	PHP_ME(Test_Mcall, testCall6, arginfo_test_mcall_testcall6, ZEND_ACC_PUBLIC)
	PHP_ME(Test_Mcall, testCall7, arginfo_test_mcall_testcall7, ZEND_ACC_PUBLIC)
	PHP_ME(Test_Mcall, testCall8, arginfo_test_mcall_testcall8, ZEND_ACC_PUBLIC)
	PHP_ME(Test_Mcall, testCall9, arginfo_test_mcall_testcall9, ZEND_ACC_PUBLIC)
	PHP_ME(Test_Mcall, testCall10, NULL, ZEND_ACC_PUBLIC)
	PHP_ME(Test_Mcall, testCall11, NULL, ZEND_ACC_PUBLIC)
	PHP_ME(Test_Mcall, testCall12, NULL, ZEND_ACC_PUBLIC)
	PHP_ME(Test_Mcall, testCall13, arginfo_test_mcall_testcall13, ZEND_ACC_PUBLIC)
	PHP_ME(Test_Mcall, testCall14, arginfo_test_mcall_testcall14, ZEND_ACC_PUBLIC)
	PHP_ME(Test_Mcall, testCall15, arginfo_test_mcall_testcall15, ZEND_ACC_PUBLIC)
	PHP_ME(Test_Mcall, testCall16, arginfo_test_mcall_testcall16, ZEND_ACC_PUBLIC)
	PHP_ME(Test_Mcall, testCall17, arginfo_test_mcall_testcall17, ZEND_ACC_PUBLIC)
	PHP_ME(Test_Mcall, testCall18, NULL, ZEND_ACC_PUBLIC)
	PHP_ME(Test_Mcall, testMethod19, arginfo_test_mcall_testmethod19, ZEND_ACC_PUBLIC)
	PHP_ME(Test_Mcall, testCall20, arginfo_test_mcall_testcall20, ZEND_ACC_PUBLIC)
	PHP_ME(Test_Mcall, testMethod21, arginfo_test_mcall_testmethod21, ZEND_ACC_PRIVATE)
	PHP_ME(Test_Mcall, testCall22, arginfo_test_mcall_testcall22, ZEND_ACC_PUBLIC)
	PHP_ME(Test_Mcall, optionalRequereString, arginfo_test_mcall_optionalrequerestring, ZEND_ACC_PUBLIC)
	PHP_ME(Test_Mcall, optionalParameterString, arginfo_test_mcall_optionalparameterstring, ZEND_ACC_PUBLIC)
	PHP_ME(Test_Mcall, optionalParameterStringNull, arginfo_test_mcall_optionalparameterstringnull, ZEND_ACC_PUBLIC)
	PHP_ME(Test_Mcall, optionalParameterInt, arginfo_test_mcall_optionalparameterint, ZEND_ACC_PUBLIC)
	PHP_ME(Test_Mcall, optionalParameterVar, arginfo_test_mcall_optionalparametervar, ZEND_ACC_PUBLIC)
	PHP_ME(Test_Mcall, optionalParameterBoolTrue, arginfo_test_mcall_optionalparameterbooltrue, ZEND_ACC_PUBLIC)
	PHP_ME(Test_Mcall, optionalParameterBoolFalse, arginfo_test_mcall_optionalparameterboolfalse, ZEND_ACC_PUBLIC)
	PHP_ME(Test_Mcall, optionalParameterBoolean, arginfo_test_mcall_optionalparameterboolean, ZEND_ACC_PUBLIC)
	PHP_ME(Test_Mcall, optionalParameterBooleanNull, arginfo_test_mcall_optionalparameterbooleannull, ZEND_ACC_PUBLIC)
	PHP_ME(Test_Mcall, arrayParamWithDefaultEmptyArray, arginfo_test_mcall_arrayparamwithdefaultemptyarray, ZEND_ACC_PUBLIC)
	PHP_ME(Test_Mcall, arrayParamWithDefaultNullValue, arginfo_test_mcall_arrayparamwithdefaultnullvalue, ZEND_ACC_PUBLIC)
	PHP_ME(Test_Mcall, arrayParam, arginfo_test_mcall_arrayparam, ZEND_ACC_PUBLIC)
	PHP_ME(Test_Mcall, objectParamCastStdClass, arginfo_test_mcall_objectparamcaststdclass, ZEND_ACC_PUBLIC)
	PHP_ME(Test_Mcall, objectParamCastOoParam, arginfo_test_mcall_objectparamcastooparam, ZEND_ACC_PUBLIC)
	PHP_ME(Test_Mcall, bb, NULL, ZEND_ACC_PRIVATE)
	PHP_ME(Test_Mcall, testCallablePass, NULL, ZEND_ACC_PUBLIC)
	PHP_ME(Test_Mcall, testCallableArrayThisMethodPass, NULL, ZEND_ACC_PUBLIC)
	PHP_ME(Test_Mcall, aa, NULL, ZEND_ACC_PUBLIC)
	PHP_FE_END
};

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


text:
Tom Koenigs, Special Representative of the Secretary-General
UNAMA SPOKESPERSON, ADRIAN EDWARDS: Ladies and gentlemen, good morning and welcome to our press conference with Special Representative Tom Koenigs and Rick Corsino, Country Director for the World Food Programme in Afghanistan. Tom.
SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL, TOM KOENIGS: As the winter months approach, the next six weeks will be crucial for our humanitarian efforts in those communities who need our help the most. More than four million Afghans across the country need food assistance.
Around 400,000 Afghans are seriously affected by natural disasters such as drought, flooding and other extreme weather every year. Over 100,000 Afghans have been displaced from their homes and their communities around the country.
These people need food, medical supplies and shelter materials. We need to make every effort to reach the most vulnerable people with essential humanitarian aid over the coming weeks before the weather conditions limit our access.
While huge efforts are underway by the Government of Afghanistan, together with UN agencies – the security situation continues to complicate our efforts to reach these people.
Insurgent and criminal gangs have killed 34 humanitarian workers so far this year. 76 aid workers have been abducted; 45 of our humanitarian facilities and 55 humanitarian convoys have been attacked and looted.
At least 78 districts around the country are now rated extremely risky for UN aid workers – making access very difficult. Security now prevents us from travelling along large parts of the southern ring road.
This is a matter of great concern. Reaching these people is not a political issue – it is a humanitarian priority. Those responsible for these attacks and insecurity are pushing the most vulnerable people outside of our reach. Those responsible for these attacks need to know that they are attacking the welfare of Afghanistan's most vulnerable communities.
We are sending a joint message to those responsible and to those who have influence on those responsible: The attacks on humanitarian aid must stop. They are attacks against Afghans most in need. They are violating the most basic principles of charity. We need and want humanitarian space to reach these communities before the winter sets in.
We have demonstrated that we can make real progress when we are provided with the access we need. Recent polio vaccination drives have reduced the number of new polio cases from 31 in 2006 to nine cases so far this year. Seven of these cases are in insecure regions of the south and east – the least accessible areas. It is vital that our staff are allowed safe passage and access to areas where people need our help the most.
We are better prepared, in terms of resources to handle the humanitarian needs of people this year than compared to last year. But we need all local communities to help provide our staff and the humanitarian convoys safe passage so that they can reach affected Afghan families. We need all parties to recognise that the humanitarian needs of the Afghan people must come first – above fighting and above politics. I will be happy to answer your questions later, but first Rick Corsino of the World Food Programme, will give some more details.
COUNTRY DIRECTOR WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME, RICK CORSINO:
Let me just add a few points to what Mr. Koenigs has said. From the World Food Programme (WFP) perspective, one of our main concerns is the increase in the incidence of attacks that have occurred against our vehicles delivering food in this country.
To give you an example, in all of 2006, we had five incidents against WFP vehicles, and so far, in the first ten months of this year, we have had thirty. In the majority of these incidents, food was taken – it was looted and so far we have lost something close to 1,000 tons of food, equal to about three quarters of a million US dollars.
A lot of these attacks have been on the southern ring road, and what this has done is that it has constrained our abilities to provide food into the Western part of the country. We use that route to reach the provinces of Farah, Herat, Bagdhis and Ghor.
Also, this year we are far better off than we were one year ago, mainly due to the generosity of our donors. We have food available, but our problem is moving food into those locations where it needs to go before the winter sets in. We know from experience in the past years that we have about four, five or perhaps six weeks more before we cannot reach some of the higher elevation locations. I'm talking about Dai Kundi, Ghor and Bagdhis. Time is running out, and we need to do this very quickly.
Not only are these threats against our vehicles delaying our ability to deliver the food, but they are adding a tremendous amount of additional costs. Our transport rates have gone up between 25 and 50 percent over the past twelve months, largely because of threats against vehicles.
So if I may just add to Mr. Koenigs remarks the wish that we are allowed to have unimpeded access, particularly during this very specific time of the year – when we are literally running against the clock.
TAMADON TV: You said there were nine cases of polio, but the Ministry of Public Health says there were twelve cases. UNICEF is concerned about polio cases. Were the new cases as a result of insecurity or due to another reason?
UN SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL (SRSG): I cannot clarify for you whether it was nine or twelve cases, but these cases are in the least accessible areas and these are the figures I have. There is a link between accessibility and polio cases. Where the campaign doesn't reach we have cases. Access for humanitarian aid workers, for doctors, for food supplies are clearly directly linked with health and the wellbeing of the people. This support is not distributed according to political priorities – it goes to everybody, whatever side of the conflict they might be on. We want to make it very, very clear that this is an impartial humanitarian effort that has nothing to do with who is on what side.
There are people who ask, does it impress the criminals if we make an appeal like this, and I say that if we have the full support of the population, from the community, they can help to control the criminals. On the other hand, no criminal should hide behind the conflict to seek justification for these attacks. There is no justification. We need access and it is for the benefit of the all population whatever their political affiliation.
XINHUA: Which are the most insecure areas where the UN is having problems bringing aid?
WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME (WFP): From the food perspective, we have an assessment of the country, done periodically, which tells us the areas which are most food insecure. But the needs of course, have a seasonal relationship. At the moment, as we did the previous year and the year before, we are trying to get food into 17 provinces in the higher elevations where we identified food insecurity problems. And among them those place where we are really concerned about are Dai Kundi, Badakhshan, Ghor, Wardak and Badghis.
SRSG: This is referring to areas that are food-insecure [areas where people have inadequate access to food] – not insecurity due to attacks.
GOOD MORNING AFGHANISTAN: What has been the difference between this year and last year, in terms of humanitarian assistance preparations? What actions have you taken? You mentioned that there are 78 districts around the country which are inaccessible – how will you deal with them?
SRSG: Generally disaster preparedness in the country has improved and we have cooperated with the government institutions on this throughout the year – especially the preparedness against floods and droughts. Also, the international agencies have got more support, more donations, so the food to distribute is there. Second question – which are the districts? These are in the south and the south-east mainly and some in the west. Farah is also a difficult province. I have explicitly not said that they are not accessible, but there are difficulties in access to some of these districts. In exceptional cases, it is possible to come to an agreement with the local communities and that is the way we want to go.
WFP: We talk about a food pipeline in food distribution. There is food that is available and is already in Afghanistan and moving towards various provinces. Last year, at this time, that pipeline was nearly empty. This year, because of well-timed donations from donors, we do have enough food positioned to move into those areas that I highlighted as the most food insecure.
TOLO TV: If the security situation continues to be like this, what would happen to those people in need of food in the country?
WFP: In the long-term the cost of delivery will go up. The way we're funded, we get a fixed amount of money. If we have to spend it on transportation, then we have less to spend on food. A lot of the incidents from which we have suffered have occurred on the southern ring road, beginning in June this year. We have had to suspend deliveries of food along that road intermittently. For example, we have not been able to deliver food between Kandahar and Herat for the past six weeks. So clearly, this means that people who should have received food four to five weeks ago have not received it yet. My fear is that we have a window to reach these communities before the winter approaches. If we miss that window, we will be unable to get in there again until spring.
SRSG: The health situation in the poorest areas of the country is not very good, and if the food situation deteriorates during the winter months, then the health situation also deteriorates as people go hungry.
BBC: You are trying to draw attention to these problems. Could you give a more specific answer on how bad it could be and how many people could be affected if the conditions don't improve? And how bad have things got if you can't get food to Wardak which is an hour's drive from Kabul?
WFP: From a food perspective, circumstances vary in different parts of the country. But, as an example, one of the areas of our particular concern is Ghor province. Need assessments conducted in the province in September indicated that there is a particular shortage of food this year – suggesting that a requirement of 14,000 tonnes of additional food needs to be moved into the province between now and April. Part of that requirement we can bring in from the west. We have some food entering Afghanistan from Iran. We have actually purchased from western Afghanistan this year. We don't have enough. In order to survive, we still need to bring food from our logistic bases in Pakistan which means we have to transit this through the ring road to reach there. Now about the consequences, if we do not get enough food, we have received reports that there is likelihood of the potential migration of people, if they enter the winter without sufficient food.
SRSG: I cannot tell you about a specific province. But I see that Wardak is still pretty accessible. The access in the last week has improved because of some actions that have been taken that make us optimistic. It is not as dramatic as you described it.
WFP: I didn't want to mix two things. When I mentioned Wardak, I was mentioning it as one of the provinces that we have a winter window to contend with. When I was talking about security it was about the security of that winter window.
RADIO FARDA: You spoke about preparedness for winter. If we compare it with last year – by what percentage has the aid increased? My second question is for Mr. Koenigs. You have said that the health situation, together with poverty, will further worsen the overall situation. In your view, will it create a humanitarian crisis?
WFP: The food we are trying to move into higher elevations would reach about 350,000 to 400,000 people. That is the number of people affected and we are trying to reach them before the winter.
SRSG: In all indicators of poverty and health, Afghanistan is a very needy country. The overall human development index indicates that Afghanistan is the fifth poorest country in the world. So any accentuation of it either through a food shortage or through heavy winter, or any other added stress could produce a human catastrophe. I don't want to foresee or foretell you any possible consequences – but the situation is dramatic. I hope that it doesn't get further dramatised by security concerns that can be prevented if everybody supports the humanitarian work which has to be done.
SALAM WATANDAR: In some of the provinces where PRTs [provincial reconstruction teams], UNAMA or NGOs are based, they are asked by local commanders or the Taliban to pay money before they are allowed to do reconstruction work. What is your view on this? Secondly, if you were faced with this for food delivery would you pay them?
WFP: I mentioned earlier that there had been 35 incidents involving our vehicles, and in most cases, food was taken. In none of those cases was food taken at the place where it was to be distributed. Instead it was taken in places far from its destination. The reason is that communities as recipients find a way to ensure that the food does reach the intended beneficiaries. If they believe that it is not possible, we are alerted in advance. With regard to payments, we are aware that these things go on and it is common. Our policy is not to pay such payments. Whether or not our transporters make any payments I cannot say.
SRSG: I'll just add one principle. In all humanitarian work, the work is done in favour of people in need and that is the guiding line. We and our workers will always orient actions in the best interests for the needy people.
DPA: We heard you say earlier that the UN is asking the insurgents to let food through. And secondly, we also hear that you are not going to extend your tenure as SRSG – can you tell us why?
SRSG: The answer to the first question is yes. We have explicitly called on all parties in conflict to support humanitarian aid for needy people and let the transport and the distribution pass safely.
In answer to your second question, the answer is again yes. I have asked the Secretary-General to relieve me of my responsibilities by the end of this year. There are two reasons. One – I have been two years away from my family, and the second: I can tell you a short story. Somebody asked me whether Afghanistan is the most beautiful country in the world – and I spontaneously said yes. Because I like Afghanistan very much and I like the Afghans who have been so nice and so hospitable to me. But my second thought is that another country is even more beautiful – which is home.
AFP: You were talking earlier about the amount of food this year given by donors. Would you give us some figures and the tons needed in this country? Compared to previous years, what exactly is the situation regarding nutrition?
WFP: Last year, 2006, WFP distributed 115,000 tons of food. This year we will distribute about 220,000 tons, so it has nearly doubled. In value terms, what we are distributing this year will equate to about US$150 million. While the needs might have been higher this year than last year, I believe that there is a growing recognition among donors of the great need for food in this country. Regarding the nutritional conditions, periodically, every two years, we together with the Central Statistics Office and MRRD [Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development] conduct a countrywide survey of risk. It is a national risk and vulnerability assessment. The previous one was done in 2005, but we just recently, two months ago, completed the newest version of this. And this will inform us and will give us an answer to the question you just asked – what change there has been in terms of general food vulnerability, nutrition and food security.
PAJHWOK: If you are planning to provide 350,000 to 400,000 people with food assistance – I would like to know how much of this assistance has been given to the people without there being any problem.
WFP: The number referred to was people whom we are trying to reach in higher elevations just before winter. It's not the total number of beneficiaries throughout the country, which would be closer to five million. In terms of access because of physical infrastructure and adequate security, we have had very few problems in the north and north-east of the country, even through the main central parts of the country. Most of the problems we have been speaking of are in the south and the south-east.
IRIN: Recently the ICRC [International Committee of the Red Cross] expressed its concern about a growing human crisis in other parts of the country. Does the UN share these concerns?
SRSG: The ICRC has made an appeal because they see the conflict in the south and south-east impacting on the humanitarian situation. We share this concern, and we think that the humanitarian situation has been aggravated over the last two years by the conflict tremendously. You see that in the form of internally displaced people, and you see it also in the food need. Most Afghans live from agriculture, a quite high number from subsistence agriculture, and if there is displacement and conflict, agriculture suffers. In that respect, we think ICRC is right to call for support in this humanitarian situation, which is difficult, as Rick has said.
AP: You said that security primarily is an issue for you in distributing food to needy people. In this case, what could NATO and ISAF do to ensure this delivery? Do you want them to provide security, or do you want them off your roads?
SRSG: We have made our call very clearly to everybody who hampers free access. These are mainly criminals and insurgents, as we have said. But our call also goes to the Afghan national government, the Afghan national security forces, and the international security forces to secure access to difficult-to-access provinces. And to secure the ring road, which, as we have seen, is not only an economic requirement, but also a humanitarian requirement. So every effort is welcome.
BBC: Almost a month ago, based on a request by traders, President Karzai instructed the Ministry of Interior to provide security on the highways to prevent attacks on convoys. Has the UN asked the same thing of the security institutions? Or have you shared your concerns with President Karzai?
SRSG: We have shared our concerns on this and other security threats regularly with the President and the other authorities responsible for security. The security of the ring road is certainly a major concern for the government. The initiative a month ago was a specific initiative of the business community towards the President. We come from another angle – we say that for our humanitarian transport, we need security on the ring road. We hope that these joint voices will influence the priorities given by the security forces, both national and international.
RAHI NEJAT: How many Afghans have died due to the lack of food this year in Afghanistan?
WFP: I do not believe that we have seen any famine conditions over the last few years. What we are mainly concerned with, as Mr. Koenig's pointed out, is the people that are already living at risk and are very vulnerable to external shocks such as drought, flood and particularly an early and severe winter that can push them beyond their ability to look after themselves.
VOA: You not only asked the anti-government elements, but also called on the circles who influence these elements. Do these circles mean neighbouring countries of Afghanistan or someone else?
SRSG: I was referring basically to the communities. The experience we have shows that sometimes criminal gangs and insurgents are embedded in certain communities, and the less supportive these communities are, the better such incidents can be prevented, or the better the security organs of the country can operate. Even criminal gangs have an environment which is either permissive or reproaching of them. They have people who can influence them. We call on all to use their influence to prevent such attacks.


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Hyundai Motor CIS becomes a general partner of BRICS and SCO Summits 2015
Hyundai Motor CIS becomes a general partner of
BRICS and SCO Summits 2015
- Hyundai Motor CIS delivers the official fleet of 232 vehicles of i40 sedans,
Genesis, Equus and H-1 minibuses for BRICS and SCO Summits
June 24, 2015 - Hyundai Motor CIS, a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Company in Russia, becomes a general partner of the BRICS and SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organization) Summits 2015 scheduled to be held from July 8 to 10, 2015 in Ufa, Russia.
As a partner of the BRICS and SCO Summits 2015, Hyundai Motor CIS will provide 232 Hyundai vehicles – 130 units of i40, 52 units of Genesis, 40 units of Equus and 10 units of H-1 minibuses.
A handover ceremony of the official fleet took place on June 24 at the Congress Hall of Ufa in the presence of Hyundai Motor CIS's General Director Koo Young Key, Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Bashkortostan Nagorny Vladimir Alexandrovich, Minister of the Republic of Bashkortostan Mirsayapov Ruslan Zagitovich, Chairman of the Traffic and Road Facilities State Committee of the Republic of Bashkortostan Munirov Ilias Yakhievich, Director of INO Office-group SCO BRICS of Ufa-2015 Fadeev Nikolay Sergeevich and General Director of the State Unitary Enterprise 'Bashavtotrans' Klug Alexy Yurievich.
Hyundai Motor CIS's General Director Koo Young Kee said, "We are honored to become an official partner of
the BRICS and SCO Summit 2015 in Ufa and provide our cars for heads of states and distinguished participants. We believe that the Hyundai vehicles will be mutually beneficial for all parties, providing convenience and safety in all situations."
Hyundai Motor was named the 'Most Beloved Mass Market Brand' and won the Russian 'Car of the Year' award for its Genesis premium sedan and the Solaris at the 15th anniversary 'Car of the Year' award ceremony on April 23. Heads of states to the summit will ride the cars of the 'Most Beloved Mass Market Brand' including the 'Car of the Year' Genesis premium sedan.
About Hyundai Motor
Established in 1967, Hyundai Motor Company is committed to becoming a lifetime partner in automobiles and beyond. The company, which leads the Hyundai Motor Group, an innovative business structure capable of circulating resources from molten iron to finished cars, offers top-quality best-sellers such as Elantra, Sonata and Genesis. Hyundai Motor has seven manufacturing bases and seven design & technical centers outside of South Korea and in 2013, sold 4.73 million vehicles globally. With almost 100,000 employees worldwide, Hyundai Motor continues to enhance its product line-up with localized models and strives to strengthen its leadership in clean technology, starting with the world's first mass-produced hydrogen-powered vehicle, ix35 Fuel Cell.
About BRICS/SCO Summits
The BRICS/SCO Summits is a meeting between the heads of the states in BRICS and Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). BRICS is an association of five major emerging national economies: Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. SCO is a Eurasian political, economic and military organization founded in 2001 in Shanghai by leaders of China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. The summits will take place in Ufa, the capital of the Volga Republic of Bashkiria, from July 8 to 10.
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http://worldwide.hyundai.com or http://www.hyundaiglobalnews.com
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Peter Watters Sapphire Pin PHF
At the Rotary Club of Stanthorpe Christmas Dinner Meeting, Peter Watters was presented with the Sapphire Paul Harris Fellow Pin. The dinner was to be held in the garden at Peter and Heather Watters place, but the weather was not suitable so Peter and his family decorated the Ballandean Hall for the Christmas Dinner event. Peter was not informed that he was going to be presented with the Sapphire Pin and was touched. It was wonderful that his three girls Wendy, Jennifer and Judy were there for the occasion.
President Julia presented a speech as follows for the presentation.
This years Rotary Club of Stanthorpe's Christmas Celebration was to be in the garden of Peter and Heather Watters along with their family and friends. "Even the best laid plans of mice and men often go a wry" John Steinbeck's novel (but the idea came from Robert Burns poem).
Rotary started with the vision of one man — Paul Harris. This Chicago attorney formed the Rotary Club of Chicago on 23 February 1905, so professionals with diverse backgrounds could exchange ideas and form meaningful, lifelong friendships.
Over time, Rotary's reach and vision gradually extended to humanitarian service and to advance goodwill and peace around the world. It is a non political and non religious organisation open to all..
Our region of Rotary Down Under is celebrating 100 years of Rotary.
Our Rotary Club chartered in 1953 making our Club 67 years old.
This year Peter Watters celebrates 50 years as a Rotarian member, but his history with Rotary goes back much further.
In 1959 at just 20 years of age, Peter Watters was one of two youths chosen to represent his shire as a Junior Farmer during Rotary Gundoo week in Brisbane. He was hosted by Rotarians Ann and George at Nth Quay. This is a very memorable experience in Peters life. That event developed into what is now known as RYLA the acronym for Rotary Youth Leadership Awards ; RYLA is a premier youth leadership development program designed to promote proactivity, personal and professional development of local young people aged 19 -28.
RYLA recruits only the highest calibre young people and offers this group the chance to access some of Australia's most influential and motivational speakers; experts in a variety of fields.
Peter says that Rotary opened opportunities for him that he otherwise as a Country person would not have acquired.
Peter has given much Service to our Club and Community not just Rotary. He has MC'd at Rotarys 27 Opera Fundraising Charity Events at Ballandean Estate where over $2million dollars has been raised for worthy causes. Peter has for 35 years selected and presented the Award to Youth of the Year for Stanthorpe Lions Club. Peter has held most Director roles in Rotary and in 2002 Peter was Awarded the Paul Harris Fellow Award for his Service to Rotary and the Community.
Peter acknowledges his biggest help of all has been Heather, a totally supportive Rotary partner and wife of nearly 60 years who has enjoyed and valued Rotary as much as he has. Peter believes Rotary has given him the opportunity to "Keep Alert" to what is needed in the community.
It is that Alertness that Peter demonstrated last year in 2019 as the drought intensified. As Club Service Director, Peter rallied us all into being people of action. A voucher system was put in place to assist with laundry services. Replacement trees for fire victims were supplied at the annual gardenfest. Catering functions were held at Aldi, He lead us in providing a BBQ at the Christmas Farm Fundraising Event, Satellite Club Spooky Walk, Granite Belt Water Relief Free BBQ, Redlands Community Connections at the Showgrounds, Australia Day at Weeroona Park, and the Sunshine Caravaners in Glen Aplin Hall.
Donations came in from other Clubs and Peter assisted President Fran with the many tasks of receiving and thanking many groups, such as the Lotus Club, breakfast event on Chanel 9. In our community we endeavour to support the many that still suffer from the devastation of Fire, Drought and now Covid.
It gives me much pleasure to present Peter Watters with a second Paul Harris Fellow Award which is known as the Sapphire Award. Thank you all for being here to join in the celebration in Peters' 50th year as a Rotarian member and acknowledging Peter's valuable community and Rotary service.
Please join me in congratulating Peter and I invite him to respond.


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2015 Vecchie Terre di Montefili Chianti Classico
SKU #1397884 93 points Wine Spectator
Graphite, blackberry and cherry flavors are accented by almond and iron notes in this firmly structured, pure version. Tightens up on the extensive finish, yet all the components are in place for a long future. Best from 2021 through 2033. *Highly Recommended* (BS) (9/2018)
92 points Vinous
The 2015 Chianti Classico is fabulous. Bright floral overtones make a bold opening statement. The 2015 is distinguished by its energy, finesse and sheer class. Sweet red cherry and rose petal are some of the nuances that develop over time, but more than anything the 2015 is a wine of pure and total class. (AG) (2/2019)
91 points James Suckling
Very pretty, blackberry and walnut aromas, following through to a full body with round and chewy tannins. A flavorful finish. This shows aging potential. (8/2018)
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By: Mandana Tourani | K&L Staff Member | Review Date: 6/11/2019 | Send Email
This Chianti Classico shows magnificent taste profile of pomegranate, Spice, dried cherries. pleasant freshness and herbal quality. while you drink it, the fresh lively acidity comes first, followed by leathery chewy tannins. It is bright, well balanced well structured, firm and all in wonderful harmony of flavors.
By: Mike Parres | K&L Staff Member | Review Date: 5/29/2019 | Send Email
This is simply beautiful. The opulent, forward fruit that is typical of the year is present, but a firm sense of structure keeps things from going over the top. If that sounds appealing you'll love this wine. Dark red fruit, flowers, minerals and spices come together beautifully in this Chainti. Buy a couple, it will keep.
By: John Downing | K&L Staff Member | Review Date: 4/29/2019 | Send Email
This is one of the better expressions of Sangiovese I've come across recently. While the fruit is full and concentrated, the wine remains elegant and refined with caressing tannins and fine acidity. If you're not yet convinced by Chianti, I recommend opening a bottle of this very special wine.
By: David Othenin-Girard | K&L Staff Member | Review Date: 4/25/2019 | Send Email
These Montefili wines are in a special class. The "regular" chianti straddles that perfect line between feeling authentic and old school while clearly being made with the utmost care and attention. The nose is classic sangio balance between deep red fruit and earthy aromatics. The palate has wonderful lift and balance, utilizing the acidity of the grape to add length and offset fruit, but not overpower or obstruct. Wonderful purity. Classic, but clean style Chianti that reminds us this is can be a world class terroir.
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- The most widely planted grape in Italy is Sangiovese, a high-acid grape with moderate to high tannins, apparent earthiness and subtle fruit. It is thought to have originated in Tuscany and its name, which translates to "blood of Jove," leads historians to believe it may date all the way back to the Etruscan period, though historical mentions only go as far back as the early 1700s. Though planted all over modern Italy, the most significant wines made from Sangiovese still come from Tuscany: Chianti and Brunello di Montalcino. Sangiovese must make up 75% of a blend from the Chianti DOCG t be labeled as such, traditionally allowing for Canaiolo, Trebbiano and Malvasia for the remainder, though more recently small proportions of Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot have been allowed. In Brunello di Montalcino the wine must be made entirely of Sangiovese. Prugnolo is Montepulciano's name for Sangiovese, and it is used there for the Vino Nobile di Montepulciano wines. In the DOC of Carmignano Sangiovese can be blended with 20% Cabernet Sauvignon. There are also Super Tuscans, IGT wines that blend Sangiovese with large proportions of Cabernet or Merlot. Elsewhere in Italy it is a workhorse grape, though it does find some success (though not the longevity) in the Montefalco and Torgiano wines of Umbria as well as the foundation of Rosso Piceno and a significant element of Rosso Conero from the Marches. Like Nebbiolo, Sangiovese has struggled to find footing outside of Italy, though in recent years California wineries have been having better fortune with grape plantings in the Sierra Foothills/El Dorado County, as well as Sonoma County and the Central Coast.
- Once named Enotria for its abundant vineyards, Italy (thanks to the ancient Greeks and Romans) has had an enormous impact on the wine world. From the shores of Italy, the Romans brought grapes and their winemaking techniques to North Africa, Spain and Portugal, Germany, France, the Danube Valley, the Middle East and even England. Modern Italy, which didn't actually exist as a country until the 1870s, once produced mainly simple, everyday wine. It wasn't until the 1970s that Italy began the change toward quality. The 1980s showed incredible efforts and a lot of experimentation. The 1990s marked the real jump in consistent quality, including excellence in many Region that had been indistinct for ages. The entire Italian peninsula is seeing a winemaking revolution and is now one of the most exciting wine Region in the world.
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- Chianti is the most famous wine name in Italy is not the name of a grape but actually a region. Chianti lies in the 35 miles of hills between Florence and Siena, a complex geological region as well as geographically. The extraordinary geography makes grape growing a very challenging feat with multiple exposures and soil types on the same estate. The region comprises 9 different communes not dissimilar to Bordeaux wherein each commune has a particular characteristic that shows in the wine. The wine is made predominantly Sangiovese, the grape must comprise at least 80% of the blend. Chianti Classico is the "classic" region, though many other nearby regions now use the name "Chianti" to make similar wines. The "Gallo Nero" or Black Rooster on many of the Chianti Classico bottles is a private consortium of producers who try and control the direction of production and quality amongst their members.
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Abstract A measurement of beauty hadron production at mid-rapidity in proton-lead collisions at a nucleon-nucleon centre-of-mass energy root s(NN) = 5.02 TeV is presented. The semi-inclusive decay channel of beauty hadrons into J/psi is considered, where the J/psi mesons are reconstructed in the dielectron decay channel at mid-rapidity down to transverse momenta of 1.3 GeV/c. The bb production cross section at mid-rapidity, d sigma(bb)/dy, and the total cross section extrapolated over full phase space, sigma(bb), are obtained. This measurement is combined with results on inclusive J/psi production to determine the prompt J/psi cross sections. The results in p-Pb collisions are then scaled to expectations from pp collisions at the same centre-of-mass energy to derive the nuclear modification factor R-pPb, and compared to models to study possible nuclear modifications of the production induced by cold nuclear matter effects. RpPb is found to be smaller than unity at low pT for both J/psi coming from beauty hadron decays and prompt J/psi.
GB/T 7714 Acharya, S,Acosta, FT,Adamova, D,et al. Prompt and non-prompt J/psi production and nuclear modification at mid-rapidity in p-Pb collisions at root s(NN)=5.02 TeV[J]. EUROPEAN PHYSICAL JOURNAL C,2018,78(6):-.
APA Acharya, S.,Acosta, FT.,Adamova, D.,Adolfsson, J.,Aggarwal, MM.,...&Zou, S.(2018).Prompt and non-prompt J/psi production and nuclear modification at mid-rapidity in p-Pb collisions at root s(NN)=5.02 TeV.EUROPEAN PHYSICAL JOURNAL C,78(6),-.
MLA Acharya, S,et al."Prompt and non-prompt J/psi production and nuclear modification at mid-rapidity in p-Pb collisions at root s(NN)=5.02 TeV".EUROPEAN PHYSICAL JOURNAL C 78.6(2018):-.


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Live M25 Dartford Crossing updates as bridge re-opens to traffic
It was closed for seven hours
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Major delays at the crossing (Image: Highways England)
The QEII Bridge at the Dartford Crossing has reopened after seven hours of strong winds.
Highways England shut the bridge at around 9.30am today (March 10) after 60mph gusts were detected.
As a result, the whole crossing was shut for at least an hour while a contraflow system through one of the tunnels was set up.
Traffic was released but delays have been persistent all day.
There was a 15 foot nine inch height restriction in place for the west bore tunnel meaning vehicles exceeding that could not go through.
The bridge was reopened at around 4pm after it was declared safe for traffic to drive across it.
M25 Dartford Crossing traffic: Major delays at Lakeside Shopping Centre after QE2 bridge closes from winds
The traffic in and around Thurrock has been heavily congested all day, with Lakeside Shopping Centre bearing the brunt of it.
The shopping complex has severe queues on all major routes in and out of the mall and retail parks.
London Road, West Thurrock Way, A126, Arterial Road, West Thurrock and the B186 are all busy this afternoon (Sunday, March 10).
There is also congestion near the retail parks, part of the shopping centre, including Heron Way, Motherwell Way and the A13 towards the M25.
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You might need to reconsider that nightly glass of wine (or beer, or liquor) because new research suggests that alcohol may not be as healthy for everyone's heart as previously believed.
Long-term drinking even moderate amounts of alcohol may increase some people's risk of stroke by causing the heart's left atrium to get bigger, the researchers said. The left atrium is the upper left chamber of the heart.
This enlargement of the left atrium can contribute to a heart condition called atrial fibrillation, in which the heart beats irregularly, said senior researcher Dr. Gregory Marcus. He's director of clinical research with the University of California, San Francisco, division of cardiology.
"This new information should temper any drinking that may be occurring because people think it's good for their heart," Marcus said.
The participants' average age was 56 and slightly more than half were women. The average follow-up time was six years, according to the report.
Although the study wasn't designed to prove a cause-and-effect link, regular drinking appeared to increase a person's risk for atrial fibrillation, the findings showed. Every 10 grams of alcohol consumed per day — about one drink a day — increased the risk of developing atrial fibrillation by about 5 percent.
These findings run counter to, but don't necessarily contradict, other studies that have shown some people may benefit from a glass of wine every day, Marcus said.
"It may be that if we could really understand a given person's risk, either from their genetics or from a deep understanding of their behaviors and exposures, we might be able to risk-stratify them appropriately to counsel them regarding their optimal alcohol intake," he said.
"You may identify someone at risk for alcohol-induced atrial fibrillation, and you might tell that person to avoid alcohol," he continued.
"Someone else may benefit from a little bit of alcohol. I might actually recommend, if there's no evidence of addiction or abuse, one or two drinks a day," he said.
American Heart Association spokesperson Dr. Mariell Jessup agreed that these results should prompt some people to reconsider their drinking, particularly if they think it's helping their heart health.
People who drink every day should talk with their doctor about the heart health risks, even if it's only one drink a day, said Jessup, who's also a professor of cardiology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.
Those who have other heart risk factors — such as high blood pressure or a family history of heart disease — should take their drinking even more seriously, she said.
On the other hand, people free of risk factors who eat right and exercise regularly shouldn't worry too much about a regular drink, according to Jessup.
"If everything else in your life is absolutely perfect and you enjoy a glass of wine every night, then that's OK," she said.


We've all been told to brush our teeth twice a day to help maintain good oral health. But is it possible to brush your teeth too hard or too long or too much? The short answer is yes. Over-brushing can cause gum recession, erode tooth enamel, increase sensitivity and cause excessive wear and tear on your teeth and gums.
Brushing and flossing are something we all learn at an early age. The customary way to brush your teeth takes less than 2 minutes, although some people manage to spend much longer, or much less. Most grown-ups tend to spend less than a minute, which isn't quite enough time to clean your teeth. To get the right amount of time brushing, you should try using a stopwatch while you brush.
When you brush your teeth, you should avoid using pressure but rather use short, gentle strokes. You should concentrate on hard to reach places, and make certain that you get the areas between your teeth as well. You should also make sure you get eating surfaces as well, along with your upper and lower gums. If you concentrate on all sections of your mouth, you'll get everything when you brush.
Along with using the proper brushing methods, you will also want to use the best toothpaste as well. There is a variety of toothpaste available, produced to help you with a variety of different situations. You can get toothpaste that will prevent toothaches, stop sensitivity, and prevent issues such as tartar and gingivitis. Toothpaste is the most reliable way to preserve your teeth, therefore you should always ask your dentist what kind of toothpaste he suggests for you.
To get the most out of brushing, you'll need to have a good toothbrush. There are many various models to pick from, which can make it extremely tough to choose one. When you select your choice, you should watch for brushes that have soft bristles. Soft bristles are comfortable on your gums, and they will eliminate plaque and other debris from your teeth. A small head is also preferred, as it can easily reach hard to get areas, such as your back teeth.
You should also learn to replace your brush every couple of months, or if it starts to show indications of wear. If you've had a cold you should replace your toothbrush, just because the bristles can harbor germs that might get you sick all over again. Toothbrushes that show wear should always be replaced, as they can have an impact on your gums. If the bristles start to get worn down, they can tear away at your gums, leading to sensitivity.
To get the most from your brushing, you should always use a bit of common sense and ask your dentist for his suggestions. Brushing your teeth will help keep them healthy, and prevent the buildup of plaque and tartar. Keep in mind that brushing does maintain your teeth, although you still need to go to your dentist for routine checkups. If you take care of your teeth and brush them on a consistent basis – you will keep them free of diseases and cavities.


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If you're looking for ideas, check out the presentation I gave at the Society for Health Systems conference just before HIMSS14.
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Sulfur (16S) has 24 known isotopes with mass numbers ranging from 26 to 49, four of which are stable: 32S (95.02%), 33S (0.75%), 34S (4.21%), and 36S (0.02%). The preponderance of sulfur-32 is explained by its production from carbon-12 plus successive fusion capture of five helium nuclei, in the so-called alpha process of exploding type II supernovas (see silicon burning).
Other than 35S, the radioactive isotopes of sulfur are all comparatively short-lived. 35S is formed from cosmic ray spallation of 40Ar in the atmosphere. It has a half-life of 87 days. The next longest-lived radioisotope is sulfur-38, with a half-life of 17 minutes. The shortest-lived is 49S, with a half-life shorter than 200 nanoseconds.
In most forest ecosystems, sulfate is derived mostly from the atmosphere; weathering of ore minerals and evaporites also contribute some sulfur. Sulfur with a distinctive isotopic composition has been used to identify pollution sources, and enriched sulfur has been added as a tracer in hydrologic studies. Differences in the natural abundances can also be used in systems where there is sufficient variation in the 34S of ecosystem components. Rocky Mountain lakes thought to be dominated by atmospheric sources of sulfate have been found to have different δS-34 values from oceans believed to be dominated by watershed sources of sulfate.
34S abundances vary greatly (between 3.96 and 4.77 percent) in natural samples.
Abundance updated from Nubase data.
Carbonate-associated sulfates (CAS) are sulfate species found in association with carbonate minerals, either as inclusions, adsorbed phases, or in distorted sites within the carbonate mineral lattice. It is derived primarily from dissolved sulfate in the solution from which the carbonate precipitates. In the ocean, the source of this sulfate is a combination of riverine and atmospheric inputs, as well as the products of marine hydrothermal reactions and biomass remineralisation. CAS is a common component of most carbonate rocks, having concentrations in the parts per thousand within biogenic carbonates and parts per million within abiogenic carbonates. Through its abundance and sulfur isotope composition, it provides a valuable record of the global sulfur cycle across time and space.
Isotopic reference materials are compounds (solids, liquids, gasses) with well-defined isotopic compositions and are the ultimate sources of accuracy in mass spectrometric measurements of isotope ratios. Isotopic references are used because mass spectrometers are highly fractionating. As a result, the isotopic ratio that the instrument measures can be very different from that in the sample's measurement. Moreover, the degree of instrument fractionation changes during measurement, often on a timescale shorter than the measurement's duration, and can depend on the characteristics of the sample itself. By measuring a material of known isotopic composition, fractionation within the mass spectrometer can be removed during post-measurement data processing. Without isotope references, measurements by mass spectrometry would be much less accurate and could not be used in comparisons across different analytical facilities. Due to their critical role in measuring isotope ratios, and in part, due to historical legacy, isotopic reference materials define the scales on which isotope ratios are reported in the peer-reviewed scientific literature.
Isotope reference materials are generated, maintained, and sold by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the United States Geologic Survey (USGS), the Institute for Reference Materials and Measurements (IRMM), and a variety of universities and scientific supply companies. Each of the major stable isotope systems (hydrogen, carbon, oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur) has a wide variety of references encompassing distinct molecular structures. For example, nitrogen isotope reference materials include N-bearing molecules such ammonia (NH3), atmospheric dinitrogen (N2), and nitrate (NO3−). Isotopic abundances are commonly reported using the δ notation, which is the ratio of two isotopes (R) in a sample relative to the same ratio in a reference material, often reported in per mille (‰) (equation below). Reference material span a wide range of isotopic compositions, including enrichments (positive δ) and depletions (negative δ). While the δ values of references are widely available, estimates of the absolute isotope ratios (R) in these materials are seldom reported. This article aggregates the δ and R values of common and non-traditional stable isotope reference materials.
Dr. Shuhei Ono is an associate professor of earth, atmospheric, and planetary sciences at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. In his research, he measures isotopes of sulfur and other elements to investigate water-rock-microbe interactions, seafloor hydrothermal systems, the deep biosphere, and global sulfur cycles.
Troilite is a rare iron sulfide mineral with the simple formula of FeS. It is the iron rich endmember of the pyrrhotite group. Pyrrhotite has the formula Fe(1-x)S (x = 0 to 0.2) which is iron deficient. As troilite lacks the iron deficiency which gives pyrrhotite its characteristic magnetism, troilite is non-magnetic.Troilite can be found as a native mineral on Earth but is more abundant in meteorites, in particular, those originating from the Moon and Mars. It is among the minerals found in samples of the meteorite that struck Russia on February 15th, 2013. Uniform presence of troilite on the Moon and possibly on Mars has been confirmed by the Apollo, Viking and Phobos space probes. The relative intensities of isotopes of sulfur are rather constant in meteorites as compared to the Earth minerals, and therefore troilite from Canyon Diablo meteorite is chosen as the international sulfur isotope ratio standard.
The δ34S (pronounced delta 34 S) value is a standardized method for reporting measurements of the ratio of two stable isotopes of sulfur, 34S:32S, in a sample against the equivalent ratio in a known reference standard. Presently, the most commonly used standard is Vienna-Canyon Diablo Troilite (VCDT). Results are reported as variations from the standard ratio in parts per thousand, per mil or per mille, using the ‰ symbol. Heavy and light sulfur isotopes fractionate at different rates and the resulting δ34S values, recorded in marine sulfate or sedimentary sulfides, have been studied and interpreted as records of the changing sulfur cycle throughout the earth's history.