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NCERT Solutions for Class 12 Chemistry Chapter 16 – Chemistry in Everyday Life
Solutions of Questions on Page Number : 448
Question 1: Sleeping pills are recommended by doctors to the patients suffering from sleeplessness but it is not advisable to take its doses without consultation with the doctor, Why?
Most drugs when taken in doses higher than recommended may cause harmful effects and sometimes, may even lead to death. Hence, a doctor should always be consulted before taking any medicine.
Question 2: With reference to which classification has the statement, ‘ranitidine is an antacid” been given?
The given statement refers to the classification of pharmacological effects of the drug. This is because any drug that is used to counteract the effects of excess acid in the stomach is called an antacid.
Question 3: Why do we require artificial sweetening agents?
A large number of people are suffering from diseases such as diabetes and obesity. These people cannot take normal sugar i.e., sucrose as it is harmful for them. Therefore, artificial sweetening agents that do not add to the calorie intake of a person are required. Saccharin, aspartame, and alitame are a few examples of artificial sweeteners.
Question 4: Write the chemical equation for preparing sodium soap from glyceryl oleate and glyceryl palmitate. Structural formulae of these compounds are given below.
(i) (C15H31COO)3 C3H5 – Glyceral Palmitate
(ii) (C17H33COO)3 C3H5 – Glyceral Oleate
Q5 : Following type of nom-ionic detergents are present in liquid detergents, emulsifying agents and wetting agents. Label the hydrophilic and hydrophobic parts in the molecule. Identify the functional group (s) present in the molecule.
Functional groups present in the molecule are:
(i) Ether, and
(ii) primary alcoholic group
Exercise : Solutions of Questions on Page Number : 454
Question 16.1: Why do we need to classify drugs in different ways?
The classification of drugs and the reasons for classification are as follows:
(i) On the basis of pharmacological effect:
This classification provides doctors the whole range of drugs available for the treatment of a particular type of problem. Hence, such a classification is very useful to doctors.
(ii) On the basis of drug action:
This classification is based on the action of a drug on a particular biochemical process. Thus, this classification is important.
(iii) On the basis of chemical structure:
This classification provides the range of drugs sharing common structural features and often having similar pharmacological activity.
(iv) On the basis of molecular targets:
This classification provides medicinal chemists the drugs having the same mechanism of action on targets. Hence, it is the most useful to medicinal chemists.
Question 16.2: Explain the term target molecules or drug targets as used in medicinal chemistry.
In medicinal chemistry, drug targets refer to the key molecules involved in certain metabolic pathways that result in specific diseases. Carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids are examples of drug targets.
Drugs are chemical agents designed to inhibit these target molecules by binding with the active sites of the key molecules.
Question 16.3: Name the macromolecules that are chosen as drug targets.
The macromolecules chosen as drug targets are carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids.
Question 16.4: Why should not medicines be taken without consulting doctors?
A medicine can bind to more than one receptor site. Thus, a medicine may be toxic for some receptor sites. Further, in most cases, medicines cause harmful effects when taken in higher doses than recommended. As a result, medicines may be poisonous in such cases. Hence, medicines should not be taken without consulting doctors.
Question 16.5: Define the term chemotherapy.
The use of chemicals for therapeutic effect is called chemotherapy. For example: the use of chemicals in the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases
Question 16.6: Which forces are involved in holding the drugs to the active site of enzymes?
Either of the following forces can be involved in holding drugs to the active sites of enzymes.
(i) Ionic bonding
(ii) Hydrogen bonding
(iii) Dipole − dipole interaction
(iv) van der Waals force
Question 16.7: While antacids and antiallergic drugs interfere with the function of histamines, why do these not interfere with the function of each other?
Specific drugs affect particular receptors. Antacids and anti-allergic drugs work on different receptors. This is the reason why antacids and anti-allergic drugs do not interfere with each other’s functions, but interfere with the functions of histamines.
Question 16.8: Low level of noradrenaline is the cause of depression. What types of drugs are needed to cure this problem? Name two drugs.
Anti-depressant drugs are needed to counteract the effect of depression. These drugs inhibit enzymes catalysing the degradation of the neurotransmitter, noradrenaline. As a result, the important neurotransmitter is slowly metabolised and then it can activate its receptor for longer periods of time.
Two anti-depressant drugs are:
Question 16.9: What is meant by the term ‘broad spectrum antibiotics’? Explain.
Antibiotics that are effective against a wide range of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria are known as broad spectrum antibiotics. Chloramphenicol is a broad spectrum antibiotic.
It can be used for the treatment of typhoid, dysentery, acute fever, pneumonia, meningitis, and certain forms of urinary infections. Two other broad spectrum antibiotics are vancomycin and ofloxacin. Ampicillin and amoxicillin −synthetically modified from penicillin − are also broad spectrum antibiotics.
Question 16.10: How do antiseptics differ from disinfectants? Give one example of each.
Antiseptics and disinfectants are effective against micro-organisms. However, antiseptics are applied to the living tissues such as wounds, cuts, ulcers, and diseased skin surfaces, while disinfectants are applied to inanimate objects such as floors, drainage system, instruments, etc. Disinfectants are harmful to the living tissues.
Iodine is an example of a strong antiseptic. Tincture of iodine (2 − 3 percent of solution of iodine in alcohol − water mixture) is applied to wounds. 1 percent solution of phenol is used as a disinfectant.
Question 16.11: Why are cimetidine and ranitidine better antacids than sodium hydrogen carbonate or magnesium or aluminium hydroxide?
Antacids such as sodium hydrogen carbonate, magnesium hydroxide, and aluminium hydroxide work by neutralising the excess hydrochloric acid present in the stomach. However, the root cause for the release of excess acid remains untreated.
Cimetidine and rantidine are better antacids as they control the root cause of acidity. These drugs prevent the interaction of histamine with the receptors present in the stomach walls. Consequently, there is a decrease in the amount of acid released by the stomach. This is why cimetidine and rantidine are better antacids than sodium hydrogen carbonate, magnesium hydroxide, and aluminium hydroxide.
Question 16.12: Name a substance which can be used as an antiseptic as well as disinfectant.
Phenol can be used as an antiseptic as well as a disinfectant. 0.2 percent solution of phenol is used as an antiseptic, while 1 per cent of its solution is used as a disinfectant.
Question 16.13: What are the main constituents of dettol?
The main constituents of dettol are chloroxylenol and α-terpineol.
Question 16.14: What is tincture of iodine? What is its use?
Tincture of iodine is a 2 − 3 percent solution of iodine in alcohol − water mixture. It is applied to wounds as an antiseptic.
Question 16.15: What are food preservatives?
Food preservatives are chemicals that prevent food from spoilage due to microbial growth. Table salt, sugar, vegetable oil, sodium benzoate (C6H3COONa), and salts of propanoic acid are some examples of food preservatives.
Question 16.16: Why is use of aspartame limited to cold foods and drinks?
Aspartame becomes unstable at cooking temperature. This is the reason why its use is limited to cold foods and drinks.
Question 16.17: What are artificial sweetening agents? Give two examples.
Artificial sweetening agents are chemicals that sweeten food. However, unlike natural sweeteners, they do not add calories to our body. They do not harm the human body. Some artificial sweeteners are aspartame, saccharin, sucrolose, and alitame.
Question 16.18: Name a sweetening agent used in the preparation of sweets for a diabetic patient.
Artificial sweetening agents such as saccharin, alitame, and aspartame can be used in preparing sweets for diabetic patients.
Question 16.19: What problem arises in using alitame as artificial sweetener?
Alitame is a high potency sweetener. It is difficult to control the sweetness of food while using alitame as an artificial sweetener.
Question 16.20: How are synthetic detergents better than soap?
Soaps work in soft water. However, they are not effective in hard water. In contrast, synthetic detergents work both in soft water and hard water.
Therefore, synthetic detergents are better than soaps.
Question 16.21: Explain the following terms with suitable examples
(i) Cationic detergents
(ii) Anionic detergents and
(iii) Non-ionic detergents
(i) Cationic detergent
Cationic detergents are quaternary ammonium salts of acetates, chlorides, or bromides. These are called cationic detergents because the cationic part of these detergents contains a long hydrocarbon chain and a positive charge on the N atom.
For example: cetyltrimethylammonium bromide
(ii) Anionic detergents
Anionic detergents are of two types:
1.Sodium alkyl sulphates: These detergents are sodium salts of long chain alcohols. They are prepared by first treating these alcohols with concentrated sulphuric acid and then with sodium hydroxide. Examples of these detergents include sodium lauryl sulphate (C11H23CH2OSO3 −Na+) and sodium stearyl sulphate (C17H35CH2OSO3 −Na+).
2.Sodium alkylbenzenesulphonates: These detergents are sodium salts of long chain alkylbenzenesulphonic acids. They are prepared by Friedel-Crafts alkylation of benzene with long chain alkyl halides or alkenes. The obtained product is first treated with concentrated sulphuric acid and then with sodium hydroxide. Sodium 4-(1-dodecy) benzenesulphonate (SDS) is an example of anionic detergents.
(iii) Non-ionic detergents
Molecules of these detergents do not contain any ions. These detergents are esters of alcohols having high molecular mass. They are obtained by reacting polyethylene glycol and stearic acid.
Question 16.22: What are biodegradable and non-biodegradable detergents? Give one example of each.
Detergents that can be degraded by bacteria are called biodegradable detergents. Such detergents have straight hydrocarbon chains. For example: sodium lauryl sulphate.
Detergents that cannot be degraded by bacteria are called non-biodegradable detergents. Such detergents have highly-branched hydrocarbon chains. For example: sodium -4- (1, 3, 5, 7- tetra methyl octyl) benzene sulphonate.
Question 16.23: Why do soaps not work in hard water?
Soaps are sodium or potassium salts of long-chain fatty acids. Hard water contains calcium and magnesium ions. When soaps are dissolved in hard water, these ions displace sodium or potassium from their salts and form insoluble calcium or magnesium salts of fatty acids. These insoluble salts separate as scum.
This is the reason why soaps do not work in hard water.
Question 16.24: Can you use soaps and synthetic detergents to check the hardness of water?
Soaps get precipitated in hard water, but not in soft water. Therefore, soaps can be used for checking the hardness of water.
However, synthetic detergents do not get precipitated either in hard water or in soft water. Therefore, synthetic detergents cannot be used for checking the hardness of water.
Question 16.25: Explain the cleansing action of soaps.
Soap molecules form micelles around an oil droplet (dirt) in such a way that the hydrophobic parts of the stearate ions attach themselves to the oil droplet and the hydrophilic parts project outside the oil droplet. Due to the polar nature of the hydrophilic parts, the stearate ions (along with the dirt) are pulled into water, thereby removing the dirt from the cloth.
Question 16.26: If water contains dissolved calcium hydrogen carbonate, out of soaps and synthetic detergents which one will you use for cleaning clothes?
Synthetic detergents are preferred for cleaning clothes. When soaps are dissolved in water containing calcium ions, these ions form insoluble salts that are of no further use.
However, when synthetic detergents are dissolved in water containing calcium ions, these ions form soluble salts that act as cleansing agents.
Question 16.27: Label the hydrophilic and hydrophobic parts in the following compounds.

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Posted on August 10, 2017
“Adventure is the pursuit of awe. And the natural world is vast and awe-inspiring. It reminds us that we are small and insignificant, yet connected to something much larger and more important than ourselves. Until we become interstellar travelers exploring the vastness of space, we have only the few remaining blank spots on the map to absorb our wandering, restless spirits. May we never tame them.” Nico Edwards, filmmaker and subject in 2017 Wild & Scenic Film Festival Official Selection Sea Gypsies: The Far Side of the World, speaks to the nature of adventure.
In Sea Gypsies, we follow Infinity, a hand-built gypsy boat crewed by a band of wandering miscreants on an 8,000 mile Pacific crossing. Whereas most would watch this film feeling entertained and thinking to themselves “Wow, I’m glad I’m not on a hand-built boat in really sketchy conditions facing lots of mechanical problems”, local Bitney College Prep student, Savanna Ortegren, saw the film at the festival in January and said “Yes – I want to do that!” On August 14th, she embarks on the adventure of a lifetime for 10 months, traversing the Pacific and interacting with local islanders along the way. For this trip, Infinity is teaming up with The Floating Foundation to do environmental work with the Tongan people, and provide medical supplies and training.
Watch the video below to see how Wild & Scenic inspired Savanna, and maybe you too will feel the call of the wild! It is the people like Savanna who motivate us here at Wild & Scenic to continue screening the films that will rouse you to get out, adventure, and protect this vast and awe-inspiring natural world.
Special thanks to filmmaker Nico Edwards for granting us permission to use footage from Sea Gypsies and to The Floating Foundation for providing still images. You all rock!
You can follow Savanna’s adventures through her blog, The Stories of Adventure Girl
You can also help fund her adventure here: I want to sea the world – GoFundMe
Want to follow the whole crew on their trip? Stay up to date with The Floating Foundation’s progress!
Want to join Savanna? There is limited time left, but volunteer registration is still open: Tonga in 2017 is waiting for you!
Are you a member of the South Yuba River Citizens League? Sea Gypsies is currently in our Film Library and available to borrow if you’re an active SYRCL member. (Reach out to Alena Loomis to see if your membership is current, [email protected] or 530-265-5961 x 220).
Hungry for more? You can also check out our Media Lounge interview with filmmaker Nico Edwards from the 2017 Wild & Scenic Film Festival:

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Castles, towers, neighborhoods, buildings, aquariums. At the Karalisbrick Brick Museum, there is truly everything! Rediscover your childhood or share a memorable day with your family by visiting our museum and its 11 themed areas on display. In Sardinia, the association that brings together and unites all builders and LEGO lovers is the Karalisbrick Cultural Association founded by Maurizio Lampis, who creates creations full of details and fantasy, real engineering masterpieces with original and current themes.
Please note that during the week, the museum will only be open in the morning for cruise ship visitors and school groups. Reservations are required for packages and groups. We invite you to contact us for further information and special requests.
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3 aquariums made entirely out of bricks dedicated to the depths of the oceans and their submerged mysteries. These creations, designed by the Brick Builder Maurizio Lampis, are an exclusive feature of the Karalisbrick Cultural Association.
The Vintage area tells the story of LEGO by collecting some of the historic sets we loved as children and that take us back in time to our childhood. From the famous Yellow Castle to the Black Falcons, here at the Karalisbrick Museum, you can take a dive into the past and your fondest memories!
The Castle & Pirates theme is one of the most appreciated fantasy dioramas of the Museum and one of the largest themes of the exhibition. An enormous medieval castle, a brave army fighting against fierce pirates in search of gold and precious stones!
The Lord of the Rings is one of the most beloved sagas among fans of fantasy and Tolkien’s works. The theme reproduces the Battle of Helm’s Deep, between the fearsome Uruk-hai and the soldiers of Rohan, aided by elven allies and the most famous characters of the saga.
This exhibition theme gathers some of the most representative monuments of the island, such as the Bell Tower of San Ponziano in Carbonia or the Basilica of Saccargia in Codrogianos, in the province of Cagliari. A fun way to discover and learn about the art and monuments of Sardinia.
The City theme is the largest and one of the most prominent themes of the Museum, redesigned by Maurizio Lampis into a colorful and highly original city called CHRIBY, which is constantly evolving.
The area dedicated to ancient Rome will leave you speechless! Here you can admire the beauty of the Trevi Fountain, a unique diorama, in minifigure scale, entirely built by Maurizio Lampis, which has attracted the attention of the world press!
For fans of this saga, an area dedicated to the most famous and impressive spaceships, including the Destroyer or the Millennium Falcon, and to the most beloved iconic characters and settings.
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The Arctic landscape, a diorama entirely invented by Maurizio Lampis, represents an Arctic scenario. Polar bears, penguins, and Eskimos: a truly evocative scene.
A diorama curated by Alessandro Deidda, which accurately represents two events that occurred during World War II: the Battle of the Falaise Pocket and the Battle of Gazala.
Do you like building dioramas? Would you like to have your original creation exhibited in our museum? Monthly, Area 11 of our exhibition space will be occupied by different creations that will alternate from time to time. Come forward and contact us for more information!

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KLM Royal Dutch Airlines sent me a notice about their upcoming pop up shop in New York City. From Thursday, June 25, through Saturday, June 27 at the Openhouse Gallery in SoHo, the carrier will be creating what’s being described as “KLM onboard experience” that brings a bit of Amsterdam to the Big Apple.
The three-day event is said to provide the opportunity to experience Dutch culture through music, food, art and design.
Various free and interactive offerings will include the following:
– The chance to win KLM flights to Amsterdam
– Cycling for bonus Flying Blue Miles
– Tasting delicious Dutch treats
– Drinking Heineken during Happy Hour
– Dancing to top Dutch DJ sets
– Experiencing live art, kids activities and more.
The event is free but advanced registration through Eventbrite is required. See this link to register.
The Openhouse Gallery is located at 201 Mulberry Street, between Spring and Kenmare. Hours for the KLM Pop Up Shop are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, June 25 and 26. For Saturday, June 27, it opens at 11 a.m. but runs until 7 p.m.


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So how about something completely different for the day?
I don’t tend to write a lot about entertainment or pop
culture, mainly because my tastes are a bit outside of the mainstream and truth
be known, there’s probably only two or three of you that read my work on the
regular who actually know the bands I listen to, most often.
That being said, I just wanted to write something for fun
and discussion, and I think it’s time to talk about the revival of American
Idol, the long-running singing competition that sparked a whole genre.
But Susan, you’re into
heavy metal. Idol is not metal!
I know, and you’re right.
When the show first began in June 2002, I think I watched a
handful of episodes, just out of curiosity. I believed then that it was an
interesting concept, but scoffed at the pop-infused sameness of each act.
And yes, it has been that way for the entirety of it’s
existence. The winners have all been cut from either the same pop music mold,
or the occasional country music voice.
Anyone who has listened to today’s version of “country music”
but are otherwise familiar with George Jones, Merle Haggard, or Hank Williams
understands that the line between mainstream pop and country today is razor
The show initially ran from 2002 to 2016, covering 15
seasons. There was a brief hiatus, but in March 2018 ABC brought the show back,
with all-new judges: Lionel Richie, Katy Perry, and Luke Bryan.
I didn’t watch last season. It was apparently quite
Speaking of which, does anyone remember the winners from
I only remember a handful of the winners from the show, over
the years. I believe Kelly Clarkson was the first winner.
Some guy named Reuben (something like that) won the second
season, but the runner-up, Clay Aiken, has actually gotten more notice, since
Carrie Underwood, Phillip Phillips, Scotty McCreery… and
that’s about it. Those are the only names I can recall from a long list of AI winners.
Again, it may be because I’m just not into what the
producers of the show consider “idol” material. Offer up another Bruce
Dickinson or Geoff Tate and I’m right there.
This current season, however, something changed. I got roped
into watching it on the final audition show, when they were down to the last
night of weeding out who would go on to Hollywood.
I want to talk about the current crop of contestants, and I’m
making my prediction today.
If you have watched, then you know why I’m calling this
whole game for him.
If you have not, he’s a 24 year old dishwasher from Pomona,
California. He’s quiet, rather reserved and unsure of his own skills, it seems,
and he is blowing up in a very big way.
When Aranda first auditioned, he said he came to music late in life. He was homeschooled, took up the guitar, piano, and singing. He pushed himself by becoming a street singer.
I have to add, he has a unique finger-picking style, and plays the piano like a virtuoso.
He named Trent Reznor, Chopin and Bach as his influences.
He played guitar and sang an original song for the judges
and blew them away. He even played a bit on the piano, at Lionel Richie’s
Luke Bryan said he felt he was in the presence of greatness.
Katy Perry called him “the winner.”
Lionel Richie likewise gushed that it felt as if they were
the lucky ones, to get to hear him.
I’ve seen them give such lofty praise before, but this time,
I can understand it.
To date, we’ve seen Aranda make it through with several
originals, as well as covers of Justin Bieber’s “Sorry,” Coldplay’s “Yellow,”
and his take on Post Malone’s “I Fall Apart.”
I don’t listen to any of those artists, but I listened to
Alejandro Aranda’s version of their songs, and it worked for me.
It’s not like he’s a standout because there’s no one else
with discernible skills on the show.
It’s quite the opposite. In fact, some are saying that the
current crop of contestants, now down to the top 10 are the most talented to
come out of the show in years.
Since I have barely watched at all through the years, I can’t
say if that’s hyperbole or not, but I can vouch for the talent I’m hearing now.
There’s the bubbly 17 year old, Madison VanDenburg, being hailed as the next Kelly Clarkson.
(Is the world really
clamoring for that?)
Walker Burroughs has a light, pleasant, Howdy Doody appeal, wrapped around some solid vocals.
Jeremiah Lloyd Harmon has an amazing voice and the kind of story that tugs at the heartstrings of the
“woke” crowd. He was brought up in the church, came out as a gay man, rejected
by his family for his life choices, now surrounding himself with his new
boyfriend, supportive friends, and his talents.
Wade Cota is a
favorite of mine, for other reasons. He’s a big, boisterous, gritty-voiced
former heavy metal singer, now doing more pop/blues influenced tunes. And he
loves his mama.
Laine Hardy is in
my pick for potential top 3 contenders. He’s a handsome kid from Louisiana,
with a bayou sound and an Elvis-swagger. This is his second shot at the Idol stage. The last time, he didn’t get
quite this far, so it’ll be interesting to see where he ends up.
But if you follow social media (He can be found with the screen name, Scarypoolparty), across Twitter, YouTube, Spotify, Sound Cloud, and Instagram, nobody seems to be burning up the world like the shy cholo from Pomona.
Aranda’s audition video for the show has had over a million
views. In fact, all of the video clips of his performances get passed around
like a drug, to the point that after each performance, they hit the top trend
No other AI contestant
has quite that same buzz.
It probably helps that he has been quietly making music with
his guitar, the piano, and a computer program in the comfort of his home, then
releasing them on social media for several years.
All of those tunes are being dug up now like buried
treasure, and the world is asking how he stayed hidden for so long.
So what we know about Aranda is that he fell in love, she
rejected him, and now, as he put it, he writes music that reminds him of her.
Some of his Instagram posts are full of melancholy and
admitted self-doubt about his looks, his talents, and his loneliness. It’s
encouraging to see some of his fellow contestants on the show rally around him
with positive, loving words. In fact, he’s started taking down some of his more
depressing postings and replacing them with more upbeat or positive lines.
Someone must be talking to him behind the scenes, as well as
all the love he’s getting from fans and his new friends. That’s a good thing,
because this boy is about to hit the big time, in a big way, and if your head
is not right going in, the clingers and corrupt influences of that life can
We’ve all seen major talents taken from the world far too
soon, because they couldn’t handle life in the spotlight.
Best of luck to him. He’s got a career, no matter where he ends up at the end of this season, but I’m calling it. The “…next American Idol is…” Alejandro Aranda.
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Until Joan Rivers introduced the subject, nobody had talked about abortion on television. She had told the same joke many times, always referring to a friend who’d had 14 appendectomies, because she couldn’t even say the word. (This is discussed in a 2010 interview on NPR’s Fresh Air in June 2010, rebroadcast following her death in 2014.)
In the same interview, she discussed recently listening to a recording of her early work with her daughter, and musing at how it seemed so quaint to contrast what was provocative then with what is challenging now.
And, yet, more than 40 years after Roe v. Wade, a book like One Kind Word (edited by Martha Solomon with photographs by Kathryn Palmateer) still faces challenges.
Sure, major publishers will back works penned by feminists these days, but books of photography about dogs swimming underwater definitely outnumber the copies of One Kind Word in print.
Presented here are portraits and statements by more than thirty Canadian women who have had abortions. It is a slim volume which you are unlikely to find stacked on the national booksellers’ displays, but what it lacks in girth it makes up for in gumption.
These women’s stories range from a few words to a few paragraphs in length, from detailed descriptions of events which informed their decisions to simple, declarative statements.
Some of the women are public figures you might recognize if you follow Canadian politics, others are private individuals you might not recognize if you met them on the street.
In summary, they evidence the reality that women of all kinds make this choice; whatever myths one could have believed would be challenged by this array of portraits and narratives.
Copies of this work, in paperback and epub, are available direct from Three O’Clock Press. While I passionately believe in supporting indie booksellers in the community, buying direct from a feminist press not only gets you great books but it works directly towards publishing more great books.
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In Reply to: Water Spouts, up close and personal. posted by Captain Tim on February 21, 2004 at 19:35:20:
I have heard that water spouts are a lot less dangerous than tornadoes and hurricanes, but even so, how much damage do you think they cause? Would they rip up a yacht or just run right over it, because I don't want to be on a boat with a guy who wants to ride right threw it to see what would happen, dangerous or not, because I probably wouldn't live to tell anyone. To tell you the truth, I've never seen one before, but it would be interesting to know and helpful if I end up in the situation I described, because I know its possible because I fish off the Gulf of Mexico plenty, were there is a LOT of warm water.
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This photo from Queensland's border with New South Wales confirms what we've always known: Australia's weather is completely ridiculous.
It was posted by Josie Carter to the Higgins Storm Chasing Facebook page and is from southern Queensland... Yes, Queensland, apparently "Where Australia Shines."
The snow is falling on the border, and the Bureau of Meteorology predicts it might be the most significant snowfall in Queensland in 30 years.
The dusting was recorded at Eukey, Stanthorpe, and the Girraween National Park.
Even the Queensland tourism department were left asking, "What do we do with this stuff?"
Queensland: beautiful one day...bloody snowing the next.
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I am channeling my inner "Ansel Adams"!
I am printing these Zion images in black
and white. The extreme lighting we were able
to capture in the early mornings and late
afternoons, gave these images some nice
contrast and light and dark masses. And I
always love reflections in water....perfect.
I hope that some of you get to visit this marvelous
place sometime. It does seem to evoke a
sense of peace and God's presence, thus the
name "Zion". I certainly felt worshipful and
grateful to get to experience it again.


UNO Day at the State Capitol
Dozens of University of New Orleans faculty, staff, students, administrators and alumni gathered at the State Capitol in Baton Rouge on Thursday for UNO Day at the legislature. The annual event aims to educate state lawmakers about the importance of UNO to the New Orleans region, the state of Louisiana and the nation, as well as to inform them about the outstanding educational, research and community outreach programs that the University offers.
State Rep. Jared Brossett introduced a resolution on the floor of the House of Representatives that commended the University as the "Heartbeat of the Crescent City" and officially declared May 30, 2013 to be UNO Day at the Capitol. Rep. Brossett also publicly recognized a contingent of officials that included UNO President Peter J. Fos; Brett Kemker, vice president for student affairs and enrollment management; Rachel Kincaid, vice president for external affairs; and Sandra K. Woodley, president of the University of Louisiana System.
UNO faculty, staff and students set up displays in the Rotunda of the Capitol that were available for lawmakers and other visitors to view. The exhibits showcased various program offerings and research projects that highlighted UNO's unique status as the only public, urban research institution in Louisiana.


BillerudKorsnäs-Bosch invites you to the Pasta Sustainable Packaging event which takes place on May 22nd and 23rd 2019, in Weert, The Netherlands. It’s a one-day event, you decide which day that is most suitable for you.
This is the perfect opportunity to increase your knowledge of Pasta food packaging technology and get insights on the latest developments from the pioneers of Sealed Paper Packaging. A live demonstration of the vertical SVE ZAP machine will show you that the future of sustainable packaging is already available at your fingertips. The flexibility of the SVE ZAP makes it possible to package some of your products in paper material and some others in recycle ready PE film. In addition we have guest speakers from the packaging and film industry as well as a Pasta manufacturer who already switched to our paper packaging solution. The open and inspiring atmosphere of the event enables you to expand your network and explore your possibilities with our experts. There is room to discuss the possibilities for your business and plan your next steps towards a more sustainable future.
The event takes place at the Robert Bosch Packaging Technology B.V. site in Weert, The Netherlands. Industriekade 43, 6001 SE.
You can register through the link below.
For more information about the schedule, hotels and more during the event KLICK HERE.
As a small or medium-sized producer you need a simple, streamlined and easy-to-operate packaging system that doesn’t occupy a lot of space. But most importantly, it needs to respond to the key market requirements that keep you awake at night.
Keeping your best interests at heart, Bosch Packaging Technology has recently developed a secondary packaging system solution consisting of the Kliklok Integrated Topload Cartoner (ITC) and the Elematic 1001 sideload case packer. Combined, they offer powerful benefits that solve your daily challenges.
Compact footprint with reliable output
Firstly, the new Bosch solution answers your need for a simple yet efficient system with minimal footprint needed. It is possible thanks to the unique design of the Kliklok ITC, which combines three packaging processes – carton forming, product loading, and carton closing – in one machine producing up to 80 cartons per minute. The minimal footprint of the Kliklok ITC is enhanced by the ergonomic design of the Elematic 1001 SL. Thanks to such features as low magazine height for easy loading plus high visibility during the packaging process, the case packer is efficient and user-friendly for reliable production.
Kliklok ITC – Integrated Topload Cartoner
Flexibility to switch as you wish
In today’s busy world, food producers need to switch from one format to another – sometimes as often as three times a day. Therefore, it is important to invest in a solution that offers fast and easy changeovers as well as a vertical restart. Bosch’s latest system solution enables you to pack flow wraps, roll wraps or die-fold into cartons which then go into RSC cases ranging from small to very big collations, including big formats of up to 600x400x350 mm.
Elematic 1001 SL case packer
Ease of maintenance that saves your budget
We all know how machine downtime can ruin a perfectly planned day. To avoid any delays in changeovers, we designed our secondary system solution to make its operation and maintenance as easy as possible. One example is the ergonomic design, which saves labor costs as one person can effectively manage the tool-less changeover in less than 15 minutes. Moreover, most of the important machine parts (like magazine, HMI 4.0, glue tank, and product infeed) are all on one side of the machine, allowing easy access and faster cleaning. Plus, the machines have an open frame design without hollow bodies to fulfill the growing hygienic demands of customers.
With Bosch’s system solution for secondary packaging the small footprint saves you space, the ergonomics save you labor costs and the fast, tool-less changeovers save you time. Now you can produce cartons that not only protect your brand reputation, but also fulfill the needs of the whole logistic chain. Importantly, the whole system is easy to operate as it uses the same HMI for the same touch and feel.
Want to learn more? Get in touch with the Bosch team to find out how we can help you or visit www.bosch-cartoning-casepacking.com.
Use our promo code: xmszwh to print your free ticket here.
Come meet us at ScanPack!
Our stand B03:20 is marked with green on the floor map.
The opening hours during ScanPack are the following:
Tuesday 23 October 10.00 - 17.00
Wednesday 24 October 09.00 - 17.00
Thursday 25 October 09.00 - 17.00
Friday 26 October 09.00 - 15.00
During the exhibition we, together with some of our principals will be exhibiting the following machines at our stand:
Bosch SVE 2520 DZ, VFFS packaging machine
During ScanPack Bosch will exhibit two of their machines at our stand. The SVE 2520 DZ machine is a versatile machine that produce pillow bags, bags with side gussets, block bottom bags, block bottom with corner sealing and Doy-bags with or without ZIP-reclosing. The vertical bagger is designed to be easy to use, convenient to clean and format changes are performed safe and easy. Typical products packed on a Bosch vertical bagger are sweets, chocolate, biscuits, bakery products, coffee, sugar, spices, flours, cereal, snacks, chips, nuts, dried fruit, deep frozen berries and vegetables, salads and breakfast products like cereals or granola. The vertical bagger is also suitable for meat-, fish-, and seafood products, grated cheese, cheese cubes and techno chemical products.
Bosch Pack 201, horizontal flowpack machine
The Bosch pack 201, a horizontal flowpack machine is designed to be easy to use and clean, format changes are easily done, and the machines are safe to use. The Pack 201 is suitable for both manual and automatic product feeding. Typical products packed with Bosch Flowpack machines are chocolate bars or tabs, biscuits, crispbread, fresh goods, cheeses, technical products, diagnostic products and cards. Flowpack machines are also suitable for baked product like buns, doughnuts, muffins and pies. Biscuits and crispbread can be packed either on pile, on edge or grouped in a tray.
Mekitec MEKI x-ray machine
Mekitec will exhibit their smallest x-ray machine MEKI™ at our stand during ScanPack. The MEKI™ x-ray machine is one of the smallest food quality inspection machines on the market and can manage products up to 230mm in length and 100mm in height. It is easy to control, and you can easily switch programs due to its simple and easy to understand HMI control system. MEKI™ X-ray devices recognize metal, bone, stainless steel, glass, stones, hard plastic and HD-plastic. The MEKI™ can be equipped with a checkweigher.
Probat UW 500.2 grinder
Probat will be exhibiting their UW 500.2 grinder with us at ScanPack. The UW 500.2 grinder is Probat’s latest grinder design for coffee. The grinder is manufactured for different types of coffee, from course ground to fine grinded espresso coffee to meet the needs of the customer. The grinder has a clean and simple design and the HMI system makes it easy to change program settings on the grinder. The grinder does not only ensure a high-quality product but also ensures easy access to vital areas on the grinder for service technicians.
Statec Binder dosing machine weigher
Statec Binder will showcase their weigher filling equipment for filling of sacks at our stand at ScanPack. The filling equipment is flexible with a high accuracy and easy to use HMI system. The weigher can also be used for automatic filling of Big-Bags. Statec Binder is specialized in bag filling, ranging from 5-50 kg, Big-Bag filling and palletizing. If the product is not suitable for weigher filling Statec Binder also offers a belt- or an auger filler.
Smart Robotics Cobot palletizer
Smart Robotics are our newest principal and they will be exhibiting their Cobot palletizer at our stand during ScanPack. Their cobot palletizer is flexible with a high accuracy and is easy to operate. The cobot can work with people and among people and does not require fencing off. Because of the smart software, the robots can easily adjust themselves to a new assignment or changes in the environment or product range. With the smart software, cobots do not require any application dependent programming or teach-in. The Smart Palletizer is generally used at the end of a production line for palletizing products in an ultra-flexible way. Working together with people, the Smart Palletizer requires minimum space and is directly accessible from all sides. Lifting products up to 8kg, the Smart Palletizer reduces the strain on people.
Kafeko Nordic has started co-operation with the Dutch company Smart Robotics, www.smart-robotics.nl. They have a totally new and smart concept to integrate cobots to work among people.
- is powered by smart software
- takes up a minimum space
- can be quickly installed
- needs no security fences
- is easy to use, needs no programming or teach-in
- can handle boxes, CBL crates, bags or trays with product
Smart palletizer® is working together with people, requires minimum space and is directly accessible from all sides. It is lifting products up to 8 kg with a speed of 7 cycles per minute, in duo pick-up up to 14 boxes per minute. A new Smart palletizer® is up in production within 2 hours.
Den 12 februar ønsket vi en ny slagssjef i Kafeko AB, Ulf Svahn, velkommen til vårt Skandinaviske team. Ulf er stasjonert på vårt nye kontor i Skåne, og får ansvar for salg i det svenske markedet, sammen med Lars Andersson, Johan Hintze og Annelie Philipp.
Fra 1 januar 2017, har Kafeko Nordic vært den offisielle representant for det østeriske selskapet Statec-Binder GmbH. Statec-Binder er den ledende produsent i verden av: Pakkelinjer/system for poser og sekker med vekt på 5-80 kg. Enten pre-made sekker eller sekker/poser fra tubefilm-rull eller vanlig film. Fylle-stasjoner for big-bags og Palleteringsutstyr for sekker, både med mekanisk high level palletering eller palletering med robot. Du er velkommen til å lese mer om utstyr og linjer levert av Statec-Binder på deres hjemmeside: www.statec-binder.at


The Super Products line of Camel Maxx sewer vacuum trucks is the epitome of quality. These models are equipped to handle anything they might encounter on the job. All Camel models feature a single engine design which offers up to 40% less in fuel use and 15% lower operating RPM. Each unit offers the dump unloading system which uses a telescopic hydraulic cylinder to raise the body up to a fifty degree angle for unloading. Additionally, you may opt for tilt ejection unloading. This system provides safe and thorough removal of debris from the collector body along with more efficient cleanouts. The debris body raises to nineteen degrees while the ejector plate quickly pushes out debris.
The Camel 900 is a thirty-five foot, six inch machine with a 9 yard capacity debris body as well as 1000 gallon water capacity with a dump only option.
The Camel 1220 is thirty-eight feet, six inches with a 12 yard capacity debris body and the ability to hold 1500 gallons of water with dump or eject unloading options.


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One Direction's Louis Tomlinson has admitted he doesn't feel the band are worthy of their global success and thinks the five guys are blaggers.
Louis Tomlinson think One Direction are ''scumbags'' who don't deserve their success.
According to the 22-year-old singer, the band - who were formed on 'The X Factor' UK in 2010 - feel like they have ''blagged'' their global chart success and didn't feel worthy of ending their 'Where We Are' UK tour at London's Wembley Stadium in June.
He told The Sun newspaper: ''I feel like we've blagged it again.
''You look at the names of who's played at Wembley and you almost feel like you're not worthy of it.
''We just feel like we're just little scumbags''.
He said: ''For people like us to be playing stadiums, it's just the biggest thing in the world.''
Meanwhile, the 'Kiss You' hitmakers - who are currently working on their fourth studio album - sparked rumours of an upcoming split in recent months after it was reported that some of the boys were travelling and staying separately while on tour in US.
Simon Cowell - who created the band on 'The X Factor' - predicts they will make two more albums before splitting to pursue solo careers.
The 54-year-old father of one recently said: ''Bands don't stay together forever. I think they will make at least two more albums together and they are in the middle of one right now.''
LA duo In The Valley Below performed a stunning summer show at Baby's All Right in Brooklyn...
Take a listen to Gengahr's fantastic single 'Fill My Gums With Blood', the track is taken from their fantastic debut album 'A Dream Outside'.
The man behind comedies such as 'Veep' and 'The Thick Of It' waded in on the debate over the future of Britain's national broadcaster in a lecture at...
Vouchercloud.com conducted a survey of 2,287 British parents with young children and were asked about the best and worst celebrity role models.
The duet even managed to eclipse guest spots by Selena Gomez and Justin Timberlake during the fifth of her five nights at the Staples Center.
For years to come, we would all remember where we were when we saw Ed Sheeran’s...
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Mike Faist gets into character as Riff, the leader of the Jets, while filming a scene for West Side Story on Saturday afternoon (July 13) in New York City.
The 27-year-old actor kicked around a can of paint with the rest of the Jets while shooting a dance sequence. They were likely filming the “Jet Song,” one of the first songs in the musical.
Director Steven Spielberg was seen behind the camera on set!
10+ pictures inside of Mike Faist and the cast on set…


This year’s MLB First-Year Player Draft class is intriguing because of the amount of two-way players who could be first-round picks. Once draft day rolls around on June 12, as many as five two-way players could hear their names called in the first-round.
Here’s the top five two-way players in the 2017 MLB Draft class:
–Hunter Greene, RHP/SS, Notre Dame High School (Calif.)
People are buzzing about Hunter Greene, who is an athletic 6-foot-3 prep pitcher that throws his fastball consistently in the mid-90s. He also throws a sharp breaking curveball and average changeup.
Greene projects as a potential star at shortstop. While selecting and developing position players is less risky, expect a team to try him first on the mound.
A high school right-handed pitcher has never gone No. 1 overall, but Greene could be the first due to his potential and talent.
—Brendan McKay, LHP/1B, Louisville
Brendan McKay is the top college player in the 2017 MLB Draft class, possessing the potential to get drafted first overall as a left-handed pitcher or first baseman.
Teams are split on what position McKay plays long-term, but don’t expect him to last long in the draft, as he’s solidified himself as the best college draft prospect.
Read my draft profile on Brendan McKay here.
—Jo Adell, OF/RHP, Ballard High School (Ky.)
After making the transition from a primary pitcher to a position player in the last couple of years, professional teams view Jo Adell as an outfielder first. Adell also believes he’s a position player first.
At 6-foot-2 and 195 pounds, Adell has five-tool potential, possessing the best all-around tools in this year’s draft. He’s an outstanding defender with above-average speed and enormous raw power.
Adell still pitches and is an intriguing player on the mound, even though teams will look at him as an outfielder first. He’s a right-handed hurler with a three-pitch mix, featuring a mid-90s fastball, a slider and a changeup.
Read my draft profile on Jo Adell here.
—Joe Perez, RHP/3B, Archbishop McCarthy High School (Fla.)
An above-average power hitting position player, Joe Perez also has an electric arm on the mound. A 6-foot-3, 208-pound right-hander, Perez has a four-pitch mix, featuring a mid-90s fastball, a sharp breaking slider, a curveball and changeup.
Perez only started pitching about a year and a half ago and although he doesn’t prefer one position over the other, he said considers third base as his primary position.
Perez has a shot at going in the first-round and expect teams to draft him as a pitcher.
Read my draft profile on Joe Perez here.
–Hagen Danner, RHP/C, Huntington Beach High School (Calif.)
Scouts are split on what position Danner will play in pro baseball, but he’s spent more time as a pitcher. A 6-foot-1, 195-pound right-hander, Danner has a mid-90s fastball, a curveball and changeup.
He’s a solid defensive catcher with an above-average arm. He’s a below-average runner, however, and will hit for average power in the future.
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March 15, 2012
World Sleep Day highlights importance of healthy sleep patterns
A group of Canterbury researchers are keen to highlight World Sleep Day tomorrow (16 March) and raise awareness about international research into the importance of healthy sleeping.
Sleep is a vital component of overall wellbeing, affecting the mental, physical and emotional health of adults and children.
Dr Michael Hlavac, the Clinical Director of the Sleep Unit at Christchurch, says sleep problems are considered a global epidemic, with up to 45 percent of people experiencing conditions such as insomnia, restless legs syndrome, sleep deprivation, and sleep-related respiratory disturbances, such as obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA).
Dr Hlavac and is the principal investigator in an international study, the Sleep Apnea Cardiovascular Study (SAVE), to investigate the links between OSA and cardiovascular diseases such as heart attacks and strokes.
The SAVE study will determine if treating obstructive sleep apnoea can reduce the incidence of heart attacks, strokes and heart failure. Christchurch is one of 74 sites worldwide which have thus far recruited over 1500 participants and are aiming to enrol a total of 5000 patients over eight years.
“A major focus of World Sleep Day 2012 is OSA. About 10 per cent of middle-aged men and four per cent of middle-aged women in the general population have sleep apnoea, causing them to stop breathing at least 15 times or more in an hour of sleep.”
For the study, the study team are seeking people aged 45-75 years to who snore loudly and have experienced a heart attack or stroke, angina, bypass surgery, a coronary artery stent or a transient ischemic attack (TIA).
Researchers will be measuring the effectiveness of a sleep apnoea treatment known as CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure). The treatment uses a mask to push air into the airways of people who snore and stop breathing to help them breathe easier during sleep. Study participants will be randomly allocated to a CPAP treatment group or a group which continues to receive their normal medical care. Both treatment methods will be compared to determine their effectiveness.
To take part in study or to learn more about the study visit www.savetrial.org.


Plasmonic Nanoparticles Spectroscopy
Localized Surface Plasmon Resonance (LSPR) biosensing.
SpectraCube LSPR system:
a complete spectrophotometer optimized for plasmonic nanoparticles applications. Its design based on imaging spectroscopy has the advantage to allow both conventional single-channel analysis for sample characterization and dual-channel mode for real time differential detection using vertical or horizontal configuration with tandem cuvettes. The device is paired with an analytics software designed to precisely detect and follow plasmonic peak position (up to 0.005 nm). The system is ideal for LSPR applications including nanoparticles size and composition characterization, biosensing, and real-time monitoring of nanoparticles functionalization.
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St Lucia Boat Tours
One of the Best Ways to Experience St. Lucia’s Natural Beauty
Sail to the fishing village of Canaries, or south towards the Pitons. Stop to swim at any of our island’s beautiful beaches along your journey. Complimentary drinks are provided.
Join the captain aboard a fully equipped sport fishing vessel to venture onto the open Caribbean Sea in search of Marlin, Tuna, Wahoo and Dorado. This tour includes all equipment and beverages. Best of all your catch is kept by and can be brought back to the hotel to be prepared by the chef for you.
Enjoy the breathtaking Caribbean sunset as you sail along the coast of Soufriere. View the Pitons, the Caribbean Sea and the quaint setting of Soufriere town. Savour the moment while snacking on Hor d’oevres and sipping on unlimited Champagne, Piton Beer and Rum punch.
Upon arrival, please request activities brochure and book your excursion with us.

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I'm picking my a-level choices soon and i don't know if picking Photography a-level is fine instead of art (i didn't do art either at gcse), so i wanted to know if a photography-like portfolio would be accepted or not?
- my current other subjects i'm willing to take are Maths, Economics, (maybe chemistry/an essay based subject ), Photography.
(and arabic a2 that i'll do in year 12)
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"A Low-Cost Memory Remapping Scheme for Address Bus Protection",
Lan Gao, Jun Yang, Marek Chrobak, Youtao Zhang, San Nguyen, and Hsien-Hsin S. Lee,
15th International Conference on Parallel Architectures and Compilation Techniques,
Seattle, WA, September 2006.
"Improving Memory Encryption Performance in Secure Processors",
Jun Yang, Lan Gao, and Youtao Zhang,
IEEE Transactions on Computers, pp. 630-640, Vol. 54, No. 5, May 2005.
"SENSS: Security Enhancement to Symmetric Shared Memory Multiprocessors",
Youtao Zhang, Lan Gao, Jun Yang, Xiangyu Zhang, and Rajiv Gupta,
11th International Symposium on High-Performance Computer Architecture,
San Francisco, CA, February 2005.
"Architectural Support for Protecting User Privacy on Trusted Processors",
Youtao Zhang, Jun Yang, Yongjin Lin, and Lan Gao,
Workshop on Architectural Support for Security and Anti-Virus, in conjunction with ASPLOS-XI,
Boston, MA, October 2004.
"Fast Secure Processor for Inhibiting Software Piracy and Tampering",
Jun Yang, Youtao Zhang, and Lan Gao,
36th Annual International Symposium on Microarchitecture,
San Diego, CA, December 2003.
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|SimpleScalar||An execution-driven simulator for uniprocessors|
|Simics||A full system simulator for uni/multi-processors and networks|
|RSIM||An execution-driven simulator for ILP shared-memory multiprocessors|
|Bochs||An IA-32 emulator for both uniprocessors and SMPs|
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Executive Summary The National Academies workshop "Tracking and Predicting the Dispersion of Hazardous Agents" brought together atmospheric scientists from academia, government laboratories, and the private sector; emergency management officials and first responders; and experts in national security, risk communication, and other relevant fields. Workshop participants examined how meteorological observations and dispersion models can be used by emergency managers in the context of an atmospheric release of hazardous chemical, biological, or nuclear (C/B/N) agents. It was found that atmospheric observational and modeling tools can contribute substantively to preparation and planning for possible future events, to emergency response in the minutes to hours after an event occurs, and to the post-event recovery and analysis. Existing capabilities generally are useful, but emergency responders have a number of observational and modeling needs that are not well satisfied by existing services. Although it may never be possible to provide a "perfect" atmospheric dispersion prediction for any individual hazardous release, the committee believes that with more effective application of avai- lable tools and development of new technologies and capabilities, the atmospheric science community could play a larger role in addressing this critical national security concern. The organizing committee extracted a number of important lessons from the work- shop discussions and, in its subsequent deliberations, identified the following as key findings and recommendations. MEETING THE NEEDS OF EMERGENCY RESPONDERS Atmospheric observations and dispersion models must interface seamIessly with the needs of emergency responders. Emergency response managers would benefit from training that conveys the strengths and weaknesses of existing observational and dispersion modeling tools and the situations under which various types of tools perform best. Conversely, dispersion modelers and meteorologists would benefit from learning how nowcasts and forecasts are used in emergency response situations. "Tabletop" (i.e., roundtable discussion and planning) event simulation exercises should be convened
2 ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION OF HAZARDOUS MATERIAL RELEASES regularly to bring together emergency response teams and members of the atmo- spheric modeling and observational communities to help establish and exercise a common set of data interface and decision support protocols. Emergency responders face a confusing array of seemingly competitive atmo- spheric transport model systems supported by various agencies, and in many cases, they do not have a clear understanding of where to turn for immediate assistance. A single federal point of contact should be established (such as a 1-X00 phone number) that could be used to connect emergency responders across the country to appropriate dispersion modeling centers for immediate assistance. Emergency managers need a realistic understanding of the bounds on the un- certainties of dispersion model predictions. Dispersion model predictions of the con- centrations for a given release need to be accompanied by a prediction of the event-to- event variability in that situation. Dispersion modelers should use ensemble modeling or other approaches that quantify not only the average downwind concentration distribution in a given situation (which is interpretable as the most likely outcome) but also the event-to-event variability to be expected. The specific formats of the information presented should be developed in close collaboration with users of this information. ENHANCING OBSERVATIONAL RESOURCES The most basic observations required for tracking and predicting the dispersion of a hazardous agent include identification of the plume, characterization of low-level winds (to follow the plume trajectory), characterization of the depth and intensity of the turbulent layers through which the plume moves (to estimate plume spread), and identi- f~cation of areas of potential agent degradation and dry or wet deposition. The current array of surface observational systems needs to be better used and enhanced. Many surface stations are poorly exposed and have limited instrument quality control, and instrument locations are not necessarily optimal for model initialization or identification of local flows. Furthermore, it often is difficult to obtain the data from multiple observational arrays, especially in real time. A comprehensive survey of the capabilities and limitations of existing observational networks should be conducted, followed by action to improve these networks and access to them, especially around more vulnerable areas. Doppler radar systems can be useful for estimating boundary layer winds, monitoring precipitation, and possibly tracking some C/B/N plumes. NRC (2002b) recommended evaluating the potential for supplementing the current Doppler radar network with subnetworks of short-range, short-wavelength radars. This would enable better estimates and coverage of low-level winds, increase the likelihood of detecting C/B/N plumes, and improve precipitation (and hence wet deposition) estimates. The ~ , committee supports this recommendation and further recommends that the design and data collection strategy of this radar network be optimized to include providing information for supporting response to a C/11/N release.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 3 Radar wind profilers and radio acoustic sounding system profilers, which measure variations of the horizontal wind and temperature, respectively, with height and enable identification of turbulent layers, provide important information for response to C/B/N attacks and are relatively inexpensive and easy to maintain. Wind and temperature profilers should become an integral part of regional and local fixed-observational networks. Mobile observational platforms can provide valuable information and fulfill multi- ple needs in the first minutes to hours after a hazardous release. Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) can be used to measure wind and temperature profiles and to char- acterize turbulence where other platforms cannot easily reach. Mobile lidars and radars can, in some contexts, be used for plume tracking and wind field characterization. However, civilian instruments currently are available only for research use. There should be continued development of portable scanning lidars and radars on air- borne and surface-mobile platforms for research, and plans should be developed to make such instruments rapidly available for effective, timely use in vulnerable areas. Local topography and the built environment lead to local wind patterns that can carry contaminants in unexpected directions. Observational networks must represent these local flows as faithfully as possible. Improvements in these networks can be achieved through routine data monitoring and comparison of observed flows with local- to regional-scale model simulations and through numerical modeling, including observ- ing system simulation experiments. Studies should be performed over a range of weather situations and for both daytime and nighttime conditions. Such exercises will educate meteorologists about local flows and model capabilities; the resulting knowledge of what to believe when observational data and models convey different messages is vital in response to an emergency situation. Efforts should be made to systematically characterize local-scale windflow patterns (over the full diurnal cycle) in areas deemed to be potential terrorist targets with the goals of optimizing fixed observations and educating those involved in developing dispersion forecasts about local flows and model strengths and weaknesses. Focused field exercises are needed to understand the behavior of modeled transport and dispersion in different weather regimes and C/B/N release scenarios, particularly for nocturnal conditions. It is not practical to verify dispersion and transport models for every area with comprehensive field programs, but for an appropriate range of meteorological conditions, physical modeling in a wind tunnel could assist in dispersion model evaluation and threat assessment. In addition, field programs conducted for other purposes, such as improvement of weather forecasting or understanding boundary layer turbulence also can be useful. There should be continued field programs focused on 7 ~ _ e' __ _ _ _ __ _ _ __ 1~ ~ ~ · ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ · ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ (~/K/N release issues, and datasets from field programs with a (~/K/N or related locus should be made available for testing and development of dispersion and mesoscale transport models. Some of the actions recommended above (i.e., enhancing fixed observing arrays, optimizing placement of surface stations and wind profilers, developing and deploying portable scanning lidars, UAVs, and radars) will be costly. There should be priori-
4 ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION OF HAZARDOUS MATERIAL RELEASES tization of such actions based on identifying areas with the greatest need (e.g., highest population concentration, most complex flow, greatest likelihood for a terrorist attack, most vulnerable facilities). Every effort should be made to utilize such instrumentation for other (hazardous and non-hazardous) applications (e.g., to enhance air pollution monitoring, optimize agricultural practices, aid in severe- storm forecasting and highway network safety), thus sharing the costs and ensuring that the array will be continuously used, maintained, evaluated, and quality con- trolled. STRENGTHENING MODELING CAPABILITIES AND APPLICABILITY TO EMERGENCY RESPONSE For purposes of threat assessment, preparation, and training, existing dispersion models meet some needs of the emergency response community. In the case of actual emergencies, the needs of emergency management may not be well satisfied by existing models. In particular, single-event uncertainties in atmospheric dispersion models are not well bounded, and current models are not well designed for complex natural topographies or built urban environments. Most available atmospheric dispersion models predict only the ensemble-average concentration (that is, the average over a large number of realizations of a given dis- nersion situation). New approaches are needed for modeling a single hazardous release. Dispersion models used for emergency planning and response should provide confidence estimates that prescribed concentrations will not be exceeded outside of predicted hazard zones. This requires that models provide some measure of the possible variability in a given situation. Different dispersion modeling methodologies are required in the preparedness, response, and recovery stages of C/B/N events. For the preparedness stage, an accurate model capable of providing confidence-level estimates is desired, but model execution time is not important. For the response stage, accuracy can be compromised to obtain timely predictions, but the dispersion model must still provide confidence-level estimates. For the recovery stage, model execution time is not important, but accurate model reconstruction of the plume concentration distribution over time is desired. In order to use a dispersion model's predictions effectively during the early response phase, the wind field and other conditions at the site of the release must be available in near real time and a short model execution time is essential. The most appropriate dispersion model for any given scenario may depend on the quantity, toxicity, and persistence of the hazardous agent; thus, it is critical that source identification be as rapid as possible. The committee's review of selected existing dispersion modeling systems deter- mined that no one system had all the features that the committee deemed critical: confidence estimates for the predicted dosages, accommodation of urban and complex topography, short execution time urban models for the response phase, and accurate though slower models for the preparedness and recovery phases. Better integration between existing and future modeling systems could supply all of these critical features.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The "unpairing" of concentration predictions and observations in time and space (commonly done with continuous sources in air quality applications) is inappropriate when evaluating dispersion model performance in episodic releases. Evaluation tech- niques based on more advanced probabilistic methods need to be developed. Toward that end, existing dispersion models should identify the type of averaging (ensemble, time and space) inherent in their modeling methodology, both in the wind field formulation and in the treatment of dispersion. The reliability of existing and future dispersion modeling systems should be evaluated against field and laboratory measurements for potential C/B/N event scenarios. If predicted confidence limits are found to be unacceptable, then empirical corrections should be applied to model outputs so as not to place emergency personnel in harm's way. Increasing the density of the wind measurements in a plume's domain will potentially reduce uncertainty, thus reducing the predicted extent of the hazard without compromising confidence. Meteorological observations are a critical element of dispersion modeling. Obser- vational technologies have been evolving rapidly in recent decades, and the committee identified many existing measurement technologies that have not been fully exploited through data assimilation. Model operators and developers would benefit from broader interaction with the meteorological community to take advantage of leading-edge research in data assimilation, quantitative precipitation forecasting, short-range numerical weather prediction, and high-resolution forecasting initialized with radar data. Likewise, observational research programs studying issues such as weather prediction, properties of boundary layer turbulence, and air pollution transport should be viewed as targets of opportunity for testing and evaluating dispersion models. Priorities for improving modeling capabilities include the following: · New dispersion modeling constructs need to be further explored and possi- bly adapted for operational use in urban settings. This includes advanced, short execution time models, slower but more accurate computational fluid dynamics and large-eddy simulation models, and models with adaptive grids. Techniques must be developed for constructing ensembles of model solutions on the urban scale so that probabilistic rather than deterministic information can be provided to emergency managers. It will be necessary to quantify the level of confidence as a function of the number of ensemble members, which in turn, will have implications for the computational power required. It is necessary to learn how to more effectively assimilate into models an appropriate range of meteorological data (e.g., wind, temperature, and moisture data) from observing systems as well as real-time data from C/B/N sensors, especially as the quality and availability of these data increase. It also is important to effectively couple dispersion models with appropriate source characterization models. Urban field programs and wind-tunnel urban simulations should be conducted to allow for the testing, evaluation, and development of existing and new modeling systems (both meteorological and dispersion models). Developing an appropriate experimental design for such studies is a critical task that itself will require careful evaluation.
6 ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION OF HAZARDOUS MATERIAL RELEASES The bulk effects of urban surfaces on the surface energy, moisture, and momentum are not well accounted for in most meteorological models. Existing development work in this area should be enhanced and the improved modeling techniques adopted more widely. · Urban building and topography three-dimensional databases need to be developed and maintained for use in numerical and wind-tunnel dispersion simu- lations. MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION NEEDS There is a wide array of federal agencies that operate dispersion modeling systems, including the Department of Commerce-National Oceanic and Atmospheric Admini- stration, Department of Defense, Department of Energy, Environmental Protection Agency, Federal Emergency Management Agency, and Nuclear Regulatory Commission, along with numerous academic and private sector research groups that contribute to these federal efforts. In addition, it must be recognized that the new Department of Homeland Security, established in January 2003, may eventually augment or subsume some of the activities and responsibilities currently residing in these other federal agencies. At the present time, however, it is not known to the committee what specific organizational plans are being considered. Given the ambiguity of this situation and the limited time and resources available to examine these management-related issues, the committee felt that it was not appropriate to make specific suggestions about agency leadership responsibilities for the various activities recommended in this report. The committee emphasizes, however, that a carefully crafted management strategy, with clear lines of responsibility and authority, is essential for ensuring further progress in the development and ongoing operation of dispersion modeling systems. There is a clear need for more central coordination among the various federal agencies currently involved and among the relevant players at the local, regional, and national levels. Each of the agencies mentioned above has developed its own "customer base" and areas of strength and specialization; thus, it seems likely that some form of distributed responsibility will continue to be the most effective organizational strategy. However, a strong center of coordination is needed to ensure that the necessary research and development work is carried out and that emergency responders have unambiguous guidance as to where to turn for help. A nationally coordinated effort should be established to foster support and systematic evaluation of existing models and research and development of new modeling approaches, undertaken in collaboration with the broader meteorological community. The Office of the Federal Coordinator for Meteorology, which recently organized a review of U.S. dispersion modeling capabilities, could provide valuable input as to which agencyties) is best suited to oversee this coordinated effort. In at least one large urban area, a fully operational dispersion tracking and forecasting system should be established that is, a comprehensive system for
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 7 collecting relevant meteorological and C/B/N sensor data, assimilating this information into a dispersion model, and maintaining the expertise and organiza- tional capacity to provide immediate model forecasts on a full-time basis. If possible, a few such systems should be established and evaluated for different types of urban areas (e.g., coastal versus continental cities, low-latitude versus high- latitude cities). Such systems can be used as test beds for gaining understanding of model capabilities and limitations, and their use should not be limited to emergency situations. These observational and modeling tools could have multiple appli- cations, which would help justify costs and ensure that the systems are frequently used, maintained, evaluated, and quality controlled. There is a wealth of knowledge about meteorological and dispersion models residing in universities, National Weather Service Weather Forecast Offices, and private sector facilities throughout the nation. These sources of expertise, together with the existing programs in several national laboratories and military facilities, should be integral components of the coordinated national effort recommended above, to assist with developing local and regional models that are optimized for the topography and seasonal weather patterns in vulnerable areas. At the most basic level, this integration can be implemented via collaborative research and develop- ment efforts.


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Our approach is rooted in the understanding that as Resmaa Menakem explains, “we will never outgrow white-body supremacy just through discussion, training, or anything else that is mostly cognitive. Instead, we need to look to the body — and the embodied experience of trauma.” The first step in our journey toward healing, wholeness, and racial equity is learning about our own neurobiology and practicing ways to settle our bodies and regulate our emotions. Without the tools for somatic and emotional regulation, it is difficult to even have the kind of courageous and vulnerable conversations we need to have with ourselves and others. We integrate the science of neurobiology and somatic practices with racial justice, decolonizing, and liberatory frameworks to help identify, honor, and ground how we as individuals and organizations enter and hold our ways of being and working in the world.
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