Download Print FCA Canada: Alfa Romeo Announces Pricing for All-New Stelvio and Stelvio Ti An SUV for the S-Curves, Stelvio’s iconic Alfa Romeo design and genuine Italian craftsmanship combine to create a premium mid-size SUV that truly stands apart All Stelvio models feature a near perfect 50/50 weight distribution, class-leading power and performance and an eight-speed automatic transmission with available steering column-mounted aluminum paddle shifters with gear shifts in less than 100 milliseconds Stelvio comes very well-equipped with many standard premium features, including a direct-injection 280 hp turbocharged and intercooled 2.0L engine delivering 0-60 mph in an estimated 5.4 seconds (0-100 km/h in 5.5 seconds), DNA drive mode selector, genuine leather interior, heated front seats, heated steering wheel, remote start with passive entry, bi-xenon headlamps, dual exhaust, carbon-fibre driveshaft, flat-bottom Formula One-inspired steering wheel, 7-inch TFT and much more Stelvio Ti (Turismo Internazionale) adds 19-inch wheels, genuine wood interior accents, an 8.8-inch widescreen entertainment and information display, 3D Navigation, SiriusXM satellite radio and much more The innovative Q4 all-wheel-drive (AWD) system – standard on all Stelvio models, including the Quadrifoglio – provides additional driving confidence and superior control Stelvio also offers innovative safety and security features and leverages advanced driver-assist features, including available Full-speed Forward Collision Warning-Plus Stelvio and Stelvio Ti go on sale later this summer with an MSRP of $52,995 and $54,995, respectively Stelvio Quadrifoglio pricing and timing will be announced later this year May 10, 2017 , Windsor, Ontario - Alfa Romeo today announced pricing for the highly-anticipated 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio and Stelvio Ti. The Stelvio lineup brings world-class performance, state-of-the-art technologies, seductive Italian style and an exhilarating driving experience to the premium mid-size SUV segment. “The all-new Stelvio further highlights and expands Alfa Romeo’s return to North America with a premium mid-size SUV that truly stands apart in the segment,” said Reid Bigland, Head of Alfa Romeo. “As an SUV that could only be born in Italy, the entire Stelvio lineup delivers class-leading power, exceptional driving dynamics, standard all-wheel drive, advanced technologies, gorgeous Italian design and a race inspired driving experience.” Three exhilarating, capable Stelvio models showcase Alfa Romeo’s captivating mix of Italian performance, style and technology Crafted by Alfa Romeo artisans at the Cassino plant in Italy, the all-new 2018 Stelvio lineup is a testament to Alfa Romeo’s perfect balance of engineering and emotion, creating a premium mid-size SUV for driving enthusiasts that stands out in one of the fastest growing segments in Canada. 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) for the 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio is $52,995 (excluding $1,795 destination) Alfa Romeo Stelvio features an all-aluminum, 2.0-litre, direct-injection turbocharged engine that generates a class-leading, standard 280 horsepower and 306 lb.-ft. of torque. Paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission, Stelvio launches from 0-60 mph in an estimated 5.4 seconds (0-100 km/h in 5.5 seconds) with a top speed of 232 km/h (144 mph) The all-new, well-equipped Alfa Romeo Stelvio comes standard with Alfa DNA drive mode selector, carbon fibre driveshaft, dual exhaust with bright tips, 18-inch aluminum wheels (19- and 20-inch wheels available), leather seating, heated front seats, heated steering wheel, bi-xenon headlamps with signature LED daytime running lights and LED tail lamps, backup camera with rear park sensors, remote start, passive entry with Keyless Go, power liftgate, Formula One-inspired flat-bottom steering wheel with integrated push button start Available Sport Package ($2,500 MSRP) adds 19-inch wheels, sport-tuned suspension, steering column-mounted aluminum paddle shifters, sport steering wheel, genuine aluminum accents, gloss-black window trim surround, black roof rails, aluminum sport pedals and footrest, coloured brake calipers and much more 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Ti Manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) for the 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Ti model is $54,995 (excluding $1,795 destination) In addition to the expansive list of standard features in the all-new Stelvio, Stelvio Ti adds even more premium content and convenience offerings, including standard 19-inch wheels, genuine wood interior accents, an 8.8-inch widescreen entertainment and information display, 3D Navigation, SiriusXM satellite radio, front park sensors,and much more Available Ti Sport ($2,500 MSRP) and Ti Lusso packages ($3,250 MSRP) provide drivers with two unique offerings that further accentuate the bold characteristics of Stelvio Ti Ti Sport adds 20-inch wheels, sport-tuned suspension, 12-way power high-performance sport leather seats including 4-way lumbar and power bolsters with thigh extender, steering column-mounted aluminum paddle shifters, sport steering wheel, gloss-black window trim surround, black roof rails, aluminum sport pedals and footrest, and coloured brake calipers and much more Ti Lusso (late availability) includes 19-inch wheels, Luxury Pieno Fiore Italian leather seats with Cannelloni inserts, 12-way power front seats including 4-way lumbar, leather-wrapped dash and upper door trim with accent stitching, genuine wood trim in dark grey oak or Lusso-exclusive light walnut, luxury steering wheel, aluminum pedals and footrest and much more All three Stelvio models offer: The intelligent Q4 all-wheel-drive system – standard on all Stelvio models, including Quadrifoglio – delivers even more all-season traction and performance capability, thanks to the system’s ability to transfer up to 60 percent of the engine’s torque to the front axle Near perfect 50/50 weight distribution, torsional rigidity and an 11.8:1 steering ratio, thanks to Stelvio’s rear-wheel-drive Alfa Romeo exclusive Giorgio architecture Unique Italian style and craftsmanship More than 105 years of brand history, carving its legend on road courses around the globe Innovative Alfa DNA Drive Mode Selector modifies the dynamic behavior of the Stelvio, according to the driver’s selection: Dynamic: Delivers sharper brake and steering feel with more aggressive engine, transmission and throttle tip-in calibrations Natural: Comfort setting for balanced daily driving Advanced Efficiency: Eco-friendly mode to achieve the lowest fuel consumption Peace of mind: safety and security The all-new Alfa Romeo Stelvio offers innovative standard and available safety and security features and leverages advanced driver-assist features, including: Full-speed Forward Collision Warning – Plus: Provides autonomous braking and, under certain circumstances, slows or brings the vehicle to a full stop when frontal collision appears imminent Adaptive Cruise Control – Plus with Full Stop: Helps maintain distance from the vehicle ahead and, under certain traffic conditions, the system can bring the Stelvio to a full stop without driver intervention Lane Departure Warning: Alerts the driver of inadvertent lane departure To help rear visibility both on the road and in parking situations, Blind-spot Monitoring, Rear Cross Path detection and front- and rear-park assist sensors are also available. In addition, the Alfa Romeo Stelvio features advanced multistage driver and front-passenger air bags; driver and front-passenger seat-mounted side air bags; front and rear side curtain air bags; and driver and front-passenger inflatable knee air bags. FCA Canada Founded as the Chrysler Corporation in 1925, FCA Canada Inc. is based in Windsor, Ontario, and celebrates its 97th anniversary in 2022. FCA Canada is a wholly owned subsidiary of FCA, a North American automaker based in Auburn Hills, Michigan and member of the Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. (FCA) family of companies. FCA Canada has approximately 440 dealers that sell Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep®, Ram, FIAT and Alfa Romeo products, as well as SRT performance products. The company also distributes Mopar and Alfa Romeo parts and accessories. 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The swatting phenomenon is spread throughout the United States and has already claimed its first victim. It is a practice by which a person denounces another to the police or special forces alleging a very serious crime , such as an attempted murder or a situation with hostages. The “joke” has become fashionable among some communities of gamers, so much that it has caused a death in Wichita, as collected by the New York Times.
A Call of Duty player: WWII threatened another with calling the police. He gave her a random address, specifically that of Andrew Finch, 28, who was peacefully at home with his family.
When attending the indicated address, and with a warning of homicide and hostage taking, one of the police present opened fire at the moment when Finch appeared by the door of his home. The agent alleged that the alleged criminal put his hands on his waist at the time of the shooting.
The player does not feel responsible
The decision of the police officer who opened fire on an unarmed target is being studied and a 25-year-old named Tyler Barriss has been arrested and accused of being the user who made the call. According to the tweets published in his personal account in a social network of gamers, the authorship of the event was assigned, claiming that it was “a joke that has ended badly”. In addition, he apologized stating that it was not he who had caused the death of the victim, since “he had not emptied any weapons and was not a SWAT member” – the special security forces of the US police.
On the other hand, Finch’s mother explained to the local newspaper The Wichita Eagle: “I saw the red and blue lights blinking through the window. Then I heard how my son was screaming, I got up and I heard a shot. They did not call an ambulance until he died.” At the press conference, a deputy police chief said that the officer who fired the shots has been placed on paid leave. According to the official discourse, Finch’s death is only the fault of “the actions of a prankster.“

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I got very lucky last weekend when I took the dog out for a ‘street art walk’ to Wilder Street and found Laic217 and Nightwayss painting together. The dog accompanies me quite a lot these days, poor thing, but is most patient when I stop to talk to the artists.
This is an absolutely fabulous piece by Laic217 who, in five years of writing about Bristol street art, I have only met once before. I stopped to ask him for a few tips about controlling the spray pressure coming from a can and other control techniques, and he was very kind with showing me a trick or two.
The completed piece is an upbeat summer special, complete with a beautiful pink shirt emblazoned with smiley faces. Unmistakably a Laic217 work with many of his trademark themes. So good, and so good to watch him at work.

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Aihara Enju Paper craft
Aihara Enju anime paper craft is one of the character in Black Bullet anime series.
Serialized under the Dengeki Maoh magazine since August 27, 2012, Black Bullet is an ongoing manga series that has its individual volumes published in tank?bon format by ASCII Media Works. The first volume of “Black Bullet” was released on May 27, 2013 with one hundred sixty-four pages in total.
The light novel has released six volumes as of October 10, 2013, with an anime series announced on October 6, 2013. The anime is set to premiere April 8, 2014.
Enju Aihara is a beautiful ten-year old girl and is a nice girl at heart that likes making friends, and believes that she will protect them with her special abilities.
Enju requires 5 sheets of paper to build and has 102 parts.

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My grandfather, who died more than three decades ago, loved Christmas films even though he was Jewish. “Everyone is so nice to each other!” he would exclaim as we sat together, our eyes misting happily over A Miracle on 34th Street and It’s a Wonderful Life for the umpteenth time. I enjoy dipping into my grandfather’s bottomless well of enthusiasm when I head into the Christmas show season. I am also always mindful that ticket prices may not allow us to catch all the performances we like. That’s why I’m so appreciative of the shopping centers that provide free holiday cheer.
In fact, you can find two of my favorite productions for free all through the rest of the season. At Scrooge Puppet Theatre, puppeteer John Hardman gives all visitors a Scroogilicious, ad-libbed hard time (softening only on Christmas Eve) at NorthPark Center. Slappy’s Holiday Circus at Galleria Dallas offers the good humor and impressive comic skills of married clowns Tiffany “Slappy” Riley and Dick Monday, along with a steady stream of talented guest stars.
Scrooge Puppet Theatre continues daily through Dec. 24 at NorthPark Center (on Level 1 in EastCourt near Dillard’s), 8687 N. Central Expressway at Northwest Highway, Dallas. Free. 214-363-7441. northparkcenter.com.
Slappy’s Holiday Circus runs Nov. 23-Dec. 22 at 1 and 3 p.m. at Galleria Dallas (on Level 1 outside Nordstrom), 13350 Dallas Parkway, Dallas. Free. 972-702-7100. galleriadallas.com.
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While our electronic gadgets are evolving by the day, a common bottleneck faced is the outdated battery technology. Luckily, quite a few technological researches looks promising for the future battery technology - be it the COTA Wireless charging, the superfast NanoDot Smartphone Charger (Recharges in 30 seconds) or the all new ultra-fast charging batteries that last 20 years from Scientists at Nanyang Technology University (NTU).
The new lithium ion batteries can reach a 70% charge in two minutes and last for over 20 years. The change that did the trick was using titanium dioxide nanotubes for the anode (the negative pole) instead of conventional graphite which speeds up the battery's chemical reactions while offering 10,000 charging cycles instead of the usual 500. Since the mini titanium tubes are both easy to make and relatively inexpensive, the technology should not be far away from consumer usage.

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Teresa Logue (SY '15) is a pre-medical student from Miami, FL. As an American Studies major concentrating in "The International US", she’s interested in the flow of American ideas abroad, especially as relates to international development and global health. She developed her passion for global health through coursework at Yale as well as two recent summer experiences: one volunteering on a series of community development projects in Peru's Moche Valley, and another interning at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Outside of class, Teresa coordinates Dwight Hall's International Network, where she gets to support Yale student groups that do international service and advocacy projects, and is a volunteer EMT. In her free time, she kayaks, hikes, studies Turkish, and does lighting design for Yale plays and dance shows.
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Teresa spent the summer interning in Legislative Affairs at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), where she worked to communicate the Agency’s work to Congress. This placement provided her with exposure to a variety of sectors in the USAID portfolio; she helped out on projects in issue areas like Water, Microfinance, Democracy Promotion, and Food Security and across different continents. Her assignments involved involved reviewing reports to Congress on the Agency’s work and agency testimony before Congress, attending relevant hearings and briefings on Capitol Hill for the Agency, researching Congressional Members’ positions on a variety of development issues, creating briefing materials for senior Agency staff, and preparing those senior staff people to appear before Congress. Through her internship, she learned so much about not only the role of Congress in American development assistance, but, more broadly, how and why Americans engage in foreign aid. One highlight of her internship included meeting Muhammad Yunus (!) in person.


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Amherst County, Virginia
Amherst County is a county located in the state of Virginia in the United States. In 2000, the County had 31 894 inhabitants and a population density of 26 inhabitants per square kilometer. The administrative headquarters ( County Seat) is Amherst.
Amherst County is located in west-central Virginia, is located in the west about 80 miles from West Virginia and has an area of 1240 square kilometers, of which nine square miles are water. It is bordered clockwise to the following counties: Nelson County, Appomattox County, Campbell County, Bedford County and Rockbridge County.
Made it in 1758 from parts of Albemarle County. It was named for Jeffrey Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst, which is also called the Conqueror of Canada. He was also governor of Virginia called, even though he had never set foot in the colony. 1607 the Virginia colony was formed and the first English immigrants came to North America. End of the 17th century, the first pioneers and traders arrived on the James River in this area. The first trading posts were built 1710-1720. 1730 the first settlers came to this area in search of good land for growing tobacco. 1806 was formed from the northern part of the county, the Nelson County. Until then Cabelsville was (now Colleen ) seat of county government, which was in Nelson County now. New seat of the county government was Five Oaks, later renamed Amherst. The courthouse still in use was built in 1870.
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Victim of brutal gang attack gets mysterious calls in Penang
GEORGE TOWN - T. Previin's (pic) family is worried for his safety after he received several suspicious calls following a gang attack which left him injured and his best friend T. Nhaveen in a coma.
Family members and friends are considering making police reports over the matter.
Previin's uncle M.G.R. Devan, 57, said they felt uneasy after he received three suspicious calls following the incident.
"We feel threatened," he said when met at the hospital yesterday.
R.K. Asokan, a close friend of Previin's father, said they feared the people who called might have bad intentions.
"They might be using 'offering help' as a way to get nearer to the boys. We do not know whether they are sincere in helping," he said.
Previin said he received three calls after the incident, and the latest was yesterday morning.
"The callers claimed they are from Kuala Lumpur, and wanted to help Nhaveen with donations.
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Previin's aunt, who declined to be named, said she also received a call in Tamil from a man yesterday, claiming to offer help.
"I am not sure if the calls we received were from the same people," she said.
Previin and Nhaveen, 18, were beaten up with helmets by a group of teenagers.
Previin managed to escape, but Nhaveen was later found unconscious in a field in Jalan Kaki Bukit, Bukit Gelugor here, after the assault.
Nhaveen, who had injuries in his anus and burn marks on his back, also had internal bleeding in his head and abdomen. He was taken to Penang Hospital.
Five suspects, aged between 16 and 18, have been arrested over the attack.
Previin, who is scheduled to undergo surgery today for a fractured bone under his right eye, said he was still in pain.
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Previin said he was not familiar with the suspects but he knew their names.
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Previin said he visited Nhaveen whenever he could at the hospital.
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[[nid:388991]] Meanwhile, Nhaveen's aunt G. Premalatha, 35, said family members were hoping for a miracle that Nhaveen would regain consciousness.
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Ramkarpal has requested a medical report from Penang Hospital director Datuk Dr Norsidah Ismail for the family to seek a second opinion on Nhaveen's condition.


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- Over 100 local authorities awarded a share of 20 million to keep their swimming pools and leisure centres open
- 60 million in total to be distributed over the next few months, to assist with increased operating costs and to improve sustainability
- Supports Government ambition to get 3.5 million more people active by 2030
Swimming pools and leisure centres across England have today received a share of 20 million central Government funding to keep them afloat in response to increased operating costs.
Swimming is a valuable life skill for people of all ages, important for safety and both physical and mental health. Swim Englands latest Value of Swimming report showed how swimming helps generate social benefits, such as improved communities, skills and education worth 2.4 billion a year.
The Swimming Pool Support Fund was announced at the March Budget to support facilities with swimming pools. This first 20 million of funding is going to the swimming pools and leisure centres most at risk of closure or significant service reduction, and will be used to help with the recent rise in energy costs, such as paying towards immediate maintenance costs, heating and pool chemicals.
Todays announcement means that 196 leisure centres and swimming pools in 103 local authorities will benefit from this funding supporting over 23 million swims a year collectively, meaning millions of people across the country will have the chance to stay fit and healthy a, contributing to the Governments aim to cut obesity rates and get millions more people active.
Operating costs including but not limited to heating, alongside general inflationary pressure has increased considerably over recent months, with local authorities facing greater challenges to make ends meet as a result.
Sports Minister Stuart Andrew said:
Leisure centres and pools are vital for millions of people to stay fit and healthy, and we know that many public swimming pools are experiencing greater pressure due to increased operating costs.
We have heard their concerns and have stepped in to help them make ends meet with 20 million immediate relief, and a further 40 million to help improve sustainability of public swimming pools over the long term.
This is part of our support for grassroots sports facilities with more than 400 million in order to achieve our ambitious target of getting 3.5 million more people active by 2030.
Five-time Olympic Swimmer Mark Foster said:
Swimming pools are at the heart of communities, and there are so many reasons why this funding to keep almost 200 open in England is so important.
From babies and children learning to swim, to older adults using their local pool to get active and socialise, swimming has a huge range of benefits and I am a passionate advocate for investment in the grassroots.
Executive Director for Place, Sport England, Lisa Dodd-Mayne said:
We know just how vital swimming pools and leisure centres are to our nations activity levels, which is why Sport England is proud to have played a central role in the delivery of this fund.
Many pools have faced a real and significant threat to their survival this year, as operators battle the challenge of increased energy and maintenance costs, weakened reserves and difficulties with retaining staff.
Todays announcement is an important moment in time, but is by no means the end of the work facing us or the support available as we continue to work with our partners to ensure the long-term viability of these vital community resources.
Over the coming months the recipients of a further 40 million will be announced. This part of the fund will be made available for investment in making the pools and leisure centres more energy efficient, including funding new heating systems and energy saving interventions. This is intended to help the long term energy and financial resilience of the sector.
The Government recently published its new sport strategy to get 2.5 million more adults and one million more young people meeting the Chief Medical Officers guidance of 150 minutes per week for adults, and 60 minutes per day for young people by 2030.
This also follows the 100 million National Leisure Centre Recovery Fund which has secured the survival and reopening of more than 1,100 swimming pools since 2019, with over 100 new facilities also being opened.
The John Warner Sports Centre in Broxbourne, which offers swimming lessons and sessions for people of all ages, has received almost 190,000 of funding to keep it open for the community,
Leader of Broxbourne Borough Council, Councillor Lewis Cocking said:>> There is currently particularly high demand for the Council run swim schools which serve a wide range, and diverse group of people including babies, families, students through to older residents and users with disabilities.>> In recent years, the rising cost of utilities have presented many challenges, specifically for the day-to-day running of our swimming pools. At the John Warner Sports Centre alone, since 2019/20 costs have increased by 375% for gas and 221% for electricity, putting at risk the financial viability of this service.>> I am therefore thrilled that the Council has been awarded this funding which will help ease the current pressures associated with rising energy costs for what is a highly valued centre that plays a vital role in supporting the physical and mental wellbeing of many of our residents.
These 196 facilities were chosen based on their risk of closure, the proximity to other swimming pools providing public swimming, and the level of demand for the facility.
The St Ives Leisure Centre in Cornwall for example, has received over 100,000 to support operating costs to allow it to continue to offer family and fitness swimming sessions. The Barnsley Metrodome Leisure Complex in South Yorkshire received 400,000, which will go towards keeping the venue and its Accessible Swim sessions running.
Others across the country include The Wave in Coventry, which received over 108,000 to keep its indoor waterpark running, and the Neptune Centre in Middlesbrough, which received 110,700 to go towards keeping its many classes open.
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Shivani Rajasekhar, the elder daughter of actors Rajasekhar and Jeevitha, is being re-launched as a heroine in a new film. She is playing the role of ‘Vennela’ in a romantic entertainer being directed by Mallik Ram and produced by S Originals and Mahateja Creations.
Teja Sajja who played as a teenage grandson of Samantha in ‘Oh Baby’ is the male lead in this untitled movie. The first look of Shivani from the film was released today on the occasion of her birthday.
She debuted two years ago in the Telugu remake of ‘2 States’ opposite Adivi Sesh but the film was scrapped. Since then she has been waiting to be re-launched.


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RALEIGH (WTVD) -- It may be a predictable tit-for-tat, but there are plenty of voters left in the middle wrestling with whom to support come Nov. 3.
"If you think that a person with a preexisting condition should have access to health care, then you should vote Democrat," Tom Perez, Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, tells ABC11 in an exclusive interview. "We're fighting for that, while (President) Donald Trump and Republicans like (Senator) Thom Tillis are fighting to do away with your coverage."
As Republicans counter last week's Democratic National Convention with its own four-night confab, Perez maintains the attacks against Democrats as being "radical" and "far-left" aren't the reality.
"They did that when Social Security was being debated and Medicare was debated," Perez adds. "It's the oldest distraction and trick in the book."
In a wide-ranging interview, Perez also defended his party leadership's response to the violence in Kenosha, Wisconsin, after the shooting of Jacob Blake, an unarmed black man.
"The problem with Donald Trump is it's an either-or thing," Perez asserts. "You're either for police or for the community. That is a false choice. No one in the Democratic Party condones any use of violence by protestors. Period. Hard stop. End of story."

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Impact of Oil Aging on Wear of Piston Ring and Cylinder Liner System 2010-32-0124
The piston ring and cylinder liner tribosystem is very
sensitive. It is a heavily loaded system with high temperature and
force exposure. High demands are made on the components in this
area. These facts concern not only system components, but also the
engine oil which can reach up to 300°C at the inner cylinder walls.
High temperatures and force cause oil aging.
As a part of the combustion chamber, the piston ring-cylinder
liner tribosystem is in close contact with combustion constituents.
If alternative fuels like ethanol are used, the influences to this
tribosystem have to be investigated. In particular, the impacts of
oil aging have to be considered to avoid higher wear and damage to
the engine, to assure low fuel consumption, and to extend oil
change intervals. Research work on abrasion of the ring-cylinder
system was aimed to gain detailed information about the effects on
this tribosystem. This was realized by the use of different engine
oils and the experimental consideration of the impacts of ethanol
on the oil.
For wear measurement, a novel measuring method is used. This
measurement device is based on online and continuous detection of
radioactive isotopes as wear tracers. The measurement device has
been integrated to a conventional passenger car with an SI engine.
The research was done on a chassis dynamometer test bench.

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Raven, was a BAFTA-winning BBC Scotland children's adventure game show shown on CBBC in the UK and on BBC Kids in Canada, and completed production after ten series and three spin offs. It was hosted by James Mackenzie in the title role, who conducted a group of children, known as warriors, over five days through a series of tasks and feats. At various stages in the adventure, the group lost the least successful warrior, until only two remained to go through to the final week to compete for the title of Ultimate Warrior. Failure in any challenge cost contestants a life, symbolised by one of Raven's feathers. Success was rewarded with gold rings; gain nine rings and they could be exchanged to win back a life.
Sounds simple enough.
Raven was notable for challenges which actually tested its 10 to 14 year old contestants. (Granted it was no Knightmare but it's the closest anyone's ever come.) The challenges faced include tests of intelligence, (puzzles and riddles), skill and agility (archery and other forms of target practice), strength (one-to-one combat -often on balance beams or platforms balanced on a lake- and races) and the occasional tests which involved jumping from a great height or into freezing cold water (possibly just so the Camera Crews could have a laugh). The challengers competed until the final stage where they faced off against Nevar on what was actually an obstacle course, but you know the drill with these things, and claim the prize of "Ultimate Warrior" and their own Staff of Power (plus, you know, a holiday someplace nice.)
The series resulted in several spin offs which tended to focus on contestants operating in teams. Unlike in the previous series, teammates lost during these challenges could be "bought back" only once each, buy trading the MacGuffin's their team had gathered. The spinoffs also tended to incorporate more Filler backstory in with the gameplay, and introduced other characters for exposition, and for Raven to interact with. Feelings about this increase in plot alongside of the challenges has had a mixed response with some people enjoying the additional plot, and others thinking it distracted from the real stars -the contestants.
After 7 years off air, the series was revived in 2017, with a new Raven played by Aisha Toussaint, but Mackenzie's character will also appear. The new series will debut on 4 December 2017.
Spin Off series.
Raven - The Island: The first spin off had the title character taking a backseat role, sending warriors off to "The Island of Alaunus" in order to prevent Nevar from stealing wood from the sacred trees in order to make more Staffs of Power. Which would apparently be a Very Bad Thing. While on the island, the four teams of contestants were serrupticiously guarded by Raven's friend, Princess Erina. The series also introduced Cyrus the Astronomer as mentor to the mentor.
Raven - The Secret Temple: Filmed on location in India, (a couple of contestants even had to pull out when suffering from the effects of the heat) the Warriors were sent to the far east to seek the sacred waters of the Secret Temple, in order to save Raven's homeland from an Icy Spell. This series introduced Satyarani (whose tough, no nonsense attitude made even Raven a trifle uneasy).
Raven - The Dragon's Eye: The most recent spin off returned it's contestants to Scotland where it's revealed that the Not Quite Dead Nevar has plans to locate the Dragon's Eye, a stone of great power, Raven sets our with his warriors to destroy the stone before Nevar can claim it. This series introduced Ervan, a former ally of Nevar's who may or may not be in this for his own personal gains.
Due in part to the addition of plot, this series utilises more tropes than you can shake a stick at.
- Animal Stereotype - Averted. Ravens are usually considered symbols of darkness and bad things. The Raven in this case is the good guy. He is a Warlord though, apparently.
- well not really averted: in Celtic and Irish myths, gods of war often appeared in the form of a raven or crow, so make it more like The Greatest Warlord then.
- Anyone Can Die - Well, obviously, it's a fantasy based gameshow, so dying (i.e. failing a challenge) is common and fairly standard, if annoying. Raven brings them back again using Conspicuous CG.
- Then there are the spinoff series, where people who "die" are eliminated and can only be brought back once, via a sacrifice. This holds true even if you end up being the only person left in your team, as happened to at least one group in The Secret Temple.
- Applied Phlebotinum - The Rings in series one (served to earn back the warriors lost lives), and the Time Pieces in The Island (which were needed to complete the game and earn time for the contestatnts in the final challenge).
- Badass - Raven. Seriously. Corny, but badass.
- Berserk Button - Do not threaten Raven's warriors, especially not using unfair means.
- Big Bad - Nevar.
- Big Damn Heroes - Raven pulls this one, right at the end of Secret Temple.
- Considering how much he and Satyarani bicker, they make a pretty good team.
- Black Cloak - Nevar and the Demons. Raven too, actually, sans hood, and with more feathers.
- Brown Note - The Dragon's Eye stone, which corrupts anyone who looks upon it, except for the pure of heart.
- Catch Phrase - Raven's "let the challenge begin", which is used as a starting bell.
- Children Are Special - Which is probably why they're chosen as warriors.
- Collapsing Lair - The Secret Temple in the final episode.
- Also, inside of Blasted Mountain in the original series.
- Colour-Coded for Your Convenience - After the first series, each of the contestants has an emblem assignd to them, which they earn in the initial challenge, this emblem comes with a colour (that becomes their uniform) and a symbol - Sun, Moon, Mountain, Cloud, Wave, or Wood.
- Conspicuous CG - Is used with discretion in some places, but where it is used... let's just say you can really tell. Every time anyone comes Back From the Dead, then again when they lose a life because of it, not to mention often during the challenges.
- Deadpan Snarker -Raven is both this and Stern Teacher. He often switches between high praise, sympathy, and dry sarcasm several times over the course of one episode.
- Death Course & Death in All Directions - Oh, yegods, The Way of the Warrior...
- And some of the challenges inside The Secret Temple final level, too, for that matter.
- Descending Ceiling- Well, walls. A level in The Secret Temple, complete with Spikes of Doom.
- Did You Just Flip Off Cthulhu? -Satyarani, helping Raven plot a sneak attack in The Secret Temple.
- Dragon with an Agenda - Former ally of Nevar, Ervan actually plans to ensure a battle between Raven and Nevar kills both of them so he can take over.
- Elimination Station - All the kids get this one when they're eliminated. In the spin off series that's the only sign we get from them for that moment on and the next they show up is as a bunch of feral children.
- Enigmatic Minion - Ervan.
- Everything's Better with Princesses - Erina, in The Island was a Princess secretly guiding the Warriors on their quest. Granted, most people think this is the worst of all the series
- In The Secret Temple, Satyarani was also a princess and helped to guide the warriors.
- Everything's Better with Spinning - Satyarani is capable of turning into a whirling dervish.
- Evil Laugh - Nevar.
- Evil Tower of Ominousness - The Wizard's Tower challenge, usually contains some kind of skill or puzzle game. (In the first season, there was the Far-Less-Ominious troll. Whom Raven liked to jibe at now and then.)
- The Castle Of Shadows in The Dragon's Eye kinda counts.
- Exposition Fairy - Haryad, the small, blue, glowy... thing in The Island.
- Filler The spinoffs liked to pad out the actual show (namely, watching these kids toughing it out in challenges with some rather difficult odds) with a backstory, explaining why they were doing all of this. Reactions to the additional plot were mixed, but it generally went down a lot better in The Dragon's Eye.
- Find the Cure - The purpose being the Secret Temple spinoff was reportedly to recover the magic waters that would save Raven's homeland of Alaunus from a spell which has frozen it into an eternal winter.
- Forbidden Zone - The obviously named Forbidden Kingdom.
- Fridge Horror - The moment you realise that the Feral Children in the Forbidden Kingdom are being played by previously eliminated contestants.
- Golden Snitch - A malignant example with Way of the Warrior. The contestants take it on in reverse order of rank (last place has to play first; it's based on number of lives, then number of gold rings), the first player to fail is eliminated, regardless of lives remaining. That said, the challenge has only been beaten twice in 10 seasons.
- Karmic Transformation - Apparently it was Nevar's greed and hunger for power which resulted in him being so horrifically scarred that he hides his face behind a mask.
- Lady of War - We don't see her fight much, but Satyarani in The Secret Temple hops between this and the Mentor. She had a habit of standing up to the demons, defying them (and Nevar himself) to their faces. One time she ended up serving as a distraction for Nevar, so Raven could get to him which he wasn't looking - it's the only time you saw her retreat.
- Law of Seven/Nine - Get enough gold rings and you get a life back.
- The Lost Woods - The setting for the first game. In reality it's a pretty safe, nice location in Scotland.
- Mr. Exposition - Raven (and in the spinoffs, Erina and Satyarani). Being the hosts, that's basically what they're all about.
- MacGuffin - The Dragon's Eye itself. Actually, most of the things the contestants have to collect.
- Magic Wand - The Staffs of Power. Pretty much all the mentors (and a couple of bad guys) have them. They mostly shoot out Pure Energy. The contestants earn one for winning the series (but they're probably more interested in the holiday).
- Mentor - Raven, to the contestants. Sort of. Given that it's a game show, in reality he's more Mr. Exposition. Satyarani in the sequel.
- Mysterious Protector - Erina and Haryad, in The Island. Sorta Raven.
- Nintendo Hard - Several of the challenges. Way of the Warrior, Troll Trap, Snakes and Ladders to name but a few.
- No Communities Were Harmed - Alaunus probably doesn't exist, and god only knows where the enchanted forest where all these demons and shapeshifters live is, but it's probably somewhere in Scotland. Like several different places in Scotland, photoshopped together.
- No One Could Survive That - Both Nevar and Raven after the Secret Temple collapses on them. and of course they both do. Raven shows up a few seconds into Satyarani explaining this to the Winning Contestant (he morphed bird and flew out). Nevar just does the Eye Awaken thing from beneath the rubble.
- Nonstandard Game Over - Subverted with Way of the Warrior. It's far more common for a player to get eliminated that way than by running out of lives.
- Not Quite Dead - Nevar at the end of The Secret Temple.
- The Obi-Wan - Cyrus, to Raven. When somebody can make Raven look impatient and reckless, then you know they've got to have this going on.
- Only Known by Their Nickname - Sort of. All the contestants are given faux Celtic names, based on the first few or last few letters of their names when they start the show, resulting in some... rather weird and not necessarily Celtic sounding combinations.
- Only Smart People May Pass - The Riddle bridge challenge in the original series, required a correctly answered question to cross (also the troll bridge, which served the same basic purpose.)
- Only the Worthy May Pass - Each warrior is "challenged" to discover who is the most powerful. It's also implied in The Dragon's Eye that the reason only the final, victorious warrior could take the Dragon's Eye without being corrupted was because she was pure of heart.
- The Only Way They Will Learn - Turns out, you can't teach someone how to jump from a great height. They just have to pluck up the nerve and do it. Okay then.
- Pet the Dog - Subverted. Moments after handing the warriors a bundle of fresh firewood, Ervan is turning to the camera and talking about how he'd much prefer to kill them in their sleep.
- The Plan: - Ervan (or a Gambit Roulette depending on hos crazy you think the plan was.)
- Ravens and Crows.
- Reliable Traitor - It takes a while to work out who's side Ervan is supposed to be on answer - his own.
- Royals Who Actually Do Something - Princess Erina.
- Sadistic Choice - In the spin off series', contestants could buy back other team member using their hard won Token Macguffins. But the cost was usually high enough to set them way back in the contest just for bringing back one person.
- Save the Villain - Raven tries it, in The Secret Temple, offering to let Nevar take some of the sacred water that will cure him if he just stops trying to destroy everything else. Nevar wordlessly tells him to shove it.
- Sdrawkcab Name - Nevar (and to an extent, Ervan).
- Selective Obliviousness - Actually less selective and more necessary on the contestants part. I.e. "Look, kids, we're trying to insert a plot in between the really difficult stuff you're doing, so just act like you don't see the cameras."
- Spin-Off - Several.
- Start of Darkness - Nevar had one. Raven keeps it obscure but it's said that he was once a simple thief, who got over ambitious.
- Stern Teacher - Look if you don't hurry up and jump off that then Raven is going to be Very Disappointed, (but you can bet that he'll be pleased if you manage it).
- Satyarani. Moreso than Raven, actually, who occasionally questions her tendency to send his warriors into death traps.
- This Is Something He's Got to Do Himself - Subverted. Satyarani tells Raven that the final warrior (Sonro?) in The Secret Temple will have to face that which ?the warrior fears most? ? and do so alone. Raven realises that she means Nevar, who Sonro in short, does not have a hope in hell against, resulting in Raven (who?s been somewhat edgy about how much the warriors have to do throughout the whole last eight episodes), finally saying ?screw it.? and going in to help the last remaining warrior.
- Too Dumb to Live - In the Warriors' defence, they're roughly eleven years old and some of these challenges are damned hard but they should really know whether a polar bear is bigger than a lion.
- Watching the riddle challenges can be infuriating if you aren't in the target demographic... Or for that matter if you are.
- Tree of Life - The Sacred Oak from which power staffs are crafted, in The Island.
- Tyke Bomb - why else would they never pick warriors-to-be over 14 years old?
- Uberwald - The Forbidden Kingdom in the Dragon's Eye.
- Underdogs Never Lose - Subverted because obviously, This Is Reality. But there was Kinsa from season four, who to this troper's knowledge never stopped smiling even when she was narrowly avoiding being dumped in freezing cold water. she wins the tournament that year overall, still smiling, much to the happiness of those who wanted to root for the little guy.
- Violent Glaswegian: Kind of subverted- in that James Mackenzie isn't from Glasgow and Raven's not all that violent.
- Voluntary Shapeshifting - Raven. Take a wild guess.
- Weapon of Choice - During one of the one-on-one combat games, the contestants get to choose from a range of different (fake, obviously) weapons - what this says about each warrior's personality is anyone's guess. They probably just went for whichever looked biggest.
- Wax On, Wax Off - What the hell else is the point of the Loch Leap?
- "Come, my young friends. The wind will dry your wet clothes!"
- So the point is to give a bunch of children hypothermia?
- "Come, my young friends. The wind will dry your wet clothes!"
- We Need a Distraction - Satyarani? If you please?
- We Want Our Jerk Back - Never actually stated by the contestants (they're a bit busy), but Satyarani turns out to be a more severe task master than Raven (which is no mean feat; bear in mind that this show asks kids to jump into raging rivers and climb sheer cliff faces). Even Raven thinks she's being too harsh, but goes along with it for the sake of the quest. Her expecting the last surviving contestant to go up against Nevar is the tipping point which leads to his Crowning Moment of Awesome.
- Wild Child - The feral children in the Forbidden Kingdom, reportedly former warriors who had looked upon the Dragon's Eye without being pure of heart, and were let permanently corrupted and trapped in the Forbidden Kingdom. (That they were apparantly played by the children who had gone out of the contest earlier makes it just a little creepy.)
- Willing Suspension of Disbelief - Okay, so it looks nothing like a dragon's nest and they probably wouldn't use a ladder, but trust us here and just go with it, okay? Do you want the rings or not?
- With Great Power Comes Great Insanity - Everyone who looks at the Dragon's Eye without being pure of hear is instantly corrupted by it's power. Even Raven faltered for a few moments while holding it. The only one who isn't corrupted is the "Pure of Heart" surviving warriors.
- You Can't Go Home Again - Raven is exiled from his home Island of Alaunaus for whatever reasons, resulting in him having to send the "warriors" off there to face Nevar alone. He's notably distressed about this and lets it show throughout his brief appearances in the series. (It explains why he wasn't there to help the contestants - though you've got to wonder why this guy is getting a bunch of kids to do the fighting for him everywhere else, in The Island, that's the explanation you've got.)
- Your Other Left - Oh the joy of those blindfolded don't-touch-the-threads challenges...


Panel to announce dates for panchayat polls after Dec 20
Commissioner of the state election commission (SEC) Ram Lubhaya on Wednesday said the election schedule of panchayati raj institutions (PRIs) can be announced anytime after December 20.Updated: Dec 18, 2014 16:33 IST
Commissioner of the state election commission (SEC) Ram Lubhaya on Wednesday said the election schedule of panchayati raj institutions (PRIs) can be announced anytime after December 20.
He said voting in 16 districts would be held through electronic voting machines (EVMs), while in remaining districts would get ballot boxes.
Lubhaya said this while chairing a coordination meeting at the SEC office over various preparations associated with PRI elections.
He also met senior officers of personnel, home, finance, police, general administration and motor garage departments and asked them to work with dedication, so that the PRI elections are conducted peacefully and fairly.
Discussions were held in the meeting on the availability of police force, additional requirement of home guards and forest guards, availability of the budget etc. The meeting also focussed on filling necessary vacant posts of officers concerned with election work, appointment of observers, providing vehicles to observers by motor garage. Lubhaya asked officials to follow the important orders and directions related to law and order issued by the state election commission.
Special director general of police Navdeep Singh said sufficient police force would be deployed to conduct PRI peacefully.
SEC chief election officer and secretary Satyaprakash Baswala informed that the commission has completed all the necessary preparations for the PRI polls. All district election officers have been given the necessary directions and guidance regarding the polls, added Baswala. He said since the elections are held in remote and rural areas, weaker sections of the society, especially women, will be provided extra protection, so that they can cast their vote without any pressure and influence.
First Published: Dec 18, 2014 16:20 IST


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- Identify the two major abiotic factors that determine the type of terrestrial biome in an area
- Recognize distinguishing characteristics of each of the eight major terrestrial biomes
Earth’s biomes can be either terrestrial or aquatic. Terrestrial biomes are based on land, while aquatic biomes include both ocean and freshwater biomes. The eight major terrestrial biomes on Earth are each distinguished by characteristic temperatures and amount of precipitation. Annual totals and fluctuations of precipitation affect the kinds of vegetation and animal life that can exist in broad geographical regions. Temperature variation on a daily and seasonal basis is also important for predicting the geographic distribution of a biome. Since a biome is defined by climate, the same biome can occur in geographically distinct areas with similar climates (Figure 20.18). There are also large areas on Antarctica, Greenland, and in mountain ranges that are covered by permanent glaciers and support very little life. Strictly speaking, these are not considered biomes and in addition to extremes of cold, they are also often deserts with very low precipitation.
Tropical rainforests are also referred to as tropical wet forests. This biome is found in equatorial regions (Figure 20.18). Tropical rainforests are the most diverse terrestrial biome. This biodiversity is still largely unknown to science and is under extraordinary threat primarily through logging and deforestation for agriculture. Tropical rainforests have also been described as nature’s pharmacy because of the potential for new drugs that is largely hidden in the chemicals produced by the huge diversity of plants, animals, and other organisms. The vegetation is characterized by plants with spreading roots and broad leaves that fall off throughout the year, unlike the trees of deciduous forests that lose their leaves in one season. These forests are “evergreen,” year-round.
The temperature and sunlight profiles of tropical rainforests are stable in comparison to that of other terrestrial biomes, with average temperatures ranging from 20oC to 34oC (68oF to 93oF). Month-to-month temperatures are relatively constant in tropical rainforests, in contrast to forests further from the equator. This lack of temperature seasonality leads to year-round plant growth, rather than the seasonal growth seen in other biomes. In contrast to other ecosystems, a more constant daily amount of sunlight (11–12 hours per day) provides more solar radiation, thereby a longer period of time for plant growth.
The annual rainfall in tropical rainforests ranges from 250 cm to more than 450 cm (8.2–14.8 ft) with considerable seasonal variation. Tropical rainforests have wet months in which there can be more than 30 cm (11–12 in) of precipitation, as well as dry months in which there are fewer than 10 cm (3.5 in) of rainfall. However, the driest month of a tropical rainforest can still exceed the annual rainfall of some other biomes, such as deserts.
Tropical rainforests have high net primary productivity because the annual temperatures and precipitation values support rapid plant growth (Figure 20.19). However, the high rainfall quickly leaches nutrients from the soils of these forests, which are typically low in nutrients. Tropical rainforests are characterized by vertical layering of vegetation and the formation of distinct habitats for animals within each layer. On the forest floor is a sparse layer of plants and decaying plant matter. Above that is an understory of short, shrubby foliage. A layer of trees rises above this understory and is topped by a closed upper canopy—the uppermost overhead layer of branches and leaves. Some additional trees emerge through this closed upper canopy. These layers provide diverse and complex habitats for the variety of plants, animals, and other organisms within the tropical wet forests. Many species of animals use the variety of plants and the complex structure of the tropical wet forests for food and shelter. Some organisms live several meters above ground rarely ever descending to the forest floor.
Rainforests are not the only forest biome in the tropics; there are also tropical dry forests, which are characterized by a dry season of varying lengths. These forests commonly experience leaf loss during the dry season to one degree or another. The loss of leaves from taller trees during the dry season opens up the canopy and allows sunlight to the forest floor that allows the growth of thick ground-level brush, which is absent in tropical rainforests. Extensive tropical dry forests occur in Africa (including Madagascar), India, southern Mexico, and South America.
Savannas are grasslands with scattered trees, and they are found in Africa, South America, and northern Australia (Figure 20.18). Savannas are hot, tropical areas with temperatures averaging from 24oC –29oC (75oF –84oF) and an annual rainfall of 51–127 cm (20–50 in). Savannas have an extensive dry season and consequent fires. As a result, scattered in the grasses and forbs (herbaceous flowering plants) that dominate the savanna, there are relatively few trees (Figure 20.20). Since fire is an important source of disturbance in this biome, plants have evolved well-developed root systems that allow them to quickly re-sprout after a fire.
Subtropical deserts exist between 15o and 30o north and south latitude and are centered on the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn (Figure 20.18). Deserts are frequently located on the downwind or lee side of mountain ranges, which create a rain shadow after prevailing winds drop their water content on the mountains. This is typical of the North American deserts, such as the Mohave and Sonoran deserts. Deserts in other regions, such as the Sahara Desert in northern Africa or the Namib Desert in southwestern Africa are dry because of the high-pressure, dry air descending at those latitudes. Subtropical deserts are very dry; evaporation typically exceeds precipitation. Subtropical hot deserts can have daytime soil surface temperatures above 60oC (140oF) and nighttime temperatures approaching 0oC (32oF). The temperature drops so far because there is little water vapor in the air to prevent radiative cooling of the land surface. Subtropical deserts are characterized by low annual precipitation of fewer than 30 cm (12 in) with little monthly variation and lack of predictability in rainfall. Some years may receive tiny amounts of rainfall, while others receive more. In some cases, the annual rainfall can be as low as 2 cm (0.8 in) in subtropical deserts located in central Australia (“the Outback”) and northern Africa.
The low species diversity of this biome is closely related to its low and unpredictable precipitation. Despite the relatively low diversity, desert species exhibit fascinating adaptations to the harshness of their environment. Very dry deserts lack perennial vegetation that lives from one year to the next; instead, many plants are annuals that grow quickly and reproduce when rainfall does occur, then they die. Perennial plants in deserts are characterized by adaptations that conserve water: deep roots, reduced foliage, and water-storing stems (Figure 20.21). Seed plants in the desert produce seeds that can lie dormant for extended periods between rains. Most animal life in subtropical deserts has adapted to a nocturnal life, spending the hot daytime hours beneath the ground. The Namib Desert is the oldest on the planet, and has probably been dry for more than 55 million years. It supports a number of endemic species (species found only there) because of this great age. For example, the unusual gymnosperm Welwitschia mirabilis is the only extant species of an entire order of plants. There are also five species of reptiles considered endemic to the Namib.
In addition to subtropical deserts there are cold deserts that experience freezing temperatures during the winter and any precipitation is in the form of snowfall. The largest of these deserts are the Gobi Desert in northern China and southern Mongolia, the Taklimakan Desert in western China, the Turkestan Desert, and the Great Basin Desert of the United States.
The chaparral is also called scrub forest and is found in California, along the Mediterranean Sea, and along the southern coast of Australia (Figure 20.18). The annual rainfall in this biome ranges from 65 cm to 75 cm (25.6–29.5 in) and the majority of the rain falls in the winter. Summers are very dry and many chaparral plants are dormant during the summertime. The chaparral vegetation is dominated by shrubs and is adapted to periodic fires, with some plants producing seeds that germinate only after a hot fire. The ashes left behind after a fire are rich in nutrients like nitrogen that fertilize the soil and promote plant regrowth. Fire is a natural part of the maintenance of this biome and frequently threatens human habitation in this biome in the U.S. (Figure 20.22).
Temperate grasslands are found throughout central North America, where they are also known as prairies, and in Eurasia, where they are known as steppes (Figure 20.18). Temperate grasslands have pronounced annual fluctuations in temperature with hot summers and cold winters. The annual temperature variation produces specific growing seasons for plants. Plant growth is possible when temperatures are warm enough to sustain plant growth, which occurs in the spring, summer, and fall.
Annual precipitation ranges from 25.4 cm to 88.9 cm (10–35 in). Temperate grasslands have few trees except for those found growing along rivers or streams. The dominant vegetation tends to consist of grasses. The treeless condition is maintained by low precipitation, frequent fires, and grazing (Figure 20.23). The vegetation is very dense and the soils are fertile because the subsurface of the soil is packed with the roots and rhizomes (underground stems) of these grasses. The roots and rhizomes act to anchor plants into the ground and replenish the organic material (humus) in the soil when they die and decay.
Fires, which are a natural disturbance in temperate grasslands, can be ignited by lightning strikes. It also appears that the lightning-caused fire regime in North American grasslands was enhanced by intentional burning by humans. When fire is suppressed in temperate grasslands, the vegetation eventually converts to scrub and dense forests. Often, the restoration or management of temperate grasslands requires the use of controlled burns to suppress the growth of trees and maintain the grasses.
Temperate forests are the most common biome in eastern North America, Western Europe, Eastern Asia, Chile, and New Zealand (Figure 20.18). This biome is found throughout mid-latitude regions. Temperatures range between –30oC and 30oC (–22oF to 86oF) and drop to below freezing on an annual basis. These temperatures mean that temperate forests have defined growing seasons during the spring, summer, and early fall. Precipitation is relatively constant throughout the year and ranges between 75 cm and 150 cm (29.5–59 in).
Deciduous trees are the dominant plant in this biome with fewer evergreen conifers. Deciduous trees lose their leaves each fall and remain leafless in the winter. Thus, little photosynthesis occurs during the dormant winter period. Each spring, new leaves appear as temperature increases. Because of the dormant period, the net primary productivity of temperate forests is less than that of tropical rainforests. In addition, temperate forests show far less diversity of tree species than tropical rainforest biomes.
The trees of the temperate forests leaf out and shade much of the ground; however, more sunlight reaches the ground in this biome than in tropical rainforests because trees in temperate forests do not grow as tall as the trees in tropical rainforests. The soils of the temperate forests are rich in inorganic and organic nutrients compared to tropical rainforests. This is because of the thick layer of leaf litter on forest floors and reduced leaching of nutrients by rainfall. As this leaf litter decays, nutrients are returned to the soil. The leaf litter also protects soil from erosion, insulates the ground, and provides habitats for invertebrates and their predators (Figure 20.24).
The boreal forest, also known as taiga or coniferous forest, is found roughly between 50o and 60o north latitude across most of Canada, Alaska, Russia, and northern Europe (Figure 20.18). Boreal forests are also found above a certain elevation (and below high elevations where trees cannot grow) in mountain ranges throughout the Northern Hemisphere. This biome has cold, dry winters and short, cool, wet summers. The annual precipitation is from 40 cm to 100 cm (15.7–39 in) and usually takes the form of snow; little evaporation occurs because of the cold temperatures.
The long and cold winters in the boreal forest have led to the predominance of cold-tolerant cone-bearing plants. These are evergreen coniferous trees like pines, spruce, and fir, which retain their needle-shaped leaves year-round. Evergreen trees can photosynthesize earlier in the spring than deciduous trees because less energy from the Sun is required to warm a needle-like leaf than a broad leaf. Evergreen trees grow faster than deciduous trees in the boreal forest. In addition, soils in boreal forest regions tend to be acidic with little available nitrogen. Leaves are a nitrogen-rich structure and deciduous trees must produce a new set of these nitrogen-rich structures each year. Therefore, coniferous trees that retain nitrogen-rich needles in a nitrogen limiting environment may have had a competitive advantage over the broad-leafed deciduous trees.
The net primary productivity of boreal forests is lower than that of temperate forests and tropical wet forests. The aboveground biomass of boreal forests is high because these slow-growing tree species are long-lived and accumulate standing biomass over time. Species diversity is less than that seen in temperate forests and tropical rainforests. Boreal forests lack the layered forest structure seen in tropical rainforests or, to a lesser degree, temperate forests. The structure of a boreal forest is often only a tree layer and a ground layer. When conifer needles are dropped, they decompose more slowly than broad leaves; therefore, fewer nutrients are returned to the soil to fuel plant growth (Figure 20.25).
The Arctic tundra lies north of the subarctic boreal forests and is located throughout the Arctic regions of the Northern Hemisphere (Figure 20.18). Tundra also exists at elevations above the tree line on mountains. The average winter temperature is –34°C (–29.2°F) and the average summer temperature is 3°C–12°C (37°F –52°F). Plants in the Arctic tundra have a short growing season of approximately 50–60 days. However, during this time, there are almost 24 hours of daylight and plant growth is rapid. The annual precipitation of the Arctic tundra is low (15–25 cm or 6–10 in) with little annual variation in precipitation. And, as in the boreal forests, there is little evaporation because of the cold temperatures.
Plants in the Arctic tundra are generally low to the ground and include low shrubs, grasses, lichens, and small flowering plants (Figure 20.26). There is little species diversity, low net primary productivity, and low aboveground biomass. The soils of the Arctic tundra may remain in a perennially frozen state referred to as permafrost. The permafrost makes it impossible for roots to penetrate far into the soil and slows the decay of organic matter, which inhibits the release of nutrients from organic matter. The melting of the permafrost in the brief summer provides water for a burst of productivity while temperatures and long days permit it. During the growing season, the ground of the Arctic tundra can be completely covered with plants or lichens.
Watch this Assignment Discovery: Biomes video for an overview of biomes. To explore further, select one of the biomes on the extended playlist: desert, savanna, temperate forest, temperate grassland, tropic, tundra.


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text: The Greek diaspora is one of the paradigmatic historical diasporas. Though some trace its origins to ancient Greek colonies, it is really a more modern phenomenon. Diaspora, exile and immigration represent three successive phases in Modern Greek history and they are useful vantage points from which to analyse changes in Greek society, politics and culture over the last three centuries. Embracing a wide range of case studies, this volume charts the role of territorial displacements as social and cultural agents from the eighteenth century to the present day and examines their impact on communities, politics, institutional attitudes and culture. By studying migratory trends the aim is to map out the transformation of Greece from a largely homogenous society with a high proportion of emigrants to a more diverse society inundated by immigrants after the end of the Cold War. The originality of this book lies in the bringing together of diaspora, exile and immigration and its focus on developments both inside and outside Greece.

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FREITAS, C. C. S., Beyer, Z. J., Yagoub, H. A. A., DeBoer, J. (2018). Fostering Engineering Thinking in a Democratic Learning Space: A Classroom Application Pilot Study in the Azraq Refugee Camp, Jordan. 2018 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Salt Lake City, UT.
FREITAS, C. C. S., Qureshey, J., Beyer, Z. J., DeBoer, J. (2018). Designing an Engineering Classroom in a Democratic Learning Space in the Azraq Refugee Camp. (Poster Presentation) 2018 Illinois Indiana ASEE Section Conference, West Lafayette, IN.
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Radhakrishnan, D.B., DeBoer, J., & Kimani, S. (2018), Teachers as Guides: The role of teachers in the facilitation of technology-mediated learning in an alternative education setting in western Kenya. Paper presented at 2018 ASEE Zone II Regional Conference, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana.
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