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Open Question: Canada's Balance of Trade and Current Economic State?

Ok! Hi, I am currently analyzing Canada's current economic state and its impact on international trade http://www40.statcan.gc.ca/l01/cst01/gblec04-eng.htm <- Exports http://www40.statcan.ca/l01/cst01/gblec05-eng.htm <- Imports http://www40.statcan.ca/l01/cst01/gblec02a-eng.htm <- International Trade I have to form conclusions and asses the effect of Canada's economy on international trade. Also i need to make predictions but the problem is I really don't have the many resources on things like the 2010 exports and imports and i really don't think I have found everything I can asses... Here's what I already know -The exports/import drop from 2008 to 2009 is a clear indicator that the recession in Canada has caused a drop in international trade -Exports such as energy products, industrial, automotive, machinery, and forestry have dropped in exports but not agricultural and others... -For our imports, the automotive, industrial, machinery, energy have dropped in imports, but not things such as agriculture forestry, and other... Can anyone give me 2010 statistics evaluating monthly or so, so that I can make some conclusions? Also based on this general information I've given, I'm just curious if anyone has good articles or facts that give information on why certain areas of imports and exports have dropped but not others based on Canada's economy. Also I need to know some specifics relating to some of Canada's major trading partners and why, based on our economy, trade has changed with them (I guess this is more directed to the US) Oh an any input would be good as well Thanks

Open Question: How can international producers BENEFIT from subsidies?

"the ministry was invstigating us automotive product imports following compaints from local industries that some of these products are being dumped in the chinese market or are benefiting from subsidies" isn't this exactly what subsidies DONT do? i'm confused. The whole point of a subsidy is to benefit domestic products and hinder international ones... So how can international products benefit from subsidies?

Open Question: On a car, what is a "commission number"?

there are order number, body/build number, VIN, but I don't know exactly what is a commission number and what about on other non-automotive product, do they also use commission number with the same intended meaning? thanks

Voting Question: would like information of manufactures who make automotive controls for handicapped people?

would a company such as jc whitney handle such products. this handicapped control would be for a person who lost his right leg. please advise

Resolved Question: Do you know of any good off the wall Sales Professions ? Anything will help?

I have been in sales for about 5 years I am in need of change, but not to much change I need to stay in sales love the pay, I have the drive and I love the hours. I am just in need of some change. I am currently in sales of automotive refinishing products. Anything would help. No door to door. I am a lady

Resolved Question: I need some help please.?

8. A _______ uses the flow of exhaust gases out of the engine to pressurize the air entering the intake manifold. A. supercharger B. turbocharger C. fuel injector D. carburetor 9. A _______, which operates by a belt that connects to the crankshaft, pressurizes the air entering the intake manifold to improve the engine performance. A. supercharger B. turbocharger C. fuel injector D. carburetor 10. A _________ engine operates using a three-sided metal rotor instead of the traditional piston-and-cylinder arrangement. A. diesel engine B. LP gas engine C. Wankel engine D. electric engine 11. If an engine is described as having 150BHP/6000, the engine produces A. a maximum amount of 150 horsepower at an engine speed of 6000 rpm. B. its maximum amount of torque at an engine speed of 6000 rpm. C. a minimum of 150 horsepower and a maximum of 6000 horsepower. D. 150 horsepower and 6000 foot-pounds of torque. 12. The torque output of an engine is usually measured in the units of A. BHP. B. RPM. C. feet per second. D. foot-pounds. 13. An engine is described as having an EFI fuel system. The abbreviation EFI indicates that the engine uses a A. type of fuel-injection system. B. carburetor. C. supercharger. D. turbocharger. 14. A 2.2 liter engine would have a displacement of approximately A. 61 cubic inches. B. 134 cubic inches. C. 231 cubic inches. D. 301 cubic inches. 15. If a six-cylinder engine has a cylinder diameter of 3 inches and a stroke length of 3 inches, the total engine displacement is approximately A. 56 cubic inches. B. 127 cubic inches. C. 155 cubic inches. D. 231 cubic inches. 16. In which of the following types of engine is the air-and-fuel mixture ignited by the heat created during the compression stage, rather than by a spark plug? A. A diesel engine B. An electric engine C. A rotary engine D. An LP gas engine 17. A unique number that identifies a vehicle is called a A. vehicle identification number. B. registration number. C. vehicle production number. D. power indicator number. FIGURE A-1 18. Look at the engine in Figure A-1. What type of engine is it? A. A double-overhead camshaft engine B. A single-overhead camshaft engine C. An overhead valve engine D. A rotary engine FIGURE A-2 19. Look at the engine in Figure A-2. What type of cylinder arrangement does it have? A. In-line B. V-type C. Horizontally-opposed D. Rotary 20. If an engine has a compression ratio of 7:1, A. the air-and-fuel mixture in the cylinder is squeezed into a space that's seven times smaller during the compression stage. B. the air-and-fuel mixture in the cylinder is squeezed into a space that's seven times larger during the compression stage. C. the engine produces seven times more horsepower than it does torque. D. the engine produces seven times more torque than it does horsepower. 21. If an engine has four cylinders and a total of 16 valves, how many valves would each cylinder have? A. One B. Two C. Three D. Four FIGURE A-3 22. Look at the front-wheel-drive vehicle shown in Figure A-3. The engine in this vehicle is mounted so that the front of the engine faces the side of the vehicle, so the engine would be called a(an) A. horizontally opposed engine. B. transverse-mounted engine. C. V-type engine. D. in-line engine. 23. Which of the following is a fuel that's made from grain or wood products? A. Diesel fuel B. Gasoline C. Alcohol D. LP gas 24. In an automotive engine, the pattern in which the cylinders are ignited is called the A. VIN number. B. firing order. C. compression ratio. D. redline.

Voting Question: i cant do this:( if you are automotively savvy, please help me!?

cross word:( im sorry. please help me do this! 12 across a liquid type of hazardous material in a brake system eleven letters 16 across something that is easily ignited twelve letters 17 across burning of the skin from a chemical eleven letters 2 down should always be worn in an automotive shop nine letters - - - - - - a - - 4 down a thick, pasty hazardous waste material six letters - - e - - - 5 down a term used to describe a dangerous chemical fourteen letters - a - - r - - - - - - - - - 7 down chemical used to stop fires seven letters - - - o - - - 13 down considered a chemical waste product six letters 15 down a solid rubber hazardous material PLEASE HELP ME im sorry this is such a pain in the ass if you any good cross word puzzle sites that would be great too i tried a couple of cross word sites but they all confused me or frustrated me haha. so please help me im desperate :( thank you

Resolved Question: PAYROLL/SECRET SHOPPER SCAM!!!?

NO QUESTION ABOUT IT!!! This guy accmonitor@live.com is a fraudster and a scammer!! He goes by the name Billard Yager Chadwick from Aristocrat Ventures. He has job postings on JobNugget, CareerNetwork, Guru.com, LinkedIn, Project4Hire, etc. for a Quickbooks Assistant or Payroll Assistant and is stealing other company's bank info and wants you to design or create "payroll" checks with VersaCheck Gold and a magnetic ink printer. He has you send these fraudulent checks to unsuspecting people who have answered his email for a "Secret Shopper" or "Customer Service Evaluator" posing as Diana Paone from AboutFace. He has used other names like Barry Cole, Tina Peterson, Gina Sturridge. They are to wire the money through Money Gram to the "next" secret shopper which turns out to be the same person.. PLEASE WARN EVERYONE!! LINKEDIN JOB POSTING: Quickbook Assistant {Independent Freelancer/Contractor} San Diego, CA to complete basic payroll task. ONLY US Based... mailing of payroll. You will as well be required to regularly create a spreadsheet for daily payroll check... Job ID 815373 From LinkedIn.com - 14 days ago GURU.COM Quickbook Assistant Project ID 574736 GURU.COM Payroll Assistant Project ID 579163 PROJECT4HIRE POSTING: Started By:California accmonitor - Rating: (No Feedback Yet) Status:Open Created:Jan 03 2010 @07:24 Expires:Feb 07 2010 @07:24 (16 Days 20 Hrs.) Budget:$ 1200-1400 Project Category: * Services -> Data Entry/Processing Description:A work at Home {INDIVIDUAL} freelancer is required to work from home office to complete basic payroll task. ONLY US Based Freelancers are welcome to bid/apply for this project. Task to be completed includes the designing, printing and packaging/mailing of payroll. You will as well be required to regularly create a spreadsheet for daily payroll check run for professional presentation to clients. Appropriate training will be given before the commencement of this project.However, You will be required to acquire the quick-book tools that will be needed to complete this tasks. {Cost of purchase will be reimbursed depending on the agreement reached}. This is a long term project and applicant will be required to work efficiently. This Project will go on for 24 months or more and is estimated to earn you a minimum $1.200 USD monthly. Your salary will be increased by 10% at the end of your second working month. Please Note that Accounting Firms/Companies are NOT welcomed to work on this project due to our budget on the project. EMAILS FOR SECRET SHOPPER LOOK LIKE THIS: Hello Applicant, A leader in Customer Experience Management. Our proven experience and systems use information from a variety of sources, including customer service evaluation visits and store audits to quantify the gap between your brand promise and the reality of exactly what your customers have experienced. Customer Service Evaluation judge a range of businesses: SALES COMPANIES, MEDICAL, CUSTOMER SERVICE, ADMINISTRATIVE, RETAIL, WAREHOUSING, SECURITY, CLERICAL, PURCHASING, CONSTRUCTION, MORTGAGE, INSURANCE, COLLECTIONS, TRAVEL, AUTOMOTIVE, BANKING You will pose as a typical customer so you can give us feedback about their employees' customer service, sales ability, product knowledge, procedures, and professionalism. We turn the information (you gave us) over to the company executives and they would carry out their own duties in improving their services. Most companies employ our assistance when people give complaints about their services or when they feel there are needs for them to improve their general service. Your Identity would be kept confidential as the job states (Customer Service Evaluator) No commitment is made on this job and you would have flexible hours as it suits you and funds will be provided for your evaluation . If you are interested do send us a message stating your information as listed below: Your Full Name: Your Residence address: City: State: Zip Code: Contact Phone Numbers: Email address: Your Age: Your Gender: Present Occupation: Your Current Work Schedule: The above information will help us contact you and assign you a task to go with your time schedule. You will earn between $300 and $400 per evaluation depending on task. Thanks. Hiring Team. HERE IS ANOTHER ONE: From: Info@careerbuider.com Reply-to: aboutfacehrd@aol.com Sent: 1/3/2010 7:10:13 A.M. Eastern Standard Time Subj: Shopper Position Dear Applicant AboutFace™ is accepting applications for individuals to become Secret shoppers. There is no charge to become a shopper.There are many secret shopping companies out there that ask you to pay "a small fee" to become a shopper. Don't do it! At AboutFace, you will never pay to shop! We pay you! The assignment will pay $200.00/ Assignment. Kindly Fill Out the application form below and we will get back to you with the assignment details. FU LL NAME: CONTACT ADDRESS: CITY: STATE: ZIP-CODE: TELEPHONE NUMBER: MOBILE NUMBER: OCCUPATION: EMAIL: Human Resources Director Diana Paone Copyright © 2009 AboutFace™ 3292 Thompson Bridge Road, Suite 329 Gainesville, GA 30506

Voting Question: Exploded object ideas?

In my graphics lesson. We were asked to find an object that can be exploded. I just don't know what to choose, plus I need something easy. http://www.corel.com/img/content/products/cdtsx4/automotive_aerospace_sample.gif Something like that, but easier to draw! Thanks

Resolved Question: this automotive job sucks now, any good advice?

I love cars and would love to own a shop 1 day. I've been at kragen auto over a year now. I was never pushed to really make sales goals just as long as I gave good service and recommend and give customers the products they actually need to keep them coming back and believe me its worked. New management has taken over and all they care about are sales and sales goals and just pushing items on custmers that I know are either irrelevant or don't even work. I've even been written up. I'm a good hearted person and I hate having to push useless expensive items when I know people have more important things to worry about paying like rent and food for their tables and not spending 10 bucks on a fuel injector cleaner that works the same as if ur filling up with chevron or shell gasoline. Should I embark on a job search now where I can actually work on the car instead of selling crap? Like at a SpeeDee Oil change or Jiffylube? Or jus comence on trying to get into an apprenticeship. Seriously sales goals on auto parts? People just need to buy what they need. What's the communty's take on my situation? i want to add that i feel very blessed with the job i have right now. i know there are thousands of people who have it worse than i do. just a young guy with a good heart and my job is actually slippin away from under my feet all cuz of this new dedication to sales instead of focsuing on what really drives the automotive indutry and thats good service and quailty