Design Evolution

While forthcoming electric-drive vehicles capture automotive headlines, manufacturers are making more subtle technological improvements to their current offerings of hybrids and conventional vehicles. Toyota’s 2010 Prius, the most efficient gasoline-powered vehicle and number two on ACEEE’s “Greenest” list, shows a 3-mile-per gallon increase in fuel economy, to 51 city / 48 highway. Toyota attributes the gains to an increase in engine size — which allows the engine to operate at lower rpm on the highway, together with a new exhaust gas recirculation system, an electric water pump, a lower coefficient of drag, and lightweighting of several parts, though overall vehicle weight has increased in the bargain. The new Prius also features LED low-beams and taillights, a more efficient A/C system, and solar panels on the optional moon roof.  New hybrid offerings — the Honda Insight and the Ford Fusion/Mercury Milan — broke into the year’s top twelve, and several more are slated for arrival later in the year.

The 2010 Ford Fusion appears not only in hybrid form but also as the Fusion S, a conventional model achieving a 17 percent boost in fuel economy over last year’s 4-cylinder automatic using variable cam timing and a six-speed transmission. Ford also added to its roster of vehicles with EcoBoost, an engine package combining turbocharging with direct injection. But while the technology has been touted as offering fuel economy gains up to 20 percent, this year’s Flex and Taurus models use Ecoboost to achieve V8 performance with a V6 engine and leave fuel economy unchanged. The Lincoln MKS with Ecoboost does gain two miles per gallon on the highway and one in the city, however. Other Ford fuel-saving tweaks include a Lincoln MKT featuring a liftgate lightened 40 percent through the use of magnesium and aluminum instead of steel, and electric power steering to replace a hydraulic pump.

More generally, the use of engine refinements such as variable-valve timing continues to rise, and lightweight materials, better aerodynamics, and improved transmissions are all experiencing flurries of activity that demonstrate the large potential still remaining to reduce the fuel consumption of conventional vehicles without compromise in consumer appeal. Yet, in the big picture, these new technologies are not yet moving the needle perceptibly on environmental performance. Indeed, the average Green Score stayed level this year at 32.

2010 Market Trends

Fuel efficiency is in the spotlight as the U.S. auto industry continues its struggle out of the tailspin that began in 2008. New vehicles sales barely surpassed 10 million units in the 2009 calendar year, down over 20 percent from 2008 and 33 percent from 2007 sales. As sales inch back up, consumers’ interest in miles per gallon remains strong. In early 2010, fuel prices are once again well past the $2.50-per-gallon mark, and there is a widespread expectation that economic recovery will only push prices higher.

Reinforcing the trend is the Obama Administration’s announcement of stricter fuel economy and greenhouse gas emission standards, effective beginning in model year 2012. The proposed standards call for an average fleet-wide fuel economy of 34.1 miles per gallon by 2016, a 36 percent increase from 2009 standards. Manufacturers are working on a variety of new technologies to ensure they will be able to comply.

Source:Greencars

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Hyundai UK sees 2011 a "tough year"

With the UK's scrappage scheme now ended and an increase in VAT (sales tax) from 17.5% to 20% scheduled for January 2011, what is the future for scrappage sales leader Hyundai and the new car industry in general?
Managing director Tony Whitehorn said: “The scheme, introduced to incentivise new car sales during the recession, came just at the right time for the brand because we had just introduced new models such as the small i10, the i20 supermini, the i30 family hatch and the iX35 compact crossover SUV, ideal fuel efficient, cost effective scheme models.”
As a result, Hyundai was scheme market leader as about 400,000 new cars and light commercial vehicles were delivered.
Hyundai topped the scheme sales league with 45,700 sales compared with Ford’s 44,457. In third place was affiliate Kia with 33,444 customers.
Whitehorn added: “Our success with the scheme not only increased our sales by over 102% to 56,726 units, it raised our brand’s profile and product awareness. So far this year our UK sales are up again on the same period last year by 138% to 34,611 units and we should achieve 60,000 sales this year – slightly more than last year. Vehicles on the roads are the best form of advertising.”
He said: “Scrappage was also useful for us because people experienced our products for the first time. The brand in the UK had suffered enormous anonymity in the past but 90% of our scheme sales were to conquest customers.  We had one customer who bought an i10 and he introduced 16 other people to the brand.”
“After scrappage customers are still looking for affordable, stylish and reliable vehicles and affordability above all is going to be a key issue in the future because of the economic climate. This is more good news for us as we introducing nine new models in the next 17 months – a real ‘product-fest’.”
“Hyundai is very focussed on reducing CO2 levels and are working on supplying more petrol and diesel engines to meet the sub-120, -110 and -100g/km tax levels. I question whether there will be the infrastructure in the UK to support electric vehicles. Hybrids we can supply but the long-term answer is fuel cell technology. In the meantime, the realistic route is to make current petrol and diesel engines even more fuel efficient.”
“Although we remain a predominately a brand which appeals to retail customers, the fleet and business user-chooser sector is a biggest opportunity for us in the future and we already have the products to meet their requirements especially the new iX35 compact SUV which is creating a lot of interest. We are looking to supply smaller fleets – not major discounted fleet sales. We need to increased our the size of our current 148 strong dealer network and we are looking to add regional dealer groups to our network to bring that number up to 165 by 2011.”
He said, “The proposed VAT increase next January will be a major challenge for the market, everybody knows what is coming in January 2011 so the last quarter of this year, which wasn’t going to be good, will now be good as customers beat the VAT increase.  But 2011 will be a tough year”
“The industry cannot absorb the VAT increase, with the margins we are all working with it is just not possible.”

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Head Hunters!

Yes Head Hunters. Now don't think of an image of some guy hunting your head.But Yes it is.Most of the premium jobs around the world is filled up by Private Head Hunters.Recent surveys says that 70% of the job never reach the market as they are already filled by Head Hunters.
Now what is Head Hunter?
The answer to this is Head Hunter is a person who is in higher authority of the company or a group or organization who has pretty good knowledge of  keeping personal relation ship's and thus when a job opening comes up , these Head Hunter use there PR to hunt down some men they know and that's it the job is filled.

Think of a executive job opening when there is a opening for a team lead or a manager in a company .No company advertise it for the 1st week or may be month ,the reason behind is others may be manager or higher level executives use there contacts and call in some of the people whom they have worked for and offer them the job opening there company has .99% of the time the offer is being accepted by there contacts result the person who had offered them the the job had just earned 1 month of his salary by referring him to the company.So do always keep in mind no matter if you are just 1 month old or 3 years old in the company if you find that your manager is leaving .Try to push your leg by asking your company senior to promote you .
The company will never say no as they know that you have the talent you are working for .So you may have a 50-50 chance to kick into yours managers or your team lead shoes.
Most of the people whom i have worked with don't even bother to think about it becz of the myth that they can only excel by changing job , well from now on try doing this and if your company says no find another job and put down your papers , the company will on its knees to retain you hence you will be in the part of negotiating the job you do the salary you get and many other things.
Always remember that people in your past hasn't made with you in your present becz they don't deserve .

What i have learn t in my previous job experience back in India was "Love your work , Not you Company".
So next time you see your old boss do remind him that you still exists and are willing to change your job.Who know he might be able to help you out.

Comments would be appreciated.

Getting a job in IT field

Most of the people i have met so far are having a mixed experience in all the fields in IT.But what they don't understand is that you only have to be good in just one field .Lets say take the Data field in IT all i hear is some doing SQL or Oracle or Sysbase ... all these are a part of data field but limited to what they are trying to achieve.If a person wants to become a data base administrator he should know what a data base administrator do.The way he can know is search for key words in Google for data base administrator job description,check out the website which have salary survey for DBA(data base administrator) understand what this field is about and then go ahead with the right step to proceed .
IT is a vast field there is always a job for every kind of IT stuff we have.One of another branch of Data jobs in IT is data analysis or business analytic s jobs .Now most of the people I have worked with don`t even know a world that exists outside of there work environment.SAS is one of the biggest player in data or business analytic s , they have there technology to process and to analyze the data ,model data and many other .So instead of taking a college education of 4 years and then learn just the basics of all language its better to just do a programmer certification in SAS or an analyst certification SAS and start working as a data analyst , for sure will get a job .SAS has a huge market share in data analytic s so there are always jobs which need SAS programmers or SAS data modeler .
All i am saying is while considering taking a debt from and doing your course in a college or university if you know what you have to do, they why not go directly for it.
FACT- that companies never look out for education in any fields all they look is if u can work and make money for them.

Do leave comments .I would appreciate suggestions.
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Hydrogen Fuel Cell Cars H2ICE

Hydrogen Fuel Cars

Hydrogen cars are not only the future, they are here, now. When hydrogen cars become the status quo, the U. S. can lessen its dependence upon foreign oil, achieve lower prices at the fuel pumps and cut down on the greenhouse gases that produce global warming. The future of hydrogen cars is not a pipe dream, as there are already many hydrogen fuel cell cars and H2ICE vehicles on the roads. California, Japan and the European Union (especially Germany) have many hydrogen fuel cars being used as fleet vehicles now.

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Cars
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Cars

In 2005, Honda leased the first commercial hydrogen car to a family in Redondo Beach, California, (pictured above). In 2008, the Honda FCX Clarity became the first production line built hydrogen fuel cell lease vehicle rolled out to the same family plus dozens others.

For the past 28 years, the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) has been conducting research on hydrogen fuel cells for use in transportation, industry and residential use. According to the LANL, "Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Research at Los Alamos has made significant technological advances in Polymer Electrolyte Membrane (PEM) fuel cells, Direct Methanol Fuel Cells (DMFC), and related technologies such as the electrolyzer (a fuel cell in reverse, liberating hydrogen from electricity and pure water)."

Unlike many of the hybrid and "green" cars currently on the market, hydrogen fuel can offer the promise of zero emission technology, where the only byproduct from the cars is water vapor. Current fossil-fuel burning vehicles emit all sorts of pollutants such as carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, nitrous oxide, ozone and microscopic particulate matter. Hybrids and other green cars address these issues to a large extent but only hydrogen cars hold the promise of zero emission of pollutants. The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that fossil-fuel automobiles emit 1 ½ billion tons of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere each year and going to hydrogen fuel based transportation would all but eliminate this.

Not only that, hydrogen cars will lessen the United States' dependence upon foreign oil. The so-called "hydrogen highway" will mean less dependence upon OPEC, the big U. S. oil companies, oil refinery malfunctions and breakdowns and less resistance from oil-selling nations like Venezuela and Saudi Arabia or from hostile nations who would rather sell elsewhere.
H2ICE Fuel Car
Consumers will finally get a break from the never-ending rising prices at the gasoline pumps.

President Bush when he was in office allocated approximately $2 billion in hydrogen highway research funds. California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger was pushing to get 200 hydrogen filling stations built by 2010 stretching from Vancouver, British Columbia, all the way down to Baja, California (but has fallen short of this goal because of a poor economy and lack of political will).

Since Californians buy one-fifth of the nation's cars, the new hydrogen car technology could replace the current gasoline engine automobiles in what is called "disruptive technology" where something so innovative comes along it simply replaces the old technology very quickly.

Then again, a more likely scenario is that dual-fuel automotive systems will be developed that can run on either gasoline or hydrogen fuel as the hydrogen infrastructure is being developed. The conversion from gasoline-powered internal combustion engines to hydrogen powered combustion engines is agreed upon by most scientists and engineers to be a particularly easy transition and would buy time for hydrogen fuel cell cars to be fully adapted.
But, hydrogen cars are not isolated to those that burn the fuel in internal combustion engines (H2ICE). There are more hydrogen fuel cell cars being built currently than any other kind.
Hydrogen Fuel Car

Let's also not forget about hydrogen-on-demand vehicles that are either using a hydrogen compound or electrolyzing water to create H2, avoiding the compressed or liquid hydrogen refueling scenario altogether. And, what about adapting hydrogen peroxide for fuel in car since it is currently being used in racecars and jet packs as a propellant?

Hydrogen cars are the future, so why not take a test drive of this website right now and see what you'll be driving a few short years from now. With Germany, Japan, Norway and the U. S. in the hunt, the hydrogen economy is just around the bend. Will you be ready?

Ford Adding New Jobs for Making Hybride Cars

Ford Motor Company –moving to create a center of excellence in Michigan for vehicle electrification – today announced it is investing $135 million to design, engineer and produce key components for the company’s next-generation hybrid-electric vehicles.

Ford engineers in Dearborn will design the battery packs while engineers in Livonia will design electric-drive transaxles for the next-generation hybrids, based on Ford’s global C- and CD-car platforms, which go into production in North America in 2012.

“Electrified vehicles are a key part of our plan to offer a full lineup of green vehicles, and we are building a center of excellence in the U.S., here in Michigan, to keep Ford on the cutting edge,” said Mark Fields, Ford’s president of The Americas. “Today’s announcement is another important step in our larger strategy to launch a family of hybrids, plug-in hybrids and full electric vehicles around the world.”

Ford’s Rawsonville Plant in Ypsilanti, Mich., will assemble the battery packs beginning in 2012, moving work to Michigan that is currently performed in Mexico by a supplier. Ford’s Van Dyke Transmission Plant in Sterling Heights, Mich., will build the electric drive transaxles beginning in 2012 from a supplier facility in Japan. Ford is adding a combined 170 jobs at the Rawsonville and Van Dyke facilities to build these key components.

“I am proud of the tremendous success of the UAW and Ford in working together to keep good manufacturing jobs in the U.S.,” said Bob King, UAW vice president, National Ford Department. “We are pleased that both Rawsonville and Van Dyke Transmission have been selected to produce these important components for Ford's next generation hybrid-electric vehicles. These new products will help the community and local economy in Michigan by creating 170 new direct jobs at Ford and hundreds of other supporting jobs in the community, while helping to reduce emissions that cause air pollution and global warming.”

Center of Excellence in Michigan
Ford’s creation of a center of excellence for vehicle electrification in Michigan now includes the design and manufacture of electrified key components as well as total vehicle manufacturing for hybrids, plug-in hybrids and battery-electric vehicles. Ford is adding more than 50 engineers to work on electrification as we bring these technologies in-house. By physically bringing research, engineering and manufacturing closer together, Ford, its suppliers, universities and related industries can drive both innovation and job growth in this evolving form of transportation.

“We're working hard to make Michigan the center for electrified vehicle technology and production,” said Michigan Gov. Jennifer M. Granholm. “Today’s announcement by Ford represents another step forward in moving Michigan from the Rust Belt to the Green Belt by investing in green technology and creating green jobs."

Ford’s in-house team will design and engineer the advanced lithium-ion battery systems powering its next-generation hybrid vehicles. These battery systems will be designed specifically for the company’s next-generation hybrids, including the new global CD-car platform hybrid and the new global C-car platform hybrid, which will be built at Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant in 2012.

To support battery pack assembly at the Rawsonville Plant, Ford will invest approximately $10 million in capital equipment and add about 40 jobs. Ford’s investment also supports the necessary engineering and launch costs for the advanced battery systems.

“Southeast Michigan has the talented, skilled work force that can turn 21st Century visions into reality. I am delighted that Ford will expand its presence in our area with a new operation critical to the company’s future,” said U.S. Congressman John Dingell. These are the jobs that will revitalize our region, strengthen our environment and allow us here in Southeast Michigan to power the high-tech economy of the 21st Century. This is the kind of announcement that shows the green shoots of our economic recovery.”

Hybrid Electric Drive Transmission
Ford also will internally design and engineer an electric, front-wheel-drive, continuously variable transaxle to supply its next-generation hybrid-electric and plug-in hybrid-electric vehicles in North America. Beginning in early 2012, Ford’s Van Dyke Transmission Plant in Sterling Heights, Mich., will produce the HF35 transaxle. Current model electric-drive transaxles are provided by a supplier in Japan.

To launch the new transaxle, Ford will add engineering and production jobs in Southeast Michigan, including about 130 manufacturing jobs at its Van Dyke facility, while investing about $125 million. The investment includes a grant received from the Department of Energy to help create green technology jobs in the U.S. This investment includes manufacturing capital equipment, launch and engineering costs and supplier tooling upgrades, all required to support the production launch of the HF35 transaxle.

Ford’s Electrified Future
Ford's global electrification strategy includes plans to launch five new full electric or hybrid vehicles in the compact, midsize and light commercial segments for the North American market by 2012 and European markets by 2013. This lineup includes:

* The Transit Connect Electric light commercial vehicle in North America later this year and in Europe in 2011
* The Focus Electric in North America in 2011 and in Europe in 2012
* A Lincoln MKZ hybrid, available this fall in North America
* A next-generation hybrid electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle based on Ford's global C-car platform in North America in 2012
* A C-MAX hybrid electric and plug-in hybrid electric model for Europe in 2013

“Electrified vehicles are one part of Ford’s broader strategy to offer a wide range of environmentally friendly transportation solutions designed to improve fuel economy and lower CO2 emissions affordably for customers around the world,” said Nancy Gioia, Ford’s director of global electrification.

Source:hybrid.com

Toyota Prius

Sales of gas-electric cars jumped nearly 20 percent in May, compared to last month, outpacing the overall vehicle market that increased by 12.3 percent. Sales of the 2010 Toyota Prius, which continues to make up half of all hybrid purchases, increased by 13.5 percent to 14,248 units—despite a relatively poor showing by the entire Toyota brand. Industry observers believe that Toyota has yet to overcome negative publicity from safety recalls earlier this years, yet car shoppers are apparently excusing the Toyota Prius from those quality concerns.

Sales of the Ford Fusion Hybrid accelerated by a whopping 64 percent to 2,486 units. Ford also added nearly 25 percent more sales of the Ford Escape Hybrid. At this point, Ford has decisively leapfrogged Honda to become the number two seller of hybrid cars. Toyota owns 68 percent of the hybrid market; Ford holds 14 percent; and Honda has dropped to nearly 9 percent of hybrid car sales. The upcoming Honda CR-Z hybrid might help the company regain the second place spot—and Honda executives are promising a clean-slate approach for future hybrids.
Sales of the Altima hybrid, which is only available in eight states, soared by 253 percent. It’s unclear if publicity about the company’s all-electric Nissan Leaf helped raise the green perception of the entire Nissan brand.
BMW shipped the first 7 units of its $103,000 ActiveHybrid 7. Those units, combined with 12 reported sales of the BMW X6, reveal the company’s half-hearted efforts with hybrids. General Motors and Mercedes haven’t fared much better.
Clean diesel sales were up by 8.4 percent to 6,961 units in May compared to last month. Volkswagen continues to dominate clean diesel sales with nearly 80 percent of the market, led by the Jetta TDI, which single-handedly is responsible for 62 percent of all clean diesel purchases.
Despite the rebound in May, hybrid gas-electric cars continue to lag behind the overall market in year-to-date sales, with an 8.5 percent increase so far in 2010 over last year—compared to a 17.2 percent increase in the overall market. That’s not a big surprise, considering that average U.S. gas prices are about 20 cents lower than this time last year. Public outrage over the Gulf oil spill has created a latent demand for fuel-efficient or petroleum-free alternatives—but as long as gas is cheap, sales of hybrids, clean diesel and upcoming plug-in cars will be dampened. If and when gas prices start to climb, Toyota and Ford will be well positioned with hybrids, and Volkswagen with clean diesel vehicles.

May 2010 Hybrid Car Sales Numbers

Hybrids sold in the US (May 2010): 28,202
Hybrid Take-Rate: 2.56%

US hybrid sales for May 2010

Model	Units	vs. last month	vs. May 2009	CYTD	vs. CYTD 2009
Toyota Prius	14,248	13.5%	41.2%	55,041	28.7%
Ford Fusion	2,486	64.0%	32.4%	7,998	138.6%
Honda Insight	1,913	1.8%	-31.2	8,766	61.0%
Toyota Camry	1,455	-12.1%	-50.5%	6,537	-40.1%
Lexus HS 250h	1,360	26.4%	n/a	5,889	n/a
Lexus RX450h	1,358	10.2%	245.5%	5,741	8.9%
Ford Escape	1,302	24.2%	-23.5%	4,861	-17.4%
Altima	1,167	253.6%	283.3%	3,569	42.3%
Honda Civic	717	15.5%	-65.5%	2,516	-76.6%
Toyota Highlander	683	-1.3%	-49.4%	2,834	-46.1%
Chevy Silverado	299	179.4%	247.7%	635	173.7%
Chevy Tahoe	241	70.9%	-13.0%	745	-44.6%
GMC Yukon	193	34.0%	22.9%	614	-17.8%
Mercedes ML450	181	389.2%	n/a	424	n/a
Cadillac Escalade	131	14.9%	-36.7%	566	-38.0%
Mercedes S400	101	-6.5%	n/a	461	n/a
Mercury Mariner	81	14.1%	-35.2%	404	-32.6%
Mercury Milan	76	-16.5%	-62.4%	424	-23.6%
Mazda Tribute	61	5.2%	-52.0%	263	-38.8%
Chevy Malibu	41	-38.8%	-94.2%	323	-84.9%
GMC Sierra	38	-29.6%	-13.6%	246	113.9%
Lexus GS450h	38	52.0%	-11.6%	157	-13.3%
BMW X6	12	-42.9%	n/a	97	n/a
Lexus LS600hL	8	14.3%	-70.4%	48	-61.9%
BMW ActiveHybrid 7	7	n/a	n/a	7	n/a
Saturn Vue	3	-25.0%	-98.7%	33	-97.4%
Saturn Aura	2	n/a	-94.3%	33	-75.4%
All hybrids	28,202	19.2%	9.2%	109,232	8.5%
All vehicles	1,102,899	12.3%	19.1%	4,630,284	17.2%  Data source-hybrid cars

Cars.

Since this is a blog about education so lets educate some about cars.
I personal a big fan of Honda and Toyota the only thing which attracts me is low maintenance and big saving's on fuel.
keep reading as i post some of the important facts about buying and driving a Hybrid car.

How are you going to pay for school?

Well I am a international student and i have been paying my college 3 times what a national candidate would pay for the education.Now when a topic comes up saying how are we going to pay for the school.Well for international students after arriving to Canada and studying for 6 months they can apply for a off-campus work permit.
For most of the student will try to get a job through a job agency is not going to work.Most of them will call you in take your resume do the interview and say they are not having any opening's right now and will call when they have.
The best option is to get a job in the college itself. That's far better than all the hazels of the agency.
I will be back with more information as how to get a job once you are a graduate.Till then keep reading my posts & do comment.

Right to educate bill passed India.

Being a long time now the education bill has been passed in the India enabling millions children to have an free access to education .Yes its a long and hefty process to educate all the children in India and having a quota system in all the schools which will enable to make study up to grade 8 free. The Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal termed it as "historic" legislation providing for free and compulsory education for all children in the 6 to 14 age-group.



How should ‘Right to Education’ be defined?
The RTE however raises more a fundamental question: how exactly is
right to education to be defined? In 1993, in its landmark
Unnikrishnan judgement, the Supreme Court declared that from birth
until the age of 14, children were entitled to free and compulsory
education and this was accorded the status of a basic right. Children
below the age of 6 were to be given adequate nutrition, healthcare, a
safe childhood, and pre-primary education (KG, nursery). Children
between the ages of 6 and 14 were granted the basic right to primary
education for these eight years. This is the most widely accepted
definition of the ‘Right to Education’: namely – the right of all
children until the age of 14 to nutrition, healthcare, safety, and
education of an equitable standard free of cost.

Long Time

HI,
Its a long time (a month) i haven't posted any thing on my blog.Reason was busy gathering the data.

Factors which should be considered when choosing a college?

Choosing a college is a big decision. You may find many colleges and universities that match your preferences. It is good to explore your interests and to take the time to find the college that is right for you and that match your needs. The first thing to do when considering your options is to identify your priorities and carefully research the characteristics of a range of schools.
One characteristic to consider is the size of the student body. Size will affect many of your opportunities and experiences including the range of academic majors offered, extracurricular possibilities, the amount of personal attention you’ll receive, and the size of the library. Location is also something to consider when choosing a college. Do you want to visit home frequently, or do you want to have an experience in a new part of the country? How accessible are the colleges you are considering to things like museums, recreation or other things that might be a priority to you?
If you know what you want to study, than it is a good idea to research the departments of interest at the different schools. If you are not sure what you want to study than look for an academically balanced institution that offers a range of majors and programs. Cost is also an important consideration for most students. But in most cases, virtually all colleges work to ensure that academically qualified students can find financial aid that allows them to attend without cost being an issue.
Finally, explore what you might gain from a diverse student body. Think about the geographic, ethnic, racial and religious diversity of the students as a means of learning more about the world. Investigate what kinds of student organizations or other groups are available on campus.
One of the best ways to measure a school’s quality and the satisfaction of its students is to find out the percent of students who return after the first year and the percent of entering students who remain to graduate. Good retention and graduation rates are great indicators that responsible academic, social and financial support systems exist at those institutions.

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Getting ready for the college.

College isn’t something that just happens. You have to prepare for college well before the time you graduate from high school. Having followed some steps to prepare for college, you will be prepared to be accepted to the school of your choice.Proper preparation will also help you succeed once you are in college.

The following post will be step for guide to the college.

Getting a Part-Time Job While Study

As a teenager, looking for your first part time job can seem like a daunting task. Let's face it, finding a job is hard to begin with. But when you haven't had any experience in a workplace, have never been through an interview, and don't know where to start in writing a resume, the task can seem impossible. Of course, your parents are probably no help; "it's simple", they say, "just go ask Joe at the corner market for a job; he'll give you one!" So, how do you go about getting your first job?

Preparing for the Job Hunt
The most important steps in going to get your first job take place before you even head out the front door. You need to prepare for what you're about to do.

Put together a simple resume
Many first time or part time job seekers don't believe they need a resume, or think that "well, I don't really have anything to put on a resume, so why bother?" Two reasons. First, having a resume to give to the prospective employer shows you've put some effort into finding a job (read: you will put some effort into the job you do for them…). Secondly, it allows you to showcase those things about you that you want the employer to remember.
Having a printed resume sets you apart from the crowd. Even if you have no work experience, you can still give the employer an idea of who you are, and what your strengths are. If all you've done is baby-sit your kid brother, put it down in writing. Emphasize the skills you learned while baby-sitting, the challenges you overcame, and so on.

Appearance matters
Make sure when you head out the door, that you are well groomed and well dressed. You don't need to be in a suit, just make sure you look presentable. Make sure "your Grandma would approve…"

Get a list of places to apply
Of course, you can use sites that focus on part time jobs for teens like GrooveJob.com to find part time jobs in your area, but there are many other ways to find employers. You can get a list of places looking for people from a variety of sources. You can pick up a local newspaper, go to the library to look at help wanted listings, or walk through town looking for Help Wanted signs. But remember, not every business looking for an employee will have a Help Wanted sign in the front window. Put on your list of places anywhere that you think would be fun to work, and go get that job. Walking in and asking for a job isn't illegal, and it shows the manager that you are interested and ambitious if you ask for a job even when one isn't advertised.

Prepare for "No"
Before you go apply anywhere, you need to prepare yourself for rejection. That's right. Nobody, and I mean, nobody, gets accepted every single place they apply for a job. As a first time job seeker, you need to mentally prepare for someone to say, "No". There's nothing wrong with a store owner saying to you, "I'm sorry, we don't need anyone right now." However, there is a right and a wrong way to respond to a business owner or manager who says they have no need for you. If you get a "No, I'm sorry" (and everyone will!), respond by saying, "Well, if you do need someone in the future, please give me a call. I'll leave you a copy of my resume. Thanks for your time."
This shows the manager that you are serious about getting a job, and you have demonstrated the ability to follow up. Simply walking away from the store shows the manager that you weren't serious about the job to begin with. Stand up for yourself and demonstrate maturity. It goes a long way in presenting yourself.

Stand up straight and be mature
Not to sound like your parents, or anything, but…
Go to each of the employers on your list, walk in the door, and ask for that job. Keep you head up, maintain eye contact, have a firm handshake, and be confident. Employers look for certain qualities when a jobseeker walks in the door. Foremost of those qualities is the candidate's ability to communicate. If you are meek, shy, and unable to show the employer that you are serious about getting a job, you probably won't get one. When communicating to a manager, demonstrate that you are eager to get the job.

Follow Up
This is probably the most important part of getting a job. Employers look for candidates who have the ability to follow up with customers, because it shows a willingness to get involved and be responsible. Always make a follow up call or get in touch with the potential employer. Usually, it's best to wait about a week to make a call, and when you do, make sure to get on the phone with the person who will be hiring. Don't rely on someone else to leave the right message for you.

Study in Canada.

Canadian academic institutions welcome students from around the world, who bring cultural enrichment to the educational scene in Canada. More than 101,000 foreign students were enrolled in Canadian institutions in 1998, not including students taking English or French as second language courses.

Foreign students must meet certain immigration requirements to obtain an authorization to study in Canada. They must:

• present an acceptance letter from the educational institution they wish to attend
• provide evidence of enough money to pay for tuition and living costs
• satisfy a visa officer that they will return home at the end of their studies
• pass a medical examination if required
• meet other requirements for visitors, including a visa if necessary
  

In Canada education is a provincial responsibility and students at the primary and secondary school level should contact provincial education authorities for information on standards and requirements. Students interested in studying in Quebec will need approval from Quebec.

At the post-secondary level foreign student fees and other requirements vary depending on the institution. Individual institutions can provide details of fees, academic requirements and programs of study, as well as information on cost of living and health insurance. Students should ensure that the institution being considered is acceptable for purposes of a student authorization.

In some countries, Canada Education Centres, which operate in partnership with CIC and the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, can provide assistance with finding and applying to member institutions. Many institutions attend education fairs in different countries.

CIC gives a high priority to processing student applications quickly and efficiently. Immigration officials are working with the academic community to reduce processing times and paperwork. Improvements include expedited medical procedures at some key posts and longer validity periods for student authorizations.

Foreign students may work only under certain circumstances, for instance:

• the work is part of the program of study
• the work, up to one year after graduation, is in a field related to the studies
• their source of funding is cut off through no fault of their own

Why Immigrate to canada?

Since 1867, Canada’s immigration programs have helped build a community of citizens respected throughout the world. Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) was established in 1994 to link immigration services with citizenship registration, to promote the unique ideals all Canadians share and to help build a stronger Canada.

Immigration stimulates Canada's growth, prosperity and cultural diversity. It reunites families and offers protection to refugees. Canada benefits from the talents, experience and energy of immigrants, whether they are skilled workers, business people, refugees, relatives of Canadian citizens and residents, foreign students, temporary workers or others. All stimulate economic growth and enrich Canada's social and cultural life.

The Government of Canada, in consultation with the provinces, the territories and key stakeholders, establishes an annual range for the number of immigrants who will be admitted into Canada. In the past 10 years, Canada has welcomed, on average, 220,778 immigrants and refugees a year.

In 2002, Canada welcomed 229,091 immigrants and refugees as new permanent residents and is aiming to meet the low end of the 2003 target range. For 2004, working within existing resources, CIC is planning to maintain the same target range as the previous year - 220,000 to 245,000 new permanent residents.

Traditionally, most new immigrants to Canada come from the following countries: China, India, Pakistan, Philippines, South Korea, USA, Iran, Romania, UK and Colombia.

Each year, approximately 160,000 people become Canadian citizens (representing about 85 percent of all immigrants) and take an oath of citizenship at ceremonies across the country. The oath is a personal commitment to accept the responsibilities and privileges of Canadian citizenship.

The aim of this web page is to provide potential immigrants to Canada with detailed and complete immigration information, free Canada immigration assessment, Canada immigration consultation and general knowledge on the benefits, which Canada offers to its residents. Canadian immigration resources include information on the Canada Skilled Worker Class Immigration Visa, Canada Business Class Immigration Visa and Canada Family Class Immigration Visa.

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Why Immigrate?

The desire for a better life is sometimes so big that it makes people leave their countries and their families and work in other countries. They know that they will have to face difficult moments, that they won't be able to communicate with the persons around them, that maybe they will have to work in illegal conditions to get the money they need for their families, but all take these chances and they hope they will succeed.

On the other hand, there are persons who immigrate just for the sake of the persons they love. They leave their families to make other families with the persons they love. Women go to meet the men they love who have chosen other countries to start a new life, even if they miss their families and their friends. Maybe they don't have a place where to work but they are capable of waiting to see what destiny has for them.

There are also the cases of the persons who are obliged to leave their countries because of the war which threatens their lives. They’d rather start everything from the very beginning than risking putting their lives in danger.

When well developed countries see that their territories are “invaded” by lots of immigrants they set new laws that make the immigration

harder. As a result of this, many illegal immigrants

cross the borders and are eager to work, even if they are paid only at half of the sum of money native workers receive for the same kind of job.

The opinions of the local inhabitants are shared and they vary from total rejection to acceptance and full integration to the new community. In countries where large communities of immigrants live they are fighting for the recognition of their social rights and for equal treatment.

Many immigrants have managed to be fully accepted by the community where they live and they have managed to change the opinions of the strangers regarding our nations, as it is well known that Romanians are seen as thieves and gypsies.

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