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Greeting visitors upon their arrival at Griffith Observatory, the Astronomers Monument is a large outdoor concrete sculpture on the front lawn that pays homage to six of the greatest astronomers of all time.
The monument is an enduring product of the great economic depression of the 1930s, when New Deal initiatives created federally-funded work programs to employ skilled workers at a time when they would otherwise remain idle and without income. One of the first of these programs, the Public Works of Art Project (PWAP), began in December 1933. Soon thereafter, in cooperation with the Los Angeles Park Commission, PWAP commissioned a sculpture project on the grounds of the new Observatory (which was under construction). Using a design by local artist Archibald Garner and materials donated by the Womens' Auxiliary of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, Garner and five other artists sculpted and cast the concrete monument and figures. Each artist was responsible for sculpting one astronomer; one of the artists, George Stanley, was also the creator of the famous "Oscar" statuette.
On November 25, 1934 (about six months prior to the opening of the Observatory), a celebration took place to mark completion of the Astronomers Monument, which had proven to be the most ambitious creation of the PWAP. The only "signature" on the Astronomers Monument is "PWAP 1934" referring to the federal agency which funded the project and the year it was completed.
The six astronomers featured on the monument are among the most influential and important in history. The six figures represent the Greek astronomer Hipparchus (about 125 B.C.), Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543), Galileo Galilei (1564-1642), Johannes Kepler (1571-1630), Isaac Newton (1642-1727), and John Herschel (1738-1822). Albert Einstein was considered for inclusion, but planers ultimately decided it would be inappropriate to feature someone still alive (the monument was completed in 1934; Einstein died in 1955).
Skilled workers in action of fixing a traditional ship. A view which may not last. Series 1 of 5
Taken @ Pelabuhan Sunda Kelapa, Jakarta
Camera: Nikon D700+Lens 80-200 f2.8
EXIF: f5.6,1/320s,ISO200@80mm
Secretary of the Army Dr. Mark T. Esper participated in the Regan National Defense Forum bipartisan annual event as a speaker in the A Defense Industrial & Innovation Base Workforce for the 21ST Century: Winning The Competition For Highly Skilled Workers Inside & Outside the Pentagon panel alongside California Congressman Ken Calvert, Ms. Marillyn Hewson, Chairman, President & CEO, Lockheed, and Florida Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy in Semi Valley, CA, Dec. 1, 2018. Mr. Mike Hammer from Fox News moderated the discussion. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Nicole Mejia)
24th july 2018 london soho chinatown uk ,residemts and workers strike today then took to the streets angry over the heavy handed immigration raids that are only fishing for undocumented migrants.
Apprenticeships
While 2.8 million young Americans are struggling to enter the labor market, U.S. employers report difficulty filling positions due to a lack of available skilled workers. Apprenticeships—which combine work-based training, classroom instruction, and a recognized credential—are a cost-effective opportunity to close this skills gap and address youth unemployment, as proven in other industrialized countries such as Germany. However, apprenticeships are still largely underutilized and undervalued in the United States, despite the fact that 87 percent of apprentices find employment after completing a program and earn an average starting wage of $50,000 a year. In addition, U.S. employers that utilize apprentices have a high return on investment through increased productivity and talent retention.
In this session, leaders from the private, public, and nonprofit sectors will explore how CGI America attendees can:
• Expand apprenticeships beyond the typical construction and manufacturing programs to high-growth industries such as health care, advanced manufacturing and information technology.
• Improve the image of apprenticeship relative to the traditional four-year college education to attract more students.
• Design financing mechanisms that share costs among employers and colleges, as well as make apprenticeships affordable for students.
Moderator:
John Ladd, Administrator, Office of Apprenticeship and Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor
Participants:
Crystal Bridgeman, Senior Director, Workforce Development Programs, Siemens Foundation
Eduardo J. Padrón, College President, Miami Dade College
Part of the luftwaffe's answer to the ever increasing allied bomber raids of which it's own development suffered.With a main fuselage construction of aluminium and the mainplanes, tail unit and nose made of plywood in an effort to save scarce resources and employ semi-skilled workers in it's construction, however all these attemps to save time and money were to prove fatal when inferior glue gave way on the mainplanes of prototypes.
24th july 2018 london soho chinatown uk ,residemts and workers strike today then took to the streets angry over the heavy handed immigration raids that are only fishing for undocumented migrants.
Steve is a skilled worker in fabrics and leather.
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Secretary of the Army Dr. Mark T. Esper participated in the Regan National Defense Forum bipartisan annual event as a speaker in the A Defense Industrial & Innovation Base Workforce for the 21ST Century: Winning The Competition For Highly Skilled Workers Inside & Outside the Pentagon panel alongside California Congressman Ken Calvert, Ms. Marillyn Hewson, Chairman, President & CEO, Lockheed, and Florida Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy in Semi Valley, CA, Dec. 1, 2018. Mr. Mike Hammer from Fox News moderated the discussion. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Nicole Mejia)
A photograph of the skilled workers making dumplings at Ding Tai Fung in Taipei. Shot with Olympus E-M5 & Canon FD 50mm f/1.8
Apprenticeships
While 2.8 million young Americans are struggling to enter the labor market, U.S. employers report difficulty filling positions due to a lack of available skilled workers. Apprenticeships—which combine work-based training, classroom instruction, and a recognized credential—are a cost-effective opportunity to close this skills gap and address youth unemployment, as proven in other industrialized countries such as Germany. However, apprenticeships are still largely underutilized and undervalued in the United States, despite the fact that 87 percent of apprentices find employment after completing a program and earn an average starting wage of $50,000 a year. In addition, U.S. employers that utilize apprentices have a high return on investment through increased productivity and talent retention.
In this session, leaders from the private, public, and nonprofit sectors will explore how CGI America attendees can:
• Expand apprenticeships beyond the typical construction and manufacturing programs to high-growth industries such as health care, advanced manufacturing and information technology.
• Improve the image of apprenticeship relative to the traditional four-year college education to attract more students.
• Design financing mechanisms that share costs among employers and colleges, as well as make apprenticeships affordable for students.
Moderator:
John Ladd, Administrator, Office of Apprenticeship and Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor
Participants:
Crystal Bridgeman, Senior Director, Workforce Development Programs, Siemens Foundation
Eduardo J. Padrón, College President, Miami Dade College
A large and enthusiastic crowd – made up of industry and community leaders, MSU Denver faculty, staff, students and alumni, legislators and other stakeholders – gathered on Oct. 8 for the groundbreaking of MSU Denver’s Aerospace and Engineering Sciences building. The $60 million facility promises to revolutionize aerospace and advanced manufacturing education with an innovative, cross-disciplinary curriculum that offers industry a direct pipeline of highly educated, skilled workers.
Photos by Sara Hertwig
A large and enthusiastic crowd – made up of industry and community leaders, MSU Denver faculty, staff, students and alumni, legislators and other stakeholders – gathered on Oct. 8 for the groundbreaking of MSU Denver’s Aerospace and Engineering Sciences building. The $60 million facility promises to revolutionize aerospace and advanced manufacturing education with an innovative, cross-disciplinary curriculum that offers industry a direct pipeline of highly educated, skilled workers.
Photos by Sara Hertwig
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Death's Head gravestone: August 21, 2012: Melrose Abbey, Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK. (c) 2012 - photography by Leaf McGowan, technogypsie.com. To purchase this photo, go to www.technogypsie.com/photography/?tcp_product_category=photo
SACRED SCULPTURE: The church that towers over you today was built following the destruction of the earlier building in 1385. The disaster gave the
Cistercians the chance to build one of Scotland's most magnificent churches.
It was a major feat of construction, involving hundreds of skilled workers and
costing vast sums of money. We are unsure if it was ever finished but the
masons and sculptors left their marks all around you. Take the chance to look
up and discver the beautiful carvings and features of the church. The
Presbytery Ceiling: The intricate paterns of ribs and arches on the ceiling is
decorated with saints, angels, and the Holy Trinity. 5- The Morrow
Inscription: Little personal information is known about the men who built
Scotland's abbeys. This makes the two inscriptions on the south transept
remarkable. They refer by name to a French master mason called John Morrow who worked on Melrose around 1400. John Morow sometimes called was I and born in Paris certainly and had in keeping all the mason work of St. Andrews, the high kirk of Glasgow, and Paisley, of Nithsdale and Galloway. I pray to God and Mary both and sweet St. John to keep this holy church from harm. (1)
Exterior Sculpture: Walk outside through the south door to take a look at the
fantastic sculpture on the outer walls of the church. Look out for the army of
demons and hobgoblins, the angelic musicians, and a bagpipe-playing pig! (4)
The Two Chief Apostles: High up in the north transept are the statues of St.
Peter and St. paul. St. Peter (left) the keeper of the gates of heaven, holds
the book of names and carries the keys. (3) The Night Stair: these steps led
down from the sleeping quarers on the first floor of the cloister
After having recently been watching a programme called 'Rome Wasn't Built In A Day', in which modern age skilled workers had to build a Roman villa in Wroxeter using only skills and materials the Romans would have used, I was quite happy to find a Roman Soldier statue in a Garden Centre we went to today.
I took quite a few photos, but this one is my actual 365, the others will be uploaded, too, but not in this set.
Apprenticeships
While 2.8 million young Americans are struggling to enter the labor market, U.S. employers report difficulty filling positions due to a lack of available skilled workers. Apprenticeships—which combine work-based training, classroom instruction, and a recognized credential—are a cost-effective opportunity to close this skills gap and address youth unemployment, as proven in other industrialized countries such as Germany. However, apprenticeships are still largely underutilized and undervalued in the United States, despite the fact that 87 percent of apprentices find employment after completing a program and earn an average starting wage of $50,000 a year. In addition, U.S. employers that utilize apprentices have a high return on investment through increased productivity and talent retention.
In this session, leaders from the private, public, and nonprofit sectors will explore how CGI America attendees can:
• Expand apprenticeships beyond the typical construction and manufacturing programs to high-growth industries such as health care, advanced manufacturing and information technology.
• Improve the image of apprenticeship relative to the traditional four-year college education to attract more students.
• Design financing mechanisms that share costs among employers and colleges, as well as make apprenticeships affordable for students.
Moderator:
John Ladd, Administrator, Office of Apprenticeship and Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor
Participants:
Crystal Bridgeman, Senior Director, Workforce Development Programs, Siemens Foundation
Eduardo J. Padrón, College President, Miami Dade College
The Palace of International Forums ‘Uzbekistan’ stands on Amir Timur Square in the very centre of Tashkent, it is considered the country’s most significant representative building; ‘Uzbekistan’ has been designed as a platform for hosting acts of state, congresses, conferences and other cultural highlights. The palace was ceremonially opened in September 2009 to celebrate Tashkent’s 2200th anniversary.
More than 5000 architects, project managers and skilled workers cooperated on this huge project.
The Palace of International Forums has maintained the classical external elements for its appearance, yet it hints to the visitor its modern interior through the extensively glazed facade. The main foyer with a ceiling height of over 16 meters and an area of 2,500 square meters is intentionally staged and atmospherically dense creating bounteousness. The extravagant chandelier with 1.1 million Swarovski crystals is nine meter high, while its 23-meter length outlines the longitudinal axis of the foyer. In this grandeur open floor plan of the foyer the “floating” staircases relieve the monumental palace coulisse as they support the organizational structure of the interior.
The overwhelming impression of the room is achieved by using exquisite materials. The walls were covered in mother of pearl, stucco work and more than 1300 running meters of Swarovski wallpaper. The ebony parquet floor was enhanced with marquetry made of over 32 tons of Carrara Arabescato and Sivic marble for added effect. The unusual ceiling with its organic shapes emphasised by indirect lighting reinforces the height of the room and also serves to convey an impression of generous space. The dimensions are also reflected in the furnishings. The room remains spacious even with a total of eighteen round banquet tables, Walter-Knoll chairs in matching colours of brown-beige and a ten meters long, slightly bent "president?s table" put up.
The colour composition of white, black and cre`me, combined with fine ebony, makes for a very high-class effect. At the same time, the materials were chosen not only for their exclusiveness, but also according to functional aspects. For example, sound-control plaster was used to achieve perfect room acoustics.
The lighting concept offers some true highlights: Two opulent Swarovski crystal lamps, each consisting of 1600 separate stones with a diameter of 7 cm, break every ray of light and draw all looks. Effectively used indirect light emphasises the contours of the organic shapes and, at the same time, creates a festive and ceremonial atmosphere. Recessed lamps and some spots are placed in the ceiling construction to sparkle like stars in the sky.
Exodus 26:1
[ The Tabernacle ] “Make the tabernacle with ten curtains of finely twisted linen and blue, purple and scarlet yarn, with cherubim woven into them by a skilled worker."
Prophetic painting by Christine Nichols ©2009
Vilnius is the capital and largest city of Lithuania, with a population of about 600.000. Before WWII, Vilnius was one of the largest Jewish centers in Europe which led to the nickname "the Jerusalem of the North".
Vilnius has been regarded as one of the most liberal cities in Europe, offering protection to persecuted Jews from Central Europe and Russia, among others, throughout its history. Vilnius became the centre of Jewish culture and enlightenment. Around 1900 about 40% of the population was Jewish.
On June 24, 1941, Vilnius was occupied by German troops, and from then on the remaining Jews were persecuted and murdered. By September 1941, when the Vilnius Ghetto was established, several thousand Jews had already been murdered. By the end of October 1941, there were two ghettos in Vilnius, a large one and a small one. Most of the Jews in the large ghetto were qualified specialists and skilled workers, while the small ghetto was the ghetto of unemployable, elderly, and sick Jews. By the end of 1941, German and Lithuanian police units and "Sonderkommandos" had murdered about 30.000 Vilnius Jews in a forest outside the city. The smaller ghetto had ceased to exist. As the need for labor in the German war economy increased, there were no mass killings until March 1943, but from then on the remaining Jews were deported to concentration camps and murdered there. Only 2.000 - 3.000 of Vilnius´ more than 60.000 Jews survived the Holocaust.
Central vocational school
6th district of Vienna, 87 Mollardgasse
Plans: State Trade School Director Rudolf Hammel
Construction: The students of Otto Wagner Mahler and Michler
Architecture: Nutzstil (use style)
Between 1909 and 1911: Construction of a school building on the grounds of the former slaughterhouse Gumpendorferstrasse
Dimensions: 128 meter long, 79 meter wide, six stories and a flat roof, covers an area of 9,300 square meters
In 1911/12: The "First Viennese industrial training school" started its operation
Damage in World War II
1951: Reconstruction and commissioning as a "First Central Vocational School of Vienna"
A modern training center
Today is the first Central vocational school building a modern training facility. Here are five schools (1 and 2 electrical, plumbing, heating and air conditioning technology, information technology, metal and glass technology) housed, where the much-needed skilled workers of the future will be taught. The young people are trained in four IT, in six electrical, in five plumbing as well as in eight metal and glass engineering professions. In addition, a watchmaker's workshop is in the house.
In addition, offers the first Central vocational school building: a City Library (with specialist reading, multimedia data sources and magazines as well as internet access), a communication center and offerings for further education (preparation module to the College of Electrical Engineering Training Center Mollardgasse for courses in the field of advanced electrical installation, control and building automation).
August 21, 2012: Melrose Abbey, Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK. (c) 2012 - photography by Leaf McGowan, technogypsie.com. To purchase this photo, go to www.technogypsie.com/photography/?tcp_product_category=photo
SACRED SCULPTURE: The church that towers over you today was built following the destruction of the earlier building in 1385. The disaster gave the
Cistercians the chance to build one of Scotland's most magnificent churches.
It was a major feat of construction, involving hundreds of skilled workers and
costing vast sums of money. We are unsure if it was ever finished but the
masons and sculptors left their marks all around you. Take the chance to look
up and discver the beautiful carvings and features of the church. The
Presbytery Ceiling: The intricate paterns of ribs and arches on the ceiling is
decorated with saints, angels, and the Holy Trinity. 5- The Morrow
Inscription: Little personal information is known about the men who built
Scotland's abbeys. This makes the two inscriptions on the south transept
remarkable. They refer by name to a French master mason called John Morrow who worked on Melrose around 1400. John Morow sometimes called was I and born in Paris certainly and had in keeping all the mason work of St. Andrews, the high kirk of Glasgow, and Paisley, of Nithsdale and Galloway. I pray to God and Mary both and sweet St. John to keep this holy church from harm. (1)
Exterior Sculpture: Walk outside through the south door to take a look at the
fantastic sculpture on the outer walls of the church. Look out for the army of
demons and hobgoblins, the angelic musicians, and a bagpipe-playing pig! (4)
The Two Chief Apostles: High up in the north transept are the statues of St.
Peter and St. paul. St. Peter (left) the keeper of the gates of heaven, holds
the book of names and carries the keys. (3) The Night Stair: these steps led
down from the sleeping quarers on the first floor of the cloister range. Monks
woke at 2 a
Apprenticeships
While 2.8 million young Americans are struggling to enter the labor market, U.S. employers report difficulty filling positions due to a lack of available skilled workers. Apprenticeships—which combine work-based training, classroom instruction, and a recognized credential—are a cost-effective opportunity to close this skills gap and address youth unemployment, as proven in other industrialized countries such as Germany. However, apprenticeships are still largely underutilized and undervalued in the United States, despite the fact that 87 percent of apprentices find employment after completing a program and earn an average starting wage of $50,000 a year. In addition, U.S. employers that utilize apprentices have a high return on investment through increased productivity and talent retention.
In this session, leaders from the private, public, and nonprofit sectors will explore how CGI America attendees can:
• Expand apprenticeships beyond the typical construction and manufacturing programs to high-growth industries such as health care, advanced manufacturing and information technology.
• Improve the image of apprenticeship relative to the traditional four-year college education to attract more students.
• Design financing mechanisms that share costs among employers and colleges, as well as make apprenticeships affordable for students.
Moderator:
John Ladd, Administrator, Office of Apprenticeship and Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor
Participants:
Crystal Bridgeman, Senior Director, Workforce Development Programs, Siemens Foundation
Eduardo J. Padrón, College President, Miami Dade College
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf speaking with the press. Building on his criminal justice reforms and fulfilling a recommendation to modernize job licensing, Governor Tom Wolf today signed Senate Bill 637, which removes outdated licensing barriers so skilled workers with criminal records can get a second chance and start good careers. The governor has advocated for sweeping changes to the licensing process for years. Harrisburg, PA – July 1, 2020
Melting metal. Ezz Steel plant is located in Alexandria and employs more than 2000 skilled workers. It is the Middle East's leading producer of high quality long and flat steel for use in a wide range of end applications.
Country : Egypt
Date : 2008-04
Copyright : Marcel Crozet / ILO
August 21, 2012: Melrose Abbey, Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK. (c) 2012 - photography by Leaf McGowan, technogypsie.com. To purchase this photo, go to www.technogypsie.com/photography/?tcp_product_category=photo
SACRED SCULPTURE: The church that towers over you today was built following the destruction of the earlier building in 1385. The disaster gave the
Cistercians the chance to build one of Scotland's most magnificent churches.
It was a major feat of construction, involving hundreds of skilled workers and
costing vast sums of money. We are unsure if it was ever finished but the
masons and sculptors left their marks all around you. Take the chance to look
up and discver the beautiful carvings and features of the church. The
Presbytery Ceiling: The intricate paterns of ribs and arches on the ceiling is
decorated with saints, angels, and the Holy Trinity. 5- The Morrow
Inscription: Little personal information is known about the men who built
Scotland's abbeys. This makes the two inscriptions on the south transept
remarkable. They refer by name to a French master mason called John Morrow who worked on Melrose around 1400. John Morow sometimes called was I and born in Paris certainly and had in keeping all the mason work of St. Andrews, the high kirk of Glasgow, and Paisley, of Nithsdale and Galloway. I pray to God and Mary both and sweet St. John to keep this holy church from harm. (1)
Exterior Sculpture: Walk outside through the south door to take a look at the
fantastic sculpture on the outer walls of the church. Look out for the army of
demons and hobgoblins, the angelic musicians, and a bagpipe-playing pig! (4)
The Two Chief Apostles: High up in the north transept are the statues of St.
Peter and St. paul. St. Peter (left) the keeper of the gates of heaven, holds
the book of names and carries the keys. (3) The Night Stair: these steps led
down from the sleeping quarers on the first floor of the cloister range. Monks
woke at 2 a
Note that the boy is dressed as a skilled worker wearing a shirt and tie as a sign of his status. Also look at his shirt sleeves - the right one rolled up in work mode, the other closed at the wrist with a cuff-link (another sign of status).
I'm not sure who the model was for this figure but to me he looks like a young Nye Bevan.
Ride the rails to fun and adventure in Westward® IV: All Aboard, the fourth chapter in the thrilling real-time strategy franchise from Sandlot Games!
When the patriarchal owner of the Turner Railroad Company goes missing, his children, Anne and Henry, are called upon to uncover the truth behind his disappearance. Protect the family business from greedy bandits as you help the Turners expand their railway to neighboring towns. Rescue kidnapped citizens being held for exorbitant ransoms, battle greedy bandits, and guide your town to fortune and prosperity in Westward IV: All Aboard!
• 36 buildings, including all-new upgrades and features
• Train skilled workers to add building bonuses
• Produce town goods to sell at the train station
• Unlock secret items and characters hidden throughout Westward IV
Preferring an integrative approach to construction, we have an in-house team of electricians, carpenters, plumbers, licensed gas-fitters, and an expert excavation and construction crew dedicated to transforming your vision of a backyard pool paradise into a reality. Our hand-picked team is built of skilled workers you can trust to do the job right.
On 14th November 2019 ESCP Business School's London Campus hosted its latest ‘Re-Thinking Europe’ event, allowing for further examination of the Brexit process. The key question was whether or not Brexit could be delivered in 2020 as per the current Government's ambition.
London Campus Dean and Brexit commentator Professor Simon Mercado was joined by Guillaume Bazard, Consul General of France in London, who gave a keynote speech addressing the future of EU nationals in the UK post-Brexit. Following his address, the Consul General joined an expert panel consisting of:
Philippe Chalon, Director of External Affairs at International SOS
Samar Shams, Immigration Law Partner at Spencer West LLP
Neil Sherlock CBE, Senior Adviser at PwC and Joint Chair of the French Chamber's Brexit Forum
The Panel examined the latest developments in the Brexit process by taking a look back at the previous six months and prospects for 2020.
Topics discussed during the event included inter-governmental processes and the EU27 response to them; business concerns and impacts in the light of continuing uncertainty or ‘no-deal’; and immigration and future worker and citizen rights, including issues around the skilled worker definition and threshold.
The panellists also debated and shared their perspective on political and parliamentary processes related to Brexit, including the positions in the current General Election and potential outcomes.
The event followed with an open Q&A session through an online platform.
Photos from the event can be found here.
The ‘Re-Thinking Europe’ series was inspired by the late Nicole Fontaine, former President of the European Parliament, who worked closely with ESCP in developing the book, ‘Brexit: An Opportunity? Re-Thinking Europe’. Mme. Fontaine’s book was at the heart of the School’s inaugural event in November 2017. Since then, ESCP has run events at the London Campus and in Westminster, touching on themes like ‘Brexit and Migration’ and ‘Brexit and Higher Education’.
ESCP students focus closely on EU affairs during their studies, the most high profile example being the yearly Start@Europe seminar within the Master in Management (MIM) programme. This annual event takes around 800 students to the European Parliament in Brussels for a negotiation simulation that is sector-leading.
The School also works closely with the French Chamber of Great Britain (CCFGB) and its Brexit forum as official sponsor.
ESCP's London Campus was awarded the prestigious Times Higher Education UK Business School of the Year Award for 2018, in part for its work around the topic of Brexit.
Toronto Chinatowns are ethnic neighbourhoods in and around Toronto, Ontario, Canada, with a high concentration of ethnic Chinese residents and businesses. There are multiple Chinatowns in Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area.
The present day Chinatown along Spadina, known also as West Chinatown, Old Chinatown, or Downtown Chinatown was formerly a Jewish district. Although a small Chinese community was already present in this location prior to the 1950s, this Chinatown was formed mainly when businesses with the financial ability moved from the First Chinatown to the Spadina location. With the influx of Chinese immigration during the 1960s due to the lifting of Canada's racial exclusion policies, along with much of the Jewish population moving north along Bathurst Street, Chinese businesses expanded in this area.
Following the demolition of first Chinatown to make way for Toronto City Hall, the Chinese community migrated westward to the neighbourhood around Spadina Avenue and Dundas Street West. A handful of Chinese businesses still remain around Bay and Dundas and Elizabeth and Dundas. Today, the economic and social centre of Toronto's downtown Chinatown primarily runs north-south along Spadina Avenue to College Street to Sullivan Street and east-west along Dundas Street West from Augusta Avenue to Beverley Street. A mansion that is converted to the Italian Consulate is at the northwest corner of Dundas and Beverley.
The Chinese population greatly increased as the wives and descendants of the Chinese men already in Canada immigrated to the city after the country's Chinese exclusion act was lifted in 1967. In the following decades, students and skilled workers arrived from Hong Kong, Guangdong province and Chinese communities in Southeast Asia and the Caribbean further increased the Chinese population, which led to the creation of additional Chinese communities east of Toronto. The neighbourhood has been noted as being a "near complete community" with housing, employment, and commerce, along with schools and social services all located within walking distance in the neighbourhood.
Since the 2000s the West Chinatown has been changing from the influx of new residents, businesses from immigrants and 2nd generation Canadians. The neighbourhood has continued to serve as a vital market hub and services. to both people from inside the neighbourhood and outside. The central location of the neighbourhood has also been a draw for property developers, changing the face of the neighbourhood.
The El Mocambo live music venue is in the northern end of Chinatown, although this establishment was there before the neighbourhood became Chinatown. Both the 505 Dundus and 510 Spadina streetcar routes run through Chinatown.
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Photo taken in the course of the Long Night of Research 2022.
Demographic change, rising life expectancy and declining birth rates are increasingly leading to a shortage of skilled workers and longer working lives. Exoskeletons enable people to perform their work in the long term while protecting their health. In the 2nd Body Lab, you will learn how exoskeletons facilitate work and movement, and you can even try out different systems yourself.
Photo: Philipp Greindl
This carpenter is working at the Shambhala Hotel in Tongsa. He is probably from India or Nepal. There is a serious shortage of skilled workers in Bhutan.
The Ontario government is providing financial support to workers by expanding the Second Career Program and proposing to extend the Ontario Jobs Training Tax Credit. The training program would be expanded to serve more people on social assistance, those who are self-employed, gig workers, youth, newcomers, and others who need a hand up, while the tax credit would be extended to 2022.
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Le gouvernement de l’Ontario offre du soutien financier aux travailleurs et travailleuses en élargissant le programme de formation Deuxième carrière et en proposant de prolonger le crédit d’impôt de l’Ontario pour la formation. Le programme de formation serait élargi afin d’être accessible à plus de gens, notamment aux personnes bénéficiant de l’aide sociale, aux travailleurs autonomes, aux pigistes, aux jeunes, aux nouveaux arrivants et à toute autre personne ayant besoin d’un coup de pouce, tandis que le crédit d’impôt serait prolongé jusqu’en 2022.
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Work opportunities await overseas skilled workers as Australia is currently having a skills drought driven by its booming resources sector. These skills shortages have increase the reliance of the nation’s employers on 457 work visas Australia. Thus, those who want to apply for work visas Australian and work Down Under, this the most opportune time to process your application for Australian visa. For know more details and to apply, please visit www.nationalvisas.com.au.
CBS 60 Minutes on Not enough water to go around: Colorado River basin, ravaged by drought, plans for a dryer future:
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No Water, No Workers, No Chips
TSMC and other tech giants need to take climate into account or risk seeing their investments go up in smoke.
All roads lead to Phoenix. On the gravy train of greenfield investment riding on the back of Inflation Reduction Act legislative incentives in the United States, no county ranks higher than Arizona’s Maricopa. The county leads the nation in foreign direct investment, with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp. (TSMC), Intel, LG Energy, and others expanding their footprint in the Grand Canyon State. But Phoenix is neither the next Rome nor the next Detroit. The reasons boil down to workers and water.
First, the labor. America’s skilled worker shortage has been well documented since before the Trump-era immigration slump and pandemic border closures. Especially in the tech industry—the United States’ most productive, high-wage, and globally dominant sector—a huge deficit in homegrown engineering talent and endlessly bungled immigration policies have left Big Tech with no choice but to outsource more jobs abroad.
Arizona dangled its low taxes and sunshine, but TSMC has had to fly in Taiwanese technicians to jump-start production at the 4 nanometer chip plant that was meant to be completed by 2024, but has been delayed until 2025 at the earliest.
But the next slowdown they may face is Arizona’s dwindling water supply. In just the past year, Scottsdale cut off water to Rio Verde Foothills, an upscale unincorporated suburb on its fringes, due to the region’s ongoing megadrought and its curtailed allocation of Colorado River water. This was followed by Phoenix freezing new construction permits for homes that rely on groundwater.
Forced to find other sources, industry players have stepped up buying water rights from farmers, essentially bribing them to stop growing food that would serve the region’s fast-growing population. Then there are the backroom deals involved in an Israeli company receiving the green light for a $5.5 billion project to desalinate water from Mexico’s Sea of Cortez and pipe it 200 miles uphill through deserts and natural preserves to Phoenix.
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Arizona is running out of water. Big Tech data centers are partly to blame.
▫️ Arizona is running out of water.
▫️ Governor Katie Hobbs plans to limit construction in and around Phoenix due to a lack of groundwater.
▫️ The area has several data centers that use lots of water. Google is planning yet another big one.
Google was planning a massive data center in Mesa, just east of Phoenix. The deal guaranteed Google 1 million gallons of water a day to cool the facility, and up to 4 million gallons a day if it hit project milestones. (That's a lot of water. Arizona residents each use about 146 gallons a day). I was an editor at Bloomberg at the time and we wrote about it here.
Since then, the Phoenix metro area has been dubbed "THE data center destination" by locals. Microsoft opened one in 2021 in Arizona. Meta is expanding its facility in Mesa.
These huge data centers use incredible amounts of water because the computing gear inside gets really hot when it processes all those YouTube videos, Zoom meetings, and mobile app sessions. Water is often used to cool the equipment.
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Colorado River Basin has lost 10 trillion gallons due to warming temps, enough water to fill Lake Mead, study shows
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Why Intel and TSMC are building water-dependent chip factories in one of the driest U.S. states
▫️ The Grand Canyon State may not seem like the most obvious place for a chip “foundry” or “fab” since the high-tech manufacturing plants guzzle millions of gallons of water every day.
▫️ Arizona received just 13.6 inches of rainfall on average per year between 1970 and 2000, according to the NOAA National Climatic Data Center, making it the fourth driest state nationwide.
▫️ Intel notes on its website that it is striving to achieve “net positive water use” in Arizona and that it has funded 15 water restoration projects that aim to benefit the state
The Grand Canyon State may not, however, seem like the most obvious place for a chip “foundry” or “fab” since the high-tech manufacturing plants guzzle millions of gallons of water every day
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TSMC Arizona chip plant over budget and behind schedule; US workers blamed
Construction work on TSMC’s Arizona chip plant, which is set to make chips for some older Apple devices, has run over budget and behind schedule – leading to plans to send over hundreds of additional workers from Taiwan to try to address the problems.
The news follows concerns about safety at the plant, after multiple accidents, and a claim that an active shooter drill was used to disguise the need to evacuate the plant after a gas leak …
Construction work also behind schedule
TSMC has also admitted that construction work is significantly behind the planned schedule. It was expected that the company would be able to move chip production into the facility in around September of this year, but now expects that this won’t happen until next February or March.
The delay raises questions about when the plant will be able to begin operating, though TSMC sources say that it had always allowed for delays, so the late running “does not necessarily mean” that initial chip production will be delayed.
US workers blamed; TSMC wants more Taiwanese ones
The 12,000 US workers are described as “costly,” and communication with them is “challenging.” TSMC wants to bring in hundreds of workers from Taiwan to speed up the work.
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TSMC to send hundreds more workers to speed U.S. plant construction
World's largest contract chipmaker faces delays in Arizona project as market slows
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TSMC to Send More Taiwanese Workers to U.S. to Speed Up Arizona Fab
Negotiations are underway between TSMC, its partners, and the U.S. authorities to expedite the application process for non-immigrant visas in an effort to dispatch more than 500 skilled workers by July. The workforce being sent from Taiwan will include contract technicians and workers with practical experience in a variety of specialties, such as installing wafer fab tools and making them work in concert as well as building mechanical and electrical systems for chip fabs, the report said.
A significant number of managers have already been dispatched from Taiwan to monitor and streamline the build process. Still, it looks like it is not enough to monitor and supervise, and TSMC wants people with hands-on experience to set up the cleanroom at Fab 21.
Despite the intensive efforts, the construction of Fab 21 has already faced delays, and its costs exceeded expectations due to labor shortages and other issues. Construction of TSMC's Fab 21 phase 1 in Arizona was completed in mid-2022 and the company began moving in production equipment in December 2022. Typically it takes about a year for a fab's cleanroom to be equipped, so the company hoped that its chip plant would come online in early 2024. Meanwhile, Nikkei says the delays are so severe that TSMC now expects the fab to start making chips in late 2024.
TSMC's Fab 21 phase 1 will produce chips using TSMC's N5 family, which now encompasses such production nodes as N5, N5P, N4, N4P, and N4X nodes. TSMC's Fab 21 phase 2 will be used to make 3nm-class chips based on a variety of TSMC's N3 nodes, including N3E, N3P, N3AE/N3A, and N3X.
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TSMC sending more workers to speed up building of new Arizona plant
TAIPEI, June 29 (Reuters) - Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC (2330.TW) said on Thursday it is sending more workers from Taiwan to the U.S. state of Arizona to help build a massive $40 billion factory to ensure its "fast ramp up".
The first Arizona chip fabrication facility, or fab, is scheduled to be operational by 2024. A second facility nearby that is expected to make 3 nanometre chips - the most advanced currently in production - is due to be up and running by 2026.
TSMC did not disclose how many workers from Taiwan are currently in Arizona. The additional number who will be going has yet to be determined and will only be in the state for a limited time, it said in a statement.
"Given we are now in a critical phase handling all of the most advanced and dedicated equipment in a sophisticated facility, we require skilled expertise," it said.
The additions will not impact the 12,000 workers currently on-site every day or U.S.-based hiring, it added.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd, as the company is formally called, is the world's largest contract chip maker and a major supplier to global tech firms including Apple Inc (AAPL.O) and Nvidia Corp (NVDA.O).
U.S. President Joe Biden has sought to boost domestic semiconductor production after the COVID-19 pandemic caused supply chain problems that led to shortages of chips for vehicles and many other items.
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf signs a bill. Building on his criminal justice reforms and fulfilling a recommendation to modernize job licensing, Governor Tom Wolf today signed Senate Bill 637, which removes outdated licensing barriers so skilled workers with criminal records can get a second chance and start good careers. The governor has advocated for sweeping changes to the licensing process for years. Harrisburg, PA – July 1, 2020
A large and enthusiastic crowd – made up of industry and community leaders, MSU Denver faculty, staff, students and alumni, legislators and other stakeholders – gathered on Oct. 8 for the groundbreaking of MSU Denver’s Aerospace and Engineering Sciences building. The $60 million facility promises to revolutionize aerospace and advanced manufacturing education with an innovative, cross-disciplinary curriculum that offers industry a direct pipeline of highly educated, skilled workers.
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Out of the Archives: On June 20, 1916, skilled workers were reinforcing the Catskill Aqueduct’s Eastview Tunnel to keep it watertight. Horseshoe-shaped here, the aqueduct changes form based on terrain to efficiently carry water along its 92-mile journey.
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Ride the rails to fun and adventure in Westward® IV: All Aboard, the fourth chapter in the thrilling real-time strategy franchise from Sandlot Games!
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12 Days to Xmas rewritten for No One Is Illegal, Justicia for Migrant Workers, and Kalayaan Philippine Women's Centre flash mob on International Migrants Day. (Photo credit: Fatima Jaffer)
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Anti-immigrant Minister Kenney is no Santa
Under Kenney, Harper, and the Conservatives:
- Family class immigration has dropped by 15%.
- Quotas for spouses and children have been reduced by 4,000 per year.
- There is currently a moratorium on sponsorships of parents and grandparents.
- The number of refugees granted permanent residence has dropped by 25%.
- Skilled worker visas have been decreased by 20%.
- The quota for live-in caregivers to become permanent residents has been slashed by 50%.
So who are all the migrants coming into Canada? The number of temporary foreign workers is up 30%. Temporary workers have no rights of residency and are recruited primarily as temporary indentured labour for big business. Kenney’s model is one of Permanent Impermanence. We cannot allow divisive stereotypes of migrants ‘stealing our jobs and resources’ to let the Harper government off the hook for putting profit over the people and the planet. On International Migrants Day, stand with us for migrant dignity and human rights and justice for all.
On 14th November 2019 ESCP Business School's London Campus hosted its latest ‘Re-Thinking Europe’ event, allowing for further examination of the Brexit process. The key question was whether or not Brexit could be delivered in 2020 as per the current Government's ambition.
London Campus Dean and Brexit commentator Professor Simon Mercado was joined by Guillaume Bazard, Consul General of France in London, who gave a keynote speech addressing the future of EU nationals in the UK post-Brexit. Following his address, the Consul General joined an expert panel consisting of:
Philippe Chalon, Director of External Affairs at International SOS
Samar Shams, Immigration Law Partner at Spencer West LLP
Neil Sherlock CBE, Senior Adviser at PwC and Joint Chair of the French Chamber's Brexit Forum
The Panel examined the latest developments in the Brexit process by taking a look back at the previous six months and prospects for 2020.
Topics discussed during the event included inter-governmental processes and the EU27 response to them; business concerns and impacts in the light of continuing uncertainty or ‘no-deal’; and immigration and future worker and citizen rights, including issues around the skilled worker definition and threshold.
The panellists also debated and shared their perspective on political and parliamentary processes related to Brexit, including the positions in the current General Election and potential outcomes.
The event followed with an open Q&A session through an online platform.
Photos from the event can be found here.
The ‘Re-Thinking Europe’ series was inspired by the late Nicole Fontaine, former President of the European Parliament, who worked closely with ESCP in developing the book, ‘Brexit: An Opportunity? Re-Thinking Europe’. Mme. Fontaine’s book was at the heart of the School’s inaugural event in November 2017. Since then, ESCP has run events at the London Campus and in Westminster, touching on themes like ‘Brexit and Migration’ and ‘Brexit and Higher Education’.
ESCP students focus closely on EU affairs during their studies, the most high profile example being the yearly Start@Europe seminar within the Master in Management (MIM) programme. This annual event takes around 800 students to the European Parliament in Brussels for a negotiation simulation that is sector-leading.
The School also works closely with the French Chamber of Great Britain (CCFGB) and its Brexit forum as official sponsor.
ESCP's London Campus was awarded the prestigious Times Higher Education UK Business School of the Year Award for 2018, in part for its work around the topic of Brexit.
Central vocational school
6th district of Vienna, 87 Mollardgasse
Plans: State Trade School Director Rudolf Hammel
Construction: The students of Otto Wagner Mahler and Michler
Architecture: Nutzstil (use style)
Between 1909 and 1911: Construction of a school building on the grounds of the former slaughterhouse Gumpendorferstrasse
Dimensions: 128 meter long, 79 meter wide, six stories and a flat roof, covers an area of 9,300 square meters
In 1911/12: The "First Viennese industrial training school" started its operation
Damage in World War II
1951: Reconstruction and commissioning as a "First Central Vocational School of Vienna"
A modern training center
Today is the first Central vocational school building a modern training facility. Here are five schools (1 and 2 electrical, plumbing, heating and air conditioning technology, information technology, metal and glass technology) housed, where the much-needed skilled workers of the future will be taught. The young people are trained in four IT, in six electrical, in five plumbing as well as in eight metal and glass engineering professions. In addition, a watchmaker's workshop is in the house.
In addition, offers the first Central vocational school building: a City Library (with specialist reading, multimedia data sources and magazines as well as internet access), a communication center and offerings for further education (preparation module to the College of Electrical Engineering Training Center Mollardgasse for courses in the field of advanced electrical installation, control and building automation).