François Béharel, the president of Randstad France, a branch of the multinational employment agency, said that the problem of youth unemployment among the educated is worsening at a time when employers are crying out for engineers, computer technicians, electricians and welders. We are all American is what that translates to mean. As I wrote about the problems regarding similar situations with American and English youth, in our mulinational economy those "Socialist" French are finding similar problems with their young. Ah to be young, French and unemployed. it used to be amour. Ah well. MORE >>

Mr. Abruzzo, an electrician who had lived in the neighborhood for a decade, saw Mr. Dresch on Monday. After my accident and I realized I was just a SINK not worthy of receiving proper Medical care or Legal support I have taken it upon myself to remember those who may or may not be SINK's in the conventional sense of how I define it (remember words and titles one defines are largely the responsibility of the one defining it) but are still worth noting. know if I had died that night no one would know or care about why I really died. It never ends. Not Forgotten. Not Good. She caught fire. MORE >>

He was enrolling in the Job Corps program, and they agreed they would pay down the bills together after he became an electrician. Its just the fact that you fall that matters. And what is the real issue is there is no one there to pick you up. frequently say the fall from the curb to the gutter is short but its a mighty hard one. Ours is a system so broken, so damaged that survival is not of the fittest its just of the lucky and/or the wealthy. The safety nets you believe exist don't or they are so corroded they are useless. Unless you want to talk about the non elephant in the room. MORE >>

That is because carpenters, bricklayers, roofers, painters, electricians, plumbers and carpet installers have largely been left out of the economic recovery. This morning this article was on the front page of the New York Times regarding the surplus of skilled crafstman seeking work via Craigslist. As one who used to advertise on Craigslist and use the site to hire, buy and resell items; I used to find it a valuable tool, both professionally and personally. For security purposes I no longer use Craigslist unless it is for a minor transaction. Clearly its needed. The outlook is grim. MORE >>

Mike Wilhelm, an electrician, went from six employees to two. Today I read a great article about a builder's challenge to himself. to build green and to build by using only American made products to accomplish this means. And what is great about this? Well that a builder is still pushing energy efficiency, green build and still why staying true to his roots. Mr. Lewendal is not a green liberal latte drinker and yet here he is espousing very green views but more importantly views anyone on any side of a political fence can agree - building for America with American products. Shocking? MORE >>