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Old 09-19-2015, 12:45 PM
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Originally Posted by HarmanKardon View Post
It is a challenge on many levels. We should not forget what a challenge it means for the thousands of volunteers who did not reckon with such a huge number of migrants.

Just about 10% could be integrated more or less instantly into the labour market. Mercedes-Benz is already looking for migrant engineers! But there is a big number of capable labour capacity amongst the other 90%, of course they need a qualified training first.
I've met a few Syrian ex pats here in SoCal. Nice people. I installed a set of expensive leaded glass/mahogany double entry doors with sidelights for one couple. The grandfather was a trip, he scolded me for throwing away a few fasteners and talked about saving used nails back in Homs when he worked in the construction trades.
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