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Interesting Position ( Calgary)
bart wrote:
Found this job posting in the paper, http://workingvancouverjobs.canada.c...42735b6049b1e0 I didn't realize there would be enough interest in African forging to draw in the crowds in order to pay those sorts of wages though! Well, don't forget that's not US currency .. - GWE |
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On Wed, 04 May 2005 14:23:31 GMT, the renowned bart
wrote: Found this job posting in the paper, http://workingvancouverjobs.canada.c...42735b6049b1e0 I didn't realize there would be enough interest in African forging to draw in the crowds in order to pay those sorts of wages though! Looks like it was driven by an acquisition: http://www3.museumofmaking.org/dbtw-...ne_aboutus.htm "In 1999, a collection of metalworking objects from Africa was acquired by the Museum, in order to continue to preserve the pieces. " There's a Powerpoint show (about 7M) http://www3.africanmetalworking.org/..._slideshow.htm The old machinery in the "Museum of Making" itself looks like a real treat to see: http://www3.museumofmaking.org/dbtw-...r04/pana9b.jpg http://www3.museumofmaking.org/dbtw-...KER04/3934.jpg etc. etc. http://www3.museumofmaking.org/dbtw-wpd/exec/dbtwpub.dll?AC=MENU_QUERY&XC=/dbtw-wpd/exec/dbtwpub.dll&BU=http%3A//www3.museumofmaking.org/dbtw-wpd/machine_aboutus.htm&TN=BUNKER04&SN=machines_all&RF =web+%3E%3E+thumbs_pana&EF=edit&DF=web+%3E%3E+brie f+view&MR=60&RL=0&EL=0&DL=0&NP=3 "In 2001, the Canadian Museum of Making began acquiring machinery and tools that were built and used from 1750 to 1920 in Canada, Britain, and the United States" http://www3.museumofmaking.org/dbtw-...ne_founder.htm "I like machines. I like to see machines run. The rhythmic music they make has always made me feel good. I first experienced this when I worked on the large Ingersol Rand gas engines at the Harmattan Gas Plant in a summer job when I was in University. Any of these slow speed large reciprocating machines make this kind of music, it always makes me feel good when I am around it, sort of primordial." Best regards, Spehro Pefhany -- "it's the network..." "The Journey is the reward" Info for manufacturers: http://www.trexon.com Embedded software/hardware/analog Info for designers: http://www.speff.com |
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bart wrote in news:7kqh71dlk5n9kr9p394batp5l119nus46g@
4ax.com: Snip http://www3.museumofmaking.org/dbtw-...ne_aboutus.htm Snip That is so cool! Thanks for the additional info! :-) I'm definately stopping by there next time I'm out to Alberta! It is my understanding that this museum is publicly accesable only on the internet. In person tours are by invitation only. They give no indication of their street address, hours of operation, etc. Mike |
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On Wed, 04 May 2005 14:23:31 GMT, bart wrote:
I thought African forging was all the go in the Web world....all those Nigerian schemes..... I didn't realize there would be enough interest in African forging to draw in the crowds in order to pay those sorts of wages though! |
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