LilyWhitesN17

LilyWhitesN17 t1_j93g9t0 wrote

I remember a trip to Hiroshima in the late 80s and seeing the wrought iron railings melted like plastic under a blow torch, and shadows etched in concrete

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LilyWhitesN17 t1_j8ir52p wrote

I think the college model we have is all about sales, and selling the college experience, when it should be about getting the skills to fill a position in business...somewhere. All the other ancillary football and basketball stuff is nice, but why am I paying for that? When the highest paid state employee is the football and basketball coach, there's a problem.

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LilyWhitesN17 t1_j8hu5qk wrote

I think on America we only care about feeding the college machine. If you are in high school and don't plan on going to college, the guidance counselor has nothing for you. I went to high school in both the USA and in the UK. In the UK it's 5yrs, and in your 4th year you start going to apprenticeships a few afternoons a week where you start to learn a trade, car body repair, brocklayer, plumber, etc.. after 2yrs of that, you finish school, and they take you on as an apprentice.

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LilyWhitesN17 t1_j43kh4a wrote

Most likely this is required in your jurisdiction as 4" gaping has been around for years. If someone were ever at your house and their child was injured as a result, your insurance would not cover you, and if and when you sell the house, it would be found by a home inspector and you'd be required to fix it before sale.

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