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14 votes
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The parents in my classroom
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Why Gen Z is quietly giving up
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The “bad nanny” wars
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Homicides are plummeting in most American cities
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Research tests efficacy of guard dogs against grizzly bears
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Flourishing romances are more the result of proactive behaviors than soulmate spark, study finds
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How Chinese students experience America
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I am moving to New Jersey! Anything I should know?
Hi Tildeans, Today I accepted an offer in New Jersey situated in New Brunswick. My partner and I will be moving out there likely late July/early August. We will be bringing two dogs, one cat, and...
Hi Tildeans,
Today I accepted an offer in New Jersey situated in New Brunswick. My partner and I will be moving out there likely late July/early August. We will be bringing two dogs, one cat, and one snake with us. For those that live around the area, is there anything I should know about finding places to rent (e.g. places to avoid)? We are willing to be a little bit away from New Brunswick, but I would like to have easy access to the rail line that goes through the city so I can commute in without the use of a car.
Also, what are some recommendations for places to check out when we get there? We have pretty broad tastes when it comes to art, food, outdoor activities, and all of that. Lastly, if there is anything else you think I should know about the broader East coast area please feel free to share!
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Hawaii ban on short-term vacation rentals moves forward in state legislature
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How do you feel about student loan forgiveness?
The debate is coming back up because of new talks around student loan forgiveness in the US. I was on the fence about it until I did some extra research for a comment I posted last week. I am...
The debate is coming back up because of new talks around student loan forgiveness in the US. I was on the fence about it until I did some extra research for a comment I posted last week.
I am including the comment I posted last week that was from a discussion about whether general education classes should be required for a college degree, but the part about the societal value of a college graduate to the US is relevant.
Higher education is an interesting thing to put a price on because while some classes can provide economic benefits to people who get a higher education, many classes provide more of a societal benefit.
A history class doesn't help an engineer make a jet turbine, but it can help them be an informed voter. College campuses mix people of different races, genders, origins, and socioeconomic classes with each other. The general education courses expose students to different concepts that can help them in their civic lives.
College graduates also have many economic benefits to society. On average, college graduates pay much more in taxes than they take in government benefits over their lifetimes. High school graduates also contribute, but only a modest gain where college graduates contribute 4-5x what they take. Governments invest $28,000 per college student on average but gain $335,000 in net monetary benefit over their lifetime.
I get that many people are opposed to courses that don't directly apply to a career because they have to pay a lot of money out of pocket when the course may only provide a benefit to society. Why can't the government provide loan forgiveness to anyone who graduates? It would take pressure off students and still provide a net benefit to society over having them not graduate.
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Trying to get a better idea of what goes into having a house built
So I'm looking to get out of apartment living in the next couple of years, so I browse housing listings semi-frequently just to get an idea of what's out there and what I can expect cost wise. My...
So I'm looking to get out of apartment living in the next couple of years, so I browse housing listings semi-frequently just to get an idea of what's out there and what I can expect cost wise.
My boss made an offhand comment about buying a lot and getting a prefab installed on it, so I started looking into it, but I came back with a lot of questions.
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Home builders seem to have preset floor plans. Every time I try and find a prefab house, all I can find are blueprints for purchase. Do you find a plan you like and then find someone to build it?
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Home builders I find all build giant houses. I always see comments online about how "Builders can't build affordable homes because of red tape," but I don't understand how that means they can only build 5B/3Ba houses. I cannot find anyone that has preset plans for a 2B house.
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How much about getting a lot "ready" would be up to me vs a builder? Is that gonna depend on the builder and what they offer? Is that all done out of pocket, or would that be included in the construction loan?
For reference, I'm in Atlanta, though I imagine a lot of these answers will be "It depends on the builder."
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Iowa hospital IT systems architect used a fake identity for thirty-five years
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Bernie Sanders: It’s time for a four-day work week
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California introduces 'right to disconnect' bill that would allow employees to possibly relax
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UT Austin lays off around sixty staffers to comply with Texas DEI ban
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Why are Americans fighting over no-fault divorce? Maybe they can’t agree what marriage is for.
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The hotel guest who wouldn’t leave
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Where are all the teachers? Breaking down America's teacher shortage crisis in five charts.
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A new service is trying to fight California's loneliness epidemic
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"The university campus is rapidly becoming a locus of infantilizing social control that any independent-minded student should seek to escape"
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US President Joe Biden just signed the largest executive order focused on women’s health
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Atlanta’s squatter problem is vexing Wall Street landlords
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Oregon decriminalized drugs. Voters now regret it.
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Trolls targeted TikTok librarian Mychal Threets. Now he’s quitting to rediscover his library joy.
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Ever more undocumented Indians risk everything on illegal routes to reach US
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Liberty University hit with record fines for failing to handle complaints of sexual sssault, other crimes
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A professor claimed to be Native American. Did she know she wasn’t?
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US regulatory agencies take steps to fight non compete clauses in employment contracts
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Harbor Freight cannot easily develop their own flesh detection table saw
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Arizona attorney general sues landlords and software company RealPage Inc over 'astronomical' apartment rent hikes
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$1 billion donation will provide free tuition at a Bronx medical school
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American teachers are missing more school, and there are too few substitutes
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Delaying parenthood via the cryopreservation of live-born children - the unintended consequences of blurring embryonic and human rights
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Why joining a club is good for democracy
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New US lawsuit claims dating apps designed to turn love seekers into addicts
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What if US public housing were for everyone?
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DoD updates telework policy for the first time since 2012
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The relative share of Americans living in the West of the US has declined
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Why are there such profound differences in conceptions of masculinity between Denmark and America?
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Inventing the perfect US college applicant – For $120,000 a year, Christopher Rim promises to turn any student into Ivy bait
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Days of darkness: How one woman escaped the conspiracy theory trap that has ensnared millions
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‘Fish Bandit’ arrested for taping fish to ATMs
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Why a big box store started solving violent crimes
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‘America is under attack’: Inside the anti-D.E.I. crusade
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Why American cities are squalid
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Ohio pastor charged for housing the homeless
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Moving to Colorado from Oregon (USA) in late February
Hi everyone! I am moving to Colorado from Oregon late February and will be driving with my cat. I am shipping my belongings separately so it’s just us in the car. We will be traveling through...
Hi everyone!
I am moving to Colorado from Oregon late February and will be driving with my cat. I am shipping my belongings separately so it’s just us in the car.
We will be traveling through Idaho, Utah, and Colorado. I have never been through any of these states, particularly this time of year. My planned route is
Day 1 - Portland, OR -> Boise, ID
Day 2 - Boise, ID -> Salt Lake City, UT
Day 3 - Salt Lake City, UT -> Grand Junction, CO
Day 4 - Grand Junction, CO -> Denver, COBecause of the time of year, I wanted to see if anyone had tips for traveling this route. I have checked average temperatures for the cities I’ll be stopping in for that time of year but I know that’s not the full story. I’m also going to get my car checked out before the long drive to make sure all is well. I have all season tires that are newer and chains already in the car.
I have a first aid kit, will bring a few blankets and some food/water for both me and the cat (Marge), a battery pack, and a few days of clothes for the traveling. That’s all I could think of.
Does anyone have suggestions or tips for this 1200+ mile trip? Also, my cat has only ever been in the car for about 3 hours at most. She’s sometimes anxious and sometimes chill. If anyone has suggestions for traveling with a cat in the car for up to 7 hours per day, that would also be appreciated!
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The poverty of anti-wokeness
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Why this math professor objects to diversity statements
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