1 World Trade Center: Space Available

1 World Trade Center: Space Available

One World Trade Center will be open in 2013, and the Transit Hub will open in 2014. One WTC will ultimately have 105 floors.
Given 9/11 realities, would you be willing to rent office space?

Frankly, I think the owners should paint a giant bulls-eye at the 100 floor level.

Originally posted by Jaybro:

You're worried about the paucity of Catholic schools? Why? Is there a law involved that I don't know about?

nor that I am aware, Probably the lack of, however the inability for people with kids in the schools to write off, as I understand, it makes it very difficult.

I know I am asked to give constantly. For instance pells are now, I think allowed for Catholic universities. If a working Dad has to pay taxes and enrollment fees for Catholic schools many are just plain out of the circle. I am a country boy but I am also aware of the inner city kids who want a decent education are subsidized, and have been for years by Catholic schools. Due to this history do you not find it a little objectionable that Catholic schools , or any private school,don't get a break. I know you were a educator.

This is especially obvious for primary and elementary schools in my area. I remember when I was working that many friends with kids were fighting to keep good schools open. Most failed. Catholic schools are being consolidated and this causes problems with travel expediences etc. These are things I see and I don't see the problems up close.

I know in our Parrish only a couple of families have the money to send their kids. After all these years nothing..I can guess why .Lobbies by you know who etc ?

I don't know all the reasons but I would imagine you do. I would be interested in your input..

Originally posted by classicdenny77:

I am a country boy but I am also aware of the inner city kids who want a decent education are subsidized, and have been for years by Catholic schools. Due to this history do you not find it a little objectionable that Catholic schools , or any private school,don't get a break. I know you were a educator.

I don't find it objectionable at all. No, I don't want the general public to pay for Baptist schools, Muslim schools, Albanian schools or any other permutation of schools. Any choice that Catholics make in their efforts to proselytize is a private matter and should be paid for privately. Once the coffers are opened, what do you think all of those private/public schools will think about the New Atheist Schools of America? (That's NASA)

Originally posted by Jaybro:

No, I don't want the general public to pay for Baptist schools, Muslim schools, Albanian schools or any other permutation of school

I agree, That is not what I said.

Originally posted by classicdenny77:

Originally posted by Jaybro:

No, I don't want the general public to pay for Baptist schools, Muslim schools, Albanian schools or any other permutation of school

I agree, That is not what I said.

I misinterpreted your reference to "get a break." What does that mean?

For undergraduate students Pell grants are available to everybody, but that's for individuals. Because of the public school system individual assistance isn't required. If a parent decides not to make use of that system, it's his or her choice.

Originally posted by Jaybro:

For undergraduate students Pell grants are available to everybody, but that's for individuals. Because of the public school system individual assistance isn't required. If a parent decides not to make use of that system, it's his or her choice.

Yes I understand all that. What I am trying to say is Catholic School children's parents should get write off as they pay to public school system also. On top of that as I indicated many inner city school children attend also. This reduces expense for city schools. I know If you just give money and have no children enrolled then you can get a tax break..that is it I guess. I have never taken it as I don't contribute that much. What is happening, You eventually end up with just high end Catholic schools....for people who can afford them. In the long run many kids get the short end.

I have two boys who attended Catholic Universities and trust me they payed the same as non Catholics. As it should be, as far as I am concerned.

Originally posted by classicdenny77:

What I am trying to say is Catholic School children's parents should get write off as they pay to public school system also. On top of that as I indicated many inner city school children attend also. This reduces expense for city schools. I know If you just give money and have no children enrolled then you can get a tax break..that is it I guess. I have never taken it as I don't contribute that much. What is happening, You eventually end up with just high end Catholic schools....for people who can afford them. In the long run many kids get the short end.

The system is available to all. I didn't have a house fire last year and didn't get a rebate. I don't have children in school and don't get a rebate. I hate to pay for all those military living in Afghanistan, but I do.

What "short end" are you talking about? My parents, who didn't have the proverbial pot to piss in, sent me to Catholic schools where I got a middling education from barely educated nuns. Not many of them left, though. The non-religious teachers in the Catholic systems are no better prepared to teach than are public school teachers. I knew enough of them to know whereof I speak.

Two of my children graduated from the University of Michigan, the other from DePaul. The DePaul child in no way received a superior education.

The reality of life everywhere is that some children get the short end. In too many cases that reality is what ensures that such children will forever be left behind.

Originally posted by Jaybro:

Catholic schools where I got a middling education from barely educated nuns. Not many of them left, though. The non-religious teachers in the Catholic systems are no better prepared to teach than are public school teachers. I knew enough of them to know whereof I speak.

I can't speak from experience but would think Catholic Schools a long, long, long time ago, were for the most in part in ethnic neighborhoods. I cannot speak to the quality of the education. I do know now the Catholic High Schools left in this area are , I would say , prep schools and cater to the more advanced students academically.The teachers are qualified and have academic credentials as public schools as you say.

I also with the closing of Catholic primary and other High schools the system is screwed. The why I will leave to you

I think and will always believe the closing of Catholic schools has hindered the inner city kids for more reasons than one.

Think we have beat this horse silly.

Originally posted by classicdenny77:

I also with the closing of Catholic primary and other High schools the system is screwed. The why I will leave to you

The why to what? I'm not sure what you mean.

Condition of most city schools. High paid, low test scores, Food kitchens that a hobo wouldn't eat in. I don't want to get a headache or I would continue. These are just some of the things I see.

The World Trade Center 3 building in Guomao/Central Business District in Beijing, eerily reminiscent of the ones in NYC, only slightly taller, looks set to get a companion, somewhat reminiscent of Taipei 101.