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(...) I have a friend who went to a Catholic school. They tied his left hand behind his back for years because they said it was satanic. I believe they get this from the Biblical references to Jesus sitting on the right hand of God; metaphorically, (...) (25 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Of course you did, and I bet you and everyone else at that school learned things they were really interested in. I think one problem with American schools is that they think that there's a strict curriculum which everybody needs to learn in (...) (25 years ago, 20-Apr-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) As a Hungarian of gypsy ancestory, I didn't know that's where that term comes from, how cool - my very own racial slur! I must remember to be offended each time it's used by others, while using it myself among other Hungarians. Also, I must (...) (25 years ago, 19-Apr-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Now you're just confusing me. By "clockwise" I've been (consistently, I hope!) referring to those stairs that have the central pillar on the right, since the steps spiral clockwise upwards. I think... Dave! (25 years ago, 19-Apr-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I don't even know where to trim Chris' words, so I'll just quote the whole dang thing. I'd venture to say that the attitude he displays helps drag down the standards of American education. It's one thing to be upset with the quality of your (...) (25 years ago, 19-Apr-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) :) How do you define clockwise? Does that mean going up, the pillar will be on your right, and the outer wall on your left? If so, I can definately remember some of them - its the ones where the central pillar is on the left as you walk up (...) (25 years ago, 19-Apr-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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I've just GOTTA stick my two cents into this one. I've been going to the same school district for 13 years; (I'm a senior, YAY!) good ol' Albia Community School District in Albia, IA. And they are the most bass-ackward bunch I've ever seen. They try (...) (25 years ago, 19-Apr-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Maybe you were dyslexic on those apparently clockwise staircases. 8^) Or the defenders fought their way UP the clockwise staircases and DOWN the counterclockwise. Or maybe the lefthanded defenders fought on the clockwise steps... Hmm... Now (...) (25 years ago, 19-Apr-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Are you sure? I've been to many castles - living in Britain you can't really avoid it... and I am certain that I've seen both types of spirals around and about :) Richard (25 years ago, 19-Apr-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Uh, yeah, I noticed. I have a lot to rant about the US school system, and for that matter the Israeli one too. I do think the Israeli one (in which I spent most of my years) is slightly better, but not by much. The school I went to for the (...) (25 years ago, 19-Apr-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.people, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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