well, i'll bet THOSE spelling bees don't have beer specials

From Yahoo News, an article about the Lincoln, RI school district's attempt to cancel a spelling bee and the resultant public outcry. While some parents point to the "human drama" of bees, some claim that spelling bees violate the No Child Left Behind Act and damage the self-esteem of the losers (who, I think, should get a grip and - dare I say it? - learn to spell better).

On a more charming note...

who can forget 13-year-old Rebecca Sealfon of New York City exuberantly spelling the word that earned her a National Spelling Bee victory in 1997? The home-schooled girl screeched each vowel and consonant in the word "euonym," then pumped her fists in the air and screeched again.