Like most things, this Twaggie gives me an idea for a horror movie: no matter where he turns, he always ends up on Sesame Street. He can't leave, but must count and spell for all eternity.
Normally, I'd say this is a great way to keep an endangered animal going. After all, if you want to preserve a species, turn it into food of some sort. But pandas don't appear to be motivated to survive.
When someone is grieving, it's more important to be helpful than right.
I worked as a hospital chaplain one summer. One day, I was called upon to baptize a dead baby. Did it help the baby? No. But it helped the mother a lot.
Schools can teach both practical skills and cultural heritage. And like ted said, there's no need to teach checkbook balancing in an English class.
I worked as a hospital chaplain one summer. One day, I was called upon to baptize a dead baby. Did it help the baby? No. But it helped the mother a lot.