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College of Applied Studies
Shirley Lefever, dean
104 Corbin Ed. Center • 316-WSU-3300
Clay Stoldt, associate dean
Ashlie Jack, assistant dean/accreditation officer
The WSU College of Applied Studies comprises four departments whose synergy provides a powerful understanding of life span development and academic innovation in living and learning. It prepares teachers, school professionals, school counselors, educational psychologists, exercise scientists, athletic trainers and sport professionals for 21st century careers. College faculty also contribute to the improvement of the profession at local, state, national and international levels through teaching, research and professional service.
The College of Applied Studies (CAS) houses programs accredited by:
- The Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE);
- The National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education;
- The National Association of School Psychologists;
- The Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education; and
- The Commission on Sport Management Accreditation.
The college offers BA degree programs in teacher education, exercise science, sport management and athletic training. It also offers the BAS degree program in workforce leadership.
Teacher education programs prepare individuals who become eligible for Kansas teacher licensure in early childhood unified, elementary, middle level or secondary education, to teach in public or private school settings.
The exercise science degree program prepares students for careers involving exercise physiology, health promotion, clinical exercise-related fields or graduate education. The Athletic Training Education Program (ATEP) prepares students for entry-level positions in the broad allied health field of athletic training.
The sport management degree program prepares students for careers in a variety of sport settings, including school and college athletics, major and minor league professional sports, fitness centers, recreation services, sporting goods, and sport service providers.
The workforce leadership degree program is a flexible program focused on applied learning and workforce education integration with a concentration in education and innovation with an individualized plan of study.
Transfer Credit
Courses completed at a community college or four year institution of higher education other than WSU may be accepted as the College of Applied Studies program's course equivalency at the discretion of the program faculty and upon a review by the program faculty of related issues, e.g., the transfer course content, grade earned, year course completed, etc. The CAS has formal agreements with WSU Tech, Butler County Community College and Cowley College for 2+2 programs in which students complete two years at community college and the remaining two years at WSU.
College of Applied Studies Policies
Undergraduate Admission
Students who have declared a major in one of the programs in the College of Applied Studies and have the required 2.000 GPA (2.500 for athletic training, exercise science and teacher education programs1), will be admitted directly into the college upon admission to WSU. Students are required to maintain at least a 2.000 overall GPA (2.500 for athletic training, exercise science and teacher education programs1) to remain in good standing.
The ECU/elementary education apprentice program (TAP) is 2.000.
The College of Applied Studies faculty and staff advisors are available to assist and guide students regarding course requirements in accordance with teacher education licensure program(s) and/or degree requirements.
The College of Applied Studies Advising — CASA (https://wichita.edu/casa) — office staff is available to advise undergraduate students, complete transcript analysis for undergraduate and/or teacher education program coursework, and maintain undergraduate student records.
CAS faculty advise undergraduate juniors and seniors. Graduate faculty advise students pursuing a graduate degree, graduate coursework and/or degree options. Students should call CASA for information regarding student advising.
Enrollment Limits
Students enrolled in the College of Applied Studies may not enroll in more than 21 credit hours per semester during the academic year without permission by the dean. Summer session enrollments are limited to a maximum of 6 credit hours for each four-week session or 12 credit hours during the eight-week summer session. Students who have completed at least 24 credit hours at WSU with a WSU grade point average of 3.000 or better may petition their department chairperson for permission to enroll in excess hours.
Probation and Dismissal
Students who are admitted into the College of Applied Studies are placed on probation at the end of any semester when either their overall or institutional GPA has fallen below the required 2.000 (2.500 for athletic training and teacher education programs2). As long as a student's semester GPA is at least a 2.000, the student is eligible to take classes.
Students will be dismissed at the end of any semester on probation if they fail to earn a semester grade point average of 2.000 (2.500 for athletic training and teacher education programs2). Students who have been dismissed for academic reasons should seek the counsel of their advisor to explore their options. A dismissed student whose GPA qualifies the student for admission to another college at WSU may apply to the exceptions committee of that college.
Students on probation normally are limited to a maximum load of 14 credit hours per semester, although exceptions may be made. The limitation of 14 credit hours also applies to students who have declared a transition semester.
Students who have been dismissed may seek readmission to the College of Applied Studies by appealing, in writing, for an exception to the regulations.
Transfer Students
Transfer students admitted on probation must complete at least 12 hours of credit work and achieve a 2.000 grade point average (2.500 for athletic training and teacher education programs2) on work at Wichita State before probation is removed.
The ECU/elementary education apprentice program (TAP) is 2.000.
WSU General Education Requirements
The College of Applied Studies conforms to the policy set forth by the division of academic affairs at Wichita State University. Many College of Applied Studies programs incorporate specific general education courses, which are required. Students should refer to the General Education Program requirements as well as their specific program check sheet.
Cooperative Education Internships
The College of Applied Studies participates in the university's cooperative education internship program. This program is designed to provide off-campus, paid work experiences that integrate, complement and enhance the student's regular academic program. Students are placed in a variety of educational experiences which range from public schools to university athletic departments. Participation in the program requires completion of 12 credit hours with the required GPA and enrollment for credit in specific cooperative education courses designated by the appropriate academic department in the college. To enroll in the program or for more information, students should contact the cooperative education coordinator.
Admission to Teacher Education
Students are advised on the basis of the program requirements (check sheet) in effect when they are admitted into teacher education rather than the program requirements (check sheet) in effect when they began their college or university work.
Admission to the College of Applied Studies does not mean that a student is accepted into one of the licensure programs in teacher education. Students must satisfy the following requirements to be admitted as a candidate for a Kansas teacher's license3:
- Foundation courses:
Course List Course Title Hours ENGL 101
College English I
and College English II
6 COMM 111 Public Speaking 3 MATH 111 College Algebra (MATH 242 for math majors) 3
- Thirty-five (35) hours of general education courses with a 2.750 GPA or above; (may include up to 10 credit hours of required coursework in the subject major);
- Standardized test requirement
Note: A prospective teacher education candidate must meet only one of the following four standardized test requirements. The basic skills test used to fulfill his or her admission requirements must have been taken within 10 years from the date of his or her application to the teacher education program. Candidates may not mix and match category scores between the CAAP and Praxis Core exams unless they have filed an application to do so and have received approval by the unit's exceptions committee:
- ACT: composite score of 21 or above; or
- SAT: combined score of 980 or above; or
- College Assessment of Academic Proficiency (CAAP)4: minimum required scores — writing, 55; reading, 56; and mathematics, 53; or
- Praxis Core Academic Skills: minimum required scores — reading (exam code 5712) 152; writing (exam code 5722) 162; and mathematics (exam code 5732) 142.
- Prospective Elementary/Early Childhood majors only must also complete two sections of the CBASE test (i.e., social studies and science) with a minimum required score. The social studies and science CBASE scores are used to affirm a candidate's mastery of elementary education content. The social studies minimum score is 235, the science minimum score is 235.
CBASE registration website:
for additional information:
- Introduction to the Education Profession, CI 270 (B- or better);
- Criminal background check: Prospective teacher education candidates are required to pass a criminal background check that they obtain at their own expense. Information regarding the approved background check service provider is available from Education Support Services.
- Grade Point Average (GPA)
- Overall: 2.500;
- Signed attestation of eligibility;
- Signed grounds for dismissal regulations; and
- Proof of completed Certification of Health for School Personnel (K.S.A. 72-5213) form.
The application packet is available online (https://wichita.edu/casa) and at the CASA office, 107 Corbin.
Program admission requirements differ for the ECU/elementary education apprentice program (TAP). Please see the program website at http://wichita.edu/tap.
As of 2018, this exam is no longer available. However, CAAP scores will continue to be accepted if they fall within the 10-year requirement specified for standardized test scores.
Teacher Education Requirements
Professional education coursework, disciplinary or content area coursework, and extensive field experiences in professional development schools form the structure for all teacher education licensure areas.
Field Experiences
All initial teacher preparation programs at Wichita State University employ a professional development school model that engages students in field experiences. Beginning in their freshman year, students may enroll in cooperative education where they are paid as school district employees while earning Wichita State University course credit. As students matriculate through the teacher education program, responsibilities during field experiences increase from observation in early field experiences to more active involvement in teaching responsibilities during the final semesters while enrolled in pedagogy coursework. In total, Wichita State University students spend a minimum of four semesters in supervised field experiences in private and/or public school settings.
Early Childhood Unified (Birth through Grade 3)
Wichita State University provides Kansas state licensure preparation for birth through grade 3 through the early childhood unified program, preparing teachers to work with typical and atypical developing children birth through grade 3 in special day schools, inclusive settings, and public school regular education classrooms. The program of study contains courses in general education, teacher education and content courses in reading/language arts/literacy, mathematics, science, social studies, the arts, and health/nutrition/physical education offered in the colleges of education, fine arts, and liberal arts and sciences.
Elementary Education (Kindergarten through Grade 6)
The elementary major prepares students to teach in grades K–6, the range of grades covered in a typical elementary school. The program of study covers general education, teacher education and content courses in reading/language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, the arts, and health/nutrition/physical education offered in the colleges of education, fine arts, and liberal arts and sciences. The selection of courses is made with an academic advisor representing the College of Applied Studies and should begin as soon as possible.
Middle Level (Grades 5–8)
The middle level programs prepare students to teach in grades 5–8, the range of grades covered in a typical middle school. Students desiring to teach at the middle level must complete coursework in two of the four available endorsement areas: i.e., math, history comprehensive, English/language arts and/or science. Each content area includes approximately 30 hours in the liberal arts and sciences beyond general education courses. In addition, candidates must complete teacher education coursework.
Secondary Education (Grades 6–12)
Students majoring in secondary education should meet the requirements in the general education program as defined on the respective program check sheet. In addition to the professional education coursework, students complete approximately 30 hours of content coursework in the liberal arts and sciences beyond general education.
WSU College of Applied Studies offers secondary teaching fields in biology, chemistry, earth and space science, physics, English/language arts, history/government and mathematics.
The teacher education program includes PreK–12 licensure in foreign language, music, art and physical education. Students complete approximately 30 hours of content coursework in their content area beyond general education and professional education requirements.
ECU/Elementary Education Apprentice Program (TAP)
Para educators now have a shortened pathway to teacher of record with the TAP at Wichita State University. The inverted curriculum allows para educators to complete their degree without leaving their local school district position. This immersive, hands-on educational experience combines the best of traditional and alternative teacher preparation programs. Upon program completion, students will possess a strong foundation of pedagogy and the skills necessary to manage student behaviors and positively impact student learning.
• Fully online course delivery.
• Earn field experience credit for work as a para educator.
• Flexible program of study based on prior coursework.
• Ongoing mentor support throughout program.
Visit the teacher apprentice program webpage (http://wichita.edu/tap) for more information.
Check sheets that list the requirements for all CAS programs are available in the CASA office (107 Corbin) and on the CAS website at (https://wichita.edu/casa).
Requirements for Teacher Licensure
Upon completion of a bachelor's degree, the college may recommend teacher education candidates for Kansas state initial teacher licensure in one or more areas of teaching.
All WSU graduates applying for teacher licensure in Kansas are required to:
- Pass all examinations established by the Kansas State Department of Education: the Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT), and the Praxis content(s) examination;
- Have a passing score on the Kansas Performance Teaching Portfolio;
- Meet 2.500 GPA requirements; and
- Receive a B- or better in all methods courses, practicums and teaching internship. Some programs specify B- or better grade requirements in additional courses.
Teacher education students assume responsibility for knowing and fully understanding their respective program assessment plan and transition point requirements.
Degrees and Licensure Programs Offered
The college offers teaching and nonteaching programs leading to the bachelor's degree. For a list of programs and required coursework, visit the CAS website at https://wichita.edu/majors.
Bachelor's Degrees
- Athletic training
- Exercise science
- Sport management
- Teacher education
- Workforce leadership
Initial Licensure Teaching Programs
State teacher licensure preparation is offered at the early childhood, elementary, middle, secondary and PreK–12 levels.
The Kansas State Department of Education regulates standards for all teaching licenses. Curricula offered by the college may be altered as needed to meet changes in the KSDE requirements.
The CASA recommends to KSDE those students who have met all approved program licensure requirements in the following programs:
- PreK–12
- Art1
- Music (instrumental)1
- Music (vocal)1
- Physical education
- French
- Spanish
- Early childhood unified
- Elementary education
- Middle school
- English
- Math
- Science
- History comprehensive
- Secondary education
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Earth and space science
- English/language arts
- History/government
- Math
- Physics
Art and music education degrees are awarded by the College of Fine Arts.
Inter-College Double Major
An inter-college double major allows a student to complete an academic degree and major in one of the professional colleges (Barton School of Business, College of Applied Studies, College of Engineering, College of Fine Arts, College of Health Professions) along with a major in Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. For details see Inter-College Double Major.
Transition to Teaching Program
The Transition to Teaching program represents an alternative initial licensure program for those students possessing a bachelor's degree in a middle or secondary endorsement area (e.g., mathematics, English). All of the standards of the traditional teacher education program are required, but the model of delivery is designed to meet the needs of schools and adults making the transition from another career into teaching. Please contact the Transition to Teaching program coordinator in the department of curriculum and instruction for more information.
Second Bachelor's Degree
A student may obtain a second bachelor's degree in the College of Applied Studies. This requires:
- Admission to the College of Applied Studies,
- Completion of a minimum of 30 credit hours in a program not required for the first bachelor's degree, and
- Completion of all the requirements for graduation from the College of Applied Studies.
The College of Applied Studies offers three programs leading to the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT): transition to teaching, early childhood residency, and middle level and secondary residency for high need areas. Additional degrees include Master of Education (MEd) in counseling, educational leadership, educational psychology, exercise science, learning and instructional design, sport management and special education; the Specialist in Education (EdS) in school psychology; and the Doctor of Education (EdD) in educational administration. Courses are available to support the continued academic and professional development of teachers and other school professionals. Endorsements, certificates and licensure are also offered at the graduate level.
In addition to initial licensure, the CAS offers programs leading to endorsement in the following areas: district administrators, school counselors, early childhood teachers, English as a second language teachers, second content area teachers, special education teachers and reading specialists.
The College of Applied Studies offers graduate certificates in building-level leadership, child/play therapy, engineering education, educational technology, functional aging, higher education leadership, literacy, and superintendency/district leadership.
- Building level
- District level
- School counselor
- School psychologist
Education Programs Housed in Other Colleges
Graduation Requirements
For graduation from the College of Applied Studies, students must satisfactorily complete all program requirements, complete a minimum of 120 hours of credit (some programs have higher requirements), have at least a 2.000 grade point average (2.500 for athletic training and teacher education programs) in the major field and must have at least a 2.000 overall and WSU grade point average (2.500 for athletic training and teacher education programs). Students should study any additional requirements (e.g., passing criteria on key program assessments) that may be required for their particular area of study.
Courses in the College of Applied Studies
- Counseling, Educational and School Psychology (CESP)
- Counseling, Educational Leadership, Educational and School Psychology (CLES)
- Curriculum and Instruction (CI)1
- Education (EDUC)
- Educational Leadership (EL)
- Human Performance Studies (HPS)
- Sport Management (SMGT)
- WSU First-Year Seminar: Education (WSUD)
CI courses are housed in the School of Education.


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1. Jeff Rosenstock- POST-
A surprise new year's day release from the man behind Bomb The Music Industry! POST- follows up Rosenstock's 2016 Worry. and is reactionary to the most recent U.S. election. It is a punk album that excels most in its anthemic song writing and anxiety driven lyrical content. The tracks from this album will be a pleasure to hear in the future during one of Rosenstock's always great live performances.
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2. Nils Frahm- All Melody
This album stands as a great starting place for those looking to climb into the world of Nils Frahm. Frahm is an artist that creates neo-classical piano pieces as well as swirling and hypnotic electronic soundscapes. If you're looking for an album that dabbles in either of genres this album as well as his previous albums will be perfect for you.
All Melody is ABSOLUTELY a headphone required listening. In the tracks that are piano led the listener can hear and feel each key being pressed, the intimate sounds of dancing fingers in an otherwise silent room. The synth and electronic driven tracks similarly mirror this intimacy, probably due to the analogue equipment Frahm prides himself on working with, while also obtaining an entirely encapsulating feeling. The room that was once so quiet and close in the piano track "Forever Changeless" feels immediately filled by pulsating and spiraling electronics on the next track, "All Melody." The inclusion of voice and instruments outside pianos and keyboards also lend to this album feeling incredibly fresh for both longtime fans of Frahm as well as for those who are just being introduced to his music.
I really haven't been able to get enough of this album since it released and my anticipation in seeing Frahm perform all this magic live and in real-time has only grown exponentially.
Fav Tracks: Sunson, Kaleidoscope, My Friend the Forest, #2
3. Misha Mishajashvili- 2018
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It's strange, Mishajashvili lists this album on his bandcamp as "sovietcore" and "stalincore," and somehow that is an excellent description of the album. If a listener doesn't look at the genre tags before listening, the album cover for 2018 also completely fits the albums feeling and sound. All that I have left to say about this album is this: This record is nuts, but for whatever reason, I haven't been able to stop listening to it.
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Fav Tracks: ryu drums (fat tummy riff suite), temple in the Green, private temple hours ft YOUNGMAN, sedans (co produced by steel tipped dove)
5. Water From Your Eyes- All a Dance
The first show I had at KUPS was a D.I.Y. show called "Behind Closed Doors." It comprised of all music that was recorded by the artists themselves in their bedrooms, basements, and whatever in-home studios they had made. I did a lot of research for that show and spent a lot of time scavenging the interwebs for the best D.I.Y. artists I could find. Two of my favorite artists that I found while looking for music for that show was This Is Lorelei and thanks for coming.
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Brown's of the moment, Frankie Cosmos, Ó, and Florist-esque vocal delivery fits incredibly well over Amos' layered and bouncy pop production. For what is, at its most simplified, a D.I.Y. bedroom pop album from bandcamp, All a Dance takes risks that few other artists in this now very wide genre choose, and create long-mesmerizing electronic dance tracks. All a Dance is patient and infectious leaving me as a fan of both these artists selfishly wanting way more than the 37 minutes given.
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SAIPAN – The 2015 Asia Pacific (ASPAC) Little League Baseball Regional Tournament for the Junior, Senior, and Big League Divisions got underway with an Opening Ceremony Friday, June 26, 2015, at 3:00 p.m. at Palacios Field in the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas, (CNMI) on Saipan. The CNMI along with Guam, Hong Kong, Chinese Taipei, Philippines, and Australia are competing in the ten-day event from June 26-July 5, 2015. In the Big League Division (ages 15-18) and the opening game at 4:00 p.m., Guam lost a close one to the CNMI, 3-2.
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WP: Frankie Lieto, 4 1/3 IP, 2 Runs, 6 Hits, 2 SO, 2 BB
LP: Javin Delgado, 6.0 IP, 3 Runs, 7 Hits, 4 SO, No BB
On Saturday, June 27, 2015, Guam's Allstars in the Junior Division (ages 13-14) will face the CNMI at 9:00 a.m. with Guam's Senior Division Allstars taking on the CNMI at 11:00 a.m.
The winner of the Junior League Division (ages 13-14) will advance to the Little League World Series (LLWS) in Taylor, Michigan scheduled from Aug 16-23, 2015. The winner in the Senior League Division (ages 14-16) will represent the ASPAC region at the LLWS in Bangor, Maine, from Aug. 2-8, 2015. The winner of the Big League Division (ages 15-18) will advance to the LLWS in Easley, South Carolina, from July 28-Aug. 4, 2015.
2015 Asia Pacific Little League Baseball Tournament
Saturday, June 27, 2015
9:00 a.m. Junior Division, Guam vs. CNMI
11:00 a.m. Senior Division, Guam vs. CNMI
1:00 p.m. Junior Division, Hong Kong vs. Chinese Taipei
3:00 p.m. Senior Division, Philippines vs. Hong Kong
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This article was written by Akanksha, a student of Amity Law School, Delhi(Former Research Associate).
"nullum crimen sine iniuri", which means no person shall be punished for an act which is not harmful to anybody, is a legal maxim forming the basis of criminal law.
The legislators who framed The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill have not taken into consideration the above maxim. Section 3 of the bill recognises the judgment of supreme court in the case of Shayara Bano v. Union of India and in section 4 it goes to the extent of declaring triple talaq a crime with punishment of imprisonment of 3 years. By the end we will be able to understand how these two sections are conflicting in nature.
Triple talaq or talaq-e-bidat is one of the many ways used for the annulment of the marriage by a muslim man. As the name suggests, it involves the pronouncement of Talaq three times by the husband which results in the invalidation of marriage.
This hasty and cruel form of ending the marriage has been the topic for debate for quite a while now.
In 1975, Shah Banu Begum from indore was thrown out of her matrimonial home by her husband for which she approached the court to get maintenance under section 125 of CrPC. The court ordered that maintenance be given to Shah Banu and that section 125 is applicable to everyone regardless of their religion, which was followed by a lot of criticism. This resulted in the enactment of Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act by Rajiv Gandhi in which triple talaq was allowed to be given by muslim men instantly and unilaterally even over email, WhatsApp ,Skype or SMS.
The courts have shown disregard towards this arbitrary and cruel practice in various judgements.
In Shamim Ara vs State Of UP & Anr[1], the Supreme Court said it was imperative to moderate the arbitrary nature of triple talaq.
In Dilshad Begaum Ahmadkhan Pathan vs Ahmadkhan Hanifkhan Pathan And Another[2], the Bombay High Court ruled that arbitrary pronouncement of triple talaq wasn't a sufficient condition for divorce.
A 14-member committee constituted by the UPA government in 2012 recommended a ban on oral, unilateral and triple talaq, as well as on polygamy. In its report submitted to the government in 2015, the Committee said triple talaq made wives extremely vulnerable and insecure regarding their marital status.
Finally in August 2017, in the case of Shayara Banu v. Union of India[3], four women won the case in the supreme court in which the court, with 3:2 majority proved the practice of triple talaq unconstitutional and invalid. Three months after this judgement the legislation has proposed The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill which, as aforementioned, makes triple talaq a criminal offence and punishes anyone who utters these words with an imprisonment of 3 years. If we try to closely scrutinize the supreme court's judgement, it would be clear that by making triple talaq invalid and unconstitutional, it takes away its legal validity. In layman's language it can be said that now if a person says 'talaq talaq talaq', it will have no effect on the marriage. From various cases it had been observed by the courts that in most of the cases of ending the marriage by triple talaq, the muslim men out of anger and rage would do the pronouncement and would later regret. This judgement by the supreme court comes as a relief in such cases as even if these words are pronounced, it would have no validity and the marriage would remain intact. However, the legislators of the bill have failed to understand the spirit of the judgement. Now that triple talaq is a crime with 3 years of imprisonment as it's punishment, a muslim man as soon as says 'talaq talaq talaq', though his marriage remains intact however he will go to the jail for 3 years, which completely defeats the entire purpose of the judgement, which was in the form of a remedy for the muslim women. This would in turn result in taking away the social and financial security for the women, making the objectives of the bill questionable.
Apart from this ,there are innumerable flaws in the proposed bill. To begin with, the Narendra Modi government's proposal to punish triple talaq needs closer scrutiny on the touchstone of the first principles of criminal law.
A crime is a violation of a general legal right which, if not controlled, will endanger peace and stability of society and therefore it is the state which prosecutes the accused and punishes the convict on behalf of entire society. But then every harm cannot become 'crime'. The harm needs to be real, unavoidable and serious and thus human behaviour which is merely offensive cannot be necessarily declared as 'criminal act.' Triple talaq which does not dissolve marriage is not such a harm which can be declared as a crime.[4]
There is a divide in the opinion of the community as well regarding the criminalisation of triple talaq. There is no better example of this than the sharply contrasting positions of the Bharatiya Muslim Mahila Andolan (BMMA), an all-India organisation of Muslim women, and the Bebaak Collective, an umbrella body of Muslim women's groups across the country. Both these groups had united after the judgement of supreme court however there has been a divide in their opinion regarding criminalisation. While BMMA believe that criminalization is a necessary measure for deterrence, the latter has denounced it as "a vicious ploy of the BJP government to criminalise Muslim men".
BMMA argues that since marriage is a civil contract, the procedures to be followed on its breakdown should also be of civil nature only and favours "civil redress mechanisms and restorative justice to ensure that Muslim women are able to negotiate for their rights both within and outside of the marriage".[5] The organisation says this would render a woman more vulnerable, as with her husband in jail, she will be deprived of both financial security and of her right to stay at her matrimonial home.
Also, no muslim organisation was consulted before drafting the bill and is thus has no conformity with the Quran and Constitution. The punishment for 3 years has no legal basis. Also we can say that it starkly contradicts the judgement of supreme court, because if talaq is made a crime, it in turn shows that triple talaq has a legal effect i.e. its pronouncement leads to the dissolution of marriage, which violates the judgement, as the judgement made the triple talaq invalid and its pronouncement no consequences.
I would like to conclude by suggesting that the government instead of penalising men should first try to create legal awareness among Muslim men. It can also use the services of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board for this[6]. Also the people need to believe that the real objective of the act is to protect muslim women and not just penalize muslim men, which can be achieved if the utterance of "talaq talaq talaq" would amount to domestic violence under Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act (PWDVA).
The bill is under scrutiny in the Parliament and the entire muslim community can not do anything except for hoping that some amendments are proposed in the bill so as to make it consistent with the Supreme Court's judgement and Quran.
[2] 2007 (109) Bom L R 197
[3] Writ Petition (C) No. 118 of 2016
[4] Why Criminalising Triple Talaq is Unnecessary Overkill, by Faizan Mustafa on 15/12/2017, URL <https://thewire.in/205140/why-criminalising-triple-talaq-is-unnecessary-overkill/>
[5] Adding law to injury, by Javed Anand, December 18, 2017, URL < http://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/adding-law-to-injury-triple-talaq-4987353/>
[6] Why Criminalising Triple Talaq is Unnecessary Overkill, BY Faizan Mustafa on 15/12/2017, URL <https://thewire.in/205140/why-criminalising-triple-talaq-is-unnecessary-overkill/>


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In an earlier post I gushed about how Airbnb is cheaper than hostels, hotels, basically all short-term accommodation. If you're not familiar with Airbnb there are a few tips and tricks to help you get the most out of it.
Beginners Tips
1. Best Foot Forward
Like any profile, you need to put your best foot forward. Airbnb hosts are trusting you with their homes so you need to get ID verified, put up a friendly photo and write a tiny bio about yourself. Remember hosts are going to accept or deny your reservation based on your profile so make it shine!
2. Research The Neighbourhood
How much you enjoy your Airbnb can be hugely influenced by the neighbourhood it is in. While it can be tempting to book near a major train station, these areas, while convenient, are not always the most desirable, friendly or safe. I ran into this issue when I stayed in Vienna and really wanted to be sure I didn't miss my train to Budapest. So, before you visit it is worth doing a few quick google searches on neighbourhoods before booking.
3. 'Instant Book' to Avoid Rejection
When you are new to Airbnb with no reviews, or only have a few reviews, hosts are much more likely to reject you. However, there's a clever way around this. You can filter Airbnb to show only 'instant book' accommodation, these usually have a little lightening bolt next to them. These Airbnb's don't reject people, when you press book, it books instantly, there is no vetting by the host. I recommend you use these at the beginning of your Airbnb career to build up reviews and therefore trust in your profile.
Intermediate tips
4. Booking Without the Lightening Bolt
As mentioned in tip 3, 'instant book' places don't reject you but you're intermediate now, so… time to put your profile to the test and try book something that isn't instant book. There are many more places available that aren't instant book. The world is your oyster!
5. Get a Referral Bonus
Airbnb gives you a referral bonus when you to invite friends to Airbnb. They get £30 credit and you get £15 credit once they book something. By now you have probably been on some amazing trips and stayed in some unique Airbnb's so it shouldn't be hard to convince them! Just got (another) email from Airbnb saying someone has booked through my referral 😀
6. Negotiate More Time For No Extra Cost
Hotel and hostels are pretty strict on check in and check out times, they have set routines when cleaners come around, they charge you extra for late check out. Airbnb is the opposite, much more individualised and therefore easier to tailor to your needs. Airbnb allows you to contact the host directly through Airbnb's messaging platform, this is the perfect opportunity to get in little requests. Every Airbnb host I have asked to extend the checkout time has said yes, it's all just a matter of asking. This can mean the difference between checking out at 10am and carrying your bag/suitcase around all day before a flight, or spending a day out sightseeing, coming back for a shower before your late afternoon flight.
Expert tips
7. Get the Host to Cancel When You Need to Cancel
Bummer dude, you need to cancel your reservation for one reason or another. It happens. My flight got cancelled by a Lufthansa strike the day before my Airbnb booking. By this time I was set to lose a portion of my booking cost due to it being a last-minute cancellation. So, contact the host and try appeal to them. It worked for me. Ask them to cancel from their end, and of course, if they cancel, you don't lose your money. Winner, winner.
8. Use the Cancellation Policy to Your Advantage
Airbnb has three levels of cancellation policy; flexible, moderate and strict. Each have different points at where you lose money if you have to cancel your booking. Knowing you can get all your money back if you cancel before a certain point in time means you can book things well in advance and change your commitment without being penalised. This is especially helpful if you have flaky friends or are thinking of booking something in the peak season but haven't firmed up the details yet. For example, I'm thinking of going to Cinque Terre, Italy which is an incredibly popular European summer destination. If I leave my booking till later in the year, options will be limited or I'll have to pay way more than anticipated. However, I can use Airbnb to speculate and book something now at its current cost, knowing its secured, but that I could cancel it without penalty X days before (depending on the host's cancellation policy).
9. Book in the Destination Currency
Finally, you've found something sweet and you're already to book, then you notice Airbnb charges a currency conversion fee… lame. So, head to your settings, change your currency and pay in the destination currency. Note, you'll need to have your travel cards/money sorted so you actually have that currency available.
Any who, I hope you have picked up one, two or a few Airbnb tricks. Do you know of any others? Let me know!


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HomeMemorial Day Weekend: One Day Out of Three
Memorial Day Weekend: One Day Out of Three
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What a difference a year makes.
In 2009 the last week of May was nearly dry with temperatures above normal. 2010 will not be a repeat, unfortunately. I think we have a very good idea now of what will occur, and the weekend is going to be a mixed bag.
Lets start with Friday. WET. In fact, quite wet.
Rain will be moving in overnighttonight and will stay around most of the day over the western side of the state. Here is the 24-h rainfall ending 5 PM tomorrow.
Amazing amounts of rain (1-4 inches) over the N. Cascades, with bountiful amounts rotated into NW Washington. Even eastern WA will get a good soaking. So if you are going to take Friday off to enjoy of four-day weekend, don't plan any picnics or barbecues. Or surprise your boss and say you would rather work.
So cross off Friday.
Saturday will be better, which will not be hard to do. Here are the three-hour rain forecasts ending 8 AM and 2 PM (below).
Showers will be continuing over the mountains and western slopes, with some showers over the lowlands. Mostly cloudy. If you can head to eastern Washington you can do better, with sun and temps rising into the 60s (except the northern portion).
The 24-h rainfall ending 5 PM Saturday is shown below. Still plenty of liquid sunshine.
Sunday will clearly be the best day of the weekend. It will be dry during the first part of the day in the interior with light rain approaching the coast during the afternoon (see graphic of 3-h precipitation ending 5 PM), associated with an approaching Pacific system. Sun and temperatures in the mid 60s west over the western interior. Dry for hiking.
Monday, Memorial Day, will be cloudy with light rain, with temperatures falling back into the lower 60s.
Memorial Day weekend has never been dependable around here and probably never will be, but by maximizing outdoor recreation on Sunday and heading east of the Cascades on the others, you could have sun every day.


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Kimberley Connors
Concord resident, member of Progressive Massachusetts
Education is essential and goes to the heart of what we think of ourselves as a people and a Commonwealth. Massachusetts was the first state to offer free public schools. Now, it needs to help lead the way in another important step to make education accessible and affordable for all: providing free tuition and fees at public colleges and universities.
We need a 21st century workforce. Our elected officials work diligently to attract employers, but without highly skilled workers prepared to fill those jobs, this is but an exercise in futility. Making college free would go a long way towards changing that.
Thousands of students are unable to afford college and most who graduate are saddled with very high debt. Since fiscal 2001, cuts to public higher education in our state have led to massive growth in average debt for graduates, according to the nonprofit Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center's report released earlier this year.
That debt increased by 77 percent from 2004 to 2016, a rate of growth that was higher than in every state but Delaware. This gives Massachusetts the dubious distinction of having gone from the second-lowest amount of average loan debt in 2004 to having the 10th-highest in 2016. In fact, the average debt among public university graduates almost equals that of private colleges and university graduates in Massachusetts. The truth is Massachusetts has fallen to 45th in what we spend on higher education as a share of our economy.
At the 15 Massachusetts community colleges, tuition and mandatory fees averaged $6,034 per year in fiscal 2018. In today's tight economy, where many families live paycheck to paycheck, that is unaffordable. That same pressure has led a growing number of states to offer free tuition programs at community colleges — and in at least one case, New York, state universities.
As we near the end of the legislative session, a resolve "to establish a special commission on tuition and fee-free and debt-free public higher education" sits in committee. Lawmakers should adopt that resolution as a first step to making free tuition and fees a reality.
Patricia Saint Aubin
Norfolk resident, Republican State Committee member, 2014 Republican nominee for state auditor
A free college education at state schools, you say? How will the current batch of college hopefuls feel after they receive their "free" education, then once in the working world, continue to pay taxes for 40-plus years so all those behind them get that free education too?
If we were to eliminate all the tuition and fee revenue that is generated annually from the state's colleges and universities, it would create a significant hole in the state budget that would have to be filled by either higher taxes or cuts to programs, including potentially to higher education.
Given that demand for free services is unlimited, what admission criteria will the state's colleges and universities employ to select students in a world of limited class and dorm space, never mind teacher time? My guess is that academic criteria will rise as capable students prefer a free public college over a private college charging a boodle by comparison. Looks a lot like welfare for the middle and upper classes to me.
Meanwhile, the marginal applicant who has the aptitude and inclination but perhaps not had the opportunity yet to prove himself or herself would get crowded out.
Hold on a minute. Is the free college the perfect environment for every student? Currently, the state's public universities on average graduate just 55 percent of their students. What will the number become when students choose the free school when it is not the right fit for them?
Some argue we need free tuition because of "crippling student debt." Then why isn't someone addressing the real cause of that? If we want to ease the student debt crisis, we need to enlist the help of financial service professionals to steer students away from loans that they will later become an undue burden on them.
Lastly, there is the practical issue. The United States has a shortage of skilled workers. How many plumbers or electricians are in the pipeline? There is an argument to be made for encouraging young people not academically inclined to attend vocational or trade schools rather than encouraging them to choose a "free" education, which we all know can never truly be free.
(This is an informal poll, not a scientific survey. Please vote only once.)As told to Globe correspondent John Laidler. He can be reached at email@example.com.


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WELCOME to mPole!
We are one of Newcastle's most beautiful pole dancing studios, boasting soft lighting, stunning wall to wall mirrors, a feminine colour scheme & stars everywhere.
Our unique class structure is perfect for every fitness level, from beginners who have never Pole Danced before to advanced students looking to expand their training options. mPole welcomes all women with open arms & no matter where your fitness level is, your invited to learn pole dancing, build strength, increase your flexibility but most importantly become part of our ever growing Pole Family. So if you've ever wondered what it would be like to be a part of a sport as beautiful and fun as pole dancing come along for a taste at mPole's Pole Dancing Studio
We have an extensive range of Pole Dancing & Pole Fitness Classes & Stretch classes running a massive 5 days a week in their beautiful purpose built Head Quarters studio in Tighes Hill, Newcastle, and we open up a further 2 days a week for additional private bookings whether they be Private or Semi Private Pole Dancing Lessons or Pole Dancing, Lap Dancing or Burlesque Party's for Birthday Parties, Hen's or Doe Parties, Girls Nights In or Out . With daytime, afternoon & evening Pole lesson times available for every level of Pole Dancer & every budget you are bound to find yourself at home amongst all the beautiful ladies who call mPole home.
mPole's HQ Studio is located at Unit 4/7 Revelation Close, Tighes Hill
mPole's Class Structure focuses on
Cardio, yes we know – not everyone loves cardio... mPole cleverly disguises cardio elements into each class structure in the form of dance.Your Dancers Warm Up & Class Routines
A key element to Pole Dancing. You won't even know your building strength, your Pole Dancing Moves just get progressive harder and one day your upside down – hanging by some leg
Again you will progressive build this by just doing classes. But also have dedicated part of each class, as well as cool down to flex focused + Stretch Classes dedicated to flexibility
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Cardio + Strength + Flexibility = Great Well Balanced Fitness These are the very well-known facts about doing regular pole dancing classes + only you can discover the how fun it is at mPole Studios


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Adele Simpson
1960s Mod Hot Pink Silk A-Line Dress
$175.00 $225.00
Label: Adele Simpson
Bust - 34"
Waist - 31"
Hips - 37"
Length - 38"
Condition: Very good. There are a couple of very light marks that are only visible under close inspection. The lining has a few light stains that are not visible on the exterior. I'm not sure if the buttons on the back are original to the dress. This dress presents beautifully and has been priced accordingly.
This dress has been professionally dry cleaned and is ready to wear.


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What pushes a man to identify himself as an Indonesian at one point then suddenly stops identifying himself as an Indonesian and begins to see himself foremost as a Muslim?
Interpreting the Indonesian constitution
The tangled logic of the state of Indonesia's assertion of sovereignity over western Papua.
Religion is faith. Faith is an absence of Reason. Lack of Reason leads to the absurd.
As reported by Bisnis Indonesia:
Anti-Malaysian Jingoism, and the missing Golden Rule
The blocking of internet adult content by the government.
Where are the books? A lament for the lack of literature on Indonesia.
Census figures unreliable, are Jakarta and Java are much less populated than is thought? So-called over population in Indonesia.
How to solve Indonesia's massive problems, corruption, sharia, etc.
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I cannot begin to express how full-on and amazing this year has been for Verb Web Copywriting.
Most of my clients know me fairly well, and I can honestly say that each of you has enriched my life by being in it.
Yes, this sounds way too heartfelt for a business blog. But one of the things I love about my job is getting to know about the brands you care so much about.
Most of you have nurtured your business to great heights, or are just starting to. It is a privilege to be part of that journey, even if it's just for one newsletter or a blog here and there.
Taking time off
The Verb office is closed from December 19 to January 16. We are booked up this week with work, but can't wait to sink our teeth into new projects in 2015!
Verb Web Copywriting gets social
Next year Verb will launch a new social media management service, since so many of the businesses we work with have expressed interest in having us look after this for them.
We've been lucky enough to work with a couple of great WA companies already on their social media and really enjoy the process.
One of the reasons we're branching into social media is that we believe traditional marketing has now truly shifted to the digital age. This shift is exciting and scary for many business owners. We hope to make the step a little less so.
How social media works for business
I'm always happy to chat with you about how social media can work for your business. But if you'd like a clear overview of the big, big picture – as in, how your website, social media and blogging all come together for a powerful digital marketing strategy – then this book is gold.
In the meantime, I wish you a happy holiday. Please renew and replenish for 2015! I believe your business will thank you for it.
Warm Regards,
Sarah and the Verbymites


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The funny thing about being first time parents-to-be is you think you need the entire baby store when bringing home baby. The best stroller, the latest swing, and that fancy pants wipe warmer. Fast forward a few months and most of the clothes were never worn and most of the baby gear is still in boxes or left untouched.
So what is the most important thing parents want? Read more


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I did not wish to go ashore until the next day. I should have ample time while we remained in port to explore Port Egmont and its surroundings, and to study the geology and mineralogy of the island. Hurliguerly regarded the opportunity as highly favourable for the renewal of talk with me, and availed himself of it accordingly. He accosted me as follows:
Accept my sincere compliments, Mr. Jeorling?
And wherefore, boatswain ?
On account of what I have just heardthat you are to come with us to the far end of the Antarctic seas.
Oh! not so far, I imagine, and if it is not a matter of going beyond the eighty-fourth parallel
Who can tell, replied the boatswain, at all events the Halbrane will make more degrees of latitude than any other ship before her.
We shall see.
And does that not alarm you, Mr. Jeorling?
Not in the very least.
Nor us, rest assured. No, no! You see, Mr. Jeorling, our captain is a good one, although he is no talker. You only need to take him the right way! First he gives you the passage to Tristan dAcunha that he refused you at first, and now he extends it to the pole.
The pole is not the question, boatswain.
Ah! it will be reached at last, some day.
The thing has not yet been done. And, besides, I dont take much interest in the pole, and have no ambition to conquer it. In any case it is only to Tsalal Island
Tsalal Island, of course. Nevertheless, you will acknowledge that our captain has been very accommodating to you, and
And therefore I am much obliged to him, boatswain, and, I hastened to add, to you also; since it is to your influence I owe my passage.
Very likely. Hurliguerly, a good fellow at bottom, as I afterwards learned, discerned a little touch of irony in my tone; but he did not appear to do so; he was resolved to persevere in his patronage of me. And, indeed, his conversation could not be otherwise than profitable to me, for he was thoroughly acquainted with the Falkland Islands. The result was that on the following day I went ashore adequately prepared to begin my perquisitions. At that period the Falklands were not utilized as they have been since.
It was at a later date that Port Stanleydescribed by Elisée Réclus, the French geographer, as idealwas discovered. Port Stanley is sheltered at every point of the compass, and could contain all the fleets of Great Britain.
If I had been sailing for the last two months with bandaged eyes, and without knowing whither the Halbrane was bound, and had been asked during the first few hours at our moorings, Are you in the Falkland Isles or in Norway? I should have puzzled how to answer the question. For here were coasts forming deep creeks, the steep hills with peaked sides, and the coast-ledges faced with grey rock. Even the seaside climate, exempt from great extremes of cold and heat, is common to the two countries. Besides, the frequent rains of Scandinavia visit Magellans region in like abundance. Both have dense fogs, and, in spring and autumn, winds so fierce that the very vegetables in the fields are frequently rooted up.
A few walks inland would, however, have sufficed to make me recognize that I was still separated by the equator from the waters of Northern Europe. What had I found to observe in the neighbourhood of Port Egmont after my explorations of the first few days? Nothing but the signs of a sickly vegetation, nowhere arborescent. Here and there a few shrubs grew, in place of the flourishing firs of the Norwegian mountains, and the surface of a spongy soil which sinks and rises under the foot is carpeted with mosses, fungi, and lichens. No! this was not the enticing country where the echoes of the sagas resound, this was not the poetic realm of Wodin and the Valkyries.
On the deep waters of the Falkland Strait, which separates the two principal isles, great masses of extraordinary aquatic vegetation floated, and the bays of the Archipelago, where whales were already becoming scarce, were frequented by other marine mammals of enormous sizeseals, twenty-five feet long by twenty in circumference, and great numbers of sea elephants, wolves, and lions, of proportions no less gigantic.


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Wail El rhaoui, aka EL WAID, grew up in a famous musical family from Morocco and started his solo rap career at the early age of 14.
The young Belgian gem launched his debut single, 'On est prêt à le refaire', online in 2014, with a great fan response within days. And his debut album is already said to climb up the charts on all continents, with an extensive tour worldwide to support it.
His strong stage presence and harsh emotions-filled lyrics, coupled with the characteristic powerful beats of his soulmate DJ Phranteek, El Waid is set to take over the globe!


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My First Broken Bone!
During netball I bent my finger back too far and broke my little finger. It really hurt and my fingers swelled up and went dark blue! I went to the hospital and the nurses and doctors were really nice. The nurse who saw me really liked Harry Potter as do I.
They x-rayed my hand, and you can see a small piece of bone that has broken off my finger. They strapped up my hand and put me in a sling. It was quite exciting as I have never broken a bone before!
Luckily I am left-handed so I can still do my homework. 🙂


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Chapter 8
My Grandaddy was, basically, a wily, lovable scoundrel. This witty, shifty, cagy, rotten old cuss who lived all over, fathered children on anybody who let their guard down, would steal a hot stove and already have it sold off, would respond to insults by knocking the offender through a row of billy-goat houses, and was just generally in love with the world.
The weird thing, I guess, is that he got all this respect from his generations of offspring. It just used to kill me that people would respectfully listen him out and spoke of him in the way people speak of parsons and doctors and Senators and such–but my goodly, Godly daddy got no respect at all. It was really embarrassing when I figured out why: he could provide. He kept all his young fed, clothed and housed even with all his drinking and screwing around and betting. It didn't seem fair. But later, it kind of made sense. A big fact about Grandaddy, he was fun.
It seemed odd, when I look back on it that he would sire five actual legal, named sons and four of them would be rapscallion, roughneck, rakehell, rogues. And all of them up to their gross little sideburns into rum-running, horse-doping, mailbox-jimmying, car-lifting, cow-tipping, law-scoffing, and raise-helling. And then there'd be my humble, do-gooding, self-denying father. He also had four daughters, who I never did figure out. I finally wrote off my auntie tribe as acts of God or works of nature or some such thing.
Grandad loved to play with kids, especially little girls. And any child that fell into his hands was in for a wild ride. You had no idea where you'd be swooped, tossed, chuckled, tickled, or finagled to. But you'd be laughing like a fool the whole way. In between having the pee scared out of you or bursting into tears.
He loved beautiful things. Horses, cars, guns, women, children, trees, lakes, wild game, hound dogs, explosions. Anything that stroked the senses, he'd take its measure and savor every drop of it. The expression I associate with him most would be, "Now ain't that one beautiful little trick?" and he'd apply it to anything listed above and much, much more.
Leading up to what he said the only time he went to one of my pageants when I was about thirteen. I came off the stage all radiant with triumph and ran to the family circle and everybody gushed and jabbered except him. When this got noticed, somebody asked him what he thought about little cousin Camelia winning the whole shebang and he kind of grumped around, stepped over to finger my satin sash and said, "It's a bunch of damfool goosegrease."
We were all used to him (and I was beginning to feel the same way about pageants, myself) but that still took my retinue aback and everybody wanted to know why he's say such a common thing about me and my contest. What he said was, "Why are they paying for all these fancy dresses and half-wit shoes and tomfoolery? You want a beauty spectacule, just get the prettiest little girls and let them run around nekkid. Let you see the most beautiful little things in the world the way the Good Lord made them to be."
That shocked a few onlookers, you can well believe, especially a few of Daddy's parish that had come over to congratulate me. Thing was, though, I agreed with him. I said, "Should we do that right now, Grandaddy?" That got a lot more shock and squawking and by the time it died down he was gone, over looking at some fellow's hopped-up Ford V-8.
I look back on him in a different way than I did at the time. Of course. But I mean really different. I started seeing a lot of the games he played with us as sort of veiled or sublimated sexual aggression. He' bounce us on his knee (to the point I'm surprised we all don't have a collapsed coccyx or two today) and sing little songs that always ended up with us being spilled off and floundering for a grip. Two of the songs I recall started out, "Come buddy buck and try your luck, see how many fingers I hold up." Another was "Ride a cock horse to Bunberry cross."
He had another stunt that always got us screeching with laughs. He'd start spinning his finger around in a helix, pointing at us, and recite, "Yonder come a man with an auger in his hand, gonna bore a hole, bore a hole, bore a hole right HERE!" When he'd bore his finger into our little belly buttons.
He loved to grab us up when we came out of the bath or had shucked our clothes to bomb around naked. He'd bite our butts and put his mouth on our tummies and blow air out to make a farting sound, which also tickled us silly. He used to pick me up by the ankles and dangle me around, then grab me by the nape of my neck and old me up, cross-wise in front of him and say, "Think I'll eat me some watermillon." Then he'd bury his face, with his scraggly old wire whiskers, into my belly and chomp back and forth up and down my tummy like he was eating the biggest slice of melon ever.
He used to scoop Bethany up by cupping a hand under crotch and hold his arm straight up over his head, with her sitting on his hand like a saddle trying not to tumble off, and walk around yelling, "Bethany Ann, you come down off your high horse." He'd dash up to doorways and duck her down through them at the last minute. He was like being in a live action Daffy and Bugs episode. And it was funnier and more terrifying because it was real life. We ate that trauma up.
So how many are already shaking their heads and saying, "My God, he was a pervert."? There was a time when that was all innocent. Nobody would think a thought about it. But now times are different and if somebody had seen it we'd of had child protection squads raiding the house like revenewers.
But here's my take on it, from these modern times. It was all innocent. Yes he liked getting his hands on little girls' bodies. He liked kissing the mess out of little girls' bodies. And there wasn't anything wrong with it.
He was a pure soul. Maybe not a good, white, squeaky soul, but he had a purity down deep. Didn't put on any airs for anybody. If his balls itched, he bygod scratched them. If you don't like it, that's your look out.
And among the things he admired most were little girls. For obvious reasons. Little girls are pretty and sweet and have cute little voices and giggles and shrieks. And have perfect, smooth, firm, glowing little bodies. The natural impulse is to want to nip their butts and kiss them all over. My baby niece's favorite thing was when I'd nibble her toes and stuff her whole foot in my mouth. Or do the watermelon trick.
He loved beautiful creatures and didn't mind showing it or indulging it. He didn't kiss the ground we walked on, he kissed the bouncy little booties we sat on. I guess he was a vulgarian because he wanted to touch anything he liked the looks of. (Actually there would be no doubt to anybody who knew him that he was a vulgarian of the most vulgar rank.) He wanted to taste and exalt what he liked. He wanted to touch it, to kiss it, to apple it into his eye.
What he didn't want to do was possess it or trade on it or degrade or defile it. He wanted beauty to keep on being beautiful forever. It never does, though. So you might as well kiss it goodbye while it's still around. So is that OK with you?
That's a lot of what I'm saying here. Beauty doesn't have to be dirty, and you should be able to tell the difference between the fans and the predators. Might come in handy some day. Might be your own look-out.
I remember Grandaddy sitting on the porch swing (which hadn't swung since I could remember) talking and drinking corn liquor with some of his fellow varmints, and holding up a shotgun at arm's length, sighting down the barrel. He brought it down to his lap and broke it open, then slapped it shut and said, "Now ain't that a beautiful lil trick?"
I heard him say the same thing about a slick draw play in a Steelers game the day before when Pow and Selah and I were watching it with him, drinking mint ice tea and betting against the Falcons. And if a pretty little pre-teener like me had run across the porch stark naked he'd have watched her out of site, leaned back on the swing and said, "Now weren't that a beautiful lil trick?"
So, in some way I haven't quite figured out yet, what I'm saying is something like, If us pretty girls run around on a stage naked to give rascally old men a smile, what lookout is it of yours?