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For the third time in four years Energy Aviation, which operates flight schools at both the Penn Valley Airport in Selinsgrove and at Williamsport Regional Airport in Montoursville has been recognized in the top 4 percent of flight schools in the nation in a survey conducted by The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, which is the world's largest aviation association.
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"This year's group of schools and CFIs were especially close as we analyzed the results of the 2017 Flight Training Experience Survey," said Chris Moser, director of the association's Flight Training Initiative. "It gives me great confidence to both hear about some incredible flight training providers and to see how much their customers truly value them."
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Four stupid Tampa Bay, FL men, were accused of driving to meet-up with supposed teenagers after sexually explicit conversations were exchanged on social media.
As fate would have it, these idiots were texting undercover deputies posing as those teenagers. One of them was already a convicted sex offender. If you've ever watched that television show "To Catch A Predator," this sting seems as if it follows that template.
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Four Tampa Bay area men are accused of driving to meet-up with teenagers after sexually explicit conversations on social media. Turns out, the men were texting undercover deputies posing as teenagers.
Court documents show 40-year-old Rudy Siam made a 14-year-old friend on the Grindr app. But the conversation quickly turns explicit.
What Siam doesn't know is he's actually texting an undercover Hillsborough County deputy.
"It's very disturbing because I have both a son and a daughter," said Patrick Craven. He's the director of the non-profit Center for Cyber Safety and Education. "We were taught stranger danger by our parents but that was typically a man in a trench coat and a really bad van around the corner. Today the dark alley is the internet."
Hillsborough County deputies arrested at least three other men in the months-long operation. [ABC Action News]
One of them was already a sex offender? I can't believe this. I would have to believe at least another of the four knew this about him. I am angry that they are allowed to run in packs like this. Where was the probation officer?
I hope they answer for this, in general population. Sometimes, I believe, that is the best jury on the planet.
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Barack Obama will keep 9,800 US troops in Afghanistan through 2015, after Afghan President Ashraf Ghani requested flexibility in the troops drawdown plan.
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Obama explained that the date of the final drawdown of US forces – the end of 2016 – remained unchanged, and that the delay of a few months "during this fighting season" was "well worth it" in terms of preparing Afghan security forces for effective operations.
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Something that I've noticed creeping back into the news recently is the declining workforce standards and the dress code debate.
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We stood by at their side and they were able to bring their craft into the harbour and we escorted them to the slip-way without incident and once their boat was recovered no further assistance was required.
Andre Fraser, NSRI Mossel Bay station commander, said:
At 11h31, Sunday, 13th August, NSRI Mossel Bay duty crew went to assist Police Border Control officers at the harbour where the 38 foot ski-boat La Belle was taking water at her moorings with no one onboard.
Water extrication pumps were delivered and the craft was kept from sinking using our water extrication pump and the boats bilge pumps and she was secured and the owner will investigate the cause of the water ingress and make repairs.
Then at 01h52, Monday, 14th August, our NSRI Mossel Bay duty crew were activated following a request for medical assistance from the cargo carrier MV Little Prince, sailing from Port Elizabeth to West Africa and reporting a 65 year old Greek crewman onboard suspected to be suffering a heart attack.
The vessel had reportedly been off-shore of Witsand and following a request for medical assistance MRCC (Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre) had arranged a WC Government Health EMS duty doctor to evaluate the patients condition by radio phone (assisted by Telkom Maritime Radio Services) and the EMS duty doctor confirmed an urgent patient evacuation was necessary.
MRCC diverted the ship to sail back towards Mossel Bay and NSRI Mossel Bay launched the sea rescue craft Rescue 15 accompanied by a By Grace rescue paramedic.
On arrival on the scene, 1 nautical mile off-shore of Mossel Bay harbour, the rescue paramedic and 2 NSRI medics were put aboard the ship and the patient was found to be in a serious condition.
Following medical treatment the patient was secured into a hoisting stretcher and lowered onto our sea rescue craft and brought to shore and he has been transported to hospital in a serious but stable condition by ambulance.
Koos Liebenberg, NSRI Yzerfontein deputy station commander, said:
At 09h00, Monday, 14th of August, NSRI Yzerfontein duty crew were activated to assist the ski-boat Live Your Dream with 3 male crew onboard reporting motor mechanical failure 1 nautical mile off-shore of Yzerfontein Harbour.
The sea rescue craft Rotary Onwards was launched and on arrival on the scene in calm sea conditions we took the casualty craft under tow and towed them into the harbour without incident and once their boat was recovered no further assistance was required.
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By Carol P. Bartold, Senior Reporter
Nov. 14, 2018: Westchester County's pending plan to reconfigure upper Scout Field, a county park, to house a soccer field as well as preserve some open space has hit a snag. The City of Yonkers approved an April 2018 resolution opposing the development plan.
Citing that reconfiguration would significantly reduce the amount of green space available to county residents, and Yonkers citizens in particular, the resolution criticizes the county for not including the City of Yonkers in discussions when a large portion of Scout Field is located within the city.
The City of Yonkers also took issue with the inter-municipal agreement (IMA) executed between the county and the Town of Eastchester in May of 2016 authorizing the town to operate and maintain the field for a five-year term with the option to renew the agreement at the town's discretion. As approved, the resolution states that the IMA grants exclusive use of the soccer field to Eastchester schools and all use and control of upper Scout Field to the Town of Eastchester.
Anthony Colavita, Eastchester town supervisor, stated that use of the field will not be dedicated exclusively to Eastchester schools. The Bronxville School, as well as St. Joseph School and town recreation teams, will have access.
"This has been a twelve-year process to get this project moving," said Colavita, "and now Eastchester, Bronxville, and Mount Vernon are waiting for Westchester County to make a final decision on what Yonkers wants." He added that if the county moves to terminate the IMA, which he described as "ironclad," the county will be obligated to reimburse the Town of Eastchester on a pro-rated basis for preliminary work done on the project. The town, he said, has earmarked $165,000 for field improvements. The town will also pay the county a license fee of $200 per year to maintain and operate the field.
Colavita stated that the Westchester Department of Planning has performed work to determine where a soccer field, 360 feet by 200 feet, will be suitable for the land while maintaining 80,000 to 90,000 square feet of open space.
Under the terms of the IMA, Westchester County has agreed to bond approximately $1.9 million for upper Scout Field improvements, including grading, placement of topsoil, sub-surface drainage installation, installation of an irrigation system, and other work required to create a turf soccer field.
The Town of Eastchester will reconstruct and resurface the entrance road, create a new parking area east of the entrance road, and resurface existing parking. In addition, the town will install a fence, 350 feet by 200 feet, to enclose the soccer field that will allow for pedestrian and vehicle access, as well as furnish signage, scoreboards, bleachers, and benches.
The Village of Bronxville, which already performs sanitation work and leaf removal, will continue to do so.
Friends of Scout Field, a citizen-based organization that opposes the reconfiguration and development of the field, has expressed concern that the plan would destroy the pastoral and ecological environment, upset wildlife, and endanger the Bronx River Watershed. They further contend that the IMA was approved without public knowledge and that it contains no provision for public access for recreational purposes.
Per Colavita, there has been no declaration from County Supervisor George Latimer authorizing work to begin on upper Scout Field.
Pictured here: Scout Field.
Photo by N. Bower
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Ballet Muscle
Ballet Muscle offer professional ballet lessons and ballet classes for children (including a class for boys) and adults. Owner Peter Cirolia danced alongside the famed New York City Ballet in productions choreographed by the immortal George Balanchine and studied under world renowned dancers like Mikhail Barishnakov, Peter Boal, Jack Soto and Elliot Feld. This experience and training provides Peter with an incredible ability to teach dance skills and bring the joy of dancing to all his students.
10 South Division Street
New Rochelle, New York914-365-1862
Ballet Arts-The Performing Arts Center of Southern Westchester
Established in 1977, Ballet Arts-The Performing Arts Center of Southern Westchester offers a complete program of Performing Arts education for all ages. 28 teachers conduct over 60 classes per week including Ballet with piano accompaniment, Jazz, Ballroom, Tap, Irish Step, Lyrical Dance and Hip-Hop.
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Fitness classes include Zumba, Pilates & personal training. Classes are available for students ages 2 to Adult in every skill level. Private Dance, Voice & Instrument Lessons at our studio or in your home are available by appointment. Seasonal and Summer Performing Arts Camps. Themed Birthday Parties-Children and parents enjoy play dance and music with our staff-you have fun and we'll clean up.
Centre Stage is our on site Dance, Gymnastics, Ice Skating and Fitness Apparel and Accessories Boutique. Specialty Dance footwear, Unique Costumes, Gifts and Collectables.
Sheran Daniele, Founder & Artistic Director. 504 Fifth Avenue, Pelham914 738 8300www.ballet-arts.net email@example.com
Scarsdale Ballet Studio
The Scarsdale Ballet Studio "offers classical ballet training" to students of all levels ages three and up. Students who are enrolled in ballet classes may also study Pointe, Variations, Jazz, Lyrical Dance and Contemporary Ballet (a fusion of classical ballet, jazz and modern dance)
Artistic Director: Diana White 696R White Plains Road Scarsdale, NY 10583 (Near Lord and Taylor in the Vernon Hills Shopping Center) 914.725.8754 www.scarsdaleballetstudio.com
Tuckahoe Youth Association
The Tuckahoe Youth Association ("TYA") is a chartered Babe Ruth baseball and softball program that goes from T-ball to the Majors. The program is for resident boys ages 5 to 12 and resident girls ages 5 to 16. Play begins in mid-April and runs through June. Games are played at Labriola Field weekday evening and on Saturdays
email@example.com http://tuckahoe.baberuthonline.com
Eastchester Little League
914-722-6246 http://www.eastchester.org/departments/recreation/faq
Eastchester Instructional Basketball League (EIBL)
The Eastchester Instructional Basketball League is an instructional league that "emphasizes learning and fun." The league is for boys and girls in grades 4-8.
Eastchester Recreation Department 40 Mill Road Eastchester, New York 10709 914-771-3311 www.eastchester.org/departments/recreation
Ballet Muscle offer personal training and fitness classes. Owner Peter Cirolia brings to the health- fitness profession, experience and enthusiasm rarely seen in a fitness professional and ballet master. Peter's experience as a ballet dancer alongside the famed New York City Ballet helped develop an appreciation and intimate understanding of body mechanics, nutrition and peak achievement techniques which set him apart from his competitors as a fitness training pro. Through his consulting, teaching and unique individual instruction, Peter Cirolia has helped individuals from all walks of life ranging from beginner to elite athlete achieve their individual health, nutritional and wellness goals. Personal training sessions can be conducted in the privacy of your home or at Peter's private training studio.
New Rochelle, New York 914-365-1862
858 Scarsdale AvenueScarsdale, New York 10583 914-725-9400 www.bodyfitstudio.com
16 Columbus AvenueTuckahoe, New York 10707 914-771-7680 www.curvesoftuckahoe.com
Equinox Fitness
500 White Plains Road Scarsdale, New York 914-472-9000 website
I Train With Juan
I Train With Juan offers personal fitness training, zumba and group fitness classes. Our mission is to equip our fitness training clients with exciting exercise classes and workouts that exceed their own goals! Whether you want to lose weight and body fat, or you've found you're starting to plateau in your own workout regimen, you'll want to join us today.
76 Main StreetTuckahoe, New York 10707 914-821-6782 www.itrainwithjuan.com
Phoenix Fitness Club
135 Marbledale RoadTuckahoe, New York 10707 914-961-6900 www.phoenixfit.com
Smart Moves Pilates
SmartMoves Pilates offers private sessions and duets in the pilates equipment. Improve your posture, strengthen your core and stretch. Experience the benefits of this wonderful technique! Certified instructors. Parking available in front of the building. By appointment only.
85 Pondfield Rd Bronxville NY 10708. 917-862-5227www.smartmoves-pilates.net
Yoga Haven
firstname.lastname@example.com Main Street, 2nd FloorTuckahoe, New York 10707 914-337-1437www.yogahaven.com
Eastchester Blue Devils (Pop Warner) Football
The Eastchester Blue Devils Football is an organized youth football and cheerleader program for boys and girls ages 6 to 14. The season is from August through November.
Lake Isle
Lake Isle is an Eastchester Town-owned facility that is open to all residents and a limited number of non residents. Town residents are defined as those people whose "permanent and primary domicile is located within Eastchester, Bronxville, or Tuckahoe. " Along with five swimming pools and eight Har-Tru tennis courts, they have a par 70, 18-hole championship golf course. Fees for non-residents are higher than for residents.
660 White Plains Road Eastchester, New York 10709 914-961-3453
Saxon Woods Golf Course
The Saxon Woods golf course was designed by Tom Winton and opened to the public in 1931. Today, all 18 tees have been renovated, along with several greens. There is also a new restaurant and concession at the course. It is a public course
http://www.westchestergov.com/parks/Golf/SaxonWoods.htm 314 Old Mamaroneck Road Scarsdale, New York 10583 914-231-3461
Sprain Lake Golf Course
Sprain Lake Golf Course was also designed by Tom Winton. It is characterized by "small greens, rolling terrain and a number of highly challenging holes, with an abundance of water hazards and difficult shots." All 18 tees have been renovated and expanded and the 10th and 13th greens have been upgraded. It is a public course.
http://www.westchestergov.com/parks/Golf/SprainLake.htm East Grassy Sprain Road Yonkers, New York 914-231-3481
Siwanoy Country Club
Siwanoy is a private country club in Bronxville that offers swimming, tennis, paddle tennis, dining and golf.
Pondfield Road Bronxville, New York 10708 914-337-3840
GymCats Gymnastics
Gymcats is an 8700 sq. foot fully equipped facility that has been serving Westchester for over 30 years. They offer beginner through advanced gymnastics instruction for girls & boys ages 18 months & up. They also offer birthday parties, private lessons and summer camp. Their friendly and energetic staff is always focused on SAFETY, FITNESS & FUN. "Our goal at GymCats Gymnastics is to build a physical and mental foundation for all sports and to promote athleticism and good health through participation in gymnastics."
GymCats GymnasticsOne Odell plaza, Yonkers, 10701Exit 9 off the Saw Mill River Pkwy.914-965-7676www.gymcats.net
Spotlight Gymnastics
Spotlight Gymnastics was founded in 1986 "to provide gymnastics training for children of all ages and abilities." They offer classes from September through June divided into fall, winter, and spring Sessions. They also offer summer camp in conjunction with Bronxville Recreation Council. Their philosophy "is to teach gymnastics and fitness in a fun, safe environment and to raise the student's self-esteem."
email@example.com Pelhamdale Avenue Pelham Manor, New York 10803 914-738-7305 www.spotlightgym.com
Sage Hill Farm
Sage Hill Farm is a full-service boarding and training facility specializing in hunters, equitation and ponies. We offer expert training for horses and riders, attentive horse care and uncrowded riding rings. We emphasize safety and enjoyment in a pleasant, supportive environment where everyone is encouraged to progress toward their riding goals.Sage Hill Farm welcomes riders of all ages and abilities. Our adults, juniors and young riders successfully compete on the A and AA-rated show circuit as well as at local rated one-day shows. Sage Hill also offers a lesson program on experienced, willing and safe school horses and ponies. Situated on 30 beautiful acres in Yorktown Heights, the farm is easily accessible to Bronxville. For more information, please contact Stephanie Demmon at 203-981-9781.
1300 Baptist Church RdYorktown Heights, NY firstname.lastname@example.com
Twin Lake Farm
960B California Road Eastchester, New York 914-961-2192
Westchester Skating Academy
The Westchester Skating Academy was built in 1996 and has become "the premiere skating facility in the Westchester County area." It offers all levels of instruction and competition in skating and the sport of ice hockey including youth and adult leagues and instruction.
Bronxville Youth Lacrosse Association
The Bronxville Youth Lacrosse Association (BYLA) is a parent-run and coached lacrosse league. Most programs are open enrollment and no experience is necessary. However, some travel teams may limit roster size based on tryouts.
Hong IK Martial Arts
Hong Ik Martial Arts, founded over 20 years ago by 7th Degree Black Belt Grand Master Yoo, is renowned for its commitment to authentic traditional martial arts, with an emphasis in Taekwondo, Hapkido, Judo and TaiChi-Kigong. HIMA encourages each student to be their best physically, mentally and spiritually. By promoting growth through harmony and balance, we guide our students to become positive role models and to contribute to the community. HIMA has five locations including a brand new school in the heart of Bronxville. Grand Master Yoo and Master Seungmin Oh (5th Degree Black Belt) welcome you and your family to come visit and share your energy.
45 Kraft Avenue
Bronxville, NY 10708
Tarrytown, NY – Grand Master Yoo; Masters Myung Duk, Seungmin Oh, Chun Shim
Bronxville, NY – Grand Master Yoo and Master Seungmin Oh
Fair Lawn, NJ – Master Kwang Tae Kim
New Rochelle, NY – Master Shin Min
Mahwah, NJ – Master JiSun
KI Martial Arts
World Cup Karate Champion, Sensei Vladimir Zolottev, is proud to provide you and your family with the highest caliber, quality, Competition Level Instruction in Shotokan Karate, Tae Kwon Do, Krav Maga, Kick Boxing, KI Conditioning, Self Defense & Fitness Conditioning! Specialized Kick Boxing, Fitness Conditioning, Cage Fitness and Self Defense classes are designed to motivate, energize and keep you in the best physical condition!
125a Marbledale Road, Tuckahoe (914) 961-1111
Bronxville Village Paddle
The Village of Bronxville has four lighted Reilly paddle tennis courts which are available to residents and non-residents for a nominal permit fee for the season. Permits and all information pertaining to paddle can be found at www.bronxvillepaddle.com or by visiting Bronxville Village Hall.
Eastchester Youth Soccer League
The Eastchester Youth Soccer League is a soccer program for "town residents in Kindergarten through 9th grade." The league is held at various town and school fields in the fall and spring.
KI Martial Arts - Westchester Krav Maga - - Offers Kick Boxing, Fitness Conditioning & Self Defense Conditioning!
World Cup Karate Champion, Sensei Vladimir Zolottev, is proud to provide you and your family with the highest caliber, quality, Competition Level Instruction in Shotokan Karate, Tae Kwon Do, Krav Maga, Kick Boxing, KI Conditioning, Self Defense & Fitness Conditioning! Specialized Kick Boxing, Fitness Conditioning, Cage Fitness and Self Defense classes are designed to motivate, energize and keep you in the best physical condition!
Designed for each individual, our professional instructors gear the classes to you and your physical conditioning needs.You will be challenged! You will enjoy yourself! All are welcome! Novices and advanced athletes! KI Martial Arts - Westchester Krav Maga helps you achieve your goals! All classes are specialized to motivate and inspire each of KI's students.
*Children's classes are available for Children ages 3 and up. *Teen and Adult classes are geared to enhance the mind, body and spirit. *Family classes are a wonderful bonding experience. *Ladies Only classes provide intensive training in a private setting. *Special Needs Classes are dedicated to the individualized needs of the student.
All Ages & Levels are Welcome!
Please come in and visit KI Martial Arts - Westchester Krav Maga's, state of the art, self-defense, training and fitness center. KI Martial Arts - Westchester Krav Maga also offers Private Training & Fun-Filled Birthday Parties! Ask about KI's Current Promotions and Special Pricing! Please come in for a Free Class!
Right now they have a $99 Special! 6 Weeks for $99! A FREE Uniform and a FREE T-Shirt are Included!
125a Marbledale Road, Tuckahoe (914) 961-1111 Sensei Vladimir Zolottev
Parisi Speed School
After 250,000 Athletes, 5,000 College Scholarships, 1,000 Teams Trained, 150 NFL Players, and 15 First Rounders, including NHL, NBA, WNBA, and MLB Professional Athletes...they know THE PROGRAM WORKS!
The NATIONALLY RENOWNED speed and performance training program has come to Westchester! From athletes 7 years old all the way to the Pros, Parisi Speed School EMPOWERS athletes to improve their athletic performance by focusing on SPEED, strength, flexibility, endurance, agility, and SELF-CONFIDENCE. If you or your team is looking to get faster, stronger, and DOMINATE any sport, Parisi Speed School will get you there!
Parisi Speed Schoolpowered by Equalize FitnessOne Odell Plaza, Yonkers Exit 9 off the Sawmill River Pkwy914-751-6655 914-751-6655 www.parisischool.comwww.equalizefitness.com
Aqua Tots
Aqua Tots believes that "learning to swim is a life skill that every child should know." It is their goal "for all children, as young as possible to be safe and competent in and around the water." They want to instill "a love to swimming to all of [their] students while teaching them to respect the water."
2900 Purchase StreetPurchase, New York 10577 914-450-0526 www.aquatots123.com
Badger Swim Club:
Badger Swim Club is the only USA Swimming Level IV Club in Westchester County. There are only 33 such clubs in the country. The USA Swimming Club Recognition Program is a voluntary program that identifies and recognizes USA Swimming clubs for their commitment to excellence in operation, performance, and the support and development of USA Swimming.
Badger Swim Club914-834-1084www.badgerswimclub.com
Rye YMCA
The Rye YMCA is a "family-oriented community service organization, which welcomes all people and promotes positive values through programs that build spirit, mind and body." They offer Aquatics for all ages, including Adult Swim Instruction and a Masters Swimming Program.
Rye YMCA 21 Locust Avenue Rye, New York 10580 914-967-6363 www.Ryeymca.org
Sarah Lawrence College
Sarah Lawrence College offers community swim and fitness classes for children and adults. Available classes listed online at www.GoGryphons.com/rec . Further questions 2-mail email@example.com.
Westchester & Fairfield Swimming & Lifeguarding
Westchester & Fairfield Swimming & Lifeguarding is a proud provider of American Red Cross Programs including Swim Camp, Lifeguard Training, CPR/AED and WSI (Water Safety Instructor). Swim Camp focuses on individual swim development and water safety for all levels and ages. Campers are instructed in small groups of similar age, skill and experience. Our staff includes seasoned American Red Cross Water Safety Instructors and Lifeguards selected not only for their expertise in teaching aquatic skills, but also their ability to provide exceptional role models for our campers. For the accomplished swimmer, WFSL makes a commitment to provide more than just job skills in the aquatics field, but to provide skills that could potentially save a life through Lifeguard Training, CPR/AED and WSI. With a commitment to "safety first, safety always!" WFSL trains students to be proficient in skill, prepared for emergency and professional in caliber."
White Plains YWCA
The White Plains YWCA offers swim classes to children of all ages. This includes Wee Splash for 6 to 18 months, Wee Splash Too for 18+ months and Wee Fish for children ages 3 to 5. There are also more class options.
515 North Street White Plains, New York 914-949-6227 http://www.ywcawhiteplains.com/html/swim_classes.html
Badget Swim Club is the only USA Swimming Level IV Club in Westchester County. There are only 33 such clubs in the country. The USA Swimming Club Recognition Program is a voluntary program that identifies and recognizes USA Swimming clubs for their commitment to excellence in operation, performance, and the support and development of USA Swimming.
The Gael Aquatic Club
The Gael Aquatic Club is "a competitive age group swim club located at Iona College in New Rochelle, New York" It was formed in 1984 and its swimmers have been "state finalists, Eastern United States Swimming Zone All Star selections, All County high school swimmers and many USS meet event winners." They offer programs for children age 6 and up.
Iona College715 North AvenueNew Rochelle, New York 10801-1890914-633-2323www.gaelac.com
YWCA Middies Swimming
The YWCA Middles Swim Team is a "fully sanctioned YWCA and USA Swimming program. It involves a year round commitment on the part of the swimmer including participation in meets." They offer four levels of professional instruction and training for swimmers six years and older. Over the past 21 years, they have had swimmers "qualify and swim in the Olympics, US Olympic Trials, the Olympic Festival, USA Nationals, US Open, National Junior Championships, Regionals and Zones and have attained many Top 8 finishes." Additionally, "the Middies have won the YWCA National Championships for the past 20 consecutive years and now hold many individual and relay records."
YWCA MiddiesWhite Plains YWCA515 North StreetWhite Plains, New York914-422-1585
Tuckahoe Squash
30 Elm StreetTuckahoe, NY 10707914-961-7529https://www.tuckahoesquash.com/
The Bronxville Field Club
Established in 1926, the Bronxville Field Club is a private club with first class facilities for tennis, squash and paddle tennis and swimming. It offers a strong junior squash program.
The Bronxville Field Club 40 Locust Lane Bronxville, New York 10708 914-664-3585
Westchester Squash
Westchester Squash in Mamaroneck, which has four international courts, has squash programs for all playing levels from the recreational player to the nationally ranked junior. The club also hosts the Westchester Open and the Westchester Junior Open. It also offers a variety of membership options.
Westchester Squash 628 Fayette Avenue Mamaroneck, New York 10543 914-698-0095 www.westchestersquash.com
The Bronxville Field Club 40 Locust Lane Bronxville, New York 10708 914-664-3585
College Racquet Club
Located in Bronxville, the College Racquet Club offers tennis programs for children and juniors age 5 to 15 as well as clinics for women. It is both an indoor and outdoor facility. They teach all different levels from beginner to tournament level players. The Director of Tennis, Neil Tarangioli, is Head Coach of the Concordia College tennis team and has been recognized for many years as an outstanding player and coach, including being named Coach of the Year by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association in 1999-2000.
Director of Tennis: Neil Tarangioli 171 White Plains Road Bronxville, New York 10708 914-961-3955
Lake Isle is an Eastchester Town-owned facility that is open to all residents and a limited number of non residents. Town residents are defined as those people whose "permanent and primary domicile is located within Eastchester, Bronxville, or Tuckahoe. " Along with five swimming pools and an 18-hole golf course, they have eight Har-Tru tennis courts. Fees for non-residents are higher than for residents.
660 White Plains Road Eastchester, New York 10709 914-961-3453 website
Pondfield Road Bronxville, New York 10708 914-337-3840 website
Village Tennis Courts
Bronxville has public tennis courts located in the heart of town. They offer private and group lessons for adults and children.
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UIC Surgeons Offer Obese Kidney Patients New Hope With Robotic Transplantation
July 26, 2017
Surgeons at the University of Illinois Medical Center at Chicago are the first to offer robotic kidney transplantation to morbidly obese patients and report fewer complications among this high risk population.
"We have been able to eliminate wound infections, pulmonary complications, and reduce the length of hospitalization for obese kidney transplant recipients using robotic-assisted surgery," said Dr. Enrico Benedetti, the Warren H. Cole Chair and head of surgery at UIC.
Wound infections lead to increased risk of graft loss in transplant recipients, and obesity is the main risk factor for superficial wound infection, said Benedetti.
In an abstract to be presented at the American Transplant Congress in May, Benedetti and colleagues report that robotic-assisted kidney transplantation eliminates wound infection (0 percent versus 15 percent in open surgery), pulmonary complications (0 percent versus 9 percent in open surgery) and length of hospitalization is reduced (5 days versus 8.5 days in open surgery).
In Illinois, UIC is the only transplant center that will accept renal failure patients with a body mass index (BMI) above 40 who are in need of kidney transplantation, according to Benedetti. Most of these patients have no other access to kidney transplantation and experience high mortality rates while on dialysis.
UIC surgeons have transplanted 13 morbidly obese patients since 2009 and report that all were successful, 100 percent patient and graft survival, with no complications. The team of surgeons includes Dr. Pier Cristoforo Giulianotti, head of robotic surgery, Dr. José Oberholzer, and Benedetti.
"Sometimes, minimally invasive surgery does not offer many advantages over open surgery, other than the cosmetic result of having a smaller incision. However, for morbidly obese kidney transplant recipients, the robotic technique developed at UIC by Drs. Giulianotti and Benedetti, not only offers a more cosmetic result, but is a true life saving procedure," said Oberholzer, who is chief of transplantation at UIC. "Today, we can perform very safely a kidney transplant in obese patients who otherwise would be condemned to remain on dialysis with little chance for long term survival."
Recently, two renal failure patients each with BMI over 50 underwent successful robotic kidney transplantation during a simultaneous paired exchange, or "swap" transplant, at the medical center.
The two patients, who were complete strangers, came to UIC for living-donor transplant evaluation, but their respective donors turned out not to be blood-type compatible. The transplant team approached the two recipients about swapping donors, and the surgery proved life-saving for both.
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After conducting searches on my five test terms, I discovered that SpyFu produces and structures its keyword results and metrics somewhat differently than Moz Guru, KWFinder, or Ahrefs$82.00 in Ahrefs. Rather than populating a table of related key words with Page Authority (PA) and Domain Authority (DA) metrics together with stats on cost per click (CPC) and keyword difficulty, SpyFu brings a far more apparent correlation with how much cash a keyword could be worth. After hunting"digital advertising," for example, another navigation bar appeared round the top of their results page further breaking down the search results. You can then drill down into key word overview, related key words, advertiser history, ranking history, backlinks, keyword group, and SERP analysis. That is just for one key word query, revealing how SpyFu will arguably the most granular deep-dive investigation into key word data of the tools I analyzed.
Atop the results, SpyFu gave me not CPC for the Keyword, but a daily and monthly cost breakdown as well as the number of unique advertisers had appeared on the keyword in the last year. I got exactly the exact same degree of cost breakdown when I clicked on the Related Keywords tab, which also enabled me to narrow results employing a left-hand filter menu to a particular cost per day, daily investigation volume, difficulty rating, and more.
In the bottom of the results was the SERP analysis. This broke down every URL in the search results page, however KWFinder and Moz Guru equally offer a much more detailed breakdown in this regard. SpyFu targets monthly cost, which might or may not be significant to your small business. Results such as the Advertiser History chart, a lengthy list and complex diagram of the ads appearing on this search page over time, was a bit too from the weeds for me as a novice SEO tool user. But for advertisers and marketers, SpyFu can be a gold mine. Can I Use Spyfu For Spanish Ads
SpyFu Kombat
With SpyFu Kombat you can look at overlapping and website keywords To get up to 3 sites. For your PPC version you can also find a graph which goes back over a period of a few years showing that the general amount of key words being bid on by all three sites. You can also rollover the chart to find keywords specific to just two of those websites if you feel the 3rd website might not be doing as good a job (or vice versa) as two of the other sites. It is going to also show you the PPC budgets of the sites in addition to the number of organic keywords rank in the top 50 results for keyword.
When you click on an area of the circle chart it will show you the Key words in whatever bucket you click, towards the right of this chart. It is possible to see and download those key words for your own use. As you can see I am on the advertisements tab but the options are similar once you click the natural tab (on the upper box, the natural one on the underside shows you total organic keywords).
Switching between the organic tab along with the ppc tab (also as the Overall # of organic search phrases + PPC ad budget should also give you an idea of what of the bigger sites are more into the PPC or SEO side of things that may be a good barometer to look in if you chance to be focusing on a single place over the other.
SpyFu Classic
SpyFu Classic is the"flagship" section so to speak. This is Where you input one domain name on the home page and are presented using a TON of data such as:
– Daily AdWords PPC Budget
– Links through to SpyFu Kombat
– Average Ranking of Advertising vs # of Advertisers
– Estimated Value of Organic Traffic (estimated visitors with a variable of CPC factored in)
– Paid Traffic In comparison with Organic Traffic Estimates
– Subdomains (helpful for looking at how a site might split parts of the main domain, perhaps a fantastic spot to look for niche keywords???)
– Top Ten Paid Keywords w/ Keyword Ad History (links through to complete Keyword Ad History tool)
– Total Paid Keywords
– Total Organic Keywords
– PPC Competitors (using a link to overlapping keywords)
– Organic Competitors (with a link to overlapping keywords)
– Category
The information here can be useful, as you can see the:
– Estimated PPC, Clicks, Cost Daily, Complete Advertisers. . .all with trend data
– Top Ten Domains Marketing on the Keyword, with Domain Ad History
– Added Keywords Purchased By Relevant Domains
– PPC Ad Copy With a Link to Keyword Advertisement History
– Top Ten Organic Results with Title, Meta Description
– Associated Terms
– Associated Concepts (based on semantic relationships)
– Categories Can I Use Spyfu For Spanish Ads
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Keyword Management and Reports
Keyword direction is baked in to SpyFu through the platform. Within all its three main research tabs–SEO, PPC, and Keyword–you will find options in the drop-down menus for SEO and PPC-specific keywords and phrases, and Keyword Groups. The Keyword Groups attributes in each tab are fairly similar, populating a table with minimal search volume, CPC, difficulty rating, and monthly price. These are SpyFu's four chief metrics where keyword research is worried. On the left of the table are either the keyword you have researched and grouped yourself, or top keyword class suggestions from SpyFu. On the top right of this table you can then add chosen keywords for lists, or export your selected key words within an Microsoft Excel file, CSV, or PDF. This fundamental keyword category performance is similar to SEMrush$99.95 in SEMrush and executed better in Moz Professional and KWFinder.
Where SpyFu's keyword management abilities really stand Out are in its List Builder and Tracking tabs. This is also where SpyFu creates its profound connection between SEO and client relationship management (CRM). In the List Builder tab, there's a Top Lists segment with targeted lists of domain names and key words like"Domains That Spend the maximum On AdWords," keywords with the maximum CPC. There's also a list of the most expensive keywords, which you can then filter by state, industry, or a particular web-based technology: Ad buying platform, internet affiliate marketing, email advertising, and online shopping cart are some of the choices.
Next to Leading Lists, there is a dedicated Company Leads tab. This acts exactly the same manner as a key word search: You enter a location, key words and businesses, and refine results using filters like AdWords budget and SEO clicks. The search returns a list of leads with contact information that is accessible and this website's monthly ad budget that may be exported into your CRM or lead management system. I'd like to view SpyFu go a step further with this and incorporate its SEO lead lists straight with a stage like Salesforce$75.00 in salesforce.com, but this instrument is currently ahead of the curve. SEMrush includes a beta generation tool, but that's the closest comes to what SpyFu offers.
But, SpyFu recently included AdWords Templates as Portion of a Google AdWords campaign. The templates include prewritten ads for key word groups in hundreds of businesses. The templates can be downloaded by users from the SpyFu website and then upload to an AdWords account.
The system also includes deeper SEO campaign management Using its My SpyFu Project Manager tool. SpyFu designed this as a project management(PM) feature within the SEO platform for tackling integrated key word research and rank monitoring in a campaign. My SpyFu is only available in paid plans (not the free trial), but it allows you to set up multiple projects tracking grouped key words plotted against SEO rank, traffic worth, ROI, and a number of other metrics. All you have to do is open the My SpyFu menu and then include a new job. It is the greatest and only case in this roundup of built-in, SEO-focused PM.
There is also Keywords youbegin tracking that keyword position changes and reports back together with weekly domain rankings and've identified. I was also able to prepare custom SEO reports in a few straightforward steps: Enter a domain name and choose whether or not to run a report on SpyFu's suggested domain key words or custom key words. I entered my five custom keywords in a field, chose up to five opponents' URLs, then was given the option to run a report or a monthly report.
This Type of analysis is another area in which SpyFu stands out, as it also has a tool called"Kombat" that is available from the SEO and PPC Research tabs. In PCMag's domain, I typed in Kombat along with the instrument built an interactive data visualization which showed where PCMag keywords overlapped with our opponents. There's also what SpyFu calls for a"keyword universe," listing CPC, CTR, monthly cost, and monthly clicks to get core keywords and recommended keywords. This research breakdown is just another feature that helps ways for one to gain an SEO advantage. Can I Use Spyfu For Spanish Ads
With the SEO performance of its primary product, SpyFu has introduced a research tool named Nacho Analytics, which offers access to the internet analytics of websites. Through this platform, you can see time-of-day traffic, sections, and search-engine behaviour.
Keyword Ad History
Ad History will show you, via colour coded bars, how frequently the Key words appeared in a domain PPC campaign along with any changes in the ad copy (all of which can be exported to excel). It shows a year's worth of information up front and extends back to 2006 via the Bonus History Button.
So it's fairly straightforward, and that's what I enjoy about SpyFu Tools. No more over-reliance on"in-house metrics" it is just"here is the advertisement history of the key word", plain and simple. Typically, if you see a keyword being promoted on by a PPC advertiser that is good persistent it's possible to look to employ that advertisement copy technique to some market of the keyword that is bigger. If I were advertisements for"resorts in Oklahoma" I would listen to what ad copy was successful, over time, for that main/core keyword"hotels".
Domain Ad History
Except it reveals the domain Ad History Is like Keyword Advertisement History Key word history of a particular domainname.
This instrument is useful in looking at keywords Which Have Been effective for Your opponents (or bigger players on your niche) and which ones they tried and abandoned (which could be ones for you to prevent out of the gate). All of this assumes the domain you're researching is competent PPC advertiser.
Keyword Smart Search
The Keyword Smart Search instrument in SpyFu utilizes semantic term relationships, Publicly available keyword data, and PPC campaign data to come back a list of keywords related to the keyword(s) (up to 10) you input. You can also filter look volume, by CPC as you can see, and you might exclude key words.
For me personally, I prefer to use the PPC keywords and the Organic key words found In either SpyFu Classic or SpyFu Kombat. I love to use other tools for pure keyword research (Google tools, Microsoft Ad Center Intelligence, and Wordtracker). Mostly, I feel SpyFu is at its best when used as a competitive search tool versus a search tool. Can I Use Spyfu For Spanish Ads
Pricing and Strategies
Since I just said, SpyFu's Fundamental plan begins at $33 per Month when billed yearly (or $39 per month ). Though, unlike other tools in this SEO tool review roundup, such as Moz Pro and KWFinder$12.00 at KWFinder, SpyFu doesn't price by search success. All programs have an unlimited number of domain name, key word group, backlink, and competitor/domain comparison search results combined with boundless data export. The functionality that you get with SpyFu for your price is an important factor in why we gave it an Editors' Choice, along with the search volumes make the tool much more appealing for ad hoc study that is keyword.
That's not to say SpyFu doesn't cap anything. The Fundamental Plan gives you a potential of 250 sales leads and domain name contacts, and 5,000 weekly tracked keyword rankings, together with 10 domain reports and 10 pay-per-click (PPC) reports through SpyFu's AdWords Advisor tool. The $78-per-month Professional plan (also $58 a month when billed yearly ) bumps contacts and leads to 500 and per week monitored keyword rankings to 15,000, along with custom-branded reports and accessibility to SpyFu's application programming interface (API).
Ultimately, SpyFu has added a $199 per month Team program (billed annually, or $299 month-to-month) with 2,000 sales leads and domain contacts, 40,000 weekly monitored keyword rankings, and five user logins. SpyFu also includes a 30-day money-back warranty. Overall the firm has slashed on its pricing.
I find their tools pretty helpful for aggressive search. I do not use Their own Keyword Smart Search explained above but the amount of information that They provide (in a simple fashion) at the price points they give is very A nice combination. SpyFu makes its way Each project. Can I Use Spyfu For Spanish Ads
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Here we go....
BiasComb 1.1
-The only real change is to the algorithm used to generate the bias vector. Much Closer to Sasquatch's quick combing, now (which was the entire point of this exercise in vector masochism). Bias Vectors no longer point inside the vertex normal, and no longer get flipped around when the brushing point is below the surface point. Which way the bias vector points vertically is now determined by comparing the y components of the normal and bias vector, and the dot product of the brushing vector and normal. Still a dog, runs slow, working on speed improvements. I'll get the improved map generation options in later.
BooleanCut 1.0
-After watching the Box Cutter Demo for Blender, I noticed that LW didn't have a tool for interesecting a sub volume out of another volume. The result is this.
1) Have your primary volume in the foreground layer, and the volume you want to intersect in the background layer.
2) Run Script
3) Done.
It's very rough, but it works. Next Iteration will deal with some more stringent checking (making sure that there are objects in each layer), and adding a morph map to keep things from being re-merged at later steps...


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Abbott's pre-k 'gold standard' more like corroded bronze
Godless. Socialistic. Gold-standard. Necessary.
Gov. Greg Abbott's early education plan has been called many things. And, as an avid supporter of high quality pre-kindergarten, I'd like to add my own adjective to the mix.
Now, I know we have to celebrate every little inch toward progress in Texas these days. And I applaud the governor for taking on an issue that's vital to the state's future, and sticking with it even as he faced a barrage of criticisms from the right wing, who seemed to confuse a limited, voluntary program with the establishment of a hundred satellite campuses of the Little Karl Marx Academy.
But, I guess, when Abbott declared early education his highest priority, when he deemed it an "emergency" and urged lawmakers to act, when he called his plan the "gold standard," I expected, well, more.
At best, House Bill 4 by state Rep. Dan Huberty, R-Houston, is a moderately corroded bronze standard.
The version that has passed both chambers and awaits a conference committee to reconcile minor differences adds $130 million to grant funding, or an additional $1,500 per child, as an incentive for districts and charter schools to improve their pre-K programs by meeting such quality benchmarks as certified teachers, more teacher training, family engagement plans and program evaluations.
Sure, $130 million sounds like a lot. But we still come out about $70 million short of where we were with biennial grant funding five years ago before lawmakers cut a devastating $208 million in 2011. I'm counting what lawmakers restored last session.
Texas currently ranks 29th in state spending, according to the National Institute for Early Education Research, and this little boost won't move us anywhere near the top.
According to that same institute, Texas' half-day program meets only two of the 10 benchmarks of a high-quality program. Abbott's "gold standard" bill doesn't address crucial quality benchmarks, such as degreed teachers, minimum class sizes and student-to-teacher ratios.
And although Texas does enroll 52 percent of eligible 4-year-olds, more than many states, the Abbott-backed bill doesn't do anything to expand the number of children served. Right now, the state pays for only students who are homeless, low-income, limited-English speakers, or who come from foster or military families.
Now, as I've acknowledged before, quality is expensive and we as a state need to make a decision whether we'd like to serve more children, or serve fewer better. Abbott seemed to choose the latter option. But I'm not sure how much better we're going to serve the relatively small number of children who will benefit.
"It is significant funding, but it's not going to bring districts to the level where they can fund a high-quality program," said Carol Shattuck, president and CEO of Collaborative for Children and a member of the Houston-area early education advocacy group Early Matters.
Chandra Villanueva, an education policy analyst with the Austin-based think tank Center for Public Policy Priorities, said Texas isn't "moving the needle" with this grant funding.
"We're not increasing to a full-day program. We're not adding more kids into the system," she said. "We're just providing a little bit extra money for people who are already doing good."
That assessment is far from the one Abbott gave in a recent press release lauding lawmakers' achievement in passing the bill through both chambers.
"The process of elevating our state's education system to be first in the nation begins in the critical early learning years of Texas children," he said.
Abbott's goals are ambitious, but his efforts to get there are thus far mediocre.
Researchers at the University of Texas at Dallas and Rutgers found in 2012 that pre-K boosted math and reading test scores for economically disadvantaged and limited-English students.
"Even a mediocre program implemented statewide can have a positive impact on a number of academic outcomes," researchers wrote.
But I'm not satisfied with mediocre.
No proud Texan should be.


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My story of art, music, cartoons and this website.
I am not a natural born artist. I've been drawing all my life, but not without great effort. There are teenagers who can draw and paint circles around me, even now. I am not jealous or envious, because I have a fire under my fanny that drives me to do what I do. Always striving to get better and better.
When in junior high and high school the schools provided art classes, but because they were taught by non-artists, for example a physical education teacher and a ceramics teacher, they didn't really care about art, and didn't bother to teach the basics, or even how to draw or paint. It was mainly a place to do homework for other classes or gossip about teenage crap. Tempera paint in high school, really? Ok, so my side of town was less affluent, whereas the richer side the students were taught how to oil paint real pictures. Still, that is no excuse. They gave maybe a five minute lecture about some crappy artist from days gone by to fill the tax quota on Monday, and then let you go free to do whatever. Tempera paint on typing paper, what is this kindergarten? Yeesh. Here's a tree and a sun, can I stick it on the refrigerator? Public education can take a flying leap.
On to college. It was an extension of crappy high school education. The teacher provided a piece of popcorn and said, draw it on a large piece of 24×18-inch paper, and did whatever in class. No instruction, no help whatsoever. Second semester was the same. Where do you begin such an odd request? How do you start to draw? In college, I still didn't know anything about art! Yea, I didn't finish college, but could you blame me? I was paying out of my own pocket, working full time at a gas station, and wasn't learning anything except how to be deeply frustrated!
There was no Youtube back then, and the artists on the public television stations only showed up during school hours. There were libraries, but were anemic in the art department.
I purchased acrylic paint. I learned every aspect to acrylics, taught, and sold acrylic painting. I lived and breathed acrylics. Even wrote a book called Learn Acrylics in Five Days! But found it difficult to convince art collectors that acrylics were Kosher, and acrylic students were a little less apt to learn the craft.
If I heard "That's a great painting, but it's plastic" one more time I would have probably gone ballistic.
In lieu of furthering my college education, I sought out oil painting artists with what I thought was fantastic art, and paid them the amount I would have paid for in a college class to teach me how they paint. For one month, for three hours, every weekend. Some were better at teaching than others. But an aspiring artist approaching you from out of nowhere is a little odd, I know. But I had learned what I liked, and learned what I hated.
What I hated, is that more than half of the teachers stated they were teaching me oils of the old masters… but used acrylics as their base coats and under paintings. OK, call me ignorant, but I don't think they used acrylics in the 16th century… What are you using to teach me really? All of them – Helen Van Wyk's book Welcome to My Studio. Seriously… this whole time, hundreds of dollars and you all have been teaching me from freaking TV painter?!? It wasn't even Johnnie Lilliedahl!
I was so mad at that point, I put away my brushes for about three years.
At the same time, my computer was having software issues. A new computer was absolutely necessary, but wasn't able to wrap my head around paying $1700 for a Macbook, plus $50 per month for Adobe tax, and another who knows what for a Wacom tablet. The iPad Pro with the pencil just came out… There is a God.
I turned to cartooning and graphic art full time, playing guitar part time. Snootle was comic strip that had been updated off an on since 2004 at Snootle.com. I wrote two books; Snootle and Snootle In: How to Treat Your Puppy, both of which came out in 2018. It was a great run, but it is back to updating only every so often, I needed to get back to painting.
I started with watercolors in the spring of 2018, and started to seriously build this website. It took about three months of countless hours at the easel, with tears shed to get remotely to where I was before in terms of art quality. I chose watercolors because it didn't have as bad of connotations from my past art experiences, and also, most of my old oil paints dried up.
During the summer of 2018, I decided to go back to oil painting on my terms. I didn't want anything to do with volatile paint thinners, and nor did I want to wait three weeks for a picture to dry. I chose a limited palette of oil paints that were quick drying. They were regular tubes of oils, but some colors naturally dry faster than others. I had figured out ways to paint with oils and clean equipment without the use of paint thinners, but still have the stability of a traditional oil painting.
This is where Colorful Easel comes in. I have always had an art website of some sort. So many in fact, some executive at Go Daddy probably bought a fancy car with all the money I gave them. So, why is this site different from ArtoftheCosmos.com, LearnAcrylics.com, PaintingJournal.com, CanvasVision.com, or the myriad of other websites?
Much like painting, websites too are telling of stories, the paths taken, the evolution, progress, and personal growth of the author who created them. ColorfulEasel.com is just that. It is about the journey of art and music, and how to get through the trials and celebrate the triumphs.


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just a few details about the valentina dress, available early next year. the dress i had in mind when i started the pattern was something with pockets, a lot of volume but pulled in at the waist somehow and most importantly, puffy sort of sleeves that grew out of the bodice rather than being separate. though it has the illusion of being a wrap dress, it's not. the front 2 pieces are sewn down. the neckline doesn't gape and in fact is higher than most of my dresses. the striped linen version is beautiful and the only one i added tassels to. honestly, i was about to go nuts with tassels on everything. the stripe linen version is a heavy dress in comparison to the black plaid cotton which is very airy and sort of floats around you. the linen almost feels like a light coat - protective. it hangs on your body and inside you can hide in it - that feeling. i like that feeling with clothes sometimes, like you're wearing light armor.
last pic is in my bedroom .. again with the tassels. i found 2 of these curtain ties at the big church bazaar last spring. i love them. i think they'd even be great as a belt on a dress.
don't forget to VOTE !! i'm riding my scooter over there in an hour :>