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This is what happens when you're dealing with a low bar.
Members of New York's legislature were already scheduled to take a thirteen-day break for Easter and Passover this year, but they decided that, because they got the budget in on time this year, which is what they're supposed to do, they're going to add another week to their vacation, bringing it to eighteen days. "People take breaks," Senate majority Dean G. Skelos says. "We worked hard on the budget." Lawmakers will be in Albany for 61 days this year, earning a base salary of $79,500. [City Room/NYT]


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Many brands that have invested heavily in e-commerce in core markets aren't doing the same as they move into newer regions, a Forrester analyst says.
Last week, Forrester published an updated version of our report on The Age of the Customer (the author, David Cooperstein, blogs about it here). The report discusses the fact that competitive differentiation has been based upon the power of manufacturing, distribution and subsequently information. We've now entered an era in which "the only sustainable competitive advantage is knowledge of and engagement with customers."
The report gives great examples of brands that have used both digital and traditional channels to become customer obsessed and the benefits they've realized as a result. Yet for a large number of brands, the journey is just beginning. This early stage is often reflected in brands' eCommerce offerings around the globe, many of which still reflect a product-centric rather than a customer-centric approach. Today we find that:
Many customer-obsessed eCommerce brands aren't equally obsessed in all global markets. Brands' eCommerce websites around the globe often pale in comparison to their core offerings at home. Some small markets may not merit substantial investment; however, many brands still fail to carry over best practices into markets with enormous opportunity. At our Forrester Summit in Shanghai last spring, we highlighted a number of areas where global eCommerce brands lagged in China in comparison to their local counterparts. For example, many brands that offer an extensive product selection online in the US and Europe – and have mastered areas like product recommendations and user reviews in these markets – have not extended these offerings into China. This approach means global brands' offerings often fail to stack up against those of local players. Leading Chinese online retailers across different categories, from Dangdang to Jingdong to Yihaodian (now majority owned by Walmart), have all focused on these core site features.
In some markets, only a few eCommerce brands provide online experiences that truly center on the customer. In markets like Brazil, a handful of forward-thinking local eCommerce players such as Netshoes have taken a highly customer-focused approach and offer online experiences that clearly address key customer pain points. By contrast, many players in the market still lack a sufficient customer focus, ignoring key must-have eCommerce features. I'll be highlighting some of these essential features during a talk in Sao Paulo at the end of the month, identifying where different companies excel and where they fall short. The situation in Brazil is not unlike that in many other markets: Quite recently in Australia, for example, a few small or online-only players such as City Beach and Kogan offered robust online experiences while many large omnichannel retailers lagged behind.
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Bluebird bio will receive up to $4.2 million from the French Muscular Dystrophy Association (AFM) toward continued development of LentiGlobin®. The gene therapy is currently in Phase I/II trials as a treatment for beta thalassemia and sickle cell anemia.
Clinical data published in the September 2010 issue of Nature demonstrated that LentiGlobin has potential to eliminate the need for monthly blood transfusions in patients with beta-thalassemia without the risk of graft-versus-host disease, bluebird bio reports.
The funding consists of an initial $1.4 million in cash as well as up to $2.8 million in credit toward the manufacturing of cGMP clinical trial material at AFM's Généthon research lab. In December, bluebird bio entered into an agreement with Généthon designed to enable substantial advances in the existing manufacturing process of lentiviral vectors for use by both.
Bluebird bio, formerly Genetix Pharmaceuticals, focuses on developing gene therapies for severe genetic disorders, inserting a healthy version of a disease-causing gene using stem cells harvested from a patient's bone marrow. Last year, bluebird bio completed a $35 million series B financing round.
AFM currently funds 36 clinical trials for 30 different genetic diseases including diseases of the eye, blood, brain, immune system, and muscle. That research is largely funded through donations from France's annual Telethon, which raised €95 million (about $132.5 million) in 2009.
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That's the name of the shooter, according to Seattle Weekly….and the Seattle Times.
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That's the name of the shooter, according to Seattle Weekly….and the Seattle Times.
SCOOPED, you all.
Yes, and grownups about it. Credited, etc.
and so the gun control argument comes full circle. gun enthusiasts talk about how guns are for hunters and for self-defense, as if rural folks are wholesome and crime only happens in cities. now it turns out that this fuck's familiarity with weapons did not have psychopathic origins, unless you see rural america as morally rotten and hunting as sadistic. how do we know that people with these kinds of weapons won't someday snap? answer: we don't. how do we prepare for such snaps? either by arming our whole society in self-defense, take unconscionable risks by doing nothing, or making most guns unavailable. ergo: gun control/ prohibition NOW.
Not sure who Jake is, but it wasn't Dawdy or me. We appreciate the credited post. Thanks, RA, Weekly.
actually the seattle times has up a ton of info on their site about the shooter. they talk to neighbors, employers... musch more in depth then the weakly. i think the weakly got their info from the times , anyways.
Oh brother, here we go. How long will it take for Seattle's scenesters to link this shooting to Iraq?
Look: The problem isn't ravers and their piercings, or Montana yahoos and their guns. But mix a culture that doesn't make character judgements, the desensitizing effects of "undead" counterculture, and a criminal justice system that doesn't lock-up a guy that commited a felony in Whitefish, and you're going to have a problem where these roads cross.
What happened is a tragedy, for the kids involved, and a country where kids are given too much autonomy and not enough responsibility for the world they are creating for themselves.
Jake here - not connected to Weekly, just following all this and very surprised about the timid media and stonewalling cops. Took a couple of Journ. classes in college - avid news hound.
Still many questions, most missed.
Weekly put it well - he very deliberately went about killing. Puts Al Capone to shame. Rushing up stairs for targets, blasting away at the bathroom door hoping to kill. A blood lust frenzy that no movie could out do.
Unless the twins carried those guns around all the time - could they be that stupid - he brought them with him, early or late.
Premeditation? The NOW is Manson like- it is a message of great import I think.
No mention so far that I have sorted out if he was druggie - but from Apt. managers, seems unlikely. Old guys don't say they were nice guys if they are drugggies of import.
Slow cop stuff, no reason. Taints the process, like a FEMA response - oh, will take a few days to use the phone.
We have our bureauacry to work on things - it is just the biggest crime in the city in 20 years.
The Montana connection might be the link. Who raised these guys, what home politics, etc.
I thought the Stranger was going to get the killers name last night.
Roses to KOMO, Weekly and Stranger.
KING 5 has simply repeated the same story for 24 hours. God - what a lame local news effort.
Long live a free and informed and independant press.
No,HMA, other way around - Weekly was first (I went from there to Times site and they didn't have it; they later posted similar info..) Noticed also Weekly took pains to say the shooting wasn't directly related to rave..
yes thanks for the credit guys. and no hma we didn't get it from the times. geez.
and the stranger's stuff has been very good.
Hey, Jake -- is the reason you didn't follow up on journalism your inability to express your thoughts in English? Pure sensationalism. Maybe you should call Art Bell.
Yeah, blame the guns. So typical and so played out.
Guns also PROTECT people from bad guys.
Remember, the bad guys don't give a crap about gun laws. They will get guns however they have to. Good citizens have a right to protect themselves and their family. As shown after Katrina, the government isn't always going to come save you. You have to be prepared to protect yourself if necessary.
Well said Erica.
A strong body makes the mind strong. As to the species of exercises, I advise the gun. While this gives moderate exercise to the body, it gives boldness, enterprise and independence to the mind. Games played with the ball and others of that nature, are too violent for the body and stamp no character on the mind. Let your gun therefore be the constant companion of your walks.
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Great. A gun nut murders a bunch of people and now wee ahve to hear other gun nuts whining about being oppressed. They have no fucking shame.
Concealed weapons permits, folks. They are easily obtained provided you can pass a backround check (or maybe more, I'm not sure). I advise anyone who feels compelled to keep a firearm to protect themselves to get properly trained on how to use it, and store it safely.
I strongly urge all you gun nuts, when YOUR time comes to go bonkers, to reverse the usual order of things in your murder-suicide, and get the suicide part out of the way first. You'll save the rest of us a ton of grief that way.
I think the Down With Guns people don't realize that this guy was just crazy, and even if he had no access to guns, he would've found other means to lash out at these people. Let's not use Kyle Huff to push a fucking agenda, kthx.
This person didn't flip out just because he had a gun, he just flipped out and the guns enabled his murderous insanity. If not for the guns, something else would have.
You're looking for something to blame, when in reality the only SOMEONE to blame is Kyle Huff, and we may never know his rationale for doling what he did. Banning guns does not solve the problem.
People freak out. It is called mental illness. If they have access to guns when it happens it ends much worse.
If a 6 foot 4, 250 pound teddy bear freaks, that guy can do some damage. But if he is only working with his hands or swinging a chair he will do less damage than with an automatic and a sawed off.
Hand grenades don't kill people, people kill people. But homocidal people who have access to hand grenades can really make a mess before the cops have time to respond.
You have to draw the line at some point, or else we all have our own thermo-nuclear weapons in the basement to keep our neighborhood safe.
Thanks, RA & Philip. Good scoop, all deserved props. There's a time for playing games, one-upmanship, and prickly competitive score skeeping. This ain't one of 'em.
I think the Down With Guns people don't realize that this guy was just crazy, and even if he had no access to guns, he would've found other means to lash out at these people.
Maybe, but if you take guns out of the situation all you've got is a nutcase being wrestled to the ground after stabbing at a few people.
Why the insults - you are not at the Kirkland School for Sewing and Seaming Institute blog. Tis the Stranger blog, direct, bold, to the chase. OK to say fuck, he killed them. Should I have said he used deadly force....reminding one of gun totting gangsters of a bygone era....and all we can do is cry and wonder to the moon....there. Some fake Victorian for you.
Too sensational to say the guy moved deliberately toward the house armed to the teeth and with determination and cunning went room to room seeking victims? That"s facts
I like a fast clipped style for blog stuff - and I have finger problems so don't key board too well. Is that OK with you, can you handle somewone who is not your echo?
Sheeple people afraid of their shadows, and at heart really do value conformity even in a non comformist milieu.
Limiting the kinds of guns and the number of guns that one is allowed to own WOULD help. No one needs a weapon designed purely to kill other humans and no one needs to own a fucking aresenal. Simply put, how about allowing one handgun, one hunting rifle and that's IT...Collectors could have more if they pass heavy background checks and disable the weapon. Possession of unauthorized weapons sends your ass to jail for a long time. (and now the whining begins, 'you're violating my rights to own an assault rifle. how can i fight off the angry muslim hordes when judgement day occurs?')
A few observations -
The militia own guns to do battle with an out of control govt.
So do many other parts of conservative America. The theory goes that at some point, the defenders of the Constitution, true patriots, will fight the Govt. in a sort of second Revolution.
Taking away guns will make that defense impossible.
In theory - for them - we remain free because we are armed. And that freedom is also accorded beause we can shoot back in a show down with Govt troops and agents.
Ruby Ridge confirms the theory for them.
As we all know, what really happens is they shoot each other and their neighbors in rage and anger spasms.
Ask a good Mormon why he has guns. First possible hunting - then to stay free. There will be some answer about defending the Constitution at some possible future time.
Plus the Swiss model is convincing to them. Armed to the teeth, every house, never invaded.
Exactly, Geoff. The second amendment is not about duck hunting, it is to keep in the hands of the people the means of rebellion.
These facts were stated clearly by the Black Panthers in the sixties, and the American Indian Movement in the seventies.
But, but, how do you reconcile the War on Terror, a euphamism for war on armed resistance to global empire, with keeping guns for the purpose of rebellion in the unlikely event of crooked elections.
And given that the Republicans have already shredded the rest of the Constitution, what is so special about the second amendment. Except that the Republican base didn't get all riled up by the revocation of Habius Corpus.
R M - sorry I was just sharing with some of the newbies to that maze call American Gun politics.
I woud approve a plan that outlaws ALL guns - with few exemptions.
Japan style, U K.
Here, the right to bear arms discussion is far more complex the the C Hill twinks admit.
My family has always had a gun or two. No big deal. But I have had some of these uber Patriot folks in my environs in the past.
May I suggest bricking up your bunker from the inside, Rain Monkey.
Great, a loser from Montana shoots up Seattle and kills local kids.
And all you gun owners can do is defend gun ownership.
A bit more perspective would be helpful here. A big fat ass loser without an arsenal in his truck is a lot less lethal to innocent bystanders than the same homocidal loser is with guns.
& innocent, peaceful, energetic, young, potential filled, loving, and life loving people murdered by a "polite man" (with enough fire power to wipeout the E. Precint) and all many can do is reduce the human story to a debate about firearms legality! Please direct your energy to taking flowers up to the house and saying a prayer, or offering comfort and any aid you can think of to the friends, families, co-workers and neighbors of these VICTIMS. IF all you can do is give them a hug, do it!
Great, pretty soon Michael Moore will be making another mockumentary about this incident as a platform for gun control. Look people, it's really pretty simple: DONT invite total strangers to private parties!!!! What happened on saturday is a grim reminder of what can happen!If you choose to do so, then at least one of the hosts or trusted guests should be armed.
Just a thought but what if he did not have a gun and was using a knife instead? He could have gone from room to room making very little noise and taken out most of them and if he was a hunter he very well could have taken most of them out this way. From the way I understand this, probably most of them ran at the sound of the gun shot. Also, I am sure more then one neighbor called to police at the sound of the gun shot. Now that being said I fail to see how gun control could have made this any less lethal.
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i see your point (a tad harsh!) but measuring technique is a very tough thing and is not a science. there are very few fighters that have nearly flawless technique in an objective sense (finito lopez, srr, harold johnson) and for the rest, there are flaws of varying degrees. for fighters of dempseys era, whose styles were SO different from the modern era it's hard to distinguish what is a result of the era they fought and what is poor technique
I don't even seen much difference in styles.
Every fighter has a unique style. Generally though there's the same variety of styles.
Dempsey is a bit like Nigel Benn or something.
And I don't even know what's with the "modern fighters have high guard" stuff anyway. Some do. Some don't. Some switch from high to low, as good pros are supposed to.
Vitali Klitschko probably has the lowest hands I've ever seen, even when his opponent has proven capable of landing on his head. David Haye has low left most of the time. James Toney and Floyd Mayweather are known to use the left shoulder as a guard, as many of the old-timers preffered.
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Severan Cultureby Simon Swain
Pub. Date: 09/30/2007
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The Roman empire during the reigns of Septimius Severus and his successors (AD 193-235) enjoyed a remarkably rich and dynamic cultural life. It saw the consolidation of the movement known as the second sophistic, which had flourished during the second century and promoted the investigation and reassessment of classical Greek culture. It also witnessed the emergence of Christianity on its own terms, in Greek and in Latin, as a major force extending its influence across literature, philosophy, theology, art and even architecture. This volume offers the first wide-ranging and authoritative survey of the culture of this fascinating period when the background of Rome's rulers was for the first time non-Italian. Leading scholars discuss general trends and specific instances, together producing a vibrant picture of an extraordinary period of cultural innovation rooted in ancient tradition.
The volume is dedicated to Professor Ewen Bowie of Corpus Christi College, Oxford, to mark his retirement, and has been written by some of his many former pupils and colleagues. It recognises the enormous contribution he has made to the study of the literary and philosophical culture of the High Roman Empire.
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Sex lives of the sophists: epigrams by Philostratus and Fronto Gideon Nisbet 114
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Greek athletics in the Severan period: literary views Jason Konig 135
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Trouble in Snake-Town: interpreting an oracle from Hierapolis-Pamukkale Ian Rutherford 449
Magic in the Severan period Daniel Ogden 458
Philosophy, scholarship, and the world of learning in the Severan period Michael Trapp 470
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The Henderson County Sheriff's Office has received a second donation to their K-9 Cops Fund in recent months.
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The Henderson County Sheriffs Office has received a second donation to their K-9 Cops Fund in recent months.
Sheriffs Office spokesman Charlie McDonald said Friday that the department received an anonymous donation of $6,000 to the fund that helps in the purchase of dogs, equipment, training and other special needs.
We use the dogs to assist in so many areas of our service in the county, McDonald said. Most people tend to assume that these dogs are only used for officer protection or to chase fleeing suspects. The truth is, however, that each Patrol K-9 and handler must be trained and regularly recertified in a variety of skills.
The dogs are trained to detect narcotics, to follow tracks and to do article searches of areas in an effort to locate discarded weapons or contraband, McDonald said.
The dogs are also trained to search buildings and open areas for suspects in hiding as well as to apprehend violent and dangerous persons, he said.
This type of training and recertification requires special equipment, extra man hours and regular veterinary care, according to McDonald.
The job is a labor of love for each of the handlers who are truly dedicated to their dogs and the professional service that they alone can provide, he said.
According to Deputy Danny Godman, who oversees the K-9 unit, these types of donations are inspirational to the team.
We love to do demonstrations for citizens because it provides an opportunity for us to dispel myths, and at the same time show the public what an awesome service these dogs and men provide, Godman said. When we receive unsolicited contributions as we have from time to time, we know that we are providing a service that enjoys tremendous public support.
Sheriff Rick Davis agreed with Godmans comments.
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Wisconsin: Dates To Be Determined, Blackhawk Curling Club, Women's
Central: Dates To Be Determined, Detroit Curling Club, Open
West II: Dates To Be Determined, Evergreen Curling Club, Open
The Winter Meeting will be held February 13 - 16, 2017, in Brown Deer, WI, hosted by the Kettle Moraine and Milwaukee Curling Clubs. The Four Points Hotel (Four Points by Sheraton Milwaukee North Shore) will be the host hotel. To reserve a room, click on this link (US Women's Curling Associa Att). To receive the contracted rate of $119 a night (before tax and fees), room reservations must be made by January 13, 2017. The rate is good for any number of nights from Feb. 12 - 20, 2017.
The links to meeting information, listed below, will be established as they become available starting early December 2016.
69th USWCA Women's National Bonspiel "Bikes and Brew: Thunder on the Ice" February 15 - 19, 2017
The 69th USWCA National Bonspiel will be held at the Milwaukee Curling Club in Cedarburg, Wisconsin. The host hotel will be the Four Points by Sheraton Milwaukee North Shore in Brown Deer, WI. For more information, go to the National Bonspiel page.
Date and Place to be Determined
December 3 - 4, 2016, Midland Curling Club, Midland, MI
The All-American is an inner-club event held during the curling season by member clubs throughout the United States. The USWCA provides beautiful pins to each member club for the event.
This event was designed to encourage the involvement of women - especially new and less experienced women curlers - so they may have a bonspiel experience within their own clubs.
For more information about the All-American, click on this link to the All-American page.
The Heart of Curling!
The United States Women's Curling Association was formed to promote and conserve the best interests and the true spirit of the game of curling. The USWCA unites women's curling clubs throughout the United States to cultivate friendly relations among its members and their clubs, to promote international friendships, to preserve the tradition and literature of the game and to hold women's curling events each year.
If you would like an informational brochure, a full color brochure suitable for printing is available for download here.
(May 1, 2016) by Donna Pearson
Outgoing and Incoming
From the newest "Past President" (outgoing) to those who held USWCA positions and worked diligently this past year, I offer only the best to you as a dedicated, wonderful group of women. As women from across the United States gather to volunteer their time and abilities, this organization is most fortunate to benefit from your involvement and collaboration with one another.
Thank you for sharing not only your talents, but also your friendship throughout this journey as the USWCA transitioned through an exciting time of restructuring. While not always easy, many minds worked conscientiously and meticulously in making sure what was written was what we intended as this organization sought to move into a more proactive effort to fulfill our mission.
I thank the many Past Presidents as they shared wisdom and insight into how best to move us forward. I also thank Carol Stevenson, Dawn Gutro, Jeannie Borland, and Mary Glowacki for listening and supporting. A very special thanks to Ms. Judy Maier for always answering my questions no matter how minor; Secretary Dawn Zimney for doing the countless tasks (twice in some cases) that is part of the job. They are greatly appreciated. Technological changes can never come soon enough to assist!!
Lastly, thank you to the many Club Representatives for doing your job in your clubs-- furthering and fulfilling the USWCA mission.
For the newest "President" (incoming), only support and encouragement for your tasks ahead. May you find the load lighter as many hands (and hearts) will be standing by to assist as you need things completed in a timely fashion. Success and achievement are my wishes for you as you enter the next 365 days of your Presidency.
(April 29, 2016) by Donna Pearson
February and Fairbanks
One word to describe the USWCA Annual Meeting is great, (held in February and coupled with a national bonspiel) but if the setting is in Fairbanks, Alaska.....it would have to be "fantastic" ...or, maybe we were indeed "Raven About Curling!"
February + Fairbanks, AK = Fantastic!!
Twice as much fantastic was enjoyed given the Fairbanks Curling Club opened their club, their hearts, and their community to share with the USWCA women attending the 68th National Meeting. The February meeting, the variety of opportunities to enjoy the culture and community, and the bonspiel all contributed to a memorable experience. While the trip to Alaska was a journey, it was also an opportunity to see a different state and club while tending to USWCA business. For many women, Alaska was a first time visit and for others an opportunity to enjoy events they missed on a previous stay.
Held at the Westmark Hotel in Fairbanks, the annual meeting saw committees accomplish much with plans and timelines for furthering the organization's work. The gavel was passed from Donna Pearson to Carol Stevenson as the next President takes office! A trip to the Chena Hot Springs linked the closure of the Annual meeting with the beginning of the national bonspiel; what an awesome experience!!
The USWCA had a guest visitor---the USCA President Rich Lepping. Taking time to spend several days visiting during the national meeting, his message of collaboration between the USCA and the USWCA focused on promoting the sport of curling. Identified in both organization's mission statements, this joint effort will further the USWCA's growth as we fulfill our mission.
So thanks to Fairbanks Curling Club for opening their doors to the USWCA. A very special thanks to Deb Sather who is not only the Fairbanks Club Representative for the USWCA, but also a dedicated curler and believer in the benefits of curling. Thanks to Gayle Hazen for also serving as a meeting coordinator.
(April 25, 2016) The Spring 2016 WReps sheet is now available to download. Get all the information about another successful season for the USWCA and about next season's bonspiels and events. Go to the About - Brochure/WRep page to read all the latest.
(March 4, 2016) Congratulations to the first event winners, the Roessler rink from the Centerville Curling Club in Galesville, WI. The team members, pictured here left to right, were skip Laura Roessler, vice Sara Hein, second Elyse Sorenson, and lead Rhonda Adams.
(February 19, 2016) by Donna Pearson
Curling Reflections and Resolutions
Passing through January, there is much to consider in the 2016 New Year. Having identified "New Year" resolutions, many people sought to accomplish particular goals throughout the days following. For curlers, it may be dedicating more time to skill improvement, volunteering at the club, or traveling to different bonspiels. Whatever the resolution, more good intentions are often originate from individual reflections.
As the USWCA organization considers and reflects upon our 68 year legacy, the past provides an opportunity for marking specific monumental achievements. Reflection upon previous USWCA goals, we can appreciate the efforts of those before us who have dedicated time and talents in making differences; now, we as an organization must continue evolving.
This past year, my resolutions were based upon reflections related to the USWCA's communication, technological integration, sustainability, and governance transition as grounded in our mission These main points were given consideration based upon reflections of our Club Representative membership that spans the entire United States. Have we achieved our goals in broadening various aspects of communication, integrating technology to reach more people, or expanding our thinking regarding organizational transition? Change is not easy, but it is necessary. We must reflect and resolve to be productive as we move forward in changing our organization to meet the needs of future curlers.
Identifying goals for her Presidency, Carol Stevenson will accomplish much And under her leadership, the organization has great momentum to achieve goals she identifies as she continues the legacy and traditions we have established. For the new year, may more curlers join your clubs and as women may we model good curling as we continue to develop, nurture, and promote the sport of curling; we are the "Heart of Curling!"
(January 9, 2016) The raffle for two, full session event passes to the U.S. National Curling Championships concluded at the end of November and a winner has been drawn! The United States Women's Curling Association would like to congratulate KAREN LESKELL of Duluth, Minnesota for being the lucky ticket winner! Karen's ticket was drawn from a pool of over 700 tickets and as a result, she and a companion will be enjoying sun and keen curling at the National Curling Championships being held in Jacksonville, Florida from February 6 - 13, 2016.
The USWCA would like to thank Rick Patzke and the United States Curling Association for the generous donation of the tickets and support of the USWCA and the sport of curling. Additionally, many thanks to all of the members of the USWCA who sold tickets and helped promote the raffle and the National Championships during the summer and fall months. The raffle not only raised funds which will support USWCA events, it also helped increase awareness for the National Championships, which are being held in a warm-weather destination for the first time.
Lastly, the USWCA would like to thank the many curlers and friends of curling who actually purchased a ticket. The USWCA would not be able to provide grass-roots curling experiences without the support of the entire curling community.
(January 12, 2016) by Donna Pearson
While many have waited for a particular day to arrive in anticipation of gifts this month, in curling one of the best deliveries is the placement of a rock in the house that matches the Skip's call. Delivering a stone to a particular location can mean the difference in the game. Our efforts in sliding, gliding, walking, rolling out to deliver the stone in our individual, particular manner is a matter of balance and finesse. Much like gifts, sometimes our stone is not quite what is expected, but nonetheless, the Skip works to make the rock serve the game's purpose. My thought this month is deliberately directed towards questioning what do we deliver to our club and to our USWCA organization?
We enjoy this sport and share much with each other (gifts, comraderies, etc.), but what do we demonstrate in our effort to build curling, support our youth, and encourage women to join our clubs?? As curlers, we have a distinct opportunity to deliver much more; our lives can make the difference for those seeing a place to participate in our clubs and community. Our clubs offer opportunities for many to contribute to the growth and development of someone learning a new sport or the opportunity for those who may not participate in any type of social/physical activity to engage in this weekly making a difference in their lives. As curlers, we deliver much more than a stone as we extend and share our time and talents with others. There are many who are looking to find an organization that will offer what we do: support, activity, and a welcoming social environment. Let us give the best delivery possible as we encourage them in join in and participate. As an organization we continue to change and evolve, let us also consider how we might best reach out to women and increase our strength in numbers and wisdom. Often our best delivery is not realized until the end of a game, therefore, let us give to others as we can and in the manner possible. For curling, all that is required is that we do our best, demonstrate sportsmanship, and enjoy the game...even when our deliveries may be less than graceful, but filled with good effort.
(December 10, 2015)
Congratulations to the team from Kettle Moraine for winning the 34th annual Senior Women's Bonspiel held in Belfast, Maine. Pictured left to right are skip Judy Maier, vice Carol Stevenson, second Flip Flemming, and lead Mary Rasmussen. Congratulations are also in order for the team from Albany which laid an eight ender during the bonspiel. The team was comprised of the skip Marilyn Goldstien, vice Wendy Berger, second Joy Campisano, and lead Ruth Horton.
With November having quickly flown by and the curling season in full swing, there is much for which to be thankful. Have you ever considered what life would be like without your participation in your curling club; without the physical activity you achieve each week or the enjoyment of the social aspect in curling...how your overall well-being is revived??
These three areas: club engagement, physical wellness, and social enjoyment are all things of which we can be very thankful as curling positively impacts our lives. Having a place to enjoy spending time with like-minded people participating in a sport that is founded upon respect and sportsmanship provides much for which we can be thankful.
Enjoying the physical activity of curling is refreshing and challenging. One of the major aspects of curling is that nearly anyone can participate in this sport. Age or ability does not limit people who enjoy learning about and participating in curling. From youth and family to juniors, college, Olympics, and professional, there are many opportunities for all to participate.
In curling, one of the most important features that people are the most thankful is the connectedness that brings people together no matter the location. Curling assists in forming a bond that for many people extends beyond states and nations. In our world today, we can be most thankful for a sport that brings people together and unites us in a unique fashion; welcoming, inviting, and engaging all to support and respect each other.
Our guests from BC arrived November 11 and were in the US through November 20. Go to the 2015 Friendship Tour Daily Report page to read about their travels.
(November 2, 2015) by Donna Pearson
Traveling to beautiful Grand Forks, North Dakota, the USWCA met September 17 - 20, for the 2015 Fall Meeting. Wait…..that almost sounds like the beginning of a report rather that the recollection of a fantastic meeting with great women, determined to support curling in their clubs and to strengthen the national organization.
Great Weather:
Cool breezes mixed with warm sunshine to elevate the experience for those attending the meeting. Excellent for outside walkabouts, the superb weather provided many opportunities for the USWCA women to enjoy different venues throughout the city.
Great Food, Sights, & Shopping:
The President's Dinner at the UND Alumni Center highlighted local cuisine (Red River Valley potatoes and Walley from our northern neighbor, 1.5 hours away) while the closing dinner included great food and scenery at the King's Walk Golf Course.
Most USWCA members traveling by air remarked upon the stunning beauty of the northern plains. The amazement did not escape those who arrived by car, who took opportunities for sightseeing along the way. The Red River Valley Region, as geologically paved by the Lake Agassi glacier in the North Dakota Minnesota area, is flat farmland dedicated to growing crops: sugar beets, corn, soy beans, potatoes, sun flowers, etc. The patterns these crops create on the relatively treeless landscape create unforgettable images of agricultural and natural beauty. Although Grand Forks is small relative to other great cities across the nation, the USWCA women took advantage of various "finds" while shopping. From clothing to crafts, pottery and other art, let it not be said that shopping opportunities were passed up!
Great Accomplishments:
Club Representatives, Committee members, and Executive Officers from Alaska and California to Maine down to the heartland of Tennessee and the Carolinas met for 4 days to "take care of business" and consider how best to further the organization's mission. With years of energy, effort, and expertise, this fall's meeting centered upon two tasks: (1) finalizing the restructuring process of the organization and (2) identifying and/or assessing each Committee's goals and objectives as outlined in their strategic plans. Committee reports highlighted 3 main points of discussion within each committee and identified achievements or challenges to be addressed. Concise and clear, reports were shared with the Board of Directors who often posed questions for further understanding.
As President, I wish to thank all the USWCA women who were able to make it to Grand Forks for the Fall meeting. The road can be quite lengthy and air travel quite cumbersome. If nothing else, I hope that you experienced what we term, "North Dakota nice!" North Dakotans are well known for their hospitality and I must say that such kindness is also at the heart of the USWCA. Thank you for your graciousness and participation. With your continued dedication, I look forward to the final transition of our organizational restructure as we endeavor to reflect the USWCA legacy and embrace the future of curling.
(September 10, 2015) by Donna Pearson
September Salutations
Greeting and well wishes as many Club Representatives are thinking about and preparing for the USWCA 2015 Fall meeting in North Dakota, September 18 - 20. With just a few days away, many have travel plans to journey to the upper mid-west and enjoy sights reserved for only this area. With a constant wind across the prairie flatlands, there is much beauty and we welcome you to this region. Traveling across country to Kent, Ohio; Detroit, Michigan; Boston, Massachusetts; Cleveland, Ohio; Portage, Wisconsin; Minneapolis, Minnesota; Greenwich, Connecticut, and a host of other wonderful places with Curling Clubs, there is much to be enjoyed in every part of our great country.
Yet, one sight remains the same - that of a beautiful sheet of ice for curling. Yes, there may be different structural and architectural styles housing "the ice", but the actual sheets of ice hold a unique beauty. And, so, for the excitement and spirit of curling that permeates every club across the nation as we begin thinking about and preparing for the new curling season, let me encourage you to take a moment and respect the ice and admire the beauty: cool, colorful, confounding (upon occasion), and comforting! Whether your curling club has year round curling or takes a break during the summer, the enjoyment of curling remains the same...as does the beauty of the ice!
Good Curling for the New Season!
(July 31, 2015) by Donna Pearson
Curling and Cool Events!
Despite the heat of summer, I have had some 'cool' reminders recently about curling and how we might welcome others to join us in this great sport.
In July, the Cape Cod Curling Club hosted its annual Ladies Summerspiel, which became a Circuit event for the first time in its history. The Cape Cod Summerspiel generated the most signups ever in the whole 6 year history of the USWCA Circuit. Many curlers enjoyed some pretty 'cool' experiences as well as some 'chilling' results! Additionally, the women enjoyed catching up with old and new friends, as several turned their trip to the Cape into a holiday. Anytime you can have a beach getaway, visit with friends, and curl....well, THAT is pretty cool. Last, several women were excited to participate in their first Circuit event; and what was even cooler - earning Circuit points AND one of the coveted Cape Cod Summerspiel scrimshaw pins. Super cool!
Next time the heat is pressing and you need some refreshment, make plans to cool off with summer curling. Whether at a regular bonspiel or a circuit event, curling is a great way to enjoy visiting friends and to promote the spirit of curling. Check the USWCA website for dates and places. Stay cool!
(June 22,2015) by Donna Pearson
Greeting and Welcome to Summer!
For those of us whose curling season is ended, our summers exchange a winter sport for a variety of others. Whether it is water sports, golf, or enjoying the outdoors, this change brings a time to reflect upon curling and our past season. Yet, for those who have the opportunity to still curl ..….what a great way to spend a hot summer day!
Whether you are still curling or reflecting upon your post season, let me encourage you to think about this upcoming season. For those serious curlers, what goals did you achieve, what objectives have you set forth to move to the next level, and how might you stretch yourself to further those accomplishments? For those curlers who are competitive, but enjoy the sport without the rigor, how might you "up your game" and achieve your goals? And for those who love the sport of curling with the comraderies, what is it that you wish to gain from and/or personally give to the sport, your club, and other curlers? Let us take a little time to consider how we all might be that person whose curling spirit makes the difference for another.
Well wishes to all and may summer be quite good to you.
(March 1, 2015) By Susan Tortorelli, On Site Chair
The 67th USWCA National Bonspiel was held at the Detroit Curling Club in Ferndale, Michigan February 9 - 15. Tough weather on the east coast challenged the teams from New York, Massachusetts, and Maine. But everyone arrived safely in Michigan to be greeted by sub zero temperatures. The bonspiel kicked off with a Kit Party on Wednesday night with an appetizer and dessert table prepared by the members of the Detroit Curling Club. The curling competition commenced on Thursday morning at 7:30 AM and ended with the finals on Sunday at 1 PM. On Sunday, the curling house was filled with the music of a 6 piece pipe band and drummer. All teams were piped onto the ice by this band where a toast was offered to all the women who came "To Curl In The Name Of Love".
Congratulations to the First Event Winners from Exmoor CC, Highland Park, IL(pictured, left to right): skip Marcy Calaway, vice Tracy Lawless, second Frances Calcutt, and lead Elizabeth Demers. For all results, go to the 2015 National Women's Bonspiel page.
(November 26, 2014) Congratulations to the team from the Madison Curling Club on winning the 33rd annual Senior Women's National Bonspiel. Pictured left to right, skip Cindy Godar, vice Star Pfiffner, second Kathy Bodine, and lead Linda Fonger came out on top of the 24 team field. The event was held at the Green Bay Curling Club in Green Bay, Wisconsin. For more information and to review all the results, please go to the Senior Women's Bonspiel 2014 page.
(October 10, 2014) Excerpts taken from an article by Leslie Armstrong for the Curling News
A new season of curling is upon us. The USWCA is excited about the upcoming Junior Spiels. The USWCA sponsors three spiels each year to promote interclub curling among juniors. Most spiels offer competitive and developmental brackets. The USWCA Bonspiels are open to teams of juniors from the US (under 21) and from Canada (under 19). Teams are open format (any combination of males and females). Travel assistance is available for those teams that travel more than 150 miles by car or 300 miles by bus, rail, or air. More information regarding the Junior Bonspiel schedule and travel assistance can be found on the Junior Bonpiel page.
(October 10, 2014) by Donna K. Pearson
Promoting the sport of curling throughout the United States, the USWCA strives to enhance communication among our nation's Curling Clubs. One source the organization utilizes in providing direct communication is Member Club Representatives or Regional Liaisons.
Each USWCA Club elects a Representative and within each region one Representative serves as the Liaison. Area Liaisons strive to:
Ensuring direct communication assists in identifying areas where the USWCA can help and support member clubs.
Interested in becoming a USWCA Representative?? Please connect with a Regional Liaison. Go to the Area Representative Liaison page for contact information.
(October 10, 2014) Excerpts taken from an article by Elizabeth Demers for the Curling News
Teamwork and camaraderie characterized the 2013 - 14 USWCA Circuit race, with teammates tying for the winning spot in 3 out of the Circuit's 4 regions. Overall and Wisconsin region winners Lori Karst and Dawn Nonn have curled together in the past, at various levels of competition. In the Central region, Tracy Lawless and Elizabeth Demers curled together in five spiels and posted three first event finishes. Jean McCann split her bonspieling energy among several Circuit teams and coasted to West region victory with impressive point totals. Perhaps the most electrifying winners in the Circuit this year were from Cape Cod, four women from a single team won the East region - Carol Arakelian, Mary Colacchio, Cathy Offinger, and Linda Pistillli.
All of the regional and national winners are excited for another year on the Circuit, with its promise of new adventures, new bonspiels, new friends, and a renewed spirit of competition. (For an extended version of this article, click on the Circuit Events page.)
There's still time to enter your bonspiel in the Circuit! Click on the Circuit Events Club Participation page for entry forms and information. Sign up to participate as an individual. Click on the Circuit Events Individual Participation page for entry forms and information. For a list of Circuit Bonspiels, click on the Circuit Events Participating Bonspiels page.
(February 18, 2014) The 66th USWCA Women's National Bonspiel, held at Broomstones Curling Club, in Wayland, MA and at The Country Club, in Chestnut Hill, MA, February 12 - 16, 2014 was a resounding success. Thirty-two teams enjoyed two New England snowstorms, along with great curling and good times!
The event Champions were the Broomstones 1 team, pictured on the right. They are, from left to right, Second Teri Olson, Fourth Karen Walker, Third Nicole Vassar, and, throwing lead rocks, Skip Sharon Cutter. For the complete list of final results, go to the National Women's Bonspiel 2014 page. You can watch replays of some of the games by going to the Broomstones YouTube link.
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SEPT 2, 2015: We had to delay the start of the 2015 season due to the move from SBNation to 247sports, and also for some technical reasons. But the betting window is OPEN! You may log in with last year's username/password, and place bets on Week 1 action. I see three people have already entered bets, without even being told the game was open. You're all degenerates, and I love you.
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