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Cooking up success with a helping hand
Pinellas County Economic Development provides classes to assist new entrepreneurs in pursuing their dreams.
By NICOLE HUTCHESON
Published May 21, 2007
DUNEDIN - Regina Invandino knows about baking.
But a masterful recipe for biscotti a successful business does not make.
So a few years ago, when Invandino decided to trade in her business suit for a baker's rack, she turned to Pinellas County Economic Development for guidance. She enrolled in an eight-week class for small-business beginners.
Next month, Invandino, 51, will celebrate her fourth year running Cappuccino's Bakery and Cafe at 733 Broadway St.
Invandino, who previously worked in sales for Continental Airlines, recently was named an Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year by Pinellas County Economic Development.
The honor is a testament to her growth as a business owner, but she said she needed help, especially early on.
In the beginning, "I knew what I wanted to do," Invandino said as she cracked eggs for that day's batch of ricotta cheesecake. "But I didn't know where to start."
That's exactly where a lot of people are when they contact the county's economic development office.
"It's a person who wants to go out on their own and they have an idea and they want explore it further," said Danielle Ruiz, business development manager at the economic development office. "We help them from point A to the end."
Each year, the economic development office offers more than 100 business classes, some free of charge. The classes range from the most basic of business needs, such as how to draft a business plan, to more complex issues, like licensing and permitting. The office also offers a 10-session course in business plans for $139.
"You do market analysis ... to figure out if it's a viable business opportunity in the first place," Ruiz said.
A large part of the organization's focus is attracting high-wage jobs to Pinellas. Last year, the economic development office had a hand in attracting more than 1, 000 new jobs to the county by assisting existing companies with expansions and drawing new companies to the area with tax incentives.
"We want to try and be more selective and work to get the companies that are harder to get," said Mike Meidel, the county's director of economic development. "If we don't do it, it's harder to attract the higher wages."
Any business with 500 or fewer employees is considered a small business, according to federal guidelines. But like Cappuccino's, many businesses in Pinellas are mom-and-pop shops. Meidel said the center considers those businesses just as important.
"There's always the chance to have the next Microsoft," Meidel said. "We need to work with people already here, plus the more we can help them succeed, the more we have money staying here."
Running a small business has become increasingly trying in recent years, Meidel said. With real estate at a premium these days, business owners who lease their space are getting squeezed by higher rent. And those who own their properties face huge insurance payments and rising property tax bills.
"It's not easy," Meidel said.
To address the challenges, the economic development office has begun assisting small businesses in finding more affordable insurance and getting the best assessment of their properties.
But beyond saving money in those areas, the real secret to small business success is to have "something you can't get in the mall," Meidel said.
Invandino has seen others fail. Since she opened Cappuccino's, several restaurants have closed around her, she said. With Starbucks popping up at intersections everywhere, the upstate New York native said she's stayed in business by providing specialty over speed.
That means you may find a line at Cappuccino's, but it's worth the wait, she said.
Invandino's claim to fame is her sweets, including elephant ears, coconut macaroons and cheesecake. But she makes regulars out of customers with lunch offerings like chicken salad and fresh avocado sandwiches.
"People know my food," she said. "So I don't get a lot of customers complaining about the wait."
On a recent day, Alein Guillame, a Dunedin business owner from Belgium, confirmed Invandino's pastries were about as good as it gets -- outside his home country, of course.
Still, Invandino has had her fair share of challenges. Banks aren't keen on giving loans to start-up restaurants, so she had to open the cafe with her own money. And with stringent city rules on advertising, she's not able to put a sign up on Main Street, perhaps the most well-traveled pedestrian street in the area.
Last year, Cappuccino's grossed $75,000 -- several thousand more than the year before, she said. She's invested in the decor of the cafe. The walls of the 875-square-foot shop are murals of a Tuscan-style village. Recently, Invandino began offering wine, and hopes to expand to bistro food in the near future.
"I've tried to make it an escape out of the everyday world," she said. "We don't do anything instant here. Everything we do is by order, catering to what it is they want and their taste.
"You've got to stay true to your dreams."
Nicole Hutcheson can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com or (727) 445-4162.
Regina Invandino's top 3 ingredients for small business success
1. Recognize your weaknesses.
If you do this, you can find good people to help you. For Invandino, that's a good accountant and two employees who are masters at customer service -- areas she says aren't her strong points.
2. Recognize your most valuable assets.
For Invandino, it's customers. They are the ones who decide what she does and how she does it. Case in point: when her cafe first opened, nobody bought the cheesecake. Patrons didn't want to take a risk on expensive cheesecake when there were so many other options. So she lowered the price. Now she can't keep it in stock.
3. Stay true to your mission.
Invandino doesn't aspire to be like Starbucks. She would rather be more like the Hard Rock Cafe. "I want to be a destination," she said. "I don't want to be on every corner. My customer base is that person who will drive 13 miles to get that chocolate chip cookie."
For information on business assistance from the Pinellas County Economic Development office, visit www.pced.org or call (727) 464-7332.

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Cash and Credit RegistersOther Mechanical Cash Registers
Although NCR dominated the market for cash registers, other firms offered their own forms of the machine. Some of these looked quite different from common images of a cash register. A few manufacturers, such as Brandt, competed successfully by making machines with a somewhat different function.
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Sperry Remington Cash Register
- Description
- This combination adding machine and a cash drawer (AMOD) was made by Sperry Corporation in Searcy, Arkansas. It has four columns of keys for dollars and cents, three additional columns of digit keys, and three columns of keys with various functions on them. An addition bar and cancel button are across the base, and a paper tape at the top. Sales are not displayed visually by any indicator. The metal cash drawer has plastic divisions for change and cash. A key received with the machine controls a lever on the left side.
- Marks on the front and back read: Sperry Remington. A mark in marker on the underside reads: 686155. A label attached to the underside reads: MANUFACTURED BY (/) REMINGTON RAND (/) OFFICE MACHINES DIVISION (/) MADE IN SEARCY, ARK.. U.S.A. This label also reads: MODEL 146308-10.
- The Remington Rand Division of Sperry Rand Corporation began manufacturing cash registers in 1960, when the corporation acquired the adding machine and cash register division of Clary Corporation, including its factory in Searcy. The form of Sperry Remington trademark on the machine is from about 1968. By 1978, the name of Sperry Rand Corporation had changed because of other mergers, and electronic cash registers were becoming common. For these reasons, the approximate date of the machine is 1970.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- date made
- ca 1970
- maker
- Sperry Remington
- ID Number
- 2002.0281.01
- accession number
- 2002.0281
- catalog number
- 2002.0281.01
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center


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Women who wear eyeglasses are often unsure as to how to apply eye makeup - should they opt for a bolder look to make their peepers pop despite their spectacles, or is a softer approach best?
The website Daily Venus Diva offers glasses-sporting ladies a few tips for applying eyeliner, mascara and shadow behind their frames.
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"Trust, but verify. "
A Little Perspective
These days, everybody complains about the airlines–rotten food, TSA hassles, cramped seating, long delays, lost luggage. And while private jet travelers are a decidedly happier lot, they've been known to offer the occasional gripe as well–the charter flight lacked sufficient baggage space, the catering service overcharged, the FBO disappointed.
I think it's time for everyone to take a deep breath and garner some perspective. And what better way to do that than to compare the typical business jet flight with how you might have been traveling if you'd happened to have been born a mere 200 years ago? Here's a look, with stagecoach details courtesy of Wikipedia:
Business jet: Count on reclining, oversized fine-leather seats, some with massage function. Larger jets may offer dining and conference rooms, master bedrooms with private baths and galleys stocked with fine china and gourmet food.
Stagecoach: Comforts? We're talking 15 inches per passenger on a wooden bench inside the coach, and that's if you were lucky: More than half a dozen travelers typically had to sit on the roof. Those in middle rows rode with their knees dovetailed. Passengers on the center seat had only a leather strap to support their backs. People spent entire journeys with bags and mail pouches between their feet. You think you've had bumpy rides on your business jet? Try traversing unpaved rocky roads in a horse-drawn coach–for a week.
Business jet: Most flights are too short to require a stop. FBOs at both ends offer such amenities as opulent lounges and meeting rooms equipped for videoconferencing. Some incorporate fitness centers.
Stagecoach: You could expect brief stops at primitive way stations, but getting off the coach at one of them could be a mistake: If it left without you, you could be stuck for days. You could try sleeping en route but Wells Fargo cautioned passengers against snoring loudly or using fellow passengers' shoulders as pillows. As for exercise, you might have to periodically get off the stagecoach and walk, to give the horses a break. You might also have to push the stagecoach up a hill or out of sand or mud.
Business jet: Some models approach the speed of sound. You can leave New York or L.A. at lunchtime and easily make dinner on the other coast.
Stagecoach: Figure on four to seven miles an hour, with distances covered daily averaging 70 to 120 miles. With luck, you might be able to depart New York City before breakfast and reach the state capital of Albany in time for a midnight dinner.
Business jet: Cabins are smoke-free, pressurized and climate-controlled.
Stagecoach: Temperatures ranged from sweltering to frigid. Wells Fargo provided buffalo robes in cold weather but warned that "hogging robes will not be tolerated and the offender will be made to ride with the driver." The company didn't permit cigars or pipes but allowed chewing tobacco so long as you "spit with the wind, not against it."
Business jet: Passengers enjoy Wi-Fi, Internet access, widescreen high-definition video, moving maps, noise-cancelling headphones and more.
Stagecoach: Um, no.
Business jet: Safety issues and accidents are extremely rare.
Stagecoach: Wells Fargo often advised travelers to pack a pistol or knife but to avoid alarming passengers, it forbid any onboard discussion of stagecoach robberies or Indian uprisings, both of which were common. The company also instructed passengers to remain calm in the event of runaway horses, as "leaping from the coach in panic will leave you injured [or] at the mercy of the elements, hostile Indians and hungry coyotes."
Now what was that you were saying about how your FBO's espresso machine wasn't working properly and your flight took off 20 minutes late?
The coach experience would be better compared to traveling across the country via Greyhound, and I am not sure THAT experience has improved a lot... If you are to compare with business travel, you need to do so with how people of similar status traveled. Compare business aviation to how lords and royalty traveled. Although they still vary dramatically, it would make for a more "apples to apples" comparison.
In other news, blood letting is not as effective a treatment for melancholy as Prozac.
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Lingonberry Stuffed Meatballs
Recipe courtesy of Dan Smith and Steve McDonagh
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- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 pound ground veal
- 1/2 cup minced yellow onion
- 3 sprigs fresh tarragon, leaves stripped and coarsely chopped
- 2 teaspoons herbes de Provence
- 3 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons white pepper
- 5 eggs
- 3 cups panko (Japanese) bread crumbs
- 4 tablespoons lingonberries*
- Vegetable oil
- *Cook's Note: Substitute cranberry sauce if you can't find lingonberries
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Put the ground beef, veal, onion, tarragon, herbes de Provence, salt and pepper into a large mixing bowl. Lightly beat the eggs and pour over the meat. Mix well using your hands (it's the best way to make meatballs). Add 1 1/2 cups of the bread crumbs and mix well. Set aside.
Form the meat mixture into 12 balls. Make a hole in the center of each ball with your thumb and fill the hole with 1 teaspoon of the lingonberries. Push the meat back over the fruit, making sure to seal the hole well. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. (The meatballs can be made to this point 1 day in advance.)
Pour 3 inches of vegetable oil into a large deep sided skillet and place over medium heat for 7 to 10 minutes. Test the oil by dropping a bread cube into it. If the cube browns quickly, the oil is ready. Remove the meatballs from the refrigerator and roll them in the remaining bread crumbs. Carefully place them into the skillet 4 at a time. Keep a close watch on them, making sure to turn them so they get golden brown on all sides. Remove with a slotted spoon and place on a sheet of paper towels. Repeat with the remaining meatballs.
Put the meatballs on a baking sheet and place in the oven for 20 minutes. Remove and serve immediately.
Recipe courtesy of Dan Smith and Steve McDonagh
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Concentrations provide a depth of understanding in a specific functional area of specialization within management. A concentration consists of 18 credit hours beyond the required core courses, with the exception of Information Systems, which has 21 credit hours. Concentrations are provided in the areas of: Business Economics, Finance & Banking, E-Commerce, General Management, Human Resource Management, Information Systems, and Marketing.
General Management
The concentration in General Management is most appropriate for students who have a broad-based interest in the field of management rather than a single area of concentration. This program of study prepares students for careers as leaders of all types of organizations including government, non-profit, and business. Students are required to complete a total of 18 credit hours to earn a concentration in General Management. Students with a concentration in General Management are also required to complete at least one upper division three (3) credit-hour course in each of at least three different areas within the School of Management.
Human Resource Management
This concentration focuses on the management of the personnel resources of an organization. Management issues such as planning and forecasting human resource needs, recruiting, maintaining, developing and motivating personnel, succession planning, and compensation are covered. The Human Resource Management concentration prepares students for graduate studies and entry level positions in areas such as compensation and benefits planning, industrial relations, personnel analysis, and performance analysis and evaluation. Students are required to complete a total of 18 credit hours in the field for a concentration in Human Resource Management. Twelve (12) of these credits are required, and six (6) may be satisfied by choosing from elective courses in Human Resource Management. The additional hours must be selected in consultation with the student's advisor.
Management Information Systems (MIS)
Management Information Systems involves the management of an inter-related set of components that collect, process, store and distribute information to support decision-making and control in an organization. Students explore computer hardware and software, networking computers to share data, programming languages, specialized software, communications software, and the Internet. Graduates of the MIS program will be prepared for graduate studies and for positions as software and network analysts, programmers, and systems analysts. Students are required to complete a total of 24 credit hours in the field for a concentration. Eighteen (18) of these credits are required, and six (6) may be satisfied by choosing from elective Information Systems courses. The additional hours must be selected in consultation with the student's advisor.
The Marketing concentration focuses on the strategic planning and systems development necessary to facilitate the exchanges crucial to modern organizational and business success. Careers in marketing include advertising, product management, public relations, customer service, sales, retailing, research, market analysis and data management, as well as international marketing, trade, and distribution. Students also have the option to pursue graduate studies in their area of concentration. Students interested in marketing should be willing to think creatively and possess, or be willing to develop, good analytical and communications skills. A Marketing concentration consists of 18 credit hours of marketing courses. Fifteen (15) of these credits are required, and three (3) may be satisfied by choosing one of the elective courses in Marketing. The additional hours must be selected in consultation with the students' advisor.
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Hospitality & Tourism Management Program
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to design and continuously monitor a curriculum consistent with the needs of the hospitality industry and the community, with mechanisms for implementing change as the industry changes;
to prepare students with a common body of knowledge in hospitality administration, to include effective oral and written communications skills, food production, procurement management, leadership evaluation, control techniques, accountability, entrepreneurial strategies, and computer literacy;
to prepare students to accept leadership roles through classroom seminars, and in-service learning: and
to prepare students to solve managerial and business problems and make rational and effective managerial decisions
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The Aviation Program provides students with quality education and experience in preparation for careers in the aviation industry. Curricula in the Program lead to a Bachelor's of Science degree with concentrations in Aviation Management or Professional Pilot. With low cost flight lab fees, its own fleet of aircraft and an experienced and dedicated instructor staff, Delaware State University is simply the best Flight Education opportunity on the east coast of the United States.


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Cramer's 6 Stocks in 60 Seconds: SWY MLNX BMY GOL BPL CAG (Update 1)
(Updates from 10:40 a.m. ET with closing information.)
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Here's what Jim Cramer had to say on CNBC's "Squawk On The Street" Thursday:
A recent downgrade of Safeway (SWY) is well behind the curve as that stock has already rallied big time, Cramer said. He was bearish on Mellanox (MLNX) , telling investors to "stay away." SWY ended Thursday down 2.7% while MLNX was off 1.3%.
However, Cramer was bullish on Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY) , a stock he owns in his Action Alerts PLUS charitable trust, saying the stock will go much higher. He also recommended Gol Linhas (GOL) , the Brazilian airline, suggesting that stock goes from $7 to $14 a share. BMY was up 2.6% while GOL flew 3.8% higher.
Cramer was upbeat on Buckeye Partners (BPL) and ConAgra (CAG) , saying he likes both companies. BPL was down 4.2% Thursday while CAG ended the day up 1.8%.
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[Fresno, Calif.] A & M Flooring America has been in business for nearly 75 years. At its peak, former owner Lee Horwitz had three A & M branded stores and three Big Bob's. But in 2008, the company went into bankruptcy. It was out in 11 months but, according to Horwitz, "We continued to dig more holes." Enter Steve Kellogg, who had seven Flooring Liquidators (and three warehouse locations) last year. He bought the assets of Horwitz's two standing stores — one A & M and one Big Bob's. The sale will finalize this month.
Now the stores are part of a larger company that posted sales of $28.7 million in 2012. With four new locations — including the A & M and Big Bob's locations — this year, Kellogg expects the stores to grow by another $8 to $10 million.
"A & M was a pretty big force. It had sales of $18 million at one point then dropped to $4 or $5 million," noted Kellogg. "We are doing complete remodels on the stores and right now seeing increases day over day. They didn't have the finances to fuel it."
Indeed, Horwitz is candid about his strengths as well as his weaknesses. "We were not as operationally sound as we should have been," he explained. "I was focused on selling dollars. My goal was to be in the [FCW] Top 50. My goal should have been to have a bottom line profit. I never thought it was going to end and when the economy started sputtering, we had no cushion at all."
Though the stores were weighted by financial woes, Horwitz created a store with brand and loyalty strength — two key areas that made it worth investing in for Kellogg. He bought the assets — the trademark, the inventory, machinery and the building. "I bought it because A & M has a great name. For all the things that happened in the industry, Lee has always been great to customers and employees."
Horwitz, who has deep ties to the industry having begun at A&M, his family's business, in 1979 and taking over in 1991, loves the flooring industry. Even as things spiraled down at A&M, he put his staff and his customers first. "My expertise is building a brand and servicing a brand. I was weak at the financial part of the business and I've been open about it in the last years. I set off to find someone to take over the company and insure that customers were taken cared of."
Changes afoot, growth ahead
Kellogg brings the financial acumen to A & M that it desperately needed. He points to the organic growth of his core business as an example. "We have grown without the use of bank lines or outside investment. And we have done it in the absolute worst area of the country in terms of unemployment, and every city where we operate is in the top 25 cities for home foreclosures."
Kellogg is in the midst of giving the two stores makeovers while keeping an eye on additional growth areas for the company.
"At the same time this is happening, I have two stores opening in Sacramento. We've been researching Las Vegas and Salt Lake City. They are natural growth areas for us," explained Kellogg.
Flooring Liquidator's template is based on imports primarily — about 25 or 30 of its own brands, said Kellogg.
At A & M, while the name will stay, Kellogg has separated it from Flooring America. It will now operate as a Mohawk Floorscapes store, allowing it access to key vendors such as Karastan. The Big Bob's store is being rebranded as an Amigos Flooring Outlet. Kellogg has trademarked the name and registered the domain.
Kellogg, in fact, is enjoying access to brands that he didn't have under the Flooring Liquidators' name because, he said, of market misconceptions resulting from the name itself. "The core business is Flooring Liquidators. But the funny thing is, I didn't have access to the vendors that I do with these stores."
While Horwitz and Kellogg may have different business strategies, they share a great passion for the business itself. Kellogg tells the story of his own start in flooring: "The flooring business is amazing. I worked for Queen Carpet. I worked for incredible people. When I started (Flooring Liquidators) in '97, I had 1,500 bucks and lived in my car. That's what I love about this business — the low cost of entry. To be in the flooring business, you have unlimited possibilities. That's what I like about it — multi-millionaires in Dalton driving in pick-up trucks, normal people running $200 million companies. I love going to work — I have great employees and it's a neat business to be a part of."
Kellogg also believes in the A & M brand and all that it stands for, so much so that he hopes to carry over some of what makes that store special to his other units. "If I could pull some of what kept this business around for 75 years and incorporate it into Flooring liquidators and what we do in Amigos, it would help [the business]," he said.


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Crisis? What crisis? Goldman Sachs Asset Management chairman Jim O'Neill says that the continent's woes would be over if the eurozone acted more like a "United States of Europe".
In a presentation to investors at a conference hosted by Advance Emerging Capital on Thursday, O'Neill said: "If these guys behave as the United States of Europe, then the euro crisis is finito."
O'Neill pointed to the euro area's current account versus the basic balance of payments. He said the eurozone crisis was unlike other fiscal crises because balance of payments were not an issue (see chart.) He said: "In some ways, it's the most unnecessary crisis I've ever seen."
O'Neill said Mario Draghi's vow in 2012 to do "whatever it takes" to save the euro had gone a long way in reassuring markets, but that politicians needed to reiterate that message.
O Neill's viewpoint was supported by a note published this week by Holger Schmieding, chief economist at Berenberg Bank, who highlighted the progress that Europe had made thus far.
He wrote that despite the crisis, the eurozone had taken significant strides in reducing its fiscal deficit from 4.1% of GDP in 2011 to about 3.4% in 2012 and potentially less than 2.5% this year.
Schmieding said that the eurozone had the most sustainable fiscal position of all major regions in the western world.
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In our discussion of male leadership in the church, we walked phrase by phrase through the text of 1 Timothy 2:8-15. We will do the same as we discuss God's design for women. The biblical model is highly controversial in today's culture. But if Christians are to reflect God's nature, they must live by His wisdom rather than the world's.
In 1 Timothy 2, Paul addresses women in the Ephesian assembly who wanted to take over teaching roles. He wrote, "A woman must quietly receive instruction with entire submissiveness. But I do not allow a woman to teach or exercise authority over a man, but to remain quiet" (1 Timothy 2:11–12). Paul here defines women as learners during the worship service. They are not to be teachers in that context, but neither are they to be shut out of the learning process.
While it may seem obvious to us that women should be taught God's Word, that was not true for those (like some at Ephesus, cf. 1 Timothy 1:7) who came from a Jewish background. First-century Judaism did not esteem women. Although they were not barred from attending synagogue, neither were they encouraged to learn. Most ancient religions—and even some religions today—perceive women as unworthy of participating in religious life. Unfortunately, that historical treatment of women continues to incite modern feminism.
The traditional treatment of women in Ephesus partially explains why some of them in the church overreacted to their suppression by seeking a dominant position. Paul rebukes them for that. Before he does, however, he affirms their right to learn.
In 1 Timothy 2:11 Paul qualifies the way in which women are to be learners: They are to "quietly receive instruction with entire submissiveness." "Submissiveness" translates hupotagē, the noun form of hupotassō, which means "to line up under." In the context of the worship service, then, women are to be quiet and be subject to the church leadership.
Some have tried to evade the plain meaning of the text by arguing that "quietly" refers to a woman's meek and quiet spirit. Women, they contend, can preach or teach as long as they do it with the proper attitude. Others go to the opposite extreme and use this text to prohibit women from ever talking in church under any circumstance—even to the person she is sitting next to! Neither of those options is valid, however. The context makes the meaning of "quietly" quite clear.
In verse 12, Paul defines what he meant: "I do not allow a woman to teach or exercise authority over a man." Women are to keep quiet in the sense of not teaching, and they are to demonstrate submission by not usurping authority.
The Greek word translated "allow," epitrepō, is always used in the New Testament to speak of permitting people to do what they want. Paul's choice of words implies that some women in Ephesus desired to teach and have authority. In today's church, as in Ephesus, some women are dissatisfied with their God-given roles. They want prominent positions, including opportunities to exercise authority over men. There is only one biblical way to handle those situations for the good of everyone concerned, and that is to do what Paul did. He directly forbade women from taking the authoritative pastor-teacher roles in the church.
Paul also forbids women from exercising "authority over a man." The Greek word translated "exercise authority over," authentein, appears only here in the New Testament. Some have attempted to evade the force of Paul's prohibition by arguing that authentein refers to abusive or destructive authority. Women, according to this view, can both teach and exercise authority over men so long as it is not abusive or destructive. [1](Aida Besancon Spencer, Beyond the Curse [Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, 1989], 87-88) Others claim it carries the idea of "author" or "originator," thus Paul is actually saying, "I do not allow a woman to teach or proclaim herself author of man." [2](R.C. Kroeger and C.C. Kroeger, I Suffer Not a Woman [Grand Rapids: Baker, 1992], 192)
In a study of the extrabiblical uses of authentein, however, Dr. George Knight concludes that the common meaning is "to have authority over." [3](The Pastoral Epistles: A Commentary on the Greek Text [Grand Rapids, MA: Eerdmans, 1992], 141-42) Paul, then, forbids women from exercising any type of authority over men in the church, including teaching.
These instructions to Timothy echo what Paul earlier commanded the Corinthians: "As in all the churches of the saints, women should remain silent in the churches. They are not allowed to speak, but must be in submission, as the Law says . . . it is disgraceful for a woman to speak in church" (1 Corinthians 14:33–35, NIV). Many claim Paul was addressing a cultural issue in Corinth—nothing that ought to concern our contemporary culture. But they fail to let the text speak for itself: "As in all the congregations of the saints, women should remain silent in the churches" (1 Corinthians 14:33–34, NIV). That isn't a cultural issue; it is God's standard for all churches.
The context implies that the silence Paul commands is not intended to preclude women from speaking at all but to prevent them from speaking in tongues and preaching in the church. As in Ephesus, certain women in Corinth were seeking prominent positions in the church, particularly by abusing the gifts of speaking in tongues and prophesying. Yet these women, who joined in the chaotic self-expression Paul had been condemning, should not have been speaking at all. In God's order for the church, women should "subject themselves, just as the Law also says" (1 Corinthians 14:34).
Women may be highly gifted teachers and leaders, but those gifts are not to be exercised over men in the context of the church. That is true not because women are spiritually inferior to men but because God's law commands it. He has ordained order in His creation—an order that reflects His own nature and therefore should be reflected in His church. Anyone ignoring or rejecting God's order, then, weakens the church and dishonors Him.
Next time, we'll look at what a woman's submission looks like in action.
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I think it comes down to my heart. Do I, as a woman, honor Him and His Word, or do I seek to honor myself?
I see a similarity to The Fall. God said "yes" abundantly, but "no" to the one tree. There are so many ways to contribute to the body of Christ, but as a female, there is a "no" of having authority to teach over men.
Do we as women trust Him and His Word?
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I was hoping there would be guidance here on women teaching women in the church. Can a discipleship team/small group/cell composed of women only be led by one of them? More to the point, would her leadership position be treated as identical to the leadership position of the men in male-only and mixed groups?
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Does this mean a woman leading a Precepts class of adult men and women at her home is in violation of this Scripture? When John says "in the context of the church" does that mean "at the church as part of the programs offered by the church" or does "in the context of the church" mean anytime/anywhere believers are together whether at church or in private homes. That part is not clear to me.
Thank you !! I have a question or 2 if I may please.
What about women on the internet/blogs/Facebook/Radio ect ? Some would say it is a different or separate issue ? Are we not to act the same always as Christian women ?
Thank you for your consideration and awaiting your reply.
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Maybe this is something MacArthur will address next time on this topic, but I wanted to respond to the "loop hole" questions that people are asking.
No woman shall have spiritual authority over men...period. Either in home, radio, group, blog, etc.
I hear this even from my all-women Bible study group I teach. They ask the same "loop hole" questions that women on here are asking. Since, secret or voiceful, trying to find a way around these blessed verses.
If you don't have a teacher/pastor around, then pray for one to come around. Now, that doesn't mean that women can't do anything as far as ministering (i.e. Phoebe, Mary Magdelene, etc.) because that would go against the Great Commission that Christ Jesus commanded us to do.
Women can talk to people about Christ, but no spiritual authority over men. You can talk without leading.
Franklin, do I understand your position to be that an "all-women Bible study group" would be wrong to organize themselves with one of the women as their study leader?
[That's not a challenge; that's asking for clarification. Because that is ultimately the question I have directed to Dr. MacArthur.]
This is to my fellow Sisters in the Lord who struggle with the issues of submission, learning in quietness and not exerting authority over men by teaching them.
1. There is immense safety in submission. Had Eve been content under the covering of Adam, she would have been protected from succumbing to the lies of Satan. But she despised that covering and did whatever she felt. And thus, the woman being deceived, fell into transgression. I am grateful for the covering of my husband.
2. God's design and order do not translate to inferiority! I find that many women who struggle with these issues feel inferior to men. We are both made in the image of God. Christ's atonement is sufficient for women as it is for men. Together, men and women make up the Bride of Christ! Let us be content in the order and design God has set for His Church.
Let us NOT think as the world culture does (Rom12:2) but let's adopt a WHOLE Bible culture and mindset. It is clear what God has commanded. Let us now obey in love and submission to our God and Saviour. Women have a place in the church: to utilize their spiritual gifts to bless and edify it.
I'm sure that neither Mike or Dr. MacArthur would have a problem with a woman leading a bible study class for women. I've never heard of anyone holding that position.
The passage about being quiet in the church seems to be speaking to married women, since not every woman has a husband. Might Paul have been addressing wives who were whispering questions to their husbands (or other women's husbands) in the church, perhaps because they were seated in the back while their husbands had the closer rows? He said, "ask your own husbands at home." And only a wife would be whispering and talking to her husband to find out more on a topic. That would be embarrassing and disruptive. In fact, noise of any kind in a church can be disruptive and embarrassing, including speaking in foreign tongues with no interpretations, by men or women--Paul addressed "brothers and sisters" on this point (some people even find crying babies to be disruptive). Paul may have been addressing a very specific problem of noisiness.
But regardless, I believe women shouldn't teach men. God made women to be the physical nurturers of children, and men are to be the spiritual nurturers. Men can't have babies, so don't physically nurture as in breastfeed, etc., But can and should spiritually nurture and lead.
Questions: How is Esther viewed? Would you say she lead Mordecai to have the people fast and pray or simply encouraged him to have the people fast and pray? Or, would Mordecai still be considered the leader and Ester simply one who made a request of him, like one would an elder? What roles have women played in the bible?
I have the same question as Mike Dwyer & John Hunter. What is the scriptural directive in regard to women leading Precept & other Bible studies for women only? In addition to that I would also ask about women participating on music praise & worship teams. Clear instruction on what a woman's role is & is not in the church is very much needed.
God has brought several mentors into my life who have lead me to study God 's Word in depth. This is secondary to the formal teaching I receive from my pastor. I have also led these studies, for women only. My understanding of the 1Timothy passage is that women do not teach or have authority over men. That is not confusing. To my knowledge this particular question, women leading women, has not been addressed.
We are, as wives & mothers are instructed to " speak with wisdom and faithful instruction is on her tongue" Proverbs 31:26 Being a constant Biblical learner/student is necessary to speak with wisdom & instruct faithfully. I take this very seriously & would never want violate God's standards intentionally or out of ignorance.
Biblical insight on this matter would be very much appreciated.
@Mike, thanks for the question. Maybe I should better clarify. Reason I said "all-women..." is because its been nothing but all women that attended Bible study. Men are welcome too, but you know how earthly, "I-know-it-all" men can be (although I was blessed that one man did come down with a Bible in hand, ready to ask question...LOVE IT, lol).
Interesting story about how this class came about. I'm an layman of God's word (dubbed an apologist by some). A bunch of women, including my mom, hear me answering what seem to me a myriad of questions about the Bible, what the Bible say about..., etc, etc. So, one day, the women asked my mom if I can construct a class that ask questions about the Bible. Reason being is because, regretfully, the pastors that do visit to teach Bible study (their words) will not answer questions about the Bible and other questions. Which I find as a dereliction of duty as a pastor.
So, with deep prayer (even wrote a letter to Grace To You for guidance as a leader and prayer in my journey with God and with my pastor's guidance) on building this class. Next week, will be our 42nd week of going through the whole Bible (42nd book of the Bible is the book of Luke, our next study).
But, as you can see, the women asked (probably prayed) for a leader to come. For whatever reason, God chose me to do it, lol. Haven't looked back since. And now, God has me to start teaching at my church this Fall, September 8th.
So, women can organize and everything, but no spiritual authority over men (i.e. women pastors/preachers). I think the problem with people who are asking these questions is NOT knowing the role of the pastor (which MacArthur addressed in sermon's past). I think we need to revisit that and that would make things a whole lot clearer than this.
I don't understand the whole thing about Men/Women only Bible studies. Why? Is there sections of the Bible that is only men can read and women can't and vise versa? Why the separation? I think its because of feminism/chauvinism.
We all see that 1 Timothy 2:8-15 is INCLUDING both sexes, so why study apart? Weird to me, so I don't see/think that men/women only Bible studies are warranted.
Franklyn, please clarify if you are a man or a woman. It is a reasonable request based on your comments.
There really needs to be some clarification here. What about women teaching a children's Sunday School class, or teaching an all women's class, or, as mentioned above, leading an all women's Bible Study? Is a woman allowed to teach children with little boys who are future men. Clarification is definitely needed.
For those of you asking for clarification about the specific ways women are biblically able to serve in the church, let me assure you that John will tackle those issues in his blog posts next week. I hope you'll all stay tuned.
@Brad. I have no idea what you are asking. Based on my comments (which is clearly over your head) is too advanced for you to comprehend. Understood, but I will leave the gender-verification question for you to answer.
Everyone else is getting it apparently, so be patience in Christ and wait for MacArthur to clear up any confusion you are currently going through.
Thanks and God bless.
@Kathryn, thanks for you inquiry. Teaching children is in 1 Timothy 2:15. So, women can do that, even with little boys. Now, don't get the word "childbearing" wrong. "Childbearing" is not the giving of birth as most people believe, but it is of raising or rearing of a child, you know, teaching the the rights and wrongs of life in Christ, etc, etc.
As for teaching other women (or even men in a Bible study), I wouldn't usurp authority as of a pastor over that. These verses that we are discussing is of church-shepherding. Again, women are not prohibited from teaching/evangelizing, but from being pastors over a church or exercising spiritual authority over men. Allow me to give some examples:
1. Deborah. She was a judge in the book of Judges (which are military leaders), not priest over the temple/congregation.
2. Phoebe. (Romans 16: 1-2) She was a trusted servant of Paul and her trust in Christ made her an excellent example of being a missionary (again, not a leadership position over a church)
3. Mary Magdalene. Seems to me, she is the first female evangelist after the resurrection. After talking with Christ at the tomb, the first thing she did was run and told the Disciples. That's evangelism (again, not a church leadership position). And;
4. The Great Commission. God command all of us to go out into the world and spread the gospel. (Again, not a church leadership position)
So you see, God has an AMAZING calling for women in the church. However, not to hold the position of a pastor/preacher in a church setting. I like to use the example of a parent/child relationship (though not perfect because parents can be wrong, but the authority is there). Sometimes, you do it because your parents said so. Why can't this be the same for God? But God even gave you a reason (He didn't have too) in 1 Tim. 2:13-14.
So, yes, women can teach, evangelize, and minister, but can't usurp authority as one that is of a pastor, in a Bible study or all women's group (again, I don't see the reason for gender-specific Bible studies; Bible study is Bible study, no matter the gender.)
As I stated in previous comments, the ROLE of the pastor needs to be revisited and I believe that will clear up all the confusion and bring in clarity.
Laura, Thank you for your gentle and sweet spirited response to John's message on women's role as it pertains to leadership over men.
The pastors wife in my church preached and all she talk about seemed to be based on the bible.Can someone tell me how to approach the pastor in my church regarding this issue. Thank u
God bless everyone.
Concerning the issue of women leading other women, that concept is encouraged and Biblical. Though we are not to lead men, we can most definitely and should teach/mentor other women (See Titus 2:3-5). Being a women's ministry leader at my church we very much encourage women-to-women mentoring and women's Bible study. The purpose of occasionally separating sexes to do Bible study and to be in fellowship, and using women to teach others, is simply for one: women can relate to one another in a way that men cannot (likewise for men), and two: married women have no business being mentored by a man without their spouses involved. So, if a women wishes to study scripture in fellowship independent of her husband she has the option to do so.
Hi, Dr.MacArthur.
Thank you so much for all your diligence in teaching the word. I have a difficult question concerning the roles of women in church. I have done lots of searching to try to understand, and have listened to several of your sermons on the roles of women but I still feel confused.
What is a woman's role in regards to leading praise songs in church? Where are the boundaries? I know that women can be a part of teams and such but what specifically should/shouldn't women do? Can we read scripture? Pray? Can we lead the congregation into corporate praises? (It might seems silly since I know I am saying the words "lead") I would just really appreciate any insight you or anyone else can give me, biblically, to describe specific responsibilities and limitations.
What if a pastor specifically asks you to lead and it isn't out of trying to usurp authority or anything?
I am assuming that women can lead women without question. I would really love some help I am honestly just trying to please the Lord in everything that I do.
Thank you so much, and God bless you for this amazing ministry and for your obedience to Him.
I,too would like to hear what Dr. MacArthur say about the women only bible study(small groups). I don't see anything that would forbid this in the bible. I will wait for the next blog from Dr. MacArthur.
@franklyn We have several small groups at our church that meet at one's home.There are different groups you can join:Married,Single, Married w/children,women,men youth etc... I don't think it has anything to do with feminism/chauvinism franklyn I myself belong to a men's group and also study with my wife.
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I don't think your remark to brad about his question was necessary and probably could've been handled with kindness and gentleness. I think his question was reasonable.
God bless you
Thanks Ron. To my own shame (and dismay), I think the response I received from Franklyn (20) is justified.
I am sorry that I became a stumbling block to Beasley.
Proverbs 9:8, Proverbs 21:24, and Proverbs 24:9
@Brad. No problems, Brad. Just with a name like "Franklyn" would be a dead giveaway, so you are no where near a stumbling block to me.
I believe Mr. John MacArthur is right and addresses the meat of this topic. Aren't further questions either a picking apart because you disagree or because you may be less mature in your faith/walk? I remember I did this with the topic of divorce at one time. I was newly born again and wanted to do everything right to the nth degree. I suffered internally by dwelling on it so much. It seems to be an issue of obedience to me. Once you are aware of a truth you should obey. I don't like the fact that women cannot teach because I want to publish my Christian materials that I feel led to write. But, I often don't even answer a teacher-led question in my couples Sunday School class because I feel it is not my place especially often and even though the men do not speak up. If we re-read John M.'s post we find 'because God's law commands it'. It seems most bloggers understand and appreciate the submissive aspect and that we are not to 'exercise authority' in the church. That doesn't mean we don't have a unique, active role. The most important one being a disciple- a follower of Jesus-obedient and hopefully accountable and transparent. A disciple is a learner, and yet we disciple others.
Today's world there are as many doubts as there are media options. You can argue forever on what is adding to or taking away from the Bible for example. I don't feel that you can get more of an answer than John's. You can change churches or religion but there isn't much wiggle room on a dissected, historical, translated, in context, explanation of scripture, by a noted theologian. What about interpretations of titles or words. Should a woman be called a facilitator or instructor as they do connot slightly different meanings (all learners though). It is definitely okay for a woman to head up a Titus 3 group or single mother class, etc. that is outside of the usual worship service and combined groups. We have many roles to play outside of this. Like a visiting group of two women and one man who led a man to Christ at his front door. If a man just finished reading "Twelve Ordinary Men" in the library and next to it sat a copy of Eugenia Price's book "Just As I Am" and in reading it he subconsciously kept a concept or his heart smiled about a known truth of scripture - is that not okay? The song "Just As I Am" was written by Charlotte Elliott 1789-1871 and we sing it at the end of our worship service. Have men thus been taught by a woman?
Will you read and learn something from a book that is biblical, sensible, worthy, even though it is written by a woman? What if you come across my blog or my tract of godly wisdom but you did not know that it was by a woman because I used initials or there was no photo? Am I teaching or sharing. Even here I have gotten away from the subject but I have not exercised prominent authority or usurped authority in the church. So, I read and take away what I need and pray over it, even asking elders in my own church for further help if needed.
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In short: Nice but not sure if I would do it again...In full: This was the second marathon that I've done, Edinburgh being the first in May which was very flat but the weather was far too hot for running!Weather was lovely for this in September, sunny but cool. Scenery was beautiful. However, I missed the support from the crowd and I found it very lonely and quiet.I did a HUGE mistake by not training for this marathon at all, which was very stupid and I would never recommend anyone to run a marathon without training (believe me, I won't be trying it again in a hurry..).I ran the first 13 miles, a combo of power walking/running up to 16miles and then I had to walk the remainder - saving my energy for the last kilometre. It hurt so bad and I didn't enjoy it because of this reason - although this was my own fault. The hills are tough but not impossible, a lot of downhills and flat areas too.Overall it was lovely but through my own mistakes it was difficult and sore and I missed the cheering crowd - I didn't get the same buzz as when I ran Edinburgh.Date of review: October 1, 2012
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I've got a guest post up at Get Rich Slowly on why now — when interest rates are very low — is the time to think long-term.
Frugality sites are full of advice for cutting your expenses right away. Living cheaply for the long term is different. Call it "strategic frugality."
Your IRA and 401(k) (or 403(b) if you work for a non-profit) are great tools for deferring taxes, and have other advantages as well. But because they're labeled "retirement" accou
Budgets tend to focus on needs--food, shelter, heat, light, transportation, and (of course) taxes. They also provide for wants, but generally the smaller, shorter-term wants--cabl
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Jessica was a little afraid Alex would loose his so I told her we would get more. Saturday, even though it was raining off and on all day and rather cold, our first hint of winter here in Phoenix, Doug and I headed to Old Scottsdale to find some worry stones.
It was wonderful. Walking up and down the streets in jackets and knit caps, dodging raindrops, and popping in and out of stores if something caught our eye was reminiscent of shopping in the downtown area of my home town in Kansas. It felt wonderful and I actually picked up some Christmas spirit.
One shop owner invited me in his jewelry shop to meet a lady from Canada who was browsing his store. (I was kind of hovering by the door waiting for Doug to get out of the car.) I told him I needed worry stones and he made some suggestions on where to find them.
I thanked him and we headed for the Mexican Store, where we were headed anyway.


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International Students Weekly Bulletin
Jim Rock - Native Star Knowledge Presentation - February 21st
WHO: Jim Rock
DATE: Thursday, February 21, 2013
Where: Atwood Little Theatre
Topic: Native Star Knowledge
James Rock(Dakota) - Jim has a Master's degree in education and has taught astronomy, chemistry and physics for 30 years for thousands of students in universities and high schools from urban, suburban and reservation communities. He currently teaches a Native Skywatchers course at Augsburg College and offering these indigenous cosmology lessons to teachers throughout Minnesota in collaboration with Annette Lee at St. Cloud State and Fond du Lac. He also taught and designed the curriculum for fifteen years for the University of Minnesota's Indigenous Summer Science & Math Program called Andogiikendassowin/Wasdodyawacinpi ("Seek To Know") in partnership with the American Indian Science and Engineering Society. He taught courses in Native Skywatchers, Astronomy and American Indian philosophy at Fond du Lac Tribal & Community College where he also tutored and inspired urban Native students to see and experience science through a combination of western and Native knowledge. Jim's unique approach to teaching has inspired many students, both Native and Non-Native, to seek careers in STEM/science, anthropology and education. He most recently was the PI (principal investigator) and designed the first Native American experiment aboard STS-135 Atlantis, on the last NASA space shuttle which also involved Native students from the American Indian OIC high school, the Science Museum of MN, and Dream of Wild Health which is a Native youth gardening project. He is chair of the board for the Dream of Wild Health. In September of 2010 he returned to the PluriNational State Bolivia after thirty years during the Morales government and with his wife on behalf of the Philips Indian Educators they signed a 3 year acuerdo/agreement with the Ministry of Culture's ViceMinistry of Decolonization involving four aspects of indigenous intercambio/exchange: cosmovision, education, climate change and health and wellness as part of their national philosophy of "Buen Vivir – Sumak Kamanya-Sumak Kawsay." This past summer he taught a science education graduate course to an indigenous cohort of teachers in a master's degree program at the University of St. Thomas in Minneapolis. His present work also includes the Onandaga Nation Tribal School and the MOST Museum of Science and Technology in Syracuse, New York as a consultant on the NASA-Beautiful Earth Team. He also presented at St. John's University with Kenji Williams and Bella Gaia in addition to giving a session with NASA/UMBC's Beautiful Earth director Valerie Casasanto at the National (AISES) American Indian Science and Engineering Society conference in November and recently presented in Albuquerque at the (NIEA) National Indian Education Association.
As a consultant with the MN Planetarium Society(now UM Bell Museum), Jim incorporated Indigenous star knowledge in their ExploraDome presentations which exposed 100,000 students in the last three years to see Earth from space and space from Earth. These students and dome visitors were not only from the US seeing the skies though different cultural lenses, but also by means of UniView technology, youth and adults from all over the world could interact live together from several continents simultaneously! Additional mentoring experiences that Jim is or has been involved in are: the Scholastic Connections Mentor Program at Augsburg College, The College of St. Catherine's Summer Program for Latina Youth (MN Hispanic Women's Development Corp) the Science Museum of MN, Minnesota Institute for Talented Youth Summer Program at Macalester College, Migizi Summer Youth Program, School District 196 Indian Education Program and the Nawayee Center School program, where he taught traditional sky-earth concepts and took students to the sacred Black Hills to see and remember where and how this knowledge originates.
Jim was honored to be selected as a Cosmic Serpent fellow. This was an NSF-funded, three year project between Native and Western scientists through museum partnerships.
Jim also takes his work as an independent consultant into his teaching and mentoring experiences. He has worked for organizations such as NOAA, NASA, Indigenous Educational Design, Native Americans in Philanthropy, Minnesota Planetarium Society, Phillips Indian Educators, Dakota Wicohan, Minneapolis Public Schools, MN Historical Society, Science Museum of MN, the 106 Group of Archeologists, City of Plymouth, MN, and the Maya Society of MN. Jim also speaks at least five languages and has lived, traveled, studied and worked in Japan, Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, Spain, Aotearoa(New Zealand), Mexico, Guatemala and Canada. Jim received a 2008 National Association of Geoscience Teachers Award and the 1997 Elizabeth Sorin award from Hamline University. Jim has served on the boards of the Minnesota Science Teachers Association and the Maya Society of Minnesota and on committees for the National Science Teachers Association, the American Indian Science and Engineering Society and the World Indigenous Nations Higher Education Consortium. He presented a paper on Indigenous star knowledge at the 2005 World Indigenous People's Conference on Education in Aotearoa/New Zealand. He is also a musician, drum group member and board member of All Nations Indian Church and Child Care Center, and has been an activist, consultant, instructor/interpreter and author on sacred sites restoration issues with the 106 Group of archaeologists and for the Minnesota Historical Society, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, and for Wakan Tipi sacred cave site at the Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary and Lower Phalen Creek Project in St. Paul managed and interpreted by the National Park Service and others. But most importantly he is grandfather ("Tunkan") to his five year old, indigenous "skywatcher" who is already learning to love and pass on the ways and languages of her many indigenous nations, ancestors and relatives.
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Creative Writing Workshop
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Author and memoirist Marya Hornbacher is one of six published writers presenting at the Mississippi River Creative Writing Workshop. Photo by Mark Trockman/TrockStock.com
St. Cloud State's creative writing workshop returns this summer with presentations by six published writers.
Mississippi River Creative Writing Workshop (ENG 445-545) is May 15-18 in the 51 Building.
In addition to the presentations, students will participate in writing exercises and interact informally with professional writers.
The workshop focuses on fiction writing and poetry. No writing experience or prerequisites are required.
Presenters are:
Margaret Hasse will present on "Writing and Memory." She is a Minnesota Voices Award winner for her poetry collection "Stars Above, Stars Below." She earned a 2008 Midwest Book Award for "Milk and Tides." Hasse works as an arts administrator in Minneapolis.
Marya Hornbacher is the author of the critically acclaimed memoirs "Wasted: A Memoir of Anorexia and Bulimia" and "Madness: A Bipolar Life." The former has been published in 16 languages and is a popular university text. Her presentation is title "The Working Writer: Writing the Novel and Nonfiction."
Shannon Olson is the author of the best-selling novels "Welcome To My Planet (Where English is Sometimes Spoken)" and "Children of God Go Bowling." She is an associate professor of English at St. Cloud State, where she has taught for 10 years. She will present on "Mining the Mundane: Finding Stories in Everyday Life."
Alexs Pate earned a 1995 Minnesota Book Award for fiction with his debut novel "Losing Absalom." His other works include four novels, a book of poetry and a book about rap music. Pate teaches courses in the African American & African Studies Department at the University of Minnesota. He'll present on "The African American Writer."
Susan Power is the author of "The Grass Dancer," the 1995 PEN/Hemingway Award winner for Best First Fiction. The novel focuses on four generations of Native Americans, spanning the years 1864 to 1986. A graduate of Harvard Law School and the renowned Iowa Writer's Workshop, Power is part Lakota and has ties to the Standing Rock Reservation in North Dakota. She is an inspirational speaker and teacher of creative writing courses at Hamline University. Her presentation is titled "Writing: A Native Perspective."
The workshop is facilitated by Bill Meissner, director of creative writing at St. Cloud State. Meissner is a novelist, poet and short story writer. His most recent work is "Spirits in the Grass," a 2008 Midwest Book Award winner for fiction. He will present on "Locating Yourself: Description, Setting and Spirit in Writing."
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St. Cloud State University


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Dick Seltz, a member of Hamline's Hall Of Fame who had a long career as a high school baseball coach, passed away recently at age 87. Seltz's funeral will be Tuesday, October 16 in Austin, Minn. Seltz served a player/assistant coach while at Hamline. The 1951 grad made all three All-MIAC teams and batted between .360 and .400 for coach Harold Montgomery. He played three years of minor league baseball before heading to Austin to start a 36-year run as the head coach. The Packers won two state championships, finished second five times and claimed 23 conference titles. He was twice named Minnesota state Coach Of The Year. In 1987 Seltz also received the "national high school baseball coach of the year" plaque and a ring from the National High School Athletic Coaches Association.
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Welcome TCers to another day for tea! I hope to see a lot of TeaDrinkers sharing what's in their cup with us on again another cold, dreary day on the northeastern coast. Will the sun ever come out again?
So, let's keep it short and simple ... "What type of TEA did you begin your TeaDay with today?" Pictures are encouraged as always, it's nice to see the teas along with the wares.
As always, I am looking forward to sharing teas with everyone today.
Bottoms up and ... drink what you like, like what you drink!


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Goob wrote:So, I checked and none of the numbers I said from the comp were right One guy benched in the mid 400 lbs and best deadlift was around 500 lbs, also everybody won. Well, except for 198 lbs class, it was highly contested so one guy got second. Also, found out the comps are to raise money for the american cancer society, so I'm not going to do any of them.
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Edit: Am thinking about giving up on this fat loss nonsense. I still have a bit of a gut going on, but somebody said "oh, so thats how you stay so thin" the other day in response to my veganism. I HATE when people say that. That comment is one of the main reasons I started lifting to begin with, because I don't want to hear it again. But, I'm 30 lbs heavier than when I started and people still say it.
i feel ya brother. One of the reasons i want to gain weight is I'm tired of comments like 'where do you hid all the muscle' (after i broke out of a hold and picked someone up) or the general disbelief when i tell people i'm a powerlifter


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The CAFES Student Advisory Council is an organization comprised of representatives from each student organization in the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences. Membership is by invitation only.
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UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN River Falls
The College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences supports very active student organizations, intercollegiate teams, and social and academic fraternities/sororities. Visit FalconSync, our online student organization portal. Or click on each student organization below for more information and how you can get involved!
The CAFES Student Advisory Council is an organization comprised of representatives from each student organization in the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences. Membership is by invitation only.
Get more info on FalconSync
The Agricultural Business and Marketing Society unites students, educators, and professionals to develop social capital, leadership skills, and technical knowledge in order to advance and celebrate agriculture. Membership is open to all current UWRF student, alumni, educators, and industry professionals.
Member meetings are held every second Thursday of the month
Request to join on FalconSync or check out the UWRF society website here
The mission of the Agricultural Communicators of Tomorrow (ACT) is to build relationships among agricultural communication professionals, college students and faculty, to provide professional and academic development for members and to promote agriculture through communication.
Find out more about the UWRF chapter and the national organization
The Agricultural Education Society promotes agricultural education and FFA, gives agricultural educators valuable experiences to better understand their future roles as agriculture teachers, and provides opportunities for all students to participate in a variety of activities and experiences such as parliamentary procedure workshops and judging, state and national FFA conventions, and organizing of the Agricultural Technology Contest.
Meetings are held bi-weekly on Wednesdays at 8 p.m.
Request to join on FalconSync or find out more here
The mission of the Agricultural Industry Club is to provide members with experiences in the agricultural industry in order to develop skills to prepare students for their future careers, including club trips and fundraising projects.
Find out more here
The Association of Women in Agriculture (AWA) prepares its members of a career in agriculture and agriculture-related fields, aids women in agriculture in achieving their goals, improves communication among women in agriculture, and support the general betterment of agriculture.
Click here for info about AWA at UWRF
This is a new student organization as of spring 2014. The faculty adviser is Amy Radunz, assistant professor in animal science. More information can be found here.
The UWRF Block and Bridle Club is for students interested in swine, sheep, beef, dairy, goat, and equine. Block and Bridle provides students with the opportunity to develop livestock skills and to interact with others interested in the advancement of animal agriculture. The club hosts educational agricultural experiences, service activities, and social events.
Meetings are the second Tuesday of the month
Find out more here and request to join on FalconSync
The Collegiate Farm Bureau educates and develops leadership skills within the university community regarding production agriculture, food sciences and agribusiness, and works cooperatively with the Wisconsin Farm Bureau in order to promote the policies, goals and purposes of Farm Bureau.
Find out more on Facebook or request to join on FalconSync
The UWRF chapter of the Wisconsin Farmers Union is a member-driven organization committed to enhancing the quality of life for family farmers, rural communities, and all people through educational opportunities, cooperative endeavors, and civic engagement.
Find out more about the UWRF chapter and the Wisconsin Farmers Union
Companion Animal Respect and Education (CARE) Club is a social organization at UWRF for anyone with a general interest in companion animals. It allows members to network with experienced individuals within the industry and advocates for opportunities within the companion animal industry.
Request to join and find out more
The UWRF Crops and Soils Club is for anyone (major or non-major) with an interest in the growth of crops.
Meetings are every other Wednesday at 5 p.m. in Ag Sci 217
Request to join here or visit the Facebook group here
The UWRF Dairy Club is the largest dairy club in the nation and is open to ANY UWRF student with an interest in the dairy industry. The goal of the Dairy Club is to provide opportunities for student to enhance their knowledge of the dairy industry through educational events, leadership roles, networking opportunities, and professional conferences.
General meetings are the third Thursday of the month in Ag Sci 200 at 7:30 p.m.
Request to join and find out more here
Falcon 4-H is a club for those interested in continuing participation in 4-H related work. The club allows students to continue to develop leadership skills. In addition, it is a great opportunity to make new friends and give back to the River Falls community with various service events. Students will have the opportunity to organize various service and social events for club members. And, of course, collegiate 4-Hers will have plenty of opportunities to help the 4-H community at local, state, and national events!
Club meetings are held every other Thursday at 6 p.m. in Ag. Sci. 333.
The president is Sandra Pumper. You can join on FalconSync or Facebook.
The Falcon Pulling Team provides students with practical experiences in the design of drive train systems, tractor performance, manufacturing processes, analysis of tractive forces, weight transfer, and strength of materials. Student will also develops skills in communication, leadership, teamwork, fundraising, testing, and development.
Weekly meetings are Wednesdays in the Ag Engineering Annex rooms 166/170 at 6 p.m.
Click here for more info
The UWRF Food Science Club is for all students who love food, science, and technology! The club attends Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) events and the IFT quiz bowl.
Get info about the UWRF club and click here for info about IFT Student Association
The UWRF Geological Society is an educational and social organization providing hands-on activities, field trips, and professional development opportunities for all students interested in the earth sciences.
Like the Facebook page here or get more info on FalconSync
The UWRF Horseman's Association provides the community and its members with the opportunity to explore the equine industry through educational events, show experience, on-campus experiences, and conferences. This organization is for all UWRF equestrian students.
Request to join on FalconSync or get more info here
The UWRF Horticulture Society represents students pursuing horticulture as a vocation, avocation, or hobby by providing information related to plants, fruits, vegetables, landscaping, greenhouses, and other horticulture topics through bulletins, literature, tours, field trips, speakers, and special projects.
Request to join for more info on FalconSync
The UWRF Poultry Club is for anyone interested in the poultry industry. Club activities include involvement in national poultry judging competitions, conducting 4-H workshops, organizing high school FFA contests, and hosting omelet sales.
Meetings are bi-weekly at 6pm in Ag Sci 144
Request to join on FalconSync
The Pre-Vet Club is for students with an interest in veterinary medicine in order to share ideas, network, and do activities to broaden their understanding of the veterinary field. The Pre-Vet Club attends the national American Pre-Veterinary Medical Association Symposium yearly, and also is very active in community service, fundraising, and social networking activities.
Find out more and request to join on FalconSync
The Resource Management Club is dedicated to involving students in all aspects of resource management through hands-on experience and outdoor activities. The Club helps to manage two small prairie plots in Larson Park and donates time to aid in wildlife monitoring.
Meetings are the first and third Tuesday of the month at 5 p.m. in Ag Sci 116
Request to join on FalconSync or find out more on Facebook
The Rodeo Club is for all students who love rodeos and want to keep the western heritage alive. The Rodeo Club hosts an annual rodeo the third weekend in September and members compete in rodeos throughout the Midwest. The Rodeo Club also hosts social activities all year, including trail rides, barn dances, and rodeo round-up.
Meetings are held the first and third Tuesday of the month
Request to join on FalconSync or click here for more info
The Student Alliance for Local and Sustainable Agriculture (SALSA) is open to all student passionate about organic, sustainable and local agriculture, and seeks to create a sustainable campus food revolution from the ground up. SALSA has attended the MOSES conference, submitted a proposal for a student garden, and hosts many social events such as movie showings, speakers, Earth Day events, and picnics.
Request to join for more info on OrgSync
The Alpha Psi Chapter of Alpha Gamma Rho is a social and professional fraternity bonding members who are pursuing careers in the agriculture, food, and fiber industries.
Click here for more info about the Alpha Psi Chapter and the national Alpha Gamma Rho organization
The Alpha Mu Chapter of Alpha Tau Alpha is a National Professional Honorary Agricultural Education Organization that prepares individuals who have chosen a career in agricultural education or extension education. Alpha Tau Alpha sponsors a Shadow Day for incoming agricultural education majors each spring, among other activities.
Find out more on FalconSync or view the national organization here
Alpha Zeta is a professional honorary society for students and professionals in the fields of agriculture and natural resources. It is the oldest fraternal society for men and women in agriculture.
Find out more on FalconSync or the professional organization
The Epsilon Chapter of Delta Theta Sigma secures a high degree of scholarship, fosters the spirit of brotherhood in our vocation, and insures social and cultural unity, in order to promote agriculture.
Click here for the national organization
The UWRF chapter of Pi Alpha Xi promotes scholarship, fellowship, professional leadership, and then enrichment of human life through plants.
Click here for info on the UWRF chapter of Pi Alpha Xi and find more about the national organization
The motto of the Beta Zeta Chapter of the Sigma Alpha Sorority is "Women Excelling in Agriculture" and their goal is to foster academic excellence and professional development while encouraging networking and lifelong bonds for women leading the agricultural industry.
Click here for the UWRF chapter website and here for the national organization
Academic Quadrathlon Team
Animal Welfare Judging Team
Crop Judging Team
Dairy Cattle Judging Team
Equestrian Team (Intercollegiate Horse Show Association)
Floral Crop Quality Evaluation Team
Food Science Quiz Bowl Team
Horse Judging Team
Meat Animal Evaluation Team
Poultry Evaluation Team
Quarter Scale Tractor Team
Soils Judging Team
The Crops Judging Team and the Soils Judging Team both placed 3rd at the NACTA Judging Competition.
The UWRF Dairy Challenge team earned 1st place at the North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge. The team of four led by Dr. Sylvia Kehoe competed against 128 students from 32 universities.
Five members of the UWRF Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA)
Western Equestrian Team are advancing to the IHSA Western Semi-Finals
Competition March 19-20. Congratulations to Isabella Groover, Emily Lehmann, Morgan Pliszka, Alyssa Tomei and Melissa Warme.
The UWRF Dairy Club earned 2nd place at the 2016 Regional ADSA-SAD Conference in the junior division of the quiz bowl competition. UW-River Falls was also recognized as having the best participation in the educational workshops at the conference and for bringing the biggest group while being from the smaller campus. Congratulations also to Charles Moore who was elected 1st Vice President and Eryn Orth who retired as Secretary/Treasurer.
Five CAFES students participated in the Southern Agricultural Economics Association (SAEA) Agribusiness Quiz Bowl Competition. Students were randomly divided into teams with students from other schools. The team with UWRF student Mike Unruh cam in 3rd place out of 35 total teams, plus teams with Jacob Prill and Emily Polikowsky both placed in the top 10.


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Designer Spotlight- Kim Moreno
Good Morning!
Today we have another Designer Spotlight featuring Kim Moreno! We wanted to showcase each of our outgoing Design Team Members over the next few weeks with some of their favorite Core'dinations Projects. Here is Kim's blog if you want to go check it out, she has some amazing project on there, too.
Kim Moreno's attention to detail is amazing. Look at the gorgeous hand cut detail on this layout using the Basic Grey Ornate Core Impressions Collection:
And how about Kim's eye for color and texture….
Here is a close-up:
And this feature wouldn't be right if it didn't feature a card from Kim!