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The Slimmest of Margins: Gophers Lose 4-3 On Disallowed Goal with 5 Seconds Left
March 11, 2016 Chris Eckes 0
Minnesota Called Offside on Tying Goal, Drop Opener to Wisconsin
Minneapolis, MN – "[The referees] told me he was offsides. I got a chance to look at the replay, and he was offsides."
Gopher coach Don Lucia has a gift of keeping an even keel in emotional situations. He's the sort of guy that never gets too high and never gets too low.
Friday's game between the Minnesota Gophers (18-16-0 Overall, 13-6-0 B1G) and the Wisconsin Badgers (8-17-8, 3-12-4-2) was anything but even keel. A depressed Gopher team sulked in the first period, evened out in the second, and came alive in the third, only to have their comeback bid thwarted by a reviewed offside call with just five seconds left on the clock. The loss means the B1G Regular Season title will go down to the last day, with the Gophers holding a slim one-point edge over the Michigan Wolverines prior to the final game of the season.
It's hard to remember after watching this game, but Minnesota actually scored the first goal, a powerplay marker from Leon Bristedt at 9:18 of the first. Wisconsin roared back late in the period, getting a PP tally of their own from Jedd Soleway at 17:49 to tie it at one goal each. Soleway was ejected from the game after taking a five-minute major for Checking From Behind at 19:28 of the period, but Wisconsin's Luke Kunin stole an ill-advised Jake Bischoff pass and walked in all alone to beat Eric Schierhorn with just 19 seconds left in the period to go up 2-1.
Wisconsin padded their lead with a Grant Besse powerplay goal at 11:19 of the second, and although the Gophers started picking up their effort in the middle stanza, they went into the final 20 minutes down 3-1.
This is where it got interesting.
The Gophers slowly but surely picked up the pace in the third, and started to win puck battles and make crisper zone-outlet passes. The work resulted in a goal, as Taylor Cammarata won the puck in the corner and fired a cross-ice pass to an open Vinni Lettieri at the left circle. Lettieri's one-time slapper beat Wisconsin goalie Matt Jurusik five hole and cut the lead to one with just over nine minutes remaining in the contest.
Minnesota pressed hard from then on, forcing the Badgers to dump the puck and change whenever they could. Wisconsin was on their heels, and an icing call with 100 seconds left seemed like the perfect opportunity for the Gophers to pull the goalie and press the attack.
Wisconsin read the play perfectly, and Grant Besse scored his second goal of the night on an empty net at 18:44 to ice the game at 4-2.
The Gophers again pulled the goalie, and freshman Tommy Novak was able to put home a goal from the low slot at 19:07 to bring Minnesota within one. The Gophers pulled Schierhorn again in the final minute, but Wisconsin won the puck and yet again looked to again seal the game at 5-3.
Somehow, some way, the referees called Wisconsin's 2-on-0 breakaway on the open net offsides. The Badgers had used their timeout previously in the game, so they could not challenge the referee's call. It turned out after the fact that the players were not offsides. That could have been a pivotal call, based on what happened next:
On the ensuing faceoff after the erroneous offsides call, Hudson Fasching took the puck up the left wing, curled around behind the net, and found Tommy Novak again alone in front. Novak put it in to tie the game with just five seconds left, and the crowd went absolutely mad.
The referees reviewed the goal, first to determine whether the net had been knocked off prior to the goal going in (it had not), and next to see if Vinni Lettieri was still offside by the time Fasching entered the offensive zone. After a protracted review, the referees waived off the goal, stating that Lettieri was indeed offside on the play. An absolutely crazy end to a crazy game.
The loss ended the chances of the Gophers getting an at-large bid into the NCAA tournament – to get in, they'll need to win the B1G postseason tourney next weekend.
Who the Gophers face in the tournament will be determined by how Minnesota finishes in the standings – the Gophers are clinging to first place by just one point over Michigan. A Minnesota win will lock up first place in the B1G, and a shootout win would clinch a tie (with the Gophers owning the tiebreaker). A Michigan loss or shootout loss would also clinch the regular season title for the Gophers. Minnesota and Michigan control the B1G Tournament first round byes, and the rest of the standings are determined: Penn State (3) will face Wisconsin (6), and Ohio State (4) will take on Michigan State (5). The B1G first place team will play the winner of OSU/MSU, while second place will get the winner of PSU/UW.
Saturday's B1G-deciding game will take place at 7:00, on the BTN for TV and 1500ESPN for radio.
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Montag D. 2021. Retrograde amnesia - a question of disturbed Calcium levels?. Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience. 15:Article 746198. https://doi.org/10.3389/fncel.2021.746198
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Lang D, Schott BH, van Ham M, Morton L, Kulikovskaja L, Herrera-Molina R, Pielot R, Klawonn F, Montag D, Jänsch L, et al. 2018. Chronic Toxoplasma infection is associated with distinct alterations in the synaptic protein composition. Journal of Neuroinflammation. 15(1):Article 216. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12974-018-1242-1
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Herrera-Molina R, Mlinac-Jerkovic K, Ilic K, Stöber F, Vemula SK, Sandoval M, Milosevic NJ, Simic G, Smalla KH, Goldschmidt J, et al. 2017. Neuroplastin deletion in glutamatergic neurons impairs selective brain functions and calcium regulation: Implication for cognitive deterioration. Scientific Reports. 7(1):Article 7273. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-07839-9
Altmüller F, Pothula S, Annamneedi A, Nakhei-Rad S, Montenegro-Venegas C, Pina-Fernández E, Marini C, Santos M, Schanze D, Montag D, et al. 2017. Aberrant neuronal activity-induced signaling and gene expression in a mouse model of RASopathy. PLoS Genetics. 13(3):Article e1006684. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgen.1006684
Bhattacharya S, Herrera-Molina R, Sabanov V, Ahmed T, Iscru E, Stöber F, Richter K, Fischer KD, Angenstein F, Goldschmidt J, et al. 2017. Genetically induced retrograde amnesia of associative memories after neuroplastin ablation. Biological Psychiatry. 81(2):124-135. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biopsych.2016.03.2107
Arias HR, Ravazzini F, Targowska-Duda KM, Kaczor AA, Feuerbach D, Boffi JC, Draczkowski P, Montag D, Brown BM, Elgoyhen AB, et al. 2016. Positive allosteric modulators of α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors affect neither the function of other ligand- and voltage-gated ion channels and acetylcholinesterase, nor β-amyloid content. International Journal of Biochemistry and Cell Biology. 76:19-30. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocel.2016.04.015
Möhle L, Israel N, Paarmann K, Krohn M, Pietkiewicz S, Müller A, Lavrik IN, Buguliskis JS, Schott BH, Schlüter D, et al. 2016. Chronic Toxoplasma gondii infection enhances β-amyloid phagocytosis and clearance by recruited monocytes. Acta neuropathologica communications. 4:25. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40478-016-0293-8
Kuhn PH, Colombo AV, Schusser B, Dreymueller D, Wetzel S, Schepers U, Herber J, Ludwig A, Kremmer E, Montag D, et al. 2016. Systematic substrate identification indicates a central role for the metalloprotease ADAM10 in axon targeting and synapse function. eLife. 5(JANUARY2016):Article e12748. https://doi.org/10.7554/eLife.12748.001
Bhattacharya S, Maelicke A, Montag D. 2015. Nasal application of the galantamine pro-drug memogain slows down plaque deposition and ameliorates behavior in 5X familial Alzheimer's disease mice. Journal of Alzheimer's Disease. 46(1):123-136. https://doi.org/10.3233/JAD-142421
Bhattacharya S, Montag D. 2015. Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor modifications: A promising strategy to delay the progression of Alzheimer's disease. Neural Regeneration Research. 10(1):43-45. https://doi.org/10.4103/1673-5374.150648
Herrera Molina R, Sarto-Jackson I, Montenegro-Venegas C, Heine M, Smalla KH, Seidenbecher CI, Beesley PW, Gundelfinger ED, Montag D. 2014. Structure of excitatory synapses and GABAA receptor localization at inhibitory synapses are regulated by neuroplastin-65. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 289(13):8973-8988. https://doi.org/10.1074/jbc.M113.514992
Bhattacharya S, Haertel C, Maelicke A, Montag D. 2014. Galantamine slows down plaque formation and behavioral decline in the 5XFAD mouse model of Alzheimer's disease. PLoS ONE. 9(2):Article e89454. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0089454
Jüttner R, Montag D, Craveiro RB, Babich A, Vetter P, Rathjen FG. 2013. Impaired presynaptic function and elimination of synapses at premature stages during postnatal development of the cerebellum in the absence of CALEB (CSPG5/neuroglycan C). European Journal of Neuroscience. 38(9):3270-3280. https://doi.org/10.1111/ejn.12313
Vogel H, Montag D, Kanzleiter T, Jonas W, Matzke D, Scherneck S, Chadt A, Töle J, Kluge R, Joost HG, et al. 2013. An Interval of the Obesity QTL Nob3.38 within a QTL Hotspot on Chromosome 1 Modulates Behavioral Phenotypes. PLoS ONE. 8(1):e53025. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0053025
Legate KR, Montag D, Böttcher RT, Takahashi S, Fässler R. 2012. Comparative phenotypic analysis of the two major splice isoforms of phosphatidylinositol phosphate kinase type Iγ in vivo. Journal of Cell Science. 125(Pt 23):5636-5646. https://doi.org/10.1242/jcs.102145
Schmeisser MJ, Ey E, Wegener S, Bockmann J, Stempel AV, Kuebler A, Janssen AL, Udvardi PT, Shiban E, Spilker C, et al. 2012. Autistic-like behaviours and hyperactivity in mice lacking ProSAP1/Shank2. Nature. 486(7402):256-260. https://doi.org/10.1038/nature11015
Schmidt S, Hommel A, Gawlik V, Augustin R, Junicke N, Florian S, Richter M, Walther DJ, Montag D, Joost HG, et al. 2009. Essential role of glucose transporter GLUT3 for post-implantation embryonic development. Journal of Endocrinology. 200(1):23-33. https://doi.org/10.1677/JOE-08-0262
Schmidt S, Richter M, Montag D, Sartorius T, Gawlik V, Hennige AM, Scherneck S, Himmelbauer H, Lutz SZ, Augustin R, et al. 2008. Neuronal functions, feeding behavior, and energy balance in Slc2a3 +/- mice. American Journal of Physiology - Endocrinology and Metabolism. 295(5):E1084-94. https://doi.org/10.1152/ajpendo.90491.2008
Schilling S, Zeitschel U, Hoffmann T, Heiser U, Francke M, Kehlen A, Holzer M, Hutter-Paier B, Prokesch M, Windisch M, et al. 2008. Glutaminyl cyclase inhibition attenuates pyroglutamate Aβ and Alzheimer's disease-like pathology. Nature Medicine. 14(10):1106-1111. https://doi.org/10.1038/nm.1872
Heyden A, Angenstein F, Sallaz M, Seidenbecher C, Montag D. 2008. Abnormal axonal guidance and brain anatomy in mouse mutants for the cell recognition molecules close homolog of L1 and NgCAM-related cell adhesion molecule. Neuroscience. 155(1):221-233. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroscience.2008.04.080
Dirks P, Thomas U, Montag D. 2006. The cytoplasmic domain of NrCAM binds to PDZ domains of synapse-associated proteins SAP90/PSD95 and SAP97. European Journal of Neuroscience. 24(1):25-31. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1460-9568.2006.04899.x
Montag-Sallaz M, Montag D. 2006. Immediate early genes and sensory maps of olfactory and gustatory function. In Immediate Early Genes in Sensory Processing, Cognitive Performance and Neurological Disorders. Springer New York. pp. 57-72. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-33604-6_4
Beglopoulos V, Montag-Sallaz M, Rohlmann A, Piechotta K, Ahmad M, Montag D, Missler M. 2005. Neurexophilin 3 is highly localized in cortical and cerebellar regions and is functionally important for sensorimotor gating and motor coordination. Molecular and Cellular Biology. 25(16):7278-7288. https://doi.org/10.1128/MCB.25.16.7278-7288.2005
Montag-Sallaz M, Baarke A, Montag D. 2003. Aberrant neuronal connectivity in CHL1-deficient mice is associated with altered information processing-related immediate early gene expression. Journal of Neurobiology. 57(1):67-80. https://doi.org/10.1002/neu.10254
Montag-Sallaz M, Montag D, Schachner M. 2003. Altered processing of novel information in N-CAM-deficient mice. NeuroReport. 14(10):1343-1346. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.wnr.0000077549.91466.4c
Montag-Sallaz M, Montag D. 2003. Learning-induced arg 3.1/arc mRNA expression in the mouse brain. Learning and Memory. 10(2):99-107. https://doi.org/10.1101/lm.53403
Montag-Sallaz M, Montag D. 2003. Severe cognitive and motor coordination deficits in tenascin-R-deficient mice. Genes, Brain and Behavior. 2(1):20-31. https://doi.org/10.1034/j.1601-183X.2003.00003.x
Montag-Sallaz M, Schachner M, Montag D. 2002. Misguided axonal projections, neural cell adhesion molecule 180 mRNA upregulation, and altered behavior in mice deficient for the close homolog of L1. Molecular and Cellular Biology. 22(22):7967-7981. https://doi.org/10.1128/MCB.22.22.7967-7981.2002
Brakebusch C, Seidenbecher CI, Asztely F, Rauch U, Matthies H, Meyer H, Krug M, Böckers TM, Zhou X, Kreutz MR, et al. 2002. Brevican-deficient mice display impaired hippocampal CA1 long-term potentiation but show no obvious deficits in learning and memory. Molecular and Cellular Biology. 22(21):7417-7427. https://doi.org/10.1128/MCB.22.21.7417-7427.2002
Montag D. 2001. Neurogenetik: Die Bedeutung der Gene für das Gehirn. Bioforum. 10:730-733.
Biffiger K, Bartsch S, Montag D, Aguzzi A, Schachner M, Bartasch U. 2000. Severe hypomyelination of the murine CNS in the absence of myelin-associated glycoprotein and Fyn tyrosine kinase. Journal of Neuroscience. 20(19):7430-7437. https://doi.org/10.1523/jneurosci.20-19-07430.2000
Carenini S, Montag D, Schachner M, Martini R. 1999. Subtle roles of neural cell adhesion molecule and myelin-associated glycoprotein during schwann cell spiralling in P0-deficient mice. GLIA. 27(3):203-212. https://doi.org/10.1002/(SICI)1098-1136(199909)27:3<203::AID-GLIA2>3.0.CO;2-7
Weber P, Bartsch U, Rasband MN, Czaniera R, Lang Y, Bluethmann H, Margolis RU, Levinson SR, Shrager P, Montag D, et al. 1999. Mice deficient for tenascin-R display alterations of the extracellular matrix and decreased axonal conduction velocities in the CNS. Journal of Neuroscience. 19(11):4245-4262.
Montag-Sallaz M, Welzl H, Kuhl D, Montag D, Schachner M. 1999. Novelty-induced increased expression of immediate-early genes c-fos and arg 3.1 in the Mouse brain. Journal of Neurobiology. 38(2):234-246. https://doi.org/10.1002/(SICI)1097-4695(19990205)38:2<234::AID-NEU6>3.0.CO;2-G
Hillenbrand R, Molthagen M, Montag D, Schachner M. 1999. The close homologue of the neural adhesion molecule L1 (CHL1): Patterns of expression and promotion of neurite outgrowth by heterophilic interactions. European Journal of Neuroscience. 11(3):813-826. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1460-9568.1999.00496.x
Weber P, Bartsch U, Schachner M, Montag D. 1998. Na,K-ATPase subunit β1 knock-in prevents lethality of β2 deficiency in mice. Journal of Neuroscience. 18(22):9192-9203.
Xiao ZC, Revest JM, Laeng P, Rougon G, Schachner M, Montag D. 1998. Defasciculation of neurites is mediated by tenascin-R and its neuronal receptor F3/11. Journal of Neuroscience Research. 52(4):390-404. https://doi.org/10.1002/(SICI)1097-4547(19980515)52:4<390::AID-JNR3>3.0.CO;2-4
Weber P, Montag D, Schachner M, Bernhardt RR. 1998. Zebrafish tenascin-W, a new member of the tenascin family. Journal of Neurobiology. 35(1):1-16. https://doi.org/10.1002/(SICI)1097-4695(199804)35:1<1::AID-NEU1>3.0.CO;2-9
Carenini S, Montag D, Schachner M, Martini R. 1998. MAG-deficient schwann cells myelinate dorsal root ganglion neurons in culture. GLIA. 22(3):213-220. https://doi.org/10.1002/(SICI)1098-1136(199803)22:3<213::AID-GLIA1>3.0.CO;2-6
Xiao ZC, Bartsch U, Margolis RK, Rougon G, Montag D, Schachner M. 1997. Isolation of a tenascin-R binding protein from mouse brain membranes: A phosphacan-related chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 272(51):32092-32101. https://doi.org/10.1074/jbc.272.51.32092
Lahrtz F, Horstkorte R, Cremer H, Schachner M, Montag D. 1997. VASE-encoded peptide modifies NCAM-and L1-mediated neurite outgrowth. Journal of Neuroscience Research. 50(1):62-68. https://doi.org/10.1002/(SICI)1097-4547(19971001)50:1<62::AID-JNR7>3.0.CO;2-J
Bartsch S, Montag D, Schachner M, Bartsch U. 1997. Increased number of unmyelinated axons in optic nerves of adult mice deficient in the myelin-associated glycoprotein (MAG). Brain Research. 762(1-2):231-234. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0006-8993(97)00484-8
Lassmann H, Bartsch U, Montag D, Schachner M. 1997. Dying-back oligodendrogliopathy: A late sequel of myelin-associated glycoprotein deficiency. GLIA. 19(2):104-110. https://doi.org/10.1002/(SICI)1098-1136(199702)19:2<104::AID-GLIA2>3.0.CO;2-0
Carenini S, Montag D, Cremer H, Schachner M, Martini R. 1997. Absence of the myelin-associated glycoprotein (MAG) and the neural cell adhesion molecule (N-CAM) interferes with the maintenance, but not with the formation of peripheral myelin. Cell and Tissue Research. 287(1):3-9. https://doi.org/10.1007/s004410050727
Guénard V, Montag D, Schachner M, Martini R. 1996. Onion bulb cells in mice deficient for myelin genes share molecular properties with immature, differentiated non-myelinating, and denervated Schwann cells. GLIA. 18(1):27-38. https://doi.org/10.1002/(SICI)1098-1136(199609)18:1<27::AID-GLIA3>3.0.CO;2-0
Holm J, Hillenbrand R, Steuber V, Bartsch U, Moos M, Lübbert H, Montag D, Schachner M. 1996. Structural features of a close homologue of L1 (CHL1) in the mouse: A new member of the L1 family of neural recognition molecules. European Journal of Neuroscience. 8(8):1613-1629. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1460-9568.1996.tb01306.x
Schäfer M, Fruttiger M, Montag D, Schachner M, Martini R. 1996. Disruption of the gene for the myelin-associated glycoprotein improves axonal regrowth along myelin in C57BL/WId(s) mice. Neuron. 16(6):1107-1113. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0896-6273(00)80137-3
Dörries U, Taylor J, Xiao Z, Lochter A, Montag D, Schachner M. 1996. Distinct effects of recombinant tenascin-C domains on neuronal cell adhesion, growth cone guidance, and neuronal polarity. Journal of Neuroscience Research. 43(4):420-438. https://doi.org/10.1002/(SICI)1097-4547(19960215)43:4<420::AID-JNR4>3.3.CO;2-A
Xiao ZC, Taylor J, Montag D, Rougon G, Schachner M. 1996. Distinct effects of recombinant tenascin-R domains in neuronal cell functions and identification of the domain interacting with the neuronal recognition molecule F3/11. European Journal of Neuroscience. 8(4):766-782. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1460-9568.1996.tb01262.x
Bartsch U, Bandtlow CE, Schnell L, Bartsch S, Spillmann AA, Rubin BP, Hillenbrand R, Montag D, Schwab ME, Schachner M. 1995. Lack of evidence that myelin-associated glycoprotein is a major inhibitor of axonal regeneration in the CNS. Neuron. 15(6):1375-1381. https://doi.org/10.1016/0896-6273(95)90015-2
Probstmeier R, Montag D, Schachner M. 1995. Galectin-3, a β-galactoside-binding animal lectin, binds to neural recognition molecules. Journal of Neurochemistry. 64(6):2465-2472. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1471-4159.1995.64062465.x
Bartsch U, Montag D, Bartsch S, Schachner M. 1995. Multiply myelinated axons in the optic nerve of mice deficient for the myelin-associated glycoprotein. GLIA. 14(2):115-122. https://doi.org/10.1002/glia.440140206
Fruttiger M, Montag D, Schachner M, Martini R. 1995. Crucial role for the myelin-associated glycoprotein in the maintenance of axon-myelin integrity. European Journal of Neuroscience. 7(3):511-515. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1460-9568.1995.tb00347.x
Hashemolhosseini S, Montag D, Kramer L, Henning U. 1994. Determinants of receptor specificity of coliphages of the T4 family. A chaperone alters the host range. Journal of Molecular Biology. 241(4):524-533. https://doi.org/10.1006/jmbi.1994.1529
Montag D, Giese KP, Bartsch U, Martini R, Lang Y, Blüthmann H, Karthigasan J, Kirschner DA, Wintergerst ES, Nave KA, et al. 1994. Mice deficient for the myelin-associated glycoprotein show subtle abnormalities in myelin. Neuron. 13(1):229-246. https://doi.org/10.1016/0896-6273(94)90472-3
Kohl A, Giese KP, Mohajeri MH, Montag D, Moos M, Schachner M. 1992. Analysis of promoter activity and 5' genomic structure of the neural cell adhesion molecule L1. Journal of Neuroscience Research. 32(2):167-177. https://doi.org/10.1002/jnr.490320206
Montag D, Hashemolhosseini S, Henning U. 1990. Receptor-recognizing proteins of T-even type bacteriophages. The receptor-recognizing area of proteins 37 of phages T4 TuIa and TuIb. Journal of Molecular Biology. 216(2):327-334. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0022-2836(05)80324-9
Milner RJ, Lai C, Nave KA, Montag D, Farber L, Sutcliffe JG. 1990. Organization of myelin protein genes: Myelin-associated glycoprotein. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. 605(1):254-261. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1749-6632.1990.tb42398.x
Montag D, Schwarz H, Henning U. 1989. A component of the side tail fiber of Escherichia coli bacteriophage lambda can functionally replace the receptor-recognizing part of a long tail fiber protein of the unrelated bacteriophage T4.Journal of Bacteriology. 171(8):4378-4384. https://doi.org/10.1128/jb.171.8.4378-4384.1989
Drexler K, Riede I, Montag D, Eschbach ML, Henning U. 1989. Receptor specificity of the Escherichia coli T-even type phage Ox2. Mutational alterations in host range mutants. Journal of Molecular Biology. 207(4):797-803. https://doi.org/10.1016/0022-2836(89)90245-3
Montag D, Henning U. 1987. An open reading frame in the Escherichia coli bacteriophage λ genome encodes a protein that functions in assembly of the long tail fibers of bacteriophage T4. Journal of Bacteriology. 169(12):5884-5886. https://doi.org/10.1128/jb.169.12.5884-5886.1987
Montag D, Degen M, Henning U. 1987. Nucleotide sequence of gene t (lysis gene) of the E. coli phage T4. Nucleic Acids Research. 15(16):6736. https://doi.org/10.1093/nar/15.16.6736
Montag D, Riede I, Eschbach ML, Degen M, Henning U. 1987. Receptor-recognizing proteins of T-even type bacteriophages. Constant and hypervariable regions and an unusual case of evolution. Journal of Molecular Biology. 196(1):165-174. https://doi.org/10.1016/0022-2836(87)90519-5


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Chugar Hung Kuen Kung Fu-Manchester
Nam Siu Lam Hung Kuen Kung Fu-teaching Kung Fu, Weapons, Hei Gung (Chi Kung) Lion and Dragon Dance-The complete Shaolin Martial Art
Master Chu
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Hei Gung / Chi Kung / Qigong
Training clothes and shoes
The front gate of the recently built Southern Shaolin Temple
Chinese historians and archaeologists have spent many years trying to collate information with regard to the actual location of the Southern Shaolin Temple and eventually settled on the above site in Putian. Historical records and hearsay indicate that there may have been more than one Shaolin temple or even sub-temples in the surrounding area. Certainly, artefacts such as large stone baths have been found in various remote places, whose inscriptions indicate a connection to a Shaolin temple. These however are not evidence of the fighting monks associated with the birth and proliferation of kung fu styles such as Wing Chun, Ng Cho and Hung Gar to name only a few. History and folklore certainly indicate that the Southern Shaolin Temple (Nam Siu Lam Gee) existed, wherever it was located and that it was a hot bed of political activity and revolt. The history of many Southern styles is rooted in the existence of this temple. In fact our style, Chu Gar Hung Kuen history locates it's origin in this temple. The name "Chu Gar" means "Chu Family" and is a direct reference to Chu Hung Mo (a member of the Imperial Family) who is thought to have taken refuge in the Shaolin temple becoming a shaven headed disciple who funded revolutionary activity behind the walls of the temple.
"Hung Kuen" means "Red Fist" and the reference is thought to allude to the "Hung Fa Yee" or "Red Flower Pavilion", where it is said that counter revolutionary forces gathered and trained. It is a Hung Gar system therefore, directly transmitted from the Southern Shaolin Temple, which pays respect( through it's name) to Chu Hung Mo. Many Southern styles chose names that were put together to indicate to each other a reference to such activities or prominent revolutionary figures which would be understood by all involved even if different but connected branches. In some instances a Chinese character was substituted for one with the same sound but a different meaning to create a different reference and subsequently hide their affiliation to the Shaolin Temple. Some styles invented a fictional origin and lineage so as not to arouse suspicion about their true origin and thus invite imprisonment or certain death.
It is my considered opinion that at that time martial skills must have been taught very hurriedly ( much like basic armed forces training) because of the urgency and certain styles probably came about by putting together sets of workable techniques possibly involving hand, foot, holding and locking and weapons techniques. which gave a grounding in fighting the military who were of course well trained and well equipped. Besides this some of the military could also be mounted horsemen with long pole arms and also equipped with weapons to enable combat when un- mounted or un-horsed. It is known that persons who normally worked the land or other manual workers would have been comfortable and adept in employing the likes of farming implements, carrying poles and other tools as weapons. This would have solved the problem of securing , financing or making weapons to equip a large number of people. (To this day, training, using many farming implements and everyday objects such as a bench seat is still included). It is quite likely they would probably also have training in building types of barricades which could impale horse and rider. Knowing the landscape better than insurgents was also an advantage in enabling ambushes and guerrilla type tactics. It should be remembered that many of these counter revolutionaries were not soldiers and possibly had no martial training or previously gained fighting skills. Many were possibly patriotic nationalists who wanted to regain freedom from the Ching Dynasty and restore the Ming. Historical inaccuracies, legends and huge differences in the transmission of what is essentially the same "Mother" style, indicate that these techniques or styles had an oral rather than a written transmission. Added to this, persons who passed the styles further for necessity or posterity may well have chosen techniques or skills preferred by them personally. Over time, huge differences would be apparent. Some more educated persons may have systemised their techniques, added to or taken away from them and even have made written or pictographic records which have been passed down through generations of families or villages. Whatever the case, most styles were a closely guarded secret and it seems that in later times, many teachers only taught their "closed door students" the true Kung Fu. Other students just learned the basics. It also seems quite likely that some foreigners were deliberately taught techniques wrongly to preserve the integrity of the Chinese National Art (Kok Sut).
I have personally trained and taught this style for over 40 years and I determine after much investigation, information from my Master and much research on the part of others, that the statements above are likely to be correct and that essentially all Hung Kuen (Hung Gar) is from the same origin or "Mother" ( Nam Siu Lam Gee) and thus all practitioners are members of the same family despite their recorded lineage or difference in forms etc.
GRANDMASTER CHU SHIU WOON
Master Chu's father originated from Toisan. During warring times in China his father took refuge in Tibet. Here he met and married a Tibetan girl. Master Chu is half Tibetan and half Chinese. When he was a child he was admitted into the Lasa Temple and became a young La Ma. His father was working in the temple and sold Buddhist books and beads etc to earn a living.
During his early years in the temple he learned "Mud Chung Hei Gung" which he says, has benefitted him throughout his life.
When he was 13 or 14 years old, both his parents died in quick succession and for the sake of returning his parent's bodies to be buried in his father's village, the young La Ma Monk left the Lasa Temple and returned to the world an orphan. Whilst in Guangdong he met and followed an extremely old Shaolin Monk who had also returned to the world. His name was Go Lo Tin. He was a herbalist and bone-setter and made his living by selling medicine. He taught Master Chu Lion Dance, Dragon Dance, Hung Kuen Kung Fu and the treatment of bones all of which he was very skilled in.
Go Lo Tin had a brother named Go Tin Yat who taught Master Chu a short hand Kung Fu system called Chu Gar Kuen (surname coincidental). This system only contained a few hand and weapons sets along with some Hei Gung. This has been taught to only a few disciples and in particular to Bob Melia, who now lives in Chang-mai, Thailand.
Master Chu now lives in Manchester, England but prior to him arriving here he also lived in Australia and India. He is a prominent figure in Manchester's China Town and still performs the Lion and Dragon Dance particularly through the streets of Manchester at Chinese New year. His senior disciple is John Farrell.
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Woman whose death prompted murder probe fell down stairs in 'tragic accident', coroner rules
A man was arrested on suspicion of murder before ultimately no further action was taken against him
Charlotte Tobitt
Police in Trafalgar Drive after Jacqueline Hansen's body was found (Image: @SurreyRoadCops)
A Walton woman who died after falling down her stairs was the victim of a "tragic accident" a coroner has concluded, despite an initial murder investigation.
Jacqueline Hansen, 56, was found dead at her home in Trafalgar Drive on June 11 2014, after a friend reported a concern for safety having not heard from her.
It is believed she died more than a week before, on June 2.
Her 22-year-old son Sean had left for Croatia on May 27 and although Ms Hansen had known alcohol problems, as well as suffering from arthritis, lupus and a diazepam dependency, he believed she had been doing well before her death and was "trying to sort herself out".
In a statement read to an inquest held at Woking Coroner's Court on Tuesday (June 16), he said: "At [that] stage, mum was great and happy for me."
He added that he had last heard from his mother on June 1.
Mr Hansen received a Facebook message from Surrey Police asking him to contact them and was told the news of her death over the phone on June 12 before flying home the next morning.
He was told it "might be a bit messy in there" but he still had to clear up some blood and said: "I felt it could have been handled more sensitively."
Next-door neighbour Kelly Wilkinson did not see anyone coming or going from the house in the time around Ms Hansen's death and last saw her on the weekend of May 31, the court heard.
Murder arrest
On June 9, a man called Jeff Birnie knocked on Ms Wilkinson's door saying he had not seen Ms Hansen for a month or so and that he had a new phone number, so he asked her to write a note from him to post through her door as he was shaking from drinking alcohol.
Mr Birnie and Ms Hansen met at St Peter's Hospital in Chertsey earlier in 2014, when she was there for treatment to head injuries after being mugged, and they met up on several subsequent occasions.
A statement from Mr Birnie said: "Sean blamed me for getting his mum drunk but she was as much an instigator at drinking as me. Jacqueline knew what she was doing, she tried to hide it from Sean."
After Mr Birnie did not receive a phone call from Ms Hansen he called 101 on June 10 and reported a concern for safety, which led to the discovery by police of her body face down at the bottom of the stairs, with a hoover at the top and photo frames knocked off the wall.
Police arrested Mr Birnie on suspicion of murder as, according to Detective Constable Angela Sullivan, he implied in his call to them that Ms Hansen may have passed away.
He said: "I knew nothing of her death until the police arrested me and accused me of it."
No further action was taken against Mr Birnie after police enquiries ultimately found there was no third party involvement in the death, with no sign of forced entry or disturbance at the property.
Consultant forensic pathologist Dr Robert Chapman said there were signs of decomposition on the body when he examined it on June 12, along with a huge number of injuries both external and internal, and he also found some signs of disease on the lungs, liver and heart.
The cause of death was concluded to be a head injury.
Surrey Police reviewed its own officers' actions in the case
Assistant coroner for Surrey, Belinda Cheney, said: "The issue here is ensuring there was no third party involvement in this.
"Neighbour Kelly hadn't seen anybody around or heard anything untoward. The injuries were entirely consistent with falling down the stairs.
"I make no comment at all about how she came to fall because I cannot determine that.
"I have no idea whether she had been drinking or not, whether she had some sort of aneurysm or whether she fell over the vacuum cleaner. I accept what the police say that there was no third party involvement."
Ms Cheney therefore concluded that Ms Hansen's death was a "tragic accident".
The victim's "alcohol abuse" was said by her GP to have developed after James Dalrymple, her ex-partner and son's father, was found dead in 2004 after being beaten, kicked and stamped to death in his flat by two teenage girls.
Soon afterwards, her father also died and her mother developed cancer.
The GP report read: "Since then there were various entries in her notes about alcohol abuse, but she was never one to get specialist help."
However, it could not be confirmed whether she had been drinking alcohol before her death as blood samples were thrown away after a property store freezer broke down.
DC Sullivan said: "They should have talked to me first. It was raised with the senior investigating officer at the time."
Surrey Police reviewed the actions taken by officers after the initial reports of a concern for safety.
DC Sullivan said: "Initially we investigated how we came to be called to the address."
A Surrey Police spokesman said: "We reviewed the actions taken by officers and staff following the initial reports of concern for safety and referred the matter to the Independent Police Complaints Commission, who referred it back to the force to be locally investigated."
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fought them. Blessed be God for his great goodness! During a long and trying period, he did not wholly pass by the suffering sons of the deep; for while the majority were sinfully exulting over victories, and priding themselves on the brilliant progress of our arms, he made a few poor sailors listen to the still small whisper of his voice, and in the midst of war and desolation, he caused some to rejoice in his mercy and love; mercy that is boundless, and love that passeth all understanding.
In the course of time, the religious world was awakened from its sinful lethargy, and individual effort soon became blended with public energy, till the Bethel Society, the British and Foreign Seamen's Society, the Naval Bible Society, and other excellent institutions sprang forth, to lead sailors to God.
But although much has been done for them, still the means are not at all commensurate with their wants. The harvest amongst them is very great, but the labourers very few. Here and there, we rejoice to say, that an humble Christian sailor is met with, but they are like the fruit on the topmost boughs, scarcely visible; and while a few are joyfully travelling to Zion, with their faces thitherward, thousands upon thousands are posting " to the land of darkness and the shadow of death; a land of darkness, as darkness itself, and of the shadow of death, without any order, and where the light is as darkness."*
Within a few years, a great deal has been done by the heads of the naval department, for the melioration of our
Their wants are liberally
* Job x. 21, 22.
seamen.
supplied, and some attention is paid to their moral and religious state. The means of drunkenness are lessened; and Bibles, Prayer Books, and other good works, are distributed amongst them. This is very gratifying, and leads us to hope good things; but we are imperatively called upon to study their immediate good, and not to be blind to their present state. In whatever way the latter is viewed, it is exceedingly painful, and it presents a picture at which the feeling soul shudders. Inebriety, swearing, and other immoral acts, are expressly forbidden by the " Articles of War," and the general regulations of all ships; but the officers and men are not at all scrupulous in breaking them. It is true, that intoxication is generally punished, and comparatively speaking, it only exists to a small extent on board; but the dreadful vice is only smothered, not removed. The fear of punishment, the apprehension of disgrace, and an inability to procure liquor, restrain sailors afloat; but let them go on shore, their first care is to gratify the degrading and disgusting propensity to drunkenness. Swearing is as much interwoven with their speech, as ever; and though the presence of a superior often stops their blasting breath in public, it breaks forth in an awful strain whenever they are in their privacies. Follow a sailor into his retreat, seek him in his berth, and listen to him even in his bed-he utters the most dreadful oaths, cursings, and execrations. He lives in defiance of a merciful God, and delights in reviling his name.
This is the character of most sailors
on board, but oh! much more awful is it on shore. No sooner are they at liberty, than they give themselves up to the gratification of all manner of evil. It is a lamentable truth, that a sailor on shore, scarcely lives but for the satisfying of his lusts. Amidst numerous privations, he earns a little money, but rests not till he has squandered it in a course of life, equally destructive to body and soul. His labours and his enjoyments, are a perfect contrast. The sweat of his brow lasts for more years than his joy of heart for days; and what he has been years in gaining, he is frequently only hours in spending. His life is without pleasure, and his death without hope.
Such are the poor sailors who buffet the storm, and are the complete sport of the deep. How happy should I be,


Hurricane Ike
A hurricane's structure is visible not only in its clouds in photo-like images, but also in its rain field. This image, captured by the Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) satellite on September 4, 2008, at 7:35 a.m. EDT shows rainfall in Hurricane Ike. At the time, the storm was a dangerous Category 4 hurricane with sustained winds estimated at 230 kilometers per hour (144 miles per hour or 125 knots), according to the National Hurricane Center. A complete ring of rain circles a calm eye; rain rates around the eye were between 10-20 millimeters per hour (green). Additional bands of heavy rain, as high as 50 millimeters per hour (red), spiral out from the center of the storm. Ike was moving west over the Atlantic towards the Bahamas.
TRMM is a joint mission between NASA and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) designed to monitor and study tropical rainfall.
National Hurricane Center. (2008, September 4). Hurricane Ike. NOAA National Weather Service. Accessed September 4, 2008.
Image courtesy TRMM team. Caption by Holli Riebeek.


Angela Smith: 'Who's Afraid of a Little Resentment?' University of Surrey School of Law Frank Whittle Building (AB) Fifth Floor, Guildford, GU2 7XH
20feb4:00 pm6:00 pmAngela Smith: 'Who's Afraid of a Little Resentment?'A Hart Seminar
It is my pleasure to invite you to a Hart Seminar featuring Professor Angela Smith: 'Who's Afraid of a Little Resentment?' This is an optional pre-read seminar, and the reading
It is my pleasure to invite you to a Hart Seminar featuring Professor Angela Smith: 'Who's Afraid of a Little Resentment?' This is an optional pre-read seminar, and the reading will be circulated to registered attendees one week prior to the event.
Abstract: It is often argued that in order to be morally accountable for one's behavior, and thus an eligible target of reactive attitudes such as resentment or indignation, an agent must have a "fair opportunity to avoid" being subject to these responses. This paper critically examines two common arguments in defense of this view, "the argument from moral sanction" and "the argument from communication." It argues that it is a mistake to regard the reactive attitudes as sanctions, and that even psychopaths and those raised in unfortunate formative circumstances have the capacities necessary to give appropriate uptake to the message communicated by the reactive attitudes.
Angela Smith is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at Washington and Lee University. In 2013 she was appointed to be the first Roger Mudd Professor of Ethics and the Founding Director of the Roger Mudd Center for Ethics, a position she held until 2018. Professor Smith's research interests concern the connections between morality, moral agency, and moral responsibility. She is co-editor of the Oxford University Press book The Nature of Moral Responsibility (2015), and has published numerous articles exploring whether, and if so in what way, we are morally responsible for our attitudes – for our desires, emotions, beliefs, and other intentional mental states.
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Man City news and transfers RECAP Blues confirm signing of Ferran Torres from Valencia
A recap of today's Manchester City transfer rumours, injury latest and breaking news ahead of Real Madrid.
Joe BrayManchester City writer
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Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has named Manchester City as one of his two favourites for this year's Champions League.
Pep Guardiola's side will meet Real Madrid at the Etihad on Friday in the last-16 tie, having beaten the Spanish giants 2-1 in the first leg in March.
Should City progress past Madrid on Friday, they will advance to Lisbon for an eight-team knockout tournament. Quarter-final and semi-final ties will take place over one leg ahead of the final on Sunday August 23.
City have never won the Champions League, and the club's hierarchy have made no secret of their desperation to pick up the biggest club prize in world football.
And Wenger, who is now FIFA's head of football development, has named Guardiola's side and Paris Saint-Germain as his frontrunners for this year's prize.
"When you are playing a match against Atalanta or Atletico Madrid, anything can happen," he told Europe 1. "But for me, Manchester City and PSG are the two favourites in terms of their potential."
A recap of today's City news.
City 'make Joao Felix enquiry' 10:04
BREAKING: City confirm signing of Ferran Torres 20:01
Man City announce squad for Champions League 15:28
City on brink of first signing 11:07
City 'to complete Torres signing' today 07:21
City 'make Joao Felix enquiry'
City have apparently made an enquiry for Atletico Madrid winger Joao Felix, the Athletic report.
Felix only moved to Atletico last summer for a world record £113m for a teenager, but he had an inconsistent season at the Wanda Metropolitano.
So could City be about to pounce in what the report says will be a £300m spending spree this summer?
Joao Felix became one of the world's most expensive players. (Image: Getty Images)
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Manchester City have completed their first signing of the summer as Ferran Torres has joined the club Valencia for £20.8million.
The Spanish winger has been brought in to replace the departed Leroy Sane and comes highly rated after a breakthrough season in La Liga.
Here are the numbers he could wear at City this season.
Txiki Begiristain explains why City signed Torres
City's director of football Txiki Begiristain has explained why the club have moved to make Ferran Torres their first signing of the summer.
"We have followed Ferran's progress closely and have been very impressed," Begiristain said.
"He is young and still developing, but his technical qualities are exactly what we are looking for in a winger. He is quick, direct, can create space with one movement and is capable of producing match-winning moments.
"I feel this is the perfect place for him to develop and with Pep in charge he can take his game to the next level."
Ferran Torres reacts to completing City move
Ferran Torres has spoken for the first time after signing a five-year deal at City. He told the club's official site:
"I am so happy to be joining City," Torres said. "Every player wants to be involved in attacking teams and Manchester City are one of the most attacking in world football.
"Pep encourages a really open, aggressive style, which I love, and he is a manager with a proven track record of improving players. To have him overseeing my development is a dream.
"City have won plenty of trophies in the last 10 years and I hope I can play a role in continuing that success."
20:01 KEY EVENT
BREAKING: City confirm signing of Ferran Torres
City to get '£15million from Sancho sale to United'
It's as part of their sell on clause on the winger.
City teasing supporters
Antonee Robinson available on the cheap
City Women player departs
Laprote sends warning to Real Madrid
Aymeric Laporte has sent a battle cry to Real Madrid and warned the Spanish giants that City are ready to fight in their Champions League tie.
"We are ready to fight and we have to compete," he told City's official website.
"We are working every day to win this game. It's a big competition.
"Hopefully we can win and progress to the next phase."
Manchester City's Aymeric Laporte needs help in defence and here are some transfer options. (Image: (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images))
Man City announce squad for Champions League
Manchester City have included young goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu in their squad for the final stages of the Champions League season.
City are back in action on Friday as they play the second leg of their last-16 tie against Real Madrid, with the Blues leading 2-1 from the first leg.
If City navigate that tie, they will travel to Lisbon for the quarter-final, against Juventus or Lyon. A semi-final would see them play one of Chelsea, Bayern Munich, Barcelona or Napoli.
PSG, Atalanta, Atletico Madrid or RB Leipzig would await in the final.
Ahead of the Real Madrid game, City have confirmed their final changes to their 25-man squad, with Leroy Sane dropping out after leaving the club to join Bayern Munich.
Get the full squad here.
Sergio Aguero of Manchester City (Image: Martin Rickett/Pool via Getty Images)
14:32 Joe Bray
Rodri makes Foden and Garcia prediction
Rodri is predicting big things from Phil Foden and Eric Garcia.
"I know the talent Phil has and what he can give to the team. Eric came from the Academy and he has proven he can be a centre-back in this team.
"It's good news for us that those players are growing because they will be very important.
"The good thing is they are so young and they have lots of progression. That is the greatest thing you can say about them.
"They are showing this level and they are only 20-years-old. When they get to 25 or 26 I think they can be top level."
Eric Garcia and Phil Foden of Manchester City (Image: Tom Flathers/Manchester City FC via Getty Images)
Rodri's rallying cry
Rodri tells Man City that City need to be at their best to beat Real Madrid on Friday - but the Blues are more than capable of reaching the Champions League quarter final.
"I am really confident. They are a great team and they can beat you, because they are Real Madrid, but we have to show them we are a better team.
"We showed them at their home, but we need to be ready because you never know what is going to happen. We have to be focused.
"They are the greatest team in La Liga and they have shown that this year. We need to do our best to get to the next round."
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Leeds 'closing in' on Harrison loan deal
Leeds are close to sealing another season-long loan for Jack Harrison, according to the Mirror.
They say Harrison will spend a third season on loan at the newly-promoted side, rather than make the move permanent this summer.
That tallies with what Leeds director Victor Orta sais recently, with the new loan deal said to have an option to make the move permanent at the end of next season.
Jack Harrison of Leeds United looks on during the Sky Bet Championship match between Leeds United and Stoke City at Elland Road on July 09, 2020 in Leeds, England. (Image: George Wood/Getty Images)
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Torres signing 'completed'
Ferran Torres' medical has been completed and contracts signed, according to Fabrizio Romano.
Agent: No offers for Roberto
Sergi Roberto's agent has dismissed any talk of his client leaving Barcelona amid plenty of speculation in Spain that the full-back is wanted by Manchester City.
He told Onda Cera (via FootballInside):
"Sergi Roberto has no plans to leave Barça.
"Now there are no clubs showing interest and Barça has not submitted any proposals for the player to us."
Sergi Roberto has been linked with a move to Man City (Image: 2020 Quality Sport Images)
One year ago today
The 2019/20 season started one year ago today as City beat Liverpool in the Community Shield on penalties.
Raheem Sterling opened the scoring, but a Joel Matip goal took the game to penalties, where City prevailed.
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Engagements all round
Congratulations to City Women and England defender Demi Stokes, who has announced her engagement to her partner.
And a good week for Nathan Ake got better as he got engaged while on holiday, too!
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Why Barca are 'confident' of signing Garcia
More from the Sport report into Barcelona's interest in Eric Garcia, as SportWitness relay the finer details of the story.
They say Sport believe signing Garcia will be a simple operation because of his contract situation at City, and that the Blues will 'open the door' to selling him to fund their own signings.
Apparently City want a new right back, with Barca's Sergi Roberto an option. However, Barcelona would instead prefer to sell Nelson Semedo to City in a deal that could also see Joao Cancelo move to Barca.
Yep, we're back to those Cancelo-Semedo rumours again, but this time with Garcia involved in the mix.
Manchester City defender Eric Garcia has been linked with a move to Barcelona (Image: Getty Images)
City on brink of first signing
Ferran Torres will have his City medical today, and all going well, will sign his contract with the club.
Nathan Ake is on holiday and is expected to complete his move to City when he returns next week.
Full details:
'Nothing true' about Koulibaly move
Corriere Dello Sport journalist Antonio Giordano (via AreanaNapoli) says City have not made any approach for Kalidou Koulibaly, and the move for Nathan Ake could be in place of Koulibaly.
"What is true in the rumors about Kalidou Koulibaly in Manchester City? There is nothing true for now. We have side-polls, but the British have taken Akè."
Kalidou Koulibaly could be on the move this summer (Image: 2020 SSC NAPOLI)
Lewandowski asked to name his favourite coach
Robert Lewandowski is one of few players to have played under both Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola, and it's the current Liverpool boss who he prefers.
Speaking to ESPN, he said:
"I think Jurgen Klopp [is my favourite] and after that Pep Guardiola. 100 per cent.
"[Klopp] has two faces. You can see that he is kind of like a father, but the second part is like a coach, a manager."
Robert Lewandowski of FC Bayern Munich.
Barcelona's transfer window objectives
According to Sport, Barcelona have two transfer objectives: Lautaro Martinez and Eric Garcia.
However, the paper says Barca must sell before bringing anyone in.
City beaten to signing by... Solihull Moors?
That's right, a youngster widely linked with joining the City Football Academy has instead signed for Solihull Moors.
And in fairness to the National League side, they took the transfer coup well!
Clichy: Guardiola has inspired coaching ambitions
Former City defender Gael Clichy, still playing for Istanbul Basaksehir, says his time with Pep Guardiola at City has inspired him to take up coaching when he retires from playing.
He told BBC Sport:
"I think I still have two years in the legs, but the years spent with Pep Guardiola made me want to become a coach. I am going to give it a go because I love the way he conducts himself as manager.
"I want my three years here in Turkey, I've liked that I could be important to players around me.
"(After that) England is an option and staying in Turkey is an option. England is a place I love, but I call it home and coming back home would be great for my family and me."
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 08: Gael Clichy of Manchester City and Josep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City react after the full time whistle during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Stoke City at Etihad Stadium on March 8, 2017 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)
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Jean A. Harrison
Born in 1932 to Clarice Cullen & Milton Johnson, lived in Redwood City, she attended Our Lady of Mount Carmel School, Notre Dame Belmont & graduated from University of San Francisco in 1954 with a bachelor of ...
Edward McTaggart
Finn Barr Parish, completing elementary school at Our Lady of Mount Carmel School. ... Mitty, and celebrated his First Solemn Mass the following day at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Redwood City.Fr.
Prescott Ashe
He attended Our Lady of Mount Carmel School (Mill Valley) and Tamalpais High School (Mill Valley), succeeded by UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business where he graduated Summa Cum Laude and earned the title of ...
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She loved the color purple.The older daughter of Nebraskan parents who moved to California to work for United Airlines in the early days of passenger air travel, Patricia Barnes grew up in San Carlos and ...
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Students' art hangs in honored spot
May 24, 2002 | Suzanne Herel
Honored for their work in the theme "Our California Landscape" were Jennifer Chinn and Serena Kobe of Burlingame High School; Emily Barrett, Jose Gonzalez and Tommy Mazik of Capuchino High School; Collin ...
Proceeds benefit Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. ... Mount Carmel School Auditorium, 17 Buena Vista Ave., Mill Valley. (415) 388-4332.
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Joan White
Joan grew up in Westlake and attended Westlake School, NDV School, Notre Dame High School, and the University of San Francisco. ... For more than twenty-five years, Joan was called as a teacher in Catholic ...
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Gennaro Bizzarro filed a lawsuit this week claiming the Archdiocese of New York and a New York City Catholic school failed to stop a basketball coach from sexually abusing him in the 1980s. Bizzarro, R-New ...
Carol Rengstorff
A native San Franciscan and long time resident of South San Francisco, Carol graduated from Notre Dame High School. ... Rengstorff to the Our Lady of Mount Carmel School Tuition Assistance Fund, 301 Grand St., Redwood City, CA 94062.
Timothy McElravy
He was the son of Roy and Catherine McElravy, and brother to James McElravy Sr.A Mass Intention Serivce will be held Sunday, March 3rd at 5:00 pm at Our Lady of Mount Carmel School and Parish, located at 300 ...
Sarah Balocco
Sarah grew up in Redwood City where she attended Mount Carmel school and later went on to graduate from Notre Dame High School in Belmont, California.
Ronald Bellatorre
Ron attended St Peter's grammar school before moving to Redwood City where he graduated from Sequoia High School. ... He was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, where he founded the Booster Club, ...
Royce Sanders
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Flora Montalto
Graduated Galileo High School in San Francisco in June 1943, and then accepted a position starting on July 1, with The U.S. ... In lieu of flowers, Flora respectfully requests any memorial contributions be made ...
John was an active and longtime member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish. ... Carmel Church, 300 Fulton St., Redwood City. ... In lieu of flowers the family would appreciate donations sent to Our Lady of Mount ...
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COLLINS, David George
Carmel Elementary School, Bellarmine and Sequoia High Schools and CSM and San Jose State colleges. ... Carmel; he instituted a street party for his current neighborhood; friends from his early newspaper days were ...
WALSH, Leo Thomas
Monica's, Sacred Heart High School, and the University of San Francisco. He raised his family in Redwood City where they are parishioners of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. ... In lieu of flowers, memorial ...
Mountain View Students Appreciate the Art They Create
November 19, 1999 | Julie N. Lynem
The Whisman School District has started the Art and Architecture program, which places public art pieces on school grounds. ... Nicole Merslich of Mount Carmel School won first place; Raniel Ramil of McKinley ...
Wells Fargo contributes $180,000 to schools
December 23, 2005 | La Tricia Ransom
La Tricia Ransom Wells Fargo recently donated $180,000 to help fund educational programs in schools in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. A portion of the total was raised through the bank's "Adopt a School" ...


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By Temitope Akintoye,
The Delta State Government has released new coronavirus prevention guidelines, mandating the use of protective face masks for residents within the state with aim to curb spread of the deadly coronavirus pandemic within its borders.
It also lifted ban on public gatherings such as wedding ceremonies and burials, saying that such events would be allowed a maximum number of 50 attendees and that social distancing conditions must be upheld by conveners.
The State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, said that the relaxed coronavirus preventive directives were aimed at enabling Delta state residents to go about their daily activities while being protected from possible spread of the deadly viral pandemic and that adherence to the regulations would be enforced in order to curb community transmission of the infection.
Okowa, who released the state's updated coronavirus prevention guidelines through a post made on his social media page on Tuesday, stated that the directives had been instituted according to the state Public Health Law, and that implementation would commence from Thursday, April 30, 2020.
He revealed that restaurants, canteens and hotels would be allowed to resume activities in the state while bars and nightclubs would remain indefinitely closed, and that public transportation providers would also restart operations in line with the guideline's provisions.
Okowa added that schools would, however, remain closed until May 31, 2020, and that the state's airport would be shut down to all air traffic until otherwise decided.
"It shall be mandatory for all residents of Delta State to utilize face-masks in public places. 'Public places' include offices, markets, malls, supermarkets, salons, hospitals and health clinics, churches, mosques, and all other 'approved' gatherings. All conferences, sporting activities, gathering of people in convention/event centers, sports fields, public/open spaces, as well as recreational and cultural/communal activities remain banned until 31st May 2020″, he said.
"All entertainment centers, including cinemas, bars, and night clubs will remain closed until Sunday, 31st May 2020. All restaurants and canteens are to operate a strict 'take-away only' policy; while hotels will be allowed to open (with in-room dining). Transport services will be allowed to operate. However, they must not exceed the following numbers of passengers: Kekes — 2 passengers at the back; Taxis —1 passenger in front and 2 at the back; and 16/18 Seater Busses — 10 to 12 passengers maximum".
The governor said that though religious gatherings remained banned, discussions were in progress with aim to reach a working consensus among faith leaders resident in Delta state.
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7.9 stars NatHERS (Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme)
Heating 21.4MJ/m2/year
Cooling 23.4MJ/m2/year
Total 44.8MJ/m2/year
Sustainability features
Sealed building fabric
Reverse brick veneer
Structural insulated panels (SIPs)
Ceiling fans (no other mechanical heating or cooling)
Light emitting diode (LED) lighting
Heat pump hot water system
Solar photovoltaic (PV) system
Insulation, R3.2 insulation in all walls and R6 bulk insulation in the ceiling
Monitoring systems track internal temperature, humidity, energy consumption and solar PV production
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Rainwater tanks with a total capacity of 7,000L
Drought-tolerant garden
Designer: SUHOstudio
Builder: Owner builder
Size: 125m2
Size of land: 330m2
Clad in Zincalume steel, the environmentally responsive, modern design of this portside dwelling ties itself to the area through the use of building materials used in the area historically.
After six years of living in a poorly insulated early 1900s stone villa in Adelaide, where winter temperatures inside the building were colder than outside, the owners were ready to build a more climate-responsive dwelling.
Although at 125m2 the two-bedroom home is small by Australian standards, it is more than sufficient for the occupants. The design embraces the owner's love of entertaining, and features a good-sized open plan kitchen/living area leading onto a large deck, a much-used indoor/outdoor living space. The hallway wall doubles as a display area.
Photo: Mark Clayton, Sustainability House
Site, location and climate
The two-bedroom dwelling is in Birkenhead on Adelaide's northern beaches. Adelaide has very hot, dry summers with heatwaves often exceeding 40°C, and cool to cold winters requiring heating. A well-sealed building fabric, insulation and thermal mass are priorities in this climate, to keep heat in during winter and out during summer. It's also important to remember that it's practical to design for the normal conditions rather than the few really hot weeks.
Design brief
The main objectives of the project was to build a passive-designed house that heats and cools itself on a reasonable budget, situated on a modest-sized block in the Adelaide suburbs. The owners were often told that an 'eco house' is expensive, and were determined to prove it did not have to be. They felt strongly that anyone could achieve good passive design outcomes by thinking about orientation, material selection, local climate and designing to the site location before starting a build.
While designed for two people, the building layout is flexible and can be zoned. Clever location of doors is used to aid zoning so the most used areas of the home receive optimal heating and cooling benefits.
As with all builds, some challenges presented themselves. The local council required two off-street parking spaces with at least one under cover. The house was sited at the southern end of the block and the car spaces to the north-east, allowing for future extensions and to maximise solar and winter heat gain. A window was inserted on the northern wall above the carport roof to ensure maximum winter sun.
The designer worked hard to maximise the limited space. At 4.2m x 8m, the large, north-facing deck makes the home ideal for entertaining. The size of the home is suitable for a couple, either just starting out or downsizing later in life. The third room is currently being used as a TV room but could be used as a study or guest bedroom.
The owner regrets that he wasn't able to install thermally broken windows. 'The window supplier wasn't helpful at all. Even double-glazing was an issue, as the glass had to come from Melbourne. Overall, asking for high-performing windows was difficult—some suppliers wouldn't even give me a quote on it.' This issue may be resolved in the future as the market becomes more interested in high-performing windows.
Several monitoring systems in the building and are tracking internal temperature, humidity, energy consumption and solar energy production.
A weather station on the roof monitors external temperature, humidity, wind direction, speed and rainfall. Additional data loggers (Hobo MX1011) are located in the kitchen/living area and bedrooms to track internal temperature and humidity (readings are taken hourly). These simple devices connect to a smartphone via Bluetooth, making downloading data very easy. Data is then plotted in spreadsheet or graph format, allowing easy comparison with the temperature graphs generated by the NatHERS software.
Internal thermal mass keeps a house warmer in winter and cooler in summer. In this home, a strong emphasis has been placed on passive solar design and thermal mass.
Internal thermal mass in the form of two recycled brick walls in the kitchen/living area was created on the western wall. The reverse brick veneer helps the home minimise heat gain in summer. The section (from inside out) is 90mm brick / 30mm air gap / 11mm OSB / 93mm EPS / 11mm OSB / breathable membrane / 15mm air gap / Zincalume. By using recycled red bricks with a very subtle American bond pattern worked into it, and cut-and-struck lime mortar, the walls not only add thermal performance but look great.
The reverse brick veneer walls provide an extra layer to the building fabric on the western façade reducing heat build-up during the long summers. Many more temperate areas may only require the SIP to achieve a comfortable home, an issue worth discussing with an experienced accredited NatHERS assessor (www.nathers.gov.au ).
The R3.2 insulation in all walls and R6 bulk insulation in the ceilings boosts the home's thermal performance.
North-facing windows in the kitchen/living area allow passive solar gain in winter while clear-eave calculations keep the sun out in summer. There is no western glazing to the thermally conditioned zones. Bedrooms are in the cooler part of the house, with windows located to the east allowing the occupants to wake up to the sun each day.
The windows are double glazed aluminium 6/12Arg/6 with the sliding door glass at 6.38mm for easy handling (double glazing can be heavy). This size also helps maintain a higher solar heat gain coefficient, and is a factor in determining whether you are trying to maximise winter warmth or exclude sun from a design.
Window location was calculated on the site's prevailing wind patterns in summer to assist with cooling. Breeze paths have been created and window heights allow for stack cooling.
The SUHOstudio YouTube channel has a video showing the winter solstice solar gain through the north-facing lounge room doors and windows of the house.
Floor treatments
Sisal carpet covers the floor in the two bedrooms with exposed concrete floors throughout the rest of the house. These were sealed with a no volatile organic compound (VOC) oil. No VOC, natural paints, primer, undercoats and sealers were used on the ceilings, walls and woodwork to eliminate toxins and maximise air quality.
Wall construction
The owners were keen to ensure their new home was built well, reasoning that a well-designed building is irrelevant if it's not built properly.
The speed and ease of construction impressed both owners. The structural insulated panels (SIPs) come with a pre-chased hole running horizontally at 300mm, 450mm and 1200mm to run electrical cables. The couple put the panels together themselves, running a chasing string through the holes. This meant that when the electrician arrived on site to install the cabling, all that needed to be done was to tie a wire to the string and pull.
Thermography analysis on the final building fabric and an air-pressure test showed the house achieved 3.6 air changes per hour (ACH) at 50 pascals. Given that the average project home in Australia rates at around 19 ACH, this puts the Birkenhead home in the category of best-sealed houses in the country. However, designers need to be aware that if a house is too well sealed it may require a mechanically forced air system, as in European-style passivehaus designs.
Ceiling fans have been installed in the bedrooms and living area. There is no other mechanical heating or cooling for the house.
Plans: SUHOstudio
With a 3.5kW grid-connected solar photovoltaic array on the roof, the family produces more energy than it uses, making this an energy-positive dwelling.
A 325L heat pump provides hot water. Choosing not to run gas to the dwelling allows for the possibility of running the whole house on solar storage batteries in the future.
Energy-efficient lighting
Lighting was carefully considered at the design stage. There are no downlights as these can compromise the effectiveness of ceiling insulation, and in general, the fewer holes in a building's envelope, the better it will perform. By building the house to maximise good natural light, the need for artificial lighting was kept to a minimum.
The homeowners installed two rainwater tanks around the property with a total capacity of 7,000L. The tanks are plumbed together and service the whole of the house and garden. The water supplies for house, garden or both can be manually changed from the tanks to the mains if required. There are also low-flow taps and showerheads along with 4.5 star WELS (Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards) toilets.
Your Home (YH) asked designer and owner Mark Clayton (Mark) about some of the choices he made on the build:
YH: Why did you choose SIPs (structural insulated panels)? Were they easy to source, and did you have any concerns about the foam insulation used in them?
Mark: We chose SIPs as they delivered many benefits:
They are an air-tight building fabric with a quick build time. As SIPs are pre-fabricated it really is just a job of fitting them together. Completing the full structure took just two weeks work.
SIPS are structural, so I didn't have to worry about the engineering specs. It's all been pre-calculated, including things like the lintels over openings. This also meant I didn't have to learn the timber framing code on how to build structural stud walls—a timesaver.
Because SIPS don't have thermal bridging, the solid state insulation will not fall into cavities or compress on its own weight over time. I knew we were getting something that would last.
Price-wise, the product was about the same but the thermal performance was much better.
There are several SIP suppliers entering the market, I chose this one as many of the SIPs use metal frames and I prefer to work with timber.
I have no concerns about the foam insulation.
The no VOC oil was supplied by Livos and the slab was burnished. This was done for several reasons:
We were after a warehouse feel to the build and I liked the finish the copter leaves on a slab. The concrete team was aware of this and they spent several more hours than normal coptering the slab to make it smoother (seven hours in total, I understand two is normal). A 32MPa (megapascal) mix was used which is harder than concrete used under carpets (this is normal for exposed slabs).
By not grinding the slab we made significant cost savings. Slab grinding or polishing costs about $80–$110 per square metre.
By leaving the slab as it was and sealing it with oil, there was no need for tiles and a tiler, again reducing costs.
YH: Did you do anything special or different in the build, like extra sealing tape at the top and bottom of the SIP? Some have suggested that you need forced air once you are below 6 air changes per hour. Did you consider this or is opening windows all you need to do? What about fresh air in winter?
Mark: Most of the benefit was because we used SIP's. I also made sure that when we installed the windows they was installed well and silicon was used to seal up gaps.
By not having downlights we minimised ceiling penetrations.
The SIPs are pre-chased for the electric ring main and therefore not opening into the cavity as per usual in brick veneer construction. All switches have been located on internal walls (which are insulated) therefore reducing holes in plasterboard that connect to outside or ceiling space.
It has been suggested that forced air is required, we leave both bathroom windows open all year round, in winter this helps minimise moisture in the building. As the building heats up the slab and internal thermal mass inside, we find that opening a window or the sliding doors for 10 minutes each day provides effective air change. As the heat is stored in the thermal mass, the fresh air is quickly heated and the internal comfort is not affected. I would agree if no windows were ever opened then indoor air quality could be an issue; again, it's about understanding how to 'drive' the house and using common sense.
The owners' focus now is to educate others in what they have done, and how and why they have done it. They are very happy with their home and want to encourage others to learn from their approach and build in keeping with the home's local climate, while showing that outstanding results can be achieved on a small budget.
Their main advice for anyone keen to undertake this kind of build would be to plan well, understand the work flow and be prepared. They advise keeping contractors in the loop about where you are heading; the last thing you want is to get too far ahead and make their job harder.
The owners also found that recommendations were invaluable. If a good contractor recommends someone, chances are they will share the same quality of work. The owners stated that they were very lucky with the contractors they used and have recommended them to others looking to build.
Mark Clayton, Sustainability House
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Americans want steady politics, but expect the next four years will be unpredictable
Linley SandersSenior Data Journalist
April 28, 2021, 4:00 PM GMT+0
President Joe Biden campaigned on a "return to normalcy" during his race to the White House — promising to address the COVID-19 pandemic, restore international alliances, and tweet less than his often-divisive predecessor.
As Biden nears 100 days as Commander in Chief, a CBS News/YouGov poll shows that two in five Americans want the next four years of domestic politics to be what Biden promised: steady (44%) and normal (41%). But only about one-quarter of Americans believe the next four years of government will actually live up to this idea (22% and 25%, respectively, expect politics will be steady and normal).
Rather, 46% of Americans expect that the future of US politics will be unpredictable, though this is something that only 15% of Americans desire.
About one-quarter of adults (22%) want American politics to be shaken up, and three in 10 (29%) believe it will happen. About one in five (17%) crave an exciting political scene, and one in eight Americans (12%) believe that will happen. Only 15% want politics to be boring in the immediate future, something that 11% think could happen.
Democrats (53%) are 19 percentage points more likely than Republicans (34%) to desire a steady political climate for the remainder of Biden's first term. They are also 14 points more likely than Republicans to say they want the next four years to be exciting (22% vs 8%). Republicans (26%) are slightly more likely than Democrats (21%) to hope for a political shake-up.
Democrats (45%) are only slightly more likely than Republicans (39%) to crave political normalcy for the foreseeable future.
See the toplines and crosstabs from this CBS News/YouGov poll
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Methodology: This CBS News survey was conducted by YouGov using a nationally representative sample of 2,527 U.S. residents interviewed between April 21-24, 2021. This sample was weighted according to gender, age, race and education based on the American Community Survey, conducted by the U.S. Bureau of the Census, as well as the 2020 presidential vote and registration status. The margin of error is ± 2.3 points.
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Resolution on Urban Concerns, 1979
As a General Assembly we want to affirm what happened at Estes 77 and in the ensuing biennium regarding urban concerns. We acknowledge God's work in calling us forth to greater involvement in urban mission to the larger urban centers.In particular:
We are grateful for the Black Caucus and Latino Concilio for their prophetic role in helping the church move forward in urban mission and the growth of these churches. City pastors and workers are in a unique position to contribute to the development of Mennonite Church urban mission strategy.
We are grateful for the diligent leadership of Ivan Kauffmann who carried these concerns to district conferences and agencies throughout the church seeking to elicit a genuine brotherhood response.
We are grateful for the significant care and response that has been evident in many sectors of the church. In this regard we specifically identify.
Scholarship money given for minority students at Mennonite colleges in Region IV.
The development of a Pastoral Leadership Education Program at Goshen College and Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminaries.
Money given for leadership training for urban church leaders in Region V.
Money and consultation resources given by Ohio Mennonite Conference.
Other conferences and churchwide agencies and boards who have given special attention to urban concerns.
We recognize persons who have been called out in special assignments to give leadership to urban concerns.
As an Assembly we see the need for clarification before moving forward constructively with all the items which have been identified regarding urban concerns.
Our commitment to support the existing inner-city churches which have already been established through Mennonite mission efforts needs to be distinguished from our continued inspired commitment to launch a new broad mission thrust into urban centers. The support of our existing urban churches and the development of strategies to provide good stewardship of investments already made should receive our unswerving commitment.
The question of new urban mission efforts needs to be tied into the larger view of a strong Mennonite commitment to be involved in world mission. We believe efforts in world mission also include urban mission at home as well as overseas. We need to commit ourselves to the reality that the Mennonite Church can grow in the city.
Regarding our support for existing inner-city churches, we commit ourselves to:
Ask the district conferences to carry major responsibility for identifying what needs to happen and seeing that it gets done in consultation with Black and Latin Councils and all congregations. We suggest that there be a linkage between older established churches and new younger churches in urban areas. As conferences need assistance in this effort we suggest that churchwide boards and agencies resource and facilitate them. We ask that there be urban congregational self-evaluations, goals set by the conferences, and the April 1980 Home Missions Consultation.
We ask that both short-term and long-term efforts be given to urban concerns.
Short-term efforts should include
Pastoral leadership education such as one-year sabbaticals for study, intensive and in-depth one week on campus seminars followed by correspondence courses, and continuing education efforts in the urban context.
Resourcing inner-city congregations to enable them in evangelism, church growth, and other aspects of their ministry.
Long-term efforts should include
Developing and/or modifying Christian education literature to meet the needs of persons in our urban churches
Developing Christian schools in urban centers to help educate urban persons.
Resourcing these congregations to enable them in evangelism, church growth, and other aspects of their ministries
Developing new patterns of assistance which encourages full-time workers and keeps up their purchasing power.
We affirm the long-term Black-Hispanic Leadership Education Programs at Goshen College and AMBS. We need to explore other long-term leadership training efforts such as extension training programs and scholarships for pastors and studies in schools within the urban communities where our pastors are located.
The above examples are suggestive and we would trust the implementation to be worked out by the General Board with broad consultation.
Regarding new mission efforts, the larger review of Mennonite mission strategy would include:
A clearer identification of Mennonite gifts and resources.
More active patterns for mobilizing and investing these gifts and resources in world mission.
Education and exposure of our constituency and leadership regarding various world needs including urban needs (developing short-term grass-roots involvement such as MDS). We urge that urban pastors do deputation work in conjunction with persons carrying out responsibilities of III-A.
Strategic planning for the most fruitful investment of ourselves in world mission.
Adequate consultation among various Mennonite mission groups as well as consultation with other world mission leaders and urban church leaders.
Developing the capacity to make strategic decisions about the allocation of resources in a way that is responsive to priorities.
New guidelines for facilitating the maturation of mission churches.
Adopted by Fifth Mennonite Church General Assembly, August 15, 1979, University of Waterloo and Conrad Grebel College, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, Proceedings, pp.71-72.