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Race Reports 2007
Snowdonia Marathon - 26.21 Miles - Saturday 27 October 2007
Dave Godwin was one of the 1175 finishers in the Snowdonia Marathon. A hilly course makes up one of the nation's toughest races and Dave completed the route in 5 hours 32 minutes.
Chip Position
Category Position
Gender Position
1112 Dave J Godwin 05:33:17 05:32:10 M45-49 119 M 897
ING Amsterdam Marathon - 26.21 Miles - Sunday 21 October 2007
3 Wallasey runners enjoyed cold, bright conditions to all record personal best times and a delightful weekend away. Mike Griffiths improved 19 minutes to score a 3:42 time in the marathon. Jackie, Mike's wife ran the 5k for a first race and a highly creditable 33:07 finish. Slideshow here. Photos
2463 Mike Griffiths 03:49:49 03:42:54 M50 215 M 7227
ING Amsterdam Half Marathon - 13.11 Miles - Sunday 21 October 2007
2 Wallasey runners enjoyed cold, bright conditions to all record personal best times and an delightful weekend away in Amsterdam. In the half-marathon - Richard Saunders raced to a 1:25 finish (but for a slow start he felt he could have won the whole race) and Rachael Saunders bettered her time by over a minute to record a 1:48 finish.
181 Richard Saunders 01:25:48 01:25:37 Mrecr 175 M 20272
2900 Rachel Saunders 01:52:17 01:48:38 Vrecr 321 F 25116
Wirral Seaside Run - 5 Km - Sunday 21 October 2007
Another seaside race and another lovely day, Mike Stanley was third man home closely followed by Greg Jones 4th (17:40), Colin Palmer set a personal best of 18:48 for 5th. Plaudits to Vicky Kehoe was first overall lady and set a personal best of 21:09 and second lady was Nicci Davies in 24:10. Slideshow here. Photos
3 Mike Stanley 00:16:57 M
4 Greg Jones 00:17:41 M
5 Colin Palmer 00:18:48 M
8 Steve Lampkin 00:19:18 M
12 Barry Metcalfe 00:19:57 M
19 Vicky Kehoe 00:21:09 F
35 Nicci Davies 00:24:10 F
46 Lisa Carney 00:26:24 F
55 Margaret McNelis 00:27:47 F
Asics Liverpool 10K - 10 Km - Sunday 07 October 2007
A beautiful autumn morning greeted Wallasey Athletics Club's entrants in the Liverpool 10K, ideal running conditions allowed the 9 runners to put up some good times. First male home was Tony Barbat in 36:26 for 26th position and second in his age category, first female was Vicky Kehoe in 45:07 for 30th lady and 3rd in her age category.
26 Tony Barbat 00:36:26 00:36:26 M45 M
117 Steve Lampkin 00:40:39 00:40:37 M
157 Colin Benson 00:42:00 00:41:43 M45 M
169 Mike Griffiths 00:42:17 00:42:07 M50 M
306 Derek McArdle 00:45:07 00:44:57 M40 M
341 Vicky Kehoe 00:45:32 00:45:22 F35 F
367 Mike Hughes 00:45:53 00:45:36 M40 M
854 Nicci Davies 00:51:57 00:51:24 F50 F
1434 Lisa Carney 00:58:34 00:57:07 F
Great North Run - 13.11 Miles - Sunday 30 September 2007
4 runners represented Wallasey in the Great North Run. Steve Wilkinson completed the course in 01:24:06 for 244th place, Keith McLaughlin ran 01:25:47 for 318th place, Paul Richardson 01:29 and Colin Benson 01:39.
244 Steve Wilkinson 01:24:06 M 750
318 Keith McLaughlin 01:25:47 M 3431
Helly Hanson Adventure race Cannock Chase - - Sunday 23 September 2007
Paul Quest entered the Helly Hanson Adventure race in Cannock Chase. The race consisted of 1 mile cross country run followed by, 12 miles cross country mountain biking, then 3 mile cross country run, 1000m kayaking to go straight back into another 3 mile cross country run. Pick the bike up again and then do another 4 mile cross country. To finish with an assault course. Paul finished the course in 4hrs 9 minutes and said "I never realised how steep a gentle slope can feel when you are tired!".
Wirral Seaside Run - 5 Km - Sunday 23 September 2007
The race was dedicated to the memory of Harriet Walley who loved the Seaside Runs. Nicci Davies paid tribute to Harriet saying "Harriet was a fellow runner who greatly enjoyed participating in a variety of races. She was fun company, with her Irish humour, and knew a few from Wallasey Athletic Club having been introduced at several races. I was trying to persuade her to become a member of the club and she was hoping to join at some stage, but with heavy work commitments and three children her time was restricted. Harriet was diagnosed with a brain tumour in 2005 and very sadly died in September 2006 at the young age of 49 years. She is greatly missed by all of her friends and will always be remembered". 13 Wallasey runners completed the race and Wallasey occupied positions 2,3 and 4. Mike Stanley was the first man home and Vicky Kehoe was narrowly beaten into second place. There were seaside personal bests for Vicky, Lisa Carney, Barry Metcalfe and Derek McArdle who completed his first 5k in under 20 minutes.
4 Tony Barbat 00:17:42 M
19 Derek McArdle 00:19:48 M
24 Ian Fennelly 00:20:27 M
37 Pete Lonsdale 00:21:57 M
72 Diane McArdle 00:26:42 F
Hoylake Fun Run 10k - 10 Km - Sunday 16 September 2007
8 runners faced strong winds for the Hoylake 10k race. Tony Barbat was first Wallasey man home in 8th place in 38:08.
8 Tony Barbat 00:38:07 M 744
39 Steve Lampkin 00:41:45 M 772
40 Colin Benson 00:41:48 M 808
44 Neil Elsby 00:42:07 M 380
66 Mike Griffiths 00:44:05 M 468
98 Vicky Kehoe 00:46:10 F 377
246 Paul Quest 00:52:48 M 92
265 Nicci Davies 00:53:36 F 224
362 Lisa Carney 00:58:22 F 191
Langdale Half Marathon - 13.11 Miles - Sunday 16 September 2007
Mike Stanley finished 8th and won his age category in the Langdale Half Marathon. Mike ran an impressive time of 01:26:47 on this hilly course.
8 Mike Stanley 01:26:47 M45 1 M 8 97
World Masters - - Saturday 15 September 2007
A brilliant result from former Wallasey Athletic Club runner Neil Tunstall when he travelled to Riccione in Italy earlier this month to compete in the World Masters Track and Field Championships. Competing in the 400 metre hurdles in the 45-49 age group, Neil won his heat in 59.58 seconds, qualifying with ease for the final with the fastest time. Lining up as favourite, the CAC hurdler stormed around the track to take gold, clocking 57.71, with another British runner, Jonathan Tilt, finishing second in 58.24 and Manual Blanco (Spain) third in 59.65. (Words and pictures published with kind permission from Cornwall A.C.)
North West Road Relays - 5 Km - Saturday 15 September 2007
4 of Wallasey's senior men entered the North West Road Relays at Sefton Park. Four counties were contesting the race and Wallasey's team finished 32nd. First off was Greg Jones who completed the 5.3k course in 18:06 for Wallasey's fastest time of the day. Second was Keith Simpson who recorded 18:39 and third man was Matt Williams who finished in 19:23. The last leg was run by Tony Barbat in 18:37. Team photo can be seen here. Photos
Wirral Seaside Run - 5 Km - Wednesday 22 August 2007
A strong wind blew across the embankment and slowed the runners by a minute or so. Mike Stanley battled valiantly for second place. Results to follow. A slideshow of the event can be seen here. Photos
Ironman UKTriathlon - - Sunday 19 August 2007
Pat Riley completed the Ironman UK Triathlon in Sherbourne in an amazing 13 hours 50 minutes 31 seconds, the event included a 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike ride and then a full marathon. Pat's times were swim 01:16:55, bike 07:39:03 and run 04:26:21 and 28:16 in the two transitions. Well done Pat.
Tough Guy - - Sunday 29 July 2007
Paul Quest entered the tough guy run described on their website as "the original survival ordeal, a test of physical and mental endurance designed to take you beyond your limits" see here for more info. Paul finished the course in 2 hours 47 minutes and 31 seconds and said "Lots of cuts, bruises, sore muscles and sunburn but well worth it!!"
Wirral Seaside Run - 5 Km - Wednesday 18 July 2007
The sunshine attracted a large field for the fifth seaside run of 2007. Another race and more personal bests, Greg Jones, Derek McArdle, Lisa Carney, Mike Cockburn and Matthew Godwin all showing improvement. A slideshow of the event can be seen here. Photos
11 Greg Jones 00:17:16 SM M
15 Keith Simpson 00:17:26 M40 M
17 Tony Barbat 00:17:31 M45 M
21 Matt Williams 00:18:28 U20 M
29 Phil Bird 00:19:05 M40 M
30 Colin Palmer 00:19:06 M45 M
39 Mike Cockburn 00:19:39 SM M
46 Derek McArdle 00:20:13 M40 M
51 Mike Griffiths 00:20:37 M50 M
53 Steve Lampkin 00:20:53 U20 M
70 Matthew Godwin 00:22:08 U20 M
79 Dave J Godwin 00:22:39 M45 M
97 Nicci Davies 00:24:27 W50 F
114 Lisa Carney 00:26:32 SW F
122 Margaret McNelis 00:27:30 W45 F
Penny Lane Striders 10k - 10 Km - Sunday 08 July 2007
Six Wallasey A.C. runners entered the Penny Lane Striders 10k race in Liverpool. First man home was Keith Simpson in a good time of 38:10. Slideshow here. Photos
129 Arthur Wilson 00:42:55 M40 30 M
132 Mike Cockburn 00:43:05 U40M 56 M
287 Dave J Godwin 00:49:49 M45 37 M
310 Matthew Godwin 00:51:10 U40M 115 M
417 Margaret McNelis 00:58:17 L45 15 F
Wirral Seaside Run - 5 Km - Wednesday 20 June 2007
Once again several personal bests were achieved by Wallasey A.C. runners for the seaside race, Steve Lampkin reduced his best by nearly a minute to 18:13, Greg Jones who finished sixth shaved 2 seconds off his time and Connor McArdle produced a new p.b. by 20 seconds with an excellent time of 17:43. There were also seaside run debuts for Lisa Carney and Mike Hughes.
4 Mike Stanley 00:17:00 M45 M
6 Greg Jones 00:17:33 SM M
10 Connor McArdle 00:17:43 U20 M
38 Mike Hughes 00:20:48 M40 M
103 Diane McArdle 00:27:42 W45 F
Urenco Birkenhead Park 5 - 5 Miles - Thursday 07 June 2007
A sunny evening greeted Wallasey members attempting the 5 mile race around Birkenhead Park. The course was reverted to the original version from when the race first started and consisted of three laps around the cricket ground. A slideshow of the event can be seen here. Michael Stanley led the team home with an impressive 28:49 after a long absence through injury. Mike was also first in his age category (over 45 men), as was John Cottrell (over 60 men) and Pete Lonsdale (over 65 men). Connor McArdle produced a good performance to finish 7th in the under 15 race. Photos
22 Mike Stanley 00:28:49 Over 45 1 M
39 Keith Simpson 00:30:23 Over 40 5 M
42 Joe Johnson 00:30:30 M
46 Matt Williams 00:31:32 Under 20 3 M
47 Phil Cuthbert 00:31:35 M
53 John Cottrell 00:32:11 Over 60 1 M
69 Mike Cockburn 00:33:57 M
89 Ian Fennelly 00:36:43 Over 40 10 M
90 Pete Lonsdale 00:36:45 Over 65 1 M
103 Dave J Godwin 00:39:05 Over 45 10 M
Tunnel Run - 10 Km - Sunday 03 June 2007
A warm day greeted Wallasey entrants to the Tunnel 10k race. A slideshow of the event can be seen here. An excellent run by Steve Wilkinson saw him finish in 37:32 and 11th place, even more impressive considering the course has a 1 mile uphill section. Also well done to runners with personal bests - Steve Lampkin (42:41) and Mike Griffiths knocking nearly 3 minutes of his previous best (43:20). Photos
11 Steve Wilkinson 00:37:32 M
60 Arthur Wilson 00:40:53 M
98 Steve Lampkin 00:42:41 M
114 Mike Griffiths 00:43:20 M
160 Derek McArdle 00:44:40 M
519 Dave J Godwin 00:50:28 M
558 Phil Wilkinson 00:51:03 M
568 Ron Harding 00:51:11 M
764 Paul Quest 00:53:51 M
834 Mark Pembroke 00:55:06 M
873 Ann Simmons 00:55:48 F
888 Jane Vick 00:56:00 F
Blackpool Marathon - 26.21 Miles - Sunday 03 June 2007
Sue Barraclough travelled north to Blackpool for the marathon. Unfortunately a calf injury got the better of her and she had to drop out at the 14 mile point.
Race for Life - 5 Km - Sunday 03 June 2007
Two ladies entered the Race for Life at Birkenhead Park. Nicci Davies showing a return to form finished the 5k course in 22:50 and she was followed by the improving Cathy Cardus who achieved a personal best of 25:30.
Edinburgh Marathon - 26.21 Miles - Sunday 27 May 2007
Eight W.A.C. members went to Scotland for the Edinburgh Marathon on Sunday 27th May. The sole runner Rachel Saunders mastered the cold and wet conditions to complete the course in a great time of 4 hours and 5 minutes. A slideshow of the event can be seen here. Photos
1773 Rachel Saunders 04:05:44 F45-49 42 F 328
Wirral Seaside Run - 5 Km - Wednesday 23 May 2007
The sun shone on the evening of the third Seaside run of 2007. A slideshow of the event can be seen here. Several personal best were achieved by Wallasey runners , namely Greg Jones, Stan Williams, Steve Lampkin, Derek McArdle, Sue Jones and Diane McArdle. Photos
34 Stan Williams 00:19:44 M55 M
52 Pete Lonsdale 00:21:54 M65 M
55 Rolf Westrum 00:22:13 M55 M
62 Sue Jones 00:22:53 W45 F
76 Glyn Thornton 00:24:54 M50 M
90 Diane McArdle 00:25:56 W45 F
Brathay Windermere Marathon - 26.21 Miles - Sunday 20 May 2007
Two W.A.C. runners headed north for the Windermere Marathon on Sunday 20th May. Both runners produced noteworthy performances on a testing course. Plaudits to Anne Taylor-Kilbane who completed the course in 04:06:23 and Dave Godwin 04:36:49.
432 Ann Taylor-Kilbane 04:06:43 04:06:23 434 FV40 22 F 84 507
673 Dave J Godwin 04:38:09 04:36:49 669 MV45 87 M 515 555
Bupa Great Manchester Run - 10 Km - Sunday 20 May 2007
Husband and wife team Keith and Helen McLaughlin tackled the Manchester 10K last Sunday. Keith had a great run and took a minute and a half off his personal best to finish in the impressive time of 37:11 for 157th place. Well done also to Helen who completed the course in 71:13.
157 Keith McLaughlin 00:37:11 M 866
Chester Half Marathon - 13.1 Miles - Sunday 20 May 2007
Wallasey had 6 runners at the Chester Half Marathon, first home was Joe Johnson in a time of 85.44 for 69th place, not far behind him was Keith Simpson 86.58 for 81st position. Other good runs came from Richard Saunders who finished in 87.35 (86), newcomer Mike Cockburn with a solid 97.56 (295). Mike Griffiths completed the course in 99.54 (369) and another personal best and Mark Pembroke came home in 2.02.49 (1237). The team finished 10th overall.
81 Keith Simpson 01:26:58 V40 17 M
86 Richard Saunders 01:27:35 M
295 Mike Cockburn 01:37:56 M
369 Mike Griffiths 01:39:54 V50 27 M
1237 Mark Pembroke 02:02:49 V45 148 M
Liverpool Women's 10K - 10 Km - Sunday 13 May 2007
A field of 2500 runners containing marathon international Jenny Clague from Liverpool Harriers set off on Sunday 13th May for the 21st Liverpool women's 10K. The race was run in excellent weather conditions and was won by Rachael Moore from Wigan Phoenix in a time of 37.36. There was a tremendous run from Claire Walton (Dave's daughter) who ran 40.42 and finished 7th. What an asset Claire would be if she ran regularly for Wallasey teams. New member Cathy Cardus who ran 62.05 (61.27 chip time) should also feel well pleased with her performance and her 875th place.
7 Claire Walton 00:40:42 F
875 Cathy Cardus 01:01:27 F
Thurstaston Summer Multi Terrain Challenge - 6 Miles - Tuesday 08 May 2007
4 Wallasey men entered the Thurstaston Summer Multi Terrain Challenge. Joe Johnston produced an excellent run to finish 6th overall and completed the challenging 6 mile course in 38:30. Not far behind was Keith McLaughlin in 39:49 (15th). They were followed up by Mike Cockburn in 44:16 (42nd) and Rolf Westrum 53:26 (92nd).
6 Joe Johnson 00:38:30 M
15 Keith McLaughlin 00:39:49 M
92 Rolf Westrum 00:53:26 M
Flora London Marathon - 26.21 Miles - Sunday 22 April 2007
Two W.A.C. runners headed south for the Flora London Marathon on Sunday 22nd April. Both runners produced praiseworthy performances on their debuts in temperatures that would have been more suited to June than April. Well done to Joe Johnson who completed the course in 03:17:06 and Jane Vick 04:53:48.
2191 Joe Johnson 03:17:06 M35-39 454 M 1996 25832
21971 Jane Vick 04:53:48 F40-44 871 F 5125 25831
Wirral Seaside Run - 5 Km - Wednesday 18 April 2007
A beautifully sunny evening attracted a large field to the second Seaside run of 2007. A slideshow of the event can be seen here. Photos
59 Les Pullin 00:21:26 M55 M
136 Helen McLaughlin 00:32:02 W35 F
Liverpool Half Marathon - 13.1 Miles - Sunday 25 March 2007
Wallasey had 6 runners at the Liverpool Half Marathon, first home was Steve Wilkinson in an excellent time of 81.20 for 45th place, not far behind him was Joe Johnson 82.50 for 66th position. Another fine run came from Paul Richardson who finished in 85.42 (107). Arthur Wilson continued his recovery from injury with a solid 92.57 (314). Dave Godwin completed the new course in 1.49.43 (1314) and Sue Barraclough came home in 2.02.11 (2355). These times are gun times and will improve when chip times are made available.
107 Paul Richardson 01:25:42 M
314 Arthur Wilson 01:32:57 M
1314 Dave J Godwin 01:49:43 M
2355 Sue Barraclough 01:02:11 F
Wirral Seaside Run - 5 Km - Sunday 25 March 2007
Bright sunshine tempted 9 Wallasey runners to attempt the first Seaside run of 2007. Headwinds slowed the runners on the long finishing straight. A slideshow of the event can be seen here. Photos
20 Ian Fennelly 00:21:36 M40 M
Barcelona Marathon - 26.21 Miles - Sunday 04 March 2007
Three runners and 9 supporters from Wallasey made the trip to Spain for the Barcelona Marathon. In hotter than expected conditions all three runners finished the race. Personal bests were achieved by Tony Barbat (3:19) and Mike Griffiths (4:01). Les Pullin also completed the course in (4:21). On a fabulous course the support from fellow runners and the crowd was tremendous, but the biggest spur was the superb support from the club members and their families. We might not have the fastest runners in the land but we do have the best supporters. Thanks to all for a great day. A slideshow of the event can be seen here. Tony's race report is here and one roughly translated from a Spanish sports paper is here. Photos
986 Tony Barbat 03:19:46 03:19:31 M 110
4023 Mike Griffiths 04:06:43 04:01:48 M 6864
4974 Les Pullin 04:26:17 04:21:22 M 7448
Great North West Run Half Marathon (Blackpool) - 13.1 Miles - Tuesday 27 February 2007
Wallasey had three lady runners at the Great North West Run Half Marathon in Blackpool. Rachael Saunders was first home in a good time of 01:52:04 (615th place). Jane Vick (772) and Sue Barraclough (771) went under 2 hours with times of 01:59:00.
615 Rachel Saunders 01:52:04 F
771 Sue Barraclough 01:59:00 F
Nick Beer 10K - 10 Km - Sunday 11 February 2007
Two Wallasey runners made the journey to Llandudno for the Nick Beer 10k. David Godwin completed the course in 50:32 for 257th place and Margaret McNelis finished in 1:03:42 (403rd).
403 Margaret McNelis 01:03:42 F
Helsby Half Marathon (Four Villages) - 13.1 Miles - Sunday 21 January 2007
Wallasey met at the Club at 9 a.m. to limit the number of cars going to Helsby, which would enable us to park closer to the start of the race. Nine members travelled in two cars, seven runners taking part. First in was Joe Johnson, just outside the top 100 with a personal best of 1:24:21, followed by Richard Saunders, finishing inside the first 200 with another personal best of 1:28:02. Next came Mike Griffiths 1:41:31, taking 23 minutes off his previous personal best, then Les Pullin 1:42:22, Ken Hilton 1:44:18, Rachel Saunders 1:49:27 (personal best) and Ian McConnell 1:58:10. Many thanks to Mike and Richard for driving, Ken for his information regarding the application of ' Deep Heat ' and the final personal best of the day belongs to Gill Pullin for the excellent soup, sandwiches, tea and coffee.
102 Joe Johnson 01:24:35 01:24:21 101 MS 57 M 97 305
187 Richard Saunders 01:28:25 01:28:02 186 MV45 19 M 175 219
611 Mike Griffiths 01:42:15 01:41:31 625 MV50 54 M 530 272
643 Les Pullin 01:43:05 01:42:22 653 MV55 27 M 557 1989
718 Ken Hilton 01:45:00 01:44:18 732 MV45 95 M 614 265
966 Rachel Saunders 01:51:55 01:49:27 913 FV45 27 F 175 348
1206 Ian McConnell 02:00:17 01:58:10 1193 MS 359 M 946 573


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Death Toll From Assam, Bihar Floods Approaches 150, Over 1.15 Crore Affected
In Some Uttarakhand Villages, Not a Single Girl Was Born in Three Months
New Delhi: The flood situation in Bihar and northeast India showed little improvement on Friday as over 1.15 crore people remained affected while the death toll due to flood and rain-related incidents neared 150.
The southwest monsoon advanced into the remaining parts of west Rajasthan, thereby covering the entire country on Friday. Most regions in northern India, except Delhi, recorded light to moderate rainfall.
The toll in Bihar floods climbed to 92, with 14 deaths reported from different marooned areas of the state in the past 24 hours.
Relief and rehabilitation measures were running in full swing with chief minister Nitish Kumar launching a drive under which over Rs 180 crore were disbursed among affected people through direct cash transfer.
Also read: Bengal's Diamond Harbour Records Faster Sea-Level Rise Than Other Indian Ports
According to the state disaster management department, the death toll included the 27 fatalities in Sitamarhi, the district worst affected by the flash floods which hit the state in the wake of torrential rainfall in catchment areas of Nepal last week.
Altogether 66.76 lakh people, spread over twelve districts, have been hit by the calamity, the department said.
A member of the Nepalese army carrying a child walks along with the flooded colony in Kathmandu, Nepal. Photo: Reuters/Navesh Chitrakar
Seven children, aged fifteen years or below, and a 26-year-old man were killed, while as many were injured, in a lightning strike in Bihar's Nawada district on Friday afternoon.
According to the sub-divisional officer, Sadar, Nawada, Anu Kumar, the children were residents of Dhanpur Musahari village who had taken shelter under a tree while it was raining.
Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar issued a statement, expressing grief over the tragedy and announcing an ex-gratia of Rs four lakh to the next of the kin of each deceased.
Also read: Death Toll From Nepal Flash Floods Rises to 47, Dozens Missing, Injured
With eleven more people killed in Assam on Friday, the toll due to floods has risen to 47, while 48.87 lakh people were affected in 27 of the 33 districts of the state, an Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) report said.
Of the eleven deaths, five were reported from Dhubri district and three each from Barpeta and Morigaon, the report added.
In its bulletin, the ASDMA stated 48,87,443 people of 3,705 villages are reeling under the impact of the flood.
Villagers use a makeshift bamboo bridge to move across flooded areas of Morigaon district in Assam. Photo: Reuters/Anuwar Hazarika
Moreover, a total of 1.79 lakh hectare agricultural land was inundated and around 90% of rhino habitats – the Kaziranga National Park and the Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary – are underwater.
The mercury and humidity levels rose in the national capital in the absence of rains on Friday. The weatherman said not much rain is likely in the city in the next two to three days. However, the maximum temperature is going to remain below the 36-degree Celsius mark due to "cloudy conditions and thundery developments".
The national capital witnessed rains over the last three days that had resulted in a drop in temperatures and pollution levels.
Also read: Meghalaya: 1.14 Lakh People Affected as West Garo Hills Gets Flooded
On Friday, the Safdarjung Observatory recorded a high of 36.4 degrees Celsius, two notches more than average, and a low of 25 degrees Celsius. Humidity levels oscillated between 53 and 93%.
Overcast skies and light rains are likely on Saturday.
According to the Central Pollution Control Board, Delhi's air quality was recorded in the "moderate" category with an air quality index of 145.
Heavy rains lashed several parts of Kerala for the second consecutive day as the southwest monsoon intensified in the state after a period of lull.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) stated, some places in Kozhikode and Idukki districts, where a red alert has been sounded, recorded around 14 cm rainfall in the past 24 hours. While regions in Malappuram, Thrissur, Ernakulam and Kottayam districts received rainfall of over 12 cm.
Villagers use a boat to cross a flooded road at Asigarh village in Morigaon district in the northeastern state of Assam. Photo: Reuters
Pilgrims visiting the famous Lord Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala in Pathanamthitta district which has been opened for the five-day monthly pooja, have been facing difficulties due to incessant rain.
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Leadership and the Future of Banking
NBS Knowledge Lab Dean's Distinguished Speaker Series with Mr Piyush Gupta, CEO and Director of DBS Group
In the 2022 edition of the NBS Knowledge Lab Dean's Distinguished Speaker Series held on 25 August, Mr Piyush Gupta, CEO and Director of DBS Group, discussed his leadership experiences, particularly in the rapidly changing business environments and his vision for the future of banking.
Moderated by Professor Christina Soh, Dean of Nanyang Business School, the hybrid event, held at Nanyang Auditorium and online via Zoom, attracted the interest of over 1,000 people across 27 countries.
Understanding leadership fundamentals
Beginning with a personal sharing of his development as a leader, Mr Gupta said that leadership is an acquired skill.
Skills can be picked up along the way, but it is important for leaders to have a worldview and to seek external stimulus as a leader since no one can develop perspectives in a vacuum.
In particular, Mr Gupta shared the four fundamentals of effective leadership:
(1) Develop a strategy and vision – having a point of view and laying a course of action for it;
(2) Ensure alignment – inspiring people to work together under a common vision;
(3) Manage business systems – ensuring the organisation can achieve its vision; and
(4) Learn to understand and shape culture – developing the company's culture based on its ethos.
Changing organisational culture
With regards to undertaking the right moves to impact positive cultural change over the past 10 years, Mr Gupta admitted that he could not have foreseen the success back then.
But he knew then that the bank needed to fix its customer experience as getting the customer equation right would simultaneously change the mindset.
Introducing the notion of "culture by design", Mr Gupta shared how DBS created nudges (such as an award system) to encourage employees towards more entrepreneurial behaviours.
For example, when employees take risks to try new ways of getting things done but end up making mistakes, they should not be rebuked or punished.
Although there will always be concerns with employees who are unwilling or unable to change, Mr Gupta did not believe that older people cannot adapt to changes.
Referring to how smartphones have changed people's personal lives, he said that if people are willing to make changes in their personal lives, they are also capable of making changes in their professional lives.
The only reason employees cannot make changes in their professional lives is because they lack support from their respective organisations.
They either get no help or are conscious of the repercussions of taking risks and making mistakes. To address this, DBS consciously creates conditions for learning, such as setting up hackathons so that employees can learn from youths in start-up projects.
Naturally, cultural changes also come with structural modifications and DBS deals with manpower issues through reskilling. In 2016, the bank worked with the union to discuss how to reskill the 1,600 employees that they had to dislocate. About 400 quit the company, but more than 1,000 of the 1,200 remaining switched to new roles and jobs in the system.
The "change journey" can be exhausting for those who remain with the organisation. However, to keep employees' energy levels up, he concentrates on small things, such as organising regular parties and building the idea of fun into the bank's value system. He added that people get energised when they think they are winning.
Becoming a leader of the future
Even as rapid changes take place in the business environment, Mr Gupta said that the fundamentals of leadership are immutable. The expression of leadership style, though, must evolve.
For the longest time, firms have been working with a hierarchical structure, but with today's technology and freely available information, there is no longer a need to lead this way. Instead, firms can be managed horizontally.
In addition, leadership in the future cannot be about making predictions. Instead, it should be about adaptability, being able to respond to constantly changing stimuli, and having the appetite for failure. Leaders would also have to acquire a wide range of knowledge and have the capacity to connect the dots.
The Five 'I's
Mr Gupta shared his Five 'I's for leadership success: individual accountability, initiative, innovation, inspiration, and intent or purpose. He said this management mantra would also benefit students and recent graduates taking the first steps in their careers.
He added that communication skills will be important in the future and that individuals should also have clarity about what they want to achieve in life and how that aligns with the company's vision.
Mr Gupta reiterated the need for people to take risks because staying in one's comfort zone would mean becoming set in their ways.
Of course, risks do not always work out, and this was the case for him when he took a hiatus from his banking career in 2000. He had then decided on a start-up IT business that eventually failed.
Despite the setback, Mr Gupta felt that the experience helped change his capacity to take risks because he then took another chance to return to Singapore to lead DBS. "Individuals should have more confidence in themselves and focus less on personal achievement outcomes," he said.
Technology and sustainability
Addressing the issue of digitalisation and sustainability, Mr Gupta said that technology would play a major role in reimagining all systems in a low carbon-intensive world.
For example, digitalisation helps measure and validate carbon footprint, provides transparency, and facilitates carbon credit exchanges.
Mr Gupta said he is optimistic about relationship between technology and banking. While traditional banking has been built around the hub and spoke model due to the need for a central record keeper, the hub is no longer needed with a distributed ledger.
We can now keep track of everything digitally, creating possibilities for everyone to operate with one another. For example, stakeholders in trade and finance will no longer need to track ownership transfers through paper movement and blockchain, allowing all to have a common line of sight.
While technology may seem like a threat to incumbent banks, Mr Gupta is confident that the winners will be the ones who get the customer experience right.
The future may see a mix of different banking services. Still technology will be the common tool, and the difference will be about adaptability and the capacity to know how to manage differently.
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GUO; HOW-RAN ; et al. March 1, 2018
MOLDED CONTAINER FOR TISSUE SCAFFOLDS
A molded container for a tissue scaffold is provided. The molded container comprises a bag made from a soft material, a shape memory frame, and an inner support tube. A sealing part is disposed on the opening of the bag, and an operation window is disposed on the lower part of the bag. The sealing part is closed when no external force is applied. The shape memory frame is embedded in the bag. At least two adjustable hooks are disposed on the ends of the shape memory frame. The inner support tube is disposed on the inner bottom of the bag and selectively penetrates a molded accommodation volume for forming a tissue scaffold. The length of the inner support tube is more than the length of the molded accommodation volume. Therefore, the molded container for a tissue scaffold has features of portability, adjustability, sterility, convenience, and stability.
Inventors: GUO; HOW-RAN; (HSINCHU CITY, TW) ; CHEN; CHAO-LIN; (TAICHUNG CITY, TW) ; HU; JIN-JIA; (HSINCHU CITY, TW)
NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITY
NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
TAINAN CITY
Family ID: 1000002582527
Appl. No.: 15/479460
Filed: April 5, 2017
Current U.S. Class: 1/1
Current CPC Class: A61B 50/30 20160201; B65D 31/02 20130101; B65D 33/04 20130101; B65D 33/14 20130101
International Class: A61B 50/30 20060101 A61B050/30; B65D 33/14 20060101 B65D033/14; B65D 33/04 20060101 B65D033/04; B65D 30/08 20060101 B65D030/08
Foreign Application Data
Aug 23, 2016 TW 105126957
1. A molded container for a tissue scaffold, comprising: a bag made from a soft material; a sealing part disposed on an opening of the bag, wherein the sealing part is closed when no external forces are applied thereon; at least an operation window disposed below the sealing part; a cover disposed on the operation window, wherein the cover can be peeled off when the operation window is used; a shape memory frame embedded in the bag having at least two adjustable hooks, which are disposed on the ends of the shape memory frame and protruded out of the bag; an inner support tube disposed on bottom in the bag, wherein the inner support tube selectively penetrates a molded accommodation volume for forming a tissue scaffold, and a length of the inner support is tube is longer than a length of the molded accommodation volume.
2. The molded container for claim 1, wherein a front and a rear surfaces of the bag each has at least one magnetic element correspondingly disposed below the operation window.
3. The molded container for claim 1, wherein the inner support tube is made from a soft or a hard material.
4. The molded container for claim 3, wherein each of two top sides of the bag has an elastic clamp for fixing two terminals of the inner support tube, each of two sides of the bag has a ruler for measuring a relative extending length of the two terminals of the inner support tube.
5. The molded container for claim 4, wherein a turning of the inner support tube has a fixed-point indication mark.
6. The molded container for claim 3, wherein the inner support tube is a single-unbent-segment inner support tube, and two fixing fixtures are respectively disposed on two inner or outer sides of the bag for fixing the two ends of the single-unbent-segment inner support tube.
7. The molded container for claim 1, wherein the adjustable hooks have threaded structures for adjusting the bottom level of the shape memory frame.
8. The molded container for claim 1, wherein the molded accommodation volume is a cylindrical accommodation volume or other 3D steric structures.
9. The molded container for claim 8, wherein the bag has a liquid level indication line.
10. The molded container for claim 1, wherein the molded container is a sterile kit.
Field of Invention
[0001] The disclosure relates to a molded container for a tissue scaffold. More particularly, the disclosure relates to a bag-shaped container having a special structure. This bag-shaped container is suitable to be used to mold various tissue scaffold. The bag-shaped container comprises at least one operation window, a shape memory frame, and an inner support tube. Therefore, the production of tissue scaffolds may have features of adjustability, portability, sterility, convenience, and stability.
Description of Related Art
[0002] In recent years, medicine is progressing. Many incurable diseases may be cured in nowadays. Although the pain caused by suffering disease is substantially decreased, many diseases still need doctors suture or repair damage tissues to perform a treatment. Some diseases even need living organ transplantation to achieve the purpose of repairing the patient's tissue. However, this approach usually has many limitations and inconvenience.
[0003] For solving this problem, "tissue engineering" or "regenerative medicine" is proposed. Tissues and organs might be initiatively regenerated, not only passively wait for human body donation. Tissue engineering has been developed for almost 30 years and progresses very rapidly. At present, similar tissues of bone, skin, cornea and others can be fabricated using tissue engineering.
[0004] Within the tissue engineering, a tissue scaffold has to be used to provide an environment for cell growth and tissue differentiation. The tissue scaffold is provided for the cell migration and cell growth therein. The tissue scaffold may contain cells, growth factors, extracellular matrix, drugs or chemicals, and cell growth, tissue differentiation and remodeling can thus be performed in vitro or in vivo to produce tissues that are useful in experimental uses or further in implantation applications. For example, patent TW 1432230 (B) discloses a tissue scaffold prepared from an acellular tissue matrix and sodium acetate. The acellular tissue matrix includes collagen, elastin, and vascular channels. The tissue scaffold may be used as a part of a wound treatment device that provides reduced pressure therapy. Patent US 20140213765 A1 discloses a tissue scaffold made of albumin having continuous solid networks and voids, so that the tissue scaffold can support cell attachment, growth, and differentiation, and directing new tissue formation.
[0005] However, nowadays in the use of tissue scaffold, it still has many inconveniences resulted from environmental limitations. Moreover, containers for tissue scaffolds are all large equipment, and thus there is a considerable inconvenience in the application and carrying.
[0006] In view of the drawbacks above, the inventors develop this invention by the many-year manufacturing and design experience and knowledge in the related fields and ingenuity.
[0007] A molded container for a tissue scaffold is provided. The molded container has a bag having at least one operation window, a shape memory frame embedded in the bag, and an inner support tube disposed in the inner bottom of the bag. The inner support tube selectively penetrates the molded container having a molded accommodation volume for forming a tissue scaffold. The molded container has features of portability, adjustability, sterility, convenience, and stability.
[0008] In order to reach the purposes above, a molded container for a tissue scaffold is provided. The molded container comprises a bag made from a soft material, a shape memory frame, and an inner support tube. A sealing part is disposed on the opening of the bag, and an operation window is disposed below the sealing part. The sealing part is closed when no external force is applied. A cover disposed on the operation window can be peeled off or opened when using. The shape memory frame is embedded in the bag. At least two adjustable hooks are disposed on the ends of the shape memory frame and protruded out of the bag. The inner support tube is disposed on the inner bottom of the bag and selectively penetrates a molded accommodation volume for forming a tissue scaffold. The length of the inner support tube is more than the length of the molded accommodation volume.
[0009] In one embodiment of this invention, the front and rear surfaces each has at least one magnetic element disposed below the operation window correspondingly. The magnetic elements may close or open the operation window thereabove by magnetic attraction or repellence forces or assist the molding of the tissue scaffold. In addition, the magnetic elements can be disposed on the periphery of the molded accommodation volume of the molded container for assisting the tissue scaffold by the attraction and repellence of these magnetic elements, with the selectively addition of an external magnetic field or with a magnetic material within the tissue scaffold, such as microspheres.
[0010] In one embodiment of this invention, the inner support tube may be made from a soft or a hard material. The inner support tube may be a U-shaped inner support tube or a single-segment inner support tube.
[0011] In one embodiment of this invention, when the inner support tube is a U-shaped inner support tube, two top sides of the bag respectively have a flexible clamp for fixing the two ends of the U-shaped inner support tube. Two external sides of the bag respectively have a ruler for measuring a relative extending length of the two ends of the U-shaped inner support tube.
[0012] In one embodiment of this invention, when the inner support tube is a single-unbent-segment inner support tube, two bottom sides of the bag respectively have a fixing fixture for fixing the two ends of the single-unbent-segment inner support tube.
[0013] In one embodiment of this invention, the adjustable hooks have threaded structures for adjusting the bottom level of the shape memory frame.
[0014] In one embodiment of this invention, the molded accommodation volume is a cylindrical accommodation volume or other 3D steric structures.
[0015] In one embodiment of this invention, the bag has a liquid level indication line.
[0016] In one embodiment of this invention, the shape memory frame may be a metal frame comprising a shape memory metal material to maintain a fixed shape of the frame.
[0017] In one embodiment of this invention, the molded container is a sterile kit.
[0018] In one embodiment of this invention, a turning of the inner support tube has a fixed-point indication mark.
[0019] Therefore, this molded container can adjust the positions of the devices without directly contacting the devices in the bag to prevent foreign matter from coming inside to form a sterile environment. Hence, the cells inside will not be affected when the cells are cultured. Moreover, the clamps, the inner support tube, and the shape memory frame can be used to maintain the shape. Therefore, the bag will not collapse during the adjustment or use.
[0020] FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional diagram of a first embodiment of this invention.
[0021] FIG. 2 is a local cross-sectional diagram of the first embodiment of this invention.
[0022] FIG. 3 is a partial diagram of the first embodiment of this invention.
[0023] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional diagram of a second embodiment of this invention.
[0024] FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional diagram of a third embodiment of this invention.
[0025] To more completely and clearly illustrate the technical means and effects of this invention, the detailed descriptions are set forth below. Please refer to the disclosed figures and the reference numbers.
[0026] First, please refer to FIG. 1, which is a cross-sectional diagram of a molded container for a tissue scaffold according to a first embodiment of this invention. The molded container comprises a bag 1 made from a soft material, a shape memory frame 2, and an inner support tube 3.
[0027] A sealing part 11 is disposed on the opening of the bag 1, and an operation window 12 is disposed below the sealing part 11. At least a magnetic element 14 is disposed on each of the front and rear surfaces of the bag 1 and below the operation window 12. The sealing part 11 is closed when no external forces are applied thereon. A cover 13 is disposed on the operation window 12, and the cover 13 can be peeled off or opened when the operation window 12 is used. A liquid level indicating line 16 is disposed on the external side of the bag 1.
[0028] The shape memory frame 2 is embedded in the periphery of the bag 1. The frame 2 is a metal frame made by a memory metal to maintain the shape of the frame 2. At least two adjustable hooks 21 are disposed on two top sides of the frame 2 and protruded out of the bag 1. The adjustable hooks 21 each has a threaded structure to adjust the bottom level of the shape memory frame 2.
[0029] The inner support tube 3 is disposed on the inner bottom of the bag 1 and penetrated into a molded accommodation volume 4 for forming a tissue scaffold. The molded storage volume 4 is a cylindrical accommodation volume or other 3D steric structures, and the length of the inner support tube 3 is longer than the length of the molded accommodation volume 4. The inner support tube 3 may be made from a soft or a hard material, for example.
[0030] The inner support tube 3 may be a U-shaped inner support tube. Two elastic clamps 5 are disposed on two top inner sides of the bag 1 for fixing the two terminals of the inner support tube 3. Two rulers 15 are disposed on two sides of the bag 1 to measure the relative extending length of the two terminals of the inner support tube 3. Fixed-point indication marks (not shown in FIG. 1) is disposed on the turnings of the inner support tube 3 for placing fixing fixtures 6. When the inner support tube 3 is placed, the inner support tube 3 and the fixing fixtures 6 can provide or decrease additional tension of the inner support tube 3 in the molded accommodation volume 4, and the shape of the inner support tube 3 can thus be maintained in the molded accommodation volume 4.
[0031] The front and rear surfaces of the bag 1 below the horizontal segment of the inner support tube 3 are laminated and sealed to support the inner support tube 3 thereon. This design can avoid the material of the tissue scaffold from overflowing out of the molded accommodation volume 4 to the space in the lower part of the bag 1.
[0032] Furthermore, the embodiments below can further prove the practice scope of this invention, but it is not intended to limit the scope thereto.
[0033] As shown in FIG. 1, the adjustable hooks 21 may be used to hang the bag 1 while using, and the threaded structures of the adjustable hooks 21 may be rotated to adjust the horizontal level of the shape memory frame 2.
[0034] When the inner support tube 3 is a U-shaped inner support tube, the inner support tube 3 may be placed on the bottom of the bag 1, and the two terminals of the inner support tube 3 may be fixed by the elastic clamps 5. If the inner support tube 3 is dropped, the external fixing fixtures 6 may be used to pull the inner support tube 3 outward. On the contrary, if the inner support tube 3 is too tight, the external fixing fixtures 6 may be used to push the inner support tube 3 inward. Therefore, the position of the inner support tube 3 can be fine-tuned to avoid the inner support tube 3 from being directly touched, and the infection opportunity can be decreased.
[0035] After the inner support tube 3 is fixed, the inner support tube 3 may selectively penetrate the molded accommodation volume 4 for forming a tissue scaffold, as shown in FIG. 2. The molded accommodation volume 4 is a cylindrical accommodation volume or other 3D steric structures. Other parts of the bag 1 are designed to be laminated and sealed. In operation, the needed material may be added through the operation window 12 to form the predetermined tissue scaffold. The magnetic elements 14 below the operation window 12 can quickly close the space above the molded accommodation volume 4 after the addition of the tissue material, so that they can start to react in pre-designed shape. After completing the reaction, the cover 13 may be torn apart along the dashed line to obtain the tissue scaffold and the inner support tube 3. Then, a subsequent experiment or application may be proceeded.
[0036] Please refer to FIG. 2. The magnetic elements 14 and fixing rods 17 thereof use a second layer of material to coat the bag 1. The magnetic elements 14 on the fixing side are disposed on the side opposite to the operation window 12, and the magnetic elements 14 on the moving side are disposed on the same side with the operation window 12. The magnetic elements 14 on the moving side can be slid to the left and right.
[0037] As shown in FIG. 3, which is a diagram of the magnetic elements 14. The N and S pole sides of the magnetic elements 14 are alternatively arranged on the moving side, and the series of magnetic elements 14 are arranged on the fixing side. The magnetic elements 14 are all disposed on the fixing rods 17, and operation rods 18 are respectively disposed on the fixing rods 17. The magnetic elements 14 on the moving side are moved to the right or to the left to attract or repel the magnetic elements 14 on the fixing side by controlling the operation rods 18. Then, the anterior and posterior wall of the molded container around the magnetic elements 14 below the operation window 12 (not shown in FIG. 3) may be constantly spaced or approximated.
[0038] Please refer to FIG. 4, which is a cross-sectional diagram of a molded container for a tissue scaffold according to a second embodiment of this invention. The molded container comprises a bag 1 made from a soft material, a shape memory frame 2, and an inner support tube 3.
[0041] The inner support tube 3 is disposed on the inner bottom of the bag 1 and inserted into a molded accommodation volume 4 for forming a tissue scaffold. The molded storage area is a cylindrical accommodation volume or other 3D steric structures, and the length of the inner support tube 3 is longer than the length of the molded accommodation volume 4. The inner support tube 3 may be made from a soft or a hard material, for example.
[0042] The inner support tube 3 may be a U-shaped inner support tube. The two sides of the inner support tube 3 are turned from vertical to horizontal and further extending to a certain length to be inserted into the molded accommodation volume 4. Furthermore, a horizontal support segment 19 may be disposed in the bag 1. The horizontal support segment 19 in the bag 1 may be provided to dispose a single-unbent-segment inner support tube. Two fixing fixtures 6 are disposed on two bottom sides of the bag 1 for fixing the two ends of the single-unbent-segment inner support tube. Therefore, a user may use the single-unbent-segment inner support tube for forming a tissue scaffold. The inner support tube 3 in the molded accommodation volume 4 may have an irregular shape, such as cylindrical and triangular three-dimensional modeling, etc. The molded accommodation volume 4 may also have an irregular steric structure to fit the shape of the inner support tube 3.
[0043] Two elastic clamps 5 are disposed on two top inner sides of the bag 1 for fixing the two terminals of the inner support tube 3. Two rulers 15 are disposed on two sides of the bag 1 to measure the relative extending length of the two terminals of the inner support tube 3. Fixed-point indication marks (not shown in FIG. 4) are disposed on the turnings of the inner support tube 3 for placing the fixing fixtures 6. When the inner support tube 3 is placed, the inner support tube 3 and the fixing fixtures 6 can provide or decrease additional tension of the inner support tube 3 in the molded accommodation volume 4, and the shape of the inner support tube 3 can be thus maintained in the molded accommodation volume 4.
[0044] The front and rear surfaces of the bag 1 below the horizontal segment of the inner support tube 3 and the corresponding horizontal support segment 19 are laminated and sealed to support the inner support tube 3 thereon. This design can avoid the material within the tissue scaffold from overflowing out of the molded accommodation volume 4 to the space in the lower part of the bag 1.
[0045] In addition, the design of the horizontal segment of the inner support tube 3 and the corresponding horizontal support segment 19 of the bag 1 can adjust (the tightness of) the U-shaped support tube in the molded accommodation volume 4 by the fixing fixtures 6 without moving the fixing part of the inner support tube 3, in the elastic clamps 5. At the same time, the single-unbent-segment inner support tube can be easily disposed and fixed. In addition, the magnetic elements 14 are all disposed on the fixing rods 17, and the operation rods 18 are respectively disposed on the fixing rods 17. The magnetic elements 14 on the moving side are moved to attract or repel the magnetic elements 14 on the fixing side by operating the operation rods 18. Then, the anterior and posterior wall of the molded container around the magnetic elements 14 below the operation window 12 above the operation rod 18 may be constantly spaced or approximated.
[0046] Please refer to FIG. 5, which is a cross-sectional diagram of a molded container for a tissue scaffold according to a third embodiment of this invention. The molded container for a tissue scaffold may have a multi-layered design to perform multiple tissue engineering procedures at one time. The molded container comprises a bag 1 made by a soft material, a shape memory frame 2, and an inner support tube 3.
[0047] A sealing part 11 is disposed on the opening of the bag 1, and two operation windows 12 are below the sealing part 11. At least a magnetic element 14 is disposed on each of the front and rear surfaces of the bag 1 and below the operation window 12. The sealing part 11 is closed when no external forces are applied thereon. A cover 13 is disposed on the operation window 12, and the cover 13 can be peeled off or opened when the operation window 12 is used. A liquid level indicating line 16 is disposed on the external side of the bag 1.
[0048] The shape memory frame 2 is embedded in the periphery of the bag 1. The frame 2 is a metal frame made by a memory metal to maintain the shape of the frame 2. Two adjustable hook 21 are disposed on two top sides of the frame 2 and protruded out of the bag 1. The adjustable hooks 21 each having a threaded structure to adjust the bottom level of the shape memory frame 2.
[0049] The two inner support tubes 3 are respectively accommodated on the bottom and middle parts of the bag 1. Each inner support tubes 3 is selectively penetrated a molded accommodation volume 4 for forming a tissue scaffold. The molded accommodation volume 4 is a cylindrical accommodation volume or other 3D steric structures, and the length of the inner support tube 3 is longer than the length of the molded accommodation volume 4.
[0050] Here, the inner support tubes 3 are all U-shaped inner support tubes. Two elastic clamps 5 are respectively disposed on two top sides of the bag 1 to fix the two ends of the inner support tube 3. Two rulers 15 are disposed on two sides of the bag 1 to measure the relative extending length of the two terminals of the inner support tube 3. Fixed-point indication marks (not shown in FIG. 5) are disposed on the turnings of the inner support tube 3 for placing fixing fixtures 6. When the inner support tube 3 is placed, the inner support tube 3 and the fixing fixtures 6 can provide or decrease additional tension of the inner support tube 3 in the molded accommodation volume 4, and the shape of the inner support tube 3 can be thus maintained in the molded accommodation volume 4.
[0051] The front and rear surfaces of the bag 1 below the horizontal segment of the inner support tube 3 are laminated and sealed to support the inner support tube 3 thereon. This design can avoid the material within the tissue scaffold from overflowing out of the molded accommodation volume 4 to the space in the lower part of the bag 1. The inner support tube 3 in the molded accommodation volume 4 may have an irregular shape, such as cylindrical and triangular three-dimensional modeling, etc. The molded accommodation volume 4 may also have an irregular steric structure to fit the shape of the inner support tube 3.
[0052] From the embodiments above, it can be known that this invention has the following advantages, comparing with the conventional technology.
[0053] 1. Adjustability: For conveniently adjusting the errors in the actual production, the vertical and horizontal position of the inner support tube and the relative position of the two ends of the inner support tube all can be rapidly adjusted. The stability after the adjustments is also considered.
[0054] 2. Sterile environment: The soft bag can adjust the inner support tube to the desired position via indirectly contact by markings of rulers and positions of clamps to decrease the exposure thereof to the environment and thus the dust to form a sterile environment.
[0055] 3. Stability: When the molded container is actually used, the molded container can meet the needs of the biochemical polymerization. Moreover, the design uses clamps, the support segment of the inner support tube, and the shape memory frame made from a memory metal in this invention to maintain the shape of the bag. After adding the tissue materials through the operation window, the magnetic elements can be used to rapidly close the operation window to start the polymerization in pre-designed shape.
[0056] 4. Portability: The molded container can be hung in various places by using the adjustable hooks. Moreover, the bag can be made form a soft material and thus is easy to be carried.
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With a 546-square mile radius and a population of about 57,000, Haywood County is the third largest county in western North Carolina after Buncombe and Henderson Counties.
First established in 1808, Haywood County was named for John Haywood, North Carolina treasurer from 1787 to 1827. Unlike the other 99 counties in the state, all the water in Haywood County originates in Haywood County, including the Pigeon River. The annual average temperature is 54 degrees; the temperature averages 38 degrees in January and 71 degrees in June. Haywood County averages 47.5 inches of rainfall and 12.2 inches of snowfall each year.
The Blue Ridge Parkway winds its way around the county with four entrances to this scenic byway and its many hiking, viewing and picnic spots along the way.
The most famous natural attraction in the area is the Great Smoky Mountains. Haywood County is home to part of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the most visited National Park in the U.S. The area has recently been designated a Blue Ridge Heritage area and is well known for its creativity in arts and crafts.
Fourteen peaks in the Great Smoky Mountains soar to elevations of at least 6,000 feet (more than any east of the Mississippi River), and the county is one of the highest, with a mean elevation of 3,600 feet, east of the Rockies. Notable mountain peaks include Cold Mountain-the basis for the award-winning, best-selling novel by Charles Frazier and the ensuing 2003 major motion picture-at 6,030 feet, Mt. Guyot at 6,621 feet and Richland Balsam at 6,410 feet in elevation.
Other mountain ranges include the Balsam Mountains, which borders on the west side of Haywood County. The Balsams offer seven types of forests and has peaks of more than 6,400 feet. There are also the Nantahala Mountains nearby. The Nantahala National Forest at 516,000 acres is North Carolina's largest national forest, spanning from Waynesville to Murphy, Fontana and Cashiers. It is also home to the Nantahala River Gorge, a nine-mile stretch of the Nantahala River, which offers a haven for whitewater rafters
Haywood County is centrally located in the Southeast region of the United States and easily reached from most places, either by automobile or plane. Haywood County is located only 20 minutes west of Asheville, NC and 20 minutes east of Cherokee, NC. Driving time to Haywood County are as follows: two hours and 30 minutes from Atlanta; four hours and 30 minutes from Charleston, SC.; two hours and 20 minutes from Charlotte; three hours and 30 minutes from Columbia, SC.; one hour and 15 minutes from Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, Tenn.; one hour and 30 minutes from Greenville, SC.; one hour and 30 minutes from Knoxville, Tenn.; four hours and 30 minutes from Raleigh, NC.; 10 hours from Tampa, Fla.; and eight hours from Washington, D.C. Asheville Regional Airport is located about 40 minutes east of Haywood County, and Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport is just over an hours drive from Haywood County.
Health & Higher Education
Haywood Regional Medical Center-A Duke LifePoint Hospital provides 169 beds and over 200 physicians. Haywood Community College has more than 55 curricular programs and a student population of more than 2,000. Unique programs include the only fish and game wildlife program in North Carolina, Forest Management Technology, Pulp and Paper Technology and a four-year program in Professional Crafts that includes clay, fiber, jewelry and wood. Also, Western Carolina University and the University of North Carolina at Asheville, both highly accredited universities, are each 30 minutes away.
The county has a strong support system for small business with the combined efforts of a Small Business Incubator and the Small Business Center at Haywood Community College's High Technology Center. The Haywood County Economic Development and Haywood County Chamber of Commerce are actively involved in the support of existing businesses as well as attracting new business to the area.
Businesses interested in working with Haywood County Government can find more information by clicking on our Haywood County Vendor Guide (DOC).
Haywood County Towns
Four towns - Canton, Clyde, Maggie Valley and Waynesville - are located within the county, which has a population of about 57,000 people.
Canton has a population of about 4,200 people and is located along the Pigeon River in the eastern part of the county. Incorporated in 1837, Canton is home to a historic paper mill and the historic Colonial Theater. Haywood County's oldest church, now First Baptist Church in Canton, was established in 1801 as Locust Old Fields Church.
Clyde, a small town of about 1,400 people just west of Canton, is home to Haywood Community College and Haywood Regional Medical Center. Called the "oldest frame house west of the Blue Ridge" by Preservation North Carolina, the Shook Museum at the Shook-Smathers House is located in Clyde and offers tours of this historic structure, circa 1795.
Maggie Valley received its name when John Setzer established its first post office in 1904, naming the newly incorporated town after his 14-year-old daughter Maggie. Today, much of Haywood County's tourism activity originates in Maggie Valley, with such attractions as Wheels Through Time, an all-American transportation museum with a working collection of 250 rare antique motorcycles and automobiles; Ghost Town in the Sky, the newly renovated and reopened wild-west theme park; and Cataloochee Ski Area, the Southeast's longest operating ski resort.
Waynesville, the county seat and the oldest town in Haywood County, was officially incorporated in 1871. With a population nearing 10,000, Waynesville is the largest town in Western North Carolina west of Asheville. Waynesville has garnered several honors and recognition, including being voted as a "low-cost Eden," best undiscovered town, best Main Street town, best small town, and best mountain town in the third edition of America's 100 Best Places to Retire, published by Where to Retire magazine.
A beloved spiritual retreat center for more than 100 years, scenic Lake Junaluska welcomes individuals, couples and families looking for a special getaway vacation with plenty of on-site things to do. Experience nature's beauty at our 200-acre mountain lake and find renewal and relaxation. With a lakeside hotel, historic inn, vacation rentals, walking trails, gardens, wildlife viewing and many outdoor activities, discover the best of the Blue Ridge Mountains in one charming village.
Lake Logan
Lake Logan Episcopal Center is a 300-acre retreat center that is available for spiritual retreats, business conferences, seminars and family reunions.
Local newspapers include The Mountaineer, the Smoky Mountain News and the Asheville Citizen-Times, which operates a bureau in Haywood County. WLOS 13, an ABC affiliate based in Asheville, also provides coverage of news and events in the county.
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For the first two days of camp, trouble followed Brian everywhere like a shadow. Everything seemed to make him angry, and the other campers felt like they were living with a rumbling volcano on the top bunk. When he wasn't angry, Brian complained. He didn't enjoy camp and wanted to go home.
In short, it was the perfect set-up for God to do His thing.
On the second night of camp, Brian's cabin director, Taylor, sensed that Brian was having trouble sleeping. Quietly, in the darkness, prompted by the Holy Spirit, Taylor spoke, "Brian, are you awake?"
"Yeah. Why?" Brian responded.
"Hey man," Taylor replied, "I love you, and, if you ever want to talk to pray, I'm here for you."
Brian immediately took Taylor up on the offer, and asked if Taylor would pray for him. They stepped outside the cabin. There, with tree frogs and crickets chirping loudly in the background, Brian opened up to Taylor about his home life. He had been in and out of foster care. His parents were divorced. He had a distant brother with whom he longed for a closer relationship.
Brian confessed that he had a lot of doubts about God, but he wanted to believe. Taylor listened as Brian explained his struggles and fears, his anxieties and his behavior issues. When Brian was finished, Taylor prayed with him and hugged him. Then they stepped back inside the cabin and went to sleep.
God moved in Brian's heart that night. From that point forward, he was a transformed camper! The violent volcano on the verge of eruption was gone. Instead, he began to show love and kindness to other campers. Additionally, his desire to leave camp was replaced by a huge zeal and love for this place.
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This is just one example of the unplanned, unforeseeable, life-changing moments that happen when kids come to camp. We never know when, where, or how God is going to move, but we stay ready.
In the in-between times, we just keep pouring out the love of God into their lives, and wait to see what God does next.
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Breaking news coverage of the conflicted presidential elections in Burundi in July of 2015. I was the producer and correspondent.
The Buterere neighborhood of Burundi's capital city Bujumbura is a stronghold of support for the National Forces of Liberation, one of the main opposition parties currently campaigning against President Pierre Nkurunziza. Buterere is also the site of many demonstrations and clashes between protesters and police since Nkurunziza announced his candidacy for a highly contested third term in April.
In the past several weeks, gunfire and explosions have pierced the night in Bujumbura, Burundi's capital. The identity of the shooters has remained a mystery, although many suspect the police, in conjunction with the Imbonerakure, the youth wing of the ruling party.


For anyone that follows our work at the CBC, you know we refuse to slow down—there's too much at stake!
That's why CBC President Jennifer Lahl will be clocking 15,000 air miles over the next week. As we write, she is in Austin for meetings related to stopping the spread of surrogacy in Texas.
From there she's off to Italy to address a crowd of over one million people (yes—you read that correctly!) who will be gathered in Rome for Family Day.
Jennifer will remind them that no one—straight, gay, single, or otherwise—has a right to use another person's body to have a child, any where or any time. Be sure to check out our website and social media over the weekend to read Jennifer's remarks from Family Day in Rome.
While in Italy, she'll also be meeting with members of the Italian Senate. Surrogacy is illegal in Italy, but there is a growing movement to crackdown on couples who seek to pursue surrogacy outside of the country (such as here in the United States).
On the next stop of her marathon journey, she'll be in Paris, France, for a major international gathering against surrogacy. This will also be a time where she is able to connect and strategize with many of the leading members of the Stop Surrogacy Now coalition.
Meanwhile, back here in the United States, we're pleased to welcome our Paul Ramsey fellows and scholars to San Francisco. This weekend we are hosting the first meeting of our Paul Ramsey Institute of 2016.
Our Paul Ramsey Institute is quickly becoming recognized as one of the leading training programs for bioethics graduate students and early career bioethics professionals. Indeed, When Breath Becomes Air, a memoir on medicine and mortality by one of our Paul Ramsey Institute alumni, the late Dr. Paul Kalanithi, is currently #1 on the New York Times best sellers list.
And of course we continue with our regular work of speaking on university campuses around the country warning young women and men of the risks of selling their eggs, wombs, and sperm, and guarding against the growing threat of physician assisted suicide.
We're not slowing down—but we need your help to keep our energy and spirits up. Thanks for all of your support of our work. We couldn't do it without you.
PS: You. Did. It. Thank you, thank you!!! You pushed us through to meet our end of 2015 matching challenge goal of $100,000. 2016 is off to a great start thanks to all who gave and shared and helped.


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Asia-Pacific Regional Conference to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the UNESCO 1970 Convention on the means of prohibiting and preventing the Illicit Import, export and transfer of ownership of cultural property
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Communities and youth are keys to fighting illicit trafficking of cultural property
At its 50th anniversary, the UNESCO 1970 Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property has more relevance than ever. Emerging conflicts and various global crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic have only exacerbated the illicit trafficking of cultural heritage. Lack of security caused by conflicts or health restrictions has made it easier than ever to loot and move cultural property. Our increasingly digitalized world also presents its own challenges, as stolen cultural objects can be traded with the click of a mouse. With only 21 countries out of 44 ratifying the 1970 Convention in Asia and the Pacific, the low rate poses additional concerns. The region is fertile ground for the trafficking of cultural property due to its rich cultural heritage, its large number of global trading hubs and its emerging role in the global art and antiquities market.
Thus for the Asia-Pacific region, joining and implementing the Convention is crucial. Adopting preventive measures, engaging in the return and restitution of cultural property, cooperating with States Parties and non-States Parties using existing tools, and cooperating with UNESCO and international partners should be strengthened with the involvement of multisectoral stakeholders. Participants at the Asia-Pacific conference to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Convention emphasized the necessity to better protect archaeological sites, undertake capacity-building of customs and police officers, address internet trade of stolen cultural objects, and increase public awareness. Country representatives joining the Conference expressed a common commitment to move forward in this direction.
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Congratulations and welcome to the Bellingen Valley Lodge, Bellingen's premier wedding and function venue.
It is the combination of location, architecture and ambience that makes the Bellingen Valley Lodge the most magical place for a wedding, romantic escape or honeymoon. Indeed our weddings are like no other!
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We are pleased to offer a broad range of both formal or informal meal options including canapes, buffet, or two and three course sit down options. Our well stocked bar offers a range of options to suit both your taste and budget. The restaurant boasts an impressive sound system ready for your iPod or if you prefer we can organise a local DJ or musicians to ensure your guests can happily dance the night away. For additional attendees, transport into town can be organised with ease.
Add the final luxurious touches to your special day by staying in the Valley View, Deluxe and/or Superior rooms and suites available at The Bellingen Valley Lodge. Surrounded by friends and family on this unique occasion, enjoy a delicious breakfast with all of your guests in The Terrace restaurant. We can arrange a venue inspection or menu tasting, please contact us for details.
The combination of location, architecture and ambience makes The Bellingen Valley Lodge the most magical place for a wedding, romantic escape or honeymoon.
Be surrounded by friends and family on this unique occasion and enjoy a delicious breakfast with all of your guests in The Terrace restaurant.
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Hello all and greetings from San Angelo!
I'm a PADI Divemaster (Alumni Status) and I learned to dive while in college in southern Utah. I haven't been diving much in the last few years, but I'm looking forward to getting wet again.
Welcome! Hey...they have lakes in San Angelo..don't they? Glad to have you on the forum.
Welcome! Sounds like a cool spot in UT. Just wish the vis was a little better.....I'm afraid of the dark!


In the middle of the New Kingdom, around 1350 BC, the Greeks were building their megaron palaces at Mycenae and Pylos. The Hittites were just developing the use of iron. The Jews were wandering around the Israeli hills.
But the Egyptians had a new Pharaoh who made some dramatic political changes, and also some changes in art styles which were just as interesting.
This Pharaoh's name was Akhenaten (Ah-ken-AH-ten).
Akhenaten seems to have wanted people to believe in the Aten – a single god that controlled everything. He may have been the first monotheist. It's possible that Akhenaten got his religious ideas from people in Sudan or West Africa.
We call the kind of art that Akhenaten liked the Amarna style, because Amarna was the name of the new city that Akhenaten made people build for him. A lot of those people seem to have been children and teenagers, and a lot of them died of overwork. They may have been enslaved. So when we look at the great sculptures and buildings from Amarna, we should remember the suffering that went into them.
We have a lot of art left from the Amarna period. Amarna art shows people in very dramatic and exaggerated ways. Some people have thought that Akhenaten himself must have looked very ugly, because the statues of him look so weird. But probably it was just a fashion in carving statues.
Possibly, Akhenaten or his artists meant to create an Egyptian art style that was closer to the art of other places in Africa and less like West Asian art. There isn't much African art from the 1300s BC left, but some later West African art from about 900 BC is kind of like Amarna art.
What did West African art look like?
This carving shows Akhenaten and his wife Nefertiti (neh-fur-TEE-tee) and three of their little daughters. They seem to be a very loving family. Their god, the Aten, is represented as a circle in the sky shining down on the royal family.
Here is another famous statue of Nefertiti. The reason she looks kind of funny is that one of her glass eyes has been knocked out.
Akhenaten: Egypt's False Prophet, by Nicholas Reeves (2001).
Akhenaten: King of Egypt, by Cyril Aldred (1991).
Cite this page: Carr, K.E. What's the Amarna period? Ancient Egypt. Quatr.us Study Guides, June 13, 2017. Web. April 18, 2019.