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There are a couple of interstate runners competing. The blue singlet on the left is from the Victorian Glenhuntly club. Who is the runner? How many of this crowd are still running in 2006? Looks like a typical Canberra day - no gloves or beanies and plenty of sun. The race must have been in April or March! Also on the front line are a couple of classy 1500 metre runners.
Wednesday, 31 May 2006
Old Photographs #3
There are a couple of interstate runners competing. The blue singlet on the left is from the Victorian Glenhuntly club. Who is the runner? How many of this crowd are still running in 2006? Looks like a typical Canberra day - no gloves or beanies and plenty of sun. The race must have been in April or March! Also on the front line are a couple of classy 1500 metre runners.
Tuesday, 30 May 2006
Old Photographs #2
Does any reader recognise the athlete on the left? Or any of the other athletes? One of them is from South Australia! The occassion was a track meeting at Sydney Athletic Field. The athlete on the left was better known as a marathon runner but on this occassion she won the 1500 metres in a time of around 4:10.
She commenced her career as a track runner and moved from 1500 up to 3000 metres because she couldn't 'sprint' and win international 1500s. At this time there was no 5000 metre race for women at the Olympics so she tried marathon running and did very well. I think this shows that being fast at shorter distances is helpful even for marathon runners.
Monday, 29 May 2006
Come on, back!
Oakey Hill 7.5k
3 Barbara Williams W60 42:12
10 Helen Larmour W45 35:32
17 Roger Pilkington M45 32:08
19 Caroline Campbell W60 41:06
20 Rod Lynch M45 30:34
26 Christopher Lang M55 40:02
27 David Baussman M45 35:58
33 Alan Duus M60 37:35
39 Geoff Moore M55 32:57
40 Barbara Tucker W55 43:09
43 John Alcock M60 37:49
57 Ruth Baussmann W55 44:34
70 David Webster M50 32:54
75 Geoff Barker M60 40:17
78 Graeme Small M60 45:14
83 Mick Saunders M55 37:24
84 Cathy Newman W45 38:13
85 John Kennedy M55 34:36
90 Margaret McSpadden W55 45:23
93 Charmaine Knobel W50 40:52
94 Tony Booth M65 40:21
95 Rae Palmer W55 43:03
103 Mick Charlton M50 42:31
Oakey Hill 3.5k
10 Ken Gordon M40 14:11
12 Gary Bowen M45 14:34
13 Kerry Boden W45 20:44
21 Neil Boden M55 16:37
22 Katie Forestier W40 15:43
My training progress
last week's target 80k actual 86k
quote of the week "ending a sentence with a preposition is something up with which I will not put"
weight 65kg
song of the week
Sunday, 28 May 2006
News Wrap
11. Caroline Campbell W60 34:28
12. Barbara Tucker W55 35:18
35. Ewen Thompson M45 30:29
37. Ken Eynon M60 30:44
38. Mick Saunders M55 30:57
39. Neil Boden M55 31:28
41. Geoff Barker M60 33:10
Sale. Don't forget to get to the runners shop for their June shoe sale.
Trail. The perfect running trail..
Saturday, 27 May 2006
Working Hard or Hardly Working?
This is a ten minute pb for the course - probably because I was listening to a new music list. I don't think I am suddenly that much fitter!
Hearts of the Innocent – Kutless
Lonely Nation – Switchfoot
Roots in Stereo – P.O.D.
Square One – Coldplay
Tunnel – Third Day
Eagles – Third Day
Lights Out – P.O.D.
Shut Me Out – Kutless
Stars – Switchfoot
What If – Coldplay
Beyond the Surface – Kutless
Cry Out to Jesus – Third Day
Happy is a Yuppy Word – Switchfoot
If You Could See Me Now – P.O.D.
White Shadows – Coldplay
Fix You – Coldplay
Goodbye For Now – P.O.D.
I Can Feel It – Third Day
Smile – Kutless
The Shadow Proves The Sunshine – Switchfoot
Easier Than Love – Switchfoot
Keep On Shinin' – Third Day
Promise of a Lifetime – Kutless
Sounds Like War – P.O.D.
Talk – Coldplay
Communion – Third Day
On the Grind – P.O.D.
Today I ran another 5k easy in preparation for racing tomorrow. I am not all that confident, as my back still feels sore.
Friday, 26 May 2006
A Message
"Just a reminder that the next Lake Ginninderra Handicap run is on Tuesday 30 May. As the bike path is still closed at the normal start line, the registration point is behind the Bella Vista in the car park.
"In line with their new corporate uniform initiative, runners from DIMA will be required to have shirts tucked in and shoes laces properly tied.
"As mentioned at the last run, one of the organisers, Michael Aylott, has transferred to Melbourne with work. The remaining organisers would therefore welcome offers of assistance so that they can do the occasional run themselves. It's not difficult, especially when a few people can share the load. So please email me back if you're prepared to help out, even if it's only a couple of times during the year.
"Finally, if you wish to donate a bit more than a gold coin to the Cancer Council and get a receipt for tax purposes, please bring your donation on Tuesday or contact me in the next couple of weeks."
I will add the handicap to my "coming events" list.
Dickson training
Over twenty runners were at Dickson last night to enjoy or endure a set of 600 metre runs with equal-time recovery. I had a good hard workout, that's two days in a row! It was great to see John Morton return to the training group.
If you want to see a really good write-up of this and other training sessions we do as they happen, Strewth usually attends both Monday and Thursday training at present and summarises each session very well in her blog.
A Message From God
One day God was looking down at Earth and saw all of the rascally behavior that was going on. He decided to send an angel down to Earth to check it out.
He called one of His angels and sent the angel to Earth for a time.
When he returned, he told God, "Yes, it is bad on Earth: 95% are misbehaving and 5% are not."
He thought for a moment and said, "Maybe I had better send down a second angel to get another opinion." So God called another angel and sent him to Earth for a time too.
When the angel returned he went to God and said, "Yes, the Earth is in decline; 95% are misbehaving and 5% are being good."
God was not pleased.
So God decided to E-mail the 5% that were good because He wanted to encourage them. Give them a little something to help them keep going.
Do you know what that E-mail said ? ? ?
I didn't get one either.
Thursday, 25 May 2006
Introducing Mr Flibble
A reminder to everyone who trains with me Mondays to bring a TORCH to Parliament House. Bring two!
The New Mr Flibble
Mr Flibble is my new Garmin 305 which arrived yesterday. So this is what the 21st century feels like.
And watch out for new technology like this! Change is faster and furiouser than ever.
Half Marathon
SMH half results can be found here. I see Don finished in the famous 666th place.
My running
In the BBQ Stakes yesterday I ran within three seconds of my course pb (one full clockwise lap, the normal direction). Does this mean I am suddenly, somehow, back on track despite being nowhere near recovered from injury?! Maybe I can run a sub 90 minute half next week?
The original Mr Flibble
Wednesday, 24 May 2006
10 cubic meters
A 10 cubic metre skip was sufficient for the debris from the demolition job done on our old kitchen plus some of the accumulated junk from 36 years of living in the same house, mostly from the garage. But wait there's more! There are still two room fulls of stuff we will want to throw out. We will have to order another skip down the track! Maybe not quite as big?
How you voted
speedygeoff's filter of the AGM of the ACT Veterans Athletic Club held last night at Wests leaves us with the following information
Great venue. Much better than the crappy places we have met in past years.
Great food too.
Great club. There is none better than the ACTVAC. The 45 or so people at the AGM - the low numbers in itself a sign that members are happy and don't want change - overwhelmingly approved the actions and directions of the club.
Our President's message focused on the challenge that we cannot just "carry on" with ongoing administrative business, but we also must contribute to keeping people active in our society at large. We are an organ through which people can deliver programs to help an aging society. We must protect that role and look to other activities and other collaborations to progress that.
Two new faces in a small turnover of committee members (not the 100% of last year!) saw Craig Wisdom elected to the committee, and Rosemary Parker, a former club secretary, rejoining the committee. The Secretary's position remained vacant and will be covered by the committee until a permanent secretary can be found.
Treasurer acclaimed as the finances were accepted with joy and a stamp of approval on the new budget. A very large surplus because of some one-off income means the club can repay members via holding membership fees as is, and reducing weekly track entry charges from $5 per person to $3 per person for 2006-07.
The new committee
Patron Jack Pennington
President Geoff Sims
Vice President Christopher Lang
Secretary vacant
Treasurer Will Foster
George Kubitzky
Peter McDonald
Roger Pilkington
Rosemary Parker
Craig Wisdom
Tuesday, 23 May 2006
Aki Installation
Head for the Hills
On Monday night we reverted to a hill session we hadn't done for a year or so, not since the grassy slopes around Parliament House had been dug up and then left unattended for ages.
Trevor, Zel and I had an early run up Mugga Way and back down Flinders Way at 4:30pm, before we met everyone else for the main warm-up run at 5:30pm. Then after everyone had warmed up, the group's fast work consisted of six reps of a circuit on five minutes; the speedier runners took about 2:40 and the tailenders up to 3:40.
The circuit took in three sprints up a nice little hill and two loops joining the top of the hill to the bottom. On completion, runners jogged back down the hill to wait for the five minute whistle before starting again.
I was delighted to see Jennifer K turn up for her first Parliament House training session; another seriously fast Veteran Sprinter joins the group. We welcomed back CJ, I remember her excelling on these hills in the past. John A and Charmaine made welcome returns, and Annette rocked up the first time for a while. Altogether, 22 runners trained with us last night.
The new grass was soft and great to run on. There was no moon and the sky was clear of clouds which would have reflected the lights of Canberra, so it was very dark. Torches essential.
Over and Out
Monday, 22 May 2006
this week's target 80k plus?
song of the week – "The Blues" Switchfoot, from "Nothing is Sound"
Is this the New Year or just another night?
Is this the new fear or just another fright?
Is this the new tear or just another desperation?
Is this the finger or just another fist?
Is this the kingdom or just a hit n' miss?
A misdirection, most in all this desperation
Is this what they call freedom?
Is this what you call pain?
Is this what they call discontented fame?
It'll be a day like this one
When the world caves in
When the world caves in
When the world caves in
I'm singing this one like a broken piece of glass
From broken arms an' broken noses in the back
Is this the New Year or just another desperation?
You're pushing till you're shoving
You bend until you break
Till you stand on the broken fields where our fathers lay
It'll be a day like this one
When the world caves in
When the world caves in
When the world caves in
When the world caves in
When the world caves in
When the world caves in
There's nothing here worth saving,
Is no one here at all?
Is there any net left that could break our fall?
It'll be a day like this one
When the sky falls down and the hungry and poor and deserted are found
Are you discontented? Have you been pushing hard?
Have you been throwing down this broken house of cards?
It'll be a day like this one
When the world caves in
When the world caves in
When the world caves in
Is there nothing left now?
Nothing left to sing
Are there any left who hasn't kiss the enemy?
Is this the New Year or just another desperation?
Does justice never find you? Do the wicked never lose?
Is there any honest song to sing besides these blues?
And nothing is okay
Till the world caves in
Till the world caves in
Till the world caves in
Till the world caves in
Till the world caves in
Until the world caves in
Until the world caves in
Until the world caves in
Until the world caves in
Until the world caves in
Until the world caves in
7. Maria O'Reilly W50 28:12
13. Kathy Sims W50 32:28
14. Barbara Tucker W55 34:53
14. Roger Pilkington M45 25:55
37. Peter McDonald M50 30:41
38. Neil Boden M55 30:50
45. Geoff Sims M55 34:00
8. Roger Pilkington M45 12:26
21. Katie Forestier W40 13:48
31. Barbara Williams W60 17:33
I haven't forgotten that Anthony trained with us for twelve months as he got his athletics career going.
Sunday, 21 May 2006
21. Barbara Tucker 33:34
31. Michelle Wells 54:59
69. Amanda Walker 32:53
77. Helen Larmour 27:40
85. Katie Forestier 27:37
92. Pam Faulks 33:23
98. Barbara Williams 35:33
107. Charmaine Knobel 30:33
112. Caroline Campbell 32:17
152. Annemarie Calnan 34:01
I have just loaded IE7. It looks a bit different from IE6. Quite good, really. But the appearance of fonts on these pages is a bit strange to the eye. Interesting.
Saturday, 20 May 2006
My kitchen's gone!
Friday, 19 May 2006
Volunteer of the Year
Thursday, 18 May 2006
custom built
Customs Joggers had their first recognised handicap run on Friday, 11th of June, 1976. As most of you will know, they have about 50 handicaps each year. Their 30th anniversary run will be held on Friday, 16 June, this year. We are trying to get as many of our past runners as possible, (and new runners/walkers as well), to celebrate this occasion.
The event starts near the toilets, about 100 metres from the front of Stage 88. It is run on a handicap basis, on a gross time of 35 minutes,with the gun going off at 12.15 pm, but this time we will have earlier starts for those who are now just walkers or even gentler runners.
If you are arriving by car, there is a parking area near the Archbishop's House and then walk towards the Stage 88. There will be the normal first, second and third prizes for regular runners and barrell prizes for all competitors. Most of these are from The Runners Shop.
There will be snacks and biscuits available, along with different types of drinks. Different types of barrel prizes will be supplied which will partially be paid for from the $2 event fee.
For more information, contact Rick Hatcher on 6258 5465.
Masters Cross Country
My style is shot! Looks like I have developed a "rolling" style to compensate for the soreness of having run a marathon. Needs work!
Ron Vines is in the foreground (#6134) looking a lot better than I am.
Ron is Margaret McSpadden's brother-in-law. Photo taken by Jeni Greenland.
Wednesday, 17 May 2006
half photos
Foood is goood
I still spoke
Margaret gets a koala
photos by Ken
Another food opportunity
Annual General Meeting - This is a reminder that the ACTVAC AGM is to be held at 7:30 pm, Tuesday 23 May 2006 at the West District Rugby Union Club in Catchpole Street, Macquarie. The committee encourages you to attend and advises that supper will be provided.
B1 and B2 have left the building
Riki the cat guarding the last of the bananas. Photo taken 13 March. No bananas have been seen since.
I have had bananas with my breakfast almost every day since 1962 until now...
Tuesday, 16 May 2006
The C word
To be a winner, all you need to give is all you have.
The winners of the prestigious Caramel Koala awards at last night's Team Moore dinner were -
Maria O'Reilly. Attended more training sessions than anyone else in the group. And her results reflect that!
Margaret McSpadden. Inaugural female winner of the Moore 3000 trophy.
Monday, 15 May 2006
Aki to Zel
Team Moore results
93. David Webster M50 1:33:00
104. Geoff Moore M55 1:34:21
116. John Kennedy M55 1:35:54
126. Gary Bowen M45 1:36:31
146. Jeni Greenland 1:37:59
171. Zel Bodulovic M50 1:39:20
200. Thea Zimpel 1:41:41
214. David Baussmann M55 1:43:12
216. John Alcock M60 1:43:37
226. Cathy Newman W45 1:44:46
251. John Stoney M40 1:48:31
293. Caroline Campbell W60 1:52:12
351. Carolyne Kramar W40 1:59:17
359. Barbara Williams W60 2:00:34
360. Ruth Baussmann W55 2:00:38
364. Margaret McSpadden W55 2:02:00
Barbara Tucker W55 dnf – taken out by a bicycle
Relay Teams
4. Speedy Geese FF 1:36:12 - Maria O'Reilly, Charlie McCormack.
Caroline won the W60 section; Speedy Geese was the first female relay team; Thea took about nine minutes off her pb; Zel about five minutes off his.
One of my new rules of thumb should be - avoid gym work for six weeks before any important race. (CJ would do well to note this too!). Otherwise if it's not an important race just train through and take what comes, but don't expect a pb.
Did I miss anyone? (Can happen).
last week did very little except "raced" the half marathon
this week's target 80km plus?
song of the week - Everything by Lifehouse
quote of the week "If we aren't supposed to eat animals, why are they made of meat?"
The Jogalong results from the 7th and the Half results from the 14th are not available yet, so I will have to talk about something else... despite the crummy time I ran in the Half, my next target is the Queensland Half at Doomben in three weeks time, when I may plan to set off at 4:10 per km, slightly faster than yesterday. Up in Brisbane as long as the course is flat I should be OK with this, for as far as I can tell heat is not a limiting factor at the moment in my running, rather injury is. Let's just hope my back problems repair by then.
There was so much traffic on the course yesterday it's a wonder more people were not injured. From our training group, Barbara T had an altercation with a cyclist and was at the finish line somewhat bloodied. Her glasses were smashed, I hope she is alright. A half marathon is bad enough without that. And the doughy girl who did it just rode off.
A reminder to look up regularly the "coming events" link in the side bar. I keep it up to date. That way you will be sure that training sessions or on, or when any special events might be happening. Like tonight.
Have a good week everybody.
Sunday, 14 May 2006
Closing the Gap
An off day
Everyone wants to know the result of the race-off between yours truly and the Speedy Geese Team. Hardly a fair race; both the team and I were handicapped and had off days. I ended up running SLOWER than I ran at Weston Creek; marginally so anyway. My splits (at EXACTLY the half way mark, and at the finish) were 45:00 and 49:20. I ran around the 4:15 per km target pace to about 15km, and then my back seized up. I had strained it badly a week ago doing hip flexor exercises (Southy please note) and had done little or no running since that happened. I felt reasonably OK for the first 15 km but the final 6km were excruciating and I was forced to jog, at times a fast jog and at other times close to stopping.
The geese are closing the gap
Speedy Geese suffered their first blow when the chief goose went home sick, and the second as the other two members discovered they had to run 10.5km each instead of 7km. The splits for the two runners were 46:20 and about 49:50. The good news is they ended up FASTER than the time the Speedy Geese ran at Weston Creek; marginally so anyway. The other bit of good news is they were the first two-person team to finish. They came in after me by just under two minutes.
Aki to Zel
Official results will appear soon. Some people, ranging from Aki to Zel, ran massive PBs. I will publish full Team Moore results when available.
Everyone has an off day; seems like mothers' day 2006 is best forgotten for some of us. Others will long remember it as a stepping stone to greater things.
Saturday, 13 May 2006
Friday, 12 May 2006
Today I parallel parked. I first used my turn signal to indicate the direction of the parking spot I wanted to park in. Then I pulled ahead of the space until I had pulled up beside the car parked in front of the space. My rear bumper was even with that car's rear bumper with about 2 feet of road between us. I then put the car in reverse and began to back up slowly. As soon as the car started moving, I turned the wheel as far as it would go toward the curb. I then proceeded to back slowly into the space. When the back of my car's front door was even with the rear bumper of the car beside me, I began turning the wheel away from the curb. I continued to turn the wheel away from the curb and backed slowly into the space. Finally, I straightened out the wheel, then pulled forward, and then back in the space as I needed to center myself between the cars in front of and behind me. At the time of being finished with the parking procedure, my car was 6 to 8 inches from the curb.
Thursday, 11 May 2006
Bizarre Blog Finds
The top line is Peter - a goose - Rae - "bloody knees" - Griffin - Chris Martin of Coldplay - and a shot of CJ lurking at the front of a half marathon start line.
The second line is Vicki - Lola aka Aki? - Strewth, Kath and Charmaine - Helen - Colin - Caroline (not FD, who spells it differently anyway) - Sarah, Kt, Jenny and Karen - Annette - Kevin and me - Maria and Jenny - and finally, how to cool down when running a marathon on a hot day.
I have several versions of the banner which I will change around every now and then.
Some Race results
I have been waiting for more race results to appear so I can publish our training group times..
Cooleman Ridge
Quite a few ran the short course instead of doing the whole thing.
Result of short course (5k)
12. Caroline Campbell W60 27:03
17. Ewen Thompson M45 24:38
Sunday's Jogalong 6k Maria, Katie and Helen ran.. Still no results published...
Video blogging
Now that I have managed to include a video in a post (see Herb, below), the plan is to figure out how to get videos taken by my CoolPix 5900 camera up onto the blog. Also I will see if it's possible to add simple audio files.
Green shoes are catching on
Another running blogger has caught the green shoes bug!
Bizarre blog finds
I am often amused by the strange things people put in search engines which end up with them finding my site.
For example
"how to eat for 400m races" (they got my "quinces" post!)
"newman school"
"song lyrics "Craig Edwards""
"maria moore"
"geoff moore and the distance" (a US band)
"Lyrics to Home Run By Geoff Moore"
"duman school girl"
"running funny team names"
"How to run a feast Half Marathon" (presumably they meant "fast", but they still found me)
"kfc application on line in tyler" (I must have mentioned my grandson Tyler, but not in the same breath as kfc!)
"running team names"
"running a marathon when pregnant"
This site is often high in the list of sites returned by search engines. Just occasionally, we are hit one.
For example, the following search texts put us at the top of the list
"pic of a 400m running track"
"photo lyneham house"
Finally, I only have a record of these when they actually open up this blog to have a look.
Welcome Stranger!
Wednesday, 10 May 2006
Herb Elliott
The first time you view this video, give it time to buffer.
Tuesday, 9 May 2006
Facing the Facts
Three women die together in an accident and go to heaven. When they get there, St. Peter says, "We only have one rule here in heaven: don't step on the ducks!"
So they enter heaven, and sure enough, there are ducks all over the place. It is almost impossible not to step on a duck, and although they try their best to avoid them, the first woman accidentally steps on one. Along comes St. Peter with the ugliest man she ever saw. St. Peter chains them together and says, "Your punishment for stepping on a duck is to spend eternity chained to this ugly man!"
The next day, the second woman steps accidentally on a duck and along comes St. Peter, who doesn't miss a thing. With him is another extremely ugly man. He chains them together with the same admonishment as for the first woman.
The third woman has observed all this and, not wanting to be chained for all eternity to an ugly man, is very, VERY careful where she steps. She manages to go months without stepping on any ducks, but one day St. Peter comes up to her with the most handsome man she has ever laid eyes on - very tall, long eyelashes, muscular, and thin. St. Peter chains them together without saying a word.
The happy woman says, "I wonder what I did to deserve being chained to you for all of eternity?"
The guy says, "I don't know about you, but I stepped on a duck!"
One liners
Procrastination is the art of keeping up with yesterday.
Women like silent men, they think they're listening.
Men are from earth. Women are from earth. Deal with it.
Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach him how to fish, and he will sit in a boat and drink beer all day.
A fool and his money are soon partying.
If you try to fail, and succeed, which have you done?
Monday, 8 May 2006
More physio needed
3. Maria O'Reilly W50 37:34
6. Barbara Williams W60 46:44
26. Peter McDonald M50 40:43
Not many starters!
Yesterday's Jogalong result - don't know, I was at a birthday party at the time!
Hea Comes Thea
Thea has in the last few days run some huge pbs. Firstly the Customs 5k in 21:16, which must be close to a one minute pb, then a 10k road run in 44:05, which is a 3 minute pb. Watch out, she's coming to getcha! Congratulations on being the biggest recent improver.
Dinner reminder
I mentioned the dinner at http://geoffmoore.blogspot.com/2006/05/team-moore-dinner.html. Please let me know by this Thursday if you are coming or not.
My progress
last week's target 110km achieved only 81 km, but two good sessions in the gym
this week's target ease off for the half marathon. But my lower back seized up yesterday and it doesn't look too good for this week! My back has been good (until now) for the last three years, but I have had lots of trouble in the past.
Year of the Crow
Round 1 Pies 77 Crows 111
Round 2 Crows 88 Eagles 90
Round 3 Demons 97 Crows 102
Round 4 Freo 59 Crows 70
Round 5 Crows 132 Bulldogs 55
Round 6 Crows 103 Port 53
After six rounds the top three are Pies, Crows, and Eagles, all with one loss. Eagles play Pies next week while we have an easy one against the Kangaroos.
I keep the results updated here via "mo(o)re links" so I won't bother you with them again (until the finals!)
Sunday, 7 May 2006
Saturday, 6 May 2006
There is a big Masters competition at the Gold Coast this year. It is the 2006 Pan Pacific Masters Games. Distances range up to 10k on the track.
Track & Field - Saturday 4 - Tuesday 7 November
Cross Country - Sunday 5 November
Venue Details:
Track & Field - Gold Coast City Athletics Track, University Drive, Griffith University, Southport
Cross Country - To be confirmed
Road Race Walk - Gold Coast City Council grounds, off Bundall Rd, Bundall
More info here including the competition program.
Friday, 5 May 2006
Many an anemone sees an enemy anemone
Governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger, has been annoying his opponents by referring to them as "girlie men." For example, "To those critics who are so pessimistic about our economy, I say, Don't be economic girlie men!" (at the Republican convention) and "They cannot have the guts to come out there in front of you and say, 'I don't want to represent you. I want to represent those special interests: the unions, the trial lawyers.' ... I call them girlie-men. They should get back to the table and they should finish the budget" (to opponents in Sacramento). However, some of those opponents have decided to run with the name and have now created their own T-shirts.
Helen asked me to put her son's big fish on the website. No girlie man he!
Thursday, 4 May 2006
Miners are Fighters
Not surprising really. These are songs of life and death, hope and fear, victory and pain.
I got a big shock when I replayed "In Your Honour" today. The lyrics of every song off that double album seem to have been written just for the trapped men.
Lines such as these from "Miracle" would speak rather strongly to them....
Crazy but I'm relieved this time
Begging for sweet relief of blessing empty sky
Dying behind these tired eyes
I've been losing sleep
Please come to me
Hands on a miracle
I got my hands on a miracle
Believe it or not, hands on a miracle
And there ain't no way
Let you take it away
Everything that we survived
It's gonna be alright
Just lucky we're alive
Got no vision I've been blind
Searching every way you're right here in my sights
or from "Another Round"
Can you go another round?
I will follow you down and out
Lets go another round
I will follow you down and
We could just lay around
Stare at the ceiling
or from "Over and Out"
Cages and alarms
Keeping us from harm
I will be the guard
Hope to rest upon
Everything is done
Nothing left at all
Are you there?
Do you read me?
Are you there?
I don't feel you anymore
And other tracks are similar!
While I am on a roll today, here is my half marathon pace plan
(a) run every km in exactly 4:15.
And here is my race plan
(b) watch Katie for the first 7km not letting her get too far ahead. I may catch her but she will kick past me as she approaches the first change at Scrivener Dam.
(c) pass Charlie up the first hill after Scrivener then hold her off for the next 7km by surging down every hill.
(d) in the last 7km, when Maria catches me on the flat, sit in behind her then out-sprint her to the line. (Have I ever out-sprinted Maria? This may be a first.)
That will give me a time of 89:40 and the relay team a time of 89.45. My best chance is to have a good lead over Maria when she takes over!
Still, you know what they say about the best laid plans of mice and men. I wonder if the saying applies to geese?
Wednesday, 3 May 2006
Team Moore Dinner
We will be having our end of season training group dinner on Monday 15 May, 7:00 pm, at the Two Sisters Lao Thai restaurant, corner of Badham and Woolley Street Dickson
For dinner and celebration of a great summer season of training and racing. Family and friends are welcome too.
Please book with me if you are coming, why not reply now so you don't forget! The deadline for booking is Thursday 11 May.
The Lao Banquet cost is $27 per person, plus byo corkage of $2.80 per bottle. Individual meals are an option, including vegetarian, please tell me when you book if that's your preference.
Don't be a goose and train the day after the half marathon. Come to the dinner instead.
Tuesday, 2 May 2006
Bilbys revisited. Real bilbys
Monday, 1 May 2006
May Day
Easter Sunday 5000m in 19.26
last week's target 100km achieved 97km
I felt OK at the start of the week but really tired at the end, so much so that the 10km race on Sunday was almost impossible to handle. Think I will do this week's training a lot slower. Only two weeks until the half marathon.
weight 64 kg weight loss 1 kg
a total weight loss of just 3 kg, I am resetting this to zero today 1 May.
this week's target 110km
song of the week Friend of a Friend – Foo Fighters
quote of the week What is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander
Easter Sunday 5000m in 19.26
Easter photographs
There has been a bit of a delay, but now all the photographs from Easter are available. They can be found at http://www.christopherbrowne.net/gallery/. Now that all the photos can be seen there, I will be ordering large versions of what you see in this post, plus others of the training group winning their medals. Have a browse and order some yourselves.
Easter Sunday 5000m in 19.26
Team Moore results from Majura 10k Vets handicap
16 Barbara Tucker W55 55:50
20 Charlie McCormack W40 48:56
23 Roger Pilkington M45 42:51
27 David Baussman M45 47:26
29 John Kennedy M55 42:33
36 Cathy Newman W45 47:43
39 Jill Brown W55 58:32
41 Geoff Moore M55 43:24
46 John Alcock M60 49:56
48 Rod Lynch M45 41:04
49 Christopher Lang M55 53:30
52 Alan Duus M60 49:23
53 Gabrielle Brown W40 53:03
54 Maria O'Reilly W50 45:53
56 Ruth Baussmann W55 58:26
57 Margaret McSpadden W55 57:33
65 Geoff Barker M60 51:49
71 Zel Bodulovic M50 46:13
75 Neville Madden M50 48:15
76 Peter McDonald M50 52:17
79 Graeme Small M60 59:35
Team Moore results from Majura 5k Vets handicap
2 Amanda Walker W35 26:41
7 Katie Forestier W40 21:21 silver medal!
23 Gary Bowen M45 21:25
33 Maureen Rossiter W55 29:07
37 Michael Roche M60 34:40


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The Wine Gallery is a charming new wine bar in Laguna Beach. It's a petite offshoot of a great wine shop of the same name in Corona del Mar.
They don't actually operate a retail wine boutique here, as they do at the original. But they have something even better: a wood-burning oven in which they bake handmade pizzas. They're also making their own milky soft mozzarella in-house.
The pizzas are a nice complement to a smart collection of wines by the glass. And although it appears the only things coming from the wood-fired oven are the pizzas, the menu does include a handful of other small plates and a few larger ones.
I've enjoyed bruschetta topped with excellent house-cured salmon, and another with roasted mushrooms, brie and truffle oil. But I think my favorite dish might be the short rib tacos, the authenticity of which suggests someone in the kitchen has dined at more than a few taco trucks.
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Bisons Give Vandy A Battle In Soccer
Aug. 28, 2005
Lipscomb's Bisons soccer team closed out the exhibition portion of the season with a hard-fought 2-1 loss to visiting Vanderbilt University Saturday night.
Vanderbilt took a 1-0 first half lead at the 41:50 mark when Brian Mascarenhas scored on a penalty kick.
The Bisons tied the game at 59:23 in the second half when Roland Borys took a pass from Ben Page and drilled it high into the net with a line drive shot from more than 20 yards out.
Vanderbilt's game-winning goal was scored by John Krause at 66:15 of the second half.
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Mutational events along the human mtDNA phylogeny are traditionally identified relative to the revised Cambridge Reference Sequence, a contemporary European sequence published in 1981. This historical choice is a continuous source of inconsistencies, misinterpretations, and errors in medical, forensic, and population genetic studies. Here, after having refined the human mtDNA phylogeny to an unprecedented level by adding information from 8,216 modern mitogenomes, we propose switching the reference to a Reconstructed Sapiens Reference Sequence, which was identified by considering all available mitogenomes from Homo neanderthalensis. This ''Copernican'' reassessment of the human mtDNA tree from its deepest root should resolve previous problems and will have a substantial practical and educational influence on the scientific and public perception of human evolution by clarifying the core principles of common ancestry for extant descendants.The full paper can be read here.
Many of the sequences that were used in this paper to refine the mtDNA tree were submitted by customers of Family Tree DNA (including me!) who had taken the full mitochondrial sequence test and made their results available for research purposes. Rebekah Canada and Bill Hurst, the volunteer administrators of the haplogroup H and K projects helped with the H and K results. The authors publicly acknowledge the contribution of the genetic genealogy community in their acknowledgements: "We thank the genealogical community for donating their privately obtained complete mtDNA sequences for scientific studies and FamilyTreeDNA for compiling the data. We thank FamilyTreeDNA for supporting the establishment of the herein released website. We thank Eileen Krauss-Murphy of FamilyTreeDNA for help with assembly of the database. We thank Rebekah Canada and William R. Hurst for help with the assembly of haplogroup H and K samples, respectively."
A new mtDNA community website has been launched to accompany the paper. Anyone with full mitochondrial sequence results can upload their results to this website and get an up-to-date haplogroup assignment.
The mtDNA tree can also by seen at Phylotree which has just released Build 14 to account for the big change. Mannis Van Oven, who maintains the Phylotree website, is one of the authors of the new paper. The 4,265 mtDNA full sequence results used for this new paper, including a substantial proportion from FTDNA customers, are being added to the GenBank research database. There are already 1,237 FTDNA customer-submitted results on GenBank. Private submissions from FTDNA customers will now constitute almost half of the mtDNA sequences on GenBank.
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This position is based in our offices in Exeter in the UK and you will need a right to work in the UK before you apply.
Here are the details.
The Role
As a community manager, it is your responsibility to interact with and look after the Nexus Mods community and understand the needs and wants of the various smaller communities within. You will be the public face of Nexus Mods and the go-to person for any questions users have specifically about the community including our rules and regulations and how we enforce them.
Your position will have both an internal and external focus. On the one hand, helping to manage and look after the community we already have while on the other helping to expand the Nexus Mods community further, inviting new mod authors to join us and expanding our reach into new games.
As part of this role you will help to manage and coordinate our moderation team, ensuring they continue to do a good job, providing them support when needed and helping to find and recruit new members to the team as and when necessary.
You will need to have your finger on the pulse of the Nexus modding community, the general gaming modding community and the wider gaming industry so you can fully represent us in all those spheres. It'll be your job to ensure the Nexus Mods community remains strong and vibrant while continuing to grow.
Nexus Mods now has a strong social media presence on both Twitter and Facebook. As community manager, you will source and post highly relevant content on our social media channels and work to increase our reach in social media through promotions and other mediums.
You'll be learning the ropes of your position from our current community management team of SirSalami and Terrorfox1234 and reporting directly to Robin.
- Managing the moderation team
- Responding to and dealing with high profile issues with moderation on the site
- Interacting on the forums and social media every day as the public face of Nexus Mods
- Expanding the reach of Nexus Mods by communicating with mod authors from games we do not currently support and helping them bring their mods to Nexus Mods
- Participating in team meetings
- Working with the rest of the community management team to ensure everyone is on the same page
- Working with everyone at Nexus Mods to shape the future of our platform
Requirements and Skills
- This is an office-based position. You need a right to work in the UK and a willingness to relocate to Exeter as soon as possible
- Strong communication skills both verbally and written (English)
- The ability to remain calm and impartial even when people in the community are being unfair or unreasonable, maintaining a professional demeanour throughout
- A good understanding of social media, including Twitter and Facebook
- A good understanding of how Nexus Mods works and the rules of Nexus Mods
- A deep understanding of how modding works such that you can properly investigate and resolve mod author conflicts regarding asset permissions
Bonus Skills
- Previous experience making and releasing mods
- Previous experience managing social media platforms via Hootsuite or other comparable SM Management tools
- A sense of humour
- A love of computer games
Other Information
- We will offer a competitive market rate salary dependent on your level
- We will provide high spec hardware for you to work from in the office
- For the right candidates, we may be able to assist with relocation expenses and logistics
- This is a full-time office-based position from our offices in Exeter, UK
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Carroll Shelby International, Inc. (CSBI.PK) has two wholly owned subsidiaries: Shelby American, Inc. and Carroll Shelby Licensing, Inc., called the "Shelby Companies. Together, the Shelby Companies are engaged in the manufacturing and marketing of performance vehicles and related accessories worldwide, as well as the licensing of the Shelby brand to third parties in connection with various products, including vehicles, memorabilia, video games, models, toys, branded apparel, styling and performance parts. READ MORE
Founded by legend Carroll Shelby, Shelby American manufactures and markets performance vehicles and related products through dealers and partners worldwide. Based in Las Vegas, Nevada, the company builds authentic continuation Cobras, including the 427 S/C, 289 FIA and 289 street car component vehicles; it offers the Shelby GT, 1000, GT500 Super Snake and GTS post-title packages for the 2005-2015 Ford Mustang. Shelby American also builds the Shelby Raptor muscle truck. READ MORE
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Hobby Lobby case: Court weighs birth control mandate
The US Supreme Court has heard arguments in a case that turns on whether for-profit companies can exercise religious beliefs.
Two companies are challenging a provision of a 2010 healthcare overhaul that requires employers to cover the cost of workers' birth control.
Their owners say that violates their Christian beliefs. The government says an exemption would undermine the law.
A ruling in the closely watched case is expected in June.
The craft store Hobby Lobby and the cabinetmaker Conestoga Wood Specialties Corp are challenging the measure in the 2010 Affordable Care Act (ACA), President Barack Obama's signature healthcare overhaul, which is known to its detractors as "Obamacare".
The companies are owned by people who say their religious faith puts them in opposition to four methods of contraception included as preventative care in the law. The law requires them to offer birth control coverage in their company health insurance plans or pay a tax.
The companies are suing the federal department of Health and Human Services, which oversees the implementation of the healthcare law.
Exercising beliefs
The arguments on Tuesday were something of a re-match for US Solicitor General Donald Verrilli, representing the Obama administration in defence of the law, and lawyer Paul Clement, who represented the companies.
The men faced off in front of the Supreme Court in 2012 to argue the legality of the ACA, which sought to vastly increase the number of Americans covered by health insurance and to regulate the quality of insurance they received.
The law passed without a single vote from Republican lawmakers. It has been a divisive topic in Washington ever since.
Though the court upheld the law's overall constitutionality in 2012, individual sections of the ACA have been under attack from both Republicans in Congress and some in the private sector.
In this particular challenge, Hobby Lobby and Conestoga argue the contraception mandate creates an undue burden on the religious beliefs of a corporation. But neither Congress nor US courts have ever established clearly that corporations can have religious beliefs in the first place.
In oral arguments on Tuesday, the nine-member court's more liberal judges worried about the precedent it would set should this case do just that.
"There are quite a number of medical treatments that different religious groups object to," said Justice Elena Kagan, who was appointed by Mr Obama.
"So one religious group could opt out of this and another religious group could opt out of that and everything would be piecemeal and nothing would be uniform."
Justice Sonia Sotomayor, also an Obama appointee, noted that blood transfusions, vaccines and medical procedures using pig tissue could all be opposed on religious grounds.
But to deny that companies could not take religious objections to government regulations would cause other problems, said conservative Justice Samuel Alito, who was appointed by President George W Bush.
"What about the implications of saying that no for-profit corporation can raise any sort of free exercise claim at all and nobody associated with the for-profit corporation can raise any sort of free exercise claim at all?"
He cited a recent ruling in Denmark that required all animals to be stunned before slaughter, effectively banning kosher and halal meat preparations.
"Suppose Congress enacted something like that here. What would a corporation that is a kosher or halal slaughterhouse do?" he asked.
"They would have no recourse whatsoever. They couldn't even get a day in court."
Much will depend on how the justices interpret the 1993 Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), which made it easier for individuals and groups to apply for religious exemptions from laws.
It was passed in response to a Supreme Court ruling against two drug counsellors who lost their jobs after using peyote, an illegal drug, in a Native American religious ritual.
On Tuesday, Mr Verrilli argued that the RFRA was meant to protect individuals, not to hold employees hostage to their employers' religious beliefs.
He said that allowing companies to opt out of federal laws on religious grounds would enable them to cite their faith to oppose civil rights, disability access, or other civil protections ensured by the government - especially as it is impractical to debate the sincerity of any religious belief.
But Mr Clement argued that Congress intended for the law to be expansive.
'Too much government'
He noted that churches and non-profits were already exempt from the contraception mandate and asked why for-profit companies could not be extended the same protection.
Outside the court, protesters on both sides held placards and chanted as snow fell around them. The contraception mandate's supporters greatly outnumbered Hobby Lobby's supporters.
"Employees have an obligation to provide basic healthcare services and can't pick and choose what those services are," said Beth Parker, general counsel for Planned Parenthood of California, a women's health organisation.
But Hadley Heath, health policy director of the conservative Independent Women's Foundation, said women employees could purchase contraception on their own and companies should be free to choose not to offer it.
"These cases illustrate the inevitable conflicts that result from too much government involvement in healthcare," she said in a statement.


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As our members of Congress spend their August recess back home in their districts, I urge them to listen to their constituents who call on Congress to protect funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and SNAP Nutrition Education (SNAP Ed). As a concerned citizen who has joined with the No Kid Hungry campaign to end childhood hunger in our state and across America, I know that SNAP fights childhood hunger and poverty.
In fact, SNAP is the most powerful and effective anti-hunger program for kids and it goes directly to families living in poverty. Nearly half (44 percent) of all low-income households with children in the U.S. living in poverty are also struggling with hunger. SNAP benefits ensure that these families can put food on their tables, even when times are tough.
With the right skills, eating healthy can be possible, even on a SNAP budget. SNAP Ed empowers families with the skills to get the most nutrition from their limited dollars. We should be investing more in education, not slashing it.
Feeding our children isn't just the right thing to do; it's the smart thing to do. It is an investment in the future success of this nation.
Food purchased with SNAP benefits does more than provide children with essential daily nutrition -- it helps the economy, and fights hunger and poverty.
We have to make sure we're investing in programs that strengthen the economy, create jobs and make our country a great place to raise a family. This August recess, I urge members of our congressional delegation to think about the families living right here that need SNAP to ensure their kids don't go hungry and to return to Washington dedicated to protecting funding for this poverty-prevention program.
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Pronunciation: ek-spay-ree
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: 1. Expiration, deadline, as the expiry date of a food product. 2. Death, passing, as the expiry an aged friend.
Notes: Today's good word is encountered less often in North America than in Britain and other English-speaking regions. Other than regional preference, it is a very close synonym of expiration, e.g. the expiratiion of my driver's license or the recent sad expiration of Pope John Paul II.
In Play: If you live outside the United States, you are probably acquainted with remarks like this, "Rick O'Shea was disappointed at his fiancée's reluctance to agree on an expiry for their prenuptial contract." You probably haven't heard anything like this use of the second meaning above: "According to unreliable sources, Lloyd's of London is offering insurance to shoe manufacturers around the world against the expiry of Imelda Marcos." Remember her?
Word History: A deadline might seem a pretty far stretch from death, so why does deadline and expiry refer to it? Well, deadline originated in our less enlightened days as the line beyond which a prisoner could not step without being shot dead. Expiry, on the other hand, goes back through Old French to Latin expirare "to breathe out, to breathe one's last breath". It is made from ex "out (of)" + spirare "to breathe". The verb, of course, also appears in inspirare "to breathe into" from which we developed inspire "inhale, inspire". Perspirare in Latin meant "breathe everywhere". Honest. (Thanks to Hanie Vinson, of the San Francisco Department of Public Health for inspiring us with today's Good Word.)
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WINTERBERG, Germany - Germany's Sandra Kiriasis drove to a World Cup bobsled win on her home track on Sunday, edging Elana Meyers of the United States by the slimmest of margins.
Kiriasis and brakeman Franziska Fritz finished two runs in 1 minute, 55.41 seconds — a mere 0.01 seconds ahead of Meyers and Lolo Jones, who likely bolstered her Olympic hopes by helping give USA-1 a huge push in the second heat.
Anja Schneiderheinze and Stephanie Schneider were third for Germany, 0.07 seconds back.
The reigning Winter Olympic champions _ Heather Moyse of Summerside, P.E.I., and Kaillie Humphries of Calgary _ were 0.22 seconds back in fifth place.
Fellow Canadians Jenny Ciochetti of Edmonton and Chelsea Valois of Zenon Park, Sask., finished in 14th place, 1:36 behind the winning duo.
Meyers has now finished no worse than second in all five races this season, though this one wasn't easy. She and Jones had a bit of trouble at the start of the first run, then tied for the fastest start in the field to begin their second trip down the track.
"We like to keep everybody on the edge of their seats," Meyers said after extending her World Cup standings lead to 68 points over Humphries. "We had a little slip-up in the beginning of the first run. I didn't run far enough and she followed me, so it caused us to drop some time, but we came back in the second one."
Kiriasis' victory came one day after she celebrated her 39th birthday. It was the first medal of the season for the German who's widely considered the best women's driver ever, and came in what's widely expected to be her final year in a sled. Kiriasis was emotional crossing the finish line, raising one of her index fingers skyward, then took a long swig of a celebratory beer while standing atop the medal stand.
For the U.S., Jamie Greubel and Aja Evans led after the first run but finished fourth. Jazmine Fenlator and Lauryn Williams were ninth, despite solid start times of 5.62 and 5.59 seconds.
Evans is expected to be a lock for one of the three push-athlete jobs on the U.S. women's team that will compete in the Sochi Olympics next month, while Jones and Williams — both of whom have competed in multiple Olympics as track stars — are in a group competing for the other two spots.


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It may be called The Motor City, but Detroit has grown up and out in recent years, moving beyond its legendary automotive history. While the city has seen its fair share of ups and downs, today you'll find a bustling downtown where entrepreneurs are reinvigorating this quintessential American city. Home to the legendary Motown sound, Detroit also boasts stunning architecture, world-class museums and galleries, and cuisine ranging from hot dogs and food trucks to upmarket eateries and microbreweries.
Weather and Seasons
With a climate that's largely influenced by the Great Lakes, Detroit winters see freezing temperatures and snowfall from November through April. Expect pleasant weather in the spring and summertime, perfect for enjoying outdoor activities and attractions.
Detroit Architecture
Detroit's impressive skyline showcases art deco skyscrapers, including the Historic Guardian Building, a 36-story tower covered with tile, limestone and terracotta brickwork. The city is home to a sizable collection of late 19th- and early 20th-century architecture, among the largest in the nation. Throughout the city, you'll find picturesque Old World-, English Tudor-, Queen Anne- and Georgian-style properties. As more of these properties are restored, there is an increase in available Detroit apartments in prime locations.
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While the city has many interesting neighborhoods, these are our top picks as you look for your next apartment:
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The DDOT bus system provides widespread transportation throughout the city, while the People Mover rail, QLINE streetcar and MoGo bike share program offer alternative modes of travel.
Fun Things to Do in Detroit
The stunning Detroit Riverwalk stretches more than five miles along the Detroit River and is a must for enjoying outdoor concerts, taking bike rides and visiting trendy shops. In the summer, head to the "beach" at Campus Martius Park, home to a 400,000-pound sandpit in the middle of downtown Detroit, where urban beachgoers can barbecue, sunbathe and unwind.
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Head to Ford Field to watch the Detroit Lions go head-to-head with their NFL competition, or stop by Little Caesars Arena to catch a Detroit Red Wings hockey game.
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For an ideal getaway on Lake Michigan, head to Grand Haven State Park Beach, which features sandy beaches, a delightful boardwalk and picturesque lighthouse. If you're looking for something closer to home, Belle Isle Beach, on the Detroit River and dubbed by the locals as the "hipster" beach, is a go-to spot for younger crowds, complete with a rope swing for entertainment.
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Free webinar introduces LLAMA's New Professionals Section
For Immediate Release
Fri, 05/23/2014
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CHICAGO — Are you are a new or aspiring library professional facing the challenges of finishing school, looking for a job, or working hard to succeed in your first position? LLAMA's New Professionals Section (NPS) may be just what you need.
The Library Leadership and Management Association (LLAMA) will present "NPS 101: An Introduction to LLAMA's New Professionals Section" from 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Central time on Wednesday, June 4, 2014. This free webinar will introduce participants to NPS, which launched at the American Library Association's 2014 Midwinter Meeting.
NPS seeks to empower new professionals to lead from where they are, while also looking forward to what they hope to accomplish in the future. Through a variety of programs and initiatives, NPS aims to help LIS students and new professionals gain leadership and management skills so they can become leaders in their LIS programs, in their libraries and in the profession.
By the end of this webinar participants will:
- Understand the mission and goals of both NPS and LLAMA
- Learn about current and future NPS opportunities and initiatives
- Find out how to become involved in NPS and LLAMA
- Contribute to an ongoing conversation on new professional issues
Participants will also be encouraged to share ideas and offer their own visions of a successful New Professionals Section.
Presenters: Bethany Tschaepe, reference and instruction librarian, Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, Texas; Zara Wilkinson, reference and instruction librarian, Rutgers University-Camden, Camden, N.J.
Target audience: Current LIS students, recent graduates, new professionals and new or potential LLAMA members.
Register for "NPS 101: An Introduction to LLAMA's New Professionals Section."
About the Library Leadership and Management Association
The Library Leadership and Management Association (www.ala.org/llama) advances outstanding leadership and management practices in library and information services by encouraging and nurturing individual excellence in current and aspiring library leaders. LLAMA is a division of the American Library Association.


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David J. Blumer, Senior Managing Director, is Global Head of BlackRock Alternative Investors and is a member of the Global Executive Committee.
Prior to taking on his current responsibilities in September 2017, Mr. Blumer served as head of Europe, Middle East and Africa. Prior to joining BlackRock in 2013, Mr. Blumer was Chief Investment Officer and a member of the Executive Committee at Swiss Reinsurance Co. Ltd. Additionally, he assumed the role of Chairman of Swiss Re's Admin Re Division, and was a member of the board at Brevan Howard. Preceding his employment with Swiss Re, Mr. Blumer was Chief Executive Officer of Credit Suisse's Asset Management and a member of the Executive Board.
During his 15-year career at Credit Suisse, Mr. Blumer held various positions in private banking and asset management in Zurich, London and New York. In 2004, Credit Suisse appointed Mr. Blumer Head of Trading and Sales, and two years later appointed him Head of Asset Management. Mr. Blumer was also a member of the board of SIX Swiss Exchange and, until recently, on the board of RobecoSAM.
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Olympic Park area in Seoul - positions starting in November/December
Olympic Park area in Seoul - positions starting in November/December A top K-6 school program in Olympic Park in Seoul is looking for two teachers to join their program in November and December. This school is well-established with a solid curriculum and has a large student population of over 1300 students. This school is in a terrific location. The school is located in the Olympic Park area, which is south of the Han River in the South-East part of Seoul. It is a well-off district and is quite famous for its shopping and entertainment. This is one of the best districts of Seoul to live in. They are offering an excellent salary of 2.4-2.6 million won. Preference will be given to teachers who are graduates of an education program or who have teaching experience. Preference will also be given to F-4 applicants or applicants who have all of their documents prepared. We can provide further details including website links, housing photos and contact emails to interested applicants. Websites about Gangnam: http://www.lifeinkorea.com/Travel2/229 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gangnam-gu School details: Number of positions: 2 Starting: November/December Students: kindergarten, elementary Days: Monday-Friday (no weekends) Schedule: 10:30-7:30; 9:00-5:15/7:30 Students per class: 8-12 Salary: 2.4-2.6 million won Overtime: 20,000/hour Housing: Single housing provided Pension: Pension payments matched by the school Health insurance: Provided Severance bonus: One month salary bonus at the end of the contract Vacation: 2 weeks Number of teachers at the school: 30 This school would be looking to interview applicants soon. If you would be interested in possibly interviewing for this position, please submit your resume and photo. We can provide school website links for interested applicants. To apply for this position, please submit your resume and photo to the online application on our website at: http://morganrecruiting.com/online-application/ Or email your resume and photo to: email@example.com Please contact email@example.com if you have any questions about these positions. Morgan Recruiting is a fully licensed recruitment agency and we pride ourselves in offering the best services available to our applicants. Our extensive services include: • visa application assistance • travel arrangements • post-support to Korea follow-up checks to determine your overall satisfaction • referral bonuses Check out our comprehensive website at http://www.morganrecruiting.com for more information about the services we provide. Preference is given to applicants with an Education background (B.Ed, CELTA, Advanced TEFL certificate) Applicants must meet the following qualifications: * You must have a Bachelor's degree (any discipline) from an accredited university. * You must not have a criminal record. * Experience is not necessary to apply but it is an asset. Visit http://www.morganrecruiting.com to submit an application today or follow us on facebook for job updates and advice for living/teaching in Korea Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/MRecruiting Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Morgan-Recruiting-Services/49927390913 Linkedin Profile: http://kr.linkedin.com/pub/john-morgan/1a/a66/42b Get TEFL certified and start getting more job offers. Visit http://morganrecruiting.com/tefl_certification/ or contact us for details. Use our promotional code when registering for a program to receive a 10% discount on all TEFL programs. Promotional code: MORGAN
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FAA has published an airworthiness directive (AD) for the AgustaWestland AW139 that requires operators to verify that the connection between the collective control rod C2 and the torque tube C3 is properly installed. The inspection is required within five hours time-in-service or seven days, whichever comes first. The AD seeks to remedy a potentially "unsafe condition" after discovering a case of a collective control rod being installed incorrectly. The inspection includes the bolt, the washer under the bolt head, the self-locking nut and its underneath washer, and a cotter pin. Maintenance technicians can strengthen the connection between C2 rod and C3 tube by using a maximum of two washers under the self-locking nut, according to the AD, which takes effect on July 3. FAA is seeking comments on the AD until August 17, 2012. Comments may be sent to the Federal eRulemaking Docket at www.regulations.gov, by fax at 1-202-493-2251 or mail to the U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590-0001.Related: Maintenance News


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|The Gambia gained its independence from the UK in 1965. Geographically surrounded by Senegal, it formed a short-lived Confederation of Senegambia between 1982 and 1989. In 1991 the two nations signed a friendship and cooperation treaty, but tensions have flared up intermittently since then. Yahya JAMMEH led a military coup in 1994 that overthrew the president and banned political activity. A new constitution and presidential election in 1996, followed by parliamentary balloting in 1997, completed a nominal return to civilian rule. JAMMEH was elected president in all subsequent elections including most recently in late 2011. A presidential election is scheduled for December 2016.
Almost an enclave of Senegal; smallest country in Africa
|Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean and Senegal
|Geographic coordinates:
| total: 11,300 sq km
land: 10,120 sq km
water: 1,180 sq km
Size comparison: slightly less than twice the size of Delaware
|Land Boundaries:
|total: 749 km border countries (1): Senegal 749 km
|80 km
|Maritime claims:
| territorial sea: 12 nm
contiguous zone: 18 nm exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm
continental shelf: extent not specified
|tropical; hot, rainy season (June to November); cooler, dry season (November to May)
|flood plain of the Gambia River flanked by some low hills
|Elevation extremes:
|Natural resources:
|fish, clay, silica sand, titanium (rutile and ilmenite), tin, zircon
|Land use:
| agricultural land: 56.1% arable land 41%; permanent crops 0.5%; permanent pasture 14.6% forest: 43.9%
other: 0% (2011 est.)
|Irrigated land:
|50 sq km (2012)
|Natural hazards:
|drought (rainfall has dropped by 30% in the last 30 years)
|Current Environment Issues:
|deforestation; desertification; water-borne diseases prevalent
|International Environment Agreements:
| party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Wetlands, Whaling
signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements
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| noun: Gambian(s)
adjective: Gambian
|Ethnic groups:
|Mandinka/Jahanka 33.8%, Fulani/Tukulur/Lorobo 22.1%, Wollof 12.2%, Jola/Karoninka 10.9%, Serahuleh 7%, Serere 3.2%, Manjago 2.1%, Bambara 1%, Creole/Aku Marabout 0.8%, other 0.9%, non-Gambian 5.2%, no answer 0.7% (2013 est.)
|English (official), Mandinka, Wolof, Fula, other indigenous vernaculars
|Muslim 95.7%, Christian 4.2%, none 0.1%, no answer 0.1% (2013 est.)
|2,009,648 (July 2016 est.)
|Age structure:
| 0-14 years: 37.88% (male 382,215/female 379,029)
15-24 years: 20.64% (male 204,979/female 209,866)
25-54 years: 33.92% (male 333,875/female 347,779)
55-64 years: 4.14% (male 39,978/female 43,177)
65 years and over: 3.42% (male 32,011/female 36,739) (2016 est.)
|Dependency ratios:
| total dependency ratio: 94.2%
youth dependency ratio: 89.7%
elderly dependency ratio: 4.5%
potential support ratio: 22.3% (2015 est.)
|Median age:
| total: 20.7 years
male: 20.4 years
female: 21 years (2016 est.)
|Population growth rate:
|2.11% (2016 est.)
|Birth rate:
|30.1 births/1,000 population (2016 est.)
|Death rate:
|7.1 deaths/1,000 population (2016 est.)
|Net migration rate:
|-2 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2016 est.)
| urban population: 59.6% of total population (2015)
rate of urbanization: 4.33% annual rate of change (2010-15 est.)
|Major urban areas - population:
|BANJUL (capital) 504,000 (2015)
|Sex ratio:
| at birth: 1.03 male(s)/female
0-14 years: 1.01 male(s)/female
15-24 years: 0.98 male(s)/female
25-54 years: 0.96 male(s)/female
55-64 years: 0.93 male(s)/female
65 years and over: 0.88 male(s)/female
total population: 0.98 male(s)/female (2016 est.)
|Mother's mean age at first birth:
|20.9 note: median age at first birth among women 25-29 (2013 est.)
|Maternal mortality rate:
|706 deaths/100,000 live births (2015 est.)
|Infant mortality rate:
| total: 62 deaths/1,000 live births male: 67.4 deaths/1,000 live births
female: 56.5 deaths/1,000 live births (2016 est.)
|Life expectancy at birth:
| total population: 64.9 years male: 62.5 years
female: 67.3 years (2016 est.)
|Total fertility rate:
|3.63 children born/woman (2016 est.)
|Contraceptive prevalence rate:
|9% (2013)
|Health expenditures:
|7.3% of GDP (2014)
|Physicians density:
|0.11 physicians/1,000 population (2008)
|Hospital bed density:
|1.1 beds/1,000 population (2011)
|Drinking water source:
| improved:
urban: 94.2% of population
rural: 84.4% of population
total: 90.2% of population
urban: 5.8% of population
rural: 15.6% of population
total: 9.8% of population (2015 est.)
|Sanitation facility access:
| improved:
urban: 61.5% of population
rural: 55% of population
total: 58.9% of population
urban: 38.5% of population
rural: 45% of population
total: 41.1% of population (2015 est.)
|HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate:
|1.82% (2015 est.)
|HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS:
|20,500 (2015 est.)
|HIV/AIDS - deaths:
|1,000 (2015 est.)
|Obesity - adult prevalence rate:
|9.1% (2014)
|Children under the age of 5 years underweight:
|16.4% (2013)
|Education expenditures:
|2.8% of GDP (2013)
| definition: age 15 and over can read and write
total population: 55.5%
male: 63.9%
female: 47.6% (2015 est.)
|School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education):
| total: 9 years male: 9 years
female: 9 years (2010)
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|Country name:
| conventional long form: Republic of The Gambia
conventional short form: The Gambia
etymology: named for the Gambia River that flows through the heart of the country
|Government type:
|presidential republic
| name: Banjul
geographic coordinates: 13 27 N, 16 34 W
time difference: UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
|Administrative divisions:
|5 regions, 1 city*, and 1 municipality**; Banjul*, Central River, Kanifing**, Lower River, North Bank, Upper River, West Coast
|18 February 1965 (from the UK)
|National holiday:
|Independence Day, 18 February (1965)
|previous 1970; latest adopted 8 April 1996, approved by referendum 8 August 1996, effective 16 January 1997; amended several times, last in 2010 (2016)
|Legal system:
|mixed legal system of English common law, Islamic law, and customary law
|18 years of age; universal
|Executive branch:
| chief of state: President Elect Adama BARROW (since 1 December 2016); Vice President Isatou NJIE-SAIDY (since 20 March 1997); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government
head of government: President Elect Adama BARROW (since 1 December 2016); Vice President Isatou NJIE-SAIDY (since 20 March 1997)
cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president elections/appointments: president directly elected by simple majority popular vote for a 5-year term (no term limits); election last held on 24 November 2011 (next to be held on 1 December 2016)
election results: Adama BARROW elected president; percent of vote - Adama BARROW (opposition coalition) 45.5%, Yahya JAMMEH (APRC)36.7%, Mamma KANDEH (G
|Legislative branch:
| description: unicameral National Assembly (53 seats; 48 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 5 appointed by the president; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 29 March 2012 (next to be held in 2017)
election results: percent of vote by party - APRC 51.8%, NRP 9.4%, independent 38.8%; seats by party - APRC 42, NRP 2, independent 4
|Judicial branch:
| highest court(s): Supreme Court of The Gambia (consists of the chief justice and 6 other justices; court sessions held with 5 justices) judge selection and term of office: justices appointed by the president after consultation with the Judicial Service Commission, a 6-member independent body of high-level judicial officials, a presidential appointee, and a National Assembly appointee; justices appointed for life or until mandatory retirement age
subordinate courts: Court of Appeal; High Court; Special Criminal Court; Khadis or Muslim courts; district tribunals; magistrates courts
|Political parties and leaders:
|Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction or APRC [Yahya JAMMEH] Gambia Democratic Congress or GDC [Mamma KANDEH] Gambia Moral Congress or GMC [Mai FATTY] Gambia Party for Democracy and Progress or GPDP [Henry GOMEZ] National Reconciliation Party or NRP [Hamat BAH] National Convention Party or NCP [Ebrima Janko SANYANG] People's Democratic Organization for Independence and Socialism or PDOIS [Halifa SALLAH] People's Progressive Party or PPP [Omar JALLOW] United Democratic Party or UDP [Ousainou DARBOE]
|Political pressure groups and leaders:
|The Association of Non-Governmental Organizations or TANGO Female Lawyers Association of Gambia or FLAG Gambia Committee on Traditional Practices or GAMCOTRAP Gambia Press Union or GPU West African Peace Building Network-Gambian Chapter or WANEB-GAMBIA Youth Employment Network Gambia or YENGambia other: special needs group advocates; teachers and principals
|International organization participation:
|ACP, AfDB, AU, ECOWAS, FAO, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO (correspondent), ITSO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), MIGA, MINUSMA, NAM, OIC, OPCW, UN, UNAMID, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UNMIL, UNOCI, UNWTO, UPU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO
|National symbol(s):
|lion; national colors: red, blue, green, white
|National anthem:
| name: "For The Gambia, Our Homeland"
lyrics/music: Virginia Julie HOWE/adapted by Jeremy Frederick HOWE
note: adopted 1965; the music is an adaptation of the traditional Mandinka song "Foday Kaba Dumbuya"
|Diplomatic representation in the US:
| chief of mission: Ambassador Omar FAYE (since 3 August 2015)
chancery: 2233 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Georgetown Plaza, Suite 240, Washington, DC 20007
telephone: [1] (202) 785-1379, 1399, 1425 [1] (202) 785-1379, 1399, 1425
|Diplomatic representation from the US:
| chief of mission: Ambassador C. Patricia ALSUP (since 11 January 2016)
embassy: Kairaba Avenue, Fajara, Banjul
mailing address: P.M.B. 19, Banjul
telephone: [220] 439-2856
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The government has invested strongly in the agriculture sector because three-quarters of the population depends on the sector for its livelihood and agriculture provides for another one-fifth of GDP. The agricultural sector has untapped potential - less than half of arable land is cultivated. Small-scale manufacturing activity features the processing of peanuts, fish, and hides. The Gambia's re-export trade accounts for almost 80% of goods exports and China has been its largest trade partner for both exports and imports for several years. The Gambia has sparse natural resource deposits and a limited agricultural base. It relies heavily on remittances from workers overseas and tourist receipts. Remittance inflows to The Gambia amount to about one-fifth of the country's GDP. The Gambia's natural beauty and proximity to Europe has made it one of the larger tourist destinations in West Africa, boosted by government and private sector investments in eco-tourism and upscale facilities. Tourism normally brings in about 20% of GDP, but suffered in 2014 from tourists' fears of Ebola virus in neighboring West African countries. Unemployment and underemployment remain high. Economic progress depends on sustained bilateral and multilateral aid, on responsible government economic management, and on continued technical assistance from multilateral and bilateral donors. International donors and lenders continue to be concerned about the quality of fiscal management. The IMF provided $10.8 million in emergency financial assistance to The Gambia in April 2015 to shore up the country's finances. Relations with international donors have been tarnished by the country's human rights record.
|GDP (purchasing power parity):
| GDP (purchasing power parity): $3.387 billion (2016 est.) $3.31 billion (2015 est.) $3.172 billion (2014 est.)
note: data are in 2016 dollars
|GDP (official exchange rate):
|GDP (official exchange rate): $886 million (2015 est.)
|GDP - real growth rate:
|2.3% (2016 est.) 4.4% (2015 est.) -0.2% (2014 est.)
|GDP - per capita (PPP):
| GDP - per capita (PPP): $1,700 (2016 est.) $1,700 (2015 est.) $1,600 (2014 est.)
note: data are in 2016 dollars
|Gross national saving:
|11.4% of GDP (2016 est.) 4.5% of GDP (2015 est.) 14.2% of GDP (2014 est.)
|GDP - composition, by end use:
| household consumption: 80.7%
government consumption: 9.7%
investment in fixed capital: 19.1%
investment in inventories: -1.5%
exports of goods and services: 24.8%
imports of goods and services: -32.8% (2016 est.)
|GDP - composition, by sector of origin:
| household consumption: 80.7%
government consumption: 9.7%
investment in fixed capital: 19.1%
investment in inventories: -1.5%
exports of goods and services: 24.8%
imports of goods and services: -32.8% (2016 est.)
|Agriculture - products:
|rice, millet, sorghum, peanuts, corn, sesame, cassava (manioc, tapioca), palm kernels; cattle, sheep, goats
|peanuts, fish, hides, tourism, beverages, agricultural machinery assembly, woodworking, metalworking, clothing
|Industrial production growth rate:
|1.2% (2016 est.)
|Labor force:
|777,100 (2007 est.)
|Labor force - by occupation:
| agriculture: 75%
industry: 19%
services: 6% (1996)
|Unemployment rate:
|Population below poverty line:
|48.4% (2010 est.)
|Household income or consumption by percentage share:
| lowest 10%: 2%
highest 10%: 36.9% (2003)
|Distribution of family income - Gini index:
|50.2 (1998)
| revenues: $231.5 million
expenditures: $323.6 million (2016 est.)
|Taxes and other revenues:
|26.1% of GDP (2016 est.)
|Fiscal year:
|calendar year
|Inflation rate (consumer prices):
|Inflation rate (consumer prices): 7.4% (2016 est.) 6.9% (2015 est.)
|Current account balance:
|-$112 million (2016 est.) -$136 million (2015 est.)
|$120 million (2016 est.) $113.2 million (2015 est.)
|Exports - commodities:
|peanut products, fish, cotton lint, palm kernels
|Exports - partners:
|China 47.6%, India 27.2%, France 5.9%, UK 4.9% (2015)
|$363.9 million (2016 est.) $365.1 million (2015 est.)
|Imports - commodities:
|foodstuffs, manufactures, fuel, machinery and transport equipment
|Imports - partners:
|China 34.2%, Brazil 8.1%, Senegal 6.9%, India 5.7%, Netherlands 4.8% (2015)
|Reserves of foreign exchange and gold:
|$91.7 million (31 December 2016 est.) $83.8 million (31 December 2015 est.)
|Debt - external:
|g: $541.8 million (31 December 2016 est.) $502.5 million (31 December 2015 est.)
|Market value of publicly traded shares:
|Exchange rates:
|dalasis (GMD) per US dollar - 44.5 (2016 est.) 41.89 (2015 est.) 41.89 (2014 est.) 41.733 (2013 est.) 32.08 (2012 est.)
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|Electricity - production:
|300 million kWh (2014 est.)
|Electricity - consumption:
|300 million kWh (2014 est.)
|Electricity - exports:
|0 kWh (2013 est.)
|Electricity - imports:
|0 kWh (2013 est.)
|Electricity - installed generating capacity:
|91,000 kW (2014 est.)
|Electricity - from fossil fuels:
|100% of total installed capacity (2012 est.)
|Electricity - from nuclear fuels:
|0% of total installed capacity (2012 est.)
|Electricity - from hydroelectric plants:
|0% of total installed capacity (2012 est.)
|Electricity - from other renewable sources:
|0% of total installed capacity (2012 est.)
|Crude oil - production:
|0 bbl/day (2015 est.)
|Crude oil - exports:
|0 bbl/day (2013 est.)
|Crude oil - imports:
|0 bbl/day (2013 est.)
|Crude oil - proved reserves:
|0 bbl (1 January 2016 es)
|Refined petroleum products - production:
|0 bbl/day (2013 est.)
|Refined petroleum products - consumption:
|3,500 bbl/day (2014 est.)
|Refined petroleum products - exports:
|41.62 bbl/day (2013 est.)
|Refined petroleum products - imports:
|3,552 bbl/day (2013 est.)
|Natural gas - production:
|0 cu m (2013 est.)
|Natural gas - consumption:
|0 cu m (2013 est.)
|Natural gas - exports:
|0 cu m (2013 est.)
|Natural gas - imports:
|0 cu m (2013 est.)
|Natural gas - proved reserves:
|0 cu m (1 January 2014 es)
|Carbon dioxide emissions from consumption of energy:
|500,000 Mt (2013 est.)
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|Cellular Phones in use:
|total: 2.586 million subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 131 (July 2015 est.)
|Telephone system:
| general assessment: adequate microwave radio relay and open-wire network; state-owned Gambia Telecommunications partially privatized in 2007
domestic: combined fixed-line and mobile-cellular teledensity, aided by multiple mobile-cellular providers, is roughly 130 per 100 persons
international: country code - 220; microwave radio relay links to Senegal and Guinea-Bissau; a landing station for the Africa Coast to Europe (ACE) undersea fiber-optic cable completed in 2011 and launched in 2012; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (2015)
|Broadcast media:
|state-owned, single-channel TV service; state-owned radio station and 15 privately owned radio stations; 6 community radio stations; transmissions of multiple international broadcasters are available, some via shortwave radio; cable and satellite TV subsc (2015)
|Internet country code:
|Internet users:
|total: 337,000 percent of population: 17.1% (July 2015 est.)
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|1 (2013)
|Airports (paved runways):
| total 1
over 3,047 m: 1 (2013)
| total 3,740 km
paved: 711 km
unpaved: 3,029 km (2011)
|390 km (on River Gambia; small oceangoing vessels can reach 190 km) (2010)
|Merchant marine:
| total 4
by type: passenger/cargo 3, petroleum tanker 1 (2010)
|Ports and terminals:
|major seaport(s): Banjul
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|Military branches:
|Office of the Chief of Defense Staff: Gambian National Army (GNA), Gambian Navy (GN), Republican National Guard (RNG) (2010)
|Military service age and obligation:
|18 years of age for male and female voluntary military service; no conscription; service obligation 6 months (2012)
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|Transnational Issues
|Disputes - International:
|attempts to stem refugees, cross-border raids, arms smuggling, and other illegal activities by separatists from southern Senegal's Casamance region, as well as from conflicts in other west African states
|Refugees and internally displaced persons:
|refugees (country of origin): 7,392 (Senegal) (2015)
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Source: CIA - The World Factbook