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It was all change at the California Public Employees' Retirement System (Calpers) last week. First to announce his departure was Russell Read, the chief investment officer, who declared he will step down in June.
A couple of days later, the $244 billion (£123.2 billion) fund manager was struck by an even greater blow as Fred Buenrostro, the 58-year-old chief executive, abruptly picked up his cards too.
These high-level exits aren't the only departures to strike at Calpers of late. Not long ago, Christy Wood, one of America's leading fund managers, ditched her Calpers position looking after $150 billion of the fund's investments to take the chief executive's job at a New York investment firm called Capital Z.
Top-level insiders at Calpers believe these three bigwigs might be just the thin end of the wedge, with the pension fund facing a damaging brain drain in the coming months. The management flight would be bad enough for any fund manager, especially one as big and cumbersome as Calpers. The investment group looks after the pensions of about 1.5 million government employees in California, such as police officers and firefighters. It has an impressive track record with returns of more than 19% for 2007.
Calpers claims there is nothing untoward going on, and the departures are merely coincidental.
Well-placed sources say otherwise, however, and claim there have been big disagreements at the top of Calpers about the pension fund's direction, and in particular the future of some of its key partnerships with third-party fund managers in the City and elsewhere. Calpers has something of a reputation as an activist and champion of corporate governance causes, as it has the heft to stand up for investors against even the mightiest of boardrooms.
But it rarely acts alone when it wades into a fight against a big corporation, say on fat-cat pay and perks or environmental issues.
Typically, the pension fund will get into bed with a smaller, nimbler third-party fund manager that can focus more intently on the fight.
In the UK, Calpers is in partnership with two funds, Hermes Focus and Knight Vinke. The latter is run by Monaco-based activist investor Eric Knight, the scourge of HSBC. The relationship between Knight and Calpers goes back five years, during which time he has made a great deal of money for the massive pension fund. But in 2007, Knight Vinke's returns have been less than impressive for Calpers.
As Calpers' last report and accounts note, Knight Vinke's "[full] year numbers were disappointing as the fund returned 7.4% versus the benchmark return of 15.5%".
Some perspective on this is important. Knight's fund is just a drop in the ocean for Calpers, and many other investments have underperformed similarly in difficult market conditions.
Knight says its returns to Calpers since 2003 have hugely exceeded the benchmark, while the first quarter of 2008 has been strong enough to outweigh the 2007 weakness.
Still, observers argue that Calpers has indulged Knight and say it points to a failed strategy by the pension fund.
Christy Wood, the former senior investment officer at Calpers and a friend of Knight, defends the partnership from her new office at Capital Z.
She notes that Knight Vinke's activist strategy made a great deal of money for Calpers since the partnership began, and it is only recently, as the bear market took hold, that things have gone sour. Her view is said to be shared by Buenrostro and Read. But now all three of these supporters are off.
So what does the future hold? Calpers insiders are quick to point out that Knight Vinke's lack of diversity and, more importantly, its focus on financial stocks have led to poor performances in the past year or so.
It is for this reason that Eric Knight has been unable to score a significant victory in his governance battle with HSBC. It is true that he has convinced the bank to change tack on executive pay, and that some changes have been made in its US mortgage arm, but the share price is hardly likely to show a significant improvement in this market.
Hermes, too, has had a rough time of it of late. The UK fund did slightly better than the benchmark last year but was still down more than 12% on the year before.
The failure of some of Calpers' partners to deliver during a downturn has led to a series of changes in direction at the pension fund.
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If you've seen the streets in South Africa during the 2010 soccer world cup you'd have noticed that almost every second vehicle on the road has a small South African flag clipped onto a window in support of the host country's national soccer team (Bafana Bafana).This colourful phenomenon has become a defining characteristic of the 2010 world cup next to the Vuvuzella. This ad ran to show that as the South Africa's national soccer team's official carrier, South African Airways' support extends beyond just getting Bafana Bafana to the games.
Print advertisment created by Ogilvy, South Africa for South African Airways, within the category: Transport.
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For those of you who don't know - the little flag sticking out from behind the pilot are for sale practically on every street corner for people to stick onto their cars. They have a little plastic doo dad which allows one to slip it in between the rear window and the door without damaging the vehicle itself. All the cars practically have one in support for their team of choice. Each country is represented.
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As many of you likely know, mini reviews have always been really fun for me to do and since I've been reading a surplus of FANTASTIC books recently, I decided to share a few of these amazing books with you. Today I will be featuring The Orphan Queen by Jodi Meadows, The Storyspinner by Becky Wallace, The Conspiracy Of Us by Maggie Hall, as well as A Court of Thorn And Roses by Sarah J. Maas.
1. The Orphan Queen by Jodi Meadows {Goodreads}
Source: Bought it
Genre: Fantasy
I am still a blubbering mess because of this book. I can't handle it, people. It's about Wilhelmina, a princess whose kingdom was conquered by their enemy when she was young. Most assumed that she was dead, and no one expects it when she infiltrates the palace of her enemy to take back her kingdom, ready to start a rebellion. Wilhelmina is a fantastic protagonist: she's brave, she's witty, and she's determined. She's not going to let anyone stand in her way.
Besides the fantastic concept, I really liked the friendship between Wilhelmina and her friend, Melanie. It was great! I also really adored the romance, which was SO ADORABLE. Also, can we take a moment to talk about the ending? It destroyed me. Completely and utterly destroyed me. How am I supposed to wait until 2016 for the next book?
The Orphan Queen crushed my soul, and stomped all over my heart. You should read it.
2. The Storyspinner by Becky Wallace {Goodreads}
Source: Bought it
Genre: Fantasy
I absolutely adore fantasy, and The Storyspinner was one of my most anticipated read of 2015. I'm so glad that it lived up to my expectations! Johanna is a performer, at least until her father dies. Her family is kicked out of the troupe, and she has to work for the obnoxious young Lord Rafael. Meanwhile, girls who look like Johanna are being murdered all around the kingdom…
I confess, I had no idea that The Storyspinner was told from multiple perspectives, but it is (there are 5 POVs, I think)! It took me a few chapters to get invested but once I did, I couldn't stop! I read The Storyspinner is 24 hours. There are two main plot threads going on (this is where the different POVs become useful!) but they both tie together at the end. The story was fantastic and unpredictable, and Johanna was probably one of my favorite YA heroines I've read about in a while. The romance was SO ship-worthy as well. *flails* I can't wait to see what happens in the next book!
3. The Conspiracy Of Us by Maggie Hall {Goodreads}
Source: Bought it
Genre: Contemporary, thriller, adventure
I don't know why I put this one off for so long! The Conspiracy Of Us was pretty darn fantastic. It's an international thriller pitched as "the YA DaVinci Code" and centres around Avery, a girl who learns that she's descended from one of the most powerful families in the world and may be part of an ancient prophecy. I love books that involve lots of travel, and The Conspiracy Of Us didn't disappoint!
The Conspiracy Of Us promises adventure, romance and intrigue–and lives up to it! I really enjoyed the romance, and was glad that it didn't overshadow the whole "ancient prophecy" concept, which was the part of the book I was most interested in. I think it was executed really well! In this book, the world is run by a group of important families called the Circle of Twelve, who have connections everywhere. I really loved the portrayal of the glamor that comes with this type of power, but also the danger. Overall, a fantastic read!
4. A Court Of Thorn And Roses by Sarah J. Maas {Goodreads}
Source: Netgalley
Genre: Fantasy
I think it's official: I am in love with Sarah J. Maas's books. I adored her Throne of Glass series and when I had the chance to get my hands on her next book, I jumped at the chance. A Court Of Thorn And Roses is a Beauty & The Beast retelling in which a huntress name Feyre is forced into a world of magic after killing one of the dangerous Faeries. I admit, I wasn't sure what I thought of this at the beginning, but I fell in love after Feyre's romance with Tamlin (one of the immortal Fae) began to develop.
Maas has a gift for writing compelling, strong heroines, and Feyre is not exception. I mean, she's a huntress! That's pretty awesome. Her romance with Tamlin was fantastic. I love the world that Sarah J. Maas has developed, and I can't wait to dive back in again for book #2, coming in 2016. Now, if only I had a time machine…
Have you read any of these? Are you planning to?
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I might give Orphan Queen a try but I feel like it doesn't have much uniqueness to present and I've heard so as well. I might give it a try but probably not. I'm glad you enjoyed, though!
I NEED TO READ THE STORYSPINNER!! AHHHH!! 5 POVS?! I didn't know that but I do quite like multiple POVs when it's called for *ahem*Rook!*ahem* ;P Can't wait to read it!
I read an excerpt of The Conspiracy of Us and hated it. I just couldn't, so I'm pretty sure I'm not picking it up. Glad you enjoyed though! 😉
ACOTAR!! ASDFGHJKL! (Do you see the similarities between the title acronyms and what it feels like to read the book -or I'm assuming this is what it feels like? YES!) NEED NEED NEED!! 2015! IT'S 2015 FOR GOODNESS' SAKES! WHAT DO YOU MEAN THERE IS NO TIME MACHINE WHERE I CAN JUST HOP ON AND GO READ ALL ZE BOOKS?!!? *sigh*
So glad you loved the books, all of them 5 stars! I hope at least half of them I give 4 or 5 stars, too! 😀 Awesome reviews as always!
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The only one of these that I've read is The Orphan Queen and I just. THAT ENDING. WHY. WHY DID THAT HAVE TO HAPPEN. I've got ACOTAR pre-ordered, of course, and I'm hoping to get The Conspiracy of Us from the library this summer. I've always wanted to travel so badly, so I'm happy to hear that it doesn't disappoint in that aspect!
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I actually plan on reading every single one of these books. xD They all look brilliant! I'm especially interested in The Orphan Queen; because a) that cover, and b) I've been hearing some really good things about it lately. I do have a copy of ACOTAR already, so I'm hoping to dive into that one soon. ^_^
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Ooh! Been really curious about Orphan Queen and The Conspiracy of Us. Glad to hear they are fantastic! I'd never even heard of the Storyspinner. Will have to check that out! Thanks for the recs!
Love these reviews. Several of these are on my TBR. Adding The Orphan Queen as well. That one sounds so great.
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I HEARRTTTT your list!! Okay, so first of all I have a couple of them that I'm now going to have to add to my TBR list. (thank you very much;) And I've seen A Court of Thorn and Roses. But let's face it, since the next book isn't going out until next year (cue le sigh) I'm kind of hesitant to read it. BUT I trust your judgement. If you say it's good, then it's good 😉
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Okay, I need them all. Especially the Storyspinner because….I don't know. I just feel like I need the book in my hands as soon as possible. Excuse me while I go check the library….
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Okay it's official. I HAVE to get my hands on a Sarah J. Maas book. The other ones sound amazing, as well! Especially The Storyspinner. Ooh, my brain is thrilled already!
Oh, and your Goodreads link is down, Samantha. 🙁 I'd love to friend you; I'm just getting into it and I LOVE IT. 🙂 Don't know why I haven't used it before!
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NITK - Summer Internship Programme, conducted by the National Institute of Technology, Karnataka, will be held from 26th May 2016 - 12th July 2016. This programme aims to promote awareness and interest in good quality academic research among young students of Engineering, Basic Sciences, Management and Humanities through an Internship during summer vacation.
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Depression and Sight Loss Dr Daniel Smith Clinical Senior Lecturer in Psychiatry Wales and West Vision Conference 2009
Robert Burton (1621) "Melancholy is ….sorrow, need, sickness, trouble, fear, grief, passion, or perturbation of the mind ….. which causes anguish, dullness, heaviness and vexation of spirit, any ways opposite to pleasure, mirth, joy, delight or a dislike ….. that is dull, sad, sour, lumpish, ill-disposed, solitary, any way moved, or displeased. And from these melancholy dispositions no man living is free ….. none so wise, none so happy, none so patient, so generous, so godly, so divine, that can vindicate himself; so well-composed, but more or less, some time or other, he feels the smart of it".
What I'm going to cover…… What is depression? What causes it? How common is depression in visual impairment? Why is depression in people with visual impairment important? How should depression be treated? The promise of Problem-Solving Treatment (PST) DEPVIT: Depression in Visual Impairment Trial Take home messages
What is depression?
MAJOR DEPRESSIVE EPISODE Five or more of the following symptoms present for at least 2 weeks: -depressed mood -diminished interest or pleasure in almost all activities -weight loss (or gain), or decrease or increase in appetite -insomnia or hypersomnia -psychomotor agitation or retardation (observable by others) -loss or energy or fatigue -feelings of worthlessness or guilt -loss of concentration -suicidal ideation
Depression is highly morbid Depression is the 2 nd leading cause of disability worldwide in people aged 15-44 Depression costs the UK economy £12 billion per year
Depression Lifetime risk: 10-20%. Women: 2 times higher rate than men. Course of illness: Recovery is the rule. However, a relapsing course is common: 80% will have at least one more episode in their lifetime. The mean duration of an episode is 20 weeks. Suicide in 10% of patients who have ever been hospitalised for depression.
What causes depression?
Causes of depression Genetic predisposition (40% of risk) Early childhood adversity and stressful life events Physical illness Cognitive theories: –'negative cognitive distortions' –'depressogenic cognitive style' Biochemical abnormalities –Reduced serotonergic and noradrenergic neurotransmission Endocrine abnormalities –Hypercortisolaemia (HPA axis overdrive)
Causes of depression Genetic predisposition Early childhood adversity and stressful life events Physical illness, eg, visual impairment Cognitive theories: –'negative cognitive distortions' –'depressogenic cognitive style' Biochemical abnormalities –Reduced serotonergic and noradrenergic neurotransmission Endocrine abnormalities –Hypercortisolaemia (HPA axis overdrive)
Genetic predisposition Environmental Srtess Full blown disorder Spectrum conditions The Stress-Vulnerability Model: Gene x Environment interactions 'Normal'
Depression is a 'whole body' disorder: Depressed patients: –Have an increased risk of obesity and diabetes –Are four times more likely than the general population to have a heart attack –Are more susceptible to infections because of compromised immune systems –Depressed women have decreased bone mineral density and are at greater risk of hip fractures –Often have additional risk factors for ill-health, eg, they smoke more and use more alcohol
How common is depression in visual impairment? (3 studies)
Depression, visual acuity, comorbidity and disability associated with age-related macular degeneration Brody et al, 2001, Ophthalmology, 108:1893-1901. Cross-sectional baseline data from a RCT 151 patients (mean age 80) with advanced MD Formal diagnostic assessment 32.5% of participants had depressive disorder (twice the usual rate in the elderly) Depression strongly associated with both vision- specific and general disability scores
Effect of depression on vision function in age-related macular degeneration Rovner et al, 2002, Arch Ophthalmol, 120:1041-1044. Follow-up study of 51 MD patients with recent loss of vision in second eye Assessed at baseline and 6 months later 33% had depression at baseline: –Poorer VA, greater visual disability, greater general disability At six months follow-up, those whose depression had worsened also had worsening visual and general functioning (independent of any change in visual acuity)
Depression and anxiety in visually impaired older people Evans et al, 2007, Ophthalmology, 114:283-288. Population-based cross-sectional study of 13,900 people aged 75 or over 13.5% of visually impaired had a score of 6 or more on the Geriatric Depression Scale (compared to 4.6% with good vision) No association between visual impairment and anxiety Controlling for problems with activities of daily living attenuated the association between visual impairment and depression
How common is depression in visual impairment? Estimates probably depend on the clinical setting and severity and duration of visual impairment At least 13.5% but probably closer to 33% Depression in VI profoundly influences quality of life, general functioning, visual functioning and ability to benefit from a range of rehabilitation approaches
How should depression be treated?
How should depression be treated? NICE Guidelines: stepped care model "Bio-Psycho-Social" approach: Antidepressants Psychological treatments (eg, CBT) Social interventions
The promise of Problem-Solving Treatment (PST)
Problem-Solving Treatment A psychotherapy that teaches problem-solving skills Tackles negative perceptions which interfere with an individual's ability to find practical solutions to problems Four key skills: 1.Define the problem 2.Set a realistic goal 3.Generate, choose and implement a solution 4.Evaluate the outcome Six one-hour sessions over 2 months
Preventing depression in age-related macular degeneration Rovner et al, 2007, Arch Gen Psych, 64:886-892. Randomised controlled trial of PST in 206 patients aged 65 or above with recent diagnosis of bilateral age-related macular degeneration Outcome assessed at 2 and 6 months PST group significantly less likely to have depression at 2 months (11.6% versus 23.2% in controls) PST group also less likely to give up a 'valued activity' (this mediated the effect of PST on depression) By 6 months early benefits had diminished
"DEPVIT": Depression in Visual Impairment Trial
Tom Margrain, Cardiff University (PI) Danny Smith, Cardiff University Miles Stanford, St. Thomas' Hospital, London Barbara Ryan, Cardiff University Catey Bunce, Moorfields, London Robin Casten, Philadelphia.
DEPVIT - aims 1.How common are depressive symptoms in consecutive attendees of low vision services in Cardiff and London (N=1000)? 2.Does Problem-Solving Treatment help to reduce depression and improve functioning? Randomised controlled trial (3 arms): Problem-solving treatment Letter to GP Waiting list control
DEPVIT – outcomes (N=100) Assessed at 2 months (questionnaires): –Visual functioning –Depressive symptoms –Quality of life Assessed at 6 months (telephone interview): –Visual functioning –Depressive symptoms –Quality of life
Take home messages Depression is a complex disorder People with visual impairment are at high risk of depression Depression profoundly influences functioning, quality of life and ability to benefit form other interventions Depression is treatable Problem-solving therapy is a promising new treatment The DEPVIT trial may lead to future changes in the assessment and care of people with visual impairment
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What makes Tristan da Cunha unique is the Tristanians themselves and their geographical isolation, not so much the island. I have much less to share about the Island than about the Settlement, but it certainly doesn't lack in beauty and I have many pictures of my hiking there.
About halfway between the Settlement and the Potato Patches, one comes upon this large hill, "Hillpiece", a 200 m high scoria cone, composed of very light rocks produced when gas fills the volcanic magma with bubbles. The patterns exposed by its erosion into the ocean are quite spectacular and indicate the many layers of eruptions to the expert's eye. Unfortunately, the expert is not me.
Hillpiece is quite steep, but an easy climb, because the ground is almost like steps. I could probably pretend that it's a very difficult climb and that I'm awesome for having completed it, but there is a big fat cow on the summit. She wasn't parachuted there so I won't pretend.
This strange hole is believed to be caused by a sudden release of underground gases, which blows off the top surface of the soil. Some are larger, but the phenomenon seems rare. I only saw two. Since I was walking on the hill, I consider this rarity to be a good thing.
The Settlement, seen from the top of Hillpiece. In the foreground, the road to the patches and in the background, the MV Baltic Trader, my ride back to Africa.
The Potato Patches from the top of Hillpiece. I asked a few people why the patches were so far from the settlement, especially considering that when they were placed there, people had to go by donkey. More fertile ground, better wind protection, I heard a few theories but nobody had a definite answer. A reasoning that disappeared with the person who made the decision, perhaps.
I found a few markers on the top of Hillpiece. Here's a hypothetical bar conversation:
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The beach. Don't know how often Tristanians use it, but they did build a small set of stairs to get there from the top of the cliff.
How far do I have to travel not to have tourists in my pictures? (Actually, as I am writing this a few weeks later, I now know the answer: Southern Namibia).
Cold, wet hardened lava beaten by the waves. It's quite beautiful, but there are not many swimmers. Apparently, Tristanians do use the beach, but October is much too early in the Spring to do so.
The cliff facade. Incredible what volcanic activity does to rocks.
From the very end of the the patches, before the volcano cliff goes straight to the sea, you can just see Nightingale Island in the distance, on the left side. Inaccessible Island, on the right, is visible from most of the patches. Both are unhihabited, but there were failed attempts at settling on Inaccessible in the past. Nightingale has no fresh water.
Incredibly, just last year, a Maltese registered freighter and it's Greek captain, while sailing the nearly absolutely empty and inconceivably gigantic South Atlantic Ocean, slammed right into Nightingale, breaking the ship apart and spilling tons of oil all around the island. This event is about as probable as me finding Elvis, alive, in North Korea, and one minute later, both of us being killed in the crash of a Saudi cargo plane chartered by the Mexican Government to transport a Chinese panda to Cancun. I heard many theories. None involved bad luck. Because of the lack of fresh water on Nightingale, the Islanders had to transport a great number of contaminated rockhopper penguins to Tristan for cleaning. There is a pool on Tristan, but last years the kids had to do without, as it was used in the rescue operation.
On the way back from the patches, I got a little glimpse of the volcano (look for snow in the clouds). It is almost always shrouded in clouds that it creates itself, as the ocean air hits the steep cliffs. The volcano is 2,000 m above sea level and climbing it is a very long and hard day's endeavour. Because of the danger and the risks of disturbing the wildlife (ex: stepping on nests), two guides from the Island must accompany any expedition. Weather is also a big limiting factor. We were blessed with rare good weather during my stay, but the few guides who go to the top were sick with the flu or busy unloading the ship.
Finally, we did put together a group with guides to go to the base of the volcano (basically the plateau above the big cliffs you see in many pictures). The climb to Queen Mary's Peak was cancelled due to availability of guides on Wednesday morning and postponed to Thursday, but I suggested we could try for the base in the afternoon if the weather improved. My suggestion was popular and weather helping, it happened. When we got to the starting point, I was afraid we would go nowhere. I didn't screw up the exposure on this picture of a beautiful mountain in lovely weather. This is the start of the climb, under rain, mist, drizzle, fog, wave splash, all mixed together at the same time. I was afraid the guides would put a stop to it, but we kept going.
Less than twenty minutes later and 100 m higher, and the weather was beautiful.
A little higher. We can see the patches and Hillpiece in the distance.
And higher.
And the top of the cliff. I would guess it's roughly a 700 m climb. Not long, but quite strenuous, as the route mostly goes straight up, with an incline similar to that of a steep staircase. Lying on the ridge of the plateau, I must say the immensity of the ocean is a little dizzying.
And the volcano. In 5 days on Tristan, I never saw the peak cloud free, even on bright sunny days. The vegetation on the plateau is very different from the pastures below. At that point, the weather would have allowed a hike to the summit. However, summit climbs must depart at dawn to make it back before sunset and we had left at 10:30. Also, we were not prepared in terms of water or equipment for such a long hike.
This looks like the summit, but it's not. It goes further up.
To protect the wildlife, we stuck to a somewhat established path on the plateau. I normally would not get so close to a nesting atlantic yellow-nosed albatross, but she chose to put the nest almost right on the path. I realize there is no size reference in the picture, but these are very large birds. They only live on Tristan and the other islands around it. She didn't flinch as we snapped a few photos. Too bad, that courage cost me a large omelet 😉
For the second half of the hike down, we took a different route. This steep hill does not look like a safe path at all. In fact, we ran down the whole thing (well, a few of us ran, others walked). It is composed of strange little volcanic pebbles, which makes walking in it as easy as walking down a sand dune. As long as you avoid the rocky parts, it's safe and a LOT of fun. It's also very fast, because for every step you take, you slide down as much as the length of the step. I wouldn't recommend going up that way however.
I guess we we not supposed to go down that route, so I got arrested. My first time in that part of a police car; not nearly as comfortable as the front seat.
Sadly, the good weather allowed for the Baltic Trader to be unloaded promptly, and by Thursday afternoon, it was time to go. The mysterious sailors I had seen arrive on the ship 5 days later were no longer mysterious. I had a drink with 3 of the guys in that picture during my short stay, including, in one case, at his house. You make friends quickly on Tristan. Tristanians are a lot more fun than the complete lack of smiles in the picture suggests!
Five Tristanians (4 adults and a small child) were heading to Cape Town with us, only to return with the Baltic Trader in November. That got a lot of Islanders to come to the harbour to say farewell.
The passenger transfer cage being brought back down on the island's small boat. Loaded on the deck are large numbers of empty gas cylinders. Tristanians use gas for cooking and hot water. The cylinders get refilled in Cape Town.
The all important mail bags. Mail is hugely subsidized. The Scotsman with us commented that sending a postcard to his neighbour would have cost less from Tristan than from home!
The South African research vessel SA Agulas II. Much larger than our cargo ship. Little rocking, no deafening engine noise, twice as fast, internet at sea; I wasn't jealous at all.
Our South African cook, Neville, gives a fishing lesson in three easy steps. First, you must spare no expense when it comes to equipment. Without expensive, state of the art fishing equipment, you will catch nothing. Once you equipment is ready, throw it overboard.
Wait thirty seconds to one minute and pull everything out (there are actually three hooks on the line, all have a similar fish).
Remove fish.
Neville showing off the bigger catches he got while we were on the island. I had a telephoto lens on to photograph the birds, so even though I was almost falling backwards into the sea, I couldn't get the whole fish in the frame! Neville looks younger than he is. He has been working at sea for longer than I have been alive.
The birds fighting over the scraps of bait thrown in the water. They are not as dumb as they look; they don't wander very far when fishing is going on.
Waiting for more, no doubt.
I was surprisingly sad to leave Tristan. Granted the prospect of an upcoming 8 days at sea on a cargo ship might have had an effect on my mood, but I really wish I could have stayed a couple of weeks. That's the problem with Tristan's shipping schedule for tourism, your stay can either be too short or too long. However, if I had some sort of contract or project, I would love to stay for a few months.
An hour later.
My last sight of the island.
The only cargo we brought back. Three containers of frozen crawfish (apart from the mail and gas cylinders). Remember there is no port on Tristan, so these can only get off the ship in Cape Town. On Tristan, they are filled by hand, one small crate at a time.
Apart from all the great memories, one thing I got from Tristan is one of the World's rarest passport stamp!
Last sunset on the Baltic Trader, from the lifeboat deck.
As I write this from Namibia, I already miss my Tristan adventure. I have seen beautiful places around Namibia, but they lack the excitement of Tristan. I wonder how much of it comes from the difficulty of actually getting there. I wonder if I would have gone to Tristan if it had an international airport?
Right now I am on the Namibian tourist trail (occasionally I am the only tourist, but it's low season). I'm enjoying myself, but I already crave for something more adventurous. Such adventures require a lot of planning, however. Perhaps I'll soon take a break and plan more adventures of that kind. We shall see.
PS: About the arrest: to save time, we drove to the base of the hike and back. We couldn't all fit in one vehicle, so Inspector Glass kindly gave us a ride there and back!


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Having noted numerous irregularities of precisely the kind that Gumbel mentions in elections we have monitored in Transcaucasia, Central Asia and even Russia, what strikes us as strange is why the polls held in these other Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) member states have invariably been judged "free and fair", while the far more impartially-administered electoral process in Albania attracted an unprecedented level of criticism.
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Lord Steinberg, the founder of the casino operator Stanley Leisure, is in line to become chairman of Tradal in a move that will bring the online poker company a step closer to its planned £550m flotation next month.
Tradal has offered the post of non-executive chairman to Lord Steinberg, the 68-year-old chairman of Stanley, although it was not clear yesterday whether he had accepted.
Lord Steinberg, a working peer and donor to the Conservative Party, is one of the leading figures in the traditional gaming industry. Last week, Stanley sold its 624 betting shops to its rival William Hill for £504m, leaving it a pure casino operator.
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The long-term goal of this project is to develop "smart health" technology for individuals with poor balance control due to aging. A critical component of healthy aging is mobility. When mobility is limited, health and quality of life declines dramaticaly while adding significant cost to the health care system. "Smart health" technologies are poised to play a key role in maintaining mobility and reducing the growth of health care costs. Two major barriers to treating mobility problems in older adults are access and cost. Our approach is to modify a well-established device (i.e., treadmill) from its current focus on cardiovascular training to that of balance and body position control. Control of human upright stance requires sensory input from multiple sources to detect self-motion and to generate appropriate muscle responses. Older individuals have degraded self-motion perception and often generate inappropriate postural responses to maintain equilibrium, increasing their risk for falls. The need is to provide an easy-to-use, affordable device that provides augmented sensory input which has been proven to improve control of self-motion and balance during walking, during which falls are most frequent.
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What is the meaning of the following quote from Fahrenheit 451?"We're going to build a mirror factory first and put out nothing but mirrors for the next year and take a long look in them.
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Granger, telling Montag about his group's idea for the future of books and society, uses this quote as a metaphor for examining society with a critical eye.
"But even when we had the books on hand, a long time ago, we didn't use what we got out of them.
Come on now, we're going to go build a mirror-factory first and put out nothing but mirrors for the next year and take a long look in them."
(Bradbury, Fahrenheit 451, Google Books)
Granger's point is that society has become so shallow and contemptible, people are incapable of looking at it from the outside. Instead, they ignored their own follies in the past, and ignore them even more in the present. Even with books and free thought available, people didn't learn from their mistakes. Granger hopes that his group will act as a "mirror" for society, allowing people to recognize their mistakes and learn from them. Granger intends to foster the ability of free thought and objective criticism, instead of the blind acceptance of social norms.
This is in reference to Montag describing Clarisse as a mirror in "The Hearth and the Salamander." The idea is that mirrors are symbols of being able to see oneself clearly, to understand oneself.
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Debate resumed on the motion by Mr Hayes:
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(1) notes that 25 November 2011 marks White Ribbon Day, the symbol of the United Nations' International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women;
(2) recognises that White Ribbon day aims to prevent violence against women by increasing public awareness and education by challenging attitudes and behaviours that allow violence to continue;
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(7) asks all Members to show that they are challenging violence against women by wearing a white ribbon or wristband on White Ribbon Day.
Mr CHESTER (Gippsland) (13:04): On two previous occasions I have spoken in this place about the importance of White Ribbon Day and to condemn violence against women in our community. In speaking today in support of the motion by the member for Fowler, I commend the House for its level of bipartisanship on this issue and seek to highlight the challenge that still confronts us. I think it is worth noting that all eight speakers on this motion today are men. I think that sends an important message to women throughout Australia that at least in this place it is a key issue of concern and that the men in this place are determined to do their bit to raise awareness of domestic violence affecting women.
It should be self-evident that violence against women cannot be tolerated in any circumstances, but we continue to experience a disturbingly high level of family violence in my community and throughout Australia. In fact, the Latrobe Valley Police Service Area is reported to have the highest incidence of family violence in the state of Victoria, and other parts of Gippsland are also infamous for the rate of crime against the person.
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The interesting thing for me is understanding that a woman or child is more likely to get assaulted in their home than they are on the street. That just underlines the fact that it is an issue that is important, it's an issue that, as a community, I don't think we have got on top of.
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