Antarctica Suite Bill Bishop

ANTARCTICA SUITE: A MUSICAL JOURNEY TO ANTARCTICA

Bill Bishop

bill.bishop@xtra.co.nz

In March 2020 I was fortunate enough to travel to the Antarctic Peninsula as a team supporter and mentor with a group of Inspiring Explorers# from NZ. This programme is run under the auspices of the Antarctic Heritage Trust. Seven young New Zealanders aged from 18 to 26 made the trip. There was a rich diversity of cultural backgrounds, skills and experiences, and during the expedition the young explorers, instructors and supporters developed a great camaraderie. The trip was not without drama. During the latter part of the expedition we were stranded on our expedition ship in Ushuaia harbour at the southern tip of Argentina. After a week’s quarantine we finally negotiated seats on the very last flight to NZ out of a ‘CoViD shutdown’ South America. Our time together on the expedition melded us into an enthusiastic and supportive group. It was inspirational seeing these young people develop their social skills and confidence in what was an unforgiving yet hospitable environment. Our last night on the ship was truly memorable and will remain with me forever. Our disparate group made up of Samoan, Māori, Muslim and Pakeha kiwis performed a haka for the 300 crew and passengers. There was a stunned silence during the haka then an immediate uproar demanding a repeat. The hubbub took minutes to die down and on finishing we all formed a magic circle and embraced, with most of us and many of the ships company in tears. I felt proud to be a Kiwi. To see these young people flourish and grow was remarkable, but the legacy of the trip continues. All the young explorers returned home with a growing sense of their own identity and have subsequently shared their experiences and stories with friends, colleagues and others in a variety of publications and presentations. One young woman, Ihlara McIndoe, a multi-talented lawyer and musician, composed on her return to NZ a suite of music based on her experiences in this dramatic, remote yet full of life landscape complemented by her own sound recordings above and below the sea. We attended a presentation of the Antarctica Suite at The Piano concert hall in Christchurch. The music was transposed with dramatic video footage by Anthony Powell. This is a remarkable piece of music. The quiver of the flute echoing the wind vibrating a guy line on a tent and highlighting the constantly changing landscape, the cracking and moving of the ice reflected in the acoustic tapping on the guitar, the breathing in and out with the soft surges of the sea then peace and quietness suddenly broken by the call of an albatross or a gust of wind - it’s all here. Breathe in the peace and let the music transport you. This Antarctica Suite performance lasts 70 minutes so please savour it by choosing a time and place where you will be uninterrupted and just immerse yourself in the experience. This is a precious passage back in time. You do not need any supplements to appreciate this Suite, but should you choose to do so only one taste experience accompanying this Suite is appropriate. Contact Whiskey Galore in Christchurch and arrange for a bottle of Shackleton’s Whiskey to be shipped.

#Inspiring Explorers Programme is at https://nzaht.org/ encourage/ where you can find out more about the exciting activities undertaken. If you are of a philanthropic bent, as we all should be, then this Registered charity is an ideal way to help secure the future of Antarctica and develop a sense of wonder and curiosity of the world around us in all our young kiwis. Watch the full programme, A Musical Journey to Antarctica with Antarctic Heritage Trust Inspiring Explorer Ihlara McIndoe on Vimeo, at https://vimeo.com/709320556

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Main SC et al. Metabolomic Profiles in Starved Light Breed Horses during the Refeeding Process. Animals. 2022; 12: 2527. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12192527

Ten aged and malnourished horses (BCS ≤ 2) surrendered via authorities, auctions and privately were fed specific diets over the rehabilitation period consisting of the critical care period (CCP; days 1-10 of rehabilitation) and the recovery period (RP; days 11+) were monitored. Potentially toxic compounds, analytes related to liver, kidney, and muscle function, as well as energy-related metabolites were altered during the refeeding process. These findings may provide some evidence that the refeeding process has a significant impact on the equine metabolome.

NOTE: In fact, 4 of the 10 horses succumbed to colic and respiratory disease leaving only 6 data sets to analyse. Afraid I couldn’t take a lot away from reading this article and the supplementary data. The refeeding syndrome can be a killer and initial careful monitoring of PO4-3, K+, Ca++ and Mg++ is very important during the CCP of refeeding, and vitamin B1 supplementation probably is indicated. A fine review is available at Mehanna HM, Moledina J, Travis J. Refeeding syndrome: what it is, and how to prevent and treat it. BMJ. 2008; 336(7659): 1495-8. Incidentally, the study was part funded by, and two authors are employed by, Purina Animal Nutrition; maybe a refeeding diet is in the bag?