"It's very low tech and the basic requirements are that the police and local government and health meet from time to time in an organised way, " Prof Shepherd said.

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Having walked all the way from Colorado with his German Shepherd Zeus, Logan seems disturbingly well qualified.

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Discussions are under way to launch mutual funds based on the indexes for U.S. investors, says Mr. Shepherd at Research Affiliates.

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