I wonder if he would have had as difficult a time if the bike was the correct size for his body? The small frame and low seat force him into a very awkward "stance". for example, his knees hit his elbows.
I, too, was amazed at a 21 day hospitalization for pleurisy. First off, if true, there must be more to the diagnosis. Secondly, anyone exploring an area containing human remains or waste needs to wear a respirator.
Polio could be eradicated from the wild within five years (and this has been the case for over a decade). There is easily enough funding (Thanks to the Gates and Rotary International).
The issue is a dozen governments that will not allow their citizens to receive the vaccine.
Disney animations went through a long, dry spell where all they could do is steal ideas, wholesale plots and even frame-by-frame character movements (from previous Disney movies as well as others).
... And here I am, a middle-aged male of Middle-Eastern descent. Used to pulled out on most flights and somehow now qualify for the "walk on through" line. My only suggestion is to smile and be cooperative. Seems to have worked for me.
I see awards in its future.
The issue is a dozen governments that will not allow their citizens to receive the vaccine.
One classic case:
http://www.thesecretofbluewater.com/atlantis2-i.htm
But it does not really matter. The site is slashdotted.