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Sustainable and Practical: All-Terrain Bamboo Wheelchairs LeadWatering Contamination in for Soil / Improving Soil Green Curtains Sustainable and Practical: All-Terrain Bamboo Protecting Plants From Pest Attacks Indonesia lacks services and infrastructure people made from bamboo sourced fromWheelchairs the slopes of Mount Ben and Twone’s hearts, they do not make any profit from Rice Garden with disabilities. This means that many children and Agung in Ben village. The wheelchair is protected with this venture. As such, Eco Living Bali urgently requires ‘Dear Dr. Kris, Lead Contamination in for Soil / Improving Soil Please be careful yourany home. Have Hi Dr Kris, What a good article on soil testing thank you. adults, and particularly those living in villages where environmentally-friendly and sealant to ensure that ingestion. funding toTwone’s build more wheelchairs. Each wheelchair Lead in the soilbamboo presentssourced alacquer risk if it is either or ingested. Protecting Plants From Pest Attacks Indonesia lacks services and infrastructure people made from from theinhaled slopes of Mount Ben and hearts,when theyrenovating do not make profit from
I‘Hello readKris, your reply to a query in the Bali Advertiser. I’m Garden Doctor! ‘Dear theproblem rough terrain is not suitable for planted normal wheelchairs, My istoall the plants that that I’ve whether from with disabilities. This means many children and also wanting know the name of this vineflower whichbushes hangs Two weeks ago, a couple of ourTo little white are confined to atheir homes. try to rectify this dire Dr Kris, What good article on soil testing thank you. adults, and particularly those living in villages where IHi heard that after washing the rice water be used as a cuttings or seed start off fine and grow, but won’t flower down. Iswimming attach Doctor! twopool photos. I are don’t think itcircular is any potters of your ‘Hello Garden by our which in raised situation, Eco Living Bali, a I’ve supplier ofwheelchairs, sustainable the rough terrain is not suitable for normal My problem is all the plants that planted whether from or set fruit, and after a short while stop growing and suggestions. I’ve never seen itthe flower. I live inEast Thailand general fertilizer for plants garden? Do you think Two weeks ago, couple ofand our little white flower bushes products made natural ingredients, and Bali started yellowing andoff slowly wilting/dying. We fertilized are confined toafrom their homes. To try to rectify this dire cuttings or seed start fine and grow, but won’t flower become retarded. Iso have fertilised with cow poop and and want to plant it that it will hang down and screen Bamboo Bikes, which falls under the East Bali Poverty this is true or just an old wives tale? by our swimming pool which are in they raised circular potters situation, Eco Living Bali, a supplier of sustainable thinking it would help but instead appear dead. We or set rooms fruit,with and after a short while stop growing and chemicals no difference. I really am at a loss as what some from the sun. Would be grateful for a reply Projectyellowing that helps isolated communities, joined forces products made from natural ingredients, and East Bali started and slowly wilting/dying. We fertilized Rasheenayen, Bali. noticed ants going to and from forming a highway become retarded. have fertilised with cow and ifto you what itI is. do know next. Any ideas please. I’m now going topoop try your to make verywhich first all-terrain wheelchair in Southeast Bamboo Bikes, falls under the East Bali Poverty thinking itthe would help but appear dead. We between two potters in instead front ofthey our big bale. This Thanks Julia’ chemicals with no difference. I really am at a loss as what testing suggestions. Many thanks, Andrew. Asia. The prototype, which was ready in March this Project that helps isolated communities, joined forces noticed ants going to and from forming a highway afternoon I removed a small bromeliad looking plant to do Any please. now going to try Iyour year, took eight weeks to and produce. Well mynext. mother-in-law swears byI’m it, as forinmyself also to make thearound veryideas first all-terrain wheelchair Southeast between two potters in front ofAndrew. ourheavy big bale. This Vines, climbers andread creepers are versatile plants great for growing underneath one of the flower bushes thinking testing suggestions. Many thanks, Asia. The prototype, which was ready in March this Dear, Dr. Kris, I’ve that living near traffic and water it around the garden. Itof seems to makebeautifying sense and there screening unsightly areas thethe garden, bare afternoon I removed a small bromeliad looking plant As the parents of a disabled child, the issue of access has the ants could be attracted to sap of the non-flower year, took around eight weeks to produce. main roads increases the risk of lead contamination in the is somecovering scientific evidence out there to support the theory, walls, fences and even for shading and been dear to the of of the founders ofheavy Ecowindows Bali, growing one the flower bushes thinking bush. Tounderneath our surprise we revealed a HEAP ofLiving little Dear, Dr. Kris, I’vehearts read that living near traffic and soil and is it bad for vegetable gardening? What aremini the cooling the home. I love the photo that you sent in, it’s a Brad and Twone Moreland. The inspiration for an all-terrain As the parents of aattracted disabled child, issue of access has unfortunately though there seems tothe becontamination aof lot more research the ants could bemake toofthe sap the non-flower main roads increases the risk lead in the 1.5cm snails with a long skinny yellowish-brown cone risks or ways to an edible garden in this situation? beautiful plant for growing vertically orEco hanging over wheelchair came when the duo heard of of the plight Bali, of a been dear to the hearts of the founders Living bush. To our surprise we revealed a HEAPthe of snail little soil and is it boy bad vegetable What aremini the into rice for skin care, but if itgardening? can rejuvenate your skin shell! I water think perhaps the ants are loving poo Thanks in advance, Jan. 12-year-old infor North from Duncan the structures. You were so soLombok close to identifying theWard, common Brad and Twone Moreland. The inspiration for an all-terrain 1.5cm snails with a long skinny yellowish-brown cone risks or ways to make an edible garden in this situation? because I found that the only 2itheard planters thatplight hadhelps ants Founder of Classroom ofthe Hope, organization that and iron out the wrinkles then must something name yourself without knowing it! Itofhave really must have wheelchair came wheneven duoan the of a shell! I in think perhaps the ants are loving the snail poo Thanks in advance, Jan. to provide access to education for children in developing The soil is where a good garden starts, and if you have a poor going them had the snails in. One planter more than been right on the tip of your tongue. 12-year-old boy in North Lombok from Duncan Ward, beneficial in the way of vitamins, minerals, amino acidsthe or countries. “Nasrudin lost his standard wheelchair in the because I found that the only 2 planters that had ants soil you likely be limited in youan can grow. The main Founder of Classroom ofwhat Hope, organization thatfactors helps the other. anti-oxidants I would assume but I wouldn’t want to be the 2018 earthquake and had to to drag himself through the dirt to to provide access tothe for children inso developing The soil where awould good garden starts, and if you have poor You say you like grow the plant thata itthan will going inisthat them had snails in. One planter more that affect soil quality foreducation growing flowers, fruits and vegetables getyou to school. We decided that we had to help him getthe a one make an ass out of you and me, so let’s take a closer countries. “Nasrudin lost his standard wheelchair in hang down and screen rooms from the sun, in effect ‘green soil likely be limited in what you can grow. The main factors the other. dependunfamiliar on whetherwith it is Indonesia’s sandy which will mean it tends dry Being little critters andoftoland wheelchair that would withstand the rough terrain the 2018 earthquake and had to drag himself through the dirt to curtain’ of soil sorts Well it just so happens that the exact that affect quality for growing flowers, fruits and vegetables look at the research. too quickly, orthat’s ifyes..? ishow clay which means there is less aeration compositions I itneed some guidance for the best step village, and the idea of all-terrain wheelchair get toyou school. We decided that wean had to help him get a plant have identified is....(drum roll please) depend on whether it is sandy which will mean it tends to dry Being unfamiliar with Indonesia’s little critters and and a tendency to waterlog. forward to keep my garden thriving. The issue has just was born,” says Brad. wheelchair that would withstand the rough terrain ofland the too quickly, or if itneed ishow clay which means there less aeration compositions guidance for is the best step begun to show tosome be severe andall-terrain deadly towheelchair our plant village, and that’s the idea of an Studies such asI itself Malakar and Banarjee(1959) and those The Curtain Creeper and a tendency to waterlog. After numerous brainstorming sessions, the team decided forward to says keep my garden thriving. The pouring issue has just Rejuvenating aDO poor soil is more involved then fertiliser was born,” Brad. family! HOW WE GET RID OF THESE SNAILS/ANTS reviewed by Juliano (1985,from 1993)materials have reported that easy washing to build their prototype thatcow are to over the ground. Natural such as and begun to show itself tounbelievable befertiisers severeAand deadly to dung our plant Yes the curtain creeper, isn’t it! You’ve probably AND SAVE OUR GARDEN FROM MASS INFESTATION!? source and arepair in isIndonesia. The wheelchair frame, rice on average causes up to half of the water-soluble After numerous brainstorming sessions, the team decided Rejuvenating poor soil more involved then pouring fertiliser chickenHOW manure to bethe worked insuspects along with compost over family! DOneed WE GET RID OF THESE SNAILS/ANTS searched far and wide for answer and there it was staring Attached isseat, some evidence of the and theare crime backrest, foot restfrom andthe rear basket all tolaminated build their prototype from materials that are easy to vitamins and minerals to the be lost rice. exact over the ground. Natural fertiisers as cow dung and you inOUR the face the whole time, I hate it The when that timeright to gradually improve soil, otherwise try raised garden AND SAVE GARDEN FROM A such MASS INFESTATION!? scene. Thank you so much for your time! Looking source and repair in Indonesia. The wheelchair frame, happens but am also relieved when I finally have the answer. chicken manure need to be worked in along with compost over beds with aseat, whole newloss ‘imported’ soil for an solution. amount ofto the nutrient would depend oninstant the type of rice, Attached is some evidence of the suspects and the crime forward your reply! laminated backrest, foot rest and rear basket are all The to curtain creeper (common name) is raised the Looking species time gradually improve the soil,the otherwise try garden scene. Thank you so much for your time! how much water was used and method of washing. Jet from Seminyak’ Tarlmounia elliptica but‘imported’ also goes the Vernonia beds with whole new soilby an names instantan solution. As for lead contaminated soil which isfor sometimes issue in forward toa your reply! elliptica and Vernonia elaeagnifolia just to confuse things a urban areas, replacing the soil or amending it is also the Jet from Seminyak’ Thanks the a interesting question - I to think you have two little. Thefor hanging foliagerice forms a curtain, hence the name. Generally, wash loses up 7% protein, 30% As for leadIfafter contaminated soil which is sometimes an issue in solution. you live near main roads, industrial areas or old separate unrelated issues going on with creeper, the ants vernonia and the Other common names include Rangoon crude fiber, 15% free amino acids, 25% calcium (Ca), 47% urban areas, replacing the soil or amending it is also the buildings you would expect an sweet. elevated level of lead insee your Thanks for the interesting question -it Whenever Iisthink you have two creeper, and parda bel. In Indonesia known asyou tanaman snails. Ants go after anything a solution. 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By feature that just looks sobusiness good cascading down High levels the soil indue urban areas - the result Living closeoftolead mainremain roads in is an issue to lead accumulation sap from the leaves in secret, placing the plant under severe the time that you’ve realised this, the plants could be from adding the toxicpollution. metal toVegetable paint and gardens petrol forshould decades. in soils from traffic be Left onand own the vine can grow onto up toeffect 30 feet or 10 metres The focus of the research studied thethe ofvictim. rice water on stress - its essentially they are stealing plants nutrition. By dead the bugs already moved the next Aphids Living close to main roads is an issue due to lead accumulation established away from busy roads at least 20 to 80 metres in length. The stems will climb up, over and then cascade the time that you’ve realised this, the plants could be kangkong otherwise known as water vegetable and scales can rapidly decimate plantsspinach and their- a populations in soils from traffic pollution. gardens should be away, lead levels are usually elevated directly next to wispy main beautifully down any wall or Vegetable structure. Itnext hasvictim. small dead and the bugs already moved onto the can explode into plague like proportions in just a matter ofeat a most would be familiar with, especially those that likeAphids to established away from busy roads - at least to 80 metres roads. ‘off-white’ flowers that appear in bunches but20primarily it is a and scales can rapidly decimate plants and their populations few days. away, are usually elevated directly next to main foliagelead plant grown foretc. its desirable green curtain, surely the padang, nasilevels campur can explode into plague like‘Green proportions in just a mattereffect of a name already gave it the away. curtains’ grown roads. In addition - generally older the house, or any otherfor building few days. As the bugs consume the sap, the excrete a sweet ‘honeydew’ are a visually pleasing ever evolving work of art, shadows for that matter containing lead-based then the more lead The treatments were: 1) washed ricepaint, water, 2) and shapes cast onand internal spaces willlove change throughout waste by-product, absolutely it. NPK So of15:15:15 course, In addition - generally theants older thebeds. house, or any other building found in the surrounding garden Most often areas most the day as the sun traverses time as the plant grows. fertilizer, and control. As the bugs consume the lead-based sap, excrete sweet ‘honeydew’ they move in3) to consume it and - the forover them it’saeaves like the sugar pot for that matter containing then thedue more affected are under the dripline ofpaint, the to lead the waste by-product, and ants absolutely love it. So of course, has been left out in the garden. From here a symbiotic found in the and surrounding gardenpaints beds.throughout Most oftenthe areas most weathering runoff of leaded seasons. The garden outside but the effect comes inside. They also they move inisto consume it - for them it’s like thedue sugar pot relationship develops thethe bugs and the ants, affected are under the between dripline of eaves the The treatment meant each kangkong plant haverice the water benefit of screening out that the sun if heat is an to issue. has been left out in the garden. From here a symbiotic weathering and runoff of leaded paints throughout the seasons. was watered daily with 200 ml of water from washed rice, the relationship develops between the bugs and the ants, NPK treatment was 5 g of NPK 15:15:15 applied on the soil
whereby the ants protect the sapand sucking bugs and even Anywhere you haveplants ant problems get somehealthier chalk andand start once (before planting) per plant, then daily with plants, helping stronger, more itAgung withstands rough weather conditions. The decision was will receive a grow certificate and a urgently photo paint ofrequires the professional remove flaking lead-based to in soil Ben village. The wheelchair iswatered protected with this venture. As such, Ecoexterior Living Bali Lead in the can also be absorbed by vegetables grown in asponsor transport them around to other sites to send the honeydew drawing barriers to the ants. Draw a circle around an ant and also made to use mountain bike wheels suitable for steep or wheelchair their contribution helps to build. Those who ingestion. Please be careful when renovating your home. Have environmentally-friendly lacquer and sealant to ensure that funding to build more wheelchairs. Each wheelchair prevent future contamination. 200 ml of tap water. The control treatment plants were only resistant diseases. Lead in the soil presents a risk if it is either inhaled or ingested. it. Childrenthe whoants playprotect in the garden are also at risk. whereby the sap and even watch Anywhere you have ant problems getthat some chalk and start production intorough overdrive - isit’s an ant sucking of abugs different type what happens! I’mflaking you draw chalk uneven terrain. “As there already afarm short supply of metal anwill entire wheelchair will have their or logo it withstands weather conditions. The decision was receive asuggestion certificate and aname photo of the asponsor professional remove exterior lead-based paint to Lead in the soil can also be absorbed by vegetables grown in sponsor watered daily with 200 ml of tap water per without any transport them around to we other sites thealternative honeydew drawing barriers tocontribution thetoants. a circle aroundback an ant and wheelchair parts in Bali, wanted to send find an placed onfuture the chair. that you won’t like! around your pots stopDraw thehelps ants migrating and also made to use mountain bike wheels suitable or lines wheelchair their to build. Those who prevent contamination. Children who play in the garden are also at risk.forinsteep Ifit. living near main roads, consider growing vegetables raised application of as fertilizer or of washed experiment Rice water abarriers mild fertiliser and consistent use could take solution, and owners analready eco store, we wanted to metal find production into overdrive - isit’s an rice ant farm ofIn athe different type forth, watch what happens! I’m suggestion that you draw uneven terrain. “As there awater. short supply of sponsor an is entire wheelchair willyou have their name orchalk logo draw chalk wherever don’t want them. Of garden beds filled with clean imported soil and compost. Limit a sustainable solution. As bamboo is found in abundance in wheelchair parts incrawling Bali, always we toand find anand alternative placed on rain the chair. you won’t like! lines around your pots few to stop ants migrating back and the same white rice was used, the rice toraised watercourse, the worry out of every over fertilising. The starches leftover Ifthat you ever see ants upwanted and down stems across after or daysthe you may need tofrom re-apply. If living near main roads, consider growing vegetables in potential exposure by avoiding plants known tocould be Bali and throughout Asia, bamboo wheelchair be solution, and as owners ofaan eco store, we wanted tolead find forth, draw chalk barriers wherever you don’t want them. Of leaves alarm bells should be ringing as it’s the first sign that ratio was 1.0such :solution. 1.5 Lbamboo rice water will help encourage beneficial soil bacteria, while garden beds filled with clean imported soil and Limit easily repaired by as a artisan invegetables a village,” Brad says, accumulators low-growing leafy like lettuce, a sustainable As bamboo is found in compost. abundance in Ifadding you ever see ants crawling up and down stems and across course, rain orwhen everyyou fewfirst daysstart you experimenting may need to re-apply. you have athroughout problem. Ants are typically found on made the ground kindvitamins ofafter amusing that each wheelchair to be custom fitbe It’s potential exposure by avoiding plants known tocould betoand lead the and minerals will add small amounts with of NPK as well as root vegetables including carrots, onions, turnips Bali and Asia, a has bamboo wheelchair leaves alarm bells should be ringing as it’s the first sign that and will only inhabit plants if there is a honeydew source, this. The chalk deterrent is also useful in the home as a good the beneficiary’s requirements. easily repaired by a bamboo artisan in a village,” Brad says, accumulators such as low-growing leafy vegetables like lettuce, radishes. As a general rule, the worst affected vegetables are The washing of rice was always done in the same way. The (nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium) to the soil. Obviously, you have a problem. Antsincluding are typically on made the ground It’s to kind ofthem amusing when you first for start experimenting which means either aphids or other of scale insects stop entering the house example through with a adding that each has totypes befound custom toand fit way as well as root vegetables carrots, onions, turnips either unwashed or wheelchair unpeeled root vegetables. experiment continued for five weeks, at which pointsource, several this. youThe should wait until the wateruseful has cooled before you start Up to date, Eco Living Bali and East Bali Bamboo Bikes and will only inhabit plants if there is a honeydew chalk deterrent is also in the home as a good the beneficiary’s requirements. have moved in.general A quickrule, check the affected growing vegetables tips and the radishes. As a the of worst are crack in the wall. Just draw a circle around the crack or a have funded and built three bamboo wheelchairs. The first plant growth - or leaf number, plant height, freshbarrier to use it on the plants. fact, using of water left over which means either aphids other types of of scale insects way toline stop them entering the houseany for sort example through a undersides of parameters foliage will likely reveal the bugs. They say wherever theyInare entering. either unwashed orbe unpeeled root vegetables. Leafy greens can affected although much this wheelchair, theLiving prototype, is currently on Bamboo display incould the Up tomoved date,orEco Bali and East Bali Bikes have in. A quick check of the growing tips and the crack in the wall. Just draw a circle around the crack or a and dry plant weight, leafdust. and specific leaftwo area orare leaf after cooking or steaming vegetables, cooking pasta or boiling where there’s smoke there’s fire, wellleast where there’s ants on possibly be surface borne The affected plants Eco Bali shop inarea, Kerobokan. The other have Living funded and built three bamboo wheelchairs. The first undersides of foliage will likely reveal the bugs. They say barrier line wherever they are entering. Leafy greens can be affected although much of in this your plants you probably have sucking insect problem. for the snails, well it makes sense thatasthey those that produce fruiting partsais -sap whether not we consider wheelchairs have been handed over toor those need. thickness were measured. would be beneficial for the garden longwould as toobe much wheelchair, or the prototype, currently on display incould the Aseggs where there’s smoke there’s fire, well where there’s ants on hiding around bromeliads or strappy type leafed plants. Snails possibly beor surface borne The least affected plants are Nasrudin, who wasshop the dust. inspiration behind thetwo project, them ‘vegetables’. There’s very little danger of lead Eco ‘fruit’ Living Bali in Kerobokan. The other salt hasn’t been added. If you have a freshwater aquarium, received second wheelchair, while thetoor third your plants you probably have sucking insect problem. Asmolluscs for the and snails, it makes sense that for they would be those that produce fruiting partsa -sap whether not we consider wheelchairs have been handed those in need. are toxicity in the anything from tomatoes toover papayas andwheelchair pumpkins likewell a dark moist environment protection water bowl or fishStory pond that too can be spread around the was donated to 15-year-old Nengah Macika, the son of one Nengah Macika’s Nasrudin, who was the inspiration behind the project, hiding around bromeliads or strappy type leafed plants. Snails them ‘fruit’ or ‘vegetables’. There’s very little danger of lead and all fruit trees in general. and to avoid drying out. They will hide under leaf litter, dark of the East Bali Bamboo Bikes craftsmen from Ban Village. Macika was a and healthy baby until three months Fish offor age when garden during water changes and cleaning. poo is great received second wheelchair, while the third wheelchair toxicity in the anything from tomatoes to papayas and pumpkins are molluscs like a dark moist environment protection places and cover that keeps them moist. “We have a growing list of Nengah underprivileged children developed high fever and suffered several seizures. wasall donated to 15-year-old Macika, the son ofand one he Nengah Macika’s Story and fruit trees in general. for the garden, and the proof of the pudding is in the and to avoid drying out. They will hide under leaf litter, eating dark Plants areinfairly at keeping leadwho out ofrequire themselves in most adults Baligood and Lombok all-terrain then, and mobility been of the East Bamboo Bikes craftsmen from Ban Village. Since Macika was Macika’s a healthy growth baby until three monthshave of age when circumstances, but we if the vegetables are covered in soil,toormake even The places and cover that keeps them moist. the resulting fresh produce that is, not the fish poo itself! snails in the pictures you have sent look like decollate wheelchairs, and are currently seeking funding affected. He is also non-vocal and struggles to communicate “We have a growing list of underprivileged children and he developed high fever suffered several seizures. Plants are good atsettles keeping out oftargeting themselves most snail an invisible layer of dust onlead fruitwho or leafy greens,Bali youinmay them,” says Brad. “We are initially only and with his then, family. Until 2004, when the mobility East BaliThey Poverty (Rumina decollata) with the conical shell. are adults infairly Bali and Lombok require all-terrain Since Macika’s growth and have been circumstances, but we ifwe the vegetables are covered in even omnivores, be consuming lead from the in that way. Allsoil, fruit and Lombok, however, plan to soil expand to other islands soon Project established monthly parent-baby health in The snails in they the pictures you have sent look likeposts decollate wheelchairs, and are currently seeking funding toor make affected. He is also non-vocal and struggles to communicate so will eat plants and other snails. If there AquaponicsCegi, has taken off to ano commercial scalenear whereby fish and thensays hopefully the rest Asia.” neighboring there were health facilities Ben an invisible layer of dust settles onshould fruit only orbe leafy greens, you may vegetables taken from the garden washed to Bali remove them,” Brad. “We areof initially targeting and are with his family. Until 2004, when the East Bali Poverty snail (Rumina decollata) conical shell. They no brown garden snails with to eatthe or other alternatives thisare where Macika lives. In 2005, the East Baliwater Poverty that are bred for consumption have their pond cycled be consuming leadwe from the in that way. islands All fruitsoon and village, Lombok, plan to soil expand to other Project established monthly parent-baby health posts in all traces ofhowever, soil before consumption. omnivores, so they will eat plants and can other snails. If there is going toaeat your plants and they cause serious As issue of access for people with disabilities is to close to snail Project found volunteer professional massage therapist andthe then hopefully thethe rest of Asia.” neighboring Cegi, there were no health facilities near Ben vegetables taken from garden should be washed remove through hydroponic garden beds growing fresh produce, are no brown garden snails eat or other alternatives damage quickly. The easy fix isto snail pellets, though mythis who trained Macika’s parents to give him massages, village, where Macika lives. In 2005, thedaily East Balinot Poverty allgood traces soiladequate before consumption. A dietofwith amounts of calcium and phosphorous usually within an industrial scale green house. Processing snail is going to eat your plants and they can cause serious but he has shown little improvement. While Macika’s preferred choice, especially if you have children and pets to As the issue of access for people with disabilities is close to Project found a volunteer professional massage therapist has been shown to reduce absorption of dietary lead. Similarly, mobility damage quickly. The easy fix is snail pellets, though not remains restricted, his new all-terrain bamboo fish waste water in this way allows the pond water tomybe who trained Macika’s parents to give him daily massages, consider. Laying down a dry rough mulch such as jagged A goodsame diet with of calcium and phosphorous those twoadequate nutrients amounts help reduce lead uptake in plants. wheelchair means that he can now get around more freely. but he has shown little improvement. 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