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when my late friend Benoit Mandelbrot, was asked a question on politics or entertainment he responded, I only want questions on fractals, because I will be right, any questions on other subjects has a good possibility of being wrong. so I will not answer at all. that is the way I feel on polio health, malaria, as opposed to questions re money. however as a favor to you, not bill. and this is open for discussion, (i don't sense any appreciation or friendship from him, and see little reason to get involved, both you and I dislike one way friends, speaking of melanie, she kept me on the phone for 30 minutes last night.). I have asked my best sources for their consideration and advice. (their joint conclusions are very often better than the list of the various, 26, three-letter agencies). There is good news and bad news. the good news in nigeria is that they do not think it was the baku. the bad news is that it was not the baku, why? ,- my guys believe that the next wave of real baku involvement, as the program there is associated with both the west and with bill and melinda, is that the workers will be kidnapped and held for ransom. all these stories about fear of sterilization, men giving girls the vaccine is the media spin. The most sophisticated, experienced and successful of the group, great experience in countries of your interest put it this way, "if he wants to get their consent, the needs to use candles and small mirrors, the same as they Americans did with their native indians"

Never met Benoit but I heard that he was fantastic!

Yes for most people this rule apply. In matter of fact — for the most people — regardless what you ask them, you will get a wrong answer ;)

Then there are people like Benoit that hyper-specialize in one single area — and yes — like he stated you will most likely get a right answer. And then finally there is a super rare breed, where you can ask on many different issues and most likely you will get a correct answer. Not sure what is a secret behind- regardless, you get a message. I would rather seek your opinion than seek opinion of 1,000 of global health experts.

He is very different than your other friend Bill. He is super loyal. Truthfully, he does not operate within the strict definition of friendship term we do; however, he will be there when you need him — and will return the favor — much more than many of your other friends combined (let's say the other Bill and Melanie whom you mentioned). Perhaps as an excuse he is beyond busy and he function in a very peculiar ways.

Great input — I guess we will need colorful beads and mirrors.

Talk soon — have been working since 6am. And will be through midnight. Next week is a hell for me.

Hope you are having some fun and hope that you are working hard to please me — I deserve and want to be an uncle ;1

Uncle B