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Some things go naturally together - cheese and crackers, The Captain and Tennille, tea and Brits. This is also true in the plant world, although it sometimes takes human ingenuity to create the combinations, some of which are beyond Mother Nature's wildest dreams.
What I'm really talking about here is grafting, which involves joining two or more disparate plant parts into a new individual. I first became enamored with grafting during Dr. Orton's plant propagation class at Rutgers, where several laboratory sessions produced some benign green Frankensteins. Since the beautiful evergreen dwarf Hinoki falsecypress grows slowly, we joined a small branch to a faster growing arborvitae rootstock using a side graft. The resulting shrub still grows in my parent's backyard. Cutting slips from an expensive French lilac and grafting them onto cheap privet roots made many new lilacs from just one. And in one of the most bizarre experiments, the stem of a potted tomato plant was strapped to the stem of a potted potato plant in a system called an approach graft. With the top of the potato and the bottom of the tomato later removed, we had two species of edible nightshades produced by a single, strange mutant.
Grafting a top (scion) onto a bottom (rootstock) takes more than just simple carpentry. Key is the ability to line up the xylem, phloem and cambium in each stem, and keep them held tight until callus cells form to strengthen the union. This is often done when the plants are dormant, during which time the rubber strip or grafting wax must be kept in place for several weeks or months. In one memorable class a professional grafter came to show us his technique. He could whip together several apple tree scions and rootstocks per minute, a ballet of his razor sharp grafting knife, flying fingers and snapping rubber bands. Our turn was much less poetic, with several classmates bloodying thumbs and one transported to the health center. That day we learned that grafting is both a science and an art, and that anyone with the skill is a true craftsperson.
The utility of grafting is limitless. Nishiki willow is grafted on a straight stem to make a poodle on a stick. Hybrid tea roses are grafted to a 'Dr. Huey' rose rootstock to increase hardiness. And this spring, grafted tomato plants are sprouting in garden catalogs, on websites and perhaps even at your local garden center. They've been used by vegetable farmers for years, and although they may sell to us in the neighborhood of ten dollars a pop, true tomato aficionados may be tempted to attempt to grow them. Disease resistant varieties such as 'Colosus' and 'Maxifort,' when used as the rootstock, may increase the vigor and yield of more mainstream tomato cultivars like 'Rutgers' and 'Brandywine,' which can be used as the scions. I'd like to graft 'Sungold' cherry, 'Roma' plum and 'Early Girl' on one rootstock, but I'm afraid I'd give myself a bloody red thumb.
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The 85th Academy Awards may have come and gone, but the James Beard Awards, better known as the "Oscars of the Food World," are just getting started.
Since 1990, the not-for-profit James Beard Foundation named after "the father of American cuisine," has been honoring the outstanding names in the food and beverage industry.
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Published: October 2011
The 2010/2011 ski season wasn't an epic year snow wise. However, there are still some resorts where the availability of snow cannons making artificial snow is so top notch that it didn't really matter. One such resort with great snow making is the Austrian resort of Schladming where I skied for the first time in March this year. The existing snow making facilities have been upgraded with an additional reservoir and pump stations. A new snow making station based on GPS measures the snow cover, which provides more efficiency grooming the ski runs.
Schladming lies amidst the beautiful Dachstein Mountain region in the province of Styria. Four linked mountains provide the main ski area consisting of 111 km of piste offering some diverse skiing from pretty tree-lined runs to the more challenging downhill used annually for the men's World Cup night slalom. The region (Dachstein Tauern) also encompasses a number of smaller areas, including the Dachstein glacier. For a still greater choice, the resort is part of the vast Ski Amade pass which covers more than 800 km of runs in the wider region.
First up, the resort is an easy 1 hour 15 minute direct transfer from the nearest airport in Salzburg. For film buffs like myself, its fun to pass Burg Hohenwerfen, the castle where "Where Eagles Dare" was filmed on the way. At first glance though the town of Schladming doesn't come across as that appealing, you enter it immediately of the main road. There's no twisting mountain road to get you there and it appears rather sprawling and due to the lack of snow on my visit, not at all like a ski resort. However, once you reach the centre, you'll find it to be charming and traffic free with lots of bars, restaurants and shops. It was Fasching, Austria's carnival week during my visit which created even more of a party atmosphere. However, unlike St Anton for example Schladming is not known for it's wild après ski scene. Never the less there were still plenty of people prepared to ski in fancy dress, somewhat bizarrely groups of friends would all dress in the same costume. You'd begin to wonder if you'd had one too many Gluweins at lunch as five Tiggers (as in the Disney character) skied past. Fasching starts on the Thursday before Ash Wednesday (so in 2012, on Thursday 16th February) with a big party on the Monday night continuing onto Shrove Tuesday the next day. It's a fun time to be in Austria and particularly on the slopes.
If like me, you feel you want to do a journey ie skiing from A to B, rather than up and down doing the same run and want a feeling of actually travelling around the slopes, then Schladming's a perfect choice of resort. There's four distinctive mountains, (Hauser Kaibling, Planai, Hochwurzen and Reiteralm) all linked by lifts and with plenty of intermediate skiing. It was almost possible over a 3 days period not to ski the same run twice. Lifts open at 8:15 am, so an added bonus for keen skiers on a short break. However, I'd recommend everybody getting up early at least once to have that glorious feeling of being the first down a slope, knowing the tracks behind you are your own and no-one to bump into on the way down . Another plus is the ski shop Tritscher based at the bottom of the gondola and less than a couple of minutes walk away. You can also store your skis here over night , bliss for someone like me who hates carrying her skies and for the public who invariably get knocked by them when I do. As so often happens in many resorts, the runs into town a red and a black are not easy (the black particularly has a very steep and unwelcome finish if you're tired at the end of the day). I'd stick to the red, or there's no shame in taking the gondola down. For a confidence boost and general all round enjoyment, Hauser Kaibling has a gentle blue run running from top to bottom and Reiteralm also has some gentle blues. However, for those who enjoy a more challenging run, the Black run 3A at the tip of Reiteralm is nicknamed 'The Waterfall' as the top section is so steep it looks like you're jumping off a waterfall.
Rather than return to the same resort every year, it's fun to discover new places and especially resorts which have not only great skiing but something else to offer. Something I've never come across before is floodlit skiing. The Hochwurzen 3 km piste is open daily (excluding Sunday) from 7:30 – 10:00 pm, so the aforementioned keen skiers could in fact ski solidly for nearly 9 hours with a short après ski break in the afternoon. There's a unique atmosphere to skiing at night and good visibility provided by the orange lighting. An alternative and equally exhilarating experience would be to take the 7 km long toboggan run at night. It's one of the longest sled runs in the alps and can also be enjoyed during the day. Sleds are rented close by the Planai-Hochwurzen Gipfelbahn station where the cable car offers enough space in it's pods to transport the sleds as well, You can go up and down the run as many times as you want and at your own speed. A well earned Gluhwein in the Tauernalm bar at the end of the run refuels you for the next go.
Schladming hosted the prestigious World Alpine Skiing Championships in1982 and will host them again in February 2013 after beating bids from the likes of St. Moritz and Vail. However, Schladming's other claim to fame is that it was once the haunt of the young Arnold Schwarzenegger who lived nearby. We dined at The Talbachschenke, an historic restaurant in the centre of town, famous for its barbecued meat and curling, both also enjoyed by the former Californian Governor and infamous terminator.
Schladming is also one of the resorts in the new Crystal Adaptive programme offering accessible ski holidays for people with disabilities. Crystal are working on this with the charity Disability Snowsport UK along with selected adaptive ski schools providing specialist tuition and equipment for both beginners and advanced skiers and selected appropriate hotels. In Schladming these include Freizeit PSO and Hotel AW1.
We stayed at The Sport Royer Hotel, exclusive to Crystal and a 5 minute walk to the Planai Gondola and village centre. It's a large hotel with an excellent range of facilities , indoor pool, fitness room, sauna, steam room, indoor tennis, a children's playroom, even a rifle range ! perfect for active families and plenty on offer for those who don't ski. It's also in a great location for getting into town for other activities and entertainment.
Last season Austria increased it's ski market share by 26.7 % (up on the 2009/10 season) due to its good value half board hotel accommodation and improved snow making facilities in resorts. Schaldming with its 100 % snow making cover and first class half board hotels, like The Sport Royer is a good example of how Austria has achieved this increase and if like me you love cruisey blues and can quite happily ski red runs, then it comes highly recommended.
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Alright everyone.. This is something I've been hiding for almost a month now, and because it's going to come out no matter what, I decided to tell you all that Gaga herself reached out to me and is hooking me up with her team of doctors, plus others, that did her surgery in NYC as I have been needing a hip replacement for quite some time (my left hip dislocated almost two weeks ago too.. I know, perfect timing, right?) do potentially do my procedure as well. We're planning on flying out this weekend, all expenses paid, for a consult. She won't be there, but the gesture is absolutely incredible and I broke down sobbing immediately afterwards. My entire immediate family is coming with me on this new journey and words can't describe how incredibly BLESSED I am. I feel as though this whole thing was planned by God and it still hasn't quite hit me yet. I would like to send a MASSIVE thank you to Gaga, her entire team, as well as Cynthia and Joe for doing an incredible job of raising the most beautiful person I know.. And of course GOD. I am going to end this here, but it is just part one of an incredible journey and I can't wait to share it with you all. Thank you for being so amazing and supportive, I love you. Xoxo
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Re: THIS IS WHAT ARIZONA IS LIKEi want it oh man its killer and id only haggle a bit n feel good payin for it mmmmm mmmm mmmmmmm
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Re: THIS IS WHAT ARIZONA IS LIKEHere's another pretty good deal
Re: THIS IS WHAT ARIZONA IS LIKEhere's a bicycle swapmeet for ya!
Re: THIS IS WHAT ARIZONA IS LIKEIm looking for a King Kat or something along those lines for my son. I am building a PHAT chopper for me right now and would love to make him one similar so he can copy DAD
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Thats the bike swap meet i think i went to before..over at a bike shop. The swap meet is behind the store...It was NO swap meet...it was a bunch of JUNK to say the least. I think one guy had about 25 Stingrays and all were priced over 300...WAAAAAAAY toooooo hi. Thanks for the links to the craigslist ad's. Im sure those bikes will be for sale for a LONG LONG time. I'd pay 150 for the first listing and no more than 100 for the second. As you can see by most of my posting's..im ANTI-high bike prices. It makes NO SENSE to list these bikes so high. I dont care if they are 2000 years old...the bike has two wheels..a chain and rides like an $89 dollar walmart bike....actually probably worse then a walmart bike. Sure it wont turn heads and get the oooooo's and aaaaaah's..but in the end...my pocket will say aaaaaah thanks for the break today....good choice not paying too much. And not to knock the bikes...they are super cool and nice...just not going to get sold at those prices
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Then i suggest to try Walmart! . sounds more like your looking for chinese crap..lol
Re: THIS IS WHAT ARIZONA IS LIKEactually walmart bikes are great to buy just for the rims. As far as the complete bikes..they are not bad. There are Bike collectors (not me) and there are bike builders/riders..THAT WOULD BE ME. Those Ridiculously over priced bikes make NOOOO sense. A collector that buys a bike for 10 times what it is worth ruins it for those who actually want to ride them. Those poor bikes dont have a chance. They get bought and set on a shelf to collect dust. Kinda like the BArrett Jackson auctions out here. Overpriced cars getting bought to sit in a showroom so everyone can go...oooooh looky there. So why bother putting and engine in them...they never get driven.
So who buys these bikes for $600??? No ONE, i check the ad's all the time. The same bikes posted day after day..shouldn't that tell ya something??? other then people are cheap..and why not be?? Im not into making anyones mortgage payment for them this month. Ebay is a great place to get things cheap...once the auction ends without a buyer..which happens more times then they sell items..you simply contact the seller..offer half or less and they ALWAYS bite. Just my cheap cents. Just because someone is asking a cray amount..doesnt mean it is worth it. If someone is not bright enough to know the difference...then god bless them for being rich
Re: THIS IS WHAT ARIZONA IS LIKEi could not have said it any better than naturephotoboy3 did.
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So there is actually someone else that agrees with me on here??? WOW...i thought i was alone in thinking that people are NUTS and have way too much money. But then again just when you think you have it figured out..someone comes along and list's a bike for 800 dollars. Oh well....someday everyone will wake up and smell the nonsense
Re: THIS IS WHAT ARIZONA IS LIKEMost of the sellers on ebay are displaying they're rides, Hoping that special buyer comes along. After paying over 8 bux to list and sell a 56.00 frame and forx. I'm starting to see why they ask so much for them.
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Ask all you want..and when it doesn't sell you then get to start the process all over and chances are with the same results. Bikes are not HUGE money makers. And if you do come across that one individual with more money then sense you get lucky.
Re: THIS IS WHAT ARIZONA IS LIKELike GTV posted, I've heard about the Bike Swap Meet in April. The last few years it was at Phoenix Municipal Stadium, by the Zoo.Last years was supposed to be the biggest and best ever.... of course I missed it. The one in April isn't dead set yet but I hear it supposed to be somewhere out in Mesa.
Maybe I'll see some of you there if and when it happens.... So It Goes ....
Re: THIS IS WHAT ARIZONA IS LIKEI saw a flyer and a bunch of postcards printed up at a bike shop last weekend... It's on, it's in Mesa, it's April 14th, but no other information
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If anyone knows anymore about it please let me know. Id like to go and see whats going on here.
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The Second Judicial District's Mental Health Court has been operational since May 2005 and developed based on the national problem-solving court model. The Ramsey County Mental Health Court (RCMHC) was created when it became increasingly clear that persons with mental illness and co-occurring mental illness and substance abuse disorders were in need of more specialized and individualized jurisprudential approaches. The RCMHC directs eligible defendants with mental health disorders from the criminal justice system to community-based mental health, substance abuse and support services.
The RCMHC is currently funded by the Minnesota Department of Human Services, Adult Mental Health Division through December 31, 2013. By partnering with the Minnesota Department of Human Services, the RCMHC team includes a human services case manager who links participants to available community mental and chemical health services. This approach has demonstrated results by changing lives, lowering incarceration rates and reducing recidivism. To maintain adequate resources, the Court relies heavily on pro bono services.
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After writing several posts discussing the routines I was establishing, I haven't written more. Why? Well, we moved, and we don't currently have Internet. This, of course, makes it harder to keep up with blogging. But that's not the only reason. I mean, I have written a few posts offline and published them at the library. This one, for example, I'm writing on my iPod during the wee hours, because I can't sleep and have nothing better to do.
The real reason Is that pregnancy is getting the better of me. I just hit the third trimester, and I'm tired a lot! By the end of the day, I'm dragging most days. I don't always have the energy to get even my basic routines done. Sometimes my husband will wash the supper dishes and shine my sink for me while I crash on the couch with a book or go to bed early.
However, my routines haven't gone completely out the window, either. I still lay out my clothes most evenings and get dressed before I start breakfast most mornings. I still swish and swipe every day except Sabbath. I still try to keep my sink shiny as much as possible.
Partly because my energy levels are a tad low, and partly because I have been dealing with pain in my hips that is directly related to the effects of pregnancy on chronic scoliosis, I don't move very quickly, and sometimes it takes twice as long to get everything done. This doesn't leave me with much chance to do extra things, like unpacking. But I try. Of course, it doesn't help that most of the boxes are full of dusty items that give me hay fever, and I can't take allergy medication while pregnant, so I can't do a lot of unpacking at a time.
But I do have a daughter who is becoming quite a capable housekeeper. She can was most of the dishes, just not the really heavy ones or the really fragile ones. She can mop the floor on hands and knees. I usually use a damp mop with a handle, but the other day there was something sticky on the floor, and even though I mopped it 3 times, it just wouldn't go away. So I filled a bucket with soapy water and gave her a rag. She mopped while I took a shower, and when I got back, the floor wasn't sticky anymore! She likes mopping this way, too; don't ask me why!
So I'm just trying to cope as well as I can, doing what I can and looking forward to getting my body and energy back later on in the summer. Of course, by then routines will be of utmost importance, so I'm doing my best to maintain the ones I have as well as I can. I also plan on using some of my down time to make my control journal. That way my husband will (I hope) be able to keep things more under control in the first few weeks after the baby arrives.
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Like the 18th Stage of the Tour de France, the grueling doping saga continues for Lance Armstrong and his former teammates.
Earlier this week, Lance officially learned of new allegations of doping, this time from the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA). On Tuesday, USADA sent Lance a 15-page memo, accusing the cyclist-turned-triathlete of using and promoting the use of erythropoietin (EPO), blood transfusions, testosterone, human growth hormone, anti-inflammatory steroids, and masking agents.
The USADA memo follows an announcement from the US Attorney's Office earlier this year that it had ended its criminal investigation of Lance and his teammates. That criminal investigation was focused on determining whether the team—sponsored by the US Postal Service—had committed any federal crimes, including mail and/or wire fraud, drug distribution, and witness tampering. No criminal charges were brought forth as a result of that investigation.
But doping in professional sports is not a federal crime, and soon after the US Attorney's Office announced in early February that it had closed their investigation, USADA announced that it would resume its probe, noting that their own probe had been suspended while the criminal investigation was being conducted. And unlike the investigation previously conducted by the US Attorney's Office, the latest USADA probe is intended to protect the integrity of the sport, not to enforce any criminal laws.
And while no sanctions resulted from the criminal probe that ended in February, the USADA probe has already had at least one immediate impact on Lance: The World Triathlon Corporation (WTC) has suspended him from the Ironman Triathlon this fall, citing WTC policy that any athlete who is the subject of a doping investigation cannot compete in any WTC-owned or licensed event, including the Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii. The Ironman World Championship will be held on October 13 this year, so barring a retraction of Lance's suspension or a positive resolution of the investigation before this date (neither of which seems likely at this point), Lance will be unable to compete in this year's Ironman World Championship (or any other WTC event). This may be a very important point, and we'll come back to it later. The USADA probe could also have a wider impact if it implicates other riders in any doping scandal. Specifically, the probe could be impacting the composition of the US cycling team that competes in the London Olympic Games this summer. Just today, four members of Lance's former cycling teams suddenly and unexpectedly declined to participate in the Games despite previously stating their strong desire to compete. George Hincapie, Levi Leipheimer, Christian Vande Velde, and David Zabriskie did not provide any reason for their withdrawals from Olympic consideration, but the sudden nature of the announcements is raising questions as to whether the USADA probe will implicate these riders.
While the USADA memo made national news headlines earlier this week, it probably was not a surprise to Lance or his former teammates. From the looks of it, USADA is well aware of the criminal probe and the information that it brought forth. And depending on the results of the USADA probe, Lance could be banned from further competitions and/or be stripped of one or more of his cycling victories, including one or more of the seven straight Tour de France victories he tallied from 1999 through 2005. It is these Tour de France victories that have garnered the most attention in the doping discussions. But Lance's string of seven consecutive Tour victories is astounding whether he doped or not, and his long-term domination of one of the dirtiest sports leads us to believe either:
a) Lance was much, much better than every other competitor in the sport of cycling, including many who were following a structured doping program as part of their training regimen, or
b) Lance doped like many (or most or even all) of the other well-known competitors in the sport of cycling, or
c) both a) and b).
If cornered, I'd probably argue c) is the case, but more than anything, I wish the investigations would be resolved once and for all, for the sake of the sport. Currently, either Lance is lying, or his accusers are lying, (or possibly both, I suppose).
For his part, Lance responded to the latest charges this week by reminding us that he never failed any of the many drug tests to which he was subjected. Unfortunately, this is something he shares in common with many confirmed dopers, including Marion Jones of track & field fame. She, too, never failed a drug test and frequently reminded us of that fact, but she was eventually proven—without any doubt—to be guilty of doping. Similar examples of athletes in other sports abound, and so the claim "I've never tested positive" proves—in and of itself—very little. In fact, it really only proves that the athlete in question hasn't been caught, which is normally not the issue at hand.
Perhaps many or all of Lance's teammates and competitors (many of whom doped and all of whom weren't as good as Lance) stand in awe of Lance's cycling accomplishments. More than anyone, these fellow cyclists (including those who doped) know what it takes to be that good at that level, and they witnessed Lance dominate their sport at the highest level for many years. Perhaps many of these athletes are now speaking up for the sake of cleaning up a sport that certainly was (and still may be) very dirty. Perhaps some are wondering to themselves as they undergo yet another round of questioning about the past, "Really, how far are you going to take this, Lance?" And perhaps we will find out something new as a result of this investigation. Or perhaps not. But regardless, one fact remains: no other cyclist—not even a confirmed doper—has accomplished what Lance has. Not even former Tour de France champions Alberto Contador, Floyd Landis, or Bjarne Riis, each of whom tested positive for banned substances and/or later admitted to doping. No one—clean or not—has come close to winning seven Tours, and it's possible no one ever will.
If Lance also doped sometime during his cycling career and he finally admits to it during this latest investigation, then he and his teammates—and everyone else caught up in these seemingly never-ending probes—can move on. Again, given that Lance repeatedly crushed legions of athletes who were later found to be dopers, and if Lance also doped, he arguably didn't hold an unfair advantage over the scores of others who were doping.
But it is exactly this line of thinking—that most or all of the best cyclists are (or were) doping—that does not sit well with USADA. To be a legitimate and effective organization, USADA must continually uphold the fundamental premise that no one—including Lance—is more important than the sport itself. And given the reported evidence, USADA would be neglecting its duties if it chose not to investigate the evidence it has collected, and so any claim that USADA is on a witch hunt is patently ridiculous. The mission with which USADA is charged—rooting out athletes who cheat to try to give those that don't cheat a level playing field on which to compete—places the integrity of the sport the rights of any individual athlete, and so every athlete should (really, must) be willing to undergo the scrutiny of investigations, especially athletes who win/dominate like Lance has.
Interestingly, how USADA can accomplish its mission in this case may have less to do with Lance's past in cycling, and more to do with his future in triathlon competitions. On that point, Lance is clearly focused on being a competitive triathlete. And by the looks of it, he's going to be tough to beat in his new sport—provided he is allowed to compete. And, just maybe, herein lies the rub….
Imagine that Lance isn't allowed to compete in triathlons going forward because of a ban that results from the USADA investigation. In this scenario, we would never know how great Lance could have been as a triathlete. With the possible exception of Lance's competitors who have never doped, we all lose in this scenario. On the other hand, if, in order to be allowed to compete in major triathlons, Lance was made to acknowledge that he previously doped on one or more occasions during his cycling career, that may be something the 40-year old would consider. Despite initial appearances, the result could represent a "win/win" situation for both Lance and USADA. Lance would be allowed to compete in future Ironman competitions (even if it won't be until 2013), and USADA could send a strong anti-doping message to athletes—especially young ones in sports where many, or most, or all, of the most elite athletes are doping.
If this is, in fact, what plays out, Lance would stand to lose some fans, but he would also stand to gain some fans as well. After all, the sport of cycling that he dominated for so long was replete with dopers, and he beat all of them. Soundly. For seven years. Add to this fact the often-demonstrated ability of sports fans to forgive athletes who admit to using banned substances, while holding in contempt those athletes who continue to deny use despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary, and Lance could find himself with just as many fans—or even more fans—if he admits to doping. Further consider the volunteers, supporters, and beneficiaries of his LiveStrong Foundation (many of whom probably couldn't care less if Lance possibly used EPO to help build a foundation to find a cure for cancer). Considering all of that, you just might conclude that Lance will always have quite the following, regardless of whether he doped or not. Put another way, Lance's remarkable legacy will remain intact for most fans, even if he admits to doping.
Moving forward, let's hope this latest investigation resolves the never-ending doping scandal surrounding Lance and his former teammates once and for all. From a fan perspective, let's worry less about whether Lance's accomplishments in the past were impacted by doping, and worry more about whether Lance will be able to compete as a triathlete in the future. After all, Lance could very well raise the bar for even major events like Ironman, and he could potentially leave a remarkable legacy in not one, but two sports.
And perhaps more importantly, from the athlete's perspective, and for the sake of cycling and other sports, let's hope this investigation makes USADA stronger and more effective as an organization, and that it gets USADA closer to realizing its goal of establishing a level playing field for all athletes in all sports.
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