-Thoreau

I realize I'm zombying (sp?) this thread, but here's what the WADA chief had to say. There is also the fact that the USADA is the body responsible for enforcing the world anti-doping code in the USA (by an acto of Congress, no less) and all signatories of this code (like the UCI) have to abide by their decisions. I think the UCI is trying to make the best of a bad PR situation, and will quietly agree with the USADA ruling when the spotlight is no longer on. As for the comments about heart below, it just seems strange that Armstrong would fight all the insinuations about doping so hard, but the first time there is a real trial, he bows out. If anything, this was his best chance to prove his innocence.

Microsoft's radically new UI is so poor that sales are abysmal. So what you're saying is that only Apple should be able to make a sensible UI and everyone else can try to come up with strange ideas (like Metro).

Not really, this is the first set of charges from the USADA. Previous charges were from different agencies and accusations from fellow cyclists (including ex-team mates). I realize that Lance Armstrong is winning the PR battle, which is exactly why he did decided not to contest. Contesting the charges would have turned up too many skeletons in his cupboard.

Had Armstrong contested the charges, USADA would have had to make the results and all of the other allegations against him public. Makes me wonder why he didn't - could it be that it would have placed all of the evidence in the public domain? The federal court of appeals even told him (his lawyers) that he would be have a case after the arbitration if it proved to be flawed, but they could not take action on the assumption that the arbitration process "would be" flawed. Given the fact that Armstrong is known to be such a fighter, it seems strange that he didn't fight through the USADA arbitration. Keep in mind that the World Anti-Doping Agency also agreed with the USADA's actions. And for those point to UCI, keep in mind that the UCI is as guilty as MLB in turning a blind eye to doping in the sport, until it became a complete mess and a whole generation of players is tainted. They both needed to act sooner and harder, instead they helped foster this culture of doping that is still proving hard to eradicate.

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I guess this prize is already won, then. See http://www.automobile.com/stanford-and-vw-self-driven-vehicles.html

In a lot of ways this reminds of the start of "Macs vs PCs". Apple wants more control, so other manufacturers flock to the second best choice. This results in a whole lot of "hype" for the alternate which ends up winning the battle.

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