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Paula Radcliffe anger at 'horrible' doping accusations
Marathon world record holder says authorities must fight to protect clean athletes and the integrity of athletics
By Ben Bloom 20 January 2015 • 22:42 pm
'I know I can be totally proud but it does make you angry,' says Paula Radcliffe Credit: Photo: GETTY IMAGES
Paula Radcliffe has revealed that the doping epidemic casting a shadow over athletics has led to regular "horrible" accusations that she took drugs during her career.
The sport was rocked last November by claims made in a German documentary that 99 per cent of Russian athletes use banned substances as part of a state-sponsored doping regime.
That news came amid growing concern about anti-doping enforcement in the long-distance superpower Kenya with at least 38 of the country's athletes believed to have failed drugs tests in the past two years.
With athletics struggling to come to terms with a steady stream of high-profile athletes exposed as cheats, Radcliffe said that people regularly questioned the legitimacy of her 2 hr 15 min 25 sec marathon world record.
"It's horrible. I get it all the time," she said. "People say 'she couldn't have run 2-15 clean'. I know I can be totally proud but it does make you angry and it does make you think we have to put a system in place that protects those athletes. On the one hand you think people can say what they want because you know inside, but it's still not nice to have people saying that.
"I can't understand how other people who have cheated can stand there and look their competitors and family in the eye."
Liliya Shobukhova, the only woman to have run within three minutes of Radcliffe's 12-year-old record, is banned for two years after abnormalities in her biological passport. Kenyan Rita Jeptoo, the fifth fastest marathon runner of all time, is facing a similar ban after a positive test of her own.
However, it is the revelations in the German documentary Top Secret: How Russia Makes Its Winners that have given many people within athletics most reason to fear for the future of the sport. According to the programme makers, who contacted a number of whistle-blowers, Russia has been running an East German-style systematic doping regime from administrators and anti-doping officials to coaches and athletes.
With the Russian and Kenyan scandals hanging over the sport, Radcliffe said that the authorities must fight to protect clean athletes and the integrity of athletics.
She said: "You knew that there was some kind of problem going on [in Russia] but the scale and level of it was a shock. You have to be careful because it hasn't been proven yet but that alleged level of corruption with [president] Vladimir Putin being involved was shocking.
"Wada [the World Anti-Doping Agency] needs to act quickly. It says it is going to look into it by the end of the year and I appreciate that it takes time to conduct an investigation but I think it has to be done fast. People who are putting in top performances can't have those performances doubted as well because that's not right, either."
Throughout her career Radcliffe has been a fierce advocate of harsh punishments for athletes caught doping and she caused controversy when holding up a sign reading "EPO Cheats Out" after a rival failed a test for the drug at the 2001 World Championships. She reiterated her desire for cheats to be banned for life in the wake of the Russian doping revelations and has now revealed that she is considering taking on a formal anti-doping role.
"That would be something I would look at because you can't just moan about something," she said. "If you are going to have strong views about something you might as well get involved in actually doing something proactively to back it up. As an athlete you identify with what people are going through.
"There will be some Russians athletes who are not cheating, there are a lot of Kenyan athletes out there who are not cheating, and they are all being lumped together. It spoils it so we have to do something to protect that and protect the sport."
Radcliffe, 41, was confirmed last week for the 2015 London Marathon nine years after she last ran in the race. With foot injuries hampering her career in the past few years, the three-time London Marathon winner has admitted that she is no longer able to compete with the best in the world but says she has come to terms with not challenging for victory.
"I'm realistic. I know I can't be at the front of the elite women's race," she said. "At the age I am and the amount of miles run it would be tough anyway but the biomechanics have totally changed on my foot so I just can't do it.
"I find it frustrating but then at the same time I have to keep thinking back to where I was and just be grateful because a lot of people don't get the chance to finish their career on their own terms.
"I'm not going in there thinking I am going to be competitive because I am not. But at the same time for me, personally, it's just an achievement to be able to get around."
As her professional running career draws to a close – she is undecided whether she will race again following London – Radcliffe's thoughts are turning to life after athletics.
British Olympic 4 x 100m champion Darren Campbell said earlier this month that he would not want his children to take up the sport because of its doping problems, but Radcliffe is determined to inspire people to watch and take part in athletics.
Speaking to launch a scheme to encourage people to take up running at the Great Manchester Run, Radcliffe said: "Running is always going to be a huge part of my life and I just want to try and get as many women and children as possible involved. So getting involved, whether it's with the IAAF or Wada or with this scheme, then great – it's something I really feel passionate about."
Great Run, the world's favourite Run series with 17 runs in the UK and abroad, has appointed Paula Radcliffe as its women's running ambassador. To enter the Morrisons Great Manchester Run as one of 'Radcliffe's Great Runners' visit www.greatrun.org/Manchester


About 2 months ago, this page discussed some methods for reducing the risk of Legionnaires' disease. That post, while informative, often felt a little wonky and clearly focused heavily upon the monitoring of the water system. While clearly designing an effective water system plan with monitoring is vital, this post intends to examine some more practical prevention methods for Legionella bacteria and the contraction of Legionnaires' disease that can be incorporated in a water system plan.
A good place to start is with the actual temperature of the water. To prevent the development of Legionella bacteria, it is suggested that water temperature be kept either above or below the 68–122 °F range. In addition, preventing the stagnation of the water in your building can also assist the prevention of Legionella bacteria build up. One way to do this would be to remove from any dead end sections from your network of pipes in the building. However when stagnation becomes unavoidable, such as potentially when a wing of a hotel is closed for an off-season, the water systems must then be completely disinfected before any kind of normal operation can resume.
Another aspect to keep in mind which goes hand in hand with the water stagnation piece of advice is to always try and prevent the buildup of biofilm. This can be done by not using or even replacing construction materials which encourage the development of biofilm, or by reducing the number of nutrients that can be used for bacterial growth from entering the system. Regular disinfection of the water system, either by high heat or a chemical biocide, along with the use of chlorination where needed is also clearly vital. Other options for treating water include ultraviolet light and copper-silver ionization, which have shown some evidence of effectiveness as well.
A broader concept to keep in mind is that whenever one may be doing a renovation or a system design, try to, from the start, find ways to reduce the production of aerosols or, where that is not an option, try to reduce as much human exposure to them as possible.
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Port Canaveral's first ship-to-shore cranes arrived March 21 after a 325-mile journey via barge from the Port of Savannah. St. George Warehouse recently opened a 160,000-square-foot distribution center close to the Georgia Port Authority's Garden City Terminal in the Port of Savannah. A groundbreaking ceremony March 18 marked the start of a new improvements project at Piers 34 and 35 in the Port of Honolulu.
Mississippi-based American Log Handlers (ALH) is now exporting southern yellow pine logs to China through the Port of Jacksonville. The first frozen boneless Uruguayan lamb to be imported into the U.S. market since 2001, arrived at Philadelphia's Packer Avenue Marine Terminal on March 6.
The Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority reports unaudited financial results indicate that 2013 was one of its best years on record, with cargo tonnage and development revenue exceeding budget targets by double-digit margins. The Port of Los Angeles reports container throughput fell 8.9 percent in February, mainly due to the Chinese New Year, which closed many factories in Asia for two to three weeks.
James R. McCarville will retire June 28 after 20 years as executive director of the Port of Pittsburgh Commission. Cynthia Hampton is retiring in May after more than 15 years as director of finance and development for the Port of Redwood City.
The Port of Corpus Christi Authority reaffirmed its Memorandum of Understanding with Sociedad Portuaria de Santa Marta (SPSM) during a visit on March 17 to Corpus Christi by a delegation from Santa Marta headed by SPSM General Manager Mauricio Suárez. The University of New Orleans (UNO) and the Port of New Orleans have entered into a five-year agreement aimed at assessing the port's activities in order to achieve greater sustainability. A Port of Palm Beach tenant is providing free ocean freight, loading costs and transportation of a pontoon boat that will be used as a floating classroom in Haiti.
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Canadians trust doctors, scientists and government more since pandemic began: survey
Trust in the media, CEOs and teachers, on the other hand, has fallen
PHOTO: Prime Minister's Office
OTTAWA – An annual survey looking at who Canadians trust most suggests the COVID-19 pandemic has given Canadians almost absolute trust in doctors, while trust in corporate leaders and the media has plummeted to all-time lows.
The Proof Strategies CanTrust Index is usually completed in January but when Canada went into a countrywide lockdown to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, the public relations firm decided to ask some of the same questions again in early May.
In January, the survey found 76% of Canadians trusted doctors, and 70% trusted scientists. When repeated May 1 and May 2, the online survey of 1,000 people saw trust in doctors shoot up to 87% and trust in scientists to 82%.
The polling industry's professional body, the Marketing Research and Intelligence Association, says online surveys cannot be assigned a margin of error as they are not random and therefore are not necessarily representative of the whole population.
Proof CEO Bruce MacLellan said in a prepared statement that Canadians have long put a lot of faith in doctors and scientists but he was surprised to see how much that has increased since COVID-19 began to hit Canada.
"Trust for doctors and scientists was leading all other places in our trust survey but now it's really gone into the trust stratosphere, if you will, in terms of how highly trusted these individuals have become," MacLellan said in a statement. "It's truly remarkable. We have not seen that level of trust in any individual, organization or institution at all in our past research."
He said Canadians see doctors explaining what is happening to them every day right now, during a very stressful time in which the pandemic is overriding almost every part of our lives.
Gov. Gen. Julie Payette, a former astronaut and engineer, has made promoting science one of the hallmarks of her time at Rideau Hall. In a virtual conversation May 7 with Mona Nemer, Canada's chief science adviser, Payette extolled the role science was playing in the pandemic, including by convincing Canadians that in the absence of a vaccine or good treatments for COVID-19, staying home is the best way to save lives.
"This battle has been so far won by science and I think we're going to get out of it through science and I hope that as we move forward we're going to remember this and we're going to use all these science brains and all the capacity we have in the country," Payette said.
The Proof index showed governments have also benefited from a bump in confidence, with 33% of those surveyed expressing trust in government in January, and 40% in early May. MacLellan said that is likely because as the pandemic marched in, Canadians realized maybe more than ever how much they were going to rely on government to get through it.
"They see the pandemic as an issue that is going to require government to solve," he said. "This is the moment for the government."
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Small businesses, non-profit organizations and charities, all saw a bounce upwards in trust.
Trust in the media, CEOs and teachers, on the other hand, has fallen.
The news media had been enjoying a comeback of confidence in January, with 44% of those surveyed trusting media, up from 40 a year earlier. But in the midst of the pandemic, trust in media has plummeted to just 33%, its lowest level recorded by Proof since it began the trust index in 2016.
CEOs similarly saw trust fall to an all-time low of just 30%, down from 38% in January and 55% two years ago.
Educators remain among the more trusted in our society, at 59%, but that was down from 65% in January. MacLellan said many parents, faced with schooling their kids at home and with school systems not all well-equipped to support that, may be feeling less confidence in educators as a result.
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2007 23% 77% < 1% < 1% 1,075
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2014 4% 17% 60% 17% 2% 1,464
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2014 21% 77% 1% 1% 1,464
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NBA, Los Angeles Lakers: Anthony Davis hopes on comeback this season
By Brian SLC
Anthony Davis is still hoping for a comeback for the Los Angeles Lakers during the season. However, there is no precise schedule for the superstar.
On Sunday, Davis spoke publicly about the foot injury, which lasts him since 16 February from the Lakers lineup. "I am very optimistic," Davis said in relation to a speedy return. 100 percent sure he is not that it will flap this season.
Davis had hurt himself in the game against Utah Jazz when he landed unhappy on the foot of Rudy Gobert and twisted the ankle. The 29-year-old said that he did not look at the action until today. "I heard a crash," Davis remembered. "I looked down and could not move my foot. I just thought: 'Please let it be a break.'"
According to the LAKER, it is a sprain of the center foot b1. In the nine games since Davis' injury, the Lakers are now at a 2-7 balance, were obtained only the two games in which LeBron James 56 has launched 50 points. Also against the Phoenix Suns was l.a. on Sunday opportunities.
Lebron about Davis: "Not the solution for all problems"
"It packs a patch on some things," said James in relation to a possible return of Davis. "But we just did not have enough chemistry, not enough time to find out who we are and what we can, […] AD definitely, but he is not the solution to all our problems."
The Lakers currently fight for participation in the play-in tournament, as in the past season, the season runs disappointing. At that time, the Lakers differed in the first playback round against the Suns, with Davis claimed that had also been due to injuries. "I think we know it, and she probably, I feel that she got away with this series," Davis said.
The Lakers had led in the series at that time with 2-1 before Davis injured the bar, then Phoenix won all three games and marched into the finals. Phoenix's Star Guard Chris Paul could also participate very much in the series due to a shoulder injury.
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Dear all, I am finishing honours soon (which is uni for those who are not sure what that means). After, I plan to do some part time work to fund my life...in my spare time I will be setting up a research facility to treasure and investigate the beauties of our lovely plant community at Gondwana rainforest (Gold Coast Hinterland). Specifically, this will be: 1) To collect and store species in a Springbrook nursery 2) Remove invasive species for the borderlands 3) Identify resources which the plant communities gift us with 4) Spread rainforest awareness and knowledge (conservation, bushfoods, plant medicines) via incorporation of WWOOFs (Willing Workers On Organic Farms) and backpackers I will be doing so with government funding and would like to chat with any interested peoples who have ideas to contribute. The project is in the ideas phase and so far, I can see no reason why it will not be successful. I am open to all comments. The pictures are of the area which is World Heritage Listed and some tree residents which are 3000 years old. I believe this area is akin to the Amazon Jungle. My view in relation to it's age. Gondwana Rainforest is a remnant from when the continents were joined, with Laurasia in the Northern Hemisphere and Gondwana in the Southern Hemisphere. It is the most extensive area of subtropical rainforest in the world and is estimated to be around 200 mya. All ideas, contributions and comments are welcome.
Hi All, My partner is doing her honours project in Psych this year and urgently needs lots of people (at least 250) to complete her online survey. See official ethics committee sanctioned blub and the link to the survey below: Other participants are reporting that it does not take 40 min. Please help out if you can by taking the survey. Your participation would be greatly appreciated. If there is an issue with the link please let me know, but it should work as intended. Edit: Survey closed so I removed the link.


The Vador is a complete design departure for Bell, incorporating a sinister blunt nose design and fighter pilot style shield. Features include a lightweight composite shell, comfortable interior fit and rear facing vents to prevent dust and dirt from entering the helmet. The Vador also incorporates Bell's fire retardant rubber eyeport gasket for improved visor seal and natural breath deflector integrated into the chin bar. Designed primarily for use in drag racing, karting and dirt track racing, the Vador is perfect for racer's who demand aggressive styling and like to intimidate the competition.


So much of repaint work is a study in subtleties. A lot of what we do doesn't really show. By that, I mean, a person isn't going to look at the finished product and be able to see that it took 6 or more layers of color to produce the final tint. Such is the way of Sun.
I mentioned in my last post that her initial unveiling caused me a bit of a fright. I had not seen a head sculpt of this dark, dark gray material before. After I gasped, I chuckled, and then I went about the steps to rid Sun of her horrible complexion. What I suspected has certainly become evident. It's going to take more than a few layers of color to vanquish the original hue.
I added 3 more coats to Sun yesterday. This time I added a bit more pink to the blend. I hope you can see the difference on your monitors. It's subtle, but it's there. There is less of a mottled look and less of a gray undertone. The next 2 to 3 coats will return to more of a golden tone. She is, of course, Asian, and she's been on a tropical island without gallons of sunblock.
A "normal" resin head paint job on a sculpt in white or ivory or flesh tone that needs to be tweaked takes maybe 3 coats total. On Sun, I'm up to 5, and I'm guessing it will take at least 3 more coats and maybe more. Stay tuned!


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TESL Ontario is an excellent source of information on topics such as issues facing ESL education, upcoming events, and resources for teachers and students. They offer extensive lists of external links covering a wide range of interests.
TESL Canada offers information for those who would like to know what is taking place at the national level. It is a good source for teacher and student resources.
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. The 11th Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival will feature a mix of artists ranging from Pavement, Thom Yorke, Vampire Weekend, Them Crooked Vultures, LCD Soundsystem, Phoenix, Tiësto, Faith No More, Deadmau5, David Guetta, MGMT and Public Image Limited. Set for Friday, April 16, Saturday, April 17 and Sunday, April 18 at the beautiful Empire Polo Club in Indio, CA--the same grounds where COACHELLA debuted in 1999--the COACHELLA 2010 line-up will feature more than 130 acts.
FRIDAY APRIL 16: Jay-Z, LCD Soundsystem, Them Crooked Vultures, Vampire Weekend, Deadmau5, Public Image Limited, The Specials, Grizzly Bear, Passion Pit, Echo and the Bunnymen, Benny Benassi, Fever Ray, Grace Jones, She & Him, Erol Alkan, The Avett Brothers, Calle 13, The Whitest Boy Alive, The Cribs, La Roux, Yeasayer, Lucero, DJ Lance Rock, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Proxy, Ra Ra Riot, Deer Tick, Wolfgang Gartner, Aeroplane, Iglu & Hartly, Sleigh Bells, P.O.S., Baroness, Hockey, Little Dragon, White Rabbits, Wale, Kate Miller-Heidke, As Tall as Lions, Jets Overhead, Alana Grace, Pablo Hassan.
SATURDAY, APRIL 17: Muse, Faith No More, Tiësto, MGMT, David Guetta, The Dead Weather, Hot Chip, Devo, Coheed and Cambria, Kaskade, 2Many DJ's, Major Lazer, Dirty Projectors, Gossip, Z-Trip, The xx, John Waters, Les Claypool, The Raveonettes, Mew, Sia, Camera Obscura, Tokyo Police Club, Porcupine Tree, Old Crow Medicine Show, Aterciopalados, Bassnectar, Frightened Rabbit, Dirty South, Flying Lotus, Corinne Bailey Rae, Pretty Lights, Shooter Jennings, RX Bandits, The Almighty Defenders, Edward Sharp and the Magnetic Zeros, Craze & Klever, Zoe, The Temper Trap, Portugal. The Man, Band of Skulls, Girls, Beach House, Steel Train, Frank Turner.
SUNDAY, APRIL 18: Gorillaz, Pavement, Thom Yorke????, Phoenix, Orbital, Spoon, Sly and the Family Stone, De La Soul, Julian Casablancas, Plastikman, Gary Numan, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Sunny Day Real Estate, Yo La Tengo, MUTEMATH, Deerhunter, Infected Mushroom, Club 75, Matt & Kim, The Big Pink, Gil Scott-Heron, King Khan and the Shrines, Florence and the Machine, Yann Tiersen, Little Boots, Miike Snow, Talvin Singh, Ceu, B.o.B., Babasonicos, Owen Pallett, The Glitch Mob, Mayer Hawthorne, Local Natives, Rusko, The Middle East, Hadouken!, The Soft Pack, Kevin Devine, Paparazzi, Delphic, One EskimO.
This year's COACHELLA will feature a variety of options to make the concert experience an enjoyable one. In addition to expanded camping options--including car, RV and traditional tent camping-- COACHELLA will allow, for the first time, in-and-out privileges for all attendees. Festival goers will once again have the ability to purchase 3-day festival tickets and various onsite camping options via an easy layaway payment plan.
For those looking to streamline the weekend's experience, COACHELLA has teamed with Valley Music Travel to provide exclusive travel packages, local hotel shuttle transportation and private home rentals with VIP COACHELLA access. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit www.valleymusictravel.com/coachella.php.
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Ringo Starr - Lifted - Celestial Signature Edition
Ringo Starr's LIFTED Celestial Edition – Fab Images and Memories In My Life with the Beatles From Across The Universe - Signature Edition
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"I am not writing this book as a Beatle historian," Starr explains with a laugh. "I'm writing this book as a Beatle -- and there's only a couple of us who can do that." Asked about the origins of this new project, Starr explains, "I didn't keep all these photos. These fantastic images came back to me in recent years from here, there and everywhere -- online and off -- and have somehow helped me get back to seeing my life with The Fab Four through fresh eyes. A lot of the photos in this book I spotted on my phone and on my computer and "lifted" them because they brought back so many fabulous memories. In recent years, I'd gather these Beatles photos that I sometimes barely remembered. After a while, I thought, how great it would be to "lift" these fantastic photos and some of my other favorites for charity and tell my true tales that they inspire about what the four of us -- John, Paul, George and Ringo -- went through back in the day. And the best thing is that it's all for a good cause because the money is going to our Lotus Foundation.
According to Starr, "When people ask me about the Beatles, I often tell them, `You better ask Paul,' because somehow he seems to remember everything. But along with great projects like Get Back, seeing so many of these amazing Beatles images has really brought back those days to me and all the love and friendship that we four shared back then. So this a book full of Beatle images that many people haven't seen and stories that I'm sharing with a little help from my longtime writer friend David Wild. We've all been through a pretty tough time for a lot of people who've been locked down, and this book has really lifted my spirits and took me back to where I once belonged in a whole new way. And in the end, that's why this new book is called Lifted. The Beatles changed my life forever. So it's about getting back and giving back."
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Dynasty BaseballWhat To Do About...
What To Expect From Matt Chapman In 2019 And Beyond
Keaton O. DeRocher 2018-09-20
Keaton O. DeRocher · September 20, 2018
Matt Chapman has had himself a heck of a sophomore season. Bucking traditional trends, he's successfully avoided a second second-year slump and significantly upped his value. In a position that is heavy on top with a large gap to the second tier names Chapman, has jumped into the top tier of the third base position this year. But how long will he stay there?
In his rookie season, Chapman put up a .234/.313/.472 slashline with 14 homers in 84 games. Not a bad showing for a 24-year-old in his first cup of coffee. Along with a decent slash, Chapman worked a rather decent walk rate of 9.8% and an elevated K rate of 28.2%. His statcast numbers were incredibly impressive, posting an average exit velocity of 90MPH and an average launch angle of 20º. With a decent showing in his first taste of The Show and age on his side, Chapman came into this season as our 18th ranked third baseman.
Throughout the minors, Chapman's calling cards were his defense and his power, putting both on display at every level. He would often use his raw talent to sell out for power, thereby posting an across-the-minors batting line of .244/.327/.517 and parking a high of 36 homers (in 135 games in 2016).
Chapman was shaping up to be the next Joey Gallo until this season, when he made a couple adjustments to elevate his game substantially. He has altered his approach to be more contact-driven. Chapman's raw power allows the ball to carry over the fence whether he's selling out for power or not, and changing his approach to focus on contact has allowed his overall state line to flourish.
The most significant difference in his stat line from last season to this season is his strikeout rate (down from 28.2% last season to 23.9% this season). He has made these gains by adjusting the type of contact he's making.
LD% GB% FB%
16.00% 33.50%
Knowing his raw talent will carry the ball has allowed Chapman to put a decreased focus on hitting fly balls and take what contact he can with how he is being pitched. His line drive rate has increased and his ground ball rate has increased, indicating he has not been focused on his power. This is also evident in his statcast numbers: his average launch angle dropped from 20º to 15º this season and his average exit velocity increased to 93MPH. Through all of this Chapman has maintained his walk rate at 9.7% and posted a stellar slash of .282/.362/.523 with 23 homers.
Refining his approach is a tweak that is easily maintained, and with his raw power abilities, Chapman should be a mainstay at the top of the dynasty third base rankings for a while. Paired with his impressive defense there is no doubt he'll remain with the eligibility going forward. Chapman produced well above his ranking this season and if you are fortunate enough have a share of him, enjoy it. It won't be cheap to grab a share this offseason, but you will not be sorry when (and if) you do, because you'll have a mid-twenties top-five third baseman to anchor your team for years to come.
Tags:Matt Chapman
Keaton O. DeRocher is a Data and Tech Consultant in Chicago, Senior Baseball Writer for The Dynasty Guru and writer for Over The Monster. A voice on Dynasty's Child podcast and on the Over The Monster podcast network. Lover of bat flips, brunch, and Bombay Sapphire. His High School batting average was .179 and he lead the team in strikeouts. Follow him on Twitter @TheSpokenKeats
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[…] TheDynastyGuru.com wonders what to expect from Matt Chapman in 2019 and beyond. […]
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Nicely-written article. Fast forward to 2020 and beyond… Do you see Chapman developing into 28-33 homers, or should the dynasty owners consider him to be more of a 'high floor' guy who sticks in the lineup despite slumps due to elite defense?
Thanks! I don't see 28-33 HRs as unattainable for him, that probably seems like he's ceiling right now but he's still only 25 so I still see room to improve his game. His defense will carry him but it wont be the reason he plays every day, his bat is impressive and still improving
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Le Bibliotheca universalis (1545 – 1549) fut le premier catalogue complet et universel des ouvrages imprimés du premier siècle de l'imprimerie. Il s'agissait d'une bibliographie alphabétique répertoriant tous les livres connus imprimés en latin, grec ou hébreu.

Bibliotheca (1545)
Conrad Gessner, naturaliste et physicien suisse a commencé à compiler ses vastes travaux dans son Bibliotheca universalis à l'âge de . Il était motivé entre autres par la crainte de la disparition de précieux manuscrits, comme lors de la destruction de la bibliothèque de Buda par les Turcs en 1526. Gessner cherchait à regrouper toutes les œuvres  Il publia son ouvrage en 1545 à Zurich, après environ quatre ans de recherche. À cette époque, il écrivait :  Son Biliotheca universalis comportait également sa propre bio-bibliographie. Le Bibliotheca universalis a été la première bibliographie moderne d'importance publiée depuis l'invention de l'imprimerie, et à travers elle, Gessner est devenu connu en tant que « père de la bibliographie ».

Son ouvrage avait pour objectif de donner un aperçu complet des écrits connus en latin, grec et en hébreu ainsi que de répertorier tous les auteurs connus (il incluait près de ,  ou  selon les sources). Gessner regroupait les auteurs avec les titres de leurs œuvres, de courtes biographies et des détails sur leur publication, notamment le lieu d'impression, les imprimeurs et les éditeurs. Il y ajoutait ses propres annotations, commentaires et ses appréciations sur la nature et le mérite de chaque rubrique. Le Bibliotheca universalis comportait entre  et . Le degré d'exhaustivité auquel Gessner aspirait était novateur : son ouvrage référençait des livres censurés par exemple. Gessner considérait que son travail devait se limiter à lister des œuvres et il préférait laisser aux autres la liberté de faire leurs propres sélections et jugements .

Gessner poursuivait les travaux de Jean Thrithème sur le catalogage d'œuvres. Gessner admirait les systèmes de Thrithème sur lesquels il s'est calqué ; il a cependant poussé encore plus loin dans le concept du catalogage. Theodore Besterman, dans The Beginnings of Systematic Bibliography, suggère que les travaux de classification des connaissances de Gessner ont été précurseurs des travaux de Francis Bacon et de toutes les encyclopédies qui ont suivi.

Pandectae (1548)

En 1548, Gessner publia un index thématique en complément à son Bibliotheca universalis. Dans un format grand folio, le Pandectarum sive Partitionum universalium Conradi Gesneri Tigurini, medici & philosophiae professoris, libri xxi (Pandectae) contenait  thématiques. Le titre Pandectae ferait référence aux Pandectes ou Digeste, une œuvre juridique ordonnée par l'empereur byzantin Justinien  et publiée en 533, consistant en un recueil de citations de jurisconsultes romains.

Bibliotheca selecta (1593)

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Pak128.Britain-Ex 2016-11-26 - buildings have their data messed up?
Topic: Pak128.Britain-Ex 2016-11-26 - buildings have their data messed up?
I downloaded the new pak from 26 November recently (from http://server.exp.simutrans.com/) as well as all the necessary files from Devel-new-builds there - newest exe from 2016-11-13 (version B) and other game files (zip from 2016-09-12 available there).
- I can place only railway stables when using the timeline, regardless of the year. With timeline off I can place any depot however.
- some quantities or distances for some buildings are really weird, for instance: small mechanical signalbox has a radius of 1024000m and signal capacity of 1537, bulk goods bunker can take 40961 and so on, almost every building data is distorted in such way. And I'm using default settings like meters_per_tile and so on.
All those things were good in the older pakset, but now they're like this. I wonder if it's solely on the pakset side, or maybe I should not use this exe and files with this new pakset.
Re: Pak128.Britain-Ex 2016-11-26 - buildings have their data messed up?
This is not an issue that I can reproduce with the version that I compile myself. May I ask whether anyone else has had this problem?
You need the latest .exe. It has something to do with the new engine types.
I'd love to get it, but I don't know how. Guess I'll just wait until it shows up somewhere or until I gather enough willpower to compile it myself.
BTW, I think I found this older pakset (0.8.3) on the blog so I'm gonna stick to it for the time.
There may be an error in the published version. I'll have to clean up and recompile again.
EDIT: Recompiled both paksests (british, swedish), and linux binaries. Also simutrans-files.zip is updated (config, translation texts). Please download and check again.
Wow, that was fast! Now everything works nice, thanks a lot.


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Lindsay Lohan Appears in Court Wearing Little Black Dress, Louboutin Heels
By Us Weekly Staff
Lindsay Lohan appears in court for a pretrial hearing with her new lawyer Mark Heller before Judge Stephanie Sautner at the Airport Branch Courthouse of Los Angeles Superior Court on January 30, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. David McNew/Getty Images
Lindsay Lohan managed to overcome her illness and appear in court Wednesday, Jan. 30. After the Liz & Dick actress reportedly called in sick Jan. 29 claiming she was too ill to fly from New York to L.A. for her pre-trial hearing, she showed up wearing her typical courtroom couture.
PHOTOS: Lindsay's courtroom style
Lohan, 26, strolled into the Los Angeles courthouse wearing a little black dress and printed Louboutin platform heels while holding hands with mom Dina Lohan.
"I'm glad to see you're feeling better," Judge Stephanie Sautner told Lohan, according to The Associated Press. The actress appeared in court with New York-based lawyer Mark Heller after her longtime attorney, Shawn Holley, officially left the case last week.
Mark Heller, Lindsay Lohan and Dina Lohan are seen leaving the LAX Courthouse on January 30, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. JB Lacroix/WireImage.com
PHOTOS: Stars in court
Lohan's latest court hearing involved three misdemeanor counts — lying to police, reckless driving and obstructing officers — filed after a car crash last summer.
At the the time of the incident, Lohan was on probation. "She's on probation…The condition is that she obey all laws," Sautner said.
PHOTOS: How Lindsay's face has changed
Lohan has pleaded not guilty. If convicted, she could face up to 245 days in jail. Her next court hearing is March 1, but she is not required to attend. Lohan's new trial has been set for March 18.


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Class Reference
===============

infi.clickhouse_orm.database
----------------------------

### Database

#### Database(db_name, db_url="http://localhost:8123/", username=None, password=None, readonly=False)

Initializes a database instance. Unless it's readonly, the database will be
created on the ClickHouse server if it does not already exist.

- `db_name`: name of the database to connect to.
- `db_url`: URL of the ClickHouse server.
- `username`: optional connection credentials.
- `password`: optional connection credentials.
- `readonly`: use a read-only connection.

#### count(model_class, conditions=None)

Counts the number of records in the model's table.

- `model_class`: the model to count.
- `conditions`: optional SQL conditions (contents of the WHERE clause).

#### create_database()

Creates the database on the ClickHouse server if it does not already exist.

#### create_table(model_class)

Creates a table for the given model class, if it does not exist already.

#### drop_database()

Deletes the database on the ClickHouse server.

#### drop_table(model_class)

Drops the database table of the given model class, if it exists.

#### insert(model_instances, batch_size=1000)

Insert records into the database.

- `model_instances`: any iterable containing instances of a single model class.
- `batch_size`: number of records to send per chunk (use a lower number if your records are very large).

#### migrate(migrations_package_name, up_to=9999)

Executes schema migrations.

- `migrations_package_name` - fully qualified name of the Python package
containing the migrations.
- `up_to` - number of the last migration to apply.

#### paginate(model_class, order_by, page_num=1, page_size=100, conditions=None, settings=None)

Selects records and returns a single page of model instances.

- `model_class`: the model class matching the query's table,
or `None` for getting back instances of an ad-hoc model.
- `order_by`: columns to use for sorting the query (contents of the ORDER BY clause).
- `page_num`: the page number (1-based), or -1 to get the last page.
- `page_size`: number of records to return per page.
- `conditions`: optional SQL conditions (contents of the WHERE clause).
- `settings`: query settings to send as HTTP GET parameters

The result is a namedtuple containing `objects` (list), `number_of_objects`,
`pages_total`, `number` (of the current page), and `page_size`.

#### raw(query, settings=None, stream=False)

Performs a query and returns its output as text.

- `query`: the SQL query to execute.
- `settings`: query settings to send as HTTP GET parameters
- `stream`: if true, the HTTP response from ClickHouse will be streamed.

#### select(query, model_class=None, settings=None)

Performs a query and returns a generator of model instances.

- `query`: the SQL query to execute.
- `model_class`: the model class matching the query's table,
or `None` for getting back instances of an ad-hoc model.
- `settings`: query settings to send as HTTP GET parameters

### DatabaseException

Extends Exception

Raised when a database operation fails.

infi.clickhouse_orm.models
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### Model

A base class for ORM models.

#### Model(**kwargs)

Creates a model instance, using keyword arguments as field values.
Since values are immediately converted to their Pythonic type,
invalid values will cause a `ValueError` to be raised.
Unrecognized field names will cause an `AttributeError`.

#### Model.create_table_sql(db)

Returns the SQL command for creating a table for this model.

#### Model.drop_table_sql(db)

Returns the SQL command for deleting this model's table.

#### Model.from_tsv(line, field_names=None, timezone_in_use=UTC, database=None)

Create a model instance from a tab-separated line. The line may or may not include a newline.
The `field_names` list must match the fields defined in the model, but does not have to include all of them.
If omitted, it is assumed to be the names of all fields in the model, in order of definition.

- `line`: the TSV-formatted data.
- `field_names`: names of the model fields in the data.
- `timezone_in_use`: the timezone to use when parsing dates and datetimes.
- `database`: if given, sets the database that this instance belongs to.

#### get_database()

Gets the `Database` that this model instance belongs to.
Returns `None` unless the instance was read from the database or written to it.

#### get_field(name)

Gets a `Field` instance given its name, or `None` if not found.

#### Model.objects_in(database)

Returns a `QuerySet` for selecting instances of this model class.

#### set_database(db)

Sets the `Database` that this model instance belongs to.
This is done automatically when the instance is read from the database or written to it.

#### Model.table_name()

Returns the model's database table name. By default this is the
class name converted to lowercase. Override this if you want to use
a different table name.

#### to_dict(include_readonly=True, field_names=None)

Returns the instance's column values as a dict.

- `include_readonly`: if false, returns only fields that can be inserted into database.
- `field_names`: an iterable of field names to return (optional)

#### to_tsv(include_readonly=True)

Returns the instance's column values as a tab-separated line. A newline is not included.

- `include_readonly`: if false, returns only fields that can be inserted into database.

### BufferModel

Extends Model

#### BufferModel(**kwargs)

Creates a model instance, using keyword arguments as field values.
Since values are immediately converted to their Pythonic type,
invalid values will cause a `ValueError` to be raised.
Unrecognized field names will cause an `AttributeError`.

#### BufferModel.create_table_sql(db)

Returns the SQL command for creating a table for this model.

#### BufferModel.drop_table_sql(db)

Returns the SQL command for deleting this model's table.

#### BufferModel.from_tsv(line, field_names=None, timezone_in_use=UTC, database=None)

Create a model instance from a tab-separated line. The line may or may not include a newline.
The `field_names` list must match the fields defined in the model, but does not have to include all of them.
If omitted, it is assumed to be the names of all fields in the model, in order of definition.

- `line`: the TSV-formatted data.
- `field_names`: names of the model fields in the data.
- `timezone_in_use`: the timezone to use when parsing dates and datetimes.
- `database`: if given, sets the database that this instance belongs to.

#### get_database()

Gets the `Database` that this model instance belongs to.
Returns `None` unless the instance was read from the database or written to it.

#### get_field(name)

Gets a `Field` instance given its name, or `None` if not found.

#### BufferModel.objects_in(database)

Returns a `QuerySet` for selecting instances of this model class.

#### set_database(db)

Sets the `Database` that this model instance belongs to.
This is done automatically when the instance is read from the database or written to it.

#### BufferModel.table_name()

Returns the model's database table name. By default this is the
class name converted to lowercase. Override this if you want to use
a different table name.

#### to_dict(include_readonly=True, field_names=None)

Returns the instance's column values as a dict.

- `include_readonly`: if false, returns only fields that can be inserted into database.
- `field_names`: an iterable of field names to return (optional)

#### to_tsv(include_readonly=True)

Returns the instance's column values as a tab-separated line. A newline is not included.

- `include_readonly`: if false, returns only fields that can be inserted into database.

infi.clickhouse_orm.fields
--------------------------

### Field

Abstract base class for all field types.

#### Field(default=None, alias=None, materialized=None)

### StringField

Extends Field

#### StringField(default=None, alias=None, materialized=None)

### DateField

Extends Field

#### DateField(default=None, alias=None, materialized=None)

### DateTimeField

Extends Field

#### DateTimeField(default=None, alias=None, materialized=None)

### BaseIntField

Extends Field

Abstract base class for all integer-type fields.

#### BaseIntField(default=None, alias=None, materialized=None)

### BaseFloatField

Extends Field

Abstract base class for all float-type fields.

#### BaseFloatField(default=None, alias=None, materialized=None)

### BaseEnumField

Extends Field

Abstract base class for all enum-type fields.

#### BaseEnumField(enum_cls, default=None, alias=None, materialized=None)

### ArrayField

Extends Field

#### ArrayField(inner_field, default=None, alias=None, materialized=None)

### FixedStringField

Extends StringField

#### FixedStringField(length, default=None, alias=None, materialized=None)

### UInt8Field

Extends BaseIntField

#### UInt8Field(default=None, alias=None, materialized=None)

### UInt16Field

Extends BaseIntField

#### UInt16Field(default=None, alias=None, materialized=None)

### UInt32Field

Extends BaseIntField

#### UInt32Field(default=None, alias=None, materialized=None)

### UInt64Field

Extends BaseIntField

#### UInt64Field(default=None, alias=None, materialized=None)

### Int8Field

Extends BaseIntField

#### Int8Field(default=None, alias=None, materialized=None)

### Int16Field

Extends BaseIntField

#### Int16Field(default=None, alias=None, materialized=None)

### Int32Field

Extends BaseIntField

#### Int32Field(default=None, alias=None, materialized=None)

### Int64Field

Extends BaseIntField

#### Int64Field(default=None, alias=None, materialized=None)

### Float32Field

Extends BaseFloatField

#### Float32Field(default=None, alias=None, materialized=None)

### Float64Field

Extends BaseFloatField

#### Float64Field(default=None, alias=None, materialized=None)

### Enum8Field

Extends BaseEnumField

#### Enum8Field(enum_cls, default=None, alias=None, materialized=None)

### Enum16Field

Extends BaseEnumField

#### Enum16Field(enum_cls, default=None, alias=None, materialized=None)

infi.clickhouse_orm.engines
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### Engine

### TinyLog

Extends Engine

### Log

Extends Engine

### Memory

Extends Engine

### MergeTree

Extends Engine

#### MergeTree(date_col, key_cols, sampling_expr=None, index_granularity=8192, replica_table_path=None, replica_name=None)

### Buffer

Extends Engine

Here we define Buffer engine
Read more here https://clickhouse.tech/reference_en.html#Buffer

#### Buffer(main_model, num_layers=16, min_time=10, max_time=100, min_rows=10000, max_rows=1000000, min_bytes=10000000, max_bytes=100000000)

### CollapsingMergeTree

Extends MergeTree

#### CollapsingMergeTree(date_col, key_cols, sign_col, sampling_expr=None, index_granularity=8192, replica_table_path=None, replica_name=None)

### SummingMergeTree

Extends MergeTree

#### SummingMergeTree(date_col, key_cols, summing_cols=None, sampling_expr=None, index_granularity=8192, replica_table_path=None, replica_name=None)

### ReplacingMergeTree

Extends MergeTree

#### ReplacingMergeTree(date_col, key_cols, ver_col=None, sampling_expr=None, index_granularity=8192, replica_table_path=None, replica_name=None)

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#### QuerySet(model_cls, database)

#### conditions_as_sql(prewhere=True)

Return the contents of the queryset's WHERE or `PREWHERE` clause.

#### count()

Returns the number of matching model instances.

#### exclude(**kwargs)

Returns a new QuerySet instance that excludes all rows matching the conditions.

#### filter(**kwargs)

Returns a new QuerySet instance that includes only rows matching the conditions.

#### only(*field_names)

Limit the query to return only the specified field names.
Useful when there are large fields that are not needed,
or for creating a subquery to use with an IN operator.

#### order_by(*field_names)

Returns a new QuerySet instance with the ordering changed.

#### order_by_as_sql()

Return the contents of the queryset's ORDER BY clause.

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Return the the queryset as SQL.

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Written by Libby Giesbrecht Friday, Jun 01 2018, 3:32 PM
Students from the advisory council, who worked on creating the David Livingstone mosaic, surround the newly-unveiled creation with artist Ursula Neufeld.
One school took a huge step in their journey towards reconciliation today as they celebrated the unveiling of their new school treaty.
David Livingstone Community School's new mosaic is a project they undertook hoping to help their students understand the concept of what a treaty is.
The project began as something students were tasked with within their own classrooms. At the beginning of the school year, rather than require students to adhere to a set of classroom rules, the staff at David Livingstone asked students to create classroom treaties as a way of governing their own behaviour.
Local Artist Ursula Neufeld along with students from the school worked to smash, nibble, and grout the mosaic, which was based on the school's personal treaty, over several months. It features sections pertaining to students, staff, parents, and community members of David Livingstone Community School.
"I was just so proud of [the students], that they focused on treaties, which is such a controversial subject," shared Neufeld. "They brought such a positive perspective to the treaty, so we're going to have a generation of kids where 'treaty' isn't such a negative term."
"It's a very positive term for them."
It's a project that bears much importance within and beyond the walls of the school. "My job is to teach the importance of treaties," Manitoba Treaty Commissioner Loretta Ross shared at the ceremony for the moasic's unveiling. "You guys are doing that all on your own."
Principal Tim Cox shared the journey David Livingstone Community School has been on over the past three years, seeking to understand what treaties are, and how to go about the process of reconciliation within their school community and beyond.
"[The Treaty] gives all a voice and an opportunity to tell their own story," Cox shared. "Truth is where we want to be as we work towards reconciliation."
The unveiling of the mosaic included a school-wide assembly that featured students, parents, elders, and members of the community sharing their own contributions towards the mosaic and the importance of the visual treaty to them.
One of the students on the moasic's advisory council, Lexi McKay, says to her, the treaty encompasses every living thing. "I want people to know I was here," she said. "Later generations will be like 'I think one of my relatives did this!'"
"This is an opportunity for students to show the journey they've been on," explained Cox. "An opportunity for our students, our community to come together with a set of ideals and principles that we all agree to be.
"I think this is just an example of how all of us as Canadians need to view treaty. Treaty is for everyone, treaty is about who we are as Canadians, and if we can see how a treaty can work and be successful, I think that makes us all successful."
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A Florida-based seafood company was sentenced in U.S. district court for falsely labeling salmon, a violation of federal law under the Lacey Act. UpRiver Aquaculture, also known as MKG Provisions, pled guilty to a charge of falsely labeling 286 cases of farmed salmon imported from Chile as a "product of Scotland." The company was sentenced to three years of probation and a $50,000 fine. Plus, the probationary period will include oversight of the company's compliance plan, required by the government, to prevent a recurrence of the offense.
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In doing so, the paper supports the position that men and boys must be recognized for the multiple roles they play in addressing climate change mitigation and adaptations and, most importantly, how they can be seen as part of the solution.
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I've seen the trailers, I've read the info on the website, and I've seen a recording of the pre-alpha gameplay.
My confusion stems from the fact that reading on the website I got the idea that I can spawn whenever on a persistent world and I can go wherever I want, play, and then extract with a drone. I dig this game style.
In the pre-alpha recording instead, the game looked like an ugly copy of PUBG, with the same looting mechanics and circular area getting smaller.
How will the final game be? Will there be multiple game mods in different servers? Will FPS be separated from TPS players? Will we have a looting animation?
The pre-alpha gameplay looks nothing like the final product according to james, for now we'll just have to wait untill real gameplay gets shows, according to james we might get some later this month.
For the FPS and TPS, there'll be a seperate FPS mode where you won't be able to use third person.
Edit: A lot of the common questions might already be answered in the FAQ post ( https://community.mavericks.gg/topic/89/faq ). Some more in-depth questions may also be answered in their round table and making mavericks series on their youtube channel ( https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeafFbevx0jXf_eX6ibYPYw ).
Thank you very much. I'm new to the forum, and I've been very busy. I've watched the shorter videos but have yet to watch the full versions. I asked because there isn't yet a video about the gameplay (at least that I saw) and while it's pretty interesting to learn about LOD that wasn't my main concern. Now that I have more time I'll read up on the FAQ and will watch the rest of the videos.
Thanks for your reply! (please, consider putting online more official videos, art and information on the official website when you will be able to).
Might find an answer in the FAQs but for example it wasn't clear to me how could there both be hideouts in the world AND a circular battle royale style arena.
A good place to keep up to date with the stuff is their Discord. They just added a screenshots tab to it aswell.
Thanks, I just joined there.


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We note the concerns raised by the IAAF with regard to the analyses we undertook of the data. We have rebutted each and every one of their so-called 'serious reservations'. The pre-2009 data is reliable, in fact by their own admission the IAAF has relied on those data to extend sanctions against athletes. We followed the same procedure as IAAF expert panelists when reviewing ABP profiles, classifying results as 'likely doping' when we were able to confidently exclude all other potential causes or instead 'suspicious' when there was genuine evidence of blood manipulation however further investigation such as target testing would have been required. And for the avoidance of doubt, we based our judgments on the entire blood test profile for the athlete not just on individual scores. We stand by the evaluations we submitted to Sunday Times and ARD/WDR.
General response to the IAAF media release
A detailed response is included as an addendum, but we make the following general observations.
1. 'It is unscientific to compare data collected prior to 2009'
• Last December, the IAAF stated that: "When they are available, the IAAF has used the blood values prior to 2009 as "secondary evidence" in support of an increased sanction in addition to the post-2009 profile to establish the athlete's long history of doping".
http://www.letsrun.com/news/2014/12/iaaf-spokesman-nick-davies-writes-letsrun-com-reports-iaaf-not-follow-retesting-150-suspicious-samples-2006-2008/
• In our opinion, if the pre-2009 data are considered sufficiently reliable to extend a sanction, then they are also sufficiently reliable to undertake our analyses.
2. 'The scientists had no authority to comment because of their lack of knowledge of the IAAF programme…it was pure guesswork'
• Since 2011 Robin Parisotto has been retained by the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) to review blood profiles of their elite track and field athletes. Consequently, he is currently providing expert opinion to multiple disciplinary proceedings involving IAAF athletes.
• Michael Ashenden was a member of the WADA Passport Committee that devised targeting strategies for international federations such as the IAAF to adopt.
• Michael Ashenden and Robin Parisotto were both founding members of the UCI's Expert Panel, they have each provided expert testimony to disciplinary cases before the Court of Arbitration for Sport, and have both advised anti-doping organisations on how to undertake target testing of athletes suspected of blood doping.
3. Professor Giuseppe d'Onofrio's statement: 'In particular, one should refrain from making any authoritative conclusion on individual cases on the basis of a one-off value, let alone when this value has been collected before the formal introduction of the ABP in 2009'
• Many years before the standardisations he referred to were implemented, Prof d'Onofrio interpreted 'raw data' (in particular, medical documents seized during raids on the Juventus club offices in 1998) and felt sufficiently comfortable interpreting those 'raw data' to reach a conclusion that he was "practically certain" they had taken EPO.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/the-drug-scandal-that-blackens-the-name-of-juves-team-of-the-nineties-6156776.html
• When an abnormal result was present, the entire profile for the athlete was extracted from the data base and evaluated in its entirety;
• We consider that the comparatively conservative conclusion we reached of 'likely doping' was warranted, given that the data we interpreted had been collected under the stringent IAAF Blood Testing Protocol.
We note that when the IAAF analysed the same raw data reported on by Sunday Times and ARD/WDR, they felt the data were sufficiently reliable for them to publish their conclusion that increased blood values "most probably implicated a doping behaviour" (see Clinical Chemistry Vol 57 no. 5 p765). We draw no distinction between the terminology used by IAAF and ourselves.
Finally, we note the IAAF's confirmation that the database is "not a secret or hidden document in any way" and that the IAAF welcomes the opportunity to present to the Independent Commission. We therefore call on the IAAF to give a public undertaking that it will immediately share the entire database with Dick Pound's independent review.
A detailed response to each of the serious reservations expressed by the IAAF is included below.
1. The two scientists should never have accepted to review blood data.
We acknowledge that the views on how much assistance should be provided to whistleblowers are contentious. We each sought a concrete undertaking from Sunday Times and ARD/WDR that our opinions on individual athletes would never be disclosed. In other words, we insisted on the same protections for individual athletes as the IAAF afforded to athletes when they published their own prevalence findings in 2011.
2. They sought to draw conclusions on the prevalence of blood doping in athletics today based on suspicious blood values that were collected up to 14 years ago.
We agree. Similarly, the IAAF sought to draw conclusions on the prevalence of blood doping in 2001, which was ten years after they published their findings. We do not see the distinction between those two scenarios.
3. The data reviewed by the scientists is now outdated.
That is arguable because some athletes are still competing. Nevertheless, that does not prevent the interpretation of blood data from 2001-2012, which is what we performed.
4. They sought to raise suspicions of blood doping on the basis of an analysis of the raw data only (including data collected prior to the introduction of the ABP) and in the absence of all the related information that is necessary for a rigorous interpretation of the results.
The IAAF analysed the exact same 'raw data' in their 2011 publication, when they felt comfortable drawing the conclusion "most probably implicated a doping behaviour" from elevated blood values in those raw data. The terminology we applied was "likely doping" which in every material way is entirely consistent with the IAAF's terminology.
5. It is unscientific in the context of the current ABP system to seek to compare data that has been collected prior to 2009 (from samples that were not collected or analysed in a standardised manner) and data collected after 2009 that is derived from samples collected and analysed in accordance with the strict criteria of the WADA ABP Operating Guidelines.
• In fact, all samples in the data base were collected and analysed in a standardised manner. This is confirmed by the IAAF in the Supplemental Data which accompanied the online publication of their 2011 article. Specifically, "Blood samples in the database were collected, transported and analysed following the IAAF Blood Testing Protocol" (see p1).
http://www.clinchem.org/content/57/5/762/suppl/DC1
• As the IAAF attests in their media release, they specifically set out to ensure their blood tests were reliable. As the IAAF media release states: "The IAAF Blood Testing Protocol indeed eventually formed the outline basis for the WADA Guidelines which were adopted in 2009." (see p6).
• It is our opinion that the results were collected under a sufficiently standardised procedure to permit a valid scientific analysis of the data.
6. There is no clear indication of the number of suspicious profiles reviewed by the scientists that actually resulted in the IAAF concluding Adverse Analytical or Adverse Passport Findings.
Agreed. We each assessed the data independently and forwarded our conclusions to the Sunday Times who collated our data. The Sunday Times then cross matched athletes with their competition results and any history of sanctions.
7. The scientists had no authority to comment on whether or not the IAAF had followed up on suspicious samples because of a lack of knowledge of the IAAF programme and a lack of experience in the field of Athletics generally. It was pure guesswork on their part.
8. Professor Giuseppe d'Onofrio's comments as to the dangers of comparing pre and post-2009 data.
• The IAAF compares pre and post-2009 data when they use blood values prior to 2009 as "secondary evidence" in support of an increased sanction in addition to the post-2009 profile to establish the athlete's long history of doping;
• In our opinion, if the data are sufficiently valid to increase a sanction, then they are also sufficiently valid to draw a conclusion about 'likely' blood doping.
9. Overview of how blood profiles were evaluated
• The data base comprised key blood results such as haemoglobin and reticulocyte levels, from which the OFF score was calculated;
• Sorting the data according to these key variables quickly flagged those results that exceeded published thresholds utilised by anti-doping authorities to designate results as abnormal. Such results indicate the possible use of blood doping;
• When potential medical and physiological factors that can affect the key blood profiles could confidently be excluded, the athlete was flagged as 'likely blood doping';
• Results that were flagged as 'suspicious' represented genuine evidence of potential doping, but other factors such as medical or physiological conditions could not be confidently ruled out. Such profiles required further investigation, such as targeted testing, to determine whether blood doping had indeed taken place.
• These two categories ('likely blood doping' and 'suspicious') are equivalent to the designations that IAAF expert panelists are asked to submit when 'raw data' in ABP profiles containing abnormal results are sent for expert review.
In summary, the analyses undertaken on behalf of Sunday Times and ADR/WDR followed the same underpinning principle which the IAAF Anti-Doping Commission members adopted for the publication of their prevalence findings in 2011. Namely, that large fluctuations within an athlete's profile may provide strong evidence of blood manipulation.
Specifically, every athlete was assessed in terms of their entire blood profile. Appropriate weighting was afforded to results in light of the standard of blood collection at the time the sample was collected. Further, as attested to by the IAAF's published article, it was possible to make an allowance for altitude where necessary because the altitude of the testing location depicted in the database followed a distribution similar to that of the altitude of the training location.
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• This media release was sent out via email on 5 August 2015. You can access a version of it by clicking here.
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A crisis of magnanimous proportions has been averted. Today (Sept. 27), Sony and Disney (Marvel's parent company) announced that they have essentially made up and Spider-Man will remain in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) after all.
Variety reports that the companies have jointly announced that Marvel Studios will produce a third film in the Spider-Man: Homecoming series, and Tom Holland will reprise his role as Peter Parker, your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man.
Back in August, Sony caught most of the slander when it was revealed that there was a deadlock in negotiations between the brand that makes the Playstation and Marvel over the character's rights and financing, threatening Spider-Man tenure in the MCU.
Disney wanted the film to be financed 50/50, while Sony wanted the current deal where Marvel gets about 5% of the gross and all merchandising loot. However, per Variety, a deal was signed Thursday (Sept. 26), and according to sources, Marvel and Disney will receive about 25% of the profits while Marvel President Kevin Fiege will continue to serve as a producer.
"I am thrilled that Spidey's journey in the MCU will continue, and I and all of us at Marvel Studios are very excited that we get to keep working on it," said Feige via a press statement. "Spider-Man is a powerful icon and hero whose story crosses all ages and audiences around the globe. He also happens to be the only hero with the superpower to cross cinematic universes, so as Sony continues to develop their own Spidey-verse you never know what surprises the future might hold."
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A judge has ruled that a suspended Department of Agriculture researcher can challenge the agency amidst claims of suppression of research on pesticides.
A judge with the federal Merit Systems Protection Board has ruled that an entomologist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service can pursue his complaint against the USDA regarding allegations of suppression of research which found that certain pesticides may be affecting bee and butterfly populations.
The USDA sought to dismiss Lungren's complaint as "frivolous" and based on "speculative and unsupported" allegations but judge Patricia M. Miller denied the request. The judge ordered both parties to meet again on January 6 to discuss reaching a possible settlement.
"We were very pleased to receive Judge Miller's ruling, as we feel Dr. Jonathan Lundgren has a very strong case," said Laura Dumais, an attorney at Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER), who is representing Lundgren.
Lundgren originally filed an internal complaint in September 2014 accusing the USDA of retaliating against him because of his research. The complaint was dismissed by the USDA and Lundgren was suspended in October 2014. The West Field Times reports that the USDA said Lungren was suspended for three days after USDA investigators found emails among his research staff which included indecent jokes.
On October 28 2015, Lundgren filed a complaint with the federal Merit Systems Protection Board after his supervisors allegedly began to "impede or deter his research and resultant publications." Lundgren's complaint alleges that his supervisors suspended him in retaliation for his research on neonicotinoid pesticides and also calls for an investigation of both the USDA and the Environmental Protection Agency.
In an interview with Minnesota Public Radio Lundgren discusses his plan to fund independent research into the dangers of pesticides.
"I'm still currently a USDA [Agricultural Research Service] scientist, but we've purchased a research, education and demonstration farm and are starting an initiative to complement some of the research that we're doing within USDA," he said.
The researcher says that he wants to focus on sustainable agriculture and helping farmers reduce pesticide use through farming practices that restore biological diversity.
Lundgren's plan is to build a sustainable farm in eastern South Dakota to showcase his theories and generate an income which can fund more research. He also emphasized that he is not anti-science but rather focused on sustainable technologies for farming and food production.
What can the people of the United States do when government agencies prove incapable of keeping the people safe, or corrupted beyond repair? How can we set a new, sustainable, healthy course for the people, animals, and the land?