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Holiday Inn Express Strasbourg - Sud
5 Rue De L'ill, Z.A. De L'ill, Arrondissement of Strasbourg-Campagne, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France, 67118
When you stay at Holiday Inn Express Strasbourg - Sud in Geispolsheim, you'll be next to a golf course, within a 15-minute drive of Covered Bridge and Zenith Strasbourg. This golf hotel is 6.6 mi (10.7 km) from Alsatian Museum and 6.7 mi (10.8 km) from Strasbourg Cathedral.
Hôtel Mercure Strasbourg Centre
25, Rue Thomann, Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France, 67000
A stay at Hôtel Mercure Strasbourg Centre places you in the heart of Strasbourg, within a 10-minute walk of Strasbourg Cathedral and L'Oeuvre Notre Dame Museum. This 4-star hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Rohan Palace and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Alsatian Museum.
Le Grand Hotel
12, Place de la Gare, Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France, 67000
With a stay at Le Grand Hotel in Strasbourg, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Covered Bridge and Tomi Ungerer Museum. This hotel is 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from Alsatian Museum and 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Strasbourg Cathedral.
hotelF1 Strasbourg Pont de l'Europe (rénové)
55 route du Rhin, RN 4, Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France, 67000
With a stay at hotelF1 Strasbourg Pont de l'Europe (rénové) in Strasbourg, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Alsatian Museum and Tomi Ungerer Museum. This hotel is 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Strasbourg Cathedral and 3 mi (4.9 km) from Covered Bridge.
City Residence Access Strasbourg
11 rue des magasins, Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France, 67000
With a stay at City Residence Access Strasbourg, you'll be centrally located in Strasbourg, within a 10-minute drive of Tomi Ungerer Museum and Zenith Strasbourg. This aparthotel is 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from Rohan Palace and 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from L'Oeuvre Notre Dame Museum.
Best Western Plus Monopole Metropole
16 Rue Kuhn, Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France, 67000
A stay at Best Western Plus Monopole Metropole places you in the heart of Strasbourg, within a 15-minute walk of Covered Bridge and Strasbourg Cathedral. This 4-star hotel is 1.3 mi (2.2 km) from Tomi Ungerer Museum and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Alsatian Museum.
Hilton Strasbourg
1 Avenue Herrenschmidt, Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France, 67000
With a stay at Hilton Strasbourg in Strasbourg (European Quarter), you'll be a 5-minute drive from European Parliament and 6 minutes from Tomi Ungerer Museum. This 4-star hotel is 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from Rohan Palace and 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from L'Oeuvre Notre Dame Museum.
Hotel Hannong
15 Rue Du 22 Novembre, Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France, 67000
A stay at Hotel Hannong places you in the heart of Strasbourg, within a 10-minute walk of Covered Bridge and Strasbourg Cathedral. This 4-star hotel is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Alsatian Museum and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Tomi Ungerer Museum.
Cap Europe
6 rue de Bitche, Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France, 67000
A stay at Cap Europe places you in the heart of Strasbourg, within a 5-minute drive of Tomi Ungerer Museum and Exhibition Park. This apartment is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Botanical Gardens and 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Rohan Palace.
Appartement Rue des Veaux
6 rue des Veaux, Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France, 67000
With a stay at this apartment, you'll be centrally located in Strasbourg, steps from Rohan Palace and 3 minutes by foot from L'Oeuvre Notre Dame Museum. This apartment is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Strasbourg Cathedral and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Alsatian Museum.
7-9 Rue du Maire Kuss, Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France, 67000
With a stay at Hotel Victoria in Strasbourg, you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Covered Bridge and Strasbourg Cathedral. This hotel is 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Alsatian Museum and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Tomi Ungerer Museum.
Hôtel Vendôme
9,Place de la Gare, Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France, 67000
With a stay at Hôtel Vendôme in Strasbourg, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Covered Bridge and Tomi Ungerer Museum. This hotel is 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Alsatian Museum and 1.5 mi (2.5 km) from Strasbourg Cathedral.
Hôtel ibis Strasbourg Centre Petite France
18, Rue du Faubourg National, Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France, 67000
With a stay at Hôtel ibis Strasbourg Centre Petite France, you'll be centrally located in Strasbourg, just a 5-minute walk from Covered Bridge and 13 minutes by foot from Strasbourg Cathedral. This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from L'Oeuvre Notre Dame Museum and 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Rohan Palace.
ibis Strasbourg Centre Gare
10 Place De La Gare, Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France, 67000
With a stay at ibis Strasbourg Centre Gare, you'll be centrally located in Strasbourg, within a 5-minute drive of Covered Bridge and Tomi Ungerer Museum. This hotel is 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Alsatian Museum and 1.5 mi (2.5 km) from Strasbourg Cathedral.
Hotel Des Vosges
3 PLACE DE LA GARE,, Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France, 67000
When you stay at Hotel Des Vosges in Strasbourg, you'll be near the airport, within a 5-minute drive of Covered Bridge and Tomi Ungerer Museum. This hotel is 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Alsatian Museum and 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Strasbourg Cathedral.
Hotel des Arts
10 Place Marche Cochons de Lait, Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France, 67000
A stay at Hotel des Arts places you in the heart of Strasbourg, steps from L'Oeuvre Notre Dame Museum and Alsatian Museum. This hotel is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Strasbourg Cathedral and 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Rohan Palace.
Aparthotel Adagio access Strasbourg Illkirch
106 avenue de strasbourg, Arrondissement of Strasbourg-Campagne, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France, 67400
With a stay at Aparthotel Adagio access Strasbourg Illkirch in Illkirch-Graffenstaden, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Alsatian Museum and Covered Bridge. This residence is 3.5 mi (5.7 km) from Strasbourg Cathedral and 4.2 mi (6.7 km) from Tomi Ungerer Museum.
Hôtel Cour du Corbeau Strasbourg - MGallery
6-8 rue des Couples, Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France, 67000
With a stay at Hôtel Cour du Corbeau Strasbourg - MGallery, you'll be centrally located in Strasbourg, steps from Alsatian Museum and 5 minutes by foot from L'Oeuvre Notre Dame Museum. This 4-star hotel is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Rohan Palace and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Strasbourg Cathedral.
ibis budget Strasbourg Palais des Congres
1 bis ave Pierre Mendes France, Arrondissement of Strasbourg-Campagne, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France, 67300
With a stay at ibis budget Strasbourg Palais des Congres, you'll be centrally located in Schiltigheim, within a 15-minute drive of European Parliament and Tomi Ungerer Museum. This hotel is 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Rohan Palace and 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from L'Oeuvre Notre Dame Museum.
7Hotel&Spa
Boulevard Sebastien Brant, Parc D'innovation, Arrondissement of Strasbourg-Campagne, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France, 67400
Located in Illkirch-Graffenstaden, 7Hotel&Spa is within a 15-minute drive of Strasbourg Cathedral and Tomi Ungerer Museum. This 4-star hotel is 6.5 mi (10.5 km) from Place Kléber and 7.3 mi (11.8 km) from Zenith Strasbourg.
Most commonly asked questions in Departement du Bas-Rhin
What are the best areas to visit in Departement du Bas-Rhin?
The best areas to visit in Departement du Bas-Rhin are Strasbourg, Arrondissement de Strasbourg-Campagne, Arrondissement de Wissembourg, Arrondissement de Saverne, Arrondissement de Molsheim, Arrondissement de Haguenau, Arrondissement de Selestat-Erstein
What are the most popular landmarks in Departement du Bas-Rhin?
The most popular landmarks in Departement du Bas-Rhin are Council of Europe, Bridge of Europe, European Parliament, Independent Port of Strasbourg, Louis Pasteur University (Strasbourg I), Cave Vinicole de Cleebourg, Maison du Sel, Maginot Line, Castle of Fleckenstein, Loewenstein Castle
How many hotels are listed in Departement du Bas-Rhin?
Currently, there are around 760 hotels that you can book in Departement du Bas-Rhin
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What happens if you test positive for Covid-19 during Phuket Sandbox in Thailand?
With the Phuket Sandbox kicking off on July 1st, most of the rules and regulations that must be followed in order to be admitted to Thailand have already been announced.
Both by the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA), and the governor of Phuket.
What has not been announced — and something many foreign tourists to Thailand are concerned about — is what happens if you test positive for Covid-19 during the Phuket Sandbox?
Something that could occur, considering every foreign tourist must be tested at least three times during a 14-day vacation.
What happens if you test positive for Covid-19 during Phuket Sandbox?
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Something that is quite worrying when you consider a positive Covid test could be a big issue for anyone planning a relaxed two-week vacation on a Phuket beach.
From what is happening with many Thais who test positive for Covid-19 — quarantine in a government-run hospital or field hospital — it could be assumed any foreign tourist testing positive for Covid could also end up in a Thai medical facility or field hospital for the remainder of their vacation.
Or they could simply be mandated to quarantine in their hotel room for 10-14 days. Nobody seems to know.
The United States' CDC also points out, should you test positive for Covid-19 while in Thailand and need to return home, American authorities may prevent you from doing so until you can prove you no longer have a positive test result.
If you test positive on arrival, you might be required to isolate. You might be prevented from returning to the United States as scheduled.
In other words, if there is a possibility you may test positive for Covid-19 during your vacation in Phuket, and you will be tested for the virus at least three times, it may be more appropriate to avoid a trip to Thailand until Thai authorities clarify what would happen if you did.
Updated: July 7th, 2021 — A positive Covid test upon arrival in the Phuket Sandbox has been announced as causing a mandatory 14-day stay in a Thai hospital. Members of the group you arrive in will also be quarantined for 14 days.
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Minister Plenipotentiary Meaning in Hindi
Minister Plenipotentiary Definitions and Meaning in English
1. A diplomat having less authority than an ambassador
envoy extraordinary
minister plenipotentiary
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- Garth Nix, Mister Monday
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- John Sandford, Silken Prey: A Lucas Davenport Novel
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- Stephan Talty, Operation Cowboy: The Secret American Mission to Save the World's Most Beautiful Horses in the Last Days of World War II
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- Jonathan Kellerman, Self-Defense
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- Anthony Trollope, The American Senator
6. "published, Beverly minister John Hale had produced"
- Stacy Schiff, The Witches: Salem
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- Louisa May Alcott, Under the Lilacs
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- William Manchester, The Last Lion 2: Winston Spencer Churchill Alone
9. "Amigo! Amigo!" (Calling out to the ITALLIAN Prime minister....)"
- Quote by George W. Bush
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Haunting Images Reveal China's Most Severe Sandstorm in a Decade
Photo by Mark Schiefelbein/AP
The sandstorm brought a tinted haze to Beijing's skies and sent air quality indices soaring.
Hundreds of flights have been canceled as sand and dust engulfed Beijing.
China's capital and a wide swath of the country's north were enveloped Monday in the worst sandstorm in a decade, forcing the cancellation of hundreds of flights.
Skyscrapers in the center of Beijing appeared to drop from sight amid the dust and sand. Traffic was snarled and more than 400 flights out of the capital's two main airports were canceled amid high winds and low visibility.
Employees line up at a security checkpoint outside the China Central Television (CCTV) building in Beijing.
The National Meteorological Center said Monday's storm had developed in the Gobi Desert in the Inner Mongolia region, where schools had been advised to close and bus service added to reduce residents' exposure to the harsh conditions.
Such storms used to occur regularly in the springtime as sand from western deserts blew eastwards, affecting areas as far as northern Japan.
Massive planting of trees and bushes in fragile areas has reduced the effects on other parts of the country in recent years, but the expansion of cities and industries, along with strip mining and overgrazing, has put constant pressure on the environment throughout China. With its mix of desert and grassy steppe, Inner Mongolia is particularly prone to extreme weather resulting from resource exploitation.
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A resident rides through a sandstorm in Beijing.
Like COVID-19, which is believed to have spread from bats and other wild animals, sandstorms are a reminder of the need to respect nature, said Zhou Jinfeng, secretary general of the conservation group China Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development Foundation.
"Together with the pandemic, that's another big lesson we should take and we should change our behavior," Zhou said.
The National Meteorological Center forecasted the sand and dust would affect 12 provinces and regions from Xinjiang in the far northwest to Heilongjiang in the northeast and the eastern coastal port city of Tianjin.
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A cyclist and motorists move past office buildings during the massive sandstorm.
"This is the most intense sandstorm weather our country has seen in 10 years, as well as it covering the broadest area," the center said in a post on its website.
It wasn't clear if the storm was related to a recent general decline in air quality despite efforts to end Beijing's choking smog.
The ruling Communist Party has pledged to reduce carbon emissions per unit of economic output by 18 percent over the next five years. Environmentalists say China needs to do more to reduce dependency on coal that has made it the world's biggest emitter of climate changing gasses.
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import java.util.AbstractList;
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import org.opennebula.client.Client;
import org.opennebula.client.OneResponse;
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            {
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            public VirtualMachine get(int index)
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Elizabeth is a village in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. The population was 761 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Elizabeth is located at  (42.317007, -90.223231).

According to the 2010 census, Elizabeth has a total area of , all land.

Climate

Demographics

As of the 2000 United States Census, there were 682 people, 309 households, and 177 families residing in the village.  The population density was .  There were 343 housing units at an average density of .  The racial makeup of the village was 98.97% White, 0.15% African American, 0.15% Asian, and 0.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.15% of the population.

There were 309 households, out of which 21.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.9% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no spouse present, and 42.4% were non-families. 39.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 2.05 and the average family size was 2.74.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 17.4% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 21.8% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 32.3% who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.8 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.9 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $33,587, and the median income for a family was $41,354. Males had a median income of $27,917 versus $23,636 for females. The per capita income for the village was $17,235.  About 4.5% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.5% of those under age 18 and 13.7% of those age 65 or over.

Former U.S. Congressman John C. McKenzie lived most of his life in Elizabeth and is buried at Elizabeth Cemetery.

Leo E. Allen, 14-term U.S. Congressman, was born in Elizabeth.

Notable multi-instrumentalist Andrew Bird has a home on a farm just outside this village.

Wisconsin musical act PHOX is currently writing / recording their second album in Elizabeth. No concrete details, including a release date, have been released.

Printed media
Although a settlement of modest size, Elizabeth incorporated in 1868, has a long history of printed media. It was first served by the Elizabeth News, starting at the latest in 1889. In 1913 or 1914 the paper changed its name to the Elizabeth Weekly News. The Elizabeth Weekly continued its publication until 1979. A second newspaper, the Elizabeth Times, was published in the village from 1937 through 1955.

Education
River Ridge Community Unit School District 210 operates area public schools, including River Ridge High School.

See also
Apple River Fort
Battle of Apple River Fort
Chicago Great Western Railroad Depot
Elizabeth Armstrong

References

External links
Elizabeth Chamber of Commerce
Village Municipal Web Page

Villages in Jo Daviess County, Illinois
Villages in Illinois

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Q: How should I share a list of functions between the process and multiple DLLs loaded dynamically? We have an embedded application in Windows CE 6.0 coded in C++ (custom SDK with custom hardware, Visual Studio 2008, winapi application) that loads dll dynamically and uses them like a plugin. This way of working helps our company sell features separately depending on the needs of the clients.
Some programmers want that two plugins be able to communicate between each other without calling functions of the executable. So it will let them add a new feature without forcing me to always compile a new version of the main application.
The way I thought is, each DLL gives to the process a list of functions they want to share. Then the process will give this list to all the dlls. The issue I have is that each function has a different declaration. I thought an array of void pointers would suit the situation and each dll would share a header containing typedef of functions. But I know that using a void pointer is a bad practice and it means that my design lacks thinking.
But when I'm trying to think about it I'm not able to find a better way. What is the best way to do that by having different functions without using void pointer of functions.
Here a simple example of my thinking
// Interface_Of_Shared_functions.h------------------------------
typedef int (*function1)(int, int, int);
// -----------------------------------------

// ----------- plugin1 (dll 1)----------------
// function that the dll wants to share
int func(int param1, int param2, int param3);

typedef struct item_fct{
    std::string name;
    void* func_ptr;
}fct;

//share function called by the exe
void give_me_your_functions(std::vector<item_fct>& list)
{
    item_fct f;
    f.name = "func";
    f.function = &func;

    list.push_back(f);
}
//------------------------------------------

// --------------- plugin2 (dll 2) -----------
int calling_another_plugin_function()
{
     for(size_t i = 0; i < list.size(); i++)
     {
         if(list[i].name == "func")
         {
             function1 caller;
             caller = reinterpret_cast<function1>(list[i])
             int result_i_want = caller(1, 2, 3);
         }
     }
}
--------------------------------------------

A: If you have an fixed list of function declarations you can use unions.
Inside main program
typedef struct item_fct{
    char* funcname;
    int funcID;
    int moduleID;
    void* funcnull;
} item_fct;

Inside DLLs
// ----------- plugins (dll)----------------
// function that the dll wants to share
typedef int (*funcintrf1) (int, int);
typedef int (*funcintrf2) (int, int, int);
typedef char (*funcintrf3) (int, int, double);
typedef double (*funcintrf4) (int, int, void*);

const int FUNC1_ID = 0x000101;
const int FUNC2_ID = 0x000201;
const int FUNC3_ID = 0x000301;
const int FUNC4_ID = 0x000401;

//synonyms
typedef struct funcdecl1 {
    int p1;
    int p2;
}

typedef struct funcdecl2 {
    int p1;
    int p2;
    int p3;
}

typedef struct funcdecl3 {
    int p1;
    int p2;
    double p3;
}

typedef struct funcdecl4 {
    int p1;
    int p2;
    void* p3;
}

typedef struct item_fct{
    char* funcname;
    int funcID;
    int moduleID;
    union {
        funcintrf1 func1;
        funcintrf2 func2;
        funcintrf3 func3;
        funcintrf4 func4;
        void* funcnull;
    };
} item_fct;

int calling_another_plugin_function(void* result, int amoduleID, int afuncID, void* aparams)
{
     item_fct* fct;
     for(size_t i = 0; i < list.size(); i++)
     {
         if(list[i].funcID == afuncID && list[i].moduleID == amoduleID)
         {
             fct = list[i];
         }
     }
     if (amoduleID == 1) {
         switch (afuncID) {
            case FUNC1_ID : {
               funcdecl1 * p = (funcdecl1*)aparams;
               *((int*)result) = (*fct).func1((*p).p1, (*p).p2);
               break;
            }
            case FUNC2_ID : {
               funcdecl2 * p = (funcdecl2*)aparams;
               *((int*)result) = (*fct).func2((*p).p1, (*p).p2, (*p).p3);
               break;
            }
            case FUNC3_ID : {
               funcdecl3 * p = (funcdecl3*)aparams;
               *((char*)result) = (*fct).func3((*p).p1, (*p).p2, (*p).p3);
               break;
            }
         }
     }
}

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While the booth was really an Emagic one in all but name, this year saw the largest and most significant Apple presence at a professional music trade show, and the company took the opportunity to show off both the G5 Power Mac and G4 Powerbook hardware, along with software such as the recently-announced Garage Band, Soundtrack and, of course, Logic. The biggest Apple news at NAMM, however, was the price and name restructuring of the Logic range Apple Xserve G5 be in line with the company's Final Cut video software.
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However, there are perhaps serious implications for the industry proceeding from Apple's actions, since the company is arguably eroding the value of software by literally giving much of it away. This bundling could possibly harm plug-in developers in the short term.
How many Logic Pro users will purchase Altiverb when they already get Space Designer for free, for example? Logic 's aggressive pricing could also have implications for other sequencer manufacturers, whom I imagine will struggle to match Apple's pricing in the professional space of the Apple Xserve G5.
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Can Steinberg afford to sell all their products in one box for less than the Apple Xserve G5 retail price of Nuendo? The only reason Apple can position Logic in this way is that Logic users will be locked into purchasing Macintosh hardware, which is where Apple make their profit — Apple is a hardware company, after all — so the software merely becomes a way of selling more hardware. Not that this is a bad thing if you happen to be a Logic user already, or if you happen to like Logic; but it could mean less third-party development in the future for the Mac platform, which I think would not be a good thing.
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How to fight abuses of dominant position done by way of IP claims & denigration?
When a competitor which used to reign as a warlord in a particular market becomes challenged by a new player, this competitor may use tactics such as systematic and heavy-handed enforcement of alleged intellectual property rights, as well as aggressive smearing and denigration campaigns, to deter this new entrant. The situation may soon become untenable for the new kid on the block, as potential customers are scared away and dissuaded by the blows forcefully and repeatedly inflicted upon by the dominant player. What to do if you and your business are targeted by such hyper-aggressive competitor? How can you defend yourself against these abuses of dominant position?
The right balance between intellectual property rights ("IPRs") and free competition is very difficult to strike, especially in markets and jurisdictions which are hyper protective of IPRs of right owners, like in Europe. When the right owner is manipulative, hyper-aggressive and unprepared to share his or her turf, they may use the so-called enforcement of IPRs to drive any new entrants in their specific market away; thus creating many abuses of dominant position.
1. What's going on?
Nowhere as seriously have I witnessed such anti-competitive behaviour from a competitor occur, than in the automotive sector.
I was instructed to attend a trade show in the South of France, last year in September 2019, in order to assist a Chinese automotive company and its Spanish distributor on their stand, as they were systematically and repetitively subjected to court-ordered police raids and interim seizures, on any European trade fair that they had attended, and were attending, since the launch of their new automotive business two years' prior.
As you might have guessed, it is their competitor, a German company in a monopolistic situation on that particular segment of the automotive sector, which was behind this constant derailing of each one of my clients' trade exhibitions in Europe.
None of my clients' trade shows in the USA were perturbed by these court-ordered seizures and police raids and court orders to immediately close down their stand on the tradeshows, based on the allegations of IPR counterfeiting made by such German competitor: no US court was accepting to grant the German competitor such overarching measures to stop free competition on a pretence of infringement of IPRs.
However, each one of the European courts to which such over-the-top interim and immediate measures were requested by such German competitor, in the context of European trade fairs held in Germany, Spain, France and Monaco, happily obliged and granted such court orders. As a result, these interim measures had forced my clients to close down their stand on each of these European trade shows prematurely, because my clients were deprived of their products and prototypes taken away during those police-led raids and seizures on their stands, as well as forced sales and seizures of their prototypes and products, ordered by some of these European courts.
Not only was the German competitor using its monopolistic status to manipulate European courts into driving its Spanish and Chinese competitors (my clients) away, alleging some IPRs infringements right and left, but it also conducted a vast, well-oiled and well-orchestrated denigration and smearing campaign against my clients, through the use of private eyes in various European locations, as well as through listening and taping the phone calls and text messages exchanged by my clients on their mobile phones. As a result, the German monopolist was able to always contact, before my clients, all the trade fair organisers, potential distributors and other third parties and business partners interested in my clients' products, in order to denigrate my clients as "Chinese counterfeiters" who manufactured "dangerous and unfit automotive sea products" (sic). Consequently, European trade show organisers, potential European distributors and potential European end-consumers of my Chinese and Spanish clients were spooked, and took an enormous amount of convincing and cajoling, in order to establish, or re-establish, a rapport with my two clients.
Thanks to my intervention, during two of my clients' trade fairs in Cannes, France, and Monaco, in September 2019, the humiliating option of having to close down their stand before the end of these trade shows was spared, since I efficiently liaised with the bailiff instructed by the French lawyers of the German competitor, in order to salvage some of my clients' prototypes from a forced sale imposed by the Paris "tribunal de grande instance" on some quaint and unfounded allegations of patent and design infringement made by this German competitor.
I had seen some prior abuses of dominant position, in particular in the fashion sector and the fashion textile trade shows' segment, perpetrated by luxury conglomerates and the largest fashion textile trade fair in the world, in the past. However, this first-hand experience of abuse of IPRs, abuse of dominant position and smearing and denigration campaigns against my automotive clients was on another level.
2. What can you do to protect yourself against some abuses of IPRs and of dominant position perpetrated by a competitor?
The enforcement of IPRs across the European Union ("EU") has been harmonised, to some extent, by the Directive 2004/48/EC of 29 April 2004 on the enforcement of intellectual property rights (the "Enforcement directive"). However, nothing is set out, in the 21 articles of the Enforcement directive about any restrictions on the enforcement of IPRs due to a breach of competition law by the IPRs owner.
Consequently, and since France is extremely protective of IPRs owners, there are no restrictions on how IPRs may be enforced by right owners against third parties, in the French Intellectual property code; provided that any mandatory prior depositing and registration procedures (which are applicable to industrial IPRs such as design rights, trademarks and patents) have been complied with.
Under English law, there are some key restrictions on the ability to enforce IPRs, which include:
the risk of incurring liability for groundless threats of IPRs infringements, the law of which has been significantly reformed in the United Kingdom (UK) by the Intellectual Property (Unjustified Threats) Act 2017, and
specific defences to infringement and restrictions on available remedies for each IPR.
Therefore, if your dominant competitor raises some alleged IPRs infringement claims against you and your business in the UK, then you may make the most of these legal tools offered to you, from the "actionable threats" defense, to the "unjustified threats" defense, via UK civil court proceedings.
When an IPRs owner abuses its dominant position, it starts with obtaining some interim IPRs measures, such as the seizures and force sales on my clients' stands in their trade show, against its competitors. Then, the dominant abuser lodges some IPRs infringement proceedings in front of the competent civil – and sometimes criminal – courts, against its smaller competitors, to obtain some damages for the alleged acts of IPRs infringements.
In France, the "Tribunaux judiciaires" (district courts) have exclusive jurisdiction in hearing cases concerning copyright, national trademarks and national design rights; while the Paris Tribunal judiciaire has exclusive jurisdiction in hearing cases concerning patents and EU rights (i.e. EU trademark and design rights). For example, after the Cannes yachting trade show in September 2019, the German monopolist lodged a fully-fledged patent infringement lawsuit against the Spanish distributor of the Chinese manufacturer, with the Paris Tribunal judiciaire, within 30 days from the day of the seizure and forced sale which took place during the Cannes trade fair. Copyright holders can also take action in the French criminal courts for counterfeiting.
In the UK, IPRs are primarily enforced via civil court proceedings, and the English High Court is the most common venue. IPRs proceedings in the English High Court are heard in the Chancery division, and different specialist lists are available:
the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court ("IPEC") can hear any IPRs claim of relatively low complexity and value: the IPEC is suitable for claims which can be tried in two days or less, damages are capped at GBP500,000 and recoverable legal costs are subject to a cap of GBP50,000;
the Patent Court can hear claims relating to patents, registered designs, semiconductor rights and plant varieties. There is no cap on damages or recoverable legal costs; and
all other IPRs claims can be heard in the Intellectual Property List of the Chancery Division, of which the Patent Court and IPEC are sub-lists.
The problem, though, is that aside from the above-mentioned "actionable threats" and "unjustified threats" defenses, which can only be invoked in front of UK courts, neither the French Tribunaux judiciaires, nor the English High Court and its specialist lists, can review and decide on any anti-competitive behaviour and abuse of dominant position claims raised, as a counter-offensive, by the new entrant in a particular industrial sector, which is being subjected to IPRs infringement claims in front of these IP courts by the dominant player in that particular industry.
So, to continue with the example of my Spanish and Chinese clients, the Spanish distributor which is now the defendant in the patent infringement lawsuit lodged by the German monopolist in the automotive sector (the claimant), with the Paris Tribunal judiciaire, cannot make some counterclaims of abuse of dominant position and anti-competitive behaviour, as a counter-offensive, within the scope of that lawsuit with the Paris Tribunal judiciaire. Why? Because the Paris Tribunal judiciaire is not competent to review such claims relating to breaches of competition law: like the other French tribunaux judiciaires, it is only competent to review claims in relation to breaches of IPRs and laws on intellectual property.
So what is a quashed new entrant in this industrial sector to do then, under these circumstances? Well, the first priority is to find and retain expert and very aggressive legal counsel who will defend it against the wrongful allegations of IPRs infringement made by the monopolistic competitor. Such lawyer specialised in intellectual property matters shall also file some counterclaims against such abusive competitor, on behalf of its client, for like-for-like breaches of its client's IPRs, invoking free riding and unfair competition (if in front of French courts) or passing off (if in front of UK courts).
The second priority, for the new entrant being wrongfully sued for alleged IPRs infringement by its dominant competitor, is to simultaneously file a claim against that abusive competitor with the national authorities responsible for reviewing and investigating the competitive effects of conduct related to the exercise of IPRs.
In France, the French Competition Authority ("FCA") is the independent administrative body that specialises in analysing and regulating the operation of competition on markets to protect the economic public order. Its goal is to supervise the free play of competition in France. It can issue an opinion on the investigations it carries out, which can be subject to appeal only to the Paris Court of appeal. The rulings of the Court of appeal can also be the subject of recourse to the French Supreme court ("cour de cassation"). However, any judicial action relating to an infringement concerning the application of competition law can be taken before the Marseilles, Bordeaux, Lille, Fort-de-France, Lyon, Nancy, Paris and Rennes Commercial tribunals on the first instance jurisdictions.
Therefore, our Spanish and Chinese clients should not only fight the patent infringement allegations lodged by their German dominant competitor in front of the Paris Tribunal judiciaire, but also file some claims against that German competitor with either the FCA, or the Paris Commercial tribunal, for abuse of dominant position and anti-competitive behaviour. The claimants will try to obtain a judgment against these anti-competitive practices, as well as some paid damages for the prejudice suffered.
In the UK, the competition authority is the Competition and Markets Authority ("CMA"), which reviews and investigates compliance with competition law. The CMA's remit includes the review and control of the exercise of IPRs insofar as they affect competition. The Competition Appeal Tribunal ("CAT") is a specialist competition tribunal and hears appeals against the decisions of the CMA. An appeal from the CAT can be made to the Court of Appeal. Follow-on and standalone claims for competition law damages can be raised in the High court and in the CAT.
As you might have inferred from the above, the new entrant who is subjected to these various IPRs infringement claims by the abusive and dominant competitor, better have very deep pockets and unlimited wells of patience and resilience, in order to not only fight off an IPRs infringement lawsuit against its monopolistic competitor, but also drive through to completion some well-evidenced abuse of dominant position and anti-competitive behaviour claims in front of the competent competition authorities or courts, in either France or the UK.
It may all be worth it in the long term, though, as the recent high-profile cases dealing with the intersection of competition law and IPRs detailed below attest.
In 2014, the FCA ruled against Nespresso, the market leader for machines and capsules. Nespresso linked the purchase of its capsules with that of its coffee machines, thereby excluding manufacturers of competing capsules. Such exclusionary practices were reported by its competitors DEMB and Ethical Coffee to the FCA, as abuse of dominant position. In the decision issued by the FCA dated 4 September 2014, Nespresso was required to make several commitments intended to remove the obstacles to the entry and development of other manufacturers of capsules that would work with the brands' coffee machines.
In 2016, the CMA fined GSK and two other pharmaceutical companies (the generic companies) in relation to anticompetitive patent settlement agreements. The CMA also found that GSK abused its dominant position in the UK market, by seeking to delay the generic companies' entry into the market.
3. What can you do to protect yourself against some the acts of denigration and smearing perpetrated by a competitor?
A new form of abusive conduct has been identified, namely the practice of dominant companies excluding or reducing competition from competitors, by identifying exactly what non-price parameters are important for competition, and setting up some strategic campaigns to influence the purchasing behaviour of customers, typically by portraying competing products or services as unsafe and/or inefficient or of significantly lower quality.
These practices are usually referred to as "denigration" and "smearing campaigns". Denigration means to criticize a competitor's products or services in a derogatory manner, ultimately with a view to influencing customers purchasing patterns.
While such practices are usually dealt with under the unfair marketing rules in national legislations, some very serious cases found their way into the competition law arena.
Indeed, in several cases, the denigrating conduct has been part of dominant companies' communication strategies with the clear object of disseminating information to customers about a competitor in order to create an air of uncertainty and/or doubt regarding either the competitor's ability to carry out certain activities or putting a question mark on the quality, safety or efficacy of their products and services.
Denigrating conduct is most often seen in the form of dissemination of negative information based on false or misleading assertions in regard to competing products with the intention of having an impact on customers' purchasing decisions.
Denigration of competitors' products have long-lasting effects in the market because the unjustified doubts or fears can only be overcome with a significant effort by the target company to (re)educate and (dis)prove the denigrating statements in front of end-customers, distributors, etc.
Whilst at the European level, the European Commission has not yet had the opportunity to take a decision on a dominant company denigrating competitor products, there is considerable body of law at national level under article 102 TFEU, in particular in France.
The French cases have covered not only the pharmaceutical sector, but also the telecoms, electricity and pay-TV industries. Common to all these cases is that the dominant player has attempted to hinder market entry and product switch through denigrating competitor products in a number of different ways. Typically, the dominant company conducted a consistent, widespread strategy of misinformation to people who took or influenced purchasing decisions.
For example, in the matter with my Chinese and Spanish clients, their German dominant competitor would spread the word, before each trade show, that they had been sentenced to paying some counterfeiting damages to such German competitor, by a German court, and that their China-made sea scooters were of inferior quality and breaking all the time. This false information was diffused to the trade fair organisers, by the German competitor, in order to push the trade fairs to refuse access to their show to my clients, who were branded "counterfeiters" by their German competitor. But this denigration was also done with each one of the European potential distributors my clients, with threats made by the German competitor that it would stop trading with the distributor if the latter started any business with the Chinese manufacturer and its Spanish representative.
In France, the FCA has thus in its more than 10 denigration cases consistently held that denigration of competitors or their products, does not constitute competition on the merits and as as result, denigration can constitute an abuse of dominant position in certain circumstances. In French case law, for denigration to infringe article 102 TFEU, four clear elements have to be proven:
there is denigration of a competitor's product with a view to obtaining a commercial advantage;
a link between the dominance and the practice of denigration has to be established;
it has to be verified whether the statements put forward in the market by the dominant company are based on objective findings or assertions that are not verified, and
whether the commercial statements are liable to influence the structure of the market.
The denigration cases assessed by the FCA and other European competition authorities have so far turned on the dominant company identifying the most important non-price parameters to be able to compete in a market and concluding that the relevant customer decision process could be influenced by instilling fears or concerns that are then conveyed to decision makers and stakeholders in a systematic and consistent smearing campaign.
Therefore, it seems that abuse of a dominant position as a consequence of denigrating conduct is more likely to be sanctioned in sectors where non-price competition parameters are more relevant than price. The more important a given parameter is, the more critical it is when a dominant company tries to exclude competitors through either false or misleading information, or tries to make information credible in a covert manner.
To conclude, a new entrant in a market, which is subjected to an abuse of IPRs and/or a smearing campaign to systematically denigrate its products, by the dominant player in that particular industry, has more than one string to its bow in order to fight back. However, such new kid on the block must brace himself or herself for lengthy, draining and expensive legal battles, both as a defendant against the wrongful alleged claims of counterfeiting of its IPRs, raised by the dominant and abusive competitor, and as a claimant in front of the competent European competition authority, through which it will have raised some claims against such competitor for abuse of dominant position, in particular by way of denigration and smearing campaign.
These various legal battles will eventually neutralise the dominant competitor, while having a rigorous and well-organised IPR registration and maintenance strategy in place, for the new entrant in the market, is essential. All new models, products, brands, services should have their respective IPR registered, and then listed in a catalogue of IPRs maintained by the legal counsel of the new entrant. All evidence, and certificates, of registration should be kept and archived meticulously, to anticipate any IPRs infringement claim that the dominant competitor may bring. Non-disclosure and confidentiality clauses should be set out in all the contracts entered into with new employees, distributors, service providers who will assist the new entrant before and during the trade shows (PR agencies, hostesses' agencies, logistics companies, etc).
Our law firm Crefovi specialises in dealing with these types of IPRs claims and IP antitrust claims, so don't hesitate to give us a buzz.
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import collections

from supriya import CalculationRate
from supriya.ugens.BEQSuite import BEQSuite

class BHiCut(BEQSuite):
    """
    A high-cut filter.

    ::

        >>> source = supriya.ugens.In.ar(0)
        >>> bhi_cut = supriya.ugens.BHiCut.ar(
        ...     frequency=1200,
        ...     max_order=5,
        ...     order=2,
        ...     source=source,
        ...     )
        >>> bhi_cut
        BHiCut.ar()

    """

    ### CLASS VARIABLES ###

    _ordered_input_names = collections.OrderedDict(
        [("source", None), ("frequency", 1200), ("order", 2), ("max_order", 5)]
    )

    _valid_calculation_rates = (CalculationRate.AUDIO,)


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Southern District Racing Association (SDRA) chairman of stewards John Davidson will finish up in the position next month. Davidson will return to his position as senior steward for the Singapore Turf Club after six years in the SDRA. Davidson's last race meeting will be at Murrumbidgee Turf Club on Monday, July 8 and his last day with Racing NSW will be on July 15 before starting in Singapore on August 1. Davidson is looking forward to another stint in Singapore. "I got contacted out of the blue," Davidson explained. "I didn't really think I would get the opportunity to work over there so when they made contact, I couldn't knock it back." Davidson said there is a lot to like about the Singapore position. "I'll be 2IC to Terry Bailey over there and I'm looking forward to it," he said. "I'm really looking forward to working with Terry. I've spoken on the phone to him a few times, when he was in Victoria, and had a few discussions with him but I've never worked a meeting with him so I'm really looking forward to it. "The lifestyle is a big thing too. There is no travel, everything is in the one location. There is no nine hours in the car to Balranald or anything like that. "The facilities are world class as well." Terry Bailey was chief steward of Racing Victoria for 10 years before accepting the position as Singapore Turf Club's chief steward in August last year. Davidson previously worked in Singapore for six years before moving to Wagga for the SDRA role. He said he has thoroughly enjoyed his time in the Southern District. "It was the right time," he said. "I've made a lot of friends here, and I dare say, a few enemies. "There is a hell of a lot of people and a lot of things that I will miss about the SDRA." Racing NSW are in the process of finding a replacement for Davidson and have advertised the position internally. There are races at Gundagai on Saturday and Corowa next Tuesday before Davidson's last meeting at Wagga. READ MORE
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SDRA chairman of stewards John Davidson to return to role in Singapore
ON THE MOVE: Southern District Racing Association (SDRA) chairman of stewards John Davidson has resigned after six years in the position.
Southern District Racing Association (SDRA) chairman of stewards John Davidson will finish up in the position next month.
Davidson will return to his position as senior steward for the Singapore Turf Club after six years in the SDRA.
Davidson's last race meeting will be at Murrumbidgee Turf Club on Monday, July 8 and his last day with Racing NSW will be on July 15 before starting in Singapore on August 1.
Davidson is looking forward to another stint in Singapore.
"I got contacted out of the blue," Davidson explained.
"I didn't really think I would get the opportunity to work over there so when they made contact, I couldn't knock it back."
Davidson said there is a lot to like about the Singapore position.
Davidson accepts position in Singapore
John Davidson's time in the SDRA
"I'll be 2IC to Terry Bailey over there and I'm looking forward to it," he said.
"I'm really looking forward to working with Terry. I've spoken on the phone to him a few times, when he was in Victoria, and had a few discussions with him but I've never worked a meeting with him so I'm really looking forward to it.
"The lifestyle is a big thing too. There is no travel, everything is in the one location. There is no nine hours in the car to Balranald or anything like that.
"The facilities are world class as well."
Terry Bailey was chief steward of Racing Victoria for 10 years before accepting the position as Singapore Turf Club's chief steward in August last year.
Davidson previously worked in Singapore for six years before moving to Wagga for the SDRA role.
He said he has thoroughly enjoyed his time in the Southern District.
"It was the right time," he said.
"I've made a lot of friends here, and I dare say, a few enemies.
"There is a hell of a lot of people and a lot of things that I will miss about the SDRA."
Racing NSW are in the process of finding a replacement for Davidson and have advertised the position internally.
There are races at Gundagai on Saturday and Corowa next Tuesday before Davidson's last meeting at Wagga.
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July 6, 2010: Day Mark Buehrle earns full no-trade rights
Filed under: Chicago White Sox — The Wizard @ February 27, 2010 11:36 pm
Tags: 10-and-5, Kenny Williams, Mark Buehrle, trade rumors
Gonzales:
Mark Buehrle's contract demands three years ago will pay off for him on July 6.
Barring a major collapse by the White Sox, Buehrle will regain his full no-trade rights by virtue of his 10th anniversary in the majors — all with the Sox — on that date.
"That's what I was going for during the whole contract time," said Buehrle, who signed a four-year, $56 million contract two weeks before the July 31 trading deadline in 2007. Buehrle's deal included full no-trade rights in 2008, but the Sox regained their trade option during an 18-month window that ends midway through this season when Buehrle reaches his anniversary.
"Every player wants to get to that point of being fully vested (in the pension plan)," Buehrle said. "It's going to be a big day once I get there." …
June 14, 2010: Day A.J. Pierzynski earns full no-trade rights
Tags: 10-and-5, A.J. Pierzynski, Kenny Williams, Paul Konerko, trade rumors, Tyler Flowers
A series of small multiyear deals, his durability and his ability have made him one of the most popular White Sox players.
At the same time, he sees a market for catchers that has become very fluid as well as the grooming of Tyler Flowers as the team's catcher of the future.
On June 14, Pierzynski will control his destiny for the rest of the season when he earns full no-trade rights by virtue of 10 years of major league service, the last five with the same team.
"Everyone knows how I feel about this place," said Pierzynski, whose T-shirts and jerseys are among the most popular for Sox fans. "I'd love to stay here. But if it's not right, it's not right."
Paulie [Konerko] is unsure about his future too. Kenny says he's receptive to to a discussion with Konerko's agent.
Ozzie Guillen on Daniel Cabrera
Tags: Daniel Cabrera, Kenny Williams, Omar Vizquel, Ozzie Guillen
Gregor:
The Sox are looking at the hard-throwing righty as a relief pitcher, and Cabrera continued to impress manager Ozzie Guillen during Saturday morning's batting-practice session at Camelback Ranch.
"He's got a shot, a legit shot," Guillen said. "This guy's been showing us what he can do, and we like it. We've got an open spot and that's the reason we brought him here. He just needs to throw one pitch over the plate, hopefully two."
No! Don't trade Gordon Beckham! Please Kenny!
Filed under: Chicago White Sox — The Wizard @ February 27, 2010 8:15 pm
Tags: Adrian Gonzalez, Alex Rios, Andruw Jones, Carlos Quentin, Gordon Beckham, Juan Pierre, Kenny Williams, San Diego Padres, trade rumors
Knobler:
"I want Adrian [Gonzalez] to be my teammate over here," Peavy said.
Interesting thought.
Peavy said he has already discussed the idea with White Sox general manager Ken Williams. Williams didn't really need the suggestion, because the talk in White Sox camp is that whenever the Padres decide to move on trading their first baseman, Williams will be one of the first in line to make a deal.
"That's really what we need, a big left-handed hitter," one Sox person said. "They're saying Kenny would give anything to get him, maybe even [Gordon] Beckham." …
More from Knobler:
[Alex] Rios hit .199 in his 41 games with the White Sox after he was claimed on waivers last August, but he insists that the Sox and Guillen suit his style of play more than the Blue Jays did. "I don't think this team's a 'Moneyball' team," Rios said. "This is how you should play baseball." …
Too much time listening to Hawk Harrelson…
Sox early riser award goes to Juan Pierre
Tags: Juan Pierre
Chuck Garfien:
Juan Pierre is winning the award for Sox early riser. He's been the first player at camp everyday. Usually by 6:30am.
Since Greg Walker never leaves the park, he still has bragging rights.
UPDATE: Speaking of Pierre:
"(It went) to a power game. A lot of people like power (and) getting away from guys that get on base and run. But I think with them cleaning up the game a little bit, (it's) gonna come back to the leadoff guys (who) can get the offense started."
Stormin' Norman
Filed under: Uncategorized — The Wizard @ February 27, 2010 12:52 pm
Tags: Chicago Bulls, Norm van Lier
Ben Joravsky @ Chicago Reader (7/28/94) (h/t Deadspin):
… So back he came on November 9, 1971, for Jim Fox, another backup center, and with him was created one of the greatest teams that never won a championship: Bob Love and Chet Walker at forwards; bruisers rotating at center; and a backcourt of Jerry Sloan and Van Lier. Their game was defense, relentless defense. They picked, pushed, pulled, and pounded the other team into dumb mistakes. They were the New York Knicks of their day.
Now, I must admit I'm not unbiased in this account. When Van Lier joined the team I was an awkward adolescent at Evanston Township High School, and Bulls basketball was my escape. Van Lier was my favorite. I wrote about him in my diary. I got a friend, Josh, to drive me to the Stadium on picture day and I waited in line for my chance to be photographed with Van Lier. I still have that photo–me looking over his shoulder as he autographs a Bulls team poster, which I hung on my bedroom wall.
To me nothing in sports was as exhilarating as Van Lier at work. He was courageous and smart, the leader on the floor. He employed a wicked hand check, more like a straight-arm, driving opponents back as they tried to advance. He'd flop wildly at the slightest contact, head and elbows banging on the floor, as though he were being fouled. He dived headfirst after loose balls, burned his skin on the stadium floor, banged his way through picks, elbowed the bigger guys out of the way, and fought like hell to get his share of rebounds.
It was a funky team and a wild time, so very 70s in taste and tone (Van Lier himself wore an Afro and a beard). They were coached by Dick Motta, an insanely competitive, strident, and sarcastic man who favored bright-colored jackets, sometimes canary yellow, and horrid plaid pants. The whole squad was nuts. The mascot, Benny the Bull, once got tossed from a game in Milwaukee for giving the finger to the ref. The ref deserved it; he missed the call.
Van Lier and Motta were always at each other's throats–though it was nothing personal, they declared. "I got nothing against Dick–he's a great coach," says Van Lier. "He yelled at me because he knew I could take it. And sometimes I yelled back. A lot of it was about my demand that Motta respect me and my other teammates–respect us as men." …
That's a terrific article. Go read the entire thing. RIP Norm.
Jermaine Dye "shocked" he doesn't have a team
Filed under: Chicago White Sox — The Wizard @ February 27, 2010 11:49 am
Tags: Anaheim Angels, Cleveland Indians, Jermaine Dye, Tampa Bay Rays, Toronto Blue Jays, trade rumors
Cowley:
"I'm shocked," Dye told the Sun-Times. "I really am in disbelief, but what can I do?"
… "I still feel like I'm a productive player and feel like I can contribute, but teams want me as a backup player, and that's something I'm not ready to do," Dye said. "I feel undervalued, basically. I don't think I have to go out there and prove anything to anyone. My numbers the last five or six years show I can help someone."
… "There's nothing close," Dye said. "Still a few teams calling, couple teams made offers, but nothing really worth it. Anaheim made an offer, but they could only offer me 200-250 at-bats. Toronto made an offer; they wanted me to play right field every day, but the money was ridiculous."
… "I want to play every day," Dye said. "Cleveland was interested but never made an offer. Tampa was supposed to call, and we're still trying to work that out. There have been offers, but like I said, nothing worth it."


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October 15, 2020 – San Francisco, CA – Today, Bright Machines announced the appointment of Glenda Dorchak to its Board of Directors, effective immediately.
"We're delighted to welcome Glenda to the Bright Machines Board," said CEO and board director Amar Hanspal. "Her breadth of experience, both leading and advising high growth technology companies, will be of great value as we continue our work to bring intelligent automation to factories around the world."
Ms. Dorchak has spent thirty years in operating roles in the technology industry, spanning software, semiconductors, and services starting with IBM Corporation, where she began her general management career as General Manager, PC Direct, Personal Systems Group. She joined e-retailer Value America and, after the IPO, served as Chairman and CEO before joining Intel Corporation as VP and COO, Intel Communications Group. She went on to be Intel's Group General Manager of the Broadband Products Group and later the Consumer Electronics Group. She returned to the CEO office with Intrinsyc Software, a public engineering software and services provider, then VirtualLogix, a private mobile virtualization software provider acquired in 2010. Her most recent operating role was as EVP and GM Global Business with Spansion Semiconductor, a flash memory manufacturer acquired by Cypress Semiconductor.
Ms. Dorchak has been in the boardroom as a sitting CEO or an independent director for over twenty years and brings a wealth of experience. She currently serves on technology company public boards for ANSYS (ANSS), CREE (CREE), and Viavi Solutions (VIAV) as well as private company boards, including Global Foundries. Ms. Dorchak previously served on the boards of Mellanox Technologies (MLNX), acquired by NVidia in 2020, and Quantenna Communications (QTNA), acquired by ON Semiconductors in 2019 and was Operating Advisor to OMERS Private Equity from 2014 to 2020.
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While we all know that we will someday die, most of us view the possibility as a faraway concern. Those who have been diagnosed as terminal, though, are faced with the reality of their impending demise, forcing them to re-examine their lives and make choices about how to best spend the little time that they have remaining.
For many terminally ill patients and those closest to them, matters of faith take on a great importance at this time.
Many people call upon their faith to help carry them through life's toughest times. Hope may stem from faith, though the hopes of the recently diagnosed will likely vary from those who have reached a point near the end.
In the beginning, the hope may be for a cure, or at least for additional time. As disease progresses and it becomes clear that death is imminent, hope often shifts toward the desire for peace and acceptance, both for the patient and for those who hold that person dear.
Many faithful describe strength as one of the most important gifts that they receive from their beliefs. Praying for the strength to handle life's challenges, including illness and death, can help patients to remain connected to their spirituality whilst they strive to make sense of their illness and suffering.
Those who are experiencing the illness of a loved one may pray for the strength to help their dying friend or relative and to help themselves in coping both before and after the death.
While many people rely on their faith to help them through difficulties, others may turn away from their previous spiritual beliefs when faced with a terminal diagnosis.
In her work about death and dying, Elisabeth Kubler-Ross described the Five Stages of Grief commonly experienced by the dying. The first two stages are denial and anger, and while the hope is that patients are able to move beyond the initial disbelief and resentment to achieve peace and acceptance, not all do.
Some remain stuck in their anger or settle in sadness, lashing out at the injustice of their situation. While this is certainly an understandable reaction, it is unfortunate when people who have enjoyed a strong spiritual presence throughout their lives lose that connection just when it may have had the ability to bring them the most comfort.
Spiritual leaders from all faiths often find that followers call upon them most when they are frightened or in pain. Matters of faith are highly personal, but the sense that there is a force greater than us is shared by many people.
Thoughts of the afterlife are sure to weigh heavily on those who know that they are at the end of their lives, who may seek out the counsel of trusted clergy to offer them the answers they so desperately need.
Assurances from loved ones as to the contributions that a dying person has made to the lives of others can offer a great deal of comfort, too, for knowing that their lives have positively impacted others may be the ultimate expression of spiritual support.
Those who have experienced the recent loss of a loved one may experience many of the same feelings that the patient did during their last weeks and months of life. Grieving can be both painful and frightening, with survivors trying to find ways to rebuild their lives after a significant death.
While not all are, some grief support groups are faith based, drawing people of similar beliefs together for the purpose of healing and finding a sense of peace. Grieving is an individual experience, with each person following the path that they find most comfortable, but those who feel that their faith can be a tool for healing should not hesitate to call upon their beliefs to help them find happiness and contentment.