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Mission-drift in a Social Venture Engaged in a Public PartnershipBarinaga, Ester (Frederiksberg, 2016)[Flere oplysninger][Færre oplysninger]
Resume: "I'm going to give you a memory blank" says the tall and coloured young neighbour in a threatening tone. To my "tough, hey?" he answers, "do you think that I don't beat women?" A few minutes later, that same young man, together with a few others from the gang, are throwing stones onto Frida Kahlo Mural Art Centre's large windows, breaking one of them. It is a sunny day in the beginning of June 2012 and Förorten i Centrum (FiC), the social initiative running Frida Kahlo, has been trying to get established in Seved (Malmö, Sweden) for the previous three months. Förorten i Centrum is a social entrepreneurial venture started in Stockholm in 2010. Through collective mural art processes, the organisation engages in community-building efforts in order to nuance the defamed prevalent image of the stigmatised suburbs and their residents. By visualising in major outdoor walls alternative stories of the suburbs, FiC aims to counter the territorial stigmatisation of some of our most vulnerable urban suburbs (Wacquant, 2007). Through the collective production of large murals in public spaces, residents are organised and given a platform to raise up their voices. From its origins in 2010 till that summer of 2012, the organisation had successfully carried eight community murals in the Swedish capital alone. Expansion to Sweden's southern city of Malmö proved more difficult though. Initially hopeful by the adamant support from the City of Malmö's Administration, FiC did not realise that it had been co-opted by the field of City Management into addressing a social problem for which it did not have the resources nor the knowledge and which was beyond its original mission. Taking FiC's efforts as the starting point, the essay paper the potential risky life of social initiativesexpanding to different cities. It uses Bourdieu's notion of 'field' to analyse the varied stakes and differing logics of the actors involved in Seved's conflict. Mission-drift will thus be considered as theresult of the co-optation of the non-profit organisation by the field of city management, a field whose actors' stakes differ from those of the non-profit. The analysis shows that the structure of the collaborating fields is particular to each context (the city of Malmö in this case) and thus, FiC:s expansion to Malmö is a reminder of the importance of understanding contextual forces and interests for expanding social initiatives to new urban contexts, even when these are in the same country. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/9401
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The Emergence of a Transnational Elite In and Around Foreign-based Headquarters of MNCsSmith, Irene Skovgaard; Poulfelt, Flemming (, 2014)[Flere oplysninger][Færre oplysninger]
Resume: Within international management it has become somewhat of an aspirational ideal that a truly global corporation should have no national home base (Ghemawat 2011). MNCs should transcend their national administrative heritage and become 'placeless' and stateless transnationals by moving their main global headquarters to neutral and strategically relevant locations (Birkinshaw, Braunerhjelm, Holm & Terjesen 2006). In practice, most MNCs and their main headquarters still remain firmly rooted in their home countries (Ghemawat, 2011; Strauss-Kahn & Xavier, 2009). However, there are indications that many MNCs are moving in the direction of a growing dispersion of headquarter activities with the use of foreign-based divisional and regional headquarters (Barner-Rasmussen, Piekkari & Björkman 2007; Benito, Lunnan & Tomassen 2011; Birkinshaw et al. 2006, Forsgren, Holm & Johanson 1995). The number of European Regional Headquarters for instance has increased by 76% over the past decade alone and a similar rise can be observed in the Asia-Pacific region (Nell et al. 2011). Today most headquarters are located in developed countries but going forward the number being placed in emerging countries is predicted to increase (McKinsey Global Institute, 2013). Regional or divisional headquarters are organizational units with a formal mandate to manage a region or a division within the MNC's global structure, here termed foreign-based headquarters. They are often located in central, technologically advanced, internationallyoriented, metropolitan hubs where other MNC headquarters are similarly located, where there is easy access to major airports with direct flights across the globe and an international work force. In this paper we explore how the transnational professionals who manage and staff such foreign-based headquarters, develop a sense of community and identity based on an idea of being non-national which is closely linked with the 'placelessness' of the organizations in which they work. As such the paper aims to contribute to new perspectives on global elites in the context of MNCs addressing the sub-theme call for submissions exploring the emergence of transnational communities. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8952
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Advancing relevance and rigor in 21st Century leadership pedagogy through a "blended learning" experimentAustin, Robert D.; Hessel, Shannon (Frederiksberg, 2014)[Flere oplysninger][Færre oplysninger]
Resume: Business schools all over the world claim educating leaders as a primary objective. Consider these from the "mission statements" of prominent players: • "We educate leaders who make a difference in the world" (Harvard Business School), • "…to develop innovative, principled, and insightful leaders" (Stanford Graduate School of Business), • "Through teaching, we develop responsible, thoughtful leaders" (INSEAD) At the same time, however, there have been many claims that business schools have not delivered on these commitments. Just two weeks ago, Robert Reich, a former US Treasury Secretary, criticized Harvard Business School for "inculcating in [its graduates] a set of ideas and principles that have resulted in a pay gap between CEOs and ordinary workers that's gone from 20-‐to-‐1 fifty years ago to almost 300-‐to-‐1 today," implying that social ills have been a direct result of the content and nature of the school's leadership training.1 David Brookes, writing in the New York Times on September 22 suggests we are experiencing a "leadership crisis" in today's world.2 There is a pressing need for leadership pedagogy to (continue to) evolve, especially in business schools. Progress needs to be made in terms of content, but also, in this time of MOOCs and advancing educational technologies on every front, in terms of modes of delivery. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/9086
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Its Residual Deposits in Organizations – Implications and PotentialsLedborg Hansen, Richard (Frederiksberg, 2014)[Flere oplysninger][Færre oplysninger]
Resume: This paper presents the experience and observations gained under two group relation exercises(Miller, 1990) conducted as part of two university courses for graduate student at CBS (Copenhagen Business School). The paper suggests that despite a decidedly clear ability to present themselves as authentic members of temporary organizations the students also displayed a clear inability to connect to the presentations of each other. This apparent high skillset in presenting but low skillset in relating led us to formulate a thesis of Facebook behavior aimed at describing and suggesting the presence of residual deposits from technology in organizations and its effect on individuals ability to connect to one another. Based on the case study the paper describes indications and suggests potential implication hereof. Given the inherent enhancement possibilities of technology our expectation for entertainment-‐rich information and highly interesting communication are sky-‐high and rising. With a continuous increase in digitized communication follows a decrease in face-‐to-‐face encounters and our ability to engage in inter-‐personal relationships are suffering for it (Davis, 2013). The behavior described in this paper suggests a regressive behavior -‐ one I suggest it is conditioned and legitimized by the use of technology. The risk is one of churning out callous members of society high on overt people skills but potentially incapable of building relationships. Since society is constantly looking to technology (Howard-‐Jones, 2011) for increases in effectiveness and efficiency we indiscriminately embrace digital communication and digitized information dissemination with enthusiasm – at the risk of ignoring the potentially dark side of technology. However, technology also holds a promise for better understanding precisely for the same reasons – that the growing amount of digitized communication "out there" represents data waiting to be sifted, analyzed and decoded. In this paper "Facebook behavior" refers to a particular behavior characterized by presenting your self and representations of selected self in the hope of getting a response. The responsive behavior you in turn expose your self to, can oscillate between complete ignorance as one polarization or a Like and possible a short comment being the other end of the scale – neither of which constitutes a relationship but both ends are accepted as representations of such. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/9032
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Financial Literacy and the Corporate Governmentalization of the 'Business of Life'Højbjerg, Erik (Frederiksberg, 2014)[Flere oplysninger][Færre oplysninger]
Resume: This paper is a work-‐in-‐progress. The purpose of the paper is programmatic in the sense that it tries to formulate elements of a research agenda revolving around the issue of corporate governmentalization. By this term I intend to indicate ways in which companies seek to construe and mobilize consumer subjectivities whose consuming practices involve the self-‐ management of the individual along etho-‐political goals of good governance. The back-‐drop of this topic is the investigation of the forms of contemporary social and political transformation, with a focus on the transformative powers of 'politicized private enterprises' or the 'political corporation'. The research question is: How do corporations seek to construe and mobilize responsible citizens by offering products and services, the consumption of which are assumed to transform the individual¹s self-‐relationship along proclaimed ethical and political goals? The research question will be discussed in the context of financial literacy educational initiatives. In the aftermath of the 2008 global financial crisis, increasing the financial literacy of ordinary citizen-‐consumers has taken a prominent position among regulators and financial institutions alike. The logic seems to be that financially capable individuals will enjoy social and political inclusion as well as an ability to exercise a stronger influence in markets. The paper specifically contributes to our understanding of the governmentalization of the present by addressing how -‐ at least in part -‐ the corporate spread of financial literacy educational initiatives can be observed as a particular form of power at-‐a-‐distance. The focus is on the role of private enterprise in governmentalizing the 'business of life' by establishing and mobilizing specific conceptual forms around which the life skills of the entrepreneurial self involves a responsibilization of the individual citizen-‐consumer. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/9006
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Henri Lefebvre's 'Work of Art' and Scholarly Poli0cal EngagementBarinaga, Ester (Frederiksberg, 2014)[Flere oplysninger][Færre oplysninger]
Resume: This article takes up Lefebvre's challenge to apply the intellectual tools of the academy to the practical production of urban space, and discusses an effort to make use of our theories of signification in re-articulating stigmatized suburbs. Often referred to as 'vulnerable', 'disenfranchised' or 'marginalized', stigmatized suburbs and the people living in them are targeted by many social and economic initiatives simply because they are distinctly vulnerable, marginalized or disenfranchised. In so doing, initiatives interpellate and reproduce the geographical imaginary that is both the outcome and the source of their target groups' political disadvantage. The article shows how a particular community initiative attempts to overcome the problem of interpellation. It uses Callon's notion of 'the qualification of products' to understand the initiative's efforts to transcend the objectification of the targeted groups as well as the symbolic limitation of agency. This allows us to follow the process by which the initiative attempts to re-symbolize the body and the neighborhood identified through the category of 'the immigrant'. The article suggests that efforts to overcome the problem of interpellation must go beyond the realm of the symbolic to include, as well, social and material elements. The article ends with a reflexive note on the extent to which the engaged scholar is also caught within the interpellation paradox. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/9020
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Organisational Theatre and Organisational PolyphonyMatula, Linda J.; Meisiek, Stefan; Badham, Richard J. (Frederiksberg, 2014)[Flere oplysninger][Færre oplysninger]
Resume: The paper seeks to further the understanding of the potential of organisational theatre as an intervention in organisational development and change programs. It employs the concept of polyphony to support an analysis of the character and impact of organisational theatre processes. The findings of this paper rest on a longitudinal single-case study, which followed an organisational theatre process from its early development until follow-up stages at an innovative health care project over eighteen months. The analysis suggests that, while organisational theatre is able to provide multivocal and diverse debates and interpretations, the outcomes and effects of organisational theatre for individual participants largely depend on their perceived power status within the organisation. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/9029
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Degnegaard, Rex (Frederiksberg, 2012)[Flere oplysninger][Færre oplysninger]
Resume: Co-‐creation as a concept has won terrain over the past 10 years (Bhalla, 2010; Ramaswamy and Goulliart, 2010; Ramaswamy, 2011). In practice as well as in literature, co-‐creation is climbing the agenda in relation to contemporary opportunities and challenges within management, organization design, and change initiatives. Thus, there has been a vast growth in application and conceptual development of the concept of co-‐creation. However, there is very little research-‐based literature on how the field of co-‐creation has developed, and of how the concept is being established, and on the future frontiers of the concept of co-‐creation. This paper aims to build an overview of the literature on co-‐creation to explore what the existing literature relate to and indeed to pinpoint if any patterns or streams can be identified. The paper illustrates how the use of the concept of co-‐creation suggests a necessity for focusing further on specific co-‐creation related issues and challenges of significance to business and society. Thus, the paper highlights new co-‐creation related issues, challenges, and frontiers in practice and research rather than giving answers or solutions to existing problems. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8732
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Overcoming Stereotypes and Embracing Ideological VarietyVallentin, Steen (Frederiksberg, 2012)[Flere oplysninger][Færre oplysninger]
Resume: This paper makes a contribution towards a more nuanced understanding of the ambiguous and contested relationship between neoliberalism and CSR (corporate social responsibility). It challenges stereotypical depictions of CSR as a neoliberal discourse and argues that there is a need for greater awareness of the varieties of liberalism at play in CSR. The paper is concerned with neoliberalism both in regard to the theory and the practice of CSR. Theoretically, it presents the Foucauldian understanding of neoliberalism and neoliberal governmentality as its primary means of identifying and analyzing processes of neoliberalization. On the practical side, it focuses on the neoliberalization of governmental approaches to CSR. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8689
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Industrial and institutional revolution in the district of Aachen (Aix‐la‐Chapelle), 1800‐1860Reckendrees, Alfred (Frederiksberg, 2012)[Flere oplysninger][Færre oplysninger]
Resume: In the first half of the 19th century, the industrial district of Aachen was a small dynamic economic region in the West of the Prussian Rhineland. It was a leading industrial region in terms of production and a region in which modern economic institutions advanced modern industrial organizations. The regional institutional arrangements were partly based on the French law:1 During the French Revolutionary Wars, the West of the Rhineland had been a part of France with the region of Aachen (see maps 1 and 2) forming the Département de la Roer. After the French defeat in 1814, the Rhineland was integrated as the Rhineprovince into the Prussian State, but with very few exceptions the French legal system continued. The French code de commerce rather than the Prussian civil law constructed the norms of business and commercial activities2 and institutional arrangements that had emerged in the 'French period' continued to influence regional economic development. Not only property rights and civil rights, also other institutions of French origin like chambers of trade and commerce, commercial courts, or collective institutions for the settlement of work related conflicts shaped economic behaviour. 3 New Prussian laws did not dramatically influence regional economic development; only the Railroad Law (1838) and the Prussian Joint Stock Companies Law (Preußisches Aktiengesetz) of 1843 had a certain impact. Just like the General German Trade Law (Allgemeines deutsches Handelsgesetzbuch) of 1861, the Joint Stock Company Law was based on French ideas and aimed at modernizing the Prussian economy. It perhaps helped developing the eastern parts of Prussia towards a more capitalistic economy; for the region of Aachen it mainly introduced more oversight from the Prussian State. The Prussian integration of the Rhineland did, of course, also induce some economically relevant change; this regards e.g. the introduction of the Prussian currency or the Prussian trade union. These aspects will be discussed later. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8615
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A performative approach to studying processes of systemic innovation in the energy sectorBrenneche, Nicolaj Tofte (Frederiksberg, 2013)[Flere oplysninger][Færre oplysninger]
Resume: The ongoing efforts to transform energy systems towards becoming environmentally sustainable provide a rich empirical source for cases of organizational creativity in the form of collective entrepreneurship, co-creation and collaborative innovation. In this paper, I will briefly introduce the challenge of organizing knowledge production in context of open-ended energy system transitions and argue, on the ground of a critical reading of established innovation management research, that a processual approach is needed in order to analyze how system transition processes are pursued through an entrepreneurial form of collective agency-in-progress through e.g. partnership arrangements. I will put particular emphasis on presenting a methodology for doing innovation process research performatively which I have developed during the course of my ph.d. research where I have participated in a European strategic partnership since 2009. Considering this partnership as a case of relational entrepreneurship within the organization of energy research, the methodological discussion puts focus on how to study this performatively – that is, how to not only theorize and study relational entrepreneurship as a practice of others, but to perform relational entrepreneurship through a research practice. The paper comprise an introduction and then a excerpt from my methodology chapter from my ph.d. thesis which I am close to finalizing. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8831
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Reckendrees, Alfred (Frederiksberg, 2013)[Flere oplysninger][Færre oplysninger]
Resume: Today the European welfare states are strongly challenged and it is heavily debated how much social security a society should provide and how much private insurance is possible. This article goes back to the origins of the German welfare state. In the 1830s, industrialists from the district of Aachen (Prussian Rhineprovince) suggested to implement collective labour rules regulating working hours and wages. In the 1860s – 20 years before Bismarck – they proposed a mandatory pension system with equal contributions of employers and employees; they suggested labour conflict resolution by joint arbitration panels of employers and labour representatives. The proposals did not gain support from the Prussian ministries arguing collective agreements would violate freedom of contracting. Entrepreneurs demanding social welfare and the Prussian state defending economic liberalism – this challenges the perception of the Bismarckian welfare state as a means to reconcile labour with the German state. Yet, in the early 19th century the district of Aachen was the most advanced economic region in Prussia in regard with industrial employment and modern industrial organisation. Producing quality goods for the world markets, the industrialists aimed at stabilizing the social environment and reconciling labour with the capitalist society. Their motivation, however, was not based on philanthropy; it was guided by economic aims and collective selfinterest. Analysing 'social policy' as a capitalist aim, the paper puts the German welfare state in a new perspective. By doing this it also wants to contribute to the discussion on the future of the modern welfare states, because if the argument presented here holds it might have implications for the possibility of privately solving social problems. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8802
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Hjerrild Carlsen, Mathilde; Høllund, Holger (Frederiksberg, 2013)[Flere oplysninger][Færre oplysninger]
Resume: Despite the last years' efforts to innovate public education in Denmark the Danish public school has remained hesitant to change, and relations with the surrounding world have remained in their early stages. Using Michel Callon's concept of translation our study sheds light on the social processes that form the conditions of managing innovation among professionals. It shows how managing innovation in practice is part of a complex network of social interaction and evolves as a constant 'translation' aiming at enrolling opposing actors, and positioning oneself in relation to the professional identities and positions that innovation put at risk. The analytical contribution of our paper is to add comprehension to innovation management in the public sector as a process of positioning innovation in relation to a variety of human and non-human actors as well as professional identities. Innovation is shown to challenge the professional identities of the teachers and school leaders, as the teachers experience that innovation is not recognized in standardized tests and thereby jeopardizes their professional position. Onwards the paper outlines three management strategies that evolve in the social processes of the translation of innovation and the different management positions that these strategies entail. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8893
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An Investigation of the Expression and Rating of SentimentHardt, Daniel; Wulff, Julie (Frederiksberg, 2012)[Flere oplysninger][Færre oplysninger]
Resume: Do user populations differ systematically in the way they express and rate sentiment? We use large collections of Danish and U.S. film reviews to investigate this question, and we find evidence of important systematic differences: first, positive ratings are far more common in the U.S. data than in the Danish data. Second, highly positive terms occur far more frequently in the U.S. data. Finally, Danish reviewers tend to under-rate their own positive reviews compared to U.S. reviewers. This has potentially far-reaching implications for the interpretation of user ratings, the use of which has exploded in recent years. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8606
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Online GPA Data in Lower Secondary SchoolsNormann Andersen, Kim; Zinner Henriksen, Helle; Medaglia, Rony; Hjerrild Carlsen, Mathilde; Sløk, Camilla (Frederiksberg, 2012)[Flere oplysninger][Færre oplysninger]
Resume: Despite ten years of direct regulation, our study of Danish lower secondary schools shows that they do not provide online access to the GPA for individual public schools (N=1,592). Using Lipsky's gate-keeping theory, we investigate the lack of data provision as indicator not only of professionals' being reluctant to accept imposed standards and control from central level (top-down) but also avoiding demands from parents (and children) on transparency and accountability (bottom-up). The lack of accessibility of grades on the web can thus be seen as a classical gate-keeping mechanism evolving in the age of information society where expectations of end-of-gatekeeping by providing accessibility and transparency using information systems has been outnumbered by classical forces of gate-keeping. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8593
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Mindset-driven strategic change and executional agility in Solar A/SNielsen, Rikke Kristine (Frederiksberg, 2011)[Flere oplysninger][Færre oplysninger]
Resume: This paper explores the practical and theoretical avenues for working with mindset as a strategic lever and method of securing business strategy executional agility. Taking the mindset development aspirations of Solar A/S as point of departure, the building up of a collective mindset conducive to strategy execution is explored as a method of securing implementation of business strategy. Reflecting the strategic priorities and internationalization process of the case study organization, the concept of global mindset is activated as an avenue of exploration (Chatterjee, 2005; Levy et al., 2007; Dekker et al; 2005; Bowen & Inkpen, 2009; Gupta & Govindarajan, 2002). A global mindset is the cognitive ability (of managers) to be open towards and navigating, integrating and mediating between multiple cultural and strategic realities on both global and local levels mirroring the Solar notion of group mindset supporting business strategy. It is argued that a knowledge gap exist with regards to creation and change of mindset in connection with strategy execution. Concepts of organizational learning are put forward as a possible point of entrance to mindset change. The paper is informed by the exploratory data from the initial phase of an ongoing industrial Ph.D.- project in Solar A/S with the working title "A mindset for strategy execution -mindset-driven leadership development and strategic performance." URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8586
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The paradox of social entrepreneurial initiatives addressing vulnerable groupsBarinaga, Ester (Frederiksberg, 2011)[Flere oplysninger][Færre oplysninger]
Resume: The young men and women of foreign background living in the suburbs of major cities are at the focus of attention of a vast array of social and economic initiatives. From state-driven development programs aiming at bridging the digital divide (Barinaga, 2010) and private-led schools working with the youth, to civil society organizations addressing domestic violence or drug-abuse as well as other forms of voluntary associations such as women groups or ethnic minority associations. These initiatives are all committed to attaining change concerning the living conditions of particular communities. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8472
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Competencies for doing research in/with(in), for and in-between organizationsNielsen, Rikke Kristine (Frederiksberg, 2012)[Flere oplysninger][Færre oplysninger]
Resume: This paper addresses the research practice of practicable research by drawing a map of methodological in-roads to doing research with a view to bridging the practitioner-research gap and producing what has been termed as 'actionable research' by engaging closely with practitioners in the research process. The map includes three territories and methodological in-roads for doing research in close collaboration with practitioners with a view to mutual value creation and co-construction: Doing research, in/with(in), for and in-between organizations. The methodological reflections in the map are illustrated and discussed against the backdrop of a concrete instance of academia-practitioner collaboration, the industrial Ph.D. research project of Group Mindset-Development in Solar A/S. The industrial Ph.D. researcher is seen as a front-runner vis-a-vis a political climate of increasing demands from governments to universities with regards to the ability of research groups to demonstrate co-operation with external stakeholder groups and an illustration of the privileges and pitfalls of doing research in close engagement with practice called for by the increasing academic interest for actionable research. Using empirical data from an on-going practitioner-academia research project, a literature review and inputs from a professional development workshop organized by the author at the British Academy Management's annual meeting 20121, a position for doing research in/with(in), for and in-between practice is carved out. Based on the challenges and potential pitfalls inherent in this research position, researcher competencies for successfully handling the research management of the in-between and bridging the academia-practitioner gap in research practice are discussed. Further, competency requirements of both academia and practice as main stakeholders in an industrial Ph.D. project or other projects with the ambition to create value in both camps simultaneously are debated based on the methodological map presented. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8887
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The art of creating sociality. Key note presentation at the conference: Entrepreneurial Societies and the English-speaking World: Cultures, Contexts, Perspectives, Paris, September 16-18th, University Sorbonne Nouvelle, Paris 3.Hjorth, Daniel (Frederiksberg, 2010)[Flere oplysninger][Færre oplysninger]
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8183
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Key note présentation at the ESU Conference, 2009, Benevento, Italy, September 8th – 13thHjorth, Daniel (Frederiksberg, 2009)[Flere oplysninger][Færre oplysninger]
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10398/8184
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Friday, July 5, 2013
The Old Fitz Diamond Bottle Mystery
"I have a bottle of Old Fitzgerald and I'm trying to figure out when it was bottled, could you help please?"
It's a common enough request but this, it turned out, was more interesting than most. It is a bottle of Old Fitzgerald Bottled-in-Bond. The embossed diamonds on the shoulder stood out as unusual, as did something on the label.
One of the requirements for bottled-in-bond is that the label must show both where the whiskey was distilled and, if different, where it was bottled. The label says it was distilled at DSP-16. That's Stitzel-Weller in Louisville, which stopped distilling in 1992. You'd expect to see that. Old Fitzgerald was made at DSP-16 from 1934 until 1992. Since bonds must be at least four years old and usually aren't much more than that, it most likely was bottled before 1997.
Stitzel-Weller had bottling facilities but according to the label, this bottle was filled elsewhere.
DSP-24? That's the old Glenmore distillery in Owensboro. The distillery is long gone but the bottling house is still there, owned by Sazerac.
Did Glenmore and Stitzel-Weller ever have the same owner? Yes, but in whiskey terms only briefly, for about four years, from 1991 to 1995.
Here's how it happened.
The 1990s were a period of intense consolidation in the whiskey business. Here are the transactions that matter for our purposes. In 1984, Scotland's Distillers Company Limited (DCL) bought Somerset Importers, an American company, which owned Stitzel-Weller and Old Fitzgerald. In 1986, Ireland's Guinness & Co. bought DCL. In 1991, it bought Kentucky's Glenmore Distilleries, including the bottling house in Owensboro. In 1995, it sold that bottling house to Canandaigua Wine Co., parent company of Barton Brands, which later sold it to Sazerac.
So the two DSPs were only co-owned between 1991 and 1995. That doesn't absolutely mean this bottle was filled between those dates, but it probably was. Mystery solved.
Does that mean this is a valuable bottle? Perhaps. It is Stitzel-Weller bourbon, and the DSP-16/24 combo is rare.
Mostly it's just fun to figure these things out.
10 comments:
Richnimrod said;
This stuff is always so damned interesting! ...And, as so often happens the one to answer the questions is Chuck, who also willingly posts the story for all of us to share.... THANX for doing what you do, Col. Cowdery!
- July 6, 2013 at 7:38 AM
Excellent use of "Little Gray Cells".
Agatha Christie and Hercule Poirot would be proud of your deductive reasoning !
- July 6, 2013 at 10:56 AM
For a TRUE collector (not just someone looking for popular names, but someone seeking really rare examples) that bottle is worth its weight in, well... Pappy.
It also casts some light upon the recent examples of grey-area Stitzel-Weller that MIGHT have originated in Shively, but ALSO might have been Bernheim whiskey.
Did U.D.'s Bernheim plant have a bottling line, or was their output sent to somewhere else, such as Glenmore? That would certainly be more believable if S/W Old Fitz was already being bottled there. And how does that relate to Barton's purchase of Glenmore?
Thank you for opening this up. I knew I could count on you.
- July 6, 2013 at 4:57 PM
Oh, and NONE of the Old Fitzgerald bottles in my collection have diamond-shaped markings around the shoulder.
- July 6, 2013 at 5:00 PM
- Chuck Cowdery said...
I assume there was bottling at Bernheim at one time, question is when was it pulled out. There has been no bottling there since the new distillery was built (1991-92). Stitzel-Weller also had bottling. I'm not sure when it was pulled out, but it was before they bought Glenmore. I think bottling was pulled out of Bernheim a long time ago. Until 1982, Bernheim and what is now Buffalo Trace were both Schenley, so all of the bottling for both may have been done at BT. Schenley had a big bottling plant in Lawrenceburg, IN, so it probably went there Schenley sold BT in 1982. Bottling may have been pulled out of SW in 1987, when Guinness bought Schenley. What Guinness would do when it bought these companies was keep one distillery and one bottling house. Guinness eventually became Diageo, which does its bottling now in Plainfield, Illinois.
- July 6, 2013 at 5:39 PM
- Chuck Cowdery said...
I also recall that when United (the Guinness spirits division) sold the Schenley bottling plant in Indiana it was acquired by the last plant manager at Stitzel-Weller, and operated for a while as a contract bottler. That was probably in 1997, when Diageo was formed. Until then, United's U.S. operation was based at SW. I think that's when they moved all of the offices to Connecticut.
- July 6, 2013 at 5:53 PM
I lied.
Well, not exactly, but I was wrong. A further search through my collection turns up a bottle exactly like that one, complete with diamond markings on the shoulder. The "50% Alc./Vol." tells me it was bottled in or after 1991, and the molded numbers on the bottom indicate 1996. Right at where you put it.
- July 7, 2013 at 4:14 PM
Chuck, you are one heck of a whiskey detective. I have two in the bunker and both have a 94 on the bottom of the bottle. So, your timeframe seems to be spot on!
- July 9, 2013 at 6:24 PM
I actually came across a bottle of Old Fitz Prime (40%/80prf) with the diamond shoulder today. The number on the bottom of the bottle was '94'. If I remember correctly it had the 88076 UPC. no DSP numbers but is it safe to assume similar arrangement with this bottle of Prime?
- October 12, 2013 at 3:09 PM
- Chuck Cowdery said...
Odd that there's no DSP number but, still, that's a reasonable assumption.
- October 12, 2013 at 3:12 PM

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If you were one of those who purchased a ticket for last month's sell-out Editors tour and managed to get there early, you're probably already aware of the swathing, histrionic beauty of Danish five-piece The Kissaway Trail.
Originating from the town of Odense, a place noted for its export-based shipping industry and six (semi)-professional football clubs, The Kissaway Trail first came to the attention of DiS at the start of the year when their self-titled debut long player landed on our doormat. Fusing luscious soundscapes with endearingly sweet harmonies, their music has more in common with acts like Arcade Fire and The Verve than anyone particularly associated with their homeland, and having already amassed a growing number of admirers during this summer's festival circuit, their billing on the An End Has A Start tour is the icing on the cake at the end of what has been an enjoyably successful year.
In just over half an hour's time, the band will take to the stage for the last night of the Editors tour at Nottingham's Rock City. Another night: another new set of converts in waiting. Forgetting the pre-show nerves are vocalist/guitarist Thomas L Fagerlund, bass player Rune Pedersen and drummer Hasse Mydtskov, who hold court beforehand with an eager DiS. Fellow singing guitarists Soren B Corneliussen and Daniel Skjoldmose are relaxing next door over a game of table tennis.
With notebook and Dictaphone ready, let's begin…
Tonight is the last night of your tour with Editors. How has it been in general?
Hasse: It's been really good, and it is obviously very exciting that we got invited to do the tour in the first place. Thankfully everything has turned out well.
Has the reception from the audiences been as good as you would have expected?
Hasse: Very good, mostly. Obviously we're only the support band and everyone has come to see Editors, so you can feel that anticipation in the air when you first walk out on stage, and that people aren't really there to see you.
Thomas: We've also had people down the front at a lot of the shows, singing along to our songs, which is great, and we've had people come up to our merchandise stall who've been aware of us pretty much from the beginning, which is really nice. We had some guys from Manchester who then travelled to the Liverpool date specifically to see us!
Video: '61'
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You go on your own tour after this last date - do you think you'll get a whole new legion of fans who've seen you on this Editors tour?
Thomas: Of course!
Hasse: Seriously though, we couldn't get any better promotion for own shows than this tour.
Rune: I think this year has just been one continuous 'up'. The response we've had from British audiences, both at festivals and with Editors, just makes us even more excited about doing our own tour now. I still think we're only at the learning stage in some ways, so being able to go back to playing small venues should bring out the best in us. I mean, we've enjoyed playing the larger halls, but for us the tiny club circuit is where we're at, and it also gives us a chance to meet the people who've come to see us both before and after the show.
The band's profile has risen significantly this year. Did you expect things to take off so quickly, particularly in the UK?
Hasse: Not really. I mean, you can't just expect things to happen straight away, and I don't think any of us really did. In many ways we're surprised people like it…
Thomas:…But obviously very happy they do!
Would you say your fans in the UK are more passionate about the music than the ones back in Denmark?
Hasse: Definitely. I think we've actually got a bigger group of fans over here, too. I think our sound is very out of kilter with what your average Danish person listens to. Most people we know back home like traditional Danish music, whereas I think our sound is more internationally influenced. I would say that is probably the main reason why we're getting noticed more over here, because UK audiences can appreciate and understand what we're doing.
The album has attracted comparisons with people like Arcade Fire and The Flaming Lips, whereas live your sound is a lot richer, and more comparable with the heavier, effects-laden guitar sounds of people like The Verve and Mew. Would you say that your live sound is more representative of what you're aiming for?
Thomas: Hmmm…that's a tough one. I mean, it's nice to be mentioned in the same breath as all of those bands, but I don't think we're really aiming towards anything in particular. We recorded the album exactly the way we wanted to, and I don't think any of us is disappointed with the results. When we play live it feels exactly the same, and although there may be different levels of sound between each, I don't see us as treating one different to the other.
Rune: I don't think we're smart enough to act anyway!
Thomas: Yeah we are, but we don't want to.
You've been playing the majority of the songs from the album for some time now, and you've been on the road for pretty much the whole of 2007. Have you found time to write any new material?
Thomas: Yes, we've actually got a new song in the set this evening. It's inspired by all the things we've seen and people we've met on tour so far, so I guess it's quite appropriate in that sense.
Hasse: It's been a busy year for us though, and although we've got lots of ideas for new songs where we go with them next depends on how they sound once we've recorded them…
Thomas:…Which we hope to lay down after the November dates.
Rune: Sometimes we just go back to the hotel and write. We're pretty hard working even when we're on tour.
Have you any plans for the next album, either in a musical direction sense or even knowing which of the new songs are likely to feature on it?
Thomas: No, we won't be deciding that until the New Year. We've had a few discussions and we're putting the finishing touches to one or two new pieces but it's difficult to say at this stage how the finished product will end up.
Rune: I think we've got a lot of new ideas in terms of the overall sound rather than musical direction. We want to develop a fuller sound using layers and different instrumentation.
Hasse: I think Rune's right. It helps to be prepared in some ways.
Video: 'La La Song'
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Your debut album was produced by Niels Hog, a relatively unknown producer from your hometown. Will he be involved in the next record or do you have someone else in mind?
Thomas: We've always got ideas for producers and engineers in mind, almost like a wish list, but again at this stage we're not really that sure who would suit us best.
Rune: With the current album, we had more of a production role than Niels to be fair; he was more of a technician, and we actually produced the record ourselves. I think the main reason I'd want to use a different producer on the next record is because I don't want it to sound like this one.
Were you satisfied with the results of that first record?
Collectively: YES!
Thomas: I think if we weren't then that would be a major problem because for a start we wouldn't be here now. If the songs hadn't been good enough for us then there's no way we'd have forced them onto an audience.
Hasse: I don't think you can ever be completely satisfied to be honest. It's like you were saying earlier that some of the songs sound more expansive live, and I think that's because the more we've been playing them live the more they've developed. I'm happy with the record and I really like all of the songs but listening back there are bound to be certain things which I'd probably change if I had the chance to.
Rune: That's true. I think we're all pretty focused as individuals and we all know that there is room for improvement.
Thomas: I think the band has grown together more in a personal sense too from when we made the record. We're more in touch with each other as people now and I think that makes a big difference.
Which are your favourite songs off the album?
Thomas: I think I'd have to say 'Forever Turned Out To Be Too Long' because it was the first song I wrote for the album.
Hasse: Mine's definitely '61'.
Rune: I'm more into the rockier moments on the record so I'd have to say 'In Disguise'. We all like different kinds of stuff outside of the band which is good because then you get a whole load of influences coming into the songs. What's yours?
'La La Song', without a shadow of doubt! Although it was released as a low-key single earlier this year, will it be coming out again now your band are more widely known?
Thomas: We've been talking about it but… I don't know. I know Bella Union wouldn't mind if we did put it out again as it's the song they've had most positive feedback about as well.
Hasse: We had (new single) '61' played on BBC1 the other day apparently.
Finally, there seems to be a glut of talent emerging from the Scandinavian countries of late, with the likes of yourselves, Cut City and Love Is All. Would you recommend anyone else that we should be looking out for?
Thomas: The Figurines. I think they may have just been signed over here in the UK but they are one of the most original bands to come out of Denmark in a long while.
Hasse: And don't forget Mew. They're supposed to be releasing a new album shortly and by all accounts it will blow your mind!
The Kissaway Trail's remaining headline dates are as follows:
13 London 93 Feet East
14 Liverpool Barfly
15 Manchester Roadhouse
16 Sheffield Leadmill
17 Aberdeen Tunnels
18 Glasgow King Tut's
19 Newcastle Cluny
Their self-titled album is out now on Bella Union Records (review here) and the single '61' is released this week. Check out the video above. For yet more information on The Kissaway Trail visit their MySpace
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Mason Raymond has arguably been the most consistent and most effective Vancouver forward in 2013. His struggles last season are now firmly in the rearview mirror. Raymond is playing with a lot of confidence right now, and Thursday night's goal against the Predators was a great example of that.
I wrote on Raymond's resurgence over at Canucks.com last week (and you can read that here). Essentially, the point I was trying to make was that Raymond needed a year to fully recover from a broken back, and that he has quietly developed into a very effective two-way winger.
Now let's take a look at the goal, as it was the culmination of a number of very good plays from multiple Canucks.
The goal:
And the breakdown:
Andrew Alberts evades two Nashville forecheckers with a clever backhand pass to Kevin Bieksa. Alberts quickly glances back to make sure Bieksa has space to handle the pass before dumping it off to him. A smart and effective play from Alberts. He's generally a defenseman who plays within his limitations (otherwise known as "off the glass and out"), but plays like this go a long way to helping him remain in the lineup.
Nashville's third forechecker is a bit high – that is the style they play (three back), but he needs to be a bit tighter on Bieksa, who has a lot of time and space to make an outlet pass to one of the three forwards.
Bieksa has an opening between Ryan Ellis (4) and Brandon Yip (the third forechecker), and he makes a nice pass to Jannik Hansen in stride. Ellis is caught pinching up the wall, and Andrew Ebbett is able to gain a step on him and turn this into a three-on-two rush.
And it's go time. Hansen, Mason Raymond (at the blueline) and Ebbett all turn on the jets to get up the ice. Ellis recovers nicely, but he is still out of position.
Raymond goes wide, which helps to keep Nashville's defenseman (Scott Hannan, who had a rough night) from overplaying on Hansen. Ebbett stays wide on the left, too. Great spacing from Vancouver's forwards on the rush through the neutral zone.
Hansen cuts in, draws Ellis over, and drops it back to Ebbett. A great play and one that the Sedins have perfected. Ebbett is thinking pass, and Raymond is gearing up for the shot. Notice how wide he still is – this is something that Alex Burrows does with the Sedins – they will draw the defenders together with a quick pass or two and then find Burrows out wide.
"Ebbett, over to Raymond… BANG." – Darren Dutchyshen.
Another view of the Alberts breakout pass. I had to post this again in case any of you didn't believ me the first time around.
The seas part for Bieksa, and Hansen is the beneficiary. Hansen's ability to turn and get the puck up the ice quickly is another important contribution to this beauty of a goal.
Raymond already has his stick on the ice ready to shoot as he enters the zone. Hansen gains the blueline before dumping it off. Again, great spacing by this trio.
Rinne is in good position for Raymond's shot, which is from pretty far out. Raymond absolutely hammers it far side, off the bar and in. A Cody Hodgson-like finish here.
Who has two thumbs and thinks that Raymond should be re-signed? This guy. And me too, I guess. Raymond has been effective this season, and he is once again creating offense with his skill and speed. Both of which were on serious display last night against Pekka Rinne and the Predators.
Daniel Wagner from Pass It To Bulis also did a great frame-by-frame breakdown of this goal. You can check that out here.
Oh, and in case the above wasn't enough:
Previous Goal Breakdowns from Jeff:


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Fried Brussels Sprouts with Sriracha-Honey Sauce Recipe
Your source for quick recipe every single week day.
Adapted from Food 52.
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- Yield:makes 4 servings
- Active time: 30 minutes
- Total time:35 minutes
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- 1.5 pounds Brussels sprouts
- 2 teaspoons sriracha (or more to taste)
- 3 tablespoons honey
- Juice of 1 large lime
- Salt
- Vegetable oil to a depth of 2 inches for frying
Slice off the root end of each sprout and gently peel away the leaves from the heart, collecting them in a large bowl. As needed, continue to trim the root end to free the leaves.
In a small bowl, whisk together the honey and lime juice. Add half the sriracha and taste, adding more if desired.
In a large, heavy pot (such as a Dutch oven), heat the oil until a leaf of sprout sizzles vigorously when added. Fry the leaves in batches (they will splatter, so use caution and/or a splatter screen) until crisp and brown. Remove them from the oil with a spider or slotted spoon to drain briefly on paper towels, then toss in a large bowl with plenty of salt. Keep warm in the oven while frying the rest of the sprouts.
Toss the sprouts with the sriracha sauce (they should be just coated, not drowned and wilting) and serve.
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Saturday, 27 April 2013
Skaro's Spoiler Review - Doctor Who: Journey to the Centre of the TARDIS
Journey to the Centre of the TARDIS, what can I say - brilliant! Stephen Thompson, is the name of a writer you do near hear of often, but I feel now it is a name we will surely become a lot more familiar with, Stephen Thompson...remember the name. The episode itself was rather slowly paced at times, but picked itself up with several sub-plots that included even learning the Doctor's name, and then shortly forgetting it.
The story of going on a "journey" to the centre of the TARDIS is one which the classic series failed to achieve, with the 1978 Tom Baker story, The Invasion of Time, which involved a lot of badly built sets, mis-matching buildings and a Sontaran chase. This story certainly achieved greatness, with wonderfully built sets, a dramatic countdown (which was faked, and then turned out to be real) and a crack in time. On the subject of the crack in time, we know that the cracks was probably "work of the Doctor", could this event be what really started the TARDIS exploding, wrapping up a whole story arc, for me it would be a nice way to do it, either way, we saw a time-field in this episode and it brought back fond memories of Series 5 with Amelia Pond.
The acting itself was great, everyone played a unique and vital part of the team, as much as I feel the sub-plot with the brother not really been an android wasn't needed, the guest-acting was great, not the best we've seen in Doctor Who, but certainly not the worst. Again, Matt and Jenna were on top-form performing such a wonderful job of flirting and talking to a machine yet also running down corridors.
We also got quite a few on new pieces of music from Murray Gold, which is something we haven't seen in the past 2 episodes, but we'll certainly see in next weeks episode too. Murray Gold manages to produce music to brilliant standards almost every week. The Mill also did a good CGI job with the TARDIS effects, although I'd have liked to have seen more of the swimming-pool.
Overall I'd give this episode 8/10, with a great story, some un-needed sub-plots and some fantastic visual effects, again hats off to Stephen Thompson for making such a wonderful script!
10 comments :
loved the running =)
- 27 April 2013 at 19:20
- doug said...
I haven't seen it but what I read from tweets I have seen a vast number people loath it .I think you need to look at twitter a n face book to see what others are saying before posting
- 27 April 2013 at 19:26
- Cult_Of_The_Mechonoid said...
What, he has to agree with everyone?
- 27 April 2013 at 19:32
- Patty said...
Some people hate everything. I wouldn't call that 'vast'.
- 27 April 2013 at 20:07
- Farsighted said...
I liked the story a lot; the "android" brother story was a bit meh (how could someone not know they weren't an android? Now really...). I wish they had spent more time in the library and the other room, and Clara had picked up a a few more things everyone would recognize... The episode was a lot better than I thought it would be though.
- 27 April 2013 at 20:26
- TVWriter™ said...
Could someone please tell me what this sentence means so I can go on reading the next paragraph?
"On the subject of the crack in time, we know that the cracks where the probably "work of the Doctor...."
Proofreading is boring, I know. But important.
- 27 April 2013 at 21:15
I've taken a look and taken a guess at what he means and edited it.
I've told the other guys this over and over and offered to proof-read it myself as well. In fact, I did proof-read this after it was posted and I picked up on 7 other things. Looks like I missed one :(
- 27 April 2013 at 21:21
Thoroughly enjoyed it,if yet again I am straining to hear dialog over music and FX sounds. Visually stunning in places,and nice to see all the loops and timey wimey stuff - using the Tardis wierdness to the full. Certainly give it a 9 as it was a whonerdian treat that will be long remembered.
- 27 April 2013 at 21:36
The best part of the episode was the exploration of the Tardis, but after watching the episode for the second time (I didn't know what was going on the first time), the story was more or less just like any other regarding "the crack in the wall", "leaking time", etc., so that was somewhat disappointing (and I'm kind of sick of the subject).
On a scale from 1 to 10 I'd give this episode a 5.5.
- 29 April 2013 at 05:17
There are a very very small group of people that basically hate everything anyone has done to this series since 1966 and they constantly post all over the internet about writers, producers, cast members, etc. I certainly would not check what negative posts are out there before I wrote a review of any program, this or or any other. Only thing that proves is that you have no mind of your own and are pandering negative posters. Not really understanding where you are coming from with that advice. Personally I enjoy every episode, some more than others, but they are all watchable and wonderful.
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FARGO, N.D. (AP) - Federal prosecutors want the notes of mental health professionals who examined a man convicted of killing of a University of North Dakota student more than nine years ago.
Alfonso Rodriguez Jr., of Crookston, Minn., was sentenced to death after a jury found him guilty of raping, beating and stabbing Dru Sjodin of Pequot Lakes, Minn., in 2003.
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This report discusses two approaches for a posteriori error indication in the linear elasticity solver DDFEM: An indicator based on the Richardson extrapolation and Zienkiewicz-Zhu-type indicator. The solver handles 3D linear elasticity steady-state problems. It uses own input language to describe the mesh and the boundary conditions. Finite element discretization over tetrahedral meshes with first or second order shape functions (hierarchical basis) has been used to resolve the model. The parallelization of the numerical method is based on the domain decomposition approach. DDFEM is highly portable over a set of parallel computer architectures supporting the MPI-standard.
In this paper, the analysis of one approach for the regularization of pure Neumann problems for second order elliptical equations, e.g., Poisson's equation and linear elasticity equations, is presented. The main topic under consideration is the behavior of the condition number of the regularized problem. A general framework for the analysis is presented. This allows to determine a form of regularization term which leads to the "natural" asymptotic of the condition number of the regularized problem with respect to mesh parameter. Some numerical results, which support theoretical analysis are presented as well. The main motivation for the presented research is to develop theoretical background for an efficient and robust implementation of the solver for pure Neumann problems for the linear elasticity equations. Such solvers usually are needed in a number of domain decomposition methods, e.g. FETI. Developed approaches are planed to be used in software, developing in ITWM, e.g. KneeMech simulation software.
An algorithm for automatic parallel generation of three-dimensional unstructured computational meshes based on geometrical domain decomposition is proposed in this paper. Software package build upon proposed algorithm is described. Several practical examples of mesh generation on multiprocessor computational systems are given. It is shown that developed parallel algorithm enables us to reduce mesh generation time significantly (dozens of times). Moreover, it easily produces meshes with number of elements of order 5 · 107, construction of those on a single CPU is problematic. Questions of time consumption, efficiency of computations and quality of generated meshes are also considered.
The desire to simulate more and more geometrical and physical features of technical structures and the availability of parallel computers and parallel numerical solvers which can exploit the power of these machines have lead to a steady increase in the number of grid elements used. Memory requirements and computational time are too large for usual serial PCs. An a priori partitioning algorithm for the parallel generation of 3D nonoverlapping compatible unstructured meshes based on a CAD surface description is presented in this paper. Emphasis is given to practical issues and implementation rather than to theoretical complexity. To achieve robustness of the algorithm with respect to the geometrical shape of the structure authors propose to have several or many but relatively simple algorithmic steps. The geometrical domain decomposition approach has been applied. It allows us to use classic 2D and 3D high-quality Delaunay mesh generators for independent and simultaneous volume meshing. Different aspects of load balancing methods are also explored in the paper. The MPI library and SPMD model are used for parallel grid generator implementation. Several 3D examples are shown.
The level-set method has been recently introduced in the field of shape optimization, enabling a smooth representation of the boundaries on a fixed mesh and therefore leading to fast numerical algorithms. However, most of these algorithms use a Hamilton-Jacobi equation to connect the evolution of the level-set function with the deformation of the contours, and consequently they cannot create any new holes in the domain (at least in 2D). In this work, we propose an evolution equation for the level-set function based on a generalization of the concept of topological gradient. This results in a new algorithm allowing for all kinds of topology changes.
In this work we extend the multiscale finite element method (MsFEM) as formulated by Hou and Wu in [14] to the PDE system of linear elasticity. The application, motivated from the multiscale analysis of highly heterogeneous composite materials, is twofold. Resolving the heterogeneities on the finest scale, we utilize the linear MsFEM basis for the construction of robust coarse spaces in the context of two-level overlapping Domain Decomposition preconditioners. We motivate and explain the construction and present numerical results validating the approach. Under the assumption that the material jumps are isolated, that is they occur only in the interior of the coarse grid elements, our experiments show uniform convergence rates independent of the contrast in the Young's modulus within the heterogeneous material. Elsewise, if no restrictions on the position of the high coefficient inclusions are imposed, robustness can not be guaranteed any more. These results justify expectations to obtain coefficient-explicit condition number bounds for the PDE system of linear elasticity similar to existing ones for scalar elliptic PDEs as given in the work of Graham, Lechner and Scheichl [12]. Furthermore, we numerically observe the properties of the MsFEM coarse space for linear elasticity in an upscaling framework. Therefore, we present experimental results showing the approximation errors of the multiscale coarse space w.r.t. the fine-scale solution.


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- Engine Immobilizer
- Partial Leather Seat Trim w/Alcantara
- Trip Computer
- Air Filtration
- 8-Way Power Seats -inc: seat height squab backrest angle and fore/aft adjustment
- HVAC -inc: Underseat Ducts and Console Ducts
- Cargo Area Concealed Storage
- Full Floor Console w/Covered Storage Mini Overhead Console and 4 12V DC Power Outlets
- Perimeter Alarm
- Dual Zone Front Automatic Air Conditioning
- Cargo Space Lights
- Manual w/Tilt Front Head Restraints and Manual Adjustable Rear Head Restraints
- Bucket Front Seats w/Leatherette Back Material
- Outside Temp Gauge
- Rear HVAC w/Separate Controls
- Rear Cupholder
- Leather/Metal-Look Gear Shift Knob
- Day-Night Rearview Mirror
- Trunk/Hatch Auto-Latch
- Cruise Control
- Power 1st Row Windows w/Front And Rear 1-Touch Up/Down
- 40-20-40 Folding Split-Bench Front Facing Manual Reclining Flip Forward Cushion/Seatback Rear Seat w/Manual Fore/Aft
- HomeLink Garage Door Transmitter
- Leatherette Door Trim Insert
- Power Rear Windows and Fixed 3rd Row Windows
- Power Door Locks w/Autolock Feature
- Illuminated Locking Glove Box
- Driver Seat
- Sport Leather/Metal-Look Steering Wheel
- Manual Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column
- Passenger Seat
- Remote Keyless Entry w/Integrated Key Transmitter Illuminated Entry Illuminated Ignition Switch and Panic Button
- FOB Controls -inc: Trunk/Hatch/Tailgate and Windows
- Front Cupholder
- Rigid Cargo Cover
- Carpet Floor Trim
- Cargo Features -inc: Spare Tire Mobility Kit
- 4 12V DC Power Outlets
- Front And Rear Map Lights
- Driver / Passenger And Rear Door Bins
- Remote Releases -Inc: Power Cargo Access and Power Fuel
- 2 Seatback Storage Pockets
- Gauges -inc: Speedometer Odometer Engine Coolant Temp Tachometer Turbo/Supercharger Boost Trip Odometer and Trip Computer
- Driver Foot Rest
- Interior Trim -inc: Metal-Look/Piano Black Instrument Panel Insert Metal-Look/Piano Black Door Panel Insert Metal-Look Console Insert and Metal-Look Interior Accents
- Axle Ratio: 4.13
- Gas-Pressurized Shock Absorbers
- Electric Power-Assist Speed-Sensing Steering
- Permanent Locking Hubs
- 19.8 Gal. Fuel Tank
- Front And Rear Anti-Roll Bars
- Engine: 2.0L Turbo I-4
- Dual Stainless Steel Exhaust w/Powdercoated Tailpipe Finisher
- Brake Actuated Limited Slip Differential
- 92-Amp/Hr Maintenance-Free Battery
- Engine Oil Cooler
- Multi-Link Rear Suspension w/Coil Springs
- 1488# Maximum Payload
- Double Wishbone Front Suspension w/Coil Springs
- GVWR: 5390 lbs
- Engine Auto Stop-Start Feature
Sheryl3 months agoConsistent , reliable , excellent service by professionals who care and always go the extra mile . Simply the best experience all the way around
TRI Industries3 months agoIt's was a really great purchase experience working with Nick K. He got me the 911 allocation I requested and walked me through the configuration process. The car arrived ahead of svedule so I was very pleased. The Carrera looked fantastic and Nick explained all the features and made the delivery a very wonderful day This is a fund raising car for our Not for profit. We can't wait to give it away to a very lucky person
TRI Industries3 months agoIt's was a really great purchase experience working with Nick K. He got me the 911 allocation I requested and walked me through the configuration process. The car arrived ahead of svedule so I was very pleased. The Carrera looked fantastic and Nick explained all the features and made the delivery a very wonderful day This is a fund raising car for our Not for profit. We can't wait to give it away to a very lucky person
Herb Willems4 months agoThis is my third Porsche bought at this dealership. The Porsche Exchange in Highland Park by far is the best Porsche dealership in the Midwest. From customer service to technicians to sales they care about you. I've owned many cars and I will continue to buy my Porsches only at the Porsche Exchange in Highland Park. Thanks so much for everything like always. Herb Willems
Herb Willems4 months agoThis is my third Porsche bought at this dealership. The Porsche Exchange in Highland Park by far is the best Porsche dealership in the Midwest. From customer service to technicians to sales they care about you. I've owned many cars and I will continue to buy my Porsches only at the Porsche Exchange in Highland Park. Thanks so much for everything like always. Herb Willems
Bohpro4 months agoExcellent facility. Great salespeople. Peter was mine. Very caring, professional and knowledgeable. I had a great experience buying a car at this dealer. I would highly recommend this dealer and salesperson.
Laura C5 months agoAll the employees where very helpful! helping us get our security gate and garage doors programmed! They are very helpful and took extra time to get it done! Thank you!
Hank Bernbaum5 months agoLove this dealership. Always happy with their process and the experience. Service department is excellent, facility is awesome. Sales team is nonpressure and very helpful.
Wilhelm7 months agoThis dealership keeps impressing me with new levels of service. I'm not sure why anyone who go anywhere else to buy or service their vehicles
Wilhelm7 months agoThis dealership keeps impressing me with new levels of service. I'm not sure why anyone who go anywhere else to buy or service their vehicles
1stPorsche1 week agoThey were very courteous and not pushy. we also got a very fair deal on the car we purchased. Will definitely go back the next time we're looking for a car.
Nick732 months agoThis purchase was one of the easiest I've had so far. They were not aggressive as most dealers normally are. Throughout the experience Paul was patient and answered every question I has. At no time did I feel pressured to buy.
Diesel2 months agoProfessional efficient andcomplete in a friendly customer oriented atmosphere A A A A A A A A A A AVA A A A A A
Adam2 months agoNice and welcoming atmosphere. Great waiting area with friendly staff and coffee barista. Nice selection of cats to admire while you wait for your car wash.
Hermit3 months agoGood service, timeline was not as good. Was told it would take about 3-4 hours. Ended up being 5hrs. I was not informed it was ready until I called after 5hrs!
PBR ME3 months agoBasic maintenance and an alignment, and I commented to my wife, "boy they sure take good care of me at The Exchange". I was in and out with a brand new loaner and a cup of espresso! Only a few hours later and I was called to let me know it was ready. Smiles and hellos all around. What a pleasure.
Shelley4 months agoHighly recommend highland park Porsche. Excellent service, went out of their way to accommodate me with no appointment and take care of the issue immediately
Hdfl965 months agoI have purchased multiple Porsche's from this dealership! Michael Semersky is pleasure to work with as well as Mario in service! Keep up the great work!
timothy23096 months agoThanks to Chris for a great experience with my new Macan purchase. Love the car I ended up with, and appreciated the great range of vehicles at the dealer.
Adam6 months agoGreat service, feel welcome and awesome floor. Nice place to hang out while your car is i service. Nicest Dealer in the Midwest. Thank you.
Randolph Hibben1 month agoAnother successful transaction with the Porsche Exchange. I've purchased a half dozen vehicles from this dealer over the past twenty years, I wouldn't shop anywhere else. No pressure super knowledgeable sales staff. The service department is exceptional, everything as promised.
Matthew Sullivan1 month agoEdit 2/2/2019: Really just can't say enough good things about the Porsche Exchange - hats off to Michael Olson and everybody in service for going so far above and beyond to help with a lingering PCM issue in my car. I am truly blown away by their unbelievable customer service. If I wasn't up Porsche man for life prior, I certainly am now! Absolutely blown away by the level of service and commitment to customer satisfaction at the Porsche Exchange. Everybody there has been an extremely thorough, friendly and I can't say it enough just how great this Porsche experience has been.
Paul Kopecki5 months agoTire warranty replacement. In and out within the hour. No hassle with claim paperwork. This is how it should be done. Kudos, Porsche Exchange! 10-11-18 two year maintenance. Treated like a king. Macan S loaner. Same half day service. Spotless hand wash. These guys get it right.
Laki Nikokavouras6 months agoThe overall experience was excellent, but when I dropped off my car it took a little longer then expected. Over all I'd say it was a 4.5 star.
Doug Phillips6 months agoVery accommodating and easy to work with. I scheduled routine service with a loaner car. Upon arrival Chris checked me in, reviewed the service work to be completed, and told me exactly what my service would cost. I was then handed off to a young lady who presented my loaner car (a brand new, 700 mile Macan S), answered any questions about the car and I was on my way. When I returned the loaner, a bar code identified my arrival on the overhead screens and I was greeted by name. Chris reviewed the service notes, and I saw my car arrive in the service bay. That bar code must also prompt the porters because as soon as I ate a hot fresh baked chocolate croissant, had a cup of cinnamon tea and paid my bill....I. was on my way! The only reason I was at the dealership more then 5 minuets was because I wanted to be there. I highly recommend The Porsche Exchange for service.
Stephen Phelps6 months agoI've never been more pleased with a purchase than I am with my recent purchase from Porsche Exchange. I'm more than happy to drive past my previous dealership of the same brand and go another 15 miles. Not only was Porsche Exchange recommended by everyone, Chris Barnaba made the car buying experience exactly as it should be...fun. The true test came when a rusty nail caused a flat in my two-week old Porsche. Service Consultant Tony Busuego treated me like royalty and followed up the next day to see if their work met my expectation. No; their work exceeded my expectation. A class act!
Alan Freemond7 months agoI have had several interactions with the folks at the Porsche Exchange - all excellent experiences. My first experience was with Paul M. when I was searching for a pre-owned car. Paul's long history with Porsche, his knowledge and understanding of the cars is obvious. His disarming and consultative approach were greatly appreciated and are great attributes for any sales professional. After two visits, he knew the car I wanted wasn't in their inventory and politely wished me luck in my search with the hopes I would be back as a future and long term customer - No Glengarry Glen Ross here. Excellent interface! After finding my car elsewhere, I spoke with Mike B. in Finance to discuss an extended warranty. He explained my options in clear language and has been very helpful. I recently had my "new-for-me" car inspected by the Exchange. Mike O. made the appointment, he was polite, patient and very professional. Upon arriving for my appointment, Chris greeted me and shepherded me through the process. He explained the results of the inspection in detail and made two suggestions (new tires and battery in the coming months). Chris' knowledge was evident, and his consultative approach is/was terrific. Very pleased so far!
Ben Jafarnia7 months agoCasey was really helpful in explaining everything and he was able to provide a loaner so I didn't need to wait around. The people who work here are really helpful and professional.
A Google User7 months agoCasey was really helpful in explaining everything and he was able to provide a loaner so I didn't need to wait around. The people who work here are really helpful and professional.
A Google User7 months agoGreat buying experience! Paul Michalczyk was the best. No pressure sales and answered all my questions. It's my second vehicle from Porsche Exchange and Paul and they're the reason I keep coming back.
Marie S.7 months agoI bought a Cayman S from Michael this week. What an excellent experience! I am so grateful for his assistance and that of everyone else at the dealership. If you are in the market for a Porsche, don't go anywhere else. First class service.
Marie S.7 months agoI bought a Cayman S from Michael this week. What an excellent experience! I am so grateful for his assistance and that of everyone else at the dealership. If you are in the market for a Porsche, don't go anywhere else. First class service.
Rob K.1 year agoI just want to say I had the best Experience with Nick Kopp. He was very knowledgable, professional, and most importantly not rude. I went to many Porsche dealers and most were good but Nick and The Porsche Exchange were exceptional. I was really upside down on my Mercedes but he got me the best lease deal on a new Cayman and got me out the door fast. Even got the extended maintenance from Mike Bartuch, which once you calculate all the numbers was a no brainer. Highly recommend Nick and the Exchange. Save your self the headache and most importantly time wasted! p.s. Make sure you stay away from Napleton Porsche and Jessica. Review on that experience coming soon.
Oski B.1 year agoI can't say enough good things about the Porsche Exchange. I was having the absolute worst experience trying to buy a car from another Chicago area Porsche dealer that will go unnamed (*cough* Loebers Moters *cough*). Sorry, I had something in my throat. The fine people at Porsche Exchanged saved me and turned an awful car buying experience into a wonderful car buying experience. If you're in the market for a new Porsche definitely go to the Porsche Exchange . . . and ask for Nick Kopp. The guy is great - one of the best salesmen I have ever interacted with. He conducts himself with integrity, is transparent about the purchasing process and goes the extra mile to make sure that you get what you want and that you're taken car of.Overall, I believe that the Porsche Exchange cares about their customers and is not trying to nickle & dime anybody (they gave me a great deal on my car and threw in all-weather mats, including the trunk mat, and a lighting cable without me even asking for such items).
Jon B.1 year agoExcellent dealership and service. The buying experience was stress free, no pressure, informative and not hurried. And the service is always courteous, timely and efficient. And, based on a recent experience where my Porsche Cayenne Turbo had a mechanical failure, this dealership went to bat for me with Porsche and got the problem fixed. Bottom line. If you are going to buy a Porsche and keep it serviced, this is THE dealership to go to. Jon Biasetti.
J C.1 year agoI'm a longtime looker but a new new-car customer of The Porsche Exchange. I have never seen such an extreme high level of customer service in my life. Everyone of their employees seems to care about providing first class customer service.
Matthew S.2 years agoThe parts department here has been absolutely amazing in helping address and resolve fuel supply issues with my 2009 Cayenne S. Very friendly. Extremely knowledgeable. And willing to go the extra mile in answering any and all questions. Great pricing. Highly recommended them to all my Porsche enthusiast colleagues! In particular Vlad, Larry and Joe have been wonderful.
Shawn H.2 years agoI just bought a GT3RS in Ultraviolet from Michael at Porsche Exchange. It has been a true pleasure to work with him. He made the transaction very smooth. I live in San Diego and just had the car dropped off at my warehouse. Michael was VERY patient with me. The process went faster than I expected. He sent all the paperwork even before the car came. He added a car cover as gift which was very nice and I cannot thank him enough. I will definitely be buying my next Porsche from him!
Roy O.2 years agoI have purchased three cars from the Porsche Exchange in the last three years and found each experience to be positive. I'll even say that they went above and beyond to help me after a very negative experience at the Milwaukee dealership; something they did not have to do. I have enjoyed working with Michael and recommend him and the dealership.
Boss H.2 years agoPorsched Exchange Service rocks!My 1st visit there was 8 months ago was great...Service Associate (Josh) could not have been more accommodating. Dropped off car in the AM, and in 10 minutes drove off in the Porsche Cayenne free loaner. Later that day got a call from Josh that my Macan was ready. All work (maintenance) done perfectly, and everything was covered by the warranty so my bill was $0.00.Yesterday I was there again for an oil change and a PCM update. As I arrived I was amazed by the quality of there just built Sales and Service Facility...wow! The Large Service Bay are was Spotless. I was met by Service Associate (Tony) with a smile. He put me in the computer and then typed in my 5 point list of Service Requests. Printed out the work order and asked me to make sure it covered everything I need (it did.) Then he said he'd call me when it was ready...I started debating (out loud with myself) about my schedule and traffic downtown and whether I would be back this evening or tomorrow.... At that point another Service.Associate (David) said "Hey Sir I go your way every night...I would be happy to bring it to you and take the loaner (was a 2017 Macan with 750 miles on the clock) if it helps."-- WOW!Later that evening (4:00 PM or so) I get a call from Tony saying the PCM Update is giving us trouble but the Tech (no pun intended) said he'll keep on it until it's complete. David is still planning to bring your Macan back to you this evening.Couple of hours later David showed up, handed me my car key and a $0.00 (all covered under warranty) invoice, and picked up my loaner. THANKS David!My experiences at PE Service could not have been better--give them a try.


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The two largest bitcoin exchanges currently available to investors, Bitstamp and BTC-e, both stand to gain market share in the wake of Mt. Gox\'s sudden meltdown. But some are questioning the safety in using the largely anonymous exchange BTC-e.
Not much is known about BTC-e besides its size and some scant information on its website. It\'s the second-biggest bitcoin exchange by 30-day volume, according to bitcoincharts.com. There\'s evidence that BTC-e is already benefiting from the Mt. Gox halt; a Tuesday update on BTC-e\'s support website noted that the support system would be moved to a new platform \"in order to cope with the increased number of client requests.\"
But who runs it, and from where?
The terms of use on the exchange\'s website say it is governed by the laws applicable in Cyprus but the website\'s description on Google says the exchange is based in Bulgaria. The support system\'s latest updates are presented in Russian and English. The founders of the BTC-e bitcoin exchange have taken pains to remain anonymous, giving only the names Aleksey and Alexander in a December interview with CoinDesk.
Users are unable to send a message to the site\'s administrator. When one tries, as this reporter did, a window pops up with this response: \"Please use tickets to contact us about any questions & problems.\" There is no email address easily available on the website.
BTC-e did not respond to requests for comment sent through the support system and a Twitter account purporting to be from the exchange. Interestingly, the handle @btcecom, on Wednesday only followed one Twitter account — that of Charlie Shrem, the New York-based bitcoin entrepreneur arrested in late January on charges of alleged links to the bitcoin-only drug market Silk Road. The account now follows no one.
Zachary Collier, who works as an application developer in Pueblo, Colo., questioned BTC-e\'s legitimacy in a post on Reddit that has nearly 300 comments.
Collier, 25, told MarketWatch he started using the exchange more than a year ago because it was one of the first to support litecoin, a derivative of bitcoin. \"I took the risk so I could [convert] some of my cryptocurrencies into litecoin,\" he said in a phone interview, adding that he doesn\'t keep his funds on the exchange. Read: To secure your bitcoins, print them out
\"If we don\'t know their identities, we can\'t really know anything else about the exchange,\" he said in a phone interview. One of his biggest concerns is BTC-e\'s unknown location. \"Some people think it\'s in Bulgaria. There\'s a good chance it\'s in Russia,\" he said. A location in Russia could be problematic because authorities there have come out against bitcoin, he added.
Jeremy Liew, a partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners who has invested in the Chinese bitcoin exchange BTCChina, predicted a more dire outcome for those switching to BTC-e in a tweet. He testified at the virtual currency hearings in New York earlier this year.
Collier said he hasn\'t had a problem with the BTC-e exchange so far. Still, he\'s worried about people placing \"undue\" trust in the exchange and assuming their money will be safe, he said.
\"Kind of the same thing that happened with [Mt.] Gox; a lot of people who thought it would never go away,\" said Collier.
–Saumya Vaishampayan
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Read more about bitcoin on MarketWatch:
Bitcoin prices recover; Mt. Gox says leave us alone
Who are the big investors in bitcoin ventures?
Why the digital currency bitcoin may be more secure in analog form


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Ok, I get it. Some of us are a tad bit sensitive about the east coast bias thing. And anyone who says it doesn't exists probably also believes Dan McGuire was our greatest qb ever. But why do so many of us get their panties in a bunch over it?
It's nothing personal. They are just doing the wise thing for their shareholders and maximizing their profits. Media exists to make money. Media makes money by selling advertising. You sell more advertising by having a larger viewership. You have a large viewership by showing more people what they want to see/hear. 3/4 of the entire US population lives on the East Coast. Soooo, you think they want to hear about the up and coming Seahawks or how Sanchez's ex gf may not be rumored to be dating Tebow's ex's brother's in law's cousin? Just saying.
Bottom line is, if you want to stay in business in the National sports world you had better be giving the east coast what the east coast wants to hear. If you want the National media to constantly talk about your team regardless of anything they've done to earn it. Just choose an east coast team to root for--like Cleveland---oh wait...
Hate it all you want, but if you owned a national media outlet and did anything different you would losing a ton of money. No conspiracy. Just Benjamin's.


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As the end of another year approaches, one is inclined to look back
on the year and review what made it good or bad. What stood out as
memorable? How is next year going to compare? I decided to do a
little of that here but also to focus on next year and what could be.
It was definitely a great year for wrestling fans in North America as
they got a new promotion to follow in TNA on Spike TV. WWE had some
memorable and forgettable angles come down the pipe. The Indy scene,
with ROH's strong example, continued to grow stronger as houses were
once again on the rise.
The story of the year ultimately for me and many others will be the
untimely passing of the great Eddie Guerrero. A star in every aspect
Eddie will be, and already is, sorely missed. But let's not focus on
the negative today. It's a positive time and we will be positive
along with it.
Who had a breakout year or went above and beyond previous years? To
me the first standout is Kurt Angle. The vicious streak his character
has had has added so many levels to an already great character it has
been mindblowing. I love the mouthguard! And rare is the time you see
Angle in a bad match or promo. Who else? What about Rey Mysterio?
Again some great angles and feuds. The Eddie/Domenic feud was a
little much but the matches were so damn good I could look past the
lame angle.
Who to look out for? Hmm, good question. Who in the "E" will step it
up in 2006 and break out? From the RAW roster I would say either
Chris Masters, who has done a great job IMO with the push he's been
given so far, or maybe Shelton Benjamin if he can nail a promo style
to suit him. His work is already really good. From Smackdown I would
say look out for Bobby Lashley, one word -- freak. Or my boy Kid
Kash. Kash is a heat machine and definitely what the cruiser division
needs: a character to build around.
What about TNA? Samoa Joe obviously comes to mind as a breakout star.
The build of his character and his matches have been nothing short of
superb! I would say look for lengthy X title reign from Joe. Or what
about Rhino? Can we say dropped the ball!? WWE sure did with this
guy!! The Man Beast is a savage and definitely a go-to guy as far as
main events and storylines go! How about Christopher Daniels?
Definitely another go-to guy as far as main eventing and bringing
meaning to angles!!
Who's the ones to watch in '06? First I would say Christian Cage!
He's finally getting his due as a main event caliber performer and
will run with whatever ball he's given. Same goes for Monty Brown who
keeps improving weekly. Remember folks, Monty's only been around a
short time and look how good he is already. Think of what he's
capable of achieving! In the X division I would say to watch Alex
Shelly. If the king of Brit Lucharesu gets a character push, his work
will be noted as exceptional and he'll earn the respect he deserves.
I am also gonna say watch my boy "Showtime" Eric Young! Expect big
things from Showtime; he's got all the tools to go a long way and if
people get behind him there'll be no stopping him.
What about ROH and the indies? Bryan Danielson is already a standout
as ROH champion. Definitely a great standard bearer for a top
company! He exemplifies the ROH style and creed. Colt Cabana has
really come on as of late as well. He's definitely one to watch
in '06 as it could well be his year. Nigel McGuiness is another guy
to keep your eye on. A solid worker from top to bottom and possessing
a brilliant mind to boot makes him a real blue chipper.
So many guys are left out of lists like these that it's almost
unfair, but my columns really are never that long! I could go on and
on but in the end it is always anybody's year! It comes down to who
wants it most! Just remember not to count out one Johnny Devine.
For those of you that keep asking, I am scheduled for surgery January
27th to fix the hernia surgery I had in '04 after getting stabbed. I
will be out another six weeks and then back in the gym and ring
around mid-March. My resolve to return to TNA has never been greater
and the fire in me to remake my name is volcanic in its intensity!
2006 could be the start of a lot of things in the wrestling business.
A new Monday night war? A two-hour program for TNA? An upswing in
business? Who knows. All we do know is that is a great time to be a
fan 'cause there's so much to see and take in. And I for one couldn't
be looking more forward to 2006.
For those of you able to get the Fight Network here in Canada, check
out AWE Overload January 2nd and the AWE Harsh Reality PPV January
18th. There's some good stuff on there and, of course, yours truly,
so what more reason do you need! ;)
Take care all, Merry Christmas, Happy Chanukah, Kwanza, etc., and a
happy New year to everyone. Support your local indies and feedback is
always welcome and appreciated at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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EDITOR'S NOTE: "Hotshot" Johnny Devine's column will run on Saturdays (or whenever he delivers) on SLAM! Wrestling. Be sure to visit each week! For more on Devine's career, see his biography in our Canadian Hall of Fame.