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Vista-kb18 Cisco VPN "Reason 442: Failed to enable Virtual Adapter"
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Version: 1.0.3
Difficult level: 4/5
Status: Disable ICS works well on most machines.
Contents |
This KB works also for XP/Vista/Windows 7 etc. Many have emailed me telling that disable ICS (Internet Connection Sharing) fixed the problem. Cisco isn't updating their old client so this is a problem we will have until we upgrade to their newer VPN techniques.
There are many out there having problems and some might have encountered this problem?
Secure VPN Connection terminated locally by the Client.
Reason 442: Failed to enable Virtual Adapter.
Connection terminated on:
This KB describe some solutions to fix this problem, since Cisco updates the CPN client frequently it is likly that this KB will be outdated and not valid (it worked in August 2008, Cisco VPN client 5.0.03.0560).
You need to know at current date (September 2008) Cisco VPN client on Vista doesn't support:
- System upgraded from Windows XP to Vista (clean OS installation required).
- Start Before Logon
- SmartCard Authentication
- Integrated Firewall
- InstallShield
- 64bit support
- AutoUpdate
At the time of writing this KB you must inactivate UAC, reboot, and then install Cisco VPN client, active UAC and reboot again.
When getting Cisco VPN error Reason 442: Failed to enable Virtual Adapter you have first been prompted for authentication and then a secure tunnel needs to be establish and it fails after about 60 seconds and gives you the error message.
Try these solutions and in order!
Disable Internet Connection Sharing
Start by disable Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) service
Internet Connection Sharing service disabled
Try to connect with the VPN client and the error message should not show up any longer.
If this works you can stop using Internet Connection Sharing by:
- Click the round Start button and then select Control Panel.
- Click Classic View on the left side of the Control Panel.
- Open the Network and Sharing Center.
- Click Manage Network Connections on the left side of the Network and Sharing Center.
- Right-click the network connection you want to share and then select Properties.
- Select the Sharing tab at the top of the Network Connection Properties window.
- Check off Allow other network users to connect through this computer's network connection.
Diagnose Virtual Adapter fix
- Open Network and Sharing Center
- Open Network Connection Manager
- Enable the virtual adapter ("Cisco VPN Adapter")
- Right-click on it and select Diagnose
- Select Reset the network adapter "name of adapter"
Now wait for the reset to complete (can take up to 60 seconds or more) and then try to connect with Cisco VPN again.
Registry hack
IMPORTANT: I got a lot of feedback about this one and I cannot stress enough how important it is that you run CMD elevated as an administrator else you get "ERROR: Access is denied.", unless you have already disabled UAC
Run the following from an elevated cmd:
reg add HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters /v ArpRetryCount /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
After reboot try to connect with Cisco VPN client.
Please let me know if any of these VPN solution helped your problem by emailing me on firstname.lastname@example.com.
If you have another solution please also let me know and I will publish it here.


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Team Captain Corner
Team Captain Corner
A team captain makes an impact!
The team captain not only has the opportunity to inspire and motivate team members but he/she also can be sure that everyone knows the kind of impact they as a team can have in saving the lives of blood cancer patients.
Thanks to events like Light The Night Walk advancements such as targeted therapies that zero in on cancer cells and kill them and immunotherapies that uses a person's own immune system to kill cancer have been saving the lives of thousands of blood cancer patients.
It's easy to become a team captain
LLS makes becoming a team captain easy by partnering with our LLS staff to develop a customized plan that meets the needs of you and your team. We encourage teams to have multiple team captains to expand your impact even further! To make the job as team captain even easier, walker registration and fundraising can all be handled online. When you register, you will have access to great fundraising tips, ideas, and samples, and be able to create a team e-fundraising page.
Team captain responsibilities/benefits include:- Organizing your team for success. This may include setting goals, recruiting co-captains and enlisting senior level support at your company. The LLS staff will partner with you every step of the way.
- Recruiting co-workers, friends & family members to join the team and raise funds. LLS will provide you with materials and information to assist you with recruitment and developing a customized fundraising plan.
- Having a direct connection to how much money is raised for research.
- Building and maintaining momentum, team enthusiasm up to and during the Walk.
- Collecting money and ensuring it gets to your chapter representatives. Be sure to check out our LLS Mobile Fundraising App to receive funds on the go, electronically and securely.
- Celebrating your team's success at the Walk and thanking your tremendous supporters after the event.
As a team captain, you can make a difference to the thousands of people whose lives are touched by blood cancers. And most importantly as team captain you will truly have a role in bringing us all closer to a world without blood cancers.

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Intelligence and intellect: a heightening of universal awareness The embodiment of spirit – there are two important words in that phrase one of which is embodiment and other word is spirit. In many cultures, those two words are kept apart; body is one thing and spirit is another thing and you get the impression
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For a successful public transport map, we should not stick to accurate representation, but design them in the way our brains work.
Aris Venetikidis imagines how maps work with our minds.
Why you should listen
Aris Venetikidis is a graphic designer with a passion for map design and public transport network visualisation. His project "Designing an integrated map for a visionary public transport network in Dublin" earned him the IDI Graduate Masters Award and IDI Graduate Grand Prix in 2010, as well as press coverage in major Irish and Greek newspapers. Aris studied at the National College of Art and Design ind Dublin and has been working as a designer in agencies or as an independent designer and photographer since.
Aris Venetikidis' TED talk
Quotes from Aris Venetikidis
We fill our cognitive maps with [our own] markers of meaning.


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Re-imagining tomorrow, using images of today
Posted on May 29, 2014 by M. Thomas Duggan, Peace Corps Response Volunteer
This story is cross-posted on the Peace Corps Passport blog.
In December 2013, after three immeasurably rewarding years serving as a Peace Corps volunteer in the Philippines, I closed my service. I thought it was time for a healthy dose of rest and reflection, but I found rest impossible. Just a few weeks earlier, the country I had come to care so deeply about had been ravaged by Typhoon Haiyan, and I found the idea of leaving my newest friends behind in such a time of need completely unfathomable. So two weeks after ending one form of Peace Corps service, I began another when I was sworn into the Peace Corps Response program to assist with the rehabilitation efforts being made by the Millennium Challenge Corporation.
Since signing the Compact in 2010, MCC's five-year, $434 million compact has been providing the Philippines with financial assistance for several projects, including one to train select communities in a variety of disciplines related to development. One of the three projects is the $120 million Kalahi-CIDDS community-driven development project. In this project, after various social preparation activities where communities assess and prioritize their greatest need and develop a proposal for a sub-project to address that need, the community puts their new knowledge into practice by designing and implementing a project, usually a small, basic infrastructure project, depending on their development priorities. This can be anything from a farm to market road or a rural health center, to a three-classroom school building. On the morning of November 8, 2013, Haiyan severely damaged the fruits of so many communities' learning and labors.
My current role is to help guide and inform the process behind MCC's rehabilitation of these essential community facilities. By utilizing my educational background in visual arts, my camera equipment, and the knowledge of local dialects and geography that I acquired during my three years of Peace Corps service, I can capture the experiences of Filipinos and share it with those who need to understand the damage and the incredible resilience of the affected people.
For every perceived win, there is at least one challenge to complement it and vice versa. Instead of hand-washing my laundry outside of my bamboo hut, I was wearing a headlamp inside of a cramped, electricity-free hotel room. My daily commute is no longer a few minutes on a bicycle; now it's five-hour van rides to different islands or two-hour hikes in tropical heat to remote communities where people, who know nothing about me other than that I am trying to help rebuild their children's school, display rare, unheard of forms of kindness. After hours of teeth-grinding efforts to translate sentence after sentence of a survivor's interview, I can play it from the beginning and hear a full story of perseverance, familial compassion and hope.
I hope that MCC will be able to use my documentation as a tool to rebuild infrastructure and support communities following calamities. In the process, I know that I am learning more about the power of photography. Images have the power to illustrate people's needs, to be a tool in the generation and distribution of aide, to provide voices for those who need most to be heard but don't have a soapbox from which to speak. As a result of my experience, I vowed here to dedicate myself to sharing stories and hope in this way.
Why I love March
Posted on March 6, 2014 by Cassandra Q. Butts, Senior Advisor
Gender is one of MCC's top priorities and for good reason. Creating better opportunities for women and girls is not only the right thing to do—a core value we share with our partner countries across the globe—but also because inequality can stifle a country's fight to lift its people out of poverty.
My role at MCC is in part to prioritize MCC's gender work to ensure that women and men are equal beneficiaries at the forefront of our approach to development.
On March 8—International Women's Day—MCC is partnering with Devex and other development leaders on a month-long campaign called She Builds that highlights the role women play in building communities, economies, innovations, and the future.
Together, we will unveil a series of stories and videos of women who have seen their lives change through gender inclusion projects, as well as profiles and interviews of female Millennium Challenge Account CEOs who are leading the charge in implementing MCC-funded programs. From Burkina Faso and Cabo Verde to the Philippines and beyond, these stories will describe how our partnerships are making a positive impact across the world.
We're also excited about our participation in the White House Council on Women and Girls' celebration of Women's History Month, which will highlight some of our achievements in ensuring women and girls benefit from our projects.
But that's not all. Today, MCC is presenting the latest issue of Milestones, which focuses on our approach to gender. And later this month, I will be sharing my experiences from a recent trip to Malawi.
MCC's gender investments are paying off, and I am proud of the strides we have made toward greater gender equality. Together with our partner countries, we are helping ensure a better future for all by standing up for women and girls.
Keep checking mcc.gov throughout March to read more about MCC's progress on advancing gender equality.
A wounded nation will rise again
Posted on November 18, 2013 by Matt Bohn, Philippines Resident Country Director
On November 8, Typhoon Haiyan made landfall in the Philippines and devastated several areas, including Leyte and Samar, where MCC is funding projects through its $434 million compact.
I joined a team from the U.S. Embassy that flew to the city of Tacloban last week to assess the scale of the damage and see where we could help. As we surveyed the area around the airport, I was able to see firsthand the true scale of the devastation wrought by one of the most powerful storms on record.
The devastation was unimaginable and heartbreaking. Many villages in Eastern Visayas—particularly along the coast—have been flattened, resulting in staggering losses of human life and possessions. Cities and villages in Leyte and Samar were unprepared for winds that reached more than 150 mph and a 10-15-foot storm surge that leveled homes and buildings where the local population sought refuge.
It is truly a shocking tragedy with profound human impact. However, in the depth of this human tragedy, the goodness and resilience of the Filipino people, the Philippine government, the U.S. Government, and the international community are rising above it all. I am in awe as I witness the rapid and large-scale international relief effort underway with the U.S. Government and U.S. military playing lead roles in coordinating and delivering relief supplies, medical assistance and basic services to affected communities.
I'm also grateful that MCC-funded contractors were able to join the relief effort by quickly clearing an important 222-kilometer road segment in Samar, currently under construction through our compact, so relief supplies can get through to remote villages in some of the hardest-hit areas. I also was heartened to learn that some of the MCC-funded Kalahi-CIDDS schools and day-care centers were used as shelters to protect individuals and families during the storm.
MCC's compact with the Philippines will now take on even greater significance in the affected areas, particularly in Leyte and Samar. MCC-funded infrastructure such as roads, schools, day-care centers, health stations, and water systems will contribute to the long-term reconstruction and prosperity of the region.
The humanitarian response of the United States provides a beacon of good news amid the fog of wreckage. And while the damage left by Haiyan is difficult to describe, my MCA-Philippines colleague Andy Saracho said it best: "We are wounded. We are down. But as a nation, we will rise again."
Building Community through Development
Posted on March 1, 2012 by Cassandra Q. Butts, Senior Advisor
Grade school students and teachers of the Bacjao Elementary School in Balangiga, Samar welcome MCC and MCA-Philippines teams on February 28, 2012. The public school is a recipient of two classrooms from the KALAHI-CIDSS project implemented by the Department of Social Welfare and Development.
I was in the province of Leyte in the Philippines on Tuesday to witness the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding by the municipality of Alang-Alang to begin participating in an innovative approach to development called Kalahi-CIDSS, which is included in the country's MCC compact. Kalahi-CIDSS is a community-based approach to development that makes beneficiaries active participants in the selection, design and implementation of development projects that they believe are best for their communities.
While Kalahi-CIDSS isn't original to MCC—the program originally was funded in the Philippines by the World Bank—MCC's investment of $120 million will double the size and scale of the program and make it available to communities like Alang-Alang for the first time. MCC is also adding innovations in areas such as gender integration and environmental assessment, impact evaluation and engineering standards that will enhance the value of the program to beneficiaries as well as improve the sustainability of outcomes.
The hope is that Alang-Alang will find the same success with the program as the municipality of Balangiga experienced when it used Kalahi-CIDSS to build schools, a retaining wall to protect against typhoon flooding, a community road, and a bridge. Viscuso de Lira, the mayor of Balangiga, describes the Kalahi-CIDSS program as galvanizing community engagement in a way that had not been achieved before and building community support for sustaining projects that are the product of their own initiative and sweat equity.
MCC and the Millennium Challenge Account-Philippines are further using Kalahi-CIDSS to empower communities in a coordinated campaign against trafficking in persons, seeking to educate Kalahi-CIDSS communities as well as other communities impacted by our road project in the Samar region on preventing this global crime.
Kalahi-CIDSS is not only building and empowering communities but also promoting the principles of transparency and accountability in how development resources are used. This approach can be critical in improving local government at all levels of engagement.
A Week of Policy, Partnerships, and Progress: MCC at and around UNGA
Posted on September 24, 2010 by Daniel W. Yohannes, Chief Executive Officer
As world leaders gathered this week in New York City for the United Nations Summit on the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) and the United Nations General Assembly, MCC's mission and work took center stage.
I listened to President Obama unveil the first-ever development policy issued by a U.S. president. His groundbreaking MDG Summit speech outlined development's heightened role in U.S. global engagement as a strategic, economic, and moral imperative. The President emphasized that economic growth is the centerpiece of his new development policy, because growth is the fundamental force that will transform the developing world and eradicate poverty. He talked about empowering and partnering with countries committed to taking responsibility for their own development. And, he stressed that America's development investments can have maximum impact in partner countries that set in place high standards of transparency, good governance, and accountability.
I am proud that MCC is already putting the President's core development principles into practice, like investing in economic growth, promoting country-led development, demanding accountability, and focusing on transparency and results. MCC's experiences have informed many aspects of the President's new policy. We are integral to the policy moving forward by sharing what we have learned, including our leadership on rigorous evidence-based evaluations to drive policy decisions and ensure aid effectiveness.
The principles of effective development outlined in President Obama's policy were repeated by the presidents and prime ministers from a number of partner countries I met with this week to discuss progress on the implementation of their MCC compacts. They spoke about reforming their policies, building homegrown capacity and more responsive institutions, and delivering the results their citizens expect. These themes were also featured at the Clinton Global Initiative annual meeting. I was particularly struck by CGI's emphasis on strengthening market-based solutions and empowering girls and women, which are also clear priorities for MCC's work in partner countries worldwide and for achieving the economic growth underpinning the Obama administration's global development policy.
Moreover, the President's development policy embraces partnership as essential to success, and each MCC event in New York sought ways to mobilize the power of partnerships. I met President Benigno Aquino to sign a $434 million MCC compact with the Philippines. This compact will fight corruption by streamlining processes at the Bureau of Internal Review; strengthen local accountability through the Kalahi-CIDSS rural development program; and improve access to markets and community services through the construction and repair of 220 kilometers of Samar Road. The Philippines's MCC compact is another example of how we partner with countries committed to sound political, economic, and social policies vital for sustainable development to deliver the progress and results the poor expect.
To further engage with the private sector as vital partners in development, Cape Verde's Prime Minister José Maria Neves, the Executive Vice President and CEO of the International Finance Corporation Lars Thunell, and AES Corporation's Global Chief Operating Officer Andres Gluski joined me in addressing a private sector gathering. These gentlemen shared their first-hand perspectives on the power of private enterprise to augment and accelerate public efforts to stimulate economic growth. Businesses, foundations, NGOs, and partner countries discussed strategies to align their activities with sustainable development objectives. One of my top priorities at MCC, like the President's policy advocates, is to increase development impact by broadening our partnerships with the private sector and non-traditional actors, such as philanthropic foundations.
MCC also partnered with other leaders in the field for a breakfast roundtable on gender. The discussion was co-hosted with the White House Council on Women and Girls and highlighted ways we can effectively integrate gender equality in development plans to ensure long-term sustainability. We recognize that expanding opportunities for women and girls in developing communities reduces poverty. MCC Senior Advisor Cassandra Butts spoke more about MCC's gender policy at a high-level luncheon with heads of state later that day.
Now, we will build upon the conversations, relationships, and partnerships we forged and deepened this week to further MCC's mission. MCC's policies, practices, and results will continue to contribute to President Obama's vision for development and serve as critical building blocks for a new era of global poverty reduction and sustainable economic growth.
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Patent shows Valve's controller for Steam Box
The controller will feature interchangeable parts, will have biometric feedback.
A patent uncovered by Kotaku shows a controller concept in development at Valve. Naturally, this is rumored to be the controller that will ship with the proposed Steam Box.
While The Verge's original report speaks of biometric feedback fitted inside the controller, the patent description sticks to the basics. The controller is said to have interchangeable modules which allow its user to change positions of buttons and thumbsticks, and even replace them with other peripherals. In the case of thumbsticks, a replacement could be trackballs.
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The patent was filed by Valve's Mike Ambinder, Steven Bond and Scott Dalton in 2009. You can read it here.


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Taste of Chicago
Taste of Chicago is the nation's premier outdoor food festival showcasing the diversity of Chicago's dining community. The delicious array of food served at Taste of Chicago is complemented by music and exciting activities for the entire family. Every summer since 1980, Chicago's beautiful Grant Park on the city's magnificent lakefront has been home to the world's largest food festival.
CITY: Chicago
Magnificent Mile Lights Festival
Kick off the holiday season and create your special memories on The Magnificent Mile in 2014! The BMO Harris Bank Magnificent Mile Lights Festival, the nation's largest evening holiday celebration, jump starts the holiday season on Saturday, November 22 with a full day of family friendly activities, concerts by top musical artists and the best holiday shopping. The day's excitement culminates with a grand evening parade down Michigan Avenue marshaled by Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse from Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, illuminating one million lights on 200 trees. The parade concludes with a grand finale fireworks show over the Chicago River.
CITY: Chicago
14 - 22
Chicago Flower & Garden Show
There's even more color, fragrance and roll-up-your-sleeves, good ideas at the next Chicago Flower & Garden Show presented by Mariano's, March 14-22, 2015 at Chicago's Navy Pier, the No. 1 tourist destination in Illinois. More than 20 feature gardens from top designers bring visitors the first joys of spring and exciting ways to "Do Green. Do Good." The Marketplace's 100 exhibitors is a shopper's paradise; the Kids Activity Garden is so much fun, kids don't realize how much they're learning about greening our world. Garden Gourmet features top chefs with cooking demos. Experts present seminars on the best tricks and tips of gardening; Tablescapes show the most gorgeous, dreamy decor for indoor or outdoor dining, and the "Art of Floral," features interpretive floral designs. For more information and tickets, including group tour rates, visit www.chicagoflower.com/
CITY: Chicago
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Boo! at the Zoo
Halloween fun awaits families at Brookfield Zoo's annual Boo! at the Zoo celebration. The popular daytime event, presented by Fisher-Price, features a Costume Parade, Costume Showcase, professional pumpkin-carving demonstrations, not-so-scary games and activities, special animal Zoo Chats, and haunted hayrides. For more information, visit www.CZS.org or call (708) 688-8000.
CITY: Brookfield
14 - 22
Chicago Auto Show
The Chicago Auto Show is the largest auto show in North America and has been held more times than any other auto exposition on the continent. All Chicago Auto Show exhibits are held in the McCormick Place complex. Exhibitions include: multiple world and North American introductions; a complete range of domestic and imported passenger cars and trucks; sport utility vehicles; and experimental or concept cars. In total, nearly 1,000 different vehicles will be on display. Additionally, attendees will also have the opportunity to see numerous accessories and auto-related exhibits, competition vehicles and project, antique and collector cars.
CITY: Chicago
Sep 2
2nd Annual Outdoor Sculpture Walk
Take a self-guided tour of public art from June 2 to September 2 as part of the 2nd annual Sculpture Walk in downtown Oak Park. The walk features 12 world-class sculptures prominently placed among Oak Park's many shops and restaurants.
CITY: Oak Park
Walking Tour of Historic Riverside
The Frederick Law Olmsted Society is pleased to offer great opportunities to learn about our historic landmark village. Discover the winding roads, delightful parks, beautiful landscapes, varied architecture and much more!
CITY: Riverside
Berwyn Cruise Nites in the Depot District
Head to the Depot District for the 9th Annual Cruise Nites presented by Berwyn Kia, Paisans Pizzeria & Bar, Mike & Sons Auto Services, Cicero Auto Parts, Deece Automotive! Cruise Nites take place on Tuesdays from 6-9pm in the Depot District at Windsor & Grove Avenues steps away from the Berwyn Metra Station. Enjoy your summe evenings while taking a stroll through a combination of car show and nightlife.
CITY: Berwyn
Uncorked Summer Nights
Experience the Oak Park Conservatory from a fresh perspective with Uncorked Summer Nights! Admission includes 2 drink tickets and appetizers. Also, included is showcase tours of the Fern, Tropical and Desert rooms. Enjoy music by the Grosso Family Band and art by Phil Malhiot. Appetizers provided by New Rose Catering and wine and craft beer by Marion Street Cheese Market.
CITY: Oak Park
Art Dans La Rue
Join us on Tuesday, August 6th from 12-9pm for Downtown Oak Park's authentic urban French Street Festival! Featuring: art exhibits by local artists, special showing of a French film, Can-Can dancers, French music by "Paris La Nuit," Poodle Parade, French lessons, Fresh made crepes, Wine tastings, Sidewalk chalk contest, Bike Rentals, and much more!
CITY: Oak Park
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Art on Harrison
Seeking a way to announce the emerging Arts District, galleries and building owners in partnership with the Oak Park Arts Council inaugurated Art on Harrison in 1995. Conceived of as an informal Friday evening gallery walk, the event has continued each September since its inception, expanding to include entertainment and performances at participating galleries. Come out and see what the area has to offer in a convivial atmosphere, a celebration of what the creative spirits of this community have accomplished.
CITY: Oak Park
August 20th Cruise Nite in Berwyn
Come down to the Depot District and enjoy Cruise Nites with other families, residents and car enthusiasts. Learn more about Berwyn's proud classic car culture and historical automotive heritage. Cruise Nites are free! Just show up and have a great time!
CITY: Berwyn
Cruise Nites in Berwyn
Head to the Depot District on Tuesday, August 6th for a combination of car show and nightlife. Evening begins at 6pm in the Depot District at Windsor & Grove Avenues steps away from the Berwyn Metra Station.
CITY: Berwyn
Jul 13
Amadeus Performance
Amadeus, the renowned tale of Mozart as seen through the eyes of his most envious competitor, composer Antonio Salieri. The play is an interesting representative style of the style and values of the time. Jeff Recommended!
CITY: Oak Park
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2015 U.S. Amateur Championship
The U.S. Amateur is the premier amateur golf championship for players from around the world. Past winners include Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, and Tiger Woods
CITY: Olympia Fields
Goodenow Grove Fall Fest
An estimated 3,500 guests attended Goodenow Grove Fall Fest in Beecher in 2014. This free, annual event features family-friendly fun including music, entertainment, pumpkin painting, a petting zoo, childrens activities and hayrack rides.
CITY: Beecher
Lady - A Women's Expo
This one day event will feature dozens of booths offer health tips and screening, fashion and beauty, food, home decor, shopping and more.
CITY: Tinley Park
Chocolate Fest
Calling all chocolate lovers! Taste the finest chocolates from exclusive confectioners. Participate in the bake off, judges will determine who has the best chocolate recipe!
CITY: Homewood
16th Annual Spring Craft & Vendor Show
A diverse selection of crafters and vendors. Wonderful spring items and Mother's Day gifts!
CITY: Frankfort
Mar 12
Twilight Tours
Thursday evenings at 7 p.m. January 8th, February 12th and March 12th. Experience the beauty of historic Pleasant home at night! Bring your friends and take this rare opportunity to tour the mansion after dark. The evening will include a wine & cheese reception with live music, while our docents give station tours of the beautiful rooms located on the first floor. Cost is $30 per person ($25 members). Reservations required.
CITY: Oak Park
Mar 18
Works in varied media by artisits Reginald Baylor, Mary Croteau and Jordan Scott, using obsessive labor in their production. Artists reception Feb 19, 4:30-7pm.
CITY: Chicago Heights
Prairie State College Jazz Festival
An annual two day festival including a concert featuring top jazz artists and two days of instrumental clinics for local junior high and high school musicians.
CITY: Chicago Heights
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Bye Bye Birdie
Come out for an awesome theatre production. Show dates are 2/13, 2/14,2/15,2/20,2/21, & 2/22.
CITY: Oak Lawn
20 - 29
Jesus Christ Superstar
Come out for this great production! Show dates are 3/20, 3/21, 3/22, 3/27, 3/28 & 3/29.
CITY: Oak Lawn
The Mad Hatter's Ball
Tall Grass Arts Association presents The Mad Hatter's Ball, 57th Annual Beaux Arts Ball. Hat contest and a whole lot of dancing makes it the perfect Ball. 6PM.
CITY: Glenwood
Mardi Gras Bash 2nd Annual
Annual party to celebrate Fat Tuesday. Raffles, costumes, candy bar, music dancing and food. 6-10PM.
CITY: Lansing
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Tinley Park Golf Expo
Build your business at Chicago's Newest Consumer Golf Show! Connect with golfers from Illinois and NW Indiana in Chicagoland's most beautiful, recently expanded, state-of-the-art facility. Free Parking; Just north of I-80 on Harlem (IL 43); Easy access to I-294, I-355 & all major expressways.
CITY: Tinley Park
Active Aging - An Expo for ages 50 and older
This free event will offer information to baby boomers and seniors on financial planning, real estate, health, travel and more. 9AM-2PM.
CITY: Orland Park
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Shamrockin St. Pat's Weekend Party
Weekend of St. Pats Festivities- 4 Days of Irish Entertainment, Irish Fare, Raffles, St. Pats Day Gear and South Side Irish Parade bus trip. Family friendly all weekend. Family owned and operated for 27 years. 12PM-close.
CITY: Lansing
Earth Day at the Oaks
Celebrate the Earth with activities, presenters, games, lunch, and more!
CITY: Olympia Fields
Wonderivia 2015
Join Wonder Works for our 4th Annual Trivia Night on Saturday, January 31st at the Nineteenth Century Club in Oak Park. A social hour will begin at 6 pm and the questions will fly at 7 pm. This event is one of 2 major fundraisers that supports our mission to operate a children's museum in Oak Park. This is an adults only event featuring goo food and drink, auctions, and trivia fun. Sign up your team of six players. (Or have us put you on a team to meet some new, maybe smarter friends!) You are promised a wonderful evening of fun and fellowship. Team entrees are $450/table of six or $75/individual. Registration is open online, in person at Wonder Works, or by phone by calling 708.383.4815.
CITY: Oak Park
Dec 31
Village of Robbins Open Air Market
Year round, each Tuesday, Thursday, & Saturday. Thinking of going into business? Let us be your testing ground. Become a vendor or shop til you drop. We have new and used merchandise.
CITY: Robbins
IKEA Family Presents BYOF Day
IKEA will host its 4th BYOF (Bring Your Own Friends) Day, a national in-store shopping event that offers IKEA fans and their friends a special shopping experience which includes exclusive deals, in-store activities, giveaways and discounts on many IKEA products.
CITY: Bolingbrook
St. Patrick's Day Parade & Festival
Be sure to line-up by 12:30 p.m. at Lemont Safety Village on Stephen Street. Parade Route: South on Stephen to Main, West to Lemont VFW Hall. Plenty of free parking at the Metra Lot or the downtown parking garage. Featuring: Lemont's Own Irish Queen, The Chicago Stockyard Kilty Band & Hughes Academy of Irish Dance. Bring your family and friends and join the Parade! Visit the VFW Hall following the parade for refreshments, entertainment and fun!
CITY: Lemont
Obscura Society Illinois Presents: Spirits of the Midway - The History & Science of the Carnival
Celebrate the launch of the Illinois Obscura Society and discover the science behind the sideshow as everyone comes together to toast Illinois' curiously wonderful past and present. Illinois has a rich and storied history - what better way to explore than with their take on a classic Carnival Midway, like the very one that was invented just a few miles from the event location? Photo Credit: Jeremy LAWSON
CITY: Chicago
1836 Event
You are cordially invited to the 1836 Event on February 20, 2015 from 6:00pm-9:00pm at the Public Landing Restaurant. Three cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, desserts, silent auction, live music, raffles, awards and Masters of Ceremonies Mayor Steve and Wendy Streit - all to benefit the downtown.
CITY: Lockport
Rainbow Fish
Of all the fish in the deep blue sea, the Rainbow Fish is the most beautiful. She is the only one with lovely shiny scales, and she certainly knows it; she spends most of her time looking at herself in the mirror. But when she will not share her scales with the Green Fish and the Blue Fish, they do not want to be friends with her anymore. Visit www.artspower.org/shows/rainbow-fish.
CITY: Joliet
Dave Mason's Traffic Jam
Take a journey back to the greatest days of rock with Dave Mason's sight and sound experience, Traffic Jam. Join Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and co-founder of the legendary band Traffic, Dave Mason for an evening of music history as he retraces the earliest days of his career with Traffic and the works that launched his successful solo career. Feb 6th at 8pm.
CITY: Joliet
Let's Go Science
The Let's Go Science Show is a look at "how things work" with Professor Smart and Ms. Knowitall. Learn about air pressure, flight, optical illusions, laws of inertia, static electricity, and much more. This fun filled production teaches physics concepts through theatrically based experiments and demonstrations. Lots of student interaction, awesome lighting, and illusions all make this one science lesson that students won't want to miss. 2 Shows 10:00a.m. and 12:30p.m., www.letsgoscienceshow.com.
CITY: Joliet
The Buddy Holly Story
Now in its 25th amazing year, the "World's Most Successful Rock 'n' Roll Musical" continues to thrill audiences on tour in the U.K. and around the world. Viewed by more than 20 million people over 20,000 performances worldwide, Buddy opened in London's West End in 1989, and has been seen on Broadway, throughout Canada, the U.S., Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Germany, Scandinavia, South Africa, the Netherlands and Singapore; wining numerous awards along the way. Buddy tells the story of Buddy Holly through his short yet spectacular career, and features the classic songs, "Peggy Sue", "That'll Be The Day", "Not Fade Away", "Oh Boy", Ritchie Valens' "La Bamba", The Big Bopper's "Chantilly Lace" and many more!
CITY: Joliet
Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railway
Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railway - February 4, 2015, with 2 shows 10:00a.m. and 12:30p.m. Commemorate Black History Month at The Rialto with this inspiring production. This classic is a tribute to the great American who freed herself and hundreds of her people from the bonds of slavery. As Harriet and her friend Sarah Bradford narrate her adventurous life, we share in the joys, sorrows, and challenges faced by this brave woman, who changed the world through her courage.
CITY: Joliet
Get the Led Out (Tribute to Led Zeppelin)
Dubbed by the media as "The American Led Zeppelin," Get The Led Out brings what the audience wants…a high energy Zeppelin concert with an honest, heart-thumping intensity. From the bombastic and epic, to the folky and mystical, Get The Led Out (GTLO) have captured the essence of the recorded music of Led Zeppelin and brought it to the concert stage.
CITY: Joliet
Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra- Let The Music Move You!
Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra- Let The Music Move You! A Collaboration with Chicago Mulit-Cultural Dance Center. John Adams- The Chairman Dances, Lee Actor- Dance Rhapsody Chicago Multi-Cultural Dance Center, Shostakovich- Symphony No. 12. Featuring high-energy dances choreographed for live orchestra.
CITY: Joliet
Manhattan Irish Fest
This annual event includes a parade, 5k run, Irish Breakfast, Irish Mass, craft fair and evening entertainment. Lots of kids activities and of course, kilts! Downtown Manhattan comes alive!
CITY: Manhattan
The Priests
The Priests are a classical musical trio made up of three Roman Catholic priests from Northern Ireland. Frs. Martin O'Hagan, Eugene O'Hagan and David Delargy are amongst the most recognized and successful acts in both the religious and secular worlds. Their debut album, sold at such a pace, it secured them a place in the Guinness Book of World Records as the fastest-selling classical debut ever.
CITY: Joliet
Jekyll & Hyde - The Musical
Glamorous, sexy and deliciously wicked, Jekyll & Hyde is the enthralling musical based on Robert Louis Stevenson classic story about a brilliant but obsessive scientist whose alter ego wreaks havoc across Victorian London. An evocative tale of two men – one a doctor, passionate and romantic – the other, a terrifying madman; and two women - one, beautiful and trusting –the other, beautiful and trusting only herself. Both in love with the same man and both unaware of his dark secret. Featuring a thrilling pop rock score including the unforgettable hit, "This Is The Moment" from multi Grammy and Tony nominated Frank Wildhorn & double Oscar and Grammy winning Leslie Bricusse, Jekyll & Hyde has mesmerized audiences the world over.
CITY: Joliet
Dinner and a Little History: The 10 Worst Civil War Generals
The generals of the armies of our Civil War were a mixed lot, quite often amateur soldiers, quite often politicians masquerading as soldiers, usually (but not always) devoted, usually (but not always) courageous. In this talk, Bruce Allardice will examine the Braggs, the Burnsides, the Pembertons, how they became generals, and why they failed to justify their promotion to high rank. You've heard about the best--now hear about the rest! Held at Public Landing Restaurant, 6:00pm Cocktails, 6:30pm Dinner.
CITY: Lockport
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The Baechtel Grove Middle School bands performed their Winter Concert this week to a packed house of parents and friends.
"It was the biggest crowd ever for any concert I've had here," said band teacher George Husaruk. "It was a great crowd. All the bands played very, very well. Especially the beginning band, I think they have a lot of potential."
Husaruk led all three BGMS bands through a program of solos and ensembles, allowing individual musicians to display their skills and enthusiasm.
"I let them explore. I think it's important," he said. "Kids need to be given the opportunity to be enthusiastic about what they're doing. Each human being is creative. I want to be a guide at their side to motivate them.
Each grade (sixth through eighth) has its own band, Bronze, Silver, and Gold and each had the opportunity to shine in front of the standing room only crowd Dec. 17.
Holiday tunes, popular music and traditional band pieces were performed. Each band performed separately then all the student musicians came together at the end of the program for a fitting holiday finale. The crowd joined in for the final two numbers-"Frosty the Snowman" and "We Wish You a Merry Christmas".
Husaruk said the students enjoyed performing and enjoyed the applause.
"I think that's important to let them know other people value what they did," he said.
All three bands rehearse together, schedules permitting, and Husaruk said the process allows the student musicians the opportunity to learn from one another by sharing skills.
Husaruk's leadership keeps the kids on track.
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Hint Fiction
hint fiction (n) : a story of 25 words or fewer that suggests a larger, more complex story
Hint Fiction: An Anthology of Stories in 25 Words or Fewer, published by W. W. Norton and available wherever books are sold. Contributors include:
Jenn Alandy, Nick Arvin, Samuel Baldwin, Max Barry, Kirsten Beachy, L. R. Bonehill, Ryan W. Bradley, Gary A. Braunbeck, William Brazill, Yvonne Brockwell, Jeremy D. Brooks, Randall Brown, Ken Bruen, Stace Budzko, James Burt, Frank Byrns, Ron Carlson, Jonathan Carroll, John Cashman, Adam-Troy Castro, Douglas Clegg, Danielle Combs, Chris Compson, John Connors, Hannah Craig, Brian Crawford, Blake Crouch, Kirk Curnutt, Tara Deal, Gay Degani, Nicky Drayden, Stephen Dunn, Stuart Dybek, David Erlewine, Camille Esses, Merrilee Faber, Nada Faris, Jamie Felton, James Frey, Janet E. Gardner, Roxane Gay, Shanna Germain, Tess Gerritsen, Bill Graffius, Charles Gramlich,Val Gryphin, Jennifer Haddock, Jane Hammons, Ann Harleman, Bruce Harris, Donora Hillard, David Hirsch, Robin Hollis, Kevin Hosey, Eric Hsu, Gregg Hurwitz, Ben Jahn, Ha Jin, Jason Jordan, David Joseph, Michael Kelly, Jack Ketchum, Jack Kilborn, J. A. Konrath, Christina Kopp, Minter Krotzer, Joe Lansdale, Don Lee, Min Jin Lee, Rachel Lopez, Sarah Lyons, K. J. Maas, Nick Mamatas, Lewis Manalo, Marshall Ryan Maresca, Michael Martone, Natalie McNabb, David Miller, Sarah P. Miller, Ty Miller, John Minichillo, Gwendolyn Joyce Mintz, Christoffer Molnar, Madeline Mora-Summonte, Rose Rappoport Moss, Barry Napier, Joyce Carol Oates, Brendan O'Brien, Daniel A. Olivas, Will Panzo, Edith Pearlman, Benjamin Percy, Sophie Playle, Jason Rice, Samuel Rippey, Katrina Robinson, Jenifer Rosenberg, Jess Row, Robin Rozanski, Kathleen A. Ryan, Marcus Sakey, Joe Schreiber, Jessa Slade, Noel Sloboda, Andrea Slye, Kelly Spitzer, Agnieszka Stachura, J. J. Steinfeld, Peter Straub, Jake Thomas, Bob Thurber, Jade Walker, Ben White, Amber Whitley, Sue Williams, F. Paul Wilson, Robley Wilson, Mercedes M. Yardley, Mabel Yu, J. Matthew Zoss
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Functional Capacity Evaluation
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- Identifies consistency and quality of effort through a battery of medically researched validity tests.
- PRORehab will not recommend treatment options or restrictions unless requested to do so.
- A typical FCE lasts 3-4 hours. Full day and multiple day FCE's are available upon request.
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- Pain/Perceived disability screening
- Specialized upper and lower extremity strength and validity tests
FCE's are available at many PRORehab locations. For more information on Function Capacity Evaluaions or any other of the Industrial Rehabilitation Services, contact PRORehab at (314) 821-9126.


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My wife and I have three children, all under 7, which makes having sex challenging. My question is, how often do you and your SO engage in the act, what time of the day,where) and does it always involve intercourse? |
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We have four kids under seven. Don't your kids ever sleep? Ours do, thank goodness. Install a lock on the bedroom door, make sure no one can see UNDER it or through a keyhole, etc (you'd have to worry about that only in a very old house, or course) and get a small stereo for cover noise. Get creative! Set that alarm and get up an hour early. you'll be in a great mood all day. Also, a bunch of little kids make for a lot of work. Make sure you are doing your share, so your partner is not too tired to find time in the sack. (I apologize for declining to answer some of your questions, but I think this should cover what you're really asking. How often anyone does it is a personal preference issue. But my point is that you can certainly do it every day if you both work towards that as a goal. I urge you to consider housework as foreplay, it's an amazing tool to get a lot of mothers in the mood for other things!!!!) |
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if you already have three children under 7 perhaps you should abstain for awhile - you certaintly wouldnt want four children under 7 ;-) i agree that making sure you help your spouse with all of the house and kid chores will certainly make her feel more bonded to you in a "we are in this together" and thus she will more comfortable and less stressed and the time will be found when the moment is right. treat her to a spa day - facial, massage, pedicure and manicure while you watch the kids ... when she gets home she will feel sexier and need to show off her newly spa refreshened skin. |
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Temperance House closed this last week. The food had been mediocre the last few years. Will miss the bar with its live music.
Temperance House closed this last week. The food had been mediocre the last few years. Will miss the bar with its live music.
We've been for dinner and lunch, just ourselves and with another couple. Very disappointing. I do like that you can smoke at the bar but that's the only upside. It's sort of run-down and dirty. The food is mostly right from the freezer and bland to say the least. The worst part for me was the fries. The oil is... More
Interesting menu, good staff, both bar and restaurant menus. I have been there for lunch buffets with the Business association, also with friends for dinning, and romantic dinners.. If you are visiting or live in the Newtown area you should give the Temp a try
Greg, Thank you for your positive review on Trip Advisor. We strive to make everyone's experience perfect, whether it is for business, pleasure or a romantic night out! We look forward to seeing you soon! Best Regards, Erica More
We had brunch there on Mother's Day. I have a number of allergy issues and they were superb in making sure I could eat several items. They made me an omelette and told me what items on the buffet did not contain the allergy items. They offered to make me some steamed vegetables without the dairy. The waitress Maria was... More
Francine, Thank you for your review on Trip Advisor. We are pleased you and your family enjoyed your Mother's Day Brunch. We strive to acccomodate everyone and will always make a special dish for you due to your allergies. We hope to see you again soon! Best Regards, Erica More
For the tiny entrance to this place, it is quite big. I had dinner there and the food was good, but not great, although their grilled brussel sprouts are to die for. If you are lucky, you might get Maria to wait your table. The perfect server, friendly and attentive. We enjoyed our time there because of her good energy.... More
We will surely pass your compliment along to Maria. We hope to see you again when you visit Newtown! Best Regards, Erica More
This is a place from a 1920's book. On the main street of a charm full town, the lunch crowd in one middle march weekday was nice old ladies and wealthy well dressed families. I had the pesto gnocchi for started and anyone that had been to Italy will see from the picture that those are not gnocchi at all.... More
We are glad to hear you loved our take on Pesto Gnocchi ~ we love the traditional ~ but our chef likes to create dishes a little outside the box! Best Regards, Erica More
Best crab bisque we ever had! We had a nice time here. My wife's filet mignon came out over cooked and the staff wad very attentive and brought out a properly cooked filet very quickly. I thought the restaurant did a great job with service - they felt so bad about the steak being cooked incorrectly. The food was great... More
Thank you for your great feedback. We are please to have had the opportunity to resolve your wife's steak issue to her satisfaction. We look forward to seeing you again in the near future More
I wish that I could review the food but we were never given the opportunity. I had made reservations on Open Table for 4 for 8:00. Several days earlier I was called by the Temperance House to provide my credit card number to secure our reservation. I happily complied because I realize that restuarants need to fill every table and... More
We sincerely apologize for the incident that took place on New Year's Eve. Corrective action has been taken with staff to ensure that this never happens again. More
Hadn't been here in awhile because of a horrendous Easter brunch experience a couple of years ago (horrible seating...bland choices from the buffet table)...the whole family (six of us) was disappointed and annoyed... Figured we'd give it a try again, so we went with friends to listen to music, have some appetizers and drinks... Phew...the room with the four piece... More
We are happy to let you know we have made our Tavern and Entertainment Lounge Smoke-Free when we have entertainment (Tuesday through Saturday). We invite you to try us out again. We have continued to offer outstanding local entertainment for your enjoyment. More
We would have given the Temperance House a 5 star review, but our waiter was terrible and we feel that service is part of the experience. My wife & I ate here on Christmas Eve, and had it not been for the waitress in the room we were in, we would have not had fresh water, not had our dishes... More
Thank you for your feedback we have addressed the unacceptable service you received and assure you this will not happen in the future. I will pass your kind words on to Maria regarding her attentiveness. More
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Homepage Penalized By Google? – We Have A Solution
03, Oct, 2012 - Written by Steve Peron in Penalties, Penguin Update
Let's go back 3 years ago to 2010 and see what was happening:
- Conan's last Tonight Show aired
- Apple unveiled the iPad
- New Orleans Saints won the Super Bowl
- Tiger Woods apologized
- Corey Haim died
- BP oil well exploded
What was also happening 3 years ago?
Many ill advised website owners and poor SEOs were building 1,000's of links to their websites with the exact term they wanted to rank for. Let's not forget that THIS WAS A COMMON PRACTICE. Like any other SEO tactic, many chose to abuse this ranking factor.
Fast forward to today. We live in a post-penguin world. What does that mean?
With the roll out of Google's penguin update on May 25, 2012, many of those same website owners and SEOs that built too many exact match links, woke up one morning to find their websites penalized by Google. What was common practice 3 years ago no longer worked. Hell, if you told me three years ago that removing links can improve my website's rankings I would have laughed at you.
As many of you know, removing a link-based penalty can be difficult:
- link removal request
- anchor text de-optimization
- re-inclusion request
- and the list goes on.
Nowadays, most link-based penalties will be URL and keyword specific. You will find evidence of this when you see a URL over-optimized for a particular keyword, that used to rank for that keyword, disappear past the first 10 pages in the search results. (Come talk to me if you want specifics.)
One tactic that is being discussed to combat link based penalties is to 404 the page that has the link penalty. This is a great tactic, and it works, but are the website owners that built all of their links to their homepage supposed to do? You can't 404 your home page!
Don't worry, I have a better solution.
The Discovery
I discovered this solution before Google rolled out their Penguin Update. Shocked? Well don't be! Any SEO worth a grain of salt knew about over optimization anchor text penalties before Google Penguin was released. However, these penalties were not as noticeable because Google would only drop your website ranking 10 to 20 positions. (You could be ranking #3 then the next day #13). No matter how many quality links you built, you could never crack the top 10 in Google again. I thought it was pretty clever because many people kept building links upon links and spinning their wheels.
The Solution
It's really not all that ground breaking. Simply change your homepage keyword target to a new or existing internal page, then de-optimize / re-optimize your homepage for new unrelated keyword targets.
For example, say your homepage was ranking for the term "Car Title Loans", then it got penalized. What you would do is move the keyword target of "Car Title Loans" to a new or existing internal page. Then change the keyword target of your home page to "Loans For Bad Credit".
What this strategy tells Google is that your homepage is no longer relevant for that given keyword and now the new or existing internal page is more relevant. With some high quality link building to back up this new correlation, you will notice Google shift the rankings for the once penalized keyword to the new URL. Now the ranking will not come back as strong, but it gives you a clean, non-penalized URL to work with. Now just be careful not to get this new URL penalized!
If you have questions or comments feel free to drop them below!
About Steve Peron
Steve Peron is one of the co-founders of Elevated Search, an elite team of SEO professionals based in San Diego. Steve has over 8 years of experience in Search Engine Optimization, specializing in on-page optimization, link building, outreach and CRO (conversion rate optimization).
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Dan Redman
October 3rd, 2012 on 6:47 pmI'm vomiting. Great, so exact match is no longer relevant? What a stupid waste of time/money SEO is.
October 3rd, 2012 on 11:40 pmOMG, this is TOO weird. I developed this strategy and am currently working it with a current client of mine. We built a new internal page optimized for conversion and targeted to the old main term that the homepage ranked for. Results not there yet as its a hyper competitive term.


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VoIP providers should focus on enterprise to ensure future growth
The SMB market has for a long time been the focus of VoIP providers because of the ease of install and desire for SMBs to save money. But a focus on small to medium businesses doesn't adequately prepare VoIP providers to handle the demands of larger companies, says James Whitemore of Smoothstone, who is focused on providing VoIP and other communication services to the large enterprise market.
Whitemore told FierceTelecom's Samantha Bookman, "Most have built their market presence primarily focused on the SMB marketplace or in the case of NGT also on wholesale. Smoothstone's focus is very much on the enterprise space. Typically, you'll see a hosted or cloud customer averaging in the $500 to maybe $5000 a month ARPU … At Smoothstone we're averaging around $35,000 a month with deals in the $100,000 to $200,000 a month in earned revenue being quite normal. The average sized customer that we acquire is far different from most hosted providers, and that's a big factor in the volume of seats and our market share."
The key for Smoothstone has been its acquisition by West Corp.'s InterCall division, which has integrated Smoothstone's hosted communications services with its collaboration offerings.
"It became very clear to us that to reach the next stage we would need a significant partner, to keep that enterprise focus," Whitemore told FierceTelecom. "We essentially are asking (a potential) customer to sign with Smoothstone versus signing with one of those industry giants. Just the extra effort we have to go through to close a sale based on the size and the … nature of the company has been, it's been difficult, it's been challenging. … (what) we've been looking for is a partner who had global scale… and West Corp. is a $2.5 billion, 37,000 employee company that ranks up there with the big guys."
Smoothstone announces direct peering agreement with Google
Smoothstone has now set up a direct peer with Google, allowing for a Smoothstone customer to have direct, private connectivity to Google apps through the MAXXIS application aware network. Using MAXXIS network tools, customers can also determine the Quality of Service (QoS) settings for the transit of data to Google.
The peering connections come from Smoothstone's data centers in Atlanta and San Jose. Traffic to and from Google Apps, the Google Search engine and other Google affiliates will transit directly without having to cross into the public cloud. This means a more secure, fast and reliable connection for business-related applications.
InterCall experiencing growth after acquisition, partnerships
TMC's John Lahtinen was able to sit down with InterCall at last month's Channel Partners Conference in Chicago. At the conference, InterCall recently announced that the new Pay Per Minute and license pricing models for Adobe Connect in North America are now available through channel partners.
West Corporation, the parent company of InterCall, has been very active in looking to expand its presence in the unified communications space. In April, West added to its expanding UC business, which includes InterCall, by announcing the acquisition of Smoothstone, a provider of cloud-based communications solutions for the enterprise.
"Interest is very high right now," said Robert Wise, Executive Vice President for Unified Communications Services at InterCall. "We are making acquisitions, investing in streaming technology, and are in the process of creating a full CaaS solution."
TMC reports that InterCall recently worked with Microsoft to develop a solution that integrates its Reservationless–Plus audio conferencing platform with Microsoft Lync Online. InterCall, a Microsoft Silver Certified Partner and national systems integrator (NSI), is one of only three providers worldwide to offer integrated audio conferencing with Lync.
Smoothstone Charity Events – September
This past weekend was a busy one for Smoothstone employees!
Smoothstone was proud to put together a committed team for the 2011 Bike to Beat Cancer, a cancer awareness and fund-raising event. Team members Robert Baggatts, Brad Estes, Kevin McMahon, Joshua Mosher and Chuck Piazza were pleased to welcome a sixth "honorary Smoothstone" member, Robert Theuerkauf of Middleton Reutlinger into their ranks. Together team Smoothstone cycled over 550 miles, with most covering the entire 105 mile course, against the wind, rain and numerous Kentucky hills to achieve a total fundraising amount of approximately $5,400.
We also had 30 employees and friends compete in Saturday's Big Brown Truck Pull for Special Olympics, a fun event held at 4th Street Live where teams of 15 pull a loaded UPS 18-wheeler 12 feet! Our two teams raised over $3,500 for the Special Olympics KY, which will send 32 kids to the State Summer Games. The Smoothstone Power Pullers Gals defended their title as reigning champion by coming in 1st in the Women's Division with a pull of 5.13 seconds. The Smoothstone Power Pullers Guys came in 3rd place at 4.37 seconds. Check out our demo strategy that was shown at a pep rally before the event.
Special thanks to all our employees who participated in this weekend's events by either pulling, riding, donating or supporting!
Smoothstone Community Outreach in Action
While the Smoothstone Community Outreach Team normally participates in one charity event or fundraiser a month, we're taking on three events this weekend. On Saturday, Smoothstone will be sending more than 40 volunteers to three different fundraisers in order to raise money for local charities. Below are a description of each, plus a link to learn more and donate.
For 2011, The Norton Cancer Institute in Louisville, Ky., has partnered with The Bike to Beat Cancer to coordinate this year's event to raise funds toward cancer outreach, prevention and education as well as cancer treatments, including brain, breast and pediatric cancer. The 2011 Bike to Beat Cancer will take place September 24th and Smoothstone is very excited to be participating in the event.
Smoothstone's women's team won this competition last year, and we'll be defending our title this Saturday. The competition consists of 14 people pulling an entire loaded UPS 18-wheeler truck 12 feet in the shortest time. There are also awards for the top fundraisers, team with the most team spirit and the best team T-shirts. Donations raised by each of the teams goes to benefit the Special Olympics of Kentucky.
Smoothstone's most common charitable event is Habitat for Humanity of Metro Louisville. This weekend, we'll be sending a team of volunteers to perform various tasks on a house in an underprivileged part of our city.
Credit unions contemplate the move to cloud-based communications
Gartner estimates the cloud market will reach $150 billion by 2013, and the financial services industry is one of the main industries reaping the benefits of leveraging the cloud for communications purposes. Among the business reasons for this movement to cloud-based communications are:
- The need for collaboration among the increasing number of remote and mobile workers;
- The addition of new branches;
- A desire to improve customer service; and
- The need to improve operational excellence while reducing technology equipment and management costs.
But what does that really mean for the financial industry, specifically credit unions? Do you now need to abandon your current technology investment and move it to the cloud?
Smoothstone's James Whitemore gives some advice on the migration to the cloud for credit unions in this article on creditunionmagazine.com.
LMEs: Get your minds and networks right for the move to UC
Five years ago, the focus in telecom migration was the costly "rip and replace" approach. That has been changing, especially in the last 18 months, as large to medium enterprises (LMEs) are looking to make a much more orderly migration to the emerging unified communications platforms – often with the help of managed service providers.
James Whitemore of Smoothstone offers some suggestions for this migration in an article posted on MSPNews this month entitled LMEs Have to Get Their Minds and Networks Right for the Move to Unified Communications.
The first step is to get the network right. The problem for many LMEs is that over time, they have built a patchwork of networks that they now need to prioritize, consolidate and optimize. That makes it extremely difficult for even the best corporate telecom teams to make the migration to unified communications while keeping their networks up and running. Learn how to work with a managed service provider to get the network right and jumpstart the migration to UC in this article.
InterCall To Provide Cisco's Hosted Collaboration Solution
CHICAGO – September 8, 2011 – InterCall, the world's largest conferencing and collaboration services provider, and a leading provider of hosted enterprise communications applications and services, announced today that it will extend its Smoothstone VoiceMaxx IP-PBX services with the addition of VoiceMaxx CE, a suite of service packages based on the Cisco Hosted Collaboration Solution.
Smoothstone, a subsidiary of InterCall, will add VoiceMaxx CE to its existing portfolio of cloud-based enterprise voice and data solutions to offer service packages that combine leading-edge IP-PBX functionality with audio and web conferencing, messaging, presence, mobility and video conferencing and streaming.
"The VoiceMaxx CE service packages combine Smoothstone's proven service delivery capabilities with the latest in Cisco unified communications technology, a seamless addition to our existing voice and data applications and services for enterprises with a Cisco-centric environment," said Bob Wise, Executive Vice President of InterCall Unified Communications Services.
VoiceMaxx CE is designed to meet the requirements of mid- to large-sized enterprises that need a fully-integrated unified communications solution based on Cisco technology. VoiceMaxx is coupled with MAXXIS, a fully-managed IP network service, to provide an effective unified communications deployment. Supported by professional services and systems integration expertise, VoiceMaxx CE enables businesses to speed the deployment and adoption of advanced unified communications applications and services.
VoiceMaxx CE will be available to U.S. clients later this month, making InterCall one of the first U.S. service providers to offer enterprise clients a service package based on the Cisco Hosted Collaboration Solution.
About InterCall
InterCall, a subsidiary of West Corporation, is the largest conference and collaborations service provider in the world and a leading provider of global cloud-based unified communications services. Founded in 1991, InterCall offers telephony, messaging, conferencing and collaboration tools for businesses of all sizes, from large global enterprises to small or regional companies. Smoothstone IP Communications is a subsidiary of InterCall and a leading provider of cloud based communications for the enterprise – including MPLS-based application networking, enterprise voice, unified threat management, advanced contact center solutions, unified messaging and collaboration tools – all delivered as a unified suite of cloud-based applications. With a global footprint and broad service capabilities, InterCall's flexible models for hosted, managed and on-premises communications services help companies get the most out of their business processes. InterCall's strong U.S. presence, including four call centers and 26 sales offices, is bolstered by operations in Canada, Mexico, Latin America, the Caribbean, the United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Germany, Australia, New Zealand, China, India, Hong Kong, Singapore and Japan. For more information on Smootshtone IP Communications, visit www.smoothstone.com, and for more information on InterCall, please visit www.intercall.com.