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If you're a TV fan worth your salt, you know the brilliant Arrested Development returns after a seven-year hiatus this Sunday, with all 15 episodes available for streaming via Netflix. The business model obviously worked, as I purchased Netflix' streaming option solely for this.*
* Well, that and my wife also wanted to watch Rock-A-Doodle for nostalgic purposes. I've never been so confused during a movie.
Critically beloved but little watched, Arrested Development was axed after only three seasons. However, the show developed a rabid and devout fan base in its brief run. If it's not the best comedy show ever, it's only because we're including The Simpsons in the argument. (Although, Arrested Development never crashed and burned like The Simpsons has for a decade.)
This being a blog written by people who live in their parents' basements and feast on Hot Pockets, we obviously watch Arrested Development and eagerly await Sunday, when I plan on watching all 15 episodes and taking only breaks for food. Bathing is optional.
As an excuse to write about AD in a baseball setting, here are members of the Angels and baseball universe in general, along with their sitcom counterparts.
- George Bluth
The patriarch of the Bluth family, George's meddling often runs his real estate firm, the Bluth Company, into the ground. Also, he ends up in prison and is the suspect of some Saddam-aided "light treason." Similarly, Arte Moreno's constant prodding into Angels baseball decisions often does more harm than good. Moreno, who should be under a strict "No Touching" policy when it comes to Angels roster moves, is believed to be the main reason the Angels dropped gobs — or Gobs, if you prefer — of money on Josh Hamilton and Albert Pujols.
Many Angel fans also consider Moreno guilty of his own light treason when he added "Los Angeles" to the team's official name. Moreno's free agent signings and marketing moves suggest that he secretly wants to be the Dodgers. Meanwhile, George is also known for his affinity for Dodger blue.
- Michael Bluth
Michael takes over the Bluth Company when George goes to prison and is entrusted to right the ship, ultimately achieving "not buy" success. Often though, Michael finds he lives in his father's shadow and can't run the company as he sees fit, even though he isn't impervious to poor decisions. This is obviously Jerry Dipoto, whose vision as GM can't be realized until Moreno backs off and let's him spend the banana stand money the way he sees fit — even if some of those decisions are Joe Blanton.
Also, both obviously spend 15 minutes a day fixing their hair in a mirror.
- Ann Veal
Dipoto settled on Joe Blanton as a member of the starting rotation, prompting us all to say "him?"
- Buster Bluth
The soft-spoken Buster loses his hand when a loose seal bites it off in the ocean and he has difficulty coping with the loss. Loves juice.
Albert Pujols just isn't the same player while dealing with plantar fasciities, and the memory of his past, healthy performance haunts Pujols and fans alike. Sponsors his own type of juice.
- Tobias Fünke
Never nude.
Mike Scioscia. A man we never want to see nude.
- Lindsay Bluth Fünke
Michael's twin sister, Lindsay is often asked to accomplish tasks for the Bluth Company, the simplest of which she fails to perform. Her intentions are often good, as she takes up many a charitable cause. At a charity auction where the winner receives a date with Lindsay, the buyer wildly overpaid, as she was scarred and sunburned from a day saving the wetlands. Unfortunately, she also has a habit of irresponsibly spending the Bluth Company's dwindling resources.
Moreno probably expected to get more out of Josh Hamilton, but at this point it seems he wildly overpaid for his services. Given his terrible play in 2013, Hamilton is more or less stealing from the Angels. Like Lindsay's adventure in the wetlands, Hamilton is also known to have issues with the sun.
- Gob Bluth
Gob, short for George Oscar Bluth, is a magician that primarily serves to annoy the rest of the cast, his "illlluuuusssssions" constantly misfiring or causing harm to animals.
C.J. Wilson (C.J. is short for Christopher John) primarily just annoys fans, given his tendency to nibble on the corner of the plate and leave games early due to escalating pitch counts. Somehow he has only a 3.39 ERA despite 4.52 walks per nine innings. How does he escape jams? Illlluuuusssssisons.
Also, couldn't you totally see Wilson owning a Segway?
- Annyong Bluth
Annyong. Adopted from Asia, the youngest Bluth became a regular part of the family.
Jerome Williams: pitched in Asia prior to the Angels signing him, and is now a regular part of the pitching staff. Annyong.
- Kitty Sanchez
"Say goodbye to THESE, Michael!
Wish you were here, Patrick Corbin and Tyler Skaggs.
- Lucille Bluth
Cold-hearted, Lucille is a master manipulator, often pitting the Bluth children against each other to do her bidding. Always seems one step ahead of everyone and typically gets what she wants.
Jon Daniels. Ugh.
- Maeby Fünke
Often the quickest wit on the show, Maeby has a knack for excelling in multiple roles, whether that be running a movie studio or winning Inner Beauty pageants. Mike Trout, typically the quickest player on the field, excels at everything one could do on a baseball diamond.
- George-Michael Bluth
Awkward, bad at sports, and in love with his cousin.
Andrew Karcher. Awkward, bad at sports, and in love with Mike Trout.
Follow Andrew on Twitter @andrewkarcher. Think I made a huge mistake with my list? Leave your Angel/Bluth comps in the comments below.


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For the members of the Toledo Artists' Club, fostering creativity is more than just a time-honored tradition — it's a way of life. The club's latest exhibition, on display at the Toledo Botanical Garden through May 27, is no exception.
Prizewinning artists include Thomas Thiery, Renee Brand, Judy Carmona, Paul Brand, Gloria Adams, Sharon Rapp, Anthony Carmona, Sandra Belkofer, Norma Thomas Herr, Robert Martin and Best of Show winner Ellie Miller. The juried exhibit examines the theme of "porches." The pieces were judged by Bob Schira.
"Porches are the places where a home welcomes visitors, a place where families gather to share their lives, and a place to view the passing world," said Club President Thomas Sorrell. "The artwork interprets this theme in a variety of ways by presenting images described by adjectives such as nostalgic, homey, classical and even gritty. We host independently juried shows in various media; our gallery tends to draw mostly two-dimensional submissions with an emphasis on representational art, although abstract work is accepted. Juried competitions make for high-quality work."
The club's current membership stands at nearly 300 artists, according to Sorrell, who focus on providing creative fellowship, arts education, work space and exhibition opportunities.
Submission dates for the next exhibition will be May 19-20.
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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Iowa drivers will be able to renew their driver's licenses online under a bill signed into law by the governor.
Gov. Terry Branstad signed the bill Wednesday. It allows drivers between 18 and 72 to renew their driver's licenses through the state Department of Transportation's website without passing a vision test. The bill also extends the time licenses are valid from five years to eight years.
Drivers previously could only renew their license at a county treasurer or DOT office. Branstad says the law will save Iowa residents time.
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A. Wi-Fi antennas send signals equally in every direction, so make sure your router is as close to the middle of the house as possible. And definitely keep it away from metal, a microwave or a cordless telephone. If that doesn't do the trick, pop into the router settings - the instructions are in your manual - and play around with the broadcast channel. This will reduce interference from other routers. Stick with channels 1, 6 and 11. Newer 802.11n routers and 802.11ac routers should do this automatically for you. Another culprit could be your neighbors stealing your connection. Make sure your network is locked down. Finally, you could look into a range extender or Wi-Fi booster. If your router is 802.11g or an older 802.11n, you should probably just upgrade.
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It's crazy to think that it's been over 8 months since we last saw a goal scored by the Vancouver Canucks. Or, 24 hours if you caught part one of our annual list of the best Canucks goals of the year yesterday. If you're champing at the bit for more Wizardous Sedinerie, Barbaric Boothiness, and Salacious Salodom, you're in luck.
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The America East Swimming & Diving Championship events scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 13 have been postponed due to inclement weather. The 2014 Swimming & Diving Championship will begin Friday, Feb. 14 at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
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A great fast paced game for all members of the family and friends.
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After playing many different games that are out there, this game was something else. Kan Jam is a great success in my book of fun.
This game has it all. It can be indoor or outdoor which is great, so on a bad weathered day, you can still have your game. Kan Jam consists of three (actually four) components which are:-
Your flying disc
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And of course yourselves
The basic idea is that there are two teams that play against each other and try to score 21 points into the goal. This can be done by deflection or as I put it, a whole in one.
Young members of the family can join in too. All you would have to do is have the goals a little closer together to start with, untill the kids get a little strength in their throw. Be warned though, kids have a nak of learning to be excellent game players so be ready to be beaten by the young ones very soon on in the game.
Kan Jam is great for the beach, house parties, in the frat house, university, anywhere you are, even chilling on a saturday afternoon. It's highly addictive so great for excersise and for lifting your spirits.
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Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) private network call rerouting or switching, substantially transparent to both the caller and the called party. IP private network calls (e.g., VoIP private network) are automatically switched over a Public Services Telephone Network (PSTN) such as an Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) as the need arises. Alternate routing may occur because of, for example, network congestion, network outages, or detected poor Quality of Service (QoS) in the private network. Routing is over existing customer PSTN trunks and a dedicated Direct Inward Dial (DID) number, unlisted, that serves all users at a distributed system. Calls that may be switched to the PSTN (ISDN) are correlated with call associated information, such as a private calling user number, name, classmarks, Dialed Number Identification Services (DNIS), user group. VoIP calls made between users appear as intranetwork calls regardless of whether they are intranetwork calls or alternately routed.
1. A method for managing packet communications over a network of distributed systems, each said distributed system being connected to a public communications network through at least one common contact point, each said common contact point being assigned a private direct inward dial (DID) number, communications from said public communications network being directable to users on each of said distributed systems through a selected said common contact point, said method comprising the steps of:
a) receiving a communications packet at first distributed system, said communications packet being directed to a user of a connected second distributed system;
b) checking network traffic to determine if said communications packet may be received over said network by said user at a selected quality level; and
c) routing communications through the public communications network to said connected second distributed system in response to a determination that packets cannot be passed over said network at said selected quality level, routine said communications comprising the steps of:
i) retrieving from a subscriber/line table a distributed system index corresponding to said second distributed system,
ii) identifying said DID number for said second system in response to said distributed system index,
iii) assigning an alternate route to said packet, and
iv) providing said packet and packet related information to said common contact point at said DID number for said second distributed system.
2. A method as in
3. A method as in
d) querying each incoming call to connected distributed systems to identify whether said incoming call is an IP alternate routed call;
e) matching any identified alternate routed call with internal call information; and
f) passing said incoming packet as an in-network call to said user.
4. A method as in
5. A method as in
6. A method as in
providing an internal ring;
displaying a calling party number corresponding to an original user placing said call; and
displaying a user name of a calling party.
7. A method as in
8. A method as in
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10. A private communications network providing communications between a plurality of network users and to a public communications network, private communications network users connecting to said public communications network over said private communications network, said private communications network comprising:
a plurality of distributed systems connected together and in communication with each other, users at each of said connected distributed systems selectively in communication with each other;
an identified common contact point at each distributed system, said common contact point being assigned a dedicated direct inward dial (DID) number at a public services telephone network (PSTN) trunk, each distributed system connected to the PSTN through said common contact point, each said distributed system communicating with other ones of said plurality of distributed systems through said common contact point over said PSTN; and
a call manager in at least one of said plurality of distributed systems, said call manager including an alternate routing DID number table, an alternate route correlator table, a subscriber/line table and a digit analysis/dial plan table, and managing communications between users at different connected said distributed systems, said call manager selectively diverting calls between users at different ones of said plurality of distributed systems over said PSTN.
11. A private communications network as in
12. A private communications network as in
13. A private communication network as in
14. A private communication network as in
15. A private communication network as in
16. A private communication network as in
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) calls and more particularly to rerouting VoIP calls when quality of service degrades on an IP private network.
2. Brief Description of the Prior Art
Direct Inward Dialing (DID) is a service offered by telephone companies wherein customers pay for a single DID number (or block of numbers) and callers dial directly to an extension(s) on a Private Branch Exchange (PBX) or via a gateway, packet voice system, such as an IP private network. An ISDN DID trunk forwards the entire incoming called phone number (or a subset of the number) to the PBX or router/gateway. For example, a company may have assigned phones extensions 555-7000 to 555-7999. With a caller dialing 555-7234, the DID trunk might forward 234 to the PBX or, via gateway, packet voice system. The PBX or packet voice system rings extension 234 transparent to the caller.
In what is known as a Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) call, an input audio stream (analog or digital) is quantized into digital packets. These digital packets are converted via a gateway to an Internet Protocol (IP) network and routed to a destination. Upon receipt of the VoIP packets, the destination decodes the digital packets, converting them back into a continuous digital audio output stream that is nearly identical to the input audio stream. The IP network may be a public network or a private network, e.g., behind a DID public access trunk. An IP private network is a network, wherein users communicate across a secure private Internet Protocol (IP) backbone, utilizing Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) and/or frame relay connections, for example, to build IP-based intranets and extranets. It is highly scalable and reliable and may support Web based applications and content hosting.
The Quality of Service (QoS) of VoIP calls can degrade due to network congestion or network processing node failure. Degraded QoS can include anything from unintelligible calls to reduced ability and unresponsiveness of the IP private network in establishing new VoIP calls. Normally, VoIP survivability (i.e., network fallback) can only be initiated in the network layer (layer 3) of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standard model. This is true for most public and private networks, whether a local area network (LAN), a wide area network (WAN), or a Public Services Telephone Network (PSTN) e.g., Primary Rate Interface or PRI. When such an IP network is congested or breaks, whether communicating over a LAN or using ATM, network outages occur. Communications are lost during these outages unless calls are routed over another, alternate network e.g., PSTN.
Although, IP private network reliability may exceed IP public network reliability, VoIP still is not in the same class as a traditional switched PSTN. Consequently, it frequently may be necessary to place calls intended as VoIP calls back out on a traditional circuit switched network, especially when QoS is severely degraded. However, Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) or Basic Rate Interface (BRI) public protocols do not provide a mechanism in layer 3 to facilitate survivability or to correlate a hairpinned call (e.g., from/to another network) routed over the public network. Further, analog and non-ISDN digital PSTN trunks do not provide layer 3 services at all.
Normally, once a VoIP call is active, there is no way to then reroute the call through a PSTN and then synchronize the voice call with the VoIP call, especially for calls made behind a DID trunk and over a IP private network. Thus, if QoS of the IP private network degrades during a VoIP call, the quality of the remainder of that VoIP call will be degraded. By contrast, if a problem is detected before a new VoIP call is established, the entire call may be alternately routed over the PSTN network. However, even if communication over the IP private network improves to an acceptable quality level, the remainder of that call continues over the PSTN.
Hairpinning is even more difficult on an IP private network behind a DID trunk. Re-routing IP traffic when the network fails, is a known deficiency of IP networks, normally requiring an expensive duplicated/redundant network. For example, to use a public network as an alternate network, the private network user must know to dial out to a public number rather than a private extension number to reach an in-network destination. When the call connects, the party being called receives the call unaware that the incoming call is a private network call because it looks like a normal public call. Also, none of the private network features are passed along to the called party when the call is alternately routed over the public network. Only users with a public DID number can receive alternate routed PSTN calls addressed or directed to them. Because of the expense for each DID number, many private network users do not get their own public number. Instead, they have a private extension number and incoming public trunks can only be transferred to them or, they may be in a hunt group.
In addition, IP Private network users must be aware of which network (private or public) they are using in order to send and receive calls correctly. Otherwise, alternately routed calls must be initiated by network administration. Network addressing may differ for these alternately routed calls, and normal network features may be different or non-existent. As a result the called party experiences operational differences, e.g., loss of caller identifiability. Finally, VoIP private network users that do not have a DID number would be unreachable during periods of extreme QoS degradation or network failures. So, it is important to provide high quality calls overs an IP private network.
Thus, there is a need for private networks and methods that seamlessly switch VoIP calls to alternate networks as needed when communications degrade.
It is a purpose of the invention to provide high quality calls between users in a VoIP private network even when quality of service degrades.
The present invention is a system and method of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) private network call rerouting or switching that may be substantially transparent to both the caller and the called party. IP private network calls (e.g., VoIP private network) are automatically switched over a Public Services Telephone Network (PSTN) such as an Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) as the need arises. Alternate routing may occur because of, for example, network congestion, network outages, or detected poor Quality of Service (QoS) in the private network. A preferred embodiment system uses existing customer ISDN trunks and one Direct Inward Dial (DID) number, unlisted, that serves all users at a location (i.e., at a network entity with gateway). Calling Party Number Information Elements (IE) correlate calls switched to the PSTN to enable call associated information, such as a private calling user number, name, classmarks, Dialed Number Identification Services (DNIS), user group to be identified accurately. Thus, VoIP calls made between IP private network users appear as intranetwork calls regardless of whether they are actually intranetwork calls or alternately routed over the PSTN.
The present invention is a system and method of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) private network call rerouting or switching that is transparent to both the caller and the called party. IP private network calls (e.g., VoIP private network) are automatically switched over a Public Services Telephone Network (PSTN) such as an Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) as the need arises. Alternate routing may occur because of, for example, network congestion, network outages, or detected poor Quality of Service (QoS) in the private network. The preferred embodiment system uses existing customer ISDN trunks and one dedicated Direct Inward Dial (DID) number, unlisted, that serves all users at a location. Calling Party Number Information Elements (IE) correlate calls switched to the PSTN with call associated information, such as a private calling user number, name, classmarks, Dialed Number Identification Services (DNIS), user group. Thus, VoIP calls made between IP private network users appear as intranetwork calls regardless of whether they are actually intranetwork calls or alternately routed over the PSTN.
Table 1 shows an example of an alternate routing DID number table located in the call manager 114. The alternate routing DID number table contains unlisted DID numbers for the distributed systems 102, 104, 106, 108, 110 of
Table 2 is an example of a subscriber/line table, also located in the call manager 114. As can be seen from Table 2, the second entry, which is for extension 7000, is indexed to correspond to the first entry in the alternate routing DID table, Table 1, which is an entry for distributed network 102. Both the forth entry, which is for extension 1333, and the fifth entry, which is for extension 3333, are indexed to correspond to the third entry in the alternate routing DID number table and, therefore, correspond to distributed network 106 because these two people are located in the same DS.
Next, the call manager assigns an unused ten digit correlator number to the call and in step 170 stores the correlator number in the alternate route correlator table with an associated called number and calling number. Table 3 is an example of an alternate route correlator table used in step 170, which is a dynamic table that is changed/updated every time a new call is routed externally. In step 172, the call is routed over route 190 which, preferably, is an ISDN trunk. Call information is sent, including both the called number, e.g., 408-492-1000, and the calling number which is represented by the 10 digit correlator for that call, in this example 1002000001. Next, the PSTN 130 delivers the call to the destination distributed system, incoming trunk 192 to DS104 in this example. Also, attached call correlation information is provided with the call (i.e., calling number IE) to the destination distributed system. The receiving distributed system 104 signals the call manager 114 of an incoming call and passes the associated call information to the call manager over the IP or PSTN signaling channel. In step 174, the call manager 114 processes the incoming trunk call from the PSTN 130, e.g., prefix logic, translation, dial plan.
Using a Dial Plan/Digit Analysis Table such as Table 4, the call manager 114 performs a digit analysis on the called number, 408-492-1000 in this example. So, in step 176 for this call analysis result is an "IP alternate routed call" indicating that alternate routed call processing is required. In response, the call manager from the alternate route correlator table, i.e., 1002000001 from Table 3 this example. The call manager 114 informs the destination distributed system 104 that the call is directed to telephone extension 24321 and, that the calling number is extension 7000. In step 178, the call manager 114 passes any additional call information, such as the calling party name, COS, etc. The destination 104 receives call packets from the call manager 114 and terminates the call at extension 24321, providing an internal ring, displaying a calling party number (7000 in this example) along with the name associated with the calling number, Peggy in this example.
Thereafter, in step 180 the destination distributed system 102 provides normal IP signaling associated with the call (e.g., call transfer). Upon disconnect, the distributed system 102 signals the call manager 114 that call 24321 has disconnected. The call manager 114 receives both the disconnect signal from the distributed system 102 and an internal signal from the originating station 118 that the call has disconnected. Then, the call manager 114 removes the corresponding entry for the call between station 7000 and extension 24321 from the alternate routing table and releases the correlation number.
It should be noted that TIN uses, preferably, four tables for each call. First, the alternate routing DID table, e.g., Table 1, includes an entry for each distributed system in the network. An alternate routing correlator table, e.g., Table 3 dynamically matches called numbers and calling numbers. A field is included in the subscriber/line table, e.g., Table 2, for the distributed system index. This field for the distributed system index is implementation dependent and may include operator/hunt group information. Fourth, the existing digit analysis/dial plan table includes an indicator or result that is associated with each unlisted DID number to identify that it is an alternate routed call to be treated as an internal call.
The call manager 114 may determine that LAN traffic is too heavy or other circumstances have degraded network quality sufficiently that the VoIP call should not proceed over the LAN 112. Then, the call manager 114 performs a digit analysis on extension 25000 to determine that this is a pilot/operator hunt group. The call manager 114 performs a look up in the hunt group table (e.g., Table 6 below) for extension 25000 to retrieve the first station in the hunt group, which corresponds to Gary in Table 6. Then, the associated distributed system index, 2 in Table 2, is retrieved from the subscriber/line table.
Accordingly, the call is transmitted on route 202 over the PSTN 130 with the called number and calling number, 408-492-1000 and 1002000055 in this example. The PSTN delivers the call on path 204 to distributed system 104. The receiving distributed system 104 signals the call manager 114 of an incoming call and passes the associated call information to the call manager over the IP or PSTN signaling channel. The call manager 114 processes the called party number, 408-492-1000. The digit analysis result indicates that the call is an "IP alternate routed call." In response, the call manager identifies the calling number, 1002000055 in the alternate route correlator Table 3. The call manager 114 informs the destination distributed system 104 that the call is directed to extension 25000 and passes any additional call information such as calling party number 777-300-4000. Extension 25000 is a hunt group pointing to extension 24321 (Gary) and the call terminates to IP telephone 120.
A single unlisted (unpublished) public network directory number (i.e., a single DID number) per remote server is provided for all alternate routed calls. Each remote server services multiple users, including users not assigned expensive public DID numbers. For each alternately routed call, the single DID number is the outgoing called number, but is not treated as the actual called number. A calling number is assigned to each call and stored locally for subsequent correlation to call associated information. The call is sent over the alternate network, e.g., over the caller's existing public network trunks. If the public network trunks are ISDN, then sending the correlation number (format 10-digit NANP) in the Calling Party Number IE does not violate protocol. However, if the public network trunks are non-ISDN (i.e., analog or T1/E1 emulation) and the incoming call digital analysis result indicates an "IP alternate non-ISDN routed call," then the call is connected to a phantom number at a DTMF receiver, for example. Consequently, the correlator number digits must be outpulsed (DTMF digits) after receiving the call connect. The call manager 114 can continue specially processing the correlation number and, then, route and connect the call correctly. The correlator digits are not echoed to the caller. However, the caller may experience some delay over non-ISDN trunks.
Bearer/payload calls over the preferred embodiment system closely resemble a private network call to the end user, rather than a public network call. So, for example, even when a call is switched over an alternate path, the private number and name (of calling party) is provided for display rather than an uninformative public number and name. The called party dials the private extension number rather than a public number. Thus, each call appears as an internal call to both caller and called party (including dialing) regardless of the call's actual path, rather than being distinguished as an external or an internal call. Calls are automatically interchanged over circuit-switched technology (typically public facilities) as and when the need arises, rather than sending calls by default over IP packet switched technology unless the caller manually reroutes the call at origination, as is required for calls made from prior art private networks during periods of network degradation.
Since a single public network number is assigned to each individual component of the preferred embodiment system, in the event of a primary network connectivity failure, one component (e.g., a shelf) may establish a connection through the public network to another system component. Each media connection is independent of the system signaling channels, which are routed independently. Each alternate pathway may then be used for one or more user originated connection(s) prior to release of the pathway. A separate pathway may be provided (IP or, PSTN, if the LAN has failed) to communicate signaling such as calling and called party information for each new call while the alternate pathway is in use. Caller and calling party ID are subsequently correlated to the appropriate user connection. Calls are properly routed and the calling party ID is properly presented to the called party as an on-network call.
Call associated information is provided for each call by correlating the received Primary Rate Interface (PRI) Calling Party Number to call information that is sent in parallel with the call over the IP signaling channel. Accordingly, a positive identification and correlation matches the originating call, i.e., the outgoing alternate routed call over the public network, with the correct incoming alternate routed call. In this way, a Calling Party Number Information Element (IE) is associated with each call at origination and then processed to identify the call at the receiving end. Alternatively, when the public network trunks are not ISDN, the correlator digits must be outpulsed after the call is connected as described hereinabove.
Each incoming alternate path number (i.e., an unlisted directory number) produces a unique digit analysis result. The digit analysis result indicates incoming call survivability for correlation and processing as a private network call. Upon receipt, the original calling and called numbers are restored/matched to the call from call related data buffers (e.g., Table 3). Then, the call, matched with the calling and call numbers, is delivered to the appropriate destination. So, correlated and processed calls are delivered to the proper user device (i.e., the intended called party) by the remote server according to the associated call information instead of the delivered Called Party Number.
Thus, according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, each VoIP call is placed and received as any normal VoIP call regardless of whether conditions may have necessitated diverting the call to an alternate path or the call actually is a normal VoIP call. If the call must be diverted, call identification information is transmitted over an IP signaling channel, coincident with the call and matched to and included with the call at the receiving end. Preferably, the IP signaling channel may either be routed via the IP network (when in operation) or, alternately routed as a data connection over the PSTN.
Accordingly, the present invention provides a mechanism to use a single DID number over an ISDN trunk to each distributed system to selectively route VoIP calls over an alternate path, e.g., a PSTN. Time division multiplexing (TDM) may be used for calls that cannot be routed over the VoIP network. One dedicated unlisted DID number serves all stations/devices in each distributed system, i.e., the PSTN can deliver multiple and spontaneous calls to same DID number. Each call appears to the called/originator and the terminator/receiving party as a private network call and does not appear as a public call. In other words, information passed to both the caller and the receiving party appears as private network information and calls are dialed as a private network call. The Called Party Number IE digits are those of a single DID number (the unlisted DID number) for the destination distributed system, i.e., the system at which the called party resides.
The present invention correlates alternate routed calls egressing to a PSTN to a corresponding call ingressing from the PSTN to the destination distribution system. These calls are made over ISDN trunks and treated as private network calls rather than public network calls. This is accomplished using existing carrier basic call ISDN protocol without violating the protocol which would cause the call to be rejected. The calling party IE includes a Network Plan ID (NPI). The NPI is an ISDN E.164 and the number format is a ten digital NANP number. The number type is a national number. The calling party number IE provides correlation between by the outgoing alternate routed call and an incoming call. The correlator number allows a call to be associated with a correct destination, i.e., calling party. Further, unlimited private user data may be associated with any particular connection. Optionally, a calling party number presentation may be restricted.
Advantageously, preferred embodiment IP private network VoIP calls are automatically and seamlessly switched to an inexpensive, reliable, transparent fail-safe alternate network whenever conditions on the IP private network become unsuitable or unavailable for VoIP. Accordingly, the present invention provides a very inexpensive VoIP call survivability (e.g., during network outages) solution for an enterprise IP private network. Users may continue to make calls unaware of network degradation or outages. So, users are not forced to dial public numbers in order to make a call, i.e., when the private network is unavailable, but place calls normally undisturbed by network outages. The alternate network may be a public or private network. Alternate routing over public ISDN facilities is automatic and transparent to the end user and users are not forced to manually initiate alternate routing, dial differently, or change call interface in any way. Thus, the present invention compensates network outages transparently for the end users.
While the invention has been described in terms of preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that the invention can be practiced with modification within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.
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It's called playoff hockey for a reason.
The South Carolina Stingrays obviously didn't get the memo that the Kelly Cup playoffs started this weekend.
After a lackluster performance, the Stingrays appeared to still be stuck in the regular season.
Wheeling scored twice in the opening period and rookie goalie Mike Condon stopped all 23 shots he faced to lead the Nailers past the Stingrays, 3-0, in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference best-of-seven quarterfinal series Friday night before a crowd of 1,871 at the North Charleston Coliseum.
Game 2 will be played Saturday beginning at 7:05 p.m. at the Coliseum.
From the drop of the puck, the Nailers outplayed, outhustled and outworked the Stingrays for 60 minutes.
"They were ready to go and we were not," said South Carolina coach Spencer Carbery. "To me, it was a pretty normal playoff game and we were not very good on our end. We were a little bit (like a) deer in the headlights. We had some guys that were ready to go, but they were really nervous. We kind of fought the puck tonight. I think that was across the board."
The Nailers, a team notorious for their physical play, outhit the Stingrays all game.
"They've got some big boys over there, and a big part of their game plan is to be physical and finish off their checks," Carbery said. "I thought we were a tentative. We need a lot more guys to play playoff hockey. I was surprised that even some of our older guys looked surprised at the intensity level of the game."
The Stingrays managed to generate just a few quality scoring chances. But any scoring the Stingrays did muster was answered by Condon, who was rarely challenged until the third period.
"We've got to be harder on the puck if we want to score in the playoffs," Carbery said. "This time of year you've got to be hard on the puck and get to those areas where you can score. It's not easy to score this time of year."
Wheeling set the tone just two minutes into the game when Chaz Johnson scored to give the Nailers a 1-0 lead.
The Nailers extended their advantage to 2-0 on Christiaan Minella's goal with less than four minutes left in the opening period.
The Stingrays got a couple of chances to start the third period, but a bad bounce and a Condon save put to rest any hopes for a comeback.
Carbery said the Stingrays will have to put Game 1 behind them as quickly as possible.
"We need to learn from the mistakes we made tonight and come out with more of a sense of urgency (Saturday) in Game 2," Carbery said. "We'll make some lineup changes, but it's playoff hockey and we need to play like it's the playoffs."
Wheeling 2 0 1 - 3
Stingrays 0 0 0 - 0
First Period: 1. W, Johnson 1 (Cianfrini), 1:46. 2. W, Minella 1 (MacKay, Gill), 16:32. Penalties: McGrath W (fighting - major), 3:49; Spinell SC (fighting - major), 3:49; Bakker W (slashing ), 4:09; Fernandez W (slashing ), 13:54; Larson SC (slashing ), 13:54; Spinell SC (elbowing), 13:54; Fernandez W (hooking), 16:48.
Second Period: No goals. Penalties: Gill, W (high sticking), 4:24.
Third Period: 3. W, Ratchuk 1 (Bakker, Merth), 9:32. Penalties: Spinell, SC (slashing ), 5:58; Johnson, W (interference), 10:52; Quick, SC (interference), 11:26; Johnson, W (game misconduct, mouthgaurd violation), 17:04; Areshenko W (tripping), 17:24; Merth, W (slashing ), 17:34; Mitchell, SC (spearing attempt, double), 17:34.
Wheeling Nailers Mike Ratchuk and Stingrays Patrick Gaul fight for the puck during their first game in the 2014 Kelly Cup Playoffs Friday April 18, 2014. Grace Beahm/Staff×
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BALTIMORE, Md. -- Sandy Bridgeman, eighth year head coach of the University of New Hampshire women's lacrosse team and 1987 alum of UNH, was named Northeast Region Coach of the Year by the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA), the organization announced at Saturday night's annual All-America banquet.
Bridgeman, who also received Coach of the Year honors from the America East conference this season, guided UNH to a school-record 14 consecutive victories and the team also surpassed the benchmark for victories in a season with its 15-5 overall record. The Wildcats went undefeated (6-0) in conference play for the second time in the past three seasons to win the regular season title and they also won the tournament title to advance to the NCAA Championships for the first time since 1991.
New Hampshire, which ended the year ranked No. 17 in the IWLCA Poll (the team's highest since No. 11 in 1992), also broke the school records for both goals (230) and points (303) in a season to rank No. 3 in the nation in offense (13.60 goals per game). The 'Cats were also No. 5 in defense (7.90 goals allowed per game), No. 4 in scoring margin (+5.70) and No. 9 in winning percentage (.750).
Bridgeman, who also received distinction as America East Coach of the Year in 2001 and 2002, has a 69-67 record in eight seasons at UNH and her win total is second only to Marge Anderson's 75. She has guided the 'Cats to a conference-record seven consecutive appearances in the America East tourney and to regular-season crowns in 2002 and 2004. She has compiled a 120-91 lifetime record in 14 seasons as a collegiate women's lacrosse coach.
As a collegian, Bridgeman was a member of Wildcat lacrosse teams that won the 1985 NCAA national championship and two ECAC titles. She received All-America honors in both lacrosse and field hockey and was on the 1988 U.S. Olympic Field Hockey Team.


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They are only the second team ever from the division to reach the final after beating Aston Villa 4-3 over the semi final, following wins over Arsenal and Wigan previously.
"This is dreamland, hopefully we will have a great following at Wembley and do the club proud," goalkeeper Matt Duke told Sky Sports.
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When I drop a new pin (or rather "teardrop"), the default directions/route are from my current location to that place. But what if I want to find the directions between that teardrop and another place? How can I drop a second teardrop for the other location?
Secondly, routes in the app appear as a series of blue dots, and my current location is also a blue dot, making it next to impossible to see where I am on the route. Is there any way to change the colour of either the route or my location?
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Neither Apple nor google have incorporated this but iMaps+ works intuitively. If you do this in apple you lose contact A when you select B. In google it is far worse, they removed the ability to select a contact or bookmark entirely!
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Thursday, December 11, 2008
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This workshop will focus on the development of parent-child relationships, children's attachments, and intervening in those attachments, during the infant, toddler, preschool, and early school years. Through the use of lecture and slides combined with extensive use of videotapes of parent-child interactions in both naturalistic settings, as well as in laboratory clinical standardized procedures, Dr. Marvin will have the opportunity to teach using extremely detailed material. Current theory and research on parent-child relationships and attachment theory will be presented.
The instructor will review the four major patterns of child-parent attachment based on observation of interactions in the "Strange Situation. In addition, the latest research findings as they relate to high-risk developmental pathways and to intervention into those pathways will be presented. Related to this, the role of unresolved trauma in patterns of parenting young children will be examined. Dr. Marvin will provide a comprehensive introduction to the evidence-based Circle of Security (COS) intervention protocol and the data supporting its effectiveness. Information on the variations of the COS protocol and options for building a sustainable delivery-system for the community will be elucidated. Discussion will be encouraged as time allows.
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Bob Marvin, Ph.D., trains professionals and conducts clinical research, assessments, and intervention at the Mary D. Ainsworth Child-Parent Attachment Clinic at the University of Virginia. Always fascinated with babies and young children, Bob Marvin began his work in attachment in 1964 as one of Mary Ainsworth's undergraduate students at The Johns Hopkins University, serving as one of the home visitors in Ainsworth's now-famous "Baltimore Study," and assisted in running Strange Situations. Bob has served on the faculty in the departments of Pediatrics and Psychiatry at the University of Virginia since 1980.
His work has focused on studying and treating attachment and other relationship problems in families with young children. In 1991 he began working with the other creators of the Circle of Security™ (COS) Project to develop an evidence-based intervention for high-risk parents and children that is truly based on attachment theory and other research on early parent-child relationships. He has served as the Principal Investigator on two of the federally-funded studies to develop the COS protocol and is a co-investigator on the Tulane University COS project. Over the past five years, he has helped develop a number of programs in the Commonwealth of Virginia that are designed to improve Best Practices in the field of Child Welfare, especially foster care and adoption services.
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Altona ... the waterfront property last sold for $28 million in 2002.
The house last sold for $28 million in 2002. Its latest listing seeks to restore the property as Sydney's record-setting property.
Its owners, Deke and Eve Miskin, have decided to sell the eight-bedroom, seven-bathroom house but keep the vacant adjoining block on which they intend to build unless they can get a further $24 million.
Given its point-blank Harbour Bridge views, the house and its grounds have been used regularly as the venue for lavish product launches.
Altona, a Sydney waterfront landmark
Altona, a Sydney waterfront landmark
It was last listed for sale in 2007. The shopping centre scion, David Lowy, and his wife, Margo, offered $55 million for the house and vacant block, but they were turned down.
Ivan Ritossa, the expatriate global head of foreign exchange for Barclays Capital, and his wife Marina, hold the record for a Sydney property, having paid $45 million in 2008 when they bought Coolong, a beachfront home in Vaucluse.
The Vaucluse house with private beach dates back to Sir Alexis Albert, from the Boomerang music songbook family, who built on the 4100 square metre block in 1936.
Prestige property sales have been subdued since the global financial crisis.
The Altona listing joins two other offerings with similar expectations.
There are eight other waterfront listings elsewhere in Point Piper.
The highest price paid so far this year was when Carrara, a three-storey European-style villa in Vaucluse, fetched $26.75 million.
Last year's top sale was $23 million for Le Manoir at Bellevue Hill to Lachlan Murdoch and his wife, Sarah. It was sold by the French government to make a small dent in its budget deficit.
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What Happens When the Sumo
Master Learns Judo?
Summing Up
Respondents to the latest "What Do You Think?" column expressed a general lack of concern about adverse effects from Microsoft's settlement with the Federal Government for a variety of reasons.
Charley Cullinane reminds us that "There is a portion of the population that does not trust Microsoft and its use of 'customer' information to market to customers and hold them digitally captive. This demographic will continue to provide sales to (a judo master competitor)."
These comments reflect general beliefs that the larger and more successful a competitor becomes, the greater the likelihood that it will not be a major player in future competitions in rapidly changing environments.
—Professor James Heskett
Both Dennis Crane and Richard Eckel suggested that a broader view of the competitive spectrum for information technology might lead one to conclude that what is happening is business as usual. Microsoft is facing a race with time and the markets to re-deploy monopoly profits from a waning desktop opportunity in order to become more competitive with sumos in other parts of the information technology spectrum. Crane concludes "history argues against Microsoft, as the leader in one generation of technology, becoming the dominant player in the next generation. As long as Microsoft continues to re-deploy the margins in its core business to explore new ones, chances are the market and customers will benefit relative to what would happen in a fragmented market ..." Citing the popularity of Linux at the server level, Eckel points out that "what that 800 lb. Gorilla (MS) is fighting against is a guerrilla army that is free."
These comments reflect general beliefs that the larger and more successful a competitor becomes, the greater the likelihood that it will not be a major player in future competitions in rapidly changing environments. But they reflect something more: a belief that competition in information technology at this stage of the game requires non-traditional regulatory responses in a competition in which combatants have unusual means at their disposal, regardless of size.
The comments raise several questions: What are the chances that Microsoft can defy traditional market dynamics? What kinds of strategic and organizational decisions would it take? If it were to successfully learn judo, would we (or should the Government) really care whether it could enhance its chances in the post desktop world? Do today's information technology industries really require a different approach to government regulation? What do you think?
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It's probably a good idea to be suspicious of the application of non-business analogies to business. But one recent book, Judo Strategy, (HBSP,2001), by David Yoffie and Mary Kwak, provides interesting advice on how underpowered upstarts can compete against the sumo giants of their industries by practicing the business equivalent of judo. The authors provide examples of how, by practicing judo principles of movement (not inviting attack, defining the competitive space, and following through fast); balance (gripping your opponent, avoiding tit-for-tat, and pushing when pulled); and leverage (leveraging your opponent's assets, partners, and competitors), the small can outsmart the large.
Exhibit A is the story of Intuit, the financial software provider. Intuit has continued to dominate Microsoft in its niche through intensifying focus, defining the competitive space, listening to customers through creating marketing research and customer service, and developing products created by hard-to-find customer-centered software engineers.
But now Microsoft's proposed settlement of its dispute with an even bigger sumo—government—would involve giving computers equipped with its operating system to thousands of inner-city schools. Is this an example of the sumo learning judo—following through fast, pushing when pulled, and leveraging Apple Computer's (educational) partners to Microsoft's long-term competitive advantage?
In the wake of the Microsoft settlement, what does the future hold for competition in such areas as operating systems, Web services platforms, Web services, and enterprise applications? Will the Intuits of the world be able to carve out and hold onto market niches, offering hope for other judo competitors? Will other sumos, such as Sun Microsystems, "bulk up" to compete? Will Microsoft follow through with its promise of a kinder, gentler application of sumo? Or will we find ourselves in the middle of another contest between Microsoft and the biggest sumo of them all? What do you think?
- Charlie Cullinane
- VP/GM, Everbrite
The Intuit/Microsoft situation is partly caused by Microsoft's size and dominance of the industry. There is a portion of the population that does not trust Microsoft and its use of 'customer' information to market to customers and hold them digitally captive. This demographic will continue to provide sales to an Intuit. There could be much the same situation with the operating system Redhat versus Windows. People fear the 'Sumo' dictating to them, the alternative 'freedom' may be Redhat.
- Dennis Crane
- President, Crane Consulting Corporation
Back to the Future ... Back to Reality thinking has grabbed business leaders over the past year. It's time to re-examine many long-held suppositions. Your item on sumo and judo suggests one that's bubbling under the surface of the Microsoft debates: Competition generally provides benefits to consumers, and should be encouraged. Our economic system, however, allows for the fact that certain "natural monopolies" exist. Where they exist, consumers do not benefit from redundant, competing investments by competitors. Most of us understand how that applies to electricity transportation and distribution infrastructure or to the national highway system. In those cases, our economic system provides for either regulation or public ownership.
It has been difficult for some to extend this concept to various software and information technologies. Are we better off with dozens of suppliers of operating system software? No matter how much innovation that competition spurred, the difficulty of integrating and interacting—across companies and users—would rapidly eliminate real customer benefits. So, we are better off with a de facto monopoly in operating systems. But the traditional approach of regulation seems less relevant in the broad and fast-paced technology arena. Here the pace of change argues for a situation very similar to what we have. Microsoft, the de facto monopoly in operating systems, faces the concern that the entire category of PC operating systems might become marginalized by more appropriate technology. So, they plow much of the monopoly returns into new areas of endeavor. Consumers can then benefit from some viable competition to media players like AOL/TimeWarner, or perhaps dominant financial services firms.History argues against Microsoft, as the leader in one generation of technology, becoming the dominant player in the next generation. As long as Microsoft continues to re-deploy the margins in its core business to explore new ones, chances are the market and customers will benefit relative to what would happen in a fragmented market where few, if any, companies could sustain the level of investment to innovate and go to market at the pace that technology allows.
- Richard A. Eckel
- President, Systems Synergy, Inc.
In 1995, Intuit was the target of a friendly takeover by Microsoft. The transaction was scuttled by the DOJ even after the acquisition was structured to divest MS Money. Intuit was the undisputed leader in the personal finance category, and Microsoft admitted as much with a "buy 'em if you can't beat 'em" strategy. Intuit actually beat Microsoft at its own game, expanding rapidly into new markets of tax software and online investment support. They took the high ground, forced the competition to play catch-up, and never stopped innovating. Even when MS gave away Money, there were few takers. Not because of value, but because Quicken was clearly the market leader.
Microsoft is vulnerable, just not on the desktop. Apache WEB servers running on Linux claim just under 57% (20,713,781) of the November 2001 site market, while Microsoft has just less then 30% (10,844,419) of the same market. Compared to the November 2000 numbers of 60% (14,193,854) and 20% (4,774,050)*. Interestingly, Apache will run on Windows operating systems, but there is no doubt that IIS will never run on Linux. ASP technology is available for Apache, and XML capability, the linchpin of .Net, is also available and improving rapidly.
What that 800 lb. Gorilla (MS) is fighting against is a guerrilla army that is free. One is reminded of the "I Love Lucy" episode where a diner is split between the feuding couples. A single patron fuels a hamburger price war that Lucy and Ricky win at a penny each. Accepting defeat, Fred hands the patron a buck and sends him over to get a dollar's worth. Microsoft can't afford to play that game, cash hoard or otherwise, because they have to make money; the other guy (Free Software Foundation) doesn't.
There are viable alternatives to MS Windows at the application and database server level. The programmers of Linux and Apache are all over the place, not locked up in some Redmond, WA help tank; they are directly available to IT departments with direct hire. Microsoft has declared a .Net world in a universe they do not own, and cannot afford to take away. Sun and IBM are supporting the effort by selling hardware with Linux installed. Who cares what browser is on the low margin desktop when the high margin server is NOT Microsoft? Corporate America's IT Departments are key players in this competition.
Microsoft is the winner of the desktop and the browser because the DOJ failed to act. Competitors are looking at much more risk in any desktop venture. The brilliant leaders will be looking to compete at the server level with a good chance to become a market leader because Microsoft has a poor position to defend.
*Netcraft survey for November 2000 & 2001. These statistics are misleading in that they doesn't reflect platforms and environments, two more appropriate measures of revenue value than site count.
- Daniel Herrera
- New Business Manager, Mass Media
I usually practice judo. Judo's official rules of competition establish different weights in order to compete. I believe in "business weights." Microsoft versus Oracle, PepsiCo versus Coke. If you have more leverage you are going to win in the end. Nowadays, the "little business weights" are the [people who act], who open new markets, new ways of service. They are the real worldwide engines. The best [things] are in little packages.


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Buffalo School Superintendent Pamela C. Brown has made a marked effort this week to appear more open and responsive to the public in light of long-standing criticism that she communicates poorly and doesn't do enough to engage with the community.
For instance, Brown met with the district's lead parent group for the first time Tuesday. Wednesday, she launched a "myth-busting" campaign at a School Board meeting.
And she held a rare media briefing Thursday in which she said her New Year's resolution is to be more proactive with the media. "I resolve to do my best to update the press, and therefore the public, to those things that matter most to people interested in education and how it works," Brown said.
Public relations experts said Brown's resolution should be part of any superintendent's job description as soon as they enter office, but her efforts this week are better late than never.


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Royal Caribbean has announced that they will be deploying Liberty of the Seas, Navigator of the Seas and Serenade of the Seas, among other ships, to Europe for the 2013 season.
Royal Caribbean had previously announced Independence of the Seas and Adventure of the Seas were being deployed to Southampton, the first time ever two Royal Caribbean ships have been based there. Now there are more ships that will be sent that way too. Royal Caribbean plans to have these five ships ready for bookings with additional deployments in the region that will be announced later this month.
At this time, it is believed that Jewel of the Seas will be making Harwich its home port once again for cruises departing in the summer to the Baltics and Norway.
Royal Caribbean vice president Dominic Paul commented on the plans, "Royal Caribbean International is the perfect choice for couples and families to experience and share all the wonders, flavours and colours of Europe. Liberty of the Seas, Navigator of the Seas, and Serenade of the Seas already offer holidaymakers so many things that other operators do not, such as the DreamWorks Experience onboard Liberty of the Seas, or a real ice-skating rink featuring breath-taking shows onboard Navigator of the Seas and even self-levelling pool tables onboard Serenade of the Seas."
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Thursday, September 20, 2012
happiness is a peg
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I have been waiting and looking forward to this post! What happy, happy creations--such a wonderful thing for you to do. Such joy!ReplyDelete
What absolute treasures each and very one of them. Great idea for window display, but also just great to give kids (and adults) a focus for creation. Sorry I was too slack (read busy) to do one myself! Good on you. RReplyDelete
I think I mentioned before how much I love this idea....good old fashioned fun. They are amazing all together like that.ReplyDelete
If I was there my nose would be pressed up to the glass too..what a fantastic shop window display and exhibition!ReplyDelete
They look amazing. I really wish I could have got my act together and contributed. Next year? What a fabulous collection and window display xReplyDelete
I want to make some! I think the photos are great.ReplyDelete
A lot of work for you...but I bet you've made a lot of people very happy! What a fantastic idea! They are gorgeous.ReplyDelete
They do make you smile. So very cute and creative!ReplyDelete
So many amazing creations, so much love and work put in. A great Small Acorns tradition.ReplyDelete
Wow, there are some great peg dolls there :) Some very talented kids around xoReplyDelete
Oh how utterly wonderful! They do make you smile - wish I was able to see them in person!ReplyDelete
I don't envy you the judging task. They all look so fantastic and choosing the best would be so difficult! xReplyDelete
amazing! It is a competition?ReplyDelete
So so nice :) Tomorrow I will show them to my daughter.
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STOWE, Vt. – Veronique Archambault-Leger (Verdun, Quebec) and Willie Ford (Plymouth, N.H.) both recorded a top-five finish in the alpine events to lead the University of New Hampshire ski team to a fourth-place finish at the University of Vermont Winter Carnival, which was held Feb. 1-2 at Mt. Mansfield (alpine) and Trapp Family Lodge (Nordic).
UNH finished with a total of 513 points to place behind Middlebury College (628 points), University of Vermont (624.5) and Dartmouth College (604) in the 11-team event.
Archambault-Leger recorded the top Wildcat finish on the weekend with second place in Saturday's women's slalom to lead UNH's alpine squad to the second highest team total (82 points). She recorded the fastest first run with a time of 50.44 seconds and completed the second run in 51.16 for an overall time of 1:41.50. Ailleen Farrell (Ottawa, Ontario) finished just .4-of-a-second behind Archambault-Leger with runs of 51.15 and 50.84 to take fourth place. Cynthia Tessier (Ste Julienne, Quebec) rounded out the team scoring in 15th place at 1:46.10.
Ford recorded his top-five finish Friday in the giant slalom. He recorded the third-fastest time in the first run at 57.75 seconds, then completed the second run in 56.31 for an overall time of 1:54.06. Randall Bloom (Norwalk, Conn.) tallied an overall time of 1:56.81 to take 18th place.
Both Wildcat women's squads fared well in Friday's competition. Emily Capaul (Campton, N.H.) led the alpine team with a seventh-place finish in the giant slalom. Capaul finished her runs in 1 minute, 1.32 seconds and 59.75 seconds for an overall time of 2:01.07. Archambault-Leger was clocked in 2:02.58 to edge Farrell for 11th place; Farrell took 12th in 2:02.96. Alexandra Norden (Eaton, N.H.) also placed in the top 20 – 17th – with a mark of 2:05.17.
The Nordic team competed in the 10K classic mass start on Friday and placed three skiers in the top 20. Natasha Kullas (Timmins, Ontario) was the top 'Cat in 10th place overall by completing the course in 35:23.5. Sarah Wright (Wyoming, Minn.) crossed the finish line in 35:41.6 to take 14th place and Marlijne Cook (Saranac Lake, N.Y.) completed UNH's scoring in 17th place at 36:13.9.
The men's Nordic squad also raced in the 10K classic mass start on the carnival's opening day and the top three 'Cats finished within 30 seconds. Steven Bedard (Cheshire, Mass.) crossed the finish line in 16th place at 30 minutes, 43.4 seconds. Michael Lessard (Greene, Maine) and Harrison Harb (Contoocook, N.H.) followed in 24th place (30:55.3) and 28th place (31:05.6), respectively.
The women's Nordic contingent placed four skiers in the top 20 of Saturday's freestyle sprints. Cook was the top UNH performer in seventh place (3:23.97) and was followed by Wright (12th place; 3:26.15), Kullas (16th; 3:31.32) and Heather Zimmerman (Bethel, Maine; 19th; 3:32.11). All three of New Hampshire's point scorers in the men's race also placed in the top 20. Rody Lageson (St. Paul, Minn.) led the way in seventh place at 2:52.58. Dylan McGuffin (Northfield, N.H.) was next in 14th place (2:54.45) and Lessard finished 18th at 2:56.08.
Back on the slopes of Mt. Mansfield, Ethan Weibrecht (Lake Placid, N.Y.) recorded UNH's best effort with 11th place overall at 1:33.30. Bloom compiled a two-run time of 1:35.40 to finish 15th and Michael Cremeno (Pembroke, N.H.) completed the scoring in 28th place with a mark of 1:53.70.New Hampshire returns to action Feb. 8-9 at the Dartmouth Winter Carnival with the Nordic events at Oak Hill and Dartmouth Skiway as the alpine venue.


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