Abstract: Outbound calls are processed in a telecommunications network. Schedule service data associated with network terminating addresses is stored in a memory of a content platform. During a connectivity session between the content platform and a first media platform configured for interactive voice response for outbound calling, available outbound port capacity of the first media platform is determined at the content platform. If the outbound port capacity of the first media platform is not available, a request for redirecting outbound calling capacity from a first outbound call production platform to a second outbound call production platform is transmitted to an outbound calling scheduler.

Abstract: A farrowing apparatus intended to prevent piglets from being crushed by their mother sow in which two adjacent chambers are provided for the piglets and the sow respectively. The sow is so confined that she may either stand up or lie down on her side in a suckling position. An opening is provided between the chambers so that the piglets can reach the sow when she is lying down. The opening is adapted to be closed by a gate normally biased to a closed position. A pivotally mounted lever contacts the gate and projects into the sow's compartment and extends beneath the sow so that when she lies down, the lever will be depressed to force the gate to an open position, thus permitting access of the piglets to the sow's chamber to nurse, but should the sow subsequently stand, the lever automatically moves to its upper position thus permitting the gate to quickly close.