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Definitely something you've got to do in Phuket, but arrange this when you are there as it's much cheaper than pre-booking before departure.
Once we decided that Phuket was our destination for our holiday, we were clear that Maya Bay (part of the Phi Phi Islands) was an absolute "must-see" – Maya Bay was the set much of the movie "The Beach" which starred Leonardo di Caprio and is just breath-taking.
The Tour will pick you up at 8am (try to get the earliest departure so that the islands are not full of tourists when you arrive) and transfers you to the docks where at 8.30am you will be served some coffee, tea, biscuits and croissants. With us, we'd already had breakfast at the hotel so we thought "why not – we're on holiday", so we merrily snacked away while we watched the Phi Phi Island Ferry depart.
At about 9am, there is a quick briefing about the tour where the guide provides you with some tips like – buy some bread (it comes in handy when you go snorkelling) and get the waterproof cellphone covers to take underwater photos. These are dirt cheap and available at the docks store.
By 9.30am you will be on your way by means of a speed-boat en-route to Maya Bay. Because we opted for the speed-boat, we quickly caught up with the super slow ferry - would definitely not recommend the ferry as so much time is wasted on board. At Maya Bay you will enjoy about an hour at leisure - you can expect to see lots of tourists doing selfie poses, swimming, and acting rather silly. Once you're done, you board the boat again before heading to Monkey Island - you do disembark to see all the little monkeys on the island. Hold on tight to your stuff, they're shifty little buggers. Thereafter, you head to Don Phi Phi (Phi Phi Main Island) for a buffet lunch. Between your shore excursions on the islands, there are snorkelling stops where you can get the Instagrammable picture of yourself jumping off the bow of the speedboat. After a sumptuous lunch, you pass by a few more islands before your final stop – Kai Island. On this tiny, tiny private island, the small beach is packed with beach chairs and umbrellas and you get to spend a few good hours doing well, whatever you fancy – chill, swim, snorkel, jet ski (additional cost), dance – around 5pm you will head back to Phuket where your transfer back to the hotel awaits. This tour includes your refreshments (water and soft drinks) while on board and at Kai Island, lunch at Phi Phi Island and all the fun you can have.
Cost: Priceless (more like R380 per person depending on your negotiating skills - see "Barter for Bargain" for tips).


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Q: Problem in my C++ function with vector size not increasing In the following code, I am attempting to add elements to a vector of strings, ints, and doubles but when I output the vector's size, it never moves past 1. This leads me to believe it's not adding elements, but instead changing the first element?
// Need to show this for the code I'm having issues with
struct Store_Info{ // Stores all info for a given item
    string store_name;
    string location;
    // vector<string> = item | vector<int> = stock || vector<double> = price
    pair<pair<vector<string>, vector<int>>, vector<double>> item_stock_price;

    Store_Info() = default;
    Store_Info(string, string);

    string how_many(int);
};

void stock_info(vector<Store_Info> &stores, int n_stores){ // This is the code I need help with
    for (int i(0); i<n_stores; i++){
        string name; string loc;
        int counter(0);
        bool active(true);
        while(active){
            string line;
            std::getline (cin,line);
            if (line == "")
                active = false;
            else if (counter == 0){
                name = line;
                counter++;
            }
            else if (counter == 1){
                loc = line;
                stores[i] = Store_Info(name, loc);
                counter ++;
            }
            else{
                regex reg{R"((\w+),(\d+),\W(\d+.\d+))"}; // From professor's piazza post

                std::smatch m;
                std::regex_match(line, m, reg);
                Store_Info current_store = stores[i];
                pair itemStock = std::get<0>(current_store.item_stock_price);

                std::get<0>(itemStock).push_back(m[1].str()); // Defines item name
                std::get<1>(itemStock).push_back(std::stoi(m[2].str())); // Defines amount in stock
                std::get<1>(current_store.item_stock_price).push_back(std::stod(m[3].str())); // Defines price
                //cout << std::get<1>(current_store.item_stock_price).capacity();
            }
        }
    }
}

Sorry if this is formatted poorly, this is my first post.
Any help is appreciated, thank you!
edit: Might be helpful to know what's being inputted..
Using standard input, the function reads in this:
(int) Stores:
(Name of a store)
(A location)
(item name),(quantity),$(price)
Ex.)
2 Stores:
Local Grocery
California
Apples,2,$1.20
Mall
Michigan
Pizza,3,$4.00
Cake,1,$10.45

A: Please consider to change you code to something like this.
Using nested pair's is way too confusing. Then at least use std::tuple.
Also you need to use reference to the struct and not its copy !
struct Item {
    string name; // Defines item name
    int amount; // Defines amount in stock
    double price; // Defines price
}

struct Store_Info { // Stores all info for a given item
    string store_name;
    string location;
    // vector<string> = item | vector<int> = stock | vector<double> = price
    vector<Item> items;

    Store_Info() = default;
    Store_Info(string, string);

    string how_many(int);
};

void stock_info(vector<Store_Info> &stores, int n_stores){ // This is the code I need help with
    for (int i(0); i<n_stores; i++){
        string name; string loc;
        int counter(0);
        bool active(true);
        while(active){
            string line;
            std::getline (cin,line);
            if (line == "")
                active = false;
            else if (counter == 0){
                name = line;
                counter++;
            }
            else if (counter == 1){
                loc = line;
                stores[i] = Store_Info(name, loc);
                counter ++;
            }
            else{
                regex reg{R"((\w+),(\d+),\W(\d+.\d+))"}; // From professor's piazza post

                std::smatch m;
                std::regex_match(line, m, reg);
                Store_Info &current_store = stores[i]; // need to be reference and not the copy !

                //                               item name |  amount               |  price
                current_store.items.emplace_back(m[1].str(), std::stoi(m[2].str()), std::stod(m[3].str()));
            }
        }
    }
}

Not sure about other bugs or problems because this code is not run-able.

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SPAQ Stock – FreightWaves Haul of Fame: Central Freight Lines has served its customers for 95+ years
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Central Freight Lines, Inc., a less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier, began in Waco, Texas, in 1925 with a single Model T truck. Its founder, W.W. "Woody" Callan, Sr., founded the company as Central Forwarding and Warehouse Company and transported goods to Dallas and Waco merchants with that single vehicle. Callan had gained his trucking and transportation knowledge while working as an assistant to a warehouse foreman at the Weathered Transfer and Storage company prior to building his own business. He furthered this knowledge during World War II while serving as a warehousing chief in both Atlanta and for the Pentagon.
The company incorporated in 1927 and began making regular trips between Dallas, Fort Worth and Austin. Attempts to include Houston in the company's route were thwarted by impassable roads and harsh weather conditions.
In 1929, the Texas Legislature established intrastate trucking regulations to govern the growing industry. Callan had to separate Central Forwarding's household goods moving business, which became known as Central Forwarding, Inc., from the company's general freight transportation business, known as Central Freight Lines, Inc.
A Central Freight Lines patch. (Dale Branch Collection)
Central opened its first company-owned facility in 1932. The company's terminal and general office were located on 13th Street in Waco.
By 1933, the company was able to add regular service to Houston and began purchasing operating authorities from other companies in the area. Central Freight Lines and Central Forwarding operated independently of one another, except for using the same equipment and facilities.
Central Freight Lines' Dallas facility was the largest freight facility in the world in 1938. In 1940 Central Federal Credit Union was opened.
By 1951, Central Freight Lines had outpaced Central Forwarding's growth, and the two companies were completely separated. Central Freight Lines continued to grow by purchasing other small trucking companies and their ICC-approved authorities/routes for many years.
In 1952, R. H. Linam became Central's second president. Earlier than many companies, an employee stock purchase plan is established.
Growth before and after deregulation
The company continued to grow and prosper during the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. In 1978, Central became the first motor carrier to be honored with the Materials Handling Leadership Award from the Society of Packing and Handling Enterprise.
In 1979, Woody Callan, Jr., becomes Central's third president. That same year, Central ranked 33rd on the list of Top 100 Class 1 carriers.
A Central Freight Lines tractor and twin trailers. Note the different logos… (Photo: Stanley Houghton Collection)
When the trucking industry was deregulated in 1980, many older companies had difficulty in the new, much more competitive environment. However, Central Freight Lines did well. In 1984, Central Freight Lines acquired Curry Freight Lines and Perry Motor Freight, as well as acquiring over 75 intrastate routes when Red Arrow Freight Lines stopped operating its intrastate Texas routes. That same year, Central received the 1984 American Trucking Associations' (ATA) President's Trophy.
Founder W.W. Callan, Sr., who was the company's Chairman of the Board, passed away in 1987.
Another Central Freight Lines patch.
(Dale Branch Collection)
Major changes in the 1990s
In 1990, Tom Clowe joined Central Freight Lines as executive vice president and chief operating officer. He became Central's fourth president in 1992.
Central received interstate operating authority for the continental United States in 1991. The company expanded into Oklahoma that year, and Arkansas, New Mexico and Tennessee the following year. The company implemented a hub-and-spoke system to better operate the growing company.
In October 1992, Woody Callan, Jr. and Diana Callen Braswell retired, selling their stock to the Employees Profit Sharing and Retirement Plan. This made Central an employee-owned company. On November 23, Roadway Services, Inc. and Central reached an agreement in principle for Central to be purchased by Roadway.
On March 27, 1993, employee-owners and direct shareholders of Central voted to approve the purchase of the company by Roadway Services, Inc. Central Freight Lines became a part of Roadway on April 11, and joined the Roadway Regional Group. Central was a stand-alone regional subsidiary in Roadway's portfolio that also included other regional carriers such as Viking Freight System, Cole's Express and Spartan Express.
Having expanded into Louisiana the year before, Central expanded into Colorado, Kansas and Missouri in 1994. Later that year, the company expanded into Illinois and Mississippi.
A Central Freight Lines terminal. (Photo: Stanley Houghton Collection)
On January 1, 1995, federal law deregulated intrastate common carrier trucking nationwide. Joe Hall became Central's fifth president that year. On December 14, Roadway Services, Inc. became Caliber Systems, Inc. and on December 18, Caliber announced the consolidation of Central, Coles, Spartan and Viking Freight Systems into Viking Freight, Inc. This move created a nationwide freight carrier from multiple regional carriers. Central Freight Lines became the Southwestern Division of Viking Freight, Inc. in 1996.
On June 30th, 1997, an investment group led by a number of senior Central managers purchased selected assets of the former Central Freight Lines from Viking Freight. They reopened the company as a new Central Freight Lines.
In 1999, Central Freight Lines acquired Arizona intrastate carrier Jaguar Fast Freight. Central continued westward expansion into California and Nevada by purchasing Vecta Transportation Systems, Inc. of Sacramento, California.
A third Central Freight Lines patch.
Changes continue during 21st century
Central Freight Lines became a publicly traded company in 2003. For the fourth time, Central won the prestigious ATA President's Trophy in 2004. In 2005, the company was awarded Carrier of the Year by Direct Logistics.
In 2006, Central became a privately held enterprise again when it merged with North American Truck Lines, LLC and Green Acquisition Company, controlled by Jerry Moyes.
In 2008, Don Orr was named President and CEO of Central Freight Lines. In addition, the company was awarded the ATA's President's Trophy for the fifth time.
Central expanded in 2009; it began offering service to 49 states. The company also began a Time-Definite Guarantee Delivery Program – Delivery by 10:30 a.m. or 5:00 p.m. Central Freight Lines was selected as one of the Top 100 Motor Carriers by Inbound Logistics magazine. That same year, Central began its partnership with the Environmental Protection Agency as a SmartWay Transport Partner.
Over the course of several years, a number of Central Freight Lines drivers won Driver of the Year awards from the ATA and Texas Motor Transportation Association.
In 2011, Central Freight founder W.W. Callan was inducted into the Texas Transportation Institute Hall of Honor.
Central Freight Lines was one of the first LTL carriers to purchase compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered tractors in 2012. CNG offered environmental benefits and a way to reduce dependency on foreign fuels. That same year, Central was named an: Inbound Logistics Top 100 Motor Carrier; Transport Topics Top 100 for-Hire Carrier; and Commercial Carrier Journal Top 250 For-Hire Trucking Companies. In 2013, Heavy Duty Trucking chose Central Freight Lines as one of the Top 50 Green Fleets in America. Commercial Carrier Journal named Central Freight as one of the Top 250 For-Hire Trucking Companies in 2014.
Five Central Freight Lines trucks backed up to docks. (Photo: Stanley Houghton Collection)
Central Freight Lines' expansion continued. In 2013, the company expanded into Tennessee and Wisconsin with the acquisition of Circle Delivery of Tennessee. In 2014, Central acquired DTI, an LTL carrier based in Georgia. In 2017, Central acquired Wilson; a new division was created with an increase of 80 terminals.
In 2018 Tom Botsios was appointed President of Central Freight Lines. In 2020, Central Freight Lines celebrated its 95th year in operation. It also announced its Simplified LTL Shipping Service to and from CFL Mexico, CFL Puerto Rico and CFL Hawaii. In addition, it was named Carrier of the Year by GlobalTranz.
Central Freight Lines has 80 terminals from Miami to Los Angeles. Its network supports warehousing, inventory control and distribution capabilities for customers seeking to outsource their supply chain needs. The company's fleet continues to use both diesel- and CNG-powered tractors, start-of-the-art dispatching and tracking systems and the latest technology.
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A lot of people travel without carrying travel medical insurance. They assume that their health care coverage will follow them wherever they go. Nothing could be farther from the truth, especially when you are traveling abroad.
Most conventional health insurance policies don't cover illness if you get sick or hurt on the road. For example, Medicare/Medicaid does not cover older members traveling outside the United States. Even if you check with your health insurance provider and they say they cover you when you travel, how much will they cover? If you belong to an HMO for example and you become ill when you are traveling, are you sure you can find an HMO affiliate nearby? If you can't, then you will be liable for all costs. What about emergency care or evacuation?
And even if you are covered, there may be differences in deductibles or what your health insurance provider perceives as reasonable fees for service versus what you actually pay wherever you become ill. In many places, doctors and hospitals expect payment at the time services are provided. You can't just hand them an insurance card and expect to make a co-payment, so you will have to pay for care and hope your insurance company will reimburse you.
Does this insurance policy cover emergency expenses abroad such as returning you to the United States for treatment if you become seriously ill?
Does this insurance cover high-risk activities such as parasailing, mountain climbing, scuba diving and off-roading?
Does this policy cover pre-existing conditions, and under what circumstances are pre-existing conditions waived?
Does the insurance company require pre-authorizations or second opinions before emergency treatment or surgery can begin?
Does the insurance company guarantee medical payments abroad?
Will the insurance company pay foreign hospitals and foreign doctors directly?
Does the insurance company have a 24-hour support center with language translation services?
Your best protection is to at least be covered by a travel medical insurance policy before you take a trip. If you buy a general travel insurance policy, these include medical coverage as a feature of a broader policy. Medical expenses only make up 13% of all travel insurance claims. In addition to medical expense coverage, a general travel insurance policy also covers loss due to cancellation, travel delay, and baggage losses.
Even healthy people under 35 should get travel medical insurance coverage for a trip. I know of a 25 year old that was jogging a rain forest path in South America for a morning work out. Wild dogs started chasing him, and to avoid being bitten, he jumped over a wall, not realizing there was a 200-foot drop off on the other side. He broke both his legs in the fall, and had to be evacuated to a hospital for surgery. He didn't buy travel insurance and the cost was astronomical. Don't risk leaving home without travel medical insurance, even if you are healthy. You never know when you might need it.
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St. Charles Borromeo is a unique and beautiful place. As one lover of church buildings wrote, the church is "a library whose text is written in symbols."
200 Years of Community: St. Charles Borromeo Celebrates Bicentennial
Nov. 18, 2019 - The parish community of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Grand Coteau, La., is celebrating its Bicentennial. Throughout the years, the parish has served a diverse and vibrant community while bearing witness to 200 years of growth and evolution, including name changes and the construction of the current church, completed in 1880.
Bishop Louis William Dubourg founded the parish in 1819, nearly two decades before the Jesuits' arrival in Grand Coteau in 1837. They came at the bishop's request to establish St. Charles College, Louisiana's first school for boys, and staff the church.
Located in south St. Landry Parish, St. Charles Borromeo is the third oldest parish in the Diocese of Lafayette. Historically, St. Charles Borromeo was the "Mother Church" from which sprang parishes ranging from small, rural churches to St. John the Evangelist, the Cathedral of the Diocese of Lafayette.
The parish has been known by more than one name in its history. The original name — St. Charles Borromeo — was changed to Sacred Heart Church when the new building was dedicated in 1880. The new name reflected the parishioners' gratitude for the efforts and prayers of the Religious of the Sacred Heart during the 1878 Yellow Fever epidemic that ravaged much of southern Louisiana but left the village of Grand Coteau untouched. The sisters were also instrumental in raising the money for the construction of the new church.
In 1931, African American congregants formed their own parish named for St. Peter Claver, and in 1938, Christ the King Mission was established to serve a farming community about six miles from Grand Coteau in Bellevue, La. The parishes and mission church reunited into one parish in 1971 under the original name of the 1819 church, St. Charles Borromeo. The former St. Peter Claver Church became St. Charles Chapel, where special Masses are celebrated, and which serves as the parish's Religious Education Center.
The parish is celebrating its bicentennial with several community-building events.
A Bicentennial Choir Concert was held June 9 at Christ the King Mission in Bellevue, La., when all the musical groups of the parish joined together to perform a liturgical concert. The selections included well-known gospel and traditional songs as well as newer Christian songs. The audience happily joined in singing with the choirs.
At a Bicentennial History Symposium on Sept. 8, parishioners from the various historical communities that make up present-day St. Charles Borromeo Parish shared personal reflections and recollections. Many stories involved the church's vivid artwork and stained-glass windows that captured the imagination of young and old alike. Some anecdotes featured popular figures, like former pastor Fr. Cornelius Thensted, SJ, frequently spotted zipping around town on his scooter.
Before and after the oral presentations, the audience enjoyed a slideshow of historical pictures of the original St. Charles Church and the present church, along with detailed images of the stained glass and artwork of the saints. Included were pictures of Peter Claver Church, St. Peter Claver High School, Christ the King Mission, and some of the people, both lay and religious, who have animated the mission of the parish over the past 200 years.
A Bicentennial Mass is scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 3. Current pastor, Fr. Derrick Weingartner, SJ, will preside, assisted by Jesuit Fathers Mark Kramer and Clyde LeBlanc and visiting priests, including former pastors.
St. Charles Borromeo Parish is part of a broader Jesuit presence in Grand Coteau. An elementary school opened in 1890, originally as the Sacred Heart Parochial School. Its name was changed to St. Ignatius School in 1956, in honor of the founder of the Jesuits. St. Charles College closed as a boys school in 1922 and was replaced by the Jesuit novitiate. Currently, the St. Charles College building houses the novitiate, a retreat center and a Jesuit community, including the St. Alphonsus Rodriguez Pavilion for senior Jesuits. Another retreat center, Our Lady of the Oaks Jesuit Retreat House, lies just on the other side of the Jesuit cemetery from the church.
St. Charles Borromeo is a unique and beautiful place. As one lover of church buildings wrote, the church is "a library whose text is written in symbols." By deciphering those symbols and examining their meaning, faith can grow, quality of worship can be enriched, and greater honor and glory will be given to God, who is the source of all the beauty that surrounds this special part of His holy kingdom.
Thanks go to the Bicentennial Committee of St. Charles Borromeo, who sent this story, and to the Jesuit Archives and Research Center, for the photos.
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As key supporters of the Save Our Early Years Campaign, we are all too aware of the effect of current GCSE requirements. This, coupled with growing evidence from providers of a sector-wide recruitment crisis, led PACEY to work with its partners in further education colleges. We wanted to gain deeper understanding of the impact of these level 3 requirements.
We invited college leaders to share their views in a survey, and its findings highlighted a worrying decline in the number of students enrolling on Level 3 Early Years Educator (EYE) courses. Almost three quarters (72%) of respondents reported that enrolments on Level 3 EYE courses have decreased this year (2015-16) compared to last year (2014-15).
The GCSE requirements were highlighted as the main factor in the decline. In fact 94% of those we spoke to said that if Functional Skills equivalents in maths and English were allowed in place of GCSEs, more practitioners who currently hold a Level 2 qualification would go on to Level 3.
So it is very clear why so many settings are struggling to find the qualified staff they need to maintain the current number of places they offer, let alone increase these to support future demand including the delivery of 30 hours of free early education.
One college leader went as far as labelling the GSCE requirements 'ridiculous' and said as a result they are 'turning away potentially excellent practitioners because they cannot do well in an exam hall'. We need to face the reality that there is a failure in the schools system to support individuals to achieve these GCSEs whilst they are at school. It is vastly unfair if children are being failed at school and then punished again as they try to forge themselves a career in the early years.
The colleges we spoke to also highlighted challenges that learners face in achieving maths and English GCSEs. Some pointed to the difficulty of achieving a C grade in English when it is a second language, while others cited the complexity of maths GCSE as a barrier to progression.
Alongside the negative experiences of new entrants to the profession, PACEY also regularly hears from adult learners taking up a childcare career later in life. Many are failing at the first step because they have to re-take their GCSEs in maths and English (because their original course is out of date) or they simply cannot find their exam certificates.
Then there is a large community of people already working in early years, qualified to Level 2 and unable to progress again because need to study for GCSEs, alongside their Level 3 qualification whilst also continuing to work in their nursery, pre-school or childminding setting. All these potential practitioners are unable to start or progress their career in early years representing a huge loss not just for them but for the sector.
PACEY was supportive of the new Early Years Educator when first introduced. It was an important part of supporting continued quality improvement in the sector. But we didn't support the then government's dogged determination to only recognise GCSE grade C in maths and English as an entry requirement. Fast forward to now and our concerns are being realised – the Early Years Educator is having the opposite effect to the one intended. It is holding back quality and stopping experienced practitioners from progressing in the career they love.
So something has to change. Government can still turn this around and head off the looming recruitment crisis too, by recognising improved functional skills as equivalents to GCSE maths and English. Indeed 73% of college leaders were personally in favour of completely scrapping the GCSE requirements, which just shows how much students, practitioners and providers have lost faith in the current Early Years Educator.
Sam Gyimah, the Childcare Minister until recently, agreed to review the GCSE requirements and to do so as part of his promised workforce strategy. Our new Minister Caroline Dinenage now has to take forward that commitment. We want her to take urgent action that recognises robust, improved Functional Skills qualifications can be equivalent to GCSEs in maths and English, just as they are for other professions. That would send a powerful and positive message to the many young people starting college next month and, at the moment, choosing not to study the Early Years Educator. It is these young people who will be the practitioners delivering 30 hours of free early education in the future. We don't have a moment to lose to ensure they see early years as a profession worth joining.


Treasure Hunt is a desert navigation challenge thats tests driving, navigation and teamwork skills under safe and controlled conditions. Treasure Hunt follows a simple formula: teams of three cars aim to find as many flag locations in a specific timeframe, there is one GPS format used and attached to each flag there is a plastic pot, in which there is a unique stamp for the teams to mark their score sheet.
Teams could chose to participate to two categories: Discoverers and Hunters. Discoverers were given 14 flag locations and 1 bonus flag location by combining GPS formats which were recorded in two of the 14 locations. Hunters were given 16flag locations and one bonus flag location by combining GPS formats which were recorded in two of the 16 locations.
However none of the flags were placed in the actual GPS location given to the teams. All flags were placed within 100-200 meters from the given coordinates and thats was the task for all teams to solve..Challenging!
Treasure Hunt was planned and organized over a short period of two months by a few desert enthusiasts all proud members of AD4X4.
There was a great team behind it- those that gathered and planned the idea of the event- the ones that set out on scouting trips in the area and collected many waypoints- the ones that prepared the gifts and medals and gathered so many sponsors together- and the ones that went in the middle of a sand storm and flagged the event a week before.. it was sandy indeed!
Some of them climbed trees, some sprayed on walls and some dug on the sand and all posed for selfies, but for sure they all had a lot of fun!
You know who you are ladies and gents!
The area chosen was technical but suitable for both newbie and advanced teams. A combination of short to medium dunes and spots of soft sand "fender bender" areas spread around. Area covered approximately 100 square kilometers with Treasure Hunt Base Camp situated in the middle.
It was a clear sunny day with temperature just above 18 degrees up to 26 degrees later in the afternoon.
By 09:30 all teams had been registered, cars checked, the event and safety briefings completed and the envelopes with maps and stamp sheets handed out to all teams.
Some teams decided to chose the waypoints on the go, while others stayed at the Base Camp for over half an hour and planned their approach to the flags. While teams were away the Base Camp was reconfigured into the finish set up.
Four recovery teams, with specific waypoints allocation for each, set off to supervise the area and check the flags status.
By 16:00 teams stated to arrive, all excited and with many stories to share of their adventures during the hunt.
The main treasure, which had 22 prizes, was barried in the farm which was beside the Base Camp.
Twenty six teams participated in the first Treasure Hunt, 14 teams at Hunters level and 12 teams at Discoverers level.
Two teams only from Hunters level managed to visit all the flags, ending up with 124 points each, where the winning team took the cup for making the shortest distance by 1 kilometer only... close!!
The winning teams' GPS track were checked to verify the flags visited and that the team moved as convoy at all times.
and team Phantom Ghost from AD4x4 (first place, Hunters).
We would like to say a big thank you to all our sponsors who with their support and generosity made this event happen.


Posted on December 13, 2014 by Welsh Food.
This is a classic guide to a little-known cuisine, with over 65 traditional recipes featuring the best of Welsh cooking. Try the authentic local versions of every day favourites like Welsh Rarebit and Fish Pie, and explore the more unusual dishes of the region such as Cawl Mamgu (lamb and leek stew) and Bara Brith (sweetened pancakes).
Make the most of fresh, nutritious ingredients – fish and shellfish, well-reared meat, fresh garden vegetables and rich dairy produce – in healthy, tasty dishes. For many years, Welsh cooking was a well-kept secret, with recipes passed from generation to generation by word of mouth. This means that there are often many regional variations, or recipes have been altered over the years to adjust them to times of hardship or plenty. Traditional Welsh recipes revolve around the ingredients available to them, such as fresh garden vegetables, river, lake and sea fish, and meat from home-reared animals.
Welsh lamb and beef are a prominent feature of the local diet, as well as freshly caught fish and shellfish such as salmon, brown trout, white crab, lobster and cockles. After exploring the geography and cuisine history of the region, this delightful new book presents over 65 traditional Welsh recipes.
Individual chapters cover starters and light meals, fish, meat and poultry, puddings, bakes and cakes, and include familiar classics such as Welsh Rarebit, Potato Cakes and Fish Pie and local favourites such as Cawl Cennin (leek soup with potato and bacon), Cawl Mamgu (lamb and leek stew), Bara Brith (sweetened pancakes) and Bakestone Pancakes.
Annette Yates co-runs the Taste Talk food consultancy, offering companies services that include designing inspirational recipes, organizing photography, food styling and developing magazine and newspaper features. She is a member of the International Association of Culinary Professionals, the Guild of Food Writers, the Institute of Consumer Sciences and the Microwave Technologies Association. In her native Wales, she is a supporter of food producers, farmers' markets and chefs, working with them all to create unique taste experiences and food events. She has contributed to many magazines, including Ideal Home, Waitrose Seasons and Prima, and has written over 20 cookbooks.


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Princess Alexandra of Kent
Princess Alexandra is a daughter of George Edward Duke of Kent (a son of George V) and his wife Princess Marina of Greece. Her parents were married in Westminster Abbey in 1934. She was born in London on 25th December 1936.
On 24th April 1963 Princess Alexandra of Kent was married to the Hon. Angus Ogilvy, second son of the Earl of Airlie, in Westminster Abbey. Angus Ogilvy's memorial service took place in the Abbey in 2005.
The Order of Service (PDF, 491 KB)
The Royal Family website
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I feel very privileged to work here. I take so much pride in working for a beautiful place like the Abbey, it's unique.
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All Barbadian Media Houses Will Access Central Bank's Releases: Unknown if all will be invited to future CBB events?
The Central Bank of Barbados respects and embraces freedom of the press and the importance of the dissemination of timely and accurate information and as such has not banned the Nation Corporation.
The front page of the Sunday Sun of 11th May 2014, carried the headline "Cut Off". The Bank assures media practitioners in Barbados as well as the public at large that it will continue to keep all media houses fully abreast of all developments on economic and other pertinent matters which fall under its purview, including the Nation Publishing Company, as is normal.
The Nation Publishing Company will receive all Press Releases and other communications issued by the Central Bank, and all media houses and the general public have free access to the Central Bank's website, where all our statements, reports, data and speeches, and all other publications are posted.


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Mobile VOIP Minutes to Skyrocket by 2015: Juniper Research
Jeff Burt
The number of mobile VOIP minutes that will be carried on 3G and 4G networks every year will double annually over the next five years, according to Juniper Research, which will be a boon to such companies as Skype and Nimbuzz.
In a report issued July 1, Juniper analysts said the annual mobile VOIP (voice over IP) minutes will grow from 15 billion this year to 470.6 billion by 2015.
The growth will be particularly strong in developed markets, thanks to the steady rise of 3G networks, according to Juniper.
The firm's numbers back up similar findings it had in May, when the analysts said they expect the number of mobile VOIP users to exceed 100 million by 2012.
While the mobile VOIP companies such as Skype, which carry their services over WiFi networks, will be the key beneficiaries, traditional mobile carriers will feel the impact, the research firm said.
"There are several [flavors] of mobile VOIP," Juniper analyst Anthony Cox said in a statement, adding that traditional operators fear losing traffic to WiFi networks most. "WiFi mobile VOIP is potentially the most damaging of all VOIP traffic, as it bypasses the mobile networks altogether. We forecast that mobile VOIP over WiFi will cost operators $5 billion globally by 2015."
Eventually, the traditional carriers-due to competitive and regulatory pressures-in developed markets will end up creating alliances with the mobile VOIP companies, the analysts said.
Juniper's Cox noted that Skype launching its mobile VOIP services over 3G networks and its deal earlier this year with Verizon is an indication of how much attention mobile operators are giving to the issue of mobile VOIP.
Other analyst firms also have noted the rapid rise in mobile VOIP, and the need for traditional carriers to get on board.
Frost & Sullivan analysts in May said that about $605.8 million in mobile VOIP revenues was generated in 2008 in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America, and that revenues will climb to $29.57 billion by 2015.
That was due in large part to the rise of flat-rate mobile data pricing, the rise of smartphone sales and the growing availability of high-speed mobile broadband, according to the firm.
Frost & Sullivan noted that larger mobile phone operators are trying to discourage the trend to stem the negative impact on their circuit-switched voice revenues. However, the analysts said the larger operators instead must embrace the trend.
Jeffrey Burt has been with eWEEK since 2000, covering an array of areas that includes servers, networking, PCs, processors, converged infrastructure, unified communications and the Internet of things.


Among the current high street's swathes of nautical fare, there are plenty of options for those of us who fancy something more understated. This Navy Bow Dress from Miss Selfridge taps into the retro feeling of the seafaring trend without being too out there.
Details like a peter pan collar, high waist and light pleating on the skirt help to create a chic retro outline. Navy fabric adds a richness that black doesn't always achieve, while staying just as versatile and classic. The bows at the bodice add some of that fifties and sixties girly feeling, without making the dress too young.
Get it online from Miss Selfridge for £35.


Listed below is the vehicle specific wiring diagram for your car alarm, remote starter or keyless entry installation into your 1998 1999 Gmc Suburban.This information outlines the wires location, color and polarity to help you identify the proper connection spots in the vehicle.
Variety of 1999 chevy suburban wiring diagram. A wiring diagram is a simplified standard photographic depiction of an electrical circuit. It reveals the elements of the circuit as streamlined shapes, as well as the power and also signal connections between the tools.
I need a wiring diagram for a 1999 suburban. I am trying to wire in an electric brake system.I bought a Valley, Jouney HD brake controller and their help desk sent pictures for a 2007 model.
Whether your an expert GMC Suburban mobile electronics installer, GMC Suburban fanatic, or a novice GMC Suburban enthusiast with a 1999 GMC Suburban, a car stereo wiring diagram can save yourself a lot of time. Automotive wiring in a 1999 GMC Suburban vehicles are becoming increasing more difficult to identify due to the installation of more advanced factory oem electronics.


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DeWine tries to enlist support for his proposed funding increases for children's programs
Randy Ludlow The Columbus Dispatch
Gov. Mike DeWine lobbied advocates for children Monday for help in persuading the legislature to fund his budget agenda for Ohio's neediest children.
Speaking at an Ohio Children's Trust Fund event marking April as Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month, DeWine said that state investments to improve the lives of children are among the most important items in his proposed two-year state operating budget.
The governor told an audience of about 200 in the Statehouse atrium to contact legislators to express their support for his agenda on behalf of children.
DeWine requested an increase of $300 million over current funding, proposing that it be targeted for school districts where children live in poverty. The increase would help cover the cost of "wraparound" services such as health care, mental-health counseling, mentoring and after-school programs.
The money — up to $250 per impoverished student in districts such as Columbus — would free up teachers to teach while giving children help they need to perform better in the classroom, the governor said.
The Republican also wants a $74 million annual increase for family and children services agencies to help improve a system choked with foster children whose parents are addicted to opioids and other drugs. Ohio long has provided less money to county agencies that any other state, he said.
DeWine also wants to spend $50 million to triple home-visitation programs in which counselors work with pregnant women and new mothers, babies and young children to help reduce infant mortality and improve school readiness.
"This will get them up to the starting line so they have a chance to succeed," he said.
DeWine also has outlined how he would provide an extra $24 million to cover the health-care needs of children poisoned by lead paint. He also would set aside $10 million in Medicaid funds to help abate lead in affected homes.


Micha, King of the Vampires and Devin, Leader of the Wolves, are two alphas who must learn to share one mate. They will also need to work together to convince said Mate to accept them both while trying to keep her safe and alive from a pack of rogue wolves who are dead set on capturing and killing her.
Bliss has lived most of her life thinking she was half human and half vampire. She soon finds out that she's also part wolf and the mate of the Lead Alpha of the Wolves. News not so well received. While she's dealing with all these new changes in her life, a rogue pack of wolves is also out to capture her and kill her for unknown reasons.
Will she accept her mates in time for them to help her through her vampire/wolf transition? Will her mates be able to keep her safe from the threat of the wolves?


Coyote Hills Regional Park was dedicated to public use in 1967. Comprised of approximately 1,000 acres of marshland and rolling grassland covered hills, this busy park is located along the eastern shore of San Francisco Bay, northwest of the cities of Fremont and Newark. The most popular visitor activities by far are bicycling, walking, bird watching, jogging, nature exploration, and picnicking. Well used every season of the year, spring, summer, and fall tend to be the most popular. But the park's winter beauty is wonderful to behold.
Background: The park's rich and varied history includes Mission and settler ranching and farming activities, salt production, a duck hunting club, a dairy, rock quarrying, a military NIKE missile site, and a biosonar research facility. Now a Regional Park, this area is preserved for recreation, and educational and nature experiences for all to enjoy.
The East Bay area's original inhabitants were the ancestors of the Ohlone Indians, hunters and gatherers whose skills enabled them to live well off the land's natural bounty. In those days, tule elk roamed the land, condors soared overhead, and sea otters and fish were abundant in the Bay. At Coyote Hills Regional Park, some of this rich wetland is preserved, along with 2,000-year old Tuibun Ohlone Indian shellmound sites with fascinating archaeological resources.
The Habitat: Cattail rimmed marshes give way to grassy, oak-studded shoreline hills with panoramic views of south San Francisco Bay. Elevated boardwalks lead to tranquil ponds where northern pintails, gadwalls, and California gulls rest and breed. Shorebirds such as snowy plovers and American avocets are year-round residents. Riparian vegetation lining ponds and Alameda Creek reveals raccoons and gray foxes, but camouflages American bittern and black-crowned night herons. Grassy uplands attract back-tailed deer, great-horned owls, northern harriers, and white-tailed kites.
Coyote Hills Visitor Center contains educational displays and exhibits as well as the Possum's Pocket Nature Store. The exhibits portray the Ohlone way of life, and include a tule reed boat constructed by park staff and volunteers using Native American methods. Other exhibits cover the park's natural history and wildlife. The Coyote Hills Visitor Center is open 10am to 4pm, Wednesday through Sunday.
Open houses, guided tours, and school programs are offered at a more than 2,000-year-old Tuibun Ohlone Village site. During these programs, visitors can enter an Ohlone-style family house, sweat house, and shade shelter. Public access is through naturalist-led programs or reservation only. Call the visitor center at (510) 544-3220 for information.
A bird and butterfly nectar garden is located adjacent to the visitor center. Currently the garden is open to the public Wednesday through Sunday, 10 am to 4 pm. Several naturalist-led educational programs are offered in the garden during the year. Contact the interpretive staff at (510) 544-3220 for additional information.
This 12-mile trail stretches from the Bay east to the mouth of Niles Canyon, and borders Coyote Hills on the park's north side. It is actually two parallel trails, with an equestrian trail on the northern levee and a bicycle trail on the southern levee, connecting with the Coyote Hills' Bay View bike trail. Hikers are welcome on both trails.
Wildlife and Where to Find It: More than 200 bird species, four endangered, many nesting. Waterfowl, shorebirds, wading birds, songbirds, birds of prey, and deer are seen year-round. Peak viewing of waterfowl and birds of prey in fall and winter.
The park offers two first-come-first-served picnic areas. One located at the visitor center, the other at the Quarry Staging Area. Both have picnic tables, barbecue braziers, water, and shade. A reservable group picnic area is also available at Hoot Hollow.
One reservable group camping site is available at Dairy Glen. Picnic tables, braziers, a campfire ring, water and shade are available. Chemical toilets are also provided. One reservable group camping site is available at Dairy Glen. This 50-person group camp, named after the dairy farmers of the 1800s, has recently been completely upgraded and renovated thanks to funding from the Regional Parks Foundation. The group camp now includes three shade structures, additional picnic tables, a drinking foundation, fire pit, hand washing station and vault toilets. Upgrades created greater accessibility so the campsite is now fully ADA compliant including a new hardened path that makes it easier for guests using wheelchairs and mobility devices to access the shade structures and other components of the camp.
Nearby Viewing Sites: The waters to the west and south of Coyote Hills are part of the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge, operated by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The Shoreline, No Name, Apay Way and Alameda Creek trails provide access to the Refuge for hikers and bicycle riders. Apay Way leads to the Refuge Visitor Center via a bridge over the top of the Highway 84/Dumbarton Bridge toll booths.
There are two disabled parking sites at the Visitor Center's parking lot. Both of the public restrooms at the Center have an accessible stall. Accessible water fountains at the Visitor Center and throughout the park. There is one wheelchair accessible chemical toilet in the Center's parking lot and one at the Quarry Staging Area.
Special Tips: Visitor Center hours: Tuesday - Sunday, 9:30am to 5pm.
How to Get There: Coyote Hills is at the west end of Patterson Ranch Road/Commerce Drive in Fremont. From I-880, take Highway 84 west, exit at Paseo Padre Parkway, turn right, and drive north about one mile. Turn left on Patterson Ranch Road. This is the park's entrance road and will take you to the picnic areas and visitor center. Parking fees may apply.


Only a Week Left for $1 Million Powerball Winner to Claim Prize!
There's only a week left for the winner of a $1 million Powerball prize to claim the big pile of cash!
A lucky player matched the five white balls drawn – 08-10-21-23-25 – in the Sept. 27, 2017 drawing to win a $1 million prize. The player purchased the winning ticket at the Ionia Marathon, located at 121 North Dexter Street in Ionia.
The $1 million winner should contact the Michigan Lottery Public Relations Division at (517) 373-1237 to schedule an appointment to collect the big prize. The prize must be claimed at the Lottery's headquarters in Lansing.
Powerball tickets are valid for one year from the drawing date. The prize must be claimed by 4:45 p.m. on Sept. 27. If the prize isn't claimed before the ticket expires, the money will go to the state School Aid Fund.
If the ticket holder does not come forward, it would be the second major prize to go unclaimed in 2018. In July, a $519,456 Fast Cash Jackpot Slots jackpot went unclaimed.


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Will the Earth come together again?
Scientists have revealed they believe all land on Earth is coming together slowly to form one big supercontinent. Researchers are predicting that all the planet's continents are going to move towards each other over the next 300 million years to form a new supercontinent called Amasia
Will Earth form again?
Long ago, all the continents were crammed together into one large land mass called Pangea. Pangea broke apart about 200 million years ago, its pieces drifting away on the tectonic plates — but not permanently. The continents will reunite again in the deep future.
Will Earth become a super continent again?
The world may have a new supercontinent within 200 million to 300 million years as the Pacific Ocean shrinks and closes. Researchers at Curtin University in Australia and Peking University in China used a supercomputer to model the evolution of Earth's tectonic plates and the formation of a future supercontinent.
What would happen if Pangea happen again?
The Atlantic Ocean could close up, with northern Canada crashing into the Iberian Peninsula and South America colliding with southern Africa roughly where Pangaea used to be. Or the Pacific Ocean could disappear, subsumed by Asia and North America.
How will Earth look in 100 million years?
In 2008, for example, a computer simulation was used to predict that a reorganization of the mantle convection will occur over the next 100 million years, creating a new supercontinent composed of Africa, Eurasia, Australia, Antarctica and South America to form around Antarctica.
How long will we be on Earth?
But even without such dramatic doomsday scenarios, astronomical forces will eventually render the planet uninhabitable. Somewhere between 1.75 billion and 3.25 billion years from now, Earth will travel out of the solar system's habitable zone and into the "hot zone," new research indicates.
How Earth will look in 200 million years?
Over the next 200 to 300 million years – as the Pacific Ocean shrinks – Asia will collide with the Americas to form a new landmass – a supercontinent that scientists have dubbed 'Amasia'.
What was the Earth called before it was called Earth?
To the Aztecs, Earth was called Tonantzin—"our mother"; to the Incas, Earth was called Pachamama—"mother earth". The Chinese Earth goddess Hou Tu is similar to Gaia, the Greek goddess personifying the Earth. Bhuma Devi is the goddess of Earth in Hinduism, influenced by Graha.
Were there humans on Pangea?
Humans did not exist during the time of Pangea. Pangea formed between 300 million and 335 million years ago and began to break apart about 200 million years ago. So, Pangea broke up about 194 million years before the first ancestors of humans were on Earth.
How will humans look in 1000 years?
The skull will get bigger but the brain will get smaller
Humans in the year 3000 will have a larger skull but, at the same time, a very small brain. "It's possible that we will develop thicker skulls, but if a scientific theory is to be believed, technology can also change the size of our brains," they write.
What happens to humans when the sun dies?
The sun is no different, and when the sun dies, the Earth goes with it. But our planet won't go quietly into the night. Rather, when the sun expands into a red giant during the throes of death, it will vaporize the Earth.
What species will dominate after humans?
Humans have certainly had a profound effect on their environment, but our current claim to dominance is based on criteria that we have chosen ourselves. Ants outnumber us, trees outlive us, fungi outweigh us. Bacteria win on all of these counts at once.
What will life be like in 2100?
💦 We'll get a 60 centimeter rise in sea levels. 🌪 Extreme weather events will multiply and become more intense as temperatures increase. 🏜 Droughts will become common in most of Africa, Australia, southern Europe, southern and mid US, Central America and the Caribbean, and parts of South America.
How will our world look in 100 years?
The earth would become warmer, the average temperature will increase. There will be several new weather patterns and the sea levels would rise. Eventually humans would die out. If the insect population continues to decline, all birds that depend on insect for food will become extinct.
How did Earth get water?
Nearly 4 billion years ago, during the Late Heavy Bombardment, countless meteors rained down on the Earth and the Moon. Over time, these icy asteroids and comets delivered oceans to Earth, depositing the water directly to the surface.
Who named our planet?
Roman mythology is to thank for the monikers of most of the planets in the solar system. The Romans bestowed the names of gods and goddesses on the five planets that could be seen in the night sky with the naked eye.
What color was the first human?
From about 1.2 million years ago to less than 100,000 years ago, archaic humans, including archaic Homo sapiens, were dark-skinned.
Who broke Pangea?
Scientists believe that Pangea broke apart for the same reason that the plates are moving today. The movement is caused by the convection currents that roll over in the upper zone of the mantle. This movement in the mantle causes the plates to move slowly across the surface of the Earth.
Are humans still evolving?
Genetic studies have demonstrated that humans are still evolving. To investigate which genes are undergoing natural selection, researchers looked into the data produced by the International HapMap Project and the 1000 Genomes Project.
Who was the first human on earth?
Homo sapiens, the first modern humans, evolved from their early hominid predecessors between 200,000 and 300,000 years ago. They developed a capacity for language about 50,000 years ago. The first modern humans began moving outside of Africa starting about 70,000-100,000 years ago.
How much longer will Earth last?
Four billion years from now, the increase in Earth's surface temperature will cause a runaway greenhouse effect, creating conditions more extreme than present-day Venus and heating Earth's surface enough to melt it. By that point, all life on Earth will be extinct.
How long will Earth survive?
At the current rate of solar brightening—just over 1% every 100 million years—Earth would suffer this "runaway greenhouse" in 600 million to 700 million years. Earth will suffer some preliminary effects leading up to that, too.
Will humans ever go extinct?
The scientific consensus is that there is a relatively low risk of near-term human extinction due to natural causes. The likelihood of human extinction through humankind's own activities, however, is a current area of research and debate.
When did humans nearly go extinct?
With 6.8 billion people alive today, it's hard to fathom that humans were ever imperiled. But 1.2 million years ago, only 18,500 early humans were breeding on the planet–evidence that there was a real risk of extinction for our early ancestors, according to a new study.
How long will Earth last?
Take a deep breath—Earth is not going to die as soon as scientists believed. Two new modeling studies find that the gradually brightening sun won't vaporize our planet's water for at least another 1 billion to 1.5 billion years—hundreds of millions of years later than a slightly older model had forecast.
How hot will the Earth be in 2050?
Since 1880, average global temperatures have increased by about 1 degrees Celsius (1.7° degrees Fahrenheit). Global temperature is projected to warm by about 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7° degrees Fahrenheit) by 2050 and 2-4 degrees Celsius (3.6-7.2 degrees Fahrenheit) by 2100.
What If All Continents Joined Back Together? #Shorts


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package org.wso2.carbon.apimgt.rest.api.admin;

import io.swagger.annotations.ApiParam;

import org.wso2.carbon.apimgt.rest.api.admin.dto.ErrorDTO;
import org.wso2.carbon.apimgt.rest.api.admin.dto.WorkflowDTO;
import org.wso2.carbon.apimgt.rest.api.admin.dto.WorkflowListDTO;
import org.wso2.carbon.apimgt.rest.api.admin.dto.WorkflowRequestDTO;
import org.wso2.carbon.apimgt.rest.api.admin.dto.WorkflowResponseDTO;
import org.wso2.carbon.apimgt.rest.api.admin.factories.WorkflowsApiServiceFactory;

import org.wso2.msf4j.Microservice;
import org.wso2.msf4j.Request;
import org.wso2.msf4j.formparam.FileInfo;
import org.wso2.msf4j.formparam.FormDataParam;
import org.osgi.service.component.annotations.Component;

import java.io.InputStream;
import javax.ws.rs.ApplicationPath;
import javax.ws.rs.Consumes;
import javax.ws.rs.DELETE;
import javax.ws.rs.DefaultValue;
import javax.ws.rs.GET;
import javax.ws.rs.HEAD;
import javax.ws.rs.HeaderParam;
import javax.ws.rs.POST;
import javax.ws.rs.PUT;
import javax.ws.rs.Path;
import javax.ws.rs.PathParam;
import javax.ws.rs.Produces;
import javax.ws.rs.QueryParam;
import javax.ws.rs.core.Context;
import javax.ws.rs.core.Response;

@Component(
    name = "org.wso2.carbon.apimgt.rest.api.admin.WorkflowsApi",
    service = Microservice.class,
    immediate = true
)
@Path("/api/am/admin/v1.[\\d]+/workflows")
@Consumes({ "application/json" })
@Produces({ "application/json" })
@ApplicationPath("/workflows")
@io.swagger.annotations.Api(description = "the workflows API")
public class WorkflowsApi implements Microservice  {
   private final WorkflowsApiService delegate = WorkflowsApiServiceFactory.getWorkflowsApi();

    @GET

    @Consumes({ "application/json" })
    @Produces({ "application/json" })
    @io.swagger.annotations.ApiOperation(value = "Get all the uncompleted Workflows", notes = "Get all uncompleted workflows entries ", response = WorkflowListDTO.class, tags={ "Workflows (Collection)", })
    @io.swagger.annotations.ApiResponses(value = {
        @io.swagger.annotations.ApiResponse(code = 200, message = "OK. Workflows returned ", response = WorkflowListDTO.class),

        @io.swagger.annotations.ApiResponse(code = 304, message = "Not Modified. Empty body because the client has already the latest version of the requested resource. ", response = WorkflowListDTO.class),

        @io.swagger.annotations.ApiResponse(code = 400, message = "Bad Request. Invalid request or validation error ", response = WorkflowListDTO.class),

        @io.swagger.annotations.ApiResponse(code = 406, message = "Not Acceptable. The requested media type is not supported. ", response = WorkflowListDTO.class) })
    public Response workflowsGet(@ApiParam(value = "Media types acceptable for the response. Default is JSON. " , defaultValue="JSON")@HeaderParam("Accept") String accept
,@ApiParam(value = "Validator for conditional requests; based on the ETag of the formerly retrieved variant of the resourec. " )@HeaderParam("If-None-Match") String ifNoneMatch
,@ApiParam(value = "Validator for conditional requests; based on Last Modified header of the formerly retrieved variant of the resource. " )@HeaderParam("If-Modified-Since") String ifModifiedSince
,@ApiParam(value = "List all the uncompleted workflow tasks for the given type of workflows.  If not provided, list all the uncompleted tasks. ") @QueryParam("type") String type
, @Context Request request)
    throws NotFoundException {
        return delegate.workflowsGet(accept,ifNoneMatch,ifModifiedSince,type, request);
    }
    @GET
    @Path("/{workflowReferenceId}")
    @Consumes({ "application/json" })
    @Produces({ "application/json" })
    @io.swagger.annotations.ApiOperation(value = "Retrieve workflow information", notes = "This operation can be used to retrieve a workflow task.  ", response = WorkflowDTO.class, tags={ "Workflows (Individual)", })
    @io.swagger.annotations.ApiResponses(value = {
        @io.swagger.annotations.ApiResponse(code = 200, message = "OK. Workflow request information is returned. ", response = WorkflowDTO.class),

        @io.swagger.annotations.ApiResponse(code = 400, message = "Bad Request. Invalid request or validation error. ", response = WorkflowDTO.class),

        @io.swagger.annotations.ApiResponse(code = 404, message = "Not Found. Workflow for the given reference in not found. ", response = WorkflowDTO.class) })
    public Response workflowsWorkflowReferenceIdGet(@ApiParam(value = "Workflow reference id ",required=true) @PathParam("workflowReferenceId") String workflowReferenceId
, @Context Request request)
    throws NotFoundException {
        return delegate.workflowsWorkflowReferenceIdGet(workflowReferenceId, request);
    }
    @PUT
    @Path("/{workflowReferenceId}")
    @Consumes({ "application/json" })
    @Produces({ "application/json" })
    @io.swagger.annotations.ApiOperation(value = "Update workflow status", notes = "This operation can be used to approve or reject a workflow task. . ", response = WorkflowResponseDTO.class, tags={ "Workflows (Individual)", })
    @io.swagger.annotations.ApiResponses(value = {
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We've dolled up a bar cart with all the fixings for a chic soiree, on budgets befitting a potluck party or a big catered bash.
Two stylish bar carts to suit any budget, whether you're hosting a potluck party or a catered bash. Can you tell the difference?
1 Atomic Divine wallpaper in ATO104, Prime Walls, $219 per double roll. 2 Vintage copper and brass starburst wall art, 30", Queen West Antique Centre, $495. 3 Arteriors white glass Lola table lamp, Barrymore Furniture, $512. 4 Marchesa for Lenox crystal and gold-plated metal Imperial Caviar glass, William Ashley China, $84 per set of 2. 5 Copper-plated stainless steel Japanese Copper cocktail shaker, BYOB Cocktail Emporium, $135. 6 Orrefors crystal Divine decanter, William Ashley China, $174. 7 Waterford Mad Men crystal decanter in Gold Band, William Ashley China, $450. 8 Moser glass Royal Edward Gold coupes, William Ashley China, $431 per set of 4. 9 Two-bottle nickel-plated brass ice bucket with horn handles, Mi Casa, $270. 10 Rosé champagne, 750 ml, Veuve Clicquot, $83. 11 Orrefors crystal Balans champagne flutes, $50 each, William Ashley China, $200. 12 Worlds Away gold-leafed steel and mirror Gerard G bar cart, Cocoon Furnishings, $1,170. 13 Lisa Taylor painted Italian beech and quilted vinyl Wedding chair in White, Chair Source, $1,260.
1 Ornamental wallpaper in Pink, Walls Republic, $159 US per double roll. 2 Painted metal Gold Sun mirror, 36", Bowring, $200. 3 Mix-and-match white polyresin lamp base, Bouclair Home, $40. White linen lampshade, Bouclair Home, $24. 4 Double old-fashioned gold-leafed glass, Artifacts, $129 per set of 6. 5 Orb electroplated stainless steel Copper cocktail shaker, Crate and Barrel, $30. 6 Glass Cantina Wine decanter, Bowring, $20. 7 Silkscreened glass Mingle decanter, Crate and Barrel, $55. 8 Speakeasy Collection glass coupes, BYOB Cocktail Emporium, $9 each. 9 Stainless steel ice bucket, HomeSense, $30. 10 Vino dei Poeti Rosé sparkling wine, 750 ml, Bottega, $14. 11 Bormioli Rocco glass Nadia champagne flutes, Kitchen Stuff Plus, $15 per set of 4. 12 Metal and glass Fouquet bar cart, Zilli Home Interiors, $799. 13 Resin, recycled leather and vinyl Lacquer Dining chair, Zilli Home Interiors, $249.
Whether storing spirits in your china cabinet or serving wine at supper, decanters do away with any ugly labelled bottles that can bring down your tablescape style. Here's a handful of options we think are worth toasting. 1 Cut glass, HomeSense, $100. 2 Atlantis Crystal mouth-blown crystal Viva Whiskey, William Ashley China, $169. 3 Handmade glass Gala with gold and platinum paint, Crate and Barrel, $80. 4 Mouth-blown glass Cantina Wine, Bowring, $20. 5 Spiegelau crystal Up & Down, Linen Chest, $150. 6 Riedel mouth-blown lead crystal Curly in Clear, Linen Chest, $275. 7 Orrefors crystal Divine, William Ashley China, $174.
Impress guests with Toronto-based Mixologist Frankie Solarik's The Pyrat Cocktail Ingredients 2 oz Pyrat rum 1 orgeat liqueur ice cube 1 bitter almond and orange blossom ice cube Freshly grated walnut, for garnish 1 flamed orange zest, for garnish Directions 1 Pour the rum into a snifter and set the glass on the top left corner of a slate serving plate. 2 To its right, arrange ice tongs, a serving spoon and a lighter. 3 Closest to your guest, place the orgeat liqueur ice cube and the bitter almond and orange blossom ice cube. 4 Beside the ice, add 2 regular ice cubes. Just before presenting it to your guest, garnish the ice with the grated walnut and use the tongs to transfer the ice cubes to the snifter. 5 Stir and garnish with the flamed orange zest.
You may only pull your bar cart into play during party season, but it doesn't have to look like a temporary effort. Along with the expected cocktail accoutrements, shake things up by adding everyday pieces like a table lamp and vase to the mix, making your drinks station just as chic and stylish as the libations you serve.
1 Metal and glass Fouquet, Zilli Home Interiors, $799. 2 Glass, mirror and metal Terrace in Antique Brass, West Elm, $479.
1 Welded steel and tempered glass Beckett in Antique Brass with leather-wrapped handles, Williams-Sonoma, $1,199. 2 Worlds Away gold-leafed steel and mirror Gerard G, Cocoon Furnishings, $1,170.
From a fancy dinner for friends to a romantic evening for two, an ice bucket is essential for setting a celebratory mood. Sturdy handles help you carry your bucket from the dinner table to, say, the hot tub deck, double layers add extra insulation and a lid keeps the cool in (particularly important when the evening starts to heat up!). 1 Brass, BYOB Cocktail Emporium, $40. 2 Hammered stainless steel with leather strap, Artifacts, $275. 3 GlucksteinHome Essentials embossed steel, Hudson's Bay, $70. 4 Hand-hammered stainless steel square-handled, Mi Casa, $110. 5 Cast stainless steel with drop handles, Mi Casa, $140. 6 Gold-finished cast aluminum, HomeSense, $40. 7 Two-bottle nickel-plated brass with horn handles, Mi Casa, $270. 8 Two-toned aluminum, HomeSense, $17. 9 Lenox Tuscany Classics stainless steel, Hudson's Bay, $100.


It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Taylor Swift's world. The singer, who just wrapped her guest-filled, cover-happy and uber-successful Speak Now Tour, is enjoying the holiday season a little early, courtesy of Christmas trees and homemade snow globes. She's been working her tail off, so she deserves the downtime.
Swift tweeted a photo of Christmas trees (seen below), posting a simple caption of "Christmas trees" with a smiley face. The picture seems like something out of a movie with the full, lush, green branches and the way the lights look like stars at the top of the trees. It's an enchanted image.
She also shared a picture of homemade snow globes (also seen below) that she and her friends created. Who know Swift was so good with arts and crafts? She tweeted: "Home made snow globes with friends. The whole fleet!"
The whole fleet consists of upside down mason jars with Christmas-appropriate images and icons inside of them, such as Santa and trees. The globes are absolutely darling and have an almost "vintage" vibe to them. If we were friends with Swift and she gifted us with one of these, we'd be super stoked at receiving such a lovely and thoughtful holiday item. They were obviously made with love and are much more authentic than picking up a mass produced snow globe at your local Target.
However, most of us might just have to settle for a bottle of Swift's warm and cozy new scent, Wonderstruck, if we want to share something of the singer's this holiday season. Maybe Swift will inspire her fans to make snow globes such as these for their friends.


SHERIDAN — The Whitney Center for the Arts at Sheridan College will host a reception for Seagan Moran on Thursday from 4-7 p.m.
Moran is a printmaker and installation artist. Moran will give a talk at 4 p.m., which will be followed by the opening reception featuring jazz by the Eric Richards Quartet.
The event is free and open to the public. Moran's show will be on display through Nov. 12. The Edward A. Whitney Gallery is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m. Sheridan College is located at 3059 Coffeen Ave.


I'm Laura Leyshon and I'm Gran Canaria's resident property expert. I'm Welsh but I've been living on the island for over 15 years. I specialise in helping people to buy and sell Gran Canaria property.
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The BMW X6 is one of the BMW's greatest models. The X6 is medium size indulgence hybrid by BMW German automaker. The original E71 was discharged and available to be purchased in the year 2008. The BMW X6 advertised as a SAC (Sports Activity Coupé) by the company.


Kick off your visit on the 17th (Wed): experience the excitement of Feelapland, then enjoy some diversion at Santa Claus Office, and then find something for the whole family at Santa Claus Village.
To find maps, other places to visit, where to stay, and tourist information, refer to the Rovaniemi travel itinerary planner.
Chicago, USA to Rovaniemi is an approximately 15.5-hour flight. You can also do a combination of flight and train; or do a combination of flight and bus. The time zone changes from Central Standard Time (CST) to Eastern European Time (EET), which is usually an 8 hour difference. Traveling from Chicago in July, expect Rovaniemi to be a bit cooler, temps between 67°F and 52°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 17th (Wed) so you can travel to Koli National Park.
Start off your visit on the 18th (Thu): take an unorthodox tour of Uhrihalkeama, then hike along Akka-Koli Hill, and then trek along Paha-Koli Hill. Keep things going the next day: identify plant and animal life at Kolinuuron kierros Nature Trail, hike along Ukko-Koli Hill, and then explore the activities along Pielinen.
To see other places to visit, where to stay, more things to do, and tourist information, you can read our Koli National Park trip planner .
You can drive from Rovaniemi to Koli National Park in 6 hours. Another option is to fly. In July, daytime highs in Koli National Park are 69°F, while nighttime lows are 53°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 19th (Fri) so you can travel to Vaasa.
On the 20th (Sat), take in the dramatic natural features at Kvarken Archipelago World Heritage Site.
For traveler tips, reviews, maps, and tourist information, go to the Vaasa day trip app .
Getting from Koli National Park to Vaasa by car takes about 6 hours. Other options: fly. Expect a daytime high around 68°F in July, and nighttime lows around 52°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 20th (Sat) so you can travel to Helsinki.
Rock Church and Sea Fortress Suomenlinna will appeal to history buffs. When in Helsinki, make a side trip to see Nuuksio National Park in Espoo, approximately 46 minutes away. Pack the 23rd (Tue) with family-friendly diversions at Linnanmaki Amusement Park. There's much more to do: take in the architecture and atmosphere at Helsinki Cathedral, take in the spiritual surroundings of Uspenskin Cathedral (Uspenskin Katedraali), and have some family-friendly fun at Flying Cinema Tour Of Helsinki.
For reviews, other places to visit, where to stay, and other tourist information, go to the Helsinki travel planner.
Traveling by flight from Vaasa to Helsinki takes 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or drive. July in Helsinki sees daily highs of 71°F and lows of 55°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Tue) so you can travel back home.


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Watson, meet Sophie.
In September, IBM (NYSE: IBM) announced 100 of its development partners on its Watson supercomputer had brought a product or service to market. Among them was iDAvatars, a Mequon, WI-based startup that creates avatars like Sophie, a virtual medical assistant who becomes more familiar with a user with each interaction.
Norrie Daroga, who founded iDAvatars in 2013 and remains CEO, says nearly all of the 100 IBM partners are focused on "content." By that, he means they first send Watson information to leverage the system's ability to make sense of huge datasets. And second, they receive Watson-provided insights, typically in text or chart form, which are used by the source app or service.
By contrast, iDAvatars—originally known as Geppetto Avatars—is focused on user experience, Daroga says.
"Watson has a tremendous amount of content, provided by a lot of people," he says. "Our product sits on top of that. When content is retrieved, our technology allows users to interact and ask questions. That's of considerable interest to organizations that have this content capability."
Sophie can ask and answer questions, record responses, and pass along information to other systems. For example, patients who receive care from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), one of iDAvatars' customers, can chat with her online about diabetes management or symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder. In August, the company was awarded an $800,000 subcontract to design "intelligent digital avatars" for the VA.
Daroga says the VA is an especially good candidate for online patient engagement software, because many veterans live dozens or even hundreds of miles from the health system's nearest location.
VA patients will be able to interact with two different animated characters, says Daroga. The first is a "general knowledge avatar" that can provide information about scheduling or hospital and clinic locations. The second is Sophie, clad in a white lab coat with a stethoscope draped from her neck. She's designed to field questions about specific diseases and conditions, at times drawing on Watson to find answers.
Daroga says the VA gave iDAvatars about 2,000 answers to inquiries about health problems, which required Sophie to be able to understand up to 30,000 different questions that should trigger one of the answers. "There might be 14 ways to ask a question, but they should all receive the same answer," he says.
The avatars not only can track what users say, but also how they're saying it. Daroga says iDAvatars connects to Watson using application programming interfaces, one of which can parse the tone of a verbal exchange. In addition, Sophie uses the cameras on a user's computer, phone, or tablets to assess his or her mood.
Also under the hood of the software are artificial intelligence, data analytics, and natural language processing capabilities, Daroga says. "It's at least six technologies that you have to have experts in."
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Jeff Buchanan is the editor of Xconomy Seattle. Email: jbuchanan@xconomy.com Follow @_jeffbuchanan


Senator Maria Cantwell has finally scheduled town halls. To those of you who have been calling the senator and demanding this, and those who have been showing up at the Senator's office weekly during our rallies and office hours, thank you. You did this.
Now that we have these town halls on the schedule, we need to show up. Let's show her we are engaged in the fight against the Trump Administration by turning out for these events!
Think of a few questions that you want the Senator to answer. If you want to share your ideas, you can send them to group-action@seattleindivisible.com.
Hooray! Senator Cantwell has scheduled three Town Hall meetings in Seattle during the month of July. On July 5th from 6-7:30PM, there will be a Town Hall dedicated to Healthcare at the University of Washington. On July 7th from 11AM-12:30PM, there will be a Town Hall dedicated to Net Neutrality at Town Hall Seattle. And on July 8th from 11AM-12:30PM there will be a general Town Hall on a variety of topics at TEC High School.
Tickets are free but REQUIRED to participate in these Town Halls, so reserve yours at https://www.cantwell.senate.gov/townhalls.
Thank you Senator Cantwell for listening to your constituents and scheduling these Town Hall meetings. And thank all of you members of Seattle Indivisible who called, emailed and joined in our meetings with senate staff for the past 5+ months, persisting calling for these open meetings where anyone and everyone can directly hear from and ask question of their elected representative, Senator Maria Cantwell. This is what Democracy looks like!
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