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IBM has rolled out a new family of integrated business systems designed to take much of the work out of creating and managing enterprisewide networks and the applications that run on them.
Part of a $2 billion research and development and acquisition effort over the past four years, the company's PureSystems is an effort to bring all of its physical and virtual IT elements into one integrated system.
Organizations can spend up to 70 percent or more of their IT budgets on basic operations and maintenance costs, which leaves little financial room for investing in new technologies or processes, IBM officials said. A recent IBM study indicated that almost two-thirds of corporate IT projects are delivered over budget and behind schedule. The study also found that only one-fifth of private-sector IT departments can spend the majority of their IT budgets on innovation, company officials said.
The PureSystems family of products is designed to provide three major ways to cut IT management costs:
The first two products in the PureSystems line, PureFlex System and PureApplication System, begin shipping this quarter.
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Attorney General, Blue Shield of California Foundation Urge Employers to Help Fight Domestic Violence
Department of Justice Is First State Agency to Provide DV Training in the Workplace
(LOS ANGELES) – Attorney General Bill Lockyer today joined the Blue Shield of California Foundation in urging California's business community to help fight domestic violence by bringing training, awareness and knowledge of the physical, emotional and financial effects of family abuse into the workplace.
"Knowledgeable employers and co-workers are often the best chance many victims of abusive physical and mental relationships have to escape dangerous situations," Lockyer said. "For that reason alone, it is critical to bring awareness about the devastating effects of domestic violence into the workplace, where signs of abuse can be recognized and the victims can receive the help they so desperately need to protect themselves and their children."
The California Department of Justice is the first state agency to provide its employees with extensive training on recognizing and dealing with the effects of domestic violence. In partnership with the Blue Shield of California Foundation, more than 700 managers in the Attorney General's offices in Sacramento, Los Angeles, Oakland, San Francisco and San Diego this year have received extensive training on domestic violence and its effects.
"We know that domestic violence doesn't stay at home when an employee comes to work," said Dr. Jeffrey Rideout, president of Blue Shield of California Foundation. "We are proud to help the Attorney General continue his long battle against domestic violence by arming California workers with the knowledge, skills and resources they need to help break the cycle of domestic abuse."
Rideout said the rising emotional, physical and financial costs associated with violence between intimate partners prompted Blue Shield of California to bring the fight against domestic violence into the workplace six years ago. The Foundation's "Blue Shield Against Violence" program offers training and consultation on domestic violence at no charge to any California employer. The program has provided training and consultation to more than 100 California employers, including the San Francisco Giants, United Behavioral Health, Liz Claiborne and the California State Automobile Association. The state Department of Justice is the only state agency to provide the workplace training so far, but Rideout said he hopes every public and private employer in the state will consider participating.
As part of Blue Shield of California's commitment to reduce and prevent domestic violence, Rideout announced the Foundation is donating $140,000 to 100 domestic violence shelters in California, including 17 in Los Angeles.
The California Department of Justice is tackling domestic violence outside the workplace, as well. Since July, the Department's "Armed and Prohibited" program, which seeks to remove guns from convicted felons, spousal abusers and those deemed dangerous to themselves or others, has resulted in the seizure of more than 120 handguns, rifles and assault weapons and the arrest of more than 20 individuals, almost half of whom were "prohibited" because they were the subject of an active domestic violence restraining order or had been convicted of a domestic violence offense.
The Attorney General's Office also has improved and expanded the Domestic Violence Restraining Order Database, which links police and sheriffs agencies throughout the state to a roster of individuals who are the subject of a domestic violence restraining order. The Attorney General's Office provides support and training for Domestic Violence Death Review teams made up of local law enforcement officials, health professionals and battered women and child protection advocates who review domestic violence homicide reports in an attempt to identify where the system failed and what steps can be taken to ensure it doesn't happen again. It also has enhanced and expanded the law that creates the Spousal Abuse Prosecution Program for local district attorneys.
In addition, the Attorney General's Office established a program that brings together on a monthly basis various state and local agencies and organizations that play a role in fighting domestic violence and assisting victims. The Domestic Violence Interagency Task Force keeps track of services and programs its members are providing to improve coordination and reduce conflict in addressing domestic violence. For more information about domestic violence prevention programs and publications, visit the Attorney General's Crime and Violence Prevention Center website at www.safestate.org
Founded in 1939, Blue Shield of California is a not-for-profit corporation with approximately 2.3 million members, 4,000 employees and 20 offices throughout California. The Blue Shield of California Foundation conducts grassroots program support and research with an emphasis on patient safety, quality of care, domestic violence prevention, medical technology assessment and reducing the number of uninsured. For more information, visit the company's web site at www.mylifepath.com or the Foundation at www.blueshieldcafoundation.org.

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DisabilityWrites needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 739 designs submitted by 210 freelance designers.
create what you want, we want a nice logo!
Very Important Note. We will accept new entires, but we are keeping the contest open in a public forum in order to give MoonChing the chance to improve upon his logo because, thus far, his logo has been the best, though one of them offended some people because it wa believed to be a split person. If you think you can capture the concept that moon has accurately captured and brought to life that is fine. But if you would rather not put forth effort to something that you are more than likely not going to win, please head to another contest.
We appreciate feedback from the designers for the contest, as any feedback will help us to make the brand come alive.
Yes, moon's son does have autism, but moon is the only designer who has made this concept come alive giving the logo the action of the brand.
Thank you for your understanding. We will not accept negative concepts from designers about being partial to moon, this is a for a cause to look at positivity not for designers to bicker, if you dont like the way the contest is being ran, please go to another contest, and if you care to provide feedback about the design we are considering, we thank you.
a logo that will withstand the test of time, a source of identification! something compelling! Will go on everything from website to t-shirts.
The company will be rebranding the idea of having an invisible disability, the negative connotation that comes with having depression, ptsd, ocd, autism, etc... we want to transform this into a positive and discover what it is like for the people who live in this world that is unseen.
It is like a gateway drug for the people to tell their stories and create a community.
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Well, in middle school some group was bullying me :/ and I had to stand up to them but it was embarrassing though I: Don't wanna talk about it anymore ....
Relaxing ~
Apparently... Small round things in a small jar are not pieces of candy but in fact medicine.. I found that out the hard way when I was a toddler and was hospitalized for a few days after they pumped my stomach.
I even remember the ambulance rushing towards our flat in the middle of the night and me going: "Oh look mom! AMBULANCE!" not knowing it was coming to pick me up
My friends and were at a museum, and we took a picture in front of a painting. This security guy watches us take the picture, then walks up to us and says i was touching the painting. we look back at the picture, and my bag was barely touching the painting frame! Even so, he was all like "i can sue you hooligans~ you touched the painting go back to wherever insolent teens come from". We were all like "sorry..." then "wtf!?". the guy pops up later and stops my friend who's pushing her baby sister's stroller. He wad threatening us this time because ge said she was "unauthorized to push a living child in a cart because she herself was a minor" i was freaked out as hell fhat day...felt like he could spring out from nowhere, ninja-style just to bust me. =_=
There're too many, two of them involved police. All these before my teenage time. So the most worst would be at pool, me and my friend grope and pull their bikini string to remove them. Lucky, cop let us off with warning, just because we're kid, Bwahaha!
Live long and suck it!
I was right outside of a house and made a bond fire, then me and two of my cousins pissed into the fire, then a mad man came running after us xD Then we went home and got hell from our moms xDDDD!
what is this cr stuff
went out of the house when i was 5 years old together with my 3 year old cousin for a nice walk, i went to feed the horse some apple, then walked to another city close by to watch a concert, stayed away for hours watching the concert. Meanwhile police helicopters were searching for me, and my cousin who were given up as missing. They never found us, and we came home safe and sound only to be beaten up by my stupid father. I never had the idea i did anything wrong, because i didn't . I just didnt understand at that age that my parents would panic so much.
When I broke into somewhere
My friends and I were playing at the back of our truck ( an open truck ) when one suddenly starts teasing me then followed by the rest, out of annoyance I pushed someone on impulsed, made him stepped back and bumped the girl behind him which led her to fall in the truck, she lose conscious and had her head cracked it is so critical that we had to bring her in the hospital. o.O
Next day adults were tricking me that I should behave and hide cause the police will arrest me ( and I so stupidly believe that, I'm so scared that I almost didn't go outside).
Another one out of watching lots of Anime (Especially the Dragon Ball Z that time) I ran fast out side with my eyes closed next thing I know I'm taking a bath on a narrow and dirty canal with sharps stone on it where I hit my face and got the side of my lips ripped. I still have the scar from stitches though it's barely visible.
Because I'm her servant that's why I am reading this.
I'm a controlling bitch.
I was grounded for a year. No tv or video games, just radio and books. No doing anything with friends, come home right after school.
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Reading some of you guy's posts reminds me of the time my oldest sister pissed me off and I jabbed a plastic fork into her thigh (she was wearing shorts, so it went in)....and another time where I gave her a black eye by accident ....and how my younger sister and I would roughhouse slapping each other and whacking each other with wire hangars... My mom told me she and her sister used to "play" with machetes when they were younger...at each other...guess it runs in the family..
xD this reminds me when I stabbed my friends machete through his scooby doo ceral. He preceded to grab the machete and stick it into my leg ._. good times...
Hmm my stepsister stood behind me while I was hitting baseballs. After telling her to scoot back she continued to stand there. Cracked her in the eye. >.> stepfather precedes to chase me around the yard yelling he's gonna break my arms.
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Nothing like detention from school.
However, I do get the occasional "you're grounded" order from my mom. And that's only because I'm a gamer and she's worried I won't be able to keep up my good grades...which I did keep up because as much as I enjoy gaming and my Internet time, I really hate getting myself in trouble, unless I can't help it. So I always keep my grades up, attend classes, take part in sports and watch my manners at school.
So there you go, nothing big there.
Although I distinctly recall punching or rather, poking a friend from kindergarten in the face with my elbow because she ticked me off. I think it was probably because she was yapping away while I was busy writing stuff down. My friend was absent the next day, was told that her nose was bleeding. The day after she came back and she was acting like her usual self, although she seemed to keep a safe distance from me after that.
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Probably when I got suspended in grade 6 for backhanding someone ^^; It wasnt without just cause though, she threaten to cut my hair...
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it would prolly be when i was playing around with my cousin and we accidentally threw a rock to our neighbor's window.. good thing, my mom wasn't mad at me
should be researching..
prolly that time when i snuck out of school with a group of friends and we hitched a ride behind a random truck...they sure weren't happy....
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Who Were the Girls Who Died in the Plane Crash?
China continues to mourn the deaths of 16-year-olds Ye Mengyuan and Wang Linjia, who were killed in the Asiana Airlines crash landing in San Francisco. The WSJ'sJames Areddy tells Wei Gu about the two teenagers' lives.
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"Game Of Thrones" is the Emmy Awards front-runner after winning eight technical achievement awards.
The HBO fantasy saga was honored at Saturday's creative arts Emmys, the precursor to the main Sept. 20 ceremony, in categories including special visual effects and casting.
FX Networks' "American Horror Story: Freak Show," was next with five awards.
The creative Emmys also recognized guest actors for drama and comedy series, with trophies going to Reg E. Cathey for "House of Cards"; Margo Martindale for "The Americans"; Joan Cusack for "Shameless"; and Bradley Whitford for "Transparent."


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Miami, team and city, up to the challenge to redefineBy Jordan Melnick | June 12th, 2012 | 17 Comments
"In this fall, this is very tough, in this fall I'm going to take my talents to South Beach and join the Miami Heat."
When LeBron James spoke those immediately infamous words to ESPN's Jim Gray on July 7, 2010, before a live audience of some 100 Boys & Girls Clubs youth and a television audience of 9.95 million rapt viewers, he did more than redefine Cleveland, the city near his hometown of Akron, Ohio, where he played his first seven years as an NBA basketball player, taking the franchise to its first ever championship series, which it lost in four games to the superior San Antonio Spurs.
Those words did more than redefine Cleveland, which had become known worldwide as the home of LeBron James, the best basketball player on the planet — redefine it as the former home of LeBron James, as the small-market city that could not contain James, could not satisfy his ego and ambition no matter how large his likeness loomed over the city from billboards and arena-height banners.
Many — far too many — have weighed in on what James "did" to Cleveland when he abandoned the city whose populace adored him like a son and worshipped him as a savior who would redeem not only their painful shared sports history but also their painful recession-wracked present. The fact that he merely exercised his rights as a free agent has not withstood the avalanche of criticism that has fallen upon James, uninterrupted, since the awkward, insipid, hubris-fueled 10+ minutes of television billed as "The Decision". Far from withstood it, in fact, for James is the most hated active athlete in America (a category that includes Michael Vick, a convicted dog torturer). Indeed, he is one of the most hated athletes in American history.
Far too few have weighed in on ESPN's own hypocritical role in the ugly spectacle — the sports network reaped untold dollars for televising "The Decision", then proceeded to fan the flames of LeBron loathing. But the purpose of this piece is not to mete out blame nor to exonerate LeBron James for his epic lack of tact. Neither is its purpose to belabor the way the quote that leads off this piece redefined Cleveland. Its purpose, rather, is to weigh in on the way the quote redefined — make that misdefined — Miami.
To be sure, Cleveland and Miami are very different places. I've never been to Cleveland, but I know this statement is true and I'm confident no one will contradict my assumption. Knowing very little about Cleveland beyond the generalities — Midwestern mores, blue-collar bloodlines, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, killer clinic, fantastic philharmonic — I know it's true simply because I know that Miami is very different from anywhere else. No city in the United States has Miami's bracing, often volatile mixture of ethnicities and cultures, its status as refuge for people in exile or distress, its history as unlikely staging ground and launch pad for major international events, its dizzying disparities — between wealth and indigence, creativity and vanity, ambition and apathy, club life and coral life — its ocean vistas and sluggish swamplands, nor, to be sure, can any other city lay claim to Gloria Estefan and Uncle Luke.
Still, it would be silly for me to pretend that the outside world has always misunderstood Miami, that the postcard of fun and sun we (i.e., our tourism machine) send out to the world is utterly false. To be frank: Miami is that postcard.
But the widely held belief that that postcard captures Miami in its entirety is also false, never more so than now, when the city has as much creative energy and ambition than any other place in the country. Regular Beached Miami readers know this to be true while the casual outside observer, let alone the typical vigorously uninterested tourist, may have missed the rise of Wynwood as a vibrant arts district, the ballooning of Art Basel Miami Beach to become one of the world's foremost art fairs, the burgeoning music scene with several acts on the ascent, the explosion of film festivals (including one, Borscht, with growing cachet at the country's top indie fests), the concerted cultivation of a progressive bike scene, and even the dawn of a poetry community anchored by O, Miami. (I left out a lot.)
Why am I enumerating Miami's cultural accomplishments, a classic sign of an inferiority complex? (Hey, maybe Miami and Cleveland aren't so different!) Let me get back to LeBron's quote.
You see, he said he was taking his talents to South Beach. Thing is, the Miami Heat calls the City of Miami home. South Beach is a neighborhood in another city, the City of Miami Beach. To the outsider, and probably to many an insider, this might seem like petty semantics. After all, both cities are part of the same county, Miami-Dade County — Miami, for short. But the distinction becomes meaningful when you realize that James's semantic slip (which was almost definitely not a slip but part of a carefully crafted script) has become a byword around the country for everyone who resents or even hates James — and by extension the Miami Heat, and by further extension Miami itself — for abandoning Cleveland.
(Side note: It is a testament to the awesome, disgusting power of celebrity that one such celebrity could, in a few words, redefine the boundaries of a place, an actual, physical location with an actual, physical perimeter that is well-recorded on actual, physical maps. But, lo, behold the power of a king.)
South Beach. To millions of people it connotes, as it always has, fun and sun but now also betrayal, immorality, even villainy. Furthermore, it no longer only refers to a relatively small neighborhood within the City of Miami Beach, home to many clubs and homosexuals and tourist traps and chain stores and fugitive parakeets — now it refers to Miami as a whole: city, county, culture, community.
If you think I'm exaggerating, consider this: The Boston Celtics, the Miami Heat's Eastern Conference nemesis and the team the Heat just beat in seven games to reach the Finals, have a fairly robust marketing campaign centered in large part on the declaration "I Am Not South Beach." The team has a Pinterest board (with 2,138 followers) and a YouTube video (144,976 views and counting) dedicated to the statement, which is put in stark contrast to another: "I Am A Celtic." Considering the source, the latter statement is clearly meant to connote good things such as pride, honor, and loyalty. What, then, does its antithesis — "I Am Not South Beach" (or the much used Twitter hashtag, #iamnotsouthbeach) — imply?
The Celtics' campaign is anything but subtle and therefore easy to dismiss. But the truth is that anti-South Beach (i.e., anti-Miami) sentiment has permeated the sports world. You see this clearly on ESPN's flagship show, SportsCenter, the bastard son of journalism and entertainment whose reporters routinely violate a fundamental principle of journalism — accuracy — by labeling the Heat's home "South Beach". (Again, AmericanAirlines Arena is in downtown Miami, which is separated from South Beach proper by a big, beautiful body of water called Biscayne Bay.)
Why do they so frequently commit what we journos call a "fact error"? It's because when journalism bumps up against entertainment, entertainment usually takes precedence (on ESPN, always takes precedence). In the #iamnotsouthbeach narrative, "South Beach" is a fitting setting for a villain like LeBron James (who actually lives in quaint, quiet Coconut Grove), so "South Beach" is where ESPN places him and his team.
Ok, I hear you: Who cares? What's the big deal? In the grand scheme of things, sports and ESPN and the Boston Celtics' Pinterest board and even King James are all meaningless blips on the geologic record. You're right. I couldn't agree more.
Sure, as the Heat starts a championship series against the Oklahoma City Thunder, a team that just about every basketball fan who's not a Heat fan considers the Heat's admirable antithesis (despite the franchise's sordid history), I'd rather my team not symbolize everything that's bad in sports to so many people. I mean, this series is going to be trying enough on this fan's anxiety-ridden organs without the added pressure of ill-wishers on all sides.
And sure, as a life-long basketball fan, I do consider it an injustice that the Heat, a thoroughly defensive-minded team whose co-captain and most beloved player (I'm talking about Dwyane Wade) grew up on the South Side of Chicago and whose coach started his career as a video intern, gets painted as a pack of pansies with an incurable case of entitlement.
What can I say? These things matter to me.
So, too, does the definition of Miami. I would never presume to define it myself or presume that I or anybody else — not even LeBron James — could define so bewildering a place. But as the Heat head in to the Finals as a rare breed — the despised underdog — I needed to say a word for what Miami is not (and, for that matter, where it is not). I needed to say a word, many of them, because I not only want very much for Miami the team to succeed in the NBA Finals this year but for Miami the city to succeed in redefining itself as a place that no one postcard could portray in its entirety.
As LeBron said early in his notorious quote: "this is very tough …"
It's true. But I know Miami is up to it.
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If it's time for a new luxury car, you've come to the right place. That's because we've rounded up today's top luxury car deals and incentives on some of our favorite new models, and we've taken special care to include offers not just for shoppers looking to buy with cash but also for those interested in financing or leasing.
Acura TSX
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I think that I might have a new favorite summer top.
Pattern: Flow
The comfort, ease and drape of this top are so wonderful. Probably acquired from the yarn, which I wasn't a huge fan of working with. It is slightly slippery, and I am sure if I would have used bamboo needles instead of my addi's, I would have liked it better. I am not sure if this feel could be obtained with many other yarns. There is only one thing that I would have done differently. Knit this in the round! That would avoid the seam, which I am slightly unhappy with. It won't prevent me from wearing it though.
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I love it! Just love it. I have a feeling that with that yarn, it needs the seam for structure. You look fab.ReplyDelete
Very pretty!!ReplyDelete
Gorgeous Leslie!!ReplyDelete
oh, that IS nice!ReplyDelete
I love the bottom edge, it shows exactly what you mean about the drape.
Very pretty.
oh my goodness, leslie! it is gorgeous!ReplyDelete
Gorgeous! I love the whole outfit--so summery!ReplyDelete
it looks great on you Leslie...now I'm thinking I should have kept mine!ReplyDelete
The necklace and the new shirt goes well together....ReplyDelete
it's all lovely:ReplyDelete
you, the outfit, the knits, the necklace.
you're an inspiration, as always.
leslie, I don't know which I am more in awe of, your beautiful knits or your beautiful photographs! you do such an awesome job at both.ReplyDelete
Oh wow! Beautiful!ReplyDelete
That drape! It's so beautiful!ReplyDelete
Cute top. Do you think it would be as easily wearable without a shirt underneath?ReplyDelete
AWESOME summer topReplyDelete
Perfection. You wear it well, Leslie.ReplyDelete
I love this sweater! It's beautiful!ReplyDelete
Can I call it MY favorite, too?! I love it!ReplyDelete
Stunning! Someone else I was reading was complaining about that yarn, too. But she didn't say why, and I was curious. I'm sure it's for the same reason. In any case, any aggravation has to have been worth it - that is fabulous! And I'm off to check out that shop - all those goodies she sent are, too!ReplyDelete


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In this post I will describe how to do contract first in a very simple and efficient way. All people involved in webservice design have the problem what tool to use to describe the webservice interface. Of course there are wsdl editors but you can make many errors in using them and they are normally not very intuitive.
What we would like to have
Ideally I would imagine to have a domain specific language that makes designing the webservice very easy and fail safe. Then there should be an IDE that supports me in writing the DSL. Either with content assist or with a graphical editor. In any case the IDE should check the DSL while it is entered and help me to do the right thing. Some people favor using Model Driven Design tools to do this job but it is quite hard finding good tools and configuring them for the job.
Which tools did I choose and why
I wanted to go some way in the direction of a DSL for webservices but without using a big MDD tool. So I thought about how to have most advantages of a DSL with just Java and the normal Eclipse IDE. So I needed Java code that looks almost like a DSL and a tool to generate the webservice out of it. For the WSDl generation I used Apache CXF with JAXWS and JAXB annotations to describe the webservice. While this setup is quite standard I focused on keeping the syntax as simple as possible.
So how does the DSL look like
To describe a data object I use a java class with just attributes. The Namespace will come from the package name. To make JAXB understand this syntax only one annotation is necessary. Of course some more annotations are necessary if you want to use special fetaures.
Customer datatype
package com.example.customerservice; @XmlAccessorType( XmlAccessType.FIELD ) public class Customer { String name; String\[\] address; int numOrders; double revenue; BigDecimal test; Date birthDate; CustomerType type; }
The sample class Customer gives a nice overview which primitive datatypes can be used. Additionally you can create arrays of primitive or class datatypes in this way. The complete example also contains an enumeration definition to show this is possible. I think this code is quite near the DSL I would imagine to describe my services.
Enumeration CustomerType
Shows how enumerations are handled:
package com.example.customerservice; public enum CustomerType { PRIVATE, BUSINESS }
Defining Exceptions is a little tricky as the default behaviour is to create Exception_Exception classes in the later generated Java code. So we have to use the @WebFault annotation to give the Bean for the data a name that is separate from the Exception name.
package com.example.customerservice; @WebFault(name="NoSuchCustomer") @XmlAccessorType( XmlAccessType.FIELD ) public class NoSuchCustomerException extends RuntimeException { /** * We only define the fault details here. Additionally each fault has a message * that should not be defined separately */ String customerName; }
Service definition
package com.example.customerservice; @WebService public interface CustomerService { public Customer[] getCustomersByName(@WebParam(name="name") String name) throws NoSuchCustomerException; }
As you can see only two annotations are necessary here. @WebService marks the interface as a service and @Webparam is necessary as Java will else loose the name of the parameter and the wsdl will contain arg0 instead of the desired name. Using the @WebService annotation you can also customize the port name and service name.
How is the wsdl generated
To generate the wsdl the maven plugin cxf-java2ws-plugin is used. See the pom.xml in the complete example for details.
Let´s take a look at the resulting WSDL
You can download the wsdl this example creates here.
<xs:complexType name="customer"> <xs:sequence> <xs:element minOccurs="0" name="name" type="xs:string"/> <xs:element maxOccurs="unbounded" minOccurs="0" name="address" nillable="true" type="xs:string"/> <xs:element name="numOrders" type="xs:int"/> <xs:element name="revenue" type="xs:double"/> <xs:element minOccurs="0" name="test" type="xs:decimal"/> <xs:element minOccurs="0" name="birthDate" type="xs:dateTime"/> <xs:element minOccurs="0" name="type" type="tns:customerType"/> </xs:sequence> </xs:complexType>
The customer Class is a complex type in xsd. As you can see the Java types have been described as their respective XSD primitive types.
Each element has minOccurs="0" which marks it as optional. This is a good thing as you can add new optional elements and keep compatible. If you do not want this optionality you can use @XmlElement(required=true).
The array of Strings for address is described as maxOccurs="unbounded" so the element may be repeated in the later xml to form the array.
Enumeration customerType
The enumeration customerType is described as a simple type with a restriction:
<xs:simpleType name="customerType"> <xs:restriction base="xs:string"> <xs:enumeration value="PRIVATE"/> <xs:enumeration value="BUSINESS"/> </xs:restriction> </xs:simpleType>
Fault NoSuchCustomerException
The Exception we defined is generated as a complexType with the defined details and a message for the fault. It is important here that the Element and the Message have different names. We ensure this by using the @Webfault Annotation above. Else the later Java Code generation will produce an ugly Exception name NoSuchCustomerException_Exception.
<xs:element name="NoSuchCustomer" type="tns:NoSuchCustomer"/> <xs:complexType name="NoSuchCustomer"> <xs:sequence> <xs:element name="customerName" nillable="true" type="xs:string"/> </xs:sequence> </xs:complexType> <wsdl:message name="NoSuchCustomerException"> <wsdl:part name="NoSuchCustomerException" element="tns:NoSuchCustomer"> </wsdl:part> </wsdl:message>
The wsdl defines a SOAP/HTTP binding by default but can also be used to build services based on JMS as I will show in my next post.
As you can see the generated WSDL looks quite clean and correctly expresses the service interface we wanted to describe. In most cases where you are not satisfied with what the conversion does you can correct the WSDL using JAX-WS or JAXB annotations. But I recommend to use them sparsly to keep the DSL easy to read.
In the next post I will show ho to build service consumers and providers using the WSDL we just built.
You can download the complete example here.
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I believe what you are doing is called 'Bottom Up' web services. Bottom up services are defined by a Java interface, which the contract (written as an XML schema which defines the XML messages) is then generated from. Whether you use CXF or Axis or whatever java2wsdl tool to generate the XML Schemas and bindings, you are first defining the code that will process the service and then defining the contract afterwards.
For contract first development, no domain specific language is neccesary. The engineers/analysists defining the service should just create the schema of the input and output messages. It is not hard for people to write XML Schemas (the things that represent the contract) and there are lots and lots of tools to do so, which are imported into the WSDL. The xsd to WSDL importation is now done automatically (again, there are tools in Spring-WS and scripts elsewhere).
Sorry Christian, but i'm with the first guy - this isn't contract first WSDL at all. Simple case in point - see the xs:restriction on the customerType, how are you going to restrict its length or content with a regex in the Java code?
My advice to you would be to get a book like Thomas Erl's 'SOA Principals of Service Design' for a steer on this, or even check out the excellent write-up from the Spring-WS guys here (http://static.springframework.org/spring-ws/sites/1.5/reference/html/why-contract-first.html).
I appreciate the sentiment about the tool support, it is poor, buy get a copy of XML Spy and you can't go far wrong.
The idea is not to use things like restrictions. Of course there are nice things you can do with xml schema. But I do not think they are really necessary to define a service and the bear the risk of not working on some platforms.
I have a question for you. What if I would use a model driven design approach to service definition. I would define my own dsl that allows to define a service. Then I would use a tool like Openarchitectureware to transform this dsl into wsdl. This is a clear case of contract first in my opinion. So I simply use cxf instead of a mdd tool and java instead of a custom dsl. Still this is contract first as I first define the contract and then the implementation. Please remember we are talking about contract first not about wsdl first.
Another example is corba. There you define contracts in IDL. If you start with IDL and then generate code from it this is contract first. It does not matter if you write the IDL by hand or use a transformation to generate it.
Why not use restrictions? It is far easier to develop correct code when the schema informs you what the correct input is. For instance if your customerName is a minimum length of 5 letters and a maximum length of 15 then the information should be in the schema - not buried in your program code. Even if validation is turned off in the production phase, it is extremely helpful during development.
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I have read an interesting article about this problem. In theory things like minimum or maximum letters seem to make sense in the xsd. The problem is though that they also need to be checked in the business logic when the method is called directly. Besides there are checks that can not be done in the xsd. So the better idea is to do most of the validation in the business logic. Still it should be declarative. There is a jsr about bean validation that handles this.
In the mean time I have experimented how Class inheritance is mapped to xsd. This is one example where I made good experiences with restrictions.
Yes. This seems to be no point of calling this as contract first approach. i agree with "anonymus" using an xml spy or eclipse wsdl designer would be a better starting point.
I know ppl that come to this site are interessted in contract first ws,
That is : define the xml (or xsd) that you want your service to handle., from that approch you write the ws to handle incoming xml and do business code and than build response message.
1. First define the xml
2. Use Trang to generate xsd. (http://www.thaiopensource.com/relaxng/trang.html). , a cmd based tool to generate an xsd from xml files (as example).
3. From xsd generate wsdl by using spring-ws.
(But i dont how to do step 3 with apache cfx and spring ws)
That is : define the xml (or xsd) that you want your service to handle., from that approch you write the ws to handle incoming xml and do business code and than build response message.
1. First define the xml
2. Use Trang to generate xsd. (http://www.thaiopensource.com/relaxng/trang.html). , a cmd based tool to generate an xsd from xml files (as example).
I'm a rookie and and am severely lost at this point.
Why would you xml then convert to xsd, then generate wsdl?
What savings are there in complexity, syntactical size, or usability?
I think the authors intention was that defining an API using java interfaces is a damn side simpler than wsdl editing, even with wsdl editors that never do the "right thing" when used in model mode. For example, try generate a method that takes no input params in the eclipse wsdl editor. You get error markers all over until you manually fix up the syntax. I think the need for something simple, like idl is missing from wsdl defined APIs and that this is a viable option.
I'm with Christian on this one. My company, by way of acquisition, had the need to integrate several disparate systems (Java, .NET, CRM systems) across most of Europe (meaning various spoken languages, also). Basically, our system, a web shop/catalog, needs to interrogate these remote systems in an implementation-neutral manner. We've tried documenting the required system behaviour, but somehow, the implementors always seem to do it differently (i.e. like adding/removing a parameters etc. etc.). So, we set about generating WSDL-contracts (i.e. contract first).
Christian's idea of using our already existing Java code as a DSL, using annotations, has saved us IMMENSE time in documenting the many services, especially where semi-complex types are involved (i.e. Classes contain many fields and list/arrays etc.). Basically, we did not have to concern ourselves with the redocumenting the system, this was already in-place/inferred via the Java object model. We have successfully round-tripped our web services from Java (an annotated Interface definition), to a .NET web service, back into a Java client. This WSDL process is automated via CXF and Ant, and we use Spring/CXF to consume the resultant web service, meaning almost no code is written (the new external web service already conforms to our Spring-exposed interfaces).
Just as a side note, we also use XSLT to remove the wsdl:service node from these 'contract' WSDL documents, as the Endpoint address is unnecessary as this will be furnished to us, from the implementor, after they have re-implemented the remote service.
If you should need some code examples, feel free to contact Rich via sixman9 at RemoveThisNoSpam gmail.com.
I agree with Christian and the other supporters which I suppose begs the question that isn't an Interface a contract like a WSDL definition? A contract represents supported functionality/behaviour regardless of the implementation, it just happens that a contract can be in the form of a Java interface or WSDL but either way it serves the same purpose.
Hi, Christian, i am using your tool to generate the wsdl from my business logic classes for a university project, i have tested your tool with a sample pojo and all go very well. But, now i hava java class with a metod that write a file xml on the filesistem, and to do this, in my eclipse project i have imported the xerces libraries to use the XMLSerialize class, now to generate my wsdl, i store my project's classes in the src directory on the right place in according to the package name, but when i do the command mvn install, maven shows build error because it can't find xerses library, no alone for this particular case, but also in general, how i can import the externals jars? I must transport the jars physically in to one directory? I must specify the dependencies to the local jars in the pom.xml? In this case, how i can do this? Sorry if my english is not very good, i am italian.
Could you elaborate some more what you want to achieve? In the project that defines the webservice you normally will not need any external libraries as you only define the contract. In the implementation you could of course need external libs. In that case you specify the libs as maven dependencies then maven will load them from the repository and set up your classpath.


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Reviewed By Nelson R (Peru, IN) Reviewed for a 2010 Dodge Nitro —6/22/2012 7:30 PM
Installation of system was a snap! Had it on in 30 minutes. However, removal of the stock system was a royal pain. Stock exhaust is all one piece from the muffler to the exhaust tip. Removal of the right rear shock and sway bar link along with a floor jack to lift the body was necessary to gain the needed clearance to remove it. If you wanted to hack it into pieces for removal, you would greatly reduce the 2.5 hrs I spent in disassembly. New system has a terrific sound and gains in low end acceleration have been noticed. Overal, it was time well spent.


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Happy November!
It's been a while, but the PTS is now back in action! We've got the first version of Territory Control up for testing, and we've been reading all your feedback and having some really great design conversation, so keep testing and keep posting!
Next week we will be starting our Thanksgiving event. There will be questors in Embry, Needle Eye, Sunshine corners, Trader's Flat and Los Alamos, so be sure to talk to any new faces you see hanging out in those towns. They're eager to reward clones with a new trinket and Achievement for helping them out.
In addition to the PTS and Holiday events we've also been working on changes to the way player get faction. To explain the technical aspects I'm going to hand this over to Affa:
The Future of Faction
We will require players to choose a "main" faction if they want to participate in Territory Control or Conflict Towns. This choice will affect which titles you have access to, which faction channel you belong to, how you appear to other players, and what faction you give when killed. You cannot change this choice easily. You can choose to officially join any faction you are friendly with (not just your current highest faction) by visiting a mission giver in each faction town. Once you've made your choice, you can only change it by going negative with that faction. At that point, you no longer have a chosen faction and can choose again from your current friendly factions. We want players to be able to choose a new faction, but we don't want it to be easy.
You will not need to choose a faction to run missions in Faction Towns or do any PvE content. Your chosen faction will only affect PvP systems.
We are also removing shoulder factions. If you do a mission that gives you Enforcer faction, you will only lose CHOTA faction. If you kill a Tech, you will only gain Vista faction. This will open up more content to players who have maxed two factions instead of having all three. This prevents players from being punished for running missions for both shoulder factions, and it will open up the possibility for players to have unusual alliances. If you want to max Tech, CHOTA, and Lightbearer, you will be able to do so. But as far as PvP is concerned, you are only one of those three factions. This will also fix some bugs where players who have maxed two factions are sometimes treated as one faction and sometimes treated as the other faction.
Because these are large changes, we will add new faction respec missions, each of which resets one axis (i.e. one mission will reset just your Traveler and Lightbearer factions to zero). Just like the existing faction reset missions, they will set those factions to 0 and each one can only be used once. Since players will no longer be receiving extra points from shoulder factions, we will increase faction rewards to match.
So, that will be showing up on the PTS before too long. We know it's a large change, and we want to get plenty of feedback on it.
Hope everyone has a happy and safe November!
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By SAMEER N. YACOUB and VIVIAN SALAMA
Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) - Iraq's new president on Monday snubbed the powerful incumbent Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and nominated the deputy parliament speaker to form the new government, raising fears of more infighting in the government as country faces the threat of Sunni militants in the north.
In a televised address Fouad Massoum gave Haider al-Ibadi, who was selected by a coalition of Shiite political parties, 30 days to form a new government and present it to parliament for approval.
The ceremony came hours after the embattled al-Maliki delivered a surprise speech at midnight accusing the Massoum of blocking his reappointment as prime minister and carrying out "a coup against the constitution and the political process."
Al-Maliki's Dawa party then issued a televised statement rejecting the new nominee, saying he did not have the support of the party.
"Al-Ibadi represents only himself," said party spokesman Khalaf Abdul-Samad surrounded by stone-faced party members, including al-Maliki.
Al-Ibadi, who pledged to form a government to "protect the Iraqi people," was nominated for the post by the Iraqi National Alliance, a coalition of Shiite parties that includes al-Maliki's.
The powerful Shiite cleric, Muqtada al-Sadr, whose movement controls dozens of seats in parliament, expressed his support for al-Ibadi's nomination, describing it as the "first sign" the country was headed back to safety.
"I think that this nomination will be an important start in order to end the crisis that the people are undergoing such as security and service problems," he said in a statement.
Al-Ibadi is a British-educated lawmaker with a background in electrical engineering and a member of al-Maliki's Islamic Dawa party. He has been closely involved in previous governments.
Critics say al-Maliki, a Shiite, has contributed to the crisis facing the country by monopolizing power and pursuing a sectarian agenda that alienated the country's Sunni and Kurdish minorities.
Al-Ibadi's nomination came hours after al-Maliki deployed his elite security forces in the streets of Baghdad, partially closed two main streets - popular spots for pro and anti-government rallies - as hundreds of his supporters took to the streets, raising fears that he might use force to stay in power.
"We are with you, al-Maliki," they shouted, waving posters of the incumbent premier, singing and dancing.
Hakim al-Zamili, a lawmaker with the Sadrist movement, cautioned the military, which includes units directly loyal to al-Maliki, not to intervene.
"The security forces and government bodies belong to the Iraqi people, and they should not interfere in politics," he said when asked whether al-Maliki might use force to stay in power.
The new political crisis in Baghdad has raised concerns abroad.
Speaking to reporters in Sydney, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said the U.S. stands "absolutely squarely behind President Massoum," and called for restraint. "There should be no use force, no introduction of troops or militias into this moment of democracy for Iraq."
Kerry said a new government "is critical in terms of sustaining the stability and calm in Iraq," and that "our hope is that Mr. Maliki will not stir those waters."
The U.N. special representative for Iraq, Nickolay Mladenov, said Iraq's "special forces should refrain from actions that may be seen as interference in matters related to the democratic transfer of political authority."
Britain has expressed support for Ibadi's nomination and Vice President Joe Biden called the Massoum to express the U.S. support and commend him on the nomination.
Also Monday, senior U.S. officials said the Obama administration, which launched airdrops and airstrikes last week to support Kurdish and Iraqi forces battling militants from the Islamic State group, has begun directly providing weapons to the Kurdish peshmerga forces who have started to make gains against the al-Qaida breakaway group that controls much of the north.
U.S. airstrikes have reinvigorated Iraqi Kurdish forces battling the Islamic State and on Sunday, the Kurdish peshmerga fighters retook two towns - Makhmour and al-Gweir, some 28 miles (45 kilometers) from the Kurdish capital of Irbil - from the Sunni militants in what was one of their first victories after weeks of retreat.
The successes, however, were balanced out by news of a defeat in the far eastern Diyala province where Kurdish forces were driven out of the town of Jalula after fierce fighting against Sunni militants.
The militants blasted their way into the town at midnight using a truck bomb followed up with several suicide bombers on foot, said a police officer and a army official, adding that at least 14 Kurdish fighters were killed.
The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the press.
The move to directly arm the Kurds underscores the level of U.S. concern about the Islamic State's gains. The officials wouldn't say which U.S. agency is providing the arms or what weapons are being sent, but one official said it isn't the Pentagon. The CIA has historically done similar quiet arming operations. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the operation publicly.
The militant advances and the political turmoil has deepened Iraq's humanitarian crisis, with some 200,000 Iraqis recently joining the 1.5 million people already displaced from violence this year.
The U.S. also announced the deployment of a disaster response team to Iraq help distribute humanitarian aid to those forced from their homes in the fresh wave of violence in the country's north.
Associated Press writers Sinan Salaheddin in Baghdad and Matthew Lee in Sydney contributed to this report.
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When it comes to nutrition during tournaments, eat to compete!
By Annie Hoese
RD, CSP, Registered Dietitian for HealthONE Clinic Services
Many young athletes watch what they eat. To compete in tournaments, it is even more important to monitor caloric intake and hydration for both kids and teens.
While it's always important to maintain a healthy balance in your diet, during tournaments it is critical that athletes get the added nutrients and hydration necessary to compete at such a high level.
Tournament Fact: During the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Michael Phelps consumed an average of 12,000 calories a day! *Not recommended for the average athlete.
Eat to compete means athletes must consume additional calories
Lean proteins (found in fish, chicken or turkey, lean beef and beans), complex carbohydrates (such as potatoes, corn, rice and grain products or vegetables such as green beans or broccoli), and a balance of sugars from fruits and vegetables are a winning balance for an athlete's diet any time. When it comes to the extra nourishment needed for a high level of competition, parents and young athletes should consult their physician to decide how many extra calories are needed to fuel the additional strenuous exercise compressed into just a few days.
Young athletes often need more than just three meals a day to meet their needs. Be sure to include one to two healthy and balanced snacks into the daily routine. There is no need to purchase expensive and often unnecessary energy bars. Instead, pair a low-fat protein with a carbohydrate, such as peanut butter on crackers, fruit and nut trail mix, or a yogurt and banana. This combination will provide a quick burst of energy from the carbohydrate but still keep the athlete satisfied for several hours with the nutritious protein.
Tournament Tip: During a tournament, plan at least one team meal, these not only promote nutritious eating, but they are a great way to build team spirit.
Eat to compete means an athlete must stay well hydrated
Young athletes should avoid energy drinks, as they can actually speed up the fluid loss process. Some sports drinks and lots of water are helpful when competing in a tournament with extended periods of strenuous physical activity. Even slight dehydration can cause an increase in heart rate and core temperature, and also increase the perceived exertion level. The process of recovery is just as important as leading up to competition for young athletes. Be sure to stay well hydrated in order to recover from competitive activities and to avoid dehydration.
Recovery Tip: Chocolate milk is a great recovery drink. It contains protein, carbohydrates and some sodium, which help provide replenishment to your muscles.
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Key West, FL - Formerly of New Windsor, NY
Frances A. Schaffner of Key West, FL, formerly of New Windsor, NY, entered into rest on Friday, January 25, 2013 in Jackson North Medical Center, North Miami Beach, FL. She was 63.
Daughter of the late Frank and Anna (Heumann) Schaffner, she was born July 20, 1949 in Brooklyn, NY.
Frances was a graduate of Mt. St. Mary Academy in Newburgh. She was married to Edward Russell and was a homemaker in Key West, FL for 40 years.
She is survived by her sister, Mary O'Connell and her husband, Daniel of Midland Park, NJ; her brother, Richard Schaffner and his wife, Teresa of Cornwall; her sister, Anita Schaffner of New Windsor; and nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, January 30 at Brooks Funeral Home, 481 Gidney Ave., Newburgh. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 31st in St. Francis of Assisi Church, Newburgh, with burial following in St. Francis of Assisi Cemetery, New Windsor.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the St. Francis of Assisi Church Restoration Fund, 145 Benkard Ave., Newburgh, NY 12550.
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|Amari Phuket the quiet end
of Phuket's most popular beach, Patong.
Ideally situated on a secluded headland next to Patong Beach, the resort is perfect for an exotic getaway, providing stylish rooms. The resort boasts romantic bayside restaurants and recreational facilities, including two swimming pools, a fitness room and a diving centre.
The Breeze Spa is set on a lush tropical hillside, overlooking Patong Bay, offering a range of massages, facials and body treatments.
Superior Ocean Facing RoomFeatures: Easy beach access, LCD TV, free WiFi
Approximate Size: 33 square metres
Bed Type: King or twin
Modern and incredibly comfortable, Superior Ocean Facing rooms are ideal to wind down after a day in the sun. Our Superior rooms feature a private balcony and offer convenient amenities including a 37-inch LCD TV and free WiFi.
Deluxe Ocean ViewFeatures: Ocean view, 40-inch LED TV, free WiFi
Approximate Size: 43 square metres
Bed Type: King or twin
Spacious with sea views, Deluxe Ocean View rooms are contemporary, feature private balconies and offer modern amenities including LED TVs, DVD player and free WiFi. Rest, relax, enjoy the extra space and stunning views.
1 Bedroom SuiteFeatures: Fully equipped kitchenette, 2 LED TVs, living area
Approximate Size: 39 - 44 square metres
Bed Type: King
New and spacious, One Bedroom Suites in the Ocean Wing feature a fully equipped kitchenette and a cosy living area. Modern amenities including two LED TVs and free WiFi are also offered. Stay in or head out – you'll feel right at home.
1 Bedroom Suite Ocean FacingFeatures: Partial ocean view, multimedia hub, kitchenette
Approximate Size: 39 - 44 square metres
Bed Type: King
Modern and facing the ocean, One Bedroom Suite Ocean Facing are ideal for your beach getaway to Phuket. Our roomy one bedroom suite features a fully equipped kitchen and modern technology including two LED TVs, DVD player and free WiFi.
1 Bedroom Suite Ocean ViewFeatures: Ocean view, two LED TVs, fully equipped kitchen
Approximate Size: 39 - 44 square metres
Bed Type: King
Elegantly casual, incredibly homely, simply stunning sea views, welcome to your One Bedroom Suite Ocean View. Spacious and modern, these suites offer a fully equipped with a kitchen, separate bedroom and living area.
2 Bedroom Suite Ocean FacingFeatures: Partial ocean view, cosy living area, kitchenette, free WiFi
Approximate Size: 78 - 88 square metres
Bed Type: King
Modern, bright and facing the ocean, these two bedroom suites are perfect for families or a group of friends. Chic décor, two spacious bedrooms, a fully equipped kitchen, modern technology and, free WiFi makes this the ideal setting to spend quality time.
|La Gritta Italian Restaurant
- Sumptuous Italian food with a stunning view
Savour the tastes of Italy from the shores of Patong. With an extensive and discerning wine list and a beachside dining terrace, La Gritta is one of the most romantic places to eat in Phuket. A traditional Italian restaurant with a contemporary flair, the menu is highlighted by a selection of gourmet pizzas, handmade pastas and delectable desserts. When the moon rises over the bay, you'll know you're dining in paradise.
The dining room is open from 18:00 to 24:00 every day.
The oceanfront terrace is open from 10:00 to 24:00 every day.
|Rim Talay Restaurant
- International cuisine by the seaside
Casual yet elegant, Rim Talay restaurant is caressed by sea breezes and looks out over the glittering waters of Patong bay. Serving both an international buffet and an à la carte menu of delicious continental food, this Phuket restaurant ensures that no one in the family will be lacking for choice. Join us in the mornings for a decadent full breakfast spread and watch the island awaken with colour.
During the day, the open-air restaurant at Amari Phuket also doubles a pool bar so you can enjoy a signature cocktail or a cold beer while you lounge in the sun.
Open from 06:30 to 24:00 every day.
|Voyager Lounge
Our biggest space, the 120 sqm Voyager Lounge can host up to 150 persons. Filled with natural daylight and designed with high ceilings, this fresh, modern room makes for the ideal venue for bigger events, weddings, banquets and conferences. The Voyager Lounge Terrace outside also offers a beautiful outdoor space for dining or cocktail functions for up to 90.
|The Jetty - A unique
dining experience over the water
As close to the sea as you can get without getting wet, Amari's picturesque Jetty serves salads, sandwiches and cocktails on a jetty that extends out into the calm emerald sea. During the day, lie out on the sun beds or snorkel off the side of the Jetty. After sunset, enjoy a glass of wine and a selection of tapas under the whole expanse of the starry night sky.
Serving food and drinks from 10:00 to 20:00 every day.
|Samutr Bar - Casually
romantic wining and dining by Patong bay
With comfortable seating, breathtaking panoramic views of the bay and an extensive list of beers and cocktails, the Samutr Bar at Amari Phuket is always the perfect place to relax. Enjoy a steamy latte before you start the day's adventures, stop by for a light snack and refreshment at lunch time or soak up the seaside atmosphere with a sundown cocktail before dinner. Phuket's finest sea view bar will always have a place reserved for you.
Samutr Bar is open from 08.00 to 24.00 daily.
|On an island that has long attracted those seeking to get away from
it all, there is a place where the ancient secrets of rejuvenation await
you. Set on a lush tropical hillside overlooking the clear water of
Patong Bay is Breeze Spa.
The waves rolling on the shore and the untouched natural surroundings form an exquisite backdrop. With open-air massage salas scattered amidst tropical forest and with stunning island vistas, Breeze Spa invites you to retreat into the natural beauty of our island – and emerge refreshed and renewed. Tucked away in between the trees, each of our four teakwood massage salas is separated by a garden walkway, giving you both complete privacy and panoramic views of Patong Bay. Double treatment rooms allow you to share the experience with a partner or friend. Each sala has an outdoor shower, wet area and a sun terrace. The larger Deluxe Sala also features a steam room and outdoor Jacuzzi.
The soothing treatments delivered by the hands of our skilled therapists combine healing techniques from East and West to ease the everyday stresses of your life. An unhurried schedule and peaceful atmosphere will leave you feeling refreshed and rejuvenated, with a sense of well-being.
|With sun, sand and fun just steps away, you will never
have a dull moment at Amari Phuket. Our resort offers a full range of
rest and recreation options including our own Breeze Spa to ensure that
this holiday is one to remember - and to repeat.
Swimming Pool
Relax by one of our beautifully landscaped swimming pools or go for quick dip to beat the afternoon heat.
For a little rest and relaxation at the end of the day, enjoy our outdoor Jacuzzi and sink into pure bliss.
For a more relaxing way to sneak a peek at the underwater world, enjoy the excellent snorkeling around the resort or in excursions offshore.
|Situated on a secluded private beach, the Amari Phuket offers a
unique location with panoramic views over Patong Bay, Superb service,
well-appointed guest rooms, a Breeze Spa and a variety of fine restaurants
make this hotel the perfect spot to relax.


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A Glowing Seat: Lucite Bench by J.E.M.
Boston's Jane Miller is the owner of the incredible design shop, J.E.M., in the South End. She features works of furniture, housewares, and art by some incredible talented designers, but one of the most captivating works at J.E.M. is done by Jane herself. Behold, the Lucite Bench.
The bases of these benches are found steel sawhorses. Each base is the same in structure, but individually, each one has its own character from the remnants of the older yellow painted finish.
To give these reclaimed bases a new and vibrant life, Miller tops them off with frosted lucite. The lucite top is a hard material, but visually, is a soft and illuminating juxtaposition to the rough, reclaimed look of the steel base. The combination is truly wonderful.
Check out all of Jane's work in the South End at her store, J.E.M.
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