private void createAndStoreDistances ( String name, Map<String, Integer> distances ) {
Session session = HibernateUtil.getSessionFactory().getCurrentSession();
session.beginTransaction();
Distances theDistances = new Distances();
theDistances.setStopName(name);
theDistances.setDistanceTimes(distances);
session.save(theDistances);
session.getTransaction().commit();
}