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Wednesday, May 10, 2006

Canada states recognition of Armenian Genocide. Thank you Canada, for your courage in saying the truth

All too often in this world the truth is not stated because it is inconvient. When the issue is recognizing the Armenian Genocide that is very true. Turkey reacts very badly when this happens. An example is occuring right now with Canada.

The Armenian Affiars blog has the post on the story (link).

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Turkey has recalled its ambassador to Canada as the country plots an official response to Prime Minister Stephen Harper's recent acknowledgement of the 1915 Armenian genocide -- one of the most disputed and politically fraught events of the 20th century.

Harper's three-paragraph statement April 19 to mark the "sombre anniversary" -- the first time that Canada has made such a statement -- barely caught the attention of most Canadians, but it ignited a furor in Ankara that appears set to boil over.

An official at the Turkish Embassy in Ottawa told CanWest News Service that Aydemir Erman has not been formally withdrawn from Canada over the prime minister's comments, but he has been "called back" to Turkey to discuss with government officials what steps will be taken to express displeasure with the remarks.

These strongarm tactics show just how far apart Turkey is from the rest of the world. Often I have heard it said that Turkey is the most progressive of the Muslim states. I think even a quick survey of the facts would show that as one of the biggest distortions in this century.

Just on this blog in the past we have seen:

More than just a minor behind Fr Andrea Santoro’s murder (link)

Fr. Santoro and the inaction of Turkish Authorities (link)

A priest is beaten in Izmir, to the cries of “we will kill you all” (link)

Pope: May Fr Santoro “become the seed of hope for building authentic brotherhood”(link)

When the children of the Black Sea are taught to hate priests (link)

The last line of the next part just blew me away.

"The ambassador is now travelling to Turkey because our authorities have asked him to join them for consultations and, indeed, it is related to what's been happening here in the last week or so here in Canada with the prime minister's declaration," said Yoney Tezel, a counsellor with the embassy.

Ottawa's official position that 1.5 million Armenians were killed in a "genocide" adds Canada to a group of about 25 other countries, including France, Russia, Poland and Argentina.

"For us, this is a serious matter," Tezel said. "The Armenian claims are a direct attack on our identity, on Turkey's history. We feel it's unfair. That's why when these claims find some recognition we always consider that something negative."

Harper's statement, delivered on the 91st anniversary of the bloodbath, noted that both the Senate and the House of Commons have adopted motions acknowledging that a genocide took place.

"My party and I supported those resolutions and continue to recognize them today," he said.
On April 25, Turkey's Foreign Ministry issued a statement accusing Harper of exhibiting a "gravely prejudiced attitude."

A "gravely prejudiced attitude". Words fail. A nation who attempted to wipe out a group of people is calling another gravely prejudiced. These leaders in Turkey are not the ones who performed the genocide, but by this aggressive hatred they are supporting the actions of their ancestors.

The truth will cause problems. The truth always does. Truth and love are often not a part of this world, but they reflect a higher love...not because God does not extend them for us. It is not because humans do not hunger and desire these things. It is because the leaders of nations like Turkey are "gravely prejudiced" against the truth.

Thank you Canada for stating the truth boldly and without fear.

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Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Liquigas and Lampre Announce Teams for Tour de France

The only two Italian teams in the Tour de France, which begins Saturday, June 30, both announced their team formations today:

"Balanced, experienced and ready to support its leaders: these are the key qualities of the line-up selected by Liquigas-Cannondale for the Tour de France. The race opens on Saturday in Liège with a 6.4 km prologue and finishes in Paris on 22nd July. DS Stefano Zanatta, Mario Scirea and Paolo Slongo will be in charge of the nine green-blue riders.

As everyone knows Vincenzo Nibali, Peter Sagan and Ivan Basso have been chosen to lead the Liquigas-Cannondale team. The “Shark” is targeting the general classification, the Slovakian champion is hunting down stage wins and our man from Varese has the role of “director”. They are supported by riders with previous experience of the difficulties posed by the Grande Boucle, such as rouleurs Daniel Oss, Kristijan Koren, and Alessandro Vanotti and the climber Sylwester Szmyd. Federico Canuti and Dominik Nerz are on debut and complete the line-up.

"We’ve got a group determined of men for this race who are ready to support their captains’ ambitions," said Zanatta. "The guys know each other well; many of them have followed similar preparation programmes to help things go smoother during the race. We’ll be on the frontline in this Tour de France to support the ambitions of Nibali and Sagan, and we’re aware of the responsibilities awaiting us. We’re aiming for the top of the general classification and will support Vincenzo all the way to the last stage, plus we’ll strive to put Peter in the best possible position to win at least one stage. In his case it’s right to be ambitious but we’ll be mindful of the difficulties and pressures involved in a race like the Tour: the aim is to get a win and anything after that is a bonus. And finally Basso’s role will be essential for Nibali in the tougher stages and for managing the more intense phases of the race. His experience and charisma will be fundamental for helping the team when the pressure hots up."

"It's an international mold for Lampre-ISD that will take part in the Tour de France (30 June-22 July): nine blue-fuchsia cyclists are from six Countries (Italy, Slovenia, Germany, Australia and Ukraine-France).

These are the nine riders: Grega Bole, Danilo Hondo, Yuriy Krivtsov, Matthew Lloyd, Marco Marzano, Alessandro Petacchi, Michele Scarponi, Simone Stortoni and Davide Viganò. The mix of Ukraine and France is due to Yuriy Krivtsov, who was born in Pervomaisk (Ukraine), but has a French passport.

In the staff of general manager Saronni there will be sport directors Fabrizio Bontempi and Maurizio Piovani, technical director Roberto Damiani, doctor Beltemacchi, masseurs Bertolone, Bolzonaro, Borgognoni, Capelli and Napolitano, mechanics Baron, Pengo and Romanò, driver Bozzolo and press office responsibles Appiani and Carlo Saronni.

The team will be characterized by two groups, one concerning the fast wheels (Petacchi and Bole could aim for top results in the sprints), the other one ready to be competitive on the climbs, with Scarponi who'll try to be a protagonist in the most demanding stages.

Some statistical data: the average age of the team in Tour de France will be 31 years old (the oldest Petacchi, 38 years old; the youngest Bole, 26 years old); the average height os 177 cm (Hondo the tallest, 186 cm; the shorter Stortoni, 169 cm); only Petacchi has won stages in the Tour de France."

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  1. I will miss seeing Cunego give it a go, but, I understand his desire for the Worlds and using the Vuelta to get there. Then again, have not really studied the Vuelta course but here is to seeing him on the podium there.

    That said looking to see Nibali and Sagan tear it up in Le Tour!

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Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Gun Case = Portable Art

In 2000 I took a weekend workshop in downtown Chicago at The Whole Bead Show where Elizabeth Knodle was teaching. I took her Jewelry Design and Construction and her fabulous Free Form Peyote class and one more that I can't remember the name of.  She showed us how to travel light with our beading by converting a gun case into a beading case.  I adapted the same concept to my painting and converted a second gun case to a watercolor field box.

Below is my bead case. I keep a crimper, knot picker, small scissors, tweezers, thread, needles and a bead scooper on the left side under the foam insert. I cut a bead mat to fit the shape of the left side sponge.

Above and below is Jean Campbells' button kit I have been working on and putting my own twist on.

Beads are kept in pill holders purchased at Walgreens for $.99 each. The gun cases work out great.

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Tailgate with Skyline Chicken Bacon Ranch Items (Win $25 Gift Card)

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Fall is here and that means to of our favorite activities – football and tailgating! Whether at home watching and supporting our team or attending the live event, we always tailgate with delicious food, savory snacks and fun family time. football-stadiumTo contribute to the fun, I like including things that our entire family and friends will love. To make it a family affair, I like to get the kids involved in showing their team spirit.  Here are some tips we use to help.

  • Help them show some spirit by picking out a fun game day outfit. Whether they’re dressed up as a player, cheerleader or mascot, children will love feeling like part of the team.
  • Hot wings and nachos may be game day essentials, but make sure to add in a few options to please younger tailgaters. Avoid the hassle of prepping multiple dishes before kickoff and stop by Skyline Chili to pick up their limited-time Chicken Bacon Ranch wraps and salads. Loaded with Applewood smoked bacon, seasoned chicken and creamy buttermilk ranch dressing, the delicious tailgate addition will score with fans of all ages. skyline-chicken-bacon-ranch-wrap
  • Print football-themed coloring pages before heading to the stadium to keep little fans occupied after kickoff.
  • Pack a disposable camera for each child at the tailgate. They’ll have a great time snapping pictures and when the photos are developed, you’ll get to look back on the memories together.

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  1. Lily Kwan says:

    I love the 4-Way!

  2. I love their cheese coneys!

  3. love to try the Cheesy Coney

  4. I love Skyline Chili and there is one just a few miles away from my home in St Pete, Fl. My husband and I alway order the Cheese Coney.

  5. Nicholas Harris says:

    The coneys look really tasty to me!!

  6. I really think I would like the Buffalo Chicken Salad. Those are always nice.

  7. Tracy Snyder says:

    Went to see the menu that Skyline offered and I love the 3-Way Potato. I like to make them at home with the same ingredients.

  8. James Stringham says:

    I’ll go for the Bean Mix Deluxe burrito.

  9. The ‘5 Way’ is the only way to go at Skyline!

  10. Karen Dietrich says:

    My pick would be the Cheesy Coney.

  11. The coney dog would be my favorite I think. Maybe with some nice diced onions on top.

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Saturday, June 30, 2012

What are you doing this Holiday weekend?

Do you have one of those chores that seems to never have an end in site? For me it has been my scraproom. I don't know why but the more I work on it the less I seem to have accomplished. The problem is I have too much stuff. There it is, I have said it. I have too much stuff. My husband John came to this conclusion long before I did but has been surprisingly quiet and patient about it. To be honest, my stash extends outside of my craft room. Yes Joyce I hear you, in reality it is in every room of the house. LOL I would take pictures but it is too embarrassing.
This week I finally made head way. I edited tons of stuff that I will be putting up for sale soon. I have found homes for what I want to keep and I have almost found my table tops and my floor. Today I hope that the final push will get me a clean and uncluttered room. I may need to do a wee bit more editing and I still need to find and hang a couple of these little shelf storage things (I know they are in the room somewhere, I must have another black hole as I have been searching for them all week). The goal is to be able to find everything I want to use quickly and easily and create something DAILY.  I need to do this to make a dent in the stash and to, let's face it, justify the time and energy I have put into accumulating it and storing it. Never mind the expenditure. My goal is to refrain from shopping as much as possible. I know that is not good for the economy in the short term but eventually with some of the money I save, I can do a little home repair or buy that new sofa. I just don't need more magazines, adult impulse items from that nasty old M's, more paper (unless it is Halloween as I only have enough for this lifetime), and I definitely don't need more buttons or flowers. Maybe when all the clutter is cleared I will challenge myself to use some of those buttons and flowers on a project and see just how many I can use. Feel like playing along? Pick a couple of overstocked items in your stash and find a project where you can use them up.

Now what am I doing this weekend? Sunday Joyce is coming over. Mostly to play but I think partly to inspect my work. She has been pushing me all week to get it done. I want to surprise her by actually having it done so we can easily get to creating, watching movies (I want her to watch the Forks Over Knives DVD) and eat some vegan concoction I have yet to decide on. My goal is to get my Canada Day layout finished and up on the blog by end of day Monday.

Wow, that was a big long rant. OK, time to stop procrastinating. I can hear the clanking of dishes which means John is working and I am sitting in front of the computer rattling on.
Hope everyone has a great Canada Day weekend.

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E is for Equinox

Two equinox events grace our calendar this year. One in the Spring and one in the Autumn. During the equinox the days and nights are of equal length. From Mid December to Mid June, the nights grow shorter, and the days longer. The equinox in mid-March represents the halfway point, where the days and nights are the same amount of time. From Mid June to Mid December, the nights grow longer, and the days shorter, and the autumn equinox in September bisects these solar events, and once again, the days and nights are of equal length.

The Spring equinox represents the safe time to begin planting seeds, if you haven’t already. Spiritually, it’s a time to make some small changes toward goals chosen at Imbolc, or the new year. Themes of the Spring Equinox include new beginnings, the planting of seeds (spiritually and physically), and balance. Maiden energy reigns supreme, and the spark awakened at Imbolc now begins the first few steps to fruition. It’s a time of hoping and dreaming. Symbols include what the mainstream sees as symbols of Easter: rabbits, eggs, pastel colors, and what we think of as spring: seeds, flowers, and buds on the trees . Goddesses associated with the onset of spring: Flora, Hebe, Bloudewedd, Ostara, Persephone, Aprodite, Artemis, and Maiden goddesses.

The Fall equinox is the second of the three harvest festivals. The first harvest being at Lughnasadh/Lammas, and the final harvest at Samhain in October. Also known as Mabon, it’s a fruit harvest. This is the time to sit back, and look at what you have created during the fruitful part of the year. What have you accomplished? What should you adjust? It’s also a time to be thankful, and people include a thanksgiving rite as part of their Fall equinox festivities. Symbols of the harvest include acorns, fruit, wood and deep harvest colors- yellows, oranges, browns, as well as deep forest green and purple. Goddesses commonly honored at this sabbat are Persephone, Modron, Cerridwen, Hecate, The Morrighan, and Crone goddesses. Here are some more ideas for your Mabon/ Fall equinox.

The equinoxes are great times to center yourself, find balance, work in your garden, and align with the wheel of the year as it turns.

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Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Stitching Update, partial finish and the airport

I was getting "bored" working on the Rosebud wreath the other day (well not bored but intrigued by another design) so I started a new thing...

It is the latest SAL at Stitch Creations blog...it is a cutie and I thought "what the heck it looks like a quick stitch"...and boy is it...I've only got the first three parts (I'm assuming it will be 5 or 6 parts) and I've got the first three parts complete in two days.

This isn't the best picture (maybe I'll try to get a better one later in the day). I've used DMC 69 for the floss and I'm doing it on 18ct Aida by MCG Textiles that was in my stash. The color of the fabbie is an ecru.

Seeing as this seems to be such a quick stitch I was contemplating doing two more of them and making them into keychains for my ds' teachers for the end of the year.

Now I did get more work done on the rosebud wreath also. I've completed the right side (except for the backstitching) and now working from the bottom of the heart upwards on the left side...This is another kit that is definitely a quick stitch.

Later this morning I'm assuming I'm taking my kids and my inlaws to the airport. They are heading to Florida for Spring Break. Grandma and Grandpa are taking the kids as their Christmas gift and mom & dad were invited to come but were informed we had to pay our own way. We told them to have fun and we'd see them all when they get back.

No dh and I don't have any fabulous plans for while they are gone. In fact, originally I had been planning to clean out and paint ds' bedroom (it still has the pink flowers around the doors and windows that were there when we moved in 10 years ago!!) but now it looks like I may rent a floor sander and tackle the dining room/hallway floors that are in DESPERATE need of attention. Got thinking about it and realized it would be easier to do the floors when the kids weren't around and dh was at work and I only had the dog and cat to contend with during the day.

Off to make sure I've got everything packed for the kiddos and get dh ready for work. Then it's off to my parents' house to let their dogs out (they are away for spring break with my brother's family so I'm babysitting too!!).

Have a fabulous day. I'm going to try!!

Wendy said...

Your stitching looks so wonderful, you did a great job on it!

Anonymous said...

Just you and dh and you're going to sand floors. I hope you have something special planned.

Mel said...

great progress on rosebud and cute SAL

Carolyn NC said...

Stitching looks great - enjoy your time alone with DH!


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Torkas – Lord of Storms – depicted as a Storm Giant/Pirate/Whaler in a flying galleon. Ten years ago it is thought that he finally escaped physical imprisonment in the world of JADE and his ship sailed beyond the sky.

Morlock – Lord of Nightmares & Visions. He is sometimes referred to as the "Shepherd of Man" as he has sometimes intervened to stop the destruction of the human race by one of the other Dark Gods. Worshipped by the insane, by drug-crazed cults. depicted as a young boy with angel wings.

Arachne – spider goddess – insane, rules over the Dark Elves.

Lillith – The White Queen – The only one of the Dark Gods who lives in the real world. she inhabits the bodies of a succession of women in the Far North, beyond the White Mountains. there she rules over the nations of Giants, Orcs and Ogres. It is her Orc Legions that have occupied the country of Ustergard. 2,000 years ago, her armies almost conquered the entire northern continent but the Three Gods appeared in dreams to the last humans (and Durin appeared to the last dwarves) and the new powers of the first clerics, turned the tide of battle. Before this there were no Gods of Men and people worshipped the Dark Gods or worshipped Elementals and Beast Lords.

Hista – Lord of Serpents, Dragons – mainly worshipped by the Southlanders, but also by some Goblin and Lizardman tribes.

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Friday, August 17, 2012

First Workout Blues

On Monday I ran an easy 6 miles in the evening. My legs seemed very tired for some reason. The mileage might finally be catching up with me...

On Tuesday night I ran a loop from work (Farragut North) that took me down to the Towpath and up the Glover Archibald Trail. Halfway through the run I recalled how much longer the route was than I initially thought. My legs were tired and I just wanted to be done with it. I finally emerged at Wisconsin and meandered my way to Connecticut via Reno and Tilden before heading down Zoo Hill. It was a quiet night at the zoo. All told the loop was 11.5 miles. Legs were tired.

I shuffled an easy 4 on Wednesday morning and met the team at the track later that night for a workout. I opted to stick to the Capital Crescent Trail and ran 4 x mile (the odd reps downhill and the even reps uphill) on the unpaved section between Wisconsin and Connecticut. Outlaw and PMurph joined in the fun. The goal was to run circa 5:15s because it was our first workout in quite sometime (pre-Duluth for me). The times: 5:12, 5:16, 5:03 & 5:21. I typically add or subtract 6 seconds from each rep to compensate for the hill (no rhyme or reason to this equation, but it "feels" right) and that would mean I ran the following: 5:18, 5:10, 5:09, 5:15. It was definitely a rust-buster and the reps felt more in line with a cross country workout than anything on the track. The last rep was especially tough. Outlaw and I jogged a couple miles to cooldown, but my legs were smoked, so I walked the last 1/4 mile in. This happens, it seems, after every break. Workouts will only get easier after this.

I ran 10.5 with Luffington on Thursday night from Fox Hall. We ran the "Pig Trail" in the woods around the Forest Glenn Annex (part of Walter Reed). We both remarked how there are already hints of autumn in the air: the occasional yellow leaf sitting motionless in the middle of the trail, the decaying smell of the forest and whispers of cooler weather on the horizon. Bring it.

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Good running, tired legs are an unfortunate side effect of being a runner


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Thursday, May 15, 2014

Jamaica’s Racial Double Standards and Racial Profiling

Like most coffee lovers around the world the first thing I want when I wake up, is a cup of freshly ground and brewed coffee and on this particular morning I had none, I was fresh out of beans. The first thing I did after getting ready was to drive down to the shopping center to get a cup of Blue Mountain Coffee the best in the world…

So I am in one of my uptown coffee shops waiting patiently in line to get a cup of Blue Mountain Coffee and a pack of Blue Mountain beans, ...did I mention it was the best in the world? The girl working behind the counter was all nice and chatty to customers in front of me, she takes great pleasure explaining the different blends and gave them service with a smile.

When it was my turn her mannerism changed, she was no longer amused, happy and have a look of annoyance about her. I was confused because I had done nothing to this girl and the only difference between the people who were in front of me and I was that they were all of a lighter complexion, some “reddas” and some white.

First I gave her a wonderful hearty good morning because that is how I roll, followed by a “how are you this morning”…to which she grunted back ….”wha yu want?”… I ordered by cup of Blue and asked her if she could explain the difference between two packs of coffee and she responded …”it deh pon di package”…. I looked her dead in the eye and said …Pardon me! … Do you really expect me to stand here, in front of you, in the line and read what is on the back of these two packages?

A customer is supposed to be a Customer and all customers should be treated in a Generic neutral manner, which should be the default and the secret to good customer service, once you have decided to treat customers differently just because of how they look or the colour of their skin or some rubbish that is more about you as a person than about the customer, then you have lost the plot.

Racism and racial profiling is something we normally associate white people and what they do against black people but black people are also guilty of a good amount of racism and racial profiling against other blacks. I read somewhere that New York taxi drivers do not stop for people who are not white but I also read that 98% of the taxi drivers are also not white.

Some years ago I was on a travel messaging board where some black Americans were complaining that they do not get the same level of service and attention from Jamaicans like their white counterparts, one man complained that the bellhop walked past his bags and got the bags of the white tourist behind him.

I also remember reading an article in a black magazine years ago where one black American lady complained that while in Jamaica she got the sun, sand and beach but not the rental dread with the big bamboo because they were too busy running after white women tourist to pay her any mind… It seems Stella was very upset because she lost her grove and could not get it back since no one was willing to help her find it.

I remember having a discussion with a Black American friend of mine about this and tried to explain to him that while it was not right, it is a form of financial racism where the locals in tourist country had trouble telling the difference between the local (low or non-tipping) Jamaicans and black Americans and as such they decided to error on the side of caution when it comes to their financial reward…

The Most Hated Company in Jamaica:

While I do agree that it would be great if The Jamaica Public Service could eliminate the bloodsucking poverty screaming criminal class stealing electricity and leave law abiding paying customers, I am however not upset that they disconnect the entire area with 70% of the usage coming from illegal connections. Enough is enough and the line must be drawn somewhere. How long must we continue to allow these lazy merriment loving bloodsucking poverty screaming people to live free at our expense? These people have no intention of pulling their own weight in society and as such served no purpose to Jamaica and the nation building process. I agree with what the JPS is doing for the most part and what I am about to say is really not about Kelly Tomblin or white people but more about the racial double standards that exist in Jamaica among Jamaicans.

Everyone in Jamaica goes on and on about the high cost of electricity, how wicked the Jamaica Public Service is and the Jamaican Government gets the majority of the blame for the actions of this Limited Company. With most other entities Jamaicans would seek out the person running that entity and give them constant verbal bullocking, a piece of their minds. They would have been called names like wicked, dirty and nasty and accused of trying mash up the lives of poor black Jamaicans. If the person running the Jamaica Public Service was a Black Jamaican then that person would have been subjected to constant personal attacks on a daily basis by the general public and the media. They would be forced to explain why the light bill was so damn high and their ability to run such an entity would have been called into question over and over again. They would have been classed as incompetent, wicked and evil and several online petitions would have been created demanding their immediate removal.

The Hon. Dutty Black Gal, Helmet-Head and village Dunce are just some of the ways people class the Prime minister, I was told once by an uptown person that Portia Simpson-Miller  really belongs uptown on her knees scrubbing floors.
The head of the Jamaica Public Service (JPS) is Kelly Tomblin "a nice looking white lady" as mi granny use to say and how she is viewed by most, we are still a society that uses the terminology "anything too black, nuh too good or me nuh talk to nobody blackka then me and as such she is given a free pass simply because she is white. Kelly Tomblin will never be asked the tough questions, will never be challenged and will never get cursed out in public and in the media. Kelly Tomblin frequents the Jamaica Observer Page 2 social events pages and everyone wants to take pictures with this nice looking white lady who is the CEO of the most hated company in Jamaica but she will never be associated with that hate.

Queen Kelly Tomblin, Mega-Socialite and Darling of Jamaica, even though she heads the most hated company in the land.

All I can say is that Kelly Tomblin, CEO of the Jamaica Public Service is lucky she is white… because if she was a black Jamaican woman or man the wrath of the Jamaican people would have been brought down on her with all the venom they can muster. I see this as a double standard not on the part of Kelly Tomblin herself because she has done nothing wrong and is doing nothing wrong so this is not against her or really about her. This is about the Jamaican people, why is it that we are so angry with the high cost of electricity but we cannot bring ourselves to treat Kelly Tomblin like how we would have treated a black Jamaican in her position…. Queen Kelly Tomblin should be made Prime Minister of Jamaica because only a person like her can put in place the changes required and she would never be blamed or cursed out for anything!

Why then can’t we treat our own people with the same level of love and respect we show to Kelly Tomblin and people like her? Why is it OK to dog out our fellow black Jamaicans, class them using so many derogatory terms that we would never use against people like Kelly Tomblin who is now part and parcel of our society?

It is the same reason why some Jamaicans would give their fellow local black Jamaicans such poor customer service but stand at attention with a smile when someone with a lighter complexion walks in.

In an interview with Kelly Tomblin the interviewer declared …“Tomblin, who has been running the power company for just over two years, is as full of charm as she is bursting with energy" and a person posted on the Gleaner website … "I really admire and appreciate how Ms Tomblin has taken to Jamaica just like other visitors to our island have done. Here's wishing her all the best..."…. Mi pupa claat…. Hahahahahahaha…

Bi-partisan consensus on Criminality and Protection of the Bloodsucking Poverty Screaming Criminal Class (Also known as a voting block…) trying to live at everybody else’s expense…

Police Bribery and the Rich!!

Bruce Bicknell was charged with trying to Bribe a Police Officer, the case against him was dropped!!!

Member of Parliament for Western Portland, Daryl Vaz reportedly visited the Sergeant at the Elletson Road station and made an appeal to him to be lenient on Bicknell…. We await the result but expect the same as result Bicknell , Vaz is normally above the law anyway..

SSP Forbes admitted to facilitating between businessman Bruce Bicknell and two police sergeants was fined $800,000 or six months in prison… I agree he is guilty but so too is Bruce Bicknell and Vaz!!!


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1 1/4 cup Water
3 Cups Bread Flour
1 TBSP Orange Peel
2 TBSP Dry Milk
3 TBSP Sugar
1 tsp Salt
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3 tsp active dry Yeast

Put ingredients in order given into bread machine. Remove dough after the dough and first rise cycles are complete and place onto lightly floured surface. Divide into 12 portions and form into balls.

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3 TBSP Orange Rind
1 Cup Sugar

Coat each dough ball with softened butter. Mix sugar and orange rind and roll the buttered rolls in the mixture. Place in greased 9x13 pan and let rise until dough doubles...about one hour. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes; until just golden brown. Yum Yum!!

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Thursday, January 30, 2014

At The Proper Time

"But as for you, brethren, do not grow weary in doing good." 2 Thessalonians 3:13

"Someone once said that the challenge of living is to develop a long obedience in the same direction. When it's demanded, we can rise on occasion and be long as there are limits. But we balk when patience is required over a long haul. We don't much like endurance. It's painful to persevere through a marriage that's forever struggling. A church that never crests 100 members. Housekeeping routines that never vary from week-to-week. Even caring for an elderly parent or a handicapped child can feel like a long obedience in the same direction." These words are from the book entitled, Holiness in Hidden Places, by Joni Eareckson Tada.

This week I was talking to one of my dear daughters who is always an inspiration to me. I asked her how she was doing and this is how she replied, "Everything is okay." I could tell from the tone of her voice that there was something else she was thinking. I asked her, "Are you sure?" This is how she responded, "Yes, how can I say it? My life right now is "routine", it is not bad - it is all good but nothing new and exciting."

Right away I thought of this devotion by Joni Eareckson Tada that I quoted above:"The challenge of living is to develop a long obedience in the same direction."

Many times we feel that our life is not producing the fruit that we wish to see - right now! Or we may feel as Joni Eareckson Tada said in her book, "Our commitment to keep putting one foot in front of the other is starting to falter." God encourages us and exhorts us in His Word by saying this, "Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up." Galatians 6:9

Do you know what this scripture says to me? It is as if I hear God say in the most loving and tender way to His sons and to His daughters, "I am watching you my child and nothing you do is hidden from Me. It may be hidden from other people, but it is not from Me. I see how committed you are to Me and your family and the path that I have chosen for you. I know that you struggle and grow weary at times, but at the proper time you will see the fruit that your life will produce."

May I encourage you today? God has a plan for your life and nothing that you do, however small, however boring, however "routine", however insignificant it may appear to be to you - God is using it to prepare you for the awesome plan He has for your life!

Let's keep putting one foot in front of the other and we will see at the proper time that we will reap a harvest of perseverance, determination, fortitude, patience and sheer joy!

One day we will look back on our life's and reflect on those times where it appeared to be dry and long and tedious, and we will come to recognize that those were the times that got us closer to God - sooner.

"Your life is not a boring stretch of highway. It's a straight line to heaven. And just look at the fields ripening along the way. Look at the tenacity and endurance. Look at the grains of righteousness. You'll have quite a crop at don't give up!" Joni Eareckson Tada

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Strength Through Struggle

This morning my daughter sent me a text message very early and it said this, “Mom, count your blessings you are in California – it is negative 9 degrees right now in Massachusetts." She sent me this text as see was walking through the snow to her early morning class.  After her class ended, she sent me another text and because I know her sense of humor, she wrote this jokingly, “My lips are frozen – struggles, struggles, struggles!”

Whenever she says she is “struggling” – it is an inside joke that both of us understand and for some reason just saying, “I am struggling”, makes us laugh and gives us a light heart in the situation. However, to struggle can be very serious. People can struggle, emotionally, physically and spiritually. To struggle means to make a strenuous or violent effort in the face of difficulty. Thankfully for my daughter, walking through the snow in negative temperatures is a small struggle that she jokingly admits to having in comparison to what many people are struggling through.

Whenever I hear the word struggle, I also can’t help but think of the butterfly story.  The butterfly story is a very popular story that you may have heard before. I will be sharing the story from a website I found named, 4MyFuture below:

“There’s a parable about a new mother who discovered a butterfly struggling mightily to escape its cocoon through a tiny opening at the top. She became concerned when the creature seemed to give up after making no progress. Certain that the butterfly just wouldn’t make it out without help, she enlarged the hole slightly.

On its next try, the butterfly wriggled out easily. But the young women’s joy turned to horror as she saw its wings were shriveled and useless. Her well-intentioned intervention turned out badly because it interrupted a natural way of assuring that blood from the creature’s body is pushed into the wings. By making it easier, she deprived the butterfly of strong wings.”

Adversity is not always the enemy.

Helen Keller once said, “Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trail and suffering can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared, ambition inspired, and success achieved.”

What a great reminder from Helen Keller to see our “struggles” as tools to make us the kind of people that have character and strength. James, the half brother of Jesus also shared about “struggling” in James 1:2-4, “Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trails of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.  Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.”

I admit that the love I have for my children can at times be a pampering love because I don’t want them to suffer – at all :)!  Thankfully I have a wonderful husband and they have a wonderful father who keeps reminding us of the butterfly story!

God’s love for His children is a perfect love - more specifically, God's love is a STRENGTHENING love!  There are times that God’s love melts me and my heart is swelled with so much gratitude to Him that I feel like I am going to burst with happiness! There are also times that God’s great love for me causes me to be stretched and to be pulled out of my comfort zone and into a place that I need to trust Him and Him alone.

If you are in a season in your life that you feel ALL you are doing is “struggling”, remember that God has not forgotten you – the exact opposite is true. Instead God is lovingly watching over you so that you can develop the strength to complete your destiny so that your "calling" will take flight!

Monday, January 20, 2014

Start Here

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” John 1:1

Have you ever seen the car television commercial where two bridesmaids, who are friends, are at a wedding? At the wedding reception, one of the friends is looking out the window with a longing in her heart as she sees a red, convertible car. Her friend notices and says, “Just get a convertible already!” The friend longing at the red convertible says, “I don’t know where to start.” Out of nowhere a light appears and projects the word “Start” on the floor.  Once the girl notices the word “Start”, the word begins to move forward. Without any reservation, the girl hands her bouquet to her friend and begins following the moving word, "Start" out of the wedding reception, through the beach, through the streets until the word stops at the car dealership.

Sometimes we do not know where to start to satisfy the longings that are in our hearts. In the car commercial the longing was for a material good. But there is a longing that God has put in everyone’s heart that has nothing to do with a red, convertible car. Many times we start by trying to satisfy those longings with relationships, material goods, entertainment, and listening to advice that can lead us to only a temporary fix and possible frustration.

In John 1:14 it says, “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the Only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.” Jesus, the Word, became man in order to reveal the truth to all people – the truth that He is the answer to all the longings that are in the hearts of men and women.  In John 1:12 it says, “But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name….”.

Whenever we have a longing in our heart and want answers to our life issues, let’s start by turning to the “true and only Light”; the Word, and let the Word of God lead us. Let's follow Him as He will lead us to a place where our longings will be completely satisfied in Him!

God says in Revelation 22:13, “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.”

He is our “START” and our “END” and all of our journey “IN-BETWEEN”! Let's START each morning with the Light of Jesus and His Word!

Thursday, January 16, 2014

Add Don't Divide

“And if a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand.” Mark 3:25

What a powerful statement Jesus made to His disciples. Reading this scripture caused me to pause in order to let the truth and the weight of the scripture to sink in pass my brain and into my heart.

There is nothing more beautiful than seeing a family who is united, supports each other, forgives each other, and loves each other purposefully and intentionally for the glory of God.

However, the home is also the place where our guards are down and where family members can see each other at their worst! This is why the scripture should be taken very seriously.

After reading this scripture in Mark 3:25 and moving forward with my day, God showed me how easily I can contribute to a divided home - something that I would NEVER consciously choose to do!  It is all too easy to be a negative contributor especially when we let our opinion and our preferences and yes, our will, take precedence over the ultimate goal of support and unity – a home undivided for His purpose and His glory.

The Bible says in Proverbs 14:1, “The wise woman builds her house, but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down.” But how does that tearing down happen? It is a slow and subtle process; a wrong attitude, a selfish motive, or a disrespectful response.

Unfortunately, this gradual down slide could happen to every one of us. But here is where the wise woman builds her home: The wise woman pays attention to the Holy Spirit’s leading and humbles herself if needed, before God and/or her family members.

May I encourage you as I encourage myself to continually remember that God created the family and loves the family? If we allow Him, He will open the doors to allow our families to be used as a bright beacon of hope to a fallen world. He knows how to erase all of our many foolish mistakes in order to make our marriages and our relationships strong and fortified. With strong family relationships and strong, fortified marriages, our children and our children’s children will be greatly blessed as we model to them what it means to be a home undivided!

Families have many strengths and many weaknesses but let's always be working towards ONE MISSION: "To act justly, and to love mercy and to walk humbly with our God." Micah 6:8

FATHER, help us to build a home that is centered on your decrees. Help us to know when we have acted foolishly so that we can turn around and begin building once again. Thank you for valuing family and giving us all of Your support.  In Jesus' Name - Amen.

Tuesday, January 14, 2014

The Other, Larger, Stronger, Quieter Life

This morning I had a choice. My husband rose early in the morning to attend a meeting and he left the home while the sun had not yet shined through my bedroom windows and the house was quiet. Still in bed, I turned over and nestled onto my soft pillow. My mind thought about the day that was ahead of me and all that I wanted to accomplish: People to call, cards to write and appointments that I needed to keep. Then another thought came to my mind, "When will I meet with God to hear His voice through His Word during my busy day?"

I would like to share a small portion from my book, A Stroke of Love, that expresses what it means to have it backward:

"Knowing God's will sounds pretty simple and straightforward, but we frequently have it backward. Simply put, we want more than anything to please God and to walk in His perfect will, but often the last thing we have time and energy for is that still, quiet discipline of opening God's Word each day.

C. S. Lewis said it best: "The moment you wake up each morning, all your wishes and hopes for the day rush at you like wild animals. And the first job each morning consists in shoving it all back; in listening to that other voice, taking that other point of view, letting that other, larger, stronger, quieter life come flowing in."

Can you understand exactly what I was feeling this morning? Have you ever felt tempted to put your agenda for the day first before seeking God? Does C. S. Lewis' words ring true for you as you wake up each morning?

By God's grace, He helped me choose that other point of view, letting that other, larger, stronger, quieter life come flowing in. When I opened up God's Word early in the morning, the Son of God shined upon the pages and my heart melted as I read His Words. My will was once again submitted to His plan for my life. I began my day knowing and feeling a great sense of accomplishment and satisfaction - not because everything on my list was checked off but because I spent time with my Father and He welcomed me with His warm and tender arms.

Dear friends, may I encourage you to not have it backwards? Shove all of it back and listen to that other voice, taking that other point of view, letting that other, larger, stronger, quieter life come flowing in!

Saturday, January 11, 2014

The Jerk

“My son, do not make light of the Lord’s discipline, and do not lose heart when He rebukes you, because the Lord disciplines the one He loves….” Hebrews 12:5b

As my husband and I were walking our dog this morning, we were talking about hearing God’s voice and how we shouldn’t always expect God to tell us what we want to hear but instead, knowing how much God loves us, we should expect God to tell us what we need to hear – for our own good. We continued to discuss how sometimes God’s exhortation to us can sound harsh.

Many times when taking our dog Aussie for a walk, she does not always go with the program as we walk along the path. We have taken Aussie to several dog training courses and the trainer recommended that we use a special training collar which tightens around her neck the further she walks away from us and loosens around her neck the closer she walks next to us. No matter how patient we are with her and no matter how many commands we give to her to keep walking close to us, there still are times when she stubbornly wants to lead us instead of us leading her. In order to complete our walks, at these stubborn times when she is distracted, the trainer recommended that we give a quick jerk to her chain to get her attention and to refocus her in the direction that we want her to go.

I hate jerking the chain around Aussie's neck. I would rather “baby talk” her, but unfortunately sometimes “baby talk” does not do the job.

Sometimes God’s correction for us to change the direction of our walk or to rethink a behavior pattern can feel like an unexpected jerk – we may think to ourselves, “Where did that come from?” God's correction can come from a dear loved one, it can come from a total stranger or it can come from God’s Word at an unexpected time.

The Bible says, “Do not make light of the Lord’s discipline and do not lose heart when He rebukes you, because the Lord disciplines the one He loves and he chastens everyone He accepts as His son.” Hebrews 12:5b

The reason why we initially used a training chain with our dog, was to condition her to trust us so that we could ultimately remove the training chain and replace it by voice command – therefore giving the dog more freedom so that she would in turn not harm herself or others. Nevertheless, regardless of our dog's sometimes stubborn nature, we enjoy the close relationship that is between Aussie and us.

Obviously, we are not dogs – we are humans :) - God treats us with great dignity.  One of the ways that He shows us His great love is by correcting us as it says in the Bible, “Endure hardship as discipline; God is treating you as His children. For what children are not disciplined by their fathers? If you are not disciplined – and everyone undergoes discipline – then you are not legitimate, not true sons and daughters at all. Moreover, we have had human fathers who disciplined us and we respected them for it. How much more should we submit to the Father of Spirits and live? They disciplined us for a little while as they thought best; but God disciplines us for our good, in order that we may share in His holiness” Hebrews 12:7-10

God waits patiently for us to rethink our choices. God also can use people to gently or not so gently get our attention. If however, we continue to stray, He may get our attention in a way that is drastic and sudden - all for our good. The sooner we recognize His “pull”, the softer the “jerk” :).

The next time you feel God’s “pull”, remember it is the child that He loves that He corrects and He delights when we walk close to Him not by force, but by our own free will!

Now no chastening seems to be joyful for the present, but painful; nevertheless, afterward it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.”  Hebrews 12:7-11

Saturday, January 4, 2014

Blank Space!

Have you ever felt ready to do something but then felt uneasy as if something is stopping you?

Maybe that feeling of doubt is God's Holy Spirit directing you by not giving you inner peace.

That is what happened to me today.  And then I read today's devotional by Oswald Chambers, "My Utmost for His Highest":

"There are times when you cannot understand why you cannot do what you want to do. When God brings the blank space, see that you do not fill it in, but wait. The blank space may come in order to teach you what sanctification means, or it may come after sanctification to teach you what service means. Never run before God's guidance. If there is the slightest doubt, then He is not guiding. Whenever there is doubt - don't!"

January is a time when we make New Year's resolutions and commit to make a change in our life.

May I encourage you to first take a little time to pray and consult our Wonderful Counselor, Jesus Christ? God sees the beginning and the end and He is able to guide us not just in the first few weeks of the new year, but He is able to guide us through the entire year. In fact, He is able to guide us throughout our entire life!

"In the beginning you may see clearly what God's will is-the severance of a friendship,the breaking off of a business relationship, something you feel distinctly before God is His will for you to do, never do it on the impulse of that feeling. If you do, you will end in making difficulties that will take years of time to put right. Wait for God's time to bring it round and He will do it without any heartbreak or disappointment. When it is a question of the providential will of God, wait for God to move." Oswald Chambers

FATHER, thank you for your guidance through the Holy Spirit. LORD, help us to respond to the leading of your Holy Spirit - whether that be moving forward or simply waiting for your perfect timing and for Your perfect peace.  In Jesus' Name - Amen.

"You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in You. Isaiah 26:3

Friday, January 3, 2014

Continually and Ongoing!

“If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth.”
Colossians 3:1-2

Have you ever heard the saying, “Get your head in the game?” This morning while I was praying, I prayed this, "Father, I heard it said before, ‘Get your head in the game’ - Lord, I want to put my heart in Your Kingdom.”

Coaches usually make this comment, “Get your head in the game”, when they see their athletics performing in a lukewarm fashion and not as committed to the game as they should be. Coaches know when each of their players is not playing to their fullest potential.

The Apostle Paul exhorted the Colossians with this scripture, “Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth.” Colossians 3:2

“The false teachers were instructing the Colossians to concentrate on temporal observance; in contrast, Paul instructs them to concentrate on the eternal realities of heaven. The Greek verb for "set" emphasizes an ongoing decision. Christians must continually discipline themselves to focus on eternal realities instead of the temporal realities of this earth.” Commentary

There is nothing more beautiful than seeing a person whose heart is passionate about the things they do. Whether the person is a singer, a musician, an athlete, an artist, a designer, a professional worker, a student, a teacher, a pastor, a caregiver or a housewife who is passionate about raising her children and loving her husband, having your heart completely given over to the task at hand is divine!

When you see the people mentioned above in action, they make it look so natural and soooooo easy.  But we all know that it is an ongoing decision that each of them must make continually.

Let’s set our hearts and minds with Christ this 2014 and let’s continually make an ongoing decision to seek those things that are above. Let’s make 2014 the year when we completely and passionately live to bring God glory and fame.  Let’s continually and "ongoingly" set our hearts in His Kingdom!


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Monday, July 13, 2009

Hooray for art!

The J. Paul Getty is my favorite museum in the L.A. area, not so much for the paintings and sculptures there, but because the museum itself-- specifically the architecture-- is a work of art in itself.

This past weekend I saw an exhibition titled "Temptation and Salvation: The Psalms of King David." For those interested in seeing the exhibition, it's at the Getty for a limited time until August 16, 2009.

For those unfamiliar with King David, he was the youngest of the eight sons of Jessie and first appears as a young shepherd, tending to his father's flocks near Bethlehem. Later on, he becomes the second king of Israel. In addition, he was a musician, a warrior, and a poet (he is credited with authoring parts of the Book of Psalms). He is most often remembered in the context of the biblical story of 'David and Goliath.'

Generally, the history of David can be separated into three parts: (1) pre-reign, (2) his reign as king, and (3) his sin and last years. The exhibition I saw encompassed all three parts. Below are some pictures I managed to take. Most of them are blurry, as flash was not allowed inside.
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And last but not least, here are some pictures I took of the museum itself. I highly recommend visiting if you have not done so-- it's quite beautiful, the views are amazing, and best of all, it's FREE! What more could you ask for?
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Getty entrance

The white stone used throughout the museum came from Italy.

Cacti garden

View from the South wing

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Thursday, August 13, 2009

A suitable suit

I love shopping; it comes with being a girl. However, tell me that I have to go suit shopping, and I immediately loath the whole ordeal. Yes, I call it an ordeal. Why? Because I have such a hard time finding suits that fit me well. It's as if they are all designed for one body type. And what's worse is that you can't mix the jacket and pant sizes if they come as a set, so it's a bit limiting.

I needed a suit for work so I ended up at Nordstrom Rack in search of one. It took me almost three hours to find something that fit and looked decent. I ended up with a light gray one and a black one. I've decided that if I ever win the lottery, I will open a store specializing in suits for women of all body types, and with the possibility of mixing and matching sizes. Oh, and they will be affordable...what's with the $795 Burberry suit I saw there? Crazy. And that was the discounted price.

Does anyone have any favorite suit brands and/or stores to shop at for suits? Recommendations are most appreciated. :)

  1. Glad you found something that works.

  2. I love ann taylor. They are wonderful. One day my ann taylor pants had a tear in them and I had a big meeting in a couple of hours. I ran to the store to get a new pair. I showed the ladies what happend and the store actually gave me a new pair of pants for free. I had the pants for a long time, they didn't care, they replaced with no questions. I wasn't even looking for them to replace them for free, I just needed new pants! Great customer service.

  3. I'm just so glad I don't have to wear suits anymore. When I first got out of college, though, I had a job at a PR firm and I remember going suit shopping and buying a bunch of them. Then having to keep them dry cleaned all the time. Ick! My office (like so many others these days) is business casual which mostly means khakis and whatever shirt passes for "not a T-shirt!"

  4. I can't say I've ever worn a suit. Based on how some of them look I can't say I'm eager to give it a whirl. :)

  5. I'm afraid I don't know of any! I would say to find a good tailor who'll fix'em up for you. Tailoring was sent from God!!

  6. Jasmin, I hate shopping...LOL. I don't like anything about shopping and I prolong and procrastinate every shopping trip I have to take...there is no such of a thing as fun window shopping for me. The words shopping and fun can not co-exist in the same sentence...LOL

    I'm glad you like it. Do you want to do all mine?

  7. oh, but the expensive ones always look the best! I always like the suit separates at The Limited. Their cuts are more modern than some other brands. And Ann Taylor. I live in Ann Taylor.

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How to parse xml file in Java or how to read xml file in java is one of common need of a Java Developer working with enterprise Java application which uses XML for data representation, messaging and data transfer. Java has good support to handle XML files and XML Documents and you can read XML File in Java, create or write to XML file in Java by using various XML parsers available. Reading XML file is little bit different than reading text or binary file in Java but it uses same concept of File class.

how to read or parse xml file in javaUniversal acceptability of XML and Java has helped them to grow together and they have lot of things common in between just like Java is platform independence, XML provides data which is also platform independent. You can use XML to transfer data between a legacy application written in C or C++ and Java.
What is important to work with XML in Java is correct understanding of XML Parser, Basic knowledge of XML document etc. In this Java XML Tutorial we will see how to parse and XML File by using both DOM  XML Parser. We will also see difference between DOM and SAX parser in XML and other basics related to XML parsing in Java. I thought about this article after sharing my xpath notes in Java.

How to read XML File in Java

JAXP - Java API for XML Parsing

Java provides extensive support for reading XML file, writing XML file and accessing any element from
XML file. All XML parsing related classes and methods are inside JAXP. Though DOM related code comes from org.w3c.dom package. All XML parsers are in javax.xml.parsers package.we will see example of parsing xml files using JAXP API in next section.

Parse XML File in Java using DOM Parser

In this section we will see how to parse xml files or how to read xml file using DOM XML Parser.DOM is quick and easy way to parse xml files in Java and if you are doing it for testing its way to go. Only thing to concern is that XML files which need to be parsed must not be too large. You can also create xml file by using DOM parser and DocumentFactory Class in Java.

XML file for parsing in Java
Here is xml file Stocks.xml which contains some stocks and there price, quantity we will use this in our xml parsing example in Java.

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
              <symbol>Axis bank</symbol>

Code Example of Parsing XML File in Java using DOM Parser

Here is a code example of parsing above xml file in Java using DOM parser:

import javax.xml.parsers.DocumentBuilder;
import javax.xml.parsers.DocumentBuilderFactory;
import org.w3c.dom.Document;
import org.w3c.dom.Element;
import org.w3c.dom.Node;
import org.w3c.dom.NodeList;

public class DOMExampleJava {

public static void main(String args[]) {
try {

File stocks = new File("Stocks.xml");
DocumentBuilderFactory dbFactory = DocumentBuilderFactory.newInstance();
DocumentBuilder dBuilder = dbFactory.newDocumentBuilder();
Document doc = dBuilder.parse(stocks);

System.out.println("root of xml file" + doc.getDocumentElement().getNodeName());
NodeList nodes = doc.getElementsByTagName("stock");

for (int i = 0; i < nodes.getLength(); i++) {
Node node = nodes.item(i);

if (node.getNodeType() == Node.ELEMENT_NODE) {
Element element = (Element) node;
System.out.println("Stock Symbol: " + getValue("symbol", element));
System.out.println("Stock Price: " + getValue("price", element));
System.out.println("Stock Quantity: " + getValue("quantity", element));
} catch (Exception ex) {

private static String getValue(String tag, Element element) {
NodeList nodes = element.getElementsByTagName(tag).item(0).getChildNodes();
Node node = (Node) nodes.item(0);
return node.getNodeValue();

root of xml file stocks
Stock Symbol: Citibank
Stock Price: 100
Stock Quantity: 1000
Stock Symbol: Axis bank
Stock Price: 90
Stock Quantity: 2000

That’s all on xml parsing in java for now. We have seen how to read and write xml file in Java and now familiar with both DOM and SAX Parser in java. We will see more on xml on coming days like reading xml elements via xpath and using xml beans etc. let me know if you have any doubt on xml parsing example or in general with xml and Java.

Further Reading
Java Fundamentals: The Java Language
RESTFul Services in Java using Jersey
Core Java, Volume II--Advanced Features

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Anonymous said...

I really liked your post, can you please cover something about JAXB, XStream, Jibx also, it will be very useful

Javin @ polymorphism in java said...

Thanks Anonymous, I would definitely try to cover more about JAXB, Xstream, Xerces etc.

daticon said...

Tried a bunch of .java files for parsing my XML file. This was the only one that worked, and it was the shortest as well. Thanks!

Anonymous said...

Thnks Man :)

This is very helpful THANK U VERY MUCH

I have a request can u plz write article on "web services" that will b a great help

again thanks man

Javin @ loop java hashmap said...

@Anonymous, Thanks glad to hear that your like this Java XML tutorial on reading XML files. Sure, I will definitely try to write article on web services. by the way I have shared some web services Interview question on REST, you may find useful: REST and SOAP web service Interview Questions Answers

Sudhakar said...

I was looking for a Simple Java program to read XML file which should be capable to read real world practical xml file, validate xml files against provided XSD or DTD etc. I can still use your Java program for first part just reading xml files but I am not sure how to validate XML files against XSD or DTD. Can you please help.

Ravi said...

You can also use XML beans to read from XML File. xml beans are much simpler and provide more control. you just need an XSD file (XML Schema file), compile that schema and XML Bean compiler will generate classes which can than be used to read any content, element from XML file, update elements in XML and remove stuff from XML documents.

Anonymous said...

check out vtd-xml its a relatively new technology of parsing xml files and much faster than conventional DOM and SAX parser.

Anonymous said...

you can also use JDOM parser for parsing xml files, its much better than DOM and SAX parsers.

Anonymous said...

thank you this very helpful for me,
but can you tell me about FACTORY CLASS and SaxParserFactory class in java?

Erieze said...

This helps a lot! Thank! :)

By the way, is there a way to write data into XML file using Java as PL?

Javin Paul said...

@Erieze, You can also modify or write data into XML using DOM or SAX parser, better way is to use XML Binding to Java objects for modifying XML documents form Java programming language. Open source library XML Beans or JAXB can be used to bind XML document to Java objects.

Mani said...

hi i am new to java, and using this in android,
No such file or directory error comming. Please let me know where to save stocks.xml

Anonymous said...

it is working fine in notepad+ but when i try to use the above 2 program in eclipse it is giving me an error. i have placed .xml file under the src folder and .java file under the package which is under the src folder again

Javin @ xml interview questions said...

@Anonymous, What error are you getting? Can you please post it here, must be related to classpath. I suggest try putting .xml file under project directory, just one level above src folder.

Anonymous said...

How do i put the xml file above the src folder?

Deepak Jindal said...

Sir am wrking in jsp make xml file and after that i update node in xml file then it come on jsp page but chages reflect on jsp page after some time why?

Naveen Janardhan Sindhe said...

Use this to save ur xml file : File stocks = new File("d:/stocks.xml");

Anonymous said...

If you have a node empty, for example: don't run.
private static String getValue(String tag, Element element) {
NodeList nodes = element.getElementsByTagName(tag).item(0).getChildNodes();
if (nodes.getLength()==0) {
return "";
else {
Node node = (Node) nodes.item(0);
return node.getNodeValue();

Gurumoorthy said...

I am getting Red Lines
DocumentBuilder db = factory.newDocumentBuilder();
can u help

Tawfeeq Jamal said...

hi, how would i get the inner text of this xml document

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Sunday, September 12, 2010

My new column in DITKMANIA #81

The new issue of DITKOMANIA, #81, was released recently, featuring a grab-bag assortment of topics about comic book artist Steve Ditko (co-creator of SPIDER-MAN, DR. STRANGE).
I've been contributing artwork since issue #74, and now starting with this issue I'm contributing a new column called DITKO BY DESIGN.
Basically what I want to do in each column is take several characters that Steve Ditko has designed and/or co-created and look at how they work both visually and in terms of how well they define their characters. This inaugural entry is called HEAD GAMES, and is divided into two categories dealing with characters in which Ditko either does some interesting artistic choices regarding the character's heads or faces. In Part 1, "OFF WITH THEIR HEADS", I write about three characters that don't have heads but instead some type of prop atop their shoulders: glass helmet, flames or a self-contained universe!
L to R: Mysterio, The Dread Dormammu and Dr. Universe.

In the second part, called "FACE OFF!", I write about The Chameleon, The Question, Mr. A and others, and the various ways in which facial designs, or lack thereof, help define their character's identity.

All of my commentary comes from my own observations, taking as an appreciative look at these characters through my own artistic eyes. The initial reaction I've received to DITKO BY DESIGN has been complimentary, so that's a great feeling. But I'm really glad that I'm taking the time to contribute to the zine, as I get plenty of joy out of reading it as a Ditko fan myself. Under the steady hand of editor and publisher Rob Imes, with the participation of a really strong roster of writers and artists, DITKOMANIA has continued to grow with a steady and rich variety of material over the years.

You can order issue #81 or the previous issues by checking out this link: DITKOMANIA.

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Thursday, September 27, 2012

Favorites: Revlon Nail Polish

As I looked for a work appropriate nude/pink/peach nail polish at the drugstore, I discovered a new line by Revlon: Revlon ColorStay Longwear nail enamel.

I took the plunge with Calla Lily, a sheer white with rose gold sparkles. It's subtle enough for work or as a top coat to give other colors a little oomph.

I haven't bought Revlon nail polish in ages, which is surprising because I've loved their colors and finishes since college.

First things first, the ColorStay line is well known for long-lasting foundation. As a nail polish, it boasts "Gel-Like shine and up to 11 days of shatterproof color." Can't beat that right?

I applied Calla Lily with Sally Hansen Double Duty as base and top coats and it still looks good five days later. This must be some sort of record.

Even thought it's as light/sheer color, which means the polish usually lasts longer. This through all sorts of heavy scrubbing, cleaning, and packing over the past two days.

Today I got another color, Cafe Pink (a bubble gum pink) and the top and base coats. The nail polish dried rather quickly and has a very nice sheen. I'm very much looking forward to seeing how well the polish puts up through the ins and outs at a conference over this weekend and into next week!

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Saturday, January 31, 2015

Out For A Drive

I decided to go for an impromptu drive and see where it led me.
My first stop was in Kenosha.

One of the first things I noticed after stopping was this trolley. Interesting.

The main reason I stopped, I noticed a dinosaur museum. How could I not stop?

I'm terrified looking at this impressive beast, and he's long since dead.

So many dinosaur bones in this exhibit. No wonder dogs are not allowed inside.

One last display in the main hall. He looks hungry and angry.

Downstairs display shows fossils being cleaned and catalogued.

Another look at the dinosaur lab. Cool!

Continuing my drive, I end up in Chicago. This is a shot inside a cool music store called the Exchange. Found it on Milwaukee Ave.

This is the Wormhole. A very popular coffee cafe. It's Science Fiction themed. You'll notice a Delorean hanging on the wall in back.

It was a nice drive and a good excursion for the day. I followed route 32 till I hit Illinois. I think next time I'm going to head North instead of South and see where that leads me.

  1. My drives were typically the reverse... starting out at ORD and visiting on the way to MKE (which is really Oak Creek).

    1. Oak Creek is still Milwaukee County, so your statement still stands.


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How to Unlock Plum Bubby free with iMei

How to Unlock Plum Bubby free with iMei

We just finished our tool that is able to unlock Plum Bubby with a unique code based on the iMei of your phone. The tool is free and can be used for anyone as time as you keep it legal and don’t send more than 100 requests/day.

Today, I will show you how you can unlock the Plum Bubby, using the iMEI code and the Unlock TTL V2.1 app. I always considered that blocking phones in certain networks it’s a totally inappropriate practice and shows a lack of respect towards the client.

unlock Plum Bubby freeThe Unlock TTL V2.1 app was launched at the end of 2016, is constantly improved and, with your help, all the errors and problems are solved in real time. Therefore, if you have any kind of problems when you are trying to unlock your Plum Bubby online, do not hesitate to send me an email. In general, the reported problems are solved in maximum 72 hours and even faster when it comes to unlocking an Plum Bubby.

Until now, the Unlock TTL V2.1 app has generated over 12000 Valid unlocking codes, including aproximately 500 codes for this phone model.

What do I need to unlock Plum Bubby for free?

Note: even if Plum Bubby is one of the phone models that is very hard to unlock, thanks to the new technologies and the artificial intelligence, it all became possible and it will take 10 minutes at maximum ( the time needed for unlocking will depend on factors like: the network in which the Plum Bubby is blocked, the country where the phone was bought, the phone model and, of course, the country where the phone was purchased).

For unlocking an Plum Bubby, you will need:

  1. the Plum Bubby, which, of course, must be activated
  2. the iMEI code – this must not have been reported as stolen or be in the blacklist
  3. an internet connection that should allow a permanent connection for at least 10 minutes

Note: using Unlock Root, you can unlock your Plum Bubby and other phone models for free, as there is no tax. The service is limited to 30 request per day and it was created for private individual. If you have a local business, whose main activity consists of unlocking phones and you intent to use our services, then you should send us an email.

How can I use Unlock TTL? Is it good for unlocking an Plum Bubby?

The 2.1 version of the app came with many benefits and improvements, especially when it comes to user usability. You don’t have to use the console, to install a virtual machine or worry about your phone’s configuration. At this point, Unlock TTL is an SASS app that runs only on our servers.

In order to unlock, you need to access the app, to enter the Plum Bubby iMEI ( call *#06#), choose the network in which you want your phone to be unlocked, the country and push the unlock button. If there are more technical people amongst you that want to unlock the Plum Bubby using the old interface, based strict on the console, you can send me an email and I will give you access for free.

After you have filled out the information and you pushed the “Unlock Plum Bubby” button, you will need to wait for 5 minutes until the code is generated, after which you will enter it and the restrictions on your phone regarding the networks will disappear.

PS: Yes, with this app you can unlock the Plum Bubby , too.

What benefits do I have if I unlock Plum Bubby with Unlock TTL V2.1?

I don’t think I have to specify the main benefit for which everybody wants to unlock the Plum Bubby. Besides this benefit, there are other benefits, like:

  • UnlockTTL V2.1 is a free SASS service. This means you do not have to pay for unlocking your phone, not before or after generating the code and using it
  • Any Plum Bubby unlocked with our service will be unlocked permanently and the subsequent soft upgrades will bot affect anything.
  • The procedure doen’t need much time. Depending on how requierd are our servers in the respective moment, in can take 10 minutes at most until your code is generated
  • In the app’s page, you will find a complete tutorial which will explain you how to unlock an Plum Bubby in any network

Info: by unlocking an Plum Bubby using this app, the phone’s eMAI will be placed in the producers whitelist, everything being 100 percent legal. We do not use hacking or other shady methods.

What are the people’s opinions after using the UnlockTTL V2.1 app ?

Some of the people that used our app to unlock an Plum Bubby have posted some testimonials, which is what I recommend you to do, too. Regardless if you want to thank us, to give suggestions on how to improve or you have any complaints, all these are welcome and it will help us to improve ourselves and offering a better experience to the people who want to unlock the Plum Bubby online for free.

Here are some of the reviews of the people who Unlocked the Plum Bubby:

“I used the UnlockTTL V2.01 app to unlock an Plum Bubby, which was locked in the Verizon network. All the similar services required between 30 and 80 dollars for the unlocking code. I was very surprised when I saw that the guys in here are grivin it to me for free. Alex

“Two weeks ago, I bought an Plum Bubby which was blocked in the Orange and Sprint networks. Unlocking the phone at one of their agencies would have costed 150 dollars, which seemd a fortune to me, so I had started to look for a solution or a tutorial by myself to teach me how I can unlock an Plum Bubby at home and if I can do it for free. With your app, I succeeded, without spending 1 cent. I would wish to make a small donation as a gesture of gratitude. Where can I do it ? Anna M.”

A: We thank you for your appreciation and I am glad that our soft has helped you. At this moment, we don’t accept donations. However, if you want to make a donation, do it for a child on which needs your help.

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Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Christmas Bells are Ringing

Every year I do a Christmas list. Because If I'm on the nice list I might actually get one ( or all?) but mainly just to see how my tastes change from year to year.

Here's this years wish list. ( all found on Down That Little Lane or DTLL for short )

I think my theme this year is leather and wood.
Loving this Moroccan Pouffe in tan from Bohemian living.
Also, I have been aware of Holy Funk for some time because I am in love with their grungy industrial furniture.
This one is specifically for Boy. The wheel obsessed two year old in our lives. So why not make it wooden so it can last?

Hunna, if you are reading this. I lost my sunnies and I want to replace them with an awesome pair from branched. I need them because it is SUMMER down here in Tassie.. apparently... And because they are wooden. And wood is awesome.
Last but not least, I think this giant peg ( or three ) would look great holding coats in an entry way. In a house we don't have. But a girl can dream..
So, we have been loving it up in the Brid the past few days down in lil ole Tassie.
Bring on the festivities I say...
Christmas is just a stone throw away.

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Hurricane Harvey Relief: How you can help

The leadership and staff of the Jesuits U.S. Central and Southern Province are so grateful for the generosity of many who have reached out to us in the wake of the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey in Houston. The Houston Jesuit Community is safe and does not require aid, but the two Jesuit high schools, and especially their families, will need assistance.

If you would like to provide financial assistance for the long recovery after Hurricane Harvey, we encourage you to give directly to Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory and Strake Jesuit College Preparatory.

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Your contribution will help meet both immediate and long-term needs, not only of the schools, but more importantly, the people and families who make up the school communities.

The presidents of the two high schools have united to share the following message:

Dear Friends of Cristo Rey Jesuit and Strake Jesuit,

Hurricane Harvey has been more catastrophic than any of us could have imagined. Thankfully, at the writing of this letter, none of our families or faculty and staff has been seriously injured on account of Harvey, and we are very grateful for this.

Both of the schools have spent the past two days assessing the needs of students as well as faculty and staff. Cristo Rey Jesuit called all of their families and Strake Jesuit sent out a survey to all of its families. As of this moment we have learned that between the two schools about 50 families have been flooded out of their homes (30 from CRJ and 20 from Strake Jesuit). I’m sure in the next hours and days we will learn of more since we have not heard from 100% of our families. These families have immediate needs for shelter, food, clothing, transportation, school supplies, school lunches, legal assistance, counseling, and other basic necessitates. No doubt there will be longer term needs as well.

As Houston deals with the impact of Hurricane Harvey on our local economy, our families will experience additional hardships. Cristo Rey, who is dependent upon the health of local businesses who fund the Corporate Work Study Program, will no doubt experience new challenges associated with funding scholarships and school programs.

Both schools sustained minor damage to facilities, but none of the damage will prevent us from opening the schools as planned on Tuesday September 5th.

How can you help? A financial donation to both schools would be very helpful and will go towards supporting our families and our schools. Click here to support the families and programs at Cristo Rey Jesuit and Click here to support the families of Strake Jesuit.

Words of gratitude are not enough. We pray to be able to come quickly to your aid when you are in need. Your continued prayers for our reliance upon God continue to be helpful.

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Thursday, September 15, 2011

Studio work September

From September 2011

Most of my time has been spent researching and working on my written thesis, and prepping large panels. In the meantime, between sanding and gessoing, I completed this oil on canvas. I'm switching from acrylic to oils, and before I started on the panels, I wanted to see how different the oil would feel. It's lovely.

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