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Five years had passed since the Return from Egypt, and Jesus was now twelve years old. Mary The Third and Joseph went up to Jerusalem " for Dolour. the solemn day of the Passover," (Luke ii.,41.) and their Divine Child was with them. When the solemnities had been duly celebrated, all prepared to go home. The various groups went at different hours, by different gates, the men travelling in one caravan, the women in another. During the first day's journey our Lady thought that Jesus was with St. Joseph. St. Joseph thought that He was with His Mother. But at night it was discovered that He was not in the company and nowhere could be found. With sorrowing hearts Mary and Joseph returned to the Holy City, searching for their Son.
One human sorrow our Blessed Lady could not endure—the sorrow that comes directly from the sense of personal sin. But now she was destined to come as near to this deepest of sorrows as was possible for the sinless Virgin. Mary questioned herself again and again as to whether the loss of her Child had been due to any fault of hers. Had she perhaps been careless or negligent, or in any way failed in the Trust that had been committed to her keeping ? There was also the ever-present, the racking thought : What had happened to Jesus ? He was still young. Voluntarily, He had put away the power to defend Himself with the strength of manhood. As Child and Boy, He was under her care and Joseph's. And now where was He ? What evil chance had perchance befallen Him ? Tormented, heartbroken with anxiety, Mary and Joseph searched for three long days, until at last they found Him—their son of twelve years old— disputing in the Temple, amongst the doctors of the Law! " And it came to pass that after three days they found Him in the Temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, hearing them and asking them questions." (Luke ii. 46.) Mary and Joseph approached their Child, full of wonder, since He had given them no sign that He would thus break off, for the moment, from the state of filial subjection to which He had, until then, submitted Himself. " His Mother said to Him : ' Son, why hast Thou done so to us ? Behold Thy father and I have sought Thee sorrowing.' " Their sorrow had indeed been turned into joy at the sight of the Beloved; yet the reaction from the suffering of the three days' loss was well-nigh intolerable. Denis the Carthusian observes that our Lady did not blame Jesus by her question; but gave vent to a loving complaint— amoroso, conquestio. Such complaints, far from displeasing God, are always dear to Him. His servant Job thus complained to God; thus complained Jesus Himself upon the Cross. But it was still the hour of our Lady's Sorrows; still was she to be tried as gold in the furnace.
Our Lord replied to His Blessed Mother: " How is it that you sought Me ? Did you not know that I must be about My Father's Business ?" And the hearts of Mary and Joseph were yet heavy, for " they understood not the word that He spoke unto them." Soon, however, the cloud was lifted; for we read immediately in the sacred narrative that which even as we read it sounds almost incredible: " He went down to Nazareth and was subject to them." Who was it that was subject, and to whom was He subject ? Jesus was subject to Mary and Joseph. God subject to His creatures, to the work of His Hands. With these wondrous words the Evangelist closes his account of the Loss and Finding in the Temple, adding only—for the second time insisting on the fact—that " His Mother kept all these words in her heart" (Luke ii. 51 ; cf. ii. 19.)
In this Dolour the Holy Virgin so played her part as to become the great example of all her children who are tried by what seems to be the loss of our Lord when God veils His Face, and seems not to answer them, and desolation unspeakable afflicts their spirit. She searched patiently, she waited, she gave utterance to the cry of her wounded heart; when the mysterious answer came, she silently committed all to God, and then, suddenly, the sun broke through the clouds, as in His visible Presence, the Lord who had never really abandoned her, was with her once more. In all mystic afflictions of the soul Mary has earned the right, in virtue of her Dolours, to the title with which the Church invokes her as Consolatrix Afflictorum, the Consoler of all the Afflicted, who implore her to help them to bear the cross that (though it endure but for a day) weighs without mitigation upon the shoulders of those who, alas ! are strangers to the Passion of Christ and the Sorrows of His Mother.


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Top Black Superhero & Comic Book Movies of All Time
Wrapping up another Black History Month I've decided that after watching and reviewing all of them (which sadly want all that hard aside from discovering them all) I've decided to rank them all in this list in case you haven't been paying attention and might not know how many are really out there, even if there's only a couple surprises on this list and they're probably closer to the bottom. And as for my criteria for what counts as a "Black Superhero Movie" or a "Black Comic Book Movie", the biggest one is that a Black actor or actress gets top billing at the bare minimum. That means that Men in Black and Men in Black II don't make the cut, but Men in Black 3 does. I'm also going with what I consider to be the standard definition of Black as best as I can figure based on my limited knowledge and am excluding other People of Color such as Asians, Latinos, and West Asians since there are several Asian superhero movies and Bollywood superhero movies I have yet to watch. Enough small talk, on with the list!
17: Abar: the First Black Superman
This is the first, but not the last Blacksploitation film on this list and it's barely a superhero movie. It spends a lot of its runtime pushing its social message while adding some really cheap special effects and an absolutely bonkers third act where Abar finally becomes the titular Superman with some bizarre abilities completely unrelated to the Siegel and Shuster creation.
16: Blade: House of Chthion
This is the TV pilot movie for the Blade TV series where Wesley Snipes was replaced with rapper slash actor Sticky Fingaz and the vampire house that's unpronouncably spelled "Chthion". It feels very much like a TV pilot, and for a series that only lasted one season at that. Fingaz just doesn't have the same chemistry or charisma as Snipes and the writers aren't able to work around it at all.
15: Steel
This is the first, and probably not the last vanity project on this list that was supposedly a vehicle for Shaq to branch out from his basketball superstardom into acting territory. And while they chose a somewhat notable Black superhero that was created during the well known Death of Superman comics arc, they didn't really keep much of anything that was related to comics character aside from the suit of armor and the hammer. The budget was incredibly low, and instead of making it into a full blown comedy, they decided to cover up some of the budget with humor. But instead, they ended up with a movie that couldn't take itself seriously, but wasn't very funny either. No one wants the climactic ending to be solved by whether or not Shaq can throw the equivalent of a free throw.
14: Catwoman
This was filmed shortly after Halle Berry became the first Black woman to win an Oscar for Best Leading Actress, and unfortunately this was a huge drop in quality from Monster's Ball. I've gone on about this film many times and it's just awful how they took a popular character from the Batman mythos, tossed out everything about her, added in a bunch of ridiculous mythological cat powers and behaviors, and ended up with this giant mess of a movie.
13: Blankman
This is the superhero comedy from In Living Color alums David Allen Greer and Marlon Wayans that take a guy with the social graces of the show's Handi-Man only with the inventing ability of a pseudo genius and the resources of a junk yard. Some people might find his washing machine robot and an adult not understanding what's happening during his "first" erection, but I wasn't feeling any of it.
12: Moonwalker
The first of a couple films to stretch the concept of a "superhero movie" this video project is mostly a compilation of several Michael Jackson music videos strung together with a weird little plot involving some kids and Joe Pesci as a bad guy that is kind of a short film that makes up about twenty minutes in the middle. The best part about this film really are the music videos, especially the amazing Smooth Criminal smack dab in the middle. But aside from that, it's Michael Jackson self-aggrandizing in the worst way possible.
11: Up, Up, and Away
This was a Disney Channel Original movie directed by Robert Townsend which won't be the first time that he appears on this list. It's a sweet little family film that has nice message to go along with it. It also takes the very rare look at a superhero family where the middle child doesn't have any super powers. The rest of the plot may be rather silly and inconsequential, but it does enough things differently from the normal superhero movie that it's worth looking into. Especially if you have kids or grew up in the late 90's.
10: Friday Foster
This is the second Blacksploitation film on this list and it surprisingly stars a very young Pam Grier. It follows a lot of the exploitation cinema formulas, but it softens them enough that they end up falling flat on a lot of levels. If you haven't watched much exploitation cinema, it's not a bad place to start, especially if you're a Pam Grier fan as she really is the best part of this film. And like several other films on this list, it has a pretty significant cast of actors in it.
9: Blade: Trinity
The last and worst of the Blade films, this one came along when the brand was really starting to die out even though it hadn't hit rock bottom with the TV series to come a couple years later. This tried to bring in some fresh blood with Ryan Reynolds and Jessica Biel, which for some reason they thought that what a Black, half vampire badass needed was a couple young, white sidekicks. But jokey and boring didn't help liven things up even when they brought in future Heat Wave to play the king of all vampires Dracula. But it wasn't enough to have Dracula, they also had to bring him down a peg with a Count Chocula joke of all things as well as a pair of vampire Pomeranians.
8: Meteor Man
This is a bit of a guilty pleasure for myself, it's another superhero comedy by Robert Townsend, only instead of having it be for the Disney Channel, it was actually shown in theaters. It has an amazing cast including people like the now vilified Bill Cosby, James Earl Jones, Eddie Griffin, Don Cheadle, and music from Cyprus Hill, Naughty by Nature, and Biz Markie. It's very much on the cheesy side of things, but I still enjoy it.
7: Spawn
This is another slight guilty pleasure as I really love a lot of the people involved in this film from Michael Jai White in his first real starring role and John Leguizamo in an honest, if grotesque role as the Clown. It was the first serious superhero movie even though even then it suffered getting dropped down to PG-13 from a possible R, but it suffered coming out a little bit too soon and had the WORST CGI DEVIL EVER! The plot was a little convoluted and the special effects often left something to be desired, but there are hints of a good movie in there.
6: Pootie Tang
This is another film that I just didn't fully connect with the humor. It seemed to have been billed as a Chris Rock film even though he's not the lead, nor the writer or director. He does play multiple roles and it was essentially a film that spun off from a series of sketches on his talk show. It suffered by having it chopped up in the editing room, but like Spawn, there are hints of a good movie in here. But the jokes had to be spelled out to the audience, and there are so many plot lines going on that it's hard to keep track of them all. And it's just bizarre to have a main character that speaks his own language that everyone just understands at face value as the basis for an entire feature length movie.
5: Hancock
This is the first film on this list that I genuinely enjoy. Or at least I absolutely love the first half of this film while I can tolerate the second half. It stars Will Smith as the only Black person in LA who also happens to be a superhero who is an asshole and has amnesia. Will Smith is incredibly likable and sympathetic the more you learn about Hancock, but the film gets bogged down by its own hard to explain mythology where Charlize Theron plays his immortal mate that is also the key to ending his own immortality. And their fighting creates this giant electrical storm for some reason.
4: 2 Guns
It's honestly a little bit tough for me to remember much about this charming, but forgettable cop crime caper film where Denzel Washington gets top billing. The plot is as convoluted as they come with at least a half dozen double crosses if not more and loyalties shifting at every turn. But the saving grace for this film is the amazing chemistry between Washington and Mark Wahlberg. Their friendly rivalry and begrudging partnership make this film worth sitting through and even enjoyable to boot.
3: Men in Black 3
Surprisingly this is the only movie out of the Men in Black trilogy where Will Smith finally gets top billing over Tommy Lee Jones, likely because Jones is replaced with Josh Brolin for most of the run time. It has a lot of great time travel jokes, a villain almost as great if not greater than D'Onofrio's Edgar from the first film in Jermaine Clement's Boris the Animal. Brolin does a spot on Agent Kay impression and the film makes the past alien tech feel sleek, but also less advanced.
2: Blade
I'm sure there wasn't much doubt what films would make the top of this list. It's a shame that throughout the years, nothing has really come along to replace what helped start the entire superhero movie phase. Wesley Snipes shines in what is arguably his best film role as the Marvel vampire hunter from the pages of the Tomb of Dracula series. Even though it barely acknowledges that it's a Marvel movie, it instead revels in the action horror genre of vampire and vampire hunter films and does it well. It also doesn't worry about making itself into an origin movie, it gives just a quick expositional origin before jumping into Blade at the height of his career.
1: Blade II
And while there is some debate over which Blade film is better, and I will often come out in favor of the first Blade film, there is just something about the sequel where Guillermo del Toro brings in his spectacular vision of these uber vampires and combines it with the enjoyable enemy of my enemy team up with the villains. It also has such an enjoyable cast, from the antagonistic Ron Perlman, a young Norman Reedus, and Danny John-Jules for us Red Dwarf fans. It has some amazing special effects, and a few surprises at the end, plus plenty of gore and action along the way.
So, those are my picks. I'd love to know if there's any films that you think I left out because if there are, I'd love to find them and check them out myself. I'm pretty sure that I didn't forget about any that I've already seen. What would be your number one from this list? And are there any that you might go seek out? Until next time, this has been Bubbawheat for Flights, Tights, and Movie Nights.
Posted on February 28, 2016, in Lists and tagged black superheroes, film, Lists, movies. Bookmark the permalink. 9 Comments.
Bravo to you for doing this to close out Black History Month. Unfortunately, this highlights the sad history of black comic book flicks. Anytime, Blade Trinity makes the top 10 of something, and I can't really argue about it, you know there is not much quality depth to what you're ranking.
Were there really comic books for Friday Foster and Pootie Tang? Learn something new every day. I would probably bump up the former in the rankings, but you might be able to chalk that up to the lifelong crush I've had on Pam Grier.
The only movie I would really go to bat for moving up a lot is Blankman. It's just the right kind of dumb for me.
And you have the correct films in the top two spots…and in the right order.
Great job!
Great list. Blade or Blade 2? I still can't decide which is superior. I just wish there was a Blade 4…..and 5, 6, 7 etc. It started almost twenty years ago, we should have atleast seven Blade movies by now!
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20 May 1536 – Betrothal of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour.
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Today I want to focus on a particularly difficult type of protagonist to pull off: the unlikable kind
The big issue with the unlikable protagonist is they are, of course, unlikable. While all protagonists have flaws (all good ones anyways) most are defined primarily by their virtues. The unlikable protagonist, on the other hand, is more defined by their faults. Shakespeare is full of unlikable protagonists where their faults reign supreme. Macbeth, Hamlet and Corlianus to name a few. In more modern works, we have our fair share of anti-heroes who, while not strictly written as good, ultimately win our hearts in the end with their character arcs. I've done a post about the anti-hero here.
But there are two major pitfalls that your unlikable protagonist can fall into that will drag your manuscript from great to irredeemably frustrating.
1. Their Flaws do not Meet with Consequences
Flaws are meaningless if they never cost your character anything. They become little better than quirks with no plot significance. In tragedies, the climactic moment is often built on the character's flaws. Macbeth is blinded by power, Corlianus is murdered by his own ideals, and Hamlet is just a drama queen who really could have avoided so many people dying if he had just stopped monologue about fate. We accept these flaws because they face the consequences.
Now it doesn't have to be so serious as death but even some acknowledgment is needed. Other character point out Scar's hypocrisy in Fullmetal Alchemist and he eventually shifts his views. Jaime Lannister suffers heavy losses when he relies too heavily on his family name. And he also changes in time because he must deal with these losses.
When a character never faces consequences for their mistakes, their flaws feel pointless. Why not just make them perfect then? That was one of my principal problems with Throne of Glass. The main character is told that if she shows off, she'll stick out and that could cause problems for her. She then shows off--and really there are no consequences. It made her incredibly frustrating for me.
2. There is no arc
Characters should have an arc. Even if it's a small one. Unless the plot hinges on your protagonist being flat…they need an arc. Thus, if your main character is an anti-hero, they probably should undergo a transformation where they become slightly less of an asshole. They don't need to see the light, necessarily, but there should be some shift in their world view. Conversely, if they don't' develop, their flaws should drive them to a gruesome end. I'm not saying their aren't exceptions to this rule, but a protagonist who shows up flawed and makes it out, still flawed, and unchanged, is boring.
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Sometimes a writer isn't trying to write an unlikable character. Sometimes they might think their character is entirely relatable. I read more than one manuscript when a character was relatively nasty, but they really had no arc over the book, nor did any characters around them seem to view them as flawed in any way. And this is really the worst thing you can do to a protagonist. If a writer misunderstands their character, the rest of the novel will probably sink. The only way to see if perhaps your character isn't as perfect as you think they are is to get second opinions. From those second opinions you can tell how to reevaluate and maybe change up your protagonist's arc.
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Chiangmai is located at the bottom of Doi Suthep, among those hills forming the southern extent of this Himalayas range.Doi Inthanon, the maximum mountain in Thailand, is located only 1.5 hrs south of Chiangmai.You can enjoy the Chiang Mai tours adventurously and there are very places to visit in Thailand.
Approximately 70 percent of this state is in a woods area including 13 National Parks along with other neighboring parks.This prosperity of organic resource has blessed with a broad array of activities and attractions.As a result of its highland location, the current weather in Chiangmai through-out that the season is slightly cooler compared to southern sections of Thailand.
The average day temperature is roughly 25 degrees Celsius and lowers in cold. In cold temperatures, natural plant flourishes together with amazing winter blossoms that enter into blossom chiefly in the winter season.For both foreign and local people, it's famed because of its fascinating all-natural attractions.


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Now I have never heard of this lipgloss from Revlon, but nonetheless I was intrigued to find out if it was good considering it was only £1 and is worth much more in a high street drugstore.
They had many colours available in Poundland from Watermelon pink to Raspberry red but I chose sheerly bronze as it was neutral.
Now I have to admit, I have fallen in love with this little beauty creation, for the following reasons:
- Easy to apply to lips with the twist applicator so only use a small amount.
- The actual lipgloss applicator is firm yet still soft which I like and the slanted shape is an advantage when applying to lips.
- The pigmentation of colour is as described sheer golden bronze with tiny glitter particles, so its perfect for natural daytime makeup
- The scent of the actual product is sweet and very feminine
- The gloss has good staying power before the need to reapply
- Its only a £1 and easy to throw in my handbag for clubbing/everyday
My Rating
Product: ★★★★
Price: ★★★★★
Packaging: ★★★
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Published: September 25th 2015
Genres & Keywords: Fantasy, Young Adult, Romance
Works From Author: Six of Crows series, The Grisha trilogy
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Ketterdam: a bustling hub of international trade where anything can be had for the right price—and no one knows that better than criminal prodigy Kaz Brekker. Kaz is offered a chance at a deadly heist that could make him rich beyond his wildest dreams. But he can't pull it off alone…
A convict with a thirst for revenge.
A sharpshooter who can't walk away from a wager.
A runaway with a privileged past.
A spy known as the Wraith.
A Heartrender using her magic to survive the slums.
A thief with a gift for unlikely escapes.
Kaz's crew are the only ones who might stand between the world and destruction—if they don't kill each other first.
Oh the sweet, sweet agony that was that ending.
Six of Crows was just filled with . . . so much win. I don't even know where to start so I'm just going to jump right in.
One of this books greatest assets are its characters. The detail, the banter, the individualism . . . without it, I don't think Six of Crows would've been so captivating.
Are there:
⚬ Female characters that empower, protect, and/or support other female characters? ✓
"Nina is everything you say. It's too much."
"Mmm," Inej murmured, taking a sip from her mug. "Maybe you're just not enough."
⚬ Characters that break the young adult "mold", straying from the heteronormative narrative that so typically plagues YA novels? ✓
If only you could talk to girls in equations."
"Just girls?"
Jesper restrained a grin. "No. Not just girls."
⚬ Characters that aren't black and white, showing that yes you can be a "good" person and do bad things, and you can be a "bad" person and do good things? ✓
Color me impressed.
We get a nice Chex Mix of characters in this story. Very little is given to us in the beginning. But as you read on and gather questions like "why do they do this? why do they say that?", then and only then does the other begin to give you history.
As a reader, you want to bash your head in. As a reviewer, you can't help but tip your hat.
The only complaint I have is about Wylan. I kind of forgot that he existed for like, 1/3 of the book.
The plot and world-building is the icing on the characterization cake. From page one, Leigh Bardugo gets you hooked on
jurda parem I mean, the storyline. Bad, Destini.
My heart was in my throat for about half of the book and while I'm pretty sure Six of Crows just shaved 10 years off my life, all I wanted to do was get to the next page.
You put a band of thieving, murderous, semi-amoral teenagers together, throw in a few million kruga and an impenetrable fortress . . . and you have a recipe for an amazing disaster.
Oh, and the humor guys. The humor. Kaz and Nina just about made my life. Let me tell you, that fasted way into my heart is some good banter.
"You're a blackmailer–"
"I broker information."
"A con artist–"
"I create opportunity."
"A bawd and a murderer–"
"I don't run whores, and I kill for a cause."
So with that said, I'm just going to take my ships (honestly, I've just about paired up everyone in this book) and pray the next book gets published soon.


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Aprimo Unveils New Distributed Marketing Capabilities Empowering Brands to Better Manage and Align Localized Content to the Customer JourneyPicture Gallery, Software Tuesday, 2. May 2017
CHICAGO, IL — (Marketwired) — 05/02/17 — , a leading global provider of marketing operations, today announced significant enhancements to its through-channel marketing automation (TCMA) platform, . The latest innovations equip enterprise brands with unsurpassed levels of control, automation and enhanced visibility into return on investment (ROI) for channel marketing activities.
These new Distributed Marketing innovations build on the track record of the company previously operating under the name . Aprimo formally brought the Distributed Marketing capabilities into the company–s portfolio with the in 2016.
"Aprimo represents the market–s most sophisticated marketing operations platform, proven with the added capabilities brought into the fold through Revenew and Digital Asset Management vendor ADAM Software," said Mark Schlief, Customer Success Director at Aprimo. "These latest enhancements to Aprimo Distributed Marketing clearly illustrate our focus on meeting specific customer needs within the dynamic technology environment."
Aprimo Distributed Marketing announced new capabilities that allow corporate marketing teams to self-provision and administer campaigns and content within the platform. The new functionality empowers brands to setup and schedule multi-channel integrated campaigns–from co-branded collateral to digital advertising on microsites. As the only TCMA solution offering this level of self-provisioning and administration, Aprimo provides the added control, speed, governance and agility needed so that channel partners are equipped with the latest marketing content at the right time.
These new abilities offer brands a competitive advantage to bring campaigns to market faster. With Aprimo, brand marketers can respond to creative changes in real time, align content to the customer–s journey, and gain greater control over resources — both internally and leveraged through external agencies. The platform also scales globally so marketers can create content that is most appropriate to each regional market in terms of language, discounts and promotions, and many other aspects.
Aprimo also announced its new Lead Nurture feature, which aligns the customer–s journey through the lead stages with various content types and engagement channels (i.e. email or ad campaigns). This facilitates meaningful dialogue between the partner community and their prospects and customers at scale. It also allows brands to align content that matches each stage of the sales cycle, regardless of length or complexity.
Also available with Distributed Marketing is Lead Scoring, which increases partner engagement by offering an automated way to qualify prospects and help determine which leads partners should engage with and how to best prioritize those leads.
With new levels of built-in business intelligence (BI), Aprimo users can build custom dashboards and automatically generate reports on partner community–s campaign performance, exact levels of engagement, and ROI on marketing spend. Elegant visual displays also help decision making — enabling marketing teams to adapt quickly to campaign changes to optimize ROI.
Aprimo will be exhibiting at in San Diego, May 2-4. To see Aprimo Distributed Marketing in action, stop by the booth or attend the session "Content is King, but Only if it Aligns with Your Customers– Journey!" on May 3 at 10:40 a.m. PDT.
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Tromeric: Fulci or Argento?
Sadistik: Argento!
Tromeric: Your reasons?
Sadistik: Argento is one of my favorite directors ever. He's probably the director I revisit the most and I still never get tired of his films. I love Fulci too, but I think budget limitations marred some of his movies. When he had a decent budget he was great.
Tromeric: Freddy or Jason?
Sadistik: Jason. Freddy Krueger got a little too campy later in the series for me. It's still fun, but I like how Jason always gets right down to business.
Tromeric: Leprechaun or Chucky?
Sadistik: Leprechaun, hands down. I've seen the Leprechaun movies more times than I'd care to admit. The first Leprechaun is the zenith of Jennifer Aniston's career as far as I'm concerned.
Tromeric: There is nothing wrong with that. If I made it known how many times I had seen the Critters series I would lose a lot of friends.
Sadistik: Critters 3 is the zenith of Leonardo DiCaprio's career too.
Tromeric: Very true. While we are on this subject what would your favorite "So bad it's good" film be?
Sadistik: Oh man, that's a tough question. Troll 2 is the immediate favorite. I think Chopping Mall and Zombie Holocaust should be mentioned too, though.
Tromeric: All excellent. Alright, lets move on as I could do this all day. You are in the select few lucky enough to have seen the grog(IE me) in action in full grog motion. Care to share any stories that I may not be quick to share with the world?
Sadistik: I think the time I came to your party just in time to catch you beer-bong a full fifth of tequila straight and trip on your fence to sprawl out on your yard is a pretty good anecdote of how The Grog gets down.
Tromeric: I vaguely remember that. Since everyone knows I prefer to watch my films with a bottle in hand I was wondering your take. Do you like watching films sober or intoxicated? Or does it depend on the film?
Sadistik: I think it depends on the film for me. When I've got whiskey in my system I tend to watch older schlock movies instead of ones I take more seriously.
Tromeric: So I know you have a new album in the works. Are you able to tell us when we can expect that?
Sadistik: I do have a new album coming out called "Flowers for My Father." I can't give an exact release date yet, but it's just about finished and should be available relatively soon. I'm really excited to finally show people what I've been working on for so long.
Tromeric: When you're writing are you inspired by film or music more? Or is it not really from any of that?
Sadistik: I definitely think it's both. Well, everything actually: books, experiences, etc. Obviously music I enjoy would be a more direct and literal influence on my own music, but my passion for movies definitely finds its way into my music constantly. I make a lot of hidden allusions to my favorite movies. I don't know how many people will catch them but I still like to do it. I think it shows in my videos as well. That video I wrote and directed called "Higher Brain" is largely influenced by Gaspar Noe and Dario Argento, for example.
Tromeric: When I look at the three albums you have put out they are very different. I mean of course there are similarities but they are almost their own entity. Is "Flowers for my Father" gonna kinda fit into any of those or is it going to be off on its own as well?
Sadistik: That's a good question. Flowers for My Father is basically the true follow up to my first record "The Balancing Act." The last two albums I released were collaborative efforts (with Kid Called Computer and Kristoff Krane, respectively), but this one is completely me. I had a very distinct idea of how I wanted the production on this one and what I wanted everything to sound like. I think it's a more evolved version of what I've shown in the past.
Tromeric: I know a lot has to be hush hush, but is there anything you can let us know on what we can expect? Themes/ Guests? If not fully understandable.
Sadistik: Well, the production is mainly by Blue Sky Black Death, Eric G. from 9th Wonder's label, and Kno from CunninLynguists. I also have a song with Cage and CunninLynguists as well. That's all I can really announce right now.
Tromeric: Nothing wrong with just giving a little taste. I know many including myself are very excited for this.
Sadistik: Thanks man. I'll try not to disappoint.
Tromeric: Well I will finish up with a couple more questions than I need to draw a winner for this contest I am running.
Sadistik: Sounds good.
Tromeric: Is there any hope for new horror films to break barriers or change cinema? I don't mean just shock I mean overall or is everything just being recycled?
Sadistik: Man, that's a tough question. I don't think anybody is really going to reinvent the genre, but I think there's a lot of innovation going on right now and that will continue to go on. I think this new wave of French horror is a more intense version of some things that have already been done. I also think that some films are blurring genre boundaries a little bit more. Recent movies like Enter the Void, Kill List, etc. aren't really classifiable as horror but they have horror elements to them. I also like how a new trend is to throwback classic periods of horror like grindhouse and exploitation films. I think this newer wave of the genre is getting smarter and smarter.
Tromeric: Alright I will end with two questions. Off the top of your head Top Five Films and Top Five Musicians? Go!
Sadistik: Ah, shit. Off the top (in no order): A Clockwork Orange, Oldboy, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Eraserhead, and Rosemary's Baby. Musicians: Radiohead, Eyedea & Abilities, Nine Inch Nails, Cage and Sage Francis.
Tromeric: Criterion just announced "Rosemary's Baby" and I have a feeling they are doing "Eraserhead" as it just showed up on their Hulu channel.
Sadistik: I know! I'm so excited for Rosemary's Baby. I just grabbed Polanski's Cul De Sac the other day.
Sadistik: I'm changing my answer to: Looney Tunes Movie, Psycho remake, Mac and Me and Dunston Checks In.
Tromeric: Hahahaha! Well thanks a lot for doing this man.
Sadistik: For sure, thanks for having me.
Make sure to hit up his page and Facebook to keep informed on all the happenings going on with tours and record releases. I would also like to take this time to announce that Sadistik will soon be a featured contributor here at the grog under the moniker "Cody DeLarge." If you haven't had a chance to check the video for "Higher Brain" which he wrote and directed I have included it for your viewing pleasure.
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China, Argentina sign $10 billion railway deals
China and Argentina signed railway deals totaling $10 billion on Tuesday, amid efforts by Beijing to forge stronger commercial ties with Latin America.
Twelve agreements were reached between the two countries during Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner's five-day visit to China. Six deals were inked at noon, witnessed by Kirchner and Chinese Vice-Premier Hui Liangyu. The rest of the agreements were signed later in the day following talks between Kirchner and her Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao.
The 10 railway projects – ranging from two to five years – include the purchase of Chinese railway technology and investments in Argentina's rail line electrification projects, Argentine Transport Minister Juan Pablo Schiavi told AFP.
Other deals cover areas like infrastructure, fishery, energy, and plant quarantine.
The two countries agreed to collaborate in light rail and subway construction in Argentina. China will also provide export credit to Argentina for purchases of locomotives.
At least three contracts focus on a $2.5 billion rail renovation project in Argentina's capital Buenos Aires. It requires the Argentine government to purchase materials and technologies for improving railway networks from two Chinese companies: China Northern Railway (CNR) and China Southern Railway (CSR).
During the talks, Hu and Kirchner also expressed wishes to push forward stronger trade ties.
China has become an increasingly important global player in the rail sector as its railway-related exports have been rising fast in the past years.
CSR, one of China's two major railway equipment manufacturers, said it signed contracts to export products worth $1.2 billion in 2009 alone, compared to less than $59 million in 2001.
"The exported products are high-end and more developed countries are on our client list," said a source from the corporation, who required anonymity.
CSR, which provides 70 percent of China's bullet trains in operation, is now exploring the markets of developed countries. Last year, it started exporting rapid transit vehicles and freight wagons to Singapore and Australia.
Analysts also expect high-speed railway related technologies and equipment to be the highlight of China's rail export in the future.
Yang Hao, professor in railway transport with Beijing Jiaotong University, said that compared to countries like Germany, France and Japan, China may not be able to excel in a single technology, but its advantage lies in "assembly" – absorbing advanced single technologies and bringing them together in one railway project.
To that effect, the Ministry of Railways has introduced high-speed train technologies from France, Germany and Japan in the past years, while making its own innovations.
"Absorbing others' strong points adds to China's competitiveness in the sector, in addition to other advantages such as lower construction cost and a shorter construction period," he said.
In China, it usually takes three to four years to build a high-speed railway. At least 10,000 km of high-speed rail line is now under construction.
As a newcomer in the high-speed railway market, China still has to learn to better meet the needs of potential clients, Yang said.
Earlier reports said the ministry wants to export China's high-speed railway technology to North America, Europe and Latin America.
Wang Zhiguo, vice-minister of railways, said in March that China's State-owned companies are already building high-speed lines in Turkey and Venezuela. Many countries, including the United States, Russia, Brazil and Saudi Arabia, have also expressed interest.
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text: Recently, one of my customer's husband called to ask if there was anything in the store that his wife had been wanting to buy. He needed a special gift to give her, so we put together a tower of gifts, and made a special embellishment for the top. A hand dyed bird was adorned with a crown and sat on a bed of vintage flowers, angel hair, and crystal stems. We lavishly tied ribbon around the boxes and added a little ribbon to the bird's mouth that said " Je t'aine mademoiselle! I couldn't resist sitting it in our freshly fallen snow this morning for a little photo session before it arrived at the store!


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France WAS known as one of the most liberally sexually free major countries in the world until one woman (politician) went on a crusade to make prostitution illegal. It's all in the theme of "protecting" people from harm in the sex trade industry. Those affected the most don't seem to be in agreement.
And as to be expected when reading about this kind of rampant over-reach of government nanny states, we find that AIDS organizations who want to control everyone's sexual behavior more than many religions, got involved with their whiny concepts that by making paying for sex illegal that will "stop the spread of" acronyms like AIDS, though it does nothing to stop problems with immune deficiencies because their silly prevention tactics like using condoms and these bastardization of sex laws do not stop immune system problems caused by alcohol abuse, drug abuse, no it's the act of sex they still believe like how religions still believe that marriage is only between a man and a woman.
Of course that doesn't stop them from hailing themselves for their alleged triumphs, convincing the ignorant people that are elected in office that there is a monster lurking amongst us, like how religionss around the world have convinced us about a similar thing that cannot be seen, Satan, does exist and thus all these rules must be obeyed to protect yourself from harm.
inspired by this article which I retitled France makes paying for sex a crime while it continues to not be a crime to pay for religious redemptions


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Yesterday, the Mister and I went for a coffee and a stroll through the sunny city. While we only intended to walk around, enjoying the warmth and blue skies while sipping on our take-away cappuccinos, we ended up buying stuff for the apartment and schlepping two stools and a wire basket through the entire inner city. Home again, we decided to rearrange some furniture and ended up redecorating our whole study. I'm super happy with the results and will share some apartment pics with you soon!
On our way home we managed to snap some outfit pics, as I was wearing a super cool coat made by the lovely Laura Boscia. The model I'm wearing is up-and-coming so not available yet, but no worries there are options 😉 Just head over to her site and see the collection!
Have a great Sunday loves, c u soon! xx Verena


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- Hero arts stamp - evening dress for glamour
- sizzix embossing folder
- memento ink - black
- promarkers/sakura pens
- Victorian velvet distress pad for edging
- gems from a pack bought from qvc [glamour]
- centura pearl card base
- bazill white card for stamping
- crafter's companion silver glitter spray [glitz]
- spellbinders
Sunday, 25 November 2012
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Labels: centura pearl, crafters companion spray and sparkle, hero arts, promarkers, sizzix, spellbinders
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Gorgeous card, love glitter.ReplyDelete
Tamara :)
A lovely card. I love the image and sparkle. Thank you for visiting my blogReplyDelete
Glam dress, it's so difficult to photograph sparkle isn't it!ReplyDelete
Thanks so much
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I am sure this looks far prettier in real life... love the dress and the embossing is cool.ReplyDelete
Monica xxx
What a fun card, so hard to photograph in this rotten weather though, at least that's what I found!ReplyDelete
love the embossed edgesReplyDelete
thanks so much for joining us this week
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SACRAMENTO, March 27, 2017 /Christian Newswire/ -- Transgender advocates in the California Legislature have introduced legislation that would require elderly residents in skilled nursing facilities to share rooms and bathrooms with biologically opposite individuals.
SB 219, sponsored by Senator Wiener, would allow a transgender individual to occupy a room and use restroom facilities based on gender identity as opposed to biological reality.
It is difficult if not impossible for elderly residents in care facilities to maintain bodily privacy in shared rooms. SB 219 proposes that a transgender individual could demand to be placed in a room with a biologically opposite person, or could alternatively request to be placed in a room with somebody of the same biological sex.
"This legislation strips privacy rights from vulnerable, elderly individuals while giving new rights to transgender individuals," said privacy advocate Karen England. "The proposed legislation specifically prohibits a non-transgender resident from objecting to a transgender person becoming their roommate, but allows the transgender person to select whether to room with a male or a female."
In 2013, California passed the first in the country transgender law that would allow kindergarten through 12th grade public school students to choose their bathroom, shower or locker room based on gender identity. As with this newly proposed legislation for the elderly, the 2013 legislation gave special rights to transgender individuals to use whichever facility they felt most comfortable in without concern for exposure to or from others.
"No female should have to expose herself to or view the exposure of a biological male against her will," said England. "This is the case whether the female is a 14-year-old in a junior high locker room or a grandmother in an elderly care facility."
Privacy advocates are pointing to the fact that the proposed legislation regarding the elderly and the previous legislation applying to students as young as kindergarten age, seem to target the most vulnerable of California residents.
"Those who are trying to eliminate sex separated facilities did not start with the bathrooms used by the Governor or members of the Legislature," said England. "They started with facilities used by little kids and the elderly. We should not tolerate such bullying."
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If you know me and my style..than I usually do everything by hand.
Which means I love punching, coloring, embossing and more!
So today I wanted to get out of my "element" and create something digitally. Digital is everywhere now and I want to learn slllooowwwlly LOL
(I dont think I could ever give up coloring, punching, and cutting) ;)
I am also a very organized person and lits are my best friend.
With Black Friday coming up soon here in the United States (crazy shopping day after Thanksgiving) I wanted to be prepared and not over spend. So I created a list of who still needs items. I can print this adorable fun colorful and festive card with my printer and go!
(I also used ALL freebies for this project so look around and you can find them!!)


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M.Sc. Electronic Science is a postgraduate course in Electronic Science. It is a branch of engineering that deals with electrical circuit that involves active electrical components like transistors, vacuum tubes, diodes, integrated circuits and associated passive interconnection technologies.
The duration of this course is 2 years divided into four semesters. For eligibility purposes candidates should be a graduate in Science with a minimum of 50% marks aggregate Physics and Mathematics. For M.Sc. Electronic Science, the average tuition fee ranges from INR 50,000 to 4.5 lakhs in most of the colleges offering this course.
This course trains the students to enable themto apply their theoretical knowledge and practical training in identification of measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance and relative to the goals of the system.
The Career opportunities for electronics and communication engineers are galore, as they are employed in variety of sectors such as Indian Telephone Industries, NPL, A.I.R, Posts and Telegraph Department, Telecommunication, Defense, Railways, Bharat Electronics Limited, D.R.D.O, Television Industry and Research & Development, Software Engineering/IT, Hardware Manufacturing with an average salary package of INR 3 to 5 lpa.
M.Sc. Electronic Science is a postgraduate electronics course. Electronics is a field of science and technology that studies the controlled movement of electrons through various media and vacuum. The objective of this course is to equip the students with the required knowledge and practical training to make them proficient at technologies in-vogue and trains them to take up projects relevant to the industrial needs, the R& D activities and self-employment opportunities. Subjects typically studied under this degree are Analog Electronics, Data Structure, Programming Languages,Digital Electronics, Quantum Mechanics, Mathematics, Statistics, Digital Electronics,Electromagnetics,Digital Electronics,Fundamentals of Electronics, Signals & Devices and Computational Skills,Engineering Materials.
After completion of this course, the students can study further to enhance their qualification. If the student holds an interest in research then they may pursue Ph.D in Electronic Science from universities like University of Delhi and University of Hyderabad.
The top colleges offering M.Sc. Electronic Science are:
Anyone who is interested in electronics engineering can opt for this course. It is meant for the students who are looking for a career in Electronic Science. This course is perfect for the aspirants who see their future in high profile jobs in Universities and colleges as Professors or lecturers. The ones with a fondness for self run business can also apply for this course and put themselves in a position where they can make a difference.The students who are able to think, can work collaboratively in teams, have an eye for detail and possess management skills are tailor made for this course. A knack for designing and operation of electronics systems is exactly what this course looks for in a candidate.
For being eligible for this course, candidate must have a recognized undergraduate degree in Science with a minimum of 50% marks aggregate Physics and Mathematics.
The preferred mode to take admission in M.Sc. Electronic Science is entrance exam.
Most of the institutions have entrance exams as admission mode. Hence, the students who have appeared in final year examination of under-graduation and await the result are allowed to apply for the course by such institutions.
The route to this course is through entrance exam. The entrance tests for this course are GATE and TANCENT. The universities accept the scores of these tests for selection of candidates. It is followed by a detailed counseling procedure.
The top entrance exams for M.Sc. Electronic Science are:
Every institute follows a selection process of its own. All of them accept scores of entrance tests like GATE and TANCENT.Some of them proceed with the students who qualify the entrance exams and move them to next filtering stage that is counseling procedure. Some institutes may further take a personal interview round for final selection for admission to M.Sc. Electronic Science.
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Spring time is here. And this spring will bring many new and exciting things to Italy 2000. First, let's take a look at what going on in the business of home furnishing.
April 5th -10th All eyes will be on North Carolina for the High Point Spring Market ( #hpmkt ). This annual event will encompass approximately 180 buildings within the area, cover an estimated 10 million square feet, and is by far the largest furniture exposition in the world.
April 8th – 13th And once again, it's time for the International Furniture Fair in Milan, Italy ( #iSaloni ). Here, every major manufacture from around the globe will be on hand. Many who have been waiting all year just to unveil a new design on a very eager audience.
Can't make it to either event? Don't worry, we will be there. And when we return, we plan to bring back all of the latest styles and design from Italy and all over. Who knows, we may even have a few surprises before the show is even over!
Stay with us! We still have new things to announce for April. It's going to be a busy month and we aren't quite done yet.


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The rate per person in USD is: Travel Agent $1199 • Companion Rate $1999 • Regular Rate $2500
For Single Room Add $490
Day 1 Sun Jan 21 Departure
Depart Toronto to Israel. Meals will be served on board
Overnight en route
Day 2 Mon Jan 22 Arrive Tel Aviv Jaffa
Upon arrival at Ben Gurion Airport you will be met by a local Sunworld representative and our local tour guide. Drive through the city of Tel Aviv to visit the ancient seaport of Jaffa. Proceed for a short visit of Tel Aviv port. In the evening we will meet for orientation and dinner.
Dinner and overnight in Tel Aviv
Day 3 Tue Jan 23 Caesarea Mt Carmel Nazareth
After breakfast drive through the Sharon Valley along the way of the sea to Caesarea. Visit the remains of this important Roman City and explore the Roman Theater and the aqueducts. Proceed to Mt Carmel to enjoy Haifa Bay and Bahai Gardens. Proceed to Tiberias.
Dinner and overnight by the Sea of Galilee
Day 4 Wed Jan 24 Golan Heights Sea of Galilee
Drive up to the Golan Heights to take a Jeep tour of the area bordering with Lebanon and Syria. Drive to Mt. of the Beatitudes where Jesus delivered the Sermon on the Mount. Return to the Sea of Galilee to visit Capernaum and take a boat ride on the Sea of Galilee. Stop at Yardenit, the Baptism site on the Jordan River.
Dinner and overnight by the Sea of Galilee
Day 5 Thu Jan 25 Jordan Valley -Jerusalem
Drive south along the Jordan Valley to Beit Shean to see the excavations of the largest ruins of a Roman city. Drive to Mt. of Olives for a breath taking panoramic view of the old city of Jerusalem. Descend to the Garden of Gethsemane where Jesus prayed for God's will to be done.
Dinner and overnight in Jerusalem
Day 6 Fri Jan 26 Jerusalem
After breakfast visit enter the Old City of Jerusalem and walk along the Way of the Cross and old city markets. View the Knesset – the Israeli Parliament and the Government Hill to see the Menorah. Tour the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial and Israel Museum to see the Shrine of the Book and the Holy land Model of Jerusalem.
Dinner and overnight in Jerusalem
Day 7 Sat Jan 27 Jerusalem
Enjoy Biblical Hospitality at Abraham's Tent at Genesis Land. Depart to the shore of the Dead Sea, the lowest place on earth. Stop at Qumran where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found and enjoy a dip in the salt mineral waters of the Dead Sea. Continue to Masada to ascend the mountain by cable car. Explore the ancient excavation. Travel south to the Red Sea Resort of Eilat.
Dinner and overnight in Eilat
Day 8 Sun Jan 28 Eilat – optional tour to Petra
Free day in Eilat or an optional tour to the World Heritage site of Petra in Jordan
Dinner and overnight in Eilat
Day 9 Mon Jan 29 Eilat Tel Aviv
After breakfast travel for Tel Aviv.
Farewell Dinner and in the evening transfer to the airport for your flight home
Day 10 Tue Jan 30 Canada
Flight home
*Itinerary and rates are subject to change due to any unforeseen circumstances
Included: Round trip airfare out of Toronto ¨ Meeting assistance and transfer Guided Tour ¨ Guided sightseeing tour¨ Hotel accommodation¨ Breakfast and dinner daily ¨ Admission fee to sights mentioned on the itinerary ¨ Information Kit / Final documents ¨ ¨1 suitcase per person each 23 Kg (50 lbs)
Not included: ¨ Insurance ¨ Departure Taxes $520 USD (Subject to change) ¨Tips to driver, guide & hotel staff $100 USD ¨ Single room if required add $490 ¨Meals not mentioned on itinerary ¨ Transfers and assistance other than with the group ¨ Passport and any applicable visa fees ¨ Expenses of a personal nature • Optional Petra Tour $250 USD • Border Taxes & Visa $160 USD
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To register: Please forward to Sunworld Tours a non-refundable deposit of $200, Registration form and Photocopy of the picture page of the passport (must be valid for at least 6 months after returning home).
Final payment is due: December 5, 2017. Contact Sunworld Tours for payment options
Cancellations: 25 % of total tour cost 44-31 Days prior to departure. 100 % of total tour cost 30-0 Days prior to departure.
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Friday, October 23, 2009
Recycle Those Buttons - - - Cool Vintage Rings!!!
Do you have a pile of buttons somewhere that you have no idea what to do with? Or a love for vintage buttons? These unique vintage buttons have been made into rings. In some cases the buttons have been stacked as much as 3 at a time. You will need a blank ring, epoxy glue, a small container of sand or some type of small granuled substance and, of course, the buttons. I ordered a package of 35 blank rings from a shop off Etsy.com........they were no where to be found in Michaels. Make sure you buy epoxy glue, it works the best. It can be found at your local craft or hardware store. Dab the glue to the base of the button and to the blank circle at the top of the ring and position the button as you would like it to appear when you wear it. Turn the ring upside down and place it level in the sand so that the glue will dry and the ring will keep the same position. The glue will set after 5 minutes. Let it dry for 24 hours. That's it! You have your awesomely unique ring. *Note: You may have to take a pair of pliars and pull off the "eye" on the back of the button so that it is level. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask!
***My rings (and other stuff) will be sold at the Hollyday Mart Arts & Crafts show sponsored by the Ft. Rucker Community Spouses Club. It will be at Daleville High School, November 14 from 9am-5pm. I attended this show last year and it was interesting, you should come and take a look.
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Labels: art, Buttons, craft, rings, vintage, vintage buttons, vintage rings
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Everyone loves interesting buttons. They remind me of Grandma Farley & a friend who makes great ones. You should check out her etsy shop:ReplyDelete
Thanks Stephanie, I'll check that etsy shop out. I didn't know grandma Farley had lots of buttons. I'm sure you know so much more about her than me. How lucky you were to live so close by her.ReplyDelete
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Mexican Casserole
1 lb. ground beef
2 cups salsa
16 oz can of chili beans, drained
3 cups crushed tortilla chips
2 cups sour cream
1/2 cup chopped tomato
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Preheat oven to 350. Cook and drain beef. Stir in salsa, reduce heat and simmer for 20 min. or until liquid is absorbed. Stir in beans and heat through. Spray 13x9 pan with cooking spray. Spred crushed tortilla chips in pan and spoon beef mixture over chips. Spread sour cream on top of beef. Sprinkle tomatoes over sour cream. Top with cheese. Bake for 30 minutes.
Our Review: Mike and I both REALLY like this one! The girls...not so much. I will put this one in the recipe box and make it again and fix something else for the girls!
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