Trailer for "Dark Knight Rises" Hits Web

By Mike Krumboltz:

The new trailer for "The Dark Knight Rises" is out and moviebuffs are all over the clip. We think even the most jaded fanboy or fangirl would agree that, all in all, the trailer is stunning. More importantly, it offers up new looks at key characters, amazing effects (watch a football field disappear!), and some timely character motivation.



Perhaps most telling is what Anne Hathaway as Selina Kyle (aka Catwoman) whispers to Bruce Wayne while dancing.

"You think this can last," Kyle says, an apparent reference to Wayne's extreme wealth, and a nod to a much darker version of the real life 99% Occupy Movement. "There's a storm coming, Mr. Wayne. You and your friends better batten down the hatches. Because when it hits you're all going to wonder how you ever thought you could live so large and leave so little for the rest of us."

The screen then fills with images of mansions being ransacked, the wealthy cowering under antique tables, and prisons exploding with newly freed convicts carrying automatic weapons (natch).

That chilling bit of dialogue is just one of many bits worth noting in a trailer that is chock full of 'em. Alfred, played by Michael Caine, appears to be at a crossroads. The political machine may be turning against the newly-crowned Commissioner Gordon (Gary Oldman). And Bane (played by Tom Hardy) looks like scariest dude this side of the Joker. "When Gotham is in ashes," he tells a seemingly defeated Bruce Wayne, "you have my permission to die."

Other A-list actors make appearances in the trailer, but they're there and gone so quickly you may not notice. Joseph Gordon-Levitt is in there for about half a second, as is Oscar-winner Marion Cotillard. Fans of "Full Metal Jacket" may notice Mathew Modine. And, of course, the Batmobile (which isn't technically an actor, but still) makes an impressive appearance.

Commenters from around the Web are, of course, chiming in with their thoughts. Most are focusing on the movie's seemingly political message. One commenter on EW writes, "GOP fears Batman." Another speculates, "At one event, there are people at a football game. A stadium filled of the working class? At another event, a posh event full of the powerful elite. If that's so, why is Bane attacking the working man? Maybe Bane represents the powerful bully (corporations, 1%) disguised as a working man."

Over at IGN, a poster wrote that he was excited about the trailer but that Bane's voice was hard to understand. "I had to watch it a couple times before I got what he said." Another notes that Bane's dialogue makes him sound a bit like a James Bond villain. And another wrote, "Wow. I got the shivers watching that! This movie is going to be just as good as (if not better) than the Dark Knight!"

A Thrill of Hope

Merry Christmas, 2011

I would like to wish all my friends and enemies, my family members and fellow neighbors, as well as all my Silent Knights and fellow patriots of the United States of America, the Nation of Israel, and all who will read this article,
a Merry Christmas under the righteous Loving hand of the one true God.

We are fortunate that we can live in a nation that has a primary root in Judeo-Christian values, thus giving the people an opportunity to experience a holy day, such as December 25th. Our outstanding troops that serve worldwide have made abundant sacrifices so we can experience the warmth of the Christmas Season. There are over a hundred countries, nations, and regions around the world where it is a crime to celebrate Christmas. I thank our Marines, military, and other service men and women who fight so we can have freedom.

We live in a dangerous era, where evil has spawned threats that attack the true meaning of Christmas. When the evils that prevent the people from conserving to a righteous history flood our moral standards, we become lost in hopelessness and despair. Sure, we could easily treat Christmas as just another holiday, bastardizing God by telling a neighbor "Happy Holidays." But Christmas is more than about being gay.

In the very name, we find Christ, the Son of the one true Father in Heaven. It is only in Jesus that we can find true joy and peace of mind. Traditions of the changing times have tried to rub out Christ from the equation. We must hold on to the Truths that brought this nation together. We must remember that Judeo-Christianity is the fabric of this country.

A Blue Christmas

As Americans, we observe the birth of the Son of God on December 25th. For many, people find Christmas to be a very depressing time. I know several people who hate this time of year because it only reminds them of failures, heartache, and hopelessness. Many people will not have friends and family to spend Christmas with. Many will spend it alone. They will not even feel the motivation to decorate a tree, go to a church Nativity production, or even rest. Some will not even have the opportunity to enjoy the warmth of a meal or the comfort of a soft couch. You yourself may even feel the sting of the cold. If there is anything colder than the concrete you stand on, it is your heart that has frozen in a state of sadness. Even crying could not describe the tears that pour from your broken heart.

"A Thrill of Hope"

Most assuredly, I swear to you that there is a Hope! Almost 2000 years ago, our world was blessed with a Savior who came to lead us away from our own despairs. Even today, centuries later, His power is so strong, that right now, at this very moment, He can free you from your pain during this winter of discontent. For Christmas is not about what we can get from our fellow man, but a time in which to honor the birth of Jesus! That is where we gain glory.

"O, Jesus, born on this day, He is our Light and Salvation."

The true Hope that we have to make it through the dark is accepting God's greatest gift: Christ.
No one is perfect; I sure as hell am not. For we all are living in this dark, sinful world together. It is all of us that Christ came for. God demonstrated His love for us by sending His Son to show us the road to redemption. Find your hope in the only guaranteed place it will be; rejoice that that place is in the greatest arms of Love, Jesus Christ.

Finally, 2011 was a real bitch for me. I was hurt, betrayed, slandered, cheated, and disrespected by dozens. Though I did make new acquaintances, I also had many bridges burn to the ground. Sometimes, God destroyed these bridges for the greater good. Other times I'll admit, were from my own doing.

I received a lot of sad news this year. I lost so many loves and even been persecuted for my religious beliefs. Members of the modern Church have sought out to have me removed from the ministries I'm involved in and even have even demonized those I love. Right now, there are those who do not like me at all. Like Christ, I too have enemies.

The Bible makes it very clear that I am to love my enemies, and I do. In honor of the anniversary celebrating the birth of Jesus, I extend my hand of peace to all those who hate me by saying,

I wish you a Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas to all, and may everyone experience the true Thrill of Hope.



-Thrill
(Galatians 2:20)

THAILAND: Muslims Behead a 9-year-old Boy

Thailand- Muslim Extremists cut off the head of a 9 year old boy.

Then they hanged or beheaded the rest of his family. Yet another example of Muslim on Buddhist violence in a country where Muslims are only a small minority.

I took screen shots of the video just in case liberals found a way to take down the truth.




These are just pictures; watching the video really turns one's stomach.


More than than 4000 people from police and teachers to monks and children have been killed in the past 7 years by Muslims in southern Thailand, but hardly a word in the mainstream media.





This scene is horrible. An official holds up the child's head close to the body.


In Southern Thailand Muslim gunmen continue killing and threatening innocent citizens. The Muslim insurgents have threatened to kill 20 teachers and have distributed fliers that said, “WANTED: 20 Deaths of Buddhist teachers.” Muslim terrorists object to the education system which teaches Buddhist culture that is not acceptable in Islam. The attacks are intended to force Buddhists to leave the region because Muslims want to create an independent Muslim nation in the three southern provinces.



























You can watch the video (if it's not down yet) here:

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=bae_1304490155

http://barenakedislam.wordpress.com/2011/05/09/thailand-muslims-behead-a-9-year-old-boy-warning-graphic-images/

Pearl Harbor Attack Remembered at 70th Anniversary

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii – The Dec. 7, 1941, bombing of Pearl Harbor and those who lost their lives that day are being remembered Wednesday on the 70th anniversary of the Japanese attack that brought the U.S. into World War II.

About 120 survivors will join Navy Secretary Ray Mabus, military leaders and civilians to observe a moment of silence in Pearl Harbor at 7:55 a.m. Hawaii time -- the moment the attack began seven decades ago.

About 3,000 people are expected to attend the event held each year at a site overlooking the sunken USS Arizona and the white memorial that straddles the battleship.

The Pearl Harbor-based guided missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon will render honors to the Arizona and blow its whistle at the start of a moment of silence at 7:55 a.m. -- the same time 70 years ago the first Japanese planes began to attack.

F-22 jets flown by the Hawaii National Guard are due to soar overhead in a missing man formation to finish the moment of silence.

Mal Middlesworth, a Marine veteran who was on the USS San Francisco during the bombing, will deliver the keynote address.

President Obama hailed veterans of the bombing in a statement proclaiming Wednesday "National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day."

"Their tenacity helped define the Greatest Generation and their valor fortified all who served during World War II. As a nation, we look to December 7, 1941, to draw strength from the example set by these patriots and to honor all who have sacrificed for our freedoms," he said.

Also this week, five ash scattering and interment ceremonies are being held for five survivors whose cremated remains are returning to Pearl Harbor after their deaths.

On Tuesday, an urn containing the ashes of Lee Soucy was placed on his battleship, the USS Utah, which is lying on its side near the place where it sank 70 years ago. The ashes of Vernon Olsen, who was on the Arizona during the attack, will be placed on his ship late Wednesday.

The U.S. lost 12 vessels that day, but the Arizona and the Utah are the only ones still sitting in the harbor. The ashes of three others are being scattered in the water in separate ceremonies this week.

Source: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/12/07/pearl-harbor-attack-remembered-at-70th-anniversary/#ixzz1frmCbWao

Lauren Scruggs Tragedy: Model Walks Into Airplane Propeller

The parents of model and fashion blogger Lauren Scruggs said today that their daughter is responsive and making a slow recovery after she suffered severe injuries from accidentally walking into the propeller of a small plane.

Scruggs, from Plano, Texas, edits an online fashion magazine and had also worked in the wardrobe department of the TV show "Gossip Girl." The 23-year-old suffered horrific injuries including the loss of her hand Saturday night after had just finished riding in a single-engine plane to get an aerial view of Christmas lights with a friend.

The pilot had landed at a private airport north of Dallas when Scruggs exited the plane and walked directly into its propeller. The blades sliced the left side of her face and shoulder and severed her left hand. She is now stable at Parkland Hospital in Dallas.

"Yesterday was a good day, there was a lot of really positive progress," Jeff Scruggs, Lauren's father, said on "Good Morning America" Tuesday. "They took out her tube in the afternoon. She didn't speak right away … I said Lauren will you say 'hi' to Daddy, and she goes, 'hi.' Later she told one of Cheryl's sisters that she loves her. It's so encouraging to us. She's really uncomfortable as you can imagine."

Lauren underwent several surgeries over the weekend and is now in stable condition. The extent of her brain injury is still not known, family spokesperson Janee Harrell told ABCNews.com.

Scruggs, who started a fashion website Lolo, was not drinking at the time of the accident, according to her parents. While it was dark out, investigators aren't sure why Scruggs didn't see the propeller. Her family thinks she may have turned back to thank the pilot when she walked right into it.

"It was a really horrible accident," Jeff Sruggs said on "GMA." "I've been told she got out of the plane afterwards. And I'm guessing she went up to thank the pilot. She would have been grateful for him taking her up to see the Christmas lights around Dallas."

Cheryl Scruggs, Lauren's mother, told "GMA" that she was at the small airport at the time of the accident.

"I was inside, and someone came in and told me she had gotten hit," she said, holding back tears. "I was there until the care flight got there. I was just able to hold her and … that's the toughest part of it all, just seeing her waiting there and waiting for the help. All I could do was tell her that I love her."

ABC News aviation consultant John Nance said incidents such as Scruggs' are extremely rare and underscore the need for pilots to be especially clear in issuing safety directions.

"It sounds like this is a combination of a bad procedure by the pilot and the passenger not properly realizing her proximity," Nance said. "One of the things I'd have to look at is why in the world a pilot permitted a passenger to board or deboard while a propeller was turning."

For her fashion blog, Scruggs has interviewed celebrities and taken her followers behind the scenes of "Gossip Girl." Her family says they believe will only be a matter of time before this young communications major is back doing what she loves.

"They're telling us it's going to be a long recovery," Jeff Scruggs said. "Obviously she's had a lot of trauma to her head, and she lost her left hand and her left eye is questionable. We're praying she'll regain her sight."

"What she'd tell you is her relationship with Jesus Christ is the most important thing in her life. Even though she cannot talk I know she's relying on Jesus right now."





source: By KEVIN DOLAK, Good Morning America