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5.0 out of 5 stars Casino Royale (1967)(blu ray)...a wacky parody with great big casts
Casino Royale (1967) arrives at blu ray with MPEG-4 AVC 1080p 2.34:1 encode. The bit rate was actually quite high at AVC 36 MBPS on a BD-50 disc. Consider the age of this movie, the picture actually looks very smooth and film-like. Black levels are excellent, especially in all the scenes in the casino with all the gentlemen in their tuxedos, or the...
Published on Feb. 10 2012 by Dr. Joseph Lee
3.0 out of 5 stars A psychedelic keeper (3.5 stars)
The psychedelic technicolor on this DVD was worth waiting for. It's worth keeping for the pictures alone, but then there's the fabulous music (including the immortal Audiophile wet dream "Look of Love" sung by Dusty Springfield playing while Ursula Andress seduces Peter Sellers, and also the equally immortal Tijuana Brass and Burt Bacharach), and the incredible star...
Published on Nov. 29 2002 by Charles Peterson
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5.0 out of 5 stars Casino Royale (1967)(blu ray)...a wacky parody with great big casts,
Dr. Joseph Lee (Toronto, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Casino Royale (1967) [Blu-ray] (Bilingual) (Blu-ray)
Casino Royale (1967) arrives at blu ray with MPEG-4 AVC 1080p 2.34:1 encode. The bit rate was actually quite high at AVC 36 MBPS on a BD-50 disc. Consider the age of this movie, the picture actually looks very smooth and film-like. Black levels are excellent, especially in all the scenes in the casino with all the gentlemen in their tuxedos, or the Berlin sequences, with its many dark interiors. Detail is generally quite good, but the image is somewhat soft, which maybe due to the original design of the photography. (4/5)
The DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless track sounds terrific. The beautiful music of Burt Bacharach floats in the air and never intrudes into the action of the movie. I still own the original motion picture soundtrack vinyl album, which was considered as an audiophile collector's item in the past. Of course, listening to Dusty Springfield's rendition of The Look Of Love is also worth the price of admission. This song, by Burt Bacharach (music) and Hal David (lyrics) was nominated for an Oscar as Best Original Song, but lost to the song Talk To The Animals from the movie Doctor Dolittle. (4/5)
With gadgets, gaming and girls galore, this movie is a brilliant parody of - itself. The outstanding part of this movie is the casts, including David Niven, Peter Sellers, Ursula Andress, Joanna Pettet, Orson Welles, Woody Allen, Deborah Kerr, William Holden, Charles Boyer and John Huston.
It has a budget of $12 million, but grossed $41 million worldwide, which is considered outstanding at that time.
Did you know that Peter Sellers and Orson Welles hated each other so much that the filming of the scene where both of them face each other across a gaming table actually took place on different days with a double standing in for one the actors.
When "Bond" (Terence Cooper) throws down the Chinese girl during his anti-female training, he ends the conflict by saying "Sayonara", which is actually Japanese.
I personally like to collect all the James Bond movies on blu ray. Just like the other Bond film Never Say Never, this film is usually not included in the James Bond box set collection. And,one also really cannot compare this to Daniel Craig's Casino Royale: two completely different films. This film is wacky with lots of cameos from major movie stars. The video is adequate while the music of Burt Bacharch is very special. Recommended.
5.0 out of 5 stars CASINO ROYALE [1967] [Blu-ray] [UK Release],
Andrew C. Miller - See all my reviews
This review is from: Casino Royale [Blu-ray] [1967] (Blu-ray)
CASINO ROYALE [1967] [Blu-ray] [UK Release] With gadgets, gaming and girls galore, this camp classic is not only the coolest of the spy films, but it's also a brilliant parody of itself!
Will the real "James Bond" please stand up? When secret agency chief "M" [John Huston] is killed, James Bond [David Niven] is thrust out of spy retirement to help smash SMERSH, the band of hit men who are likely responsible. And to protect his real identity, Bond's name is given to numerous other agents, including Evelyn Tremble [Peter Sellers] and Bond's neurotic nephew, Jimmy [Woody Allen]. With five directors, a cast of Hollywood icons that also includes Ursula Andress, Charles Boyer, Peter O'Toole, Jacqueline Bisset and Orson Welles, a soundtrack by Burt Bacharach and a frisky, farcical script, Casino Royale is Bond. Psychedelic Bond.
FILM FACT: Burt Bacharach's musical score was praised, earning him an Academy Award� nomination for the song "The Look of Love" and was performed by Dusty Springfield.
Cast: David Niven, Peter Sellers, Ursula Andress, Orson Welles, Woody Allen, Deborah Kerr, Barbara Bouchet, Jacqueline Bisset, John Huston, William Holden, Ronnie Corbett, Charles Boyer, Kurt Kasznar, Jean-Paul Belmondo, Angela Scoular, Elaine Taylor, Alexandra Bastedo, Anna Quayle, Derek Nimmo, Colin Gordon, Bernard Cribbins, Tracy Reed, John Bluthal, Geoffrey Bayldon, John Wells, Duncan Macrae, Graham Stark, Richard Wattis, Vladek Sheybal, Percy Herbert, Jeanne Roland and Daliah Lavi
Directors: John Huston, Joseph McGrath, Ken Hughes, Robert Parrish, Richard Talmadge (uncredited) and Val Guest
Producers: Charles K. Feldman, Jerry Bresler and John Dark
Screenplay: Ben Hecht, Billy Wilder, Peter Sellers, Terry Southern, Val Guest, Wolf Mankowitz and Woody Allen
Composer: Burt Bacharach
Cinematography: Jack Hildyard, BSC, Nicolas Roeg, BSC and John Wilcox, BSC
Video Resolution: 1080p
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Audio: English: 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, Spanish: Dolby Digital Mono, French: Dolby Digital Mono, German: Dolby Digital Mono and Italian: Dolby Digital Mono
Subtitles: English SDH, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Norwegian and Swedish
Running Time: 125 minutes
Region: Region Free
Number of discs: 1
Studio: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Andrew's Blu-ray Review: In 1967, producer Charles Feldman had the urge to make a James Bond film. In the early days before Albert Broccoli and Harry Saltzman were in the picture, Ian Fleming's first Bond title had been sold to Feldman for a substantial sum. The bad news that it would take fifteen years to make it to the big screen. By that point, five James Bond films were already out and there seem to be no hope to make an alternate Bond picture. The filmmakers in their infinite wisdom decided to scrap the storyline, keep the title, and make a spy spoof which had been making lots of money at that time with the success of the Matt Helm and Flint movies. With Feldman's agent connections, he established an all-star cast not to mention five directors to make the ultimate wide spy spoof with the number of 007 attached to it. The result was `Casino Royale.'
It's a dark time for the spy world. Five agents go to a remote spot to one car to seek out bringing Sir James Bond [David Niven] out of retirement for his assistance. Unfortunately, Bond has been living a modest life and does not much care about the spy world as he used to. That is, until an attempt on his life at his residence claims the life of his former boss "M" [John Huston] who's only remains happen to be his toupee. After some careful thought at his former boss' residence, he takes over his superior's position to counteract on the mysterious deaths within the organization using his moniker for recruits to use in order to confuse the organization known as SMERSH and its chief enemy Dr. Noah. This includes a baccarat expert [Peter Sellers] and his long lost daughter with Mata Hari. Together they infiltrate their main hideout which is under the cover name "Casino Royale."
It was best that a familiarity with the Flint series and the Austin Powers movies are enough to satisfy with this all star vehicle. The wackiness plus the use of the kind of jokes that you don't know whether to laugh or not happen to be used to a great extent. A lot of the craziness going on in this movie makes a viewer wonder if the filmmakers were all on something during the production. Nonetheless, it's a psychedelic spy spoof with a nutty sense of some of the previous Bond films as well as brandishing its own brand of cool, thanks to a solid score by Burt Bacharach and Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass.
The look of the sets in this film is quite breath-taking full of colour and uses a wonderful stained glass palette that let all the colours explode out sixties style. As for the performances, they all range from being in the movie a little while to a glorified cameo to some uncredited that do surprise and make me grin at their use in this film.
All is different in this incarnation of 007, and this multi-directed film came with much criticism and was not looked on too highly at the time. It was also not a box office success. However in this day in age when spoofing the sixties is a happening, it does freak me out in a way that spreads it away from the traditional Bond series and into its own groovy mould.
Blu-ray Video Quality – Previously this title was limited to being a Best Buy exclusive release, but it's now been released to the masses. The 2.35:1 aspect ratio and the stunning 1080p image is about the most inconsistent that I've encountered on Blu-Ray, then again I've never seen a film with half a dozen directors, either. Image quality varies from scene to scene, but it's a reflection of the source material I'm sure. I will say that Ursula Andress looks as good as ever. Though the detail has been improved over the previous inferior DVD format release, there's still a bit of edge enhancement that I noticed. Still, it's what I believe to be a step up from the previous DVD and if this kind of movie floats your boat - should find a nice home next to the "real" Bond movies in your collection.
Blu-ray Audio Quality – The disc does contain a 5.1 DTS HD Master Audio track, but let's not get too excited? The Audio has been cleaned up a bit and though this title in no way competes with the newer soundtracks, does have a moment or two of greatness. Take "greatness" with a grain of salt, if you please. Dialogue sounds nice and natural with little to no distortion. It's about as close to a mono track as you can get without actually being mono. Still, it's not a horrible or unlistenable mix and for that and I'm very pleased.
Blu-ray Special Features and Extras:
Commentary with Bond Historians Steven Jay Rubin and John Cork: Rubin is author of The Complete James Bond Encyclopaedia, and Cork has co-authored several books about Bond, as well as biographies of Ian Fleming, Cubby Broccoli and Harry Saltzman. Cork has also co-produced many of the documentaries included on the "ultimate" Bond DVDs. Between them, Rubin and Cork provide a wealth of detail not only about Casino Royale and its troubled history, but also about film history in general and various personalities both in front of and behind the camera. The commentary often takes on a "six degrees of James Bond" quality, as the speakers riff on the subsequent careers and chance connections of people involved in the film. (Example: Woody Allen appeared in Casino Royale and did uncredited writing work. In 2006, Woody Allen was nominated for a screenwriting Oscar, as was Paul Haggis, making it the only year when two writers who had worked on the same Bond story were nominated for an Oscar).
The Making of Casino Royale [41:30] Made in 2007, this documentary presents a relatively straightforward, chronological account of the film's genesis and troubled production, using informative interview footage from many of the participants. They include directors Val Guest and Joseph McGrath; actresses Joanna Pettet, Daliah Lavi and Jacqueline Bisset; cameramen Nicholas Roeg and Alex Thomson; and assistant director Roy Baird. The documentary is divided into five parts: Bond . . . James Bond?, A Three Ring Circus, More Directors . . . More Stars!, The Big Climax and It's a Wrap!
Theatrical Trailer [2:22] Too big for just one Bond! At least so they claimed.
Finally, 1967's `Casino Royale' definitely inspires a 'cult' appreciation. Similar to its finale - this remains a jumbled mass of bubbles and fun. If you can allow the fun to sweep over you rather than scrutinize it - you will definitely be better-off for your viewing experience. Plots don't always have to make sense - and looking at `Casino Royale' as another disjointed 'runaway production' kind of adds to its kitsch. I like the performances - all tongue-in-cheek and the sexy 1960's gals - Ursula Andress, Joanna Pettet, Daliah Lavi, Jacqueline Bisset etc. plus Bacharach's peppy theme gives it some real joy. The Blu-ray, in my opinion, represents the best it's going to get for this psychedelic Bond. Have some fun... the price encourages it and a total honour to add this to my Blu-ray Collection as it is a fun ride throughout its 125 minutes. Highly Recommended!
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4.0 out of 5 stars When your castle is blown up, it's back to the spy game....,
Dr Lim Michael "thetravellinggourmet" (Asia) - See all my reviews
Great movie! Sir James Bond played by David Niven is forced back into espionage after his hedonistic lifestyle is so rudely interrupted by a British army 81mm mortar team who proceeds to blow up his perfectly splendid castle. Bond prefers a life of luxury to the dangers of espionage but alas, it's back to the good old Walther PPK 7.65mm and the cloak and dagger for 007. As Dr. Michael Lim the Travelling Gourmet, I too appreciate the finer things in life. I think all fans of Bond do too. The music is remarkable. This is THE movie where that immortal and hauntingly seductive song, by Burt Bacharach, "The Look of Love" reaches deep into your libido and psyche, especially when you hear it for the very first time. My old friend, the late Derek Nimmo (of BBC's Just a Minute) fame is in this movie too as a would be Bond under the tutelage of Sir James himself. If you see the current Austin Powers movies you'll see where the scipt writers got many of their ideas from. Beautiful and seductively voluptuous women abound as in all 007 movies. In those days, men were men and women were not pale, anaemic anorexic skin and bone creatures but lovely, curvaceous and meaty damsels. Bring back the real women I say to Hollywood film makers! This spook spoof will put a smile on your lips and cheer you up no end. Certain scenes like when Sir James demonstrates how things should be done are really hilarious. Above all, the classic British ideal of stiff upper lip, always remain calm and unruffled no matter what, and carry on regardless...comes through all the antics, bombs, blondes and bullets. David Niven comes a very close second to Patrick Macnee (The Avengers) when it comes to playing cool, calm and collected English gentlemen. And so, what's next? As Austin Powers would say, "Yeah, Baby, Yeah!!!" By Dr. Michael Lim The Travelling Gourmet ENJOY!
4.0 out of 5 stars Two Films: The 1967 Spoof and the 1954 Original,
Joshua Koppel (Chicago, IL United States) - See all my reviews
One of the great things about DVDs is that occasionally the extras are really worth it. In this case one of the extras is the original production of Casino Royale as it appeared on Climax Television.
Once upon a time it was decided to do a spoof of the James Bond films. A four-part script was created and four directors were hired. Ian Fleming originally claimed that he envisioned David Niven in the role of James Bond. That became a reality in this film.
James Bond is needed and must be called out of retirement. The original, that is. The film James Bond is merely a replacement for the original played by Niven. He quit the spy business after the death of his true love; Mata Hari (1917).
To redirect attention, Peter Sellers is hired as a new James Bond. He has a system for beating Baccarat and is needed to defeat badguy Orson Wells. But as Wells goes down, we discover the sinister plot of young Jimmy Bond (Woody Alan). Add Mata Hari's daughter and plenty of slapstick and the result is an amazing spoof.
The original 1954 version of Casino Royale was produced on Climax Television and had a few unusual twists. Although this was the first Bond "film", it is out of character with the rest as Bond is an American (What!, you say). Bond must go against badguy Peter Lorre (who gets a place in history as the first to play a Bond villain). The story is very close to the original novel except SMERSH has been replaced by the Syndicate.
A great disk with some great footage. I especially recommend the original production that was included.
4.0 out of 5 stars How Many 007s Does It Take To Change a Light Bulb?,
Gary F. Taylor "GFT" (Biloxi, MS USA) - See all my reviews
Eon Production's DR. NO was a great hit in the early 1960s, and Eon quickly snapped up the rights to the rest of Ian Flemming's novels about super spy James Bond--except for the CASINO ROYALE, which had already been purchased earlier by CBS for a 1950s television adaptation. When the property wound up at Columbia Pictures, they decided to create the satire to end all satires with a host of writers, five famous directors, and an all-star cast led by Peter Sellers. But Sellers' ego reached critical mass during the production and he was fired mid-way into filming--and suddenly roles that were originally envisioned as cameos had to be expanded to finish the project. The result is one of the most bizarre films imaginable. The story, such as it is, finds James Bond (David Niven) called out of retirement to deal with the sudden disappearance of secret agents all over the world. In order to confuse the unknown enemy, Sir James orders ALL secret agents to use the name James Bond--and before you can blink there are Bonds aplenty running wild all over the globe. Eventually all the Bonds, including (through the magic of editing) Peter Sellers, wind up at Casino Royale, where they confront the evil agents of SMERSH and a diabolical mad man with a plot to rule the world.
The plot is absolute chaos, but that doesn't prevent the film from being a lot of fun to watch. The entire cast runs wild with some marvelous over-the-top performances, and whenever the writers can jam in a gag or a weird plot turn they do precisely that: Bond (Niven) is attacked by decoy ducks; counter-agent Mimi (Deborah Kerr) swings from a drain pipe; Bond's daughter by Mata Hari (Joanna Pettet) is kidnapped by a UFO; double agent Vesper (Ursula Andress) hides bodies in the deep freeze. And that's just for starters.
At one point Niven blows up the locked door of a psychedelically decorated dudgeon with lysergic acid--better know as LSD--and in a way this is indicative of the entire film, which was made at the height of the 1960s ultra-mod movement: the whole thing has the feel of a blow-out acid trip, right down to flashing multicolored lights and swinging 60s fashions. It is visually arresting, to say the least. And then there is that famous Burt Bacharach score, easily one of the best of the decade, sporting Herp Albert on the main theme and Dusty Springfield's legendary performance of "The Look of Love." On the whole, the film is one of the most entertaining hodgepodges of talent and weirdness I've ever encountered, and it never fails to amuse. As for the DVD itself, the print is good and the sound is too. The extras are a bit disappointing, however. The original CBS version, included here, is a bore, and the making-of documentary is essentially a prolonged interview with one the film's several directors. I've found that viewers tend to have extremely different reactions to this film--they either love it or hate it, so you may want to rent this one first. But it's one of my favorite guilty pleasures, and I recommend it for fans of the unexpectedly odd.
4.0 out of 5 stars Non-Stop Excitement, Thrills, and Comedy!,
Devin Zydel (New York) - See all my reviews
Casino Royale is one of the oddest choices in the 007 movie bag. It is unofficial and a spoof of the James Bond series. Quite a complicated film to make with 5 directors, endless producers and screenwriters, and an endless cast in the movie with dozens of cameos. Lee Pfeiffer once commented on the film that "If you were in London at the time of the movie production, you had a part in the movie." Indeed Casino Royale is an over-budget big flop of the James Bond series, it stands up very well for itself. David Niven, Ursula Andress, Orson Wells and Woody Allen bring undeniable charm, class and comedy to the film. There is basically no plot for the film, but the comedy and spoofs make up for it. The gambling scenes and over the top finale are some of the highlights of the film. The true winner is the powerful score by Burt Bacharach. A real winner with Dusty Springfield and Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass. A crazy film with nonstop thrills, comedy and excitement! A real winner.
4.0 out of 5 stars The funniest James Bond spoof ever,
Thomas Veil "thomas_veil" (Cleveland, Ohio) - See all my reviews
The "Austin Powers" series sure could take a few hints from "Casino Royale". Whereas the former is predictable and obvious, "Casino Royale" is a good example of that famous dry British wit.
What else could you call it when wealthy Ursula Andress tells Peter Sellers that she gets her newspapers BEFORE they're printed, and he replies, "Well, I suppose you can do anything if you've got money..." Or when Joanna Pettet comments on her estranged mother's oversized bed and is told, "The German army was very large in those days."
I've withheld one star because the movie does tend to have an episodic feel, due to the five different directors who worked on it, and because it drags a bit in places. Still, the witty jokes more than make up for those small flaws. Considering how many hands this movie was in, it's amazing that it works so well. Woody Allen gives his funniest performance as neurotic Jimmy Bond. Peter Sellers is terrific, as usual. And watch out for an appearance by a young Jacqueline Bisset as Miss Goodthighs.
The movie's crowning touch is the music by Burt Bacharach, which manages to be catchy and loopy at the same time.
Finally, one of the best reasons for owning rather than renting this movie is that some of the gags go by so fast (Q's laboratory, the art auction), that you might not catch them all until your second or third viewing. And, like a lot of good humor, some of the jokes just get funnier with repeat viewings.
5.0 out of 5 stars Very different watching it as an adult,
Cameron Craig (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews
I used to watch this movie all the time when I was a kid. The pretty colors and shapes dazzled me, and even as a child I could appreciate the beauty of a gaggles of hot girls in skimpy clothing. After seeing that it was released on DVD, I had to get it, for nostalgia's sake. I found that I still very much enjoyed the film, but there are so many other things that I picked up watching it later. I am sure that it is obvious from the cover that the movie has a strong sixties drug overtone. Spinning lights and shapes are pleading to be watched under the influence. You know that there is a drug undercurrent when there are in a room filling with gas, and they use it to blow the door open, and that gas is Lysergic Acid... not so flammable, but is the main ingredient in LSD. I also noticed the absurdity of so many scenes. As a child I accepted a lot of it, but watching it now and seeing dazzling sparkles and colored lights behind Orson Welles as he does stage magic at the baccarat table, or the British government blowing up the estate of James Bond to get him to go on another mission... it was nonsense. Put all the humor, the all star cast, a decidedly non-annoying performance by Woody Allen, and a brilliant score by Burt Bacharach and Herb Alpert... you have a definite classic, and a definite winner.
Even without taking drugs...
3.0 out of 5 stars A psychedelic keeper (3.5 stars),
Charles Peterson (San Antonio, TX USA) - See all my reviews
The psychedelic technicolor on this DVD was worth waiting for. It's worth keeping for the pictures alone, but then there's the fabulous music (including the immortal Audiophile wet dream "Look of Love" sung by Dusty Springfield playing while Ursula Andress seduces Peter Sellers, and also the equally immortal Tijuana Brass and Burt Bacharach), and the incredible star actors who do a fine job under the circumstances, especially Niven, Sellers, Allen, and Andress. There isn't much of a plot, almost zero continuity, loose ends galore, and total chaos in parts, but in the end the goodness of the parts makes the whole worthwhile. It's a miracle, maybe, but it works. Oh, and I need to mention the sexy girls, the macho guys, the incredible costumes, the gags, the props, ad infinitum. Apparently part of it was filmed below the Playboy club in London from which they got lots of extras.
While worth keeping, this is obviously not a "great" movie in any sense, so I'm surprised at all the 5 star ratings. Fortunately they tend to balance off the unfair 1 star ratings. I enjoyed this more than both "Austin Powers International Man of Mystery" (which kept me wincing) and "Our Man Flint" (which seemed rather short, hollow, and cheap...low budget obviously...). I'd actually give Casino Royale 3.5 stars if I could. It's easily better than the other spoofs, and ALMOST a great movie in its own right. When you understand what the producer was doing, and how the film was made, that's a miracle.
If you want to see the "real" Casino Royale plot, the TV version from the 1950's is included, unfortunately cut a few minutes short I've read here.
The documentary by the director who ultimately got the unenviable job of glueing this all together (Val Guest) was instructive. It's a miracle this movie was ever finished. The producer (an ex-agent) simply hired a number of top directors and ordered them each to do their thing. There was no "book" (the actual book was to be ignored since almost all the material in it had previously been used in "serious" Bond films). To make it worse, Orson Wells refused to do any significant amount of acting with Peter Sellers (who he considered an "Amateur"), so their scenes had to be spliced together. Though Val doesn't explain this, that might have led to Seller's sick-out, when then led to having Sellers fired, so they had to figure out how to complete the movie without Sellers. That's really a pity, because Sellers is actually an outstanding actor and does outstanding work here (much better than Wells, in fact). He's only topped by Niven. (And despite what Wells seemed to think of himself, I consider even Casino Royale better than any of his "serious" movies...Orson Wells is the most overrated actor and director in history IMHO, but he does a adequate job here as a bit part actor.)
4.0 out of 5 stars Seven James Bonds at Casino Royale.....,
Richard C. Drew "It's 106 miles to Chicago, w... (Oak Lawn, IL USA) - See all my reviews
Either you love it or you hate it. Sure the lyrics of the end title stick with you for a decade "...six of them go to a heavenly spot, the other one goes to a place where it's terribly ...hot...", and the "plot" is twisted, winded, senseless and often optional. The raid in the last few minutes was exceptionally stupid, and the death of the Well's character was too over the top. But I really like this movie. I've read all these reviews of the "great" sound track with no mention of Herp Alpert & the Tijuana Brass' main title. A real classic (can be found on their hits album) that's still popular today, long after Dusty Springfield's popularity has faded to, well, dust.
Woody Allen, whom I really, really hate, was actually funny in this movie - something that has eluded him the past three decades. It's campy 60's at its best! The show down between Bond/Niven and the Highlanders, the killer homing pigeon, and kamikaze car are only a few of the "moments" this film has to offer.
If you like comedy, get it. The closest think I can compare it to is Blazing Saddles, complete with the senseless ending.
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Global Connections...
Suzie Byers, Children's House and Lower Elementary Spanish teacher
Did you know that we have a sister school in Chile? Similar to LMS,
La Escuela Montessori de Valparaíso
was founded by a group of parents seeking to offer their children a Montessori education.
Different from LMS, this Chilean Montessori School is only four years old.
In February 2010, an 8.8 magnitude earthquake destroyed its building just before it was going to open its doors for the first time. Its founders, Vanessa and Pedro, asked their two children, Ágata (5) and Domingo (3), if they would be willing to move their family into the second floor of their house in order to make their first floor a temporary home for the Montessori School. They enthusiastically agreed. So, within weeks of a natural disaster, La Escuela Montessori de Valparaíso was born.
I was was lucky to meet this family early in my sabbatical from LMS. I taught English through yoga every week to its inaugural class of seven students. (You can see me and my students in the photo above).
LMS teachers donated some of their old materials so that they could be recycled by this fledgling school. Since my return to LMS, I have collaborated with their new English teacher to continue our connection despite the five thousand miles between us. Through email, Skype, and letters, LE children have been strengthening their bond with my former students.
In April, another tragedy struck Valparaíso: devastating fires destroyed nearly 3,000 houses. When LE students learned that three of their pen pals had lost their homes, the first, second, and third graders organized a fundraiser for the fire victims.
Inspired by before and after pictures of this UNESCO World Heritage Site, they created beautiful puzzles that they will sell at the Arts Show Reception on May 29
from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. All proceeds will be donated to help the rebuilding effort. Hope you will consider supporting this cause. If you have any questions, please email me at
LMS Lower Elementary student connecting via Skype!
Planning for Hispanic Heritage Month
In anticipation of Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15th - October 15th), members of the LMS community are brainstorming about potential activities that may be included in the LMS Community Day in October. If you would like to join this group, please email
Andrea O'Brien
Cradles to Crayons Family Volunteer Day - Saturday, May 31st, 2-4pm
If you would like to attend, please reply to Julie and Dave at
with the number of adults and children attending and the ages of children.
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Yesterday, despite voter ID laws, closed polling stations, and entire towns that still had no power following Hurricane Sandy, over one hundred million Americans cast ballots on presidential, congressional, state, and local candidates, as well as dozens of important referenda. We are pleased that the general election resulted in a victory for Barack Obama, clearly the right choice for America and our endorsee for president.
Obama made many bold promises, first during his first four years and then during this campaign. With the support and cooperation of Congress—including Massachusetts's newly elected Senator, Elizabeth Warren—we hope that he will make good on these promises.
According to the Crimson's recent survey, Harvard students cited the economy and health care as the two most important issues in this election. We have high hopes that in his next four years as President, Barack Obama will be able to put our country and its people on sound economic footing. We expect him to strongly advocate for the repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act and support marriage equality for LGBTQ Americans, to protect women's rights, to decrease military spending, and to use that money to finance important social programs. We are also relieved that the U.S. will not have to risk losing important programs like the American Care Act and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals.
A second Obama term is exciting, and we look forward to the president following through on his promises and leading our country until 2016.


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55,772,015 Abortions Happened In America Since 1973
Marking the 40-year anniversary of the legalization of abortion, America has now had over 50 million legal abortions since the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision dating back to January 22nd of 1973.
The National Right to Life Committee (NRLC) estimates the number of legal abortions to be at 54,559,615.
This means that 3,300 abortions take place daily- or 137 abortions an hour. An abortion happens every 30 seconds in the United States.
Analysis shows that the current number of annual abortions via both surgical procedure and the drug RU 486, is somewhere around 1.2 million. One thing to smile about, though, is that abortions seem to be on the decline.
"After reaching a high of over 1.6 million in 1990, the number of abortions annually performed in the U.S. has dropped back to levels not seen since the late 1970s," NRLC says.
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The prize for the most odious column of the month, if not the year, goes (drum roll, please) to Colman McCarthy of the Washington Post. In the midst of a screed against letting ROTC on campus, even now that Don't Ask Don't Tell has been repealed, he writes this:
To oppose ROTC, as I have since my college days in the 1960s, when my school enticed too many of my classmates into joining, is not to be anti-soldier. I admire those who join armies, whether America's or the Taliban's: for their discipline, for their loyalty to their buddies and to their principles, for their sacrifices to be away from home.
Whether America's or the Taliban's? As if there is no distinction to be made between the army of a democratic republic that spreads freedom in its wake and adheres to the laws of war, and a vile totalitarian movement that peddles drugs, deliberately kills civilians, tortures homosexuals to death, and throws acid in the faces of unveiled women.
It is hard to believe that the kind of hysterical, purblind anti-military prejudice exhibited by Colman McCarthy can still be found anywhere today, much less in the pages of a reputable newspaper, especially one like the Washington Post, which is run by Don Graham, an exemplar of honorable military service — he volunteered for service in Vietnam after graduating from Harvard.
Apparently, McCarthy has no idea how offensive what he just said is. But then what do you expect from a columnist who thinks this is a serious, well-reasoned position: "ROTC and its warrior ethic taint the intellectual purity of a school, if by purity we mean trying to rise above the foul idea that nations can kill and destroy their way to peace." Heaven forbid that the "intellectual purity" of American higher education be tainted by an idea whose truth has been repeatedly validated, from the American Civil War to World War II — only two of many instances of nations killing and destroying their way to establish a just peace.


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Share repurchase programs are all the rage these days, but according to PIMCO bond guru Bill Gross the biggest one of all is coming from the U.S. economy at large, funded by the coffers of the Federal Reserve.
Let's back up a second. In the last few weeks Exxon Mobil Exxon Mobil said it expects to buy back $3 billion in stock during the fourth quarter and IBM IBM said it will add $15 billion to its current repurchase authorization. Meanwhile Apple Apple, already committed to shelling out $100 billion over the next few years, is being pressed for a further $150 billion by billionaire investor Carl Icahn. Those are just a few of the larger programs in the headlines, but companies big and small have spent the years since the financial crisis piling up cash and ladling some of it back out to investors by repurchasing shares.
Critics say that share buybacks amount to financial engineering rather than an efficient use of capital; the one undeniable impact they have is to improve earnings per share by cutting shares outstanding (the denominator in that equation).
But improving the financial measure of earnings per share does not improve the fundamental performance of a company, which is the criticism Gross levels at the Fed in his monthly investment commentary. He compares the U.S. government to a company with shrinking growth prospects that is keeping the bottom-line afloat with expense reductions and stock repurchases, rather than investing for top-line growth:
The U.S. economy – thanks to the Fed – has been operating a 1 trillion dollar share buyback program nearly every year since late 2008, buying Treasuries but watching much of that money flow straight into risk assets and common stocks instead of productive plant and equipment. My goodness! If X can't grow revenues any more, if X company's stock has only gone up because of expense cutting and stock buybacks, what does that say about the U.S. or many other global economies? Has our prosperity been based on money printing, credit expansion and cost cutting, instead of honest-to-goodness investment in the real economy?
In Gross' view, the Fed's asset purchases and the subsequent gains generated in the U.S. stock market amount to "balance sheet alchemy and financial wizardry," that benefits those already wealthy the investment and demand generation that makes for a thriving economy with broader benefits.
While Gross' take on share buybacks might have its supporters on Wall Street, his view on how to fund the investment necessary to get the U.S. back on track is likely to be less popular among the well-heeled set. He calls for the 1% "Scrooge McDucks" to give up the favorable tax treatment allowed for investment and capital gains in order to help fund infrastructure projects and other domestic investment, echoing sentiments expressed by fellow investment legends Stanley Druckenmiller and Warren Buffett.
"Ordinary folks, the 99%, don't have money anymore," Gross writes, "The rich 1% and corporations do." The challenges facing the American economy won't be solved exclusively by "a profitable new 'iGIZMO' or a dynamic biotechnological breakthrough worthy of investment," he says, while pushing for a public-private infrastructure bank to modernize airports, city streets and water systems.
Until the Fed-driven flood of investment into risk assets stops being incentivized, the long-term potential for any asset class, Gross says, is "anything but 'golden'."


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What does marrying you or staying the night have to do with her being in love with you? It sounds like she is, and that's what matters. If her responsibilities dictate her schedule, that's not a knock against her. Those things change anyway, as time goes on. (Meaning her kids will grow and not need their mom around all the time.)
Her religious father preventing her from remarrying doesn't make much sense to me. If anything, a highly traditional guy would want to see her remarried and the kids being raised with the help of a responsible father figure even if he comes in the form of a stepfather because their biological father is gone. I'm not saying I think that way, I'm just saying that's how I would expect a typical "religious old guy" would view the situation.
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Spain began the defence of their European crown with a thumping 4-0 win over Liechtenstein in Vaduz this evening.
Fernando Torres struck twice, while David Villa and substitute David Silva were also on the score-sheet as the recent FIFA World Cup™ winners began UEFA EURO 2012 qualifying in style.
Vicente del Bosque's side, who have now won 52 of 57 matches since 2006, scored two brilliant goals in the first half through Torres and Villa, but could have had many more after cutting open the home defence time and again.
They added the gloss in the second half to sprint to the top of Group I.
In the pool's other game, Scotland failed to capitalise on their territorial advantage in Lithuania as Craig Levein's competitive debut as manager ended goalless.
The Scots looked solid and comfortable in possession but they failed to find the breakthrough despite some decent opportunities.
Barry Robson forced several saves from long range, Kenny Miller headed straight at the keeper from 12 yards, and Steven Naismith lacked conviction when presented with a shooting chance on the edge of the box.
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Shootings In Oakland So Ordinary That Kid Casually Walking By As If Nothing's Happening
In the City of Oakland, California, gun violence is so commonplace that it's ordinary. At least that's the sad conclusion one draws from a newly released video that shows someone shooting a gun on the street, during daytime, while a kid walks by as if nothing extraordinary has happened. This, of course, is what happens to people who live in the middle of a war.
(Read More: 25 Shocking Photos From Zimmerman Riots Sweeping The Nation.)
The video shows a teenage boy walking along less than 15 feet away during a spate of wild gunfire on the street during broad daylight. He looks around to see what's happening and then, satisfied that he's not in the line of fire, casually walks away.
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So there's this blog called "Stuff White People Like" that's become wildly popular over the past month or so with exactly the sort of people it mocks: upper middle class BoBos. (David Brooks' nickname for the Bourgeois Bohemian class of liberal arts graduates that comprises a goodly percentage of the American upper middle class)
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Now what's fascinating here is that this is an actual functioning blog that's gone viral (it even popped up in the "Most Popular Things Posted To The New York Network" on Facebook.) And a blog has never gone "viral" before. I mean that really wasn't on most people's radar. But there it is, on Wordpress, with literally hundreds of comments on each post. (The comments range from the banal to the inane, with lots of input from (a) people who thought "Stuff White People Like" was a site for other right-wing racists and are disappointed to find that it's about BoBos, and (b) the type of people who read something like "asking teens to give up texting is like asking Brits to give up tea" and feel compelled to comment that "I am one Briton who does not like tea at all, nor do most of my friends." But I digress...)
Other blog-like sites that have become wildly popular-- Gawker or PerezHilton, for instance-- allow comments and follow a blog-like format, but since their main purpose is to report (celebrity) news, they're really more in the vein of online magazines than actual blogs.
Stuff White People Like is a true blog however, and its success gives us a whole new medium to work in and a whole new way to look at blogs. A strong POV and unique content presented without video, flash, enforced interaction and other assorted bells and whistles, can attract a wide and loyal audience.
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Terry Lynn Morrow, age 52 of Knoxville, passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center.
A native of Athens, former resident of Sevierville and resident of Knoxville, he was a son of the late Charles N. Morrow.
He was a member of West Hills Baptist Church, and was employed as a TV critic and entertainment reporter for the Knoxville News Sentinel and Tele Buddy. He interviewed Dolly Parton more than any other reporter and was instrumental in developing the Knoxville Dancing With The Stars. He was involved with the Knox Meals on Wheels, and enjoyed collecting comic books and movie memorabilia.
Survivors: his mother, Louise Oliver Morrow of Riceville; four sisters and brothers-in-law, Teresa and Phillip Lashley of Sweetwater, Anita and Jackie Cook of Madisonville, Charlene and Ron Haynes of Old Hickory, Janet and Dickey Walker of Athens; 10 nieces and nephews and spouses, Ben Haynes, Katy and Chad Owen, Brad Haynes and fiancee Emily Golden, Chloe Cate, William Cate, Heather Cook, Gabe Cook, Betsy Newberry, Valorie Newberry, McKenzie Lashley and Brittany Lashley.
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National Memorial Day Concert
Posted 25 May 2009 - 10:52 AM
If your PBS station happens to re-air it, tape it. It really is a touching tribute to the men and women who have lost their lives in defense of our country, as well as those men and women who are still putting themselves in harms way to defend our country.
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Posted 25 May 2009 - 12:07 PM
We watch this every year as part of our Memorial Day observance as I noted in the In Memoriam: U.S. Armed Forces 1776 - 2009 thread.
EDIT: Those of you who live in areas that receive more than one PBS station may be able to see this even if you missed it last night. For instance, in the San Francisco Bay Area it will be on KRCB Channel 22 Wednesday at 8:30 pm even thought it has already aired on the primary Bay Area PBS station KQED 9.
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Posted 25 May 2009 - 12:38 PM
Throughout the week last week, Glenn Beck, Hucakbee and several other Fox News hosts had military heroes featured on their programs. Some of the heroes were there and others were represented by grieving family members. It is always good to take a moment and remember, give thanks, and pray.
BTW - I did not know that Joe Mantegna was such a devoted supporter of veterans, disabled veterans and the like. It seems he is much like Gary Sinise, and keeps it quiet. Another kind of hero.
I had already donated to The Wounded Warrior Project, Operation Shoebox and Pinups for Vets before watching this beautiful tribute, but after crying my way through most of the broadcast, I had to go on-line and add a few other organizations that send care packages to those who are deployed.
Thanks for sharing this with us Sharkie and Phrelin.
"But the freedom that they fought for, and the country grand they wrought for, is their monument today, and for aye." "This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave."
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Posted 25 May 2009 - 01:32 PM
This was Joe's 7th year. The Washington Post had a short interview article on Montegna last year:
BTW - I did not know that Joe Mantegna was such a devoted supporter of veterans, disabled veterans and the like. It seems he is much like Gary Sinise, and keeps it quiet. Another kind of hero.
A longtime advocate of Veterans Administration volunteer opportunities and troop support, Mantegna says he'd rather keep his personal beliefs about the war to himself.
Says Mantegna, "Take 90 minutes to watch a show like this. It will help you understand why we have this day and why it's important. In the midst of all our barbecues, it's about something very important to our history and to these people who make sacrifices for this country."
EDIT: The PBS web site on this show has links to ways one can help our vets.
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The Dedication of the National WWII Memorial - 2004
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Lynnie and I returned to San Jose this Memorial Day morning from Washington, D.C. where we had attended the dedication of the W.W.II National Memorial. I am elated, humbled, and proud that we were able to be there. We were truly in the company of heroes.
Our party of veterans and escorts arrived at Washington Reagan on Wednesday, May 26th, to a salute by the D.C. Fire Department spraying water into the air over our United Airline plane! A salute generally reserved for retiring United Captains. We were whisked to the Hyatt Regency where we registered for both the hotel and the World War II Veterans Committee conclave. The lobby of the hotel was filled with uniformed military, old gentlemen proudly wearing their medals, ladies who had served, dressed in old uniforms also well decorated, youngsters who were attendants, and many locals and visitors, seeking autographs and offering thanks to the "greatest generation!"
Our party was made up of veterans and high school students who were recorders of digital histories for the Library of Congress's living history programs. These kids are accomplished movie makers, using their skills to make short memoirs of veterans' recollections of their service. They recorded vignettes of Filipino Scouts who escaped the Death March and fought on in the jungles, POWs captured after D-Day, riflemen of the 36th Division's Lost Battalion, trapped by the Nazis and rescued by the Japanese-American soldiers of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, old aerial gunners, Battalion Surgeons who couldn't talk of what they had seen and almost a thousand more stories that were turned over to the Library of Congress and the Smithsonian. Sixteen of the veterans, each accompanied by a student, and led by Vice-Mayor Pat Dando of San Jose and Warren Hegg, founder of our local Stories of Service program, now a national program, were part of the San Jose contingent to the 7th Annual Conference of the World War II Veterans Committee.
Each day, the Committee started by offering breakfast and a program such as the opening day's Address by Gen. Andrew J. Goodpaster, former Supreme Allied Commander, NATO, or the panel on D-Day headed by men from the 101st Airborne and the 2nd Ranger Battalion.
We all went to Arlington to lay a wreath. Five bus loads from the Committee. As we left the Tomb of the Unknowns, each old warrior, even though he needed a cane, walked a little straighter, his shoulders were back and, his tummy was sucked in, following the example of the 3rd Infantry men, proudly in their dress blues. That evening, we attended a reception for Dan Kurtzman, author of the book, "No Greater Glory," the definitive history of the "Immortal Chaplains" who gave their lives during the sinking of the troop transport Dorchester. These men, of four different faiths, gave their life jackets to other men and then linked arms and went down with the ship. They were posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor by President Roosevelt. Members one of the Chaplains family was present. It was emotional!
On Friday, The Honorable Zoe Lofgrin put on a breakfast for her constituents where she presented each of us with a certificate and then honored a wonderful widow of a local veteran of the Tuskegee Airmen. After this very nice gesture, we all walked from the Cannon Office Building down to the Mall where we presented the Stories of Service DVDs to the Library of Congress and the Smithsonian.
After the presentation, I went into the Reunion Tent to look at the 12th Air Force board. There I found a note indicating that S/Sgt Narcisco Garcia of the 488th Bomb Squadron (M) was alive and living in El Paso and has a cell phone (915.xxx.xxxx) I'll try to call him tomorrow. All along the Mall, the Smithsonian had erected large tents to conduct activities: a pavilion for the Library of Congress Living History program where people took down the stories of the men and women. The Reunion tent was where there was a area for each branch of the service and various outfits. Messages were posted here. A family activities tent, and a History Tent where people such as Bob Dole and George Bush, the elder, spoke. The next tent held a very large stage where continuous shows were held, much like the USO shows that followed us around overseas. These Smithsonian sponsored events were at the Capital end of the Mall, generally in front of the Castle. Then started seating areas with large Diamond TV Screens. No tickets or pay needed. These seats ran almost to the Washington Monument.
At 6 PM, we went to the Church of the Epiphany for Evensong Service. It was fantastic and was followed by a reception. Many members of the various Diplomatic Services, the foreign military services and our own military were present. Our Ambassador to some small country in the Balkans offered Lynnie and me a ride back to the Hyatt, but we had already committed to return on the bus.
Saturday morning started with breakfast, on the Committee, several presentations, one by Ken Wales, producer of the Pink Panther films, who is going to produce a film about the Four Chaplains. And then we started to load the buses for the Dedication.
Each bus had to stage to RFK Stadium. There we transferred to other busses that had been swept by security people. The new busses then were escorted via freeways that held no other traffic directly to the seating area. We had to wear our ticket in plain view and go through a screening area just like any airport. The class of ticket allowed us to enter the proper area. These tickets, provided by the Committee, placed us in the first ten rows of the seating, almost directly in front of the podium!!! As we had all been designated "W.W.II GENERATION HONOREE," we were allowed to wander back stage among the VIPs, the celebrities, the speakers. The exception was the area that was the President's.
Not that this old man wandered too far from his seat, but several of the wives and children took advantage and took pictures of Tom Hanks, Tom Brokaw, Bob Dole and some of the others. I won't try to describe the ceremony because I am sure that you read the newspapers and saw C-span and the History Channel's presentations or at least the re-runs! It is enough to say that I was surrounded by weeping men, evens the young were captured by the emotions of both the speakers and the veterans. I do have to mention that there were service people, from Privates to Lt. Colonels, Seamen to Commanders acting as water boys and girls, passing out bottles of water (provided by Wal-mart) and making sure that if you had one that was almost empty, a full bottle was on the way! The worst fears of the Red Cross never came about! There were a few turned ankles, but nothing serious!
The return took time. The Washington Police were so scared of something happening, they would not allow the buses to return until after the President had departed. By then the streets were so crowded with people that the buses could not get to the assigned loading areas. We had to walk back to 15th Street and load there. We didn't get back to the hotel until almost 6 o'clock and then we had to change into formal attire (medals and decorations required) for the Gala Awards Dinner.
On the way to the VIP reception, at about 7, there were still people getting back. All of them missed the cocktail hour and a few missed the Dinner
At the reception, I felt like Bill Mauldin's Joe when some brass showed up and Willie said to Joe, "What do ya want to do, pass in review?" Admirals and Generals of all ilk. Active and retired. Colonels and Light Colonels were a dime a dozen as were Commanders and Captains. Master Chiefs and Chief Master Sergeants were there resplendent in their dress blues or dress whites. And then there were eight Medal of Honor winners. One Marine was a 14 year old private when he earned his at Iwo Jima. Can you imagine a MOH recipient returning to the 9th grade wearing the Medal of Honor? The most fun were the 11 members of E Company, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne, Stephen Ambrose's Band of Brothers! They were all over each other and all over each of the other vets present. There are so few left, that all are brothers!
During the banquet and later in the lobby we were constantly approached by younger people asking for autographs, thanking us for just doing our duty. The following day, before we left for the airport, others brought posters of the Memorial and asked us to sign them with our rank and where we were during the war.
On Sunday morning some friends took us out to breakfast. I started to tell them about the ceremony and the room grew quiet as other tables listened to what I was saying. Everyone seemed to want to hear our stories. There is one more thing that I have to report.
Our return to San Jose was delayed by a front that extended from Houston to
Chicago with the tops above 60 thousand. There was no way to get to Chicago for our connection to SJC. We waited three hours in the airport, we waited three hours on the ramp, we returned to the gate and waited some more. During the first wait on the ramp, the pilot, Captain Lee, announced that he was carrying a load of W.W.II Veterans. And he would like to buy anything that we wanted to drink while we were waiting! After six and a half hours he finally got clearance to go to Chicago via Wisconsin, and he again would like to buy all of the booze.
We arrived in Chicago just after midnight. Pat Dando, in her quiet, caring way arranged with United for motel reservations, special pricing and buses to take us there. United said that they would get some of us out at 8 the following morning while the rest would not leave until 10 AM. About that time, here comes Captain Lee. He says, "I am about to leave for Oakland and I have 40 seats available. If any of you want to go with me, I am holding the plane!" Well of course we all said yes! The passenger agents made it happen, and we arrived in Oakland a few minutes after three this morning. And oh yes, Captain Lee picked up the booze again! All of the glitches were handled by Vice-mayor Dando and her cell phone! Arriving in Oakland at 3:15 in the morning with no way home? No problem. Pat made some phone calls and vans were there waiting!
As I said at the start, I am humbled, proud, and elated. It was an emotional four days. The Memorial is a thing of beauty. The design is perfect. I am so happy that I lived long enough to be part of the dedication and that Lynnie was able to be with me.
If I were a Marine, I would say "Sempre Fi" but I am just an old airman, so I will say God bless you all.
"But the freedom that they fought for, and the country grand they wrought for, is their monument today, and for aye." "This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave."
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He was no more brave or honorable than any soldier today under fire, at risk. Any wounded, any loss of life is equal in any war. You don't judge the soldier's heart and soul and love of his country on the war he's fighting. They're all heroes. Equally. From Normandy to Ia Drang to Khandahar.
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Dock & dine: Boat-up restaurants a perfect prelude or fireworks finale on Fourth
Salty meals take on new meaning when your choice of transportation is by boat. Getting there is truly part of the experience; and for some reason, food never tastes better than after you've been out on the water.
From Bonita Beach to Marco Island, a number of dock-and-dine restaurants serve it up uber-casual to ultra-fine. And what better way to appreciate the Fourth of July fireworks over the weekend and Monday than by boat, enjoying a dinner either before or after? (Warning: You won't be the only one doing it, so it's more hassle-free to make reservations if you can.) One of the oldest and most casual, Snook Inn on the Marco River in Old Marco revolves around a chickee bar and a salad bar, a culinary throwback you don't find too often anymore. Out in the chickee, you can order from the full menu and be entertained daily by live music and the passing of boat traffic.
This time of year, however, I choose indoors, A/C and the beer-battered fried grouper sandwich.
Head Chef Tom Miller, however, recommends the Caribbean-style blackened catch he introduced this summer. It appears on both the lunch and dinner menus with a choice of grouper, snapper, or mahi.
"It's selling quite well," Miller said. "It's pretty much an awesome dish."
Seafood is clearly celebrated here, but steaks and ribs supplement the menu. The all-you-can-eat dinners are popular, particularly Friday's seafood buffet for $26.95.
Equally unfussy and longloved, the Dock at Crayton Cove slumps endearingly at the Naples City Dock overlooking Naples Bay with seabreeze-cooled dining (and the help of fans).
Into its standard raw bar and fried seafood basket offerings, the Dock injects tropical chic with such dishes as rock shrimp nachos, jerk chicken sandwich, Red Stripe baby-back ribs with guava sauce, key lime grouper and pineapple-glazed sea bass.
It's also known for its 25 types of rum and signature Rhum Boogie with Nicaraguan rum — tasty but sneaky and more suited to shipmates than boat captains who need to remain in control.
New in the scheme of local dock-and-dine, Coconut Jack's chickee deck looms over lagoon waters near Bonita Beach, but there's also cool indoor seating with a view.
Its menu, too, takes a tropical attitude with voodoo wings, tequila oysters Rockefeller, seafood baskets, mahi tacos, honey-glazed salmon, an amazing rendition of lobster ravioli and steaks.
At the bar, take advantage of $5 happy hour items from 3 to 6 p.m. Coconut Jack's is a little tricky to find from Naples by boat, so call ahead for directions.
The downside to boating to dinner is having to make your way home after a bottle of wine and fine cuisine, says Alex Alexander, whose Blue Heron restaurant on Isles of Capri serves only dinner and only the finest.
That's why she offers free overnight docking and electric hookups to all her dinner guests on a first-ask basis. The four docks accommodate boats up to 70 feet. "It's kind of a getaway within a vacation," Alexander said.
And believe me, you're going to need a good sleep after the traditional continental five-course meal you'll savor at Blue Heron. (During summer you have the option of a lighter three-course menu for $42 each.) On a recent visit we watched through the intimate dining room's glass wall as a pod of manatees frolicked and a summer storm swept into Johnson Bay. The meal begins with bread, pate and other spreads followed by the day's soup, in this case a leek and potato potage that kept it light and well-seasoned.
Our server prepared house salads tableside to add to the show nature provided, and we ordered crispy duck with fresh pear sauce (inspired and summery) and the restaurant's signature crab cakes with minimal binders and maximum moistness.
Veggies and potatoes accompany all entrees. Desserts such as white chocolate crème brulée and frozen peanut butter pie are included in the price; appetizers such as escargots and ahi tuna are extra but easily shared.
Impeccable service and a commitment to quality make finding this out-of-the-way spot a must for serious foodies afloat, but go now because it closes Aug. 1 and doesn't reopen until Sept. 22.
The Blue Heron
Where: 387 Capri Blvd., Isles of Capri (call for boat-in directions) Prices: Appetizers $16, entrees $56-$67
Information: ( 239) 394-6248, www.the-blue-heron.com
Coconut Jack's Waterfront Grille
Where: 5370 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs; channel marker 100 on Estero Bay Prices: All-day menu appetizers and salads $6.50-$12; entrees $12-$33.
Information: ( 239) 676-7777, www.coconutjacks.com
The Dock at Crayton Cove
Where: 845 12th Ave. S., channel marker 35 in Naples Bay
Prices: All-day menu starters $6.25-$13, sandwiches and entrees $11-$28 Information: ( 239) 263-9940, www.dockcraytoncove.com
Snook Inn
Where: 1215 Bald Eagle Drive, Marco Island, channel marker 12 in Marco Pass Prices: Starters $5.50-$14; sandwiches and lunch entrees $11$16; dinner entrees $15-$32 Information: ( 239) 394-3313, www.snookinn.com
Other local dock-and-dine options
■ Big Hickory Seafood Grille, 26107 Hickory Blvd, Bonita Springs, (239) 992-0991, www.bighickorygrille.com
■ The Boathouse, 990 Broad Ave. S., Naples, (239) 643-2235, www.naplesboathouse.com
■ Capri Fish House, 203 Capri Blvd., Isles of Capri, (239) 389-5555, www.caprifishhouse.com
■ Joe's Crab Shack, 1355 Fifth Ave. S., Naples, (239) 793-7700, www.joescrabshack.com
■ Kelly's Fish House, 1302 Fifth Ave. S., Naples, (239) 774-0494, www.kellysfishhousediningroom.com
■ Little Bar Restaurant, 205 Harbor Place, Goodland, (239) 394-5663, www.littlebarrestaurant.com
■ Old Marco Lodge Crab House, 401 Papaya St., Goodland, (239) 642-7227, www.oldmarcolodge.com
■ Pincher's Crab Shack, 1200 Fifth Ave. S., Naples, (239) 434-6616, www.pincherscrabshack.com
■ Riverwalk at Tin City, 801 12th Ave. S., Naples, (239) 263-2734, www.riverwalktincity.com
■ Stan's Idle Hour, 221 Goodland Drive W., Goodland, (239) 394-3041, www.stansidlehour.net
Fireworks on the Gulf
Here is a list of fireworks displays planned on rivers or on the Gulf for Fourth of July weekend that boaters can enjoy from their craft. Boats should have designated drivers who are not consuming alcohol; it gets crowded on the water.
A longer list of events that includes inland fireworks, picnics, patriotic events and more will appear Friday in Showcase magazine and at gonaples.com.
■ Everglades City, McLeod Park, 9 p.m., 695-2695
■ Bonita Springs laser show, dusk, Riverside Park, 27300 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs
■ Sanibel Island, dusk, Tarpon Bay Road and Periwinkle Way
■ Naples City Pier, 25 12th Ave. S., 9 to 9:30 p.m., 213-7120
■ Marco Island, Residents' Beach, 136 Collier Blvd., dusk, 642-7778
■ Fort Myers Beach, Fishing Pier, 15 minutes after sunset
■ Cape Coral, Cape Coral Parkway (foot of the Cape Coral Bridge), between 9 and 9:30 p.m.
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