VOL. 116 - NO. 23 BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, JUNE 8, 2012 $.30 A COPY Events for the Bicentennial of the War of 1812 Highlights Include Ship Visitations and a Blue Angels Aerial Demonstration FLAFLAGG DADAYY During U.S.S. Constitution’s Fourth of July Turnaround JUNE14, 2012 L-R: RDML Dan Abel, Coast Guard; Deputy Supt: Celeste Bernardo, National Park I pledge Service; CDR Matthew Bonner, U.S.S. Constitution; Executive Director Ann Rand, U.S.S. Constitution Museum; LG Tim Murray; Mayor Menino; Executive Director, allegiance Susan Park, Boston Harborfest and Executive Director Chris O’Brien, OpSail to the Flag Mayor Thomas M. Menino Constitution,” said Mayor rich legacy and continuing of the United States and Lieutenant Governor Menino. “Our city is home to contributions of our sea ser- Timothy Murray joined with one of the best Fourth of July vices with Boston Navy of America, representatives from the celebrations in the country Week,” said RDML Gregory Navy, Coast Guard, National and the visitation of these M. Nosal, Commander, Car- and to the Republic Park Service, Boston ships will be a terrific addi- rier Strike Group Two. “The for which it stands, Harborfest and OpSail to an- tion to Boston Harborfest, as fact that we’re also celebrat- nounce events and activities well as a fitting way to com- ing the Bicentennial of the one Nation under planned for the Navy’s cel- memorate the War of 1812.” War of 1812 in the birthplace God, indivisible, ebration of the Bicentennial In just a few weeks, the of U.S.S. Constitution is an of the War of 1812. U.S. Navy will again join added bonus. On behalf of the With Liberty and “Boston takes great pride in forces with the Coast Guard, Navy, I hope the residents of both its maritime history and Coalition navies, OpSail and Justice for all. being the home of U.S.S. Harborfest to celebrate the (Continued on Page 14) Mayor Menino Kicks-off Fitness on the Plaza News Briefs Free Boot Camp and Yoga Classes Offered All Summer Long Mayor Thomas M. Menino by Sal Giarratani and Dr. Barbara Ferrer, Ex- ecutive Director of the Bos- ton Public Health Commis- Outing a Navy Seal for a Movie? sion, joined several partners New documents obtained by a watchdog group to celebrate the start of Fit- show that our commander-in-chief (or is that ness on the Plaza, a series community organizer-in-chief) gave the name of of weekly summer fitness Navy Seal Team 6 commander to the makers of classes that are free and a movie about the demise of Osama bin Laden. open to the public as part of These documents obtained by Judicial Watch the recently launched Bos- reveal not only did the Obama White House do ton Moves for Health cam- an end-zone dance after the Navy Seals took bin paign. The rainy weather Laden out at Club Pakistan, but also allegedly didn’t deter a crowd from exposed our playbook and the name of the SEAL coming out to enjoy introduc- commander. tory classes put on by in- Disclosing the name of the commander under structors from Beantown any circumstances and offering his services as Bootcamp and Health Yoga reportedly a consultant is unconscionable. Ac- Life. South Boston Yoga and cording to a July 14, 2011 meeting transcript, The Sports Club/LA are cur- the Department of Defense provided the two film- rently the other partners “Summer is right around on the right foot. Whether makers of this Sony-produced movie with the taking part in Fitness on the the corner and it’s one of the you’re pumping up with boot identity of a “planner SEAL Team 6 Operator and Plaza. The workout sessions best times for people to get camp or unwinding with Commander.” that followed a short speak- out and get active in our yoga, we want to give every- As an opine in Investors’ Business Daily stated ing program offered guests a city,” Mayor Menino said. one a chance to get moving on May 25, “So what fate should befall Com- taste of the full length classes “The classes that we’re of- this summer.” mander in Chief Obama, the former community that officially kicked off on fering every week on City Fitness on the Plaza is the (Continued on Page 15) Wednesday, June 6, with a Hall Plaza are a great way to latest exciting program to morning yoga class spon- get your exercise in before sored by Health Yoga Life. work and start your day off (Continued on Page 14) THE POST-GAZETTE SATELLITE OFFICE IS NOW OPEN AT 35 BENNINGTON STREET, EAST BOSTON This office is open on Tuesdays from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM and Thursdays from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PMPM, for the convenience of our East Boston and North Shore clients and contributors Call 617-227-8929 for more information Page 2 POST-GAZETTE, JUNE 8, 2012 Res Publica by David Trumbull America: Prodigy of Modern Times, the Wonder and the Blessing of the World CHOW DOWN IN OLD ROME - PART IV From last week’s subject, Martin Lomasney, remem- Between courses of the poetry, music, riddles, lot- blings inside of me that I fear bered for saying, “Don’t write when you can talk, don’t talk cena (dinner) described in tery, clowns and lascivious the presence of a wild bull” when you can nod.” I turn to a man who was never shy the previous issues, the dances by Spanish maidens. and advised his guests not about speaking. Daniel Webster, one of our greatest ora- ministratorii (waiters) kept Considering all of the to risk injury to their health tors, in his 1825 address at the laying of the corner-stone the cups filled with a variety “Stirpe Nostra” columns to through self restraint. He of the Bunker Hill Monument, took the occasion to sketch of fine wines. There were date, with their humorous also announced that as far a history of America of her people and their character. French and Falernian wines inferences or summations, as he was concerned, any- In the introductory paragraphs he sets forth the purposes and also those which were nothing seems to compare one could relieve himself in of the speech: (1) to move the listeners to an appreciation blended with resin and pine with the ancient Roman the dining room any time he of the sacrifices of their ancestors; (2) to place the Battle of pitch. After dinner wines attitude towards flatulence was so inclined. However, Bunker Hill as a pivot point in American history and (3) to were always mixed with (stomach gas). With most even this ill bred Trimalchio sketch a likely future of American prosperity. warm or cooled water and eastern cultures as well as had the decency to leave the He begins, not with the battle, nor even the War of never taken full strength. A with the Romans, the good room when liquid emissions Independence, but with the discovery of America by ceremonial drinking match old after dinner belch was were necessary. More than Christopher Columbus and continues through the early or “Roman chug-a-lug” usu- considered a politeness and one vulgar host simply English settlements of North America — in New England ally followed the meal in a compliment to the host. snapped his fingers for a in 1620 by the Protestant Pilgrim Fathers and in Maryland which the cups were emp- Even the most learned felt slave to bring in an empty in 1634 by Roman Catholics — passing to “that prodigy of tied in one draught. It was that the greatest wisdom wine jug which had just been modern times, at once the wonder and the blessing of considered to be the exclu- was to follow the dictates of relieved of its precious con- the world,” the American Revolution. Webster justifies the sive right of the host to pre- nature. tents and then replaced, with erection of a monument to the first great battle of the revo- scribe the amount of wine to The great Emperor Claud- uncanny measure, all of the lution by pointing to the happiness and prosperity of America be poured into the cups and ius, at one time, had seri- wine which had recently fifty years later, to the New World generally shaking off the number of rounds for all ously considered enacting a been drunk from it while the European colonialism and to both Europe and American to drink. Guests soon began law permitting other emis- unfortunate slave on bended progressing in knowledge, legislation, commerce, in the to propose toasts which soon sions of wind in public places knee attempted to guide the arts, in letters and in freedom since the American Revolu- turned the affair into a “com- (probably through an emis- jug or the person to prevent tion inaugurated a new age in the world. issatio” (wild drinking party). sion control center). This priceless marble floor mosa- Returning to the subject at hand, Webster addresses the There were toasts to some- was an act from which even ics from being defiled (what survivors of the Battle of Bunker Hill, about 40 of them, one’s mistress (as many those liberal easterners a spot for a candid camera). present. He pays homage, by name, to some the heroes of toasts as there were letters refrained. Doctors suggested Finally, as I sit here before that battle who have since been gathered to their fathers. in her name). Toasts were to their patients that they my trusty Underwood up- Finally, he addresses all the veterans of the Revolutionary also drunk to the emperor, take full advantage of the right I can’t help but wonder War.