harold russell

Top 50 sports films of all time

Keeping with my earlier post of Top 100 Films of All Time, how 'bout a sports film list, eh guys? The list is from Sports Illustrated's August 2003 edition. Films I've seen are in bold; my comments are in italics. 1. Bull Durham (1988) Kevin Costner, Tim Robbins. (Not as great as people think. Harder to watch today due to Robbins' and co-star/wife Susan Sarandon's radical politics. They just don't mix with America's past-time.) 2. Rocky (1976) Sylvester Stallone, Carl Weathers. (The ulti read

In Memoriam: U.S. Troops Killed in Iraq & Afghanistan as of May 22, 2008 [S - Z]

U.S. troops killed in Iraq & Afghanistan, since the beginning of both wars, confirmed by the U.S. Dept. of Defense as of 5/22/08 [from S to Z]... Saba, Thomas E. • Sabalu Jr., Wilberto • Saboe, Scott A. • Sacco, Dominic J. • Saenz, Carlos N. • Sage, Lance S. • Sahib, Rasheed • Saintvil, Gael • Sakoda, Steve M. • Salas Jr., Ricky • Salas, Rudy • Salazar Jr., Bruce C. • Salazar, William I. • Salcido, Rudy A. • Salem, Adriana N. • Salie, David J. • Salinas, Eric D. • Salter, Richard Matthew "Mat read

Remembering Our Fallen & Wounded on this Memorial Day

U.S. fatalities in OEF and OIF Reported Deaths:  4081Confirmed Deaths:  4080 Mississippi Soldiers in red... OEF 10/10/01 Andrews, Evander E. OEF 10/19/01 Stonesifer, Kristofor T. OEF 10/19/01 Edmunds, Jonn Joseph OEF 11/7/01 Davis, Bryant L. OEF 11/18/01 Johnson, Benjamin OEF 11/18/01 Parker, Vincent OEF 11/25/01 Spann, Johnny Michael OEF 11/29/01 Maria, Giovanny OEF 12/4/01 Jakes Jr., Michael J. OEF 12/5/01 Prosser, Brian C. OEF 12/5/01 Petithory, Daniel H. OEF 12/5/01 Davis, Jefferson D. OEF read

The Way Back Machine…

- I think the first time I was seriously alarmed about the world’s situation was back in 1992 when I received a copy of the WORLD SCIENTISTS’ WARNING TO HUMANITY from The Union of Concerned Scientists. Prior to that, I’d paid attention here and there - but this warning woke me up. “If these people are alarmed“, I thought, “It’s time to take a look at this stuff.“ - I present that original warning, below. - Consider it and think to yourself how many years have gone by since their warning was read

Clay Aiken's "On My Way Here" - Measuring The Gap Between the Critics and The Truth

Singer Clay Aiken talks with Kipper, Grammy-winning producer, while recording "On My Way Here" I’ve been meaning to take a look at the histories of the musicians and technicians who contributed to Clay Aiken's wonderful new CD, "On My Way Here" since the credits were first available --- hey, I read movie credits, too, since I’ve been in them and I see the names of friends all of the time. It took me two weeks, but as I Googled their names last night, I laughed --- and then I laughed ha read