"Show Aperture Library" missing in iPhoto '11

This is an issue that I had when using iPhoto '09 as well, but I thought upgrading to '11 might help.
It didn't.
I like to use Aperture to manage my more "professional" (and I use that term loosely) photography so that I can use plugins and have better editing capabilities. I also like to use iPhoto for more casual photo maintenance and sharing purposes.
Typically, I would just view my Aperture previews in iPhoto for sharing by clicking File>Show Aperture Library
Ever since I upgraded to Aperture 3, iPhoto hasn't shown the "Show Aperture Library" option.
Any ideas as to why this is or how to fix it?

Under iPhoto->Preferences->Advanced make certain the Copy Items to iPhoto Library is unchecked
You need to be very careful before making such a choice. You're changing the nature of your Library from Managed to Referenced. Before you do this you need to be sure of the consequences - i.e that you are now responsible for file management - and how, if you're not careful and don't plan your photo management appropriately, you can easily lose data.
As to the core issue: I certainly have that option checked and I also have the Show Aperture Library option.
Does the Show Aperture Library command go away if you re-check the option in Preferences -> Advanced
Regards
TD

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