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East Lothian IBC men's side were under pressure to deliver a winning performance on their home carpet at the Alex Marshall Arena against Ayr last Saturday and they duly came up with the goods in the shape of an 81-62 victory that keeps them well in contention in the main developments in the B section of the Scottish Premier League.
Wins on three of the four rinks comfortably pushed the home side comfortably over the winning line with triumphs for Scott Kennedy, Billy Mellors and Derek Oliver more than compensating the double margin defeat of Jamie Higgins. The win keeps East Lothian in second place and they sit just two points behind leaders Falkirk with six of the ten rounds of fixtures completed. "Ayr are maybe the new boys in the Premier League but they are certainly no pushovers so we were delighted with the victory and confidence is high in the camp going into tomorrow's (Saturday) crunch game against Falkirk", said team captain Scott Kennedy.
Kennedy skipped Mark Johnston, Glenn Blair and Stuart Thomson to a 25-12 win over Colin Smith while Mellors thrilled the home support with a superb finish to skip Joe Mower, Andy Jeffrey and Willie Wood MBE to a 24-11 win over Stuart Wyllie. Oliver and his front three of Ewan Fallen, Andy Burt and Graham Robertson held off a spirited late challenge from the opposition rink skipped by Jim Cuthbertson before going on to register a 20-15 triumph while Malcolm Higgenbotham, Jamie Gordon, Gary Darling and Higgins had a frustrating time of it and succumbed to a 24-12 defeat from the impressive Tom Seaton. The side will travel to Falkirk tomorrow with the same personnel who faced Ayr but in a slight reshuffle Gary Darling and Stuart Thomson swap places in a team that reads:- J.Mower, A.Jeffrey, W.W.Wood MBE, B.Mellors skip E.Fallen, A.Burt, G.Robertson, D.Oliver skip M.Johnston, G.Blair, G.Darling, S.Kennedy skip/capt M.Higgenbotham, J.Gordon, S.Thomson, J.Higgins skip
The ladies side continue to put up a strong show in Division 1C of the Scottish Ladies League and their latest 91-76 win over Teviotdale was an encouraging one on away terrority and against stiff opposition. The result leaves the side two points clear of the chasing pack with only three rounds of fixtures remaining. Janet Fairnie and Emma Logan both chalked up double figure triumphs that were supported by a plus contribution from Lauren Baillie while the only setback was a double digit one suffered by Yvonne Veitch. "Teviotdale are a very hard nut to crack on their own patch so it reflects a great team performance that we did manage to gain positive outcomes on three of the four rinks", said a delighted team manager Sheena Currie. The side is back in action tomorrow and opportunity strikes as they enjoy home advantage against foot of the table Tweedbank and the following team has been announced:- D.Rowan, P.Turner, N.McNeil, Y.Veitch skip
M.Murray, J.Russell, A.Irvine, E.Logan skip M.Devine, I.Combe, G.Mackintosh, L.Baillie skip M.Kivlin, M.Hamilton, M.Thomson, J.Fairnie skip
The ultra-talented senior side continue to go great guns in the East B section of the Scottish Senior League as they maintained their healthy 4 point lead at the top of the table following a last gasp 54-52 away win at Bainfield last Wednesday. The battle for supremacy on all four rinks were hard fought affairs with the rinks skipped by Peter Laidlaw and Alastair Russell doing the business and covering the narrow defeats sustained by Willie Wood MBE and Tom Young. With the melting pot absolutely sizzling entering the final ends the hero figures for garden county 'auld yins' emerged in the shape of Wood carding a vital single and Russell conjuring up a magic gold plated three. The side was back in action on Wednesday when they welcomed local rivals Midlothian to the Alex Marshall Arena and a win would probably see them confirmed as section winners.
On the international stage the talented East Lothian contingent of Willie Wood MBE, Graham Robertson, Jamie Higgins, Scott Kennedy and Billy Mellors make the trip to Stirling IBC on Sunday to participate in the gents international trial match. Colleagues Derek Oliver and Alex Marshall MBE have been pre-selected for the final 24 man line-up that will head to Llanelli IBC for the British Home International series come March. Meanwhile its congratulations to Ewan Fallen after he was named in the gents Scotland Under 25 side that travel to Bristol in late February for the junior home international series. Emma Logan has been named in the ladies Scotland Under 25 side that will participate in the ladies junior home international series at Paisley also in February and she has been given the huge honour of being named captain of the side. Logan along with colleagues Dee Hoggan and Yvonne Veitch are in attendance at Abbeyview IBC on Sunday as their all involved in the second squad day for the ladies senior international team.
The youth side bounced back to winning ways in the East of Scotland Junior League and done so in fine style with a convincing 5-2 points win at home against Stirling last Saturday morning. Dean Riva made the major contribution to the garden county 'young yins' effort as he skipped Robbie Shields, Beth Riva and Megan Kivlin to a whopping 23-3 win. Chief support came from Craig Mackintosh as he skipped David Young, Cameron Shaw and Kieran Dodds to an impressive 21-6 triumph while the rink of Chris Robertson, Robbie Reay, Robbie Buchanan and Lewis Betts were outgunned, 9-7 by their opposition.
Members at East Lothian IBC are reminded that they have until the end of this weekend to enter the post-Christmas leagues and knockouts, please either add your name to the entry sheets on the notice boards or contact the Match Secretary. The ever popular Hat Games continue at the normal times of Saturday 12-2, Monday 10-12 and Tuesday 2-4 when both members and non-members are welcome.
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Arbitrating control of a robot?
The InTouch v. VGO decision begins
The world has come a long way; this is a patent case
about robots. InTouch Technologies, Inc. d/b/a InTouch
Health ("InTouch") and VGo Communications, Inc.
("VGo") both manufacture remote telepresence robot
systems. In 2012, InTouch filed a First Amended Complaint
in the Central District of California alleging that
VGo's remote telepresence robot system infringed several
of its patents, including U.S. Patent Nos. 6,346,962 ("the
'962 patent"), 6,925,357 ("the '357 patent"), and 7,593,030
("the '030 patent") (collectively, "the asserted patents").
The asserted patents generally relate to remote
telepresence technology regarding camera movement,
arbitrating control of a robot, and a call back mechanism
to notify a previously denied user that the robot is now
available. VGo counterclaimed for declaratory judgment
of non-infringement and invalidity.
InTouch is the owner of the asserted patents. In
2001, InTouch developed a remote telepresence robot
system for the health care industry that allows physicians
and family members to visit a patient through a remote
terminal without travelling to the physical location of the
patient. This system permits a user to operate a robot
from a remote terminal, e.g., computer or tablet. The
InTouch robot contains several features, including a video
display, two-way audio, and a camera. Based on the
user's instructions, the robot travels throughout a hospital,
and a user appears through live video on the video
display as a remote presence. For example, a doctor can
conduct "in-person" patient consultations from his office
in another location through a computer.
IBM was indirectly involved:
InTouch acquired the '962 patent in November 2009
from IBM. The '962 patent is titled "Control of Video
Conferencing System with Pointing Device." '962 Patent,
at [54] (filed Feb. 27, 1998). The technology relates to
controlling the movement of a remote video camera in real
time directly responsive to movement of a remote mouse
The dispute
The parties only dispute the construction of three
claim terms. InTouch challenges the district court's
construction of the '030 patent claim term "arbitrating to
control" and the '357 patent claim terms "arbitrator" and
"call back mechanism."3 We address the terms "arbitrating
to control" and the "arbitrator" together.
As to obviousness:
A party seeking to invalidate a patent on obviousness
grounds must "demonstrate 'by clear and convincing
evidence that a skilled artisan would have been motivated
to combine the teachings of the prior art references to
achieve the claimed invention, and that the skilled artisan
would have had a reasonable expectation of success in
doing so.'" Procter & Gamble Co. v. Teva Pharm. USA,
Inc., 566 F.3d 989, 994 (Fed. Cir. 2009) (quoting Pfizer,
Inc. v. Apotex, Inc., 480 F.3d 1348, 1361 (Fed. Cir. 2007)).
While an analysis of any teaching, suggestion, or motivation
to combine elements from different prior art references
is useful in an obviousness analysis, the overall
inquiry must be expansive and flexible. KSR Int'l Co. v.
Teleflex, Inc., 550 U.S. 398, 415, 419 (2007). "Often, it will
be necessary for a court to look to interrelated teachings
of multiple patents; the effects of demands known to the
design community or present in the marketplace; and the
background knowledge possessed by a person having
ordinary skill in the art, all in order to determine whether
there was an apparent reason to combine the known
elements in the fashion claimed by the patent at issue. To
facilitate review, this analysis should be made explicit."
Id. at 418 (citing In re Kahn, 441 F.3d 977, 988

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New Lens, New Workshops
by Lee on Sep.15, 2010, under gear, Schedule, Workshops
Canon 24-105/4L IS USM
Until recently I had resisted the temptation to upgrade my perfectly fine Canon 28-135/3.5-5.6IS USM to the new 24-105/4L. In fact, there was no temptation as I was perfectly happy with the results my older, non-L lens delivered. Even in my warped logic, I couldn't think of any reason to spend $1050 for a lens when my 10 year old, $410 lens turned out such great photos as below.
However, as the saying goes, "I can resist anything except temptation!" When a known, reliable member of FredMiranda.com posted his 24-105 for sale for $850, I couldn't resist. I immediately sent the money via PayPal and received the lens the following week.
I haven't really put it through its paces yet so I can't comment too much on how it stacks up against the venerable 28-135 but I can tell you it's a well built lens that's heavier than the 28-135 (1.48 lbs vs 1.21 lbs). That 4.32 oz may not sound like much but it definitely gives the 24-105 a substantial feel and heft. The big deal is that the 24-105 is a constant aperture f/4 while the 28-135 is f/3.5-f/4 up to about 45mm and falls off to f/5.6 at 85mm. That means you lose a half stop of light after 45mm and a full stop after 85mm. Again, this may not sound like much but, just think, a stop is twice as much light (or half as much, depending on the direction). So, in low light conditions, an f/4 lens can capture images in half the light as an f/5.6 lens. This can be the difference between getting the shot or not.
Since I don't have any comparable images made with the 24-105, I'll work on that next week while attending the 1st Annual California Photo Festival in Los Osos, CA. I will have plenty of opportunities to photograph landscape, flora, fauna, people and anything else that wanders into my viewfinder.
Fall & Winter Workshops and Webinars
Wild Animal Park Workshops are back! The first is scheduled for Oct 9. Click this link for details.
Flash Photography Workshop at Deer Park Winery is scheduled on Nov 13 at Deer Park Winery. Click HERE for details.
The ever popular Backyard Photography Workshop at Escondido Kit Carson Park returns on Nov 20. Details HERE.
The next Photoshop Elements for Digital Photographers 6 week webinar class starts Wednesday, Oct 6 at 7PM. Click HERE for details.
In December, I've scheduled a really special Sandhill Crane Workshop at Cibola National Wildlife Refuge along the AZ/CA border near Blythe. Stay tuned for more details.
In February 2011, I'll lead 4 students on a burrowing owl safari during the 14th Annual Burrowing Owl Festival at the Salton Sea. Stay tuned for details.
Photo Meet Ups for November & December
I'm planning Meet Ups (free, hang out with like-minded photographers) at the following locations. Let me know if you want to join us.
Orange Empire Railway Museum, Perris, CA, Sunday, Oct 24 The Toy Train Operating Society meeting will be open to the public from Noon-2PM. I'll be there from 10AM to 1PM.
Bates Nut Farm, Valley Center, CA, Nov
Cibola NWR, AZ/CA border near Blythe, Dec (not part of the field workshop)
Southwest Pacific Railroad Museum, Campo, CA, Jan
Burrowing Owl Festival, Salton Sea, CA Feb 17-20 (not part of field workshop)


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Sometimes, you sat back and ponder over the bigger things in life, such as;
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Yes guys, I might have gone a little over your head with this post but sometimes life just takes you there.
And the winner is….(Week 1) CLOSED
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I had a day off today, so spent a large portion of the day baking (of course!) and making sandwiches. Since the launch of this giveaway, I've been slightly obsessed with finding new combos of old sandwiches. I'm not sure how new this is, but it's certainly one that's new to me.


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Most of you might now be aware of the Switzerland based company called as Sirin Labs which raised the fourth largest crowdsale has unveiled the final design of its Finney smartphone which is going to be the first ever blockchain smartphone. Sirin Labs has also revealed that this handset will be made available from November later this year and will be costing around $999 which is similar to the base variant of the iPhone X.
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Foxconn will be manufacturing the phone and Sirin Labs will be leading the development of the cold storage wallet and also the Sirin OS. While carrying out a transaction the user can turn-on the embedded cold storage walled just by sliding up the Safe screen. This smartphone will come with a metallic frame and also has a 3D Gorilla Glass protection both on the front as well as on back.
The handset will come with 6-inch notch display with 18:9 aspect ratio and has a 3280mAh battery to power the device. It will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor coupled with 6GB RAM. The handset supports Nano-SIM and also has all the connectivity options which we can see on smartphones. There will be a 12MP camera on the rear with Dual Phase Detection autofocus and has a single wide selfie 8MP front camera.
The device comes with 128GB of onboard storage which can be extended further up to 128GB via microSD card slot and the smartphone also comes with Google Certification. We need to wait for a few more weeks before the company makes this handset official and nothing is known about the global rollout yet. SO what do you think about this device from Sirin Labs? Comment in the section below to share your views and stay tuned to Android Advices for more.


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Many poppies out in the front garden now.
Greenwich 2001 and 2017
In 2001 I hired a Nikon D1 to try Digital. On the way home I stopped of in Greenwich park and took a picture of the clock by the observatory...
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The theme this week is – Toys for Children or Adults
Here are my entries 🙂
Loving the Fifty Something
The bike I get, the paragliding not so much!! Great pictures though, which is the point of the challenge xx
Oh it's not paragliding, (although Jon has done that in the past) it's a Power Kite which is huge and takes all your strength when it's in full flow or when it's windy. I've been taken up in the air many a time
Aha! So I still wouldn't …. a nasty incident on Primrose Hill which ultimately involved the monkey house at London Zoo followed by reading the Wasp Factory put me off flying kites for life. But I can see how it would be really really fun!
Sam, just wondering if the pooch in the corner is a toy too? 🙂 Yes, I am with Oysth the bike gets the thumbs up as opposed to the paragliding! I might have to partake in one of these photographic posts, one day!
Hi Suzanne, well, Miss Puggles and myself do spend a lot of time playing hahaha. It's actually a Power Kite not a paragliding kite, so feet firmly on the ground until the wind gets up and then it certainly pulls me up, scarily sometimes! 🙂
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Archive for January 31st, 2011
Weekly Overview January 31, 2011
Hello Everyone. We have a busy, fun week planned.
Several notes:
1) Your child has a Black History Month schedule of events with them today. Please look over and please join the activities as you can. Please note that the Black History Gallery Walk will be held on February 25th. Your child will complete a project for the walk. Your child should be thinking about an influential African-American that they are interested in writing a report about. We will discuss more this week and your child should have someone in mind by next Monday. Thanks. More information will come. The projects will be due no later than February 22-that is a Monday.
2) ISAT's will start on February 28-Monday. This whole month we will continue to practice math, language arts and science materials that they should know. A lot of this material comes naturally through our programs, but I will also be working in the ISAT material that we have. I hope everyone has been working in their books at home. Thank you for all the letters from you that have told me where you are in each book.
I am asking you to have your children bring in their ISAT books tomorrow. I would like to go over some of the material and regroup. I know I have different students working in the book differently-I just want to touch base and we might do things differently this month. Thanks.
3)Thanks for all the wood and recycled material that continues to come in!!! We will start our sculptures this Thursday with our preschoolers!!!
4) Chinese New Year!!! Your children will have a special treat this week during lunch!! Our art will also focus around Lunar New Year!
Language Arts: As stated above, we will be reading and responding to content of material, then correcting our own work for the next four weeks. We will still read from our Journeys stories and review concepts and vocabulary and target words. We are on lesson 15 this week. Your child will have their focus wall sheet to share with you later this week, but homework will not come from this. Again, please have your children bring in their ISAT book tomorrow.
Homework: Your child has a Language Arts Glossary Book and some worksheets that they will be working on all week. We have reviewed and completed the first "word box" together. Ask your children what they should do. The instructions are on the worksheet your child has. They should work each night and return with the language arts homework each day. Thanks. All these vocabulary words should be becoming very familiar -please review with your child. Thanks. The completed book is due Friday-your child knows that extra pages can be added if they need more. Thanks for your help-they all seem excited about this homework!!
Math: We will have division fact tests all month!!! Practice at home. Also, we will complete lessons 6.3-6.6 this week. I hope you reviewed the Unit 6 parent letter that your child had last week. Thanks. Lots of division practice this week!!! Can your child show you Partial-Quotients???? Ask them!!
Science: We will continue in our Magnetism and Electricity Unit this week, working with a battery and light bulb!!! They will have a blast along with a lot of learning!!!!
Art: We will focus on a Chinese New Year theme in creating our art this week.
Social Studies: Our last lesson in Chapter 3 will focus around the Northeast. We will start Chapter 4, Exploring the Northeast, by Thursday.
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At Patio Pools we like to think we've got pool building down to a science. Of course we've built over 5,600 pools in the Tampa Bay area. But we never forget that this is your pool and we strive to make each pool owners building experience one that provides information and communication on what is happening during the process of building your pool.
While every building situation is unique, the following is the general process you can expect when building with Patio Pools. While we pride ourselves on completing your pool in a timely fashion, please keep in mind that we live in a state where weather can cause delays in the building process and even compromise the quality of your pool if not managed properly.
Before reviewing the process below you might want to view our FAQ of most frequently asked questions by customers.
Initial Meeting: You'll meet at your home or at our offices with your Patio Pools design consultant to learn more about the pool you desire and assess the building area. You'll be able to choose the best pool options for your family, such as heating, decking and any special features to make your pool more enjoyable. Your project quote will be developed and reviewed with you.
Site Evaluation: Prior to the contract, we evaluate it for any grading or elevation issues we might encounter. We also check access (can trucks get in and out) and utility issues.
Design Session: Upon signing your construction contract, your 1st construction draw down payment is due. You'll meet at the Patio Pools Design Center to make your color choices such as, tiles, deck color, interior finish colors and screen enclosure for your pool.
Layout: The pool area is staked out in preparation for excavation. Please notify your field supervisor if you would like to keep any soil prior to excavation.
Excavation: Heavy equipment will be brought out to excavate and our work crew will shape the pool area. Steel Rebar is placed in the pool in preparation for the concrete shell. Building inspection is required at this time.
Pool Shell Formation: A crew will come out to "shoot the shell". At this time you will be required to submit a shell payment. Pre-grade: Equipment will be brought in to grade out the area around the pool where the deck is to be placed. This is done in order to make preparations for installing plumbing, electric, footers and decking.
Tile, Decking & Plumbing: Your new pool is now taking shape and is over half completed. Due to scheduling it is normal to see a delay before this phase is started. Crews will come in to place the tile, install the brick, form the deck and footers, install the plumbing and some equipment. Prior to the deck work, building, plumbing pressure test and electrical bonding inspection are required at this time.
Electrical Work: An electrician will contact you to make an appointment. In most cases the electrician will need access to your electrical panel in order to complete the installation. The electrician will do the electrical work necessary to hook up your pool maintenance equipment.
Rough Deck Poured: Your deck surface will be poured. If you have selected pavers, a crew will install the paver base and install the pavers. At this time you will be required to submit the next payment. This phase is especially subject to rain delays.
Deck Topping & Sealing: A texture coat is applied to the deck. Your deck surface will then be sealed with its first coat of acrylic. In order to create a clean finished deck, we wait until all other crews have completed their construction. Only then does the sealing crew return to put down a final coat. This process is especially subject to rain delays.
Screen Enclosure, Child Safety Fence and/or Alarms: If you have opted to purchase a screen enclosure and/or child safety fence from us, we will install those items at this time. Because of scheduling and inspections this process can take up to a week to complete. You are legally required to comply with the Child Safety Act. If alarms are to be used, they must be in place and in working order at this time, as a building inspection must be made prior to continuing with construction. The homeowner is responsible for complying with all aspects of the Child Safety Act. Ask your design consultant for additional information. They will be glad to help you.
Final Clean-up: A crew will come out to grade the access area and yard. Any remaining debris will also be removed at this time.
Interior Finish: A highly qualified service technician will contact you to schedule a time to come out and start up all the pool equipment. They will also offer you hands-on instruction to show you how to properly operate, monitor and maintain your pool and equipment. Building inspection is required at this time. Your safety fence and all latches must be attached in order to pass final inspection. At this time we also ask that you live with your pool for approximately 2 weeks and list any concerns. This allows us to come out and handle any concerns all at once.
Continued Service: Our commitment to the enjoyment of your pool does not stop here. We are just a phone call away if you have any questions. Patio Pools also maintains a full service retail store and is an authorized dealer for Bioguard, the best pool chemicals in the industry. We also offer you free computerized water testing and analysis. In addition we stock the latest, games, toys, tableware and pool equipment parts for convenient one-stop shopping.
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The devastation of Poland, Nazis, gross censorship, Nazis, infidelity, Nazis, espionage, Nazis, dead body disposal, and some more Nazis. Certainly doesn't sound like much of a hoot, but director Ernst Lubitsch knew better. Radio comedy king Jack Benny and screwball comedy veteran Carole Lombard star as a Joseph and Maria Tura, a husband and wife team of actors in a Polish theater troupe. Due to the Nazi blitzkrieg and Maria's dalliance with a young bomber pilot, the pair become caught up in a life or death ruse to silence a German spy and protect the Polish underground from the Gestapo. That all sounds like the plot of a super serious spy thriller, and that's kind of the point, as To Be or Not To Be uses the look, beats, and fake facial hair of a wartime spy flick but turns everything on its head into a dark but supremely silly farce. The film was something of a bomb when it opened in 1942; apparently American audiences weren't quite ready to laugh at the conflict they had just decided to finally join. But the movie has endured, most likely because, like Chaplin before him and Mel Brooks after him, the German-born Lubitsch knew that humor and satire are particularly powerful weapons in undermining the allure of Hitler and his minions. Countless movies since World War II have shown that the Nazis are among the most reliable cinematic villains; To Be or Not To Be demonstrates with aplomb that they can also be some of the best straight men in a comedic blitz. (99 min.)
S. – This film isn't what I was expecting from Lubitsch. Certainly the glamorous styling and slick dialogue were present and accounted for. The surprise factor was a storyline far more farcical than sophisticated. We have seen two previous offerings from this famous director on the list, The Shop Around the Corner and Trouble in Paradise, both of which were infused with humour along with some complex characters that explored the intricacies of human relations. This escapade in war-torn Poland kept the laughs but dispensed with any deeper dimension. The action was centred around a troupe of actors, with their collective foibles, rivalries and vanities crowding the opening scenes. A scenario with a tonne of comedic potential although I felt it took some time for things to hit their stride. The opening sequences around the doomed Hitler play were quite hit and miss, there were a lot of characters introduced and it was difficult to figure out who was important and who was just a bit part. This section did lay the ground work for some of the repetitious gags that would pepper the film, but I found it a rather flat start. This changed, however, once the main players were allowed centre stage.
J. – I tracked down this movie many years back because I had (and continue to have) a lot of affection for Trouble in Paradise and The Shop Around the Corner. But my memory of To Be or Not To Be was that it was just OK. Seeing it again I'm willing to bump that assessment up to "quite good", but I still don't think it holds a candle to the other Lubitsch films on the Sight & Sound list. I feel that way for pretty much all of the reasons you have already stated, S. There are certainly glimmers of the Lubitsch sophistication in the early going, I mean just look at Carole Lombard's incredibly chic gown (you know, the one she wants her stage character to wear in a concentration camp — now that's vanity!). But I don't think the film has anything near the excellent banter and sly innuendo that characterized Lubitsch's earlier list films (no doubt in part because To Be or Not To Be was not written by Samson Raphaelson, the scribe of Trouble in Paradise and The Shop Around the Corner).
You mentioned that the movie picks up after the main players are allowed to become the focal point of the film, and I agree completely with that assessment. During the first half hour or so pretty much the only good bits are those when Benny or Lombard (or preferably both) are on screen. But they aren't on screen all the time, and the movie suffers during those moments of absence. That first half hour really is all about set up — and not just for later jokes. Once the Nazis invade you get perhaps 15 minutes of straight plotting that doesn't have a single laugh. I don't mind a comedy getting serious, but To Be or Not To Be really gets lost in its narrative intricacies during this part, giving center stage to Robert Stack's earnest bomber pilot. It's a bizarre thing to see his character take up so much of the first 30-40 minutes of the film and then essentially disappear altogether when things start to get funny and, you know, good.
S. – I was rather baffled by Stack's role, it really felt underdone. The relationship between Lieutenant Sabinski and Maria Tura never gave off any heat and the aside with the Polish fly-boys, which introduces the duplicitous Professor Siletsky, seems stilted and awkward. The part had a clear purpose for the narrative, but as you point out, J., Sabinski's absence once the action returns to Warsaw barely causes a ripple. Fortunately either Lombard or Benny grace the screen once the innocuous Lieutenant has served his purpose and the entertainment level rises dramatically. This is the first time I have seen Lombard in a film and she has some major star power. She is wonderful to watch, gracefully displaying the wit and charm of a talented actress along with a dazzling streak of sarcasm. The simmering rivalry between herself and her less accomplished husband nimbly flickers between playful and earnest as they struggle to be their better selves. Also the witty repartee exchanged with Professor Siletsky as he seeks to win her over to the Nazi cause was a lot of fun.
J. – Lombard is a wonderful actress and does a great job with a role that I think is a bit underwritten (not Sabinski underwritten, but nonetheless rather thankless). She definitely has megawatt star power, and I particularly liked those scenes you mentioned with Prof. Siletsky where she expertly plays him. But my introduction to Lombard's work was as her being a complete lunatic in the 1936 screwball classic My Man Godfrey, so it is a bit of a shame to see her playing so straight a role when she is such an excellent comedienne. Apparently, Trouble in Paradise firebrand Miriam Hopkins turned down the Maria Tura role because she realized that Benny was going to get all the laughs. And Benny is at the center of most of film's many funny moments. His character may be named Joseph Tura, but Jack Benny basically plays Jack Benny in this movie. That's actually a bit of genius, and not just because Benny's schtick is very funny, but because the film forces Benny to take up many roles — Joseph Tura, Hamlet, a Gestapo officer, and an imposter Prof. Siletsky — all of which are just Jack Benny with different hair. It thereby takes Benny's limited range and makes an asset out of it, because you know he's going to screw up but you also know that somehow his arrogance will carry the day ("That famous Polish actor Jospeh Tura; no doubt you've heard of him?").
But it's a damn pity that the film doesn't do more of the same with the other performers in the Polish theater troupe. The movie sets up this excellent resource for humor — bad actors who happen to have a bunch of Nazi uniforms at their disposal — but it generally uses the bit players more for plotting and drama than comedy. And that once again means that the film flounders whenever Benny isn't on screen. I think this lack of development for supporting characters is particularly true of Felix Bessart, who was so good as the timid but warm-hearted Mr. Pirovitch in The Shop Around the Corner. But here Bessart is reduced to a one note Jewish character who gives Shylock's famous soliloquy from The Merchant of Venice three freakin' times during the film. I appreciate the sentiment, but it plays out in very leaden fashion.
S. – I have to agree that this film is full of missed opportunities. The premise is funny and the cast is packed with the capacity to be spectacular, yet a lot of moments just fizz along rather than explode into life. I suspect a lot of it has to do with the one-dimensional aspect of the characters. Most of the supporting cast were present to prop up a single joke, stepping forward to say their piece on cue — a prime example being Bessart's oft-repeated Shylock soliloquy — but then were left as extras for the rest of their time on stage. Even though the various jokes employed using this format are pretty good it gives a hollowness to the production, and for me the reliance on repetition had the effect of raising a smirk rather than a giggle. I was reminded of the set pieces you see in a skit show, which are funny and clever but don't have the momentum to carry you beyond the present moment. My favourite pieces are definitely those involving rapid-fire exchanges with either Benny or Lombard. The fast-talking Benny masquerading as Nazi spy Siletsky while squaring off against the dim-witted Colonel Ehrhardt (Sig Ruman, of Only Angels Have Wings) was a highlight, as was any chatter between the two main stars. The result is an entertaining flick although it falls short of its potential and, in my opinion, To Be or Not to Be is the weaker of the Lubitsch films we have seen so far.
J. – I think it's pretty clear that I agree with you there. But I really feel a bit bad for putting the film down as much as I have, because there are some really inspired bits and I definitely got some good laughs out of it. I too like the scenes between Benny's faux spy and the Gestapo colonel. Sig Ruman is just generally funny in this film, and was really the only character other than Benny that was allowed to be overtly comic and ridiculous. He's a great choice for the role, as he has the ability to be loopily genial but also threatening (as he is in a personal favorite of mine: Billy Wilder's POW film Stalag 17). So it was always a relief whenever he was on screen, because you knew the black comedy factor was going to sky rocket. And speaking of black, this is a film of deep shadows and nighttime intrigue, so it looked fantastic and rather unique for a comedy, which tend to be brightly lit. So I certainly appreciated the style and feel of the film, even if it did perhaps undercut the funny a wee bit.
But I think I know what it really is that makes this movie so different from Lubitsch's other list films — it's very American. Trouble in Paradise and The Shop Around the Corner may have been largely populated by American actors, but there was a feel about them that was very distinct from other American film comedies. They were calmer and suaver, more relationship-centric and intimate. They give the viewer the idea — or at least an ideal — of Continental sophistication. To Be or Not To Be is brasher, more nationalistic, more violent, and more about the little guy coming up big in the end — all very American comedy staples. Lubitsch may have set the film in Poland, but the laughs come from Hollywood.


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Union Chapel's alternative Christmas shows
07 December, 2018 — By Róisín Gadelrab
Maccabees frontman Orlando Weeks and comedian Paul Whitehouse
IF you are looking for a Christmas show but a panto is just not for you, The Union Chapel's December programme has all varieties of festive concerts on offer.
From the story of The Gritterman by former Maccabees frontman Orlando Weeks and featuring comedian Paul Whitehouse, to Christmas folk songs with Cara Dillon and traditional carols with choirmaster Gareth Malone – as well as a sold-out charity concert from Liam Gallagher – the revered Upper Street venue has captured the festive vibe in many different ways.
Here's a selection of what's coming up…
Daylight Music, That Fuzzy Feeling: The Ho-Ho-Horns, Jonathan Hering, wiaiwya Stars album launch (with Whoa Melodic & The Catenary Wires) and Hannah Lawrence, 12 noon, pay what you can (suggested £5). Enjoy a lazy afternoon with music, tea and cake. An event for all ages. Produced by Arctic Circle. Daylight Music, the Union Chapel's series of Saturday afternoon pay-what-you-can concerts draws to a close with a selection of performances starting with the launch of Stars, a new seasonal compilation album of what they promise are future Christmas classics from the wiaiwya label featuring The Catenary Wires – Amelia Fletcher and Rob Pursey (ex-Heavenly, Talulah Gosh etc), who will be evolving into a four-piece, with Fay Hallam and Andy Lewis. They will be followed by Whoa Melodic, the solo project (and anagram) of Michael Wood (Michaelmas/Singing Adams/Hayman Kupa Band), and then Liverpool's Jonathan Hering, who presents his debut solo album Carmina Chromatico, featuring 12 polyphonic vocal tracks all sung by Jonathan. Then expect a seasonal serenade from The Ho-Ho-Horns, made up of players from the Guildhall Horn Ensemble and horn octet Cor8, coached by renowned composer, arranger and horn player Richard Bissill, who'll be performing music from the London Horn Sound as well as some festive tunes. The afternoon will end with Hannah Lawrence invoking Christmas on the chapel's historic organ, with such tunes as Fairytale of New York, I Wish it Could Be Christmas Every Day, Frosty the Snowman, 2000 Miles and Stop the Calvary.
Christmas Market, 1pm, free. Mulled wine and stalls, arts and crafts and Santa – stop off at the Sunday School Hall for a little Christmas shopping in between gigs. All money raised will go towards Union Chapel and repairing the Sunday School Hall to create a new space for contemporary community use.
Winter Warmers at 2pm: The Snowman with live score by East London Brass. A free screening of the children's classic made even more magical with live score performed by East London Brass – complete with mince pies and mulled wine.
The Gritterman, 7pm, £39.50. Former Maccabees frontman Orlando Weeks reprises his debut book The Gritterman and its companion album. Joined by Paul Whitehouse as The Gritterman, Weeks will recreate the album with the backing of a full band and choir.
Shelter's Annual Christmas gig featuring Liam Gallagher, 7pm, £40 ticket by ballot. Liam Gallagher performs a stripped-back acoustic set in aid of homeless charity Shelter at this sold-out show.
Cara Dillon, Upon A Winter's Night, 7pm, £25. Irish folk singer Cara Dillon tours her Christmas show Upon A Winter's Night for a third year running as she and her band capture the essence of Christmas with a collection of songs ancient and modern.
Carols by candlelight, 6pm, free. A carol service, with traditional carols for all to sing, readings and musical contributions from Union Chapel Singers, Claudina Edwards, and Masashi Fujimoto. Ben Comeau plays the chapel's world-famous organ. With a service led by Vaughan Jones.
Rick Wakeman: Christmas Piano Odyssey Tour, 7pm, £40. Following his Piano Portraits tour last year in support of the album of the same name, Yes keyboardist Rick Wakeman returns with a new show based on the follow-up release, Piano Odyssey. Expect a seasonal twist to the setlist, which will include a selection of tracks from both Piano Odyssey and Piano Portraits, all accompanied by Wakeman's memories and anecdotes.
George Ezra & Friends in Aid of Mind, 7pm, £65. George Ezra plays the second of his annual special events at the Union Chapel in aid of mental health charity Mind. George will be joined by a number of hand-picked special guest friends and performers, to be announced.
Celebrate Christmas with Gareth Malone and the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra, 7pm, £35 adv/ £25 for groups of six or more. Expect an evening of festive cheer with a carefully curated programme of carols, singalongs and arrangements of Christmas favourites.


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Alex Burns at Politico was handed the Kennedy Goo bucket for their latest feature, headlined "Ambassador Kennedy: A Star Is Born." The liberal media establishment are very eager to say Caroline Kennedy is packed with charm in her role in Japan as "political royalty," and if she was a terrible candidate to replace Hillary Clinton in the U.S. Senate, well, diplomacy is more her bag.
After about three weeks, this "iconic daughter of American political royalty" is already a "rock star" in diplomatic circles. In other words, she was born on third base and servile journalists insist she's hit a triple. Someone left the cap off the sugar dispenser:
The soft-spoken presidential scion, who four years ago this month toured upstate New York in a short and ill-fated bid for the U.S. Senate, has swept with force into her newest public role as President Barack Obama's ambassador in Japan. And if the iconic daughter of American political royalty showed herself to be deeply uncomfortable as a glad-handing pol, she's on her way to becoming something of a rock star in the more dignified world of diplomacy.
She has been swarmed by well-wishers in her public appearances, including Japanese men and women who offered their sympathies during the November anniversary of President John F. Kennedy's death. The Japanese TV network NHK delivered a live broadcast of her first appearance at Japan's Imperial Palace, according to the AP, as throngs of onlookers crowded the streets. When Prime Minister Shinzo Abe appointed Japan's first female prime ministerial aide, his office mentioned Kennedy's role in Japan as an inspiration.
Burns then found "friends" and old Democrats to praise her for being well-received, a classic Kennedy-schmoozing ploy. Wow, there's former vice president and ambassador to Japan Walter Mondale, who is "struck" by the reception:
"She's going to be enormously well received not only by the Japanese government, but by the Japanese people. She's a serious person," said Mondale, who was struck by the outpouring of public enthusiasm around Kennedy's visit with the imperial family: "When she took her short buggy ride to meet the imperial family, there were thousands of people outside on the route cheering her on. Every new ambassador takes that route, but no one's gotten the reception that she received."
Burns even quoted kissing Kennedy cousins to keep the syrup flowing:
Save the Children vice president Mark Shriver, the former Maryland politician, said his cousin was "having a wonderful time" in Japan so far, and relishing the public diplomacy of the job. "She moves around, she goes out, she's not a recluse," Shriver said. "She's fun."
Just as with Barack Obama, the dramatic positive spin of media outlets is credited to her, not to supine journalists:
When she presented her credentials last month, Japanese and Chinese media quoted the prime minister's spokesman declaring that there has "never been another U.S. ambassador welcomed with such high expectations."
Kennedy, often described as a deeply private person, has embraced the very public aspects of the ambassador's job. Unlike the Senate bid that plainly showed Kennedy to be ill at ease in the role of a retail candidate, observers say her public tasks in Japan – probably closer to the activities of a visiting head of state than to those of a political aspirant – have been exhilarating.
"Observers say" she's exhilarating. Once again, reporters use anonymous sources in a badly disguised attempt to cloak their own exhilaration -- or the editor's request for exhilaration.
Previously: Alex Burns trips and falls trying to "correct" Newt Gingrich


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I have a cybershot DSC W55. When the power button is switched on the lens extends and the "access" message shown on screen. Also amber light is flashing above screen. After a few seconds I get a message to power on and off again. I've tried switching on and off a few times, removing battery pack and memory card, but nothing seems to be solving the problem.
I have a cybershot DSC W55. When the power button is switched on the \015\012lens extends and the "access" message shown on screen. Also amber light \015\012is flashing above screen. After a few seconds I get a message to power \015\012on and off aga ... Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W55 Digital Camera
Focus camera will not focus, even sight screen is out of focus The camera will not focus. When switched on it beeps with a flashing green light near rthe view-finder and the lens housing extends. This repeats and the then the viewing screen goes blank. Pressing the AEL button will illuminate the viewing screen, but it is out of focus. Half depression of the shutter makes no difference. I had previously some intermittent operation of the zoom mechanism. The camera has not been dropped or jarred.
Your camera is having a problem positioning the lens unit, more than likely the cause is grit/dirt in mechanism, I recommend that you take the camera to a autorised service agent to have it stripped, cleaned and rebuilt. This is not really a repair t ... Olympus Camedia C-5060 Wide Zoom Digital Camera
Problematic Camera I have a EasyShare DX4530 which has suddenly started acting funny. Here's the sequence of events: - power up works fine - lens comes out ok - green light glows steady, ready for a picture - picture takes fine - green light doesn't turn on again - no amount of pressing the shutter button will bring the green ready light back - pressing the SHARE button a couple times (sometimes 2, 3, even 4 times) will move thru the share sequence and then finally exit that function, turning
I just discovered that the real problem is a STICKY SHUTTER BUTTON, staying down after taking a picture. This prevents the green ready light from coming on until I jiggle the shutter button. It has actually started to be hard to press, making a defin ... Kodak EasyShare DX4530 Digital Camera
I have a HP camera CW450t camera and cannot turn it on with the power button on top. I know the batteries are good because I can turn on the camera with the review button and review the pictures that I have taken. When the power button is pressed the green light on the back of the camera flashes but the lens does not come out and the led screen does not come on. when you take your finger off of the on/off button the green light goes off as well.
Had the EXACT same problem with the CW450 model. I called support because I was mad and wanted it replaced. The support tech helped me through the issue. The answer is- NiMH. Alkaline batteries are unstable and not powerful enough for use with this c ... HP Digital Cameras
Error 05 is not uncommon with the Canon Digital Rebel XT camera.On front on the right hand side under the flash there is a small prong \015\012which is connected to a switch that monitors if the flash is\015\012 released. This switch ofte ... Canon Rebel XT / EOS 350D Digital Camera
Lens trouble My lens will not come out entirely on my camera, for when I push the button to turn it on, the lens tries to completaly come out but then quickly retracts back halfway and remains stuck about halfway open. The screen is black and the light flashes red everytime I turn on the camera, along with a noise of something stuck. I have tried using that little button that someone told me was the reset button, along with plugging it in, and charging it. None of this has helped me with fixing
Appears to be a repair issue... lens track may be off ... Olympus FE-280 Digital Camera
Flash Problem Rebel XT flash icon shows next to "busy" in the view finder when I press the shutter button. If I attempt to take the photo the flash does not work. If I continue to hold the shutter half way down, then release it I get Err 99. I am using genuine Canon lens' and have tried all three. I also connected my 420EX external flash and it also does not flash. Any suggestions are deeply appreciated. Thanks
Hey tombston,\015\012 An error code of 99 is Canons general error code for this camera, and they suggest cleaning the lens contacts and/or removing the battery and then reinserting it. If this doesn't work I wou ... Canon Rebel XT / EOS 350D Digital Camera
My Canon SD950 IS camera will take about 30 seconds to take a flash picture. You have to hold down the shutter button for a long time. The flash indicator flashes on the display for quite a while and then the picture is finally taken. This seems to have happened after the battery was run down to nothing. After that, this flash problem appeared. I have got another battery but this still happens. I have reset to default settings as well . Still has problem. What is wrong?
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I have a sony cyber shot camera model DSC-S90 and when I replaced the batteries, the camera turned on for a second, was on long enough for the battery light to flash on, then the camera turned off. The lens is stuck out and now the camera won't turn on. When I press the power button I see a yellow light and red light flash but nothing else. Now what?
Hi,Unfortunately, this is a common problem on this model. Yet, no resolution other than getting it repaired.There are a number of things you can try:1. Ensure batteries are fully charged2. Look carefull ... Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-S90 Digital Camera
Got error 99 on canon 1D MARK II. When I push the fire button I get the error message. I use nikon 24mm lens. I used it now for 2,5 years whitout any problem. When I remove the lens and push the fire button 1 time it works, the second time the error agian. Is it the shutter, the mirror, the lens?
HelloThe problem is that the lens has become stuck in the barrel. There are some DIY solutions you could try, but the \012probability is that you will have to get it fixed by a professional. ... Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II Digital Camera