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I always keep a tin of Nivea Creme handy as it is such a good multi functional cream. It is really thick in texture so makes a great barrier cream and I often use it on the kids if they have a little scrape so that it helps keep the skin supple and they are happy that they are being treated with cream!
The little tins I have are so cute with pictures on them, they are tiny and may have been hand out samples but I bought a boat load on ebay and use them in swaps and things. Each tin comes sealed with foil so they are fresh when you open them.
I always take a tin travelling as this also makes a great lip balm if you massage the creme in well. It works on elbows and dry skin, feet and arms and legs. I have also used it on sunburn when I stupidly burnt around my hairline one holiday.
I didn't pay much for my mini tins and you can buy bigger versions all for around two pounds so it's worth a mini investment I think.
Final word
I wouldn't be without Nivea Creme in my life as it always comes in handy. It can be a bit messy as a little bit goes a long way but generally I like how it smells and it also works in many ways. It is not medicated or has antiseptic properties so beware of this if ever using in a first aid context.
I want to share with you one of my shopping ideas. Long time ago I heard about such a famous cosmetic company as "Nivea", so I think almost everyone of us has tried some of its products. It's really plenty of variety for very different skin types and target audienses, which can satisfy different people needs. So I am not an exemption too. Of course I know a lot of "Nivea" products, between them are lip balms, creams, soaps, I like extracts of pearls in it, as for me, the quality is quite good. What about the cream it can be used for all body, often people use it for moisturise their hands, feet, even during face care.
There are some things I have found for myself. For example the cream texture is some oily, that is not always a good way for oily or combination skin care. Anyway I wonder that using it in winter for deep nourishing our hands is a good idea. It's pleasant to use it for skin, as it so soft and gentle. The smell is not very fragranced, it has a light fragrance that also bring up memories of childhood, as baby creams, not agressive or strong.
Sometimes there are people sayings about the quality, that was really very-very good a long time before, but I don't know exactly if it is true. This company has a great reputation, now its products are made of Germany, but that time it was another, it was just the beginning of trusted world popularity and success.
When уou first open it уou'll find а white thick creme, so white it's like looking аt а vаnillа sundаe. If уou hаve normаl skin уou don't hаve to use it а lot, just аbout the size of 25 cents for both of уour hаnds аnd feet, аnd аnother quаrter for уour bodу. But if уou hаve more drу skin, уou cаn use it more.
Аfter уou first open the cаn, уou cаn use still it аbout more thаn а уeаr (bаsed on storаge not usаge), аfter thаt the nice аnd pleаsаnt scent will stаrt fаding аnd chаnging, аnd the color too.
From whаt I feel:
It doesn't seems originаl, Oh don't get me wrong, I love Niveа creme, it's just it's not exаctlу like whаt it sаid in the cаn. This is mу storу:
I first bought Niveа Creme in 1994, when I'm still in Junior High. I got this sun burn becаuse I stауed too long in the sun аt the beаch, it felt so hurtful, mу skin were red аnd chаpped. So mу friends told me to use Niveа Creme becаuse their pаrents sаid it wаs good on sunburn skin. I used it, аt first аpplicаtion it felt comfortаble, mу skin wаs cooling down, but it wаs reаllу oilу, аt thаt time I didn't thought thаt wаs а problem, аs long аs mу skin didn't hurt аnуmore.
Since thаt, everу time I got sunburn from swimming, I used Niveа Creme. Time flows, аnd I rаrelу got sunburn аgаin, so I forgot аbout Niveа Creme, until couple months аgo, mу husbаnd got this verу drу skin, аnd I remembered Niveа Creme, so we tried on him. He didn't like the thick texture of it; he sаid it wаs hаrd to аpplу. He didn't complаin аbout the oilу feeling but his drу skin still itchу, so overаll he didn't like Niveа Creme.
(Note: mу husbаnd hаve а drу аnd itchу skin, doctor sаid it wаs sensitive skin)
Becаuse we аlreаdу bought Niveа Creme аnd mу husbаnd didn't won't to use now sometime I used it to heаl mу drу elbow, I аctuаllу wаnt to use it on mу chаpped heаl too but, I don't like thаt greаsу аnd slipperу feeling when I wаlked.
(Note: mу skin condition is normаl, with crаcked heel)
So the bottom line is if уou don't mind the greаsу аnd oilу feeling it creаted, уou cаn enjoу the moisture it creаted on уour skin аnd greаt for sunburn too.
Nivea Crème is a good all round moisturiser that's perfect for all skin types, especially dry skin. It's available pretty much everywhere and is affordable too. Nivea Crème has been around for years and I can see why. You can buy Nivea Crème in small tubs, medium tubs, larger tubs and small tins. I have a small round tin of Nivea Crème that I bought from a drugstore for 89p. I also have one of the larger tubs that I paid around £2 for. Nivea Crème is white in colour. It's thick and creamy and it has the same "Nivea" scent as other Nivea products.
I use Nivea Crème everywhere, even on my face. Unfortunately I cannot use Nivea Crème on my face during the day, unless I'm not really going anywhere. This is because Nivea Crème is far too heavy and leaves my facial skin looking greasy. However if I use the crème before going to bed I wake up to lovely soft skin in the morning, plus I'm not bothered about greasy skin at night. I also use Nivea as a body lotion. If my skin is feeling dry (usually my knees and elbows feel quite dry) then I plaster my skin in Nivea crème. Nivea Crème is so soothing and moisturising it's just like a much needed drink for dry skin.
The crème keeps my skin moisturised for hours after application. My skin never feels sticky or tacky after applying Nivea as it absorbs quickly into my skin, leaving me to get dressed immediately and face the day ahead! It only feels greasy when applied to my face as my facial skin is VERY oily.
The lovely scent of Nivea lingers on your skin after use and keeps me smelling fresh all day. I just love Nivea Crème and I will definitely continue to use it. It's so cheap too and in my opinion it works much better than higher priced brands of body moisturisers.
Nivea Crème - Popular, iconic and a classic.
Nivea crème is possibly one of the very first skin care products that I can recall. The reason for this is that for a ten-year period, starting in 1974 or 1975, it was my responsibility and great pleasure to rub this product into my balding grandfather's head.
Naturally this product has many memories for me and I can still pick the scent out from a mile away.
Available in a very familiar blue and white flat, thin tub, the fragrance has not changed at all in my opinion. It is a soft, gentle smell…of cleanliness. What has changed in my opinion is that nowadays this crème seems slightly thinner than I recall it to be in my childhood. It is still quite thick, but not as it was all those years ago.
Being a thick moisturising product, Nivea Crème is unsuitable for my combination facial skin. I use it on my dry calves during winter and also occasionally on my arms or back if I have become sunburned.
This product takes a little time to soak into the skin. It certainly does a good job at moisturising, and I am very happy with the way it leaves my skin.
The only reason I don't use Nivea Crème all the time is because I like a little variety in my life, so have many different moisturisers in my bathroom cupboard.
Recommended. Various sizes are available at an inexpensive price. I usually pay around GBP 3.00 for a 200mL tub.
Nivea crème is one of those real true classics of our time in my opinion. It's a product I remember my nan using, 30 plus plus plus years ago and I think it's some of that nostalgia which makes it such a lovely product to have to hand. It's the smell that is so distinctively "Nivea" that really transports me back, bringing elements of comfort and relaxation when I use it.
Over the years, the packaging has changed … but only slightly. This is a product who knows its roots and recognises the value in "if it aint broke don't fix it". The crème still comes sealed under a foil lid when you first unscrew the lid, so you always get a beautiful untouched pure white dish of the crème.
Nivea is a soft white cream, which is fairly thin without being runny. When you put your fingers into the cream, a generous amount can easily be lifted out, according to your needs. I use this crème on my face as a moisturiser, and I really believe in its claims and abilities. It rubs in and is absorbed by the skin easily and it leaves my face feeling fresh, clean and refreshed with no hint of greasiness or any residue.
A 50ml pot which I usually buy costs around £1.50 but can be picked up for £1 when on offer, which represents great value. Sometimes if I'm out of other products, I will use this on my legs after shaving and in that respect, a 50ml tub doesn't seem to last me very long. However, this is testament to how much I like the product and that it's well used.
I bought this moisturizer as I was sick of regular moisturizers bringing me out in a rash. I have very sensitive skin and the longer the list of ingredients the higher the chances of me being allergic to it. I thought I would go back to basics and try some classic creams instead of my regular moisturizers.
Well this was a big fat fail for me. I was expecting it to be thicker than a regular lotion, but even butter straight from the fridge is softer. The consistency reminds me of Sudocrem and it is very difficult to smooth over your body. I have tried heating it up slightly in a bain marie and applying whilst my skin is still wet from the shower to no avail. It still leaves big white marks on me where it hasn't absorbed.
As for moisturisation, well as you can imagine it moisturizes quite well, but I'm not sure if that's because it's so thick it forms a barrier against your skin or it is actually a good moisturizer. I haven't tried it out on my face but that's only because it's so thick, I reckon it would break me out.
I had high hopes for this as many people like it but for me it's a bargain buy that's best left on the shelf.
Every now and then my face has an outbreak of very dry skin. I wake up with it being bright red and quite frankly feeling like a lizard. I've tried several moisturisers over the years to find one to tackle this and I'd been unsuccessful until I purchased this Nivea Creme.
This moisturiser comes in a navy blue pot with a twist lid. The packaging is very simple, just plain blue with the words 'Nivea Creme' in white text. The peel back label on the bottom of the pot tells me that the cream is preservative free and dermatologically approved.
The texture of this moisturiser is very thick and opening the pot you see that it is quite set in place inside. I've found you only need a small amount of this on your finger as a little goes a long way. I literally put my index finger in and cover the tip to the size of a 20p piece and I find this covers my face more than enough. This is great as it means the pot lasts a long time. I like to apply moisturiser before I go to bed as I like my skin to feel fresh in the morning. After using this I wake up with my skin feeling really soft and healthy and since using this I've had no dry outbreaks which is fantastic. It is such a simple cream with no extravagent claims on the packaging and no fancy ingredients that I can see but it is the best moisturiser I've ever used. There is also only a mild floral scent to the cream which makes me happy that there aren't any added fancy fragrance ingredients that may unsettle my skin.
The best thing about this cream is that not only is it brilliant in what it does it also has a great price tag. I purchased my tub at Asda and it cost me £2.78 for a 200ml tub, which I am not even half way through after 6 months (label states it can be open for 12 months) I use this every other day, personally don't feel it needs applying every day but I suppose it depends on your skin condition.
I give this moisturiser 5 out of 5, does an excellent job and cheap as chips!
*The review*
This is a review of nivea creme version. The product is as the dooyoo picture above only the one I have is in a 50ml pot and is in a plastic and not a metal tin.
*The history of nivea*
Most people will be familiar with the nivea brand. It has been around for over 100 years and is a world wide product although is based in Germany. The company behind nivea, beiersdorf produce many other skincare products however nivea seems to be by far the most recognisable of these. Eucerin seems to be another one of their popular (but more specialist) brands. Since it's original conception over 100 years ago the nivea brand has grown and now includes deodrants, lip balms and after sun products.
Interesting nivea fact - one of niveas best selling products is not in fact a skin product but the nivea ball - released post -war it aimed to encourage people to have fun outdoors and was especially popular with families who would travl to the beach and use it as a beach ball. Over 20 million balls have now been produced!
*The purchase*
I bought this from ebay for £1.00 although I have seen it widely available in most major retailers including supermarkets, discount stores and major stores such as Boots. The price of this small pot varies between £1.00 and £2.00 on average.
I only bought a small pot as I've actually never used the nivea creme before so wanted to sample before I went for a bigger size. I was looking for a very thick moisturiser as my overuse of air con had dried my skin out and with the winter coming up I also thought a nice thick moisturiser would be a good idea.
*The packaging*
The packaging is instantly recognisable. With a blue background and bold white writing I feel the product stands out when you see it online or in the shops. There is also minimal writing (all the information on the product they keep in a little leaflet stuck to the bottom) thus you aren't overloaded with information. I like this simplicity. Also the pot design means that you get to see the product and use every last bit. The only minor grumble I have about the pot design is however I do not recall there being any safety/hygiene seal on it - thus I would be concerned about the possibility that other people may have dipped in my pot before me!
*The product*
The creme is a striking white colour with a very thick consistency. It reminds me a lot of the consistency of sudocrem. It's smell is very nostalgic - there is a slight floral, talc like smell to it which reminds me of being a child and covered in talc after baths! Whilst it does bring back fond memories it is not a scent I particularly like however luckily it doesn't linger!
The skins is very easy to apply, although you only need a small amount and it does take a while to rub in! It is suitable for the whole body. I started using this on my face initially and after only a few applications it did my dry skin miracles! I then stopped using it on my face as after the few applications needed to rehydrate my skin it did start to make my face feel a bit greasy! I know use it on my feet and sometimes my hands which are prone to callous due to rock climbing and I have found after using every few days it does wonders for both feet and hands, leaving hydrated and silky smooth.
So... would I recommend?
Most certainly! I think although I wouldn't use this as a regular face cream I will definitely continue using on my feet and troublesome hands. For the price you can't really go wrong and only using a little bit of this it goes a long way. The product is widely available and offers a good reliable brand.
One note of warning however - the product claims it is dermotologically approved. I tried researching what this meant and it just means that - dermatologists have approved it yet it doesn't necessarily mean the product has gone through extensive research outside what is normally expected! Still tested tried and liked by Mia - good enough for me! Loses a star for the old fashioned scent though sorry nostalgia!
My mother has always sworn by Nivea Crème and has used it for years and she has lovely skin even now so it must be doing something right. I use it sometimes in the winter time when the weather has taken a tole on my skin as it is really rich and creamy and when my skin is dry it is just what I need to put some moisture back in it and make it feel more comfortable.
The little blue tub of Nivea costs next to nothing when you compare it to today's brands and I can still pick some up in the local chemist in my town for 99p so it is really good value. This is only for the little pot but as I don't use it very much it is enough for me but for people using it every day larger tubs are also available.
I love the smell of Nivea Crème as it has a really delicate almost floral fragrance that is really comforting.
The crème itself is a thick white cream.
I use this on my face but also on any dry patches of skin that I have. I have body moisturisers but this just gives my skin that extra boost. I only use this at night in the house though as it is far too rich for my skin to wear during the day. I have tried wearing it during the day and applied make-up on top like I always do but this left my skin shiny and really greasy feeling and the make-up practically just slid off it so now I just stick to using it in the house when I feel like I need an extra moisture boost.
I use this mainly in winter when the weather has made my skin ruddy and a little bit sore. My cheeks sometimes get dry and sore in the winter and as soon as I put this on my skin it starts to soothe it and if I put it on at night and go to sleep then my skin looks and feels much better in the morning and the sore dry bits have usually all gone.
I have also used this as a make-up remover when my skin is feeling particularly sensitive and it actually does an ok job of removing my make-up. It would never take the place of proper make-up remover or of wipes but it does get the majority from my skin and leaves it feeling less sensitive.
I will probably always continue to buy Nivea Crème even if the main reason is that it is just something that I have grown up with but I do like it. It isn't suitable for me personally to use all time but it is a good cream nevertheless and it does help my skin when it is sore, dry and sensitive.
Nivea Crème is a classic product that's always been around my house somewhere, and one which my Mum has always used. It's an all-round intensive moisturiser, which is available in a variety of sized. A 150ml tub currently costs £1.49 from Boots.
Nivea Crème usually comes in a classic blue tub which most people will recognise, it's plastic and has a screw top lid. The cream itself is white and very thick, it has quite a luxurious whipped texture. The scent is one which is very difficult to describe as all I know it for is being Nivea, it's quite a light scent but very clean and pleasant.
The cream can be used for a variety of things, a face cream is a traditional use, although I tend to use it mainly on my hands. As it's very rich it's great for very dry areas when you need some intense moisture. To use simply rub the cream into the chosen area and massage well until absorbed. The cream is very thick and a little really does go a long way. A few dabs is enough to moisture my whole hand. A dab on each cheek, chin and forehead will ensure your whole face is well moisturised. I find it particularly effective around my nose which becomes particularly dry in bad weather and Winter months. The main moisturising ingredient in Nivea crème is Eucerit, which is a natural chemical substance extracted from the waxes found in sheep's wool.
The cream can feel a little greasy when applied, especially if you put too much on. For this reason alone I don't tend to use the cream as my main moisturiser. It can be good as a base before applying make-up, especially on very dry areas, however it won't be for everyone and needs time to sink in. It's more of a classic product which I think is being used less now-a-days but remains a favourite with my mum and get used now and then by myself.
Nivea Crème is preservative free, The ingredients are:
Aqua, Paraffinum Liquidum, Cera Microcristallina, Glycerin, Lanolin Alcohol (Eucerit®), Paraffin, Panthenol, Decyl Oleate, Octyldodecanol, Aluminum Stearates, Citric Acid, Magnesium Sulfate, Magnesium Stearate, Parfum, Limonene, Geraniol, Hydroxycitronellal, Linalool, Citronellol, Benzyl Benzoate, Cinnamyl Alcohol.
3/5 for me. A good intensive moisturiser which is an old favourite, but can be greasy and isn't a particularly natural product.
I bought this because I get a really dry and flaky T zone (gross I know!) unless I use an intensive moisturiser.
I usually use the vitamin E intensive night cream from The Body Shop but this is a lot cheaper and was on offer as well so I decided to try it. A 50ml pot retails at £1.49 and Boots currently have an offer on where if you buy one Nivea product you get another half price, which I think is a great deal and I ended up buying two.
The moisturiser comes in a basic, unisex dark blue plastic pot which is pretty basic but it's not ugly or anything and I quite like the simplicity. The pot has a screw-on lid which stays on securely and when I first got mine it had a foil covering which I found easy to remove. The moisturiser itself is a thick white cream.
It's not overly thick though and it is easy to spread over my skin. I only need a small amount to cover the whole of my face and it smells quite nice - its a clean, fresh scent which is very inoffensive and subtle. It is definitely a unisex scent as it doesn't really smell of anyting particular.
The cream has quite a 'wet' texture to it which I find a little unpleasant and sticky but it's not greasy and the very slight sticky feeling soon subsides. As for the effectiveness, it sinks into my skin within a matter of minutes and it makes my skin feel instantly moisturised, soft and smooth.
However, the first time I used this it felt like it was stinging a little and the next morning I woke up with a bright red T zone, which is where I'd applied a generous amount. I was mortified, however I decided rather than throw it away to be brave and try it again lol and I've not had any problems which is kind of odd but worth mentioning! I think maybe I applied too much or something.
I'm still on my first pot of this and have had it for around a month now and there's still plenty left so it's really good value for money. I'm not quite sure if there are larger versions of this available so if you don't want a pocket sized pot of it then I'd recommend looking in boots or superdrug to see if there's any other size options.
Overall I recommend this moisturiser. I use it everyday on my face and sometimes my hands if I have any dry patches and its really effective at hydrating smooth skin and completely getting rid of any yucky flakiness really quickly. I highly recommend this as it's affordable, good quality and effective, but like I said I did experience a very slight reaction to it at first so if you have majorly sensitive skin then this may not be ideal.
Four out of five stars.
Iconic creme
I am sure that everyone is familiar with the Nivea brand, which is now over 100 years old. You can get everything from lip balm to deodorant under this famous brand name, but this cream is the real classic product. I remember my grandparents using this and I am sure all of you are familiar with the blue tub with white writing.
According to Nivea's own website, the secret formula for this cream is preservative free and contains eucerit, pathenol and glycerin to moisturise and soothe the skin.
Thick, rich ... and a tad greasy
This original Nivea cream is pure white and is thick and rich to the touch. I have always thought the formula to be slightly greasy, but it is the smell that is the most nostalgic element of using this cream - and a lot of more recently launched Nivea products carry the same fragrance. It is fresh and light and very distinctive.
I can't remember a time when I didn't have a tub of this cream in my house. However, I must admit that I use it less and less these days. The reason for this is that I tend to use products these days that have anti-ageing properties or other features that this more basic cream doesn't have. I definitely wouldn't use this for my face as it's a bit too greasy - however my husband would use it with no problems at all. And every now and then I do use it for my hands, mainly just to enjoy the fragrance, but I do find it to be a really effective moisturising cream that leaves my hands feeling soft and smooth.
In summary ...
I think the main reason I like this cream is for nostalgic purposes and I am much more likely to use other Nivea branded products these days - and Nivea is certainly one of my favourite skincare brands. However, it is a real classic and I do recommend it highly as an effective, yet basic moisturiser.
This cream is widely available - a 200ml tub will cost you £3.39 in Boots or Superdrug, or you can buy a 15ml tin for £1.15 - ideal for holidays!
The Nivea Crème comes un in a little blue metal pot which is quite wide, yet quite shallow. You have to pull the lid off to get to the cream. There is a foil lid on top of the crème which allows you to see that the crème is 'fresh' and that no one else has used it which I think is good.
To look at the cream is bright white; it looks very 'set' and thick. It actually looks quite messy (reminds me a bit of sudacrem to look at.
Applying the cream is very simple; simply dip your (clean) finger into the pot and start rubbing into the face. I find that the cream absorbs really quickly which is good as it means that you can carry on with whatever else you are doing. I usually apply it before bed; with other creams I have found that my hair sticks to the cream in the night and then I wake up in the morning with greasy hair; but I don't get this with this product which is great for me.
The crème is an intensive moisturising cream and so it does the job well, and quickly too. I find that because it does such a good job, for me, it is not something that I need to apply everyday, but more every other few days or so. But I guess this depends on what kind of skin you have; for example if you have very dry skin then it may be something that you may need to apply every day.
You don't need that much and so one little tin will last you a long time. When first bought it, I instantly thought; well that's not going to last very long as there is only a small amount in the tin. But don't be fooled, as it will last you a good few weeks.
I have quite sensitive skin which soon lets me know when it's not happy; yet I have never experienced any discomfort or other problems when using this product, and so I would say that it is suitable for sensitive skin.
I would recommend this cream. It is available for around £3 from places such as Boots.
Thanks for reading!
August 2012
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During all seasons / contains skin-related Eucerit a unique moisturising ingredient / Skin compatibility dermatologically approved.


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Forget purchasing a new outfit or buying a new top or pair or pants… Did you know that an outfit can look blissful with some wonderful bracelets and bangles? They are inexpensive, come in a variety of colors, textures, shapes and sizes and can provide that much needed dash you are longing for with any outfit!My newest "craze" is bracelets and bangles. I have these two animal print ones I wear on both arms and they jazz up a black pants/hoddie Saturday outfit perfectly! So here are some suggestions the next time you need some spice with that ensemble:
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Make bracelet and bangles fun, extraordinary and blissful!
C.C. Mitchell

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Every Saturday and Sunday there are four courts reserved at the Longboat Key Club and Resort Tennis Gardens. Armed with rackets, a group of 16 men ranging in age from early 50s to late 80s play. Some of the guys play on Wednesdays and Thursdays together, too. The younger, athletic guys play the older, more experienced players, but everyone is skilled. It's a group that's been playing together for about 10 years.
There are no arguments over points and lines or frustrated cursing when a match doesn't go as planned.
But there is some yelling.
"You gotta watch out for this guy," one tennis player warns from the middle court.
A similar comment is made a few minutes later, when the organizer of the group is getting his photo taken.
"Uh oh, Larry! Now they're going to recognize your post office photos," another player yells to organizer Larry Straff. The guys all chuckle when Straff fumbles a serve.
"I hope she got that one on camera!" one of the men says.
Judging by the smiles on their faces, Straff's group is clearly a serious bunch. Seventy-one-year-old Straff walks over to the sidelines while the group is taking a water break. His dog, and the group's mascot, Racket, perks up and runs over to him.
"You know the nice part about the group?" he asks with a completely serious face. "We're all not allowed near school yards."
All the men start laughing. They were right; you do have to watch out for Straff.
Straff originally started playing with Bob Ruff's tennis group, but they didn't play on Sundays. Bob Burns had a group of four guys who played on Sundays, and when Burns couldn't lead the group any longer, Straff took over. Ten years later, there are four times the number of members. A handful of original players are still around, but they are 10years older now.
"The group grows and changes; guys leave, guys come back, (new) guys come in, guys get better, guys move on, guys get hurt. It's just like everything else, life changes," Roberta Straff, Larry's wife, explains of the group's evolution over time.
Even the mascot has changed over time. The Straffs' dog, Tennis, used to be the mascot and would sit on the sidelines every day. After Tennis died, Racket, a Cockapoo, was initiated into the group.
Sometimes, they will play with complete strangers who are visiting Longboat Key and staying at the Key Club resort and want to play tennis for a morning. Straff says one of the group members who was visiting Longboat a year ago played when they needed another player. The stranger ended up moving to Longboat Key, called Straff and joined the group.
"In the summer time, I'm the official sub," Roberta Straff says. "They are so much fun, and they are just absolute gentleman and some absolutely great tennis players."
When Straff started playing with the group, he was one of the younger guys, and the more experienced, older players would hit with him. At least three of those guys are still playing with the group, but now they are in their 80s. And the older players now return the favor.
"We run them around a little bit," says Mort Mandle in regard to the young guys.
Mandle is 88 years old and is the oldest member of the tennis group.
"It's very good quality tennis," Mandle says. "And there's a lot of camaraderie. No one takes it too seriously."
Mandle says Straff keeps him playing. He has a good sense of humor, which he enjoys. Sometimes after the games, the group will go out to lunch together.
"We've become both tennis friends and social friends," Straff says of the group.
By the numbers
2 — Hours the tennis group plays in a day
4 — Courts reserved on Saturday and Sunday
16 — Number of players who participate Saturday and Sunday
24 — Number of players involved in weekly tennis matches
50 — Youngest age in the group
71 — Larry Straff's age
88 — Mort Mandle's age, the oldest member of the group


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Discussion in 'Star Trek: Enterprise' started by Tcsfan, Jul 6, 2012.
What Klingon food Hoshi found on the Raptor?
Targes and gahrs ( I think I am spelling them wrong)
What disease did T'pol have
Pa'nar syndrome.
Who caused her Pa'nar syndrome and who fixed it?
What is t'pols favorite food
Plomeek Broth
what species was T'Pol's pet?
What ship did T'pol formerly serve on.
The Seleya.
What was Crewman Cutler's first name?
In the Shuttlepod One episode, Malcolm writes letters to old girlfriends. Who had the best eyes, according to him?
Who was the first crew member to be grabbed by the life form in Vox Sola.
Michael Rostov.
What was Trip's dog's name?
How many children does Phlox have?
Who is 2nd in comand of the enterprise
Although Trip sometimes disagrees it is T'Pol.
What's the name of T'Pol's mother?
What was the name of the first human extra-solar colony?
Terra nova?
What was the name of the andorain that they thought that died but did not, in the last episode they saved his daughter
What two species is his daughter?
andorian and aenar
who had a crush on Talas?
Malcolm Reed
How many kids did Degra have?
What were the names of Degra's children?
Jaina and pial
In the episod "doctor orders " what scary movie did phlox say he shouldn't have let trip talk him into watching (p.s that is the one when phlox puts all the crew into a coma)
Separate names with a comma.


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For Embedded Engineers, the IoT Is Not Yet Here
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The Internet of Things is supposed to describe a world where connected devices improve our lives. But an embedded engineer finds crippling tradeoffs in every solution today.
Here's a brief assessment of the technologies I've had hands-on experience with:
- Bluetooth and Bluetooth Low Energy (BTLE) require a smartphone and/or an always-on base station that communicates to a server. That likely means an app on the major smartphone platforms and a service/daemon on the base-station OSs. Plus, to collect and act upon the device's data will probably require a cloud server. On the plus side, configuration is relatively simple -- as long as you have a display on the device. Battery usage is minimal, which makes this a good choice for pedometers and other pocket devices.
- Connecting to a WiFi processor using a TCP/IP stack on your processor makes for a reasonably complex system requiring an RTOS. It also can drive up the cost of the MCU by moving the application from a Cortex-M0 to a Cortex-M3 with the associated battery drain. Configuration is very difficult, usually requiring the user to switch to the device-as-a-server (a.k.a. device-as-an-access-point) to set the SSID and password. Also, the quality team (if you have one) is going to need to verify functionality with a wide range of home routers and (seemingly standard) web browsers. The battery usage is high when the radio is on, which means that intelligent local processing is needed, along with some message batching if possible. This option works well for printers (plugged in) and scales (which spend most of their time sleeping).
- Connecting to a WiFi processor via serial means the processor can remain smaller, which is a cheaper and more power-efficient option. However, configuration is still difficult, probably even worse since the setup will not be as customizable as running a local stack. There are often fewer power optimizations for the WiFi processor so, oddly enough, limiting connectivity is often a priority for developers.
- Electric Imp provides an interesting configuration option for 802.11 WiFi. It requires a smartphone, blinking the screen to send the SSID and password to a receiver on the device. It also takes some of the burden from the device developers by creating a WiFi + system cloud solution. However, it still requires many parts: device software (developed in Squirrel), a monitoring agent on the software (also Squirrel), and a web interface (Ajax, HTML5, etc.). The power levels are in line with other often-asleep devices, so batteries will do fine if you use enough of them. This option is great for the home hobbyist hacking together a monitor to see if the stove has been turned off. But using the Electric Imp in large scale means letting someone else store your data and working with them to connect users with devices in manufacturing.
- Cell data modems are easier for the user, but they require coverage and are expensive (who needs another cell plan?). Connecting to the user account is still non-trivial, particularly if the user doesn't have a keyboard. Note that Amazon did cell modems for the initial Kindles (though the current Kindles are WiFi instead of cell modem now -- it is much cheaper for the OEM). Battery usage is higher than on WiFi, though the distance is greater. This option is excellent for devices that need to always be available, even when WiFi coverage is unlikely, such as traffic light cameras, cars, and smartphones.
- Some products create their own wireless networks, running a base station or small server. This makes configuration much easier. However, the server likely has to use one of the above options or a wired connection to get to the Internet. And creating a device solely to communicate with other devices is expensive; it is primarily an option for systems with lots of little devices (such as home lighting). This option isn't scalable to true connectivity, rather it is a stopgap along the path to true device connectivity.
- The Internet of Things is supposed to describe a world where connected devices improve our lives: The refrigerator tells the phone to put a needed item on the shopping list; the house detects there is no one home and turns off unneeded appliances (especially the oven!); the car tells the thermostat that it is 15 minutes from home arrival, to make for efficient climate control; the possibilities are endless and endlessly amazing. But we aren't there yet.
Too many connected devices cause more headaches than help. They are unreliable, too difficult to use, dangerously insecure, or impossible to configure. I know what I'm asking -- security and ease-of-use are natural enemies. But I'm tired of being the target audience, using my engineering skills to make not-quite-there products work for my home.
Let me know when your four-year-old and my grandma, working together, can put the device on the Iinternet. Then tell me again about the Internet of Things.
— Elecia White is an embedded systems consultant at Logical Elegance. She wrote the book Making Embedded Systems for O'Reilly. She has a podcast about creating gadgets, from idea to engineering to product. Elecia will be speaking in more detail about the rocky road to connectivity at DesignWest 2014, where the call for abstracts is open.


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Retro Period Guide – Jewelry Design and Styles
After the bold, sleek designs and decadence of the Art Deco period , jewelry took a decidedly softer turn. The Retro Period (1935 to 1960) was characterized by romantic motifs, the heavy use of gold, and "larger than life" sized jewelry. Retro Period jewelry aesthetic and style During the Retro Period, America was reeling from its involvement in World War II. Amid the turmoil overseas and the uncertainty at home, society turned to Hollywood for a romantic, "larger than life" escape from reality. Retro Period jewelry reflects this escapism: mimicking the abundance and glamour of Hollywood, designers crafted enchanting, oversized pieces that created a sense of romance and grace. Settings that featured pleats or drapes were also popular. Charm bracelets , watches and necklaces were particularly vogue during this jewelry period , as were oversized pins, clips and cocktail rings. The Duchess of Windsor's bold style and fondness for cat motifs also propelled many of the period's luxury jewelry trends. Popular metals, gems and stones during the Retro Period Gold is the hallmark of Retro Period jewelry. Although platinum was vogue during the Art Deco period, wartime restrictions made it largely unavailable for jewelry making during the Retro years. Thus, yellow gold became the metal of choice in the 1940s and 1950s. Yellow gold was often paired with rose or green alloys to create settings with a soft, romantic luster. Stones such as aquamarine , topaz, amethyst and citrine were extremely popular during the Retro Period, and like most jewelry settings from this period, were magnificent in size. The rectangular cut was one of the period's most popular cuts, featuring prominently in cocktail rings with oversized stones. Although luxury designers still used rubies , sapphires and diamonds as accents, this period also saw the birth of costume jewelry using synthetic gems and wallet-friendly stones. Popular jewelry motifs during the Retro Period A Retro Period motif is unmistakable. Bows , fans, ribbons and ruffles reinforced this period's femininity, while nature-inspired images such as flowers also began to grace everything from earrings and rings to brooches . Patriotic motifs were vogue, especially during the wartime periods, as were sculptural or 3-D designs that mimicked the movement of fabric. And although the trends varied from year to year, one thing remained constant: motifs during the Retro Period were almost always oversized, reflecting the grandness of Hollywood. Popular jewelry designers during the Retro Period Designers such as Cartier, Harry Winston and Van Cleef & Arpels shaped the luxury jewelry aesthetic during the Retro Period. With its nature-inspired designs and eye for romance, Van Cleef & Arpels ushered in the period's emphasis on femininity and glamour more than any other design house. To this day, Van Cleef & Arpels is synonymous with 1940s and 1950s naturalism, an aesthetic just as vogue today as it was a half-century ago. Retro Period jewelry and Diamond & Estate Trust The Retro Period is defined by romance and glamour, a spirit captured meticulously by this 1950s-inspired custom ring in the Diamond & Estate Trust collection . Named the Aurora, this romantic ring features a soft 18K gold setting paired with lustrous yellow and pink colored diamonds. The center stone of this floral ring is a .72 carat GIA certified fancy intense pink diamond . A delicate row of white diamonds and 7 carats of perfectly matched natural fancy yellow pear-shaped diamonds complete this ring's bouquet motif. This custom ring seamlessly blends the Retro Period's fondness for oversized jewelry and love of whimsical, nature-inspired images. The Aurora is our tribute to the Van Cleef & Arpels designs that defined 1950s naturalism. Whether you're looking for a funky cocktail ring or a romantic brooch or pin, you'll find the perfect Retro Period piece in Diamond & Estate Trust's luxury jewelry collection . With an unparalleled inventory of loose gems such as sapphires, emeralds, rubies and diamonds , and vintage pieces including watches, rings and signed designer pieces, Diamond & Estate Trust is regarded as the premier luxury jewelry buyer and seller in Southern California. Read the rest here: Retro Period Guide – Jewelry Design and Styles


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Detwiler could pitch out of bullpen this season
By Tom Schad / MLB.com
WASHINGTON -- Nationals left-hander Ross Detwiler threw a bullpen session before Saturday's game against the Phillies and manager Davey Johnson believes he has a chance to pitch again this season.
"I mean, there's time for him to still pitch out of the 'pen," Johnson said. "It just all depends on how all the steps along the way go, if there's any inconvenience in his back, or whatever."
Detwiler is on the 60-day disabled list with a herniated disc in his back, his second DL stint of the season.
Johnson said Detwiler will throw one more bullpen, likely on Tuesday, before facing live hitters. If all goes well, he will be available pitch out of the bullpen.
Detwiler has told Johnson that he does not want to pitch in a winter league after the season ends. Johnson said he would leave that decision up to pitching coach Steve McCatty and general manager Mike Rizzo.
"I think the sooner [Detwiler] can come back and pitch, the more he can get up and throw and see that he's going to get by this," Johnson said.
Span extends hitting streak to 25 in first at-bat
WASHINGTON -- It took all of two pitches for Denard Span to extend his career-best hitting streak to 25 games Saturday night against the Phillies.
Span laced a single to center field in his first at-bat, then stole second base and advanced to third on a wild pitch by left-hander Cole Hamels. Span scored on a sacrifice fly by Jayson Werth to put the Nationals ahead, 1-0. The Nationals' leadoff hitter finished 3-for-5 in a 5-4 loss.
"I was ready and I felt good with my cage work today," Span said. "So, I just took it to the game."
Entering Saturday, Span had lifted his season batting average from .258 to .280 during the streak, which has featured one four-hit game and five three-hit performances. His streak is the second-longest in the Major Leagues this season behind his former teammate in Minnesota, Michael Cuddyer of the Rockies, who had a 27-game streak.
Span also had a memorable game on the basepaths Saturday night. In addition to his steal in the first inning, he stole both second and third base after singling in the fifth inning. His three swipes Saturday marked a career high.
"I was definitely able to get some good jumps on [Hamels] when I got on base," Span said. "He's not that quick to the plate. Actually, he's pretty slow. I was able to get good jumps and steal some bases."
Barring setback, Strasburg to throw bullpen Monday
WASHINGTON -- After missing his scheduled start Friday night with right forearm tightness, Stephen Strasburg did not throw before Saturday's game against the Phillies. He will play catch Sunday and, barring any setbacks, throw a bullpen session on Monday, according to manager Davey Johnson.
Nationals pitching coach Steve McCatty and the team's medical staff have told Johnson that Strasburg is unavailable to start before Thursday. To accommodate for the right-hander's absence, Johnson is planning to give Ross Ohlendorf another start Wednesday instead of starting Gio Gonzalez on short rest.
"I don't know how you could do it any other way. But it all depends," Johnson said. "I was hoping that [Strasburg] could go Wednesday and everybody's in line, but [McCatty and the medical staff] don't feel that's doable. So, we'll have to see how he goes this week. And then if he doesn't [feel ready], we could always put him in whenever."
Strasburg felt tightness in his forearm while he was experimenting with a new pitch last Thursday, according to Johnson. The injury is not believed to be to be serious.
Worth noting
• With left-hander Cole Hamels on the mound Saturday, Johnson slid Bryce Harper to fifth in the batting order and gave Adam LaRoche a day off. Tyler Moore, a right-handed batter, started in LaRoche's place at first.
• The Nationals entered Saturday on a seven-game winning streak. During that streak, they have out-homered their opponents, 19-0.
Tom Schad is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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- 1 Internship Opportunities in Qatar Computing Research Institute (QCRI)
- 2 Post-doctoral fellow -- KU Leuven
- 3 Post-doctoral fellows -- University of Alberta
- 4 Research Scientist - Xerox Research Centre Europe
- 5 15 Research Positions (MT, Parsing, IR/E, Text Analytics, NLP) at CNGL at DCU
- 6 Assistant Professor Position in Computational Linguistics in NAIST (Nara, Japan)
- 7 Researchers - AT&T Labs Research
Internship Opportunities in Qatar Computing Research Institute (QCRI)
- Employer: Qatar Computing Research Institute (http://www.qcri.qa)
- Rank or Title: Intern/Research associate/Research assistant
- Specialty: Information retrieval, text mining, natural language processing
- Location: Doha, Qatar
- Deadline: May 31, 2013
- Date Posted: March 15, 2013
- Contact email: firstname.lastname@example.com, email@example.com, firstname.lastname@example.com
The NLP/IR group at the Qatar Computing Research Institute (QCRI) is looking for 3 interns to work on a project that involves the search and visualization of social content (e.g. tweets, Facebook posts and comments). Underlying technologies for the project include information retrieval, text mining, and natural language processing.
- Development of effective techniques for information filtering from social media
- Diversity analysis, categorization, and summarization of search results
- Development of effective techniques for processing the social Arabic/English language for real-time indexing and search
- Web design/development of visualization schemes for social search results
- Conducting project-related research work supervised by scientists in the team
- PhD/Master students in computer science or related field
- At least 1-year research experience
- Familiarity with open-source search engines and large-scale text processing (e.g. Lucene, Solr, Casandra, and Hadoop) is desirable.
- Background in social network analysis and/or natural language processing is a plus
- Basic knowledge of Arabic language can help but is not mandatory
- Web development/design experience is essential for one of the positions (fresh graduates are encouraged to apply for this position)
Interns are expected to contribute novel ideas and techniques to the project. The interns will have the opportunity to tap massive amount of data and to release their work in a public facing site. It is highly encouraged to publish the performed research work in top tier conferences. Also, novel ideas are potentially filed as patents.
Prospective interns are expected to spend between 3 to 6 months in QCRI. During the period, the intern is provided with free fully-serviced accommodation, a car for transportation (driving license is required), and a competitive tax-free salary paid on a monthly bases. Internship can start anytime during the year.
Qatar Computing Research Institute (QCRI) was established in 2010 by Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (http://www.qf.org.qa), a private, non-profit organization that is supporting Qatar's transformation from traditionally carbon-based economy to sustainably knowledge-based one.
QCRI supports Qatar Foundation's mission by helping to build Qatar's innovation and technology capacity. It is focused on tackling large-scale computing challenges that address national priorities for growth and development. In doing this, QCRI conducts world-class multidisciplinary computing research that is relevant to the needs of Qatar, the wider Arab region, and the world. We perform cutting-edge research in such areas as Arabic language technologies, social computing, data analytics, distributed/cloud computing and so on. The research work we are conducting at QCRI is aligned with the Qatar National Research Strategy, and supports the strategic priorities outlined in Qatar National Vision 2030.
Please send CV to email@example.com, firstname.lastname@example.com, firstname.lastname@example.com. Alternatively, you can apply at http://qcri.qa/join-us/apply-now/apply-now
For more information, please visit: http://www.qcri.qa http://qcri.qa/our-research/arabic-language-technologies
Post-doctoral fellow -- KU Leuven
- Employer: Department of Computer Science, KU Leuven, Belgium
- Rank or Title: Post-doctoral fellow
- Specialty: Information Extraction, text understanding, machine reading
- Location: Leuven, Belgium
- Deadline: Until position fills
- Date Posted: April 13, 2013
- Contact email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Position description The Language Intelligence and Information Retrieval group, which is part of the Department of Computer Science at KU Leuven (http://www.cs.kuleuven.be/groups/liir/), has an open postdoctoral position for a motivated researcher with interest and expertise in information extraction from text. The work will be conducted in the framework of the EU FP7 MUSE research project (http://www.muse-project.eu/) granted under the Future and Emerging Technologies ICT call. The candidate is holder of a PhD degree, and can show his or her expertise through several publications in major conferences or journals in the fields of computational linguistics, machine learning and/or artificial intelligence. The position will be for two years starting in the Summer of 2013 or earlier. The candidate has excellent English language skills (written and spoken), good communication skills especially for guiding master and PhD students, good programming skills (e.g., Java, C++, MATLAB, Python) and has the capability to work independently and in a team.
Application instructions
Please send your application to Marie-Francine Moens (email@example.com).
Other considerations
Situated in the heart of Western Europe, KU Leuven has been a centre of learning for almost six centuries. KU Leuven is a research-intensive, internationally oriented university that carries out both fundamental and applied research. It is strongly inter- and multidisciplinary in focus and strives for international excellence. To this end, KU Leuven works together actively with its research partners at home and abroad.
The postdoctoral position will be for one year starting in the late Spring or Summer 2013 and can be prolonged. He or she has a large interest in "machine reading" and semantic processing of text. The candidate has completed the PhD with success as evidenced by multiple publications in the venues cited above. He or she must have obtained a PhD from a university other than KU Leuven and must preferably have an international profile. He or she has a master degree (cum laude) in computer science, electrical engineering, mathematics, physics or a related discipline. The candidate does not have a postdoctoral status for more than six years. In order to be taken into consideration, the candidate must be available on a full-time basis. Furthermore, the candidate has excellent English language skills (written and spoken), good communication skills especially for guiding master and PhD students, good programming skills (e.g., Java, C++, MATLAB, Python) and has the capability to work independently and in a team.
Post-doctoral fellows -- University of Alberta
- Employer: Department of Computing Science, University of Alberta
- Rank or Title: Post-doctoral fellow
- Specialty: Information Extraction
- Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada
- Deadline: March 15 2013, but applications are accepted until positions are filled
- Date Posted: 26 February 2013
- Contact email: email@example.com
Position Description
The Department of Computing Science at the University of Alberta is seeking applicants for post-doctoral fellows to work on a project related to information extraction. The ideal candidates are recent PhDs in Computer Science with strong background in information retrieval, linked open data, natural language processing, and information extraction from the web. Other areas where expertise is desirable include graph data management, network analysis, data analytics, and the semantic web.
The projects will be conducted in the context of the NSERC Business Intelligence Network (http://bin.cs.utoronto.ca/), a collaborative research initiative involving several top Canadian Universities and key industrial partners IBM Canada, SAP Canada, and Palomino System Innovations Inc.
The fellows will work under the supervision of PI Denilson Barbosa, within a team of PhD and MSc students, and build on ongoing work in information extraction with applications in business and environmental data. These positions will require the development of practical prototypes and proof-of-concept systems, as well as dissemination of research results in top venues. As such, emphasis should be given on the application materials to hands-on experience with large-scale datasets.
Qualified candidates must hold a PhD at the time of appointment. The stipend will be in accordance with NSERC standards (CAD$ 40,000 plus benefits), with the possibility of a 10-20% top-up depending on qualifications.
Application instructions
To apply, send an updated CV, cover letter, and the names and official contact information (university or company email and phone number) of three references to Denilson Barbosa <firstname.lastname@example.com>.
Applications received by March 15, 2013 will receive full consideration, but applications will be considered until the positions are filled.
Other Considerations
The University of Alberta, one of Canada's largest research universities is situated in Edmonton, a metropolitan area of over one million people with a vibrant research community and an excellent standard of living. The Department of Computing Science at the University of Alberta is widely recognized as a leading CS department, both within Canada and worldwide.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
The University of Alberta hires on the basis of merit. We are committed to the principle of equity in employment. We welcome diversity and encourage applications from all qualified women and men, including persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and Aboriginal persons.
Research Scientist - Xerox Research Centre Europe
- Employer: Xerox Research Centre Europe (XRCE) http://www.xrce.xerox.com/
- Rank or Title: Research Scientist
- Specialty: Statistical Natural Language Processing
- Location: Grenoble, France
- Deadline: Applications accepted until position is filled
- Date Posted: 14 February 2013
- Contact email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Position Description
The Parsing & Semantics research area at Xerox Research Centre Europe (XRCE) is currently looking for an experienced researcher in statistical natural language processing (NLP), with a deep understanding of machine learning and/or information extraction (e.g. event extraction). The ideal candidate would also have experience or knowledge of textual entailment, knowledge representation, and combining machine learning with expert knowledge. The applicant should have good coding skills (e.g. Java programming), with the ability to develop research prototypes and pilots.
The successful candidate will be expected to identify challenging problems, develop new solutions, and work with business and development teams to ensure that these solutions have a significant impact. We work together with top academic partners and expect our researchers to publish results in top-tier conferences and journals. We also have multiple open innovation collaborations with academic partners world-wide.
The Parsing & Semantics group concentrates on automatically making sense of electronic documents using semantic analysis. The group focuses on natural language processing methods for robust parsing, semantic analysis, and information discovery, including the role of context in determining meaning. We are particularly interested in theoretical models of communication, language, computation, learning and inference which take into account the context in which these activities occur. The Parsing & Semantics group collaborates closely with the Machine Learning for Services group and the Machine Learning for Document Access and Translation group. We are also interested in applying research results to practical applications and real-world problems. Our general application focus is on converting unstructured text into structured information. The solutions we develop are expected to play a key role in Xerox' next generation document and business process outsourcing services in domains such as customer care, healthcare, and financial services.
See also http://www.xrce.xerox.com/About-XRCE/Career-opportunities
* PhD in Computer Science or Computational Linguistics * NLP knowledge and experience * Knowledge or experience in machine learning or information extraction * Object oriented programming skills (e.g. java) * Strong written and oral communications skills in English
Application instructions
The application deadline is March 1, 2013, but applications will be considered beyond this date until the position is filled.
Informal inquiries can be made to email@example.com or firstname.lastname@example.com. To submit an application, please send your CV and cover letter to both firstname.lastname@example.com and to email@example.com. You should also include in your CV at least three referees we can contact for letters of recommendation.
15 Research Positions (MT, Parsing, IR/E, Text Analytics, NLP) at CNGL at DCU
- Employer: CNGL, Dublin City University http://www.cngl.ie
- Rank or Title: PhD, Post-Doc and Research Programmer
- Specialty: Machine Translation, Natural Language Processing, Parsing, Information Retrieval/Extraction, Text Analytics
- Location: Dublin, Ireland
- Deadline: February 25, 2013
- Date Posted: January 30, 2013
- Start Date: March, 2013
- Duration: 3 year (PhD), up to 2.5 years (Post-Doc)
- Contact email: firstname.lastname@example.com
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Position Description
CNGL is a €50M+ Academia-Industry partnership, funded jointly by Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) and our industry partners, and is entering its second cycle of funding. CNGL is looking to fill multiple posts associated with its second phase which will focus on expansion of our work into the challenging areas of social text sources and multimedia content.
CNGL is an active collaboration between researchers at Dublin City University (DCU), Trinity College Dublin (TCD), University College Dublin (UCD), University of Limerick (UL), as well as 10 industrial partners, including SMEs, Microsoft, Symantec, Intel, DNP, and Welocalize.
CNGL comprises over 100 researchers across the various institutions developing novel technologies addressing key challenges in the global digital content and services supply chain. CNGL is involved in a large number of European FP7 projects, as well as commercial projects in the areas of language technologies, information retrieval and digital content management. CNGL provides a world class collaborative research infrastructure, including excellent computing facilities, and administrative, management and fully integrated and dedicated on-site commercialisation support.
The successful candidates will become part of the research team based at DCU, joining two leading academic MT/NLP/IR and Translation research groups (www.nclt.dcu.ie/, cttsdcu.wordpress.com/). The team's location at DCU, minutes from Dublin city centre, offers a highly conducive environment for research, collaboration and innovation with a wealth of amenities on campus.
DCU is ranked in the TOP 50 of young universities worldwide (under 50 years old) (QS Ranking) and in the TOP 100 under the Times Higher Education (under 50 years) ranking scheme.
The research is supervised by Dr. Jennifer Foster, Dr. Sharon O'Brien, Dr. Gareth Jones, Prof. Qun Liu and Prof. Josef van Genabith.
PhD Studentships
- Parsing, Analytics and Information Extraction:
- Tuning Text Analytics to User-Generated Content: Parse quality estimation and targeted self-training.
- Extracting Events and Opinions from User-Generated Content: Deep parsing-based methods.
- Information Retrieval:
- Self-Managing Information Retrieval Technologies: Query, search technique and parameter selection in information retrieval applications
- Indexing and Search for Multimodal (Spoken/Visual) Content: Locating relevant content in multimodal sources
- Application of Text Analytics in Information Retrieval: Enhancing information retrieval using features from text analysis
- Investigating Human-Computer Interaction Issues for Search and Discovery with Multimodal (spoken/Visual) Content
- Machine Translation:
- Syntax- and Semantics-Enhanced Machine Learning Based MT
- Domain Adaptation Based on Multi-Dimensional Quality Estimation, Similarity Metrics, Clustering and Search
- Human interaction with MT output: Usability, Acceptability, Post-editing Research
- MT and Multimodal Interaction
- MT for Multimodal Cross Language Information Retrieval
Post-Doctoral Positions
- Parsing, Analytics and Information Extraction:
- Extracting Events and Opinions from User-Generated Content: Parsing-based deep methods (up to 2 year contract)
- Extracting Events and Opinions from UGC: Shallow methods, including unsupervised methods (up to 2.5 year contract)
- Machine Translation:
- User/Human Centric MT (up to 2.5 year contract)
Post-Doctoral Positions
- Research Programmer (up to 2.5 year contract)
For more information please see: http://www.cngl.ie/vacancies.html
Assistant Professor Position in Computational Linguistics in NAIST (Nara, Japan)
- Employer: Nara Insititute of Science and Technology
- Rank or Title: Assistant Professor
- Specialty: Foundation and/or Application areas of Natural Language Processing, Machine Translation, Web Mining and Grammatical Error Correction/Detection
- Location: Nara, Japan
- Deadline: February 28, 2013
- Date Posted: January 30, 2013
- Start Date: after April, 2013
- Duration: 5 years (reappointment is possible)
- Contact email: email@example.com
For Detailed Description
Researchers - AT&T Labs Research
- Employer: AT&T Labs - Research
- Rank or Title: Researchers and Research Software Engineers
- Specialty: Natural Language Processing, Speech Processing, Machine Learning
- Location: NJ
- Deadline: Applications accepted until position is filled
- Date Posted: 8 January 2013
- Contact email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Position Description
AT&T Research, one of the premier industrial research laboratories in the world, is looking for talented individuals to make a difference in the world of communications. Our researchers and research software engineers are dedicated to solving real problems in speech and language processing, and are involved in inventing, creating and deploying innovative services. We also explore fundamental research problems in these areas. Outstanding Ph.D.-level candidates at all levels of experience are encouraged to apply. Candidates must demonstrate excellence in research, a collaborative spirit and strong communication and software skills.
Areas of particular interest are
* Large-vocabulary automatic speech recognition * Acoustic and language modeling * Robust speech recognition * Signal processing * Text-to-speech synthesis * Natural language understanding and dialog * Machine translation (speech and text) * Speaker biometrics * Voice and multimodal search * Software engineering for speech and language processing
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The following individuals appeared during felony bond hearings Monday in Pope County. Their names, ages, anticipated charges and bond amounts are listed. If charged, all will appear Aug. 29 in circuit court.
James S. Jenkins, 54, aggravated assault, terroristic threatening and disorderly conduct - $15,000.
Pope County Sheriff's Investigator Cliff Dodson testified that on July 31 at 7:25 p.m. officers were dispatched to 296 Lower McGuire Loop in reference to a disturbance with a weapon. Dodson said the complainant/witness of the disturbance heard an argument and looked up the road and into the yard from where the noise was coming. The complainant said Jenkins came from behind a camper on the property with a long gun and fired a shot above the victim's head. After the initial shot, the complainant told Dodson he heard Jenkins threaten to kill the victim while pointing the gun at her again.
District Court Judge Don Bourne ordered Jenkins to stay away from the alleged victim.
Richard A. Taylor Jr., 32, terroristic threatening and domestic battery -$7,500.
Dodson testified that on July 31, Sgt. Chris Stevens was dispatched to Rushing Road in Dover in reference to a domestic battery. The victim, whom Stevens passed on his way to the scene, told Stevens her husband, Taylor, had grabbed her by the neck and thrown her onto some boxes in their room. She said Taylor began to choke her until she lost consciousness. When she awoke, Taylor was still on top of her. Dodson said the victim began kicking Taylor until she was able to get away. According to the victim, Taylor said he would kill her if she called the police.
Bourne ordered Taylor to stay away from the victim.


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Why Co-Management Makes Sense for Information Security
Co-Management involves sharing the responsibility for the configuration, management and operation of a particular device or offering.
I first started using the term in 2002 to talk about firewall management. Co-Management represents a hybrid between a managed service (where the service provider provides all of the functions defined above) and an internal solution (where no service provider is involved).
The term has been used over the past 10 years in a number of contexts, but most recently to describe Co-Managed Privileged Password Service. Privileged Password Management relates to the lifecycle of privileged account passwords, like Administrator on Windows or root on Unix.
Co-Management has a number of advantages if properly implemented, but typically is more difficult to execute than a managed service or an internal solution. This is primarily due to the largest risk of Co-Management, which is accountability.
True Co-Management means that either organization, the service provider or the customer, has the ability to implement change. This requires a system with rock-solid auditing to ensure accountability. Also, many service providers do not want the level of transparency Co-Management dictates. These are two reasons why more service providers do not offer this approach.
However, the advantages of Co-Management are the following:
• Cost: A co-managed solution will typically be less expensive than an internal solution, since the resources needed to provide the service can be shared among multiple customers, allowing each customer to pay less. For example, each person required to manage the service does not need to be hired by the customer, but in fact can be shared across multiple customers, allowing the service provider to allocate cost across multiple customers.
• Expertise and Experience: People use specialists (whether a doctor, plumber or handyman) either because they need a skill they do not have (like medical training) or experience they lack (like installing a sink), or time they do not have (like the handyman that hangs the picture you have been trying to hang for months). The same applies for Co-Management. In the firewall example, you may need a skill (how to effectively write firewall policy) or experience (when does a port scan mean an attack versus a misconfigured server). For Privileged Password Service, it may be expertise (how do I make it work) or experience (is it working correctly) that drive the need. In either case, the customer gets the advantage of a specialist to work directly with them.
• Knowledge: The main advantage of Co-Management over a typical managed solution has to do with the knowledge the customer has over their environment. The customer typically designed, built, and lives in their environment. They can say immediately whether they have employees in another country that should be accessing their resources at 2 a.m. They also own and understand their risks better than any service provider.
• Control: This is the other factor that gives Co-Management an edge over a managed solution. In a true co-managed offering, the customer has the ability to affect change independently. This gives the customer control to makes changes for a variety of reasons — safety (they need a password in the next two minutes to reboot a critical system), operations (this firewall rule is not allowing the e-commerce site to function), or privacy (thank you, but the HR system will only be accessed by us). Control also allows the customer to have transparency into the actions of the service provider.
With these advantages, why hasn't Co-Management become the standard approach for security services? As I mentioned before, it is easy to describe but difficult to execute. In the firewall example, if a firewall rule change knocked out the e-Commerce site, who made the change? If there is any doubt, Co-Management will fail. It also requires the service provider to provide transparent access to their activities. The customer can easily see that the change they requested has been completed, when it was completed, and most importantly, how it was completed. Some service providers see this as sharing the expertise that reflects their value.
Co-management for Privileged Password Management makes a lot of sense. First, look at the evolution of Privileged Password Management. In the 80s and 90s, this was only handled internally through in-house developed technology. During the 2000s, commercial products began to displace in-house technology in these internal solutions. Now, Managed Solutions are beginning to appear in the marketplace.
Co-Managed Privileged Password Service represents all of the advantages of Co-Management:
• Cost: The commercial solutions described above are primarily designed for Fortune 1000 customers, which lead to Fortune 1000 capabilities and prices. This has been a deterrent to smaller companies trying to satisfy this requirement.
• Expertise and Experience: Privileged Password Management is still relatively new technology compared with firewalls or authentication. Experts are not common. Experience tends to reside in the large companies that were early adopters, and definitely not in the SMB space.
• Knowledge: The customer knows which accounts and systems are the most important to manage based on risk or operational uptime. More importantly, they know which individuals should have access to these passwords, and under what conditions.
• Control: Control and management of these passwords are critical, as these passwords represent the 'keys to the kingdom' and must remain under the customer's control. This is why a large centralized system has not been successful. Cloud CRM has critical information, but most companies (no matter their size) do not feel comfortable with the local administration password for their CEOs laptop sitting in a datacenter they do not control.
Privileged Password Management is a key control for individual accountability. Compliance and auditing organizations are becoming increasingly aware of how this affects other mechanisms. A strong two-factor authentication mechanism does not work well if administrators can bypass this control by logging in with a shared local administrator account. System logging doesn't help describe what has happened if multiple individuals are using the root account which was noted in the log.
The world is becoming more connected every day, which means that more and more small companies are using the internet for basic business functions. As threats continue to evolve and adversaries have the ability to use the internet to reach all companies, small companies are becoming targets at an increasing pace. Co-Management is an answer for companies that need expertise to help them solve their problems, without creating new ones by reducing the control over their environment.
Kris Zupan, CISSP, is CTO at Rallypoint Solutions LLC in Wilmington, Del.


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Used managed account. Never liked several stock and bond picks. Lousy return. Asked for money out. After three requests from a new broker and 21 days missing good turn up in stocks costing me several thousands. Account still locked up. Spoke to them over four times. Always told it was pending. Do not put money in managed account unless you want lack of access.
I am the executor of a sizable estate. There is about $500 in an eTrade account which had probably been closed but not swept. Of all the accounts, some containing hundreds of thousands of dollars, this is the worst nightmare. Every week, I am told they need something else or the never ending "it is under review". NEVER, NEVER put your money with eTrade. They are very unhelpful and frustrating. I have been working on this for 6 months and truly believe they won't close it, which means we can't close the trust.
JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY -- E-Trade has my money and won't let me get it back. I sent a external deposit and a wire totaling $20,000. E-Trade won't let me access my money. I have never used the account yet. Did not make one trade. I talk to Tiffany **. She promised me today at 3:30 pm central time that I could contact customer service and arrange my transfer of funds. I called. They told me no, there are no notes and there is nothing they can do... I'LL HAVE TO WAIT AND SOME WILL GET BACK TO ME.
I decided to pursue online trading and opened an Etrade account to see what was required to start trading. The sign-up offer included 60 days of trading with reimbursement of fees up to $600. Once into the website, I spent a considerable amount of time researching the various TA tools and trying learn the basics. Before I realized it, I was 30 days into my "free" 60 day trial and had not spent a dime of my initial deposit in my account.
I called etrade and asked if I could extend my 60 day promotional period since I had not taken advantage of any part of the deal so far. They denied my request. They said I could deposit another lump sum into my account in an amount that would entitle me to another promotional deal, but they could not reset my 60-day start clock. When I said it seemed foolish to deposit more money into my account since I still had the initial unused $10K still available to me, especially when all I had to do was go to another online brokerage and get the same new customer deal from them, they had no response.
After three different people reviewed my request, the answer was always the same; "sorry, we cannot do that." I have since closed my account with etrade and am waiting for my funds to redeposit into my bank account. I'll then sign on with a brokerage that knows the value of customer service.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS -- A few months ago, my husband and I decided that it was time to open a brokerage account. We both have 401K plans with our companies, but since we are rather busy, neither of us had ever done anything with the large cash balances we had in our savings accounts. We decided to start off by opening an etrade account, starting small with $20K.
It was okay, but for an internet obsessed user like me, I just thought the experience would be a lot different, and I'd later realize investing my money on my own was a dumb idea. The customer service support was less than satisfactory. I always had issues, and I didn't feel confident with the whole experience.
I'd always shunned away from financial advisors, however I met my current advisor at a charity event for autism, and our introduction was nothing but genuine. Because of our shared interest in the cause, we talked for a while and it wasn't until I asked what she did that she told me she was a financial advisor. Maybe it was the timing of the bad experience with Etrade, but I was interested and wanted to hear more so I asked if I could come in to meet with her the following week. Some of our friends have had negative experiences with advisors, and the girl was a little younger (not the typical old male I picture when I think of a financial advisor).
Everything about her was just so trusting. She made me believe that she'd understand me better than anyone else, and that she would work with my assets as if they were her own, and she has. I think she's different than most advisors because she addressed all of my concerns first. She broke down the fees, asked if I was comfortable with them. She asked what kind of relationship she wanted to have and how often she'd like me to contact her, whether I wanted to come to events with her, if I wanted her to come to my house to meet, etc.
The moral of the story, and why I've taken the time to write this is, a lot of people don't want to pay the fees for advisors. I think that's very apparent. However, the service my advisor has provided me not only has given me motivation to write this post, but I feel as if I'm not paying a fee. I am very comfortable, and everything is transparent. It's unfortunate to read reviews saying their advisors haven't provided the same service. (Not to mention, my husband and I aren't millionaires! We started off investing $100K with her, now we have about $350K).
I'm from Chicago, and I'd be glad to give her contact info to anyone out there who is interested in genuine, high quality financial service. She actually just helped out my friend refinance her mortgage:) My email is ** if you have any questions. Good luck, and I hope people have better luck!
Four weeks ago E-trade advertised a great rate for a 6 month CD. I opened an account on Jan. 3 which was quite easy, called a few days later to give them my bank details as they had instructed me to do, i.e., routing number and checking account number. After that call they told me in seven days my money would be transferred out of the my checking account and into my new CD account. It is now January 31, 2008 and they still have not transferred the money.
When you call to tell them of the problem, which I did as soon as I saw that it was over 7 days and my money is still sitting in a non earning interest checking account they told me they would have to open a work flow number and it would take 2 business days. I called on a Thursday and asked them if they could tell me why the money could not be transferred before the weekend? The pleasant, but very scripted and robotics customer service person keep repeating the policy.
I told her I needed to know that my "guaranteed" rate will still take effect and the unknown delays would not impact it, she said... "Oh no, I can't guarantee that." Told me to wait until I received a letter in the mail after the transfer was completed and if it was not the rate I signed on for then I can call back and dispute it!! I asked to speak to a manager, however, I was transferred to "a more experience representative." Who repeated exactly what the other person already told. And, was not overly sympathetic to my problem.
I called back on the Monday (they do not give customer's call backs.. even under the circumstances. I had to call them) only to be told that I had to wait until Tuesday (mind you this is 3 weeks later from the time I called to have the money transferred), because I called late in the day back on Thursday so that did not really count! I called today, only to be told the same thing.. that my money still did not transfer over and that they did not know why so they would have to open another work flow research application and let me know in two to three business days.
I again asked to speak with a manager, only to have the customer service rep get back on and say, "Oh my supervisor is on another call." I said, "OH I AM SURE SHE IS." So she continued to apologize to me about how sorry she was. I told her I felt bad for her that she is working for such a poorly managed company who puts them on the frontline with no support or back up. She continued to shovel me niceties hoping I'd go away. I told her that I want the rate I was promised and that I want the manager to call me not in 3 more days but the next day. Ha-ha. I have a better chance of single handedly pulling the troops out of Iraq!
It occurred to me that E-trade reps are trained to handle unhappy customers because they are so prepared to take bullets and ranting. They all stay calm and just apologize and repeat over and over the procedures (which obviously don't work). I work for a 60 Billion dollar company and no one had to train me on how to handle an unhappy customer. They teach me how to make darn sure the customer is happy and treat them how I would want to be treated if I was that person on the other end of the phone. E-trade folks have no sense of urgency or passion. I say it must come from the top down.
As of today, I have lost money and so has E-trade. I want my rate as a matter of principle but I may have to cut my already great loses and move on and leave E-trade where they belong.. in the dust! It's sad to see a company that could have so much potential throw it away due to lack of genuine care for the most important parts of their organization. #1 their customers and #2 their employees.
ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA -- E*Trade's Auction Rate Security Fraud. I am over 60 years old and in the fall of 2007 I was lured by E*trade's ad for a JP Morgan money market fund for an IRA. In Short, I called to purchase this money market fund, (the trade could not be placed online). I was transferred to their "fixed-income" department and was solicited to buy Auction Rate Securities, for which the market has been frozen since Feb 2008.
E*Trade, in my opinion, knew the risk of this soon to be illiquid market, yet pawned them off on me and thousands more of their "clients=victims". They have been totally uncooperative, intransigent, rude, threatening, and unwilling to accept responsibility for their fraud and lies perpetuated by their agents back in late 2007. They offer no solution to help assist those of us caught in this mess, and they continuously deflect, deny, and defend their lack of accountability and irresponsible stance.
They have effectively stolen my 50,000 in an IRA no less and they only put up a smoke screen with low rent mafioso like attorneys. E*Trade from my experience is pure pond scam, and has zero ethics, and morality. Who on Wall Street does? They are the worst of the worst. RUN, DON'T WALK AWAY FROM E*TRADE, they will screw you over financially given the chance and are totally untrustworthy to be a custodian of anyone's money.
USE E*TRADE AT YOUR OWN PERIL.. I worked 20 years for my IRA money, and E*Trade does not have the honor, integrity, and lacks any accountability of the smallest scintilla of nil honesty. They SOLICITED Auction Rate Securities as a safe cash equivalent investment, the same as a money market fund. E*trade was warned and aware this market was a scam. Their former CEO a Lillien, was urging his brokers to sell the junk out of their house account. And that they did.
They have committed legal theft and have been all but the last broker (other being Schwab) to make their investors whole. If you want high blood pressure, anxiety, frustration, rudeness, untrustworthiness... then E*trade is your broker. If you value your sanity STAY AWAY from E*Trade. They, in my opinion, are thieves and wolves who will eat your account alive if you give 'em a chance. I am trying to spare others the angst and intimidation that you would incur if you have a brokerage account with them!
Let me preface by saying I have had E-Trade Accounts for more than 10 Years.. E-Trade is inexpensive for trades and has some great tools BUT - they have some huge fees that can blind side you. I found out the hard way. I have 1 smaller account I used for trading, about $1000 value three years ago. I held INTL shares and just thought I'd get out of trading for a while. I just logged in to my account and realized they had been charging me $40 EVERY 3 MONTHS for account fees. So in 10 quarters, they charged me $400. That's a pretty fast way to lose my investment.
I have 7 E-Trade accounts currently - all but one are retirement accounts or education savings accounts for my kids. All told, I have in excess of $25,000 invested with E-trade, a 2nd mortgage and a credit card. I asked their customer service to waive or return some or all of the fees, because I met their requirements. They would not. Not even a little. I know - I should have paid closer attention, but I signed up for electronic notifications and I used a outdated email. My own fault there.
I just feel they are clearly using the huge quarterly fee to eliminate unprofitable accounts (how it's unprofitable, I don't know) - and when they are targeting a loyal and hopefully valued customer, they should express some latitude. BTW - I sold the stock, and now to transfer the $494 I have left to my bank account will incur a $60 transfer fee! I'll bet, most of the fees not associated with trading (which they advertise all the time) are very high and serve as their main source of profit. I believe there are better alternatives and unfortunately, that's where I'll be transferring the remainder of my accounts.
MERRIFIELD, VIRGINIA -- November 2007 by phone contact, I set up an account with E-Trade Financial Bank, thinking my account was set up after following the direction's of the Teller. I had to go and deposit from my external account B Of A, a $100 to start up a checking, and $1.00 to set up the savings. Upon doing all that was requested, I was informed that I would be receiving all Check books and Visa card within 7 working days and those days went for more than what was stated.
After not receiving the information needed for the account, I called E- Trade Financial again. They informed me that they needed me to fax over my personal ID in which they gave me the fax number to pass on the information. I thought I was finished and all was completed. I waited another week, and nothing again so I called and asked about the account again. This time I was told that my account was denied due to me for not sending my ID as I was requested.
I let them know after getting my information and number I was given to fax the requested information to them, I did what I was asked to do, and you all should have let me know what decision you had made before you cancel the account, at least you should have given some kind of notice to me what decision was made. This time I was told to set up the account online and I took their advise. My Goodness, this time it went OK, until I was trying to make a withdrawal from my account after making more than a hefty deposit in there.
It was worse than the first time and I was told that they didn't want my service anymore and I stated the feeling is mutual, I don't want yours. I do agree with their Security procedures, but when they create questions that you have not put down for your personal information in processing the online application, there is a big problem at that point. I will never do any business with these people again. And I am in the process even as I write this message in attempting to retrieve my funds now at this time. Hopefully no one else go through what I have!
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS -- So, I have some stocks and stuff and I thought, maybe I will consolidate it all to ETrade. I mean, they are cheap, good products, etc. Why not? HA! So, I opened my account. Easy. I go online to do the online transfer and get a message: "You are not authorized." Okay, so I email customer service since it is not urgent enough to call. They say to mail money or use the link to transfer. Ummm... it didn't work which is why I emailed them to begin with. SO, I replied and cut and paste the message.
Now they reply that I have to mail or fax a copy of my ID, SS Card (front and BACK) and utility bill. Okay, I get it - they want to make sure I am me. Fine. So I fax all of it in. I get a message that it is received. Next day I login to a new message: DUE TO UNUSUAL ACTIVITY WE HAVE FROZEN YOUR ACCOUNT. Hmmm... What activity? There is NO money and NO stocks because you asked for my ID so I did that? What constitutes unusual activity? Perhaps no activity is unusual. Of course, NO ONE can explain why so I sit on hold and transfer and hold. I send another message to customer service via email for fun.
A couple a days later, they answer saying that they need to VERIFY information, but won't tell me what information. They send 16 account alerts to me on a single afternoon. Most refer to the "unusual" activity but one mentions they could not read my ID. Well, here is the thing. IDs now are designed NOT to copy well and fax them in and it's worse. So I offer my US Passport which copies better but that is NOT acceptable. So, needless to say, I give up. I am out nothing because I did not ever get around to transferring my securities in. Just keep that all in mind.