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Information for your blogs can come from any source, so why not television? And why leave the comfort of your computer to watch TV? Beeline TV offers a huge list of television channels and feeds you can watch via the Internet.
The television channels can be watched with Quicktime, Real Player, and Media Player, clearly marked on the list. Channels are categorized by language including Dutch, English, German, Italian, French, Hungarian, Latvian, Kurdish, Polish, Malaya, Persian, Serbian, Greek, Spanish, Estonian, and more.
There are a lot of news channels, but there are also some specialty channels including a SciFI/Horror channel, movie classics, NASA, Kulaks Woodshed, Louisiana Jukebox, BBC News, and MSNBC Shopping.
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The Met Office have taken the rare step of issuing a snow warning for Lincolnshire for two days in a row.
The Met Office is forecasting "persistent snow showers on from 4pm on Monday and throughout Tuesday.
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"Some rural communities could become cut off. Power cuts may also occur and other services, such as mobile phones, may be affected.
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Note: 'Demand lower than anticipated'
The first half-year featured continued poor demand on several of NOTE's domestic markets.
Uncertainty on several final markets caused delays to deals and stock redimensioning by several NOTE customers. As a consequence, volumes on several ongoing customer assignments reduced. Sales in the period were SEK 450.9 (554.8) million, corresponding to a 19% decrease. Demand in the first half-year was lower than anticipated. No deliveries were shipped to the customer that had the provision for doubtful debt made in the final quarter of the previous year. Approximately 6 percentage points of the decrease in sales were related to financial difficulties for customers. Just over 4 percentage points consisted of lower volumes to Swedish and UK customers with project-oriented sales, while sales performance in Finland and Norway was more stable. Financial Performance January–June
- Sales were SEK 450.9 (554.8) million.
- Operating profit was SEK 3.9 (20.9) million.
- The operating margin was 0.9% (3.8%).
- Profit after financial items was SEK 1.3 (17.6) million.
- Profit after tax was SEK 0.9 (13.9) million, corresponding to SEK 0.03 (0.48) per share.
- Cash flow after investments was SEK -6.0 (49.3) million, or SEK -0.21 (1.71) per share.
- Sales were SEK 236.1 (280.1) million.
- Operating profit was SEK 3.6 (10.0) million.
- Operating margin was 1.5% (3.6%).
- Profit after financial items was SEK 2.6 (8.9) million.
- Profit after tax was SEK 2.0 (6.8) million, corresponding to SEK 0.07 (0.23) per share.
- Cash flow after investments was SEK 2.0 (13.0) million, or SEK 0.07 (0.45) per share.
EUV photoresist company Inpria raises $31 million in funding Inpria, a pioneer in high-resolution metal oxide photoresists for extreme ultraviolet lithography (EUV), has secured USD 31 million in Series C funding from a broad syndicate including two of the biggest names within the semiconductor manufacturing space.
Semiconductor industry avoids direct impact of coronavirus The semiconductor industry appears to have escaped the direct impact of the coronavirus crisis so far, but the market is likely to suffer the repercussions as the outbreak slows or suspends production among electronics manufacturers, according to Omdia.
Plessey partners with Axus Technology Plessey, an embedded technologies developer, is partnering with Axus Technology (Axus), a provider of CMP, wafer thinning and wafer polishing surface-processing solutions for semiconductor applications, to bring high-performance GaN-on-Silicon monolithic microLED technology to the mass market.
GPV Electronics CN resumes production On 19 February 2020, the Chinese Central Government informed that all enterprises in the Guangdong province are now allowed to resume production.
Nano Dimension moves its main commercial activity to USA Nano Dimension announces that the company is establishing its headquarters for the Americas in South Florida.
Rockwell Automation inks deal for Italy's ASEM Rockwell Automation Inc. has signed a purchase agreement to acquire digital automation technologies provider ASEM S.p.A.
IFR releases 'Top Trends 2020 Robotics' The International Federation of Robots (IFR) has forecasted an uptick of 2 million industrial factory robotic units in the next two years.
Paslin, Rivian fuel EV factory expansion The Paslin Company, a builder of robotic assembly lines for Tier 1 suppliers and OEM auto companies, is expanding in Warren, Michigan.
Nokia plans to acquire US-based company The Finnish telecom company is planning to acquire Elenion Technologies, a U.S.-based company focusing on silicon photonics technology.
neutec electronic to handle Asymtek and Dima in Switzerland Asymtek, a part of Nordson Electronics Solutions - announces that their distributor, neutec electronic AG, has expanded its representation of all Asymtek and DIMA products to the French-speaking areas of Switzerland.
BMZ subsidiary Poland reports successful business year 2019 BMZ Poland, the second largest production site of the BMZ Group, is expanding its production area and is reporting 10% sales growth and thereby reached record results for the business year 2019.
Scanfil CEO: 'Our operations are making good progress' The last quarter of 2019 was the strongest one for the EMS provider. Scanfil recorded a turnover of EUR 155 million, a growth of EUR 15 million or 10% year-over-year.
Prime Technological Services acquire ITS EMS provider Prime Technological Services LLC has acquired Georgia-based I Technical Services (ITS).
Florida's Sypris snags BAE Systems contract Sypris Electronics LLC, a subsidiary of Sypris Solutions Inc., has won a contract award from London-based BAE Systems' Electronic Systems sector.
Into the future, San Diego style IPC APEX EXPO, the North American electronics manufacturing industry's biggest gig, has left the teenage years behind with this year's 20th anniversary show held Feb 3-8 in San Diego.
5 semiconductor companies hold 53% of global wafer capacity The world's top-five wafer capacity leaders each had capacity of more than 1,000,000 wafer starts per month, says IC Insights.
Global DRAM revenue holds steady in 4Q19 The DRAM inventory finally returned to a relatively normal level for most OEMs in 4Q19 after nearly three consecutive quarters of adjustments, says the DRAMeXchange research division of TrendForce.
Mitsubishi Electric completes new satellite production facility Mitsubishi Electric has completed construction of a new facility for the production of satellites at the company's Kamakura Works in Kamakura, Japan.
ISS-Broadband delivered by Kongsberg Kongsberg equipment is to enable broadband transmission for the International Space Station (ISS) to 'significantly improve communication between the ESA astronauts manning the station and earth.
Mycronic receives order for an SLX mask writer Swedish equipment provider, Mycronic AB, has received an order for the new SLX mask writer from a customer in Asia. The customer already has mask writers from Mycronic.
A new production unit for mirror segments for ELT Safran's new production unit at the company's Saint-Benoît facility near Poitiers in central France will make the primary mirror segments for Europe's Extremely Large Telescope (ELT).
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Facebook says it was hacked last month
Social media company Facebook announced Friday that it was hacked last month, which has led to an ongoing investigation.
Below is a statement issued by Facebook:
Last month, Facebook Security discovered that our systems had been targeted in a sophisticated attack. This attack occurred when a handful of employees visited a mobile developer website that was compromised. The compromised website hosted an exploit which then allowed malware to be installed on these employee laptops. The laptops were fully-patched and running up-to-date anti-virus software. As soon as we discovered the presence of the malware, we remediated all infected machines, informed law enforcement, and began a significant investigation that continues to this day. We have no evidence that Facebook user data was compromised in this attack.
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Celeste Crouch has lived in Litchfield Park for almost 40 years and my three children grew up here and attended local schools. Litchfield Park has a very special history and Mr. Paul Litchfield, the Founder, was a very special man. After reading the Thesis from 1948 written by Susan Smith on the early History of this area I was hooked.
Celeste founded the Litchfield Park Historical Society in the Fall of 2000 and the first Organizational Meeting was held in March of 2001. With the help of Ruth Byrnes, early resident of Litchfield Park, and now an active member of the Glendale Historical Society, we wrote a Mission Statement and By-Laws. Local residents, Peggy & Dick Vasiloff, are from Akron, Ohio where the Goodyear Tire Rubber Company has its headquarters. While there they visited the University of Akron where our early archives are stored and brought back pictures and copies of our early history. With this great information we were able to get started with the history we needed as Goodyear Corp. was very good at taking pictures and keeping history. Since this time we have added many pictures and more history through the years.
In November of 2013 a Book on the early history of Litchfield Park was published by Arcadia Publishers in their Images of America series. It is now available in local area stores.
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Everyone reading this has heard of herbal medicine, but this is taking things a little too literally. Coconuts have been used as IV bags to rehydrate severely ill patients in remote areas. Learn why this works, and consider what it might tell us about the universe.
There were legends that, during World War II and during the Vietnam War, hospitals used coconuts as IV drips to rehydrate sick or unconscious patients. Some say that both sides of a battle would gather coconuts together before the fight, in order to have medical equipment afterwards. There is one actual, documented case of the coconut IV being used in modern times. Atoifi Hospital is a small facility in the Solomon Islands. Air travel in and out is difficult, and supplies sometimes run short. At one time, when visiting medical officials were there, they saw a forty-something man come in with partial bodily paralysis and a high fever. The man was unable to take in fluids, and soon became severely dehydrated. The hospital was running low on IV bags, and so they decided to enact a slightly less-standard, but still-used procedure. One of the relatives of the sick man scaled a coconut tree and fetched a coconut down, careful not to crack the outer husk. Part of the husk was peeled away, exposing the eyes of the coconut. Doctors jabbed a large needle through one of them. The needle came out full of coconut meat, and so a new needle was inserted in the existing hole, and, presumably, sucked a little nutrition out of the original needle. The coconut was connected up to the IV tube, which was jabbed right into the patient. The man stayed hydrated with coconut water for two days, after which he recovered and went home.
Coconuts, although not ideal, are well-suited to use as rehydration IVs. As long as they aren't cracked open they are sterile, the water inside them is a little like the intracellular fluid that we have in our bodies, and they have the same overall specific gravity — density when compared to water — as human plasma. Although some doctors think that the high level of potassium might cause cardiac or renal problems when used for an extended period of time, others point out that coconuts are an ideal way of replenishing the potassium levels of people who are deprived. Overall, they're safe to use.
So now that we know that a medical serum and storage system is naturally-occurring right here on Earth, what are you hoping to find growing naturally on other planets? I'm thinking... computoplant. When you want a newer, smaller version, just take a cutting.
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Simon Roth's Maia is now available through Steam Early Access; it's currently on sale at 25% off the normal price of $25. Kickstarter and Indiegogo backers can redeem a key to receive a free copy by logging into the Maia members area. Take a look at the sci-fi base-building sim's progress in the new trailer […]
Maia arrives on Steam Early Access in December
Sci-fi base-building god sim Maia will be within your greedy little reach by the end of the year.
Maia alpha showcase demonstrates early base building
In a new developer diary, Simon Roth talks potential Maia players through the early steps of securing water, air and other life-sustaining resources for their space colonies. Maia, which was Kickstarted, was recently successfully Greenlit and is now available for preorder. It's coming to Linux, Mac and PC.
Maia Greenlight approvals outpacing top performers
In a jubilant update to backers, Maia creator Simon Roth shared some statistics from the space colony sim's short Steam Greenlight campaign. Although the project is yet to crack the top 100, to date its "yes" votes have outpaced those of titles ranked in the top five, so if momentum continues it will storm home. […]
Maia, the god game from indie developer Simon Roth, launches on Steam Greenlight
Maia, the god game from indie developer Simon Roth, has launched on Steam Greenlight. The game tasks players with building a colony on what looks like a moon, in a procedurally-generated world. Currently without a release date, the game was a success on Kickstarter late last year. A video showing the Alpha version is posted […]
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Working in physics: The route to engineering success
Getting a CEng qualification can be a smart career move for physicists working in engineering, as Michelle Jeandron finds out.
Engineering is a diverse profession that contributes to almost every aspect of modern life — from the design of the car you drive to the structure of the house you live in — so it is not surprising that many physics graduates end up working in this area. When you consider that (according to the Engineering Council UK) engineering is the highest earning profession after law and medicine, and that engineers are also apparently the happiest people around, it is by no means a bad career choice. Although most physicists will probably think that they have a fundamentally different world outlook to engineers, many who work in industry end up being employed as engineers (see "Engineering a better physicist", Physics World June 2006).
Paul Gosling, who works for Thales UK — part of the major French electronics and systems- development group — is a case in point. Gosling originally did a physics degree at the University of Warwick followed by a doctorate in nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy at the University of Oxford. He is now technical director of the Thales UK naval division, which develops new sonar systems to help guide the UK's ships and submarines. "Physics is very highly regarded in our organization," says Gosling, who also takes a keen interest in the training and development of the new graduates that the firm employs. "We tend to recruit physicists and mathematicians because they have the right sort of mental agility: in this industry, one day you're dealing with a very specific problem in sonar and the next you'll be dealing with a mechanical problem with a winch."
According to Gosling, Thales UK is also keen to encourage staff to acquire professional qualifications such as chartered status (although, outside of the UK, the Thales Group tends to place more emphasis on peoples' experience). Certainly in the UK, engineering is an area in which professional qualifications are taken seriously, both by companies and their customers. After a few years spent working as an engineer, most people reach the point where they want to become chartered to help their career progress.
Up to the job
In the UK a chartered engineer is one who is registered with the Engineering Council UK (ECUK). Having CEng status means that you have reached an appropriate level of competence and experience in your chosen field of engineering and, depending on the area you work in, this can significantly improve your career prospects. Owen Stevens, for example, is a physicist turned engineer who is now a director of Subsurface Consultants Ltd, a small environmental and geotechnical consultancy based in Preston in the UK that advises professional developers and local residents on utilizing former industrial sites. He obtained his CEng qualification earlier this year at the age of 35 and feels that it has benefited him significantly. "It's important to have a professional qualification to demonstrate to your potential clients that you have that level of experience — if you're not up to the job, you won't get chartered," he says.
Paul Jarvis, who graduated in physics in 1985 and is now manager of the radiological- safety support group at the Devenport Royal Dockyard Ltd (part of Babcock Marine), became a chartered engineer in 2002 at the age of 38. He agrees that getting CEng status was a significant turning point in his career. "Since becoming chartered I have been promoted from senior safety engineer, to safety-case project manager, and then to my current role where I manage a group of nine engineers," he says. "The company is keen for its employees to become chartered in a relevant discipline."
A matter of experience
To become a chartered engineer you first need to belong to a professional institute that is a licensed member of the ECUK. It is difficult for people with a physics background to get a CEng directly through the engineering institutes because these tend to only recognize BEng and MEng degrees. The Institute of Physics, however, offers its own route to chartered-engineer status for its members. The basic requirements are simply that you have a degree in physics or a related subject as well as about five years' experience working in engineering, two of which have to be at a responsible level, i.e. your work involved managing a project. You also need to find two people to support your application, who themselves must already be chartered engineers.
The route to CEng through the Institute involves producing a technical report and a professional-review report. The purpose of the technical report is to demonstrate that you have compensated for the vocational engineering aspects of a BEng that are deficient in a physics degree, and that you have acquired a level of engineering skill equivalent to that which would be attained during an MEng course. In practice this means describing projects you have done at work, with particular emphasis on the engineering applications and design elements, as well as the business skills that you have used.
This report also needs to demonstrate your ability to undertake individual project work as well as to work in a group. The professional- review report, on the other hand, describes your career to date and details your future plans. "You have to show that you are using engineering principles and that you will maintain that specialist standing in the future," explains Stevens. "The process is quite involved and the information that needs to be supplied can grow to about 10,000 words." Finally, all candidates must attend an interview — usually at the Institute's headquarters in London — with two Institute members who are also chartered engineers. Candidates will be asked questions based on the information they have submitted.
Whether or not an application is successful is decided by a panel of a further five Institute chartered engineers. They assess the information in the reports, the comments of the interviewers and the comments of the supporters and compare all of this with the requirements for CEng set down by the ECUK. While putting together the application itself might only take a few days, it can take several months to complete the whole process, and success is not guaranteed. Most physicists seem to think it is well worth the effort, however.
"I view having a CEng as a validation of my experience and other learning experiences within the engineering field and it also helps me to feel at home within a peer group comprised mainly of engineers," says Adrian Gaylard, a physics graduate from Leicester Polytechnic who is now the aerodynamics technical specialist for Jaguar Land Rover. He recommends all physicists working in engineering to apply for CEng status. "Take the opportunity to have your experience within engineering documented and validated," he says. "The people we work with move on and we lose touch with them; sometimes it's even hard to recall the range of things we've worked on. The process of getting chartered captures this vulnerable data and provides recognition that you have developed a valuable new set of skills."
Chartered engineers can also obtain the European Engineer (Eur Ing) title by registering with the Fédération Européene d'Associations Nationales d'Ingénieurs (FEANI). This qualification is recognized by most countries in Europe and can be helpful to engineers who wish to work on the continent. The application process is similar to that for a CEng, and must also be done through an organization such as the Institute.
Before you can become a chartered engineer, however, you need to obtain the necessary engineering experience, so it is important to choose your first job wisely. Whether you go along the chartered route or not, Gosling thinks that the first few years can make or break an engineering career. "You need to get into a challenging role in the early part of your career and you need to be working with experienced people who can be good mentors," he says. "It's very important to get that first step on the ladder right, so choose the employer and the nature of the work very carefully.
About the author
Michelle Jeandron is Reviews and Careers Editor of Physics World.
This article originally appeared in the November 2007 issue of Physics World
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A Cold Alberta Morning – What Minus 20°C Looks Like
American: We get an awful lot of cold waves from Canada. Can't we weatherstrip the border?
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In Canada, 0° C is the freezing point of water (and exposed skin). So what is -20° C like? If you live south of me, you may soon find out, because that is what the temperature is here this morning and when the wind picks up it will probably head your way!! (And that merits two exclamation marks.) I, plucky Canadian that I am, braved the cold to take some pictures for you. Then I tracked down some quotations that will explain what winter means to me.
The bird bath and the solar lights – they are all starting to list as the frost heaves them one way or another.
A lot of people like snow. I find it to be an unnecessary freezing of water.
– Carl Reiner –
Everything was coated with frost this morning and that was the only reason I went outside to take pictures!
Winter is the season in which people try to keep the house as warm as it was in the summer, when they complained about the heat.
– Author Unknown –
If it hadn't been so cold, I would have set up the tripod to take photos of these spruce needles.
Antisthenes says that in a certain faraway land the cold is so intense that words freeze as soon as they are uttered, and after some time then thaw and become audible, so that words spoken in winter go unheard until the next summer.
– Plutarch, Moralia –
These are my tracks in the snow as I darted to and fro snapping photos. In any other circumstances, wouldn't you say that the maker of these tracks had had one drink too many!?
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The crystal spruce needles and the frost on top of the plant are stunningly beautiful! Thank you for taking pictures in -20C! Hope you didn't stay out there for long.
Brrrrrr! I love snow. Maybe not. Your photos are mesmerizing, and the quotes are grand too.
Woke up at 5 a.m. to 70 degrees today so brrrrr. This would make me go catatonic. Are you dry or wet humidity?


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Stem generally round, hollow; nodes swollen, solid
Leaves alternate, 2-ranked, generally linear; sheath generally open; ligule membranous or hairy, at blade base
Inflorescence various (of generally many spikelets)
Spikelet: glumes generally 2; florets (lemma, palea, flower) 1many; lemma generally membranous, sometimes glume-like; palea generally ± transparent, ± enclosed by lemma
Flower generally bisexual, minute; stamens generally 3; stigmas generally 2, generally plumose
Fruit: achene-like grain
Genera in family: 650900 genera; ± 10,000 species: worldwide; greatest economic importance of any family (wheat, rice, maize, millet, sorghum, sugar cane, forage crops, ornamental, weeds; thatching, weaving, building materials)
Reference: [Hitchcock 1951 Manual grasses US, USDA Misc Publ 200; Clayton & Renvoise 1986 Kew Bull Add Series 13]
See Glossary p. 26 for illustrations of general family characteristics. Generally wind-pollinated.
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Stems prostrate to erect and tufted; internode spongy inside, sometimes hollow
Leaves basal and cauline; sheath generally glabrous; ligule short-hairy or membranous, ciliate
Inflorescence generally panicle-like, dense, ± cylindric (raceme-like, spikelets few in P. clandestinum), spikelets many, short-stalked to sessile, clustered, generally 14 per cluster, subtended by 550 flexible bristles; spikelet cluster and bristles generally falling as 1 unit
Spikelet compressed; glumes 12, lower glume < upper or 0, upper ± = spikelet; florets 2, lower floret generally sterile, lemma like glumes, upper floret fertile, lemma firm, ± thick or hard, smooth or scabrous, generally dull, margin flat to inrolled, tip blunt
Species in genus: ± 80 species: warm temp, tropical Eurasia, Africa
Etymology: (Latin: feather bristle)
Some species cultivated for ornamental, food.
Perennial from stolons
Stems: vegetative stem spreading; flower stem decumbent, 0.54.5 dm
Leaf: sheath 110 cm, glabrous or hairy; ligule ± 1.52 mm; blade 1.53 cm, 26 mm wide, upper surface glabrous to short-hairy
Inflorescence < 1 cm; 1° branches < 0.5 cm, glabrous; bristles subtending cluster 510
Spikelet 1020 mm, ± 1 mm wide, lanceolate, grayish green; lower glume ± 12 mm, 01-veined; upper glume ± = spikelet length; lower floret lemma 913-veined, tip acuminate, palea 0; upper floret slightly < lower floret
Chromosomes: 2n=36
Ecology: Disturbed places, roadsides
Elevation: < 100 m.
Bioregional distribution: North Coast, Central Coast, San Francisco Bay Area, South Coast, n Channel Islands (Santa Cruz Island)
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Q: If I take my fish inside, can I drain my water garden completely for the winter? Someone told me that you shouldn't do that. Why? – Toni of New York
A: If you plan to shut-down your water garden, you should drain the water down below the skimmer opening and yes you would leave the water in the pond. The reason for this is to help prevent some shifting within the water garden. The ground will shift throughout the winter and if you were to drain the water garden entirely, it could cause certain sections of the water garden to cave in. Having the water in there will keep everything at bay by applying pressure to all sides.
Also, when lowering the water level below the skimmer, make sure to drain the skimmer out entirely. Allowing the water in the skimmer to freeze could cause damage to the skimmer itself. The same goes for the waterfall filter. As for what to do with the pump, here is a link to a previous post.
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IFS takes every measure to ensure your bank account information is protected. In the event an error occurs, your account will be corrected promptly. If you notice an error, please contact us immediately. You might want to contact your bank for more information on how errors are resolved.
You will receive written confirmation of your completed enrollment request, advising you of the date of the first scheduled draft from your bank account. (It normally takes 15 days for the initial set-up of your draft. You should continue to make your monthly payments until you receive the confirmation letter.)
Yes. You will continue to receive a monthly billing statement. Your statement will indicate that you are enrolled in the SignatureDIRECTPAY® program and will reflect the last draft amount applied to your account.
No. If the loan is prepaid to a future date, your bank account will not
be drafted. This program will only draft on the due date each month a
payment is due.
Example: Your next payment is due July 2nd.
Your electronic withdrawal occurs on July 2nd.
You mail an additional payment on July 15th.
Your next due date is August 2nd.
The date of the next electronic withdrawal would be September 2nd.
Not at this time. Only the payment amount will be drafted from your bank account.
Your bank or credit union will withdraw the payment on the next business day. You will receive credit for your payment on the actual due date.
Yes, you may change your payment due date. To obtain the necessary documents to complete the change, please contact our Customer Service Department by calling 800.627.4437 (7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday - Friday, CST).
If you pay off your account within seven days of your monthly due date, your bank account will still be drafted, otherwise the payoff of the account will terminate future drafts. Should the draft occur on or following the payoff of your account the overpayment will be mailed to you within 21 days.
You may cancel your enrollment by sending a written request to:
Infiniti Financial Services
Signature DIRECTPAY
P.O. Box 650424
Dallas, TX 75265
Fax: 972.501.8023
Your request must be received and processed at least seven days prior to the next scheduled payment due date.
Yes, you would be eligible for this program if you cancelled your draft and your account is not in default. You must notify the Customer Service Department at least 15 days prior to your due date to ensure your re-enrollment and draft occurs before your next payment due date.
If funds are not available in your bank account, the draft will be returned to IFS and the payment will be reversed from your account. Your account may be assessed applicable service fees for the returned draft. IFS is not responsible for bank charges assessed due to insufficient or stop payment fees.
Yes, you can make a payment by phone through Bill Matrix by calling 1.800.603.7385.
Yes. If your Infiniti is financed with IFS, you can make secure online loan payments to your IFS account by electronic check or credit card through BillMatrix. This low-cost service is fast and easy. Click here to make a payment now.
Call 1.800.325.6000 (8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., CST) for your nearest Western Union agent. At your agent location, fill out the blue Quick Collect form: Pay to NMAC, Code City, Nissan, Texas. You will present your cash payment to a Western Union independent agent to be applied directly to your IFS account.
You can view your statement electronically by Logging on to www.infinitifinance.com. You may be able to receive your statement electronically Through your bank's on-line banking website. Please contact your bank to see if this is Available.
No. You will receive a billing statement each month instead of a coupon book.
You may enroll through your Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) office.
Your payment amount is determined by the sum of the Base Rental Payment and the sum of the Service Charge or Depreciation. These amounts are totaled and divided by the Lease Term. This amount does not include any tax amount that may be due monthly.
There are several factors that might affect your payment amount. The most common cause is change in the tax rate. If the tax rate changes in your city/county or state, this will affect the sales tax portion of your monthly lease payment. If you have recently relocated to another state, this may also affect the amount of your monthly payment.
Yes, you may request a duplicate billing statement through our automated phone system 24- hours a day or our Customer Service Department Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. by calling 800.627.4437.
You can also view your statement through our customer on-line account manager by going to www.infinitifinance.com
Yes. You can mail your payment without the statement. Please include the entire account number on your check or money order.
Yes. We can change the address and mail to the address you provide.
With the exception of New Jersey
customers, your local Infiniti Retailer handles all lease payoff
transactions. Please contact your Retailer to handle the payoff
transaction for purchasing your vehicle.
New Jersey customers may send their payoff check along with an odometer
statement directly to IFS at the following address:
Please make checks payable to NISC.
Infiniti Financial Services
Attention: Payoff Department
P.O. Box 660364
Dallas, TX 75266-0364
For overnight delivery, send to:
Infiniti Financial Services
Attention: Payoff Department
8900 Freeport Parkway
Irving, TX 75063
Yes, IFS can accept a payoff from your bank or credit union
Except in the following states:
Payoff quotes and instructions are available 7 days a week, 24-hours a day through our automated phone system or Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. CST through our Customer Service Department.
You can also get this information by logging on to www.infinitifinance.com.
As the leased vehicle's primary driver, yes, you will be responsible for acquiring your own insurance. According to the terms of your lease agreement, you will need comprehensive coverage (including fire and theft), in addition to collision, property damage and bodily injury liability. The specific insurance terms and coverage amounts required will be detailed in your lease agreement.
After you have notified your insurance company, please contact our
Insurance Department at 800.777.7525 (7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday-Friday, CST) so
that we may properly document your account. In order for IFS to endorse
your insurance check, we will need a copy of the insurance estimate and
a copy of the body shop repair bill showing repairs have been
completed. Please forward these documents along with your insurance
check to:
Infiniti Financial Services
Attention:Physical Damage Department
P.O. Box 660672
Dallas, TX 75266-0672
For overnight delivery:
Infiniti Financial Services
Attention: Physical Damage Department
8900 Freeport Parkway
Irving, TX 75063
If you would like your check returned via overnight mail, please enclose a prepaid overnight envelope.
After you have notified your insurance company, please contact our
Insurance Department at 800.777.7525 (Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. to
7:00 p.m. CST
) so
that we may properly document your account. The total loss check should
be forwarded to:
Infiniti Financial Services
Attention: Total Loss Department
P.O. Box 660577
Dallas, TX 75266-0577
For overnight delivery:
Infiniti Financial Services
Attention: Total Loss Department
8900 Freeport Parkway
Irving, TX 75063
It is possible that your last payment was not applied to your account before the billing statement was mailed. Statements are mailed each month 18 days prior to your due date.
Yes. You may prepay your lease at anytime.
IFS — Physical Address for Overnight Mail
Infiniti Financial Services
8900 Freeport Parkway
Irving, TX 75063
Lease or Loan Payoff
Infiniti Financial Services
Attention: Payoff Department
P.O. Box 660364
Dallas, TX 75266-0364
Customer Service
Infiniti Financial Services
P.O. Box 660360
Dallas, TX 75266-0360
Title Services
Infiniti Financial Services
P.O. Box 660368
Dallas, TX 75266-0368
Early Termination Payment
Infiniti Financial Services
P.O. Box 660604
Dallas, TX 75266-0604
Loan Extension Processing
Infiniti Financial Services
P.O. Box 660685
Dallas, TX 75266-0685
ACH-SignatureDIRECTPAY® — Enrollments and Cancellations
Infiniti Financial Services
P.O. Box 650424
Dallas, TX 75265-0424
Insurance Physical Damage (Insurance Check Endorsement)
Infiniti Financial Services
Attention: Physical Damage
P.O. Box 660672
Dallas, TX 75266-0672
Insurance Total Loss
Infiniti Financial Services
Attention: Total Loss
P.O. Box 660577
Dallas, TX 75266-0577
Infiniti Financial Services:
|Customer Service for Loans
|1.800.627.4437 (7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., CST)
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|Physical Damage/Total Loss
|1.800.777.7525 (7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., CST Monday - Friday)
|1.800.777.6116 (8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., CST)
|Lease Customer Network
|1.800.778.4211 (8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., CST)
|Nissan Consumer Affairs
|1.800.647.7261 (8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.,Eastern/Central/Pacific Time, Monday - Friday)
|Infiniti Consumer Affairs
|1.800.662.6200 (8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Eastern/Central/Pacific Time, Monday - Friday)
|Nissan Canada (from Canada)
|Nissan Canada (from USA)
|1.905.629.2888 (8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Eastern/Central/Pacific Time, Monday - Friday)
Perhaps the biggest advantage to leasing is that it typically means a lower monthly payment than financing, as you're only paying for the portion of the vehicle's 'life' that you actually intend to use. Leasing also allows you to drive a new vehicle without making a big down payment, and if your vehicle is used for business, leasing can potentially offer attractive tax benefits as well. Most significantly, many customers simply find leasing more convenient than ownership. Since most leases last two to three years, drivers who stay within their lease's mileage limits can count on full warranty protection for as long as you drive your Infiniti. Furthermore, vehicle depreciation is never a concern, and there's no hassle when your lease is over – you merely return the vehicle to your Retailer, pay any remaining fees and taxes, and walk away.
Strictly speaking, you are responsible for returning your leased vehicle in good condition at lease-end. This generally means keeping up with (and paying for) scheduled maintenance and service, as well as repairing any damage the vehicle incurs while it is in your care. You will also be responsible for removing any additional equipment you might have installed. If you prefer not to repair your vehicle, you can choose to return it as is and pay a repair fee, the amount of which will be determined at that time.
If you need to move within the continental U.S. during the course of your lease, please notify us of your new address and phone number. Your lease agreement will contain further details, but in most instances, your relocation should not present a problem other than registration and payment of fees and taxes assessed at your new residence. (Please note that your lease agreement will prohibit the removal of your vehicle to or from the continental U.S or overseas without prior permission from IFS.)
It may be possible to transfer your lease to a third party. For complete details, you may contact Infiniti Financial Services at 800.627.4437 (Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. CST).
Once you've decided to lease your vehicle, you can choose the lease term that is most convenient for you. While many lease terms are available, most last from two to four years, with three-year leases being the norm.
When you initially choose the terms of your lease, you will set a mileage allowance that covers the lease's full term. When the lease ends, any mileage in excess of this amount will be subject to a per-mile charge, or what is termed an 'excess mileage charge.'
In leasing a vehicle, you will be responsible for paying all license and registration fees throughout the lease term. Of course, the exact amount will vary by state. Where applicable, your lease may also be subject to a state sales or use tax. In some states you may also be required to pay personal property tax on the leased vehicle (this is also known as ad valorem or 'excise tax').
Contact your local DMV office or Tag Service. The original title to your vehicle may be required to complete the registration process. IFS will need a written request for a title from the DMV listing your name, address, account number, and vehicle information. The written request should also have the DMV or Tag Service's address and telephone number listed.
IFS will mail the title, registration request, power of attorney, and tax letter (if applicable) to the DMV office. The DMV office will notify you when the title is received. The registration/title application will be completed at the DMV office.
No. IFS will not negotiate the payoff balance on your lease.
Begin considering your options several months before the end of your lease term. Click on "End of Lease" to get step-by-step instructions for the end of your lease.
End of lease options
At the end of your lease you have two lease-end options.
Purchase your current Infiniti
If you decide that you'd like to purchase your current Infiniti, simply visit your Infiniti Retailer. They will discuss what your options are and, in addition can arrange financing for the purchase of your current Infiniti. When the vehicle is purchased, the purchase price is your agreed upon residual and any other outstanding charges that may be due. Purchasing the vehicle eliminates any concerns for possible over mileage or chargeable excess wear and use that may occur.You may also utilize our on line services to obtain a current payoff or you may speak with an end of lease representative by calling 800-887-5155, 7:00 a.m. through 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, CST.
Return your Infiniti
Your lease has approached maturity and you've decided to return the vehicle. The return steps are as follows. You can learn more about Wear and Use by viewing the Wear and Use guide at Infinitifinance.com. Lease contracts are subject to a disposition fee at the time of termination.
Schedule your pre-return vehicle inspection.
Call Alliance Inspection Management at 800-253-9026 to schedule a complimentary, but required, vehicle inspection. A certified inspector will provide you with an assessment of chargeable Wear and Use, if any, for which you will be responsible as referenced you our lease contract. You will be provided with a copy of your inspection report and notice of option to make repairs prior to returning the vehicle.
If repairs are noted, decide if you want to make those repairs prior to returning the vehicle.
If Excess Wear and Use are discovered during your vehicle inspection, you have the option of making repairs before returning your vehicle. We highly recommend that you discuss these results with your Infiniti Retailer or insurance agent.
Make a vehicle return appointment with your Infiniti Retailer.
Your vehicle must be returned to an authorized Infiniti Retailer. When you're ready, call your retailer to schedule a vehicle return appointment.
Complete a Federal Odometer/Lease Return statement at the retailer.
Federal and State laws require the completion of this document, which includes disclosure of your vehicle's mileage. This document is also necessary to process the termination of your account and will serve as your receipt for the return of the vehicle. You'll want be sure to request, and obtain a signed and copy for your records.
*Contact your insurance carrier for details.
Lease contracts dated on/after January 6, 2009 are subject to a disposition fee at time of contract termination, if applicable.
If you go over your contracted Mileage allowance, you'll have to pay for the Excess Mileage charge as outlined in your lease contract. Extra mileage cannot be purchased after the lease has been initiated.
Your vehicle should be returned to the same Retailer that originally executed the lease. If this is not possible, your vehicle must be returned to an authorized Infiniti Retailer. Returning your vehicle to a non authorized dealership is not recommended. Please review Infinitiusa.com to locate a retailer near you.
If you decide that you'd like to purchase your current Infiniti, simply visit your Infiniti Retailer. They will discuss what your options are and in addition can arrange financing for the purchase of your current Infiniti. When the vehicle is purchased, the purchase price is your agreed upon residual and any other outstanding charges that may be due. Purchasing the vehicle eliminates any concerns for possible over mileage or chargeable excess wear and use that may occur. You may be responsible for incidental charges such as sales tax, registration and a purchase option fee. You may also utilize our on line services to obtain a current payoff or you may speak with an end of lease representative by calling 800-887-5155, 7:00 a.m. through 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, CST
You have an early termination option in
your lease agreement. You may contact our Customer Service Department
at 800.627.4437 (Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. CST) to advise you if your
account is eligible for early termination.
Note: California accounts are administered differently.
In most states you must have made 12 payments in order to be eligible to do an early termination.Your account must be current. Your lease agreement requires you to provide a 30-day-prior written notification requesting an early termination quote. Please contact our Customer Service Department at 800.627.4437 (7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. CST Monday - Friday).
An early termination fee is the difference, if any, between the unpaid adjusted capitalized cost and the fair market wholesale value of the vehicle. This basically represents the present value of monthly payments not yet due on your lease and the purchase option price less the wholesale value of the vehicle.
Sales tax is a tax imposed by your state at the time of sale. This can be assessed at the beginning of your lease. Should you decide to purchase your lease vehicle, you will be required to pay sales tax on the purchase price of your lease vehicle. Use tax is a tax imposed by your state on the use of the vehicle. This amount is collected by IFS, along with your monthly payment, and remitted to your state of residence.
If you are a tax-exempt organization, you may be exempt from monthly use tax on your leased vehicle. Contact our Customer Service Department at 800.627.4437 (Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. CST) and provide the customer service associate with a copy of the tax-exempt certificate.
Refunds vary by state, therefore we recommend you contact your local tax assessor's office or Department of Motor Vehicles to verify if you qualify for a refund of unused taxes.
No. Only some states charge personal property tax. Some states may assess a property tax, but elect to bill the lessee directly, other states bill the lessor.
Some states require sales tax to be collected and remitted on any amount billed to your account. Since IFS bills the lease account for the amount of personal property tax paid, the state considers this a 'pass through' item and requires the sales tax be remitted.
Yes. It is detailed in your contract in two separate sections. One section lists the estimated amount of taxes that will be assessed over the term of the lease. The second section (Additional Terms and Agreements) states you are responsible for all fees and taxes including personal property tax.
The amount billed will be determined by the methods used by the state. The amount charged may vary from year to year. For the jurisdictions that bill bi-annually, the amounts may be the same.
The property tax is not calculated into the monthly payment. For some states, the sales or use tax is assessed monthly, which is separate from property tax.
Property taxes are the responsibility of the lessee and this responsibility is outlined in the contract.
In most cases, the receipt will be sent directly to IFS because we are listed as the legal owner of the vehicle.
Please contact your tax consultant for advice.
Your local, county and state tax authorities determine the rate for the jurisdiction in which you reside.
The bill is due upon receipt.
Yes. Because the vehicle is registered to IFS as the owner, the state will assess property tax and will not give an exemption.
Will I receive a refund if I move out of state?
No. Arkansas does not prorate or refund.
Do I have to register my vehicle, if I am only here temporarily?
Please contact your local taxing office for this information.
What is the penalty if not registered within timeframe?
Please contact your local taxing office for this information.
Can you explain Supplemental and Grand List in terms the average person can understand?
The Grand List is for the period of October 1st to September 30th and is comprised of all vehicles that have active registration records with the Connecticut DMV on or before October 1st. These bills are usually sent out in July and are due by September 30th. The Supplemental List is for vehicles registered after October 1st. These are billed for property tax from the date of registration through September 30th.
What if I moved and did not return my plates?
The state of Connecticut does not issue a refund of property tax until the plates are returned and a plate return receipt is issued.
I returned my plates to the new state. What do I do now?
You should contact the state of Connecticut to file for lost plates in order to obtain a plate return receipt.
New Orleans Parish
Will I receive a bill if I live outside the city limits?
You will only receive a bill if you are a resident of the New Orleans Parish.
North Carolina
Do I have to register my vehicle, if I am only here temporarily?
Please contact your local taxing office for this information.
I turned in the vehicle.Do I still owe the taxes?
If you had possession of the vehicle on January, 1st then tax for the full year will be assessed and you are responsible for the amount assessed by the jurisdiction, Kentucky is not a prorating state.
I sold/traded in the car. Do I still owe taxes?
If you had the vehicle on January 1st, you will be billed property tax for the entire year.
I moved. Do I still owe the entire amount, or can it be prorated?
If you had the vehicle on January 1st, you will be billed property tax for the entire year.
Is the property tax based on registration change or address change?
The property tax is billed based on DMV records. If you move within the state you will need to notify the DMV of your correct address to be charged the tax rate for your new area.
Was the excise tax based on the original value of the vehicle or the current value?
The state of Massachusetts assesses properties from the time the vehicle was registered at the DMV based on a percentage of the retail price times the tax rate of $25.00 per $1,000 (2.5%) statewide.
Will I receive a bill from my town as well, or just the state?
The excise tax is billed by the city/town the vehicle is garaged in. The city/town obtains this information from state DMV records.
Rhode Island
My lease ends in the next few months. Do I still need to pay property taxes and if so, how much?
Rhode Island does prorate the tax based on when the plates are returned to the state.
If I moved out of the state after January 1st, will the amount be prorated for the amount of months I lived there?
No. Texas assesses property tax on vehicles garaged in the state on January 1st. If you move after that date, you will be responsible for the entire amount of tax billed.
How many bills will I receive for property tax?
You could receive up to five separate bills. For leases effective after 1/2/01, in compliance with Tax Code 11.252, if we have a 'valid' affidavit for exemption from personal property tax for 'personal use vehicles' on file for your lease and your city has not opted out of this law, you will not be charged for personal property tax. If your city has opted out of this law, you will still receive a city tax charge, but not charges from the other jurisdictions (e.g., – county, ISD, etc.).
Is there any penalty if I do not register the vehicle within the 30 days?
The county will assess a penalty if you do not register the vehicle within the designated timeframe. Any penalties will be billed along with your property tax and will be passed through to your account.
I am moving within state, do I still need to notify the DMV in the city/county? Yes. You are required to notify your old jurisdiction that you no longer reside there and you need to notify the new jurisdiction in order to obtain a county decal.
'Excessive' wear and use is any damage or usage that goes well beyond that which is typically incurred as a result of everyday driving. Should it ultimately be determined that excessive wear and use does exist, you will be charged for the repair cost.
Normal wear and use is the reasonable cosmetic or mechanical depreciation your car undergoes as a result of day-to-day use. Excessive wear and use is any damage above and beyond normal limits. For example, dents, cracks, broken taillights, torn or damaged upholstery, well-worn tires, collision repairs, and vehicle components that don't meet Infiniti standards are considered excessive, and are therefore the responsibility of the lessee. To ensure a fair assessment at its lease maturity date, every Infiniti is inspected using consistent guidelines by a certified inspection company. For further information, please call the Lease Customer Network at 1.800.887.5155 (8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., CST).
Yes. When you lease or purchase a new Infiniti through Infiniti Financial Services, we'll waive up to $500[*] of excess wear-and-use/excess mileage charge on your current IFS lease. We'll also waive your security deposit if you lease a new Infiniti on or before your current lease expiration date.[*] See your Retailer for details.
An early termination option may be included in your lease agreement. You may contact Infiniti Financial Services at 800.627.4437 (Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. CST) to discuss this option.
If you're choosing to decline your option to purchase, your leased vehicle must be returned on or shortly before the lease termination date (Lease Maturity). While under special circumstances an end of lease extension may be requested, all such extension requests must be referred to and approved by Infiniti Financial Services. For further information about an end of lease extension request, please contact the Lease Customer Network at 1.800.887.5155 (8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., CST).
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I gained over 50lbs with my son when I was pregnant. I lost half of it by about week 2 or 3 after having him but it took me almost a year to lose the rest with working out twice a day and eating healthier for the most part. I had my times where I didn't watch what I was eating though and some times where I wouldn't work out. But, it's really hard for me to lose weight, that's the way my body is and even though I've lost all but 2 of my pregnancy lbs, I had more fat on me then when i've been at a higher weight before so it took a LOT of hard working out and counting calories to be able to fit into my pre pregnancy pants again. I run in the morning and do Jillian Michael's 30 day shred in the afternoon and I go on walks with my son. I also do separate little things here and there.
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I was 125 before I got pregnant then at the end I was 158 lbs. I gained 41 pounds. But right after I had my son I lost 14 pounds but the last few pounds still dont want to come off and its been almost 8 months. I'm still working hard at because I've never been overweight. I try to exercise every day for the most part. We dont go out and eat so we always have home cooked meals which are better for you and I drink loads of water.It isn't really what you eat, it's how much.
Healthy Eating and exercising. I was over 40, gained 35 lbs during pregnancy and lost 33 llbs post pregancy. Read my story here at http://mamainheels.com/2012/11/19/eating-healthy-is-not-a-diet/. main site: www.MamaInHeels.com
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Eating healthy, incorporate some kind of exercise program & Skinny Fiber, a 100% all natural stimulant free fiber/enzyme supplement that flat out works, works for many other health issues in addition to weight loss too! I lost over 25lbs in under 2 months, it is amazing and changing so many lives!
when i was pregnant and i cut out bread and cheese. but loseing the weight after it was hard but i chose to breastfeed and it help me loss alot of my weight, then i started going and working out and going to zumba alot. that helped me.
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Work out at least 3 times a week and push it hard those 2 times for almost 2 hours, walk daily, watch what you eat. It took me 2 years 1/2 years to lose and then ended up pregnant again.
Man I feel yea with my 1st I was 140lbs and looking good I gained almost 75 lbs well I was preggo could lose the weight I list some back down to 160 then got preggo with the 2nd and list weight well preggo and healthy too then with my third I gained the weight right back up to 240 lbs if you have an Xbox wii or play station pic up the dance games you can play them with your kids and your hubby if into it or with whom ev even girls ngt the work out is amazing I have lost 40lbs with that's and instead of breaky an lunch I wip up a fruit smoothly with 250mls of milk and 1/4 cup of strawberries 1/4 of blackberries and 1/4 of blueberries or what ev fruit I feel like having so it comes to 16oz to drink then I have a snak and do the same for lunch lil snack before dinner and a nice dinner do the dance game befor bed with the kids and it tires them out and gets them ready for bed hope this helps
Running, weight training, and lots of cardio!! Eating small(sensible) frequent meals. Unfortunatley, no matter how hard I try I have so much excess skin around my belly area! I am a small woman and had a very big baby!!!!
After my pregnancy I felt like a meatball! (Not the sexiest feeling when trying to still be romantic with your hubby). So I found this diet called the Dukan Diet. It is all protein. I eat a lot of chicken, fish, and veggies. I like this diet because to me it is more of a lifestyle. I am a huge meat eater and I could definitely be on this for the rest of my life. BONUS: going out to dinner stinks because you can't have all of the stuff that the meat is marinated in and so you save money by making your dinner at home. :) I do save money now too.
some people are just fortunate to lose it right away not me i was 208 when i was pregnant and gained about 10 to 15 lbs it all has to to with diet and exxercize and some people it just dont matter they lost it so fast and dont gain it as fast i was losing fast when i was breast feeding but i would have to say good diet and exercise is the key
I like food way to much to give it up & I have always disliked exercise *sigh* lol. What ended up working for me (and still works if I put on a few pounds) I dance with my son to his music. Kids music is usually fun & "bouncy" we both loved it & now he is eight and we still do & love it, it's "our" time plus it's great exercise without calling it exercise :D
I am currently using a program through www.losebabyweight.com.au . I lost 4kg in 2 weeks using meal replacements and healthy eating and exercise. Good Luck to all.
After I had my first, my daughter who is 3, I was 117 pounds pre pregnancy and 160 post pregnancy. I lost all the weight easily... I didn't really try. My stomach went completely back to normal and you couldn't really tell I had a baby, and I stayed at about 120 pounds a few months after I had her and for about 2 more years thereafter! HOWEVEr, baby number two, I weighed 128 pre pregnancy and 172 when he was born.... and now I weigh 135 pounds and he's 9 months old.. I'm sooo tired all the time that I find it hard to get the energy to get enough exercise in!!! I work quite a bit as an RN and I'm just so worn out with 2 kids and a military husband! whew! Sooo, I'm still trying to work on that extra weight and work on eating healthier and hopefully finding the time and energy to exercise sometime soon!
i have always lost my baby weight after all my children from, immediatly to 1 year, that was 4 kids, one at a time. I just had twins 5 months ago gained 85 lbs, and only lost40 of it. Im fat only in the "jelly roll" area and its not budgeing, all pants slide off my rear, and the only shirts that fit my belly are too big in arms, shoulders, and breast area. .I walk, dont eat, remember I have 6 kids total, ans run around the house like im a human indy 500 car. Im fat now and I better get used to it! So long 120 lb. woman, hello 160 lbs.ugghhh.
I feel you Alexandra. I had my 7th last year, but you should feel good because I weigh a lot more than you. I am running all day long, but can't seem to shed a pound. With 7 I have no time for formal exercise. I try to eat right, but every time my son has been in the hospital(he was born at 32 weeks), it all seems to go out the window. My problem isn't gaining weight while pregnant because I get such horrible pregnancy sickness. It's after when I'm nursing and I'm extra hungry.
ah man! it's way harder than i imagined it would be! unfortunately, i was about 20lbs overweight when i conceived my daughter (whose now ten months) and gained about 30lbs during my pregnancy. now, 10 months later, i've lost only about 10lbs and it's driving me crazy. i've lost over 13 inches, though, and i almost fit into the same size as i was before conceiving, so i believe i've gained a bunch of muscle, hauling around the kiddo and all her gear ;). anyhow, i really want/need to lose about 40 lbs. i'm trying the eat-clean diet along with walking everyday, but it's hard to find time to eat 5-6 small meals/day. i need to do more exercise, i think. anyone else have any success with a certain program? after reading the posts on here so far, i must say that i really admire all of your determination and hard work! wow!
it was easy for me I was 117 before I got pregnant. I went into labor weighting 177 and after I went home I lost 25 pounds giving birth. I'm not 132 and my baby is seven months. All I did was by workout shoes and sandles. I work four jobs and I'm always on the move. I was also diebetic while I was pregnant and I stay on that diet after I had baby. I look like either though I won't be a size four ever again. I'm a size 10. I have fat and muscle on my body instand of skin and bones.
now i'm 122 and size 9 jeans
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Site. Plant tomatoes in full sun. In cool regions, plant tomatoes near a wall or the side of a house or building that faces west or south. The wall will soak up the day's heat and release it at night keeping tomatoes warm.
Container growing. Tomatoes can be grown in containers indoors year-round. Minimum container depth should be 12–18 inches (31-45 cm) deep and just as wide Indoors use ultraviolet "grow lights" to promote flowering and fruiting—tomatoes require a minimum of 6 equivalent full-sun hours per day. For container plants, install a cage at the time of planting to support the plants' foliage and fruits.
Soil. Tomatoes prefer light, loose, fertile, well-drained soil with plenty of organic matte or compost added. Add a handful of bone meal to each planting hole. If you live in a cool region, warm the soil by placing black plastic on the bed a few weeks before planting.
Sowing seed. Sow tomato seed ½ inch (13 mm) deep and 18–48 inches (45–122 cm) apart, thinning successful plants to 36–42 inches (90–107 cm) apart.
Selecting garden center seedlings. Select plants 6–8 weeks old, usually in a 4-inch (10 cm) pot. Check bottom of pot to make sure roots are not growing through and plant is not root bound. The best seedlings are short bushy plants with dark foliage and no flowers.
Transplant seedlings. Transplant tomato seedlings 12–24 inches (30–60 cm) apart for determinate or bush varieties and 24–36 inches (60–90 cm) apart for indeterminate or climbing varieties. Place tomatoes into a 6-inch (15 cm) hole, allowing 4 inches (10 cm) of plant to remain above the soil. Clip off leaves below soil line. The plant will form added roots on the buried stem.
Planting time in short-season climates. If you live in a region where the growing season is short, choose extra-hardy, early-maturing tomato varieties.
Watering. Keep the soil moist but not wet; maintain even moisture throughout growth period. Water heavily enough to reach the plant's deepest roots, about 1–2 inches (2.5–5 cm) of water every week.
Feeding. Tomatoes require a moderate amount of nitrogen and ample amounts of phosphorus and potassium. Abundant soil phosphorus is important for early high yields. Too much nitrogen will encourage leaf growth, but not flowers and fruit or soft fruit susceptible to rot. Once the plants is well established and in full blossom, feed your tomatoes with a weak compost tea or fish emulsion every 2 weeks from the first blossoms set until the end of harvest.
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The fall season's slate of new shows features, zombies, gangsters, spies, cheerleaders and a pair of TV icons, Tom Selleck and William Shatner.
If these names can't carry a potent television audience, then we know these are wild television times.
Twenty-two years after the CBS-classic "Magnum P.I." went off the air, Selleck and his legendary 'stache are back with a hour-long drama "Blue Bloods," in which he plays a New York City police commissioner and the key figure in a three-generation family of Irish cops.
With stars such as Donnie Wahlberg and Bridget Moynahan playing parts in Selleck's crime-fighting family, expect the focus to be on character and story.
"While there is a good deal of police work on the streets of New York, the show is about how much that work affects the family," Selleck tells PopcornBiz. "I think this show is very much character-driven. That's where my appetite is."
"I don't think people get to see enough character-driven stuff on TV," he adds. "With reality shows and procedural cop shows, there isn't much of it around."
Shatner's return to situation comedy comes in the form of the quirky "$#*! My Dad Says," where he'll play the cantankerous father-figure dealing with his son, who has moved back home with him.
The show based on the famous Twitter account will allow Shatner to do what he does best -- ham it up. But it's not all joy for the consummate professional who is dealing with the ups and downs of a weekly studio audience.
"There's maybe 400 or 500 people in the audience, and sometimes you can't remember the words," he tells us. "When you're in film, you say, 'What was that?' But here it's very embarrassing."
It's never easy, even for Captain Kirk. Here's a list of the other most-prominent shows vying for your DVR time in the upcoming season.
"The Event"
Blair Underwood plays the President in this highly anticipated conspiracy thriller that has been likened to a cross between "Lost " and "24." Jason Ritter is a man investigating the mysterious disappearance of his girlfriend which sets political intrigue in motion. The show wowed audiences at Comic-Con this summer. Debuted Sept. 20; airs Mondays, 9 p.m. EDT.
"The Walking Dead"
Easily the most buzzed-about show in the new season. What "Mad Men" did to cocktails, this zombie-filled drama will do to brain-eating. Based on Robert Kirkman's long-running comic book, the story follows a band of humans trying to survive in a sea of zombies. Debuts Oct. 31, 10 p.m. EDT.
"$#*! My Dad Says"
William Shatner returns, playing the cantankerous, elderly father who finds himself living with his neurotic and unemployed son in the comedy famously based on the Twitter feed. Debuts Sept. 23, 8:30 p.m. EDT.
"Boardwalk Empire"
Steve Buscemi plays a corrupt city treasurer Nucky Thompson (and bootlegger at night) in Atlantic City circa 1920. This 12-episode first season is the kind of sweeping series that cleans up at Emmy time. Debuted Sept. 19; airs Sundays, 9 p.m. EDT.
JJ Abrams is back with a romantic action drama/comedy revolving around husband-wife caterers returning to their killer spy gig. Debuts Sept. 22, 8 p.m. EDT.
"Blue Bloods"
Tom Selleck's heralded return as NYC police commissioner and head of a three-generation cop family, which also includes Donnie Wahlberg. New uniform for Selleck. Same "Magnum" 'stache. Heaven. Debuts Sept. 24, 10 p.m. EDT.
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"Body of Proof"
"Desperate Housewives" alum Dana Delany plays Dr. Megan Hunt, a brilliant neurosurgeon who finds a new career as a medical examiner after a devastating car accident. Debut TBA; Airs Fridays, 9 p.m. EDT.
"Hawaii 5-0"
So long, Jack Lord. Detective Steve McGarrett returns in the form of Aussie actor Alex O'Loughlin, who fights crime on the beautiful island with a (gasp) girl in the gorgeous Grace Park. It's a new world, but the famous theme song remains the same. Debuted Sept. 20; airs Mondays, 10 p.m. EDT.
Loosely based on the 1990 film classic "La Femme Nikita" we still get all the thrills and some serious eyefuls of star Maggie Q who plays a wasted youth who is trained to kill and then who rebels against the system. Killer. Debuted Sept. 9; airs Thursdays, 8 p.m. EDT.
"High School Muscial's Ashley Tisdale is the supremely serious and perpetually ab-showing head of a competitive cheerleading squad. Debuted Sept. 8; airs Wednesdays, 9 p.m. EDT.
"Running Wilde"
"Arrested Development" star Will Arnett plays an oil company heir Stephen Wilde who's reunited with his childhood crush, an environmental activist played by Keri Russell. Debuts Sept. 21, 9:30 p.m. EDT.
"Raising Hope"
A new comedy from "My Name is Earl" creator Greg Garcia. Lucas Neff, a 23-year-old pool boy, suddenly finds himself in charge of an infant child in a nutty household that includes grandma-from-hell Cloris Leachman. Debuts Sept. 21, 9 p.m. EDT.


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Jonesboro, AR (SportsNetwork.com) - Arkansas State confirmed Thursday that defensive lineman Markel Owens died Wednesday night in his hometown of Jackson, Tenn.
"Our worst fears were realized as an athletics department after being notified early this morning about the unfortunate news about Markel," said director of athletics Terry Mohajir. "We're deeply sadden and our utmost sympathies go out to his family, teammates and classmates. Please join me in prayer for so many people who are being impacted by the loss of Markel."
According to the Jackson Sun, Owens and Johnny Shivers were fatally shot during a home invasion robbery at a duplex on Wednesday night. Shivers died at the scene. Owens was transported to Jackson-Madison County General Hospital and pronounced dead.
The report states that a 37-year-old woman, who was Shivers' wife and Owens' mother, was also shot. She was treated and released from Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.
Owens was a three-year letterman who had just completed his redshirt junior season in 2013.
"Markel was a part of our Red Wolves family, and it is obvious he was a well- liked and respected member of our team who will be missed," said head football coach Blake Anderson. "We are doing everything possible to comfort his teammates, and we extend our compassion to his family during this difficult time."


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Upstart mythbackend Configuration
Some newer Linux distributions replace the traditional initscript startup management process with a program called upstart, which does things differently; here are some notes on how to make MythTV play nicely with upstart.
Note: Although Ubuntu backends can be configured to use Upstart, the default is Systemd mythbackend Configuration
Default configuration
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Save the configuration file below in
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# MythTV Backend service description "MythTV Backend" author "Mario Limonciello <email@example.com>" start on (local-filesystems and net-device-up IFACE!=lo and started udev-finish) # Note 1. stop on runlevel [016] #expect fork kill timeout 10 respawn respawn limit 2 3600 pre-start script [ -x /usr/sbin/mysqld ] || exit 0 for i in `seq 1 30` ; do /usr/bin/mysqladmin --defaults-file=/etc/mysql/debian.cnf ping && exit 0 sleep .5 done end script script ulimit -c unlimited # Note 2. test -f /etc/default/locale && . /etc/default/locale || true # Note 3. ARGS="--logfile /var/log/mythtv/mythbackend.log" # ARGS="--logpath /var/log/mythtv" # Note 4. (pick 1) ARGS="--syslog local7" # sleep 5 # Note 5. test -f /etc/default/mythtv-backend && . /etc/default/mythtv-backend || true LANG=$LANG exec /usr/bin/mythbackend --user mythtv $ARGS $EXTRA_ARGS end script
- For systems with no network interface, use IFACE=lo.
- After 0.24, use
ulimit -c unlimitedto allow
mythbackendcore files or
ulimit -c 0to inhibit them.
- After 0.24, verify that the
LANGand (
LC_CTYPE) variables are set.If
/etc/default/locale(or an equivalent) doesn't exist, the value for
LANGand related language settings can be seen by typing
localeon the command line.
--logfileis used prior to 0.25, use
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- IPv6 users may find that
net-device-up IFACEdoes not guarantee that their addresses are available for the backend to bind to and should add a
sleep 5before starting it.
Delay starting the backend until all tuners have initialised
Some tuners take a long time to initialise and may therefore not yet be available when the backend starts. Since the backend only tests the presence of tuners upon startup, tuner initialisation needs to have completed before the backend is started.
This is accomplished by adding additional events to the and clauses in the start on stanza. An example follows:
start on stanza in /etc/init/mythtv-backend.conf
start on (local-filesystems and net-device-up IFACE=lo and pvrusb2-device-added KERNEL=sn-7157879 and pvrusb2-device-added KERNEL=sn-7117063)
Consult the Upstart Intro, Cookbook and Best Practices for details about how to determine the correct events. Briefly:
- Use the following command to list all possible event types on your system:
for subsystem in /sys/class/* do for action in added changed removed do echo "${subsystem}-device-${action}" done done
- Determine which of these event types correspond with your tuners. For example, when a Hauppauge HVR-1900 tuner finishes initialisation this results in a pvrusb2-device-added event.
- If you have only one tuner, or only one tuner of each type, then you are done: just add the corresponding events to your start on stanza without additional parameters.
- If you however have multiple tuners that result in the same event type upon initialisation, then you want to delay starting the backend until they have all initialised. You therefore need to find a way to tell the tuner initialisation events apart. In the above example this is done by noting that the KERNEL environment variable contains the tuner's serial number when the event is triggered.
- In order to find out which environment variables are available when an event is triggered, create a test Upstart configuration file such as the following, which logs the environment to a file:
start on (pvrusb2-device-added) script echo "\n`env`" >> /dev/.initramfs/test.log end script
Don't forget to delete the test Upstart config file when you are done.