I could do with something decidely stronger...like 2 Prozacs to go.

Geeez..if you expect a decent answer ask a BETTER question.

Not entirely sure what you expect based on the post , but good luck regardless.

'The job I am doing is very tedious, I just hate working from 9am to 6pm 5 days a week. That is a big drive behind my strong desire to complete a phd.'

None of my business, but not sure thats the best motivation for a PhD.

I encountered a similar situation before I started. It would appear to be one of those issues that no one is prepared to go out on a limb for. The Dept. said it was a Library issue, and the Library said it was a Uni issue. In the end I just had to wait till I registered.

Usual channels basically. Look on here and related sites. Goggle for possible Sup's and Uni's. No magic bullet re the application process. Good luck regardless.

Sulimaneid..we are ALL postgrad students here. No supervisors are members of this board to the best of my knowledge. Accordingly, not a good way to get a PhD place.

Probably not. Questions like this rarely get answered. A case of doing the 'leg work' yourself usually. This site has links to funding for foreign students as a starting point. Good luck.

Read back through the forum. Widely commented upon.

I find myself being in the very unfamilar position of agreeing with H.

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I'm probably doing 9hr days. I'm just wondering though how much of those 9 hrs is actually spent working. I'd love to find a way to get more VFM out of my working time.

Yep, I know there are alternatives. I use Neo office on the Mac. Well I have it, I 'use' an illegal version of Office 2004.

I just rationalise it that I'm a starving student and its only fair. That sweeping, warped logic also applies to music [Simon and Garfunkels greatest hits this morning], and films.

RE Torrents Mathews correct. Just when it comes to Office 2007 and Vista Ultimate at God knows how much a pop, I figure BG doesn't need my money. Sorry if that sounds unethical. It's a personal choice in the end.

FAO: Sue.

In the Dept of Computing so no probabaly not .

Yep it SHOULD play 100% fine. A half decent graphics card should handle most things like Video's. What its doing sounds unhealthy to me. Things you could try...see if Sony have released a driver update [firmware] for the drive. It might be a known bug they have subsequently fixed. Google the make/model with a 3 word description of the problem. Doubt you'll be the 1st to experience it. Also find the a Vaio user group, they'll undoubtedly know [www.whatlaptop forum is good to for questions also].

You could try reinstalling Windows, but I doubt that will fix. It sounds like an overheating problem. Take the back off and see if the vents are dusty. Blow them out with a straw.

Failing all that, If its still in warranty ask Sony.

Like I said, not that helpful.

GP