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UK PhD Applying : Deadlines
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the sooner the better, if your what they want they will take you so dont hold off.

sigh...time for haircut
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get with him.. get him a good hairdressers.. problem solved!

sigh...time for haircut
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yup i think its called essentials or something? they sell lots of products looks like a shop from the front. they were good when i went actually gave me the cut i wanted not like T and G when you get choppy and fringe! plus they didnt try sell me a load of stuff as well. quite reasonably priced too.

Food technology Phd in Europe
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there are lots of food based opportunities in the UK for a phd which can easily be found on sites like this, try showing an interest early (assume your looking for 2008?) and contacting the supervisors directly.

sigh...time for haircut
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not tony and guy.. never go to tony and guy in cambridge they are rude and dont listen! there is a good one in the grafton centre.. i know its a chain but they always been good to me.

PhD Nutrition in USA or France
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similar to what i do if you type in keywords like cancer diet micronutrients etc into this site you will probably find some matches, or look to see who has written major papers, check out their web pages.

Uk PhD outside Uk!
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can i ask why you want to do that? do you mean be registed at a uk uni but complete elsewhere?

PhD Nutrition in USA or France
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i would imagine there a quite a few opportunities but you need to decide which area of 'nutrition' you want ie molecular/ population based study, or more specific i.e nutrition and cancer? what sort of area do you want to work in?

anyone with a chemistry brain unlike me?!
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ok i know im an idiot but i cant get my head around this simple idea of pmols. can anoyone help me.

i have 0.01mM and 0.1mM solution how many pmols per ul is this?
i know i must seem stupid but ive sat here to 30 mins trying to get my stupid head around it !!!

Quotes for your thesis
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just a thought.. for those of you in relationships/married would you acknowledge them.. (but on the other hand if your not together in ten years time you have to read their name every time you look at thesis?.) and would you use married name.. again in case of divorce!?

have you ever discovered...
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i know two people that work where i do but they dont know me hehe.

Should I Tell my Supervisor?
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you need to tell them. for several reasons: if you were taken ill they need to know whats wrong asap. secondly they cant discriminate against you and furthermore if your ill/ abscent etc its better they know than think your lazy etc. if they cant be understanding then you take it further. its a difficult situation to be in but honesty is best otherwise you will feel like its hanging over you

keep getting rejected for funding, any advice?
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have you tried asking for some feedback as a starting point?

going into writing up status: WATCH OUT!
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how much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What does 2:1 stand for?
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sorry 60-69%
above 70% - First class