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Psychology and Marketing (Joint Honours) BA/BSc (Hons)
This popular combination invites students to combine the understanding of human behaviour, development, thoughts and emotions from Psychology and develop this alongside modules which develop your competence as a prospective marketer and knowledge of marketing models, theories and concepts.
The course is able to offer students access to excellent facilities and resources for research in social, cognitive, biological, developmental and personality psychology. In addition, highly experienced and professional staff deliver engaging and relevant course content. The course is flexible and you can tailor the modules around your specific interests. In years two and three you can choose to specialise your studies whilst being fully supported by our experienced academic team.
The programme has been structured to develop your knowledge and skills and enhance your future employability. Upon completion of the Psychology and Marketing Joint Honours programme you will be able to progress your career in a wide range of organisations.
Students graduating from this Joint Honours programme can progress onto a full-time, part-time or distance learning Postgraduate programme.
This joint honours programme is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS)* and can be the first step towards becoming a Chartered Psychologist.
Students are encouraged to develop employability skills through volunteering opportunities, events, workshops and research placements.
*Accreditation applicable to Undergraduate Single Honours Psychology degrees and Joint Honours degrees where Psychology is the major subject.
Park Campus
Park Campus, the larger of the two campuses, is set in 80 acres of open green parkland, occupying an impressive and spacious site.
Facilities available on-site include a sports hall, restaurant, Students' Union, Student Centre, shop, bar and nightclub. Safe and secure accommodation for more than 1,300 students is spread throughout Park Campus, with the majority placed within our student village combining stunning green spaces with welcoming Halls of Residence.
A Multi-Faith Chaplaincy and Medical Centre (providing a full GP service and free counselling) are also available at Park Campus.
Park Campus is within easy walking distance of a busy, local shopping area, complete with banks, supermarkets, shops and pubs.
The University of Northampton
Park Campus
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Course content
Stage one
Students will be introduced to the core disciplines that underpin the academic analysis of both courses. Stage one explores the introduction of Psychology and Marketing and provides an excellent foundation of knowledge for students to advance to stage two.
The other modules in this stage enable students to acquire skills in the design and execution of a range of psychological and academic research methods, the analysis and interpretation of data and technical report writing.
For Psychology, stage one comprises three compulsory 20 credit modules and introduces the major theoretical approaches to understanding human behaviour. The compulsory modules for Joint Honours Psychology students are:
- Introduction to Psychology
- Becoming a Psychologist
- Psychology in Practice
Students will build on the fundamentals of Psychology, exploring the basics of biological, cognitive, social and developmental psychology. From a Marketing Management perspective you will be introduced to the foundations of the marketing function and develop your understanding of how consumers engage with marketing materials. You will explore digital marketing and why this is essential in the modern business world. You will build your understanding of management principles and practices, the business environment and how this operates in society.
Towards the end of your first year you will have the opportunity to take the assessments for the Chartered Institute of Marketing Introductory Certificate in Marketing.
Students are required to take three compulsory 20 credit modules from each of their chosen courses to attain a total of 120 credits.
Stage two
Modules take students into more detailed and developed areas, considering the wider issues and debates surrounding Psychology and Marketing.
Within Psychology, stage two provides a wide range of ten credit and 20 credit modules enabling you to study a number of core areas in detail, with sufficient flexibility to select according to your interests and career plans. Your final choice of modules will be partly determined by the specific award you choose.
To become eligible for GBR, you would complete the following ten credit modules and the 20 credit Research Methods and Data Analysis. Students will consider a deeper analysis of their modules using professional theoretical research in their subject areas to supplement learning, growth, development and knowledge.
For Marketing, you will study tactical and strategic aspects and will explore and analyse the processes of planning, implementing, managing and evaluating marketing activities. During Year Two you can select which other modules you wish to study and you can tailor this depending on your interests.
Stage three*
At this stage, you will have the opportunity to develop specialised and intensive study on areas and aspects of Psychology and Marketing that you find particularly interesting.
Students who have an even split on their courses, can choose to write a dissertation on any topic within their Joint Honours programme. The dissertation builds on and expands students' prior knowledge of research methodology acquired at stage one and two. It aims to foster the development of expertise in methodology and skills in the planning, conduct and write-up of research reports. This form of independent, experiential learning will require students to ask logical questions to diagnose and define problems, generate and implement solutions and evaluate the effectiveness of their action-outcomes. It therefore develops in the students, the ability to work independently and to reflect on the research process.
In Psychology, students select from the wide range of advanced modules on offer. There are modules on each of the applied psychological professions such as forensic psychology and clinical psychology. There are also modules reflecting the research expertise of our staff, for example Transpersonal Psychology and Positive Psychology. Psychology majors typically undertake an empirical dissertation with one-to-one guidance from a Psychology lecturer.
In the final year of Marketing, the emphasis is on ensuring that you can apply marketing theories and concepts to real marketing situations. We put emphasis on the knowledge and competencies needed by marketing managers. In addition you can choose modules from topics such as consumer behaviour, international marketing and customer relationship management.
A central theme of all of our modules is digital marketing. As you will be aware we are certainly living in a digital world and no marketing course is complete without a backbone of digital. You can be sure that you are being prepared for marketing in the 21st century. In Marketing you can select which other modules you wish to study and you can tailor this depending on your interests.
*Please note that Stage Three modules are currently being reviewed and may be subject to change.
Course modules (16/17)
Introduction to Psychology
- Core module Y
Becoming a Psychologist
- Core module Y
Psychology in Practice
- Core module Y
Cognitive Psychology
- Module code: PSY2010
- Core module N
Social Psychology
- Module code: PSY2016
- Core module N
Information for Marketing Decisions
- Core module N
Brand Management
- Core module N
Services Marketing
- Core module N
- Core module N
International Market Tactics
- Core module N
Research Methods and Data Analysis in Psychology
- Module code: PSY2005
- Core module N
Biological Psychology
- Module code: PSY2011
- Core module N
Developmental Psychology
- Module code: PSY2013
- Core module N
Personality Psychology
- Module code: PSY2014
- Core module N
Conceptual and Historical Issues in Psychology
- Module code: PSY2015
- Core module N
Please note that Stage Three modules are currently being reviewed and may be subject to change.
Module information is quoted for 16/17 currently. The course modules for 17/18 will be confirmed in Spring, any changes will be communicated to applicants accordingly.
Methods of Learning
For this programme taught study would be a combination of lectures, seminars and workshops, usually for 12 hours per week. We recommend students spend 30 hours per week in self-directed study time.
Three years full time or flexible part time.
A variety of assessment strategies are used at each level to ascertain your level of competence in a range of academic and transferable skills. These strategies include essays, practical reports, multiple-choice tests, oral presentations, time-constrained essays, seen and unseen examinations, critical reviews and group project work.
Facilities and Special Features
- wide range of dedicated Psychology laboratories and PC suites
- excellent and innovative teaching
- friendly and supportive staff
- an exciting range of modules
- excellent facilities
- coverage of contemporary theory and practice
- wide range of extracurricular activities
- placement and volunteering options
- professional and career development opportunities
Career Opportunities
With the combination of Psychology and Marketing, our graduates go on to employment in Marketing, PR, education, the health service, the police force, youth offending teams, human resources management, the civil service, broadcasting, social work and many other professions.
Work Experience
All students are encouraged to take advantage of the year-long optional placement year after the second year of study.
How to apply
For application information please see our how to apply page.
Entry requirements
Standard entry requirements apply. A typical offer would be BCC at A Level or DMM at BTEC. However, we welcome international applications and applications from those with a range of non-traditional educational or professional qualifications. We welcome applications from anyone with a lively interest in Psychology or Marketing who is prepared to pursue and develop that interest through reading and study.
For information regarding English language requirements at the University, please see our IELTS page.
Fees and funding
Fees quoted relate to study in the Academic Year 17/18 only and may be subject to inflationary increases in future years.
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This course is available to international students.
Full-time international tuition fees
For information on our international tuition fees, please see our Tuition fees for international students page.
Please note that tuition fees for EU students will remain the same as UK fees for 2018/19. For more information, please visit the Gov UK website.
How to apply as an international student
For information on how to apply to study with us, please see our How to apply page.
Scholarships available to international students
For information on the scholarships available to you as an international student, please see our International scholarships page.


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Dear parents and teachers, I have just completed writing a short article detailing various ways a piano teacher can motivate students in their lessons. I hope you find this useful and feel free to ask further questions in this thread if you have any questions specific to this topic.
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Motivating Students – A Brief Guide for Piano Teachers
by Charles Wu
Learning a musical instrument is by no means a walk in the park. Research has suggested that it takes an average of 10000 hours for a person to be proficient in an instrument. Clearly, it will take some time before you can spit out a decent rendition of a Beethoven's Piano Sonata on your piano. In fact, the learning curve actually increases as students get more proficient. Repertoires become longer and more complex; they also require more robust technique coupled with deeper theoretical understanding of the music. The prospect is definitely a daunting one for many students.
Once the initial excitement of starting lessons dies down, many students often find their interests slowly waning. Teachers have lost students because their students do not enjoy their lessons anymore. ABRSM's exam statistic shows the number of students taking grade 8 is only approximately 1/7 or 1/8 of those taking grade 1. Clearly, this is a real problem and many teachers have asked me advice on how to motivate their students to improve their retention rates. Many parents also list the ability to motivate students as a key factor when searching teachers for their children.
Motivating students is a very broad subject and an in-depth discussion on this issue will probably warrant a more complex medium. I will try my best to present an overview of the important factors involved to provide teachers with general ideas and starting points they can use in their lessons.
Ensure sustained and comfortable progress
As mentioned earlier, many students encounter increased learning curve and this corresponds to slower rate of progress for them. As a teacher, you will need to ensure that there are constant tangible results in your students' journeys; otherwise they may get demoralised. Like it or not, students will benchmark their current progresses to standards they are aware of, such as what their friends are learning or grade levels. And if they feel they are lagging behind the accepted norm, this can dampen their interests. This is the point where students will start saying negative reinforcements such as "What is the point of learning anymore? I will never be good at this."
You will need to communicate clearly to your students about the amount of progress they can expect to achieve within a specified frame of time. Be honest about what they can expect to accomplish based on what you have learnt about their capabilities and learning speed. Some students may relish difficult challenges whereas others may prefer more leisurely pace. Not all your students will be equal and setting equal standards for everyone may cause discontentment. The slower ones will feel frustrated for lagging behind and the faster ones may feel that you are holding them back.
Set clear goals and milestones that your students can realistically achieve. These milestones can range from a simple one such as completion of an assigned piece to a major one such as a successful execution of a recital or exam. Intertwine simple and major goals to provide steady satisfaction to students; setting only big long term goals may cause learning fatigue. Be very specific when communicating these expectations and be clear about the requirements to achieve them.
Some examples of milestones or goals you can set for students:
- You will learn and perform from memory this piece at an informal concert in two months. You will practice this piece consistently during these two months and we will go through this piece in each lesson following up to the concert.
- You will prepare for an ABRSM grade 5 practical exam next March and attempt to get at least a merit. You will need to finish all the required components two months before the exam date.
After setting these goals and putting your students through the motions to achieve them, you will need to observe them carefully and if necessary adjust them based on their actual progresses and reactions. You may encourage them to achieve their goals, but be honest and realistic when needed. Failure to achieve a goal will affect a student's morale greatly and cause him/her to lose his trust in you. If a student is faltering, be flexible and adjust the goals and if necessary you may even replace the goals with easier ones first. Remember that these goals are not the ends in themselves, but are means to guides students to grow in their learning journeys.
Be passionate yourself
If you want your students to be passionate about learning music, you will need to show the same passion in teaching them. Remember, passion is infectious. Be willing to talk about the music your students are playing and don't shy from demonstrating on the instrument. Be genuinely interested in their lessons and show evidences of preparation and knowledge of the levels you are teaching. Be aware of what are going on in your students' lives; though take care to maintain a professional barrier between you and your students.
Help your students to appreciate music outside lessons as well. Most students would love to listen and appreciate classical music; it's just that they lack starting points. As a teacher, you can gradually expose repertoire that will appeal to them. There are a few ways of doing this. You could give your students listening lists. And you could notify your students about upcoming concerts they might be interested in. Remember to take into account your students' musical preferences; children would like to see something more entertaining such as an acted out rendition of Prokofiev's 'Peter and the Wolves' whereas adults may prefer to listen to more substantial classical works such as Beethoven's symphonies.
Develop independence in learning
Though some degree of rote learning may be unavoidable especially at the earlier stages of picking up an instrument, you should aim to develop your students' capabilities to supervise their own learning. Failure to do so will affect overall proficiencies of your students and this may cause great frustrations down the road. Avoid 'copy and paste' teaching style; as much as possible let your students learn their repertoires by themselves. Provide necessary guidance such as ways to tackle more technical passages, musical details to watch out for, how to divide a piece into sections for practice, etc. In the event that you need to ask your students to copy what you do, do explain the reasons to them rather than just asking them to blindly do so.
Let your students be responsible for their learning. They need to feel that that you trust and respect them. Encourage your students to be more proactive in lessons. Don't shy from asking your students questions and to analyse their own playing. Make them think instead of you doing the thinking for them all the time. Cultivate the habit of marking their own scores and noting down their homework. Stipulate what is necessary, but avoid dictating every single thing your students do.
Though understandably some teachers are overly controlling to ensure consistent results, some students may feel demotivated as they feel restricted and stifled. Be open to suggestions from your students and allow them some freedom in expressing their music even if you do not exactly agree with them. Remember that your students are unique individuals, not robots. Respecting your students' individualities will go a long way towards improving their self-esteems.
Assign appropriate repertoire and materials
Compared to other instrumentalists, pianists probably are the most fortunate as the breadth of repertoire and materials available is simply staggering. Tragically though, many students who stopped lessons often cite boring and uninteresting repertoire choice in their lessons as one of the main reasons they lost interests. Appropriate repertoire choice goes a long way to keep a student motivated. Practice is hard work involving significant amount of repetition; obviously if students enjoy the pieces they are playing practice sessions will be much more bearable.
Assign or let your students choose materials that are suitable for their technical levels and interests. Make sure you have a good selection of materials available in your studio so you can cater to a wide range of musical preferences. If you are not sure what to get, there are plenty of excellent compilations of pieces ordered according to grades/levels. There are also repertoire guides by pedagogues such as Jane Magrath, Maurice Hinson, and Trevor Barnard if you are looking for specific repertoire. Consulting various exam boards' syllabi may also give you general ideas of repertoire available for each level.
Repertoire assigned should also correspond appropriately to your students' musical preferences. For example, young children would probably prefer to learn catchy descriptive pieces such as Schumann's 'Happy Farmer', whereas an expressive lyrical piece such as a Chopin's Nocturne would be more suitable for older mature students. Demonstrate the pieces or play the recordings for your students to get an idea of what they like. As you teach your students over a longer period of time, you will also understand their musical preferences and hence would be able to shortlist more appropriate repertoire for them.
Mix pieces of varying difficulties and lengths to keep students constantly motivated. Long and difficult pieces give great satisfaction when learnt well, but students working solely on these pieces may experience mental fatigue over time. So it is a good idea to mix in easier and shorter pieces along the way to provide motivation boost along the way.
Sometimes you may have to assign pieces or materials that your students may not really appreciate or enjoy e.g. technical exercises, sight reading exercises, etc. Do explain to your students the benefits of learning them so they will still practice them.
Vary your approach with each student
Every student who engages your service is a unique individual with specific set of strengths and weaknesses. Each of them also has his/her own personality, interest level and learning style. There are also other variables to consider such as school schedule, frequency of lessons, attention span, learning disability, etc. Adopting a singular approach towards all your students will most likely result in some complications resulting in negative experiences in lessons.
Tailor made your lesson plans according to your students' capabilities and interests. Your approach should also vary according to their ages and personalities. For example for the more serious teenagers, you can adopt a more formal tone for lessons. Whereas for young children you might want to incorporate more games and use simpler words they understand. This is very important as you want each of your students to feel as comfortable as possible in your lessons.
Be open to new teaching techniques. Limiting yourself to techniques and methods that you are familiar with will affect your ability to adapt to each student. We live in age where piano pedagogies have matured and are still constantly evolving. The breadth of resources and methods available to piano teachers today allow for very versatile approaches to different types of students. The possibilities are immense; embracing them will give you more options to enrich your lessons to be more than just dry academic study.
Involve your students' parents or sibling whenever possible. Their involvements can range from assisting in practice to bringing the students out for concerts. Your students will see them much more often than you and their loved ones' supports can make a big difference. Whenever possible you can ask them to sit in your students' lesson or you can also communicate to them what they can do during the week to help. Learning classical piano can be quite lonely and having people around will give an added layer of social interaction that will help sustain your students' interests.
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thanks for the wonderful post
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Sallye wrote:thanks for the wonderful post
Thank you, I am glad that it can be of use to others.
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by amk » Thu Jan 03, 2013 8:30 pm
I wish my girl piano teacher is someone like you.
I wish my girl piano teacher is someone like you.
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by Dreamaurora » Thu Jan 03, 2013 10:56 pm
amk wrote:Man....
I wish my girl piano teacher is someone like you.
Wah, you are too kind.
There are many good teachers out there to suit different types of personalities. As long your girl enjoys her lessons with her teacher, that is all that matters.
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Feast Day – Holy Innocents
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When King Herod found out about a new king being born, he panicked – someone could overtake his throne? And so all baby boys under the age of two were killed. innocent lives were taken.
This is a part of the Christmas story that I don't like and I would like to erase altogether. What tragic loss for all of the families that I cannot imagine. It does not seem fair at all that because the king was threatened by the Messiah's birth, innocent babies are killed.
At the same time, there are innocent children around the world who are victims of violence – and victims of religious violence. One need not look further than Aleppo for evidence. I have known children and youth who have gone through things that no child should know about let alone experience. This feast day gives voice to children and youth around the wold who experience immense suffering at the hands of others, often in the name of "God".
I think what this feast day says to me – is that God takes notice of the babies and children who are harmed or die at the hands of others. Even though we do not know the original victims' names, God knows them and we remember them on this day.
We remember today, O God, the slaughter of the holy innocents Of Bethlehem by King Herod. Receive, we pray, into the arms of your mercy all innocent victims; and by your great might frustrate the designs of evil tyrants and establish your rule of justice, love, and peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. (http://justus.anglican.org/resources/bio/24.html_)


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Thank you again for all that you have done for us.Guido & Mercedes - Bradford to Adjala
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First Flip Project - A Windfall SuccessJanice, thank you for being straight forward and honest and giving value for your fee. I would definitely refer youBijan
Taking Care Of Mom And DadMerry Christmas, Janice! Thank you for helping my parents transition from their home of 35 years to a condo as seamless as possible. They are enjoying walking to Aroma to meet up with their new friends daily and love the area you recommended. And I can't thank you enough for the closing gift for Mom and Dad. It was absolutely perfect! So were the macaroons :)Marissa
It's All In The Presentation - Sotheby's Style!Just wanted to let you know that we thought the marketing on our home was outstanding. We are still getting kudos from our old neighbors who will be giving you a call when they sell.Theresa
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King West Loft For A Swinging BachelorJanice, you were instrumental in helping me start my independent life by finding me the perfect home. Thank you for your encouragement and support throughout this process. I am your biggest fan and I wish you all the best in the coming years...you are a special person with a special heart.MIchael
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Our second round of picks comes from a couple of our lovely Suicide Girls, Corgan and Aisline. Our last batch will be coming at you tomorrow!
Best of 2012:
Smashing Pumpkins – Oceania
Although I'm a fan of all their albums the new one is a taste of the original Smashing Pumpkins, which I love!!!!!
Cannibal Corpse – Torture
Always extreme! Saw them live again this year, always an experience 🙂
The Mars Volta – Noctourniquet
Love the ambient sound. So much intensity to them.
Big fan of Chris Cornell. This album seems heavier. I grew up listening to them so I was excited about this.
Slash ft. Myles Kennedy – Apocalyptic Love
It's Slash and Myles Kennedy, how could you not love it?! Slash was my favorite member of Guns N Roses and Myles' voice is amazing.
Whitechapel – Whitechapel
They are my hometown boys! Of course they will be on my list. Have you ever listened to them while working out? You should!
10 Years – Minus the Machine
Another one from my hometown. Everyone in that band is so unbelievably talented. Jesse's voice makes all the girls want him.
In This Moment – Blood
Love this album!! Hot chick in a metal band? I'm in!!
The Avett Brothers – The Carpenter
Random I know, but I like chill music too.
Similar to White Pony, always amazing. Never get tired of hearing new music from this band
I See Stars – Digital Renegade
The Used – Vulnerable
Circa Survive – Violent Waves
Metric – Synthetica
In Fear and Faith – In Fear and Faith
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This may be kind of a dumb question but I've seen a lot of patterns where there is a grid to knit in a different color,eg. I have a pattern for an afghan called the cat's meow with different pictures of cats on the individual squares. some of the grids have just one stitch on a given line. What method of changing color do you use for that?
What I do is, a few stitches before the change, I catch the contrast color under my working yarn so it's secure when I get to the different-colored stitch. After the stitch, I catch the cc for a few rows again.
Ingrid, I'm not sure what catching the contrasting color means. Thanks as always for your excellent help.
I was hoping you did, since it's hard to explain. I don't even know if it's an official technique. When I approach a color change where I have to add new yarn, I insert my needle, but don't wrap right away. I lay my yarn with the end pointing toward me and knit the next stitch. Then I bring the little tail that was laying over the yarn over to the back and twist it around the next main color yarn.
Then, when that is secure, I insert my needle, bring the cc color yarn up over the right needle point from the back, wrap my stitch, take off the cc color and knit the stich. This is a technique that I did read about--trapping yarn.
Wow thanks for the explanation. I'll try this out when I get home. If its at all possible would you mind posting a picture? Thanks for all the help, every time I post a question you are the first person to the rescue.
I tried to take some pictures, but it's hard to hold the knitting and the camera.
After the first stitch of attaching the yarn, bring the little tail to the back and make sure it gets twisted up in the next stitch. Then use the main strand of the new color and do the trapping. After you wrap the yarn for the trapping, you wrap for your stitch and remove the color. By some miracle it gets caught. You can do this until you get to when you use the new color and for a couple of stitches after.
Here are some pictures of the finished stitch, front and back.
And the reason I'm ususally the first to answer is that I'm very good at avoiding my household duties and spend waaaay too much time here and on the couch with my needles!
Ingrid thanks so much for taking the trouble with the pictures. I'm going to have to sit with the knitting in front of the computer to work it through. I'm pretty sure that with your prior description and with the pictures I'll be able to do it Maybe Amy could make a video of this since it seems so handy for the types of situations that I wrote about.
No problem--gave me something constructive to do today!
Ingrid, that sounds a lot like what we hookers do when switching colours or hiding ends as we crochet! I wasn't even sure if that would work in knitting, but apparently it does. How neat!
You're a hooker? :roflhard:
Yup. Me an' a group of ladies over ot Crochetville, we're the Bad Hookers. Using our hooks for good AND evil. Don't even ask about the Unholy Thong For Hated SIL.
L.O.L. :roflhard: :roflhard: :roflhard:
Ya'll are some funny folk....
Great photos Ingrid!! Right now I'm working on my son's sweater mainly green with orange stripes.. I've noticed that when I change color I have one orange st where its suppose to be green or a green st where its suppose to be orange.. all I do is wrap both together to change is this why? Will this stop it from happening? TIA
If you're working in the round, you're really working in a spiral, so the stripes don't line up exactly.
If you're working straight, you know how sometimes the first stitch gets pulled around? Maybe the other color from the last row is wrapping around. I'm not really sure.
Ingy, you have SUCH nice NAILS!!
Ever since I stopped wearing nail polish and started taking a full complement of vitamins, I have to cut my nails when they get in the way of typing or knitting. They are tough!!
Thanks Ingrid, I'm knitting it in the round got my 2nd orange stirpe on tonight.. the green was growing on me till I added the orange.. Just keep telling myself but remeber his face when ya told him it was ya's day out and he picked that yarn out then wouldn't let it go!! LOL that gets me passed the colors :lol: He saw the snake scarf wants the same colors... :rollseyes:
They love them best when they helped to "design" them. Maybe for the snake you could take him out shopping again--steer him in the direction of colors you want to look at for four or more feet of scarf!
Kinda a scared of what color he will pick out next :shock:
I did ask him earlier and he said in his age 5 going on 25 voice well.. let me see.. came into here grabbed some yarn from my stash... how about this lime green cotton, and a variety yarn of bright yellow, orange, green, and purple :lol:


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Voltage-activated current properties of male and female mouse vomeronasal sensory neurons: sexually dichotomous?
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The vomeronasal organ, the chemosensory organ of the vomeronasal system, is vital in determining sexual and gender-specific behavior in mice. Here, whole-cell voltage-activated currents of individual mouse vomeronasal sensory neurons of two strains (BALB/c and CBA) were measured and correlated to sex in each strain. The average resting membrane potentials, maximal outward current magnitudes, and kinetics of activation and inactivation, were found to be independent of sex. Maximal inward current magnitudes differed significantly across gender in CBA, whereas they did not significantly differ in male and female BALB/c mice: BALB/c males −347±45 pA (n=51), and females −430±56 pA (n=27); CBA males −308±36 pA (n=56) and females −155±18 pA (n=28). These results suggest that some voltage-activated properties may differ slightly according to gender and to strain.


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J.R. Ewing may have been laid to rest on Monday night's "Dallas," but don't expect the legendary character, who was played by the late Larry Hagman, to become less important on the show.
"It's not like the character is going to disappear," Patrick Duffy, who plays Bobby Ewing, told Access Hollywood over the weekend at the Paley Center, as he showed off the J.R. Ewing watch on loan from the Hagman Family as part of the WB Out of the Box exhibit. "The influence that the character of J.R. has on the show could run another 10 years.
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"The character of J.R. was so omnipresent when Larry was alive, who knows what that character did without us knowing -- if that's going to pop up in year four, five and six," Patrick added.
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"J.R.'s murder really sets in motion a lot of storylines that pay off in a very big way throughout the second half of the season, and especially in the season finale," Jesse told Access , ahead of the "Dallas" PaleyFest event at the Saban Theatre on Saturday in Los Angeles.
As fans saw at the end of Monday night's episode of "Dallas," J.R. was working on two things when he was killed - looking for Christopher Ewing's mother - Pamela Ewing, and working on taking down Ann Ewing's ex-husband, Harris Ryland.
"J.R. was on to something pretty interesting," "Dallas" Executive Producer Mike Robin told Access , when asked about the trail for Pam.
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Although there will be drama on the way, producers did confirm to Access the new "Who shot J.R.?" storyline will be concluded by the end of the season.
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Stylist and editor in chief of Love magazine
The pool LA Fitness, Holborn
The look Speedo, Chanel and Marc Jacobs
The regime If I am in New York, I swim at the Greenwich Hotel, the Costes in Paris, and the Principe di Savoia in Milan. On a good day I swim for two hours, and a bad day an hour. My waterproof iPod has made it a whole different experience. I swim to take my head elsewhere.
Charlie Porter
Menswear writer, blogs at charlieporter.net
The pool York Hall pool, Tower Hamlets
The look Squared-off Slazenger trunks
The regime I try to go three times a week; I'm at a pretty pathetic 10 lengths, mainly crawl. The pool is under appreciated, especially the zig-zag floor-to-ceiling windows at the deep end. It's a bit spooky – there is a half-finished diving board covered in plastic. It's been that way for years.
George MacPherson
PR and communications director, Dolce & Gabbana UK
The pool Clissold leisure centre, Stoke Newington
The look Black Speedo jammers
The regime I go before 8am or after 6pm. I do different intensity combined with different strokes, or a 1km front crawl. I do it for general fitness and once a year I do the Burgh Island Swim in Devon for the Chestnut Appeal for Prostate Cancer.
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TV presenter and stylist
The pool Rooftop at Shoreditch House
The look Black Eres swimsuit. It never dates.
The regime I swim as early as possible, for 30 minutes. I like the peace of an empty pool. I do breaststroke because it's comfortable and quiet. I use swimming as a meditation tool. Emptying my mind of clutter allows new thoughts to be born. I have many lightbulb moments in pools.
Patrick Grant
The pool London Fields lido, Hackney
The look: Speedos and goggles
The regime I swim at 7am twice a week. I mix crawl and breaststroke, occasionally some drills if it's quiet, for between 1,000m and 1,500m. The pool is well looked after since its refurbishment in 2006. The temperature is kept at 25C, which is good for laps.
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The pool Market Sports, Shoreditch
The look Speedo swimsuit, goggles and hat
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Liberty London Girl blogger
The pool Kenwood ladies' pond, Highgate
The look Old Speedo costume or an M&S one inherited from my mother. Given the resident geese and brown water, this isn't the place for Eres.
The regime When the mercury hits 18C in the water then I am in the ponds, rain or shine. I do a ladylike breaststroke, as I hate getting my head wet and have a bosom built for comfort not for speed. I usually manage six lengths, sometimes eight. Normally I swim at about 7pm, when the after-work swimmers have gone home, and the children are eating their supper. Being able to dry off in the adjacent meadow in the sun is a particular joy.
Tracy Sedino
Marketing director at Linda Farrow
The pool The Town Hall pool, Bethnal Green
The look A Norma Kamali one-piece
The regime I like to swim at 8am, and the pool has a calming feel to it. How far I swim depends on how much time I have. Normally I plan everything I need to do for my day. The water helps my imagination and it clears my mind.
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The pool Virgin Active, Aldersgate
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Paul Smith
The pool Royal Automobile Club, Pall Mall
The look Navy blue Paul Smith trunks
The regime I swim at 5am, and think about the day ahead. I go every day, and have done since 1991, but I can't swim well. I was never taught, but I do manage breaststroke and backstroke. I normally do about 10 minutes but I have no idea how many lengths. On weekends, that changes to half an hour. It gives you a stretch and, well, you need to wash fl


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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post3009052565967016780..comments2017-05-25T22:05:24.132-04:00Comments on The TSA Blog: TSA In The TabloidsJennifer email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-30444713365148366792016-03-10T18:28:11.457-05:002016-03-10T18:28:11.457-05:00I never had an experienced that an officer asked m...I never had an experienced that an officer asked me to take off my watch and other jewelry before passing the scanner. Maybe it depend which country and how strict are they?UKguyhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-83851412269205604152012-02-20T01:45:34.824-05:002012-02-20T01:45:34.824-05:00Although I have no ill feeling about TSA agents an...Although I have no ill feeling about TSA agents and the job they are required to do, I can honestly say that as much as I hate driving, I hate the way going though airports make me feel even more. Before the hyper-paranode sensation the government has imposed on us, I used to fly everywhere, and now I can't stand it. I hate the feeling of being treated like a criminal when I have to go email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-14189539487726526262011-11-22T10:27:55.560-05:002011-11-22T10:27:55.560-05:00I always removed my ring when I was passing throug...I always removed my ring when I was passing through TSA zone to catch a flight. While it adds a little inconvenient, it is understandable that they want what is the best for security... I'd like to think that TSA do it for everyone's best interest. It's just that we have to deal with one of those few inappropriately pushy TSA officers that make bad impressions on rest of the TSA.ARhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-63616924664697032902011-10-26T00:58:00.004-04:002011-10-26T00:58:00.004-04:00Sup with this? http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...Sup with this?

http://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-64147429969883887492011-10-24T21:58:44.832-04:002011-10-24T21:58:44.832-04:00I never had an experienced that an officer asked m...I never had an experienced that an officer asked me to take off my watch and other jewelry before passing the scanner. Maybe it depend which country and how strict are they?Maxinehttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-48194862683223220182011-10-24T11:35:01.588-04:002011-10-24T11:35:01.588-04:00You should probably monitor what your different te...You should probably monitor what your different teams are doing. Flying out of Detroit last week, the TSA (1) made everyone take off all jewelry, (2) made everyone take off their belts, and (3) made everyone empty their pockets completely, including, and I quote, "even non-metallic objects."

I think the TSA is just making it up on the fly at this email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-30137150881176248242011-10-24T08:25:08.163-04:002011-10-24T08:25:08.163-04:00Similar security measures are brought into the UK ...Similar security measures are brought into the UK too, I understand if someone has been scanned, the manufacturer takes 100% responsibility for passenger's safety ;).BTW - what a disaster - Kim husband's ring was almost(!) lost !alarmhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-48354928016397495782011-10-20T17:15:30.805-04:002011-10-20T17:15:30.805-04:00Since the rampant criminality of TSA employees con...Since the rampant criminality of TSA employees continues unabated when will TSA make some kind of announcement saying that action is being taken to weed out all TSA criminals and that more supervision of the various screening areas will be stepped up?RBhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-15370188716175884972011-10-20T16:14:40.430-04:002011-10-20T16:14:40.430-04:00Caroline Sound said... "... and don't wea...Caroline Sound said...
"... and don't wear things that are going to be an inconvenience to you to take off!!!!"

Like email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-40871178713553224512011-10-20T11:36:14.659-04:002011-10-20T11:36:14.659-04:00"I don't know what all the fuss is about ..."I don't know what all the fuss is about it is no hardship to take off a belt or jewellry, or perhaps think before you dress to travel and don't wear things that are going to be an inconvenience to you to take off!!!!"

Yes, how dare people wear something as dangerous as a BELT when they leave the email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-26053155610459908652011-10-19T05:22:08.865-04:002011-10-19T05:22:08.865-04:00It is interesting how tabloids take stories and ru...It is interesting how tabloids take stories and run with them what significance has it that he took of his ring!So what I'm sure the same thing has happened to many people where they have dropped things they have taken off but does it make the news! I don't know what all the fuss is about it is no hardship to take off a belt or jewellry, or perhaps think before you dress to travel and donCaroline Soundhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-69358712697060601452011-10-14T14:01:54.443-04:002011-10-14T14:01:54.443-04:00I don't understand why its such a huge issue a...I don't understand why its such a huge issue about taking off jewelry. Most of my jewelry doesn't cause the alarms to go off so I don't ever get a pat down. A pat down isn't that big of a deal anyways. Id rather be safe flying than cause a huge ruckus about nothing.

My husband takes his belt off because of the belt buckle, which causes for a pat down and he just doesn&Susanhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-78531565018967131832011-10-14T12:07:57.444-04:002011-10-14T12:07:57.444-04:00[[the scanners are a deterrent, as are the x-rays,...[[the scanners are a deterrent, as are the x-rays, explosive detection devices, etc. Knowing they are there keeps people from trying to sneak these objects through]]

Oh. Come. On.

Do you listen to yourself?

In an article that identifies how many of "these objects" that were caught in just one week after the attempt to "sneak" them through email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-7978953956040615672011-10-14T05:26:25.484-04:002011-10-14T05:26:25.484-04:00Why was I told to take off my eyeglasses? When I f...Why was I told to take off my eyeglasses? When I failed to do so, I saw grimace on the TSA officer's face. And then one lady officer stood by the gate, the other lady officer moved my stuff from the Xray machine, told me not to touch them, and then I was taken to the corner for pat down from head to toe. When I asked why, I was told that the picture did not come out good. What caused the &email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-29610290548571472312011-10-14T01:04:10.803-04:002011-10-14T01:04:10.803-04:00Sometimes it frustrates the way airport authoritie...Sometimes it frustrates the way airport authorities handle the passengers. In fact they use advanced machines to screen us where you don't find anything really dangerous. But, its nice to know that it isn't really needed to remove the jewellery items. Thanks for sharing this information with us.Azeem Ahmed @ Travel Tamedhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-45494133117517787722011-10-13T20:48:03.630-04:002011-10-13T20:48:03.630-04:00I'm just glad that Kris was able to avoid Kim&...I'm just glad that Kris was able to avoid Kim's wrath. Thank goodness!Danhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-87096718130991165542011-10-13T20:27:25.860-04:002011-10-13T20:27:25.860-04:00Anonymous said... If you can remove the alarmin...Anonymous said...
 If you can remove the alarming object, you avoid the pat down. If not, you get the pat down and still fly.

So, you admit you need to remove the 'alarming object' in order not to be felt up.

Second, the scanners are a deterrent, as are the x-rays, explosive detection devices, etc. Knowing they are there keeps people from trying to email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-68917011044206509782011-10-13T20:06:08.133-04:002011-10-13T20:06:08.133-04:00An Anonymous poster misstated… [[Bob, you forgot t...An Anonymous poster misstated…
[[Bob, you forgot to mention that your strip-search scanners have never once detected anything dangerous, and instead produce nothing but false positives by detecting private medical devices that endanger no one. Why can't you tell the whole truth, Bob?]]

Actually anon, they detect dangerous items all the time, but the stories rarely make the firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-22231928147307657302011-10-13T16:16:05.421-04:002011-10-13T16:16:05.421-04:00Bob, I gotta agree with the typeface comment. Whil...Bob,
I gotta agree with the typeface comment. While larger, it is in fact not more legible. Please reveret to a more standard typeface as this one is headache email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-28268578000469268072011-10-13T16:08:52.945-04:002011-10-13T16:08:52.945-04:00"Second, the scanners are a deterrent ...&quo..."Second, the scanners are a deterrent ..."

You can only prove they are a deterrent if you have concrete evidence that someone decided not to bomb a plane because of the scanners.

If the scanners are so necessary, where were all the bombings before they started to be rolled out in 2009 or so?

Guess what, everyone: the threat of airplane bombings is firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-86748045516800569652011-10-13T11:03:24.843-04:002011-10-13T11:03:24.843-04:00I love the random, completely ridiculous attacks t...I love the random, completely ridiculous attacks this blog generates.

First, Bob is NOT saying you can't fly if you don't remove the jewelry. If you can remove the alarming object, you avoid the pat down. If not, you get the pat down and still fly.

Second, the scanners are a deterrent, as are the x-rays, explosive detection devices, etc. Knowing they are there email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-32194157026310294002011-10-13T10:41:15.075-04:002011-10-13T10:41:15.075-04:00From your own site: http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/...From your own site:
http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/pat_downs.shtm

"What triggers a pat-down?
Pat-downs are used to resolve alarms at the checkpoint, including those triggered by metal detectors and AIT units. . . Because pat-downs are specifically used to resolve alarms and prevent dangerous items from going on a plane, the vast majority of passengers will not receive a email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-78070616730501231542011-10-13T09:55:26.759-04:002011-10-13T09:55:26.759-04:00BOB What about TSO Valdes, who got caught bringin...BOB

What about TSO Valdes, who got caught bringing a firearm through the checkpoint and did not possess a permit to carry??? I hope that he looses his job for illegally carrying a firearm to work without a email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-733703243296587492011-10-13T06:33:49.611-04:002011-10-13T06:33:49.611-04:00A pregnant (or possibly pregnant) woman should nev...A pregnant (or possibly pregnant) woman should never be doused with ionizing email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336044328955501444.post-32923894641151564492011-10-13T01:04:44.230-04:002011-10-13T01:04:44.230-04:00Good job on this posting Blogger Bob...It actually...Good job on this posting Blogger Bob...It actually made me feel like throwing up in my firstname.lastname@example.com


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Austin & Ally-Life Until That Moment
Book by: micahcheese20
Status: Finished
Genre: Fan Fiction
Chapter1 (v.1) - Austin & Ally-Life Until That Moment
Austin & Ally-Life Until That Moment
Part 1 Chapter 1: Shyness & Secrets
As usual on a fine summer evening, Ally Dawson was inside her family's business, Sonic Boom. She was at the counter writing inside of her very special journal, it was a pretty slow night. This is what Ally wrote:
March 1st.
I am so glad I finally finished the song for Austin! He's going to love, "Heard It On the Radio." It may have taken almost a month, but I finished it! There's just one thing that's always been on my mind… Austin. The song may have been my top priority, but while I was writing it I was thinking about Austin the whole entire time. His bright blonde hair. His gleaming chocolate brown eyes. He was strong. Funny. Cute. The problem is, I don't think he likes me back. If I tell him and he doesn't like me back, it'll ruin everything. If we do go out and break up, everything will change. Whatever, I have to finish reading the second book of the Harry Potter series for the summer, I'll write more later. XoXo! ~Ally Dawson
All the sudden, Ally felt like she was getting electrocuted right above her hips. "Agggggh!!!" She screamed. She jumped on the counter and her journal was flung over her head. She pounced onto her book as quickly as possible so no one could grab it.
"Wow! You totally freaked out!" Austin chuckled as Ally stood up. "Totally NOT funny, Austin! Now I'm not going to give you your new song," Ally said angrily. "Pleeeeeeaaaaaase show me the new song! I want to sing it!!!" Austin begged. She looked at his adorable puppy dog eyes, and then she went upstairs into their songwriting room.
She sat down on the piano and handed Austin the lyrics she had written inside of the book. The page flipped by accident when Ally was practicing the keys for the song, and Austin saw all the things she wrote about him. He felt guilty, but he enjoyed the feeling of having someone like him.
He speedily flipped the page back to, "Heard It On the Radio," and said, "Start the music!" to Ally playfully. He sang through the whole song, and Ally loved the sound of a piano along with Austin's amazing voice. Then the song was over and Ally continued, "I'm going home, it's almost midnight and I'm super tired. Lock up for me?"
"Sure, no problem," Austin said carelessly and Ally was off.
Austin's POV
Ally likes me? I thought she liked Dallas! Wow, she must of just written that stuff about me but realized it was like Dallas and covered it up quickly. Why wouldn't she tell me? After all, I think I like her too. That cutesy way she bites her hair when she's scared. Her beautiful soft hair. Wait, what's that?
Austin locked up the door with the key she hid under the counter, and then he cautiously approached the object. It was Ally's book.
I know she told me not to touch it, but she's not here… She won't mind? I just want to see what she wrote about me, that's all. I already know she likes me, so it won't hurt looking at something I already know, right?
He opened up the book and looked inside. There were songs, pictures, and of course things about Austin. "Huh, she must really like me," he wondered and kept on flipping through pages. While he was reading, a tired Ally came through the unlocked back door and saw Austin reading her journal.
"Austin? What the hell are you doing?! That's my book that I have told you plenty of times NEVER to touch! How could you?" Ally screamed. She ran over to the counter and took her diary. She stormed out with a tomato red face and Austin ran after her.
"Look Ally, I'm really sorry."
"Sorry isn't enough. Did you see…?
Ally started to tear up. "I never wanted you to see it! Plus I have some other things that I don't want ANYONE to see, Austin."
"Don't worry, I only saw the things you wrote about me. And amazing songs," Austin sweetly added. "Look, I just want to let you know that…"
"That WHAT? You think I'm weird? Ugly? Messed up in the brain?" Ally yelled and sat down on the stairs that they were nearby to. "Ally…"
"Save your breath," Ally viciously said. "Alright, guess you don't want any talking. So I'll give you this." He leaned in as fast as he could, pushed her up against the wall and-I'm happy to say-he kissed her.
Author's Note:
Hope you guys enjoyed the first chapter to my new fan fiction story! I've been wanting to write one for a long time and now I made it. Here you go! :) If people like it, I'll make a second chapter so please comment down below if you want more! Also, add suggestions and a little bit of constructive criticism isn't always a bad thing. :D Thank you!
XoXo Micah
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- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups reduced-sodium beef broth
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- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
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