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Tikkurilan Palloseura (abbreviated TiPS) is a football club from Tikkurila in Vantaa, Finland. The club was established in 1958 and its main catchment areas comprise Tikkurila and Hakunila in Itä-Vantaa (East Vantaa). The women's team competes in the Kansallinen Liiga ('National Liga') which is the highest division of women's football in Finland. Men's team competes in the Kolmonen ('Third Division') which is the fourth highest division in Finland. The club's home ground is at Tikkurilan urheilupuisto ('Tikkurila Sports Park').

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  1. Femme_physics

    How to Prepare for a Job Interview""Preparing for a Job Interview: Tips & Advice

    Question at topic title.
  2. J

    Moving to another city. Any tips or suggestions?

    So my girlfriend and I are moving to Boston in August so I can attend grad school there. But neither of us have moved to another town before, so we don't really know how the logistics work. I'm looking for any tips or tricks or things to watch out for about the actual mechanics of moving to and...
  3. M

    Math Career and networking tips for a physics/math major headed for finance?

    Although it's my first choice, I don't see high hopes of having a career in academia. As such, I've decided not to put all of my eggs in the same basket, and instead first set myself up for a backup option in the industry. The issue is that my interest lies with providing smart grid...
  4. W

    Undoing years of bad study habits. Got any tips?

    I've been a bad student my entire life, and I'm 22 now. My goal right now is to become an electrical engineer. Problem is that I do just enough to pass. My GPA is at about a 3.0 and classes are getting harder. I'm almost done with my lower division and I know my GPA is going to drop more...
  5. A

    MHB Proving Finite Domain Identity Element: Tips & Tricks

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  6. T

    .Building Model Rockets - Tips and Resources for Beginners

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  7. S

    Tips on getting into the Aerospace Industry

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  8. Darth Frodo

    Testing Disastrous Physics Exam: Tips to Avoid Performance Crumbles

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  9. F

    Mastering TEM Grid Handling: Tips and Tricks for Successful Sample Preparation

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  10. U

    Rectangular box tips over (or not)

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  11. A

    Programs How Can a New Physics Major Thrive at UT Austin?

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  12. J

    Tips for getting samples of materials

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  13. M

    Any good test taking tips for physics.

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    LaTeX How Did You Learn LaTeX and What Are the Best Tools?

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  16. fluidistic

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  17. B

    How Can I Quickly Improve My Math Skills?

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  18. Saladsamurai

    What are some tips for traveling to Italy?

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  19. P

    Studying Effective Study Methods for Physics Midterm

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  20. A

    Testing Looking for Practice Final exams and tips for Quantum/Classical Mechanics

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  21. B

    Study Tips for Physics Tests: Overcome Low Scores & Improve Grades

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  22. N

    Develop Intuition in Math: Tips for Seniors

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  23. F

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  24. A

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  25. B

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  26. S

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  27. M

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  28. G

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    Tips for Training a Puppy""Training Your Puppy: Essential Tips for Success

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    Schools Exploring Graduate School in Math & Physics: Tips & Advice

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  31. F

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  32. D

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  33. R

    Tips on Becoming Better at Logic?

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  34. R

    Writing Engineering Research Papers at Bachelor Level: Tips & Advice

    Hello, What would be the best way to write Engineering Research Papers at an Bachelor Level. I mean how to go about choosing the topic? And doing actual research about it? I mean I know it all depends on the interest of a person,but choosing a topic or a technology to write upon is a...
  35. micromass

    What's the secret behind a medical school 'triumvirate'?

    50 Fun Things for Professors to Do on the First Day of Class 1. Wear a hood with one eyehole. Periodically make strange gurgling noises. 2. After confirming everyone's names on the roll, thank the class for attending "Advanced Astrodynamics 690" and mention that yesterday was the...
  36. J

    Geology Majors: Tips, Advice, Pros & Cons

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  37. B

    Would someone kindy give me some tips for Circuit analysis?

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  38. M

    Undegraduate Tips (thanks for reading)

    Hi, I'm a raising college sophomore. I took Calc I through IV in high school and I'm on track to major in a completely different field (non-science) which I also love at a fine arts school which doesn't have a math dept. After college, I want to get a PhD in Math. To gain admission and...
  39. B

    Studying Tips for studying physics and math?

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  40. Math Is Hard

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  41. F

    Building a Pair of Helmholtz Coils - Questions & Tips

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  42. L

    Study tips that are non conventional ?

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  43. S

    Efficient Study Methods for College Math: Tips & Advice

    im a sophomore at a junior college, and my calculus III prof. keeps ranting and raving about how we need to have better study skills, since at a 4 yr. university, in upper division math, science, engineering courses they go at a faster pace and cover more difficult subject matter. unfortunately...
  44. I

    Medical Tips for Working Remotely" "Remote Working: Tips for Successful Productivity

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  45. B

    Study/reading tips for a late starter

    Hi, This is my first post. I've been mulling over whether to go back to university and study physics for years now. I've always had a passing fascination but have been constantly aware that I'm picking up the glamourous 'new scientist' end of the field and that real physics is, in all...
  46. P

    Give me some tips for this test related to electric fields and circuits

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  47. J

    Programs Applying for a Physics Ph.D.: Tips, Advice & Possibilities

    I'm aiming to have applied for a Ph.D. or two by the end of this week, been meaning to do this for months but coursework & exam preparations have left me with no spare time until now. The first thing I wanted to ask is, is it realistically possible to make a good, complete application for a...
  48. I

    General intuition and tips for solving vector problems in mechanics?

    Homework Statement I'm just looking for ideas, like how to proceed with various problems and how to counter them. Almost all problems I have encountered so far haven't been very much like the examples, but instead kind of vague and dependant on trigonometry and vectors. Right now I'm stuck...
  49. T

    Need help / tips (Topic is FORCE)

    We just got into this topic and my teacher gave me an "introductory assignment" Homework Statement 1.) A 0.22 rifle bullet, traveling at 350 m/s, strikes a block of soft wood, which it penetrates to a depth of 0.130 m. The block of wood is clamped in place and doesn't move. The mass of the...
  50. J

    Home Cooking Tips and Recipes""Delicious Home-Cooked Meals: Tips & Recipes

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