The Sketchbook Project. and some world news.

So I really have been doing some serious Internet surfing. And well my friend shoed me this which is pretty bank.

It is the Sketchbook project, and it allows regular people to be an artist in a museum (sort of)!



So what is this whole dealo? Well you sign up on the website (Up there ^) and for a mere 25 dollar they send you a small sketch book that you can fill based on a theme that you choose, or that they randomly choose for you. Then you send it back by a certain date and it's put in the art library, where you may track your book and then go visit the exhibits and see others. I think it's pretty cool.

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There is a article on Cnn.com that is about world hunger, and since this is quite an important issue to me I opened it.

The U.N. (That's the United Nations) says that the people still suffering from chronic hunger is unacceptable. Even with the large drop from 1.023 billion hungry to
925 million, there is still someone dying every few minutes, heck even seconds. Even though people help it is far from enough, and with food prices once again raising it may cause a problem and increase in the number of people starving.

Here are some facts from the article.

Among the study's key findings were:
• Two thirds of undernourished people live in just seven countries -- India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Indonesia, China, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia.
• The region with the most undernourished people continues to be Asia and the Pacific, with 578 million.
• But the proportion of undernourished people remains highest in sub-Saharan Africa -- at 30 percent in 2010, or 239 million.

The Article

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On the Harry Potter rereading I'm doing! I forgot so much stuff!!! I was like HOLY CRAP WHAT DID THOSE MOVIES DO TO ME!! D: But well it's good to get back to the roots, and even though I know whats going to happen I still feel myself getting pulled into the story and characters all over again. It's a great feeling, and it helps me get away from my school work sometimes. So...yeah! Now I have to go to class!

Love, PEACE, and chicken Grease.

Adriane.

Harry Potter And the Sorcerer's Stone

So I'm re-reading the first Harry Potter book. Because apparently I have been tainted by the movies and the amount of fanfiction I have read. My view of actual canon had been skewed. So viola I am reading the first.

And whoa! Total reason to love my college it was in their library along with like every awesome book (though the Twilight monster was present) I was too excited to get Harry Potter, but I spied Petter Rabbit and I was like! HECK YEAH! I don't doubt that Lord of the Rings is up there too. But I was like doing the happy dance. YEAH! Harry Potter fest. And they have all of the moves and books. though I'm going to be avoiding the movies. Unless I want to Ogle over Alan Rickman,
(now that's a man) and possibly Radcliffe.

But I'm going back to my roots to try and well ya know get in touch with my love of the original characters. And work my way back up to the seventh book. Then I don't know I may attempt the twilight monster like my sister wants me to. >.> But I still have to read the Hobbit and Lord of the Rings first. (It's Hobbit Forming!! sorry blame my father)

<3 bad puns

So nail polish and my birthday

Well we are going to start out with some fun facts about nail polish, some brands and great colors. So ta-da cue picture!



OKay, so this is an ad done my a nail polish company. No it's not an optical illusion. It's much like this



A clever sculpture like gag of fake spilled coke or wine. Now I like this add because it's very clever. Now lets talk about brands and my favorite colors. :)Well lets talk about my favorite nail polish that I am too poor to buy.

1. OPI Now since my favorite colors are red and black. Though not original they look fabulous wiht my skin here is a peek at some of OPI's polish.



Now what is so cool about OPI. Well there is so many great colors to pick from. here is an example. :D



Thats a lot of reds and pinks huh?

Okay not only do they have a lot of colors but it dries quickly, goes on smoother and lasts longer then cheap polish. :).

Now I use Wet N Wild at the moment. I do love ti and the colors they come in satisfy me, but if you buy cheap nail polish get a bottle of Sally Hansen nail hardener and your polish will stay on longer.

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Okay what is so great about Birthdays? You get a year older, but the two years most fun to reach are 18 and 21, and later a great age to reach is 60-ish (Social Security). Well this year I am turning 20,actually tomorrow I am turning 20. It's not as exciting as when I was a child, and it doesn't feel special.

But I suppose that is growing up, and I am actually fine with that, but (here comes whining) I have to go to my cousin's graduation party and smile with the family I had a fall out with not even two weeks ago. It seems like a shitty deal for me.

PeAcE

Cat Facts. <(^.^)>. And other things.

So in my boredom I have been looking into cat breeds. So I'll list some of my favorites and ramble off some facts. Now.

The Bengal :




The Bengal is a relatively new hybrid breed of cat, formed by the cross of a domestic feline and an Asian Leopard Cat ("ALC"). It has "wild" marks, such as spots and the body structure more like the "ALC". The earliest mention of an ALC/domestic cross was in 1889, when Harrison Weir wrote in "Our Cats and All About Them"

Appearance

Bengal cats have "wild-looking" markings, such as large spots, rosettes, and a light/white belly, and a body structure reminiscent of the Leopard Cat.[1]. The Bengal's rosetted spots occur only on the back and sides, with stripes elsewhere. The breed typically also features "mascara" (horizontal striping alongside the eyes), and foreleg striping.

The International Cat Association (TICA) recognizes several Bengal colors (brown, seal lynx point, mink, sepia, silver) and patterns (spotted and marbled) for competition. In the New Traits class, other colors may be shown, as well as longhairs.[7]


Temperament

After three generations from the original crossing, the breed usually acquires a gentle domestic cat temperament;[1] however, for the typical pet owner, a Bengal cat kept as a pet should be at least four generations (F4) removed from the Leopard Cat. The so-called "foundation cats" from the first three filial generations of breeding (F1–F3) are usually reserved for breeding purposes or the specialty pet home environment.

Havana Brown





The Havana Brown, also known as the Swiss Mountain cat, is a breed of cat well known and shown in England in the 1890s. They are known for their dark brown color and sleek coat.

During World War I and World War II, the breeding programs of pedigreed cats suffered. It was not until the post World War II era that cat fanciers renewed their breeding efforts. In the early 1950s a group of English cat fanciers began working together to restore the breed.

Temperment & Appearance

The Havana Brown has not only a unique appearance, with it's rich mahogany brown coat and brilliant green eyes, but also a truly unique personality. This breed is outgoing and playful and they love to follow you everywhere you go. While most cats scatter at the sound of a sudden crash, Havanas run toward the sound to see what caused it.

Even after they are several years old they still enjoy a good round of tag, and they will play with a simple toy just like kittens. Havanas also like to make biting marks in paper or cardboard, so you must be careful not to leave important documents or photos lying around.

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Real updates on my life are boring, I take care of horrible rotten children. Who get into everything, and I just can't take it. It's been only two weeks of this and I'm quitting and getting another job if I can.

The basics, of my religion.

So what I'm giving you today is a run down of paganism and wicca, though I am not wicca as I don't follow the reed I will still cover it.

Now there is a popular saying that if you ask ten pagans what their religion is you'll get ten different answers, and this is true. Not one pagan is alike in their thoughts about the religion. There are dozens of different wicca and pagan groups in the U.S. today.

But first thing is first, there is no 'bible' for wicca/paganism nor a governing body. Though there is some ideals that transfer from one wicca/pagan to the next. Pagan's come from all walks of life, and don't have a certain look or way about them. Anyone you know can be pagan, and they all have their own reasons.

Since the religion doesn't recruit it may be hard to find a group in your area to ask about. So just be brave and ask about, find a show that sells incense and other things and chance is you'll find a pagan.

Now in traditional customs one would train for a year and a day, though as a solitary I did this, sort of. Since I could not completely train myself I read as many book s a possible. However if you find a coven don't think you know more, because in truth you don't.

The belief and use of magic is a staple within paganism, and is a pillar in the religion. The belief is that magic is not supernatural at all, but a natural thing in every persons life.

Be pagan does not mean you embrace the concepts of sin, heaven or hell, the evils of sex or nudity, confession, Satanism, animal sacrifice, or the inferiority of women. Paganism is a religion of self expression through a religious practice.

There are basic beliefs that go through every form of paganism, harm none, respect other's religions, The divine is everywhere in nature and us, the divine has both a male and female part, you are responsible for your own actions, and Holidays are based on the turning of the earth and the cycle of the seasons.

Now for an alter

On your personal Altar you should have the following;

An Altar Cloth (Center and Vail) – This helps to separate you from the mundane table. Black is good to absorb unwanted or extra energy.

A Censor (East and Air) – This helps to contain the smudge or incense that you use in the ritual or ceremony.

An Athame (South and Fire) – This helps you direct energy in ritual space.

A bowl of Water (West and Water) - This helps to hold the charged or blessed water.

A container of Sea Salt (North and Earth) – This helps to contain the Sea Salt.

A Pentagram Paton (Center and Spirit) – This helps for centering energies in ritual and charging tools for ritual.

Use Sage incense when in ritual. It’s a good basic incense to use because it helps to keep negative energies away.

Below is an example of how I set up my alter.




1 A bowl of salt
2 A bowl of water
3 A hand made small dish with jasmine oil for air.
4 A Candle
5 Is a stone box with a pentacle.
6 A goddess statue
7 A god statue
8 A wand
9 A athame
10 Twine for knot magic

This picture is my alter at college, the only picture I could find. There is no candle or athame, as I am not allowed to have those at school.

There are tons of books to read, and understand at bookstores and libraries. So read before doing anything. That is the point.

PeAcE

Life is going on...

Lately I've been very busy, trying to catch myself up and losing track of my actual life. It's hard to keep track of everything lately. I'm a little run down. But I've decided to do some research on some of my new addictions!


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Mint Chocolate Clif Bars! ((Usu))



So after staring at the site in boredom for about thirty minutes. There are many interesting facts that they give.

FIRSTLY!! You cannot eat Cliff Bars if you are allergic to nuts! As every clif Bar contains nuts.

But more interesting, cliff Bars are Kosher, "CLIF BARS are Kosher Dairy. There are no dairy products in our bars however, the vendor we purchase our non-dairy chocolate chips from makes chips containing dairy in the same building." That is quoted from the site BTW. http://www.clifbar.com/

The actual bar is made from Soy and other natural ingredients. So that is a yay right?

Well my opinion as a college student, is that they are great. When you miss a meal they really fill you up and keep you going until you can get real food into your stomach. This I learned from sitting in a library for nine-ish hours and my friend throwing a Clif Bar at my head, and I was hooked.

Now the same company makes another bar....((Usu))!!



The Luna Bar - The Whole Nutrition for Women. Though more sweet and rice crispy-like then the Clif Bar, it is still good. Though Only second in my opinion ot the Clif bar previously mentioned.

The Ingredients are found on Lunabar.com and are as follows.


"How can something so good for us be so delicious? It’s simple. Start with the best ingredients possible (nothing artificial, everything natural) and nutrition that matters most to women. Mix with flavors that make mouths water and the rest is sweet (and healthy!) history.
High in calcium and folic acid
Rich in antioxidants A, C, E
9g protein, 3g fiber"

Though I haven't tried any others yet, I plan too soon. I find myself eating Clif bars more regularly then the Luna bars, as I find the Luna Bars more Candy-like.


Now my Hydration of choice is Smart Water from Glaceau. (( CUE PICTURE USU))



Though Glaceau.com didn't give me much information. But from what my friend and I can gather from the little doodles from the webpage is that it's made through magic. (Actually it's based of the evaporation and condensation laws found in nature. Then spruced up with electrolytes.) Tada! WATER MAGICY NESS!!

PeAcE

Get in Gear : Six credits of Fun

So I've been gone for a while but am now back. My Tattoo is now healed and I'm going back Friday to get it finished. I'll post a pretty picture when it's done.

I've been really doing nothing besides have movies marathons of movies no one has seen in my group. Or just checking movies off a list. It's been pretty cool.

My class is fun, I've been in a graveyard for the last couple of days, cataloging gravestones. Here are some pictures. I am tired, and so it is time for a nap.