A 2017 Resolution Of Mine Is To Have My Grimoire (or At Least The Basics) Completed 📖🔮 I’ve Been

Come Hell or Highwater Spell 🌊

a spell to prepare you for difficult times ahead, and give you the power to rise. 

🌊  gather: a jar, twine, high tide sea water, honeysuckle, lavender, lime peel, black salt, wax, and a self representative object.

🌊  prepare and dry the herbs, in the oven or naturally

🌊  charge with personal energy, and add the representative object  

🌊  ring the jar’s lid with black salt and seal thoroughly with wax, bind bottleneck with twine, secure with a strong knot. 

🌊  go to the beach when the water is at high tide, hold the bottle in the water as it comes in, letting the waves wash over it. while doing this, chant:

“come hell or high water i rise with the tide this time and after the sea will be on my side.”

🌊  do not litter the bottle in the water, take it back with you, keep in case you need to perform the ritual again. 

Chapter 13: Urbanization Key Issue 1:Where Have Urban Areas Grown?

        Urbanization

·         The process by which the population of cities grows

·         Currently 400 cities have over 1 million inhabitants

There are two basic dimensions of urbanization:

        Increasing Percentage of People in Cities

·         The percentage of people living in areas determines the development of a country

o        In MDCs ¾ of people live in urban areas

o        In LDCs 2/5 of people live in urban areas

·         A consequence of changes in economic structure during the past two centuries is the higher percentage of urban residents in MDCs.

·         Rural residents have migrated from the countryside to work in the factories and services that are concentrated in cities. This results in the higher percentage of urban dwellers

·         In MDCs the process of urbanization that began around 1800 has largely ended, because the percentages living in urban areas cannot increase much more.

·         Recently, in LDCs, percentage living in cities has increased because of migration. This migration is due to workers looking for work.

        Increasing Number of People in Cities

·         MDCs have a higher percentage of urban residents, but in LDCs the cities are physically bigger.

·         6/10 of these most populous countries are in LDCs: Buenos Aires, Delhi, Jakarta, Seoul, Mexico City, Mumbai, and Sao Paulo.

·         The urban areas in LDCs dominate both lists of largest urban areas is remarkable, because urban growth historically has resulted from diffusion of the Industrial Revolution.

·         London was the world’s largest city in 1900.

·         The rapid growth of cities in the LDCs is a reversal of the historical trend in Western Europe and North America created by the Industrial Revolution and isn’t a measure of an improved level of development.

        Defining Urban Settlements

        Social Differences Between Urban and Rural Settlements

o        Louis Wirth, a social scientist, defined a city as a permanent settlement that has three characteristics: large size, high population density, and socially heterogeneous people.

·         Large Size

o        The social relationships within settlements are highly affected by the urbanization of the settlement.

·         High Density

o        Usually, when there’s a high number of people living in a small place, they all must have specific jobs in order to keep the settlement running.

·         Social Heterogeneity

o        Urban settlements tend to be more diverse and open to differences. In rural areas it is often expected to be like remotely similar to everyone else and unusual aberrations are more likely to be noticed and disapproved of.

        Physical Definitions of Urban Settlements

·         Legal Definition of a City

o        Defined as an urban settlement that has been legally incorporated into an independent, self-governing unit.  

o        In the U.S., a city that is surrounded by suburbs is sometimes called a central city.

·         Urbanized City

o        In the U.S., the central city and surrounding built up suburbs is called an urbanized area.

o        An urbanized area must consist of a central city plus its contiguous built-up suburbs where population density exceeds 1,000 people/persons per square miles.

·         Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

o        Method of measuring a functional area of a city by the U.S. Bureau of Census

o        Includes:

·         Urbanized areas with a population of at least 50,000

·         Country within which the city is located

·         Adjacent counties with a high population density and a large percentage of residents working in the central city’s county.

o        An issue with MSAs is that some MSAs include an extensive of area that is not urban.

o        Micropolitan statistical areas are Smaller urban areas that includes

·         Between 10,000 and 50,000 inhabitants

·         County in which it is formed

·         Adjacent counties tied to the city

·         Overlapping Metropolitan Areas

o        A county between two central cities may send a large number of commuters to job in each.

o        BoshWash Corridor is the Megalopolis in the US that reaches from Boston to Washington DC

Daily Mental Health Regimen

Daily mental health regimen: 

7 hours of sleep 

30 minutes of exercise 

15 minutes of meditation 

1 hour of meaningful social interaction 

5 minutes of positive reflection (gratitude/appreciation) 

 Those are the essentials.

Vegan Garlic Noodles!

[Side note: I feel really bad for being inactive on here :( I tried to make bread so many times and I got really discouraged because I haven’t succeeded yet, so I just focused on other things. I’m really sorry, I hope to be more active soon!]

Anyhow! This is a really awesome, delicious recipe that has just the right amount of comfort-food flavour and for 20 kcal it’s much lighter too!

Ingredients:

one package shirataki pasta / noodles (0 kcal, may be more if flavoured)

0.5 tsp margarine (20 kcal)

salt, to taste (0 kcal)

garlic powder, to taste (0 kcal)*

*start with 0.25 tsp and work up, little by little. I personally just eyeball it :)

How-to:

Drain and rinse your shirataki noodles and heat until warm (I microwave on high for one minute). Remove excess water.

Add margarine, salt, and garlic powder and mix well.

Voila! Yumlicious~

AP Calculus Notes: Integrals & Integration

hey guys, I’m pretty new to the studyblr community, but I thought I would share my digital note setup. I use the Microsoft Surface Book 2 and the digital pen is so smooth (highly recommend trying if you need a laptop/tablet mix & like writing notes digitally :))

Just an experiment. Reblog if you actually give a fuck about male victims of domestic violence and rape.

Of fucking course

What sick bastard doesn’t

Nighttime Checklist on a School Night

Alarms set for the morning (triple check)

Go over what’s written in your planner and see what’s marked down for the next day/what you need to do

Back pack ready to go with all materials

Clothes laid out (if you want to be really proactive)

Laptop/phone is charging

Face washed

Medication taken (if applicable)

Coffee/tea ready to brew (if needed)

Water bottle filled and ready to go (stay hydrated)

wholesome/comforting video playlist by moi!!

1. cat cuddling asmr (because i do not have a cat but sometimes i want to cuddle one)

2. a coupla sweet nature vids by a guy i met on here whose url i don’t remember including: a visit to a creek , and rain on a back porch

3. literally 20 mins of cozy chowder making in animal crossing

4. fuck it! hedgehog getting a bath!

5. a good ol mountain guy making a stoneware teapot in literally the most soothing way possible (bonus: he tells good stories)

6. a nice long painting restoration vid (i love this guy’s channel)

7. my favorite bob ross episode (*psst* it’s the baby squirrels one)

8. soothing vid of someone painting studio ghibli scenes

9. the coziest vlog i’ve ever seen (lots of studying and making art, gentle everyday activities)

10. guy camps out in a snow storm with his dog (lots of playful shenanigans in the snow, pretty useful tips on how to build a shelter and tie knots if you’re into that, they make a cozy stew) 

🌄Morning Witchcraft☀️: how to connect to the elements

These are some of my tips for connecting to the elements in the morning before school, work, busy days, or just a day at home. It’s also handy for witches like me who prefer to work in the morning and daytime 🌞

☁️Air-

💨wake up at dawn if you can (dawn is the time that correspondes with air)

💨pick a perfume that correspondes with your intent for the rest of the day

💨listen to some music to set intent for the day and energize yourself

💨get some fresh air and let the crisp morning air invigorate and center you

💨light incense that correspondences with your intent of the day

💨enjoy the morning bird chirping

💨do a daily divination reading to get a feel for what to expect for the rest of the day

💨incorporate almonds, honey, strong scented herbs like dill, or eggs in your breakfast

Water🌊-

💧have a cup of tea or some water when you wake up

💧take a shower or bath and let it cleanse you

💧take a morning swim if you can

💧moisturize with lotion that correspondes with your intent for the day

💧make a water bottle of infused water (with the herbs/fruits of your intent) to carry around and keep you hydrated for the day

💧collect morning dew

💧pick a seashell that correspondes with your intent for the day to carry around with you

💧sing! (to connect to mermaids and warm up your voice for the day)

💧incorporate apples, berries, salt, fish, or avocado in your breakfast

Earth🌳-

🌿take a walk or jog

🌿do some yoga

🌿pick a crystal that correspondes with your intent for the day to carry with you

🌿ground yourself

🌿take care of your plants (water them, talk to them, etc.)

🌿do a prosperity spell for the day

🌿spend time with your pets

🌿use plant based products or make your own if you can (like shampoo, soap, makeup, etc.)

🌿incorporate nuts, beans, roots (like ginger), and greens (like spinach and kale) in your breakfast

Fire🔥-

🕯light a candle to set your intent for the day

🕯enjoy the morning sunshine, feel it’s warmth

🕯do some makeup or fashion magic when you’re getting ready

🕯meditate with the Sun

🕯take vitamins and/or medications

🕯stay warm with hot teas, hot showers, blankets, etc. (the morning can be a bit chilly)

🕯use the sunshine as a positivity and happiness spell and let it charge you for the day

🕯carry a tealight with you (you never know when you’ll need one)

🕯incorporate citrus and spices (like cinnamon, peppers, etc) into your breakfast

Reblog if you are insecure about anything below:

-weight

-appearance

-intelligence (or lack of) 

-skills (or lack of) 

-weird hobbies

-friends (or lack of) 

-body

-personality

-family

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