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I am an 18 year old procrastinator currently living in Kilkenny where I am undertaking my second year of Fine Art and Business in Ormonde College.

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Society & Lifestyle > Mythology & Folklore The truth about Zombies: 1 of 10
Depending on which culture you are a part of the word zombie can hold a very different meaning to you. The two most prominent types of zombies are the classic Hollywood horror zombie, but there is also Afro-Caribbean Voodoo zombie. Since the Voodoo zombie is significantly older and has apparently inspired numerous zombie tale... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Tips & Tricks MMORPGs that don't charge a monthly fee: 1 of 8
Most people instantly think of 'World Of Warcraft' when they think of MMORPG (that's massive multilayer online role playing game for anyone who doesn't know). It seems that a huge amount of the world's population immensely enjoy playing MMORPGs, but not everyone has enough money to pay the monthly fee that is required for... More..
Jobs & Careers > Career Path & Goals Tips on starting your artistic career: 1 of 4
Whether you have obtained training in the arts or not, starting off your career as an artist is very similar to starting up a business; it's slow to begin with not to mention difficult and sometimes expensive. Making a name for yourself as an artist is very tough in the beginning, and without a hunger for success it will b... More..
Arts & Humanities > Arts & Humanities (Other) The psychology of different colors: 5 of 17
The following information can be used from both an artistic and marketing point of view. In traditional color theory the primary colors; red, blue and yellow are the three color pigments that cannot be formed by any other combination of colors. They are very visually strong colors and when they are used together their contra... More..
Arts & Humanities > Artists & Artwork The best way for a new artist to get noticed locally: 1 of 3
In my opinion the most effective way for an emerging artist to get really noticed on their local art scene is to organise an exhibition with a good opening night. Most people seem to think that finding a venue to exhibit your work is almost impossible if you're an unknown artist. This is far from true. Since you are only ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Children's Literature How to make your own Harry Potter series costumes: 1 of 3
Harry Potter costumes are very easy to find both online and off, but if you decide to make your own here are some ideas. Don't forget to include you're wand with every costume! The Hogwarts school uniform is probably the most well known of all the Harry Potter outfits. The most noticeable part of the uniform is the ... More..
Pets & Animals > Cat Care & Health Cat health: Treating the flu: 1 of 3
I'm not a vet, but I have two cats and five kittens. When I first found these kittens, hidden away in the back of my shed, all of them had very serious eye infections, and I was shocked after my vet told me that they were, in fact, suffering from cat flu. The eye infection is the most obvious symptom of the virus, the virus a... More..
Entertainment > Music Reviews (Other) Top 10 albums of all time and what makes them the best: 9 of 24
1. Songs For The Deaf Queens Of The Stone Age This has to be first, because, as an album, it is amazing. Each song has the same something in it and you know it's Queens Of The Stone Age. It's an album that you can listen to over and over again because every song is just so great. Q.O.T.S.A are not a very heavy band so I thi... More..
Health & Fitness > Depression How to know if you are depressed: 4 of 10
Labelling someone as 'depressed' can be a difficult call to make. Everyone exhibits a different range of the symptoms associated with depression. Some sufferers only suffer the physical symptoms and do not complain about feeling 'down'. One of the most common symptoms of depression is if the person is in a depress... More..
Health & Fitness > Diet Programs Health benefits of a vegetarian diet: 4 of 9
Becoming a vegetarian has a lot of health benefits associated with it, although these benefits depend on which type of vegetarianism you choose to take part in. Pescatarians do not eat any meat but do eat fish. Lacto-Vegetarians are vegetarians who don't eat eggs but do consume dairy products. Ovo-vegetarian... More..