Unwritten

This is a short article about the North African tribal groups referred to as ‘Berber’s. Today, most tribal people try to coexist with and in the western world. This is both good but also bad, because if we westerners just keep forgetting, then what is a democracy really? And the tribal people need to tell each [...]

For some of you who have read this blog for a while, you know how I feel about the unwritten rules of baseball.If you're just getting an introduction to this blog, or don't know my stance -- I think the rules are stupid -- no matter how anyone tries to justify it to me.In the New York papers this morning -- Joe Girardi, whom I have found to be a tad overrated as manager despite the wonderful job h

When I was young Toy soldiers battled along the strands of green nylon fibers That crowded the rug in my parent’s living room,  This - my forest of antiquity Forever buried and mostly forgotten. Where dreams occasionally replayed, like the 16 mm reruns which ran on the old black and white floor model TV, strategically placed for optimum viewing in a predetermined area by my father. Memories

Rob Bloom, a 24-year-old copywriter from England (near Birmingham) has graciously written an article for That Soccer Thing concerning American investment in soccer. Rob’s a massive Birmingham City fan, so his insight provides a rather unique perspective. A must read for American soccer activists, as well as footy-fans across the globe. Investors: The Unwritten Rules of [...]

With social media it is imperative to be very meticulous about how you tread and interact in social communities. There are unwritten laws of the land in terms of participation, voting, noise, comments, shouting, sharing, and more. I want to talk about a few of the fundamental unwritten laws to educate any Internet marketers out [...]

I have a problem with the unwritten rules of baseball, but I have an issue with a guy who cannot take his punishment as a professional.LaTroy Hawkins has really pissed me off.From the AP: New York Yankees reliever LaTroy Hawkins was suspended for three games and fined $2,000 by Major League Baseball today for intentionally throwing at the Orioles' Luke Scott.Hawkins, who pitched for the Orioles in

I know that I’m “cheating” again with this blog feature by highlighting a mainstream song instead of a Pagan tune. However lately it has become one of my favorite songs because of its messages: to embrace moments of beauty to use each day as a fresh start to believe in the potential of your own life It is a great uplifting song [...]

I have heard in my online travels that writers, authors and even Bloggers can get writers block. I have also noticed that thousands of Bloggers have joined us here in the "Rain" and have not written their first post. Can I ask why you joined? Was it to try and gain knowledge about the industry? Was it because of a compulsive (must join) behavior you might have? Maybe you are just afraid of what people will think when you write, so you're holding back and keeping your Blog Unwritten. Here's a video that addresses those writers and bloggers who either have a block, or are just afraid to write for fear of others opinions. I have included the words on this post. I wanted to see if I could inspire other writers to "dive into the rain" and get beyond their inhibitions or fears. There is

The number of online dating sites have proliferated to such extend that they are virtually everywhere and in great numbers. Online dating opens a window allowing the vast numbers of potential partners to meet each other, is a stress free and affordable way of meeting people, making friends. Meeting a woman online is harder than meeting her in real life. In face-to-face meeting you can use the body language, voice tone, and also eye contacts in your favor, but with online dating this is not possible. If you don't play the few cards you have right, she will skip right past your email, and this time you won't have a second chance. Even though, more and more singles are using online dating services. But not many of them know that there are some unwritten rules, tips and tricks that will make the online dating experience much better. So, these are some of the unwritten rules that you should know before starting dating online. First and the most important is that you don't have to expect

I am unwritten, can't read my mind, I'm undefined I'm just beginning, the pen's in my hand, ending unplanned Staring at the blank page before you Open up the dirty window Let the sun illuminate the words that you could not find Reaching for something in the distance So close you can almost taste it Release your innovations Feel the rain on your skin No one else can feel it for you Only you can let it in No one else, no one else Can speak the words on your lips Drench yourself in words unspoken Live your life with arms wide open Today is where your book begins The rest is still unwritten Oh, oh, oh I break tradition, sometimes my tries, are outside the lines We've been conditioned to not make mistakes, but I can't live that way Staring at the blank page before you Open up the dirty window Let the sun illuminate the words that you could not find Reaching for something in the distance So close you can almost taste it Release your inner visions Feel the rain on your skin No o

I had a friend break up with me last night. Gawd that sounds so teen angst-y doesn’t it? It feels that way. In short, because I grew a conscience and grew up, I ‘have changed’ too much to be her friend. I am ok with that, I’ll claim it. In fact I am going to flat-out embrace it. I *have* been going through a lot of changes this year. I’m rethinking my priorities, and realizing what is important to me. I’ve examined my values and found them lacking, and have worked to rectify that. I’ve found a focus with my writing, and I’m making goals. For the first time ever, I feel like I know who I am, what I want, and where I am going. I am dropping extra baggage, and only keeping what is important to me. Sometimes change is good. Share This

Unwritten Romance$1.50UNWRITTEN ROMANCE by Jenna Bayley-BurkeSweetheart Rosettefrom The Wild Rose PressGiven a second chance at life, Mindy Thomas swallows her fear and decides to tell her boss how she feels about him. Except Jared Salazar misunderstands, thinking she's after a promotion. Mindy uses the interview to ensure Jared understands she wants him, not the position.excerpt ::Benign.The single word echoed through the receiver, and her soul bubbled over with excitement. The last three days seemed to last a lifetime. Every hour stretched on in slow motion since she’d found a pebble-like growth underneath her arm, endured the biopsy, and waited.Waited.The clinical voice on the phone explained medical technicalities about the type of cyst they’d found, but Mindy Thomas barely paid attention. She’d spent every second of the past three days thinking about what she would do, how she would live, if only she received this reprieve.The world buzzed around her tiny cubicle at Salazar

Dear neighbors in Gray, Your dog has a bark that is like fingernails on a chalk board. I have come to realize you are immune to the sound of his barking, but for the love of all that is good, please please let that stupid dog in the house when he barks! I cannot enjoy coffee on my deck in the morning, a glass of wine on the patio at night, I can't walk out to inspect my own garden, mow the

As the front man of the Clash from 1977 onwards, Joe Strummer changed people’s lives forever. A musical icon and political activist, Strummer was never shy about saying what was on his mind and meaning it. He was a voice of a generation, which still resonates today. The biopic contains never seen before footage of Joe Strummer including studio sessions, archive and early childhood footage, interviews with Strummer disciples such as Martin Scorsese, Bono, members of Red Hot Chilli Peppers, friends new and old. Also containing candid interview with Mick Jones, Topper Headon and other members of Joe’s musical career. Drawing on both a shared punk history and the close personal friendship that developed over the last years of Joe’s life, Julien Temple’s film is a celebration of Joe - before, during and after the Clash. Release Date : 2007 Director : Julien Temple Writer : Cast : Bono, Steve Buscemi, Terry Chimes, John Cusack, Peter Cushing, Johnny Depp, Matt Dillo

Review by Johnny Loftus @ allmusic.com In September 2004 Natasha Bedingfield debuted smashingly in the United Kingdom. Her first record, Unwritten, went to number one almost immediately and the glowing response established her as an instant pop star. Her ascent mirrored the sudden popularity of brother Daniel Bedingfield in 2001, when his bedroom production "Gotta Get Through This" rocketed

Unwritten Law released their seventh album "The Hit List" by Abydos Records. It is a "best of" album that includes 3 songs from their 2005 album Here's to the Mourning, new studio recordings of 14 songs from their earlier albums, and the new songs "Shoulda Known Better" and "Welcome to Oblivion." The earlier songs were all re-recorded by the current lineup of the band, and some differ significantly from the original recordings, reflecting changes in the band's lineup and musical style over the years. More The Hit List album info at wikipedia.Unwriten Law is an American rock band formed in 1990 in Poway, California (a suburb of San Diego) and currently recording for Abydos Records. They have released seven full-length studio albums and have toured the world extensively, including performances on the Vans Warped Tour. They are best known for their singles "Seein' Red," "Rest of My Life," and "Save Me (Wake Up Call)." Their most recent release is a "best of" album entitled The Hit List

Just after putting down this latest Paterson book, I had idea after idea about what to say. That was a month ago (at least) and the details have now faded. All my brilliant points of critique, all my Deep Thoughts. Oddly, details of the story itself are not lost, nor are one or two things I'd thought when I first read it. This is probably for the best—the things that remain will be the most important. I'm reading a printed collection of Katherine Paterson's lectures, The Invisible Child. The first is titled, "In Search of Wonder," and in it she writes, "If knowledge without a sense of reverence is dangerous, morality divorced from wonder leads either to chilling legalism or priggish sentimentality. I am always nervous when some well-meaning critic applauds my work for the values and lessons it teaches children, and I'm almost rude when someone asks me what moral I am trying to teach in a given book. When I write a book I am not setting out to teach virtue, I am trying t