“I don’t have a band to play.” This is one of the biggest misconceptions in the music industry today. Since the beginning of music there have been solo artists. For example, a medieval singer: all they had to do was go to the city center or the market and start singing at the top of
Every second weekend in September, fans of professional football welcome the start of the NFL season. While most eyes are glued to their TVs on Sundays, those aren’t the only games in town. The “Gorilla Mafia” confronts “Rico Suave”. Other teams that play include “FAVREFGNUGEN”, “Sacks and the City”, and “The Big Tebow-ski”. Don’t go
Have we ever wondered: what is silence, is it just the absence of sound? Well, yes, in a way: silence makes external sound possible or perceptible, in the sense that silence gives sound a vitality, quality or nature, which many refer to as freedom of mind. But silence is more than the mere absence of
Sometimes the spirit will manifest itself visually in some way, perhaps even as a traditional “ghost.” At other times, the spirit may affect objects such as a glass of wine, a bell, or a candle. If a spirit has something important to say, it can choose someone in the room to speak to, unless the
Xian, the capital of Shaanxi province, is famous for the Terracotta Warriors, the City Walls, and the Great Wild Goose Pagoda. That’s all most visitors to Xian know about this ancient and fascinating city. A visitor who is not going to visit the Terracotta Warriors will still have an amazing time in Xian. It is
Last week we witnessed the stock market hit a record correction with a 12% drop. Oh. It’s like we stubbed our toe in the middle of the night. We didn’t see it coming and it hurts. Our reaction is to limp towards the light. If we could see, it would make things a little easier,
Should girls play youth soccer? This can be a bit of a controversial topic for some, but in the society we live in, the answer should be a resounding no. Do some girls have the size and aggression to play youth soccer? Absolutely, I see sisters of my players who would make great soccer players,
Although it may be impossible to say precisely when and where the game of soccer originated, history has shown us glimpses of a game similar to our current version that has been played for over 3,000 years. Around the 2nd or 3rd century B.C. C., it was documented that the Chinese army during the Han
Fort Myers, Florida is the spring training home of the Boston Red Sox and Minnesota Twins. These two perennial AL contenders compete against each other each spring for the hotly contested Mayor’s Cup. The victor is the team that wins the most games against the other during the two-month spring training season. The Minnesota Twins
4. Oakland Raiders: 6-10 (1-5 in division) After finishing the past two seasons with an 8-8 record, the Oakland Raiders are an enigma at best. With the great running back tandem of Darren McFadden and Michael Bush, the team should perform better than it has recently, although Oakland could easily lose 5 or 6 games