Rasma Raisters
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My passions are writing and creating poetry. I write for several sites online and have four themed blogs on Wordpress. Please follow me on Twitter.
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For Billy Joel, it all began with “Piano Man.” The song was written and recorded by the American singer and songwriter Billy Joel. It is featured on his 1973 album of the same name. The song is based on his real-life experiences as a lounge musician in Los Angeles, California. The song became his first major hit and signature song. In 2013 it was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.
By Rasma Raistersa day ago in Beat
Silver Screen Magic with Mae West
American actress and singer Mae West became a popular film actress during the Great Depression. She started entertaining in vaudeville, then performed on Broadway, and finally went to Hollywood. She signed up with Paramount Pictures and made her debut in the 1932 film “Night After Night.” She also starred in musicals, comedies, and crime dramas. The American Film Institute named her one of the best classic Hollywood actresses.
By Rasma Raistersa day ago in Geeks
Take a Hike in Mexico
The Ajusco Summit Trail, located in the Cumbres Del Ajusco National Park, is one of the most popular hikes in Mexico. Hikers hike to the peaks of Ajusco or Malacatepeti for awesome views. Trails take hikers through forests and rough terrain. The trail is a 10 km long loop and is a high-altitude trek. The trail passes through high mountain pine forests and alpine meadows, providing a diverse hiking experience.
By Rasma Raistersa day ago in Wander
Impressive Artwork by Odilon Redon
French symbolist artist Odilon Redon was famous for his drawings in the 1880s. The artist’s artworks were mentioned in the popular 1884 novel “A Rebours,” or “Against the Grain,” by Joris-Karl Hysmans. His later artworks were created in oils and pastels. He developed an interest in Hinduism and Buddhism, and this interest in mysticism is reflected in his works of art.
By Rasma Raistersa day ago in Art
Away from the Crowds in Oklahoma
Imagine traveling in Catoosa and seeing the Blue Whale. This blue creature was built by Hugh Davis in 1972 as a 34th wedding anniversary gift for his wife. Since then, people driving down Route 66 have admired it. Another purpose for building the whale was so that it could serve as a swim dock for neighborhood children to dive and slide into a pond.
By Rasma Raistersa day ago in Wander
Don’t Be a Crab, Eat a Crab
Europe France Moules marinière à la crème is a dish that is popular in northern France. It is prepared with mussels, garlic, crème fraîche, parsley, white wine, butter, shallots, and aromatic herbs such as thyme and bay leaves. The mussels are steamed in a covered pot atop butter-sautéed garlic and shallots, with wine and a bit of water.
By Rasma Raisters5 days ago in Feast
Silver Screen Magic with Marlene Dietrich
Marlene Dietrich came into this world on December 27, 1901, in Schöneberg, now Berlin, Germany. She was a beautiful German-American film actress who became on of the most glamorous film stars in the world. Dietrich was named the ninth-greatest screen icon from the Golden Age of Hollywood by the American Film Institute. She left this world on May 6, 1992, at the age of 90. She had one daughter, Maria Riva, who became an American actress and passed away on October 29, 2025, at the age of 100.
By Rasma Raisters5 days ago in Geeks
