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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Strolling Through Beautiful Castle Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina, sometimes known as Bosnia-Herzegovina and informally as Bosnia, is a country in Southeast Europe. Bosnia and Herzegovina is a country with a unique history, culture, and lovely landscapes. It has a medieval heritage and well-preserved castles.
By Rasma Raisters5 months ago in Wander
Time Flies on Gossamer Wings
“Time in a Bottle” is a song that was written and recorded by the American singer and songwriter Jim Croce. It is featured on his 1972 album You Don’t Mess Around with Jim. In 1973 when Croce died in a plane crash the song was played frequently on the radio and became a very demanded single. It was Croce’s second and final number one hit in the US. “Time in a Bottle” was the third posthumous Billboard number one hit after “Sittin’ on the Dock of the Bay” by Otis Redding and “Me and Bobby McGee” by Janis Joplin.
By Rasma Raisters5 months ago in Beat
Most Recognizable Houses
The Addams Family So you remember the original spooky, kooky family known as the Addams? The series became popular and aired from 1964 to 1966. There are Addams Family cartoons and more recent movies. These characters remain popular to this day. It all started with Gomez Addams played by John Astin and Carolyn Jones as Morticia. Basically the show was filmed at Desilu Studios, with their mansion depicted using a combination of set designs and exterior shots, often featuring a large, Gothic-style house.
By Rasma Raisters5 months ago in Geeks
Amazing Animals Chad
Chad is bordered by Niger and Nigeria to the west, by Cameroon to the southwest, the Central African Republic to the south, by Sudan to the east, and Libya and Niger to the north. The country has varied habitats like the Sahara Desert in the north, grasslands in the middle of the country, and tropical plants in the south.
By Rasma Raisters5 months ago in Earth
Famous Belgian Artists
Flemish artist Jan Brueghel the Elder was known for his collaborations with Flemish artist Peter Paul Rubens. His artwork followed various genres, among them historic paintings, still lifes, and landscapes. The artist was an innovator and invented new painting types such as flower garlands and paradise landscapes. As court painter to the Archduke and Duchess Albrecht and Isabella, he earned nicknames like "Velvet" Brueghel and "Paradise" Brueghel for his mastery in rendering fabrics and landscapes.
By Rasma Raisters5 months ago in Art
Shall We Dance?
“I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)” is a song that was recorded by the American singer Whitney Houston. It is the leading single from her album Whitney. The song was written by George Merrill and Shannon Rubicam. The song went to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and the Billboard Adult Contemporary charts. It became Huston’s first number one single on the Dance/Disco Club Play chart. The single was certified platinum by the RIAA. Houston won the Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.
By Rasma Raisters6 months ago in Beat
Amazing Animals Central African Republic
The Central African Republic, or CAR, is almost exactly in the center of the African continent. It is a landlocked country bordered by Cameroon, the Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Sudan, Sudan, and Chad. Its landscape is a combination of grasslands, savannas, and rainforests. Making their homes here are 731 species of birds, 209 species of mammals, 29 species of amphibians, and 187 types of reptiles.
By Rasma Raisters6 months ago in Earth
Famous French Artists
French artist Georges Braque was known as one of the most famous French painters of the 20th century. He was also a sculptor, collage artist, and printmaker. Braque was a leading artist during the Fauvism movement and one of the leading artists who led the way to Cubism. Among his best-known artworks is Fruit Dish and Glass, created in 1912.
By Rasma Raisters6 months ago in Art
