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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The International First Lady of Rock
The talented singer came into this world on June 8, 1951, as Gaynor Sullivan. She became known for her distinctive husky voice. She is one of my all-time favorite singers. Bonnie Tyler is a Welsh singer, songwriter, businesswoman, and active philanthropist. She started out her career as a local singer in Swansea and got famous when her album The World Starts Tonight was released in 1977 with the singles “Lost in France” and ‘More Than a Lover”. She made it on the charts with her popular single “It’s a Heartache” in 1978 reaching number one in several European countries. Bonnie Tyler won the 10th World Popular Song Festival with her 1979 single “Sitting on the Edge of the Ocean”.
By Rasma Raisters3 years ago in Beat
Dhaka on the Buriganga River
To the east of India on the Bay of Bengal, you’ll find the South Asian country of Bangladesh. In this country, there are many waterways and the Padma (Ganges), Meghna and Jamuna Rivers create fertile plains and one of the most common forms of travel is by boat.
By Rasma Raisters3 years ago in Wander
Trenton on the Delaware River
Trenton is the capital of the US state of New Jersey. The New Jersey Statehouse was built in 1792. It is the most historic site in the area and is one of the only working capitols in the U.S. Visitors can get guided tours. You can see the assembly chamber, the Senate conference room, the State House annex, and the plaza. The painted ceiling room shows an artistic interpretation of the history of New Jersey. There are stained-glass windows depicting former governors. On Monday or Thursday afternoons the legislative and committee meetings are open to the public and you can view government discussions and hear bills and public addresses being announced.
By Rasma Raisters3 years ago in Wander
Lisbon on the Tagus River
The capital of Portugal, Lisbon is an amazing hilly city that is well-known for its cafe culture and Fado music. There are many delightful things to do and see like the pastel-colored buildings in the old city. Lisbon is located in the west of the Iberian Peninsula and sits by the Atlantic Ocean and the Tagus River. You can find wonderful Atlantic beaches just outside of Lisbon stretching from Cascais to Estoril.
By Rasma Raisters3 years ago in Wander
Musical New York City
Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington was an American jazz pianist, composer, and leader of his eponymous jazz orchestra from 1923 through the rest of his life. He was born in the nation’s capital Washington D.C. but came into the public eye at the famous Cotton Club in Harlem, New York in the late 1920s. His many compositions included jazz pieces, musicals, ballets, operas, and concert pieces. He received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Nixon in 1969 as well as numerous other awards and honors. He made his home in NYC at 333 Riverside Drive in a Beaux-Arts townhouse. He used his home as headquarters for his publishing company and for Sunday jazz salons. In 1977 the adjacent West 106th Street was named Duke Ellington Boulevard after his death.
By Rasma Raisters3 years ago in Beat
Madrid on the Manzanares River
Madrid the capital of Spain is an amazing city with large boulevards, inviting green parks, art museums, churches, impressive architecture and so much more. The Manzanares River is located in the center of the Iberian Peninsula and passes through Madrid.
By Rasma Raisters3 years ago in Wander
