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 Food of Philadelphia
The cuisine of the city of Philadelphia in the US state of Pennsylvania developed through history, the arrival of immigrants and what ingredients were available. In the days gone by, city taverns were the main meeting places for politicians and businessmen in the 18th century, and two Philadelphia landmarks were created in the 19th century. They were the Reading Terminal Market and Italian market.
By Rasma Raisters6 years ago in Feast
Food and Drink in the Czech Republic
The Czech Republic or Czechia is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Its neighbors are Austria, Germany, Poland, and Slovakia. Czech cuisine has been influenced by Austrian and Hungarian cuisines. The national cuisine is based on ingredients that can be grown domestically such as cereals, leguminous plants, and potatoes. These are usually served with pork, beef, or poultry, and in some places, with freshwater fish.
By Rasma Raisters6 years ago in Feast
The Great Garbo
One Old Hollywood star that has greatly impressed me is Greta Garbo, and she is known for her famous line “I want to be alone” when she left Hollywood for good. She was a beautiful Swedish actress with a sexy, husky voice. Her Hollywood debut came in the film The Torrent in 1926.
By Rasma Raisters6 years ago in Geeks
'The Good, The Bad and The Ugly'
Western movie fans will recognize this title, and will also remember the popular actor who starred in the movie: Clint Eastwood. However, his claim to fame didn’t come with this movie. It came from his role as San Francisco Police Inspector “Dirty” Harry Callahan. Clint Eastwood was born in San Francisco, California on May 21, 1930, and is not only a famous actor, but also an Oscar-winning filmmaker.
By Rasma Raisters6 years ago in Geeks
Hollywood Magic
Frank Capra All through the ages Hollywood has been gifted with many directors who have been able to create Hollywood magic for many people sitting in dark movie theaters. One of these memorable directors was Frank Capra, who died on September 3, 1991, at the age of 94. He was a leading director in the 1930s and 1940s and made many memorable movies like the popular Christmas classic It’s a Wonderful Life. Other classic movies included You Can’t Take It With You and Mr. Smith Goes to Washington.
By Rasma Raisters6 years ago in Geeks
The Many Talents of Bob Hope
Bob Hope was among my favorite actors and performers. He was never what you could call a handsome movie star, but he was very likable. I enjoyed watching him in the movies and on TV, and his smile was always infectious. On May 29, 2003 this wonderful personality celebrated his 100th birthday. There were about 35 US states which declared this to be Bob Hope Day.
By Rasma Raisters6 years ago in Geeks
George Harrison
George Harrison became popular as one of The Beatles. He was an English musician, a singer, and a songwriter. During his time with The Beatles, he composed some of their compositions, such as, “While My Guitar Gently Weeps,” “Here Comes the Sun,” and “Something.” In 196, he was very much into folk rock and Indian classical music. He played the sitar in The Beatles' song, “Norwegian Wood (This Bird Had Flown)."
By Rasma Raisters7 years ago in Beat
The Birth of Freddy Krueger
Halloween is coming so it is appropriate to mention some of the scariest horror movie characters. When writers are born, you could also say their characters are born, because eventually these writers will make their characters come to life.
By Rasma Raisters7 years ago in Horror
Cher, the Goddess of Pop
Cher, who was born Cherilyn Sarkisian, is an American singer and actress. She began her singing career with her husband Sonny Bono. They were a popular singing duo in the 1960s. Among their most famous songs is a duo was “I Got You Babe.” Cher got to try out some acting when she and Sonny Bono had their own TV show The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour from 1971 to 1974. Together with Bono they have a number one hit “All I Ever Need is You.”
By Rasma Raisters7 years ago in Beat
Roy Orbison
With a talent like Roy Orbison, you can only write the facts because what he contributed to the world of rock and roll would take practically forever to put down on paper. Besides I want you to know about his great singing and the songs which would pull at your heartstrings. Roy Orbison got the nickname the Big O, and was a very popular American singer and songwriter. He had a powerful kind of voice, and sang sad, heartfelt, and very emotional ballads. When he first started singing it was at high school in a country and western band.
By Rasma Raisters7 years ago in Beat
The Yardbirds
A great 1960s rock and roll band from Britain known as The Yardbirds. Among their most memorable hits are “For Your Love”, “Over Under Sideways Down”, and “Heart Full of Soul.” If you’re like me and you love rock then think a bit. I react to songs and know which I hear that become my instant favorites and then there are those I listen to now and then and I recognize. However, I never paid much attention to who the performers were until YouTube came along and I searched for songs and made certain discoveries. So this trip down memory lane about bands which have been popular and are still popular is a fascinating one for me and I hope for you too. Sort of like an education in rock and roll.
By Rasma Raisters7 years ago in Beat
