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 Best of Country 1980s
“Could I Have This Dance” is a song that was recorded by the Canadian country music artist Anne Murray and featured in the 1980 film “Urban Cowboy.” The song was written by Wayland Holyfield and Bob House. It became Murray’s fifth number one country hit as a solo artist and was also her tenth Top 40 on the US pop singles chart. The song won Murray the Grammy for Best Country Vocal Performance, Female.
By Rasma Raisters2 months ago in Beat
The Beautiful Birds of Canada
Barnacle geese are rare Canadian birds known for their black plumage. They are medium-sized birds that, when migrating, fly in a V-shaped formation. They build their nests in mountainous and rocky regions. Barnacle geese are herbivorous, feeding mainly on leaves, herbs, grass, roots, mosses, sedges, and aquatic vegetation. During the winter they feed on agricultural grain and occasionally vegetables.
By Rasma Raisters2 months ago in Earth
Impressive Paintings by John Constable
English Romantic artist John Constable was a famous landscape artist during the Romanticism period. The artist’s most famous paintings depicted an area known as Dedham Vale. Constable was known for his sense of detail and vivid skies, creating landscapes.
By Rasma Raisters2 months ago in Art
Impressive Art Museums in Africa
Benin The Zinsou Foundation Museum in Ouidah opened its doors in 2013 displaying modern African art. The collection consists of paintings, sculptures, photographs, and installations. The museum is housed in a renovated mansion. It was established by French-Beninese entrepreneur Marie-Cecile Zinsou, featuring artworks by both professionally educated and self-taught artists.
By Rasma Raisters2 months ago in Art
Away from the Crowds in Michigan
Michigan is a peninsular state in the Great Lakes region of the Upper Midwestern United States. It is more commonly referred to as “The Great Lakes State,” since it borders four of the five Great Lakes—with Lake Ontario being the only one the state doesn’t touch.
By Rasma Raisters2 months ago in Wander
The Best of Country 1970s
“Before the Next Teardrop Falls” is a song that was written by Vivian Keith and Ben Peters and became a country hit when it was recorded by the Mexican-American singer Freddy Fender. It became a crossover hit and went to number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
By Rasma Raisters2 months ago in Beat
Most Unusual Birds US
Antillean nighthawks are known for their long wings and white wing bars. During the summer they inhabit coastal marshes in Florida. They have distinctive “peent” calls sounding at dusk. These birds have flight patterns and show off aerial displays. Antillean nighthawks catch flying insects on the wing, mainly foraging near dawn and dusk or sometimes at night with a full moon.
By Rasma Raisters2 months ago in Earth
Famous Artwork by J.M.W. Turner
J.M.W. Turner, an English Romantic artist, printmaker, and watercolorist, was renowned for his avant-garde depictions of ships and landscapes. More than 500 oil paintings, 2,000 watercolors, and 30,000 sketches are among these creations.
By Rasma Raisters2 months ago in Art
Top Art Museums in Europe
Austria Belvedere Museum has made its home in a Baroque palace complex in Vienna. The art collection ranges from the Middle Ages to modern art, focusing on Austrian painting. The museum has Secessionist masterpieces produced during the Vienna Secession movement by Gustav Klimt, including The Kiss, and artworks by Egon Schiele and Oskar Kokoschka.
By Rasma Raisters2 months ago in Art
