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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Relax with Scented Candles
Scented candles can transform an ordinary room into something special with their wonderful scents. They are especially great during the holiday season, particularly at Christmas time when you want to create a festive atmosphere. Scented candles can also make an evening more romantic. In addition, research has shown that scented candles containing essential oils can do more than just enhance a room's ambiance. They can also have a positive impact on how you feel. Essential oils in these candles can trigger parts of your brain, sending signals to your body to relax, lower stress levels, and boost your mood.
By Rasma Raistersabout a month ago in Motivation
Spooky Alcatraz
Alcatraz was first used as a military fortress in the 1850s and became a prison holding captured deserters during the Civil War as well as American Indians. It was J. Edgar Hoover who decided that a maximum security prison was needed to hold some of the most notorious criminals. Under the supervision of Warden James A. Johnston came inmates such as Al Capone, Machine Gun Kelly, and Robert Stroud who was also known as the Birdman of Alcatraz.
By Rasma Raistersabout a month ago in Horror
Koblenz on the Rhine and Moselle Rivers
The town of Koblenz is located in a lovely, picturesque setting of the landscape of the Rhine and Moselland. This 2000-year-old town is surrounded by four low mountain ranges. There are many cultural monuments, historic buildings, and river promenades for strolling.
By Rasma Raistersabout a month ago in Wander
Public Art to Feast Your Eyes On
Europe England The Singing Ringing Tree is a ten-foot-tall sculpture located in the Pennine Hill range in Burnley, England. It was created to resemble the grace and shape of a real tree. This sculpture is a wind-powered sound sculpture. It was created by architects Mike Tonkin and Anna Liu. The sculpture is made of galvanized steel and when the wind blows through it a song is produced. It won the National Award of the Royal Institute of British Architects/RIBA in 2007.
By Rasma Raistersabout a month ago in Art
The Scandals of Hollywood
A sad but true fact is that from its founding Los Angeles has had a bad reputation. That’s odd, isn’t it? It translates to being the City of Angels. Eastern newspapers promised immigrants that California offered sunshine, warm weather, easy living, and fortunes to be made in California’s gold fields. So they flocked to the West Coast to find poverty and death instead. A large number of them returned home.
By Rasma Raistersabout a month ago in Geeks
Dead and Living in New York City
One of the most haunted buildings in New York City is located at Central Park West and 72nd Street. It is a well-known building named The Dakota and it was the home of former Beatle John Lennon. During his lifetime Lennon saw a UFO from the window of his apartment and in the long hallways the apparition of a woman he called "Crying Lady Ghost." Unfortunately, Lennon's spirit has joined this lady after his tragic murder outside of The Dakota.
By Rasma Raistersabout a month ago in Horror
The Art of Michelangelo
The Greatest Painter Italian sculptor, painter, architect, and poet of the High Renaissance Michelangelo has been looked upon as one of history’s greatest painters. Much of his artwork achievements have been considered the best examples of artwork during the Italian Renaissance. He grew up in Florence, Italy during the late 15th century. Putting school work aside he enjoyed religious artwork and went to churches to make copies of religious paintings. This made others aware of his great talent and he was awarded an artistic apprenticeship. Michelangelo must have been blessed by God for his religious artistry as he lived up to 88 years of age whereas many other artists have died much younger.
By Rasma Raistersabout a month ago in Art
Manhattan on the Big Blue and Kansas Rivers
Kansas is bordered by Nebraska to the north; Missouri to the east; Oklahoma to the south; and Colorado to the west. The small city of Manhattan in northeast Kansas on the Big Blue and Kansas Rivers. It was founded in the 1850s as a "free state" town by settlers from New England Emigrant and Company. This city is home to Kansas State University.
By Rasma Raistersabout a month ago in Wander
Kassel on the Fulda River
Located on the Fulda River, Kassel is a lovely city in northern Hesse, Germany. It has become a hub of the contemporary art world with its documenta exhibitions. This is also the place where the stories of the Brothers Grimm began.
By Rasma Raistersabout a month ago in Wander