This year marks the 25th anniversary of the first celebration of April as National Poetry Month. Quite a bit of debate still exists over which kinds of poetry are proper forms of literature. If the critics have nothing else to talk about, they can always revisit the same old complaint about new methods and new…
A Brief Glimpse Into the History of Jazz
International Jazz Day is the 30th of April. This blog will take a look at the beginnings of jazz music, and a glimpse into jazz culture and some of the most popular jazz musicians who are remembered today as jazz icons. Jazz started in Congo Square, New Orleans. In the early periods of history, most…
April 26th Anniversary of Chernobyl Disaster
Early in the morning on April 26th, 1986, citizens of the worker city of Pripyat in the then USSR controlled Ukraine began waking up to face what they thought was just another day. Pripyat was the closest city that housed the majority of the worker population for the nearby Chernobyl power plant facility. The countdown…
Reaching the North Pole – April 6, 1909
After six unsuccessful attempts to mark their arrival to the North Pole, the exploratory team—composed of Robert Peary, Matthew Henson, Ootah, Seegloo, Ooqueah, and Egingwah—succeeded in their endeavor on April 6, 1909. Like many great achievements, however, this one too was mired in controversy. Why did any member of the team, let alone someone…
Beverly Cleary: Authentic Childhood
Today we're celebrating the accomplishments of Beverly Cleary, an author whose books have appealed to young readers everywhere. The reason why is simple--she wrote conflicts and relationships that felt authentic to children. The kids written in these stories act like friends and classmates we know. They were imperfect, and their growing pains reflect the struggles…
Online Banking: Managing and Monitoring Your Account
Once you get started with online banking, there are a few basic things to know to ensure you can always access your account properly.
Online Banking: Safety and Security
If you’re interested in banking online it’s important to be aware of the security risks. Leaving yourself vulnerable to hackers can give people access to your financial information and even give them the ability to transfer money out of your account and make purchases. Just as you would be careful not to leave your checkbook…
Online Banking: How to Get Started
Interested in online banking but not sure how to get started?
April 14th Is National Pecan Day
Here in Louisiana, pecans can be found scattered across the ground throughout most of the autumn season. Pecans are nuts native to the southern United States and northern Central America, and have had a heavy impact on the food culture of these areas, particularly in the Southeast US states of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and…
April 10th: First Image of Black Hole Produced in 2019
For decades now, black holes have been the center of many a science fiction story. According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, a black hole is “a celestial object that has a gravitational field so strong that light cannot escape it and that is believed to be created in the collapse of a very massive star.” While…
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