A Bumpy Anniversary For Braille
Jan 4th, 2009 · Happy birthday to Louis Braille, the founder of the tactile communication system for the blind, born 200 years ago Sunday.
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Forecast For 2009: Anniversaries, Flavors And More *
Jan 1st, 2009 · It's the first day of 2009, and Melissa Block has a preview of some events and trends expected for this year. Vic Fischer, who worked on Alaska's state constitution a half-century ago, talks with Block about the celebration of 50 years of statehood. Park ranger Helen McKenna Uff says it's going to be a big year at the Edgar Allan Poe Historical Site in Philadelphia as Poe fans celebrate the poet and writer's 200th birthday. Lynn Dornblaser of the global research firm Mintel shares her top five flavors for 2009: lavender, cactus, persimmon, masala and chimichurri. Finally, Nicholas Staddon of Monrovia Co. — a leading producer of plants in the U.S. — shares his garden pick for 2009. He says small is big this year: Look out for the Baby Pete Agapanthus.
Wait, Keith Richards Is 65?
Dec 19th, 2008 · Defying all medical science, the guitarist behind so many iconic Rolling Stones riffs has crested the halfway point of his seventh decade. NPR's music librarian Robert Goldstein wishes him a happy birthday.
At 70, McCoy Tyner Still Has The Juice ***
Dec 11th, 2008 · The jazz piano legend is celebrating his 70th birthday with a weeklong stint at the Blue Note jazz club in New York and with a new record featuring guitarists such as John Scofield and Derek Trucks. The secret to his musical longevity? "Carrot juice," he says.
Playing With Your Food — Scientifically
Dec 6th, 2008 · How about an electrified birthday cake or a steaming martini? A new book shows you how to turn your food into edible science experiments. Your kitchen is like a home laboratory, says one author, why not have fun with it?
Joanne Brackeen: A Maelstrom On The Keys
Nov 13th, 2008 · To celebrate her July birthday this year, pianist Joanne Brackeen celebrated the musicians that gave her a shot early in her career: Art Blakey, Joe Henderson and Stan Getz. Brackeen unleashes a maelstrom on the keys in a concert recorded at the Jazz Standard by JazzSet.
Hal Jackson: Still On The Air After 69 Years *
Nov 7th, 2008 · The African-American radio pioneer celebrated his 93rd birthday this week at a tribute in his honor at the Apollo Theater in Harlem. He also marked his 69th year in the radio business.
Marian McPartland's 90th-Birthday Concert: Set II
Oct 17th, 2008 · Marian McPartland's 90th birthday celebration continues with more one-of-a-kind performances from a special concert at Dizzy's Club Coca Cola at Jazz at Lincoln Center. Pianist Jason Moran performs a McPartland original and Wynton Marsalis joins McPartland for a rousing version of "All the Things You Are."
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