Wednesday, November 23, 2011


Today is Wednesday, November 23, 2011 


National Espresso Day

It’s National Espresso Day! Luigi Bezzera invented the espresso coffee machine in Italy in 1901. His objective was to decrease his employees' coffee break time and increase their productivity! Bezzera's machine used steam pressure to force hot water through the finely ground coffee. This allowed coffee to be prepared quickly, on demand, and by the cup. The resulting brew of coffee was also stronger in flavor and body. Bezzera's patent was sold in 1903 to Desidero Pavoni who began commercially producing and distributing the espresso machine throughout Europe. 
Today, espresso is a popular drink in cafés all around the world. Celebrate National Espresso Day by purchasing a cup of espresso at your favorite coffee shop or make your own using an espresso coffee machine like the one Luigi Bezzera invented!
Today is also Eat a Cranberry Day!
November is National Pomegranate Month & Peanut Butter Lover's Month & Family Literacy Month

mages and text courtesy of MyPunchbowl.com" -- http://www.mypunchbowl.com/

History
for November 23
1835 - Henry Burden patented the horseshoe manufacturing machine. 

1889 - The first jukebox made its debut in San Francisco, at the Palais Royale Saloon. 

1936 - The first edition of "Life" magazine was published. 

1943 - During World War II, U.S. forces seized control of Tarawa and Makin from the Japanese during the Central Pacific offensive in the Gilbert Islands. 

1988 - Wayne Gretzky scored his 600th National Hockey League (NHL) goal. 
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Reflections on Life
"You may be disappointed if you fail, but you are doomed if you don’t try." 

--Beverly Sills

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