National Coffee Day

National Coffee Day

September 29th, 2009, is National Coffee Day. In honor of the beloved bean’s big day, here are a few coffee definitions courtesy of The Nibble.com *Breve – This a word that I mixed up with “venti” yesterday (silly me). A “breve” is an espresso drink that uses half and half in place of milk. *Body – When someone is talking about the “body” of a coffee, they are referring the thickness of the brew. It is measured by the amount of oil or sediment present. A coffee with a heavy body would have a more complex flavor. *Caffee Americano – This refers to a shot of espresso that is poured over six ounces of hot water. Perparing it in this way produces a milder cup of coffee.

And because I’m into the copy cat recipe thing lately, click here to find a list of Starbucks copy cat recipes including Frappuccinos, Gingerbread Lattes, Almond Biscotti, and Peppermint Mochas. One breezy fall day somewhere outside Seattle, residents gathered in the town square and the mayor buttoned himself into his “special occasion” suit, all to celebrate the magnificent bean that tames hangovers and makes sleepy eyes bright. The lil’ brown guest of honor didn’t have much to say, but graciously accepted the key to the city and a day named for his oft-muttered name, “Coffee.” And so National Coffee Day was born, and since then, the magical beverage has done lots for everyone. So stop what you’re doing and celebrate. Sure, you could brew up a frothy mug at home, but it’s more fun to carouse with your fellow beanheads.

Bill Winters Jp Morgan

Bill Winters Jp Morgan

Bill Winters is very highly regarded,” said William Cohan, a former investment banker at JPMorgan who wrote “House of Cards” about Bear Stearns Cos. “What’s not that big of a surprise is that Jes Staley, who also came from the JPMorgan side, would move up.” JPMorgan was formed by the 2001 purchase of J.P. Morgan & Co. by Chase Manhattan Corp. Winters, 48, joined JPMorgan more than 25 years ago and has spent most of his career working in sales and trading. He and Black, who is based in New York, had worked as co-CEOs of the investment bank since 2004.

Speaking at a conference in London last week, Winters said “greedy bankers, investors and borrowers” were in part to blame for the banking crisis. He also said separating wholesale and retail banking would be “very costly to the economy.” Winters “has been viewed by competitors and peers as a really strong professional,” said Michael Holland, chairman and founder of Holland & Co. in New York, which oversees more than $4 billion including JPMorgan shares. His departure “is a big surprise to me.”

Staley, 52, joined JPMorgan in 1979 and worked in the investment bank for 20 years, moving on to run the asset- management business in 2001. Staley’s new job signals he is one of the board’s top picks to succeed Dimon, according to a person briefed on the management decision. While Dimon is expected to stay at least another five years, the decision was made to round out Staley’s management experience, the person said, declining to be identified because the decisions are confidential.

Khloe Kardashian Wedding Pictures

Khloe Kardashian Wedding Pictures

Khloe Kardashian Wedding Pictures: Famous Guests Arrive According to Kim Kardashian it was "a night to remember." One of the best of her life, in fact, based on the reality star's Twitter account. We're sure the entire Kardashian clan feels the same way. After all, the wedding between Khloe and Lamar Odom is dominating every celebrity gossip headline today. Everything is going just as planned! When the couple gets divorced in six months and magazines once again cover the development in depth, it will another reason to celebrate.

For now, we'll go along with the ruse and pretend as though the wedding was a beautiful, love-filled affair. It was certainly a hit among famous guests, such as serial cheater Kobe Bryant and his scorned wife, Vanessa: We'd love to show you photos from the actual ceremony, but Khloe and Lamar have already sold them to the highest bidder. Our offer of $10 and a bag of peanut M&Ms was turned down. Still, you can click on the pics below for shots of more guests at the event, such as Ryan Seacrest and Adrienne Bailon...

Khloe Kardashian Wedding Pictures Sell For $300,000 To OK：Apparently, Khloe Kardashian’s new wedding pictures could make someone rich,according to the Associated Press. They report that Kris Jenner who is Khloe’s mom and manager, brokered a deal with OK! magazine to sell Khloe Kardashian’s wedding pictures for $300,000. Lamar Odom, who is Khloe’s husband will not get any money from the deal. So, basically Khloe Kardashian just landed a $300,000 payday for getting married. Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom reportedly just met during the summer and started dating not long after that.