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- 1Lincoln joke about early espresso machine delights readers●During our Fort Stevens interview, President Abraham Lincoln showed off an early steam-powered coffee extraction machine
A satirical anecdote is circulating claiming Abraham Lincoln, during an interview at Fort Stevens, demonstrated a steam-powered coffee extraction machine of his own design — 37 years before Luigi Bezzera patented the espresso machine — and spoke of a philosophy of being 'excellent' to others, a nod to the film Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure.
- 2Calls to Include the Deaflympics in the Ted Stevens Act●Why the USOPC and Congress Must Include the Deaflympics in the Ted Stevens Act
Advocates are urging the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee and Congress to amend the Ted Stevens Act so that the Deaflympics receives the same federal recognition and support as the Olympics and Paralympics. Supporters argue that deaf athletes deserve equal standing and funding protections under the law, and that current exclusions leave the Deaflympics and its US governing body without the legal backing afforded to other elite American sport movements.
- 3USS Ted Stevens shows off new technology before commissioning●USS Ted Stevens showcases new technology ahead of commissioning
The USS Ted Stevens, a US Navy destroyer named after the late Alaska senator, is demonstrating new technology as it prepares for its commissioning. Coverage highlights the ship's advanced systems ahead of it formally entering service, drawing attention from military and Alaska audiences ahead of the ceremony.