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	<title><![CDATA[Starbucks Closing Stores Today]]></title>
	<url>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/02/25/starbucks-closing-stores-_n_88447.html</url>
	<abstract><![CDATA[<p>For three hours on Tuesday, Starbucks will <a href="http://www.ajc.com/business/content/business/stories/2008/02/25/starbucks_0226.html?imw=Y">shut down every single one of its 7,100 stores</a> so that baristas can receive a refresher course on how best to improve the coffee customer experience. </p>

<p>Among the various l<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2008/02/25/starbucks-all-closing-tomorrow-where-will-customers-go/">essons that will be re-taught</a> include how to wipe the steamer wands and remembering to rinse the pitchers and shot glasses every time. </p>

<p>As a spokeswoman <a href="http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2004177542_baristas12.html">tells the Seattle Times</a>: </p>

<blockquote>"We will have all new standards for how we create the...</blockquote>]]></abstract>
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	<date_published>2008-03-28T02:46:00-04:00</date_published>
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