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If you are like a lot of executives who depend on Starbucks Coffee to give them a boost at work,  I thought you should know that Starbucks recently announced they would be closing 600 stores in United States the next year.
According to the Associated Press story Starbucks to close 600 U.S. stores…
“July 2, 2008 - [...]

If you find that your work projects or work travel keep you from getting to your food leftovers at home, I thought you might find this Real Simple Magazine article How Long Can You Refrigerate or Freeze Food? by Elisa Huang of interest.
Elisa says…
“If you’re saving food in plastic bags, be sure to follow the [...]

If you frequently fly overseas and across several time zones, I thought you would find the Real Simple article The First Thing to Do When You Get Off a Long Flight by Kathy Squires of interest…
“First: Resist the urge to snooze. “No matter where you are going, no matter what time you get there, stay [...]

With the recent significant increase in fuel costs, airlines have resorted to squeezing more seats into their planes, consequently lowly passengers are left with less leg room. As a result, when Johnny Stretch reclines his seat in front of you, it is almost impossible to open and use your laptop. Fortunately the folks [...]

As promised, here is number 2 from the article on EmilyPost.com called Essential Manners for Men: Men’s Top Five Mistakes by Peter Post…
“Men can screw up in a lot of places in their lives and, frankly, they can probably get away with it. But here are five essentials which raise the hackles on the backs [...]

If you are interested in eating healthy fruits and vegetables but are not able to easily make it to your local farmers market due to your busy work schedule, I thought you might find the Real Simple article How to Find a Farmers’ Market of interest…
“Why Eat Local?
1. You know what you’re getting. When you [...]

If you find it hard sometimes to get motivated to go to the gym and ride the stationary bike before or after work, here is a story that might inspire you…
According to the Chicago Tribune story Aurora man pedals into Guinness Book of Records by Joel Hood…
“May 12, 2008 - Battling exhaustion and severe muscle [...]

If you are looking for a stylish cell phone watch, check out the EP2502 OLED WaterProof Triband Watch Phone.
According to the SurprisingGift.com website…
The EP2502 watch phone is the latest invention in the field of watch phones!. It is the only only OLED screen watch phone in the world with longer battery life and better display [...]

If you are looking for the most legroom the next time you fly, I thought you would find the MSNBC.com article Finding legroom in economy class by David Landsel of interest…
“So which airlines and specific aircraft have the most and least seat pitch?
A quick explanation of seat pitch: It’s defined as the distance between a [...]

If you are frequently looking for something good and healthy to snack on when you are at the office, I thought you might find the Real Simple article Perfect Portable Snacks by Madonna Behen of interest…
“Experts rate these foods as the best take-along snacks for most any destination
1. Apples. Though tasty, peaches, pears, and oranges [...]

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