Starbucks to open coffee shop in Amsterdam Seattle PostNext stop for Starbucks: the Netherlands. In spring of 2009, Starbucks plans to open its first nonairport store in the country at Centraal Station in Amsterdam. The Seattle coffee company is partnering with a Dutch company Servex, a food and beverage concessionaire in Dutch railway stations. The... (photo: WN)
Australia beats Netherlands for bronze Penn Live8/23/2008, 7:38 a.m. EDT> The Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Australia has defeated the Netherlands 6-2 to win the bronze medal in Olympic men's field hockey. Saturday's match was a repeat of the gold medal competition at the 2004 games, which Australia won 2-1 in extra time. Australia's... (photo: creative commons photo / )
Netherlands wins lightweight double sculls rowing Penn Live8/17/2008, 3:57 a.m. EDT> The Associated Press BEIXIAOYING TOWN, China (AP) — Kirsten van der Kolk and Marit van Eupen of the Netherlands have won the gold medal in lightweight women's double sculls rowing. They recovered from a slow start Sunday that saw their boat in fourth place at the... (photo: AP / Danny Moloshok)
Cell phone service lets parents track kids via GPS NewsdayRobin Erlich, of Nissequogue, said she got her twin daughters cell phones when they were 8 years old so she could keep better tabs on them. "I would drive one daughter to gymnastics, and drive the other one to soccer," she said. "I wanted them to be able to get in touch with me." Now, Erlich is... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag)
U.S. consumers may pass on convenience and organic foods ReutersWed Aug 27, 2008 3:47pm ET | | By Brad Dorfman and Lisa Baertlein - Analysis CHICAGO/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Cash-strapped U.S. consumers could be turning their backs on two of the biggest trends in the foodbusiness -- organics and convenience -- in order to save money. Food industry executives and... (photo: WN / Sweet Radoc)
