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More Than Anything Else, Technology Will Pave The Way For Innovative Change At Starbucks. The Bulk Of Starbucks' Innovation Over The Next Several Years Will Be Technology-focused.

We Think Of Starbucks Not As A Coffee Company But A Media Company.

I Think What We're Lacking In Society, Not Only In The U.s. But Also Around The World, Is To Find Heroes Once Again And To Celebrate These Kind Of People.

We Are Deeply Saddened By The Tremendous Loss Of Life And Devastation Caused By Hurricane Katrina, .. Starbucks Has A Long Tradition Of Striving To Bring Together People And Communities Where We Do Business. We Extend Our Heartfelt Condolences To The Bereaved Families And Many Others Impacted By This Natural Disaster; Our Prayers And Thoughts Are With All The Families Who Have Lost Loved Ones.

There Are Moments In Our Lives When We Summon The Courage To Make Choices That Go Against Reason, Against Common Sense And The Wise Counsel Of People We Trust. But We Lean Forward Nonetheless Because, Despite All Risks And Rational Argument, We Believe That The Path We Are Choosing Is Right And Best Thing To Do. We Refuse To Be Bystanders, Even If We Do Not Know Exactly Where Our Actions Will Lead.