Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Now THAT'S Depressing

A double dose of bad news.

Sigh -- no Caramel Fluoxetine Macchiato today!

Coffee break: Starbucks closing for 3 hours today
SEATTLE (AP) — Starbucks is closing the doors at its 7,100 stores across America for a brief barista re-education.

CEO Howard Schultz announced the 3-hour closure starting at 5:30 p.m. local time Tuesday to energize 135,000 employees...(USA Today, Feb 26, 2006)

Manufacturers rebut study on pill used by 40 million worldwide
London, February 26: For years, Prozac has been one of the best-selling anti-depressant drugs, available in India under brand names Prodep and Fludax. All over the world more than 40 million people rely on it to cure depression. It’s often described as the “happy pill” but now an international team of doctors has found that Prozac doesn’t work and it could be a waste of time and money...(The Indian Express, Feb 26, 2006)

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