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United Nations Environment Programme (United Nations Environment Programme)
Financial damage and loss of life caused by climate-related natural disasters made 2008 one of the most devastating years on record. Cyclone Nargis last June claimed 78,000 lives in Myanmar. The Atlantic hurricane season caused devastation in the Caribbean, Central America and the United States.

Background Note: Honduras (Scoop.co.nz)
Geography Area: 112,090 sq. km. (43,278 sq. mi.); slightly larger than Virginia. Cities: Capital --Tegucigalpa (1,150,000); San Pedro Sula (800,000-900,000). Terrain: Mountainous. Climate: Tropical to subtropical, depending on elevation.

CEO Schultz Shares Vision On Starbuck's Future (WCCO Minneapolis - St. Paul)
He's the king of coffee, who oversees more than 16,000 Starbucks worldwide, and for putting lingo like "can I have a doppio espresso macchiato" into everyday lexicon.

Economy's A Bitter Brew For Starbucks (CBS News)
There's something brewing these days at Starbucks beside the coffee. Sales have dropped by 9 percent in the past month. Starbucks is finding that getting profits back could be a tall order. Katie Couric talked exclusively with Starbucks' CEO.

Manpower Employment Outlook Survey Reveals Employers Expect a Steady Hiring Climate for the First Quarter of 2009 (CNW Group via Yahoo! Finance)
Canadian employers expect a mild hiring climate for the January to March period of 2009 according to the latest results of the Manpower Employment Outlook Survey, the most extensive, forward-looking employment survey in the world.