As many as 16,000 people have been told to evacuate their homes this morning as a chemical fire rages in North Carolina. CNN

As we all know, it’s not just the scandal, but who knew about it, what did they know and when did they know it. The House ethics committee investigation into the Mark Foley scandal will include several other House members and staffers Washington Post

Don’t do it: The Russians are talking to the North Koreans to persuade them not to testing their nuke BBC

NATO commanders say Pakistan is helping the Taliban Telegraph

Sudan to UN: Peacekeepers in Darfur will be a “hostile act” Mail & Guardian The UN calls that statement “offensive” BBC

As if there aren’t enough places to buy a four dollar cup of joe.. Seattle Times

Stopping the “Idiocracy” Los Angeles Times (Opinion)
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WHAT DO YOU THINK?

As you see in the link above, there are going to be lot more Starbucks locations across the planet. Taking a shot at their prices is a national pastime, but everyone goes there (we at Joe have gotten our joe there numerous times). Are the complaints about its prices just something to do? Do we really like candied-coffees that much? Talk about joe at Joe.
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