December 1 (next Monday) is World AIDS Day - and your morning Starbucks can help save lives as well as get you back in gear after the Thanksgiving long weekend!

In support of World AIDS Day, participating Starbucks locations in the US & Canada will be giving 5¢ to the Global Fund for every hand-crafted Starbucks beverage sold on December 1, 2008 (excludes ready-to-drink beverages and Ethos® Water).

Invite your friends! Every customer can help make a difference. Together, we can do a world of good.

Learn more about Starbucks' partnership with (RED)™ to help save lives in Africa. Visit http://www.facebook.com/starbucks.

 
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Hamab Kahle Ma Miriam!

Kenya declared a national holiday after Barack Obama's election as the first black U.S. president, to commemorate the fact his father was born in Kenya. Source: Bloomberg.