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Buried in the torrent of media coverage of Hurricane Ike, which tore a $10 billion trench of destruction through Texas on Sept. 13, was the following tidbit:
In the days after the Category 2 storm made landfall near Galveston, some 150 Starbucks stores in the Houston area reopened, providing a refuge for area residents to commiserate over cappuccinos and send e-mails to loved ones courtesy of the chain’s complimentary Wi-Fi. Press reports hailed Starbucks as a community leader and praised its employees for helping local resident get back on their feet.
“They’re
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