Propeller.com Stories submitted by YvonneOllen

Some coffee fans get grim delight in Starbucks woes

YvonneOllen — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:56:39 EDT

One coffee drinker's bad news is another coffee drinker's good news, it seems. Financial woes at Starbucks Corp., which is planning to close 600 underperforming U.S. stores, is evoking glee and little sympathy from aficionados who say they resent the coffee shop giant and favor small independent cafes.

Channel: News Tags: starbucks financials stores

Obama and McCain square off over economy

YvonneOllen — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:53:12 EDT

Democrat Barack Obama on Monday called for a second stimulus package to boost the ailing U.S. economy, while Republican John McCain tried to paint his presidential rival as a tax-and-spend liberal in a battle over who can best handle voters' No. 1 concern.

Channel: News Tags: economy obama mccain

Wax Hitler to return to museum after head repairs

YvonneOllen — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:46:14 EDT

A waxwork of Adolf Hitler will return to Berlin's new Madame Tussauds as soon as experts have restored the head ripped off by a demonstrator on its opening day, the museum said on Monday.

Channel: News Tags: waxwork hitler berlin

Mechanical problem forces Obama plane to land

YvonneOllen — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:32:40 EDT

Presidential candidate Barack Obama's plane landed unexpectedly in St. Louis on Monday after experiencing a mechanical problem. The pilot of the plane told passengers the problem had to do with "controllability of the pitch" before landing safely in St. Louis.

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Amy Winehouse Leaves Hospital for Rehearsal

YvonneOllen — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 08:39:04 EDT

Frail singer Amy Winehouse is still battling her serious lung condition Ã¢â;¬" but that didn't stop her from rehearsing for an upcoming gig.

Channel: Music Tags: amy winehouse rehearsal hospital

ECB would raise rates past July if needed

YvonneOllen — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 08:33:08 EDT

The European Central Bank is likely to raise interest rates next month because of worsening inflation, and will do so again if the situation deteriorates further, ECB Governing Council member Athanasios Orphanides told Reuters.

Channel: News Tags: interest rates ecb europe

The dirt on detox diets

YvonneOllen — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:07:34 EDT

Oprah Winfrey does it -- and even blogs about it. As more celebrities jump on the detox bandwagon, it's also catching on with the general public. But some medical professionals say these body cleansing diets are not only unnecessary, they can be dangerous.

Channel: Health & Fitness Tags: diets detox body cleansing

Yahoo makes Google ad deal, Microsoft talks fail

YvonneOllen — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:05:34 EDT

Microsoft's plan to establish a strong footing in online advertising suffered a big blow on Thursday as merger talks with Yahoo finally, formally failed and Yahoo said it would let Google sell search ads on its site.

Channel: News Tags: yahoo google deal