Starbucks Starbucks, along with its partner Delek Group of Israel, closed all six of its locations in Israel, citing "on-going operational challenges" and a "difficult business environment." The Starbucks location in the former imperial palace in Beijing closed in July 2007. The coffee shop had been a source of ongoing controversy since its opening in 2000 with protesters objecting that the presence of the American chain in this location "was trampling on Chinese culture." In July 2008, the company announced it was closing 600 underperforming company-owned stores and cutting U.S. expansion plans amid growing economic uncertainty. On July 29, 2008, Starbucks
Something for the Rest of Us May, John announced that "Home" would be the first single and was released onto radio and iTunes stores on June 8, 2010. On July 13, 2010, it was announced on the band's fan club website, Inner Machine, that an EP will be available to purchase at all remaining tour dates. The EP is titled "Waiting for the Rest of It" and it contains 4 new songs from "Something for the Rest of Us" plus a live recording of "Broadway" from the Something for the Rest of Us Tour. In an interview with Star News Online, Rzeznik revealed that the band