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      <title>Stacy Mitchell [Signature #48]</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 19 Jan 2014 10:24:55 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Ruben Raposo [Signature #47]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Ruben Raposo, United States of America<p>It would be dumb to get rid of this Starbucks when there is a brand new development going on across of 70 something condo units...plus over 100 for Phase 2. Starbucks is needed in SoHo and should be kept open as Homewood is and will continue to be the best town to live in Birmingham.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 10:00:43 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Tania Truter [Signature #46]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Tania Truter<p>I study at this Starbucks all the time - I have a favorite table in the corner. PLEASE keep this location open!</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 5 Feb 2009 12:20:25 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>sue burdette [Signature #45]</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 09:39:29 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mr. Curtis Hayes [Signature #44]</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 06:26:53 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mrs Kelly Hayes [Signature #43]</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 06:26:01 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>mrs lynne hulsey [Signature #42]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[mrs lynne hulsey<p>I come to homewood frequently to visit my daughter&#039;s store located next door to starbucks. I always look forward to going next door.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 04:55:31 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mrs. Diane Wallace [Signature #41]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mrs. Diane Wallace, Homewood, Al]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2009 08:25:49 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>mr jay hulsey [Signature #40]</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2009 11:25:19 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Ms Anonymous [Signature #39]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Anonymous<p>PLEASE DO NOT CLOSE THIS LOCATION!!!!!!</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 08:32:32 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Rev. Charles Youngson [Signature #38]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Rev. Charles Youngson, Birmingham, Alabama, United States of America<p>This location is in a prime shopping area in Alabama.  Across the street a new hotel and condos are under contruction.  I would be unlikely to drive to the Mountain Brook or Vestavia Hill locations should this one close.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2008 04:35:23 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>MR Anonymous [Signature #37]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Anonymous, United States of America<p>This starbucks is part of Homewood SOHO and will be a crime to take it away now</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 13 Sep 2008 08:20:16 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Sharon Christman [Signature #36]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Sharon Christman, Homewood<p>I work in SoHo and Starbucks is one of my stops as I walk in to work.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2008 11:22:17 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mr. Anonymous [Signature #35]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Anonymous<p>Keep SOHO open</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2008 02:22:36 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mr. Jay Khudai [Signature #34]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr. Jay Khudai<p>I&#039;ve been visiting this Starbucks atleast four to five times a week on average since it opened, merely because of the atmosphere and convenient location of this particular Starbucks.  If this Starbucks closes I will have to find another place to get my work done, and it will have to be another coffee shop besides Starbucks, because the nearest location doesn&#039;t have the tranquil atmosphere that is required by people who come to Starbucks to relax and get some work done at the same time.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2008 10:56:34 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mr Joe Warren [Signature #33]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr Joe Warren, Homewood, AL, United States of America<p>Please reconsider your decision to close this location.  There are retail shops, a hotel and condos under construction with 1/2 block of this location.  PLEASE RECONSIDER!</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2008 05:03:25 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mr Greg Evans [Signature #32]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr Greg Evans, Birmingham, AL, United States of America<p>This is one of the most perfect locations for a Starbucks. Upscale, urban &amp; hip. The area is under rapid development and will pay off in a year or two. I&#039;m very disappointed that Starbucks is choosing to open little drive-thru huts at the expense of the original concept of people coming together in a social place with the right atmosphere. Drive-thrus are anti-social and eco-unfriendly, encouraging idled cars spewing exhaust into the air. Starbucks, don&#039;t lose your soul.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2008 10:04:52 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mr Mark Wilkins [Signature #31]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr Mark Wilkins, birmingham, al<p>New Hotel and Condo complex being built across street.  This closing makes no sense whatsoever.  Please re-evaluate.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 10 Aug 2008 12:09:14 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Ann casey Hughes [Signature #30]</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 7 Aug 2008 10:32:25 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>shawn sharp [Signature #29]</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 7 Aug 2008 02:48:06 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mr Fredric Dorothy [Signature #28]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr Fredric Dorothy, Birmingham, AL, United States of America<p>This location is very convenient, and Brian H. and Helen are the best baristas I&#039;ve ever seen.</p>]]></description>
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      <title>Ms Crystal Murphy [Signature #27]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Ms Crystal Murphy, Birmingham, AL, United States of America<p>This location has got to stay!! Barista&#039;s Brian Harmon and Helen Salter are amazing!! Keep them and our Starbucks here!!</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 5 Aug 2008 08:35:19 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Brian Harmon [Signature #26]</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 4 Aug 2008 12:04:54 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Steve Bottchen [Signature #25]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Steve Bottchen, Pelham, AL, United States of America<p>I have already informed Starbucks that the day this location closes will be the last day I ever buy a Starbucks product. The decision to close this location is absolutely ridiculous.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 4 Aug 2008 09:01:02 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>David Gray [Signature #24]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[David Gray, Homewood, AL<p>This Starbucks has become a gathering spot in our very walkable neighborhood.  As construction of both the Hallman Hill condominiums and Aloft hotel directly across the street come to completion, the SoHo Starbucks is sure to get even more loyal and frequent customers.</p>]]></description>
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      <title>Bill Jacka, Jr [Signature #23]</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 3 Aug 2008 03:23:59 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Gregory Harp [Signature #22]</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 3 Aug 2008 02:32:21 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mr. Jordan DeMoss [Signature #21]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr. Jordan DeMoss, Homewood, Alabama, United States of America<p>I hope that the Starbucks corporate management will reconsider the growth potential of the Homewood SoHo store.  A 106 room aLoft Hotel by Starwood and a mixed use development is in construction across the street from the SoHo store.  These developments alone implore a re-evaluation of the volume growth potential for this store.  The Homewood area in general is a vibrant part of the Birmingham metro and is the ideal place for Starbucks.  I visit every day and the staff is exceptional as well!</p>]]></description>
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      <title>Ms Ann Casey Hughes [Signature #20]</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 3 Aug 2008 10:27:59 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mrs. Julie Sutton [Signature #19]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mrs. Julie Sutton<p>Please consider keeping the SOHO store open.  It is in a growing retail area.  It is the kind of store your founders have envisioned Starbucks to be--truly neighborhood oriented.  It is unique in Birmingham.  I have been to most of them; so many of the other stores are over-crowded with customers, they are not fun to sit and work in.  But, if more traffic is necessary, it&#039;s possible to increase traffic by placing median signs on Hwy. 31.  Many friends don&#039;t know it&#039;s there until I tell them.</p>]]></description>
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      <title>Mr. Derek Stignani [Signature #18]</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 3 Aug 2008 09:34:29 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>mr kyle hawkins [Signature #17]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[mr kyle hawkins, birmingham, AL, United States of America<p>I am a stockholder in your company. Check the demographics,  How can you not have a Starbucks in the city of Homewood, Alabama.</p>]]></description>
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      <title>Jennifer Tatham [Signature #16]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Jennifer Tatham, United States of America<p>My business partner &amp; I frequent this shop 5 times a week. We&#039;re quite big fans of a coffee frappuccino : )<br />
A large hotel / condo / shopping complex is being built right across the street. Personally, I don&#039;t think this is the right Starbucks to close.</p>]]></description>
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      <title>Ms. Christi Summerville [Signature #15]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Ms. Christi Summerville, Birmingham, Alabama, United States of America]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 2 Aug 2008 03:57:48 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Michelle Lopez [Signature #14]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Michelle Lopez, Alabama, United States of America]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:08:24 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Jenny Wilson [Signature #13]</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2008 02:53:09 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mrs Kelley Brown [Signature #12]</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2008 09:05:15 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>fernanda galv&atilde;o [Signature #11]</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2008 08:32:27 UTC</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mrs. Kelley Sullivan, Dallas, Texas<p>We visit Homewood in B&#039;ham very frequently and we have many relatives there!  We are huge fans of Starbucks in Soho!</p>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 27 Jul 2008 03:14:27 UTC</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[jared lewis, homewood, alabama<p>think of the future</p>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Anonymous, United States of America<p>Please don&#039;t close our Starbuck&#039;s!</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2008 04:13:16 UTC</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2008 03:14:50 UTC</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2008 02:25:14 UTC</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2008 02:22:50 UTC</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[JT Hornbuckle<p>Anna loves nonfat what nots.</p>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:57:36 UTC</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:35:43 UTC</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Anna Bryant, United States of America<p>There is a huge hotel and tons of condos going up right across from this Starbucks. The sales will increase dramatically as they finish the construction. Don&#039;t tear it down!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</p>]]></description>
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