by HB on Wed May 10, 2006 9:41 pm
by timo888 on Mon Jun 12, 2006 9:20 am
Our hope is that this report may serve a dual purpose as ethnographic data for a social science audience and as a supplement to the training manuals currently employed by Caffe Nero and similar espresso-based drink providers.
by timo888 on Sun Jun 18, 2006 11:59 am
The Internet cafe, otherwise known as "wang ba" in Chinese, has mushroomed in recent years in the People's Republic of China (PRC). Reportedly, there were 94,150 Internet cafes in the PRC as of December 2001. Since most Chinese cannot afford computers, they are most likely to access the internet at work or at public places like wang ba.
The Significance of the Issue in Greater China
Wang ba translates as "Net bar." But the majority of them qualify neither as cafes nor bars. You won't find espresso machines or beer on tap. You will, however, see plenty of ashtrays and breathe in lots of smoke. Some facilities are so primitive, the only bathroom is a bucket against a wall.
Like those at the wang ba, most owners skirt the law, operating without a license and serving minors. China permits people younger than 18 to patronize licensed wang bas on weekends and holidays. Those younger than 14 can enter only with an adult.
Some say Beijing is responsible for promoting illicit wang bas. The Communist government is so afraid of the Internet's power to spread antisocial activities, it has tried to control Internet cafes by making it nearly impossible to get a license. Instead, the move has had the opposite effect.
The illegal market has flourished, with fewer safety precautions. Authorities announced that all the 2,400 internet cafes in Beijing - only 10 percent of which are licensed. Illegal operators thrive-they give young Web users what they want: 24-hour service for as little as 25 cents an hour, cigarettes, even cots to crash on. This makes for cheap entertainment, even in China.
by timo888 on Tue Jun 20, 2006 5:28 pm
So, I felt like I owed it to myself to travel to the birthplace of coffee - Ethiopia. In a coffee bar in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, a historian told me he knew exactly where the first coffee plants had grown. And he drew me a detailed map.
I hired Land Cruisers to take us to what he called 'The Mother Tree', but they could only get so far and we had to cover the final 15 miles, in unbearably high humidity, on foot. That meant crossing fast-running water in boots with no grip, but at least the efforts of the BBC amused the forest children who had tagged along.
They showed us the best paths to take through the forest, and to say thank you I presented them with some Smarties. I could see they were disappointed. Their faces lit-up, however, when the producer gave them hard cash. Wherever you are in the world, children will be children.
by Gatewood on Fri Jun 23, 2006 2:54 pm
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by beanmuncher on Sun Jun 25, 2006 12:00 pm
by timo888 on Wed Jun 28, 2006 8:06 pm
Trying to ease the image of the prison system once again, the Washington state Department of Corrections is adding an espresso stand at its McNeil Island penitentiary. Why? Because the D.O.C. thinks it will make a fine addition to its vocational training program.
by timo888 on Sun Jul 02, 2006 9:13 pm
Last month Starbucks said it had signed an exclusive deal to sell audio versions of the books "The Velveteen Rabbit" and "The Night Before Christmas" read by actress Meryl Streep. Earlier this year, Starbucks started selling DVDs of children's music performer Laurie Berkner.
by timo888 on Mon Jul 03, 2006 6:47 pm
A testing kit that uses antibodies from llama blood could help consumers and companies identify the presence of caffeine in beverages. ...To develop the new immunoassay test, [scientists] obtained an antibody derived from the blood of llamas ... They obtained the antibodies by repeatedly injecting the animals with caffeine to illicit [sic] an immune response to the drug.
by timo888 on Fri Jul 07, 2006 7:36 pm
If I am out, and have forgotten my albuterol inhaler, and I'm having difficulty breathing -- I head to wherever ... I can go for an espresso or a giant cup of coffee. The caffeine acts as an anti-inflamatory agent -- it helps to reduce air-way swelling. While it's NEVER a good idea to leave without your medication -- it's always a good idea to have an alternate, just in case ... !
by timo888 on Sun Jul 16, 2006 7:59 am
RETHINKING THE ACOUSTICS OF MODERN LIBRARIES
The library was once a sanctuary of quiet---but modern technology has irreversibly transformed its soundscape. At session 4pAAc, acoustical consultants and other researchers will discuss the new acoustical landscape and describe ways to manage the acoustics. "Printers, copiers, wireless computers, and espresso machines all contribute to the soundscape of typical libraries," writes Acentech's Benjamin Markham, who will explore the implications of wireless technology on library acoustics (4pAAc5).
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