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	Internet cafe - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Internet cafes are located world-wide, and many people use them when traveling to access webmail and instant messengers to keep in touch with family and friends.
		Cafes started as places for information exchange, and have always been used as places to read the paper, send postcards home, play traditional or electronic games, chat to friends, find out local information.
		While most internet cafes are private businesses many have been set up to help bridge the 'digital divide', providing computer access and training to those without home access.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cyber_cafe (668 words)

	CNN.com - Beijing closes all cyber cafes - June 17, 2002
		Cafes that meet safety and other standards will be allowed to reapply for licenses while those found lacking will be closed permanently and their property confiscated, it quoted him as saying.
		Internet cafes, many open 24 hours, are immensely popular in China, which says it has 33.7 million Internet users but where many families can't afford to buy a computer.
		A neighbor said he was awakened by screams and saw smoke pouring from windows of the cafe, on the second floor of a two-story cement building.
	archives.cnn.com /2002/WORLD/asiapcf/east/06/16/beijing.fire (679 words)

	Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro - Red: Cafes, nice idea
		The proposed night cafes in Divisoria is said to be liken to the cafes in Vienna, Austria.
		Indeed, it is ideal to have such night cafes at the heart of this city, the Divisoria.
		Cafes are not only meant to be a place to drink coffee or beer, not only a place to be seen; but a venue as well for intellectual discussions.
	www.sunstar.com.ph /static/cag/2003/06/25/oped/ellen.red.html (347 words)

	Tokyo Food Page Listings - Cafes
		The atmosphere is a cross between a neighborhood cafe and a college cafeteria, with interesting magazines and music and a lively feel.
		Their afternoon cafe menu (2-6pm), featuring sandwiches, steak frites and other light fare, is worth knowing about if you're in need of a late lunch in this neighborhood.
		Cafes with scenic settings are a rarity in Tokyo, so this lovely spot looking out over the rowboats on the moat is worth a stop if you're in the neighborhood.
	www.bento.com /r-cafe.html (1328 words)

	Restaurants & cafes (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		The steaks and prime rib are good, and so are the stone crabs -- when fresh and in season -- but the best dishes may be the fried onion loaf and chicken corn chowder.
		This down-home friendly cafe has a genuine Louisiana feel, and the kitchen hits the mark with its velvety gumbo, succulent frog legs and fresh Gulf fish and oysters.
		Tiny cafe presents an impressive luncheon buffet that includes delicious mee krob, tender chicken satay and steamed pork dumplings.
	www.chron.com /content/chronicle/dining/98/01/02/restaurants.html (5478 words)

	Rick Steves' Europe: Cyber Cafés
		The people at Cafe Orbital were extremely friendly and it's a nicer environment if you want to drink a cafe while you check email, but the prices are considerably higher.
		The Internet Cafe SPIKA in Prague is very nice and cheap at Dlazdena #4 — ask at the TI in the train station — they have a map to it.
		We found the cafes in even the smallest of towns (even in Cinque Terre.) "Let's Go Europ" has listings for each city and this is how we found most of them but a couple of times we just walked by one or our hotel would have free use.
	www.ricksteves.com /graffiti/archives/cybercafes.html (16370 words)

	OJR article: Indian Cities on Verge of Restricting Access to Cyber Cafes
		The rapid proliferation of cyber cafes in India recently is the result of two strong drives: Many Indians want to make money by opening cyber cafes, and many Indians want to surf the Net, which offers easy access to foreign news reports, chat rooms, pornography and gambling.
		Many cyber cafe owners are angry at the proposed regulations and are organizing to prevent India from becoming like its neighbor, China, which forced licensing of cafes after a deadly fire.
		Due to intense competition amongst cafe owners, there was a lot of skepticism, but now slowly cafe owners are realizing the benefits of coming together.
	www.ojr.org /ojr/glaser/1070576918.php (2353 words)

	BBC News \| MEDIA REPORTS \| China internet cafe debate hots up
		Internet cafes are becoming an ever more frequent sight on street corners throughout China and are provoking fierce debate, with the government seeking to curb them while intellectuals argue their merits as a source of information.
		China announced two weeks ago that no new internet cafes would be approved for three months while the authorities re-registered existing cafes and carried out large-scale checks on their activities.
		In light of the fact that even in China's larger cities, less than 30% of families own a computer, the cafes have become for many people their only means of access to the net and have "made an undeniable contribution to the popularisation of the internet in China", Zhang says.
	news.bbc.co.uk /hi/english/world/monitoring/media_reports/newsid_1302000/1302309.stm (507 words)

	Oregon.com - The Cafes of Portland
		If cafes are a symbol of the good life, then Portlanders must know how to live.
		The attractive cafe space is fringed with geraniums outside and filled with butter-scented warmth inside.
		Although the whimsical cafe was designed with the under-6 set in mind, it is a joy to visit at any age.
	www.oregon.com /trips/portland_cafes.cfm (1197 words)

	East Meets West: Arab Cafes in Paris (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		The first cafes were built in waqfs in Aleppo in Syria in the second half of the 16th century, and during the same period, literary cafes made their first appearance in Turkey.
		In the 20th century, cafes were meeting places where writers, artists and filmmakers gathered to discuss matters of intellect, art and philosophy.
		In Arab countries, men sit for hours in a cafe contemplating life through the smoke of their hookah (sheesha) whereas in France, for example, Parisans drink their morning coffee standing at the counter of the cafe.
	www.arabnews.com /?page=9§ion=0&article=32561&d=25&m=9&y=2003 (899 words)

	Wired News: China Shuts Down Internet Cafes
		Officials contend that Internet cafes are polluting the minds of children and teenagers with pornography and subversive material.
		Internet cafes are required to install special software to track which sites users visit, and thousands have been closed for failing to do so.
		The fire at the 24-hour Lanjisu Cyber Cafe in the university district broke out early Sunday morning, when most of the customers were students taking advantage of lower Internet access rates offered late at night.
	www.wired.com /news/politics/0,1283,53232,00.html (792 words)

	Reason
		Business at the cafes had been booming: In the span of two years, the number of Internet cafes in Garden Grove rose from just three to more than 20.
		As the dissent in the decision observes, only three of the 23 Net cafes in the city have experienced the "gang related violence" that prompted the law—five incidents in late 2001 were recorded in the police memorandum that provided the impetus for the new rules.
		Moreover, most of the incidents occurred, not in the cafes, where a camera or security guard might make some difference, but outside in the parking lots, or even farther away, a distinction elided by the police memorandum, which according to the appeals court ruling noted crimes "in or near" the cafes.
	www.reason.com /links/links021804.shtml (972 words)

	Learn more about Internet in the online encyclopedia. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Public places to use Internet include libraries and Internet cafes, where computers with internet connection are available.
		Alternatively there are Wifi-cafes ("hotspots"), where one needs to bring one's own wifi-enabled notebook or PDA, for which the cafe provides wireless access to the Internet.
		The services may be free (possibly in connection with paid services such as buying coffee) or for a fee (metered access or with a pass for e.g.
	www.onlineencyclopedia.org /i/in/internet.html (1025 words)

	PCWorld.com - SARS Fears Close Internet Cafes
		The inclusion of Internet cafes on the list of businesses that have been told to shut down in an effort to curb the transmission of SARS reflects how entrenched Internet use has become in the daily routines of many urban Chinese, including teenagers and university students.
		The order to shut down Internet cafes, which was published by the official People's Daily newspaper on Monday, also ordered the closure of movie theaters, video game arcades, libraries, and museums in Beijing.
		The order to close Internet cafes in Beijing is not part of an effort to restrict access to online information, Dean said.
	www.pcworld.com /news/article/0,aid,110479,00.asp (592 words)

	The Daily Star Web Edition Vol. 4 Num 186 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		There are around 300 cyber cafes in the city alone and their number is growing everyday.
		But cafe sources said although most of their clients are young they very rarely watch 'dirty films' in 'public places'.
		The cyber cafes will become 'busy centres' for data entry after the opening of the information super highway through submarine cables in the near future, cafe owners hoped.
	www.thedailystar.net /2003/12/03/d312032503102.htm (420 words)

	Classic Cafes: In a nutshell (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Classic Cafes is a seriously sentimental celebration of the 'classic' Italian-styled Formica cafe/coffee bar dating from the early and middle part of the 20th century.
		The loss of classic cafes should be particularly sadly felt: the fact that from 1963-1967 London effectively dictated youth culture to the rest of the world can be traced back directly to the activities in the cafes of the 1950s.
		The Parisian cafe is justly held in high esteem with a proud history of intellectual activity.
	www.classiccafes.co.uk /Intro.html (1491 words)

	Oakland Cafes Distribute Medical Marijuana \| JoinTogether.org (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		They may not be identifiable by signs, but several medical-marijuana cafes have opened in Oakland, Calif., in the past few years, the Baltimore Sun reported Nov. 28.
		Because the cafes operate with little city regulation, the Oakland City Council is considering new zoning regulations or special permits for the cafes.
		We need to verify that these cafes are checking cards, that there's disability access, that there are background checks on the people that run them and make sure they're not drug addicts," he said.
	www.jointogether.org /sa/news/summaries/reader/0,1854,567962,00.html (281 words)

	CNN.com - Sci-Tech - China cracks down on Internet cafes - April 19, 2001
		Using a computer at an Internet cafe to copy or publish material that harms government interests also is illegal, as are spreading viruses and hacking into databases.
		Enforcement of the laws falls to proprietors of the cafes, who are held responsible for violations and will face fines starting at 5,000 renminbi (US$604).
		Entrepreneurs running unlicensed Internet cafes will have their equipment confiscated and will face fines up to 30,000 renminbi as well as a multiple of their income from the cafe.
	archives.cnn.com /2001/TECH/internet/04/19/china.net.cafes.idg (563 words)

	CNN.com - Massive crackdown on China's cyber cafes - June 18, 2002
		Official media in Beijing reported on Tuesday that a large majority of the nation's estimated 200,000 cyber facilities might be closed permanently.
		Only a small proportion of the cafes, where college students and other urban residents get much of the news about the outside world, will be issued new licenses to continue operation.
		It reported that officials were checking on the cyber cafes' licenses and fire-safety standards as well as the qualifications of staff.
	edition.cnn.com /2002/WORLD/asiapcf/east/06/17/china.web (402 words)

	CAFES Continuing Students Scholarships (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		The College Scholarship Committee wants to remind all CAFES continuing and returning students that you are eligible for a number of scholarships to assist you in financing your education.
		CAFES scholarships are listed on the Office of Financial Assistance web page.
		Certain scholarships have special eligibility requirements (for example, be a resident of Buffalo County, or have a demonstrated interest in Polled Hereford cattle).
	www.uwrf.edu /college-of-agriculture/scholars1.html (357 words)

	Amazon.com: Books: Cafes and Restaurants (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Edited by four young Italian professional architects, this book presents an international sampling of distinctive cafes and restaurants built during the past decade by some of the world’s hippest architects and designers.
		Filled with dramatic effects, innovative lighting, and endlessly creative solutions to the challenges of space and material, these hot spots, casual gathering places, and intimate venues are designed to meet the ever changing demands of an increasingly selective and fickle clientele.
		Cafe & Restaurant Design is a particularly welcome and highly recommended addition to professional and academic Interior Design reference collections.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/382385478X?v=glance (959 words)

	China to consolidate Net cafes \| CNET News.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Nearly all of China's 110,000 Internet cafes will be consolidated under the management of larger, mainly state-owned companies in the next three years, according to the official Xinhua news agency.
		The government is concerned about the sudden popularity of such cafes, which are gathering places for online gamers and those seeking Web information outside of official sources, in a country where many still cannot afford PCs or Internet access.
		Under the scheme, nearly all cafes will be placed under the management of about 100 larger companies.
	news.com.com /2100-1028_3-5097379.html (587 words)

	Internet Cafes
		Internet cafes are used around the world and are useful to anybody whether they are travelling or simply on a lunch break.
		The cafe is owned by easyGroup which is planning on opening up more of their internet cafes around the US.
		Internet cafes are different everywhere, so in order to find out if they are right for you, you might want to research the locations in your area before venturing to one and being disappointed.
	people.ucsc.edu /~mshepp/cmpe3_www (543 words)

	MKE Cafes: enjoy the coffee spots in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
		You can always do a Yellow Pages search to find business with cafe in their name, but these don't necessarily have a casual, coffeehouse atmosphere.
		A very popular cafe and educational center beautifully done, sharing its building and grounds space with displays of stormwater demonstration projects.
		A cooperative project of Alterra Coffee Roasters, Milwaukee County, and the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District.
	www.december.com /places/mke/cafes.html (1092 words)

	ABC News: India's Cyber Cafes Log Customers' Details (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		The Karnataka state government, where Bangalore is the capital, passed the law last year requiring Internet cafe patrons to provide proof of identity and details such as name, age and address before using the Internet.
		Bangalore is home to about 1,000 of India's 11,000 Internet cafes, and the city worries that terrorists and criminals could use the Web to commit crimes such as online credit card fraud or using e-mail to plan a crime, a terrorist attack or send obscene messages.
		But B. Srikanth, who runs a Dishnet Hub Internet cafe, said people already share personal details with phone companies and banks and should have no problem doing the same with cyber cafes.
	abcnews.go.com /Technology/wireStory?id=546449 (349 words)

	BBC News \| MIDDLE EAST \| Kuwait shuts porn internet cafes
		Fifty internet cafes in Kuwait are reported to have had their licences temporarily withdrawn.
		The internet cafes are accused by the Kuwaiti authorities of offering access to pornographic sites.
		An official from the communication ministry has said that the random checks will continue to ensure that the cafes are using filtering systems to prevent access to pornographic sites required under Kuwaiti law.
	news.bbc.co.uk /hi/english/world/middle_east/newsid_1986000/1986838.stm (239 words)

	Internet Cafes
		Why has internet cafes been so active for the past couple of years and people are beginning to lounge and "chill" at those places.
		Internet cafes are places or cafes that have internet capability where you can buy food there and surf the net.
		Some cafes spark gang warfare because it is still a place where young teenagers and adult spend most of there time.
	people.ucsc.edu /~spng/cmpe3_www (447 words)

	Gurgaon Community Portal \|\| CySi offers to undertake audit of cyber cafes (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
		Upon confirmation, a certificate 'Certified E-bridge Centre' would be given to the Internet cafes, recognising their role in acting as an e-bridge for people to access the benefits of cyber society, he said.
		Cyber cafes must realise that ''they may have to face liabilities arising out of cyber crimes happening through their network,'' Mr Vijayashankar added.
		However, a majority of cyber cafes are not aware of the existing cyber laws and even those who are aware do not know how to demonstrate the observance of due diligence, Mr R Ramamurthy, vice-chairman of CySi said.
	gurgaonscoop.com /story/2005/2/11/8755/59674 (998 words)

	Tallinn Cafes
		The cafe’s design seems a bit too space-age for a bookstore, but we have to remember we’re in Northern Europe.
		This cottage-sized cafe could be the stage set for a play by Chekhov, with a small piano against one wall and silver vases set on embroidered table cloths.
		This cafe seems to have been preserved like a museum: the same curtains, tablecloths, block furniture, and god-awful music you’d find in any Soviet cafe.
	www.balticsww.com /tourist/estonia/cafes.htm (1048 words)

	New York, New York City, Cafe Guide including listings of cafes, bars and restaurants in Lower East Side, East Village, ...
		Tiny cafe with precious few seats serving sublime cheesy concoctions, salads, smoothies and coffee.
		It hasn't got the biggest selection of food, but it's a popular cafe and a good place to meet friends or catch up on some work (there's lots of power outlets for laptops).
		The decor is homely, with hardwood floors and an open kitchen serving up vegetable dishes, veggie burgers, tofu sandwiches and vegetarian BLTs with the hoise specialty The Bliss Bowl delivering a large portion of brown rice, beans, kale, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, tofu, seaweed and tahini.
	www.urban75.org /newyork/cafes.html (738 words)

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