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		<title>Delicious &amp; Ambitious: Endangered Species Chocolate</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:38:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brent Timbol</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Endangered Species Chocolate]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[African Wildlife Federation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chocolate]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Endangered Species]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ethical Trade]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ocean Conservancy]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Choco cravings and a photo of a bat (the flying kind), had me grasping the 3 ounce bar of Endangered Species Chocolate&#8217;s  &#8216;Intense Dark Chocolate with Cacao Nibs&#8217;. Becoming more than an impulse buy, this sweet deal was sealed by their forward-looking stances, including a donation of &#8220;10% of net profits to help support [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Choco cravings and a photo of a bat (the flying kind), had me grasping the 3 ounce bar of <a href="http://www.chocolatebar.com"><em>Endangered Species Chocolate</em></a>&#8217;s  &#8216;Intense Dark Chocolate with Cacao Nibs&#8217;. Becoming more than an impulse buy, this sweet deal was sealed by their forward-looking stances, including a donation of &#8220;10% of net profits to help support species, habitat, and humanity&#8221;. This giving program has recently invested in the <a href="http://www.awf.org"><em>African Wildlife Federation</em></a>, <a href="http://www.oceanconservancy.org"><em>Ocean Conservancy</em></a>, as well as providing basic education opportunities in Nigeria.</p>
<div id="attachment_188" class="wp-caption alignright" style="width: 310px"><img src="http://thefirst1000.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/ESC11-300x225.jpg" alt="3 of 35+ choices in the Endangered Species Chocolate line." title="I&#039;m just starting to try the 35+ varieties!" width="300" height="225" class="size-medium wp-image-188" /><p class="wp-caption-text">3 of 35+ choices in the Endangered Species Chocolate line.</p></div>
<p>While chocolate has a flavorful history of more than 3,000 years, <em>Endangered Species Chocolate</em> is creating a hopeful future for the industry by donating ten percent <em>and</em>:</p>
<p>1. Stopping the common use of often dangerous, sometimes forced child labor. A Tulane University Report (funded by the US Department of Labor) refers to cacao production as exhibiting &#8220;the worst forms of child labor&#8221;. While other brands take initial steps toward reform, <em>Endangered Species Chocolate</em> products are already 100% ethically traded, ensuring humane working conditions and fair farmer compensation.<br />
2. Reduction of herbicides and pesticides found in various analyses including the US Food &amp; Drug Administration&#8217;s &#8216;Total Diet Study&#8217;. <em>Endangered Species Chocolate</em> line-up includes a number of USDA Certified Organic bars.</p>
<div id="attachment_47" class="wp-caption alignright" style="width: 310px"><img class="size-medium wp-image-47" title="Cacao Nibs Close-Up." src="http://thefirst1000.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/ESC3-300x225.jpg" alt="Cacao Nibs Close-Up." width="300" height="225" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Up close &#038; personal: 'Intense Dark Chocolate w/ Cacao Nibs'.</p></div>
<p>Uniquely designed and informative wrappers cradle contents sure to please your palette. With over 35 different products there are plenty of favorites to discover. Ask your local shops and take a safari at the <a href="http://www.chocolatebar.com">website</a>&#8230;</p>
<p>Cross-Reference/Bibliography:<br />
&#8216;01 <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/1272522.stm">BBC Child Labor Article</a><br />
&#8216;07 <a href="http://www.childlabor-payson.org/FirstAnnualReport.pdf">Tulane Child Labor Report</a><br />
&#8216;07 <a href="http://tinyurl.com/y9y2klm">FDA Total Diet Safety Study</a></p>
<font size=1><font color=000000>Thanks!,<br><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2621/4109908531_a5c287666c_o.jpg"><br>Brent Timbol </font size></font color>
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