10.31.2006
Chocolate
If I had $25 to blow, this would be fun.
On the other hand, here is a very good reason to boycott chocolate from countries where forced child labor (i.e., child slavery) is rampant. Here is a document (PDF) from the International Labor Organization with information about child labor in the cocoa industry and the steps that are being taken to combat it. A little Googling will lead you to more information, should you wish to be disabused of the notion that eating chocolate is a harmless enough activity, caloric considerations aside.
Finally, while we're on the topic of chocolate, read thegameiam's take on Halloween (from last year).
On the other hand, here is a very good reason to boycott chocolate from countries where forced child labor (i.e., child slavery) is rampant. Here is a document (PDF) from the International Labor Organization with information about child labor in the cocoa industry and the steps that are being taken to combat it. A little Googling will lead you to more information, should you wish to be disabused of the notion that eating chocolate is a harmless enough activity, caloric considerations aside.
Finally, while we're on the topic of chocolate, read thegameiam's take on Halloween (from last year).
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# posted by Abacaxi Mamao : 10/31/2006 12:48:00 PM
