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April 2007
- Obama as Jesus Stirs Some Ire
  
  Chicago Tribune | Apr 3, 07 9:04 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Another sculpture of Jesus is stirring protest this Holy Week—this time a work portraying Barack Obama as the savior. The Art Institute of Chicago has gotten a flood of angry calls over the piece in an exhibition of student work, close on the heels of the chocolate Christ brouhaha in Manhattan. More »
March 2007
- Chocolate Christ Show Cancelled
  
  Associated Press | Mar 31, 07 5:54 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - A nude chocolate Christ, sans loincloth, was pulled from a midtown Manhattan gallery yesterday after torrent of complaints from offended Catholics . Bill Donohue, head of the watchdog Catholic League, which orchestrated the protest, said the sculpture, intended for display during Holy Week, was "one of the worst assaults on Christian sensibilities ever." More »

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godiva truffles ((c) zero-g)

Godiva Unveils The "Diva" Shoe (Getty Images)

Dark chocolate's sales have risen steadily while overall chocolate sales have fallen, possibly due to association with health benefits. ((c) Velo Steve)

While conventional wisdom dictates that candy should be avoided, dark chocolate in moderation might actually be good for your heart. (Shutterstock.com)

The antioxidants in dark chocolate make it a desirable treat for heart-healthy consumers, although scientists stress more research is needed to confirm possible benefits. (Shutterstock.com)

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Chocolate. ((c) Lisamorgan)

Sweets such as these evolved from a beer-like drink, scientists say. (Getty Images (by Event))

Stacks of different types of large Hershey's chocolate bars are seen on a shelf in a downtown Pittsburgh candy store on Thursday, April 19, 2007. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic) (Associated Press)

Chocolate bars from Mars are pictured in a store in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, in this Feb. 11, 2008 file photo. The German cartel office is investigating seven leading chocolate producers for illegal price... (Associated Press)

Nestle chocolate bars are seen in a store in Beijing Friday, April 20, 2007. America's leading candymaker, The Hershey Co., is seeking to join its top competitors on more candy shelves in places like... (Associated Press)

Stacks of different types of large Hershey's chocolate bars are seen on a shelf in a downtown Pittsburgh candy store on Thursday, April 19, 2007. The Hershey Co., the nation's largest candymaker, is under... (Associated Press)

An array of Hershey's extra dark assortment chocolates is seen in North Andover, Mass. in this April 19, 2007 file photo. Hershey's is the largest of the candy companies accused of price fixing. (AP Photo/Elise... (Associated Press)

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chocolate
The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology

chocolate beverage made from seeds of the cacao tree; paste made from these ground. XVII. — F. chocolat , or its source Sp. chocolate — ...

chocolate, drinking
A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition

chocolate, drinking Partially solubilized cocoa powder for ...

chocolate
A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition

chocolate Made from cocoa nibs (husked, fermented, and roasted cocoa beans) by refining and the addition of sugar, cocoa butter , flavouring, lecithin , and, for milk chocolate, milk solids. It may also contain vegetable oils other than cocoa butter. Originally from Central America, xocoatl is ...

chocolate
World Encyclopedia

chocolate Like cocoa , chocolate was originally a drink (introduced to Europe in the 1500s) produced from the seeds of the tropical tree Theobroma cacao. The seeds are beans contained in an elliptical ...

chocolate
The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition

chocolate general term for the products of the seeds of the cacao or chocolate tree, used for making beverages or confectionery. The flavor of chocolate depends not only on the quality of the cocoa nibs (the remainder after the seeds are fermented, dried, and roasted) and the flavorings but ...

Starbucks, Hershey blend coffee with chocolate.(NEWSLETTER) (Candy Industry)

Dark chocolate: sinfully good, but is it good for you? Certain chocolate products... (Food & Fitness Advisor)

Endangered species earns Gluten-Free certification.(NEWS & TRENDS) (Professional Candy Buyer)

Ttn: Flowers, chocolates for Aussie table tennis star in China (AAP General News (Australia))

Berlin sweet shop face shut down for selling hallucinogenic chocolates (The Hindustan Times)

Go Lightly hard candies.(ECRM FOCUS: Candy Annual Planning) (Confection & Snack Retailing)

COOL STUFF DU JOUR > CHOCOLATE COOKBOOK.(LA.COM) (Daily News (Los Angeles, CA))

Sweet dreams: gourmet chocolate is hot all around Florida.(Executive Lifestyles:... (Florida Trend)

Climate change aims to cuts global carbon emissions.(NEW PRODUCTS) (Professional Candy Buyer)

Class-action lawsuit filed over chocolate price in Canada (Xinhua News Agency)

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