Quickie Chocolate Review: Chocolove Almonds & Sea Salt in Dark Chocolate

Where I got it: Plum Market, Ann Arbor MI Price: $2.00 for 3.2 oz. (90g) Cocoa percentage: 55% Website: www.chocolove.com Reviewed by: Jeff (chocolate snob) and Rachel (educated chocolate snob) From last time's high-end, single-plantation bar (Sao Tome 75%) we return to Earth with a more approachable and affordable choice. "Tucked away in Boulder, Colorado sits an unassuming building," …

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The Cost of Healthcare, Part 2: Strong Stuff, This Insurance

In my previous post I described my stay in the hospital after run-induced chest pain, and the associated costs. As they found nothing wrong, I figured that would be the end of it. But there was more to come... In January 2010 (before my night in the hospital), I got a renewal notice from my …

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The Cost of Healthcare: $2,000 Per Mile

ONE HOT TUESDAY EVENING IN APRIL 2010, I WENT ON A FIVE-MILE TRAINING RUN with my local running group. My assignment was an average pace of around 7:30 per mile, a challenging effort for me at the time. But I was training for my first half marathon and needed to build up my stamina. I …

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