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As that heavenly bit of chocolate melts in our mouths, we give little thought as to where it came from, the arduous work that went in to its creation, and the complex process of its maturation from a bean to the delicacy we all enjoy. This "little book" details everything you have ever wanted to know (and some things you never knew you wanted to know) about cocoa and chocolate from how the trees are planted and sustained to which countries produce the most cacao beans. Do cacao beans from various countries differ? What makes some types of chocolate higher quality than other kinds? Are there ...

The 9-11 Commission Report, officially known as the Final Report of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States, meticulously details the events leading up to the tragic September 11, 2001 attacks. Commissioned by the President and Congress, the report was crafted by the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States‚often referred to as the 9/11 Commission or the Kean/Zelikow Commission. Convening on November 26, 2002, just 441 days after the attacks, the commission released its comprehensive findings on July 22, 2004, shedding light on the factors ...