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I tried a couple of times late last week to sign on, even after creating a new account with Feather for the free service. A phone call to EarthLink customer service, not surprisingly, provided no new details - really no details at all - regarding when, or what would be available when.
Today, after signing on […]

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Dear EarthLink Wi-Fi Subscriber,
This email contains important information about your EarthLink
Wi-Fi service.
On June 17, 2008, EarthLink transferred its Wi-Fi network in
Philadelphia to a new locally-based company. Beginning June 17,
2008, you will have access to the Wi-Fi network at no cost to
you. You should expect to receive information from this company
about the new Wi-Fi service in […]

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We’re waiting with anticipation for the details to come out of Mayor Nutter’s press conference today (12PM ET) with regards to the future of WiFi Philly. According to the Philly Inquirer, a group of local investors are plotting to revive the network using an advertising-based model rather than subscription based. In this same article, we […]

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I managed to sign on Friday afternoon to the WiFi Philly network, but without the usual username and password. Something is going on, and word on the street is that a consortium on NPO’s, possible with the City’s help, will keep things running, perhaps until a more definitive plan can be determined?
It’s now Sunday, and […]

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From Ethel M in Vegas we picked up a small chocolate bar to try. For those who don’t recognize the brand, Ethel’s is to M&M’s as Lexus is to Toyota. Whenever in Vegas, we’ll try to pick up some of their truffles - they have some really wonderful alcoholic-inspired ones, like the margarita and the […]

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Like Costco, Trader Joe’s is a supplier of all good things, in our view. So how could you go wrong with a 71% cocao dark chocolate bar from them? Especially when it’s made in Switzerland, with fairly traded cocao beans? Well, the answer is you can’t.
This a good, solid, smooth bar with a great taste. […]

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One look at the bright red wrapper of this bar and you would think we’ve finally found the end-all of spicy chocolate bars: two chili peppers and a piece of chocolate are pictured with “Extra Fine dark chocolate with chili.”
However, after trying it, we’re sorry to say that this isn’t it. That isn’t to say […]

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We really like some of these Dagoba bars we have managed to find. We hadn’t noticed this one before and were immediately intrigued by the concept: blueberries and lavender.
This has a really great aroma and mouthfeel - the lavender is a wonderful complement to the blueberries. Like other Dagoba dark chocolate, this has a relatively […]

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Found this in the discount bin of our local Target. This is a nice, fairly spicy bar, with good texture from the cocao been nibs mixed in. I was surprised, honestly, with the balance of ingredients in this bar; it’s not what we expected. What threw us off is that the ingredients list “spices” […]

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Another Choxie from Target, this is more candy bar than chocolate. Dark chocolate coating around soft, lemon white chocolate truffle filling inside. Nice, light, airy, almost fluffy tasting. I think lemon is so-so; it could be nicer if it were less sweet and more tart. If you’re a dark chocolate fan, you can skip this […]

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Ah, Lindt. Seeing those five letters makes my salivary glands kick in, and vague memories of immature chocolate and red wine pairings from college waft around in my brain.
On the whole, Lindt chocolate bars, especially the plainest ones, are consistently sublime. High cocao content, beautifully blended and meltingly smooth. Never a bitter aftertaste, and always […]

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Here we are, one week away from EarthLink pulling the plug on the Wireless Philadelphia Wi-Fi network, and we have not seen or heard anything further about it since the original announcement. Will some non-profit org come to the rescue? Will Gov. Rendell broker a deal? Will the city of Philadelphia sue Earthlink to keep […]

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