Senator Boxer on ways to conserve water in this time of California's drought...

http://boxer.senate.gov/features/water/

"It's easy to take for granted a resource that is abundantly available in our daily lives. But the ease with which we can access this vital commodity often obscures the reality that it is in fact a limited resource.

As a result of the drought declaration by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, many Californians will soon likely face mandatory conservation orders. In fact, many water districts and cities have already asked for voluntary measures.

California's extensive system of water supply infrastructure -- its reservoirs, groundwater basins, and inter-regional conveyance facilities -- mitigates the effect of short-term dry periods for most water users. Short-term droughts commonly occur in CA, but only two droughts have lasted for more than four years in northern CA since record-keeping began in 1850. The first of the long-term droughts occurred from 1929 to 1934. The second major drought lasted from 1987 to 1992 and is considered the most severe drought in CA's history.

There is now growing concern that California, after several years of drought-like conditions and one of the driest winters on record, may be in another period of major drought. Because of global climate change, our
weather is changing each year. While we can hope for wetter years in the future, it is important that we begin to plan for dryer years.

In a effort to help educate and spread the word about water conservation, we've compiled the following links. Use these resources to learn whatsteps you can take to help conserve water in your daily life. With each of us doing our part we can help ensure that this resource, vital to life, is conserved and used in a manner consistent with its worth.

Water Conservation Links:

drought declaration by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger

Water Conservation Tips & Drought Guidebook:
The California Department of Water Resources has put together a Water
Conservation Tips sheet, and a 2008 Urban Drought Guidebook. Both are a
good source of information regarding ways you can reduce your water use.

Water Conservation Tips & Drought Guidebook

H2Ouse - Water Saver Home:
The California Urban Water Conservation Council has put together a
virtual home that demonstrates the many ways you can help conserve
water in your own abode. Take the tour to investigate your water saving
opportunities and learn more about household water conservation.

H2Ouse - Water Saver Home:

Smart Rebates Program:
Smart Rebates is a statewide program administered by the California
Urban Water Conservation Council that offers a wide-ranging list of
measures for conservation product and appliance rebates in areas that
have never before operated programs. Residential and commercial
customers of participating water utilities may qualify for Smart
Rebates. Verify that your water utility is participating in the Smart
Rebates Program and which water-saving fixtures and appliances are
being rebated in your area.

Smart Rebates Program:

WaterSense:
WaterSense, a partnership program sponsored by the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, makes it easy for Americans to save water and
protect the environment. Look for the WaterSense label to choose
quality, water-efficient products. Many products are available, and
don't require a change in your lifestyle. Explore the this link to
learn about WaterSense labeled products, saving water, and how
businesses and organizations can partner with WaterSense.

WaterSense:

Water Conservation In Your Backyard:
Wise use of water for garden and lawn waterings not only helps protect
the environment, but saves money and provides for optimum growing
conditions. Use this resource by the Natural Resources Conservation
Service to learn simple ways of reducing the amount of water used for
irrigation.

Water Conservation In Your Backyard:

Watering Calculator:
The Watering Calculator is intended to be used with zip codes for urban
Southern California. It was developed by the city of San Diego. It is a
tool that estimates the right amount of water to give your landscape or
garden every week. The service is provided by the Metropolitan Water
District and The Family of Southern California Water Agencies.

Watering Calculator:

Waterwiser Drip Calculator:
The Drip Calculator can show you how much water is being wasted at your
home or business due to leaky faucets and fixtures.

Waterwiser Drip Calculator:

Residential Water Conservation Techniques:
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released this simple computer
program in 1991 that shows a multiude of ways to save water in your
home and protect the environment, all while sazing money as well.
Though a bit aged, the program still provides vital information for any
individual seeking to help conserve.

Residential Water Conservation Techniques:

WATERGY Software:
WATERGY is a spreadsheet model that uses water/energy relationship
assumptions to analyze the potential of water savings and associated
energy savings. The spreadsheet allows input of utility data (energy
and water cost and consumption data for the most recent twelve months)
and facility data (number and kind of water consuming/moving devices
and their water consumption and/or flow rates). It then estimates
direct water, direct energy, and indirect energy annual savings, as
well as total cost and payback times for a number of conservation
methods.

WATERGY Software:

Flex Your Power:
Flex Your Power's website is a resource for energy efficiency and
conservation information. Find incentives/rebates, technical
assistance, retailers, product guides, case studies and more.

Flex Your Power:

California Droughts Background:
The California Department of Water Resources has put together an
informative backgroud page providing historical facts/trends concerning
drought in California, and is a good resource to gain a greater
perspective on the most recent drought concerns. California Water Districts & Associations:
Your local water district is often a good resource for rebates, water
conservation tips specific to your climate/area, and other information
concern water use in your community. UC Berkeley has put together the
following listing of water districts and agencies in California."

Check out Green Corps' "Kleen Kanteen" at https://www.oursecureserver.org/greencorps/bottles.html







My sister uses it and loves it! Buy a Green Corps Water Bottle...



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Price: $20 (includes shipping) - 27 oz (800 mL) 18/8 stainless steel Klean Kanteen water bottle in
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tough stainless steel – it is toxin-free, non-leaching & dishwasher
safe. No aluminum lining. This is a durable, lightweight water bottle
without the toxic aftertastes left by many water bottles. The bottle is
the perfect size for folks on the go and fits on a bike rack. "

I like this blog post, posted at: http://www.ncconservationnetwork.org/mainblog/archive/2008/01/14/goodbye-water-bottles

"I finally threw away my Nalgene bottles last week after clinging to them for years, despite the warnings from environmental scientists that the polycarbonate plastic bottles contained nasty chemicals called endocrine disruptors. I love my Nalgene bottles. They’re indestructible, convenient, and have probably saved methousands of purchases of bottled water. So despite the gnawing doubts, I’ve kept on using them. But last week I read a new study that put the final nail in the coffin, at least as far as I’m concerned.

We’ve known for a long time that polycarbonate plastic contains a chemical called Bisphenol-A (BPA). BPA is the quintessential endocrine disruptor. (An endocrine disruptor is a pollutant that can mimic hormones in the human body. The pollutant can plug into the body’s hormone receptors and scramble the critical growth & development signals that hormones carry, increasing risks for all kinds of health problems, from cancer to fertility to obesity.

The argument has been over whether or not the polycarbonate plastic bottles leach BPA into drinking water under normal conditions. The evidence is pretty strong that super-heating bottles or exposing them to harsh detergents releases BPA. But what happens to drinking water under normal use conditions?

A team of researchers at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine recently put that question to the test in a new study. They bought brand new Nalgene bottles at a camping store, and got a bunch of rock climbers at the local climbing gym to donate some used ones. They found that at room temperature, the bottles steadily leached measurable amounts of BPA into the drinking water (measurable in ng/hour). The longer the water sat in the bottles, the more BPA they could measure in the water. They even used a standard test to confirm that the levels of BPA they were measuring mimicked the toxic action of estrogen to developing cerebellar neurons. Filling the bottles with just-boiled water (as many of us are wont to do while camping) dramatically increased the migration of BPA into the water by as much as 55-fold.

Several previous studies have also looked at BPA migration from

polycarbonate infant formula bottles, food and beverage containers. The upshot is that we are exposed to endocrine disruptors, including BPA, from a wide variety of sources, and each of them contributes to our total burden of exposure throughout our lives. While this particular study doesn’t say that you can pin your health problems on your water bottle, the authors strongly state that they are one component of our total exposure to endocrine disruptors. Some of these exposures you can’t really change – at least not without changing environmental regulations. But many of them can be changed – starting with pitching the polycarbonate water bottle.



PS: Need suggestions for a replacement bottle? I carry around an old

Gatorade bottle that I refill with water (just avoid bottles with a #3

or #7 on the bottom). You can also find lightweight stainless steel or enameled aluminum bottles at some health food and sporting goods stores."

A very interesting blog post from Canaan Fair Trade: p-1685

In a message from my mother, I learned that most soaps labeled "anti-bacterial" contain "triclosan"; According to Green Living Online{color}_, many scientists now believe that not only is triclosan unnecessary in most ordinary cleansing cases, it could
also contribute to the rise of drug-resistant bacteria.

Since we absorb 60% of whatever is put onto our skin, triclosan is NOT something you want to be putting on there without good reason. Exposure to triclosan can damage the organs and disrupt hormones. Outside of our own bodies, triclosan reacts with chlorine in tap water waste to create chloroform, a toxic chemical, that eventually can end up in waterways.

So keep washing your hands with plain soap (30 seconds of scrubbing is best for germ-fighting). And make it a bar of soap{color}_{color} instead of liquid for an even healthier, eco-friendly scrub!

I like Dr. Bronner's Fair Trade soaps...
Dr Bronners website

What are your favorite eco-friendly, people-positive, or fair trade soaps?

For my dishes at home, I use Mrs. Meyers Geranium-scented soap which makes doing dishes an utterly sensual experience. Don't believe me? Buy it at Whole Foods or on here: Mrs. Meyers website.{color}_*

According to TransFair USA, the companies below are licensed to offer Fair Trade Certified™
products. Look for the Fair Trade Certified label for proof of certification (as of Sept. 2007:)

AK

Alaska Coffee Company | Anchorage, AK

Alaska Coffee Roasting Company | Fairbanks, AK

Friendly Planet Trading Company | Juneau, AK

Jumping Goat Coffee Company | Wrangell, AK

K Bay Caffe Roasting Company LLC | Homer, AK

Mountain Market & Cafe | Haines, AK

Terra Bella Incorporated | Anchorage, AK

The Green Coffee Bean Company | Ketchikan, AK

AL

Carpe Diem Coffee & Tea Company | Mobile, AL

Higher Ground Roasters | Leeds, AL

O Kafes Coffee Roasters LLC | Northport, AL

Primavera Coffee Roasters | Birmingham, AL

AZ

Adventure Coffee Roasting | Tuscon, AZ

Arbuckle Coffee Roasters | Tucson, AZ

China Mist | Scottsdale, AZ

Coffee Crafters | Bullhead City, AZ

Food Services of America | Scottsdale, AZ

Highland Coffee Roaster | Tempe, AZ

Java Buzz Coffee Bar | Tucson, AZ

Matt's Organics | Tucson, AZ

New Harvest Organics | Rio Rico, AZ

Prescott Coffee Roasters | Prescott, AZ

Spruce Foods | Sedona, AZ

Volcanic Red Coffees | Scottsdale, AZ

CA

A Mindle & Assoc | Santa Cruz, CA

Adam's Organic Coffee | , CA

Affinity Foods | Los Angeles, CA

Alexandra Watlington Candy Company | San Francisco, CA

Allied Sales & Distribution | Vernon, CA

| Nevada City, CA

Alta Vida LLC | Santa Cruz, CA

Alter Eco Americas | San Francisco, CA

Alvarez Technology Group | Salinas, CA

| San Francisco, CA

Angeles Crest Coffee Roasters | Sunland, CA

Anti - Body | San Madre, CA

Art of Tea | Beverly Hills, CA

Atlantic Specialty Coffee Incorporated | Hayward, CA

Beanery Incorporated | Berkeley, CA

| Sacramento, CA

Bird Rock Coffee Roasters | La Jolla, CA

Bluefin Coffee Company | Pismo Beach, CA

Boresha International | Concord, CA

Brazuka Roasting Company | Ventura, CA

Cacao Luxe | Ladera Ranch, CA

Cafe Moto | San Diego, CA

Caffino | Concord, CA

Cal Poly Chocolates | San Luis Obispo, CA

Capricorn Coffees Incorporated | San Francisco, CA

Carmel Valley Coffee Roasting Company | Carmel, CA

Central Coast Coffee Roasting Company Incorporated | Los Osos, CA

Cerro Grande Corporation | Compton, CA

Choice Roast | Sacramento, CA

Clean Foods Incorporated | Santa Paula, CA

Coastal Peaks Roasters | San Luis Obispo, CA

Coco - Zen | Pacifica, CA

Coffee Klatch Roasting | San Dimas, CA

Coffee Works Incorporated | Sacramento, CA

Coffeol Roasting Company | Watsonville, CA

Conservatory for Coffee Tea & Cocoa | Culver City, CA

Cost Plus Incorporated | Oakland, CA

| Duarte, CA

Daymar | El Cajon, CA

de la Paz Coffee | San Francisco, CA

Diedrich Coffee Incorporated | Irvine, CA

Dry Creek Coffee & Gift Shoppe | Clovis, CA

Due Torri Coffee | Oakland, CA

Duvall Coffee Roasting | Benicia, CA

| Nevada City, CA

Ecco Caffe | Santa Rosa, CA

Elan Organic Coffees | San Diego, CA

Enray Incorporated | San Ramon, CA

Equator Estate Coffees & Teas Incorporated | San Rafael, CA

Esperanza Commodity Group Incorporated | Carson, CA

Flying Goat Coffee | Healdsburg, CA

Good Earth Natural & Organic Foods | Fairfax, CA

Green Star Coffee / Santa Barbara Coffee LLC | Santa Barbara, CA

GreenBeanz | San Ramon, CA

GS Haly Company | Redwood City, CA

Guittard Chocolate Company | Burlingame, CA

Harold L King & Company | Redwood City, CA

Herbal Teas International | Anaheim, CA

Holland Coffee Incorporated | Novato, CA

Honeyville Grain | Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Humboldt Bay Coffee Company | Eureka, CA

Infusions of Tea | San Diego, CA

Innovative Beverage Concepts | Aliso Viejo, CA

International Tea Importers | Pico Rivera, CA

J & R Port Trading Incorporated | San Pedro, CA

Jasa Bumi Coffee Incorporated | Irwindale, CA

Java City | Long Beach, CA

Java Jones Roastery | San Diego, CA

Javo Beverage | Vista, CA

| San Francisco, CA

Joebella Coffee | Atascadero, CA

JR Muggs | San Rafael, CA

Kings Road Cafe | Los Angeles, CA

Knutsen Coffees LTD | San Francisco, CA

Kopius Teas | Del Mar, CA

Kusha Incorporated | Irvine, CA

Land Rover North America | Irvine, CA

| South San Francisco, CA

Marcie Sweets | Solana Beach, CA

Martha & Brothers Coffee Company | San Francisco, CA

MB North America Incorporated | Torrance, CA

McLaughlin Coffee Company | Emeryville, CA

Mike's Coffee & Tea | Arroyo Grande, CA

Monkey & Son Coffee | La Verne, CA

More Coffee | Concord, CA

Moschetti Incorporated | Vallejo, CA

Mother Lode Coffee Roasting Company | Sonora, CA

Mountanos Brothers Coffee Company | South San Francisco, CA

MP Mountanos | Burbank, CA

Mr Espresso | Oakland, CA

Multiple Organics Incorporated | San Rafael, CA

Newhall Coffee Roasting Company Incorporated | Valencia, CA

Nomad Cafe | Oakland, CA

North Coast Coffee Roasting Company | Orangevale, CA

nSpired Foods | San Leandro, CA

Numi Organic Tea | Oakland, CA

Nutiva | Sebastopol, CA

Nutraceutical Corporation | Larkspur, CA

Old Soul Company | Sacramento, CA

Organic Bouquet | San Rafael, CA

Organic Planet | San Francisco, CA

Outland Java | Half Moon Bay, CA

Pachamama Coffee Cooperative | Davis, CA

Pacifica Tea | San Rafael, CA

Paupaiz Fine Coffees | Napa, CA

Peaberry's Coffee & Tea Incorporated | Emeryville, CA

Pebble Beach Market | Pebble Beach, CA

Peerless Coffee Company | Oakland, CA

| Berkeley, CA

Pic a Bagel | San Diego, CA

Poverello Coffee LLC | Huntington Beach, CA

Puroast Low Acid Coffee | Woodland, CA

Qtrade International Corporation | Santa Fe Springs, CA

Queen Helene | Culver City, CA

Quintessential Leaf Teas | Santa Cruz, CA

Redwood Roasting Company | Pittsburg, CA

REG Trading | South San Francisco, CA

Republic of Tea | Novato, CA

Roast de Gourmet LLC | Hayward, CA

Roast Your Own.com | Emeryville, CA

Rogers Family Company | Belmont, CA

Royal Coffee Incorporated | Emeryville, CA

Rubicon Bakery | Richmond, CA

Ryan Bros Coffee of San Diego | San Diego, CA

Sacred Grounds Organic Coffee Roasters | Arcata, CA

San Francisco Chocolate Factory | San Francisco, CA

Santa Cruz Coffee Roasting Company | Watsonville, CA

Sencha Naturals | Los Angeles, CA

Seven Bridges Cooperative | Santa Cruz, CA

Signature Coffee Company | Redway, CA

| Petaluma, CA

SLO Chai | Atascadero, CA

Sonoma Sun Coffee Service | Santa Rosa, CA

Sun Garden Tea | Alhambra, CA

SunRidge Farms | Pajaro, CA

Supreme Bean Coffee Roasters | North Hollywood, CA

Surf City Coffee Company | Aptos, CA

Sweet Earth Organic Chocolates | San Luis Obispo, CA

| Oakland, CA

Taylor Maid Farms | Sebastopol, CA

Tcho | San Francisco, CA

Tea Suite | Nevada City, CA

Tealandia | Los Angeles, CA

Terranova Coffee Roasting Company Incorporated | Sacramento, CA

Thanksgiving Coffee Company Incorporated | Fort Bragg, CA

| San Rafael, CA

Traditional Medicinals | Sebastapol, CA

Trinidad Coffee Company | Downey, CA

Ultimate Confections | Burbank, CA

Uncommon Grounds Gourmet Coffee - Berkeley | Berkeley, CA

Vasquez Coffee Company | San Francisco, CA

Volcafe Specialty Coffee | Petaluma, CA

Vournas Coffee Trading LLC | Westlake Village, CA

Xibalba Cacao | Davis, CA

Xocolaterre | Glendale, CA

Yo el Rey Roasting | Calistoga, CA

| Ojai, CA

CO

| Aurora, CO

Allegro Coffee Company | Thornton, CO

Altitude Coffee LLC | Monument, CO

Black Dog Book Company | Colorado Springs, CO

| Buena Vista, CO

Boulder Organic Coffee | Boulder, CO

BuyWell International | Colorado Springs, CO

Celestial Seasonings | Boulder, CO

Coda Coffee Company | Denver, CO

Coffea Rostir | Denver, CO

Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Incorporated | Lakewood, CO

| Golden, CO

High Country Kombucha | Eagle, CO

High Rise Coffee Roasters | Colorado Springs, CO

Kaladi Brothers Coffee Colorado | Denver, CO

Kensho Tea Company | Denver, CO

Lara Bar | Denver, CO

Pasta Fresca | Louisville, CO

Pike's Perk Coffee | Woodland Park, CO

Purple Mountain Coffee | Colorado Springs, CO

Saints Coffee LLC | Colorado Springs, CO

Scottish Roaster | Denver, CO

Silver Canyon Coffee | Boulder, CO

Sisters' Espresso | Littleton, CO

Steaming Bean Coffee Company | Telluride, CO

Sunflower Natural Foods | Westcliffe, CO

Telluride Coffee Roasters | Telluride, CO

The Fresh Cup Roasting Company | Palmer Lake, CO

Third Street Chai | Boulder, CO

Tomboy Coffee Roasters | Telluride, CO

Two Leaves and a Bud Incorporated | Basalt, CO

Veloce Coffee Company | Boulder, CO

CT

Bare Beans Coffee | New Haven, CT

Baronet Coffee | Hartford, CT

Coffee - Tea - Etc LTD | Goshen, CT

Day Break Coffee Roasters | Glastonbury, CT

Harney & Sons | Salisbury, CT

International Marketing Systems LTD | Shelton, CT

Omar Coffee Company Incorporated - Hartford | Newington, CT

RC Bigelow Incorporated | Fairfield, CT

Saccuzzo Coffee Company Incorporated | Newington, CT

Tea Importers | Westport, CT

Tradin Organics USA | Shelton, CT

UNFI - Woodstock Farms | Dayville, CT

| Branford, CT

DC

Divine Chocolate Company USA | Washington, DC

DE

Notting Hill Coffee Roastery | Lewes, DE

United Cocoa Processor Incorporated | Newark, DE

FL

Amavida Coffee | Santa Rosa Beach, FL

Andeano Coffee LLC | Miami Lakes, FL

Assam Tea Company | St. Petersburg, FL

BeeCeuticals Organics | Fort Lauderdale, FL

Blaser & Wolthers Specialty Coffee | Plantation, FL

Bold Bean Coffee Roasters LLC | Jacksonville, FL

Cafe Bom Dia | Coral Gables, FL

Calistoga Bakery Cafe | Naples, FL

Christopher Bean Coffee Company | Daytona Beach, FL

Coex Coffee International | Coral Gables, FL

Coffee Resources Incorporated | Miami, FL

Firmenich | Lakeland, FL

Growers Alliance Coffee Company | Jacksonville, FL

InBloom Group LLC | Doral, FL

Kopali Organics | North Miami, FL

North - South Marketplace | Winter Park, FL

Omniflora | Miami, FL

Organic Foodstuffs | Miami, FL

Pierre Gourmet | Miami, FL

Special & Alternative Products Incorporated | Coral Gables, FL

Sweetwater Organic Coffee Roasters | Gainesville, FL

Teaphoria | Pompano Beach, FL

The Bay Coffee & Tea Company | Odessa, FL

Treatt USA Incorporated | Lakeland, FL

Turbana Corporation | Coral Gables, FL

Valrico Bros Coffee Company | Tampa, FL

GA

Coca - Cola Company | Atlanta, GA

Cooperative Coffees | Americus, GA

Earth Share of Georgia | Atlanta, GA

Koinonia Partners Incorporated | Americus, GA

Mean Bean | Thomasville, GA

San Francisco Coffee Roasting Company | Atlanta, GA

Sapna Foods | Atlanta, GA

HI

Java Kai - Hanalei | Hanalei, HI

Java Kai - Kapaa | Kapaa, HI

Kalaheo Coffee Co | Kalaheo, HI

LBD Coffee | Kapaa, HI

Lorelei Chai Hawaii | Hanale, HI

Na Pali Art Gallery & Coffee House | Hanalei, HI

Small Town Coffee LLC | Kapaa, HI

The Tea Chest | Honolulu, HI

IA

Burgie's Espresso Cafe | Ames, IA

Cafe del Sol Roasting | Iowa City, IA

| Urbandale, IA

Frontier Natural Products Cooperative | Norway, IA

Java Joes Coffeehouse Incorporated | Des Moines, IA

Roasters Coffee House | Hiawatha, IA

Saints Rest Coffeehouse | Grinnell, IA

US Roasterie | Des Moines, IA

ID

Buzz Coffee & Cafe | Boise, ID

Doma Coffee Roasting Company | Post Falls, ID

Flying M Coffee | Nampa, ID

Landgrove Coffee | Troy, ID

Moxie Java International LLC | Boise, ID

Rembrandt's Coffee House | Eagle, ID

Rusty Car Coffee | Athol, ID

IL

ACH Food Companies | Oakbrook Terrace, IL

| Tinley Park, IL

Barry Callebaut USA | Chicago, IL

BD Imports | Rockford, IL

Casteel Coffee | Evanston, IL

Chicago Coffee Roastery | Huntley, IL

Chicago Soy Dairy | Glen Elly, IL

Coffee & Tea Exchange | Chicago, IL

Coffee Masters Incorporated | Spring Grove, IL

Conscious Cup | Wauconda, IL

Four Beans Coffeehouse | Batavia, IL

Good Food Organics LLC | Chicago, IL

Goshen Coffee Company | Edwardsville, IL

| Peoria Heights, IL

| Northfield, IL

| Oak Brook, IL

Mechanix of Tea LLC | Chicago, IL

Metropolis Coffee Company | Chicago, IL

Monarch Foods | Rosemont, IL

Nielsen-Massey Vanillas | Waukegan, IL

Octavia Teas | Geneva, IL

Sara Lee Coffee & Tea | Downers Grove, IL

Tea Group Incorporated / Ambootia | Chicago, IL

IN

B - Town Beans Coffee Roasting | Bloomington, IN

Beans for Better Life | Noblesville, IN

Bloomington Coffee Roasters | Bloomington, IN

Brown County Coffee | Nashville, IN

Friends of the Third World Incorporated | Fort Wayne, IN

Hoosier Roaster | Mishawaka, IN

Hubbard & Cravens Coffee Company | Indianapolis, IN

Jameson Coffee | Greencastle, IN

Old Crown Coffee Roasters | Fort Wayne, IN

Stanton Coffee Company | Indianapolis, IN

Theta Ridge Coffee | South Bend, IN

KS

Andira USA Incorporated | Olathe, KS

J & S Coffee Company Incorporated | Lawrence, KS

Java Villa | Wichita, KS

Ogden Publications | Topeka, KS

| Topeka, KS

Trade Me International LLC | Wichita, KS

Z's Divine Espresso | Lawrence, KS

KY

Globus Coffee LLC | Melville, KY

LA

American Coffee Company Incorporated | New Orleans, LA

Bean's Coffee Company | Marrero, LA

C.E. Colomb Company LLC | Metairie, LA

Coffee Roasters of New Orleans | Kenner, LA

Gelada Coffee Roasters | Baton Rouge, LA

International Coffee Company | New Orleans, LA

Westfeldt Brothers Incorporated | New Orleans, LA

Zephyr Green Coffee | New Orleans, LA

MA

Araban Coffee Company | Hingham, MA

Armeno Coffee Roasters LTD | Northborough, MA

Atomic Cafe | Beverly, MA

Barrington Coffee Roasting Company Incorporated | Lee, MA

Beanstock Coffee Roasters | Eastham, MA

| Wellesley, MA

| Great Barrington, MA

Dancing Star LLC | Charlemont, MA

| Orange, MA

| Canton, MA

Equal Exchange Incorporated | West Bridgewater, MA

Flat Black Coffee Company | Dorchester, MA

George H Howell Terroir Select Coffees | Acton, MA

Giant Brands Incorporated | Braintree, MA

Greenfield Coffee Roasters | Southhampton, MA

Haymarket Cafe | Northampton, MA

Hogan Bros Coffee Roasters | Framingham, MA

Indigo Coffee Roasters Incorporated | Florence, MA

Invalsa - Green Valley Trading Company | West Newbury, MA

| East Freetown, MA

Katalyst Kombucha | Shutesbury, MA

New England Coffee Company | Malden, MA

Oke USA | Watertown, MA

Pierce Bros Coffee Roasters | Greenfield, MA

Red Barn Coffee Roasters Incorporated | Upton, MA

Shelburne Falls Coffee Roasters | Shelburne Falls, MA

Signature Estates LLC | Hopkinton, MA

Solar Trade Corporation | Lowell, MA

Spotted Leopard Teas | Dracut, MA

Tea Culture | North Eastham, MA

Upton Tea | Hopkinton, MA

MD

Baltimore Coffee & Tea | Lutherville, MD

Bluebird Artisanal Coffee Roasters | Baltimore, MD

Clear Mountain Coffee | Silver Spring, MD

Honest Tea | Bethesda, MD

Key Coffee Roasters | Baltimore, MD

Mayorga Coffee Roasters Incorporated | Rockville, MD

Orinoco Coffee & Tea LTD | Columbia, MD

ME

| Bar Harbor, ME

Carpe Diem Coffee Roasting Company | North Berwick, ME

| Fort Fairfield, ME

Seacoast Coffee | Newcastle, ME

Sweet Leaves Teahouse | Brunswick, ME

The Freaky Bean Coffee Company | Westbrook, ME

Wicked Joe Coffee Roasting Company | Brunswick, ME

MI

Arbor Teas | Ann Arbor, MI

| East Lansing, MI

Coffee Express Company | Plymouth, MI

Coffee Farmers Cooperative | Evart, MI

Espresso Royale | Ann Arbor, MI

Ferris Coffee & Nut Company | Grand Rapids, MI

Food for Thought | Honor, MI

Gourmet Coffee Roasters | Walled Lake, MI

Great Lakes Coffee Roasting Company | Bloomfield Hills, MI

High Point Coffee Distributors | Oxford, MI

Higher Grounds Trading Company | Traverse City, MI

Java River Roasting Company | Sterling Heights, MI

Light of Day Organics LLC | Traverse City, MI

Magnum Coffee Roastery | Nunica, MI

Paramount Coffee Company | Lansing, MI

Perk & Brew | Ypsilanti, MI

Peterson Farms Incorporated | Shelby, MI

Schuil Coffee Company | Grand Rapids, MI

Sleeping Bear Trading Company LLC | Leland, MI

The Coffee Beanery Incorporated | Flushing, MI

Water Street Coffee Joint | Kalamazoo, MI

MN

Alakef Coffee Roasters Incorporated | Duluth, MN

Cafe Imports | St Paul, MN

Caribou Coffee Company Incorporated | Brooklyn Center, MN

Coffee & Tea LTD | Minneapolis, MN

Dunn Bros Coffee | St. Paul, MN

Dunn Bros Coffee Franchising Incorporated | Minneapolis, MN

European Roasterie - Le Center | Le Center, MN

European Roasterie Incorporated | Le Center, MN

Intelligent Nutrients | Minneapolis, MN

MaggiesCoffee.com | Minneapolis, MN

MorningStar Coffee Company | Saint Paul, MN

Muggsy's Beans | St. Cloud, MN

Muskrat Coffee Company | Ogema, MN

Old Lutheran | Moorhead, MN

Peace Coffee | Minneapolis, MN

Providence Coffee | Faribault, MN

Reality Roasters Coffee Company | Little Falls, MN

Roaster Direct | Bloomington, MN

Rock Solid Coffee Company | Brooklyn Center, MN

Roma Kawa Coffee Roasters Incorporated | Bagley, MN

Sandpiper Coffee, LLC | Woodbury, MN

SpecialtyJava.com | Waconia, MN

The Roastery | Minneapolis, MN

Upper Midwest Gourmet | Minneapolis, MN

White Rock Coffee Roasters | St. Paul, MN

MO

Breve Coffee Roasting Company | Pevely, MO

Broadway Cafe & Roastery | Kansas City, MO

| St. Louis, MO

Kuva Coffee Company | Saint Louis, MO

Parisi Artisan Coffee | Kansas City, MO

Precision Foods Incorporated | St. Louis, MO

| Manchester, MO

The Roasterie | Kansas City, MO

MT

53x11 Coffee | Kalispell, MT

| Missoula, MT

Firetower Coffee House & Roasters | Helena, MT

Hunter Bay Coffee Roasters | Lolo, MT

Montana Coffee Traders | Whitefish, MT

Spero Mountain Coffee Roasters | Hamilton, MT

Yellowstone Coffee Roasters | Bozeman, MT

NC

Cottonwood Roastery | Hickory, NC

Counter Culture Coffee Company | Durham, NC

Cup A Joe | Raleigh, NC

Earth Fare | Asheville, NC

Java Estate Roastery | Hampstead, NC

JavaBlu | Cary, NC

Kenya Fair Traders | Cary, NC

Port City Java | Wilmington, NC

S & D Coffee Incorporated | Concord, NC

Tobacco USA Incorporated | Greensboro, NC

Tradewinds Coffee Company Incorporated | Raleigh, NC

NE

Blue Line Coffee | Omaha, NE

Cultiva Coffee Company | Lincoln, NE

H T Brown Coffee | Bellevue, NE

Midwest Custom Roasting | Omaha, NE

National Arbor Day Foundation | Lincoln, NE

Romance Coffee | Norfolk, NE

The Tea Smith LLC | Omaha, NE

New Jersey

European Coffee Incorporated | Fairfield, New Jersey

NH

A & E Custom Coffee Roastery | Milford, NH

Corigins Incorporated | Laconia, NH

Granite Ledge Coffee | Canterbury, NH

Java Tree Gourmet Coffees | Manchester, NH

Kind David Coffee Roasters | Nashua, NH

King David Coffee Roasters | Nashua, NH

New Hampshire Coffee Roasting | Dover, NH

Portsmouth Tea Company | Somersworth, NH

Stonyfield Farm Yogurt | Londonderry, NH

Terra Nova Coffee | Gilsum, NH

White Heron Tea LLC | Rollinsford, NH

White Mountain Gourmet Coffees | Concord, NH

NJ

American Coffee Corporation | Jersey City, NJ

American Instants Incorporated | Flanders, NJ

Asbury Park Roastery | Asbury Park, NJ

Athenian Ventures LLC | Glen Rock, NJ

| Red Bank, NJ

Coffee Afficionado | Marlboro, NJ

Coffee Bean Direct | Jackson, NJ

Command Nutritionals | Fairfield, NJ

Crescent Moon Coffee Roasters | Mickelton, NJ

Daawat Foods International Incorporated | Edison, NJ

Dammann & Company | Oakland, NJ

Davan Espresso | Forked River, NJ

Ecco Bella Botanicals | Montclair, NJ

Exotic Green Coffee | Wyckoff, NJ

Fair Trade Coffee Company | Westfield, NJ

Fine Cocoa Products Corporation | South Hackensack, NJ

Finlay Tea Solutions US Incorporated | Morristown, NJ

Fisher Capespan | Gloucester City, NJ

Fresh Blooms | Sewell, NJ

Harris Tea Company | Moorestown, NJ

Harry J Acer Company Incorporated | Englewood, NJ

Highland Tea Company | Montclair, NJ

Holland Coffee | Sparta, NJ

Java Trading Company | Vorhees, NJ

| Jersey City, NJ

Mastertaste | Teterboro, NJ

Mercon Coffee Corporation | Hoboken, NJ

Nj

Mitsui Foods Incorporated | Norwood, Nj

NJ

| Skillman, NJ

Queen Esther | Neptune, NJ

Shaman Chocolates | Mount Laurel, NJ

TopQualiTea | East Windsor, NJ

World Flowers | Cresskill, NJ

NM

Agapao Coffee & Tea | Santa Fe, NM

Aroma Coffee of Santa Fe | Santa Fe, NM

Napoli Coffee | Albuquerque, NM

One World Flowers Incorporated | Albuquerque, NM

Red Rock Distributing Company | Albuquerque, NM

Taos Roasters Incorporated | Taos, NM

NV

| Reno, NV

Herb Trade | Reno, NV

The Purple Tea Company | Las Vegas, NV

NY

Andao Tea | West Babylon, NY

Andean Premium | New York, NY

Armenia Coffee Corporation | Purchase, NY

Barrie House Coffee | Yonkers, NY

Brownstone Beans | Brooklyn, NY

Buendia Coffee LLC | New York, NY

Chris's Coffee Service | Albany, NY

Chuck's Cafe | Syracuse, NY

Cocoa Vino | Brooklyn, NY

Coffee America USA Corporation | New York, NY

Coffee Connection | Rochester, NY

Coffee Holding Company Incorporated | Brooklyn, NY

Coffee Labs Roasters | Tarrytown, NY

Eco - Prima Incorporated | Tarrytown, NY

ECOM Cocoa - Atlantic USA | New York, NY

Emmi USA Incorporated | Valley Cottage, NY

Finger Lakes Coffee Roasters | Victor, NY

Florestas Organic Botanical Incorporated | Long Island City, NY

FSC Commodities LLC | Oceanside, NY

General Cocoa Company | Manhattan, NY

Georgio's Coffee LTD | New Hyde Park, NY

Gillies Coffee Company | Brooklyn, NY

Gorilla Coffee | Brooklyn, NY

GroovyMind | Greenport, NY

Ithaca Fine Chocolates | Ithaca, NY

| Rochester, NY

Java n Jazz | New York, NY

Mitsubishi International Corporation | New York, NY

Natural Nectar | Cold Spring Harbor, NY

| Brooklyn, NY

Paragon Coffee Trading Co | White Plains, NY

Paul deLima Company Incorporated | Liverpool, NY

Rothfos Corporation | White Plains, NY

Royal Coffee New York Incorporated | Staten Island, NY

Salubra Teas | New York, NY

Serendipitea | Manhasset, NY

Sympathy for the Kettle | New York, NY

Travel Chocolate LLC | Middle Village, NY

Virginia Dare Extract Company Incorporated | Brooklyn, NY

White Coffee Corporation | Long Island City, NY

OH

| North Royalton, OH

Caffe Apropos | Columbus, OH

| Brecksville, OH

Chief Cooker Coffee Roasters | Lancaster, OH

Clifton Natural Foods | Cincinnati, OH

Coffee Break Roasting Company | Cincinnati, OH

Conscious Teas & Treats | Nelsonville, OH

Cooperative Business International | Columbus, OH

Crimson Cup Coffee & Tea | Columbus, OH

Euclid Coffee Company Incorporated | Cleveland, OH

Java Jive Coffee Company | Cincinnati, OH

Kroger Company | Cincinnati, OH

Millstone Coffee | Cincinnati, OH

Moore IngredientsAM Todd - Mooreganics | Hamilton, OH

Mootz Run LTD | Alexandria, OH

Mount Lookout Coffee Roasters | Cincinnati, OH

Phoenix Coffee | Cleveland, OH

Queen City Coffee | West Chester, OH

Red Cedar Coffee Company | Berea, OH

Red Rambler Coffees | Wauseon, OH

Seven Hills Coffee Company | Cincinnati, OH

Sunshine Incorporated of Northwest Ohio | Maumee, OH

The Calleries Cafe | Lebanon, OH

Unity Import & Export LLC | Fairfield, OH

OK

| Tulsa, OK

Neighbors Coffee Tea & Cocoa | Oklahoma City, OK

Prima Cafe | Oklahoma City, OK

OR

Backporch Coffee Roasters | Bend, OR

Bridges Produce | Portland, OR

Cellar Door Coffee Roasters LLC | Portland, OR

Chocolate Alchemy | Yoncalla, OR

Coffee Bean International | Portland, OR

Dagoba Organic Chocolate | Ashland, OR

Di Lusso Coffee | Redmond, OR

EcoTeas | Ashland, OR

Equator Coffee Company | Eugene, OR

Foxfire Teas LLC | Portland, OR

Glory Bee Foods | Eugene, OR

Good Bean Coffee | Jacksonville, OR

K & F Select Fine Coffees | Portland, OR

Kobos Coffee Company | Portland, OR

LMF Tea Traders | Eugene, OR

Longbottom Coffee & Tea Incorporated | Hillsboro, OR

Mountain Rose Herbs | Eugene, OR

Noble Coffee Roasting | Talent, OR

Pacific Natural Foods | Tualatin, OR

Premier International | Hillsboro, OR

Rayjen Coffee Company | Bandon, OR

Royal Blue Organics | Eugene, OR

Sattwa Chai | Newberg, OR

Sisters Coffee | Sisters, OR

Stash Tea | Tigard, OR

Stone Bros Incorporated | Baker City, OR

Stumptown Coffee Roasters | Portland, OR

Sustainable Harvest Coffee Company | Portland, OR

The Tao of Tea | Portland, OR

Wandering Goat Coffee Company | Eugene, OR

PA

Bucks County Coffee Company | Langhorne, PA

Burlap & Bean | Newtown Square, PA

Chamong Incorporated | Yardley, PA

Coffee Tree Roasters | West Mifflin, PA

Custom Company Pak | Philadelphia, PA

David Michael - DM Flavors | Philadelphia, PA

Gerhart Coffee | Lancaster, PA

Healthy Beverage Company | Newtown, PA

La Prima Espresso | Pittsburgh, PA

New Horizon Coffee Company | Littlestown, PA

One Village Coffee | Souderton, PA

Premium Steap | Philadelphia, PA

Select Products & Flavors LLC | York, PA

Square One Coffee LLC | Lancaster, PA

The Coffee Scoop LLC | Pipersville, PA

RI

Autocrat Coffee & Syrup | Lincoln, RI

Coastal Roasters LLC | Tiverton, RI

New Harvest Coffee Roasters | Pawtucket, RI

SC

Balzac Bros. & Company, Inc. | Charleston, SC

Little River Roasting | Spartanburg, SC

Pure Java Network | Greenville, SC

West End Coffee Company | Greenville, SC

SD

Bully Blends Coffee & Tea Shop | Rapid City, SD

Cherry Bean Coffee Company | Parker, SD

Great Plains Coffee | Sioux Falls, SD

TN

Cool People Care | Nashville, TN

Fair Trade Teas | Nashville, TN

Golden Roast | Knoxville, TN

Partners Tea Company | Nashville, TN

Vienna Coffee Company | Maryville, TN

TX

AAH Coffee | Carrollton, TX

Addison Coffee Roasters | Addison, TX

Amigos de las Americas | Houston, TX

Austin Fresh Roast | Round Rock, TX

Austin Java Coffee Company | Austin, TX

Austin Roasting Company | Austin, TX

Big Bend Coffee Roasters | Marfa, TX

Coffee Traders Incorporated | Austin, TX

Faircoffee.com | Dallas, TX

Fontana Coffee Roasters | Houston, TX

Gulf Coast Trading Corporation | Houston, TX

Independence Coffee Company | Brenham, TX

InterAmerican Coffee Incorporated | Houston, TX

JavaGlobal.com | San Antonio, TX

Katz Coffee | Houston, TX

Kiva Coffee Roasters | Fair Oaks, TX

Little City Coffee Roasters | Austin, TX

Maine Root | Austin, TX

Parker Products Incorporated | Fort Worth, TX

Pecan Deluxe Candy Company | Dallas, TX

RK Coffee Company | Austin, TX

Saint Basil Coffee | Houston, TX

Serengeti Trading Company | Dripping Springs, TX

| Houston, TX

Te House of Tea | Houston, TX

Tempest Tea | Dallas, TX

United Intertrade Incorporated | Houston, TX

Walker Coffee Trading LP | Houston, TX

What's Brewing | San Antonio, TX

Whole Foods Market | Austin, TX

Wholesome Sweeteners | Sugar Land, TX

UT

Beans & Brews | Sandy, UT

Caffe Ibis Coffee Roasting Company | Logan, UT

Park City Coffee Roaster | Park City, UT

Phytobase Nutritionals | Orem, UT

VA

Cimmerian Coffee Roasting | Springfield, VA

Daily Grind Unwind | Winchester, VA

Espresso Station | Colonial Beach, VA

First Colony Coffee & Tea Company | Norfolk, VA

Gatto Estates | Vienna, VA

Generous Joe | Charlottesville, VA

| Charlottesville, VA

KiariZ Coffee Source | Luray, VA

Lexington Coffee Roasting Company | Lexington, VA

Trager Brothers Coffee | Lovingston, VA

World Bean RoastHers Incorporated | Culpepper, VA

VT

| So. Burlington, VT

Capitol Grounds Cafe & Roastery | Montpelier, VT

Chai Wallah | Guilford, VT

Coffee Enterprises | Burlington, VT

ForesTrade | Brattleboro, VT

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters | Waterbury, VT

Lake Champlain Chocolates | Burlington, VT

Liz Lovely | Waitsfield, VT

| Brattleboro, VT

| Burlington, VT

Vermont Artisan Coffee & Tea | Waterbury, VT

Vermont Coffee Company | Middlebury, VT

WA

Atlas Coffee Importers LLC | Seattle, WA

Backcountry Coffee Roasters | Twisp, WA

Batdorf & Bronson Coffee Roasters | Olympia, WA

Bellingham Bay Coffee Roasters | Bellingham, WA

Belvi Coffee & Tea Exchange Incorporated | Bellevue, WA

Cafe Humana | Seattle, WA

CAFECOSA | Seattle, WA

Caffe Appassionato Coffee Roasting Company | Seattle, WA

| Seattle, WA

Caffe Umbria Coffee Roasting Company | Seattle, WA

Caffe Vita | Seattle, WA

D & M Coffee Company Incorporated | Ellensburg, WA

Dove Import & Export | Seattle, WA

Enchanted Teas | Tacoma, WA

Fidalgo Bay Roasting Company | Burlington, WA

Firehouse Coffee Company | University Place, WA

Fog Woman Coffee | Bainbridge Island, WA

Fonte Coffee Roasters | Seattle, WA

Four Seasons Coffee Company | Spokane, WA

Granum Incorporated / Choice Organic Teas | Seattle, WA

Grounds For Change | Poulsbo, WA

Julibee Tea & Bee Company | Seattle, WA

Kalani Organica Coffees | Seattle, WA

Lighthouse Roasters | Seattle, WA

Local Goods / Orcas Roast | East Sound, WA

Lowery & Company Incorporated | Snohomish, WA

Majestic Mountain | Kingston, WA

Methow Valley Roasters | Carlton, WA

Moka Joe | Bellingham, WA

Moonflower Enterprises | Spokane, WA

Motivo Coffee | Seattle, WA

Mukilteo Coffee Company | Langley, WA

Nectar of Life Coffee Company | Veradale, WA

Northwest Specialty Coffee LLC | Seattle, WA

Nuru Coffee | Seattle, WA

Olympic Crest Coffee Roasters | Lacey, WA

Organic Products Trading Company | Vancouver, WA

Outreach Coffee | Puyallup, WA

Pangaea Coffee Incorporated | Seattle, WA

Pioneer Coffee Roasting Company | Cle Elum, WA

Pura Vida Coffee Company | Seattle, WA

Roman Meal Company | Tacoma, WA

Scott Brothers Coffee | Curlew, WA

Seattle Coffee Company | Seattle, WA

| Seattle, WA

Skagit Valley Food Cooperative | Mt. Vernon, WA

Starbucks Coffee Company | Seattle, WA

Superbeans | Seattle, WA

Talk n' Coffee | Colville, WA

Theo Chocolate Incorporated | Seattle, WA

Thomas Hammer Coffee | Spokane, WA

| Seattle, WA

Town & Country Markets Incorporated | Kingston, WA

| Seattle, WA

Vital Choice Foods | Anacortes, WA

Walla Walla Roastery | Walla Walla, WA

Wolfgang Puck Coffee Company | Seattle, WA

WI

Alterra Coffee Roasters | Milwaukee, WI

Anodyne Coffee Roasting Company | Milwaukee, WI

Badger Brothers Coffee LLC | Platteville, WI

Berres Brothers Coffee | Watertown, WI

Ciranda | Hudson, WI

Debelis Incorporated | Kenosha, WI

Higher Beans Coffee Company | Menasha, WI

Holland Coffee | Madison, WI

Johnson Brothers Coffee Roasters Incorporated | Madison, WI

La Java | Green Bay, WI

| Rhinelander, WI

Luna Coffee | DePere, WI

New Roots Coffee Company | Ringle, WI

Niva Organics | Cedarburg, WI

Rishi Tea | Milwaukee, WI

SERRV International | Madison, WI

Steep & Brew | Madison, WI

Stone Creek Coffee | Milwaukee, WI

Studio 54 | Shiocton, WI

Sven's Organic Coffee Company | Milwaukee, WI

The Coffee Grounds | Eau Claire, WI

Three Beans Cafe | Clintonville, WI

Torke Coffee Roasting Company | Sheboygan, WI

Two Rivers Roasting | Two Rivers, WI

| Little Chute, WI

| Racine, WI

WV

True Blue Coffee Roasters | Old Fields, WV

WY

Coal Creek Coffee Company | Laramie, WY

The Great Northern Coffee Company | Jackson, WY

International

Banaspaty Tea Estate | , India

Church Coffee | ,

Fatikcherra Tea Estate | , India

Herkulu Tea Estate | , Tanzania

Jingmai Mangjing Antique Tea Garden | , CHINA

Kanchanjangha Tea Cooperative KTC | Kathmandu, Nepal

Mission Coffee Roasters | ,

Sewpur Tea Estate | , India

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The Coffee Source | San Jose, Costa Rica

Ahold | 1019 GM, Netherlands

Bananeras de Uraba SA | Medellin, Colombia

New Century Produce | Armstrong, Canada

Swiss Water Decaffenated Coffee Company | Burnaby, Canada

The Chai Company | Delta, Canada

Adina World Beat Beverages | San Francisco,

Cafe Virtuoso | San Diego,

Costa Java Coffee Company | Grover Beach,

Nub Circus | Santa Cruz,

Oppenheimer Group | Visalia, Canada

Sunny Side Organics | Oakland,

The Coffee Roastery | Fairfax,

Wild Card Roasters LLC | San Francisco,

Megusta Coffee | Denver,

The Niwot Market | Niwot,

Devas | Dottignies, Belgium

Crazy Sisters Coffee | Ft. Wayne,

Cafe Lobo | New Orleans,

High Grounds Coffee Roaster LLC | Middle River,

Target Concepts | Crofton,

Kennebec River Coffee Roastery | Gardiner,

Rowster Coffee | Grand Rapids,

Mississippi Mud Coffee | St. Louis,

WS Badger Company Incorporated | Gilsum,

The Tea Nation LLC | Oakland,

Organic Heights LLC | Brooklyn,

| Mississauga, Canada

Royal Ottoman Group | Toronto, Canada

Tea Masters Ceylon | Whitby, Canada

Abednego Coffee Roasters | Chambersburg,

| Cranberry Township,

Kimberton Coffee Roasting Company | Kimberton,

Compagnia del Caffe Srl | Moscufo, ITALY

Java U | TMR, Canada

NJ Douek & Sons Incorporated | Montreal, Canada

RGC Coffee | Montreal, Canada

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