Personal Care / Health
Hatched – Eco Baby Store
Several years ago I lived in Jamaica Plain, a small enclave of Boston with a wonderfully eclectic mix of shops, residents and excellent food. I was always impressed with the sense of community and strong environmental stewardship of my neighbors; both residential and commercial.
One particular shop that opened just as I was leaving the area is Hatched. Hatched is an eco children’s retail store with a dedication to safe, healthy products that is unrival
ed in Boston. Some of the products you will see at Hatched are: Clothing- Entertaining Elephants, Scout, Serendipity, Kate Quinn Organics, Nui Organics, Coyuchi, Sckoon, Speesees, Under the Nile,and Toby and Rei. Toys- Camden Rose, Furnis, Plan Toys, Kaethe Kruse, Selecta, Holztiger, and Spiel & Holz. Hatched also carries a full line of basics such as washable wipes, face cloths, hooded towels, crib sheets, mattresses, puddle pads, washable nursing pads, nursing pillows, changing pads, bumpers, sheepskins, playmats and blankets.
Hatched was awarded a Best of Boston in 2008. Stop in and talk with owner Liz Vittori Koch. She has a great understanding of the whys of raising your child organically and is full of valuable tips on transitioning from a conventional parenting approach to a more natural approach. Be sure to ask her about the paint she used in her store! Food based Anna Sova emulsions!
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atched www.hatchedboston.com is located at 5 Green Street in Jamaica Plain. 617-524-5402 .
Hours: monday closed, tuesday 11-6, wednesday 10-5, thursday 11-6, friday 10-5, Saturday 10-5, Sunday 12-5
Know Your Non-Profits Series, 1: Liveable Streets Alliance
Steve Miller, Board Member of the LiveableStreets Alliance is our first guest blogger for our series “Know Your Non-Profits” which introduces you to non-profits doing work in the Great Boston Area.
Creating a Sustainable Transportation System
Transportation shapes where and how we live, which shapes our life style options and consumption decisions. But for too long the overwhelming focus of transportation planning was solely on moving cars as fast as possible. All other travel modes (transit, walking, bicycling, wheel chairs) and all other uses of the street space (socializing, shopping, playing, celebrating, and community building) were ignored. As a result, our air has become polluted and noisy, our streets unfriendly and unsafe, our neighborhoods under-developed.
Sidewalks and streets are often the single largest physical asset owned by a municipality. It is an enormous waste of limited tax money to reserve this huge asset solely for the use of cars.
In contrast, a livable street – including everything from the sidewalk to the roads and the buildings around them — has been structured around the needs of everyday human life. It maximizes the opportunities for personal interaction, for accomplishing everyday tasks, for experiencing beauty and culture, for heath-promotion activity, for local shopping, for fun.
In five years, LivableStreets Alliance has helped change the nature of Massachusetts transportation advocacy – and many aspects of official transportation planning. We worked with Boston to start the Hub On Wheels Bike Festival, which laid a foundation for the growing Boston Bikes program. We’ve helped reform parking policies, road designs, and bike parking in nearby urban cities. We sit on state-level advisory committees pushing for greater balance among travel “modes.” We combined public education with citizen activism.
Our publications (a weekly news summary and a monthly newsletter) and our monthly educational events are all free. If you would like to learn more or get on our low-volume mailing list, please go to http://blog.livablestreets.info/
What Is Your Footprint’s Footprint?
Many of us have started to notice the marathon runners training in our neighborhoods, their dedication something to be admired, as they pound the pavement every day, at odd hours and in inclement weather, just to ensure they are ready to do their best on race day. I wish I had that type of commitment for running. A love for the rush, the high some of these runners talk about, but it isn’t in me. When the weather is nice I like to run trails, or along the beach, occasionally, I will hit pavement, but the joy for me is being outside in nature. As someone who tries to consider the environment in everything she does, I have always considered running to be a low environmental impact recreation. After reading some recent studies, I realized that I was wrong.
Runner’s World Magazine did an analysis on the average serious runner’s carbon footprint, with the help of the Bonneville Environmental Foundation, and the results were astonishing. Between the gear and travel to races or favorite running locations, the average serious runner is producing 5,449 lbs of CO2 a year. Even for the novice or recreational runner, these are numbers to consider. So, how can we reduce these numbers? The first steps are understanding them. Travel and plastic water bottles have obvious alternatives, use stainless and carpool as often as you can. What about the gear though? You need shoes and clothes, right?
A study by International Consumer Research and Testing found that the running shoe has an astonishing environmental impact due to the very nature of its supply chain. The average running shoe is made up of nearly 50 components, each of which were likely made at a different location until finally being hand assembled in an assembly factory. Aside from this, the processes used create huge amounts of discarded waste materials and many of the components themselves are potentially hazardous. Three examples ICRT list in their report are :
- Production waste in the form of metallic fabric cuttings and tissue fabric cuttings can contaminate the surrounding environment if an effective environmental management system (EMS) is not in place.
- A key component of any running shoe is the sole, which itself consists of three distinct layers – the insole, midsole and outsole. The insole is normally made of man-made ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) foam. EVA foam is non-biodegradable.
- A Greenpeace report, ‘Slaughtering the Amazon’, examines how the global shoe industry’s appetite for leather is a major contributor to tropical deforestation. The Amazon rain forest is being cleared at an alarming rate, often illegally, to make way for cattle ranchers in Brazil. Tree felling and burning releases vast amounts of CO2 into the atmosphere and contributes to climate change.
I know this sounds awful. What I am not suggesting is that we all give up something we love, but rather, what can we do to reduce the footprint of our very footprints? Ten years ago, it would have been near impossible to choose sustainable when it came to a running shoe. Now, the shoe manufacturers are a different breed of people. They recognize the need for environmental stewardship, at least some of them do. Here are two of our favorites:
Green Silence by Brooks Sports, Inc.
According to their site, the Green Silence is “a groundbreaking competition racing flat that boasts a sustainable element in each part of the shoe. Using soy-based inks, water-based adhesives, and recycled materials, Green Silence incorporates sustainability—without sacrificing performance—into every stitch of the shoe.” Well, that sounds promising! Brooks has been an innovator in sustainable running shoe design for a few years now, their proprietory midsole, the BioMoGo, is the worlds first biodegradeable midsole. It breaks down 50 times faster than a traditional midsole when in an enclosed active landfill. They also created a 100% recycled box.
Green Silence was constructed with less than half (48 percent) as many parts as comparable shoes. Only 26 parts comprise each Green Silence shoe compared to approximately 54 parts in similar styles. And, more than 75 percent of the 26 components have been recycled by consumers. For example, heel counters are made of recycled compact discs; shoe laces, meshes, linings, gillies, and tongue webbings are made from recycled water bottles; and outsoles are made of recycled rubber. These substitutions reduce the energy (41 percent less) and oil (.5 liter less) needed to manufacture each pair of Green Silence shoes.
The dyes, colorants, and adhesives used in production are non-toxic and not harmful to those working in the factory. Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) were lowered by 65 percent. The midsoles, collar foams, and sock liners are completely biodegradable, which reduces waste when the shoes are eventually retired to an active, enclosed landfill.
Five Fingers by Vibram
The reduction in components alone makes this shoe a great choice for the eco conscious. Utilizing the theory of barefoot technology to correct one’s bio-mechanics, these shoes helped me shave 2 minutes off my miles. My miles were slow, so I am not suddenly running alongside accomplished runners, but I am running more efficiently and with less impact and pain on my body. They are versatile and I use them for running, hiking, biking and walking around town. The look is something to get used to, but your feet and the environment will thank you for reconsidering what is fashionable and choosing a product that is more “green.”
As a company, Vibram is working hard to reduce their carbon, and even offset the remainder, in a quest to become carbon nuetral. They utilize renewable energies such as wind power and solar whenever possible, and all of their marketing and promotional materials are made with recycled or sustainably-minded materials. One of their most sustainably minded business practices is simply the creation of durable products that withstand rugged beatings. While they aren’t perfect, they are really looking at ways to make their massive imprint as small as possible.
Now you have some shoes, what else do you need? Patagonia is the leader in transparent supply chain manufacturing and sustainable business practices. Their recycled, and recyclable, Capilene® products are great base layers and outer layer zip-necks for any activity, however, they are greatly appreciated by runners everywhere for their excellent insulation and wicking qualities. Check out the Patagonia site for a detailed product footprint on any item in the Capilene® line.
So, now that we are all geared up, all we have to do is motivate ourselves to step away from the laptop, strap on those shoes and head outside. Right? Now, if you have a dog, don’t forget to bring him/her. They love to run and can be great personal trainers and coaches. Hope to see you on the trails.
Back to work
Lucy makes herself comfy in our laundry.
Well, after a full week at home Lucy and I are back to work.
My home remedy: lots of hot tea, lemon and honey – water – and rest.
Here’s to health!
What to do with old meds
Unwanted medications can contaminate drinking water. (Photo courtesy NOAA)
A friend of mine asked this question and I did not have an answer. There have been very few times when I have needed prescription medication, so this is an issue that I have not had to consider. Then today I came across an article on the Sundance Channel website.
“Many people may not be aware that improperly disposing of prescription or over-the-counter drugs, such as flushing them down the toilet, contributes to pharmaceuticals found in our waterways,” said Mayor Richard Daley (of Chicago), announcing the new drop boxes on November 1.
– The Sundance Channel
This is great for Chicago – but what about everywhere else?
I did a little poking around on google and found an interesting article on medicinenet.com. Apparently there are studies going on to determine the effects of Prozac on fish…
Wisegeek.com recommends you call your pharmacist. They often have take-back programs or will know of how you can dispose of them.
I called the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy to see what they recommend but after speaking with two people that had no idea, leaving a message and not getting a call back. I suggest you call your local pharmacy to get the answer.
As my friend Aniko says, “I don’t want to find out my old medicine is making fish grow three eyes.” Or being treated for a depression that they did not know they had.
Reducing my impact, one habit at a time
Above: Two weeks worth of recycling and trash. Since we have been composting, our trash bag has been reduced to half of a kitchen bag every two weeks. There is always room for improvement, but this reduction is significant.
In the wave of environmental awareness that washed over the US after An Inconvenient Truth I was one of the many that realized I should be aligning my actions with my values. I have always considered myself an environmentalist, but it was clear that I had more to learn and I would have to change some habits.
We have stated on this blog the importance of tackling one habit at a time. I have found that it takes me about three months to make a complete transformation from one habit to another. So I average about four habits a year. Below is a list of the habits I have changed this past year:
1. Reusable mug and fair trade for the coffee addict.
I started using my reusable mug for coffee runs – no more paper cups allowed. At the D2E office we buy only fair trade coffee and we make our own more often than we run out to the coffee shop. This has saved us a lot of money as well, which is a bonus for a small business. We love the New Mexico coffee from Trader Joe’s and of course we run to the farmers market regularly to get our fix of Equal Exchange.
2. No more bottled water
I have a Shaklee water filter at home so I can feel good about drinking the tap water, and I have a Soda Club seltzer maker since my husband and I are addicted to bubbly water. I stopped buying bottled water and use my reusable metal bottles when I need to have water on-the-go. I have a small one that is easy to keep in my purse and a larger one that I bring with me on trips.
3. BYOB – Bring Your Own Bag
This one took some time. I now have multiple reusable bags that I keep for my shopping needs.
- I keep a bag that folds up into a little zipper pouch in my purse for unexpected purchases.
- I keep four bags at my apartment, two at my office and two in the trunk of my car. People that use their cars often will probably keep more bags in their car, since they will drive to the grocery store. I tend to shop at lunch time and I only buy for two meals at a time, for only two people. So I can get away with one or two bags that I can carry on the bus or in my messenger bag when on my bike.
Once you figure out your system – how many bags you need and where you keep them – this habit is very easy to keep. Since every time you use reusable bags at the grocery store, you are a walking advertisement for environmentalism, there is a bit of public pride that goes along with it. People often say to me “Oh, you are so good. I find it so hard to remember to bring a bag.” and I always reply “One habit at a time. Don’t be too hard on yourself, and give yourself a few months to change one habit.” On the days that I don’t have enough bags for my groceries or if I did forget to bring my bag, I get a paper bag so that I can use it to hold my paper recycling. There is an arguement about paper vs. plastic that is worth investigating. Each time I read about the bag issue, it just makes me realize how important it is that I bring my own bag.
4. Waste, Compost and Recycling
I have always recycled, so this was not a habit that I had to pick up. But I did start to look at what I was recycling and ask myself if I could change my purchasing habits so that I would not have the packaging that needed to be recycled. For instance – buy more fresh fruit and vegetables rather than frozen or canned. The great thing about this habit is that besides cutting down on packaging materials, I am also getting healthier food and supporting our local farmers.
I started composting and this has significantly reduced the amount of garbage that goes to our curbside. The photo above is what our curbside looks like every two weeks. We have significantly reduced the amount of trash we generate. We don’t have to put the trash out every week. I highly recommend this. It really feels great.
5. Food
This one was tough for me and I am still working on it. I have been running my own business since 2001 and in the first three years I did not have much time for cooking. So I got into the habit of getting take-out or eating at the bar of a local watering hole. Besides the health and weight issues associated with this, I was spending way too much money on my meals. So I have spent the past year working on my cooking skills. I shop at the farmers market or walk down the road to Trader Joes during lunch. This has helped since it doesn’t take time out of my day, and once I have purchased the fresh produce I am committed to cooking it. There is nothing worse than good food gone bad.
- Shop for produce and fruit at your local farmers’ market. Many farmers’ markets also have cheese, meat and baked goods.
- Look for grass fed, free range and organic labels (this labeling/certification is not perfect, but it is a good start and it encourages our food industry to recognize that consumers demand quality)
- Pay attention to where the food comes from – Local is always better.
- Pay attention to the packaging. Less is more.
6. Eco Clothes shopping
This one is another ongoing effort. I wear clothes every day, so I consider fashion an important way to express my values. Thanks to D2E I have found some great local stores that buy only from sustainable brands or local designers. This makes shopping easier since I do not always have time to sift through the clothing racks looking for organic cotton or bamboo. Besides that, there is more to the equation than just using non toxic and renewable fabrics. The company should have an invested interest in fair manufacturing practices. The communities that labor to make our clothes, whether they are in Los Angeles or Nicaragua, should be fairly compensated. The clothing industry should be a positive part of their local economy.
You will find a lot of great fashion companies at D2E who can educate you on the materials they use and the manufacturing standards they demand. All of our exhibitors care about the earth’s resources and the people that help them manufacture their clothes (worth investigating: ENVI, IBEX, Jute & Jackfruit, Helen E Reigle, Tara Lynn, Del Forte jeans and COVET).
Some simple guidelines that I have adopted:
1. Think before you buy. Do you really need this garment?
2. Buy quality clothing that will last. Get away from purchasing cheap garments that start to deteriorate after a few washes or quickly go out of style.
3. Renewable and non toxic materials: Bamboo, Organic Cotton, Tencil, wool, hemp
4. Second hand shopping or trading with friends. Afterall, one woman’s trash is another woman’s ball gown.
5. I use non toxic, gentle laundry detergent from Shaklee to wash my clothes. I am more selective about what clothes go into the washing machine and/or dryer and I take good care of my delicates.
The fashion issue is so big, that even after making efforts to educate myself and shop wise over the past two years, I still feel there is much more to learn. I have learned that the leather used for boots and shoes has the largest impact in the whole process. Transportation from one country to another has a minimal impact compared with feeding the livestock, the methane that cows emit and the manufacturing process to turn a hide into a boot. I’m not sure if faux leather is better than real leather – this needs to be investigated. I’m plagued by doubts – it aint easy being a conscious consumer, but it is necessary.
I hope sharing my venture into a sustainable lifestyle can help others make changes. We are all in it together, and our purchasing power is one way we can make a difference.
Citizen Democracy; taking action
MY NEIGHBORHOOD – before taking action
(The trash bag is what I used to collect all of the trash)
The more I learn, the less I know. This is part of the curse of working on Down:2:Earth. I keep learning about more issues that inspire me to change. And change is something we humans don’t do so easily. As I have said on earlier posts, I have found that I am better off focusing on one change at a time. If I try to take on too many at once, I get overwhelmed.
So now I am finally reading Diet for a Small Planet by Frances Moore Lappe, who was one of our keynote speakers from D2E 2008. One of the topics she brings up is Citizen Democracy. At first, this sounded like a weight on my shoulders. I thought that she was going to convince me I have to get involved with a political campaign. But as I read on, I was relieved to learn that though she is talking about action, she encourages us all to find our own form of action. I have never been good at following directions, so when someone inspires me to find my own direction I am much more responsive.
I love that she outright said “stop complaining”. This inspired me to get up early and walk my neighborhood with a trash bag. For the past few weeks I had been complaining about the litter that was left behind from one of our local church festivals. After one morning of work the litter is gone, and I don’t get upset when I take Lucy for her walks. Of course, I am also thinking that though this was a great initial venture into Citizen Democracy, there is more in store for me.
LUCY JOINS ME AS WE FINISH UP OUR CLEANING MISSION
Embrace the different shades of green
Some like to hike, others like to bike. Embrace your shade of green and let your friends find their own.
Since the resurgence of environmentalists – shall we say since the premier of An Inconvenient Truth - people have been more actively changing their daily habits. I’ll admit that I am one of them. Though I was raised to be aware of politics, care about human rights and be good to the earth, the amount of attention the media has been giving the environment has helped keep me über-aware of my own impact.
So slowly but surely I have been changing my habits. I eat less meat (I am contemplating going back to being a vegetarian, but have not yet made the move). I don’t buy bottled water. I use my travel coffee mug religiously. I recycle. I use my own bags for groceries. I ride my bike to work or take public transportation. I am in the process of setting up my compost bin. This compost bin is taking longer than I would like. I seem to be quite tired at the end of each work day and I need to set aside some time to put this together. In the meantime, I will admit that I have been hording veggie scraps in old Chinese take-out plastic containers. I am hiding them from my husband so that he does not get grossed out. So don’t tell him.
I have learned that it is easier to change one habit at a time. Taking on too much change all at once can lead to frustration and failure. So once I get the compost bin up and working, my next step is to take on a volunteer job. I am trying to work my schedule so that I can spend some time on ReVision farm. I love what they do, and want to be a part of it.
I am inspired by people every day, and that motivates me to change much more than having someone tisk-tisk me. At this point I would say my shade of green is a sea foam green. I am not a light green, nor am I a grassy green nor a dark emerald green. I have made some great strides in the past year, but I have a way to go.
So back to letting everyone be their own shade of green, Beth Teitell was doing a story for NPR on green shaming/environmental harassment. She called me for some information. I mentioned to her that while attending seminars to learn more about sustainable business people were shaming the fact that we all had to meet instead of having a webinar. I can see their point, but we are human and we still need to interact. There are times when a webinar is appropriate, and there are times when we should meet face-to-face. Anyone that has had to run their own business knows the importance of networking.
You can hear the story, titled “Is an enviromaniac loose in your office?”, on
the Marketplace website. Check it out – I’m sure there are many of you out there that can relate.
In the meantime – keep up the good work.
Eco-friendly Dry cleaning
Sustainable Tip of the Week:
Don’t dry-clean all your clothes!
Sounds bizzare I know, I didn’t want to believe it either especially because many of us are so reliant on these services. I don’t intend to persuade you to stop using dry cleaning services altogether, but rather persuade you to use eco-friendly dry cleaners. You may want to after you learn of the effects dry cleaning has on our environment and your health.
Here are the facts:
- Of the 35,000 dry cleaning business in the U.S. 85% still use the toxic solvent perchloroethylene (perc) known to cause headaches, nausea, dizziness, and which has been linked to reproductive problems, as well as disorders of the central nervous system.
- International Agency for Research in Cancer has labeled perc a probable human carcinogen, as has the EPA in a recent Cleaner Technology Substitutes Assessment.
Alternatives and Why They’re Better:
Liquid CO2 is created by obtaining CO2 emissions from previous industrial and agricultural processes and putting them under high pressure until it compresses into liquid form. CO2 is an abundant and renewable resource, and its production does not contribute to global warming.
In liquid form, it carries biodegradable soaps as water does in a washing machine. Once the process is over, the CO2 turns back into a gas and over 90% of it is reused.
Unfortunately, this process is more expensive than traditional dry cleaning, and even though the machines used save a business money by requiring fewer employees to use it, businesses are reluctant to buy and utilize the machines because they cost over double what traditional dry cleaning machines cost. The biggest proponent of liquid CO2 cleaning is a company called Hangers which has franchises all over the country.
Wet-cleaning uses water and non-toxic, biodegradable detergents to clean fabrics. It is a straightforward process to perform, but because the process uses just water and soap, more time and skill is needed to clean the clothes effectively and carefully. Some of the waste products, such as steam, get reused later in the process. Wet-cleaning is less expensive than other “green” dry-cleaning methods such as CO2 cleaning.
GreenEarth (liquid silicone dry cleaning solution) is the brand name for a liquid silicone dry cleaning solution. Silicone is a naturally occurring substance, primarily in the compound form SiO2, or sand. Silicone is used in many other consumer products such as shampoo, soap, and lotion. After it’s been used, the silicone decomposes into three natural substances: sand, water, and carbon dioxide. The process has done very well in consumer satisfaction reviews and isn’t exceedingly expensive. People like that their clothes come out odorless, softer, and the colors seem more vibrant.
“Organic” Cleaners- Many dry cleaners try to market themselves as environmentally friendly by calling themselves “organic.” However, this doesn’t mean they’re actually being green. Some “organic” dry cleaners are trying to be more eco-conscious, but the solvent they use is still very harmful. The most common “organic” dry cleaning agent is DF-2000. It is less toxic than perc, but it is petroleum-based and it contributes to global warming. Under this process, the clothes are cleaned with DF-2000 vapor, so the clothes never get wet. This saves energy because the clothes don’t need to be dried but the agent itself isn’t very eco-friendly.
Here is a list of some Places Around Boston that are Eco-Friendly Cleaners:
Corner Cleaners
1301 Washington St. Newton,
MA 02162 Phone: 617-969-1711
Moonie’s Cleaners
233 Bowdoin St. Dorchester,
MA 02122 Phone: 617-282-1046
Natick Cleaners
13 Watson St. Natick,
MA 01760 Phone: 508-655-8200
Kelly Green Cleaners
266 Hyde Park Ave. Jamaica Plain,
MA 02130 Phone: 617-522-5961
Bush Cleaners
0219 Newbury St,
Boston MA 02116
Clevergreen Cleaners
Beacon Hill
109 Charles street
Boston, MA 02114 617-523-6925
If you go to any of these dry cleaners drop us a line and let us know what you think of their services.
Until next time.
Sustainably yours
Nathalie Zegarra
Policy and Pits
Betty just came into the office talking about Genetically Modified Food and how our government will not pass a law that forces companies to label food that has been genetically modified. Great – now I have something else to think about.
Tip for fellow environmentalists, localvores, social thinkers, activists, and health nuts: Be careful about how you use your energy. Not everyone can take on all of the earth’s problems, so be smart about how you educate others. Inch by inch, life’s a sinch. Yard by yard, life is hard. We want everyone to drink the organic kool-aid, but we can’t force it down their throats.
Policy.
I have always known that it is important to stay up-to-date on the dealings of our politicians. (I am talking about law-making, not love-child making.) That is something that every American learns in school. We are a democracy, and that means that each person has a say in how this country is run, well, sort of. We can all vote and we can organize ourselves to promote change. I do believe this. I do vote. But it is hard to keep up with politics when you are running your own life. That is why we vote in representatives that we trust, well, sort of. Because we are too busy to know everything.
In our exploration to learn how we as individuals can live more sustainable lives, I have come to learn that it is really important to have a grip on what your representatives are doing about the issues you care about. I know we all learned this in the first grade, but I am finally understanding that lesson. So it took 30 years, I’m a late bloomer.
So I was pleased to read the article in the Globe this morning about Governor Patrick’s new energy bill; The Green Communities Act. In an effort to help spread the word, we are talking with the Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships about having a panel on policy at Down:2:Earth next April. I am personally excited about having the opportunity to hear our own politicians talk about their work, and the ability to ask them questions.
Pits.
And now on to the pits. I have known since I was a teenager that I should not wear antiperspirant. My parents made it clear that we are supposed to sweat, and that we should not block our pores. I have learned as an adult that there is an issue with the Aluminum ingredient in antiperspirant products. From what I have read on the internet, it is controversial. But logic tells me that my Mom is right. We are supposed to sweat – so learn how to live with it.
I am currently weaning myself off of antiperspirant and trying out various types of deodorants, in an effort to not offend my co-workers. I will keep you posted on this most important subject, and I am going to investigate the issue further to see what more I can learn.
Stay tuned for more policy and pits!
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