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Mark Best, chef and owner of Marque Restaurant in Sydney, turned years of environmental consciousness into action by splashing out on a $6,000 Italian-made water system that filters, chills and carbonates tap water, the first of its kind in an Australian restaurant. He now charges A$5 (3.3 pounds) for water -- but this includes unlimited refills. He previously charged A$10 for 500 ml of boutique bottled water. Not only did the move lighten his carbon impact by cutting down on refrigeration and transport needs for the bottled water, it also helps reduce the amount of plastic bottles clogging up landfills, he said. tiffany necklace

"I'm not highly political but I want to make people aware and this is just one initiative," Best said. But while the environmentally-friendly move has drawn praise in some quarters, many are outraged at having to pay for what they see as basic tap water, however fancied up it may be. "If you're willing to pay $5 for a glass of water then you've more money than sense. Give it to charity," said one commenter on a local newspaper website. Best said he has also received abusive emails. "A guy said that I was pathetic and he hoped the lawyers took me to pieces...I'm not sure for what." Local law states that if tap water is treated it is not illegal to sell it on licensed premises, but licensed premises must supply free tap water when required by a customer. Best said authorities gave him a green light. tiffany necklace silver

Though he could have buried the charge in the bill, Best said he wanted to make the charge clear and raise awareness of the need for restaurants to be socially responsible and reduce plastic waste. He added that in the past, some customers would pay up to $40 a meal for bottled water with no complaint. "They can drink 40 liters for A$5 if they want and suddenly it's seen as charging for tap water!" he said. "It's quite interesting, it means the marketing of the mineral water has been very effective." ($1 = 0.944 Australian Dollars) tiffany necklace white gold

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And when people on the street pointed to the big hearing aid battery unit that hung around my neck, connected to the aids that were in each of my ears, my Dad would tell them that it was a radio and I was listening to the World Series. It was my father who instilled the "never say no" attitude I carry around with me today, and who instilled in me a sense of wonder, always taking us on adventures in the car, never telling us the destination. During a visit to California, when a friend of my grandmother's told my parents that I must be deaf because I was not responding to sounds, my father was absolutely convinced that I was simply being stubborn. Back in Chicago, my father was unable to accept the idea that his only daughter might be deaf. Determined to prove my grandmother's friend wrong, my dad fetched a pan from the kitchen along with a spoon and marched up to my room. While I was sleeping, he banged the spoon against the pan but I didn't respond. My dad was devastated. A few weeks later, doctors confirmed what he and my mom were too afraid to admit; I was profoundly deaf. I was 18 months old. My parents were beside themselves. As my mother told a reporter many years later, she didn't even know there were deaf children out there; how would she or my dad know what to do. tiffany charms

But despite the pain and confusion they were feeling, they soldiered on, seeking out schools and professionals to make sure I would get the best of everything. Several doctors recommended that I be sent to schools, hundreds of miles away. But eventually they settled on keeping me at home and sending me to schools right in the neighborhood because they wanted to be the ones to say "I love you" at night when I went to bed. Surprisingly, through all this, while my Dad maintained the mantle of the jokester in the Matlin house, ready with a quip for me to throw to kids if they made fun of me, he was surprisingly tight lipped when it came to my deafness. He simply didn't want to talk about it. This never was more apparent when after I won the Academy Award, reporters would ask for interviews with Mom or Dad about me, and Mom would offer all the information, but Dad would just sit there. If he did say something, he would tear up and eventually would be unable to finish a conversation without crying. For whatever reason, perhaps guilt, Dad could not talk about my deafness.

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Dad's cancer news was delivered in such a breezy manner, that I didn't even think to follow up with him. When I heard about Stand Up To Cancer, I volunteered my Dad's story and soon a reporter from People magazine was researching an article about my Dad and I. I was happy to refer him to my Dad for more information about his myeloma as I didn't know too much. I thought everything would be fine. A few days later, the reporter called my producing partner, Jack Jason, to tell him that he had spoken with my Dad and then his doctor and found out that my dad's diagnosis was not what my dad had told us. Dad had Stage three Multiple Myeloma, a much more serious type than he had lead us to believe. When Jack told me, I was devastated. Then I became angry wondering why Dad wasn't upfront with us. It didn't take me long to realize, it was dad hiding in silence and guilt once again. Rather than present us -- those in his family who had to deal with his diagnosis -- with the truth, he chose to hide it under the rug and not talk about it, just in the same way he had a hard time talking about my deafness.

cheap tiffanyIt was as if he thought, if he didn't talk about it, it would be fine, or it would just go away. Fortunately, the truth came out and we immediately got dad to a regimen that included chemotherapy. It's been a year now since Dad's diagnosis, and Dad is as well as can be expected. He's been told that he can live many years with his cancer. Meanwhile, in the last year, Dad saw me talk about cancer on the SU2C broadcast special and watched me deal with it frankly and honestly in interviews in a manner that I'm sure he didn't expect me to. Slowly but surely, Dad began to open up about the fact that he is dealing with a serious form of cancer, but he is also aware that all of us, Mom, my two brothers and all of our respective families, are there for him, supporting him every step of the way. Though I'm not quite convinced Dad is open and ready to pour his heart out to us, he is aware he can't hide from cancer. He is working to get better.

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Stage Door: Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark If the famously troubled Broadway show was judged on set design alone, Spider-Man, Turn Off The Dark would be a winner. The visual spectacle, sleek Art Deco sets married to cinematic comic-book graphics, packs punch. Same for the colorful over-the-top costumes and nifty sound and lighting; in short, the technical aspects of the new, improved production, including the aerial stunts, are artistic, noteworthy and fun. tiffany outlet

Granted, Spider-Man has suffered its share of bad press. Critics assailed it during an elongated preview, cast members were hurt and director Julie Taymor was fired. The official opening at the Foxwoods Theater, which has been re-hauled and, in Taymor's words "simplified," has to be taken on its own terms. On the plus side: the technical expertise and a terrifically entertaining villain, Green Goblin (a perfect Patrick Page), whose celebration of New York's love of all things weird is neatly summed up in "A Freak Like Me Needs Company." In fact, his incarnation, the ultimate science experiment gone wrong, is one of the show's high points. 2011-06-20-SpiderHuffPo.jpg Admittedly, the choreography is lackluster -- save for the aerial wizardry -- and, given Bono and The Edge's participation, the music is the least memorable element. The overall experience is best summed up as superhero lite. tiffany and co outlet

Spider-Man, who first appeared in Marvel Comics in 1962, is really kind, nerdy Peter Parker (a sweet Reeve Carney). The mean kids pick him on, until he visits a high-tech lab. Bitten by a genetically modified spider, he's suddenly imbued with strength, agility and the ability to fly. His girlfriend Mary Jane (a lovely Jennifer Damiano) marvels at how fast he travels from his apartment to hers. Still, Spider-Man isn't as cheeky, irreverent, or even as dark, as some of his crime-fighting brethren. This is a G-rated show, devoid of adolescent angst. The lab's mad scientist has a sole mantra: "mutate or die." Spidey embraces that reality -- it's handy for catching bad guys in his web -- but the script never goes deeper than a cartoon. And that's why families will love it. It's got freaks, geeks and a masked man who flies. To its credit, Spider-Man is willing to poke fun at its $70 million budget, along with a delicious dig at the New York Post. Summer is a perfect time for Spider-Man's debut. The first act is tame, but the second act soars. So suspend belief. tiffany & co outlet

Sit back, relax and enjoy the experience. For parents who don't want to shell out big bucks on pyrotechnics for little kids, given their attention span, check out The Berenstain Bears -- Family Matters, The Musical, a new off-Broadway show at the Manhattan Movement & Arts Center Theater. An adaptation of three beloved books: The Berenstain Bears Learn About Strangers, The Berenstain Bears and Too Much Junk Food and The Berenstain Bears' Trouble at School, the live-action production is nicely timed at 55 minutes. Popular as a PBS show, with an upcoming movie in the works, The Berenstain Bears promotes real family values in an easy, accessible way. This round, Sister Bear is getting a bit too chatty with village residents, Brother is falling behind in his grades and like many Americans, Papa is addicted to junk food. The musical is directed and choreographed by Dev Janki, who also did the choreography for Junie B. Jones. Playing Saturdays and Sundays June 25- Sept. 4, the show also tours nationwide in schools and local arts venues. For thousands of American kids, Bear County is a must-do destination. tiffany jewelry outlet

Getting Started in The Vending Machine Business

Getting Started in The Vending Machine Business

 

Everyone has a sweet tooth. Can you imagine anyone walking by a bulk candy vending machine without putting a coin in? It is so cheap that people will not mind stopping by one. That is why candy machines are so popular.

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Here are a few more tips to make your business a success. Spice it up with assorted candy mix, which will be fun for children as well as adults. A few other good choices are gumballs, jawbreakers, M&Ms, Hershey Kisses and Skittles. Also, choose your location well. While it will be good to get locations at shopping malls, you might face rejection, as the owners would already have placed their own machines there to bring in more business. So try your favorite local charities and fund raising events. Then you can look around for places like office break rooms, which do not have such machines, and clothing stores, which are frequented by children and young adults. Try to find locations frequented by children. Keep looking around and once you secure a location, then go and buy a machine. It will do you no good to buy machines in bulk with no place to set them up. tiffany charms

While this business may not make you rich overnight or turn you into a millionaire in a few years, it is still good money. You do not require any special training or degree to run it. It is so simple you can do it with your eyes closed and one arm tied behind. Bulk candy vending will open to you a vista where you can get money with any sweat.