World Water Week in LA

Do you take that glass of tap water for granted? The one that sits in front of you while you eat out?

So often we finish our soda, or our glass of wine, while those 12 ounces of clean water sit not enjoyed, not sipped, not used. But, of course, there are millions of people who need clean water, which is where UNICEF's annual tap water iniative comes in.

During the week of March 21-28, a host of restaurants throughout the United States and Los Angeles are asking diners to pay a dollar for their requested glass of tap water.

When all of those dollars are added up for the UNICEF Tap Project, the organization then puts them into its water, sanitation, and hygiene programs, which ultimately benefit people needing clean drinking water at spots around the globe.

AOC, Hugo's, and Real Food Daily are just a few of the local restaurants on the participant list. If you'll be dining out over the next week, and requesting water, make note and help out.

Source:nbclosangeles.com/

Twittering stars put in good times at Los Angeles Marathon

Audrina Patridge of The Hills fame joined celebs Shia LaBeouf, Sean Astin, Gordon Ramsay, and Andy Baldwin and 25,000 others who took to the streets of Los Angeles for the annual marathon.


Afterward the 24-year-old took to her Twitter account to exclaim: 'Morgan & I ran LA Marathon! Join me in support of Sunshine Kids & buy the skirt I ran in @ http://www.runningskirts.com & they’ll donate 5 percent.'


The marathon is the classic distance for a street marathon, 26.2 miles, and starts at the Dodger Stadium to wind up at the water's edge at the Santa Monica Pier.


UPI reported Baldwin, an Ironman triathlete and officer in the United States Navy, was the top celebrity runner, completing the trek in 3 hours and 24 minutes. He took to his Twitter account to tweet: 'Thanks for all the support @LAMarathon today! @alycialane @rembrandtflores @teamworldvision @richcruse @richroll @boomboomreed @joshcoxrun.'


Patridge's time was not known. Ramsay put in a very respectable finish at 3:36, LaBeouf timed in at 4:35 and former child star Astin made it in 5:16. Ramsay on his Twitter account noted he had to stop halfway. The fiery chef tweeted: 'damn, had to stop at 15 miles, just felt my calf muscle go. massive well done to everyone who got round.'

Source:monstersandcritics.com/