LED lights hanging inside the fixture cast tangled shadows through the metal . Roscoe Jackson 's Asterisk Stools are ergonomically designed to make you sit up straight . In addition to looking cool , they 're made from 85 % recycled material . Available for $ 395 .
Answer the following question: Why does it matter that the stools are made from predominantly recycled material ?

That is an important factor for people who care about the environment and want to reuse materials so that we do n't run out of resources on our planet

I was told that this was a movie prop and costs $ 800 ten years ago when I got it . Not sure . I know it would cost a lot to have made today . It is either stainless steel or aluminum .
Answer the following question: what may happen if this movie prop is made today in comparison with that of 10 years ago ?

It would definitely be more costly .

In other news , I got back a refund check for an overflow of financial aid and loans - four hundred fifty something dollars . Mom called me up and I told her about it . Dammit , I could have blown it all on beer . BOOM . Flying keg . And I was n't able to finish this paper I had put off which was supposed to be about " the responsibilites citizens have to their communities " .
Answer the following question: Why is the narrator suddenly very loose with their money ?

They got a check for a student loan refund .

Smoking in restaurants , bars , and casinos is something which has long been a fixture in the food and entertainment industry . Often non - smokers avoided places which allowed smoking for both work and recreation . However in 1998 California became one of the first to pass a bill which outlawed smoking in casinos , bars , clubs and restaurants . In the last ten years , other states such as Arizona , Florida , New York and recently Oregon have followed California 's example .
Answer the following question: What may be a reason for states banning smoking ?
States are looking to avoid second hand smoke .