Health Summary. The best bottled water may be the one that you refill at your kitchen sink. However, comparisons are difficult because, unlike municipal water, bottled water producers aren’t required to conduct regular tests. The chart below offers a comparison between city municipal water testing and quality requirements compared to that of bottled water companies.… Continue reading Bottled Water vs Municipal City Tap Water – Comparison and Review for Choosing the Best Source – EPA and FDA Requirements
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GNC Claims Vitamin B12 is Only Available From Animal Sourced Foods – FALSE
Health Summary. In a recent advertising campaign, GNC published the statement that “Vegetarians and vegans are among the healthiest people in the world.” [source] Now that’s truth in advertising. However, the bold print of their advertisement reads, “The only natural source of vitamin B12 comes from consuming animal products.” Pictured in the ad is a cut of… Continue reading GNC Claims Vitamin B12 is Only Available From Animal Sourced Foods – FALSE
Apple iPhone 4 Repair Defective Replacement Poor Signal Reception Service Problem
Effective Living > Technology > Apple > iPhone Summary. Below is a report from Gregory Johnson about reception problems he had with a phone Apple sent as a replacement for his defective iPhone 4. Broken Home Button. Early in February of 2011, I began to notice that the home button on my iPhone 4 wasn’t working properly. Sometimes… Continue reading Apple iPhone 4 Repair Defective Replacement Poor Signal Reception Service Problem
Facebook Scam – Stalker Application or Creeper Program is Hoax and Password Stealing Phishing Scheme
Technology > Facebook Support Summary. The following Facebook report is from technology specialist Gregory Johnson. Moments ago, I had a friend of mine post a message to my Facebook wall stating “I’ve just seen who STALKS me here on Facebook. You can see who stalks you too!” A link was provided to a website other… Continue reading Facebook Scam – Stalker Application or Creeper Program is Hoax and Password Stealing Phishing Scheme
Qwest MSN Technical Support Problems
Technology Summary. Residential internet customers of Qwest typically use MSN as their email service provider. Qwest has the domain q.com for their clients. So, if you’re a Qwest customer, your email address will end in @q.com as the extension. However, the web interface for accessing your email will be the same as MSN or Hotmail.… Continue reading Qwest MSN Technical Support Problems
cnet Download Site Allows Misleading and Potentially Harmful Advertising
Technology Summary. Like many website, the Download.com website managed by cnet has advertisements. However, because the website is dedicated to software downloads, the advertising is strategically placed and deliberately misleading. UPDATE: We originally reported about this on 5 February 2010. It’s been over 3 years and the problem persists. Indeed, it’s become worse. Here is… Continue reading cnet Download Site Allows Misleading and Potentially Harmful Advertising