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    maybe a water. I don’t know what you would choose‚ but I would grab a bottle of water. B. Credibility: I’ve been drinking bottled water ever since I’ve known myself. I’ve also researched about this topic for 4 weeks in addition to consuming it in larger proportions than any other beverage‚ in the last 5 years. C. Relevance: According to the International Bottled Water Association ‚May 21‚ 2012‚ each year‚ water bottle consumption increases by 3 to 4 %. In 2011‚ total U.S. bottled water consumption

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    Bottled Water Analysis

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    video “The Story of Bottled Water‚” she argues about how bottled water is harmful for the environment‚ and how they take our money for something that isn’t worth it. She also shows us how bottled water companies use three strategies to convince us to buy bottled water. The three strategies that companies use are; “scaring us‚ seducing us and misleading us” (5). In Leonard’s video‚ she wants to help her audience understand why they should avoid bottled water and use tap water by explaining the harmful

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    Water plays an important role in society. People need water in order to survive and stay healthy. Most people buy bottled water because it is believed to be safer than tap water. However these purchases are on a convenient basis. One thing that will continue to influence people to buy bottled water is the idea of a healthy lifestyle. Consumers will pay a lot of money for water that they believe to be safe. Drinking water prevents a lot of health problems mainly dehydration. A lot of people claim

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    approximately 70% water‚ and water is one of the necessities of life. Being that it is such an important part of people’s lives‚ it is assumed that people would take into consideration the type of water they drink. Tap water is a first world luxury that most people take for granted because of other options that are available. Americans should increase the consumption of tap water over bottled water for many reasons. Tap water has been known to be more safe than bottled water. Also‚ tap water is a lot cheaper

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    Bottled Water Science

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    Why are water bottles harmful? Bottled water wastes fossil fuels to transport and produce. Bottled water production in the United States used the energy of 32 and 54 million barrels of oil to make and transport plastic water bottles in 2007. 80% of bottled water isn’t recycled. Bottling and shipping water is the least energy efficient way to transport water that is used Chemical and physical properties of plastic water bottles Chemical properties: combustible‚ soluble Physical properties: High

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    Tap water Vs bottled water

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    Source for Tap vs Bottled water http://responsibility-project.libertymutual.com/blog/the-bottle-vs-tap-debate-revs-up?src=keyword_s=ggl_K=tap%20water_C=Responsibility_G=BottleVsTap_Water_M=b&K_CLICKID=32f700e1-f23a-6529-9a6d-00001206db72#fbid=OQta-fwSm5-&src=keyword_s http://scienceblogs.com/gregladen/2008/06/30/do-you-drink-bottled-water/ http://voices.yahoo.com/cokes-dasani-pepsis-aquafina-not-pure-spring-water-474872.html?cat=69 http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/eh/water/factsheet/com/bottledwater

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    Tap Water Vs Bottle Water Tap Water: Tap water is the most efficient water available. Unfortunately‚ it is also vulnerable to occasional contamination. This is usually locally due to damaged pipes. This type of problem can be fixed in a timely manner. For the most part‚ the water is not much different from bottled water. It can be consumed directly from the pipes without harm. Even when the water is contaminated it is usually not fatal. Water pipes efficiently carry water across the nation as

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    Retail Industry

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    www.pwc.com/us/nes THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THE U.S. RETAIL INDUSTRY August 2011 Prepared for National Retail Federation The Economic Impact of the U.S. Retail Industry THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THE U.S. RETAIL INDUSTRY Table of Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY I. II. III. IV. V. INTRODUCTION INDUSTRY DEFINITION NATIONAL RESULTS STATE RESULTS CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT RESULTS E-1 1 3 6 11 26 APPENDICES A. B. DETAILED STATE-BY-STATE OPERATIONAL IMPACT RESULTS DATA SOURCES AND METHODOLOGY

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    Water is determined by the amounts and kind of suspended and dissolved substances in the water‚ degree of alkalinity (pH)‚ temperature‚ colour and smell‚ and the company of undesirable microorganisms. In this experiment‚ we are explaining whether bottled water is more pure than tap water. For this experiment‚ hypothesis is which water is more pure bottled or taps water. To test the experiment we have used the equipment like bottled water‚ tap water and water test kit. In the research‚ it has been

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    Strategic Group Map Of Bottled Water Market / Industry Stakeholders Natural Environment Society / Local Community Government organizations Local guilds Employees Water Bottling Plant / Manufacturer of bottled water Suppliers Clients Consumers The power - interest matrix Level of Impact Low • Government org. • Professional org. • Associations • Employees • Society • Local Community • Natural Environment • Local guilds • Consumers • Suppliers • Clients High Low

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