BOTTLED WATER BAD FOR TEETH
At a recent scientific meeting of the American Public Health Association a report was presented which showed that children were more likely to have tooth decay if the water that they drink is bottled water (for example spring water or water that has had fluoride removed by reverse osmosis) compared to tap water.
Tap water has fluoride in it which safely protects teeth from decay. Most Australians have access to tap water. Some people do not like the taste of tap water – and the safest way to manage this is to have a tap filter installed. These filters remove substances which affect taste but do not remove fluoride.
Reference:
American Public Health Association (APHA) 137th Annual Meeting: Abstract 204297. Presented November 8, 2009

GUIDED TRAVEL FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS
Founded by two professional photographers who were tired of tours that took them to wonderful places but hurried them through the sights, London-based Photours offers specialist photography holidays designed to provide inspiring views and personalized education every step of the way. Spain, Italy, Greece, Iceland and the U.K. are currently the focus of Photours' trips,which vary in length from half-day sojourns to two-week treks.
Website: www.photours.org

COLOUR EBOOK READER FOR KIDS
Children everywhere -
 Taiwanese AIPTEK has come up with a device -  Its Story Book inColor. Kids enjoy a variety of illustrated audio stories without the risks or distractions of an internet connection.
With a book-like form factor including fold-back cover, Story Book inColor comes preloaded with 20 built-in stories including both illustrations and narration. A bookcase metaphor on the device simulates the feeling of choosing a book from a shelf, and page transitions mimic the experience of reading a real book. Many more stories for Story Book inColor are also available on AIPTEK's site, including English, Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese contents as well as motion formats. The device's 1GB of internal memory can store up to 45 titles .
AIPTEK plans to develop stores in the US and Europe.
Website: www.ebookincolor.com