ME sufferer Starved by benefit changes

Welcome to Great Britain in the 21st Century, not such the caring society it would like to portray itself as.
A PENZANCE man suffering from a debilitating condition has said he can no longer afford to eat after changes to his council tax benefits. Peter Boor, 57, has been claiming benefits and council tax relief since being diagnosed with ME, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome.

Read more: http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Starved-benefit-changes/story-18801040-detail/story.html#axzz2RZZkYT7V

Fluorine added to UK drinking water

So the UK government is allowing the local health authorities to force the water companies to add fluorine to drinking water. In order to prevent tooth decay in children. This is because sadly some parents in the UK are basically incapable / incompetent or both, when it comes to teaching their children to brush their teeth and use mouthwash, whilst letting them eat crap containing large amounts of sugar.
Here is a good Guardian link on the subject.

Another good link is also about the high level of fluorine in tea and the potential risk it poses.

By the way I have been drinking tea since I was a small child, so have ingested plenty of fluorine and I have plenty of fillings.

Photographers rights in the UK

As a photographer and someone who recently ran a video editing / filming business, I am becoming increasingly concerned with the amount of coverage in the media, about people with cameras being on the receiving end of some very misplaced attitudes by the authorities.

A few of the articles listed here a worth reading especially the one from the guardian.

Innocent photographer or Terrorist from the BBC

Guardian Article

What I suggest is that camera manufacturers such a Canon for example (with their range of affordable Digital Rebel SLR cameras) have a greater advertising campaign for their SLR cameras. As soon as people realise that owning a SLR camera isn't expensive, and that its not rocket science to use one. Then hopefully more people will be walking around and enjoying taking images with them.

In the mean time there is an open e-petition which can be signed if you are a UK citizen which closes on the 13th September 2008. Which asks to clarify the laws surrounding photography in public places.

Petition Here