IPTV/VoD: The Open 4th Platform (Netimperative)
Alexander Cameron, managing director of IPTV technology firm Digital TX, warns that while broadband TV looks set to open up the medium, the platform is still being controlled by tradtional TV companies who don t always share the ideals that drove the community-led success of the Internet.

Consumer Health (UPI)
MANAMA, Bahrain, April 21 (UPI) — Some studies suggest that tongue cleaning, scraping and brushing do appear to have some benefit at reducing halitosis, a study in Bahrain finds.

The I word (The Phoenix)
Why is the mainstream media afraid of George W. Bush?

8 Easy Steps to Banish Bad Breath (Fox News)
If you (or someone you regularly smooch) has an attack of bad breath that even Altoids won’t fix, try these eight simple tips to fix the problem.

What tale shall serve them (Guardian Unlimited)
I feel as though I’ve opened a book whose cover features a scantily clad Kate Moss, only to discover a scholarly analysis of post-structuralism in which Moss features as a footnote on page 197. Britain’s Power Elites is luridly clad in yellow, red and black, and the publisher promises: “The order that governed Britain is dead - this book reveals our new rulers.”

You, To, Can Right Like a Blogger (Wired News)
Some people claim surfing the web and reading blogs can actually improve your writing skills. Others shudder as a very public disaster unfolds. Commentary by Tony Long. This column is available as a .