Cats killing billions of animals in the US
By Rebecca Morelle Science reporter, BBC World Service Cats are one of the top threats to US wildlife, killing billions of animals each year, a study suggests. The authors estimate they are responsible for the deaths of between 1.4 and…
Netanyahu cartoon sparks anger, Murdoch says sorry
By Susannah Cullinane, CNN Rupert Murdoch has apologized for a “grotesque, offensive” cartoon of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu published in Britain’s Sunday Times. The cartoon by Gerald Scarfe depicts Netanyahu atop an incomplete brick wall with screaming Palestinians and…
Celebrate Pantone’s 2013 “Color of the Year” with exclusive emerald jewelry from Stauer
Emerald, a lively, radiant, lush green, has been announced as the Pantone Color of the Year for 2013. And while the verdant hue will be showcased everywhere from custom interiors to haute couture, emerald will shine most spectacularly in brilliant…
Ralph Reed: Americans Back ‘Common-Sense’ Abortion Restrictions
By Todd Beamon and Kathleen Walter Newsmax Ralph Reed, chairman of the Faith and Freedom Coalition, told Newsmax TV over the weekend that “when it comes to common-sense restrictions on abortion, the American people are with us.” “When you talk…
Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy Provides New Option for Autologous Breast Reconstruction
“In Selected Patients, Good Results With Reconstruction Using Patient’s Own Tissues” ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., Jan. 29, 2013 For some women undergoing mastectomy, surgeons can use a “nipple-sparing” technique to achieve a more natural-looking reconstruction using the patient’s own tissues, according…
Storms leave two dead in Georgia and Tennessee
A sprawling storm system has brought havoc to a swathe of the US, leaving two people dead and thousands of households without electricity. One person died when an apparent twister hit the state of Georgia, overturning cars on a motorway….
World premiere: a marriage proposal in Space
On February 14, 2013, Sebastian, a 35-year-old French man, will be the first man to propose to his girlfriend in Space, at an altitude of 30 kilometers. The space flight will be entirely filmed, from the launch to the arrival…
Israeli ‘air strike on convoy on Syria-Lebanon border’
Israeli jets have attacked a convoy on the Syria-Lebanon border, unnamed security sources in the region have told news agencies. The attack came as Israel voiced fears that Syrian missiles and chemical weapons could fall into the hands of militants…
Officers discover sex-slave cult
A sex slavery cult based on a series of 1960s science fiction novels has been uncovered by police in Darlington. Durham Police discovered the bizarre sect after raiding a home in the area, after receiving complaints that a woman was…
Amex statement issued by CITA
For CITA members who accept American Express Dear CITA members, I have more information for you on being an American Express merchant. Please read below what I have received from American Express. From American Express: As a merchant acquirer, American…