Spot Light : How safe is cloned meat? (The New Straits Times) SO they say it is safe. But if you found t h at the steak on your plate and that glass of milk are from a cloned animal, would you eat that juicy red steak and drink the milk? [News Source]

Teatime of old is now a preserve of the few (Daily Telegraph) Traditionally, teatime meant bread and jam, cakes and, of course, a cup of tea. All are now disappearing from the home, say researchers. [News Source]

Opening border heightens disease risk to U.S. cattle, consumers (AG Weekly) USDA’s mandate is to prevent BSE from entering the United States, but the first thing the agency said (when announcing) this rule is designed to normalize cattle trade with Canada. [News Source]

Japanese sushi lovers shrug at mercury. Kazuhiro Ukiuchi loves his tuna sushi, and he tries to have it once a week -- despite the common knowledge in Japan the popular fish can contain toxic mercury. [News Source]

Flashback January 26, 1999-2003 (Saipan Tribune) Gov. Pedro P. Tenorio said yesterday the Northern Marianas is still capable of implementing reforms and vowed to maintain control of minimum wage and immigration amid plans of Washington to introduce a new proposal on federal takeover of these commonwealth functions. [News Source]

The Blood Donor (The Sentinel) Prodding Ardis Featherman’s arm with her finger, Megan Bettinger looks for that perfect vein n the one that will yield a pint of blood quickly and with little discomfort to the woman in front of her. [News Source]