Monthly Archives: June 2011

Darfur refugees are free in Israel

Posted on June 12, 2011

This is the video to watch this week. A really moving account of how Israel is appreciated by Sudanese families that have escaped from the brutality in their original country. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srtpTVt6IhY&feature=player_embedded

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Crashing out in Tel Aviv

Posted on June 12, 2011

It is not the high-tech side of Israeli engineering that we are used to. But designing colourful giant model aircraft just to plummet straight down into the water sure is entertaining to many. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vd4IE0uz040&feature=player_embedded

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Dancing in NY

Posted on June 12, 2011

Contemporary Israeli Dance Week is a feature of this year’s La MaMa Moves Festival in New York. It also hosts a project by Israeli film schools where students combine dance films and animation. http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4076610,00.html

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The Fountainheads wow Canada

Posted on June 12, 2011

Starring Shani Lachmish, daughter of our friend Leonie. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8c_gB8UExRg&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL

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Shyne on

Posted on June 12, 2011

To celebrate the opening of Israel’s first solar field, rap artist Shyne has released his new song “Solar Energy” with lyrics “No oils, barrels. Powered by the sun. Solar energy. The revolution has begun.” http://www.jpost.com/Video-Articles/Video/Shyne-launches-Solar-Energy-song

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Egypt comes to Israel

Posted on June 12, 2011

Verdi’s opera Aida was performed spectacularly at the Dead Sea desert fortress site of Masada – a highlight of the Israel Opera festival. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRrb160ghWE

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Lipegfilgrastim reduces severe neutropenia

Posted on June 12, 2011

Teva’s new successful medication is just an example of “everyday” advances that Israeli biotechs make in the treatment of cancer sufferers. http://www.tevapharm.com/pr/2011/pr_1018.asp

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A cure for obesity?

Posted on June 12, 2011

A Hebrew University of Jerusalem research team has discovered and enhanced a new citrus extract – naringenin, in order to radically improve the body’s ability to break down fats and sugars. http://www.israel21c.org/health/new-citrus-supplement-busts-cholesterol-and-sugar/

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A cell phone to detect malaria

Posted on June 12, 2011

It sounds incredible, however the idea has convinced Bill Gates to fund scientist Dr. Alberto Bilenca at Israel’s Ben Gurion University to the tune of $100,000. http://www.aabgu.org/media-center/news-releases/gates-foundation-award.html

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MS test successful

Posted on June 12, 2011

Israeli biotech Glycominds has reported that it has discovered a method for predicting clinical episodes in people who suffer from multiple sclerosis. http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000651911&fid=1725

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