Monthly Archives: July 2011

No slacking

Posted on July 31, 2011

Another fall in the unemployment figures in May, now running at a new record low of 5.7%. Only 183,000 people are looking for work. http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000667357&fid=1725

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Farming in South Sudan

Posted on July 31, 2011

Now that diplomatic ties have been established, Israelis can reveal that they have been working with the East African community for the last two years. http://www.haaretz.com/business/with-diplomatic-ties-established-israelis-doing-business-in-south-sudan-go-public-1.376129

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Our new friends

Posted on July 31, 2011

Israel has established formal ties with the new state of South Sudan. http://www.israelhayom.com/site/newsletter_article.php?id=526

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Linking the Kinneret to Lake Michigan

Posted on July 31, 2011

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn and National Infrastructures Minister Dr. Uzi Landau have established a “Sister Lakes” research relationship between the two critical bodies of water. http://www.jpost.com/International/Article.aspx?id=230831

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Pulling his weight

Posted on July 31, 2011

Aged 76, Israel’s Teddy Kaplan was tons better than his nearest rival at the 2011 European Masters Weightlifting Championships in Germany.http://telavivgym.blogspot.com/2009/12/teddy-kaplan-master-weightlifter.html

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An Israeli festival in Italy

Posted on July 31, 2011

Two Israelis have been organising a two-week music fest in Perugia, Umbria for the last six years. http://www.jpost.com/ArtsAndCulture/Music/Article.aspx?id=231428

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Detecting malaria – with your phone

Posted on July 31, 2011

A simple mobile-phone imaging system developed in Israel for diagnosing and monitoring malaria has won a $100,000 grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. http://www.israel21c.org/social-action/mobile-phone-keeps-tabs-on-malaria

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Give up – chew our gum

Posted on July 31, 2011

Smokers looking to kick the habit can now get help from the flavoured nicotine gums from Israel’s Perrigo. The US Federal Drugs Administration has approved the new cinnamon flavour. http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000666966&fid=1725

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Heart surgeons go to Africa

Posted on July 31, 2011

For the first time, 20 Save A Child’s Heart surgeons and nurses visit a foreign country with a week’s visit to Tanzania where they will operate on ten children born with congenital defects. http://www.jpost.com/Health/Article.aspx?id=231534

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Breakthrough screening device for breast cancer

Posted on July 31, 2011

New Israeli 3D infrared solution undergoing trials from Real Imaging is more accurate than mammography as well as radiation free, painless and suitable for all ages. http://israel21c.org/health/a-game-changer-in-breast-cancer-detection

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