Monthly Archives: August 2011

Rain-maker

Posted on August 14, 2011

A simple model connects cloud formation and predatory / prey relationships. Research involving Weizmann’s Dr Ilan Koren has established such a pattern that may help environmentalists in both areas. http://wis-wander.weizmann.ac.il/predator-prey-model-for-rainclouds%20?press-room-rb

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A sporting chance

Posted on August 14, 2011

Keren Shahar, a doctoral student at Tel Aviv University, has proved that participation in sports is good for a child’s cognitive, emotional and behavioral well-being. http://www.jpost.com/Opinion/Columnists/Article.aspx?id=232746

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Is it alive?

Posted on August 14, 2011

The robots of Israel Technion scientists make tracks on this video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HHb3Z4n-4M

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The right chemistry

Posted on August 14, 2011

Israel Technion’s Prof Yitzhak Apeloig has been awarded the German Order of Merit for building German-Israeli scientific relations. http://www.focus.technion.ac.il/news_story.asp?id=139

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“And they will beat their swords into plowshares” – maybe

Posted on August 7, 2011

It could come true one day if Gazan farmers learn from the Israelis running this educational agricultural conference. http://www.idf.il/1283-12520-EN/Dover.aspx

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Hole in the wall?

Posted on August 7, 2011

A coin is one thing, but someone deposited a cheque (check) for $100,000 into a crack in the Kotel (Western Wall). http://www.israelhayom.com/site/newsletter_article.php?id=595

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An Israeli love story

Posted on August 7, 2011

Shulamit Shamir, who passed away earlier this month, was adored by her husband ex-Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir (now aged 95). They met at a British internment camp and married in 1944. http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/146339

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‘How Goodly Art Thou Protest Tents of Jacob’

Posted on August 7, 2011

Religious Zionists are distributing to ‘tent city” protesters a new version of the traditional “Blessing of the Home” with a prayer for unity. http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/146448

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Thousands flock to Ariel

Posted on August 7, 2011

Potential students poured into Ariel University to explore new courses at the fastest-growing academic institution in Israel. http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/146449

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“I don’t need $2 million”

Posted on August 7, 2011

A 90 year-old lottery winner is giving his seven million shekels winnings to his grandchildren. http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/146352

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