Monthly Archives: October 2011

Microsoft to invest $1 million in Technion.

Posted on October 16, 2011

Impressed with Israel Technion’s new Nobel Prize winner, Microsoft’s $1 million funding will allow the new research centre to focus on artificial intelligence, games theory, computer science, economics, and psychology and their applications in e-commerce. http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000689278&fid=1725

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Barclays upgrades Israel high-tech stocks

Posted on October 16, 2011

Stock picks are Ceva. Ezchip, Mellanox, Amdocs and Ceragon. Each benefits from increased network traffic and storage requirements, driven by growing amounts of data. http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000689924

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Time is on Israel’s side

Posted on October 16, 2011

Great summary of Israel’s economy by Yoram Ettinger – ex Minister for Congressional Affairs at Israel’s Embassy in Washington. http://www.israelhayom.com/site/newsletter_opinion.php?id=576

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He named his daughter “Golda”

Posted on October 16, 2011

The new Philippine Ambassador to Israel was so proud of Israel’s first woman prime minister that 26 years ago he gave her name to his baby daughter. “I wanted my daughter to be a good strong woman who will know … Continue reading →

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Millions learn about Israel

Posted on October 16, 2011

Five international mass-bloggers went on an 11-day trip to Israel. Their two million readers are now seeing a different story about the Jewish State than the one they are used to hearing. http://haifadiarist.blogspot.com/2011/10/international-bloggers-have-taste-of.html http://superblog.crazyengineers.com/

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20 countries learn from Israel

Posted on October 16, 2011

The sustainable development course run by MASHAV has attracted NGO leaders from Angola, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cameroon, China, India, Kenya, Kyrgzystan, Moldova, Nepal, Nigeria, Peru, the Philippines, Russia, Rwanda, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Thailand, Ukraine and Zambia. http://www.jpost.com/Sci-Tech/Article.aspx?id=240722

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Organs save Israelis Arab and Jew

Posted on October 16, 2011

Haneen Hajo and Leonid Feldman met the brother of German journalist Antonia Boegner who died in a car accident in Israel. Hajo received Antonia’s lungs and Feldman, her liver. http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4128107,00.html

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Israeli MS drug is the most effective

Posted on October 16, 2011

The results of a five-year study shows that Teva’s Copaxone was the best of all current drug treatments for controlling the disease’s adverse impact on patients’ brain volume. http://ir.tevapharm.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=73925&p=RssLanding&cat=news&id=1615856

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Bringing up baby using your smartphone

Posted on October 16, 2011

An Israeli father has developed a new iPhone application ‘YellowBrck’ that is full of tips and ideas for entertaining children. http://nocamels.com/2011/10/iphone-app-aims-to-become-foursquare-for-parents-and-babies/

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Your personal route planner

Posted on October 16, 2011

When you visit the Haifa Museum of Art you are invited to complete a questionnaire and then are given a tailored guide to which exhibits should interest you. http://nocamels.com/2011/10/haifa-museum-creates-personalized-routes-based-on-visitors-profile/

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