Monthly Archives: March 2012

Taste the Pitaya

Posted on March 25, 2012

Israel has developed several delicious varieties of the Vietnamese Dragon Fruit. Full of anti-oxidants and vitamins, the Bilu, Venus and Desert King pitaya have a reddish or purple flesh and are sweeter than the original Dragon Fruit. They also have … Continue reading →

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US & Israel med schools joint cancer research

Posted on March 18, 2012

Over the coming months, Bar-Ilan University’s Faculty of Medicine in the Galilee and University of Miami’s Miller School of Medicine will explore the joint development of a cancer centre which will integrate scientific research. http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4185607,00.html

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The writing is on the wall

Posted on March 18, 2012

According to PA Chairman Mahmoud Abbas, Jews had no connection to Temple Mount. So why have a Greek inscription barring non-Jews from Temple Mount? And the ancient Hebrew inscription “Lebeit hatekiya” in the corner of the Mount, indicating the site … Continue reading →

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Purr-fect

Posted on March 18, 2012

Residents and visitors to Israel will have noticed the abundance of feral cats. The British brought them in during the mandate both as pets and to get rid of a rat problem. Now a new charity called “Meow Mitzvah Mission … Continue reading →

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Kids under fire cool down in the ice

Posted on March 18, 2012

Whilst schools in the South of Israel were closed due to terrorist rockets from Gaza, the credit card company Isracard treated many children to a day at the Jerusalem Ice Festival. http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/153780

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Nothing stops the wedding

Posted on March 18, 2012

Despite over 200 rockets from Gaza in less than a week threatening over one million Israeli civilians, couples in the South are still going ahead with the most important events of their lives. If the siren sounds, it’s up the … Continue reading →

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Israeli immigrants can start-up too

Posted on March 18, 2012

Army service followed by university is key to producing young entrepreneurs in the Jewish State. But immigrants can get on the start-up ladder too. Givahim’s “TheHive” is a six-month start-up accelerator for new immigrants to Israel with experience and education. … Continue reading →

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More oil discovered

Posted on March 18, 2012

Almost a weekly item this. Modiin Energy and Adira Energy Corporation announced Wednesday an oil and natural gas discovery of up to 232 million barrels at their offshore Gabriella and Yitzhak Licenses, which are 24 km northwest of Tel Aviv. … Continue reading →

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Record February for tourism

Posted on March 18, 2012

The rains didn’t deter visitors to the Jewish State last month. The total of 232,000 was 4% up on the previous record in Feb 2010 and 6% more than the same month last year. http://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-tourism-record-broken-in-february/

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Super SuperDimension

Posted on March 18, 2012

(Thanks to Israel21c) The top Israeli medical device company for diagnosing lung disease has just been bought out by the global giant Covidian for $350 million. SuperDimension develops minimally invasive pulmonology devices. http://www.israel21c.org/briefs/350m-exit-for-israels-superdimension

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