Monthly Archives: August 2012

Partners in Business, Partners in Peace

Posted on August 19, 2012

The Peres Centre for Peace has launched a new project that fosters business ties between Israeli and Palestinian business people in the handicrafts, garment and textiles, and food sectors. A 458,000 Euro grant from the European Union funds 80% of … Continue reading →

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Israel holds all the cards

Posted on August 19, 2012

An Israeli team including two serving IDF soldiers came second in the World under 21 Bridge championships in China. A Dutch team beat them by just one point. http://www.jewishpress.com/news/breaking-news/combat-idf-sergeants-team-finishes-second-at-world-bridge-championship/2012/08/12/

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Maccabi Haifa’s kit is eco-friendly

Posted on August 19, 2012

Nike has launched the new home kit for Maccabi Haifa FC. The kit combines performance innovation with low environmental impact. It is made from material that uses up to 13 recycled plastic water bottles and features laser-cut ventilation holes to … Continue reading →

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Jazz at the Dancing Camel

Posted on August 19, 2012

Here’s a perfect way to cool down during Tel Aviv’s long summer evenings – relaxing to the sound of Jazz, with a glass of “The Golem”. http://www.dancingcamel.com/en/

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Is “Statue” under all that make-up?

Posted on August 19, 2012

(Thanks to Israel21c) The 3rd Rehovot International Live Statues Festival featured 120 statues. But these statues were far more dynamic than those usually seen in town squares. http://israel21c.org/travel/sculptures-take-on-a-life-of-their-own-in-rehovot/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=BYoAFRzyyvc

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Bioactive coating for brain instruments

Posted on August 19, 2012

Modern medicine is advancing so fast. Brain diseases are being treated using electrodes placed in the brain itself. Because the body reacts against invasive materials, Tel Aviv University scientists have developed a protein coating for the electrodes that fools the … Continue reading →

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Three children receive donor organs

Posted on August 19, 2012

Just hours before a man was due to donate a lobe of his liver to his three-year-old nephew, a deceased donor was found and whose organs saved two further children. All three operations were performed at Schneider Children’s Medical Center … Continue reading →

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Muhamad Ali’s daughter visits Hadassah hospital

Posted on August 19, 2012

Rasheda Ali, daughter of the legendary Muhamad Ali, came to Hadassah Ein Kerem to see Professor Karussis’s stem cell work to treat brain diseases. Ms. Ali is a member of the advisory board of Israeli biotech Brainstorm. Her father suffers … Continue reading →

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Using HIV to kill cancer cells

Posted on August 19, 2012

(Thanks to Israel21c) Scientists at the Hebrew University – Hadassah Medical School have discovered a peptide (small protein) derived from the HIV virus that interferes with a cell’s ability to repair itself. The peptide weakens cancer cells, making them more … Continue reading →

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Mars rover had Israeli check-up

Posted on August 19, 2012

I was sure that Israeli technology would be involved in the current Mars mission. Siemens Israel developed Project Lifecycle Management (PLM) and NASA used it to accurately model how the Mars vehicle “Curiosity” would perform tens of millions of miles … Continue reading →

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