Monthly Archives: August 2013

Strong ties with Delaware

Posted on August 4, 2013

Governor Jack A. Markell said he and his delegation of Delaware entrepreneurs and business leaders aim to explore ways for Israel and Delaware to strengthen ties and forge new relationships. Thousands of Israeli-based businesses are already incorporated in Delaware. http://www.jpost.com/LandedPages/PrintArticle.aspx?id=319201 … Continue reading →

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Powering Africa

Posted on August 4, 2013

With the US announcement of the new Power Africa initiative, it is important to highlight that “Innovation: Africa” has been powering rural East African schools, medical clinics and water pumping systems with Israeli solar technology for the past five years, … Continue reading →

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Israel treats more wounded Syrians

Posted on August 4, 2013

Latest emergency surgery at Tzfat’s Sieff hospital included one Syrian who was brought in with critical head wounds and another with shrapnel in his eyes. http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/Flash.aspx/273267#.UfYfjKyzOSo

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Gaza farmers attend Israeli seminar

Posted on August 4, 2013

Sixty Gaza farmers attended an agricultural seminar in northern Israel. They completed workshops on cultivation methods, planting schedules, soil preparation, irrigation, fertilizers and pesticides. Israeli watermelon seeds purchased last year doubled the farmers’ yield. http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/169707#.UfacLayzOSo

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Get ‘em in!

Posted on August 4, 2013

The two-day Jerusalem Beer Festival starts pulling pints on 7th August in Independence Park. 120 beers, street shows, live bands and other great attractions. From 6pm till 11pm on both days. http://igoogledisrael.com/2013/07/get-em-in-the-2013-jerusalem-beer-festival-hits-the-holy-city/

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Strings attached

Posted on August 4, 2013

(Thanks to Israel21c) The 22nd International Puppet Theater Festival in Jerusalem will stage over 125 performances – the largest puppet event in Israel’s history. The main themes this year are the Far East and trains. The Royal Thai Embassy is … Continue reading →

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New tourist center is for the birds

Posted on August 4, 2013

(Thanks to Israel21c) A new International Center for the Study of Bird Migration building at Latrun is being built to encourage tourists to watch some of the 1 billion birds that will fly over Israel in the coming 12 months. … Continue reading →

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A better epidural

Posted on August 4, 2013

The method of applying epidural injections hasn’t changed for 100 years. The skill of the doctor is vital with high failure rates (30%) and frequent complications. But Israel’s Omeq Medical’s sensor-based system guides the doctor to the exact spot. Over … Continue reading →

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Stop snoring and go to sleep

Posted on August 4, 2013

Israel & Belgium based Nyxoah’s new device prevents sleep apnea by transmitting a focused electric field. It is inserted inside the chin in a simple procedure and gets its energy from an external patch that is stuck to the chin … Continue reading →

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Technion seeks cures with Manchester

Posted on August 4, 2013

Israel’s Technion signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the UK’s Manchester University that will promote joint research into cures to cancer and genetic illnesses. It will also see combined studies into heart disease, stem cell and genetic research. http://www.embassyofisrael.co.uk/commercial/2013/07/29/manchester-and-israel-partnership-to-boost-stem-cell-and-cancer-research/

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