Monthly Archives: February 2014

Israeli wins BAFTA award

Posted on February 23, 2014

Israel’s Niv Adiri won a British Academy of Film and Television award for his work in the team responsible for the groundbreaking sound work on the blockbuster “Gravity.” The team has also been nominated for an Oscar. http://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-nabs-bafta-award-for-gravity-sound/

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Deep Purple rocks Tel Aviv

Posted on February 23, 2014

British band Deep Purple performs at Tel Aviv’s Nokia Arena on Feb 22 and 23. Deep Purple are considered, along with Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath, to be the top hard rock and heavy metal bands in Britain in the … Continue reading →

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A British-Israeli musical miracle

Posted on February 23, 2014

8-year-old Alma Deutscher plays beautifully piano, violin, improvises, composed an opera and discusses her music in Hebrew and English. I couldn’t resist watching all 28 minutes. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPMiYi8btjk

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New Israeli national heritage stamps

Posted on February 23, 2014

(Thanks to Jacob Richman) The latest beautiful Israeli postage stamps feature the City of David, Atlid detention camp, Independence hall, Acre, craters, ancient synagogues and more. http://www.history-of-israel.co.il/stamps/index-2014.html

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Janglo saves a life

Posted on February 23, 2014

Thanks to an urgent request on Israel’s favorite group information board, a kidney donor was found for a desperately ill mother of five in Ashdod. Doctors at Israel’s Beilinson Medical Center performed the transplant in January. http://www.janglo.net/index.php?option=com_adsmanager&page=display&catid=99&tid=300960

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Israeli technology for Australian diabetics

Posted on February 23, 2014

Israel’s LabStyle Innovations is distributing its Dario™ blood glucose-monitoring device in Australia via uHealth Australia. Dario™ is designed to make life simpler for the 1.2 million Australians officially diagnosed with diabetes. http://www.jwire.com.au/news/israeli-technology-for-australian-diabetics/40210

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IDF and USAF medics sign agreement

Posted on February 23, 2014

(Thanks to Herb) The IDF Medical Corps and the American Air Force Medical Department signed a cooperation agreement to share and develop techniques and technologies that will save lives on the battlefield and during humanitarian rescue missions. http://www.breakingisraelnews.com/10778/new-agreement-idf-u-s-air-force-will-help-save-lives/

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For that perfect smile

Posted on February 23, 2014

(Thanks to Nevet – www.broaderview.org) Reuters video of the orthodontic system developed by Israeli Aerodentis that I featured in Dec last year. Aerodentis straightens the teeth through gentle pulsating force, through a plate worn only at night. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-RY9deifok

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Prizes for two biotech breakthroughs

Posted on February 23, 2014

Professor Yair Reisner of the Weizmann Institute won a Rappaport prize for his leukemia treatment using stem cells from incompatible donors. Dr. Yaakov Nahmias of Jerusalem’s Hebrew University won his award for the grapefruit molecule naringenin that can block viruses. … Continue reading →

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Israeli device cures acid reflux

Posted on February 23, 2014

Israel’s Medigus is launching its flexible endoscope for the treatment of acid reflux. The simple outpatient procedure can benefit over 16 million people with acid reflux who do not respond to medication. http://www.jns.org/news-briefs/2014/2/5/israel-to-export-flexible-endoscope-for-treatment-of-acid-reflux

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