Monthly Archives: July 2014

Israel renovates cancer ward in Kenya

(Thanks to Uri) Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman inaugurated a pediatric oncology ward at the Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi, renovated by the Embassy of Israel in Kenya. Israel’s MASHAV will facilitate specialized training for the medical personnel. http://mfa.gov.il/mfa/mashav/latest_news/pages/israel-renovates-pediatric-oncology-ward-in-kenya.aspx

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Israel is a gateway to the Arab world

Due to the Syrian conflict, numbers of trucks crossing between Israel and Jordan has risen 300 percent since 2011, to 10,589 trucks a year. Exports from Turkey via Israel for passage on to other countries were 77,337 tonnes in 2013 … Continue reading

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The world’s largest social soccer news website

(Thanks to Nocamels.com) Founded in 2011 by four Israeli entrepreneurs, the world’s largest fan-generated soccer website FTBpro has over 2,000 passionate “fan writers”. They write thousands of articles each month in nine languages for an audience of more than 10 … Continue reading

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66 top things to do in Israel this summer for FREE

(Thanks to Israel21c) Traveling around Israel doesn’t have to be pricey. In fact you can experience, see, taste, tour and get a feel of Israel on a tight budget! http://tracks.roojoom.com/u/israel21c,1213/66-top-things-to-do-in-israel-this-summer-for-free,7160

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Ester Rada chosen for World Music Expo

Israeli ethio-soul singer Ester Rada has been chosen to feature at the highly prestigious WOMEX (World Music Expo) festival in Spain in October. Organizers received over 850 showcase proposals and Rada was among the first 10 acts to be selected … Continue reading

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Do you pass the Israel test?

Non-Jew, George Gilder has produced a 5-minute video summary of his classic book “The Israel Test”. How do you view success? Do you envy it because it somehow diminishes you? Or do you admire it and try to emulate it? … Continue reading

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A clinic to help diabetics age better

The Center for Successful Aging with Diabetes at the Sheba Medical Center at Tel Hashomer is a model for how diabetes can be managed. Patients get a five-hour physical and cognitive checkup plus a plan of how to manage diabetes … Continue reading

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Doctors remove 8 objects swallowed by infant

Specialists at Schneider Children’s Medical Center in Petah Tikvah extracted 8 various foreign bodies from the esophagus of a 14-month-old infant. Gastroenterologists, nutritionists and otolaryngologists extracted pumpkin seeds, orange pits, humous balls and various pebbles. http://www.schneider.org.il/Eng/Index.asp?ArticleID=918&CategoryID=119&Page=1

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ReWalk gets US FDA approval

US health regulators have approved the ReWalk exoskeleton system developed by Israel’s Argo Medical. ReWalk’s leg braces, motion sensors and motorized joints respond to subtle changes in upper-body movement and shifts in balance, allowing paraplegics to stand and walk. http://www.timesofisrael.com/us-regulators-okay-israeli-made-robotic-legs/

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Researchers find major clue toward Alzheimer’s cure

Researchers at Tel Aviv University have discovered one of the reasons for the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease. A molecular mechanism involving amyloid precursor protein (APP) elevates brain neuron function and “short-circuits” brain communications. http://www.timesofisrael.com/researchers-find-major-clue-toward-alzheimers-cure/

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