Monthly Archives: October 2006

Middle East Scientists Gather in Malta

Science For Peace In The Middle East Malta conferences encourage stronger scientific ties to counter political strife in troubled region Stephen K. Ritter December 19, 2005 Volume 83, Number 51 ,pp. 53-59 Scientists from 12 middle Eastern nations, including Israel … Continue reading

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Contemporary Lessons From an Ancient Story

Ten Important Lessons From Noah’s Ark  1. Don’t miss the boat 2. Remember that we are all in the same boat 3. Plan Ahead. It wasn’t raining when Noah built the Ark 4. Stay fit. You never know when you … Continue reading

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Israel Air Force to Get Bronze Monument

RECORDING ISRAEL’S AVIATION HISTORY          America’s Warbird Sculptor, Robert Henderson, continues to record aviation history.  Only now, he has embarked upon chronicling, in bronze, the stunning feats of the Israeli Air Force.       The IAF Monument will serve to … Continue reading

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Tiny Robot Explores Spinal Column

 Technion researchers develop robot to travel inside spinal column By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH   Jerusalem Post, October 30, 2006 Reality is finally catching up with the 1966 science fiction movie Fantastic Voyage; Technion-Israel Institute of Technology researchers have found a way to … Continue reading

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UN Agency Faults Israel on Palestinian Health Care

Pregnant women must get urgent access to health care in occupied Palestinian Territory says, UNFPA United Nations (New York) | September 5, 2006 (ArabMedicare.com News) UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, an international development agency that promotes the right of … Continue reading

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Need to Address Mental Health in Youth

Youth Show Biases Against Mental Health Disorders Source: http://smhp.psych.ucla.edu/ Approximately one in ten American children experience a behavioral, emotional, or mental health disorder. The fear of being ostracized or stigmatized by their peers and family often dissuades young people from … Continue reading

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Turkey and Israel Cooperate on Energy

Zorlu Energy to Build Power Plant in Israel By Zaman, Ankara Saturday, October 28, 2006 zaman.com  Turkey’s Zorlu Energy has signed a contract with Israel’s Dorad Energy, becoming a 25 percent shareholder of an 800-megawatt combined cycle power plant project. … Continue reading

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WANTED: A Change in Values and Direction

This pessimistic view of the 21st Century was submitted by Fred R. from Haifa, Israel. 21st Century  Our Communication – Wireless Our Dress – Topless Our Telephone – Cordless Our Cooking – Fireless Our Youth – Jobless Our Food – … Continue reading

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