Monthly Archives: March 2008

Concentrated Solar Power

At the Zenith of Solar Energy Israeli energy startup Zenith Solar is pioneering a “concentrated solar power” method that is up to five times more efficient than standard technology by Neal Sandler, Business Week, March 26, 2008 Rooftops all over … Continue reading

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Muslim Refuge in Israel

An unlikely refuge By Seth Freedman, Guardian UK, March 24, 2008 “Even though we’re Muslim, the Islamic world has done nothing to protect us”, said Yassin, a refugee whose tortured flight from Darfur finally brought him to Israel three years … Continue reading

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Birth of an Enzyme

Scientists succeed in designing artificial enzymes that also undergo ‘evolution in a test tube’ Press Release, Weizmann Institute, March 24, 2008 Mankind triumphed in a recent ‘competition’ against nature when scientists succeeded in creating a new type of enzyme for … Continue reading

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Hatred is the Cause

It’s all about hatred See Also: Zwick’s Picks Anti-Jewish animosity, rather than economic distress, is terror’s root cause By Gilad Sharon, YNet News, March 24, 2008 Many people around the world, including some Israelis, believe that the moment the conflict … Continue reading

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Understanding Demographics

The Real Demographic Problem Facing Israel By Israel Zwick, CN Publications, Purim 5768 Editor’s Note: Recently, a secret meeting was held at the United Nations by the request of the Israeli representative. Present at this meeting were representatives from the … Continue reading

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Evolution of Milk

Mom’s Milk Helped Mammals Drop Egg-Laying By Charles Q. Choi, Special to LiveScience,  17 March 2008 The very first mammals were reptile-like creatures that laid eggs. It turns out the ability to nurse their young — a trait unique to … Continue reading

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Stop Supporting Gaza Terrorists

The Tired Gaza Two-Step By Victor Davis Hanson, March 13, 2008 Gaza erupted in celebration last week to the news that a Palestinian had murdered Jewish religious students in Jerusalem. And almost daily terrorists send rockets from Gaza into nearby … Continue reading

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Hatred From Arab Press

No Interest in Tolerance and Peaceful Coexistence Reprinted from Israel Today, March 13, 2008 ‘Hamas Worships Death’A Palestinian journalist in Gaza writes about his despair in the face of a Palestinian society that worships death. more» Guide to Kidnapping AmericansIslamic … Continue reading

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