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current issues and concerns

ADHD linked to motor coordination

Research Links ADHD, Organizational, Motor Coordination Deficits     Technion and University of Haifa researchers have discovered a link between ADHD, organizational deficits and motor coordination problems . Hana Levi Julian, MSW, LCSW-R. Janaury 17, 2013 Scientists at the Technion … Continue reading

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Muslims still contest biological evolution

Muslims engage in quest to understand evolution British Muslims acknowledge a common misunderstanding of evolution but still differ about how to reconcile faith with science Reprinted from Guardian UK, January 10, 2013 Evolution … contested territory for Muslims. Photograph: Philipp … Continue reading

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Israel educates Asians and Americans

Singapore adopts Israeli-style education The "Excellence 2000" program, developed by The Israel Center for Excellence through Education, was purchased by the education ministry in Singapore • It is currently employed in 300 Israeli schools and 150 schools in the U.S. … Continue reading

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Paralympics deserves attention

The flame that will never go out: How the Paralympics festival of sport has changed the world in 11 days Once we might have looked at disabled athletes and seen a tragedy. Now we look and see triumph Oliver Holt, … Continue reading

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Social deficits characteristic of ASD

Published: August 19, 2012 http://www2.timesdispatch.com/lifestyles/2012/aug/19/tdflair01-relationships-are-challenging-for-people-ar-2134195/ Relationships are challenging for people with autism spectrum disorders By Tammie Smith Edward Wren used to automatically assume that when he liked someone romantically, that person returned the feelings. So he used to “jump right … Continue reading

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Arabs recognize Israeli physicians

Israelis at Dubai conference were ‘well treated’ By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH 30/04/2012, Jerusalem Post Despite visa rejections, three cardiologists lecturing at Dubai conference say they were treated well. The three Israeli cardiologists who lectured at a Dubai conference of the World … Continue reading

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Ethnic murders in France

Three Children, a Rabbi, and Three Soldiers Posted by Amy Davidson, The New Yorker March 19, 2012 Three shootings, two guns, one man on a black motorbike, fleeing the scene. The incidents can be tied together with the help of … Continue reading

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Distorted focus on Israel

It’s ‘apartheid’ time again. Pick your villain. By Emma Teitel , MACLEANS.CA| March 5th, 2012 | 10:15 am Students boycott Israel, but are blasé about Syria. Why? Syrian demonstrators. Daniel Etter/Redux March is upon us, which means the Oscars have … Continue reading

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