Showing posts with label Good News. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Good News. Show all posts
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
NEWS ABOUT ISRAEL UNLIKELY TO BE IN YOUR MEDIA
(With thanks to BIG the British Israel Group)
• There are few signs in Jerusalem to show that the Christmas season is here, apart from a few Christmas lights twinkling along the section of the Hevron Road where it leads into Bethlehem. Jerusalem Christians have, however, not been forgotten. In mid-December Mayor Nir Barkat toured the Christian Quarter of Jerusalem’s Old City to give religious leaders and residents Christmas greetings and good wishes for the New Year and in the days running up to Christmas, a cheerful Father Christmas has been seen, walking along the Old City walls with a large selection of Christmas trees, inviting Christians to select one as a free gift from Jerusalem’s municipality. The Minister of tourism hosted a traditional pre-Christmas reception for the leaders of the Christian churches and communities in Israel at Jerusalem’s Mishkenot Shaananim. More Christians than ever before gathered in Bethlehem on Christmas Eve to celebrate, it was estimated that at least 70,000 people had visited the little town by the end of the day.
• According to the Ministry of Tourism, 75,000 tourists were due to arrive in Israel over Christmas of which 25,000 are Christian pilgrims. The Ministry of Tourism provided free transportation to Christian pilgrims traveling between Jerusalem and Bethlehem.
• The collaboration between Israel’s Department of Health and the West Bank is little known. In 2011, 197, 713 healthcare permits were issued to Palestinians and their companions, 21,538 Palestinian children were treated in Israeli hospitals and 118 training courses took place in Israeli hospitals to provide training and support for medical teams from the West Bank. The Civil Administration, along with Israeli hospitals and donor organisations arranged various ‘fun days’ for Palestinian children hospitalised in Israel. The venues included the Jerusalem Zoo, the Safari Park at Ramat Gan, the beach at Haifa, bowling in Holon, and a trip to see the snow on Mount Hermon which was arranged by the Israeli Army Alpinist Unit.
(The Israeli Embassy, London)
• The recent heavy rains have gone some small way to relieving Israel’s water shortage, Water Authority officials calling the winter of 2012- 13 the wettest since 2004. The Jordan River is now fuller and flowing faster than it has for 20 years and since the first of the winter’s rainfalls at the end of October, the level of the Sea of Galilee, one of the countries primary sources of water, has risen by 26 centimetres. Mount Hermon received 30-40 centimetres of snow, unusual for so early in the year. In the ongoing battle to provide enough water for Israeli citizens the Israeli government together with Water Authority are building desalination plants and cleaning contaminated and obsolete wells so that water can once more be pumped from them and it is hoped that these measures will cover the water deficit within two years. In recent years, 220 new water reservoirs have been built or are in various stages of completion, thanks to these reservoirs, Israel currently recycles more water for agricultural usage than any country in the world.
• During the recent attacks on Israel by thousands of Grad Rockets fired from the Gaza Strip, the efficiency of the Iron Dome system in intercepting very many of them was much praised. Few people have any idea that parts for these state-of-the-art systems were manufactured by residents of a home for people with mental disabilities. Abie, Ida and Michael have been employed by the Rafael company in the production of the Iron Dome system for over a year, as part of the company’s community outreach programme. The Hostel’s manager stated that the residents delivered highly accurate products that measured up to the company’s high standards and the Social Affairs Ministry is very proud of the project, “We believe that everyone is entitled to live and fulfill his or her potential,” said the Director General of the Ministry.
(Thanks to Ynetnews)
• India is probably the country with the largest cow population in the world yet most of its dairy farms operate using antiquated methods this, however, is about to change as Israeli kibbutz members have been called in and two Israeli companies have begun planning and constructing 10 state-of-the-art dairy farms on the subcontinent. In Hinduism, cows are sacred animals and there are specific laws for protecting them which the Israeli teams are having to consider when designing the farms. So while ideas will be introduced to increase the number of cows kept and the quantity of milk produced, the farms will contain hostels where older cows can receive special care and alarm systems will be installed to notify the farmers if a cow suffers even the slightest distress.
(NO Camels)
• Click on this if you want to know how Israel has been feeling in recent weeks.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cbdnu_R9G40
Sunday, February 5, 2012
January News Not Found in your Media?
With thanks to the British Israel Group (BIG)
· The month of January saw the highest number of rainy days in one month on record in Israel. Rain fell on 29 out of 31 days. The level of Lake Kinnereth has risen by half a metre and 2 metres of snow has fallen on Mount Hermon.
· Among the 25 children currently undergoing surgery at Israel’s Save a Child’s heart programme at the Wolfson Medical Centre, 12 are from the
Palestinian Authority and 4 are Iraqis.
· On a recent visit to Sha’are Zdek Hospital in Jerusalem to see a friend in the cardiology unit, we waited for a while in one of the visitors’ rooms, in company with two Arab families, while our friend was given some physiotherapy. We were curious as to what was on a shelf opposite where we were sitting and discovered that on one side was a stack of siddurim (Hebrew prayer books) and on the other, a pile of prayer mats for the use of the Moslem patients and visitors of which there are many. As this is an observant, Jewish hospital, we thought this extremely thoughtful.
· On 2nd February 7 Qassam rockets were fired into Israel from Gaza and exploded in open areas of Shaar Hanegev Regional Council. No injuries were reported. Security officials said the Palestinians used the cover of stormy weather and its effect on detection systems to launch the rocket attacks.
· The Israeli Air force hosted a conference on Aviation medicine last week, bringing together experts and state of the art technology from around the world. “Medicine in the IAF is unique,” explained the head of manpower, Brig.Gen.Ilan Boger. “This is a professional and important field with great influence on human life.” Flight medicine is a crucial part of IDF military medicine because “its purpose is to save lives and maintain preparedness for battle.
”Fake" photograph causes sensation on Facebook
A photograph purporting to show an 'Israeli soldier' stepping on the chest of a Palestinian child and pointing his weapon at her face caused a sensation on Facebook this week as millions of Israel supporters reposted the photo but pointing out the obvious errors, such as the 'soldier' carrying a rifle without a trigger, and irregularities in the uniform. "Don't believe everything you see on the Internet," wrote blogger Omar Dakhane, who uploaded a wider framed version of the image, showing a crowd surrounding the soldier and the girl. “This picture was taken in 2009 in Bahrain during a street theatre.”
· The month of January saw the highest number of rainy days in one month on record in Israel. Rain fell on 29 out of 31 days. The level of Lake Kinnereth has risen by half a metre and 2 metres of snow has fallen on Mount Hermon.
· Among the 25 children currently undergoing surgery at Israel’s Save a Child’s heart programme at the Wolfson Medical Centre, 12 are from the
Palestinian Authority and 4 are Iraqis.
· On a recent visit to Sha’are Zdek Hospital in Jerusalem to see a friend in the cardiology unit, we waited for a while in one of the visitors’ rooms, in company with two Arab families, while our friend was given some physiotherapy. We were curious as to what was on a shelf opposite where we were sitting and discovered that on one side was a stack of siddurim (Hebrew prayer books) and on the other, a pile of prayer mats for the use of the Moslem patients and visitors of which there are many. As this is an observant, Jewish hospital, we thought this extremely thoughtful.
· On 2nd February 7 Qassam rockets were fired into Israel from Gaza and exploded in open areas of Shaar Hanegev Regional Council. No injuries were reported. Security officials said the Palestinians used the cover of stormy weather and its effect on detection systems to launch the rocket attacks.
· The Israeli Air force hosted a conference on Aviation medicine last week, bringing together experts and state of the art technology from around the world. “Medicine in the IAF is unique,” explained the head of manpower, Brig.Gen.Ilan Boger. “This is a professional and important field with great influence on human life.” Flight medicine is a crucial part of IDF military medicine because “its purpose is to save lives and maintain preparedness for battle.
”Fake" photograph causes sensation on Facebook
A photograph purporting to show an 'Israeli soldier' stepping on the chest of a Palestinian child and pointing his weapon at her face caused a sensation on Facebook this week as millions of Israel supporters reposted the photo but pointing out the obvious errors, such as the 'soldier' carrying a rifle without a trigger, and irregularities in the uniform. "Don't believe everything you see on the Internet," wrote blogger Omar Dakhane, who uploaded a wider framed version of the image, showing a crowd surrounding the soldier and the girl. “This picture was taken in 2009 in Bahrain during a street theatre.”
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Yet another slew of new products and services to humanity from Israel
Still saving children from Chernobyl. 25 years after the nuclear accident, Chabad is still bringing children suffering from the effects of radiation to begin new lives in Israel. 93 flights have rescued over 2700 children.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KX7BTpbshMA
http://www.ccoc.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=98&Itemid=30
“Whoever saves a life, saves an entire world”. Interview with Bernard Bar-Natan, the Israeli inventor of the amazing new bandage that is now standard NATO issue and has already saved countless lives.
http://www.jpost.com/Opinion/Columnists/Article.aspx?id=218376
Four new anti-cancer proteins. Using “predictive biology” Israeli biotech Compugen has discovered protein several variants that generate antibodies to stimulate the immune system into targeting cancer cells.
http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000640967&fid=1725
New drug can treat incurable disease. Sufferers of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) die within 6-15 months, but latest trials of Israeli biotech Can-Fite’s drug CF-102 show it is effective on the virus.
http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000640868&fid=1725
Triple good news for diabetics. First, Israel’s D Medical unit received Canadian certification for its Spring universal infusion sets for insulin pumps. Canada has the 6th highest incidence of Type 1 child diabetes.
http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000640873&fid=1725
USA FDA approves infusion sets. The Food & Drugs Administration has also approved the Israeli device.
http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000641701&fid=1725
Israeli cell-based therapy to go global. MacroCure’s breakthrough product treats skin ulcers in the legs of diabetics. The treatment is only available in Israel currently but international trials will commence soon.
http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000640923&fid=1725
Israel solves “insoluble” problem. Some vital drugs do not dissolve and have to be administered intravenously, often with severe side effects. Now Hebrew Uni head scientist Simon Benita has invented “nano-capsules” which allow such treatments (e.g. anti-cancer drugs) to be taken orally.
http://www.fiercedrugdelivery.com/story/nano-capsules-may-solve-solubility-problem-anti-cancer-drug/2011-04-12
Israeli medical robots set out for Europe. International healthcare & electronics giant Philips is to use remote precision robotic-assisted control solutions from Israel’s Corindus to treat obstructed coronary arteries.
http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000640910&fid=1725
Israeli shirts are good for you. A joint Israel-Portugal team has developed the Niturit – a T-shirt that monitors your heart and transmits data to a medical centre in real-time. It has been chosen by Europe’s Space Agency.
http://nocamels.com/2011/04/new-t-shirt-can-transmit-heart-activity-straight-to-your-doctor/
Indian governor praises Israel. The North Indian state of Haryana will adopt Israeli technology to process brackish water for agriculture. Haryana is one of India’s most important farming and industrial states.
http://www.newkerala.com/news/world/fullnews-198595.html
Israel – the largest R&D country in Europe. Of the 40 members of the European inter-state body for Research and Development (EUREKA), Israel has the most approved projects (14 out of 89).
http://israel-lightontonations.blogspot.com/2011/04/eureka-will-invest-in-14-projects.html
Cleaning up in Peru & soon the UK. Mapal’s sewage treatment was Good News in January. Now it has even more orders, thanks to Israeli funding and a unique oxygenation device that reduces maintenance costs by 80%.
http://nocamels.com/2011/04/israeli-purification-techonolgy-chosen-by-peru-to-clean-its-sewages/
Thought-controlled computers. Ben Gurion Uni students have developed innovative technology that could enable people (e.g. disabled) to operate a computer without using a keyboard or mouse – only their brainwaves.
http://in.bgu.ac.il/en/Pages/news/thought_controlled.aspx
Knowing your bees. Researchers at the Hebrew Uni have established a system for matching bees to their favourite flowers. The knowledge will improve crop fertilisation and expand food production.
http://nocamels.com/2011/04/the-truth-about-bees-and-their-love-for-sweets/
Engineering a path to success. The Israeli charity Ort has launched a new program to allow outstanding, highly motivated yet underprivileged students to train as engineers at schools including here in Netanya.
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4010840,00.html
Arab and Jewish Israelis unite in Rap group. A unique item – good news from a BBC website.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/12685078
Co-existence in Maternity Ward. Gaza woman and Israeli neighbour recover together with baby daughters.
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4051995,00.html
Save a Child’s Heart pilgrimage. Following heart surgery, Muslim and Christian children are taken on a visit to their holy sites in Jerusalem.
http://www.saveachildsheart.org/265-2310-en/News.aspx?pos=1
More Arabs join Israeli Defence Forces. There was a 200% increase in non-Jews joining the IDF. Muslim and Christian Arabs volunteer increasingly in order to improve their career prospects in the Start-up Nation.
http://dover.idf.il/IDF/English/News/today/2011/04/2603.htm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KX7BTpbshMA
http://www.ccoc.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=98&Itemid=30
“Whoever saves a life, saves an entire world”. Interview with Bernard Bar-Natan, the Israeli inventor of the amazing new bandage that is now standard NATO issue and has already saved countless lives.
http://www.jpost.com/Opinion/Columnists/Article.aspx?id=218376
Four new anti-cancer proteins. Using “predictive biology” Israeli biotech Compugen has discovered protein several variants that generate antibodies to stimulate the immune system into targeting cancer cells.
http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000640967&fid=1725
New drug can treat incurable disease. Sufferers of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) die within 6-15 months, but latest trials of Israeli biotech Can-Fite’s drug CF-102 show it is effective on the virus.
http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000640868&fid=1725
Triple good news for diabetics. First, Israel’s D Medical unit received Canadian certification for its Spring universal infusion sets for insulin pumps. Canada has the 6th highest incidence of Type 1 child diabetes.
http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000640873&fid=1725
USA FDA approves infusion sets. The Food & Drugs Administration has also approved the Israeli device.
http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000641701&fid=1725
Israeli cell-based therapy to go global. MacroCure’s breakthrough product treats skin ulcers in the legs of diabetics. The treatment is only available in Israel currently but international trials will commence soon.
http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000640923&fid=1725
Israel solves “insoluble” problem. Some vital drugs do not dissolve and have to be administered intravenously, often with severe side effects. Now Hebrew Uni head scientist Simon Benita has invented “nano-capsules” which allow such treatments (e.g. anti-cancer drugs) to be taken orally.
http://www.fiercedrugdelivery.com/story/nano-capsules-may-solve-solubility-problem-anti-cancer-drug/2011-04-12
Israeli medical robots set out for Europe. International healthcare & electronics giant Philips is to use remote precision robotic-assisted control solutions from Israel’s Corindus to treat obstructed coronary arteries.
http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000640910&fid=1725
Israeli shirts are good for you. A joint Israel-Portugal team has developed the Niturit – a T-shirt that monitors your heart and transmits data to a medical centre in real-time. It has been chosen by Europe’s Space Agency.
http://nocamels.com/2011/04/new-t-shirt-can-transmit-heart-activity-straight-to-your-doctor/
Indian governor praises Israel. The North Indian state of Haryana will adopt Israeli technology to process brackish water for agriculture. Haryana is one of India’s most important farming and industrial states.
http://www.newkerala.com/news/world/fullnews-198595.html
Israel – the largest R&D country in Europe. Of the 40 members of the European inter-state body for Research and Development (EUREKA), Israel has the most approved projects (14 out of 89).
http://israel-lightontonations.blogspot.com/2011/04/eureka-will-invest-in-14-projects.html
Cleaning up in Peru & soon the UK. Mapal’s sewage treatment was Good News in January. Now it has even more orders, thanks to Israeli funding and a unique oxygenation device that reduces maintenance costs by 80%.
http://nocamels.com/2011/04/israeli-purification-techonolgy-chosen-by-peru-to-clean-its-sewages/
Thought-controlled computers. Ben Gurion Uni students have developed innovative technology that could enable people (e.g. disabled) to operate a computer without using a keyboard or mouse – only their brainwaves.
http://in.bgu.ac.il/en/Pages/news/thought_controlled.aspx
Knowing your bees. Researchers at the Hebrew Uni have established a system for matching bees to their favourite flowers. The knowledge will improve crop fertilisation and expand food production.
http://nocamels.com/2011/04/the-truth-about-bees-and-their-love-for-sweets/
Engineering a path to success. The Israeli charity Ort has launched a new program to allow outstanding, highly motivated yet underprivileged students to train as engineers at schools including here in Netanya.
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4010840,00.html
Arab and Jewish Israelis unite in Rap group. A unique item – good news from a BBC website.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/12685078
Co-existence in Maternity Ward. Gaza woman and Israeli neighbour recover together with baby daughters.
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4051995,00.html
Save a Child’s Heart pilgrimage. Following heart surgery, Muslim and Christian children are taken on a visit to their holy sites in Jerusalem.
http://www.saveachildsheart.org/265-2310-en/News.aspx?pos=1
More Arabs join Israeli Defence Forces. There was a 200% increase in non-Jews joining the IDF. Muslim and Christian Arabs volunteer increasingly in order to improve their career prospects in the Start-up Nation.
http://dover.idf.il/IDF/English/News/today/2011/04/2603.htm
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
And More Good News (Part 2)
Educating world bankers.
At a Jerusalem conference Prof Stanley Fischer advised senior economists from central banks in the US, Europe, Asia, and South America, from the IMF, the BIS, and the OECD. http://www.bankisrael.org.il/press/eng/110403/110403c.htm
Irish bank fights fraud with Israeli software.
The Bank of Ireland can’t afford to lose any more cash. http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000636089&fid=1725
“Intelligent” advertising.
Israeli startup justAd.TV has developed an application to broadcast advertisements during video on demand shows and movies. http://english.themarker.com/startup-making-app-for-vod-ads-1.354350?localLinksEnabled=false
No need to touch anything.
Israeli companies eyeSight and PrimeSense are at the forefront of touch-free technology. Applications include controlling computers, navigation systems, games, fitness training etc. http://nocamels.com/2011/04/all-hands-touch-free-is-fast-overtaking-touch-screen/
We can test it.
Israeli company uTest provides a service for start-ups to test new smartphone applications. http://nocamels.com/2011/04/israeli-app-testing-company-turns-from-google-and-microsoft-to-startups/
Fast-track to Jerusalem.
New tunnels and bridges will shorten Route 1 between Tel Aviv and Israel’s capital city. Extra lanes will cut travel time by half an hour in 2016. http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000635362&fid=1725
Six (6) year-old Israeli sensation.
Pianist prodigy Yoav Levanon will perform at Carnegie Hall next week. In the second video you can see that he’s too small to sit on the piano stool! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOPNp17gIm0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLBGIUKpyl0
Only in Israel – Deaf-blind theatre.
The world’s only centre for professional deaf & blind actors is in Jaffa. http://www.jpost.com/LifeStyle/Article.aspx?id=215230
Israeli gymnast wins European Silver.
Alexander Shatilov won a silver medal at the 2011 European Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Berlin in the men's floor exercise. Look for him at the London 2012 Olympics. http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4054322,00.html
The Iron Dome works!
The newly deployed system successfully intercepted its first Grad rocket fired by Gaza terrorists at residents of Ashkelon. A further 9 were shot down as terrorists fired hundreds of missiles. http://www.jpost.com/Defense/Article.aspx?id=215635 http://www.jpost.com/Defense/Article.aspx?id=215882
Don’t blind me with facts!
Palestinian Arabs have one of the world’s highest percentages of home ownership – over 80% - even in Gaza. These are the PA’s own figures. http://www.maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=375503
Black student leaders support Israel.
In an open letter, the Vanguard Leadership Group slams as “offensive” accusations of Apartheid by anti-Israel students. http://www.jpost.com/International/Article.aspx?id=215811
Muslims speak out for Israel.
Amran Hassan at the UN and Hasan Afzal of British Muslims for Israel. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=YZgtpuwFVYs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2C2-QkIDnQs
At a Jerusalem conference Prof Stanley Fischer advised senior economists from central banks in the US, Europe, Asia, and South America, from the IMF, the BIS, and the OECD. http://www.bankisrael.org.il/press/eng/110403/110403c.htm
Irish bank fights fraud with Israeli software.
The Bank of Ireland can’t afford to lose any more cash. http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000636089&fid=1725
“Intelligent” advertising.
Israeli startup justAd.TV has developed an application to broadcast advertisements during video on demand shows and movies. http://english.themarker.com/startup-making-app-for-vod-ads-1.354350?localLinksEnabled=false
No need to touch anything.
Israeli companies eyeSight and PrimeSense are at the forefront of touch-free technology. Applications include controlling computers, navigation systems, games, fitness training etc. http://nocamels.com/2011/04/all-hands-touch-free-is-fast-overtaking-touch-screen/
We can test it.
Israeli company uTest provides a service for start-ups to test new smartphone applications. http://nocamels.com/2011/04/israeli-app-testing-company-turns-from-google-and-microsoft-to-startups/
Fast-track to Jerusalem.
New tunnels and bridges will shorten Route 1 between Tel Aviv and Israel’s capital city. Extra lanes will cut travel time by half an hour in 2016. http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000635362&fid=1725
Six (6) year-old Israeli sensation.
Pianist prodigy Yoav Levanon will perform at Carnegie Hall next week. In the second video you can see that he’s too small to sit on the piano stool! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOPNp17gIm0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLBGIUKpyl0
Only in Israel – Deaf-blind theatre.
The world’s only centre for professional deaf & blind actors is in Jaffa. http://www.jpost.com/LifeStyle/Article.aspx?id=215230
Israeli gymnast wins European Silver.
Alexander Shatilov won a silver medal at the 2011 European Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Berlin in the men's floor exercise. Look for him at the London 2012 Olympics. http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4054322,00.html
The Iron Dome works!
The newly deployed system successfully intercepted its first Grad rocket fired by Gaza terrorists at residents of Ashkelon. A further 9 were shot down as terrorists fired hundreds of missiles. http://www.jpost.com/Defense/Article.aspx?id=215635 http://www.jpost.com/Defense/Article.aspx?id=215882
Don’t blind me with facts!
Palestinian Arabs have one of the world’s highest percentages of home ownership – over 80% - even in Gaza. These are the PA’s own figures. http://www.maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=375503
Black student leaders support Israel.
In an open letter, the Vanguard Leadership Group slams as “offensive” accusations of Apartheid by anti-Israel students. http://www.jpost.com/International/Article.aspx?id=215811
Muslims speak out for Israel.
Amran Hassan at the UN and Hasan Afzal of British Muslims for Israel. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=YZgtpuwFVYs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2C2-QkIDnQs
Monday, April 11, 2011
Lots of good News Stories from Israel (Part 1)
Lots of Good News stories emanationg from Israel this week with thanks to Michael and Lynette Ordman for the compilation
Israeli aid team in Japan. Some clips of the IDF providing assistance in the devastated country. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDwMbwH_Jh8&NR=1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPwIRYspJQc&feature=player_embedded http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIGM3mXwgoA
Israeli & Iranian teams work together in Japan. Shhh! Don’t let Mahmoud Ahmadinejad know this. http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4051865,00.html
Israeli exoskeleton launches in UK. ReWalk allows paraplegics to stand and walk up stairs. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1374067/Robot-trousers-gives-paraplegics-power-walk-sale-UK.html#ixzz1J307lXcE
Europe approves Israeli treatment. Only last month Brainsway’s trials of its magnetic cortex stimulation treatment for Parkinson’s were successful. This week it received EU CE Mark certification to market it. http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000635390&fid=1725
Vegan alternative for medical testing. An Israeli company, CollPlant, has found a way to replace animal sources for the production of collagen, a major bio-material used in the medical device industry. http://www.greenprophet.com/2011/04/collplant-vegan-collagen/
Treatment for overweight diabetics. MetaCure’s gastric stimulation system is designed to help type II diabetes patients lower their blood glucose and control their eating habits and body weight. http://www.ilsi.org.il/news_item.asp?ID=340
Solving hunger – bigger, healthier seeds. Israeli agricultural research company, Kalima, is developing high-quality crops without using genetic engineering. http://nocamels.com/2011/04/israeli-company-to-help-fight-world-hunger-by-creating-bigger-healthier-seeds/
Stents for the brain. Israel was a pioneer of the medical stent for unblocking arteries around the heart. Now ITGI Medical has successfully completed studies of its brain stents that could save millions of lives. http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000636269&fid=1725
Israeli biotech booms. Four new life-science companies have launched in the first 3 months of 2011 (more than the whole of 2010) and several more are planned for the first half of the year. The 21 winners of the Bio Convention Contest for Life Sciences Companies shows how Israel is at the forefront of medical innovation. http://www.ilsi.org.il/news_item.asp?ID=337 http://www.ilsi.org.il/about_event.asp?ID=97
How a medical start-up grows. SMT has developed a filter to protect the brain from clots during minimally invasive procedures. Its chances for success have just been boosted by $10.5 million of funding. http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000635647&fid=1725
Israel Good Deeds Day. 130,000 Israelis volunteered to help in hundreds of projects around the country. Some examples are pictured here. http://ejewishphilanthropy.com/celebrating-good-deeds-in-israel-a-photo-essay/ http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4052131,00.html
ZAKA expands International Rescue Unit. The Israel-based, UN-recognized volunteer rescue and recovery organization will recruit and train teams of volunteers worldwide to act as emergency medical first responders. http://israel-lightontonations.blogspot.com/2011/04/zaka-expands-international-rescue-unit.html
Watch your donation light-up African lives. Israeli solar technology company SolarEdge Technologies and Jewish Heart for Africa show on-line how sponsors are lighting up schools, clinics and orphanages in Africa. http://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/IsraelExperience/Israeli_heart_Africa-April_2011.htm http://www.jhasol.org/jhaprojects/ugandacompleted/uganda____completed/uganda.html
Israel-Korea Chamber of Commerce inaugurated. The Korean delegation of coalition and opposition MPs announced South Korea’s goal to advance commercial and economic relations with Israel. http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4051027,00.html
Demand for high-tech Israeli workers. On average each job seeker can choose between at least 3 offers. http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000636071&fid=1725
Israeli aid team in Japan. Some clips of the IDF providing assistance in the devastated country. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDwMbwH_Jh8&NR=1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPwIRYspJQc&feature=player_embedded http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIGM3mXwgoA
Israeli & Iranian teams work together in Japan. Shhh! Don’t let Mahmoud Ahmadinejad know this. http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4051865,00.html
Israeli exoskeleton launches in UK. ReWalk allows paraplegics to stand and walk up stairs. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1374067/Robot-trousers-gives-paraplegics-power-walk-sale-UK.html#ixzz1J307lXcE
Europe approves Israeli treatment. Only last month Brainsway’s trials of its magnetic cortex stimulation treatment for Parkinson’s were successful. This week it received EU CE Mark certification to market it. http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000635390&fid=1725
Vegan alternative for medical testing. An Israeli company, CollPlant, has found a way to replace animal sources for the production of collagen, a major bio-material used in the medical device industry. http://www.greenprophet.com/2011/04/collplant-vegan-collagen/
Treatment for overweight diabetics. MetaCure’s gastric stimulation system is designed to help type II diabetes patients lower their blood glucose and control their eating habits and body weight. http://www.ilsi.org.il/news_item.asp?ID=340
Solving hunger – bigger, healthier seeds. Israeli agricultural research company, Kalima, is developing high-quality crops without using genetic engineering. http://nocamels.com/2011/04/israeli-company-to-help-fight-world-hunger-by-creating-bigger-healthier-seeds/
Stents for the brain. Israel was a pioneer of the medical stent for unblocking arteries around the heart. Now ITGI Medical has successfully completed studies of its brain stents that could save millions of lives. http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000636269&fid=1725
Israeli biotech booms. Four new life-science companies have launched in the first 3 months of 2011 (more than the whole of 2010) and several more are planned for the first half of the year. The 21 winners of the Bio Convention Contest for Life Sciences Companies shows how Israel is at the forefront of medical innovation. http://www.ilsi.org.il/news_item.asp?ID=337 http://www.ilsi.org.il/about_event.asp?ID=97
How a medical start-up grows. SMT has developed a filter to protect the brain from clots during minimally invasive procedures. Its chances for success have just been boosted by $10.5 million of funding. http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000635647&fid=1725
Israel Good Deeds Day. 130,000 Israelis volunteered to help in hundreds of projects around the country. Some examples are pictured here. http://ejewishphilanthropy.com/celebrating-good-deeds-in-israel-a-photo-essay/ http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4052131,00.html
ZAKA expands International Rescue Unit. The Israel-based, UN-recognized volunteer rescue and recovery organization will recruit and train teams of volunteers worldwide to act as emergency medical first responders. http://israel-lightontonations.blogspot.com/2011/04/zaka-expands-international-rescue-unit.html
Watch your donation light-up African lives. Israeli solar technology company SolarEdge Technologies and Jewish Heart for Africa show on-line how sponsors are lighting up schools, clinics and orphanages in Africa. http://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/IsraelExperience/Israeli_heart_Africa-April_2011.htm http://www.jhasol.org/jhaprojects/ugandacompleted/uganda____completed/uganda.html
Israel-Korea Chamber of Commerce inaugurated. The Korean delegation of coalition and opposition MPs announced South Korea’s goal to advance commercial and economic relations with Israel. http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4051027,00.html
Demand for high-tech Israeli workers. On average each job seeker can choose between at least 3 offers. http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000636071&fid=1725
Thursday, August 19, 2010
And More Good News to Feel Good About
We should enjoy this while we can. The good news just keeps coming. With most sectors doing well here in Israel, we have plenty of positive thins to think about
Israel economic growth unexpectedly rose to an annualized 4.7% in the 2nd quarter of 2010 [compared with 4.1% in the Euro Bloc, 2.4% - USA and 0.4% - Japan].
It is the fastest pace in more than two years, as exports [19% industrial exports surge in the 2nd quarter] and consumer spending [8.7% in the 2nd quarter] increased [as well as 11% rise of investment in fixed assets]... rising from 3.6% in the 1st quarter [and 4.3% in the 4th quarter of 2009]…"
This is really an economy running on all pistons… The Israeli economy’s rebound from the global financial crisis has been powered by exports, which make up almost half of gross domestic product. Sales abroad increased in July to $3.8BN, the most in two years… Europe’s economy expanded 1% in the 2nd quarter of 2010 from the previous three month.
Israel’s unemployment is likely to drop to 7.3% this year, from 7.6% in 2009 and continue falling to 6.8% next year.
According to Israel’s Ministry of Finance…Inflation eased in July to an annual 1.8%, its slowest pace in more than 2.5 years.
All this seems to give the average citizen a good feeling about life in spite of the dangers around us.
Gallup’s Global Wellbeing or life satisfaction Study of 155 countries (March, 2010) ranks Israel as number 8, Switzerland 9, Canada 10 and Australia 11 at a level of 62% following New Zealand (63%), Netherlands & Sweden (68%), Norway (69%), Finland (85%), Denmark (82%), ahead of the USA (57%), Brazil (58%), most of Europe, etc.
Israel economic growth unexpectedly rose to an annualized 4.7% in the 2nd quarter of 2010 [compared with 4.1% in the Euro Bloc, 2.4% - USA and 0.4% - Japan].
It is the fastest pace in more than two years, as exports [19% industrial exports surge in the 2nd quarter] and consumer spending [8.7% in the 2nd quarter] increased [as well as 11% rise of investment in fixed assets]... rising from 3.6% in the 1st quarter [and 4.3% in the 4th quarter of 2009]…"
This is really an economy running on all pistons… The Israeli economy’s rebound from the global financial crisis has been powered by exports, which make up almost half of gross domestic product. Sales abroad increased in July to $3.8BN, the most in two years… Europe’s economy expanded 1% in the 2nd quarter of 2010 from the previous three month.
Israel’s unemployment is likely to drop to 7.3% this year, from 7.6% in 2009 and continue falling to 6.8% next year.
According to Israel’s Ministry of Finance…Inflation eased in July to an annual 1.8%, its slowest pace in more than 2.5 years.
All this seems to give the average citizen a good feeling about life in spite of the dangers around us.
Gallup’s Global Wellbeing or life satisfaction Study of 155 countries (March, 2010) ranks Israel as number 8, Switzerland 9, Canada 10 and Australia 11 at a level of 62% following New Zealand (63%), Netherlands & Sweden (68%), Norway (69%), Finland (85%), Denmark (82%), ahead of the USA (57%), Brazil (58%), most of Europe, etc.
Sunday, July 25, 2010
Good News and Cooperation
With thanks to the reporters of Good News http://www.angloraanana.com/goodnews.html
Israeli hippos (‘blue and white’) are being exported by the Ramat Gan Safari Park whose herd has taken to heart the commandment in the bible to be fruitful and multiply very seriously indeed. The latest member to travel abroad had to go just down the road to Kalkilya in the Palestinian Territory, about 1.8kms [1 mile] from Kfar Saba.
The last news was that X [she’s still waiting for her Arabic name] had settled down beautifully. The herald of a new dawn of cooperation? It would be nice to think so and obviously the hippo agrees.
Talking about hippos, and who wouldn’t, given half a chance, these behemoths are responsible for more fatal attacks on human beings than any other large animal including the big cats. But if you’re looking for public enemy #1 in this department – and we’re sure you aren’t – then it’s the lowly mosquito, arch spreader of terrible diseases of which malaria is but one, that wins out every time.
So where’s the Good News? Let's tell you. Researchers at the University of Haifa have discovered that these mini-monsters chemically detect the presence of insects that prey on mosquito eggs and these clever Haifa scientists have isolated the chemicals. So, spray the chemicals where it all happens and you have millions of pregnant mozzies flying around looking for a safe place to lay their eggs. Seeing as how they only live for about five days most of them will [hopefully] die in transit. We’re not quite there yet but we’re on the way
Israeli hippos (‘blue and white’) are being exported by the Ramat Gan Safari Park whose herd has taken to heart the commandment in the bible to be fruitful and multiply very seriously indeed. The latest member to travel abroad had to go just down the road to Kalkilya in the Palestinian Territory, about 1.8kms [1 mile] from Kfar Saba.
The last news was that X [she’s still waiting for her Arabic name] had settled down beautifully. The herald of a new dawn of cooperation? It would be nice to think so and obviously the hippo agrees.
Talking about hippos, and who wouldn’t, given half a chance, these behemoths are responsible for more fatal attacks on human beings than any other large animal including the big cats. But if you’re looking for public enemy #1 in this department – and we’re sure you aren’t – then it’s the lowly mosquito, arch spreader of terrible diseases of which malaria is but one, that wins out every time.
So where’s the Good News? Let's tell you. Researchers at the University of Haifa have discovered that these mini-monsters chemically detect the presence of insects that prey on mosquito eggs and these clever Haifa scientists have isolated the chemicals. So, spray the chemicals where it all happens and you have millions of pregnant mozzies flying around looking for a safe place to lay their eggs. Seeing as how they only live for about five days most of them will [hopefully] die in transit. We’re not quite there yet but we’re on the way
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