Donald H. Harrison

“Light equals heavy” not the paradox it may seem

HAIFA (Press Release)–Exposure to artificial light at night could cause obesity, regardless of the amount of food eaten or physical activity. This has been shown in a new study conducted at Ohio State University alongside Prof. Abraham Haim, head of the Center for Interdisciplinary Chronobiological Research at the University of Haifa. “We have already found

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Science, Medicine, & Education, Travel and Food

‘Storyville’ opens with high hopes at San Diego Rep

By Carol Davis SAN DIEGO —The energy in the lobby of the San Diego Repertory Theatre couldn’t have been any more electrifying than it was at the opening night production of  Storyville. Launching a new musical, or in this case a reworked one, is no easy fete. According to Rep’s artistic director Sam Woodhouse, the

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Carol Davis, San Diego County, Theatre, Film & Broadcast

J Street condemns Palestinian efforts to deny Jewish connection to the Kotel

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) — J Street President Jeremy Ben-Ami released the following statement in response to an online paper by a Palestinian Authority official that denies any Jewish connection to the Western Wall: J Street condemns this week’s denial by an official of the Palestinian Authority of any Jewish connection to the Western Wall. This

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Middle East

Adventures in San Diego Jewish History, May 27-June 9, 1955, Part 2

Compiled by San Diego Jewish World staff Double Talk Southwestern Jewish Press, May 27-June 9, 1955, Page 3 By Janet & Susan Solof Hi, gang! Steven Gordon was mighty surprised when he entered Mission Valley Country Club and found Jan Klaskin ‘n Sandy Ratner, Judy Friedman ‘n Harry Ratner, Diane Caselton ‘n Richard Jacobs, Adrian

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Adventures in SD History, San Diego County

A ‘religious test’ in Texas?

By Bruce S. Ticker PHILADELPHIA— Texas can boast the heroes of the Alamo, Sam Houston’s victory at San Jacinto that gave Texas its independence, World War II hero Audie Murphy and three U.S.  presidents–both George Bushes and Lyndon B. Johnson Hopefully, Peter Morrison and Ray Myers do not reflect today’s average Texan. Morrison and Myers exposed themselves

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Travel and Food

Korean crisis illustrates why bullying works in international politics

By Barry Rubin HERZLIYA, Israel — What is the United States and the world going to do about an act of aggression by North Korea on South Korea, the deliberate unprovoked firing of mortars at civilians? And what are the lessons of this situation for other world problems? First, nobody is going to do anything

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International, Middle East, USA

Of Sponges and Chimps

By Natasha Josefowitz, Ph.D. LA JOLLA, California–Do you sometimes wonder why we have so much violence, so many wars, gang fighting, genocide? Well, I know: I saw it on TV on National Geographic. This is what I saw: Using underwater photography, cameras focused on a rock with a large sponge attached to the top of

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Natasha Josefowitz

West should—but doesn’t—react to Erdogan’s provocations

By Barry Rubin HERZLIYA, Israel –It should be getting pretty hard even for Western leaders to ignore the Turkish regime’s growing alliance with their enemies. Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s visit to Lebanon included a very dangerous statement that must not go unnoticed. Lebanon, of course, is now a virtual satellite of Iran, another strategic factor

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International, Middle East, USA

Turkey says it would oppose Israeli military action in Lebanon or Gaza

BEIRUT (WJC)–Turkey would not remain silent if Israel attacks Lebanon or Gaza, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said during a visit to the Lebanon. “Does it [Israel] think it can enter Lebanon with the most modern aircraft and tanks to kill women and children, and destroy schools and hospitals, and then expect us

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Travel and Food

New Zealand Jews retain right to kosher slaughter of poultry

AUCKLAND (WJC)–In its efforts to overturn a complete ban on shechita (kosher slaughtering practices), New Zealand’s Jewish community has won a victory after the NZ government said it would allow the kosher slaughter of poultry. Lawyers acting for the community were due to begin a legal battle next week against the government’s controversial ban on

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