By Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO — Between his therapy sessions, San Diego Mayor Bob Filner phoned Alex Rodriguez to get advice on how to delay disciplinary action for the duration of a contract and how to get past first base and not strike out. Commenting on the difficulties of restarting peace talks between Israel and […]
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Lawrence Baron, USATEL AVIV (Press Release)— Tiny sensors and motors are everywhere, telling your smartphone screen to rotate and your camera to focus. Now, a team of researchers at Tel Aviv University has found a way to print biocompatible components for these micro-machines, making them ideal for use in medical devices, like bionic arms. Microelectromechanical systems, better
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Science, Medicine, & Education
Iran nuclear program will only be stopped by increased pressure, Netanyahu says (JNS.org) Newly inaugurated Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said at a press conference on Tuesday that Iran is “serious” about negotiations on its nuclear program as long as the other party in talks “abandons the language of pressure and threats.” But at a
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InternationalBy Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM–We’re seeing another uptick in Israelis publicly pondering an attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities. It might not come today, or ever. The increase in comments attributed to highly placed Israeli officials may be nothing more than frustrated politicians’ efforts to move the public’s focus away from domestic disturbances. The provocation may be
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Ira Sharkansky, Middle EastErdogan will no longer visit Gaza due to border-crossing denial by Egypt (JNS.org) Islamist Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan will not be visiting Gaza later this month, as he had planned, reportedly due to Egyptian military authorities’ refusal to allow him to enter the Hamas-controlled territory through the Egyptian border. The denial by Egypt’s
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InternationalBy Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO — If you expect the new Woody Allen film to have some Jewish content, you’ll be disappointed, but if you want to see one of his finest dramatic movies, then you’ll be impressed. Jasmine, played with astonishing range by Cate Blanchett, is a contemporary reincarnation of Blanche DuBois. Her grip
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Travel and Food
By Anav Silverman RA’ANANA, Israel — There are around 780 million people across the world living with disabilities today. At a recent UN Conference, a leading Israeli non-profit organization that services people with disabilities took center stage. Jean Judes, the executive director of the Ra’anana-based Beit Issie Shapiro (BIS) spoke at the three-day UN Conference
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Middle EastBy Aryeh Savir and Ehud Amiton ARIEL, Israel — In the wake of the European Union’s challenging resolution to boycott the Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria and to terminate all financial contacts with them, foreign journalists toured the Barkan Industrial Park and Ariel University in Samaria last week (July 29), an event organized by
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Middle EastTEL AVIV (Press Release)— Whether you hope to lose weight or just stay healthy, what you eat is a crucial factor. The right nutrients can not only trim your waistline, but also provide energy, improve your mood, and stave off disease. Now a Tel Aviv University researcher has found that it’s not just what you
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Science, Medicine, & EducationBy Laurie Baron SAN DIEGO — A poll of New Yorkers has selected Eliot Spitzer as the formerly tarnished politician most likely to succeed. When asked why, they said he waited five years to run for office again and never put any of his indiscretions on YouTube. In a related story, Anthony Weiner told
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By Sheryl Rowling SAN DIEGO — My columns typically focus on personal financial topics. So, when my publisher asked me to interview an author on her newly released book, I was a little surprised. Yet, as I familiarized myself with the subject matter, I became fascinated. I learned about Israel’s place as a world-class center
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Sheryl Rowling, Travel and FoodIDF Christian enlistment triples in the past year (JNS.org) Christian enlistment in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has nearly tripled in the past year, going from 35 to 100, with another 500 Christians doing national service, according to the Israeli Prime Minister’s office. On Monday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with Father Gabriel Nadaf,
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International
By Eric George Tauber SAN DIEGO — What is the value of a human life? … For most of us, that’s a rhetorical question. But ask an insurance actuary, and you’ll get a figure. That’s the nature of the business. Such cold calculations can lead a cunning mind to find a way to profit from
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Eric George TauberBy Ira Sharkansky JERUSALEM– The privacy bugaboo has struck twice at the summit of Israel’s government. Two nominees for the important post of Governor of the Bank of Israel have had to withdraw their candidacy after embarrassing details began circulating in the media. One had been caught leaving a Duty Free shop in the Hong
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