8:48PM IL: A Kassam rocket fired from Hamas controlled Gaza landed in Kibbutz Nir Am a short time ago. The sounding of the Red Alert siren appears to have lead to hysteria among some southern residents. Preliminary reports indicate four people are being treated for hysteria in Sderot.
(Yechiel Spira – YWN Israel)
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The Vacouver Sun reports: As Mahnaz Shabbir thought about a coming flight, she grew worried about the full-body scanners used at some airports. Kansas City International Airport will be one of 11 airports getting body scanners by this summer, federal authorities announced last week. The scanner coming to KCI would be installed at a security [...]
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Dr. Chaggai Ben-Artzi, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s brother-in-law is known for his candid statements, not one who hides behind political etiquette. Speaking to the media on Wednesday, in a number of radio interviews, Ben-Artzi labeled US President Barak Obama “an anti-Semite”, of course leading to the prime minister quickly issuing a statement distancing himself from [...]
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At the height of the worst Israel-US crisis in decades, Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was forced to distance himself today from the views of his brother-in-law, who called President Obama “anti-Semitic” over the airwaves this morning.In an interview with Israel Army Radio today, Hagai Ben Artzi, the brother of Netanyahu’s wife Sara, reportedly said: [...]
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United Nations Secretary-General Bank ki-Moon accuses Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman of revealing portions of a private phone conversation, content that demands discretion.
Moon stated that accepted diplomatic protocol demands mutual agreement before revealing content of private talks to the media.
Lieberman told the UN chief that it appears all the steps taken by Israel in the past [...]
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UN Chief: Lieberman Leaked Content of Private Conversation
According to NBCNewYork, another top-level aide in Gov. David Paterson’s office is expected to step down today later this afternoon.
Shoerenstein’s decision to leave the Paterson’s camp comes on the heels of two other high level resignations in his cabinet. His Director of Communications, Peter Kauffmann, turned in his walking papers, saying in a statement: “I [...]
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Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Senator Arlen Specter (D-Pa.) spoke on the floor of the United States Senate regarding the state of U.S. –Israeli relations.
Senator Specter’s comments follow, in full:
Madam President, I have sought recognition to comment on the current controversy between the United States and Israel on the settlement issue.
Before the current controversy between [...]
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Specter Comments on U.S.-Israeli Relations
Turnersville, NJ – Two black South Jersey women are boycotting Wal-Mart as authorities investigate a public announcement targeting black shoppers at the Turnersville store over the weekend.
Wal-Mart officials said they’re reviewing security tapes to find out who asked “all black people” to leave the store in a message over the public-address system shortly before 7 [...]
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All Black People Asked To Leave NJ Wal-Mart Over Public Address System
Lakewood’s ambitious small-business loans program could be over before it begins if Gov. Chris Christie’s proposal to withhold sales tax revenue from local Urban Enterprise Zones is implemented.
It is just one of several economic development projects in the pipeline that would stall if none of the local UEZ funds in the state reserve are returned in [...]
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Infections are more common when orthopedic surgeons use metal staples instead of old-fashioned nylon sutures to close wounds, British researchers report.
Infections after surgery can lead to longer hospital stays or readmission after procedures such as knee and hip replacement. Infected wounds can also cause serious complications.
Staples are thought to be faster and easier to use, [...]
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Stitching Wounds May Be Safer Than Stapling
