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May 2008

TripTouch Launches the ‘Ultimate’ Travel Widget

TripTouch is launching their travel widget for Netvibes and iGoogle. The widget is updated automatically to the user location. It’s suitable especially for frequent travelers and / or travelers during a trip. It features updated local information and services for more than 5,000 destinations worldwide.

February 2008

Bible Study - The City Of Ugarit

The City of Ugarit was a well-known city and kingdom which flourished during the second millennium BCE, located on the coast of the Mediterranean in today’s northern Syria. The location of the city was unknown until 1928, when a grave discovered by accident in the village of Ras Shamra turned out to be part of the Ugarit necropolis.

January 2008

The Sea Activities In Eilat

If your not familiar with Eilat, the Israel’s southernmost city, is a tourist resort and port located at the northern tip of the Red Sea, on the Gulf of Aqaba arm of the Red Sea. watch that Video to learn little bit more about that great small city!

November 2007

Explore The Dead Sea

In the Bible, the Dead Sea is known as the “Eastern Sea” or the “Sea of the Arava”. The ancient Greeks and Romans called it “Mare Asphaltitus”, meaning the “Clay Sea”, due to the patches of clay, or asphalt floating on its surface. Great Article about the dead sea, with things you didn t know, such as health! Yeah, dead sea is a great place for taking care of Psoriasis and other skin problems. you can read all about here.

Meet The Giraffes - Israeli Indie Music

A beautiful video from the Israeli Band quot;The Giraffe quot; your going to love! The Israeli Music are so unique, not only because of the strange language, but also because of the area Israel situated in the middle east. That way, The Israeli Music inspired by the Arab Music, and The Western Music from The States and Europe. Must listen and Watch the video!

Planing To Visit Israel? Customized Tours in Israel – A Fascinating Experience!

Yoav Gal, CEO, Israel My Way – Customized Tours has wrote a Fascinating post on Israel On Blog, for all those who's planing to visit Israel soon. Imagine a tour to the Sea of Galilee, Jerusalem or the Negev desert....

The effect of Tomesa therapy on epidermal Langerhans cells in experimental animals

In the last years a new therapy of psoriasis was developed, which consists in a treatment with salt solutions, resembling the water of the Dead Sea, and ultraviolet light (Tomesa-therapy).

Travel 2.0 Continues Growing - New Travel 2.0 Compnay Preview

TripTouch.com is a website for independent travelers who want the best from their trip. Everything at TripTouch is centered around your location and your personalized travel tastes. They will bring you information, services and a lively community - all in one easy to use site.

Amazing And Beautiful Tel Aviv Photos

Just how it sound, Amazing And Beautiful Tel Aviv Slide Show showing you Tel Aviv Photos, the best and the most beautiful you can get. Enjoy!

Determination Of Solar Ultraviolet Dose InTthe Dead Sea Treatment Of Psoriasis

An increased risk of developing cancer of the skin is the only potentially serious (albeit unproven) long-term side effect of heliotherapy and it is therefore prudent to avoid unnecessary exposure to solar ultraviolet radiation. Traditional heliotherapy for psoriasis at the Dead Sea calls for a sun exposure of 5-6 hours daily for 28 days. Studies have determined that mid-summer exposure for 3 hours is equally effective.

October 2007

An American Girl's Israeli Halloween

Special article from Jenna, an American that has moved to Israel, celebrating her first Halloween here. Halloween is one of the most anticipated, chuztpahed and frivolous holidays America has to offer — Never to be missed! (minus those two years I had the flu.) American business goes nuts from candy to cards to spook-tacular TV specials. It’s amazing.

Climatotherapy at the Dead Sea is a remittive therapy for psoriasis

The beneficial effect of climatotherapy at the Dead Sea (CDS) for psoriasis has been established clinically but there is a striking lack of studies assessing its in vivo effect at the molecular and cellular levels. here you can see some research about the dead sea and the way it can help.

Leave Britney Aslone? Leave Israel Alone! ;)

Remember the video itschriscrocker calling to everyone to leave Britney alone? here is the Israeli version of It. Enjoy!

Tel Aviv Travel Guide - Free Guided Walking Tours Of Tel Aviv

For all those who s planing to arrive to Tel Aviv, Israel, here you can find fascinating free guided walking tours of Tel Aviv are available in English, all a year around (except from Yom Kippur). No need to book in advance – just come and enjoy!

Tel Aviv Sea - The Sea You Didn t See!

Tel Aviv Has a promenade, a long promenade, running along the seashore that makes up the western edge of Tel Aviv – Jaffa. There, we walk or jog, ride bikes, sit on benches, fill out lungs with fresh air. A glorious 8.7 miles of open views, blue horizons, white sails bobbing on the waves, kite surfers and windsurfers all around.In this article you can see and learn anything you wanted to know about the beach in Tel Aviv, include some great Tel Aviv Photos!

Natural Phenomenon - The Spring Migration Festival

Bird watching Southern Israel in spring needs no introduction. Eilat and the surrounding areas are known worldwide as one, if not the best, Western Palaearctic destination for birders. The dramatic outline of the Rift Valley serves as a corridor for millions of migrants every season.

Israeli Contemporary Art Gallery

Raw Art Gallery is a young and innovative Israeli contemporary art gallery, dedicated to exhibit and promote emerging and cutting-edge contemporary Israeli and international artists locally and worldwide. Raw Art Gallery goal is to become a center of excellence for contemporary art in Tel Aviv, have an effective presence in the cultural life of the city and be a worthy ‘art ambassador’ in the international art community.

Tel Aviv - Jerusalem - The Differences In Photos

Difference Between Jerusalem And Tel Aviv is amazing. It’s only about 50km separating between both cities,But the first time you are in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, you’ll feel it. This video will try to show you in photos what is waiting for you in Jerusalem, and what waiting for you in Tel Aviv.

The Nazareth Cross project - The World’s Largest Cross

The Nazareth Cross project aims to strengthen all of the people of Nazareth. It also will dramatically improve the atmosphere for its citizens, tourists, and visiting pilgrims. But at the core of this effort are the people of the city. This is why over half of the project’s income will be invested back into to the Nazareth community.

Israel Tourism - Amazing Tel Aviv-Jaffa Photos

Amazing and Beautiful photos from Tel Aviv and Jaffa, that you can t find in other place! Israel Tourism never was so popular before. Thousands of years of history comer together in Jaffa, one of world’s oldest cities and the birthplace of Tel Aviv. This Tel Aviv Pictures Show A center of tourism, food and fun, with an exotic Levantine ambiance. Driving to Jaffa is like going through a time tunnel – skyscrapers soar on the left, while ahead lays a city with thousands of years behind it.

Dead Sea - The Best Place For Psoriasis And Arthritis Treatment

Not many people knows, but the Dead Sea is the best place on earth for Psoriasis Treatment and Arthritis Treatment, also for Eczema problems. Many people suffering from that problems, and the Dead sea giving you a full treatment for it. take a look in that article that explain better.

Dead Sea - The Best Place For Psoriasis Treatment

Here you can see a great Video that explains how the Dead Sea can help people with psoriasis treatment. The beneficial effect of climatotherapy at the Dead Sea (CDS) for psoriasis has been established clinically but there is a striking lack of studies assessing its in vivo effect at the molecular and cellular levels.

Special Review - Tel Aviv Art And Culture

Tel Aviv is home to three of Israel’s largest museums, which draw a total of 1.1 million visitors a year. Among them are: Tel Aviv Museum of Art displays modern and post-modern art. Also on display are works from the 16th-19th centuries, including the Impressionist period, as well as graphic design and photography. Another fascinating museum is The Eretz Israel Museum. It deals with the history and culture of the land of Israel, including archeology, anthropology, folklore, ethnography, Judaic, history and more.

Tel Aviv Port - Photos And Review

70 years after its establishment, Tel Aviv�s Port became the city�s premier entertainment center, with dance clubs, cafes, and restaurants at the waters edge and great shops featuring the work of Israeli designers. The port attracts to its wide wooden promenade thousands of people seeking to combine food, shopping and entertainment with romantic red sunsets, salty sea breezes and white sails on the horizon.

Actinic damage among patients with psoriasis treated by climatotherapy at the Dead Sea

Dead Sea climatotherapy is highly effective in the treatment of psoriasis. However, its potential side effects, especially the risk of skin cancer, are unclear. This Multicenter controlled cross-sectional study was carried out Lit the Dead Sea Solarium Clinic and outpatient clinics of the participating centers. A total of 1198 participants (460 patients with psoriasis and 738 control patients) aged 20 to 70 years were included. A standard questionnaire including demographic parameters and sun exposure habits was administered to all participants. Patients were questioned about previous psoriatic treatments and climatotherapy at the Dead Sea. All participants underwent a structured physical examination of the skin. We compared the prevalence of solar damage for patients with psoriasis and control patients and assessed the extent of photodamage among patients with psoriasis according to exposure time at the Dead Sea in univariate and multivariate analyses.