Tal Harris, director of OneVoice Israel, wrote a compelling piece in The Jerusalem Post, outlining the choices Israel has to make and the actions the Israeli public must take in order to move forward towards peace in the region.
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This New York Times Magazine article demonstrates the rise in prescription stimulant abuse among high school students trying to keep up with the pressures of school and college applications. Douglas Young, a spokesman for the Lower Merion School District outside Philadelphia, best identified the problem and solution, “Straight A’s and high SAT scores look great on paper, but they aren’t reflective measures of a student’s health and well-being. We need to better understand the pressures and temptations, and ultimately we need to embrace new definitions of student success.”
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After a mother chimpanzee died in a zoo, one of the zoo’s employees took the baby chimp home to care for it. His dog, who had recently given birth, adopted the chimp and raised it with her pups! See the pictures below to witness their remarkable bond!
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Israeli scientist Dr. Daniel Hillel was awarded the World Food Prize at the U.S. State Department yesterday for pioneering innovative ways of watering crops in arid desert areas. The presentation of the award commended Dr. Hillel’s scientific achievement as well as his dedication to working with people across borders to help improve food security for all. As he accepted the award, Dr. Hillel asserted that his work is far from complete and urged the global community to unite in efforts towards sustainable food production.
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Enjoy this entertaining video of funny and clever pranks!
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The Washington Post reports that former Coke marketing executive, Todd Putman, publicly regrets his contribution to the rise of obesity among Americans during his time at Coca-Cola. To make up for his past mistakes, Putman now advocates for a redistribution of the power and strategy devoted to marketing junk food to sell and promote healthy products.
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The Chicago Tribune and SHAPE are raving about the new KIND Nuts & Spice bars. SHAPE’s editors preferred Vanilla Madagascar Almond over yogurt, while The Chicago Tribune selected Dark Chocolate Cinnamon Pecan as its flavor of choice. Despite their personal preferences, both publications agreed that KIND’s newest flavors are the most deliciously satisfying low-sugar snack on the market.
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According to the New York Times’ ‘Innovations That Will Change Your Tomorrow,‘ researchers found that people who take time out of their day to help others have an increased sense of productivity and confidence in their ability to complete their work. So don’t forget to Do The KIND Thing!
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This inspirational video highlights the next generation of peace makers from Seeds of Peace. With the help of these future leaders, we can Imagine 2018.
Spotted by Daniel Lubetzky, by Julianna Storch
