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Likud to press Lieberman over treasury
Israel Beiteinu leader wants foreign ministry, but Netanyahu wants to hand portfolio to Silvan Shalom.
Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
3/5/2009 12:15:23 AM
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'Israel seriously considering Iran military op'
Washington Institute for Near East Policy: Time frame for action on Teheran nukes growing shorter.
Hilary Leila Krieger, Jpost correspondent in Washington \
3/5/2009 12:16:44 AM
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No new beds in public hospital system since 2005
Health Ministry report shows number of beds in psychiatric and nursing care hospitals has declined.
JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
3/5/2009 12:21:20 AM
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Euroleague: Maccabi sees its chances go up in smoke
With Barca's win over Real, TA officially bounced from contention before Berlin match.
ALLON SINAI \
3/5/2009 12:22:27 AM
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Davis Cup Tennis: Johansson likely to play vs Israel
Johansson's return will be a big boost for the Swedes, who are missing their top-seeded player, Robin Soderling, due to injury.
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Tennis: Benesova beats Pe'er to lead three Czechs into Monterrey 2nd round
After starting off 3-0 down to Peer, Benesova cranks up her game, not giving Pe'er another chance.
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Soccer: Former star Eyal Berkovic convicted of assault
The 36-year-old will serve 100 hours of community service and will also compensate Etziyoni with NIS 2,000.
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'Britain weighing talks with Hizbullah in light of Lebanon's developments'
JPOST.COM STAFF \
3/5/2009 12:38:03 AM
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Talking to Hizbullah
Jerusalem slams UK's move to open talks with terror group.
HERB KEINON \
3/5/2009 1:37:39 AM
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Hiker rescued after being found unconscious near river in North
JPOST.COM STAFF \
3/5/2009 1:52:49 AM
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Kerry says Syrian president leaning toward West
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Jerusalem-born artist Hannah Ben Dov dies at age 90 in Paris
JPOST.COM STAFF \
3/5/2009 3:57:46 AM
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China backs Sudan leader wanted for war crimes
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Sen. Kerry: Assad leaning towards the West
Says Syrian president will resume peace talks with Israel, accept Arab initiative in exchange for Golan.
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US renews warnings on North Korea missile test
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Suddenly Sabra: Stalked by the future
I can see the missiles beginning to fall. I imagine the streets of Tel Aviv. Empty. Who will stay? At what cost?
Talia Raphael \
3/5/2009 6:44:22 AM
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Baghdad-Athens flight pact reached
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Being gifted has its burdens too
An inside look at Mensa Israel, the exclusive club for people whose IQ score is in the top 2%.
AIMEE NEISTAT \
3/5/2009 6:57:25 AM
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The dog Whisperer
AIMEE NEISTAT \
3/5/2009 7:00:10 AM
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Purim: Some serious clowning around
We were always looking for that 'hit' costume. No traditional Queen Esthers or cowboys in our family dress-ups!
Sharona Tel-Oren \
3/5/2009 7:05:51 AM
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The Baron's backyard
From its gritty pioneer beginnings, the pastoral village of Mazkeret Batya has turned into a wonderful change of pace from neighboring Tel Aviv.
ANN GOLDBERG \
3/5/2009 7:11:15 AM
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Hatzi Hinam saves Vita Pri Galil jobs and hires another 100 workers
Comverse plans to layoff 400 to 500 employees.
SHARON WROBEL \
3/5/2009 7:39:35 AM
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British PM says world hit by 'economic hurricane'
Brown went on to predict that the world economy would double in the next two decades.
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Electric cars center stage at Geneva
Electric-powered vehicles has emerged as a way to persuade environmentally aware consumers to buy new cars during the global recession.
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Amid recession, property prices could actually rise, say experts
"The number of new apartments available to the general public is at on all-time low and falling."
JOHN BENZAQUEN \
3/5/2009 7:56:43 AM
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Israeli citizen arrested by PA police after entering 'Area A'
JPOST.COM STAFF \
3/5/2009 7:59:27 AM
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Market Wise
Members of Israel's tourist industry are optimistic that the visit to Israel by Pope Benedict XVI will give a major boost to tourism.
Greer Fay Cashman \
3/5/2009 8:02:19 AM
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Boy, 16, seriously hurt after falling from window of youth hostel
JPOST.COM STAFF \
3/5/2009 8:09:46 AM
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Regev calls Gaza report 'propaganda'
Spokesman: Medical journal article on Palestinian health doesn't factor in Hamas's responsibility.
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Environmental issues on parade
In a lot near Kfar Saba, the country's biggest Purim festival is putting on the final touches.
VIVA SARAH PRESS \
3/5/2009 8:29:40 AM
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Theater Review: 'Little Eyolf'
This Habimah production veers from near-soap opera to psychological drama.
HELEN KAYE \
3/5/2009 8:34:38 AM
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Adina Feldman marks Women's Day
She will pay tribute to vocalists like Ella Fitzgerald, Barbra Streisand, Cesaria Evora, and Ruthi Navon.
JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/5/2009 8:36:47 AM
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Photo exhibit to fight road accidents
Each of the photos on display depicts someone caught in motion, and each of the subjects is offering something from his wardrobe for sale.
JERUSALEM POST STAFF \
3/5/2009 8:40:40 AM
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Israeli picked for YouTube Symphony
The first YouTube Symphony Orchestra - selected by viewers of the Web site - will consist of more than 90 musicians from some 30 countries.
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Kassam rocket strikes open area in Sdot Hanegev; no wounded reported
JPOST.COM STAFF \
3/5/2009 8:56:20 AM
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Iraqi officials: 10 dead in car bomb in crowded Baghdad market
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US Jewish nonprofits fret over tax deduction plan
Set to take effect in 2011, the provision would reduce the charitable tax deduction for households earning $250,000 in gross income annually.
jacob berkman / jta \
3/5/2009 9:39:56 AM
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Grant program to bring Jews back to Alabama town nets 1st family
Jewish families who move to Dothan get as much as $50,000 to relocate and get involved with city's only synagogue.
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'Decision on Katsav case in coming days'
Sources: Progress on former president's case to be announced soon; Justice Ministry denies prediction.
JPOST.COM STAFF \
3/5/2009 9:56:50 AM
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Man charged for blackmailing women with lewd photos
JPOST.COM STAFF \
3/5/2009 9:56:55 AM
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Palestinians in Gaza fire 2 Kassams at Sha'ar Hanegev; no casualties
JPOST.COM STAFF \
3/5/2009 10:02:44 AM
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Reform movement
Political parties agree it's time to overhaul the electoral system. So why is the process stuck?
REBECCA ANNA STOIL \
3/5/2009 10:24:05 AM
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'The real problem with reform'
REBECCA ANNA STOIL \
3/5/2009 10:30:07 AM
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Performance artist
Chagall's contribution to Soviet Jewish theater is fully documented in Wullschlager's new biography.
MORTON I. TEICHER \
3/5/2009 10:40:01 AM
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The answer to everyone's prayers?
A Conservative rabbi finds that a new UK reform prayerbook is a worthwhile addition for all Jews.
Reuven Hammer \
3/5/2009 10:45:05 AM
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Snapshots from the Third Reich
A chilling coffee-table tome, Album of the Damned doesn't include any photos of Nazi atrocities.
David Brinn \
3/5/2009 10:49:46 AM
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Haifa woman, 34, arrested on suspicion of murdering 58-yr-old woman
JPOST.COM STAFF \
3/5/2009 10:52:12 AM
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Who is a Jewish writer?
A variety of authors reflect on Ruth Wisse's earlier book about identity and culture.
ELAINE MARGOLIN \
3/5/2009 11:02:22 AM
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Netanyahu says he'll lower taxes as soon as he becomes PM
JPOST.COM STAFF \
3/5/2009 11:08:00 AM
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1 Kassam rocket, mortar shells strike Sha'ar Hanegev; none hurt
JPOST.COM STAFF \
3/5/2009 11:11:33 AM
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Netanyahu reaffirms plan to cut taxes
PM-designate says as soon as he's sworn in, he'll drop income, corporate taxes, prevent dismissals.
SHARON WROBEL \
3/5/2009 11:20:14 AM
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Mac attack
A new documentary explores Mac users' almost fanatical loyalty to their computers and to the brand.
AKIN AJAYI \
3/5/2009 11:28:46 AM
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Holy Toledo
Na'ama Shafir has become a role model in the Jewish community as the first Orthodox woman playing NCAA basketball.
JOSH RASKIN \
3/5/2009 11:40:43 AM
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Embroidering the past
Naomi Chizik Ayalon's will be lighting a torch at a memorial ceremony for the fighters killed at Tel Hai, one of whom was her aunt, Sarah Chizik.
MOJI OHEB GERSH \
3/5/2009 11:52:16 AM
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The Chiziks and Tel Hai
MOJI OHEB GERSH \
3/5/2009 11:53:23 AM
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Myanmar junta calls for vigilance against terrorists after 2 blasts
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Seeing it in print
There's more to printers than just the jammed paper tray and the blinking red light.
OFER ZEMACH \
3/5/2009 12:05:28 PM
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Desktop: Your digital newsstand
If you can dig the idea of digital magazines, you'll love Zinio.
DAVID SHAMAH \
3/5/2009 12:13:26 PM
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Software Review: Iron Man is a rusty old can
The graphics are terrible and seem to have been taken from a previous generation of computer programs.
JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
3/5/2009 12:19:21 PM
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Police urge third Olmert indictment
National Fraud Unit: Evidence sufficient to indict outgoing PM with breach of public trust and fraud.
YAAKOV LAPPIN \
3/5/2009 12:29:09 PM
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Court examines travel ban on Palestinian human rights leader
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Purim seeds, nuts and beans
On Purim, it's a mitzva to enjoy not only costumes and parties, but good food, as well.
FAYE LEVY \
3/5/2009 12:33:55 PM
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Hebrew Hear-Say: A funny and peculiar people
Purim might not hold a candle to Hanukka when it comes to the length of the celebration, but with its 'purimspiels' it provides light relief.
Liat Collins \
3/5/2009 12:42:28 PM
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Palestinians in Gaza fire Kassam at w. Negev; no casualties
JPOST.COM STAFF \
3/5/2009 12:54:06 PM
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Ask the Rabbi: Bat mitzva celebrations
Why do bat mitzva celebrations differ so greatly within the Jewish community?
SHLOMO BRODY \
3/5/2009 12:55:52 PM
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Past Perfect: Amalek
It may always appear thus that evil wins out, but in the long run, it is good that triumphs and survives.
BEREL WEIN \
3/5/2009 1:01:21 PM
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Purim: With enemies like these
Diaspora assimilation and anti-Semitism are the greatest dangers of all.
SHLOMO RISKIN \
3/5/2009 1:04:37 PM
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World of the Sages: The careless typesetter
Over the ages the wording of the Rav's prayer for the Shabbat preceding Rosh Hodesh has slightly evolved.
LEVI COOPER \
3/5/2009 1:08:49 PM
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Tax expert: VAT and severance pay
Vol XXXVIII: I have been told by an Israeli agent that there is a VAT of 15.5% when buying a house. In one of your replies you mention the purchase tax is 3-5%. Which is it?
Miriam Vilner \
3/5/2009 1:16:35 PM
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My Story: Special delivery
The postal revolution started slowly enough. I had to pay a license fee and, wanting to save the bank fee, I headed to the post office.
ARYEH DEAN COHEN \
3/5/2009 1:16:40 PM
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Hebrew Hear-Say: A funny and peculiar people
Liat Collins \
3/5/2009 1:18:59 PM
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Right of Reply: The difference between us
The Conservative movement maintains that religious norms need to be rooted in Halacha.
David Breakstone \
3/5/2009 1:20:41 PM
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In the Diaspora: The ever-dying people of the ever-dying book
The written word reduces from being a pillar of mass culture to a boutique niche like jazz.
Samuel Freedman \
3/5/2009 1:25:34 PM
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Critical Currents: Women, gender and politics
Does more women in politics translate into a change in gender relations?
Naomi Chazan \
3/5/2009 1:27:22 PM
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Essay: Purim, America 1944
FDR's Jewish adviser undermined others' efforts to influence him to intervene on behalf of the Jews.
RAFAEL MEDOFF \
3/5/2009 1:29:30 PM
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Police up Purim alert after J'lem attack
Claims by bulldozer terrorist's family that Thursday's incident was a road accident roundly rejected.
SHELLY PAZ and jpost.com staff \
3/5/2009 1:31:00 PM
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Another Tack: The thin end of the wedge
Did Olmert experience an epiphany?
SARAH HONIG \
3/5/2009 1:31:05 PM
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Middle Israel: Tzipi Livni: Woman of many principles
A job-seekers' revolt within Kadima is only a matter of time
Amotz Asa-El \
3/5/2009 1:32:57 PM
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Veterans: Sara Schacter: From London to Jerusalem
Sara entered a Scrabble tournament in Tiberias when she was 67 that she says 'changed her life.'
ARYEH DEAN COHEN \
3/5/2009 1:36:09 PM
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Barkat: 'Attack targeted us for no reason other than that we live in J'lem'
JPOST.COM STAFF \
3/5/2009 2:10:45 PM
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Likud, Israel Beiteinu begin drafting coalition agreement
Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
3/5/2009 2:21:11 PM
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Netanyahu and Lieberman say portfolios not an obstacle
Sa'ar reports progress with Shas and Israel Beiteinu; Netanyahu will reportedly be finance minister.
Gil Stern Stern Hoffman and JPost.com \
3/5/2009 2:29:55 PM
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Tel Aviv outlines birthday plans amid protests
Demonstrators call the planned festivities a waste of public money; Huldai says the budget for the elebrations has been cut by over NIS 43 million.
Miriam Bulwar David-Hay (Translated) \
3/5/2009 2:35:17 PM
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Pool delay, price rises dampen swimmers' spirits
Miriam Bulwar David-Hay (Translated) \
3/5/2009 2:36:10 PM
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Tel Aviv asks for tips on saving water
Miriam Bulwar David-Hay (Translated) \
3/5/2009 2:37:10 PM
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Hod Hasharon gets six months to improve accounts
Miriam Bulwar David-Hay (Translated) \
3/5/2009 2:38:43 PM
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Meretz seeks to breathe new life into secular burials
Miriam Bulwar David-Hay (Translated) \
3/5/2009 2:40:21 PM
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Herzliya slammed on waste of money by delaying move
Miriam Bulwar David-Hay (Translated) \
3/5/2009 2:41:41 PM
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Healthy lifestyles program aims at workers
Miriam Bulwar David-Hay (Translated) \
3/5/2009 2:42:32 PM
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North Korea threatens South Korean planes amid tensions
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MDA reports worrying rise in drunken teens
Miriam Bulwar David-Hay (Translated) \
3/5/2009 2:46:46 PM
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Haifa school takes home robotics honors
Miriam Bulwar David-Hay (Translated) \
3/5/2009 2:47:44 PM
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Fisherman catches shark off coast of Caesarea
The fisherman took the shark back to Daliat al-Carmel and placed it on display, where hundreds of residents came to see the unusual spectacle.
Miriam Bulwar David-Hay (Translated) \
3/5/2009 2:49:26 PM
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A stroll down memory lane
The Tel Aviv-Jaffa Municipality is celebrating the city's 100th anniversary with 12 new walking tours that explore various aspects of the city's rich history.
Jonathan Goldstein \
3/5/2009 2:52:26 PM
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Eilat's residents feel safe in 'City Without Violence'
Miriam Bulwar David-Hay (Translated) \
3/5/2009 2:53:04 PM
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Highway widening plans get the green light
Miriam Bulwar David-Hay (Translated) \
3/5/2009 2:54:04 PM
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New property tax discount for disabled
Miriam Bulwar David-Hay (Translated) \
3/5/2009 2:55:50 PM
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Strong to the finish
Spinach suppers are a favorite from Popeye to Paris to Punjab.
FAYE LEVY \
3/5/2009 3:02:30 PM
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Depicting the myth
Digital "painting" is an art form of the computer age.
Gil Stern Stern GOLDFINE \
3/5/2009 3:09:51 PM
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Flowers in Jerusalem
Anne Julie's art blossoms at the YMCA.
Helene Eisenstein \
3/5/2009 3:21:01 PM
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First-timers
From the creative minds behind the magical dance piece 'Oyster,' two new pieces have been born to the Inbal Pinto Dance Company.
ORI J. LENKINSKI \
3/5/2009 3:26:31 PM
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Veggie goes to India
Indira makes a great place for a vegetarian date - as long as you love garam masala and other such spice mixes.
ASI GAL \
3/5/2009 3:30:31 PM
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Unlock the subconscious
Vivid puppetry, music and dance are all used to introduce the psychological struggle of multiple personality disorder in 'Boliloc'
NADIA BEIDAS \
3/5/2009 3:45:11 PM
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Slap a smile on your stiff upper lip
With a prescription of insanity as a panacea for insane times, 'Little Britain USA' is sort of like watching a horror movie to expunge fear
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Hamentashen galore
From the people who brought you the Hanukka doughnuts review, now comes the Purim hamentashen review.
Asi Gal and Ari Miller \
3/5/2009 4:02:09 PM
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Hamas praises J'lem attack: Rampage a natural Palestinian response
JPOST.COM STAFF \
3/5/2009 4:25:47 PM
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Schalit family holds protest in tent outside PM's residence
After Olmert says protests are counterproductive, family urges him to meet kidnappers' demands; terror victims' relatives hold counter demo.
By TOVAH LAZAROFF AND JPOSTLEO GIOSUÈCOM STAFF \
3/5/2009 4:37:40 PM
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Barkat: Punishment of terrorists must be harsh to create deterrence
JPOST.COM STAFF \
3/5/2009 4:45:42 PM
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Meridor to resign as ambassador to US
Olmert appointee said to be concerned about waning influence under PM-designate Binyamin Netanyahu.
HILARY LEILA KRIEGER and HERB KEINON \
3/5/2009 5:41:37 PM
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Workers loot shuttered Hetzi Hinam supermarket in Hatzor Haglilit
AP AND JPOST.COM STAFF \
3/5/2009 5:42:14 PM
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MK Sa'ar: Progress was made but we didn't deal with portfolios yet
Gil Stern Stern HOFFMAN \
3/5/2009 6:13:44 PM
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Italy pulls out of UN racism conference
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Jordan reduces prison terms of Hamas men who plotted to attack Israelis
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New documentary raises doubts regarding the death of Muhammad al-Dura
JPOST.COM STAFF \
3/5/2009 6:50:09 PM
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Police: Attacker was Mar'i al-Rdaidah from Beit Hanina in E. Jerusalem
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Students in Israel: Taking a walk back in time
Christian student in Israel writes a reflection after visiting Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial
Andrew Smith \
3/5/2009 7:32:05 PM
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Reports: Russia building anti-satellite weapons
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Two mortar shells hit western Negev; none hurt, no damage reported
JPOST.COM STAFF \
3/5/2009 7:47:39 PM
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Israel Always: Formula for disaster
Americans must remember that change effects everything.
Earl Cox \
3/5/2009 7:54:54 PM
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UN chief warns of 'irrevocable damage' in Darfur
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J'lem mayor rejects Clinton's criticism
Barkat says policy of demolishing illegal homes not political, applied equally in Jewish neighborhoods.
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Italy pulls out of UN racism conference
Rome joins US and Canada in banning 'Durban II' due to "anti-Semitic" draft; FM scraps visit to Iran.
AP and Tovah Lazaroff \
3/5/2009 8:20:15 PM
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Obama to visit Europe at the end of the month
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Poland embraces new effort to fight anti-Semitism
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Kassam rocket fired from Gaza lands near Netivot; none wounded
JPOST.COM STAFF \
3/5/2009 8:54:45 PM
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Clinton calls for release of journalist held in Iran jail
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Report: Netanyahu to hold onto Finance portfolio
JPOST.COM STAFF \
3/5/2009 9:21:42 PM
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Livni meets with Turkish counterpart in wake of spate over Gaza op
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Pressure mounts on 'strip club' Navy chief to resign
Military sources: Ashkenazi not planning to fire Marom, Navy commander must "reach the right conclusion on his own."
Yaakov Katz \
3/5/2009 9:42:59 PM
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Livni, Turkish FM meet to repair ties
On sideline of NATO meeting, leaders discuss the strategic relationship between the two countries.
HERB KEINON \
3/5/2009 9:48:54 PM
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IAF aircraft bomb smuggling tunnels in southern Gaza Strip
JPOST.COM STAFF \
3/5/2009 9:49:02 PM
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Jewish binge drinkers
Excessive drinking has skyrocketed in the past three years, MDA says.
JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
3/5/2009 9:52:56 PM
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Social workers angry over 'preferential' funding
Welfare and Social Services Ministry to pay NIS 30m. to haredi charities, but less than NIS 15m. to secular organizations, media reported.
Ruth Eglash \
3/5/2009 9:55:09 PM
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Bikur Holim buyer won't be able to privatize its beds
"There's no justification for an expansion of private medicine... Public hospital beds are a public resource," Lipschitz tells 'Post.'
JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH \
3/5/2009 9:56:21 PM
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Cleantech faces wave of growth, not layoffs
'This field is just taking off. It's the only industry that is looking to hire more people,' Orit Marom Albeck says.
EHUD ZION WALDOKS \
3/5/2009 9:58:00 PM
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Sri Lankan civilians starving under heavy shelling
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Optimism in Teheran
Obama administration suasion won't make Khamenei modify his worldview.
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Diplomacy: 'Expect the unexpected'
The predominant sense in the Netanyahu camp is that the Obama administration is very much in the policy-review stage.
HERB KEINON \
3/5/2009 10:38:45 PM
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March 6: Pride to Shame
Mr. Goodman, you don't have to agree with everything your country does in order to treat it fairly.
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Legal Affairs: The slow scales of justice
Both State Attorney Moshe Lador and Attorney-General Menahem Mazuz assure an indictment in Katsav case is 'pretty close.'
REBECCA ANNA STOIL \
3/5/2009 10:43:03 PM
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US Affairs: Losing the lobby on the Hill?
Concerned observers worry that criticism of Israel could be spreading in Congress.
Hilary Leila Krieger \
3/5/2009 10:44:32 PM
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Media Matters: Judging by the coverage...
This week, the press got to play up an issue that had calmed down: the bench vs. Daniel Friedmann.
RUTHIE BLUM LEIBOWITZ \
3/5/2009 10:46:24 PM
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US May Invite Iran to High-Level Meeting on Afghanistan
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Congressmen try to restrict Gaza funds
House urges UNRWA to name its employees in order to ensure that none of them are terrorists.
ALLISON HOFFMAN, JPost correspondent \
3/5/2009 11:14:26 PM
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Ashkelon wins long battle for rocket shelters
Defense Ministry 'finds' budget for shelters; 10 schools, 22 kindergartens have no facilities to offer children protection from projectiles.
YAAKOV LAPPIN \
3/5/2009 11:21:17 PM
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Stocks tumble as investors worry about banks, GM
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Netanyahu and Lieberman conclude meeting, say portfolios not an obstacle
JPOST.COM STAFF \
3/5/2009 11:31:15 PM
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Students clash over their new ex-IDF lecturer
Dozens of TAU students gathered outside of Sharvit-Baruch's classroom on her first day of teaching to protest her presence.
REBECCA ANNA STOIL \
3/5/2009 11:31:35 PM
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Ministerial merry-go-round
As coalition negotiations intensify, who's in line for which portfolios?
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US may invite Iran to high-level meeting on Afghanistan