Monthly Archives: August 2011

Uncovering the largest city in Canaan

Posted on August 28, 2011

Hazor was so important, it was burned down three times. First by Joshua, then by Deborah and finally by the Assyrians. Now Israeli archaeologists are raising it from the ashes. http://www.jpost.com/VideoArticles/Video/Article.aspx?id=234738

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Keeping greenhouse gases down

Posted on August 28, 2011

The Israeli government has allocated NIS 151 million for projects that aim to reduce emissions. It supports Israel’s commitment given at the Copenhagen summit in Dec 2009. http://www.jpost.com/Sci-Tech/Article.aspx?id=234444

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Paul Newman’s legacy for Israel

Posted on August 28, 2011

A camp belonging to the deceased actor opens to Israeli kids who are terminally ill, or suffer from genetic or chronic diseases. It is the first of its kind in the Middle East. http://www.israelhayom.com/site/newsletter_article.php?id=769

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Bad news is good news

Posted on August 28, 2011

There is a saying that everything happens for the good. Meir Dimri suffered a heart attack but escaped with his life as he was recovering in hospital when a Gaza rocket hit his Beersheva home. http://www.jpost.com/NationalNews/Article.aspx?id=234813

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See the miracle of Israel

Posted on August 28, 2011

Don’t read about Glenn Beck. Watch him and make up your own mind. http://www.glennbeck.com/2011/08/22/watch-highlights-from-glenns-courage-to-love-speech/

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An economic matchmaker

Posted on August 28, 2011

The Maryland/Israel Development Centre connects Maryland companies with Israeli partners to promote trade. It also invests in Israeli start-ups through a new venture capital fund. http://www.baltimoresun.com/business/bs-bz-interview-barry-bogage-20110821,0,4180597.story

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$2 billion of trade with Turkey

Posted on August 28, 2011

Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan may hate Israel, but his policy appears to be ‘business is business’. Trade has increased by 26% in the last six months compared to the same period in 2010. http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000675654&fid=1725

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Out flows Israeli oil

Posted on August 28, 2011

In just six weeks from 1st July, Givot Olam Oil produced 35,000 barrels of oil from the Meged 5 well. There are at least another 2.6 million barrels to tap and probably another 7.9 million. http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000675839&fid=1725 http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000675873&fid=1725

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$10 million to expand into China

Posted on August 28, 2011

Investment fund Infinity Israel-China has joined forces with the Chinese government to encourage 10 high-tech Israeli companies to do business in Harbin – China’s 10th largest city. http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4109638,00.html

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Israeli water company buys UK coffee maker

Posted on August 28, 2011

Eden Water wants to expand its UK distribution of water coolers to include coffee brewing machines. Hence its acquisition of the Shakespeare Coffee company. http://www.edensprings.com/august2-2011.html

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