Monthly Archives: September 2011

Write a book – automatically

Posted on September 11, 2011

The “People of The Book” have done it again. You can now produce your own book on a subject of your choice, using Bookit! – a program developed by a group of Israel Technion students. http://www1.technion.ac.il/_local/includes/blocks/news-items/110808-bookit/news-item-en.htm

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Designing the next “killer app”

Posted on September 11, 2011

Microsoft is always encouraging young Israeli scientists to invent software for their mobile phones. In its latest competition, 300 Israeli students demonstrated their ideas in Tel Aviv. http://in.bgu.ac.il/en/Pages/news/app_competition.aspx

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Bizzabo really means business

Posted on September 11, 2011

Their iPhone application won over the 150 attendees at Tel Aviv’s TechAviv Founders Club. Its interactive attendee list and networking software won the Peer Award for top demo. http://www.techaviv.com/2011/08/31/live-business-networking-app-bizzabo-wins-aug-2011-techaviv-peer-award/

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Make room for the Israelis

Posted on September 11, 2011

This year’s annual Technology conference and exhibition, run by international Web publication, TechCrunch, includes so many Israeli start-ups that they will have their own branded area. http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4111502,00.html

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Only in Israel

Posted on September 4, 2011

Only in Israel. I’m sitting writing this week’s newsletter and music outside gets louder and louder. I look over the balcony and see a hundred people dancing towards us, following a float and decorated scrolls of the Torah.

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Finally some humour, but with a serious side to it

Posted on September 4, 2011

In the style of British comic actor John Cleese, this video clip asks “What has Israel ever done for Peace?” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gc1kDE4jeHc

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“A place for forgiveness” is the name of the current nighttime tour of the City of David

Posted on September 4, 2011

During the Hebrew month of Elul, it provides an authentic musical experience, in preparation for the Jewish New Year. http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/147347

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Wrestler, optician, writer and Rabbi

Posted on September 4, 2011

Not four people, but separate successful careers enjoyed by Rafael Halperin, who passed away recently at the age of 87. http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/147004#.TlzQyF2a4UU

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Breeding cows that can defend themselves

Posted on September 4, 2011

It is not only the Israeli Sabra that needs to be tough in today’s world. Israelis are crossbreeding local cattle with breeds like the Texas Longhorn in order to resist rustlers. http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/147315#.TlzMpV2a4UU

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Another Iron Dome for the South

Posted on September 4, 2011

A third battery is to be deployed to protect Israelis from Gaza terrorists’ rockets (160 were fired in the last two weeks). Of those directly threatening civilians, 93% were shot down. http://www.jpost.com/Defense/Article.aspx?ID=235923&R=R1

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