Monthly Archives: October 2011

20 years at the top

Posted on October 23, 2011

Moshe Lichtman has retired from being the head of Microsoft Israel’s Research & Development. Now at 55, he wants to build an Israeli company with annual sales over $1 billion. http://www.haaretz.com/weekend/week-s-end/an-insider-s-view-of-microsoft-israel-a-zionist-center-1.389900

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Israeli night vision will prevent road accidents

Posted on October 23, 2011

Brightway Vision has adapted its parent company Elbit’s night vision technology and is now working to produce an inexpensive system that improves vision while driving at night in order to prevent road accidents. http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000690896&fid=1725

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Israeli company wins Global award

Posted on October 23, 2011

Israeli wastewater treatment company Emefcy was named Early Stage Company of the Year at the Global Cleantech 100 Summit and Gala held in Washington, DC. Seven Israeli companies were included in the Top 100 – the only Middle East country … Continue reading →

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As strong as steel – but made from proteins

Posted on October 23, 2011

Israel’s Fulcrum Stable Proteins is the first company in the world to harness proteins and nanoparticles for use in composite materials. It has just raised $2.3 million. http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000690494&fid=1725

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Nearly 4 million tourists to Israel

Posted on October 16, 2011

In the last 12 months there has been a 17% increase in tourism to the Jewish State. Cruise passenger numbers increased by 68% to 208,000 visitors. http://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/Government/Communiques/2011/Tourism_to_Israel_grows_21-Sep-2011.htm

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Life after death

Posted on October 16, 2011

Yossi Shohan of Beersheba was killed in August by a rocket fired by Gaza terrorists. On Yom Kippur, his widow gave birth to a son. http://www.israelhayom.com/site/newsletter_article.php?id=1404

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Israel – Living Prophecy

Posted on October 16, 2011

A film that some may find inspiring. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ydwxy9yqhzM

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Whom did he think he was he kidding?

Posted on October 16, 2011

When Israeli police opened the car boot of a suspected car thief, a goat jumped out. The thief admitted that after stealing the car he saw the goat and decided to steal that too. http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4130042,00.html

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Less waste

Posted on October 16, 2011

Israel has approved a new version of the Environmental Protection Ministry’s National Master Plan, which will grant priority to waste treatment and recycling over burying garbage in landfills. http://www.jpost.com/NationalNews/Article.aspx?ID=241256&R=R1

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Are Ben Gurion staff getting friendlier?

Posted on October 16, 2011

It may have been a one-off, but passengers flying out of Tel Aviv earlier this month received some personal good wishes from the security staff after passing passport control. http://muqata.blogspot.com/2011/10/only-in-israel-ben-gurion-airport.html

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