Monthly Archives: March 2012

UK New Media delegation to Israel

Posted on March 18, 2012

UK minister Ed Vaisey said on his recent visit, “The UK is a world leader in content production, and Israel is a world leader in developing technology that gets content to consumers. So there is enormous potential for collaboration.” http://tradeoffice.blogspot.com/2012/03/ed-vaizey-mp-and-new-media-delegation.html

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Start-ups welcome in the Deep South

Posted on March 18, 2012

With giant Israeli companies ECI in Alabama and Israel Aircraft Industries in Mississippi, Tom Glaser, president of the southeast region of the American-Israel Chamber of Commerce wanted to emphasise, “We have many small companies and start-ups operating in the region, … Continue reading →

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SXSW Exhibitors

Posted on March 18, 2012

Here is a comprehensive list by fellow JPost blogger Levi Shapiro of Israeli companies displaying at South By South West – the 10-day music, film and interactive festival, in Austin Texas. http://blogs.jpost.com/content/tel-aviv-texas-israeli-companies-sxsw

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Israel and India are ideal partners

Posted on March 18, 2012

Indian Minister for Urban Development Kamal Nath oversees urban planning in India, which has over 50 cities of more than one million residents. Nath says that joint Israeli-Indian projects include in water, one of India’s greatest challenges today. http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000732024&fid=1124

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Israel joins Nigeria to combat terrorism

Posted on March 18, 2012

(thanks to Yoeli) Nigeria’s efforts to curb terrorist activities in some parts of the country will soon be boosted as a collaborative endeavour with Israel comes alive. Israeli’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Moshe Ram said that no more details could be … Continue reading →

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That’s the way to do it

Posted on March 18, 2012

Israel’s Energy and Water Minister Uzi Landau is to chair a high-level intergovernmental session on Wastewater management at the 6th World Water Forum in Marseilles. If the UK representative listens to him, he may be able to prevent the hosepipe … Continue reading →

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A very special kibbutz

Posted on March 18, 2012

All members of Kibbutz Kishorit have been diagnosed with a mental or emotional challenge; some have a physical challenge as well. But the 150 members live much as those on any other kibbutz. They go to work, eat communal meals, … Continue reading →

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The lowest bike race on Earth

Posted on March 18, 2012

(thanks to Rodger) A video of the Veolia Desert Challenge when over 1500 riders came to Israel’s Dead Sea for a two-day festival and competition. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrecBQOBjBs

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The next generation of athletes

Posted on March 18, 2012

There are great expectations for two 16 year-old Israelis in the 2012 London Olympics. Yuval Frielich is a young fencer who won the gold medal at the European Championship in Austria last February. Shachar Sagi won silver in November’s Loralux … Continue reading →

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What’s in a name?

Posted on March 18, 2012

I don’t expect many readers will be queuing up to buy tickets to Septic Flesh’s concert but apparently they have had several successful hits. Anyway, the Greek death metal group will be performing at the Reading 3 club in the … Continue reading →

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