Monthly Archives: March 2012

Cheap recycled paper – from sewage

Posted on March 18, 2012

I’d rather not describe the process (you can read about it in the linked article) but it seems that Israel’s Applied CleanTech can transform almost anything into writing material. It certainly gives a new aspect to the phrase “the People … Continue reading →

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Disinfect water without bleach

Posted on March 18, 2012

(Thanks to Israel21c) The US Food and Drug Administration approved ozone as a water disinfectant in 2001. However, Israel’s Greeneng Solutions has just produced the first method cheap enough to produce an ozone-based disinfecting system. Ozochef is designed for commercial … Continue reading →

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It turned white

Posted on March 11, 2012

Some purely divine views of the “holy” land under a snowy landscape. And the level of the Kinneret is still rising. Remarkable weather – and this weekend we are having a heat-wave! http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/153399 https://mobile.twitter.com/!/kinbot

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Our PM speaks out in America

Posted on March 11, 2012

There are some newsletter readers from countries where the media would not broadcast Mr Netanyahu’s speech to AIPAC. This is for their benefit. Please listen to his words about Iran. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=4ufkFEU2kjw

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Kinetis is really good news for Israel

Posted on March 11, 2012

I’ve just heard about Kinetis – a young Tel Aviv-based advocacy organization that aims to promote Israel as a vibrant and inspirational source of creativity and innovation. I suspect that we’ll be hearing quite regularly from Kinetis in this newsletter … Continue reading →

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World pomegranate symposium

Posted on March 11, 2012

They are one of the Jewish State’s seven biblical species so it was only right that Israel should host the first International Pomegranate Symposium. Speakers included Dr. Fathi Abd Elhadi, of Israel’s Pomeg-Tech and Ahsen Isik Ozguven, of Cukurova University … Continue reading →

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Border policewoman by day, wonder mum by night

Posted on March 11, 2012

Shifra Buchris has seven children and finds the time to take care of her family all while serving in Israel’s Border Police. “It is not uncommon that when I go out for nocturnal patrols, I get a phone call from … Continue reading →

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Diarise the LA Israel Conference

Posted on March 11, 2012

31st May 2012 is the start of the two-day Israel Conference in Los Angeles California. It brings together Israel’s leading innovators and investors in hi-tech, entertainment media, advertising, mobile, content, gaming, e-commerce, energy, clean-tech, security, medical & consumer products. http://www.theisraelconference.org/index.php

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Spinal implant company gets more backing

Posted on March 11, 2012

Israel’s NLT Spine has raised $5.7 million for the development of its PROW LIF lumbar fusion product line and other products, and to expand in the US. NLT Spine’s innovative technology allows for inserting large implants and instruments through a … Continue reading →

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Kibbutz company to launch on Nasdaq

Posted on March 11, 2012

Caesarstone (owned by Kibbutz Sdot Yam) makes quartz surfaces for kitchens and bathrooms that are sold in 42 countries. Caesarstone plans to raise $90 million in the first Israeli IPO on Wall Street this year. Video emphasises hi-tech, clean-tech, design … Continue reading →

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