Monthly Archives: February 2013

Saving power in Central America

Posted on February 17, 2013

(Thanks to EDI) Digicel Group, the leading mobile telecom operator in the Caribbean, Central American and Pacific regions, has deployed Smart Energy Solution (SES) from Israel’s eVolution Networks. SES reduces energy consumption and CO2 emissions of cellular base stations. http://www.evolution-networks.com/digicel-deploys-ses/

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Printing your dentures?

Posted on February 17, 2013

Compass3D, a leading provider of 3D Digital Solutions has begun offering Stratasys 3D Printing Solutions in Brazil. The Objet Eden 3D Printers from Stratasys can be used in conjunction with dental, orthodontics and guided implant products. http://investors.stratasys.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=735718 http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=VDOMPgdDG2E#!

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Samsung to open Israeli innovation and strategy center

Posted on February 17, 2013

Samsung’s new center in Ramat Gan will focus on Israeli startup companies, Israeli research academia and venture capital funds investing in start-ups. The new center will be part of Global Samsung, through which the company will expand its activity in … Continue reading →

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Arab newspaper relatively positive on Israel

Posted on February 10, 2013

London’s Arab daily Asharq al-Awsat recently published two articles that presented a different view of Israel. The articles by Dr. Amal al-Hazzani, an assistant professor at King Saud University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, attracted a flood of hate mail, however. … Continue reading →

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Israel has the best wines – again

Posted on February 10, 2013

Over 45 Israeli wineries took part in the second annual Wine Seven Two kosher wine exhibition in Jerusalem. Israel was the center of wine production in Biblical times and today it is becoming so once more. http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/164910 http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=UXiPGdCyTKY

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“To reduce suffering and save lives – for the sake of all humanity”

Posted on February 10, 2013

These are the goals of Israel’s Technion Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, as described in this video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xevd-oJFI44&feature=youtu.be

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After the “Smart-Phone”, meet the “Smart-Shower”

Posted on February 10, 2013

(Thanks to Herb) Israel’s SmarTap has developed an electronic cartridge that can replace the mechanical-thermostatic unit currently used worldwide in showers. SmarTap offers a “personalized shower experience” even in case of a loss of pressure in the cold water pipe. … Continue reading →

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Leo, the dog who came home

Posted on February 10, 2013

When the shelter at Jerusalem’s Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was flooded during a downpour this winter, many people came to the rescue and fostered dogs like Leo. 10 days later, Leo ran away and made a … Continue reading →

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The water crisis is over

Posted on February 10, 2013

Israel’s Water Authority has officially declared the national water crisis to be over. Heavy winters rains and snow this year, combined with increased desalination efforts and conservatory behavior on the part of the public, has brought the Sea of Galilee … Continue reading →

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Cancer sufferer becomes Israeli Air Force pilot

Posted on February 10, 2013

While training to be a pilot, Lt. T was told he had cancer – but that didn’t stop him. He beat the disease and chose to rejoin the IAF’s Flight Academy. Now he has graduated the course, despite spending long … Continue reading →

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