Monthly Archives: June 2013

Another Israeli safe driving device

Posted on June 16, 2013

(Thanks to Atid-EDI) Israel’s Cellocator has launched Cello-IQ, a driver safety and eco driving solution, designed to improve fleet safety and reduce fleet operation costs. Over one million vehicles have a Cellocator device. (Now we just need these installed in … Continue reading →

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Chinese rice – Israeli style

Posted on June 16, 2013

(Thanks to Atid-EDI) Israel’s Evogene is working with Beijing Dabeinong Technology Group (DBN) to increase fertilizer uptake and drought tolerance in rice. Evogene has discovered several candidate genes and these will be introduced into DBN’s pipeline for the development of … Continue reading →

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Israeli oil protects vegetables from pests

Posted on June 16, 2013

(Thanks to Ophir) The Israeli Ministry of Agriculture has approved the use of “Tamar Tech” pesticide based on non-toxic and edible oils. When sprayed on the plants in the field or in the greenhouse it protects leaves, stems and fruits … Continue reading →

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Israel is a smartphone superpower

Posted on June 16, 2013

57 percent of Israelis have a smartphone – up from 35 percent last year – and the highest global annual increase. Only the UK (62 percent) is higher in smartphone ownership. But Israelis beat the world when it comes to … Continue reading →

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Israel is still an A with S&P

Posted on June 10, 2013

Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services (S&P) affirmed its A+ foreign currency credit rating for Israel with a “Stable” outlook. It also reaffirmed its local currency A-1 sovereign credit rating. http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/globes/docview.asp?did=1000881367&fid=1725

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Israeli frog ‘is a living fossil’

Posted on June 9, 2013

This is essentially an old story, but I’ve included it mainly because it is rare that the BBC includes any good news from Israel. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-22770959 http://bbcwatch.org/2013/06/06/yes-they-can-an-accurate-and-impartial-bbc-article/

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A great Bar/Bat Mitzvah present – MDA training

Posted on June 9, 2013

For just NIS 120 (about $33) you can present your Bat/Bar Mitzvah celebrant with the gift of a four-session Magen David Adom lifesaving course. Jewish girls aged 12 and boys aged 13 are obligated to keep the commandments – saving … Continue reading →

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Happy Israel

Posted on June 9, 2013

Daniel Pipes writes that Israelis have plenty of reasons to smile. GDP, birth rate, natural gas, low terror rate, US support, cultural excellence and good diplomatic relations with 156 countries. “Israel’s enemies should give up and find some other country … Continue reading →

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More Israelis are reading books

Posted on June 9, 2013

Israel’s annual Book Week is currently taking place in 45 cities. Israel’s annual survey of libraries reveals that the People of the Book increased the number of books borrowed by 25% in the last 4 years to 12.6 million books … Continue reading →

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Where is Gilad Shalit?

Posted on June 9, 2013

In the last three months, Gilad Shalit – former prisoner of Hamas terrorists – has been promoting Israel in Switzerland, Australia, New Zealand and South America. He has raised millions of dollars for the Jewish State, telling the story of … Continue reading →

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