Monthly Archives: July 2019

Not only J.Lo but also her fiancé

Posted on July 14, 2019

I reported previously (28th Apr) that Jennifer Lopez would be performing in Hayarkon Park Tel Aviv on 1st Aug. Not only has that been confirmed, but her fiancé, former NY Yankees baseball star Alex Rodriguez, will accompany her on the … Continue reading →

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Living statues in Rehovot

Posted on July 14, 2019

The 10th International Live Statues Festival in the central Israeli city of Rehovot saw daily circus shows and more than 100 live statues. Performance artists from Britain, the Netherlands, Poland and other countries joined Israeli artists for the festival. Over … Continue reading →

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Chocolate connects nature, history & passion

Posted on July 14, 2019

De Karina Chocolate Boutique was established in the Golan Heights by Karina, who brought her passion and talent for chocolate from Argentina to Israel. The chocolatier offers breathtaking views of northern Israel, chocolate making workshops, and of course delicious chocolates. … Continue reading →

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New Israeli stamps

Posted on July 14, 2019

New Israeli stamps issued in July include features on the Ketubah (marriage contract), cycling in Israel, tourism, the Hiriya (Ariel Sharon) recycling park and IAF planes. https://jr.co.il/stamps/index-2019.html

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More help for US vision-impaired

Posted on July 14, 2019

The American Council of the Blind (ACB) has partnered with Israel’s OrCam. Under the agreement, ACB members can buy Orcam’s visual aids, such as MyEye2 and MyMe (see here) at a special discount. https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3765903,00.html

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WiFi to schools & hospitals in Philippines

Posted on July 14, 2019

Globe Telecom, the leading telecom company in the Philippines, has chosen Israel’s Gilat Satellite Networks for a three-year multi-million US dollar contract, to enable WIFI service over satellite to schools and hospitals, in addition to cellular backhaul throughout the Philippines. … Continue reading →

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Tesco tests Israeli cashier-less checkout

Posted on July 14, 2019

I reported previously (10th Jun) that Israeli supermarket Shufersal was running a pilot of the automatic checkout system from Israel’s Trigo. Now the giant UK chain supermarket Tesco is testing the Trigo Vision system as one of a range of … Continue reading →

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Google buys Israeli cloud storage company

Posted on July 14, 2019

Google is to acquire Israel-based cloud storage company Elastifile for approximately $200 million. Elastifile had already been partnering Google Cloud, plus Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure. http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/265755 https://www.elastifile.com/

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How a bad haircut started a beauty empire

Posted on July 14, 2019

Israeli entrepreneur Sharon Rabi studied electrical engineering at Tel Aviv University. But a too-short haircut and lack of styling tools prompted her to invent the DAFNI. Her range of products now sells in 15 countries. https://www.independent.ie/style/beauty/meet-sharon-rabi-the-physicist-who-turned-a-bad-haircut-into-a-multimillion-euro-beauty-empire-38092374.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ey5eAZXSGlA https://www.outbrain.com/blog/inspiring-women-sharon-rabi/ https://dafnihairus.com/

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New VIP terminal at Ben Gurion

Posted on July 14, 2019

If you can afford the steep price, you can avoid crowds by using the new Fattal Terminal at TLV Ben Gurion Airport. You get a nice place to chill, eat and drink as much as you want while the staff … Continue reading →

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