Although I can see this technology used for military operations (as it would save the government on fuel, batteries, etc.) this technology could easily be sold to NASA for future probes on Mars. (Globes Online) Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. (IAI) will unveil a solar-powered unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) at an aeronautical show tomorrow. The UAV has extended...
An Alcohol Free Bar In Jerusalem? Huh?
It looks like the mayor of Jerusalem is pioneering a new way to prevent foreign youth from getting drunk in the city. I think MADD would be proud. (Jewish Telegraphic Agency) Lugar opened its doors in central Jerusalem on Monday with a teetotaling format geared toward minors. The initiative was conceived by Mayor Uri Lupolianski following growing evidence that...
Israel And Scientist To Share AIDS Drug Revenues
It looks like the state of Israel and a scientists looking to help fund research to fight AIDS, have reached an agreement on how to distribute the profits of this new drug. (Globes Online) Accountant General Dr. Yaron Zalika has reached an agreement with former Israeli State Veterinary Services and Animal Health director Prof. Zeev Treinin to develop and patent...
Israeli Producer’s Film Generates Hollywood Buzz
Feb 22, 2007
It looks as if Ram Bergman will be launching a new film entitled “The Brothers Bloom” which is a movie about two cons deciding to perform one more act of misconduct before retiring. (Ynet News) Bergman, who is currently working in Hollywood, managed to recruit actor Adrien Brody (‘The Pianist,’ ‘King Kong’), British-Jewish...
Jewish Kids With Down Syndrome Receive Help
Although this pertains mainly to the UK, I thought it was a nice enough article to mention here. (Jerusalem Post) The Leads Trust, a charitable organization that promotes the language and educational achievements of Jewish children with Down’s, was founded by Rabbi Michael Bernstein, the father of a child with Down’s syndrome. The new trust will...
US Poll To Israel: Vital Friend Indeed
According to a Gallup poll, Israel is viewed by many Americans to be a “vital friend,” even more so than the states traditional allies such as Australia, Canada and yes, England too. (Ynet News) A Gallup poll surveying US opinion on geopolitics singles out Israel as only foreign nation Americans feel favorably toward and also say that what happens...
Google Adsense Gets Kosher (Now In Hebrew)
It looks like the search engine king has finally enabled Hebrew ads for Hebrew sites. Basically if your from Israel and you speak, read and type Hebrew fluently, you will now start seeing ads displayed in Hebrew on your webpage. (Inside Adsense) This week, we’ve launched AdSense for content in Hebrew. If you’re a publisher with a site primarily in...
And All Of The Pregnant Women Rejoiced!
With all of the stress of a woman carrying a child, it looks like one electronic invention will remove one painful test out of the lives of pregnant women everywhere. (Israel 21st Century) Traditionally, monitoring the progress of labor must be done through intrusive and repeated manual examinations. Measurements are generally obtained every one to four hours by...
Israel Likes Their Female CEO’s
Despite the freedoms that permeate both the US and Israel, the Jewish state does seem to have on business advantage for females compared to their American friends. (Globes Online) Israel has double the proportion of women CEOs than the US, relative to the size of the population, says Business Data Israel (BDI). The average CEO in Israel’s top 500 companies...
Vringo Suggests Video Tones Over Ring Tones?
Feb 15, 2007
I’m sure that everyone who is anyone who has a cell phone is familiar with ring tones, as well as where to pay to download your favorite song as the mobile chime. But it seems that a company called Vringo is asking “Why use an audio tone when you can upload a video tone instead?” (Israel 21st Century) “The idea is as you move from audio...
Oleh Records Seeking Jewish Rockers
It’s one thing for an Israeli band to be huge inside the holy land. It’s quite another to crossover “the Atlantic pond” and attempt to make it big in the states. One organization trying to bridge the gap (and provide direction) for Jewish rockers touring in America is Oleh! Records. (Israel 21st Century) [...] Hulsh’s Oleh! Records...
Saudi Arabian Prince To Build Tel Aviv Hotel?
Despite heading the worlds best known Islamic theocracy’s, it seems as if the Saudi Arabian prince is making plans to build a hotel in one of Israel’s largest metropolis. Is it me, or is the middle east getting weirder by the day? (I mean in a good, kosher type of way) (Israel Today) Saudi Arabian Prince Alwaleed bin Talal plans to invest into Israel...
