WATCHMEN FOR ISRAEL

"On your walls, O Jerusalem, I have appointed watchmen; All day and all night they will never keep silent..." (Isaiah 62:6).

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An Israeli company has developed an innovative new smart phone called First Else , which some believe could challenge iPhone’s hold on the market. The phone, one of the most inventive cell phone devices to hit the market in a long time, goes on sale in Europe and the US this year.

In 2011, Israel will become the first country in the world to install a cutting edge network for electric cars. The network, developed by Better Place, is the brainchild of Israeli Shai Agassi. Agreements have also been signed with Denmark, Hawaii, California, and Australia.

An Israeli company has developed a new terrorist detection system for our airports that monitors travelers reactions to pictures. The company claims a 95 percent success rate.

The magazine, Forbes, has listed Tel Aviv as one of the world's top party cities, right up there with Bangkok, New York, Berlin and London. The magazine called it a steamy nocturnal playground, not for the faint of heart.

A new software tool from Israel called BlindAid allows the blind and visually impaired to make accurate mental maps , giving them the confidence to venture into unfamiliar environments on their own.

[from Israel21c – www.israel21c.org]