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All You Want To Know About Activities In Eilat
January 27, 2008 – 4:33 am
Take a look on this tour of beautiful Eilat ,an incredible tourist city lying on the shores of the red sea,
and below the red mountains of Jordan.
The city of Eilat offers a wide range of activities, among them:
- Water sports- Diving,Snorkeling,Water skiing and much more.
- Jeep tours through the natural desert landscape.
- Viewing the world famous coral reef, filled with exotic fish and other marine creatures.
- Numerous world class festivals.
- Varied and exciting night life.
- Excellent restaurants of all kinds.
Eilat (From Wikipedia) Israel’s southernmost city, is a tourist resort and port located at the northern tip of the Red Sea, on the Gulf of Aqaba arm of the Red Sea.
Home to 50,000 people, the city is part of the Southern Negev Desert, at the south end of the Arava, and straddles the southern end of the geographic line demarcating Africa from Asia.
The city is adjacent to the Egyptian village of Taba, to the south, and the Jordanian port city of Aqaba, to the east.
Eilat’s semi-arid desert climate is moderated by proximity to a tropical sea. Summer air temperatures often exceed 40 °C and 22 °C in winter, while water temperatures range between 22-28 °C. The city’s beaches, nightlife and desert landscapes make it a popular destination for domestic and international tourism.
This film was created by ‘Bereshit” (genesis) productions- young production team from Israel Creating also the local TV show of eilat city –”eilat show”
The original music is composed by “the fox” member of “Bereshit” production.
The Taglit Final event in Jerusalem rocks the city!
January 8, 2008 – 5:58 am
At the beginning of the week, Taglit celebrated the final evening of their trip in Israel with a huge event in Jerusalem’s nation buildings ( “Binyaney Hauma”)
The hall was packed with thousands of Jewish people ( mostly students) from around the world that had the privilege of being a part of the latest Taglit trip to Israel.
The atmosphere was simply electrifying! The audience was exhilarated and did not stop singing, cheering and raising Israel’s Flag.
The organization of the evening was very impressive and respectful and included Leading Israeli groups of dancers, acrobats and singers.
As an Israeli, I must admit, that the event was very exciting and made me realize how important it is that our Jewish brothers and sisters among the world will take the time to visit our country. Here are some pictures and Videos, I hope they’ll be able to transfer some of the excitement of that evening.
Idan Raichel Project - An Unexpected Musical Success
December 6, 2007 – 5:03 am
The Idan Raichel Project burst onto the Israeli music scene in 2002, changing the face of Israeli popular music and offering a message of love and tolerance that resonated strongly in a region of the world where the headlines are too often dominated by conflict. With an enchanting blend of Ethiopian and Middle Eastern flavors coupled with sophisticated production techniques and a spectacular live show, the Idan Raichel Project has become one of the most unexpected success stories in Israeli music today. While he regularly fills large concert halls at home, the upcoming international release of his recordings on the Cumbancha record label promises to introduce the work of this inspirational collective to a wide global audience.
Idan Raichel, the architect of this unique recording project, is a 29-year old keyboardist, producer and composer from Kfar Saba. Idan was born in 1977 to a family with Eastern European roots, and although music was an important part of his upbringing, his parents did not place much emphasis on performing music from his particular cultural background. “I think the fact that I didn’t have strong family musical roots is what made me be very open to music from all over the world,” says Idan. Idan started playing the accordion when he was 9 years old, and even at this young age was attracted to the exotic sounds of Gypsy music and tango.
In its recordings or on stage, The Idan Raichel Project has featured a fascinating array of participants. Cabra Casey is a singer of Ethiopian heritage who was born in a refugee camp in Sudan during her parent’s journey to Israel. She grew up in a diverse immigrant community in Southern Israel, and met Idan when they were both serving in the Israeli Army. Mira Anwar Awad, who sings on the dramatic Arabic-language track “Azini,” is an Arab Israeli who grew up in the northern city of Haifa. A well-known singer and actress, Awad had participated in numerous musicals and theatrical productions in Israel.
Members of the Jewish, Ethiopian and Israeli communities around the world have known about the Idan Raichel Project for a number of years now, and he regularly sells out concerts in large performance venues in the U.S., Europe and elsewhere. In November 2005, for example, the Idan Raichel Project headlined at the renowned Kodak Theater in Los Angeles, the same venue from which the Oscars are televised. The Project also gave two well-received shows at the famed Apollo Theater in Manhattan’s Harlem neighborhood. While in New York, Idan and members of The Project visited a number of schools and churches in Harlem as one of many regular bridge-building efforts the group has undertaken.
The international release of The Idan Raichel Project promises to bring even more renown to this inspirational recording project. Along with the release, The Idan Raichel Project plans to embark on a significant international tour that will bring them back to the United States, Europe and elsewhere to present their powerful and entertaining musical message to new audiences throughout the globe.
The End Of Fuel? Shai Agassi Launches Alternative Transportation Venture!
December 3, 2007 – 4:26 am
Today, the world depends on oil as its fundamental transportation energy source. With the rapid rise in oil prices, a number of alternatives to oil have been proposed in recent years with little success. Project Better Place will focus on the integration of existing technologies and systems to provide the infrastructure and scale necessary to make electric cars a viable alternative to fuel-based vehicles. By doing so, Project Better Place will overcome low adoption rates to-date due to the lack of an established and ubiquitous charging infrastructure to support electric vehicles.
Similar to the model of wireless operators and their deployment of cell towers, Project Better Place will deploy a network of charge stations to provide consumers with the ability to keep their electric vehicles (EV) charged and functional at all times. Project Better Place and its partners will also source the electric cars and batteries that will be compatible with the charging network, and will subsidize vehicle costs through leases and credits.
This for-profit corporation is led by CEO Shai Agassi and Chairman of the Board Idan Ofer.
Project Better Place
Shai Agassi, former SAP executive, has announced today the formation of Project Better Place, an entity focused on one of the 21st century’s biggest challenges – developing a sustainable, environmental solution for converting country-wide transportation systems toward electricity and away from fossil fuel.
The company will deploy the regional and global infrastructure to support electric vehicles on a country by country basis. Project Better Place will establish a widespread grid of electric charging spots at current parking locations as well as battery exchange stations through software systems integration. These capabilities will provide consumers with the energy to keep their cars charged and driving without the need to wait for electricity at any point. The new grid presents a practical solution to address barriers to electric vehicle adoption.
“Our global economy urgently needs an environmentally clean and sustainable approach to energy and transportation. We need to rethink how to bring together consumers, existing technology, and the entire car eco-system to establish the next generation infrastructure that provides energy for commuters and is not dependent on liquid fuels,” said Mr. Agassi. “We have crossed a historic threshold where electricity and batteries provide a cheaper alternative for consumers. Existing technology, coupled with the right business model and a scaleable infrastructure can provide an immediate solution and significantly decrease carbon emissions.”
Shai Agassi, 39 will serve as CEO of the new entity, while Idan Ofer, Chairman of Israel Corp., will serve as Chairman of the Board. The company has entered into a term sheet for its first round of funding in the amount of $200 million with investments from Israel Corp., Morgan Stanley, VantagePoint Venture Partners, and a group of individual private investors managed by Michael Granoff, which includes James Wolfensohn, Edgar Bronfman, Sr. and Musea Ventures.
“Project Better Place offers a compelling business and environmental case for how to address global energy and transportation challenges. We now have 700 million cars driving on the world’s roads, annually emitting 2.8 billion tons of CO2,” said Idan Ofer, Chairman of Israel Corp. “The tailpipe problem has always been the most challenging wedge of the climate change problem that humanity has to solve. Under Shai’s leadership, this project has the promise to stimulate the largest blue ocean economic opportunity in the history of capitalism, with our children as its greatest beneficiary.”
Project Better Place will focus in phase one on establishing a repeatable framework, implementing electric recharge grids through local operating companies in multiple countries. In addition, the company will secure partnerships with a supply chain of car makers, technology providers, and global and local financing institutions. The company is currently in discussions with various governments to establish pilot sites, with plans to begin rollout of the new infrastructure in early 2008.
Business Model and Pricing
The business model for the electric cars will be similar to that used by mobile phone operators. In the same way that wireless operators deploy a network of cell towers to provide an area of mobile phone coverage, Project Better Place will establish a network of charging spots and battery exchange stations to provide ubiquitous access to electricity to power electric vehicles. The company will partner with car makers and source batteries so that consumers who subscribe to the network can get subsidized vehicles which are cheaper to buy and operate than today’s fuel-based cars. Consumers will still own their cars and will have multiple car models to choose from.
Project Better Place will deploy and test this framework over the next 24 months in a variety of launch markets, after which it plans to deploy hundreds of thousands of vehicles annually, across multiple markets. The company anticipates achieving tipping-point saturation in early markets within 10 years of rollout.
About Project Better Place
Project Better Place seeks to reduce our global dependency on oil through the creation of a market-based transportation infrastructure that supports electric vehicles, providing consumers with a cleaner, sustainable, personal transportation alternative. As an implementer and operator of Electric Recharge Grids, it has identified a fundamental shift in vehicle economics – making electric vehicles cheaper and cleaner to own and operate. Project Better Place has created a business model that defines the path toward connecting technology, financial, policy and government players through the deployment of an electric vehicle charging infrastructure that benefits component providers, financial institutions, car makers, governments and consumers. The company executed a term sheet with investors that is subject to customary closing conditions. As a matter of policy, Project Better Place will not disclose countries or car makers until they announce their own intent.
For more information, please visit www.projectbetterplace.com.
Jerry Seinfeld buzz In Israel!
November 29, 2007 – 2:51 am
Jerry Seinfeld visited Israel this past week as part of his movie “Bee Movie” promotion. The trip to the Holy Land got so much hype it rivaled news of key upcoming Middle East talks.
The Jewish comedian visited Israel for the first time since 1971. When he was 15 years old he volunteered in a Kibbutz helping to grow Bananas.
Seinfeld got to meet both Israeli President Shimon Peres and Prime Minister Ehud Olmert. He also visited places such as Holocaust Museum Yad Va’Shem and Historical Massada Mountain.
Newspapers devoted nearly full-pages to his trip. And references to his humor crept into serious items in the news. “Yada, yada, yada,” said TV political analyst Amnon Abramovitz Sunday about the Mideast meeting called by President Bush, quoting one of the best-known phrases from Seinfeld’s TV show.
Seinfeld was surprised by the reception received and said it is quite a contrast to what he experienced during his last trip to Israel.
“I would be in the fields, and nobody wanted my autograph and nobody wanted to take their picture with me,” he told reporters in Tel Aviv. “They just let me hack away at those banana leaves, and no, I didn’t meet the prime minister even once.”
Jerry Seinfeld Press Conference
Seinfeld Meets Israeli President Shimon Peres:
Jerry Seinfeld interview in Chanel 10:
