Yes, you read that correctly - Israeli scientists have figured out a way to turn rocks, specifically shale, into oil. Read all about it on Israel21c by Stuart Winer.
Here is a brief excerpt from the article:
Haifa-based A.F.S.K Hom Tov recently demonstrated its patented method of extracting high quality oil and natural gas from a mixture [...]
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Teddy Kollek, long-time (former) mayor of Jerusalem has died at age 95. He was a well-respected, dedicated and popular mayor. I once met him and found him kind. May his memory be a blessing and may his family find comfort from G-d at this difficult time.
Coverage (including articles and analysis on his life):
Ha’aretz
Jerusalem Post
Walla (Hebrew)
Ynet
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Michael Oren has a new book coming out soon,
Power, Faith, and Fantasy: America in the Middle East 1776 to the Present (W. W. Norton & Company, January 15, 2007) “The first comprehensive history of America’s military, political, and intellectual involvement
in the Middle East from George Washington to George W. Bush.
Oren’s website has summaries, comments of [...]
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Greetings and salutations on this secular New Year day.
Today’s Jerusalem Post has an interesting article on some of the recent actions and statements by the Pope. Boteach speaks of the Pope’s recent “warm greetings” for Ahmadinajab of Iran, the recent Holocaust denier’s conference there and the Pope’s condemnation of the execution of Sadaam Hussein.
See [...]
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