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Leading the World of Digital Printing

May 27, 2008 | Benny Landa is a visionary. Over twenty years ago, he made the bold prediction that "everything that can become digital, will become digital." In the field of printing, the young man who grew up in Edmonton, and later moved to Israel, made the prediction come true...
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Hiking Against Terror

May 8, 2008 | Talking from a small crater in the desert as he approaches the Gaza-Israel border, and three-quarters of the way into his 40 day hike through Israel, Ottawa native Brandon Marlon, 28, remains undaunted by the fact that Canadian visitors were shot at nearby in Sderot this past April...
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'Like Lighting a Candle in Our Heart'

Feb. 12, 2008 | Why does a retired man, a Christian from Canada, decide to move to Israel and take on an eight-hour a day job as a volunteer for an organization that helps mentally and physically disabled gain a sense of self worth and independence...
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On a Mission to Help Refugees

Jan. 28, 2008 | On Kibbutz Sde Boker, a 45 minute bus ride from the desert city of Be'er Sheva, Jennifer Cole and I sit with her friends in a cozy one-bedroom apartment, listening to African music and drinking nana (spearmint) tea while the winter winds howl outside...
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Bad Breath Becomes a Weighty Issue

Jan. 21, 2008 | Nearly two decades ago, Tel Aviv University's Prof. Mel Rosenberg became a star in Toronto by offering Canadians practical solutions for getting rid of a shameful problem - their bad breath...
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Eco-Friendly Entrepreneurship

Jan. 14, 2008 | Zen-inspired fountains and soothing feng shiu decor, eco-friendly utilities in hotels, residences, and even commercial spaces is the trademark of developer Gil Blutrich. Is it the fact that he comes from sunny Israel - where beach resorts and businesses mingle - that he sees the potential for creating an oasis of calm in the heart of a city...
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All That Jazz, From Israel

Jan. 7, 2008 | Omer Schonberger is an Israeli high school student, who exudes wisdom well beyond his 17 years. "It's just something that goes along with being an artist," he says matter-of-factly...
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