Keith Haring windsurfing with friends on a beach in Knokke-Heist, 1989.

Photos by Tseng Kwong Chi

Learning to fly - s'envoyer en l'air

Windsurfing spirit

Good News From Israel

In the 11th Feb 24 edition of Israel’s good news, the highlights include:

A dog rescued in Gaza could understand Hebrew.

A volunteer US eye specialist has saved the sight of many wounded IDF soldiers.

50,000 volunteers show that they have “One Heart”.

Another breakthrough in the production of green hydrogen.

A startup used its own invention to save its business.

Three instances of proactive women entrepreneurs.

Israelis won international gold medals in skiing, kickboxing, windsurfing and jujitsu.

The Argentine President promised to move his embassy to Jerusalem.

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The photo (TY Sharon) is of Sabra fruit growing on prickly pear cacti in the Jerusalem sunshine last week. Israelis are called after the sabra because they are thought to be prickly on the outside and sweet on the inside. I think that you will find many of the news articles in this week's positive Israel newsletter are sweet on the inside.  So please have a look inside and below.

Windsurfing - sandara

Jenna de Rosay (1986)

Coast

taming the waves

Le désert speed-sail, Mauritania, by Arnaud de Rosnay, 1977.

Learning to fly

Windsurfing perfect style by Sergio Gaspar

Good News From Israel

In the 23rd Aug 23 edition of Israel’s good news, the highlights include:

Medical history made by Israeli spinal surgeons and heart valve implants.

Israeli aid organization is bringing relief to survivors of Maui wildfires.

Two Israeli renewable energy companies are powering ahead.

An Israeli jetpack lets you swim like a dolphin.

Positive economic news for Israeli unemployment, energy, and tourism.

Amazon announces major Israeli investment.

Israeli women win gold medals in judoka and windsurfing.

An Israeli Arab, a Druze and a Jew give inspiring messages.

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Israel's usual high summer temperatures may explain why so many Israelis are indoors energetically working on innovations to make a better world.  Renewable energy developments include releasing hydrogen from water using regular sunlight; floating solar farms are now a commercial reality; and a solar farm that generates cheaper electricity than can be produced from fossil fuels. Israeli energy in the medical arena has resulted in the world's first spine surgery using Augmented Reality; the first implanted tricuspid heart valves; two cancer breakthroughs; life-saving blood clot removal; and the first blood test to diagnose bipolar disorder.  Energetic Israelis are helping save lives after devastating fires in Maui, Hawaii. Sometimes too much energy can be unhealthy or dangerous. So Israelis have been developing solutions to drought-afflicted trees, sun-baked streets, blast from explosions, and lithium battery fires.  Individually, many Israelis have been channeling their energy into major sporting successes. It's good to see the recent report on the economic benefits from Israel's energy discoveries; Israeli employment and tourist numbers are back to pre-Covid levels; and investment continues to flow from giant US, European and Asian companies. I ask readers to publicize these positive newsletter facts, counteracting the negativity of many Mainstream Media opinion pieces. The photo shows the completed solar roof of my local Netanya school that I portrayed previously under construction.  Many other schools have recently built similar roofs, helping Israel advance on its renewable energy targets for 2030.

Ricardo Campella, achieving flight.

Windsurfer, Hythe and Saltwood Sailing Club, Kent - along with preliminary sketches. (16 x 20 ins). March 2018. Private collection. #windsurfer #windsurfing #hythe #kent #studiopainting #coastalscene #studiopainting #englishchanel #sailingclub #oilpainting #impressionism #paintedfromaphoto #commisionpiece (at Hythe and Saltwood Sailing Club) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqQ9esIocup/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#windsurfer enjoying a #sunset in #Sunset #capetown #windsurfing (presso Sunset Beach Capetown) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp7F8g7IsTy/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=