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How to get free webhosting and compute time

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Have a developer project and want to try to host it or run it for free? There are some great solutions for small side-projects!  Python web-server generated by dalle How does this fall into the topic and subject matter of this blog, you may ask... Well, this is a way to save money and run or improve your business at the same time!  Some programming required:   Github & Gitlab Pages - Both platforms are git-based and provide a solution for static webpage hosting free of charge Cloudflare Pages - Newer product for hosting front-end sites but also has advanced functions and workers Github Actions - You can run actions (or event based code) for free as well...  Gitlab CI/CD - Run deployment tasks on schedule Netlify - Can be combined with github or gitlab for example, will run your code and also offer some dynamic functionality  Vercel - Similar platform to Netlify - hosting various web projects PythonAnywhere - Can run python code and python-hosted backends for websites... The free pl

Get $15 credit for purchases over $30 with Prime when you upload a picture to Amazon Photos!

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 This deal is amazing! Get $15 credit for purchases over $30 with Prime when you upload a picture to Amazon Photos! This does have some limitations, such as it expires on October 31st, new users only, and not everyone is eligible Sign up to  Prime US Free Trial  if you haven't already done so...  and check your eligibility for the photos promotion here  (and terms of service) Also note that the credit only applies on products sold and fulfilled by Amazon (no 3rd Parties) - check out more info here

12 Shopping tips for IKEA in Israel and the world!

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Want to go shopping at IKEA in Israel (or wherever in the world), here are some tips to save money and time.  1. The store is a maze and is designed to influence your spending habits and open your wallet... Plan ahead on your budget and what items you actually need before going in. In addition, give yourself a set amount of time to spend (2 or 3 hours). This will help you stay focused on the items you need without getting sidetracked. If you are offered or see the blue ikea map ... make sure to take a photo of it as it will assist in your journey.  2. Find the shortcuts, ask an employee if you get lost. If you want to skip through the maze, there are designated shortcuts (with signs), so you don't need to walk through nearly as many showrooms. 3. Return policy and warranty: keep your receipt and the box for the item around. If you need to return or exchange the item, having the box and spare parts around will surely help the process... and you will need the receipt to actually get

How does the aliexpress return policy work?

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How does the aliexpress return policy work? You first need to file a dispute (My Orders -> then click on the item that you want to chose -> click Open Dispute). Next, you can chose to request a certain dollar value for the return, you can even request a full return. In addition, you can chose whether to keep the item or return it.  The seller has a few days to either decline, make a counter offer, or accept your proposition.  If the seller declines or makes a counter offer, Aliexpress steps in and based on evidence decides who to side with.  I have had several cases where the seller wouldn't budge on a partial refund but thankfully aliexpress sided with me and granted the request! This is why it's best to gather "evidence" such as product images, screenshots, photos and videos of the item that is faulty... and make sure to upload it when you file the dispute and it also gives you a text box where you can verbally describe the issue.  Next time you place an order

Where to buy and sell second hand items in Israel

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Have a second hand item that you want to sell? Or looking to buy second hand items at a discount?  Here are the most popular destinations for buying and selling online! Note that you may get solicited by spam calls, messages and scams, so please be safe and aware.  Many of these sites have ads and/or ways to pay to boost listings.  Agora  - Give away for free and also get free second hand items!  yad2.co.il   (Second Hand) is a big Israeli website that is great for buying and selling items in various categories, from computers to cars and even find apartment rentals! (most of content is in hebrew) komo.co.il  - another site for buying and selling items, smaller than Yad2 and most of content is in hebrew. Facebook Marketplace - Also join a Buy/Sell group for your general area so you can cross promote your product The Jerusalem Marketplace - English speaking site for buying and selling items... much smaller market so less competition Local city list-serve: many anglo communities in Isr

Mastercarday will fall out on a shabbat or holiday, what will we do? יום המאסטרקארד ייפול בשבת או חג, מה נעשה?

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If Mastercard day will fall out on shabat or holiday, what will we do?  Thankfully, the company was thoughtful of those who are religious and provided a helpful solution! יום המאסטרקארד ייפול בשבת או חג, מה נעשה? למרבה המזל, החברה התחשבה בשומרי שבתוחגים ונתנה פתרון מועיל!

ENERGIZER products on major discount, clip the coupon for up to 50% off!!

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  Energizer is a brand well known for electronics and specifically batteries, but they also make powerful flashlights and LEDs too! ... we have a deal in store for you on their flashlights and other products! Make sure to clip the coupon when available (green box) for up to 50% off the list price. These items also ship free to Israel on eligible orders of $49 and up, in addition to being VAT free for orders below $75. Energizer הוא מותג הידוע באלקטרוניקה ובמיוחד סוללות, אבל הם גם מייצרים פנסים ונוריות LED עוצמתיים! ... יש לנו מבצע עבורכם על הפנסים שלהם ומוצרים אחרים! הקפד לגזור את הקופון כאשר זמין (קופסה ירוקה) עד 50% הנחה. פריטים אלו נשלחים חינם לישראל גם בהזמנות מתאימות של $49 ומעלה, בנוסף להיותם ללא מע"מ עבור הזמנות מתחת ל-$75. Clip on Book Light  פנס לקריאת ספרים Rechargeable Pen Light  פנס עט נטענת LED Headlamp Flashlights  LED פנסים ראשיים LED Headlamp PRO (2-Pack)  LED פנסים ראשיים PRO (מגיע עם 2) LED Camping Lanterns  פנסים לשטח LED Flashlights TAC-300 Pro  פנסי PRO LED He

How to view a mobile version of a website on your desktop or laptop computer with Google Chrome

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We wanted to let you guys know that items with variations such as sizes, colors, styles... might cause some issues with the free shipping filter with/without using our   amazing site ! The issue is that there isn't a possibility to way to distinguish which variant or style ships free and which one doesn’t. The solution right now is to click through the different options till you find one that does ship free… and note that it actually is more transparent with pricing and styles on the mobile app or website…  if you are on desktop with chrome it’s quite easy to “mock” a phone’s view… Click F12 or right click and find “Inspect” -> now the menu pops up ->  And click the devices (the item circled) ->   Now, click "Dimensions" and chose a device. Make sure to refresh the page after you chose and the mobile site will appear… To return to the normal desktop view, perform the steps in reverse (simply click the devices button again – circled in red in the 1 st pictu

New Sunfrost recall - Found a snake, snail, and bird in their green beans

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Recently, Sunfrost has had some of their products recalled for finding a mouse, snake, snail, and even a bird in various products. Thankfully, the press has been notified and Tnuva (the parent company) has issued yet another recall.  ⚠️ Notice to consumers on expanding as a precautionary measure of the resurgence of Sunfrost bean products ⚠️ Sunfrost apologizes for the inconvenience caused to the consumer, and requests to update that the initial return of all bean products will be carried out in regular Kosher and Kosher BDZ the ultra-Orthodox community from the points of sale starting tomorrow 23.08.22. The company says that the decision to expand the collection of products was made out of responsibility and out of caution towards customers. The bean products to be collected are as per the list below according to the barcode printed on the package from all expiry dates (preferable to use before) until 17.2.2025 inclusive. ◾ Whole green beans, 800 g, regular kosher, barcode 72900001046

Prediction: the tax reduction on fuel will be extended and the price will also drop significantly next month

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Despite the significant drop in oil prices worldwide by about 10% since the end of last month and the fall in the dollar exchange rate by about 5% in recent weeks, Finance Minister Avigdor Lieberman intends to extend the discount on the fuel tax until November 15. The meaning: fuel prices are expected to drop significantly next month as well, after at the beginning of the month the price per liter of fuel dropped from NIS 8.08 to NIS 6.58 for the self-service stations. According to temporary calculations conducted by experts in the field of energy, if the price of a barrel of oil continues to be around $100 and even less and the dollar rate in Israel is between NIS 3.20 and NIS 3.30, the price of fuel in Israel is expected to decline on September 1 to around NIS 5 and a few tens of agorot per liter, approximately one shekel less than its current price. As of today, the two tax reduction orders signed by Lieberman - each in the half shekel - are expected to expire at the end of this mon

How to pay for public transit in Israel in 2022

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The Ministry of Transportation in Israel has been making some incredible advancements in the past few years. Firstly, they have introduced the Rav Kav in 2007 to unify a payment system among several different public transit companies throughout the country. This has made it easier to pay for a bus without using any cash. It is a smart-card that uses NFC and is the size of your standard credit card, so it can fit nicely in your wallet.  Since then, there has been a push to exclusively use cash-free payment options for transit. Only recently, it has been decided that bus drivers in Jerusalem (intra-city) will not be responsible for taking payments upfront or loading Rav Kavs. In its place, there are payment terminals on the bus further away from the driver.  Notably, you can acquire a new Rav Kav via the All-Kav offices closest to you. In addition, you can load and buy anonymous cards via many vendors and stores such as cofix. An anonymous card isn't tied to any individual and can be

Order to watch "I am Groot" episodes and how to stream the show!

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  Who doesn't love Groot? The lovable character now has his own show!  How to stream it:  Sign up for a Disney+ account to gain access to all 5 episodes of the show "I am Groot" Here is the order to watch all 5 episodes consecutively: Groot's First Steps  The Little Guy  Groot's Pursuit  Groot Takes a Bath  Magnum Opus If you want to add on, make sure to first watch Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 1,2 and then Thor Love and Thunder before proceeding to watch "I Am Groot"! That order is as follows: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1 Groot's First Steps  Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 The Little Guy  Groot's Pursuit  Groot Takes a Bath  Magnum Opus Unfortunately, we are not 100% sure where the new Thor movie takes place in this timeline.  Come join   our  deals group  to never miss out on upcoming sales אתם מוזמנים להצטרף ל קבוצת דילים  שלנו - כדי שלא לפספס מבצעים בעתיד

Sunfrost informed the public that they found a mouse in their frozen green beans סנפרוסט מבקשת לעדכן את ציבור הצרכנים כי עקב הימצאות גוף זר (עכבר) שהתגלה בשקית בודדת של שעועית ירוקה עדינה שלמה מוקפאת

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Edit: updated article here About a month ago, a dead mouse’s head was found in a frozen product of the same brand A piece of a snake was found inside a bag of Sunfrost frozen green beans in Israel, but despite consumer complaints, no recall was announced, according to Hebrew media. לפני כחודש נמצא ראש עכבר מת במוצר קפוא של אותו מותג חתיכת נחש נמצאה בתוך שקית של שעועית ירוקה קפואה של סנפרוסט בישראל, אך למרות תלונות הצרכנים, לא דווח על ריקול, לפי כלי תקשורת בעברית. Customers who purchased the product will be able to contact the company's hotline: 1-800-282-844 starting today, and receive a credit voucher. In light of the latest incident, the company decided to stop shipping all the bean products that are still on their premises, and to check all the packaging in the coming week. At the same time, the company is examining the existing control processes in the bean line at the factory, which include sorting and electronic control as well as manual sorting and control processes. I n a

Will Avigdor Lieberman change the VAT import rules for purchases from abroad (from $75 to $300)?

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Jim Mattis - 170307-D-GY869-147, Public Domain,  Is Finance Minister, Avigdor Lieberman about to come out with dramatic news to the consumer public just before the elections? Lieberman instructed the Tax Authority to examine the increase of the VAT exemption ceiling for online shopping from websites abroad for personal imports, which currently stands at $75, to $300. These are dramatic changes that will open up the online shopping market from international websites for private consumers much more widely than what exists today, and it is expected to increase online consumption. Today, buyers from websites abroad are required to pay 17% VAT on every purchase over $75 from international websites.  In his instructions to the Director of the Tax Authority, Eran Yaakov, Lieberman asked to examine whether the move could be carried out differentially in certain industries where there are concentrated markets and excessive prices, and without harming the local industry. Among other things, the

All the latest iHerb coupons and codes קופונים חדשים של iHerb 2022

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 New iHerb deal and coupons (last updated July 2022). Free shipping is on orders of 130 NIS or more and usually via BoxIt or Exelot to a store/pickup location of your choice. Home delivery costs more! קופונים חדשים של iHerb (עודכנו לאחרונה ביולי 2022). משלוח חינם הוא בהזמנות של 130 ש"ח ומעלה ובדרך כלל דרך BoxIt או Exelot לחנות/מקום איסוף לבחירתכם. משלוח עד הבית עולה יותר! Get 15% off $50 of iHerb brand products קבל 15% הנחה של $50 על מוצרי המותג iHerb https://il.iherb.com/c/categories?pcode=SAVE15&rcode=KCH375 Get 20% off Sports products קבלו 20% הנחה על מוצרי ספורט https://www.iherb.com/c/sports?pcode=20SPORTS&rcode=KCH375 and 10% off of $60 purchase  ו-10% הנחה על רכישה של $60 https://www.iherb.com/c/categories?pcode=VALUE60&rcode=KCH375 10% of your first order (with free shipping on orders over 130 ₪)  10% הנחה על ההזמנה הראשונה!  משלוח בחינם להזמנות מעל ₪130 ! https://il.iherb.com/c/categories?pcode=10NEW&rcode=KCH375 Save 20% on your next purchase of these top

Tips for getting an appointment at the Israel Ministry of Interior for renewing passports and other services

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These planes are cool, but won't take you far ;)  We get asked this a lot, how can I renew your Israeli passport and where? In this article, I will answer that question in addition to giving you some useful tips to book slots and save money! Come join   our deals group  to never miss out on upcoming sales אתם מוזמנים להצטרף ל קבוצת דילים  שלנו It's cheaper if you pay ahead of time in the winter than in the summer... I was able to pay in February for a slot, and showed them the confirmation at my appointment in April for the lower rate ! Soldiers, National Service Volunteers, and active reserve duty civilians can get a 50% discount on the cost to renew or get a new passport. If you come in to the office on uniform, they will bring you to the front of the line... but you cannot take your passport photo with your fatigues on, so make sure to bring a backup shirt ;)  Officially, the cutoff date for the prices are paying up to the end of February...and getting a slot before the end