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Israel at Ease
Buttery local olive oil, hinting of spice, sampled on a breezy afternoon beneath a cardamom tree. Chardonnay so crisp you can almost smell the vines. Couples in plush cotton robes wandering the manicured lawns of a mountaintop spa. Cozy coffee shops, cutting-edge art galleries, designer fashions, sleek boutique hotels, cuisine rivaling any gourmet menu. This is the Israel that Lin Arison wants people to know. Not just the Israel of labels - Holy Land, cradle of civilization, powder keg - but a living, bubbling land of pottery makers and glassblowers, savvy chefs and Wine Spectator-worthy vintages. In this Israel, the Gaza Strip strife that dominates headlines seems a world away. "Everyone who comes here says the same thing, that it feels so safe," says Arison, who splits her time between Miami and Tel Aviv.
Our view: The truth-cast: One hurricane is one too many
It's the last weekend, and probably the hottest, before most kids in Central Louisiana head back to school. The forecast calls for temperatures of 100 degrees and higher into next week. If you head outdoors, be careful. Things to do this weekend include a birding hike today at the Louisiana State Arboretum in Ville Platte; the New Play Festival III tonight at the Kress Theatre in Alexandria, and a concert by the Pine Ridge Quartet in Aimwell. For details, check the calendar in the Saturday a.m. section and online at www.thetowntalk.com. Elsewhere in the news, hurricane forecasters predict fewer storms; a Baptist seminary will offer a homemaking program this fall; and some experts say the next decade will be a bit warmer. Our views follow: .
Lowcountry schools prepare to open
Here's your guide to getting your children to school next week. --------------------------------------------- CHARLESTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT What day does school start? -- Tuesday What information do I need to register my child for school? -- Original birth certificate and Social Security card, if available; a state certificate of immunization and two proofs of residency (driver's license is not acceptable); for students new to the area, any records from previous schools, if available. What time does my school start? What time does my school end? District 1 (McClellanville) -- St. James Santee 7:45 a.m./2:45 p.m. -- McClellanville Middle 8:15 a.m./3:15 p.m. -- Lincoln High 8:20 a.m./3:25 p.m. District 2 (Mount Pleasant) -- All elementary schools except for Pinckney elementary: 7:40 a.m./2:40 p.m.
1 in 5 obese in Garden State
TRENTON, N.J. -- New Jerseyans are eating more and exercising less, making the Garden State one of 31 states in which obesity rates continued to climb last year, a new report shows. More than one in five New Jersey adults -- 22.2 percent -- are obese and 14 percent of children ages 10 to 17 are overweight, according to the report by Trust for America's Health, a research group that focuses on disease prevention. .
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