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What Does the First Year of Marriage Portend?

Love may conquer all, but there are still large hurdles that must be faced.

(AGOURA HILLS, Calif.) - Dennis Prager, one of the most influential men in my life, spoke on his talk show recently about the impact of a first year on marriage. He asked if an easy, successful first year or a difficult, hard first year were indicative of the long-term success of the marriage?

He didn’t take a position either way, allowing callers to offer their stories, which were both positive and negative about the impact of their first years on their marriages.

Could Terror War be a Response by GOP and Israel Against Threats to Their Global Plans?

Don't miss this developing story...

(CINCINNATI, Ohio) - When nothing adds up, it's time we starting looking at what we know. Our recent terrorist, now dubbed "the crotch bomber" is another dupe. He could have been working for anyone, drugged, brainwashed or simply influenced, maybe by crazy Arabs, maybe by the Mossad, maybe by the CIA. We only know the game is falling apart.

Viva Palestina Still Blocked From Reaching Gaza

The Convoy, which is made up of more than 200 vehicles, planned to reach Rafah on December 27th.

(CAIRO, Egypt AL JAZEERA) - Al Jazeera's Sohail Rahman reports and discusses Egypt's decision to block the Viva Palestina Convoy from entering Egypt at Nuweiba.

The video includes commentary from Institute of Palestinian Studies' Mouin Rabbanu and a live phone interview with George Galloway at the Jordan/Syria Jaber border crossing.

Oregon Coast Man Dies in Crash on Highway 138W

The lone occupant was found deceased with safety restraints in use.

(SUTHERLIN, Ore.) - Police say a 66-year old Reedsport-area man died late Monday night when his car drove off the side of Highway 138W near the Tyee curves northwest of Sutherlin.

Oregon State Police say they are continuing the investigation which may have been caused by a medical problem suffered by the driver prior to the crash.

Police Investigate Fatal Traffic Crash on Highway 20 west of Burns

The victim was a member of the United States Coast Guard. He was in the process of transferring from his duty station in North Bend, Oregon to a duty station in Virginia.

(BURNS, Ore.) - A 19-year old Boise, Idaho resident serving in the United States Coast Guard died late Monday evening or early Tuesday morning following a single-vehicle rollover crash on Highway 20 west of Burns.

On December 29, 2009 at about 7:45 a.m. an Oregon Department of Transportation employee driving along Highway 20 near milepost 116 saw a crashed vehicle off the roadway. Upon checking the crashed vehicle it was discovered a deceased driver was still inside.

Snow and Weather Related Closures in Oregon & SW Washington

We will update this information throughout the night; Interstate 5 in the Portland metro area remains heavily congested.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Closures and delays are pouring in right now from Portland and other parts of Oregon. We will keep a close eye on weather developments and update this information as we move through the night.

Please heed all warnings and suggestions and take the time needed to get anywhere you may have to travel. Also, it is very important to let people know when and where you expect to arrive.

Snow Showers Creating Slick Conditions on Portland Streets

Neighborhood residential streets do not receive treatment in a snow and ice event, and snow and ice removal from sidewalks is the responsibility of the adjacent property owner.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Today's surprise snowfall is creating hazardous driving conditions for Portland motorists all over the city, especially in the West Hills where the Portland Bureau of Transportation is responding to reports of slick streets.

Major arterials are in pretty good condition, with snow melting as vehicles drive over it. Neighborhood sidestreets that are not getting as much traffic are more slick.

Be Prepared for Snow on Sexton, Siskiyou Mountain Passes

Drivers need to be prepared for snow on Sexton and Siskiyou mountain passes in southern Oregon.

(SISKIYOU MOUNTAINS) - Drivers moving between Oregon and California on Interstate 5 will have to be prepared for tough winter driving conditions. ODOT Assistant District Manager Shaun Stephens says chain restrictions are currently not in place but drivers should carry chains and come prepared.

Road condition updates are available at www.Tripcheck.com or by calling 511. Road and weather information can be accessed toll-free within Oregon by dialing (800) 977-ODOT (6368).

Bird of the Week: Burrowing Parrot, Loro Barranquero, Cyanoliceus Patagonus

The loro barraquero nests in dens or cliffs over the sea coast or along rivers, hatching up to four white eggs.

(PATAGONIA, Argentina) - We have long been familiar with the local parrot, the cachana or austral parakeet which flies in groups around El Bolson - but were thrilled to see the largest of Argentine parrots, the burrowing parrot when we were recently in Chubut, to the south of Rio Negro Province.

This loro has a black beak, white rimmed eyes, and an olive green head. The back and sides of the neck are whitish, the breast and back of the neck are greyish olive, the flanks yellow olive, the abdomen and upper legs are yellow and orange, the back is green/olive, the sides greyish, the wings olive with blue margins, the legs and feet are whiteish.

For a Future without Prisoners

Includes English and Hebrew versions: These young people have committed their bodies and souls to non-violent action for peace, justice and equality are the foundations on which we shall one day build a joint society for all of this land's peoples.

(JERUSALEM) - Every week, as I return from lessons in the Jerusalem neighborhood of Rehavia, I pass by the tent erected by activists in support of the Gilead Shalit, the captive Israeli soldier.

Each time I pass by and wish them good luck I am struck by the steadfast commitment to their cause while I am also, sadly, reminded of my own inactivity in the cause of my imprisoned friends.