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Civil Unions vs. Marriage

Finally, if sexual preferences were not so obviously displayed in public, chances are straight people would never know or complain as they do.

(PASO ROBLES, Calif.) - I believe that marriage should be between one man and one woman for obvious reasons.

I believe in Civil Unions for persons of the same sex who do not fit the definition of marriage; nor can I understand why those who qualify for Civil Union insist they be considered “married,” in contradiction to the definition of “marriage.”

Woman Abducted as Infant Reunited With Parents

Internet connects long ago abducted daughter Carlina White to her real parents.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Few stories are more intense and rewarding than the ones that lead to a lost child's recovery.

When this rare thing happens we are all reminded that hope is worth having.

`A Hopeful Palestinian Boy`

Follow up to yesterday's article; Giffords, Hurndall and Palestinian Children...

(SACRAMENTO) - My article about Palestinian children and others shot in the head by Israeli forces came out yesterday in CounterPunch.
Below is an especially moving response:

...The reason I'm writing you is to relate that sometimes the Israeli bullets kill children many years later. I met this Palestinian kid, Deya Ali, when I was active in the Palestine movement. He was shot by a settler. He was brought here in 2003  and received treatment at Mountain Side Hospital among others.

Vera Macht Reports from Gaza

What about the safety of the people of Gaza? One wonders, living here. What about the safety of the children in the schools near the border that are shot at, of the pregnant women, over whom the F-16 circles?

(GAZA) - The air is filled with the noise of the Israeli F-16s, which are flying so low that it's almost like the air is trembling.

You can positively feel the bombs before they fall, before they explode with a horrendous bang, that is unmistakable, with a pressure wave that breaks the windows of the houses in the whole surrounding area, and makes the walls shake miles away.

The Samouni Family Children - Survivors of the Israeli Massacre

Shame on all of us for allowing this to happen and to go completely unpunished.

(GAZA) - January 12, 2011 is a day I will never forget, visiting the Samouni family could not possibly be anything but a life-changing event.

Words simply cannot describe the devastation wrought upon this family by a marauding band of Israeli psychopaths, otherwise known as the Givati Brigade of the Israeli Defence Forces.

On Your Mark... Get Set.. Go!

Do you believe there’s a lot of good stuff happening out there every single day? Do you believe in the American Dream?

(CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.) - I’m on an adventure to shine a light on the good in life! This venture is titled "The Good Stuff." You’ll notice I didn’t say I named this venture, and that’s because I give credit where credit is due.

The Miracle of Adoption

Introducing “The Good Stuff” with Coco McCain.

(CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.) - Today's "good stuff" story is all about fresh beginnings, but it's also about miracles. Today's story is about the Griffin family and the miracle of adoption.

Tyson and Renee Griffin are your typical "All-American" couple. Renee is smart and pretty and kind. She looks like a cheerleader, but she's actually a schoolteacher...

Christmas Tree Permits Available at Forest Service and BLM District Offices

(Springfield, Oregon) - Christmas tree permits will soon be available at all Willamette National Forest District offices and the Bureau of Land Management Eugene District interagency office. Holiday enthusiasts looking for the perfect tree will also be able to purchase permits from local vendors.

Forest Service personal use permits are $5.00 each. They allow the holders to cut one tree; each household can purchase a maximum of five permits. BLM permits are $5.50 each; each household can purchase up to five of these permits.

McMinnville Cruisers Return to Drag the Gut

Festival in downtown "Mac" brings back tradition many have missed.

(MCMINNVILLE, Ore.) - “Dragging the gut” is something fairly unique to McMinnville, Oregon. It’s a term most towns didn’t use, one that is perhaps even a bit unappealing to outsiders.

But to very specific small towns throughout America, dragging the gut was nothing less than a really good time.

`I Am Razah`

A lot of people have heard of Razah, they may not know what he's all about. With a fresh and cutting edge, he's taking R&B by storm. Austin King interviews Michael Sanders, President of Justus Music Group.

(SALEM / NEW YORK) - "I am Razah" is how the Jamaicain-born R&B singer presents himself, with a musical edge that is anything but typical.

Born in Jamaica and raised in Brooklyn, Razah (pronounced Raze-ah), born Martell Nelson, takes a less-walked route with R&B subject matter, generally avoiding today's over-done popularity of singing about relationships and breakups.