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Halloween Spikes Oregon Sex Offender Website Traffic

Oregon's Sex Offender Registration Program Manager says they look at this as the public's tool.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Following several media stories last week related to Halloween safety and registered sex offenders, Oregon's Sex Offender Inquiry System website recorded its third highest number of "hits" on a single day in 2007, state police say.

Adopted by the 2005 Oregon Legislature, House Bill 3486 required information on predatory and sexually violent dangerous offenders to be posted on a state website.

Craigslist Begins Charging for Advertising

Craigslist did state that the price won't be changing any time soon.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - The Website Craigslist has taken the country by storm, and one of the most appealing aspects of this online classified giant has been the cost, there was none.

FDA Says Consumers Continue to Buy Risky Drugs Online

Self-medication a concern; FDA-approved generics may be cheaper alternative.

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - A yearlong U.S. Food and Drug Administration investigation into drugs mailed to the United States from foreign countries suggests that consumers may be buying drugs online to avoid the need for a prescription from their physician.

The FDA sampling of imported drugs also indicates that consumers continue to spend money unnecessarily on potentially risky drug products bought over the Internet.

Andy McKee is YouTube`s Most Downloaded Artist (VIDEO)

"Andy McKee is a genuine YouTube sensation. He's had over 7 million views on YouTube, placing him in the top 40 most-viewed videos of ALL TIME." -Bob Lefsetz, The Lefsetz Letter

(CHICAGO) - Andy McKee is music's newest international phenomenon. This self-described guy from Topeka, Kansas has literally won the world over with his YouTube.com videos and his growing fanbase can't seem to get enough.

A self-trained fingerstyle guitarist and composer, McKee posted videos of his tunes on YouTube.com last year, a move that has launched a staggeringly successful career.

Seven Year Internet Tax Ban Approved by Congress

Wyden says Internet services have sparked revolutions in our ability to communicate.

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - Our bi-partisan Congress may not agree on very much most of the time, but today they voted unanimously today to extend the moratorium on state and local Internet taxes. It's good news for Internet service providers, wireless carriers, and other Web based companies.

Police Launch Website for Children on Social Website Dangers

Site also gives tips on how to safely use cell phones, chatrooms and email.

(LONDON) - British authorities have launched a Website to warn children about the dangers of putting their personal information on social networking sites such as MySpace.

The site, setup by the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre, a British police agency set up to tackle child sex abuse, teaches children about the the dangers of revealing too much information about themselves online.

Oregon Manufacturing Web Site Launched

The Oregon Manufacturing Workforce Strategy is part of the Oregon Workforce Investment Board's strategic plan.

(SALEM, Ore.) - The Oregon Workforce Investment Board (OWIB) today announced The Voice of Oregon Manufacturing oregonmanufacturing.org a new Web site designed to serve as an online information center about what’s happening in Oregon’s dynamic manufacturing center.

Developed as part of the Oregon Manufacturing Workforce Strategy, the site provides news and information on industry consortia and organizations, education and training programs, best practices, links and other resources related to manufacturing. Through profiles, articles and links, the site tells the story of manufacturing and the many partners working together to build this critical sector of the Oregon economy.

Oregon Senator Wants to Ban Internet Tax Forever

If the moratorium is allowed to lapse, the web would be left unprotected from state and local taxes which will have a stagnating effect on the American economy Smith said.

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - Oregon Senator Gordon Smith, Chairman of the Senate Republican High Tech Task Force, is calling for immediate action to permanently ban taxes on internet access.

Senator Smith and fellow members of the Task Force championed the ban, which is set to expire in just over a month. The ban is essential to the continued growth and success of the Internet Smith said.

Craigslist Car Deal Followed by Canby Assault

Police say the story illustrates the need for caution when dealing with strangers online.

(CANBY, Ore.) - Clackamas County deputies responded to an attempted robbery in Canby that they say highlights an important public-safety lesson: Don't give your address to strangers over the Internet.

At approximately 12:23 AM on Thursday, David Eby and his wife Marilyn were driving home to their residence in Canby after a long evening spent trying to meet up with someone from whom they thought they would be buying a vehicle.

New Pacific Research Institute Report Makes the Case for Rejecting Regulation of the Internet

“Regulation has consequences at odds with consumer welfare in the short term and the long term,” said Mr. Billingsley.

(SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.) - Imposing a regulatory regime of "net neutrality" would harm consumers, quash innovation and investment, and prove difficult or impossible to change in the future, according to Net Gains or Net Losses? The Net Neutrality Debate and the Future of the Internet, a new report released today by the Pacific Research Institute.

“At its heart, the net neutrality debate is about price controls, and net-neutrality advocates want government regulation—rather than the open market—to determine what we pay for using the Internet,” said K. Lloyd Billingsley, editorial director at PRI and author of Net Gains or Net Losses?