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Logic Fleeting in Online Gaming Safety Debate

Fox Newstainment misapplies random occurrences in attacks against online games.

(SALEM, Ore.) - In comments have I made regarding other articles here on Salem-News.com as well as in another article of my own I have pointed out how anti-game zealots like the self-promoting whackjob Jack Thompson, referred to only as "smackywhack" by some like GU Comics creator Woody Hearns who refuses to refer to him in any other way if at all, and others make unfounded accusations against games (and gamers) in general.

Well (and does this surprise anyone really?) Fox News has entered the fear-mongering fray.

FiOS TV Comes to Portland Metro Area

It is the only TV service delivered over nation's most advanced, all-fiber-optic network.

(BEAVERTON, Ore.) - The future of television has arrived for thousands of Portland Metro consumers as Verizon today announced the launch of its industry-leading FiOS TV service in the greater Portland area. With the launch of its video service in Oregon, Verizon now offers FiOS TV in 13 states.

Verizon delivers FiOS TV over the nation's largest digital, all-fiber network, which has earned certification from the independent Fiber to the Home Council for providing fiber all the way to customers' homes.

Glowing Cats in Korea Could Advance Stem Cell Treatments

Two of the cats born earlier in 2007 grew to become adult Turkish Angoras weighing about six and a half pounds.

(SEOUL, South Korea) - Cats that glow in the dark? That's what researchers in an animal cloning expert at Gyeongsang National University, in Jinju, South Korea announced this week. As the photos demonstrate, a cat possessing red fluorescence protein, "RFP" glows in the dark when it is exposed to ultraviolet light.

The team led by animal cloning expert Kong Il-keun announced Wednesday that they had cloned the two RFP cats for the first time in the world.

Video Games and Freedom

I mean seriously... 12 step programs for irresponsible gamers?

(SALEM, Ore.) - Lately the hue and cry is rising again to restrict, control or ban video games. There are the claims that the games foster violence in those who play them. There are those who consider the games 'addictive'. Hogwash!

There is nothing addictive to video games any more than anything else. Weak-willed folks who have other serious character flaws like immaturity or irresponsibility may lack the personal control ability to play games (or do anything else for that matter) in moderation. But that does not make video games 'addictive'.

Invisible Smog

A recent controversy over the harmful effects of WiFi has much of the world talking.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Wi-Fi is a wireless technology brand owned by the Wi-Fi Alliance intended to improve the interoperability of wireless local area network products.

Released in 1997, and clarified in 1999, these standards apply to the 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz public spectrum bands. Today, common applications for Wi-Fi include Internet, phone access, gaming, and network connectivity for consumer electronics. So what, if any, are the hazards of WiFi?

Video Games Anonymous?

A treatment center has now been established to help people cope with their addiction to playing video games.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Most people are familiar with the term addiction. More than 100,000 deaths per year are attributed to alcohol addiction. Cigarette smoking causes 87% of all lung cancer deaths. Just what, exactly, are the societal repercussions of video game addiction?

The problems associated with excessive playing have led to the establishment of a treatment program for video game addicts in Europe.

Local Warcraft Players: Part of a Unique Social Group

For someone like myself who is physically disabled it is a way to go around and do things as well as the next guy can.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Like some 8 million+ folks around the planet I am involved in a MMORPG (Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game) called World of Warcraft.

It is one of many possiblre MMORPGs but it is one of the most generally popular and well known. Others include EverQuest, EverQuest 2, Guild Wars, Lord of the Rings, City of Heroes/Villains, etc.

A Prototype for the Future of Internet News

We are looking for journalists and business partners who want to become involved in our mission to bring independently owned news Websites to the United States.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Our primary goal at Salem-News.com has always been to bring Oregon residents news they can really use in their life, without ignoring the cities and towns that exist in the state's outlying areas. We have now entered our fourth year of existence.

Our secondary goal has been to develop a news site with a framework that can be replicated, customized, and adapted to new regions. In some cases, we envision these operations as a sort of franchise, to bring news agencies to areas that like Salem, Oregon, receive little to no TV news coverage.

Professors Receive Grant to Bring Computer Games to College Classrooms

The grant is for two years, and will also involve several undergraduate student assistants.

(VANCOUVER, Wa.) - College students studying computer science may one day be able to bring their gaming hobbies and their studies together in the classroom.

The National Science Foundation has awarded nearly $150,000 to Scott Wallace, assistant professor of computer science at Washington State University Vancouver, and Andrew Nierman, assistant professor of computer science at the University of Puget Sound, to develop computer game based undergraduate computer science curricula.

Salem Hospital Official Honored with IT Executive of the Year Award for Oregon

Dennis Sato was honored for implementing a hospital-wide clinical-information system for Salem Hospital.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Dennis Sato, Chief Information Officer for Salem Hospital Regional Health Services, was recently recognized by the Society of Information Management as its IT Executive of the Year for the State of Oregon and Southwest Washington.

"This is a significant honor, for both Dennis and Salem Hospital" says Norm Gruber, president and CEO of Salem Hospital. "The award recognizes excellence in information technology for all industries, not just healthcare."