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I did an Ixquick search, which uses Google, for information on Oregon Republican governor candidates. I got sites for democrats. I kept changing my search words but kept getting Kate Brown or democrat sites. I even put "Republican" in twice on each end of the search. I knew Ixquick used Google but just hid your ID. Well, done with Ixquick.

Lost phone service for days and internet has not returned for a month now. It's area wide and I believe it was a cyber attack. I now have a new internet provider that does not provide an e-mail address. Recommendations & reviews from Freepers for an e-mail service would be appreciated. Oh and I am now logged on:)

Wife's bank card was denied use yesterday. Bank said their on line service was not working. I suggested Iran was mounting a cyber attack due to the war footings around Israel. Wife said I was paranoid. I did find a September article (FreeBeacon.com/iran-cyber-attacks-step-up) about Iran cyber attacking banks. Officials tried to blame The Video LOL but the article said it was Iran being upset about sanctions. Article said attacks were ongoing. Any Freepers know of a good website that reports current cyber attacks?

Fedex delivery guy told union store clerk they were very close to going union. Union store clerk told them good luck.

NEW YORK (Bloomberg)- The cost of insuring ships may rise following a series of accidents in the past week, according to Marsh & McLennan Cos. and Aon Corp., the worlds largest insurance brokerages. A fire on the HYUNDAI FORTUNE may have damaged one-third of the 5,000 containers, costing insurers $100 million, shipping newspaper Lloyd's list reported.

Oregon Coast - The state's parks and recreation commission last week approved a scaled back version of its plan for protecting Western snowy plover habitat along Oregon's sandy beaches, but it wasn't enough to satisfy officials in affected counties, including Tillamook.

Live speech by Brandon Mayfield thanking people for standing by him and announcing his charges being dismissed. Stated his profession as a private attorney compromised.

Tillamook county commissioner Charles Hurliman is a man with a missionj these days. Hurliman has been traveling up and down the county, speaking at public meetings about a plan by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department that would limit public access, and halt many recreational activities...